3 Weeks Remaining

I know I still haven't been posting much, but I have been playing the league game every week. We took a 2 week break for the weekend before Xmas and the week after. This worked out very nicely for me, as I was probably going to miss each of those.

My last post on the 11/29 looked to be a day before our week 8- Double Week. Honestly, I don't remember too many hands at this point.

I know I got to heads up against the New Kid. We were about even in chips and I need a cash inflow, so I agreed to a chop (as 2nd place BARELY gets their money back) and play out for 1st vs 2nd. It's only 2 point difference but 2 points is 2 points.

A big hand developed, which crippled me. On a Q high flop, I get it all in with KQ. Unfortunately, New Kid had flopped 2 pair. That left me with 50 chips out of 720 total chip. He played tighter than he should with that big of a chip lead and miraculously, I came back to win and get the 2 extra points. In the end, he seemed to think it was ridiculous to play so long for 2 points, but I knew I needed them. At that point, I had a bunch of 3rds and 4ths while New Kid and Host were gettings 1st and 2nds (Both also had a couple of early bust outs). I was in 3rd place overall, and this week gave me a big catapult closer to Host, as he finished 4th (gained 6 points on him).

A week later I went to the monthly home game (showed up late) on Saturday and didn't do anything in any of the 3 games we played. The next day I went to play week 9 of the League. Just like usual, I finished 3rd to New Kid's 2nd and Host's 1st.

The following week (Week 10) I managed a 2nd place to Drunky with Host and New Kids being the 1st two out. Unfortunately, 2nd place only paid $10, so I still lost for the night. Though, this somehow put me in 1st place by 1 point.

We had the 2 week break and then Week 11 . The first game of the new year. I had high hopes. No New Kid... nice time to get some points. Host finishes in 3rd, I managed 2nd to Tiltbox, gaining an extra point on the Host. Unfortunately, 2 people no showed, which means 2nd place gets NADA!

Week 12, again, 2 people don't show. New Kid busts 1st, Host busts 2nd. I'm heads up with Drunky, putting yet another point between Host and I. This heads up match went back and forth. I slowed played 2 pair on the flop and got it all in when Drunky turned the Wheel. Again, no money, but a valuable point.

I go into Week 13, with only 1 win under my belt, but a small lead in points. We have, what has now become a full game. 5 players, as Muscles has quit. Drunky and Tiltbox are the first 2 out, leaving the usual 3 people (Me, New Kid and Host). New Kid has a MOUNTAIN of chips. Host has me covered, and I have less than my starting stack. I haven't had a hand all night. I wina big pot 3 handed, when I call a big bet on the flop with the a jack-high flush draw. I get there on the turn and check hoping New Kid bets. He checks. The river is a blank and New Kid goes all in. I think about folding (the kid is tight). But figured I called the flop hoping to hit my flush. I did and the river was a brick, why would I fold? I call and get a nice double up when the New Kid shows the straight. In the meantime, Host is tilting a bit. He's flopped a couple of big hands, but loves to slowplay and has lost two big hands because of it. One to New Kid and one to me. In my hand, I had QJ and limp in on the button. I probably should have raised, but I was playing tight. Flop comes 578. It checks around. Turn is a 9. Again, it checks around. The river brings a beautiful T. Host checks, I bet the pot and he calls. Another hand he loses 2 pair to a rivered something. A few hands later, I fold the SB, (with K5 sooooted) when Host (button) raises (blinds are 5/10) host makes it 20. New Kid calls. Flop comes KQJ. I forget the action, but all the chips get in. Host shows KQ for 2 pair, and New Kid has AT for the straight. Host can't believe is bad luck. Sure the host had 3 outs (since I folded a K- and let him know). He turns the case K and busts New Kid.

Heads up I'm at a chip disadvantage. But manage to slowly chip up. One of the final big hands (still @ 5/10), I have J8 sooted and hit middle pair with the 8. We both check. A Q comes up and he bets 20. I call. A K on the river and he bets 40 (this leaves him with just under 40 chips). I think, but really think I have him. I call and show the 8. He mucks. 2 hands later, he goes all-in blind. I look and see K9 and call. He shows K4 and I bust him.

Only my 2nd win of the season, but I'm in 1st. I have 64 points, to hosts 60. New Kid... I think he has about 55. 3 weeks left. We'll take the final week off, as it falls on Super Bowl Sunday.

-My name is Unimpressed, and I'm an donkaholic.