Tourney tonight was a great example of both. 45-way SnG with the final 6 places in the money. Played such a tight-aggressive game that I wish I could bottle up and ration over the next 20 years, it would be highly profitable.
Built a stack of 1,500 gradually up to 6,000 with no risk* (i say that because I was never at risk of losing all my chips). Anytime I was all-in after the flop, I had the nuts, and was never called pre-flop when I went all-in. The tight table image helped.
However, the hate that every poker player shares of the game reared its ugly head on the final table. Entered the final table with 6,000 and picked off a couple smaller stacks to build up to 9,000. Blinds were at 200/400 and I find KsQs on the BB. Table folds around to a small stack on the SB with 4,000 and he 3x raises to 1,200. Flat calling for the additional 800, the flop comes a perfect rainbow 9,T,J. SB hesitates and goes all-in for another 2,800 into a pot of 2,400. Holding the nuts, I call to see his ridiculous 66. Now, I was fearing a flopped set, so the 66 was a beautiful relief. Barely even watching, the turn came (of course) the 6 for a good sweat, and in the split second before the river, I quickly calculated he was STILL a 20/80 dog. The painful river J flashed, and a nasty 8,000 pot lost to a 96/3 suck out.
With only 7 players remaining and 6 paid spots, I played tight for the bubble. Finding QQ in mid position, I could wait no longer and went all-in for my remaining 5,000 with the blinds at 300/600. A big stack with 20,000 and nothing invested in the pot called with Ad5d (wtf?). I won't even bother to explain, but the blank flop and harmless turn were cruel teases for the river ace that fell.
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Harsh beans, poker is a cruel world.
Was wondering if I could get your help mate. Currently applying for some trader positions, got a couple of interviews, was wondering if I could pick your brain over a pint?
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