Half-way to Oz

....... not really, but sort of !

Encouraged by the success of Washman of PL qualifying for the Aussie Millions in January I thought I would try the same route he had.

A buy-in of $50 + $5 on Blue Square into the satellite daily final with only 11 players tonight (presumably due to the alternative attraction of the football) to qualify for the weekly final which has one seat guaranteed.

Only 11 players including one sit-out but still took only five minutes less than two hours to get through it. There were Aces a-plenty and I think they held up all but once. I had them three times and against my better judgement I slow played them on the second and third occasions as I got less action than I should have on the first occasion.

The second time with AcAh the flop came all spades (including the 7 - no action), then the A of spades (so I bet and was called), then another 7, luckily giving me the full house and a few more of his chips.

A few hands later the game froze on me for the second time. We were down to the last 3 and I had KQ on a flop of Qxx when it froze. I frantically try and get back in, breathe a sigh of relief when I do and he hasn't raised , so push all-in to be called by his Aces ! From first to third in one go and all I had to do was let it freeze me out !

I got Aces again when short stacked (25% of the chips) down to the final two. So slow played them and eventually got all-in to win with an Ace high one card flush. From back level I think I might have won every hand culminating with A rag holding up and it's on to Friday's final.

Friday will be my last poker for two weeks as we are off to Newmarket December Sales (bloodstock), which actually include some dates in December unlike last year.

Last poker that is other than the Virgin Festival live poker this Saturday and Sunday !