WTF is up with the weather?

Monday was beautiful here in southern MN. 40+ degrees outside, and the snow was nice and sticky and we were able to make snowmen. Then, not 24 hours later, the temperature dropped well over 50 degrees and we were in the middle of a full fledged blizzard.

I'm one of those Minnesotans who don't like the snow and winters. I don't snowmobile, ski, or play hockey. The only thing that I enjoy in regards to winter is sledding with my kids. Pretty strange huh? In fact, I have never been downhill skiing. Not even once. I think I have had ice skates on my feet twice in my life.

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I had a pretty good poker weekend. It started off bad, but the donks were out in full force at night time. I even had a successful session at 400NL! Here is a quick graph of Saturday through Sunday.

Here are today's Sweet Hands of the Day.

I have two, both of which the other player slowplayed their hand, and got burned by it.

The button has TT and he just limps. lol. And then hits his set and doesn't raise. Then doesn't raise on the turn. Then my gin card hits the river, and that is when he decides to start raising. Sweet

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players

CO: $111.10
BTN: $109.45
SB: $109.05
Hero (BB): $138.70
UTG: $36.65

Pre-Flop: Ks Js dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG calls $1, CO calls $1, BTN calls $1, SB folds, Hero checks

Flop: ($4.50) 5c Qs Td (4 Players)
Hero bets $3, UTG folds, CO calls $3, BTN calls $3

Turn: ($13.50) 8c (3 Players)
Hero bets $8, CO folds, BTN calls $8

River: ($29.50) Ad (2 Players)
Hero bets $22, BTN raises to $97.45 and is All-In, Hero calls $75.45

Results: $224.40 Pot ($3 Rake)
BTN showed Tc Th (three of a kind, Tens) and LOST (-$109.45 NET)
Hero showed Ks Js (a straight, Ace high) and WON $221.40 (+$111.95 NET)


Hand 2

Dude slowplays AK on the flop, and I hit my set on the turn. Not sure why he wouldn't raise that flop.

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

Hero (SB): $92.50
BB: $101.50
UTG: $101.85
MP: $166.10
CO: $136.30
BTN: $111

Pre-Flop: 9c 9h dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, CO calls $1, BTN calls $1, Hero raises to $6, BB folds, CO calls $5, BTN folds

Flop: ($14) Ks Th 5c (2 Players)
Hero bets $9, CO calls $9

Turn: ($32) 9d (2 Players)
Hero bets $20, CO raises to $121.30 and is All-In, Hero calls $57.50 and is All-In

River: ($187) 8h (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $187 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 9c 9h (three of a kind, Nines) and WON $184 (+$91.50 NET)
CO showed As Kh (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$92.50 NET)

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Here is the Sour Hand of the Day

I probably could have folded here, since someone for sure had a set, if not KQ for the nut straight. But damn, I had a pair plus the Open Ended Straight Flush draw! Gambool!!!

Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

UTG: $123.55
Hero (MP): $117.65
CO: $188.80
BTN: $161.55
SB: $97.50
BB: $26

Pre-Flop: Tc 8c dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.50, CO calls $3.50, BTN folds, SB calls $3, BB folds

Flop: ($11.50) 9c Jc Ts (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets $7.50, CO raises to $15, SB raises to $48, Hero raises to $114.15 and is All-In, CO folds, SB calls $46 and is All-In

Turn: ($214.50) Kh (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: ($214.50) 5h (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $214.50 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed Tc 8c (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$97.50 NET)
SB showed 9d 9h (three of a kind, Nines) and WON $211.50 (+$114 NET)

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I plan on playing in the mookie and a whole lot of poker tonight. I have a good $200 in bonus money that still needs to be cleared. I won't clear it all, but I only have two more days to get in as much as possible.

And I leave you with the picture of the day. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

Cheers!