Good Cards but only 25,200
It is almost time for me to get going on Day 2 of the EPT Grand Final here in Monte Carlo. I have 25,200, which is not really all that impressive considering the blinds and antes. But, then again, I am really happy to make it to Day 2.
For once in a tournament I actually had quite a few monster hands during Day 1. I hit three sets - unfortunately without any reaction from my opponents - and I had Aces twice, Kings once and Queens once. Alas, no one had anything nor did they try any kamikaze moves on me when I did have the goods.
Here is one of the monster hands. We are playing 150/300, ante 25. I make it 1,150 from early position with
The BB calls.
Flop:
He checks and I sneakily check behind.
Turn:
.
Two flush draws out there and I gotta start putting some money in the pot. He checks and I make it 1,625 with my set of Aces. My joker opponent looks at me and single-raises to 3,250. What to do, what to do. If I am up against a flush draw, I would like him to put more money in the pot and he might even call with a high pair and definitely with a good Ace (although very unlikely that he is holding the final Ace in the deck).
I sort of single-raise him right back making it 5,600 and he goes into the tank. Unfortunately, he decides to fold his Q-Q. Why the guy didn't reraise me preflop with such a strong holding is a mystery, but I guess he lost close to the minimum on the hand.
I was up to 40K at some point, but ended up losing quite a few pots during the final level, where I paid off my opponents after they hit their 3-outers or 7-outers on the river. Curious Gus, I suppose.
Anyway, I am all set to hit sets again today. Feeling confident about my game.
Later
Gus
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For once in a tournament I actually had quite a few monster hands during Day 1. I hit three sets - unfortunately without any reaction from my opponents - and I had Aces twice, Kings once and Queens once. Alas, no one had anything nor did they try any kamikaze moves on me when I did have the goods.
Here is one of the monster hands. We are playing 150/300, ante 25. I make it 1,150 from early position with
The BB calls.
Flop:
He checks and I sneakily check behind.
Turn:
.Two flush draws out there and I gotta start putting some money in the pot. He checks and I make it 1,625 with my set of Aces. My joker opponent looks at me and single-raises to 3,250. What to do, what to do. If I am up against a flush draw, I would like him to put more money in the pot and he might even call with a high pair and definitely with a good Ace (although very unlikely that he is holding the final Ace in the deck).
I sort of single-raise him right back making it 5,600 and he goes into the tank. Unfortunately, he decides to fold his Q-Q. Why the guy didn't reraise me preflop with such a strong holding is a mystery, but I guess he lost close to the minimum on the hand.
I was up to 40K at some point, but ended up losing quite a few pots during the final level, where I paid off my opponents after they hit their 3-outers or 7-outers on the river. Curious Gus, I suppose.
Anyway, I am all set to hit sets again today. Feeling confident about my game.
Later
Gus
Gus plays online exclusively at FullTiltPoker.com. Be a part of Gus Hansen's poker community at www.theplayr.com, where among other cool stuff you can check out Gus' blogs, analysis, poker articles, Gus TV, Tips'n'Tricks, "Ask Gus" and even play against Gus in exclusive online and live tournaments.
