+100 @ The Commerce Casino

I have to admit that I've been a little sloppy with my records. This blog contains information from three sessions, including a ~$100 loss playing $3/$6, a $60 loss playing $1/$2, and a $260 win at $3/$6.

Two of these nights I played poker with Guy and we had a fantastic time. That was one of the reasons that we wound up at the $1/$2 table since another one of Guy's friends was along and didn't wanted to play at a higher table. The $1/$2 table was great and even though I lost big (a $60 loss is the equivalent of a $180 loss at a $3/$6) I had a total hoot of a time. I was playing hands that I had no right playing because I could see what would happen for so cheap. Actually, this was very useful.

1) You don't indeed hit the flop any more often when you play sub-standard hands
2) I can now understand why someone might want to play those. When you hit, it is a total rush and nobody puts you on 4,8 for the two pair.

But be that as it may, I was able to leave my loose calls behind when I went back to the $3/$6 the very next week. Guy and I arrived at the same time and wound up at seats 4 and 5 at a very nice table. Generally good players, but not afraid to contribute to a little craziness every now and again. The table was pretty stable too. There's nothing worse than constant turnover. The dealers were friendly and talkative, as were the players.

Best handof the night: Pocket 2 on the button, and it was raised pre-flop. I called. Flop: 2,Q,6 rainbow. I called the raised pot. I raised on the blank turn, but someone didn't learn and bet into me on the river. I raised. I might had gotten nervous if it hadn't been for the fact that the river paired the board and I now had a full house. Send the money!