The Joker's tournament started out well for me with 2 1/2 times starting deep stack early on thanks to a turned and flopped straight (the flopped straight was A/10 suited vs. J/J and A/A). I was the terminator at the table, knocking two players out (the second with a flopped set of 3's). Then trouble hit me by the name of Dennis. Raising in late position with A/J of spades, I got a flop of K/Q/x with two spades. Having a gutshot straight draw plus nut flush draw I called his 2 or 3,000 bet on the flop. Another 3,000 bet came on the turn when my draws failed to come in, and I called. The river was no help and I folded on his all in river bet.
Entering the final table short stacked (about 6,000 as I recall) I got even shorter, down to around 4,000 when I got all my chips in with K/Q or A/10 as I recall and tripled up hitting a straight. From then on the deck ran over me with pocket pairs, flopped sets, etc. Becoming chip leader I tried to stay out of trouble but doubled up the 10 seat when I called his all in 15,000 bet with my suited K/Q vs. his A/9 offsuit. He got a horrible flop with a queen and two of my diamonds. He then managed runners to make a straight with his 9. Playing down to 4 the guy on my immediate left refused to make a deal for 4th place to get their money back despite him being short stack. He was soon gone and Dennis and the 10 seat and I split the pot for $345. each.
Entering the final table short stacked (about 6,000 as I recall) I got even shorter, down to around 4,000 when I got all my chips in with K/Q or A/10 as I recall and tripled up hitting a straight. From then on the deck ran over me with pocket pairs, flopped sets, etc. Becoming chip leader I tried to stay out of trouble but doubled up the 10 seat when I called his all in 15,000 bet with my suited K/Q vs. his A/9 offsuit. He got a horrible flop with a queen and two of my diamonds. He then managed runners to make a straight with his 9. Playing down to 4 the guy on my immediate left refused to make a deal for 4th place to get their money back despite him being short stack. He was soon gone and Dennis and the 10 seat and I split the pot for $345. each.
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I'm so glad to hear you made money. You made an awesome comeback at the final table. I found out yesterday that Tim was the 4th place finisher. Just FYI, he never makes a deal. That's just him. I'm playing the Island tournament Tuesday for the 1st time in forever. Maybe I will see you there?
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