Last Dance

After enjoying a few Hooegardeens in Exchange square I decided against further libations on the ferry with a stint ahead of me at Bamba poker. With my parents arriving today last night was my last chance to clear their bonus. Early on I look down at Cowboys and raise 1 euro with one limper and get called by a middlish stack in the big blind. Flop comes J33. I raise and he calls. I check raise all in and he calls and shows 93o. My losing start is compounded when I have pocket ladies. Bet the flop, check the turn. I bet out when a Jack hits on the river for 4.25 and get called. I expect to see Jx and take the pot but nope its KK I was up against.

Shortly after I catch A4 in the big blind in a limped pot. I build up a small-medium size pot and he hits his kicker on the river. I build up another decent sized pot in a very similar hand but this time the board pairs and I split. I'm down 25 euros fast and the bonus points are coming slowly. I spark up a third table and begin to build a stack on all three tables.

I eventually finish up 12 euros up on the night when I finally clear the bonus making me a losing player at Bamba (by 2 euros). As I'm only a losing player because of rake (and I did clear a bonus) I could dispute that but its still not good. A lot of hours wasted on that site for 133 euro reward.

OK - should be quiet for me in the next week in poker terms although I may squeeze in a Stars tourney or two.

Update on Macau - Nothing official posted but Deadly's new chum Matt Savage sends confirmation it is likely to happen and seeks Deadly's advice on the HK poker community.

Bigshot sees some action last night on Star MTT and was down to the last seven and approaching the bubble in the smaller event. Did he bubble?