Tournament #104

Am frustrated, which is always a bad time to play, but am going to do it anyway. In the last 6 tourneys I have been beaten by (in order) K/J, 9/9, 6/10, K/Q, and 10/10 while holding (same order) A/K, A/A, A/J, A/Q, and K/K. Think about that. In 5 of my last 6 tourneys I've eliminated while holding 5 of the 7 best hands in all of hold 'em. And the best hand to beat me was 10/10. Gimme a break.


We've played 6 hands - me not playing a single one - and already a third of the field is gone. Folded A/8 to a bunch of all-ins - three guys ended up all-in - and ended up with what would have won the hand. Could have quadrupled but can't play A/8 like that. Folded K/6 in early position, flop was K/6/x. Sigh...right play, wrong outcome. Sitting on $1300, 19th of 21. Blinds still only $15/30. Raise to $60 with A/9, re-raised to $120. Flop comes 6/9/A, I bet $60, raised to $240, re-raise all-in. Other guy calls and he's got A/K. Turn is another 9 and I double up $2655, 9th of 17. A couple misses, like misreading a bluff, and I'm down to $1600, 12th of 16. All-in for $1400 with 8/8 on a board of 7/2/3, uncalled. moved up to $1850. All-in for $1850 with Q/Q, uncalled, up to $2000. All-in for $1900 with Q/Q, called by A/5. Flop is 6/6/6, turn 4, river 5. I double to $3900, 7th of 16. Blinded down to $2500, pick up a small pot with A/K, now at $2800, 9th of 11. A few more blinds and raises I'm pushed off of and I'm down to $1800, 10th of 10. All-in for $1600 with A/K, 2 callers. Flop has an A and I triple up to $4900, 6th of 10. Finally lose another guy and we're at the final table. A/9 in the BB, I simply check, 3 other players. Turn is an A putting 3 clubs on the board. I push all-in and get called by Q/4 of clubs. Made flush and I'm busted. 9th place. Misplay on my part, should have raised all-in pre-flop.

FINISH: 9th place
PAYOUT: $0.00
PROFIT: -$0.25
BANKROLL: $67.64