I played at Parx for the first time yesterday. I started off at 1/3 as there was no 2/5 seat available but ended up staying at the 1/3 for a couple hours cuz the game was good.
1) EP opens $15. I call in MP with AdKc. It was early on and I dont know anyone so I didnt 3 bet him. HU to the flop
Flop ($30) Qd7d4c. He bets $15. I call
Turn ($60) 8c. He bets $20. I call
River ($100) 3d. He bets $20. I raised to $100. He tanks for a minute fidgeting back and forth and finally folded a Q face up and says "Nice catch! I get rivered every time". Im a nice guy so I showed him so he so he wouldnt feel so bad about being rivered all the time.
2) 3 limps. I raise to $20 KhJh OTB. A very aggro Asian guy 3 bet to $60 in the BB. It folded back to me. This was the 3rd time he 3 bet me when I raised in LP so I shoved all in. He had $360 behind and folded.
Nothing else very interesting but I got some hands paid off after showing that bluff and ended up $400.
I took a break and came back for some 2/5. I played 2 hours and only won 1 hand. Here's the only interesting hand.
1) MP opens $25. Button whale calls. I 3 bet to $100 AhKh SB. They both call
Flop ($300) 9h8c6h. I had $405 so I just shoved. MP folds. Button calls.
Turn 3s
River Kd and I think Im good until the whale turns over 98 offsuit.
I decided to leave but changed my mind and came back and was waiting for a table when I was able to meet up with 2+2er Dizzyqtp. We got sent to different tables but I quickly was able to change to his table.
Very first hand I raised AQ and took down the blinds. Off to a great start! I only played about 2 hours at this table. My cards stunk and I just wasnt feeling it. Ive been on a semi bad run lately.
1) Dizzy was trying to get everyone straddling. It was a fun table and probably very profitable if you could hit a few hands. 2 LP callers. I raised to $55 with 64s in the BB. I really thought I would take it down preflop but the cutoff called.
Flop ($140) Kd7h2c I bet $75. He called.
Turn ($290) I forget the turn card but it didnt help me. It may have been another 7. I check folded and accidentally exposed my cards. The cutoff said he had 44 and we joked about how I had him outkicked. If he really had 44, this should really be a great table.
2) I had raised once or twice more and either taken it down preflop or check/folded the flop....then another UTG straddle. 1 EP caller. I raised to $45 QQ. One tight Asian female caller and then the straddler 3 bet to $175ish. I really thought he would be 3 betting me pretty lite after seeing my 64s hand and me having raised a few more times in a short period so I shoved for $500ish. Of course I ran into AA.
By this time I was not loving Parx much at all.
3) I limp Ah4h UTG. The guy who just busted me raised to $20 in MP. 1 call. I call.
Flop ($60) QJx. Check around
Turn ($60) A. Check around
River ($60) A. I check. MP bets $60. I call and beat his QT
4) I open $20 AQ. 2 callers. One caller was some whale telling stories of playing in massive stakes games with celebrities.
Flop ($60) 986. Check around
Turn ($60) A. Check around
River ($60) K. I bet $30. Whale calls with KQ.
That was my last hand of the night so at least I left on a winning note but although Parx is a really nice room, it hasnt been really nice to me so far.
Its been a very disappointing April so far. Im still in the black but not by much. Ill probably check out Sugarhouse tonight if Im not tired from a bunch of sight seeing that the wife has planned for us.