Started my Tri-City visit in fine fashion last night. Got to town about 9 p.m. and headed straight to the Moose. Playing tight and getting some good cards I was up about $70 when the table broke down. I waited for a seat on the main table and immediately lost about $150 when my KK got cracked by 9/10 when a second 9 hit the river. Slightly on tilt I then chased a flush draw to the river and missed. Dang, I hate starting well then getting stuck.
My big hand happened when I min-raised on the button with 6/7 suited (hearts). Lot of callers and the flop came great: Jd/4h/5/h, giving me the open ended straight flush draw. Checked to me, I check behind so as not to blow my chance to hit the Monte. Latif seemed visibly upset that I did not bet, and I was soon to find out why. The turn? 8h, completing my 8 high straight flush. Now Latif comes out betting, $8, which another player also calls, and I call. The river? Great card for me, another jack. Latif bets $10, which I raise to $20, he reraises to $30, and I make it $50, he calls. Latif shows pocket 4's for the full house and I rake the pot plus pick up $218 for the Monte. Sweet. The table breaks down around 1:00 and I leave up over $200.
The morning Moose tournament: After a frustrating morning trying to run some reports at work, I decide to play the 10:00. Good choice, ended up chopping with Clark $175 each. My key hands were a three way all-in their KQ & KJ vs my AA, and finally knocking out the 3rd place player with AQ vs 99, hit both the A & Q. Hope the rest of the week goes as well.
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That is a terrific start! I love straight flushes. There's just something so pretty about them. I'd rather be a straight flush queen than the queen of quads - ha! Anyway, good job! I will probably see you at the Stark tournament if not before.
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