Up Short

I had an overall good day of poker yesterday in both tournament and cash play.

My bankroll was up overall. But, I came up short in the tournament.

I had not lost a hand until the final table.

With the overwhelming chip lead but still out of the money, I am in the big blind with 9-7 off.

With two limpers, we see a flop of Q-9-7 rainbow.

The small blind checks.

I overbet the pot to give any caller only 1.5-to-1 pot odds.

The third player in the hand pushes all-in. It was about 30% of my stack to call.

Like a donkey, I call. The small blind folded.

He shows K-Q and gives himself a speech about knowing better.

The turn is a blank.

I got unlucky when a King came on the river.

I came up short.

After going card dead, I blinded my way to last place.

Another tournament where I should have finished first had it not been for good old fashioned luck by a less experienced player.

I had it in good. Again.

At least it was not a runner-runner longshot …

Next time, I hope I do not come up short.