It's Not Personal

Last night at DNC, I was playing poker, and was in the big blind for $1000. The person seated two to my left raised to $3000, and three other people called. When it got back to me, I looked at my cards and saw AA. So I re-raised to $6000. The person two to my left got pissed off, looked at me, then said all in for $39K. Everyone else folded....and I looked at them, and said I call. They turned over pocket 10's, and were shocked when they saw the Aces.

They did get a third 10, however, I ended up with an Ace high straight.

Watching this play out reminded me, that while I do have to be aware of the other players and their personalities, I can't allow myself to get on tilt because someone that I don't "like" raises my bet.

This person has played against me several times, and had they been more aware, they would know that I rarely re-raise, so it would have been safer to just call, than to get pissed off that the bet had been raised.

No Voice Necessary!

How hilarious! Tonight, I ran a tournament at Angel's Ice House (an AWESOME BAR AND RESTAURANT!),and all I can do is whisper....Just goes to show, talking really isn't necessary to play poker!

I got so much sh.....t (good natured, of course)----and I got to play with some people that I hadn't seen in awhile.

It's interesting the people that you meet playing poker....that you might not have otherwise met. And I am always impressed at how friendly people are.

And, well, there should be a new reader to this blog---as a result of tonight---and as promised, I will not describe you enough to be recognized.....as always, I did enjoy playing poker with you....and once I get my voice back---well, I'll be better competition for you. ;)

Tonight was the worst that the cards have been....even went all in with pocket K's and lost to trip 5's. Oh well!

As long as the tide turns again by the end of August----I don't mind!

An Incredible Run of Cards

Ok....maybe someone will have an answer to this. From Saturday, July 29 through Saturday night, August 5---I had an amazing run of cards! And made it to the final table every single session that I played.

Saturday--- pocket aces and 5 flushes (in both sessions)

Sunday--- pockets aces, 3 flushes, and quad aces (in one session) {aces in both sessions}

Monday --- pocket aces (both sessions)

Tuesday --- pocket aces (twice within 3 hands) (aces in both sessions)

Wednesday -- pocket aces, pocket Q's 4 times (in one session)

Thursday --- pocket aces (twice in one session) won 1st place at Dallas.
pocket aces at Spotlight

Friday --- pocket aces, pocket K's 3 times (in one session)

Saturday --- pocket aces (in both sessions)

Of course I had other pocket pairs, as well....but since the odds are supposedly 1 in about 232 --- what are the odds of getting pocket aces every single time I played poker? for a straight week? And all of it was in person -- not internet poker?

And of course the fact that I made the final table every single session was a nice bonus also!