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.
