Went to Ceasars Windsor on Saturday for a some comped Larry the Cable Guy tickets, and to play a few hours of poker.
Got there about 1:30pm. Had an email offer that was good for "$10 cashback" I figured it was probably free slot play or something weak like that. But when i put my players card into the kiosk, it spit out two crisp $5 bills. Cool !!
Headed upstairs to the poker room and was seated quickly at a $1/2 table.
(no other games running).
First hand, in the big blind, I'm dealt QQ. Its no secret that aside from Aces, my favourite pairs are QQ, 44, and 33. For some crazy reason, I make more sets and quads with these 3 pairs than all other pairs combined. Anyways, 2 middle position players limp in for $2. It was folded around to the small blind who raises to $11. I peel two green $25 chips from the top of my stack and say "Fifty-five". The table goes into an uproar. "You're at the wrong table buddy !" LOL. I say "This isnt $5/10 ?". The two MP players insta-fold and the small blind tanks. He stares at me for a good 30 seconds then shoves his stack in. I seem to find myself in these spots early quite a bit. If he has AA or KK so be it. I call $120 more. He turns over JJ. I turn over my cards showing him the bad news and he immediately says to the dealer "Gimme a Jack, I just need ONE jack" Not much to ask for since at best, theres only 2 of them left in the deck. Dealer spreads a flop of 2, 3, 5. In a smart ass tone I say to the guy "why dont you ask the dealer for a runner-runner chop too ?". I dont think he heard me or understood because he just kept chanting "Give me a jack, give me a jack, dealer, all I need in one jack". Turn and river brought a 6, 7. I win. +$130 or so first hand.
Didnt really get involved in any hands for the next 40-45 minutes or so. Almost time to get up for the LtCG show at 3pm. Get dealt KJ suited in early position so I pop it to $10. Semi-competant (or so I thought) woman in MP calls, so does the button. Flop is KJ8 no suits. I lead out for $20, woman shoves for $39. I call. She quickly turns over her hand and says "I have nothing". AQ off for a gutshot. Turn is a 3, she hits her 4-outer Ten on the river.
I leave for Larry the Cable Guy at 3pm with +$65 more than I started with.
LtCG show was pretty funny. Git'er done. About a one hour show. I'd give it an 8.5 / 10
I had put my name on the interest list for Pot Limit Omaha when I left the poker room. The game got running while I was away and there was an open seat when I got back.
Caesars PLO is played with $1/2 blinds and a $200 capped buy-in. This is way too small, it needs to be $500 or more. I sat down during the fourth orbit of the table. Several players had already busted, rebought then left. There was about $4500 on the table (9plyrs x $200 = $1800 to start a few orbits ago)
I'm at a bit of a disadvantage since there's only 2-3 of us with min stacks.
I played pretty tight with the short stack. Played one hand from the small blind with AAQJ (one suit). Late position potted to $10. I called. Flop came ragged, two hearts. I checked. BB potted, LP repotted, I fold, they got it all in. LP turns over bottom 2 pair. Big blind rolls over the other two Aces, nut flush draw, & back door nut straight draw. LP's 2 pr held and BB went broke.
Only other hand I played was As7sAh2h from early position. Even a nit like me cant fold AA double suited. LP guy who pots it every hand, potted it so I called, we're heads up.
Flop is Ad 9c4c giving me top set. He pots it to $50. My stack is $150. I decide to call $50 hoping for a brick on the turn. Turn is the 2s. Total brick. LP had bet $100 in the dark and I call. He tables Kh Qd 7c3c for a 7high flush draw. No pair. No straight draw. I just need to dodge 7 clubs from the deck. I'm an 82.5% favourite. River is 5 of clubs. Good Game, nicely played sir.
Left the casino and went to AppleBees on Walker Rd. for some supper. First time I've been to one. It was pretty decent, food arrived quickly and was steaming hot. The double crispy shrimps were plump and tastey and the AYCE Riblets for $10 was great deal. Headed home up the 401 very satisfied.
