Hey guys,
Wanna know the outcome of my little tournament?
We played the final table up to 1.30 a.m., when I was busted out. We were 4 players left at the final table, i.e. the 4 other final table members had already been busted. I was at the button. I was second stack with approx. 1,100 chips (starting chip stack came to 500). The blinds were 75-150. The UTG limped in with 150. My hand: AQs (the 7th-best hand in Hold'em, probability of getting AQs or better: 4,1% or 1 to 23; i.e. in one of 24 card shuffles you receive a hand like this or better). I bet out correctly 500, knowing that this will smash out the limper and likely both blinds.
Then, the SB went all in with 900 chips. That were 400 more chips to bring. If I had not called, then I had been the small stack, leaving me only 600 of my original 1,100 bankroll. Having the 7th best hand my decision was clear: call.
Guess, what happened next? All-in with the SB. He showed me AA. Up to the turn, I made a flush draw. What would the river bring? 6 of hearts - I was busted...
Unfortunately, I was in the bubble, on because the real fat prices and the medals were designated for rank three and better. I received a free start for the next match, I plastic card deck, and a poker magazine :-(
However, no. 4 of 64 gamblers isn't too bad for my second tournament. And, the tournament was a lot better than in the BA Hotel. For 15 EUR buy in a game lasts approx. 1 1/2 hour instead of 3/4 hour at BA Hotel. Who of you guys will join me at my next tournament?
CU
Mr. AA
(ATP)
