Went to Aria last night. The game seemed to not be that great. My wife and I sat down at 1/3 NL and the table was shorthanded, and everyone looked to be decent players (based on appearance only). As it turns out a bunch of the people were retarded.
I played a big pot with 9-9. Raised under the gun to 10, got 1 caller. Flop 9-6-3. I bet 10. Guy raised to 20. I figured that it didn't make sense to slowplay here especially since I'm out of position, so I made it 65 (although maybe I should have made it more). He called. Turn, 5. Not a good card because the straight came in, but I always have outs on the river to fill up if needed. I bet 75. He called. At this point I only had 72 left, so I pushed it in dark. That might have been somewhat stupid, as I think it looks pretty strong. But whatever. I knew I was 100% committed on the river. This guy is getting like 5 to 1 to call at that point. The river was basically the grossest card possibly, a 7. So now either an 8 or a 4 makes a straight. He called though and mucked when I showed top set, so I doubled through.
Another interesting pot I played was with 6-4 offsuit. I limped with it in late position. Flop was sick, 2-3-5. Flopped the nuts. There was a flush draw on board. Checked to me, I bet 5. There were only like 3 people in the pot. Guy calls. Turn, I don't remember (and I wish I did because I think it was very important). I believe it was a 9, but I'm not 100% sure. Checks to me, I bet 15, guy calls. River, 4. Shitty card because it counterfeits my straight somewhat, but might actually be good if the guy had an ace high flush draw or something. Checks to me, I bet 40. Now the guy raises me 70 more.
At that point, I'm thinking how could he have 6-7 here? Seemed really unlikely. I figured he had one of a few things : ace high flush draw turned into a straight, A-6 flush draw turned into a straight, bluff. I should have factored in the 6-7 suited flush draw. Anyway, I couldn't figure out how he had me beat, so I called. He flips over 6-7 offsuit. My tragic mistake was not noticing the 9 if the turn was indeed a 9. If so, he would have peeled on the flop with 2 overs and a gutshot, picked up a double gutter on the turn and called, and got there. I couldn't figure out how he could have 6-7 which is why I called, but once I realized that he might have had the double gut on the turn, I was really mad at myself for calling.
I ended up winning 27 bucks. Not a big deal but I'll take it. Better than losing. :-)
The stereotypical poker players were there in full swing yesterday. Giant headphones, sunglasses. It was hilarious. Everyone looks like a moron and they play like morons. People were making terrible plays against my wife and getting super lucky, which sucked for her. Then this guy next to her is some old man with giant headphones and sunglasses (flip-up sunglasses, lol). And a shirt with a poker patch on it. Of course, my wife points out that every time he looks at his hand, she can see the cards. LOL. So this idiot is sitting here with sunglasses on and he can't even protect his hand. So stupid.
Looking to play some more this weekend. Definitely tonight, and then the Wynn $50k freeroll tomorrow. Wish me luck!
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