1. 2009-03-28 10:49:44

   Bay Area Trip To Jason's

   Introduction

   Hey everybody how is play going? this post will consist of my bay area trip and what I did. Plus how two crazy calls knocked me out of two tournaments that I played in the last two weeks. Not to Mention this is my official 50th blog post on the site thank you to the Poker Soup staff for me to have my blog going on this long.

   Mackin Auto Body Charity Tournament

   Let me give you the lowdown on how it was setup. Their was 65 people each player started with 7k in chips with 15 minute blind rounds. I got off to a very nice start by taking down a couple of pots early by just betting then I flopped top set with with the action of check calling on the flop then check raising the turn I proceeded to shove on the river (Unfortuniately he didn't call) after that hand I was the dominate stack then I ran into a hand that I wanted to talk about. I picked up I tripled the BB and got 3 callers. The flop came out I bet out 800 and was raised by a fairly good player. Without even thinking I shoved he called and he had I then proceeded to hit runner runner flush for the win after that pot I had a very nice stack for the long haul. After the break, I was bleeding chips by losing a pot with with only less then 20 players left I get moved to a different table where nobody knows how I am playing.

   
   After folding 3 hands and two people getting knocked out I pick up under the gun with the blinds at 500/1000 with the blinds going up the very next hand to 1000/2000 I had about 18k in chips I tripled the BB to pick up the blinds and the big stack at the table calls. The flop comes out I bet out 4k and this guy took a longtime to call as he was looking at his hand in disgust then he decided to call showing 100% weakness the turn brings a I shove automatically and he quick called and shows . I couldn't believe that he would even call the flop let alone the turn when he has no pair no draw and has no idea how I play or how I am playing. The river didn't help and I was knocked out soon after, they went down to two tables and I left in disgust about that call I felt that he was folding 100% and with me showing strgenth the entire hand he still called with absolutly nothing just unbelieveable.

   Jason Trip

   After arrving to Foster city Jason and I went to Bay 101 In San Jose. Lucky enough the WPT Shooting Stars tournament was going on and it was a blast to watch the pro's play. I recognized 5 pro's there, which was cool enough to go and checkout. After eating dinner we were off to playing at Garden City which turned out to be a 3/6 session. Which was more fun then serious, we both enjoyed ourselves and came out ahead. The next night after Outback we headed to a guy's house who has a blog on the site and he holds a weekly 55$ dollar buy in tournament. His game holds about 16 people a nice setup in his garage and with good enough play this equaled a fun time. I did well in the beginning by winning a couple of small pots then in the small blind I pick up and I called the big blind with 3 people in the pot. The flop came out I check raised the big blind and after delibration he called. The hits the turn and the action goes check check. With the river bringing a I bet out and was called by trip queens trying to make a move on the best player at the table didn't work but it would of if he wiffed the flop. Which there was a good chance that was possible but not that time it happens I guess. Later in the tournament, I pick up on the button somebody in early position raises more then 3 times the big blind.

   
   I re raised he pushed all in and after delibration I called he had Kings. I lost most of my stack, after thinking about the hand I feel like it was the wrong call but what are you going to do it is jacks. After being crippled and most likely soon to get out I picked up a few quality hands and with this situation at hand going all in is your only move I wasn't called 3 times with doing the all in move. Finally soon after the 1st break I am on the button and pick up I went all in after 1 person limped with the blinds at 600/1200 they are worth taking at this point. The person who limped ended up calling my 10k all in with and if he loses this pot he is in way worse shape then I am in at the moment. He ended up flushing me out on the river and I was knocked out I didn't like his call but you have to look at as if people are going to make calls like that and you don't get unlucky then you should do well in tournaments like that. Overall I enjoyed my time there and thank you to Tony for putting on the tournament.

   Santa Cruz

   The next night being a friday we were in Santa Cruz to help with Jason's girlfriend to move out of her place. After dinner, the two of us and Galen went to the Oceanview Cardroom which was in downtown Santa Cruz. To describe this place was interesting walking in for the 1st time It's kinda like walking through a strip mall and going into a store that is how big it was. There was 4 tables with dealers no food but had drinks like soda and beer. The location in that part of downtown was not very inviting to make it a habit to play there. With Jason telling me there has been stabbings right around the cardroom once I saw where it was at I can 100% believe that statement. After waiting for just about an hour for a table which was cutting into time to spend with my aunt and uncle that live in nearby Aptos. Jason finally got on then I got on the other table soon after. Where the action was pretty fast and furious the game was 3/100 spread limit which the action was great but when your getting bad cards it is unforuniate to watch big pot after big pot and getting delt shitty hands. I ended up getting and flopping top 2 pair and firing out a bet on the flop and wasn't called. The very next hand I tried to make a move with which didnt end up working out to well after getting re raised on my raise post flop. After that hand I just folded until Jason wanted to headout and so we did with only being able to play for about 45 minutes and down 50 bucks which kinda sucked but I was ready to leave with not being a fan of the place, but I can see why you would want to play their because the action is great but the location just sucks ass though.

   Food for Thought

   Overall the trip was a blast and I really enjoyed myself the whole time wish I could of played more holdem but it was a crazy weekend for Jason's schedule. Which is understandable, regardless I have more confidence that I am becoming a better limit player and have been wanting to play more limit then no limit lately. With a small bankroll that is not even worth mentioning I am looking for those couple of good sessions to get to the point to have a least 5 buyins at 3/6 to make it worth putting in the time. After finding out my new living situation as of May 1st, I will have more of an opportunity to pursue more play until then may all your pots be monster and stay tuned for more posts coming soon.

   
   Ps:
   I wanted to give out special thank you's to my cousin Kristen for giving me a ride from the family pinic back to Jason's. Also, thank you to my cousin Jordan for coming out to Palo Alto to visit my druken self upon which that night was a blast and I am glad he was there with his girlfriend.

   Posted by Nick L at 2009-03-28 10:49:44

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Comments on “Bay Area Trip To Jason's”

1. • Posted by Jason M g 2009-04-21 03:19:49
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   • I understand what you were doing, I just don't agree with it ;) Hahaha

2. • Posted by Nick L g 2009-04-20 02:54:23
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   • Thanx for the feedback I do agree with the Q4 situation but at least you understand why I did it though. Yes that Ak hand was insane that he hit runner runner flush that night sucked. About the limit roll I would absolutely love to have that opportunity to do that all of that remains to be seen.

3. • Posted by Jason M g 2009-04-15 05:43:24
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   • I still think you should have just folded the preflop :) Your M was about to be 6, so just let the blinds pass (unless you get a good one) and after that, start Harrington-shoving. Just my opinion :)

     The queens vs was sick. You forgot to mention I went out on the very next hand with my 2-paired vs queens that flushed out. Ugh.

     Thanks for visiting. Hopefully we can meet up in Vegas when your bankroll supports some serious limit play. Keep up the play and good luck getting another game established in the 'Couv.

4. • Posted by Tony Gags g 2009-03-29 06:50:15
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   • Nick your welcome. Hope to see you there again someday. Brutal way to go out.