Last night was a long one! Since I was running so good and lost 200 on Sunday I decided to start with $100 rather than $200, not to mention the fact that the game was short handed for about 1 1/2 hours. I was able to build my stack early and by the time the table was full I was up about 150. I won a couple more smaller pots and then it all changed I was slowly chipped away after missing flops for about 2 hours and I was back down to about even. Time was going fast, there was a lot of money on the table and I really wanted to book a win since there is a $130 tourney this weekend. (My main poker rooms anniversary party) So I just kept going, kept my game solid and started building.
Then the "goofy" hand happened. There is an "older" gentleman that plays, he's played poker for probably as old as I am (that's pretty old lol) We all know he slow plays he hands, but I've not played with him as much as others and I haven't been in many hands with him. I have watched him play bad and I've also caught him bluffing me - I just need a little more time with him hehe Anyway, I had 10s on the button and he was to my right. The flop was Kd 8d 3h he check called me (like usual) I put him on nothing and thought to myself "self! He's going to represent the flush if it comes" The turn was a blank nothing I could put him on. I bet $33 and he reached for his chips quickly when I was counting out my chips as if he was trying to slow me down - The river was a third diamond. He lead out for $50 - I was really confused at what he could have. I knew he did not have a set, I knew he did not have a King, and I was pretty sure not two pair. I really had decided he was going to represent the flush if it came - The $50 wasn't a "big" bet for the size of the pot, but it seemed like a big bet - I had to call - I had to see. WELL! He did not like my call, BUT he still had me beat! He had JJ (I had 10s) - My poker buddy said he had the same read as me. I feel like I got good information in the end, but damnit! Now I have to play later because I'm feeling good, liking how my game feels, and theres a good amount of money on the table.
I stayed solid, kept with my reads and called a good bluff on a decent size pot. That was a good one, someone said, "even the tight players bluff once in a while" Whew! That helped me a lot!
Profit $130
Cash me out!
