Yay 2/5nl

Well I shouldn't feel bad. I've been playing 2/5 and 1/3 so far this month. My 2/5 play is at about $23/hr which is half what I consider easily achievable by me. But it's an extremely small sample. I haven't ran terrible, but I've been running into tons of spots where I can make good folds and not lose much. But these are spots where I should often be winning and I'm not. I shouldn't complain, I'm happy with my play, but you know how it is.

For instance the other day I have KTo from the CO and it's folded to me. I make it $30 and only the big blind calls. An old guy with about $300 and I have him covered. Flop is T58 with 2 clubs (I'm clubbless), he checks I bet $50 he calls. Turn is a red 9, and he check raises me all in after I made it $60. I've seen this guy call down 2 times with a draw and never put in a raise when he missed (although he donked out on the river once after missing with Ace high). As a matter of fact I've never seen him raise once in hours. So I fold and save myself $160 when he rolls over 67 off suit. The nice thing about live poker, you get to see most hands even if you fold. People are obsessed with showing their hands.

Getting tons of those spots where I play perfect, but my profits are less than I expect of myself so I'm a bit down about it. Haven't been involved in a single pot where I put in more than 50BB's in last 4 or 5 sessions. I did make 1 bad fold in a 3 way pot, but it was a small pot where I folded JJ on a Kxxx board vs 2 draws that both missed and I would have won. Small pot so no big deal and prob a +ev fold actually.

Also lost with AA vs KQ.......this one is funny kind of. Btn opens for $20, I make it $80 from SB and he calls. Flop is KKJ, we both check, turn is a Q. I check he bets $20 I call and announce that I should be raising here (me just being an ass cause I know I'm beat). River is blank and we both check. He rolls over KQ off and says "I didn't bet in case you had quads". My comment actually scared him into thinking I had quads.......even though he had one of the Kings........so I lose only $20 postflop in a 3b hand that was $80 preflop to call. LOL live pokers is rigged.

Mimi is off tonight and tomorrow night, gonna rent some movies and hang out at her house for 2 nights. No more poker till Friday.

I Wanted to Kill This Guy

I just broke my record. The record of being the most pissed off I've ever been at a poker table. 2/5nl game and I'm not doing so well. I'm actually down a bit for the day, but I have $650 in chips in front of me (I've added on since my $500 buyin). There's a HUGE fish playing every hand and gladly shipping all in top pair ANY kicker. He's bought in for $500 quite a few times, but during this hand has me covered after getting paid huge with his Q3o hit 2p vs AA.

Anyway, I have 88 in BB and I check my option, 5 way flop. Flop is 844 with 2 clubs. I bet $20 all but the fish fold. Turn is 6 (forget suit but it's red). I bet $50 and fish makes it $150, I shove he calls and says "I win" turning over 5 7 for the straight. Now at this point I haven't shown my full house, I'm laughing so hard inside at this guy, I'm gonna slow roll this asshole (he's been a dick all night) and wait to show my winner until the river comes.

River is 6 of clubs...........his 5 7 is clubs and he wins with straight flush.

Why did it have to happen vs THIS guy? FML. Taking tonight off, I'm pissed still.

Introductions

Ok I officially have a girlfriend now. Just one woman, letting all the others go. Everyone.... meet Mimi. I've talked about her before. She's a dealer at the Wynn, but funny thing is, I met her at a party, not at work. Anyway, if you keep up with my blog you've heard about her already.

Also got my roll up to enough to play 2/5nl now. Starting that soon.