2006/03/15 - Number 5

+$444

This will be short and sweet.

Went to the Casino today.

Tried a different card protector - My Gold Medal received in 1984 for winning the under 12's Grand Final.

Bought in for $250, got dealt CRAP for 3 hours. Was down to about $84 when finally dealt pocket rockets. The flop comes 6 Q 9. Small blind raises and I call putting him on a Q. Couple of others call, but people are always chasing - Including me today I must admit!

Turn and river give junk - no straights or flushes and no pairs on the board plus everyone checking then limping to my raises. I go all in with last $20. Small blind and one other call.

SB HAS a Q, I flip my Rockets and everyone goes yep....until mr silent turns his 6 9 off to give him two pairs.

I don't think I could've gotten away from that and I leave with my pocket aces still staring back at me with $4 in my pocket.

Suffice to say Under 12's Medal goes back in it's box!

+$198