Bah!

Finally got back into live action over the weekend. Called my friend, Sharon (who also plays in the Dino's game with me), and met her up at Four Aces for another $35/20K chip tourney. Sharon busted out before the first break, while I chipped up to 35K at the break...and getting up to 50K before the end of the 500/1000 level.

Moved to new table, and a combination of ill-timed bluffs and card-deadedness had me grinding away with 14 players to go...all to make the final table of 10 (82 started). Survived a couple of times when Q-high and 9-high all-in shoves were good enough to win the hand, and was very happy to make it to the final table as the short-stack (95K) when down to 10.

Standard chop for 9th and 10th were made, so I was guaranteed my money back...if I get lucky one hand, can get to at least 8th ($45), and win more $$$ for each spot, up to over $700 for first place this time (after chops). First hand I see A-6 in the cutoff, shove my 95K in the middle, and merely hope to take down the 10K/20K blinds. Lady in BB looks at her 400K, decides to call with 10-5 off, and we're lookin' golden on an A-Q-2 flop.

King on turn leaves me 3 outs to dodge to double up...but this time the gods smile upon my opponent, when a Jack hits the river, to give her a straight, and your hero is out in 10th.

Tonight is last regular season tourney in Dino's season before next week's season finale...haven't decided if I am going to play maniac poker tonight, or play my normal game...we'll see what the 2nd beer says to me before I decide.