Poker (Texas Hold'em)

[YulianaBoyle]

The wsop circuit is in town right now.

played an event today. 20k starting stack.

pretty quiet early on - won a couple of small pots.

first notable hand a guy called down my river bluff with 4th pair. I told him "nice call. don't know how you make that call?" and his response was the usual insult-to-injury poker b.s. "yeah, not sure why I called. I was sure i was beat."

ground my way up to 28k after about 90 mins.

next notable hand I raised KcJc in late position. 1 caller. flopped two pair. bet it hard to the river and the guy kept calling. turns out he had AQ and hit his 4-out gutter on the river.

why do i never get that lucky when I play that poorly?

last hand blinds were 300-500 and i have about 6k. couple of limps to me in the big blind and I look down at QQ. I ship it all in. everybody has me covered. two decent-sized stacks fold and it comes to the guy on my immediate right in the small blind. he has about 15k. he calls for 40% of his stack with K10 off. another poor call but, of course, he flops a king and i'm headed home.

going to play a $400 ring event tomorrow.

Edited December 28, 2023 by YulianaBoyle

[PitSterw]

Thanks for the play-by-play of your WSOP circuit experience – it's like being at the table with you! The river bluff call and the AQ river hit, classic poker swings. We've all been there with the ""why does luck favor the poorly played hand"" pondering. Tough break on the QQ shove, but that's poker for you – unpredictable. Best of luck in the upcoming $400 ring event! And hey, if you ever fancy a different gaming experience, you might want to explore the world of bonus casinos. They offer a unique take on the thrill of the game. Regardless, here's to nailing some strategic moves and bagging that win tomorrow!

Edited December 28, 2023 by PitSterw