Early mornings on Party...

[ElSapo]

First, an odd and maybe ridiculous question… Does anyone notice that they seem to be more successful at the table at one time of day versus another? I’m not necessarily saying you play differently, though your opponents certainly may be. I’ve noticed that when I play Party Poker early in the morning I tend to have good sessions. I think in the pre-9 a.m. area (playing before work) I’ve logged five winning sessions in a row and some of them for 25 BB or more. Maybe people are asleep out there? Not playing as aggressive?

For what it’s worth, that may well have been me this morning (the asleep one). I was completely blindsided when my flush ran into a boat (never considered the possibility), and played some short-handed hands too aggressively.

One hand from this morning. I wasn’t sure if I made the right decision – I think in this situation I could actually have justified a call, a raise or maybe a fold. Of course I went with the fold, but am I wrong in thinking any of these options would play?

I’m on the button and find A4d. Two limpers to me, I call, the SB drops and the BB checks. Four to the flop. ** Dealing Flop ** : [ 7h, 6d, 2s ] … Missed, and I’m ready to fold this one. But it gets checked around, and the turn is the 8d. I’ve picked up a gutshot straight draw and the nut flush draw. At this point there is 2.25 BB in the pot. BB checks and EP bets out. One caller and the action is on me. 4.25 BB in the pot. I’m getting 4-1 on my flush/gutshot draw and possibly have the best hand as it stands (though not likely, someone has a pair here I think). I do the obvious and fold.

Maybe this is why mornings are paying me off? I’m usually a little more awake than others…

BB calls, and the three go to the river without me. Was this an easy call, and maybe a raise?