Nic’s right there! With the massive field in the €50 rebuy last night we didn’t stand a chance from the get go! I played consistent coming up to the break. But about two hands before the break I went lala! Picked up AQ off in Mid position. A nice X5 raise quickly called by the button Hmmmmmm? Blinds 100/200 I have the opponent covered by about 10 BB’sNo other callers so we see a flop.
K4J pops up 2 spades.
I have a ‘’Master Plan'’ in my head at this stage and decide to check knowing only that he’s sure to bet. A bet of half the pot comes my way. I think back to his previous bets and reckon he could have a K but more than likely a just a J .Me thinks for a moment and confidently calls the bet of half the pot. (Wait maybe I should have check raised I think!)
A 9 on the turn doesn’t help me, but ‘’My Master'’ plan now comes into action! So I push the turn knowing that it’s an all in for him to call. He thinks for a long long time while I chew my gum looking quietly confident. I have this one I think to myself!!! He can’t call his stack off with middle pair knowing I’ve only shown monster hands since the start of the tourney.
As I talk away to John about the Sat Next Tuesday I hear the words echo ‘’ I call ‘’. Uh oh!
To my dismay he turns over AJ. A disappointed me misses my 7 outs for the river and I think to myself ‘’ whoops!'’ Pretty much card dead for the rest of the tourney.
5 players left I ship it for 6000 with 59off on the big blind after 2 limpers for 1200. Called from the button by A9 off! Not even live cards! Harsh! A nine hits the flop but no 4 on forth or Fifth Street seals the deal. Gonzo!4 hours of play for nothing! And only 4 hours sleep before I rise for work! Doh!
As stupid as I felt about the AQ hand I knew Noel ‘’ My Hero ‘’ Hayes would be in the office tomorrow morning to offer his condolences.
‘’Why didn’t ya check raise the flop you donkey!'’ says Hayes. Thanks Noel, what a guy.
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, only to be destroyed by a 4 club flush on the board! Ouch!