Vegas, Baby, Vegas
Saturday, October 29th, 2005, 10:26 pm
I just got booted from an SNG on like the 4th hand. I have QQ in the big blind, I re-raise when the button raises. Flop comes 8-7-3 with two diamonds. I bet, get raised, and I go all-in. This is the new Mean Gene, no more fear. If he has aces or kings, then I’m beat.
He turns over A-2. Only one diamond. In other words, he has ace-high, with no kicker, and he’s calling my all-in raise. He needs to go runner-runner for a wheel or a flush. Of course two diamonds pop up and I’m out. “Sorry”, the guy types. Yep, that pretty much describes the state of your game.
But did I rave? Did I rant? No. Why am I so cool, calm, and collected?
I hear there’s some shindig planned for next month. Vegas. Bunch of bloggers, playin’ a little poker, drinkin’ everything not behind the walls of Hoover Dam.
I am IN.
Have to finalize what day we’re going out, and I say “we” because my brother will probably be accompaning me. But probably tomorrow we’ll get those details resolved and set our itinerary. Ryan is more a Stud Hi-Lo player–yeah, one of those. But with his borderline alcoholism he’ll fit right in.
Oh, yeah, baby. Vegas.
UPDATE: OK, now I’m pissed. I play another SNG, guy to my left goes all-in the first two hands after the flop. Next hand I’m dealt AJ suited, he raises, me and 2 others call. Flop comes jack-high. He bets, everyone folds, The New Mean Gene goes all-in. He calls, and turns over pocket queens. Shit. I get queens and get sucked out by a maniac, and then a maniac wakes up with queens.
OK, deep breaths. Focus on Vegas. Focus on the oxygenated air. Think about the cocktail waitresses…ahh…that’s better. Much better.
No more poker for me tonight. I know when the planets are misaligned. Tho I did do well in my family poker game today. Maybe more on that tomorrow.
7 Responses to “Vegas, Baby, Vegas”
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October 30th, 2005 at 4:34 pm
This is why I woke up this morning. Well, this and a surprisingly wicked hangover.
You fucking rule.
October 30th, 2005 at 5:48 pm
Wow. Excellent!
Not the SNG suckouts, but I think you know that.
October 31st, 2005 at 3:07 am
Awww shit. Looking forward to meeting you.
October 31st, 2005 at 3:29 am
WOOHOOOOOOO!
best news ever.
can’t wait to buy you a beer, sir. we’re long overdue. 🙂
October 31st, 2005 at 3:03 pm
Very nicely done.
October 31st, 2005 at 3:08 pm
Excellent news!
October 31st, 2005 at 4:58 pm
I applaud this decision, and look forward to meeting you 🙂