Do you sometimes know that you really should not be playing cards? Last night I was coming down with a cold and had not slept well the night before. So sick I knew dealing was out of the question. Really I would have stayed home but wanted to drive my new rig with the wrap still on it down to show the boys. I was so card dead that when a table balance was needed I all but shouted "Yahoo" (not the company, the cowboy word, as if I have to explain this to you my ultra-intelligent readers). Early on at my new bestest table I limped on the button with A9 suited with a bunch of early limpers. The flop hit my two pair and when the big stack bet, I raised big. Fold. Damn. I then went card dead again. At this point in the tournament I have been dealt zero pairs. I am seeing mostly big little or high medium little cards. Nothing really playable.
Another table move and I was at 2400 with blinds at 200/400. Not where I want to be. The first hand I am dealt is A/4 of clubs. I briefly consider my options in the cutoff and go for the shove. I am snap called by a big stack in the big blind. He turns over JJ. But hallelujah two clubs flop and a third one joins them on the turn. Quick double up and I am back in the game.
The very next hand the same player shoves with QQ and is called by a bigger stack who has AJ. She hits an ace on the river, but the wrong ace. There are 3 clubs on the board, the ace of clubs gives Mr. Lucky the second nut flush.
The third hand I have AQ of clubs. The same active player min-raises and I flat call. The flop is 9 high and I shove. Snap call, KK. I fail to find an ace and am gone. My question is: How the "F" does one player get JJ, QQ, and KK three hands in a row when I have not had a pair all freaking night?
I congratulate the player and leave with these actual words, "Nice hand, fuck you I won a car". Trying to be a better person, baby steps.
Post script, was sicker than sick last night and not much better today. Am hoping to feel good enough to play and deal the quarterly $100 tournament tomorrow.
Another table move and I was at 2400 with blinds at 200/400. Not where I want to be. The first hand I am dealt is A/4 of clubs. I briefly consider my options in the cutoff and go for the shove. I am snap called by a big stack in the big blind. He turns over JJ. But hallelujah two clubs flop and a third one joins them on the turn. Quick double up and I am back in the game.
The very next hand the same player shoves with QQ and is called by a bigger stack who has AJ. She hits an ace on the river, but the wrong ace. There are 3 clubs on the board, the ace of clubs gives Mr. Lucky the second nut flush.
The third hand I have AQ of clubs. The same active player min-raises and I flat call. The flop is 9 high and I shove. Snap call, KK. I fail to find an ace and am gone. My question is: How the "F" does one player get JJ, QQ, and KK three hands in a row when I have not had a pair all freaking night?
I congratulate the player and leave with these actual words, "Nice hand, fuck you I won a car". Trying to be a better person, baby steps.
Post script, was sicker than sick last night and not much better today. Am hoping to feel good enough to play and deal the quarterly $100 tournament tomorrow.
2 comments:
Yesterday was a major sick day for me. Slept the entire day. No poker for me.
Poor baby. I sure hope you feel better soon. It's never a good idea to play poker when tired, sick or massively irritated about something (like a huge tree branch falling down in your yard - LOL). Sounds like you are enjoying the car!!
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