By AHMWM on September 30th, 2007 (more posts by author)

Once again I have another disappointing poker moment to post in the first week of my blog. I arrived home at midnight once again with no homework to do and able to sleep until at least 9:30. I figured that gave me time for an hour or so of poker. The only problem was that I didn't go to bed last night and my tank was running on empty. I told myself months ago that I would never again play when I was too tired. But tonight I figured all would be fine and it was no big deal. My cards ran cold for the half hour I played but I made so many terrible decisions it sickened me. I am truly, utterly embarrassed to post these hand histories... Here is the first hand...

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CO ($16.45)
Button ($31.70)
AHMWM ($9.75)
BB ($10)
UTG ($4.30)
MP ($9.25)

Preflop: AHMWM is SB with 9[:club:], 9[:heart:].
[i]1 fold[/i], MP calls $0.10,[i]1 fold[/i], Button calls $0.10, AHMWM raises to $0.5, [color=Gray][i]1 fold[/i][/color], MP folds, Button calls $0.40.

Flop: ($1.20) A[:spade:], 5[:club:], 3[:diamond:] [color=Blue](2 players)[/color]
[color=Red]AHMWM bets $0.8[/color], Button calls $0.80, [color=Red]AHMWM bets $2.2[/color], Button calls $1.40.

Turn: ($5.60) J[:club:] [color=Blue](2 players)[/color]

River: ($5.60) 2[:club:] [color=Blue](2 players)[/color]
[color=Red]AHMWM bets $2.5[/color], Button calls $2.50.

Final Pot: $10.60

Results in white below: [color=White]
AHMWM has 9c 9h (one pair, nines).
Button has Ad 9d (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Button wins $10.60. [/color]

I tried to three barrel for no apparent reason and my bet sizes were terrible. This hand is obviously a side effect from being tired and my mind not working correctly.......Here's the next hand

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MP ($4.70)
CO ($14.80)
Button ($12.15)
SB ($57.30)
AHMWM ($8.40)
UTG ($0.90)

Preflop: AHMWM is BB with K[:diamond:], K[:club:].
[color=Gray][i]1 fold[/i][/color], MP calls $0.10, [color=Gray][i]2 folds[/i][/color], SB completes, [color=Red]AHMWM raises to $0.5[/color], MP calls $0.40, SB folds.

Flop: ($1.10) 4[:diamond:], Q[:club:], A[:club:] [color=Blue](2 players)[/color]
[color=Red]AHMWM bets $0.8[/color], [color=Red]MP raises to $1.6[/color], [color=Red]AHMWM raises to $5.9[/color], MP calls $2.60 (All-In).

Turn: ($11.20) 9[:club:] [color=Blue](2 players, 1 all-in)[/color]
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River: ($11.20) Q[:heart:] [color=Blue](2 players, 1 all-in)[/color]

Final Pot: $11.20

Results in white below: [color=White]
AHMWM has Kd Kc (two pair, kings and queens).
MP has Jh As (two pair, aces and queens).
Outcome: MP wins $9.50. AHMWM wins $1.70. [/color]

How could I possibly think that he was bluffing me? I don't even know the answer and I was the one playing the hand...The table was extremely aggressive but why the hell did I put my chips in here? I can't answer it myself.. After this hand I came to my senses and left all 3 tables...

I have completely embarrassed my game by posting these hands and likely lost all respect from everyone reading my blog. I know the right plays but because of my inability to stick to my rules I lost 2 buy-ins tonight. It's amazing that I think I can be a mid-stakes winning player and still make plays like these. Hopefully I will truly learn something from this as all good players learn from terrible mistakes like these. I am truly disappointed in myself and I am now determined to turn this around....hopefully it's soon....