High Hand at the Moose

O.K., so I am totally in agreement getting rid of the ridiculous "first hand" bonus. That was just too dumb for words. Frank "the tank", was telling me about one like that which reached over $100,000, but the big difference is that it did not change daily...whatever that first hand was, just remained the first hand. Makes a huge difference. You would not have to constantly refer to the board every day and hope you remembered the cards.

Last night I hit the high hand for a $250 win. Playing pocket 5's, I raised to $6 in middle position. With a lot of callers, the flop was K/10?/5, all spades. I checked, and Frank bet around $12. which I called. The turn, another spade, Frank bets $20 and I call. At that point I say "pair the board!", which Bryon courteously does with the case 5! I then say, "well, since I asked for it, I better bet it", and bet $20. Frank immediately raises me another $20, which I reraise my last $3. Frank turns over pocket kings!!!! Ouch and ouch again, set over set!!!

My biggest loss of the day turns out to be against "horshoe up the kazoo" Ramon. He raises $5 preflop with pocket 3's. I call with pocket 5's. The flop is beautiful for both of us, 3/4/6. I put him on either big cards or a bigger pair and when he bets $5, I raise to $25 with the pair plus the open ender, which he instacalls. The turn, bingo, 7. Ramon checks, I bet $20 and he calls. I post $20 in the dark, and the river is.....another 7!!! Sheesh, he raises, I call and he wins a $100. from me! Overall though a very good evening for me with a net win of $325.

My new year's resolution in effect to quit after getting up $200 or more, I leave as soon as I am paid for the high hand. Did the same Monday with a $218 win. Good week so far. Tonight is the new Moose Omaha tournament at 5:30. I already like it better than the cable's with more starting chips. Be there or be square.