Breaking news: It is with both pride an envy that I announce PokerStars German blogger Jan Von Halle has made the final table of the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em re-buy event.

While I'm greener than the felt on the tables, I can take comfort in the fact that Jan was playing big-time poker for a long time before he joined PokerStars Team Blog--or, to be fair, before there was even such a thing as a PokerStars Blog. So, I will feel completely comfortable in my little blogging role tomorrow.

I will. I really will.

Before I protest too much, let me just offer my heart-felt congratulations.

Jan, good luck tomorrow. You earned it, buddy.