I just landed in Atlantis, Bahamas for the WSOP Paradise $26,000 Super Main Event — yeah, the one with the $60M guarantee — and this is Episode 1 of my WSOP run. I’m taking you from the travel chaos to registration (WSOP+ is honestly the best app in poker), breakfast with Bobby, and then straight into Day 1 where the goal is simple: put chips in a bag. Of course I want to win the whole thing, but my realistic goal is my first six-figure live score — and when the min-cash is $50K (and I qualified for the extra $25K parlay bonus), this is the most realistic shot I’ve ever had. We talk through what unlimited re-entry actually changes strategy-wise (it’s not “spew,” it’s high-variance lines to build stacks), the pressure of getting moved to a feature table, and a full hand breakdown with A♠Q♦ on a super dynamic, multi-diamond board. I end Day 1 with 1.5M, feeling locked in after a big ace-high hero call and a steady grind. Bobby busts (sad), but I’m holding it down for Day 2 — and yes, we still need you to settle the most important debate: is the stage the front of the room or the back?