The casino is celebrating twenty years in March. They are having some meal specials at their dining facilities. Many are related to the more traditional holidays of March. They have a few prize promotions, and are holding a heads up poker tournament, with several satellites leading up to the main event.
I have not gotten to a local tournament in a few weeks. Weather and trying to save a little cash. I still need to make some appearances as not to drop out of qualification for the Tavern Tourney six month event.
The Tavern Tourney January monthly was nothing outstanding for myself. The hands weren't there, and trying to steal a pot before the first break almost worked. Almost being the key word. Then I went all-in with pocket tens, and lost to pocket fours hitting a set. Yes, if I go all-in many will be there to encourage you to call, as it increases the chances of me being beat. Those four's were going to fold. I am feared. Hahaha.
The outstanding thing about Tavern Tourney's monthly for January was the turnout. The largest turnout ever, I heard. People enjoy the game. They enjoy the Tavern Tourney venue.
Still I need to get to a couple of Pit Bull Poker's tournaments, so I can write about the three major poker venues in Southeastern Wisconsin. Maybe when the Winter utility bills have passed.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
In the Black
I didn't win that entry into the Chicago Poker Classic. But I did finish second and collected a $100 prize. This keeps me clearly in the black for 2011.
I worked slowly and built up a dominant stack. As the blinds went to 1500 - 3000 and only 45,000 on the table many blinds went unchallenged. With good but not great hands I took the blinds on several hands with a min raise (3000). And then there were two of us. I had well over half the chips on the table and the blinds were now 3000 - 6000. I went all-in with Q, J. The other gentleman took a long time to decide and then called. He had a J, 8. I was dominant but he hit his 8 on the river.
The only thing I could have done different, that may have been beneficial was to show a card or both my cards. I thought he was taking so long because he held an A. If I had shown my Q or even both cards he most likely would have folded. Showing cards is something I have not done before. If one shows a card or cards one's hand is generally dead. That means you cannot bet or raise any longer throughout the hand. You can only call a bet.
Now I have the monthly as my next chance to grow my winnings for 2011. I do not think I will be going to any local tournaments until then... OK ...maybe one. I need to catch some more points for the six month and am thinking of picking a weekly location to play Badger Poker. Perhaps something I can walk to.
The monthly is the 13th. A Sunday for once which works well for me. The local casino is also having a tournament, a $340 buy-in. They have tournaments few and far between these days. I will take my chances and mad skills to the free Tavern Tourney monthly.
I have not played much Internet poker. Play money games are all we can play in Wisconsin as I understand it. Which is probably best. I thought of trying to get an Internet home game set up. Where you play with people you know. Set up a club, approve membership, and set up your own games and tournaments.
I worked slowly and built up a dominant stack. As the blinds went to 1500 - 3000 and only 45,000 on the table many blinds went unchallenged. With good but not great hands I took the blinds on several hands with a min raise (3000). And then there were two of us. I had well over half the chips on the table and the blinds were now 3000 - 6000. I went all-in with Q, J. The other gentleman took a long time to decide and then called. He had a J, 8. I was dominant but he hit his 8 on the river.
The only thing I could have done different, that may have been beneficial was to show a card or both my cards. I thought he was taking so long because he held an A. If I had shown my Q or even both cards he most likely would have folded. Showing cards is something I have not done before. If one shows a card or cards one's hand is generally dead. That means you cannot bet or raise any longer throughout the hand. You can only call a bet.
Now I have the monthly as my next chance to grow my winnings for 2011. I do not think I will be going to any local tournaments until then... OK ...maybe one. I need to catch some more points for the six month and am thinking of picking a weekly location to play Badger Poker. Perhaps something I can walk to.
The monthly is the 13th. A Sunday for once which works well for me. The local casino is also having a tournament, a $340 buy-in. They have tournaments few and far between these days. I will take my chances and mad skills to the free Tavern Tourney monthly.
I have not played much Internet poker. Play money games are all we can play in Wisconsin as I understand it. Which is probably best. I thought of trying to get an Internet home game set up. Where you play with people you know. Set up a club, approve membership, and set up your own games and tournaments.
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