So here i am...

Ok, Ok so im years behind everyone else when it comes to blogging but after reading Mellors, Garys, Keiths, Smurphs, Gordons and other blogs the last while i said shag it, might as well do one, who knows, might even interest someone. But probably not.

Poker

So ive been playing poker since Christmas '06, played a few freerolls on Paddy and then ventured into a pub game in Booterstown run by Paul and Brian from the Jackpot. Was shitting it if im honest being the only women there was a shock as i just presumed there were loads of women playing, but paid in an sat down with the big lads, not knowing what to expect, and final tabled. Dead chuffed even tho i wasnt paid, the experience was one i wont forget. So from that game once a week went on to cash in it a few times, then when the lads werent getting the numbers they suggested i go into the Jackpot for a game seeing as i live in town anyways.

So one rainy Thursday i headed up to the Jackpot and thats when i became a gambling addict. Went from the Jackpot to Lukes, ended up playing more and more in Lukes, which is where i feel like i learned to play. I dont know pot-odds, or percentages, every hand i play i learn something from, and i still see myself as a beginner, which is hardly surprising as i still get some degree of abuse both nasty and jokey when im at the table. I think im not too bad, but still sooo much to learn so if you have played with me, or know me from a casino then feel free to let me know what you think. I dont bite. Only if you want me to.

Fitz 2nd Sep €50 Double Chance

Hadnt played in about 2 weeks, had taken a bit of a break to get the kids back to school, so took a trip to the Fitz for this one. Wouldve normally played the €10 Re-Buy round of each in the Jackpot but after €80 worth of re-buys last time, decided to give it a miss. I havent been a fan of the Fitz, played a few cash games there and did ok, staff really nice, place lovely, just didnt think of it as home. Franny was always telling me to play the tourneys there, me being me i but didnt really listen until he went home so he couldnt say i told you so!! I think there was 30-40+ runners that night, i could be wrong, but after a nice run of cards ended up choppping it three ways for €725 each. I did a crazy thing and bought into the Omaha cash game afterwards for €300, told the boys playing that if it was ok with them it would be a quick stop, and i played two rounds and cashed out for €500. Absolutley never again. I love Omaha but that game is just nuts. Plus im a proper begginer at it. So i went up to the Jackpot played some cash and went home with just €50 extra from there. So roughly a grand for that night.

Fitz 3rd Sep €20 + 2 Re-Buys

After a good night went up again to the Fitz, and used both re-buys in the space of 20 mins. mamaged to hold on long enough until i started hitting again, and eventually after 1 hour of play three-handed, we chopped it for €700 each. Im happy, kids are happy with new clothes and day out.

Jackpot Thurs €20 Freezout

This game i love, mostly because i get to deal which i like, give me bit of experience, and after what happened in th Macau in Cork, i was delighted to be back in the Jackpot, and because i think its a bit of crack, get to chat to some of the nutters that frequent the Jackpot and catch up. So as usual, gone before the break, stayed around and dealt, then played some cash. Had no luck and was home early.

Fitz Fri €55 + 55 Scalps

So i was in the Rotunda from 8 am that morning with my Sister sarah, who had a baby girl Ellie May, 8lbs at 3pm. Left there at 8pm and went to the Fitz for this one. First hand i had was QQ, won that one, plus few other minor pots, and went card dead straight away. Ended up going all in blind with 69 off, called by AQ and ace high won it. It wasnt because i was card dead that i went all in blind, i was wrecked from the hospital plus i found it a tough game. But excuses, excuses.

Fitz Sat €125 Freezeout

Got to the Fitz full of beans that night, had a nice relaxing day with the kids and was looking forward to a nice relaxing game. We were seated on the balcony, and there was, i think, 33 runners. Got to the final table there was myself and Vera, who had been at it the whole night, with roughly an even stack each, and much bigger than the rest. We played down to 3, and Tom was knocked out, leaving myself and Vera. Out of all the regular players that i see in the Fitz, only there are only two i never want heads up, Vera is one, and Collette is the other. Mainly because their both excellent players, and a bit because i think its harder to read women, especially Collette. I think theres only been one time ive been involved in a hand with her that ive won, but those are the times i think ive gained most experience from. So its myself and Vera, and i have a 3:1 chip lead, so we play for roughly twenty minutes more and i have aces, s b, i call and Vera goes all in with 9 10 off, i call and the flop comes a 9, turn is a ten. I win it 5 or so hands later and take €1000, and its back home to bed.

Fitz Sunday 7th €30 Freezeout

I go in to this one because Sinead and Ronan are playing the bigger sat, but ive no interest in it, so jump into the smaller one. Get nowhere and go home for dinner.

Fitz Sunday 7th €40 + 2 re-buys

Go back to Fitz cos Sinead isnt answering fone, and buy into this game. Not long before a new player comes to table, an older gent named Paul, very nice and friendly, but we soon start playing cat and mouse. Every raise i make he calls, every raise he makes i call, so back after the break my stack is at 10k. After an hour of nice hole cards and shitty flops, i go all in with 3k and Qh 10h, Paul calls me, as well as one other caller. Flop comes 10c 2c 4d, check, check, turn is 7c, Paul goes all in, other player folds, he turns over Qc 4c for the flush, and im home to bed early.