I’m not a big preparer. In fact , I turned up to the WSOP five weeks after everyone else. I’m kind of sceptical about the idea that you’ve got to work out and be fit. It ’s a card game. I’ll make a big effort to make the right decision but I don’t need 18 months of gruelling training just to sit on my arse.

My starting table wasn’t one of those giant free tombolas that you hear about. On level two or three one guy passed Kings before the flop and it was the right decision. He showed Kings and the other guy showed Aces.