After a week off for Memorial Day, we went back to the 2nd to last week of the season on a sad note. Bridgette, one our regulars, died last Wednesday - so sad to see this happen to a very nice young lady (25). Nick, all of us will support you while you grieve for your loss!
Started out at the "heavy-hitter" table of the night, as we had Dave E., Wayne, Bernie, Jay, and Harry at my table to start. Bernie was out 6 hands into the game, after Harry hits his straight on the turn...don't know why Bernie thought TPTK was good here, especially after he knew what Harry was probably holding.
Donked off 40% or so of my chips to Jay when my TPTK was crushed by his set of kings - somehow I didn't lose more, if that makes sense. Was forced to play (especially once we hit 100/200 level) a lot of "push or fold" to try to hang around...since I need a few points to get into our season finale.
Actually, that's not bad considering I've missed 3 weeks of the season, and going into last night was only a couple of points off the bubble for the year, so one big finish should get me in.
When we got down to 3 tables (and 15 players), first goal was to try to accumulate a few chips and make the final table. Did that by busting out Wayne after he flopped a set of 4s, but caught my straight on the river...and soon after we got down to 9 (2 players went out before we merged).
Sitting on 3800 chips (starting with 2400) wasn't great - but couldn't get my double-up at any time prior to this point. Watched Slow Joe and Brother Bob go out on the first 2 hands...each spot I move only helps me out, so I am not minding this!
Rachel and Dan are the next 2 players out, and I'm still the shorty with 5 to go. Get a couple of double-ups (won a couple of races) to get up to 7300 chips, but this is my high point of the night. We go on 5-handed for about 45 minutes, until Nicole busts out to "Kid".
Soon after, we watch Kid and John get severely short-stacked and survive a couple of all-ins when behind...then we see me go for last 4000 or so (blinds just up to 1K/2K) with A-9 (didn't matter...in SB was going all-in without looking, anyways), Harry's 9-6 hits a 6 on turn, and I hit the prize bubble. 8 points for 37 for the year, however, should be enough to get it done for the year, but another final table appearance will make it a lock that I'm in the finale. Bring it on!
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