Fat Lady Sings

Posted by wynn on Feb 24, 2010 in Bad Beats, Table Talk | 0 comments

We have all sat at the table with someone that is obnoxious. Here is one of my stories: I can generally find SOMETHING attractive in the opposite sex. Eyes. Lips. Hell, even personality. Well, there was a night when MotorCity had to close to let the City of Detroit run tests on the backup generators. Some buddies of mine wanted to go play at Greektown. At this...

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Reckless

Posted by wynn on Feb 20, 2010 in Donkeys, Table Talk, Tournaments | 0 comments

I am all for table talk. But it has to be relevant and appropriate. The line gets crossed when one player criticizes another’s play or style. I normally do not get involved with the talk unless someone needs help defending themselves. In a tournament last week, I am in seat 4 and sitting directly across from seat 1 due to us being eleven handed. A very...

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Shanked

Posted by wynn on Feb 19, 2010 in Bad Beats, Donkeys | 0 comments

What would you do? I am in a $500 max buy-in no limit game a while back. I sit down in the under the gun position. Sitting down with me is a former golf pro. He is in the big blind. With my pocket 10s, I make it $50 to go. The only caller is Mr. Fairway. The flop comes 10-6-2. All clubs. Top set for me. Mr. Fairway moves all-in. What do you do? I don’t put...

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Advice

Posted by wynn on Feb 18, 2010 in Bad Beats, Table Talk | 0 comments

Several hours after the quad 8s fiasco the other night, I walk outside for a smoke. Standing there alone was the dealer from that hand. She is a short, sweet Asian woman. Two things were odd about this. First, she was alone. The smoking patio ALWAYS has several people there. Second, I have never seen casino staff in this area. Plus, she does not smoke. I say...

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Lousy

Posted by wynn on Feb 17, 2010 in Bad Beats, Donkeys, Table Talk | 0 comments

Lousy cards. Lousy players. Lousy dealers. I hear players say these phrases all the time at the table. Here is my tale from yesterday’s session: Lousy cards I could not hit a flop with a shotgun. Missed every draw when I had a playable hand. And playable hands were quite scarce to begin with. It was a sign of things to come. A bad sign. Lousy players The...

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