Rather Lucky Than Good...

I tried to pick the most appropriate title for this post.  It sums up my entire session last night.  My session really came down to one hand that made the difference.  I went to the casino with $400 and the intention to sit down at the $200-$500 table.  When I got to the casino I had to sit at the $50-$200 and lost $100 over about an hour of play.  After that first hour in they finally opened a $200-$500 table and I took it.  I bought in with my last $300 dollars.  I sat and sat and sat for some more...and then Gary did some sitting and after all that sitting and being patient Gary was only up $50 after 4 hours.  So Gary said..."Let's order some beer!!!"  I bought a Sam Adams Octoberfest...and drank it on an empty stomach.  Drinking & playing poker is something that Gary RARELY does. After having that beer I felt pretty good and caught KQ and I was middle position.  So I decided to raise to $15.  I got 3 callers and then a guy in the blinds decides to go all in for his last $65.  I called and one other person decided to call.  The flop came:

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The guy who called along with me bet $100 into me the flop. I had top pair and a good kicker so I called.  I knew the only hand that could beat me was AQ or a set which I thought was unlikely.

The turn came A

The guy in early position bet another $100 leaving only $100 behind.  I started thinking and my first reaction was I am beat...he has AQ that is the ONLY hand that bets $100 here...unless he knew the Ace was a scare card for me.  I didn't think he was on that level in terms of thought process wise...he seemed more like a player that played his hand and not the player he was up against.  But Sam Adams Octoberfest told me something different.  What Sam Adams told Gary to do was go all in and represent the flush or pocket Aces and he will fold his last $100 even though the pot is over $700 and he has GREAT ODDS to call.  Unfortunately Gary listened to Sam Adams and shoved all the rest of his chips into the pot...just over $200.  The guy said, "Did you catch your flush?  I only have $100 left I call."  I told him no after he called and then came the River:

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The guy flipped over his AQ (two pair) only to see that I was lucky and sucked out on him for a flush on the river.  After that 4th  on the board I had a flush and won the pot.  I was happy because I got lucky but felt bad too because I hate when that happens to me.  The player left and told me nice hand after taking all of his chips.  I must say after last nights session...I would much rather be lucky than good.  I would like to dedicate my $335 profit to Sam Adams!

Initial Buy In

Money I Left With