I've been talking to myself about the deepstack at the Island for two days now. The final table started discussing a chop at 9 players. There was $2352 in the prize pool so that would only be $261, but since I walked away with nothing, it seems pretty good now. Duh.
When we got down to 8 players I had a medium chip stack and the 8-way chop was $294 which was still $178 less than third place (which is the last place they were officially paying) so I did not agree. I think there was one other player who also didn't want to do it. Besides, it wasn't even 11 pm. Sheesh.
So about 2 hands later, everyone folds to me in the small blind. My stack had dwindled a bit, but I still got stupid and shoved all-in with A-9 offsuit even though I didn't need to. The big blind woke up with kings and knocked me out. My action was supremely stupid because (1) I could have simply raised and folded when he shoved all-in (we were exactly even in chips & he told me he would have shoved); (2) there were at least two people at the table with smaller chip stacks than me who may have gone out before me and then the chop would be more lucrative; and (3) I would be on the button the next hand and have a whole bunch of (hopefully) better cards than A-9 to shove with.
It's official. I'm a total moron. I'm sure they started discussing the chop again immediately ($336 for 7 ways). I should have waited. I might have agreed to a 6-way split for $392 and definitely a 5-way split for $470 because that was super close to 3rd place money. I must pay more attention and THINK.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Three for Four!
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.
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.
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!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
What To Do With Rude People
First, I can't believe it has been so long since I posted anything. Oops. Not much has been happening until lately however. I took a 3-way split of first place in the $115 Sunday tournament at the Moose and another 3-way split of first place in the $65 deepstack at the Island Casino last night.
At the final table Nick was the huge chip leader with over 50% of the chips in play and he was aggressive. I finally just got tired of him raising my big blind all the time & went all in with A-3 suited in spades after yet another raise. He called with K-Q offsuit. I hit a 3 on the flop which would have been enough, but also hit a flush on the turn which sealed the deal. His meltdown began and he started becoming a smart ass.
When we were down to 5 players, I jokingly said "suck out" at the end of a hand, and Nick said, "She wouldn't even be here if it weren't for all her suck outs." I did not respond. A few hands later, Nick went all in with 5-5 and another guy (Ken I think) called him with 9-9. Nick "sucked out" hitting a five and knocked Ken out, who left the tabling saying to Nick that he shouldn't ever talk about other people sucking out and Nick started calling him an idiot for calling in the first place (with a better hand) and I really thought a fight might break out sooner or later. It was just ridiculous. Nick also said the "f" bomb a few times.
Where were the dealers? Not really to be found. They tried, but were pretty uneffective. No one was at all upset when Nick finally went out in 4th and after a while we chopped. Honestly, there are some people who deserve to be pulled from a tournament for the way they act. The lack of manners in the modern world is simply deplorable.
Glad to be able to rant.
At the final table Nick was the huge chip leader with over 50% of the chips in play and he was aggressive. I finally just got tired of him raising my big blind all the time & went all in with A-3 suited in spades after yet another raise. He called with K-Q offsuit. I hit a 3 on the flop which would have been enough, but also hit a flush on the turn which sealed the deal. His meltdown began and he started becoming a smart ass.
When we were down to 5 players, I jokingly said "suck out" at the end of a hand, and Nick said, "She wouldn't even be here if it weren't for all her suck outs." I did not respond. A few hands later, Nick went all in with 5-5 and another guy (Ken I think) called him with 9-9. Nick "sucked out" hitting a five and knocked Ken out, who left the tabling saying to Nick that he shouldn't ever talk about other people sucking out and Nick started calling him an idiot for calling in the first place (with a better hand) and I really thought a fight might break out sooner or later. It was just ridiculous. Nick also said the "f" bomb a few times.
Where were the dealers? Not really to be found. They tried, but were pretty uneffective. No one was at all upset when Nick finally went out in 4th and after a while we chopped. Honestly, there are some people who deserve to be pulled from a tournament for the way they act. The lack of manners in the modern world is simply deplorable.
Glad to be able to rant.
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