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Respect Your Elders

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 / posted by Poker Star @ 9:13 AM

This was my second trip to Las Vegas. I decided to play at the Bellagio $500 + $40 Friday tournament. I figured I'd do all right in the tournament because I've placed in smaller buy-in tournaments back home numerous times. But still, I failed to understand that this wasn't my hometown! This wasn't Wyoming, which where I come from is usually a couple of drunks, retirees and Native Americans from the reservation. No, this was an entirely different pond where an old granny likes to fish!

So I sat down at the table and saw what seemed like a normal bunch of people. It almost seemed kind of mellow with people chatting a bit before the tournament. An elderly lady sat down next to me and started up a conversation. She said, "I'm looking forward to this tournament. I hope there aren't many card chasers playing in this tournament." Agreeing I said, "If there aren't many chasers then I'll be a happy man."

The tournament started. The first hand I was dealt (3, 9) of hearts, so I folded. The elderly lady sitting next to me put in the first bet. The fourth person raised the bet. The seventh player went all-in. Much to my surprise, both players call. Now at this point there are three players all-in on the first hand. I'm thinking they'll be hands like QQ, KK and AA. But once again I failed to realize I was playing in Vegas! Grandma Grunt flipped over her pocket sevens. The fourth player flipped over his King, 10 of clubs. The seventh player flipped over a pair of Jack's. All I could think is what the hell is wrong with you people? The flop comes 10, 2, 7. The turn was an Ace and the river was a 2. Grandma took it home with sevens full of twos. Wow.

The second hand of the tournament was the end of my long crusade. In mid-position I was dealt pocket Aces (hearts and spades). There was one call before me. Knowing what Evil Grandma is willing to play, I raised the pot four times the big blind. Grandma answered with a re-raise. Everyone else folded. I re-raised her all-in. She called. Guess what Granny flips over? (4,5) of diamonds! I thought this will be the easiest money I've got in a while. The flop comes Ace of clubs, 3 of diamonds and Ace of diamonds! At this point I'm thinking that four Aces is a pretty good hand. But I was wrong. The turn brings a King of spades and low and behold a 2 of diamonds comes on the river, giving this old hag a straight flush! She then gleefully racks in the chips like its nothing out of the usual. I then sipped on my $540 dollar margarita and went back to my hotel.

So this trip was a self-esteem killer. Maybe someday I'll play the Vegas tournaments again, but until I win my $540 back I'll be playing back home.

Dustin

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