Friday, January 27, 2006


Las Vegas: Day 3
Current mood: calm


So on Wenesday I played some $70 sitngo at the Mirage, and lost on a coinflip to finish on the bubble (third place.) I then decided to randomly walk around and ended up going to the Bellagio.

I made it there at like 4:30 and they were having a $1000 tournament starting at 5pm. The structure was awesome with 5000 chips and blinds only going up every 40 minutes. Sadly, my streak of no cards continued. I moved allin with JTo UTG with T1700 chips with the blinds at 200/100 and going up in 2 minutes. Although it was my first move of the day; the button apparently thought his A9 was good. I hit a ten on the flop but hit an ace on the turn and ace on the river. At least I had a good time.

After that I pillaged some 3/6 limit games with Briachek and his friends. I played like a complete donk and doubled up my $100 stack. I raised in the dark UTG and finally had my first premium of the trip, good ol' AK that ended up hitting TPTK. I had another hand where I had an OESD with J9 but the board on the river read AATT8. I bet the river on a steal, the guy with 55 called and lost playing the board.

My other favorite hand was calling a raise and reraise cold with JQo out of position. I had a gutter on the flop and called a bet and a raise... then the turn checked around. I hit top pair jacks on the river and led for $6. The reraiser called my bet, mucked and looked all pissed. Ahh the joy of playing like shit and winning.

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Thursday I didn't play any poker at all. I basically walked the whole strip just checking out all the different casinos. Surprisingly, I was disappointed with the games being spread. 1/2 NL is everywhere but it's not so easy to find higher games.

I went to dinner with Briachek and his friends at this incredibly awesome high-class restaurant called "9." The tab for 4 of us was over $300 but Nelson, Briachek's friend, picked it up without us knowing. My filet was supurb, not to mention the awesome smores we got to cook over an open flame. I have pictures I'll post when I get back home.

After that all of us went to the bar and started taking shots. I suck at shots but I managed to get them all down. There was Jagermiester, Jameson, Rumpleminz, and tequila (some did 151.)
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I might actually play today. We'll see.

I heard that occasionally happens with Dobermans... Their brain swells while their heads remain tiny... The pressure drives em mad...

Thursday, February 23, 2006


Plodding, Plodding, BOOM!
Current mood: amused

After going up and down for a while I ended up breaking even over 12 poker sessions. Until last night.

I just could not make myself leave the table. I wanted to, but I was playing so well and the tables were wonderful. I didn't realize Tuesday nights were great nights to get drunk while playing poker, but apparently my opponents knew something I didn't.

Anyway I won $3500 over 3.5 hours and was a tour de force. All my cards held, some draws actually hit, and I was getting good value on my hands.
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Here are some excerpts courtesy of Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patton:

Mike: Well Vince lets get down to the felt. Great 9 handed poker action at the incredible fish fest known as Bodog Casino.

Vince: Yes Mike it is quite a place here! Warm weather, beautiful women, thousands and thousands of dollars splashing on the tables, it doesn't get better then this!

Mike: Look at this, Vince! Our Under the Gun gambler Robert Varconisucks has picked up a monster hand! Pocket Kings! What will he do?? He mini raises?? Insteresting play to say the least, Vince.

Vince: A play right out of my book! I like this guy!

Mike: Kennyg has picked up a decent hand. Pocket 88 in late position. He opts just to call here. Chip Grease calls in the Big Blind with T9 offsuit.

Vince: Here comes the flop of dreams!

Mike: Ten-Ten-Eight
Vince: Jesus, Mike you spit all over me. Damned Texans.

Mike: Chip Grease checks with his trip tens. He has no idea whats in store for him!

Vince: Star-Spangled Banner is going off in Chip's head. If only he knew Kennyg has the NBC Olympic theme!

Mike: Varconisucks has bitten into the trap.
Vince: You don't have to shout, man. I mean fuck!

Mike: Kennyg just calls, trying to trap the other opponent if he's got a peice of it.

Vince: I got a peice of Shauna courtesy of my brother last night. God I love family.

Mike:
Vince: Why are my pants wet all of a sudden?? JESUS CHRIST MIKE do you have to have whip it out right in front of............!!!!!!!!............. .............OMG......BLEH...UGH.....MY FACE MIKE!!!!! WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!

Mike: ............................whew...........(breathes loudly and quickly)That was quite a flop huh?? You got a cigarette?

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Very good, kenny.