6s 7c: It's not good, but at least they connect and I have the best seat
(aside from the dealer who is on vacation). There were no raises, so
I saw the flop: 7h 3c 2c. A pair — and given how low the other
cards are and that no one bothered betting, it's probably the best
hand in the game. It's also two draws from a straight and two draws
from a flush — not the sort of odds you'd normally bet on (plus
the flush is no good if another player happens to have a club higher
than the 7), but it's worth making the game more interesting.
Small blind bets $500, after which the other two players fold. I whack
in $2000 as I'd rather not see any more cards if I can help it. The
next card up was 4c — now one draw from a flush and a gutshot
straight draw to boot. It's very unlikely to have improved the other
player's hand given that I still have a pair, but he decides to go
all-in anyway. I call — he's one of the two players who have less
money than I do. It turned out he'd had a pair of fours with an Ace
kicker, but the last card on the board was… 9c. Yes, I made my
flush, and the other guy didn't &mdash bye bye! I have netted $6225 and am
looking much more healthy now.
9c 9s: Not bad. I put in an advance action to raise $500, and two players
called. Flop: 3d 2h 3s, and checked to me. I'm in an excellent position with
two pairs and weak opponents — all I have to do now is avoid flopping any
high cards that might pair them up. A $1000 bet forced one of them out. The
turn was a seven — great, another low card and there are no
flush draws or straight draws on the board. After that there were no
more bets — after my opponent had called twice I decided he was
unlikely to be forced out, and he clearly didn't bet because he didn't
have the cards. The last card on the board was a queen — danger,
but the odds were in my favour. His hand turned out to be K4s and I
netted $2350. This hand was dealt on Saturday and finished this evening.
Current standings at table b30:
Player 1: $13975
Player 2: $9550
Player 3: $10675
Player 4: $8975
Player 5: $9525
Player 6: $11225
Player 7: $12725
imc: $16525
Player 9: $6825
Player 10 (is no more)
1098 players left in the tournament.
Go me!
