My Table, Table 2

i won this week, but it wasnt looking very promising at all during level 9, the 1200/2400 level

i had ~13,000tc during level 9 and it was time to get involved. i tried during level 8 to begin putting myself out there because my stack was about big enough to get peeps to fold. in level 9, the time was now!

i jammed preflop a few times to get the blinds and build up to ~20,000. JV had been raising light all night long and i was looking for an opportunity to go "Sylvestre Stallone" on him and it happened when i saw 99 after his pf raise. i jammed for about 16,000 more and he opted to fold. good fold for me as i did not want a call there.

later he button raised to 6100 and i called the extra 3300 with 66 in the BB. flop was JJ4 and i jammed ~23,000. i was planning a stop & go anyway and that flop is a pretty good one for it. he flashed a 4 before mucking. now i was beginning to accumulate chips and my stack was one that was not to be taken lightly.

i did have to put myself in a spot of trouble against Bob. we were 4 handed and i open jammed with KQ from UTG. Bob appeared interested in this and made the call, committing ~80% of his stack with AJ. certainly no arguing the call there but a lucky K on the turn gave me a new life. a crucial hand for me as 3 pts would not have done me much good after my miserable 2 pts in the opening game. Bob was crippled and i went to chip leader!

shortly after, i saw Bob all in and a call from 240 so i called also with 55. flop was K high. turn and river bricked for me and when 240 showed 33, Bob scooped the pot with AK. he was back in it.

JV had 49,000 when i was hovering near 12,000 earlier but at this point i had him covered. oddly enough i forget what i was holding when i busted his ass. i was happy to get the $10 Last Longer Bet we had and an extra $10 for busting him. the bet was for $10 but an extra $10 if either of us busted the other...spicy!!

3-handed we moved tables and cleaned up a bit when Bob myself and 240 restarted the game. first major confrontation was 240 and myself. he jammed from the SB with his KT and i looked down at A7. i said immediately "this one smells a little different 240" i wasnt convinced he had a better hand that me. why? well, you pick up things on people over 3-4 yrs playing with them and with that i went with my gut and called.

the board came out 3-T-A-brick-brick and i had 240 barely covered. a big hand for both of us as we both sucked balls in game #1 and needed big points.

heads up didnt last too long. i probably had a 3-2 chip lead on Bob but in the very first HU hand i saw two black Kings! i limped and Bob raised with his Ax. i immediate jammed the rest of my stack in. because i had Bob covered i think he wanted o pick a better spot so he folded. (incidentally, an Ace hit on the river after we ran it)

the fateful hand was again when i limped the special Ace from the button and Bob jammed...i called and saw his K7 vs my A9. no help for Bob anywhere and i was very relieved to find a way to scoop the huge 1o points.

next week i have 240 - Dave - Julia - Kent & JV at Table 1. i think i can steal a lot of dead pots next game and get off to a way better start than games 1 & 2.

peace out, see you FEB 13