A combo of busy & lazy has kept me away from the blog for a bit. Sorry! Oh well, as it says on my twitter bio, I sometimes blog... :)
So, what's been up? Not a whole lot, I didn't play any ring events when the WSOP circuit was here in January. I didn't plan ahead with requesting time off in advance and wasn't able to commit to any 2 day events. I'd hoped to play at least one, but I couldn't make it happen. It occurred to me recently that I have never played a WSOPC ring event. Not one. As long as I have been playing poker, I don't see how that's even possible, but it's true! I'll never get on Hendon Mob like that! ha
I did play the WSOP ladies event. It was a 1 day deal, so I was able to enter. I was approached a couple of months ago about being backed for this event in exchange for wearing a shirt with the logo of this person's poker related website on it. We emailed back & forth quite a bit and I agreed to the offer. A few days before the event, I asked about getting the shirt and he said he'd let me know when we could meet up. Never heard from him again. I guess he changed his mind? I didn't really care either way, it wasn't a big deal, but I felt like he had pretty much wasted my time during those 2 months of emails unnecessarily. Maybe he didn't have the budget, I don't know, but he'd told me there was also another local female player who would be representing him in the tournament. I saw her. She was wearing the shirt. I didn't get a chance to speak to her, as she busted right after I did, jumped in a satellite, busted that and left quickly before I could catch up to her. No hard feelings towards the guy, it just didn't work out I guess? No big deal, I'm holding out to be sponsored by RunGoodGear anyway, no others will do...haha ;)
So yea, the ladies event. I was chipping up nicely, things were going ok. It wasn't a great table, not as soft as I'd hoped, but ok. Then I ran a big bluff into someone who wasn't good enough to fold second pair and that was a significant dent to my stack. I should've known better against that particular player. Bad lapse of judgement there by me. If they are calling your value bets semi-light, they are going to call your value-bet-sized bluffs, also. I know that, but did it anyway. Meh. Not long after, I went all in with JJ in the small blind against the button's AA open and the big blind's TT. A ten on the flop, but no jack came and gg.
Day 2 of the main event was going on at the same time, so I railbirded the circuit super stars for a bit and then headed home before the rain turned to sleet. What a yuky winter we've had..summer please come soon!
Played a daily at Horseshoe yesterday and will have to save that blog for another day. Spoiler alert: I'm starting to hate tournaments. LOL but seriously. Ok, I have much to do as usual, off for now. :)
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Chop It Up
The year has started off with poker tournaments galore, too bad I've only had time for one, so far! The Horseshoe's $150 (+$10) re-entry $25k ended up with 608 entries and $15k for 1st, but I read it was chopped 5 ways and the 'winner' taking only $8k and a seat to the WSOPC main event coming up.
Gold Strike held their Farewell Tournament last weekend, also a $150 (+$10) re-entry, closing their poker room for good. :( I didn't get to play in this one, as I couldn't be there for the 11am Day 2 start time on Sunday. If it had been at 2pm, I could've played, but oh well. They added almost $18k to the prize pool in leftover poker promo money. This brought 308 entries with 1st paying a little under $17k, but it was chopped. 7 ways for this one, with the chip leader taking $10,500.
I don't understand chopping 7 ways. Maybe I am too competitive (greedy? lol) or whatever, but if I'm at your final table, do not expect me to agree to one. Sorry, not happening! I have been at tables where the whole final table wanted to chop, it's ok to say no. Really it is! I did chop 5 ways once at Harrah's, 2nd in chips with 2 super short stacks. Dumbest thing ever. But my husband, who was in it, too, really wanted to chop. Like reallyyy wanted to chop. So, I reluctantly agreed that time, but I regretted it and vowed never again. I'd rather limp Aces from the small blind in a family pot than agree to a bad chop! Haha, seriously, though.
Down in Biloxi, I read the Beau's "Million Dollar Heater" $2600 main event was chopped 5 ways, as well. This time the chip leader gave up $90k. Ninety thousand dollars. Say what!? Yep. First place was paying $178k and he decided to settle for $88k. The four other players took $79k evenly. Ok. Somebody at that table is obviously one hell of a negotiator! I just don't see giving up that much money, he musta been scared to death. Bless his heart.
While it's true, I wasn't in his position, playing for that amount of money, so I can't really say what exactly I'd agree to or what I wouldn't, but it seemed like such a bad chop to me...I dunno. But I'm speaking as the chip leader here. If I were a short stack, of course I'd jump all over that deal as 5th place was only $32k. ;)
In other news, more tournaments are coming. Horseshoe Tunica is hosting the 1st ever series of a new poker tour called the Senior Poker Tour. It's for players aged 50+, so I don't know much about this one. It's already started and runs Jan 15th - 19th. It says the $550 main event final table will be live streamed. That's cool. The schedule is here on 2+2. Hope we see Memphis Mojo on the live stream!
The WSOP circuit event will start Jan 23rd at Harrah's and run through Feb 3rd. Then the HPO is coming to Hollywood Tunica. Which I find hard to believe because who plays there?? But they are coming anyway and bringing Chris Moneymaker with them. I can't find a schedule on their website, but someone posted it in a 2+2 thread here. It runs Feb 7 - 16th.
So, lots of poker to be played around here. Hope I can be available to play some of them! glglgl :)
Gold Strike held their Farewell Tournament last weekend, also a $150 (+$10) re-entry, closing their poker room for good. :( I didn't get to play in this one, as I couldn't be there for the 11am Day 2 start time on Sunday. If it had been at 2pm, I could've played, but oh well. They added almost $18k to the prize pool in leftover poker promo money. This brought 308 entries with 1st paying a little under $17k, but it was chopped. 7 ways for this one, with the chip leader taking $10,500.
I don't understand chopping 7 ways. Maybe I am too competitive (greedy? lol) or whatever, but if I'm at your final table, do not expect me to agree to one. Sorry, not happening! I have been at tables where the whole final table wanted to chop, it's ok to say no. Really it is! I did chop 5 ways once at Harrah's, 2nd in chips with 2 super short stacks. Dumbest thing ever. But my husband, who was in it, too, really wanted to chop. Like reallyyy wanted to chop. So, I reluctantly agreed that time, but I regretted it and vowed never again. I'd rather limp Aces from the small blind in a family pot than agree to a bad chop! Haha, seriously, though.
Down in Biloxi, I read the Beau's "Million Dollar Heater" $2600 main event was chopped 5 ways, as well. This time the chip leader gave up $90k. Ninety thousand dollars. Say what!? Yep. First place was paying $178k and he decided to settle for $88k. The four other players took $79k evenly. Ok. Somebody at that table is obviously one hell of a negotiator! I just don't see giving up that much money, he musta been scared to death. Bless his heart.
While it's true, I wasn't in his position, playing for that amount of money, so I can't really say what exactly I'd agree to or what I wouldn't, but it seemed like such a bad chop to me...I dunno. But I'm speaking as the chip leader here. If I were a short stack, of course I'd jump all over that deal as 5th place was only $32k. ;)
In other news, more tournaments are coming. Horseshoe Tunica is hosting the 1st ever series of a new poker tour called the Senior Poker Tour. It's for players aged 50+, so I don't know much about this one. It's already started and runs Jan 15th - 19th. It says the $550 main event final table will be live streamed. That's cool. The schedule is here on 2+2. Hope we see Memphis Mojo on the live stream!
The WSOP circuit event will start Jan 23rd at Harrah's and run through Feb 3rd. Then the HPO is coming to Hollywood Tunica. Which I find hard to believe because who plays there?? But they are coming anyway and bringing Chris Moneymaker with them. I can't find a schedule on their website, but someone posted it in a 2+2 thread here. It runs Feb 7 - 16th.
So, lots of poker to be played around here. Hope I can be available to play some of them! glglgl :)
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Horseshoe $25k
So, Horseshoe has their 25k guarantee tournament running this weekend in the newly opened poker room, which is really nice, by the way. They did a great job with everything, even including a players lounge in the bar area where you can wait for your name to be called. I spent some time in one of their comfy lounge chairs last night while using the free wifi (yes!), as I was alternate number 56 in the tournament and they were on 33 at the time. Please excuse the crappy pics, I am the worst iPhone photographer in the world, sorry.
I really thought that most players would either be in Choctaw for the WSOP circuit or in Biloxi for the $500k guarantee in their Million Dollar Heater series. I wasn't expecting such a large turnout, but the board said 196 players for the 1st of 3 starting flights. (They said 195 on facebook.) So, yea, much larger than I was expecting with 2 more flights to go on Saturday. It is a re-entry through level 7.
Remember how I said that because I had busted my last 2 trnys before the 1st break, I wouldn't be playing a single hand until after the 1st break in my next tournament? Yea, well that came true as I didn't even get seated until after the 1st break, ha! I was finally seated halfway through level 5 at 100/200/25 with 50 bbs. I had the option of waiting for the blind or posting in the cutoff. I'd already been waiting long enough I thought, so I posted $225 and jumped in, picking up AKo for my 1st hand. I raised to 700 after an MP limper and got 4 callers. Nice. AA5 flop and all fold to my cbet. Off to a good start!
Then my next hand in level 6 at 200/400/50 was kinda interesting, I get AQo in the cutoff and raise to 1100 over 2 limpers. The button and big blind call, the limpers fold. I slightly cover both. The flop comes J 6 7 rainbow. The BB checks and I decide to check as well. I'm really trying not to auto-cbet every flop when I raise pre like I have in the past and I've only been at the table a few rounds at this point, so I'm still in the process of getting reads on these guys. The button checks behind.
The turn brings a Q and a diamond flush draw. BB checks, I bet 2000 with my TPTK. The button folds, but the BB, a 30ish black guy with headphones calls. I hadn't been there long, but I did notice the BB was kind of a sticky player. If he was in the hand, he didn't like to fold. As I'm thinking about his possible turn calling range, the river brings a non-flush deuce, essentially a blank, and he leads into me for 2500. Hmmm
So the board is J 6 7 Q 2 and this feels an awful lot like a turn float/stab at the river type of bet to me. But is he a good player? He has headphones. Is he good enough to make a thin value bet fearing I will check behind if he checks? Does he even know what a thin value bet is and does he think I would know what it is. How does he perceive me? Does he think I delayed-cbet the turn with AK and will fold if he bets? Wouldn't he raise the turn rather than donk-lead the river, which was a blank? So many more questions were going through my head. I thought about it for a little bit, the pot was pretty big and his bet was small. Ugh. It's either a really thin value bet with 2 pair or total air. Which is it? In the end, I decided it was such a weird line, it didn't make sense and the price was too good to fold even though if I was wrong I'd be super short stacked. So, after a short tank, I slid out the call and was relieved when he was reluctant to turn over his hand. I flipped my AQ and he mucked. Yes! High five, y'all lol.
After that highlight, nothing really interesting happened. Was moved a couple of times and it's pretty tough to get reads/pick good spots to chip up when you keep getting moved to new tables. Meanwhile, the blinds and antes are catching me and I'm at 15 bbs towards the end of level 9. They were playing down to level 13 or 24 players (I think), whichever came first.
At 600/1200/200, I get Q2o in the big blind. The villain from the previous hand has just been moved to my table and he limps in UTG +1. It folds to the SB who calls. I check. The flop comes out J 2 2 and I am thinking BOOM! The SB and I check to the limper, I check because I know he will bet. He bets 2500. I plan to raise his turn bet. The SB calls, though. Hmmm. He's an older fellow and I put him on any Jack from JQ-J7 and possible small pairs, 77-33. A2 and K2 cross my mind, but that would be such a cooler...I call.
The turn is an 8 bringing a possible diamond draw. We check to the limper again, he bets 2500 again. Weak. I'm getting ready to shove when the SB surprises me with a check-raise. Wait, what?? So, now I'm really hoping he is the type of older man who overvalues top pair hands. I'm doubting, but I'm hoping. I'm just so short, though, I have to shove. Can't fold now. The limper folds and the SB snaps with J2.
Yep, J2 vs Q2 and the board has to come with 2 2. So, I went out in the mid 50s of 196 with 24 advancing. :(
Bad beat story, sorry. But if the UTG +1 limper had only raised like he's supposed to, that could've been avoided. But I can't blame others, so I'll own up and say it's my fault for not squeeze-shoving over 2 limpers from the BB. My bad. I know. Oh, well. Hindsight and all that. Can't re-enter today as I'm working. Next tournament will be the WSOP circuit. See ya then.
I really thought that most players would either be in Choctaw for the WSOP circuit or in Biloxi for the $500k guarantee in their Million Dollar Heater series. I wasn't expecting such a large turnout, but the board said 196 players for the 1st of 3 starting flights. (They said 195 on facebook.) So, yea, much larger than I was expecting with 2 more flights to go on Saturday. It is a re-entry through level 7.
Remember how I said that because I had busted my last 2 trnys before the 1st break, I wouldn't be playing a single hand until after the 1st break in my next tournament? Yea, well that came true as I didn't even get seated until after the 1st break, ha! I was finally seated halfway through level 5 at 100/200/25 with 50 bbs. I had the option of waiting for the blind or posting in the cutoff. I'd already been waiting long enough I thought, so I posted $225 and jumped in, picking up AKo for my 1st hand. I raised to 700 after an MP limper and got 4 callers. Nice. AA5 flop and all fold to my cbet. Off to a good start!
Then my next hand in level 6 at 200/400/50 was kinda interesting, I get AQo in the cutoff and raise to 1100 over 2 limpers. The button and big blind call, the limpers fold. I slightly cover both. The flop comes J 6 7 rainbow. The BB checks and I decide to check as well. I'm really trying not to auto-cbet every flop when I raise pre like I have in the past and I've only been at the table a few rounds at this point, so I'm still in the process of getting reads on these guys. The button checks behind.
The turn brings a Q and a diamond flush draw. BB checks, I bet 2000 with my TPTK. The button folds, but the BB, a 30ish black guy with headphones calls. I hadn't been there long, but I did notice the BB was kind of a sticky player. If he was in the hand, he didn't like to fold. As I'm thinking about his possible turn calling range, the river brings a non-flush deuce, essentially a blank, and he leads into me for 2500. Hmmm
So the board is J 6 7 Q 2 and this feels an awful lot like a turn float/stab at the river type of bet to me. But is he a good player? He has headphones. Is he good enough to make a thin value bet fearing I will check behind if he checks? Does he even know what a thin value bet is and does he think I would know what it is. How does he perceive me? Does he think I delayed-cbet the turn with AK and will fold if he bets? Wouldn't he raise the turn rather than donk-lead the river, which was a blank? So many more questions were going through my head. I thought about it for a little bit, the pot was pretty big and his bet was small. Ugh. It's either a really thin value bet with 2 pair or total air. Which is it? In the end, I decided it was such a weird line, it didn't make sense and the price was too good to fold even though if I was wrong I'd be super short stacked. So, after a short tank, I slid out the call and was relieved when he was reluctant to turn over his hand. I flipped my AQ and he mucked. Yes! High five, y'all lol.
After that highlight, nothing really interesting happened. Was moved a couple of times and it's pretty tough to get reads/pick good spots to chip up when you keep getting moved to new tables. Meanwhile, the blinds and antes are catching me and I'm at 15 bbs towards the end of level 9. They were playing down to level 13 or 24 players (I think), whichever came first.
At 600/1200/200, I get Q2o in the big blind. The villain from the previous hand has just been moved to my table and he limps in UTG +1. It folds to the SB who calls. I check. The flop comes out J 2 2 and I am thinking BOOM! The SB and I check to the limper, I check because I know he will bet. He bets 2500. I plan to raise his turn bet. The SB calls, though. Hmmm. He's an older fellow and I put him on any Jack from JQ-J7 and possible small pairs, 77-33. A2 and K2 cross my mind, but that would be such a cooler...I call.
The turn is an 8 bringing a possible diamond draw. We check to the limper again, he bets 2500 again. Weak. I'm getting ready to shove when the SB surprises me with a check-raise. Wait, what?? So, now I'm really hoping he is the type of older man who overvalues top pair hands. I'm doubting, but I'm hoping. I'm just so short, though, I have to shove. Can't fold now. The limper folds and the SB snaps with J2.
Yep, J2 vs Q2 and the board has to come with 2 2. So, I went out in the mid 50s of 196 with 24 advancing. :(
Bad beat story, sorry. But if the UTG +1 limper had only raised like he's supposed to, that could've been avoided. But I can't blame others, so I'll own up and say it's my fault for not squeeze-shoving over 2 limpers from the BB. My bad. I know. Oh, well. Hindsight and all that. Can't re-enter today as I'm working. Next tournament will be the WSOP circuit. See ya then.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Horseshoe Tunica's New Poker Room Opens
The renovation is complete and the room opened yesterday, Christmas Eve, at 9am. It looks really good in the pictures! The following photos are from their facebook page. I probably won't get to see it in person until the tournament on January 3rd. The new tables have built in cup holders and built in chargers for phones/ipads along with free wifi. How cool is that?! Take a look at the larger room...
I love the entrance/desk area and the WSOP logo in the floor tile. I might've went with a darker color for the chairs, but I am not the designer, now am I? Ha! They look comfy, though. It does look great and I can't wait to see it in person. Great job, Horseshoe! Merry Christmas, all!
I love the entrance/desk area and the WSOP logo in the floor tile. I might've went with a darker color for the chairs, but I am not the designer, now am I? Ha! They look comfy, though. It does look great and I can't wait to see it in person. Great job, Horseshoe! Merry Christmas, all!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Wrong Read on the Interstate
If you follow me on twitter (@jusdealem), you may have read where all of my rungood went before I even arrived at the tournament in my last post. If this pre-trny incident had not occurred, I'm quite certain I would've hit my club, doubled up and went on to win the tournament. Yup.
But my luck had already been used up that night. You see, I was on my way to Tunica for that 7pm daily and running a little late, as usual. I had my cruise set at 78 or 79, because I've always heard if you're doing less than 10mph over the limit on the interstate, you won't get a speeding ticket. True? I dunno, but that's what 'They' say and 'They' always seem to know what they're talking about, don't they?
So, I'm driving along, minding my own business, when this vehicle starts coming up on me really fast. I think about getting over and letting them pass, but there is an 18 wheeler just up ahead in the right lane. If I moved over right then, I'd have to slow way down to 60 or so and I have a tournament to get to, right? No time to be slowing down. So, I decide I'll pass the truck and then I'll let this hammer foot, maniac get by me.
But, his headlights keeps getting closer and closer to me. He is right on my ass at nearly 80mph. I hate that! You need to keep a safe distance to the car ahead of you at all times, no matter the road conditions! He was really pissing me off. So, I did what they call a 'brake check', I hit my brakes hard to let him know that if he would just hold on a damn minute and get off my ass, I would move over as soon as I passed the big rig and he could carry on doing 100mph. Welp, he responded to my actions not with a polite "I'm sorry" or even by slowing down, he responded with some flashing blue lights.
That's right, it was a cop. Of all people, I had to brake check a freakin' cop. A state trooper, actually. Doh!!!
I couldn't believe myself. Idiot. You're an idiot. Good job, way to go.
After pulling over, I get my license ready trying to think of something to say. My mind is blank. And if you've ever been pulled over, you know they have to blind you for some reason. There's a spotlight pointed directly at your mirror and then they walk up with a flashlight in your face that could rival the sun in it's brightness. I squint in the direction of the light and say, "I can't see you."
"I don't want you to see me!" came the angry growl behind the blinding light.
Oh shit, he's pissed. Fabulous.
I quietly hand over my license to the beam of light. Then the ass chewing starts. I remain silent and try to look pitiful. I was feeling pitiful, so it wasn't a stretch. After he goes on a bit, I decide to go with the truth, "I really thought you were just being a bad driver. Speeding and getting too close to me." He tells me he was so close because I was speeding and he was getting my tag number. I have no comeback other than "I didn't know that, I'm so sorrrrrry".
He calms down a little and goes on to tell me that even if he were just a random "bad driver", that's still really dumb because people are crazy these days, have guns and people have been killed over road rage. Now, I'm getting a read of some sympathy and understanding. Milk it, milk it! So I do. Which, I did actually, truly agree with him. It was a stupid thing to do and I was thankful for the reminder that yes, people are crazy and it's best to just let them be crazy and let them by.
He left me with a stern, "Don't do that again." instead of the ticket for speeding and reckless driving that I thought was coming. So yea, I used up my rungood that night before I even got to the poker room. But that's fine with me! I lost less than the ticket would've been, so I'm calling that a win! :)
But my luck had already been used up that night. You see, I was on my way to Tunica for that 7pm daily and running a little late, as usual. I had my cruise set at 78 or 79, because I've always heard if you're doing less than 10mph over the limit on the interstate, you won't get a speeding ticket. True? I dunno, but that's what 'They' say and 'They' always seem to know what they're talking about, don't they?
So, I'm driving along, minding my own business, when this vehicle starts coming up on me really fast. I think about getting over and letting them pass, but there is an 18 wheeler just up ahead in the right lane. If I moved over right then, I'd have to slow way down to 60 or so and I have a tournament to get to, right? No time to be slowing down. So, I decide I'll pass the truck and then I'll let this hammer foot, maniac get by me.
But, his headlights keeps getting closer and closer to me. He is right on my ass at nearly 80mph. I hate that! You need to keep a safe distance to the car ahead of you at all times, no matter the road conditions! He was really pissing me off. So, I did what they call a 'brake check', I hit my brakes hard to let him know that if he would just hold on a damn minute and get off my ass, I would move over as soon as I passed the big rig and he could carry on doing 100mph. Welp, he responded to my actions not with a polite "I'm sorry" or even by slowing down, he responded with some flashing blue lights.
That's right, it was a cop. Of all people, I had to brake check a freakin' cop. A state trooper, actually. Doh!!!
I couldn't believe myself. Idiot. You're an idiot. Good job, way to go.
After pulling over, I get my license ready trying to think of something to say. My mind is blank. And if you've ever been pulled over, you know they have to blind you for some reason. There's a spotlight pointed directly at your mirror and then they walk up with a flashlight in your face that could rival the sun in it's brightness. I squint in the direction of the light and say, "I can't see you."
"I don't want you to see me!" came the angry growl behind the blinding light.
Oh shit, he's pissed. Fabulous.
I quietly hand over my license to the beam of light. Then the ass chewing starts. I remain silent and try to look pitiful. I was feeling pitiful, so it wasn't a stretch. After he goes on a bit, I decide to go with the truth, "I really thought you were just being a bad driver. Speeding and getting too close to me." He tells me he was so close because I was speeding and he was getting my tag number. I have no comeback other than "I didn't know that, I'm so sorrrrrry".
He calms down a little and goes on to tell me that even if he were just a random "bad driver", that's still really dumb because people are crazy these days, have guns and people have been killed over road rage. Now, I'm getting a read of some sympathy and understanding. Milk it, milk it! So I do. Which, I did actually, truly agree with him. It was a stupid thing to do and I was thankful for the reminder that yes, people are crazy and it's best to just let them be crazy and let them by.
He left me with a stern, "Don't do that again." instead of the ticket for speeding and reckless driving that I thought was coming. So yea, I used up my rungood that night before I even got to the poker room. But that's fine with me! I lost less than the ticket would've been, so I'm calling that a win! :)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Gettin' Too Frisky
I am on a roll with busting tournaments before the 1st break, lately. Something I've never done before. It's happened in the last 2 tournaments I've played. Twice. Two in a row. Back to back. I never understood people who bust early to anything other than a cooler. Now I am one of them! What's the deal?
In the last tournament, it folded around to the button who limped in. I called in the SB with QcJs. (Yes, I could've and should've raised I suppose, but I thought I'd see a flop and go from there against these 2 particular players.) The button and BB have me covered. The BB, a young, newbie tourist, made a min raise. It meant nothing, he'd been raising often from any position. The button calls, as do I. Good spot to squeeze here...the more I think about it, the more I'm glad I busted, serves me right the way I played it! LOL
Anyway, 3 to the flop which came Jc 6c 3c
So, I have top pair, decent kicker and a flush draw. Pretty good flop. I check to the raiser. He makes an expected continuation bet. The older man on the button raises a large amount. I don't remember exactly, it's been a while, but it was for most of my stack...say I had 8k and he made it 5k. I knew he had a made flush already. I knew it. But I thought my club draw was higher than his made flush. If I could get another club, I would take it down and get a nice double up. It was about 70/30 on the flop. I don't know what's got into me lately, but I have been taking these unnecessary risks. I move all in, the BB folds and he of course snap calls with 10c 7c. No club came and I was out.
I hate how I played it the whole way. Also, in my quest to be Vanessa Selbst Jr...haha just kidding, I could never be that aggro I don't think...but I have been taking more risks, probably not the best risks in hindsight, but I'm actively trying to mix things up. It's a fine line between creative lines and spew, though. I'm still trying to find the balance.
However, in my next tournament, feel free to run over me for the first few levels. I'm not playing a hand 'til after the 1st break. Ha!
In the last tournament, it folded around to the button who limped in. I called in the SB with QcJs. (Yes, I could've and should've raised I suppose, but I thought I'd see a flop and go from there against these 2 particular players.) The button and BB have me covered. The BB, a young, newbie tourist, made a min raise. It meant nothing, he'd been raising often from any position. The button calls, as do I. Good spot to squeeze here...the more I think about it, the more I'm glad I busted, serves me right the way I played it! LOL
Anyway, 3 to the flop which came Jc 6c 3c
So, I have top pair, decent kicker and a flush draw. Pretty good flop. I check to the raiser. He makes an expected continuation bet. The older man on the button raises a large amount. I don't remember exactly, it's been a while, but it was for most of my stack...say I had 8k and he made it 5k. I knew he had a made flush already. I knew it. But I thought my club draw was higher than his made flush. If I could get another club, I would take it down and get a nice double up. It was about 70/30 on the flop. I don't know what's got into me lately, but I have been taking these unnecessary risks. I move all in, the BB folds and he of course snap calls with 10c 7c. No club came and I was out.
I hate how I played it the whole way. Also, in my quest to be Vanessa Selbst Jr...haha just kidding, I could never be that aggro I don't think...but I have been taking more risks, probably not the best risks in hindsight, but I'm actively trying to mix things up. It's a fine line between creative lines and spew, though. I'm still trying to find the balance.
However, in my next tournament, feel free to run over me for the first few levels. I'm not playing a hand 'til after the 1st break. Ha!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Horseshoe Poker Room Promo For New Room
The Horseshoe poker room announced this tournament on facebook yesterday. A $25,000 guarantee with 3 WSOP main event seats thrown in. Nice! I'll be there. The WSOP circuit events start January 23rd at Harrah's. Here's a link to the schedule of events. See you there!
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