Early October Live Poker
Coming out of the gates strong...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What a month it has already been. First day, Sunday the 1st, I played a couple of hours online four tabling 1-2 NL on party and made $400. I really felt more comfortable with the game and was able to identify some of the mistakes I have been making... other than pushing $2300 drawing almost dead! I then headed into the Wynn for some 30-60 action, and the game was GOOOOOOD. I stayed a little longer than I wanted to, but made $1k in the last hour for a total win of $1926. Good day one.
Monday morning I lazily woke up figuring it was going to be just another monday. When I checked my e-mail inbox, I was asked a question about how the internet ban was going to affect neteller. I knew that the legislation passed Senate on Friday night, but this e-mail sent me to beating the bushes. What I found was quite scary. I was dumped head first into "Black Monday" as the facts of what was going down were revealed to me. If you are unfamiliar with these, read Justin's recent blog on the internet ban.
I wandered into the Wynn with mixed emotions. I was furious at our American government. I love my country but I hate my government. We live in a nation no longer run by the people. I have been upset with our current political state of affairs for a long time, but this one really set me off. I strongly recommend any of you who believe in freedom and the constitution to check out the libertarian party. I was also very scared about what was going to happen with my profession and the poker industry in general. What is actually going to happen is yet to be seen, but I am very thankful that I live in a town where I can play live in a decent game every day. I was so shook up by these emotions that I could not focus on the table for the life of me. I only lasted 45 minutes, but it was a fun 45 minutes in the meantime.
First hand I post behind the button in a 9 handed 30-60 game with a lineup of many of the usual suspects. I pick up the Qh 4d and we see a flop 5 ways. It comes Qc Jc 4c . Check, check, check, bet, and I raise. All fold to the bettor and he 3 bets, I just call. Turn is the Kd , he bets, I call. River is the Qs , he bets, I raise, he calls, MHIG, and he flashes the Ac 2c . Hehehe.
Very next hand, All fold to the guy I beat last hand. He raises, I 3 bet Jc Js , all fold and he 4 bets. I just call. Flop comes 7c 5d 2s , he bets, I raise, he 3 bets, I call. Turn Jd , he bets, I raise, he calls. River is 4d , he bets, I raise, he calls, MHIG, he flashes Ad Ah . Two hands vs. same opponent, I catch 4 outer on river and 2 outer on turn and am up $910. He left immediately.
From there I went to the Bellagio to see if anybody was around for the 1st event of the Festa al Lago that I could talk to about Black Monday. I didn't find anybody and sat in a 15-30 game to kill an hour until traffic dissipated. I won $70, putting me up $1200 for the day and went out with the boys for the night.
Tuesday was a much better day. I discovered the Mirage 40-80 6max game and crushed it for $2209. Good times, juicy game. I played in it again today and lost $181.
Highlight of the day: Jared and I bought a pontoon boat! 1971 24' pontoon boat. It's sick. Cost us $1k each. Our driveway is officially redneck.
Peace and good luck,
Devo
posted by Devo @ 1:04 AM
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