I have been playing the Tuesday night deepstack at the Island regularly. May 29: I took a 3-way split of first place for about $700. June 5: I played really badly and got knocked out right before the last two tables. Bad girl. June 12: I took another 3-way split of first for another $700. June 19: I took 3rd place for $325.
The third place finish was bittersweet because I had A-10 and my opponent had A-8 which just happens to be the big hand of the past few weeks. I have won at least 3 big hands from behind with A-8. He hit his 8 on the river or I would have won. Phooey.
Nevertheless, I spent $260 on buy-ins for the four tournaments and (after tips and deducting buy-ins) had a profit of just over $1,300 so I really can't complain. I think I'll keep playing this one.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Really Sick Hand
Relative to my last posting I wanted to tell about the REALLY sick hand that I won a huge pot with. I had the 3-4 of hearts. I can't remember if it was raised pre-flop or not, but I'd been pretty lucky already so if it was I must have called a raise.
The flop was A-Q-6 with 2 hearts, so I basically only had a very small flush draw at that point. The betting was fast and furious. I called everything. The turn was a non-heart 2. This gave me a gutshut straight draw to go along with my monster (LOL) heart draw. The betting continued. I believe there were still four players in the pot and I think Miguel dropped out after the turn card. I know that Roland was still in and one other guy whose name I can't think of right now.
The river was a black 5 giving me the straight. There was no flush and the board wasn't paired so I bet out $20 knowing that I had the best hand. Roland and the other guy basically said, "What the f _ _ _?" at the same time. I whispered to Miguel, "That was just a totally sick card." He said, "Oh, I know."
The other guy in the pot said, "OMG 3-4 of hearts? No way!" Yet they both called me. I honestly think the entire table was amazed. It had to be a pot of at least $400. Wow. One had A-Q and Roland had A-6. Talk about LUCKY!
The flop was A-Q-6 with 2 hearts, so I basically only had a very small flush draw at that point. The betting was fast and furious. I called everything. The turn was a non-heart 2. This gave me a gutshut straight draw to go along with my monster (LOL) heart draw. The betting continued. I believe there were still four players in the pot and I think Miguel dropped out after the turn card. I know that Roland was still in and one other guy whose name I can't think of right now.
The river was a black 5 giving me the straight. There was no flush and the board wasn't paired so I bet out $20 knowing that I had the best hand. Roland and the other guy basically said, "What the f _ _ _?" at the same time. I whispered to Miguel, "That was just a totally sick card." He said, "Oh, I know."
The other guy in the pot said, "OMG 3-4 of hearts? No way!" Yet they both called me. I honestly think the entire table was amazed. It had to be a pot of at least $400. Wow. One had A-Q and Roland had A-6. Talk about LUCKY!
I Could Learn to Like This
I decided to play at the Moose last night in the 2-20 game because they were having drawings every 1/2 hour starting at 9pm with $100 on the half hour and $400 on the hour with $1000 at midnight. I went at about 5:00 because I wanted to eat too.
I don't usually play that late on a work night and I had to wait almost 2 hours before the game even started (at about 6:30 p.m.). However, the evening started off just fine because along with the drawings they were giving people with player's cards a free buffet dinner with yummy lasagna & salad.
I absolutely killed in the cash game. I started out with a $300 buy-in and walked out just after midnight with $1,310. I have never had such a good night and I wasn't playing crazy or anything, although Miguel seemed to think so. I had his number all night long and felted him twice. He would wave at me to say "go away" so naturally I called him and beat him almost every time. He seemed to go into revenge mode, but nothing worked. I just couldn't lose. Actually, I think he took two rather small pots off me, but oh well.
I even hit quad 8s for $171. Now that I think about it, I didn't include that in my total above, so I actually left with $1,481. Wow.
I was really surprised that being so lucky (skillful?) all night that I didn't win one of the drawings also, but I guess that would have been overkill. I could sure get used to this.
I don't usually play that late on a work night and I had to wait almost 2 hours before the game even started (at about 6:30 p.m.). However, the evening started off just fine because along with the drawings they were giving people with player's cards a free buffet dinner with yummy lasagna & salad.
I absolutely killed in the cash game. I started out with a $300 buy-in and walked out just after midnight with $1,310. I have never had such a good night and I wasn't playing crazy or anything, although Miguel seemed to think so. I had his number all night long and felted him twice. He would wave at me to say "go away" so naturally I called him and beat him almost every time. He seemed to go into revenge mode, but nothing worked. I just couldn't lose. Actually, I think he took two rather small pots off me, but oh well.
I even hit quad 8s for $171. Now that I think about it, I didn't include that in my total above, so I actually left with $1,481. Wow.
I was really surprised that being so lucky (skillful?) all night that I didn't win one of the drawings also, but I guess that would have been overkill. I could sure get used to this.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Winning at the Island Again!
Two weeks ago I chopped the Island Deepstack 3 ways for $700. Last week I played bad & didn't make the money. This past Tuesday I chopped it 3 ways again for $700. Boy, I wish I could do this all the time.
My favorite hand was when I had 10-8 suited in the cut-off and nobody raised. The flop was 5-10-10. Nobody bet on the flop. The turn was another 10 giving me quads. The betting was fast and furious on the turn. I simply called. The river was a perfect ace, which actually gave both my two remaining opponents full houses. They both went all-in. Oh darn. I had one covered and crippled the other one. My favorite thing in poker is ending up with the nuts and having people falling all over each other trying to get all their chips into the pot!
I also did well in the live game last night hitting quad 6s for $152 on the monte carlo board and leaving with a $280 profit. My astrological sign must be enjoying massive favor right now.
My favorite hand was when I had 10-8 suited in the cut-off and nobody raised. The flop was 5-10-10. Nobody bet on the flop. The turn was another 10 giving me quads. The betting was fast and furious on the turn. I simply called. The river was a perfect ace, which actually gave both my two remaining opponents full houses. They both went all-in. Oh darn. I had one covered and crippled the other one. My favorite thing in poker is ending up with the nuts and having people falling all over each other trying to get all their chips into the pot!
I also did well in the live game last night hitting quad 6s for $152 on the monte carlo board and leaving with a $280 profit. My astrological sign must be enjoying massive favor right now.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Playing Seven Deuce For Fun AND Profit
Everyone knows I like to play 7-2 suited or not. I'm just crazy that way. Yesterday at the Moose I had two fun hands with my favorite garbage.
In the first I was on the button and had 7-2 diamonds. I naturally raised as nobody raised in front of me making it $12 to go. Six callers. The flop was J-7-3 with one diamond. It was checked to me and I made it $20 to go. Only 3 callers this time and 1 all-in. Oops. The turn brought a 10. I bet $20 again into the side pot and both guys called me. The river was another 7. Bingo bango bongo! I bet another $20 and got called by both again. The all-in player ended up having 8-9 for a straight, but I got a pretty good side pot out of the deal.
In the second hand I decided it was time to go home and that I would stradle for my last hand. I had 7-2 offsuit and thought it was pretty funny that my last hand was my favorite. About 6 people called again and I bumped it another $4 before the flop pretending to have a pretty good hand in my under-the-gun stradle. The flop was 5-8-5 with 2 clubs. Ick. I bet $20 right out and EVERYBODY folded. A miracle. Naturally I had to show. Time to go home! I made a profit of almost $200 on the night. Extra money for the Oregon Coast. See you next weekend!
In the first I was on the button and had 7-2 diamonds. I naturally raised as nobody raised in front of me making it $12 to go. Six callers. The flop was J-7-3 with one diamond. It was checked to me and I made it $20 to go. Only 3 callers this time and 1 all-in. Oops. The turn brought a 10. I bet $20 again into the side pot and both guys called me. The river was another 7. Bingo bango bongo! I bet another $20 and got called by both again. The all-in player ended up having 8-9 for a straight, but I got a pretty good side pot out of the deal.
In the second hand I decided it was time to go home and that I would stradle for my last hand. I had 7-2 offsuit and thought it was pretty funny that my last hand was my favorite. About 6 people called again and I bumped it another $4 before the flop pretending to have a pretty good hand in my under-the-gun stradle. The flop was 5-8-5 with 2 clubs. Ick. I bet $20 right out and EVERYBODY folded. A miracle. Naturally I had to show. Time to go home! I made a profit of almost $200 on the night. Extra money for the Oregon Coast. See you next weekend!
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