Take Two

Starting Bankroll: $1.00
Finishing Bankroll: $2.61

Needless to say, this evening went far better than my first abortive attempt. Tonight I tried my hand at a micro-limit ($0.02-$0.04) limit table. Last night I found my short stack was too vulnerable for a no-limit table. I think I'll stick to the limit tables until my bankroll has a bit of padding to it. The multi-table tournament I frequent starts with an hour of structured betting, so I find myself more comfortable in a limit game. Sure the gains are potentially higher in no-limit, but so are the losses.

Only one hand of note tonight. I found myself in the small blind with T8h and two limpers before me. I limp in and BB checks. The flop comes T-7-T and I check, hoping to get a bit of action for my top set. UTG bets and the one limper folds, I call figuring I can make some money on 4th and 5th street. A six comes on the turn and I bet, UTG raises. Uh oh. Now, he's been giving action every round so I'm guessing he's had a made hand pre-flop, possibly a large pocket pair. I call his raise hoping he's not holding 7s. Then, a glorious ten comes floating down the river. Quads! I figure I better get while the getting's good and put in a bet. UTG raises and I re-raise, UTG caps it. Yep, he's holding something big, tens full of something. I call and he shows pocket 7s! The poor guy flopped a boat and I sucked out quads on the river. I thank my good fortune and rake in the pot. I think I'll quit while I'm ahead.