The Gooch

I'm a little disappointed Les is now bringing a survival kit with him into the field. This is supposed to be a worst case scenario show, so having things like an axe or a fire starter with you seems like cheating. Still, it is useful to see which products work and which are dead weight. At least Les is upfront about the advantages he gives himself, unlike Bear Grylles who has a team of engineers working for him behind the scenes (very disappointing).

We were all disappointed to learn you had passed on the opportunity to compete in Survivor - China. So much of Survivor involves reading your opponents, and who better to do that than a professional poker player. This is especially true of a seasoned veteran who has logged countless hours at the tables studying his opponents and picking up information through subtle variations in their behavior. As much as any other player on the tour you exemplify this trait and it would have been interesting to watch you put it into practice under the harshest of conditions.To make amends to those who tra