The Spektacular Poker Blog: It's Been a Poker Minute...

It's been a minute since I've updated this blog-- mainly because I haven't played online poker within the last few days...but I made it up tonight and played a few low buy-in SNG's.

I've noticed players are very loose late nights on PS; make a small preflop raise and you'll be getting called down with all kinds, especially in $5.50 buy-in SNG's. I'm dealt AK, raise it and 3 or 4 players call...Flop comes down, rags...check, check, check, I bet, and nearly everyone calls. It's very frustrating playing against players like these.

Anyway, one hand to mention...One SNG, I was extremely short stack and I had to move in with something...or anything-- A3, under the gun, I push...okay, so it wasn't the smartest move, but hey, I was just about done and getting blinded out...in desperation to steal some chips. What made the situation even worse, I got called by 2 other players... gross! So it's my A3 against KK and 1010. Before the flop even hit, I typed in, "I think my ace is good" and here's what happens:

I hit my Ace and triple up...I end up coming 2nd in that one.

Another short SNG story, I'm getting dealt almost every good hand you can imagine...AA, AK, QQ, JJ, 88 (twice)...I become a huge chip leader and finish 1st place...$$$ in my bankroll..

Played 3 more SNG's afterword...didn't do too well. Met some interesting people in the losing process: AceHigh has his own poker forum he owns and runs, check it out PokerOwnage.com. He ran into a lovely hand about halfway in the game: AA...Pleasure to play with you.

The Spektacular Poker Tourney!

I'm planning on having a small buy-in tourney on PS (Pokerstars for those who don't kno), just for the hell of it. Heck, I know some of you out there want a piece of me, so here's your chance! On March 30, 2006 @ 9:30pm EST, I'll be holding a $10+1 buy-in Tourney on Pokerstars called "The Spektacular Poker Tourney". I'll be releasing the password later on today...Look for it!