It's been too long since my last update. I've been busy as usual, and actually playing a fair amount. I'm back out of the downswing after a few good sessions. One more session and I hit 100 in my current database (goes back to Feb of 2018). I'll post some stats on it after I get there. Although it may be a while, as I'm considering staying away from the poker room for a couple weeks while this virus is spreading.
As for last night's session, I hit a flurry of huge hands right at the end of the night. This one never should have happened (I don't think I'm in the wrong at all here, but you tell me).
Folds to me in the SB, and I look down at A
J
BB has about $250 and I cover. Normally I'll offer a chop, but if my hand has bad beat/bonus potential, I'd rather at least see a flop and check it down. I tell the guy I want to see a flop, and throw out a $1. A royal flush in diamonds is currently good for $3600.
Flop ($4) J
J
9
Despite flopping a monster, I'm willing to check this hand down. I check. He bets $16. Oh, it's like that huh? Ok. I call.
Turn($31) J
J
9
A
I'll give you one more chance. I check. He bets $15. I raise to $50. He thinks for a second and calls.
River ($129) J
J
9
A
6
I bet $130. He jams for his remaining bit, and I snap it off. He had J5o.
I'm personally not a fan of high hands/bad beats, because I would just rather play poker and not have to get involved in these "flamingo" games trying to both play cards while also chasing and helping others chase these things. But I'll play along because the rec players want to. The Clubs royal is currently at $13,000, and if this guy had 4xed the pot and I had something like A
K
, I would've had to call, but I wouldn't be happy. Sorry this was a cooler dude, but I was willing to soft play from the blinds to bonus chase.