Pooh-Bah Post: Psych, Story, and Well (tl;dr)
10-17-2012
, 11:31 PM
Trip Report: Garick takes a Bud Light drinker to the Great American Beer Festival
It wasn't easy. In fact, it took a massive prop-bet. If I'd lost, I would have had a tattoo of a prawn, at least as large as a matchbox, on my butt for ten years. Fortunately, APD is a grammar fish, and I was able to name 25 grammar terms that he couldn't define. (no google for either of us). So, here are the rules. APD comes to GAFB and has to drink one full mug of each of the following styles of beer:
American Lager
Hefewiezen
Amber
Oktoberfest
India Pale Ale
A Porter or a Stout (his choice)
An English ale (mild, bitter, or nut brown)
A Belgian
and a seasonal/special of his choice
So only nine mugs, but some challenging styles. APD strategizes by going to the Southwest pavilion, as it is the closest to the first aid station.
We start at Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling. I sip their mesquite smoked porter and sit back to watch the show. APD starts with Lucky Ol’ Sun, a light Belgian brewed with pilsner malt. Nice easy start, right??? APD takes one swig and spits it out. "OMG, I can't stand it! It has flavor!!!" APD has the mug refilled and decides to have some of their Texas .36 Bourbon to kill his taste buds so that he can choke down this "refreshing spring beer great for the patio." This turns out to be bad tactics. Although it does allow him to drink the beer, it sets a bad precedent and makes for a bad mix.
Belgian is off the list, and we move down to Real Ale Brewing company. Emboldened by his success, APD decides to get a challenge out of the way now and drink their Russian Imperial Stout while his taste buds are still tasting bourbon. I think this sounds like a good choice and join him. He chugs it as fast as he can, which only adds to the gas chamber effect of the Belgian yeasts, Russian rye, and highly flammable bourbon. It's a good thing smoking is banned here, because if anyone struck a match near APD, the whole tent might explode. I decided to take a bathroom break.
This was also a tactical error, as APD took advantage of my absence to go next door and get some more taste-bud suppressants. When I came back, it smelled less like craft beer, and more like skid row. He tried to go next door again, but I claimed Rock Bottom didn't count, so he stumbled down to Spoetzl Brewery. Obviously, this is the place for an Oktoberfest, but Shiner Oktoberfest is notoriously gassy, so I vetoed on public safety grounds. APD then decided to hit the specialty beer and drink the "Prickly Pear." This is described as an "easy drinking session beer," but to me tasted like Zima. APD loved it. At least he liked one...
From there down to Thunder Canyon Brewery, where I had the Cuppa Joe Porter, and APD went for the Countdown Honey Brown. Sadly, Thunder Canyon turned out to be a good name not only for the brewery, but also for a certain portion of APD's anatomy. Countdown Honey Brown seemed more like Countdown to Trouser Brown, or at least to blast off. I went to the first aid tent to get a mask, and while I was gone, APD was 86'ed, having completed only four of the nine required beers (and two bourbons).
On the plus side, his prawn tattoo is gonna be epic.
It wasn't easy. In fact, it took a massive prop-bet. If I'd lost, I would have had a tattoo of a prawn, at least as large as a matchbox, on my butt for ten years. Fortunately, APD is a grammar fish, and I was able to name 25 grammar terms that he couldn't define. (no google for either of us). So, here are the rules. APD comes to GAFB and has to drink one full mug of each of the following styles of beer:
American Lager
Hefewiezen
Amber
Oktoberfest
India Pale Ale
A Porter or a Stout (his choice)
An English ale (mild, bitter, or nut brown)
A Belgian
and a seasonal/special of his choice
So only nine mugs, but some challenging styles. APD strategizes by going to the Southwest pavilion, as it is the closest to the first aid station.
We start at Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling. I sip their mesquite smoked porter and sit back to watch the show. APD starts with Lucky Ol’ Sun, a light Belgian brewed with pilsner malt. Nice easy start, right??? APD takes one swig and spits it out. "OMG, I can't stand it! It has flavor!!!" APD has the mug refilled and decides to have some of their Texas .36 Bourbon to kill his taste buds so that he can choke down this "refreshing spring beer great for the patio." This turns out to be bad tactics. Although it does allow him to drink the beer, it sets a bad precedent and makes for a bad mix.
Belgian is off the list, and we move down to Real Ale Brewing company. Emboldened by his success, APD decides to get a challenge out of the way now and drink their Russian Imperial Stout while his taste buds are still tasting bourbon. I think this sounds like a good choice and join him. He chugs it as fast as he can, which only adds to the gas chamber effect of the Belgian yeasts, Russian rye, and highly flammable bourbon. It's a good thing smoking is banned here, because if anyone struck a match near APD, the whole tent might explode. I decided to take a bathroom break.
This was also a tactical error, as APD took advantage of my absence to go next door and get some more taste-bud suppressants. When I came back, it smelled less like craft beer, and more like skid row. He tried to go next door again, but I claimed Rock Bottom didn't count, so he stumbled down to Spoetzl Brewery. Obviously, this is the place for an Oktoberfest, but Shiner Oktoberfest is notoriously gassy, so I vetoed on public safety grounds. APD then decided to hit the specialty beer and drink the "Prickly Pear." This is described as an "easy drinking session beer," but to me tasted like Zima. APD loved it. At least he liked one...
From there down to Thunder Canyon Brewery, where I had the Cuppa Joe Porter, and APD went for the Countdown Honey Brown. Sadly, Thunder Canyon turned out to be a good name not only for the brewery, but also for a certain portion of APD's anatomy. Countdown Honey Brown seemed more like Countdown to Trouser Brown, or at least to blast off. I went to the first aid tent to get a mask, and while I was gone, APD was 86'ed, having completed only four of the nine required beers (and two bourbons).
On the plus side, his prawn tattoo is gonna be epic.
Spoiler:
10-18-2012
, 01:01 AM
10-18-2012
, 01:16 AM
10-18-2012
, 10:06 AM
10-18-2012
, 11:25 PM
10-19-2012
, 12:47 AM
2/5NL, Effective stacks about $650
V is late-middle aged very well dressed white lady with a rock the size of Gibraltar. She's been playing pretty weak-tight, though she will overpay a bit for draws.
Hero is new to $2/5, and is having a hard time just playing it as chips, rather than thinking of the dollars. Early 40's white guy in slacks and a T-shirt. Has already got a "he don't play many hands, but when he does, watch out" comment from old man coffee in response to a hand I raised a medium PP, c-bet a dry board with one overcard, binked trips on the turn and barreled, and OMC's friend folded ruefully.
Hero raise to $20 with ATdd OTB over two limpers. V calls from BB, one limper calls.
Pot $60 (post rake)
Flop: J85dd
V donks $20 (lol?), limper folds. Hero raises to $80 as a semi-bluff. She's weak/tight enough to fold a J to that raise, but she'll call a lesser FD and I figure I can barrel her off a lot if it misses and stack her with the overflush if it hits. V calls.
Pot $220
Turn is total brick, don't remember.
V checks, Hero bets $150 to set up implied river shove. Planning to b/f here for sure, as she raises 2p at the lowest. V calls pretty reluctantly.
Pot $550
River is an of-suit K
V checks, hero shoves. I have zero SDV here, but I think my FE is pretty good, and I've told a consistent story. Afraid she might have KJ here and have binked 2-pair, but no other play, imo. V goes deep into the tank, and eventually folds 55 face up. I act very disappointing and complement her on the amazing fold. She says, "well, you could have had aces, but I'm pretty sure JJ or KK." I make a sadder face and OMC laughs at me for being so outplayed as to not get a river call.
Obv this line is nothing amazing, but it was my first ever triple-barrel at $2/5 and I was proud that I didn't let the dollar amounts psych me out and actually played the hand with a consistent strategy against her range. Never thought I'd fold out a set, but I really liked my line and the way I thought the hand through.
OK, better players, feel free to rip it to shreds now...
10-19-2012
, 12:59 AM
10-19-2012
, 06:28 AM
[QUOTE=Garick;35347782OK, better players, feel free to rip it to shreds now... [/QUOTE]
Probably don't qualify as "better players", but nice hand. I'm 100% sure I would have used my position and taken showdown, with no showdown value, but also with losing less when my draw misses.
[/QUOTE]Probably don't qualify as "better players", but nice hand. I'm 100% sure I would have used my position and taken showdown, with no showdown value, but also with losing less when my draw misses.
10-20-2012
, 07:54 PM
10-21-2012
, 01:31 PM
Quote:
OK, I got one. It's not great, but it was a bit of a breakthrough to me.
2/5NL, Effective stacks about $650
V is late-middle aged very well dressed white lady with a rock the size of Gibraltar. She's been playing pretty weak-tight, though she will overpay a bit for draws.
Hero is new to $2/5, and is having a hard time just playing it as chips, rather than thinking of the dollars. Early 40's white guy in slacks and a T-shirt. Has already got a "he don't play many hands, but when he does, watch out" comment from old man coffee in response to a hand I raised a medium PP, c-bet a dry board with one overcard, binked trips on the turn and barreled, and OMC's friend folded ruefully.
Hero raise to $20 with ATdd OTB over two limpers. V calls from BB, one limper calls.
Pot $60 (post rake)
Flop: J85dd
V donks $20 (lol?), limper folds. Hero raises to $80 as a semi-bluff. She's weak/tight enough to fold a J to that raise, but she'll call a lesser FD and I figure I can barrel her off a lot if it misses and stack her with the overflush if it hits. V calls.
Pot $220
Turn is total brick, don't remember.
V checks, Hero bets $150 to set up implied river shove. Planning to b/f here for sure, as she raises 2p at the lowest. V calls pretty reluctantly.
Pot $550
River is an of-suit K
V checks, hero shoves. I have zero SDV here, but I think my FE is pretty good, and I've told a consistent story. Afraid she might have KJ here and have binked 2-pair, but no other play, imo. V goes deep into the tank, and eventually folds 55 face up. I act very disappointing and complement her on the amazing fold. She says, "well, you could have had aces, but I'm pretty sure JJ or KK." I make a sadder face and OMC laughs at me for being so outplayed as to not get a river call.
Obv this line is nothing amazing, but it was my first ever triple-barrel at $2/5 and I was proud that I didn't let the dollar amounts psych me out and actually played the hand with a consistent strategy against her range. Never thought I'd fold out a set, but I really liked my line and the way I thought the hand through.
OK, better players, feel free to rip it to shreds now...
2/5NL, Effective stacks about $650
V is late-middle aged very well dressed white lady with a rock the size of Gibraltar. She's been playing pretty weak-tight, though she will overpay a bit for draws.
Hero is new to $2/5, and is having a hard time just playing it as chips, rather than thinking of the dollars. Early 40's white guy in slacks and a T-shirt. Has already got a "he don't play many hands, but when he does, watch out" comment from old man coffee in response to a hand I raised a medium PP, c-bet a dry board with one overcard, binked trips on the turn and barreled, and OMC's friend folded ruefully.
Hero raise to $20 with ATdd OTB over two limpers. V calls from BB, one limper calls.
Pot $60 (post rake)
Flop: J85dd
V donks $20 (lol?), limper folds. Hero raises to $80 as a semi-bluff. She's weak/tight enough to fold a J to that raise, but she'll call a lesser FD and I figure I can barrel her off a lot if it misses and stack her with the overflush if it hits. V calls.
Pot $220
Turn is total brick, don't remember.
V checks, Hero bets $150 to set up implied river shove. Planning to b/f here for sure, as she raises 2p at the lowest. V calls pretty reluctantly.
Pot $550
River is an of-suit K
V checks, hero shoves. I have zero SDV here, but I think my FE is pretty good, and I've told a consistent story. Afraid she might have KJ here and have binked 2-pair, but no other play, imo. V goes deep into the tank, and eventually folds 55 face up. I act very disappointing and complement her on the amazing fold. She says, "well, you could have had aces, but I'm pretty sure JJ or KK." I make a sadder face and OMC laughs at me for being so outplayed as to not get a river call.
Obv this line is nothing amazing, but it was my first ever triple-barrel at $2/5 and I was proud that I didn't let the dollar amounts psych me out and actually played the hand with a consistent strategy against her range. Never thought I'd fold out a set, but I really liked my line and the way I thought the hand through.
OK, better players, feel free to rip it to shreds now...
