Great Weekend

I played in a local game cash over the weekend. It was a $1/$2 NL but tend to play high depending on the players. There were two tables running. I bought in for $240 and started the evening out pretty well. Was up almost a $100 at one point when my KQ was out played by AK and lost a pretty big pot. At this point I was down to only about $100.


My one big complaint for the night was my "brother-in-law" who by the way was invited into this local game by me. He loves poker as much as I do and would probably play as often if his wife would allow him. The problem I had with the BIL was that he kept raising me and playing against me when we were the only one's in the pot. Now, we can look at this a few different ways. I know it's poker. No friends, no family in poker. I understand this rule. I also think that when there are 12 other people to play against why not check it down if it is just the two of us. It's like taking money from family, I don't like to do it. I respect his game and now I have a new found understanding that when we are in poker together again, it's no holds barred. Good Luck Mr. BIL. Can't wait to play again with you soon.



Later in the evening I got moved to another table. At first I wasn't thrilled about this because this table was full of gamblers. These young guys love to play big pots. I wasn't in the mood for big pot poker but heck, I came to play and play was what I was going to do. One big hand I had AQ middle position, off suite. I believe I raised it pre-flop with 3 callers. Q came on the flop. One guy who gambles a lot raised it $50. This guy was at my original table and asked to be moved because we weren't playing big enough for him. I have played with him about 5 times in the past, I know he like to gamble and I also know he can play very well. I have seen him do this with pocket A's as well with 3/5 off suit. I call. Turn came a blank for me. He raised me all in for about $175. I thought for a long time. I figured he might have had two pair or K's. I turned over my hand and was thinking out loud. He said to me "if you were going to call you would have already, come on". This kind of pissed me off. I said "your right, I call". He turned over KQ and I won the hand.


After a few hours I ended up cashing out $450. I was very happy with my game. This will be the 2nd winning cash session. I am gaining my confidence back for my cash game. Looking forward to the next one.


PEACE!