08-06-2002, 03:21 PM
I played the NLH tournament at the O'rleans. I finished my customary 40th something out of 119. My buddy Dave had a bunch of chips when I was done. He always has a bunch of chips though. He really makes me wonder just what it is that I do wrong. I promised myself that I would not get upset anymore over these darn Tournaments. So, after I was knocked out I went to the Bellagio and sat in a 15 Holdem game.
I have not played much live game poker over the past few months. There is a very good reason for that. I'm not sure what that very good reason is but I'm thinking one up as I write. Maybe I'll come up with it before I finish this post.
Whatever the reason that I haven't played after playing last night I have concluded that I have made a big mistake. My mistake was not playing more. I am off to Boston this evening and will be back east for maybe a month. So my playing opportunities will be few.
The game at Bellagio was to say the least just the best. The first hand played when I sat down saw 7 players passively seeing the flop. And it just got better. The game could easily be a model for Holdem Heaven, a movie I'm thinking of developing. Just joking about the movie but not the type of game. There were three aggressive types in the game. I know that doesn't sound like a passive game but they were unique in that they were aggressive at different times, not much 3 betting. And they were all agressive for the most part at the wrong time.
After a little over an hour I was stuck a little over $100. I did not make a hand. In fact other than the blinds I limped one time and regrettedf that I might add. I had 9h,8h in mid position with one limper and limped, It was raised by one of the aggressives and when the flop brought nussssing, I folded. I was not happy that I couldn't pick up a hand in this game and even more unhappy that I was stuck. Then I picked up Kd,Jd UTG and limped. 4 others limped and we took the flop 7 handed when both blinds called. The flop came 9d,8d,3h. I bet, the Celtics coach raised. One of the players in the game is a coach with the NBA Boston Celtics. A very nice guy and pleasant to play with. Anyway he raised and the button, an aggressive player, 3 bet. Believe it or not I seriously though of folding but called along with two other including the coach. The turn brought the 7c making the board 9h,8d,7c,3d. I thought of betting but checked. The coach checked and now I was worried. I was worried that he raised with a diamond draw headed by the Ace. The aggressive player bet and something told me to raise and I didn't. I'm confused, still, why I didn't raise but I really believe that it was because I put the coach who was nextr to act on a bigger flsh draw. So then ask yourself why did he call? Which is what I did. O.K. I figured with the gut shot straight, flush draw that might be good along with 2 over cards I had a good enough reason to call although a raise was really the correct play. A ten came on the river and I bet. The coach who had made 2 pair called and I won a big pot putting me up over $200 for the evening.
This is getting long and the only point I was trying to make was how the games were still good at Bellagio. And sometimes even great. Of course the downside of the story is that I later lost a poorly played A,Q to one of the aggressives and I left after 2 and a half hours +$37. I had raise with A,Q from early. 5 callers. He called with 9,4o. Flop came 9,4,3 raisnbow. He bet and for the life of me I don't know why but I called. Turn a 5 and hed bet and I called again. The river was an Ace and he check raised me. Why did I bet? Oh well, I felt drained after that and left.
One concellation was that the coach did tell me that the Foxwoods 15 game was going strong. I hope so. Look out John Cole I'll be there this weekend.
Oh the reason I haven't played much live poker lately is becaus I was pokered out. I had enough and even though it was readily available now that I live in Vegas I just didn't want to play live. Also I wanted to play more tournaments. I did and found that tournament play is the most frustrating endeavor I've ever tried. That's another story. Anyway, I don't know why but I just feel like playing live poker again. I really hope the Bellagio games stay good for my return and I sure hope I play better. Anyone that tells you that Vegas poker is dead don't listen to them. The games are great. See you on the green felt.
Vince
I have not played much live game poker over the past few months. There is a very good reason for that. I'm not sure what that very good reason is but I'm thinking one up as I write. Maybe I'll come up with it before I finish this post.
Whatever the reason that I haven't played after playing last night I have concluded that I have made a big mistake. My mistake was not playing more. I am off to Boston this evening and will be back east for maybe a month. So my playing opportunities will be few.
The game at Bellagio was to say the least just the best. The first hand played when I sat down saw 7 players passively seeing the flop. And it just got better. The game could easily be a model for Holdem Heaven, a movie I'm thinking of developing. Just joking about the movie but not the type of game. There were three aggressive types in the game. I know that doesn't sound like a passive game but they were unique in that they were aggressive at different times, not much 3 betting. And they were all agressive for the most part at the wrong time.
After a little over an hour I was stuck a little over $100. I did not make a hand. In fact other than the blinds I limped one time and regrettedf that I might add. I had 9h,8h in mid position with one limper and limped, It was raised by one of the aggressives and when the flop brought nussssing, I folded. I was not happy that I couldn't pick up a hand in this game and even more unhappy that I was stuck. Then I picked up Kd,Jd UTG and limped. 4 others limped and we took the flop 7 handed when both blinds called. The flop came 9d,8d,3h. I bet, the Celtics coach raised. One of the players in the game is a coach with the NBA Boston Celtics. A very nice guy and pleasant to play with. Anyway he raised and the button, an aggressive player, 3 bet. Believe it or not I seriously though of folding but called along with two other including the coach. The turn brought the 7c making the board 9h,8d,7c,3d. I thought of betting but checked. The coach checked and now I was worried. I was worried that he raised with a diamond draw headed by the Ace. The aggressive player bet and something told me to raise and I didn't. I'm confused, still, why I didn't raise but I really believe that it was because I put the coach who was nextr to act on a bigger flsh draw. So then ask yourself why did he call? Which is what I did. O.K. I figured with the gut shot straight, flush draw that might be good along with 2 over cards I had a good enough reason to call although a raise was really the correct play. A ten came on the river and I bet. The coach who had made 2 pair called and I won a big pot putting me up over $200 for the evening.
This is getting long and the only point I was trying to make was how the games were still good at Bellagio. And sometimes even great. Of course the downside of the story is that I later lost a poorly played A,Q to one of the aggressives and I left after 2 and a half hours +$37. I had raise with A,Q from early. 5 callers. He called with 9,4o. Flop came 9,4,3 raisnbow. He bet and for the life of me I don't know why but I called. Turn a 5 and hed bet and I called again. The river was an Ace and he check raised me. Why did I bet? Oh well, I felt drained after that and left.
One concellation was that the coach did tell me that the Foxwoods 15 game was going strong. I hope so. Look out John Cole I'll be there this weekend.
Oh the reason I haven't played much live poker lately is becaus I was pokered out. I had enough and even though it was readily available now that I live in Vegas I just didn't want to play live. Also I wanted to play more tournaments. I did and found that tournament play is the most frustrating endeavor I've ever tried. That's another story. Anyway, I don't know why but I just feel like playing live poker again. I really hope the Bellagio games stay good for my return and I sure hope I play better. Anyone that tells you that Vegas poker is dead don't listen to them. The games are great. See you on the green felt.
Vince