Well I ended up coming 435th, which I think is better than last time. I managed to keep level for just about the whole tournament but was completely unable to actually build up my stack. After the second break, the blinds were getting serious (when I only had 8500 left) and had to push all in with anything half decent (which turned to be a lowly K8s) which unfortunately hit an AXu in the BB.
Still with over 1350 starters, I came in the top third and it was quite good fun. Roll on next year.
Still with over 1350 starters, I came in the top third and it was quite good fun. Roll on next year.
It was my step-son Richard's birthday on Sunday and he asked if we could have a poker night on Saturday for it. We hadn't had a poker night for some time, so it seemed like a good idea. One of Richard's friends from next door came and along with Tracy, myself and my other step-son Paul that made six of us playing a NLH tourney.
It was not my best game ever that's for sure, as I was the first one out! It started with the hand that this post is titled after. I woke up with AsJd in the BB with blinds at 25-50. Raised 100 and was called by Tracy and Paul nextdoor. Flop was 3s4s7s. I had a nice draw with my As, so I raised another 100 - Tracy called and Paul ND folded. Turn was a blank - both checked and the dream card came on the river - Js. I had rivered the Nut Flush and raised 500 and was called by Tracy. I happily announced I had the Ace High Flush and got ready to rake in the chips....only for Tracy to flip over 5s6s for a Straight Flush - which she had hit on the flop!!!
I was busted shortly after with KJo, which was best going into the river but got busted by a Q on the river - which the birthday boy himself had. Richard went on to win.
It was not my best game ever that's for sure, as I was the first one out! It started with the hand that this post is titled after. I woke up with AsJd in the BB with blinds at 25-50. Raised 100 and was called by Tracy and Paul nextdoor. Flop was 3s4s7s. I had a nice draw with my As, so I raised another 100 - Tracy called and Paul ND folded. Turn was a blank - both checked and the dream card came on the river - Js. I had rivered the Nut Flush and raised 500 and was called by Tracy. I happily announced I had the Ace High Flush and got ready to rake in the chips....only for Tracy to flip over 5s6s for a Straight Flush - which she had hit on the flop!!!
I was busted shortly after with KJo, which was best going into the river but got busted by a Q on the river - which the birthday boy himself had. Richard went on to win.
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