Well I moved to Chicago a few weeks ago, and my best girlfriends friend is studying medicine in Chicago, but he's also a former high stakes poker player. So he, I and another friend headed out to Horseshoe Hammond in Indiana to play some poker. I hadn't played live in almost a year, so I was anxious to play and compare the skill levels to playing live in Sweden, and also some of the differences (like tipping the dealer).
We took the shuttle out at 18:00, and had to wait till 20:45 before sitting down at 1/2 (200 cap). I sit down, and play at pretty tight table. Didn't go to showdown once, but managed to chip up to 300 or so, before I decided it was time to change tables, because it was too tight.
Sat down at another table that seemed worse than the first one, but played far better, a lot looser and a lot of bad players. Even the 'regulars' are terrible. Due to not playing regularly, I had one hand that got me thinking, but it's clear today.
Hand plays like this:
Pre-flop: I'm on the button, and get 3 people limping infront of me, I raise to 14, with (I got $800 or so) , SB who is a fish sitting with $135 calls, 2 limpers fold, and the TAG straight forward player calls, he covers.
Flop: - iirc pot is $48, SB checks, TAG checks, and I bet $30 into $48. SB insta pushes allin for $120 or so. Straightforward TAG thinks for a min or so, and cold calls. I'm pretty sure that he has a set now. I think the right play is to call flop and re-eval turn. I ended up folding after 2-3 minutes and tabled my OESFD + Bottom pair, turn and river bricks but it doesn't matter because I can't be results orientad.
Anyhow played well, well timed bluffs, and could extract a lot of value. Was never really allin during the whole day. Ended up up 3 buyins or so, so I was pleased. Hope to go back soon!
I turned 26 a few weeks ago, and celebrated my B-day in New York with a few friends, had a great time, and really enjoyed New York. Got a business trip out in LA in 2 weeks or so, and another family gathering in San Diego, so I'm looking forward to everything.
(I got $800 or so) , SB who is a fish sitting with $135 calls, 2 limpers fold, and the TAG straight forward player calls, he covers.
- iirc pot is $48, SB checks, TAG checks, and I bet $30 into $48. SB insta pushes allin for $120 or so. Straightforward TAG thinks for a min or so, and cold calls. I'm pretty sure that he has a set now. I think the right play is to call flop and re-eval turn. I ended up folding after 2-3 minutes and tabled my OESFD + Bottom pair, turn and river bricks but it doesn't matter because I can't be results orientad.
