8.19.2005

Vegas, baby.

I just got back from Vegas and it was amazing. I stayed at the Aladdin and played some poker. The first day, I played for over 5 hours and I sat with $100 in a 1/2 No-Limit game. By the time I left, I had exactly $100. I was pleased, sort of. I was down to about 25 or so. So, to get it back to 100 was pretty good. Two hands I remember...I had JJ in early position and made it 8 to go. The guy next to me called and the guy across the table, who was also a dealer at the casino and a pretty good player. I moved in for my last 30 or so and the guy next to me folded 1010 and the guy across the table had QQ. I hit a set and got real lucky to win the pot. Another hand where I had K10s, and raised in late position. The flop came K high and I bet out and the guy, who was also a dealer, raised. He was clearly upset and whispered to his friend that I was on a flush draw. Great read by him. He called my bet and never showed.

I played in another cash game and laid down JJ on a 10 high flop.

The tournament I flopped quad 7's and beat JJ with KJ. I was then outdrawn badly when my AK lost to AQ. Bad stuff but I played the best I could.

Vegas is the shit. I won 600 on my lasst night at craps. It's a great game.

I can't wait to go back.