After missing Game 6 for football and/or partying related reasons, I once again hosted a fixture. Just like the previous game at the Sovietdome, this was a 4 handed encounter, with myself (Teddy KGB), Jon, Cameroon and Josh playing. In addition to the prize money on offer for 1st and 2nd, me and Cam had a last-longer bet, in which the first one of us knocked out would have to purchase a copy of the film Rounders on DVD for the other one (Rounders is the best poker-related film, and possibly the best film, ever made. I recommend it!). Anyway, the game got off to an unexpected start, with league table positions reversed as Josh took a surprise chip lead, with myself short stacked. Thankfully (for me) this did not last very long, and after doubling up through Josh with a full house, I gained a large chip lead and knocked Cottingham out soon after. Following this, I managed to get it all in pre-flop against a shortstacked Jonah with AQ, and Jon holding just J9 offsuit. Jon doubled up with a turned straight after i flopped top pair, but was forced all in again around 30 minutes later, once again holding just J9 vs my AK. After a flop containing another two 9s, however, Jon had once again doubled up. He was still shortstacked, but after these two hands Jon was feeling the power of the Jack 9, and went all in again holding J9 of clubs, which i called holding pocket 9s. Bang Bang Bang three clubs hit the flop, which doubled Psychojon up once again to give us reasonably even stacks, and put Cam into a slight chiplead. Justice was done though, when i finally KO'ed Jon, and me and Cameron were once again heads up at my house. Just like the last time, it was a long, drawn out heads up contest, with both players playing good poker. With about a 2:1 chip lead, I put the Tramp all in with a rivered set of Jacks, and Cam insta-called with a full house. Despite the chip lead, Cam could not (predictably) finish it off, and i worked my way back into the chip lead until, 2 and a half hours into the heads up battle, an interesting hand came up. I called cam's preflop raise with 23 offsuit, and the flop came 3-K-J with two hearts. I checked and called Cameron's bet, and again when a 4 hit the turn, after reading Cam's weakness. When the 5 of diamonds hit the river, I checked once again, and Cameron went all in for his remaining chips. After thinking for a while, I eventually called with bottom pair, no kicker, and Cameron tapped the table and turned over 92 for a 9 high, a complete bluff! I had won the money, the league points, but best of all the DVD side bet, retaining my 100% home record. The standings after this, and indeed the current table, are as follows:
This game was played at the end of April, and after a long summer of cash games, and the 2nd Adam Owen Invitational tourney, the FPL will resume shortly. Lets hope things carry on as usual.
"Meester Son of a Beech! Lets play some cards..."-
Teddy KGB, Rounders.
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