two things

first,

props to the quarterback for taking down the 19k on FT Sunday. Congratulations, you discovered the secret to winning poker tournaments: get service, win flips, have your favorites hold and winning as a dog once. The rest is skill!


second,

I am sick and tired of getting into holes at the 5/10 table for shit like the following hands. I'm getting into significant holes early on because the play just hits like gold and I can't hold. Without further ado, the hands:


** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to THEOSU7 [ Ac Js ]
thomias23 folds.
THEOSU7 raises [$10].
docjohnm raises [$15].
G8RGIRL97 folds.
Chloechan folds.
raaas111 calls [$10].
THEOSU7 calls [$5].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 3s, Ad, 6c ]
raaas111 checks.
THEOSU7 checks.
docjohnm bets [$5].
raaas111 calls [$5].
THEOSU7 calls [$5].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 8c ]
raaas111 checks.
THEOSU7 checks.
docjohnm checks.
** Dealing River ** [ 4c ]
raaas111 bets [$10].
THEOSU7 calls [$10].
docjohnm calls [$10].
raaas111 shows [ 5c, Kc ] a flush, king high.
THEOSU7 doesn't show [ Ac, Js ] a pair of aces.
docjohnm doesn't show [ 7h, 7c ] a pair of sevens.
raaas111 wins $89 from the main pot with a flush, king high.



** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to THEOSU7 [ Kh Qh ]
G8RGIRL97 folds.
Chloechan folds.
raaas111 folds.
thomias23 folds.
THEOSU7 raises [$8].
docjohnm calls [$5].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6c, 7c, Kd ]
THEOSU7 bets [$5].
docjohnm calls [$5].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5h ]
THEOSU7 bets [$10].
docjohnm calls [$10].
** Dealing River ** [ 4c ]
THEOSU7 checks.
docjohnm bets [$10].
THEOSU7 calls [$10].
docjohnm shows [ Qd, 8d ] a straight, four to eight.
THEOSU7 doesn't show [ Kh, Qh ] a pair of kings.
docjohnm wins $67 from the main pot with a straight, four to eight.



I had to stand up because I went on severe donkeytilt.