King bloody Jack!

I was in the Fitz playing the €100 Freezout and I must have been dealt KJ 8 times at least, so it was always going to be a hand that got me into trouble.

Firstly when I got it in the big blind the flop was K rag rag and I check called Brian (Musician on boards.ie) who had limped in early position. The turn was another K and I check raised him all in. With no raise I couldn't put him on AK, I had him for a mid pair. Unfortunately he had KQ and I was down to 800 from my starting 4000. Luckily I had won a few early pots or else I was gone. The blinds went up to 100/200 next hand and I managed to double my chips up to 1600 with some well timed all ins that were not called.

By the break I had worked it uncalled up to 3900. Then I raised to 1200 from the cut off with A4 trying to steal Brians blind. Unfortunately the button woke up and threw his last 1200 in with A9 and I did not get a miracle.

By the time the blinds got back to me I had 2300 and had to put 400 in. The cut off raised to 1000 and when I looked down and saw two paint cards - KJ again I moved in. He had to call and was on the steal with J4 of hearts. Nice. But oh dear the flop comes 775 with one heart. Then the river is the six of hearts. With a gazillion outs I am in trouble and yep a heart hit to send me back up the M1. Bugger.

Still it was a good nights craic, I was at a friendly table with some strange players, especially one from Mayo who had been watching far too much poker on TV.

Next time....