March Madness - But Business As Usual in the Cash Game

The March Madness Tournament at the Pomme lived up to its name. In the very first hand three players were all in.

I think I saw a flop twice in one hour without someone being all-in pre-flop.

It was crazy and after re-loading for a third time, I decided enough was enough, so ducked out of the game and came back later for sensible poker.

I wasn't feeling too good about poker when I sat down and bought £200 of chips, but I soon got into the swing.

I was dealt pocket Kings, and was very happy seeing a King on the flop. Scotty bet out at me the whole way, even betting £50 blind before the river. I was supposed to raise but was a dick and said "Call and raise" so the call stood. Scotty flipped over trip Tens, so my set of Kings was good.

I flopped a few trips tonight and made a flush, so was about £400 up at one stage.

During dealer's choice, a hand of Omaha flopped me a straight so I was doing well.

I had to move tables just after midnight and ended up losing close to £100 when my pocket Aces were cracked with a runner, runner flush. Worst thing about it was I made trip Aces on the flop, but I'm still pissed-off with myself for calling the final £50 bet on the river.

I won a few chips back with pocket Jacks and then ten minutes after the pocket Aces above, I was dealt another pair! This time nobody would stay in the hand, so I only made about £20... gutted!

Back on the original table, I flopped a pair of Kings, that turned into a Set. I got paid off so was back in the money.

Pocket 5s held-up in one of the last few hands of the night, and I ended up cashing in £745, which is just over £5oo up on the night, including the crazy bingo that was the March Madness Tournament!

Probably no home game this week as we have the first heat of the Mourant Charity Series at the Tipsy Toad on Friday. With 50 players, it should be a good night. We have WSOP chips up for grabs and all other proceeds from the buy-ins go to charity.

jT