I know it's been a bit since my last blog post. This is for a few reasons. One, I've played very little poker. I have attended a few small tournaments and a few mix cash games, but very little worth reporting on in here. Second, my last post might have been the best one I've ever made. It's a little hard to follow up. (Oh, for those of you who couldn't wait to tell Colin I was taking shots at him in my last post - grow up. I've never hidden behind a blog, if I want to take shots I'll do it in person. Learn to read. I clearly said more than once I feel he's one of the best cash players in the group). Third, I've been a busy boy. Since last we talked I have started a new job, spent two weeks on jury duty, and been dealing more poker than I've been playing.
I did attend Mr. Data's $4/8 O8 game a few weeks ago. That was a colossal clusterfuck. I took a marker to play (which I normally don't do, but the table seemed to be to my advantage). I ran myself -$310 in about 5 hours and was very close to tapping out (and driving off a bridge) when Jimmy Bunch arrived. I changed seats and began to dig myself out. By the end of the game I had paid off my markers (yes, that's more than one) and had $45 in profit. That stands as my biggest come back in a limit poker cash game. I could regale you with tales of Adam literally hitting every flop (I have never seen so many flopped full houses in my life, not to mention his straight flush and flopped quads). The guy runs God-like. For him, it's a bad beat when he DOESN'T flop the nuts. (that line courtesy of the Meats). I could describe my heroic comeback. What's important is I dug myself too deep a hole and somehow managed to get back out.
This was not the case at TK's this past week. I played his tournament and was actually doing very well when I just made a horrific decision and lost 90% of my stack. I had a good stack, Pyxis had moved all-in and Data re-shipped (I thought) to protect. For reasons I can't explain I put my stack in with 10-7d and got mutilated by his AA. It was a complete dissociative experience. The cash game didn't go very well either. We played 8 game (first time this year) and the 2-7 triple draw mauled me. Every time I made a draw Jen made one better. Twice I was dealt 2-3-4-7 to start and drew three bricks. I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. I finally tapped down $200. I guess I shouldn't say I tapped, it was 5 AM and TK kicked us out.
I've also been dealing for a local game. Those of you who follow my blog and message board posts have already pointed out to me that it seems hypocritical for me to criticize certain home games and then go deal for one. As I pointed out - (1) I'm dealing not playing, and (2) I never said I wasn't a hypocrite. Deal with it.
I've also spent the past two weeks in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court empaneled on a jury for a juicy 45 county felony case. I won't post details here but if you ask me in person I will convey to you the tedium that is juror service. Surprisingly, I would do it again. I think I missed my calling, I would've made a hell of a public defender.
More blog posts will follow as I actually play more. I plan on attending the Fall Classic $200 two day Chop-a-ment and will keep everyone updated on my lack of progress as a player.
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