with, or without regulars. With Jordan being in Fresno, Andrew holding up pablosplace pride in Las Vegas, and Tim hanging with relatives, I thought that Pablosplace would be a no-go last week. But, thanks to Robert and Tay bringing some added people (Sherman, who took the pot and brought tequilla), we had ourselves a game.
5 handed for both round 1 and round 2, Sherman put the beatdown on me during round 1. Heads up, I got worked over four straight hands and Sherman came out on top.
Traci didn't join us for round two, but Tim did make it in time, and ended up taking the pot down. I was eliminated on a really interesting hand. From the big blind, I checked my option, and we went 3 handed to the flop. I was holding J-5 offsuit. The flop came 4-5-6, 1 spade. I made a bet of 12, and Tay raised to 24. Robert folded and I called. The As came on the turn, and from UTG, I immediately went all in for my last 72. Tay went into the tank for a while and finally made the call, having me covered by 20. I commented "You've got me," only to have her turn over Qs-7s. She had a lot of outs (any 3, 7, 8, Q, or spade would've done the trick), and alas, the 7 of diamonds hit the river and I was eliminated. Tim controled action from there on out as the story goes, as I moped to the chair in the living room and proceeded to pass out.
Tomorrow looks to be a go for the moment, although I may have to fly into Fresno (more on that later probably through twitter). I'll let you know. Cheers, P
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
GAME ON!!!
Tay just e-mailed and it looks like we're a go. Right now we have 5 confirmed with another stand-by in the wings. I'm feeling a little BBQ action is necessary before the game. Let me know if you can make it. Cheers, P
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The Marathon
Last week was the round 1 that wouldn't end. It began with 6 players at 8 PM, and wrapped up with Jordan taking the last chips from Tim at around 12:30 PM.
Tim actually was bounced first on a bad call with Jordan moving all in catching a straight on the turn. His two pair didn't do any good. But a re-buy and a couple of double up's made him competitive. I was the next to go and then re-bought, only to get bounced again on my second hand back in. A big blind special with 10-9, the flop came out 10-9-K, and I moved all in with my two pair. Jen was already all in with the small blind. Traci called, and then Tim called. The turn came 7, giving Traci a straight with J-8, and the river was another club giving Tim a club flush. I was toast.
Jen went out next, followed by Michelle (who's play was really impressive for a first timer). Traci, Jordan, and Tim went 3-handed for almost 2 hours, before Traci bowed out. Jordan and TIm's heads up was about 30 minutes, and then it was over. Most everyone cleared out for round 2, but Andrew showed, and we went three handed. Tim came out on top of that one.
Next week looks like a no-go. Most everyone has something else going on, so we'll consider it a pass for this week. Cheers, P
Tim actually was bounced first on a bad call with Jordan moving all in catching a straight on the turn. His two pair didn't do any good. But a re-buy and a couple of double up's made him competitive. I was the next to go and then re-bought, only to get bounced again on my second hand back in. A big blind special with 10-9, the flop came out 10-9-K, and I moved all in with my two pair. Jen was already all in with the small blind. Traci called, and then Tim called. The turn came 7, giving Traci a straight with J-8, and the river was another club giving Tim a club flush. I was toast.
Jen went out next, followed by Michelle (who's play was really impressive for a first timer). Traci, Jordan, and Tim went 3-handed for almost 2 hours, before Traci bowed out. Jordan and TIm's heads up was about 30 minutes, and then it was over. Most everyone cleared out for round 2, but Andrew showed, and we went three handed. Tim came out on top of that one.
Next week looks like a no-go. Most everyone has something else going on, so we'll consider it a pass for this week. Cheers, P
Friday, March 14, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Pablosplace Returns
Thank goodness this site hasn't taken off. Otherwise, someone could've bought the domain name, and whew, what would we do.
I forgot to pay go daddy.com the necessary hosting fees to keep the site up, so I lost the domain name temporarily. Good news is, the renewal was for 2 years, and now we're looking at Pablosplace postings until the year 2010. Seems a lot farther away when I see it written.
Last couple of updates, from three weeks ago - Tim rocked all of us. He basically took us all out one by one until he had all the chips. He and I ended up heads up, but it didn't really matter. He'd had a sizeable chip lead, and I was toast on the third hand.
Last week, Tim and I took turns winning pots. He took round 1, and I round 2. Both hands we were heads up at the end. It was a strange round 2 because Drew had some stuff to do with work right in the middle, so it took a while to get going, and then a large break right smack in the middle of it. But we got it in.
Traci and I also played on Saturday night with great success. We went over to my bosses house and made them feel like we were ringers. We played an 8 person tourney with no re-buys, $20 buy in. Before hand, we declared the pot to be $120-40 for the first and second place finisher. Three handed, Traci and I were still neck and neck with one other person.
On a board of A-K-J-10, she made a move all-in, and I sat and thought for a while. I was holding A-10, and finally made the call. She flipped over Q-3 and I thought that I was toast. I got saved however by a miracle Ace on the river giving me a full house. I had her covered, and Traci and I were heads up for the pot. We agreed to chop the pot, but played one hand face up to see who won, and her A-8 was a lot better than my 8-3. She made two pair on the river for the record.
It was a nice come-up. This weekend, we're a no-go. I'll be in Dallas, TX partying with Brett. Week after next looks ok. I think we can plan on that one.
I forgot to pay go daddy.com the necessary hosting fees to keep the site up, so I lost the domain name temporarily. Good news is, the renewal was for 2 years, and now we're looking at Pablosplace postings until the year 2010. Seems a lot farther away when I see it written.
Last couple of updates, from three weeks ago - Tim rocked all of us. He basically took us all out one by one until he had all the chips. He and I ended up heads up, but it didn't really matter. He'd had a sizeable chip lead, and I was toast on the third hand.
Last week, Tim and I took turns winning pots. He took round 1, and I round 2. Both hands we were heads up at the end. It was a strange round 2 because Drew had some stuff to do with work right in the middle, so it took a while to get going, and then a large break right smack in the middle of it. But we got it in.
Traci and I also played on Saturday night with great success. We went over to my bosses house and made them feel like we were ringers. We played an 8 person tourney with no re-buys, $20 buy in. Before hand, we declared the pot to be $120-40 for the first and second place finisher. Three handed, Traci and I were still neck and neck with one other person.
On a board of A-K-J-10, she made a move all-in, and I sat and thought for a while. I was holding A-10, and finally made the call. She flipped over Q-3 and I thought that I was toast. I got saved however by a miracle Ace on the river giving me a full house. I had her covered, and Traci and I were heads up for the pot. We agreed to chop the pot, but played one hand face up to see who won, and her A-8 was a lot better than my 8-3. She made two pair on the river for the record.
It was a nice come-up. This weekend, we're a no-go. I'll be in Dallas, TX partying with Brett. Week after next looks ok. I think we can plan on that one.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Friday Night Magic
Talked with Andrew, Tim, and Jordan, who are all in for Friday night.
Looks like we'll be playing at the Normandie Casino in Gardena. From the valley, head south on 110, exit Rosecrans and turn right. It's about a block or so on the right hand side.
Buy in is $15 plus $10 to the house (total of $25 for math wizards). You start with 800 tournament chips. Multiple re-buys for $10 until the break.
Also, you can join at the mid-point for $75, with 3000 tournament chips, but no re-buys.
$3000 guarantee to the winner.
Tournament starts at 7Pm, but they say it doesn't really get going until 7:15. Late comers are welcome, but not too late.
Feel free to e-mail if you need more info.
Looks like we'll be playing at the Normandie Casino in Gardena. From the valley, head south on 110, exit Rosecrans and turn right. It's about a block or so on the right hand side.
Buy in is $15 plus $10 to the house (total of $25 for math wizards). You start with 800 tournament chips. Multiple re-buys for $10 until the break.
Also, you can join at the mid-point for $75, with 3000 tournament chips, but no re-buys.
$3000 guarantee to the winner.
Tournament starts at 7Pm, but they say it doesn't really get going until 7:15. Late comers are welcome, but not too late.
Feel free to e-mail if you need more info.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Randy's Game
I got a response, and Randy's game is not a tournament.
They play a cash game that begins around 7:30. First buy is between $60-100. They play till around 2am or so. Ages are between 21-65. Seems like it'd be ok. I don't know the location yet, but Randy will send me an e-mail on Thrusday with more info.
They play a cash game that begins around 7:30. First buy is between $60-100. They play till around 2am or so. Ages are between 21-65. Seems like it'd be ok. I don't know the location yet, but Randy will send me an e-mail on Thrusday with more info.
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