Poker, Football and the Ultimatum.
Posted on January 5, 2006 by Brian under Poker.
Last night Ching and I went to Hero’s again to play poker (recap for those that didn’t read my wife’s blog. We went to heroes last night to try to qualify for the $1000.00 prize poker tourney at the Big Boys Toy Show this Saturday. The final opportunity to qualify was Tuesday and Wednesday). so here we are at the joint getting ready to play poker when they turn on the Texas/USC game. Now the place goes dumb! The people that are playing poker are also watching the dammed football game. I figured this would be great since they wont be paying attention to the game I can probably push a lot of these guys around because they wont know what the hell their are doing. I stuck with my new tactic of playing tight and only betting on winning hands and not chasing flushes or straights like normal. Well my plan back fired, and them not paying attention worked to their advantage. They freaking called without looking at crap, rose not knowing what was on the board and got lucky with straights, flushes and the occasional boat. It was ridiculous and unbelievable. I was knocked out before break on a 2 pair. I had 2 pair Ace’s and Kings. The jack ass that wasn’t even paying attention that called my all in doesn’t even look at his cards but continues to call. I think to myself, this is great and I am going to get a Hugh pot. I finally flip over my cards and he flips over his. He has King, 4 suited, clubs. Theirs 2 clubs on the board and the min I saw them I knew I was hosed. He goes “oh, look! I only need one card to make a flush. The dammed river was that card. I didn’t even say anything, I just got up and walked all the way outside I was so pissed. This is why I hate playing free poker. Theirs no consequence for their actions. If they loose then its “Oh Well!†if they win its “Man I’m skilled†or “I felt it coming†like they have mystical powers but only when they play poker and only when they win off something really stupid.
But Ching got to go play and qualified so I am glad for her. As for me, I guess it’s a stay in the car and a walk by myself around the Big Boy Toy Show. Maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll have a bikini contest!!!
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