4.22.2005
Yesterday, I won a satellite. 94 started, and top nine went to a tournament on Saturday.
I was fourth when we made the money. The tournament ended when the places got paid, so I technically won it. ;)
I played pretty solid, and it was only in doubt because of my insecurities. So now, during the NFL draft, I'll take my chance to win $150 or so.
Last night, I played in three tournaments. In one of them, I made a play with QJd that failed against KK. So be it.
But in the other two...wow.
First one, I have JJ on a 10-6-5 rainbow flop. I had raised preflop, so I like the pot, and I don't like that if an overcard comes, I have to squirm. So I go all-in for my remaining 1500.
I get called.
By K4c.
A "rainbow" flop means that three cards of different suits come out. That also means there's no flush draw. So this person would need a king or two running clubs (the 10c was out there) to beat me.
And so, they hit their clubs.
I just sat there. What could I say? I took it kindly, as the person said they got lucky. It's the second-worst beat I had suffered this week...until this one in the third tourney.
I pick up KK on a short-stack (have 960 left in chips) early in the second hour. One guy goes all-in ahead of me, and this is a no-brainer play for me. I have to go all-in, and really just hope they have queens or Ax. Turns out the other guy had KK, so we're headed for a split pot.
Until he hits a flush. Again with running clubs.
WTF.
Oh well. No poker today until I get to the tournament tonight. I'll write the USBL dynasty instead.
I was fourth when we made the money. The tournament ended when the places got paid, so I technically won it. ;)
I played pretty solid, and it was only in doubt because of my insecurities. So now, during the NFL draft, I'll take my chance to win $150 or so.
Last night, I played in three tournaments. In one of them, I made a play with QJd that failed against KK. So be it.
But in the other two...wow.
First one, I have JJ on a 10-6-5 rainbow flop. I had raised preflop, so I like the pot, and I don't like that if an overcard comes, I have to squirm. So I go all-in for my remaining 1500.
I get called.
By K4c.
A "rainbow" flop means that three cards of different suits come out. That also means there's no flush draw. So this person would need a king or two running clubs (the 10c was out there) to beat me.
And so, they hit their clubs.
I just sat there. What could I say? I took it kindly, as the person said they got lucky. It's the second-worst beat I had suffered this week...until this one in the third tourney.
I pick up KK on a short-stack (have 960 left in chips) early in the second hour. One guy goes all-in ahead of me, and this is a no-brainer play for me. I have to go all-in, and really just hope they have queens or Ax. Turns out the other guy had KK, so we're headed for a split pot.
Until he hits a flush. Again with running clubs.
WTF.
Oh well. No poker today until I get to the tournament tonight. I'll write the USBL dynasty instead.
