Turning Stone Trip Report

So far so good. I went up to Turning Stone and played a super satellite on Tuesday night. I made the final table, only 4 seats paid, I busted in 8th. So close. Of course, I head over to the cash games and make back the satellite buyin plus some. I drove back late that night due to plans to see some friends in Rochester on Wednesday. I walked out plus $300. Not great, but not bad.

I went back up on Thursday to play another satellite, this one paid 10 seats, I bust right after break after making a really dumb read in 23rd spot. I shipped A high into a nitty guys top pair. Why I ever thought this guy was capable of making a move is beyond me. oh well. You should know where this leads me… right back into the cash games (they were spreading 5/10 btw). I play until 3am and cash out $1300 profit. Covered the satellite with $1k to spare.

I stayed in the hotel Thursday night and woke up Friday to play the Wicked Chops Poker Deepstack Event. The field was huge for Turning Stone, roughly 580 players. However, just about 300 of the seats were given away for free. The field was soft to say the least. But, it didn’t matter, I still busted right in the middle of the pack. Shipped top pair into a total donk who had actually flopped a straight – go figure. I wasted some time in a cash game before playing another satellite that was giving 20 seats. Made it deep again, but couldn’t work my way into a seat. After that attempt, I tried a STS that paid 2 seats. I 4-bet shove over 30BB with QQ and get called by AJos – and just like everything else that day – ace on the flop of course. What a bunch of idiots. I can’t really complain though, that is such a terrible call on his part I would make the same play every time.

So, that brings me to today. I drove back to Clyde last night for a good nights sleep and I am now about to head back up for the Heartland Poker Tour Main Event. I plan to play my regular game, just with a little more patience than normal – I’m due for a big win!! Keep an eye on the Twitter feed for live updates through out the event (pictures too).