Good Sesh today.
Like I mentioned before, a couple big hands usually make the difference in a session. One big hand in today's session that made the difference for me today happened during the 2nd hour of the sesh.
Villain $300: 45yr old, thinking player, B level, there for a gd time drinking beers and trying to win.
Button $42: 50yr old, been in a lot of tough spots (mainly his fault due to his starting hands. Ie. Feels like he has Top pair ****ty kicker issues) in first couple hrs of sesh-He ends up making correct folds (my opinion), doesn’t get too out of line, somewhat solid.
Me $300: Been getting premium holdings in first couple of hours, and been raising a lot. From this, might b perceived as a bully/action guy from new players/nonregs.
I have A
J
in UTG+1 and make it $9, 2 mp players called, button calls, blinds fold. 4 see a flop of 2
4
5
. I lead out $15, next player folds, mp/Villain min raises to $30, button goes all in for $33. I call, and mp/Villain calls the $3 more. Main pot is $130. The turn is an A
. I check, and a surprise check behind from Villain. The river is a stunning Q
. I tank a bit, and my thought process is if he has a flush he will call a big bet. If he has straight, set, 2pair, he will prob call no more than $50. Then I as my brain wheels turn I come to conclusion that this Villain prob does have a flush since he checked turn. So to make sure, I thought of what hands would minraise flop and check turn.???? 2 pair made since, over pair on flop made since, and the flush draw made since, and flush draw w pair made since. Straights def bet turn, and sets most likely bet turn. So I eliminated the straight and set as possible holdings, and leaning towards Villain 2 pair or flush. 2pair prob wdnt pay me off, so I might as well bet big and hope Villain has a flush. So I just go decided to go all in for my remaining $260. Villain then tanks, and at that time I feel pretty confident he is calling w a flush. A little more tanking, and then I heard the magical words “CALL” bringing a sudden orgasm to my ears. Before I had the chance to turn my hand over, he shows a K hi flush K
4
. Many people, dealer included, thought he was gd until they saw DEEZZZZZZZ NUTZ.
(no I didn’t slow roll! He called and flipped his cards over at the same time #novice). Button flopped 2 pair. 2
4
5
A
Q
So that was my big hand of the day. Pretty much middlin’ the rest of the sesh. Today was a much needed good turnaround
+$396. What’s even cooler, I looked at my Poker Journal App and it reads exactly $24,700.00 on cash totals. Not $24,699, not $24,701, but a clean, even $24,700. Sweet! Aren’t the odds 100 to 1 on an even hundo? $22,325 overall
(tourneys & cash). Per usual- Behind pace. Gonna drop the kiddo off at the daycare tomo morning, and off to the felt again to try to make it happen.