Vegas Trip in April
I know it's way too early, but I'm excited and the trip is booked. Will be flying in April 26 and home on May 3. I work
3 plus hour layover in Detroit. Making the most of it drinking sparkling wine and having a bite to eat. Also playing gin.
(Won't let me post a photo.)
Run good all y’all.
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Unfortunately, I ended up with a migraine on the plane from Detroit to Vegas. Stayed in Saturday night. Very sad and depressing, but felt great this morning.
Enjoyed feeling good, then went for a walk through Fontainbleau to see the conference center. Bought some necessities, hit the fitness center, then headed to breakfast.
Peppermill and Tacos el Gordo were packed, and the kebab place wasn't open. Got pastor tacos at Tacos al Pastor and they were great.
Now sitting at a short 1/2/5 PLO game at Wynncore.
Pics later.
Smart decision to rest up on the 1st night when you weren’t feeling well. Many a Vegas trip (I know from experience!) can go off the rails as a result of forced gambling on the first day/night.
Hope you’re doing well in your 1st session!
Just lost a huge hand. 3TTA on SB. LP tight player raises, hubby calls btn, I call. Flop T55. I check, bet, call, I call. Turn J. I check, bet, raise to $400, I shove for $675, call for less, hubby sigh calls. River Q. LP has 25QQ. Hubby has 4567.
At least I won the ~$200 side from hubby.
Just lost a huge hand. 3TTA on SB. LP tight player raises, hubby calls btn, I call. Flop T55. I check, bet, call, I call. Turn J. I check, bet, raise to $400, I shove for $675, call for less, hubby sigh calls. River Q. LP has 25QQ. Hubby has 4567.
At least I won the ~$200 side from hubby.
Ouch, sick river. Run better.
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Most of the money came from one hand after my last $400 buy in that I had run up.
I had 9TJJ, called a raise on btn (straddled pot, so ~$50). Flop AJ7, checks to me, I bet and get one call from a guy who has been trying to bully me. Turn is a 9. He pots, I call. River is an A. He shoves $1, 400 and I snap (I covered). MHIG. No idea what he had. Hubby thinks I should have waited for him to show, but I knew I was good 😉
Awesome start to the trip!!! Love the stack picture!
I’m with your husband and would have wanted to see villain’s hand, especially if you end up playing against him again during your trip.
One of my reasons for not caring if they show, especially in PLO, is that I don't want them to turn over a winner 😉 LOL.
Small photo dump:
Airport bubbly:
Airport sign -- so Vegas:
View from room. They gave us a low floor -- not sure why. Works, though:
Took a walk Sunday to check out the Fontainebleau, where my husband's conference takes place:
The Clown:
It's different being on this end, but we are enjoying it. Lots more options now than years ago. We walked through Resorts World -- so many restaurant options. We are also closer to Wynncore, but it is a long walk to Aria! We might even see a comedy show at Stratosphere because it's free ($12 drink each), and we've never been. Knowing us, we'll just play poker, though 😉
Main game PLO. Sitting with $1, 000. Same players from last night, but everyone seems rested.
Play good, run even better!
I find that there are some very tough, deep stacked regs that frequent the Wynn 2/5 NLH.
But you’ll also see Euro tourists burn through several grand in that game like it’s nothing.
Just had a horrible bad beat vs. a guy I read like a book. This is the board. I had 66. Money in on turn with another guy I was not worried about. Details later.
Chips!
my wishes of rungood were a main contributor to tj's bit hit a few weeks ago,
and since he just posted and i still have quite a bit left, i'm sending them to you
just let it flow like lava Java
consistent and persistent no need to rush
Cashed out for $3, 745 (in for $1, 500). Down $500 in NLHE, but still a profitable night. I will post a few hands tomorrow.
From earlier when i had about $2, 700 (8 blacks in front):
Great comeback from a tough beat! You’re dominating that game. Keep posting the chip pics!
It's been going well!
A few hands after I bought back in w/ $500 following the $1, 000 run bad hand above:
Vs. the guy from above, MAEG (E is for European). This guy is playing 90% of hands, raising a ton, chasing any draw, betting at any sign of weakness, etc. I've played with him before, but it's been at least a year. He is a regular here.
UTG $10 straddle is to my right, I call w/ 9dTdJhJd, another call, V raises LP to $50, straddle calls, I call. I'd raise, but I don't like being OOP to this guy who really puts pressure on. Flop (~$160): 7x3dQd. Checks to V who bets $100, straddle folds, I call. Turn is a 6c. I check, V checks. River ($360) is Ts. I check, V bets $300, I tank call and MHIG.
A couple hands later, another player (MABG) who has been playing a ton of hands and just piling on the pressure raises pre. He's not a reg, and you never know what he has. He was either running great or getting lucky, but he's now down to ~$200. I 3bet, one caller, we gii and he has AA vs. my KK. Great.
An orbit or so later, I raise LP to $30 w/ 89JJds red, couple of calls, including V w/ ~$450 (I cover). Flop (~$120) 8cTc8s, V pots, I repot, he calls w/ 28JA rainbow and holds. Ugh.
However, I run it back up and then hit a huge hand vs. the guy to my right who seemed solid. We played together the night before and talked quite a bit. Nice guy. He was not running great, though.
EP raises (~$350), V calls SB, I call BB w/ 78TJds black. Flop (~$45) comes 6h3d9h. I can't remember the action, but I keep calling to keep EP in and it works (99% sure he has AA). I do not plan to fold. Turn pot is big, but turn is a blank (like a 2c). SB pots (all in for at least $600), I tank call, continuing with my plan to not fold -- I have so many outs. SB is a one-timer, and the river is a beautiful black 7.
EP had AA w/ hearts (better than I thought, but I knew he had AA); SB says he had two pair w/ a gutshot that hit, but he had the low end. I should have just shoved flop, but w/ no hearts I wasn't thrilled with that plan.
Couple of pics from my walk yesterday afternoon to Walgreens near Strat to get prescriptions for hubby (he forgot his meds). It's a different world up there.
Nice hits!
Yeah I’m a big fan of just closing my eyes and clicking call when I have a million outs.
Thanks for the hand histories-I’m a newbie at Omaha, so your summaries helped me to better understand the game. Given your success so far, are you considering making the Encore your preferred place to play instead of Aria?
