Saturday, December 11, 2004
Slovenia Part 1
Flew out on Tuesday 30/11/04 a day early so I wouldn't be too tired for the first event. Three of us brits turned up at the airport, myself, Derek and Andrew. Andrew is more of a Limit Hold 'em cash player but myself and Derek were looking forward to the tournaments.
I expected a snowy Slovenia but it was warmer than the UK and absolutely pissing down!
Our driver dropped us off at the hotel and after a tour of the casino and a meal I retired to bed.
The first tourny on Wednesday was €100 NLHE with unlimited rebuys and a double add on which made it in reality a €200 minimum event. I had visions of small fields but was pleasantly surprised to see a 63 strong line up including a few UK pro's.
I lost my first buy in on two hands. KQ in bb Flop KQT, Turn A and I gave up to a guy who showed a J after I passed. Then I flopped a flush draw with KJ suited. Flop Q37 vs QT and 33 Turn Q and I'm drawing dead!
After rebuying I get a double through and end the rebuys with 2700 from a purchase of 3000. I took the add on. Derek is going steady though at the dinner break he thinks he is going to lose his stack soon. I go on a rollercoaster ride. I have QQ run into KK then I move in with AA and AQ calls and I'm back in action. I move tables and am anteing away when I call with KQ in bb. Flop TJ9 and A9 puts me allin. Nothing saves him and I survive another round. Blinds are doubling every twenty minutes and I bust with three tables left after raising with A9 and running into QQ!
Derek is still in and I watch for a while. we had swapped 10% before the tourny started and I was proud as he ran through the field and ended up winning the event on a chip count for €4800+ making me a nice profit in the meantime.
This was to become the theme for our trip.....Derek cashing, me watching!
Meanwhile, Andrew and Matt (a late arrival) were tearing up the cash games. 10€/20€ Limit Hold 'em was being played like a 0.50/1.00 Party Poker game!
I expected a snowy Slovenia but it was warmer than the UK and absolutely pissing down!
Our driver dropped us off at the hotel and after a tour of the casino and a meal I retired to bed.
The first tourny on Wednesday was €100 NLHE with unlimited rebuys and a double add on which made it in reality a €200 minimum event. I had visions of small fields but was pleasantly surprised to see a 63 strong line up including a few UK pro's.
I lost my first buy in on two hands. KQ in bb Flop KQT, Turn A and I gave up to a guy who showed a J after I passed. Then I flopped a flush draw with KJ suited. Flop Q37 vs QT and 33 Turn Q and I'm drawing dead!
After rebuying I get a double through and end the rebuys with 2700 from a purchase of 3000. I took the add on. Derek is going steady though at the dinner break he thinks he is going to lose his stack soon. I go on a rollercoaster ride. I have QQ run into KK then I move in with AA and AQ calls and I'm back in action. I move tables and am anteing away when I call with KQ in bb. Flop TJ9 and A9 puts me allin. Nothing saves him and I survive another round. Blinds are doubling every twenty minutes and I bust with three tables left after raising with A9 and running into QQ!
Derek is still in and I watch for a while. we had swapped 10% before the tourny started and I was proud as he ran through the field and ended up winning the event on a chip count for €4800+ making me a nice profit in the meantime.
This was to become the theme for our trip.....Derek cashing, me watching!
Meanwhile, Andrew and Matt (a late arrival) were tearing up the cash games. 10€/20€ Limit Hold 'em was being played like a 0.50/1.00 Party Poker game!
# posted by redsimon @ 8:27 AM 
