5 July (S&L's house) £0 profit – “Bravo galácticos”
Game 1 (1st Lee, 2nd JJ, 10 players)
Dave hit an early full house with 55544 versus Charlie. I then took a big pot from Jude with trip 8s versus pocket 10s before losing quite a few chips to Barry with 33 versus 99.
In a big pot, Barry (JJ) KO’d Jude (A6) and Lewis (AQ). Building a decent lead now, Barry knocked Charlie out.
If I’d have held onto my 10 8 there would be have been the first three way split pot.
Scott doubled up against Dave flopping AAAJJ. Nice!
Guest smoker Dan arrived before being ushered away by Gabs.
Sharon doubled up against Barry’s 10 3 all-in bluff and repeated the feat with KQ versus Barry’s A 10.
In a record burn, we had 4 cards burned providing an alternative flop and turn. First Scott showed me his two hole cards, then 1 card was mis-dealt and a fourth card was dealt too early. Where was Vic I hear you ask. It was in fact Charlie who dealt this wonderful hand.
Sharon doubled up a third time with trip As and then KO’d Scott with AJ versus Q9.
Dean was knocked out by Dave and in a big hand for Lee, Lee doubled up against Barry with K6 versus A2.
Dave went all in and was called by Sharon who hit the nut flush on the turn.
Barry went all in with KJ (top pair) and Lee (A2) hit an A to double up. Lee also had a straight flush draw after the flop.
Frustrated at seeing my chips being whittled away with piss poor hands, I went all-in with 5 2 (suited) and Sharon (A 10) and Barry (KJ) followed. I was feeling bullish and announced my confidence to lots of laughter when the hole cards were turned over. Barry hit a J on the flop but I hit 5 and then a lovely 2 on the river to send Barry packing and dent Sharon’s chips. Who’s laughing now! All I can say is that it’s a good job Dave was not on the receiving end of this bad beat as he’d be heading to prison on a murder charge rather than packing his bags for Vegas.
I then KO’d Sharon hitting trip 4s.
Heads-up it was the galácticos – Lee and my good self with a fairly even chip stack. Lee (QQ) won a monster hand tripping up on the flop and it was soon over.
Game 2 (1st Barry, 2nd Lewis), 8 players
Lee was knocked out very early with pocket rockets as Charlie (two pairs on the flop) hit a flush on the river.
In a big early pot Charlie (KK) KO’d Scott (QQ).
I picked the wrong time to raise £7.50 with JJ as Lewis had AA to double up.
Dean hit a full house JJJ44 against Charlie. Ilan then did a Vic assuming he’d won with AQ versus A10 (Lewis) only for a 10 to hit.
Nobody spotted my rather obvious tell as I let one go after hitting AAAJJ on the flop versus Dean’s A7 to double up. I then exited to Barry’s KK with A 10.
Barry continues…
Last four – Charlie (big chip leader), Lewis, Dean & Barry. Dean (A10 I think) lost lots of chips to Barry (JJ) and then out in the next hand or so also to Barry. In quite a big hand, Charlie (KQ) went all in on the turn, after deliberating for ages - board was J J 10 6 (Barry- 10 8) - straight never came for Charlie, down to Barry & Lewis. Few hands heads up and with a 10 on the board and 10 7 in his hand, and short chipped, Lewis went all in. Barry called (10 5) and unfortunately for Lewis, and luckily for Barry the turn was a 5 (2 pairs). Barry wins. Lewis 2nd. Finished @ 1.00am
Conversation topics
Jude and Dean were still full from their 17 course meal at The Fat Duck restaurant costing £250. Maybe your Grandma’s right Jude! (joke only!).
Dave’s off to live the dream at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Getting in some practice, Dave sported his borrowed shades and took his bad beat as graciously as Phil Hellmuth.
The dirty bast@rd Ronaldo was booed from all quarters during the World Cup semi final game with winners France. Cheeky winker.
We saw video footage of Ilan and Dean’s sky dive. Ilan didn’t look at all scared on the plane.
Slightly more scary was seeing (not sure anyone watched for very long) someone’s arse being bolted together on TV – must have been up for a long stretch in prison.
Quotes of the week
Opening line of the person that made Lewis redundant this week “we’ve ordered you a taxi”. Very considerate. Take them to the cleaners Lewis.
Barry “I’ve got £8 on Germany and Italy to win”.
Charlie “But that’s impossible”.
Mazel tov
Mazel tov to Vicky and Victor on the birth of Annie Freya. May she be blessed with all of Vicky’s qualities.
Life at Accenture
Dan ducked out of tonight’s game having been working until 5am the previous morning. Dean arrived at a respectable 9.30pm. Not so sure about Dean’s partnership potential after hearing it took him 10 minutes to turn on his TV after someone turned it off properly (sparked a debate about recycling and green issues).
Product of the week
http://www.wee-goal.com/
Elevation by Alan Shearer
http://www.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,31200-shearer_050607,00.html
I suspect his daughter won’t be getting any pocket money this week.
Wimbledon quote of the week
A pissed David Hasselhoff on being kicked out of Wimbledon “Do you know who I am? I’m the Hoff”.
http://www.eurosport.com/tennis/wimbledon/2006/sport_sto920461.shtml
Family Fortunes
We asked 100 people what Dave would do if he gets a bad beat in Las Vegas.
The top answer was to stand on the table and take a dump.
