Sunday, November 6, 2011

Event No. 1 is in the books


Above: The Horseshoe Casino (Tunica) is the venue for the Magnolia State Poker Classic.

I finished 10th in Event #1 of the Magnolia State Poker Classic. Tenth out of 308 runners (some of whom were re-entrants) sounds good, but it was a let down.

Early on I called a raise with A-K. The flop was 8-high. How was I to know the villain had raised with A-8? Another 8 came on the turn and he moved all in. Boo on donk villains. I did manage to check top pair twice and let the same guy bet 60,000 into me on a bluff, so I got some of it back.

My bust-out hand was an ace that ran into a bigger ace. The blinds were 16,000/8000/3000 and a regular raise would have pot-committed me (I had around 125,000 chips), so I shoved. He thought forever and finally called.

Photo taken today with my P&S.

9 comments:

  1. Congrats, MOJO. At some point you might be as impressed as the rest of us.

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  2. Well done Mojo, I know I'm impressed.

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  3. Congratulations. I hope there was a good payout for 10th place, but even if there was not, it was a diversion and entertainment.

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  4. I intended to watch but when I turned on ESPN you weren't there. Oh, sorry you said out 10th and there were only 9 when I tuned in.

    Too bad. From what I saw, you're the better player. Excuse me, BRB. It went out and I need to relight. No need to ask what I am smoking.

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  5. Word verification: fixed. Hand to God. And the only way to explain why you didn't take it down.

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  6. How much you score for that?

    Can I say "Stop Playing Ace Rag, you will be happier? Ask Josie!" heh.

    Good job anyways man!

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  7. You sound like you really blew it but from the comments it seems you did quite well! So, I offer my congratulations also.

    And I do like the picture! Point-and-shoots are quite capable cameras...I've got 4 of them! :-)

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