Well, we hooked up at Casino Windsor with no problems. Finding each other was easy (you'll have to wait for the pictures to see why).
On a whole I had great time. It was fun to finally meet people from the forum. Mayhem, Robbie Rob, Nikita, De-coder and Mrs. Invig made up the party.
The waiting lists were long, but we started a SNG list around 3 (tournament started at 8:15 because they were waiting for a new shift of dealers). Much more sitting than going.
De-coder, Mahem and I got in on different 1/2 games and I don't think any of us posted a profit. (don't hold me to that, but I know I was down). The play at my table was psychotic, but I was card dead the entire time.
We hit the buffet, which I liked but I am easy to please. Prime rib, sushi, kabobs, chinese, and
all-you can eat soft serve ice cream.
When we finally got into the tournament it was $50+10. All of us were in and drew seats a row
. The shuffler was down, so the 15 minute levels with doubling blinds kind of felt like a turbo. Top 3 paid (300-150-50) which kind of sucks for 3rd b/c cashing becomes a net loss.
I'll let others tell their favourite hands, but I ended up winning and Mrs. Invig finished third.
I could not get callers with AK or KK, but crippled the Mrs. with 88 when I shoved a 333 flop. She put me on a bluff (I tend play like a maniac against her), and called with A9 and did not improve.
Heads up, the guy wanted to chop but I really wanted to play it out, having never been heads up at a casino before.
I doubled him up when I ran into his AK on a K high flop against my KQ. A few hands later I crippled him when my KJ rivered a K high straight. He had less than 2 BB after posting for the next hand, so I pushed from the SB with Jh8h, and he reluctantly called with J4 off.
no 4 came
This is my first casino SNG and first casino tournament cash. I was pretty happy.
Nikki, Robbie and I played some slots after that, and the party broke up from there.
Thanks again for coming guys and gals. Sorry the action wasn't better, but I had a great time. The Mrs. and I really enjoyed getting to spend some time with you.
Robbie, I owe you a beer bud. Let me know what you drink, and I'll bring some up in August.
Toodles
Edit: at dinner I revealed some of my secret strategies for Swingball. I am going to play around with the video feature and try to make a swingball movie.