Sometimes I Forget to Pay Attention to Who Pays Attention

Recently a good friend from Railbirds knocked me out of a private tournament. I had been playing extremely tight, and that should have been an indication that any reraise or bet on the flop by a knowledgeable opponent would be a showing of great strength. Easy enough reason to get rid of JJ post-flop. I make a lot of good lay downs against multiple opponents – not enough against just one.

Full Tilt Poker Game #9965694311: The Poker Pod Home Game (75200527), Table 1 - 50/100 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:52:40 ET - 2009/01/10
Seat 1: CgCook38 (2,615)
Seat 2: (2,786)
Seat 3: (6,235)
Seat 5: (2,860)
Seat 6: (3,145)
Seat 7: (530)
Seat 8: FLU5HING QU33N (2,370)
Seat 9: (4,615)
xx posts the small blind of 50
xx posts the big blind of 100
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to CgCook38 [Js Jc]
xx: i just cannot keep a connection tonight
xx folds
FLU5HING QU33N raises to 350
xx folds
CgCook38 calls 350
xx folds
xx folds
xx folds
xx folds
*** FLOP *** [Tc 7h 4h]
FLU5HING QU33N has 15 seconds left to act
FLU5HING QU33N bets 850
CgCook38 has 15 seconds left to act
CgCook38 has requested TIME
CgCook38 raises to 2,265, and is all in
FLU5HING QU33N has 15 seconds left to act
FLU5HING QU33N: i bet u have an ace something
FLU5HING QU33N calls 1,170, and is all in
CgCook38 shows [Js Jc]
FLU5HING QU33N shows [Kd Ks]
Uncalled bet of 245 returned to CgCook38
*** TURN *** [Tc 7h 4h] [Ts]
*** RIVER *** [Tc 7h 4h Ts] [Qh]
CgCook38: ugh nh
CgCook38 shows two pair, Jacks and Tens
FLU5HING QU33N shows two pair, Kings and Tens
FLU5HING QU33N wins the pot (4,890) with two pair, Kings and Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4,890 Rake 0
Board: [Tc 7h 4h Ts Qh]
Seat 1: CgCook38 showed [Js Jc] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Tens
Seat 2: didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: FLU5HING QU33N showed [Kd Ks] and won (4,890) with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 9: didn't bet (folded)

Fame and Fortune

I was playing in a Full Tilt Poker tournament on Sunday with Michael Craig and a boat load of other friends of Full Tilt pros. I was running great and transferred over to Andy Bloch's table. I was two seats to his left with five times as many chips as him. This was my chance to knock him out and get a coveted "I knocked out a pro at Full Tilt Poker" t-shirt. (Yes, they really do send you one).

What a dream scenario! Not only did we raise $2,620 for charity, I get a shot at Andy! I saw Andy play on his birthday as the chipleader (and eventual runner-up) of Event #1 of the WSOP in Vegas while watching my Dad and Uncle play Event #2. So this was extremely exciting for me.

Well, we also had a teeny-tiny snow storm blow through that day. As soon as I was seated at this table I got this:

Disconnected! My dream will have to wait until another day. For more on the tournament, check out Michael's blog:

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/poker-blog/2008/12/626_sunday_muddy_sunday.php