Gilpin Freeroll Trip Report

[Brent_in_Aurora]

I played in the Gilpin freeroll on Sunday. The prize pool was $1,100, with $500 for first. There were about 130 runners. The start time was 9 am, so I got there by 8:30 and had no problem getting a seat. I talked with the poker room manager and they are planning to have these freerolls quarterly. You need to sign up to receive their promo emails for future events.

I busted out in the second level when I pushed pre flop with KK vs. AA. I had some good hands early, with AK and 44, but the table was tighter than I thought. I should have folded the KK to the 800 reraise by a rock, but I beat her into the pot, instead. ighn.

I stuck around and played in a 2/5 game with one $2 blind. That was a mistake as I won no hands. Nada. Zilch. Nothing. AK < KT. KQ < couple of A rags. KJ < K7 that hit his magical 7 on the river, calling my $5 raise on the flop, turn and reraising the river. I left with $11 out of my original $100 buy in.

The Fortune Valley action was more plentiful, but I could not bring myself to play poker after the shellacking at the Gilpin. So I played some blackjack and with the help of the rest of the table telling me how to play, I won $20. That was the first time that I ever played bj. Even the dealer was showing me how to count cards and how to play.

Cliff Notes: Played a freeroll and then was robbed by donks. Played BJ and won. I will do it again in another 90 days.

[pseudoswede]

Thanks for the report!

Funny thing about blackjack. I've played three times up there, all after I've lost money playing poker. All three times, I've made up for my losses.

[Brent_in_Aurora]

I went and checked out a blackjack strategy book, so I am now prepared. The rules up there for blackjack are pretty player friendly, with dealers standing on all 17's and 3:2 bj payouts.

[pseudoswede]

Yeah. The only bummer (and deal killer for almost any gambler) is the $5 min/max bet.

[loomisdl]

Yeah. The only bummer (and deal killer for almost any gambler) is the $5 min/max bet.

+1

and Brent, don't ever consider folding KK preflop in a freeroll regardless of the action. Could've just as easily been ppQ's or AKs, etc.

[Brent_in_Aurora]

I should have had the fold in me. Here is the action:

I was in late position and there were four limpers with the blinds at 50/100 (2nd level). I raised to 300. Three folds and one reraise to 800. I immediately pushed. I should have stopped to get a read. If I did, I would have realized that the player who reraised me was solid and was someone who I have seen up there in the past. I would have mucked it if I thought it through. She was also giving some reliable strength indications as I was pushing my chips in the middle. Live and learn.

[loomisdl]

I should have had the fold in me. Here is the action:

I was in late position and there were four limpers with the blinds at 50/100 (2nd level). I raised to 300. Three folds and one reraise to 800. I immediately pushed. I should have stopped to get a read. If I did, I would have realized that the player who reraised me was solid and was someone who I have seen up there in the past. I would have mucked it if I thought it through. She was also giving some reliable strength indications as I was pushing my chips in the middle. Live and learn.


IMO the ONLY time that this is a good fold is if her aces are face up on the table. Even tight players will re-raise pf with a wider range of hands than just pocket aces.

Sorry for the hijack, I just can't believe that you think that you should've folded K's preflop here. If she felts pocket Q's you're pretty happy, probably just some results oriented thinking.

[PoWdA]

I should have had the fold in me. Here is the action:

I was in late position and there were four limpers with the blinds at 50/100 (2nd level). I raised to 300. Three folds and one reraise to 800. I immediately pushed. I should have stopped to get a read. If I did, I would have realized that the player who reraised me was solid and was someone who I have seen up there in the past. I would have mucked it if I thought it through. She was also giving some reliable strength indications as I was pushing my chips in the middle. Live and learn. So how is your stack? If I have an above average or average stack I am raising more than 300 here. The reason being that I want my kings heads up or three handed. The smallest raise I make here is to around 500 but more likley around 700 or even 800. raising 3 times the BB with four limpers here is asking to be drawn out in a big pot. If I have anywhere near a below average stack or short stack stack I push here. I am also checking the limpers stacks to see who might be looking for a place to put thier money in here.

I didn't read what she had but either way the hand was played wrong. sorry for the hijack but I read this and had to say something.

[loomisdl]

So how is your stack? If I have an above average or average stack I am raising more than 300 here. The reason being that I want my kings heads up or three handed. The smallest raise I make here is to around 500 but more likley around 700 or even 800. raising 3 times the BB with four limpers here is asking to be drawn out in a big pot. If I have anywhere near a below average stack or short stack stack I push here. I am also checking the limpers stacks to see who might be looking for a place to put thier money in here.

I didn't read what she had but either way the hand was played wrong. sorry for the hijack but I read this and had to say something.

You're too late Danny, I already hijacked this one..... ;)