Maurice Hawkins fights back; wins an 11th gold ring in New Orleans

Maurice Hawkins has won his 11th World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring, pulling him one behind the leader Valentin Vornicu, as he lands an ace on the river to crack kings in his heads-up duel with Peter Vitantonio.

As the giant table umbrellas fight desperately to escape the tight blue cord that keeps them bound, and the seat covers pile high in the sky, I wave bye-bye to my last Montenegro dawn.

Somethings have to change.

Somethings don’t.