Viva Las Vegas

My new favorite card.

Ok, ok. So it's like this. $2 & $5 blind no limit hold 'em. Blinds, two limpers, I'm the button and look down at JJ.

I raise to $20.

Small blind calls, one limper calls.

Flop is K J 9.

Small blind checks, limper checks, I bet $30.

Small blind calls, limper makes it $60.

I think.... I call...

Small blind makes it $830.00.

Limper folds.

I've been playing at the table long enough to know that the small blind can ONLY have Q-10. There is no doubt. None. He can't have QQ or 99. I've got a little over $400.00 left in front of me.

I know I'm drawing if I decide to make the call. I don't have a LOT of money comitted to the pot, but I'm going to get full action on the four hundred something that I have if I call. I've been playing for 3 hours already waiting for a hand like this. Sure, I'd rather be the guy with Q-10 but I'm not. I'm the sucker with JJ.

What the hell. I'm in Las Vegas. I decide to take the shot and call.

Sure enough, he rolls over Q-10. He, obviously by the size of his bet, didn't really want the call. I didn't really want to call either, but whats done is done.

Turn card is the 5 of clubs.

Somehow the Lord saw fit to allow the dealer to peel off the 5 of hearts on the river.

I'm rich.

Posted by Michael at January 18, 2006 10:11 PM