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Blatant Chuffness Thread - You have been warned
Well it started off as a few mates coming around to my house for a Friday Night Home game. A few beers, a big bowl of chilli and a pack of cards, what more do a group of healthy, young (ish), Good looking (Cough Cough ), lads need to have a great Friday night.
Didn't happen sigh. A few call off and we didn't have enough for a game..... Billy No Mates, right enough.
"Never Mind", says the wife, "I've got a few friends coming around to watch Back to Back "Britain's Got Talent" Episodes....... or you could go and have a game at the Casino"
The "O" in Casino was still coming out of her mouth and I was in the car with the engine running. Hit the Casino with 30 minutes to spare before the start of a £20 NLHE with 2 £10 re buys.
Around 20 runners, not the biggest they've had on a Friday but it's the Bank Holiday in Scotland next week so a few people were away for the long weekend.
Game started badly, ended up getting flushed twice on the river and had to use both of my re-buys pretty quickly, then I settled down to play a patient waiting game. Eventually we're on the last hand before the break and I'm looking at Ace King of Diamonds The flop comes down...... you've guessed it three diamonds, I decided to slow play it as I'm first to act. A small bet on the turn from the Big Blind and I hesitate before calling, eventually we get to the River, which is a blank.... I move all in.
The two guys I'm playing against spent ages , one guy turns around and says "That's the stupidest bet I've ever seen, If you're trying to represent the flush you've left it too late son". He calls.... the next guy says "It could also be the cleverest bet". He laughs and calls. I turn over the Nut flush and triple up Which takes me to the final table as chip leader.
Eventually we are down to 4 players, with the top three getting paid. We agree that 4th place will get £40 from the 1st Place prize to cover his costs, and we play on. I knock out the 4th place guy and we're down to three. CHUFFNESS abounds, first time I have ever cashed in a live game. Gone out on the bubble three times my last 5 visits but never made the cash.
We play on. The other two guys get it on and we're down to two player, I have a small chip advantage at this stage. I turn around waiting to see the bevy of beauties bring the cash out to the table on silver platters... it must have been their night off.
I can't believe this, I'm heads up in a live tournament....... stay calm...... what would TK do?...... HE'D FALL ASLEEP...... mmm not an option really.
I do remember TK saying on Sky that when heads up be aggressive, raise with any two cards when you're on the button. "What the heck" says I.... 20 minutes later I've pounded the guy into the felt and i've got a 3 to 1 chip lead. By this time it's the wee small hours of the morning, the guy is an older guy and looks like he needs a kip. I offered a chop and he grabs my hand off. Even with the chop this was my biggest single winnings since I started playing Poker
So technically, did I win? Possibly not, as we chopped it, but with a 3 to 1 chip lead and an opponent falling asleep I think I had him.
Anyway I did warn you that this was a blatant chuffness thread, so if you read this, thanks for being interested.
See you on the tables
Comments
....I think you may need to have a quiet word with your good lady about HER addiction though!
Great post.
Nice one.
i can also relate to lots of bubbles in live games
well done, nice refreshing post
Congratulations Jock, made up for you xxxx
I have to say i do LOVE Britain`s got talent, but it would come second to poker