+86 @ The Commerce Casino

Even though I still had trouble catching pocket pairs (I only had 2s and 4s), I had three huge hands:

• J,10 in late position. It was raised pre-flop and I called. K,K,10 was checked all the way around. Someone bet the 10 on a turn and I called. The 9 on the river was bet and I raised. Yes, there was the danger of one of the kings showing up, but my 10 held up. Dunno what the other guy had.
• Pocket 4's in late position and a flop of 4,8,8. Wow! It wasn't the nuts,but pretty darn close. An early bet and many callers including me. The blank turn was bet as well and I should have raised, but I just called. I raised the blank river, and got one caller. Again, dunno what he had.
• K,9 suited as big blind. It was raised pre-flop and I called. K,9,9 on the flop. Wow again! I took a chance and checked but the next person bet and the entire table called. I checked-raised the blank turn and bet the river. Send the money!

This might be it for poker for a while. Jennifer and I have recently purchased a house and until we have a better understanding of our finances we'll be watching every penny very closely.