Some poker played, some to be played

Decided to play the PFTR game on Monday after all. Sorry I did. Didn’t really last long. Won a small pot or two early then got my table switched. Not long after that I went out when Lucko lived up to his name. He raised 3 times out of an early position. I was sitting with Q-Q in middle position and reraised 3 times his bet plus a scoch. Everyone folded and Lucko shoved, I called. He has A-K and rivers a K and I’m gone. I can never figure out why people are willing to shove A-K in this situation though it is commonly done. We were both about the same stack size with 65 BBs left, give or take so basically it’s putting your tourney at risk while it’s still fairly early. Yes, I know A-K is considered a premium hand but it still isn’t a made hand and if you have already raised and been reraised fairly strong I would be figuring a race at best with a good possibility of domination. Not to say I would fold in this situation but not sure I would risk the whole 9 yards here when there is still a decent stack in front of me. This also isn’t an indictment of this play in this instance; it’s a question I’ve been asking on some of my poker forums for quite awhile because it is a play I see quite often. I’ve yet to get a satisfactory answer to it. In fact listening to Rounders Radio one night (sorry Buddy) while playing their This Show Bites games on Reefer they did a show where a number of pros were remarking that they considered A-K on of the most overplayed hands in tourneys. As you might suspect, I’m beginning to agree with them though I’ve always thought it was either A-J or K-Q. Anyone willing to chime in on the subject I’m still looking for answers.

Some live poker this weekend. No, no casino trip, foot is still too screwed up for that but got a text asking if I was interested in playing at the Manor. As if he had to ask. Only thing that keeps me from a game there is a family function or a weekend with my daughter. While it’s probably better I stay off the foot it’s only a walk across the street so no great stress on the foot. I’m there. Been about two months since the last game which is a shorter time frame than the last period between games. Our host is a fanatic about the game with cards and chips worthy of a casino. Unfortunately his wife does not share this passion so his playing time is limited. Last game he said he did want to try and get the game on a monthly basis, give or take a week, so maybe he’s working on it. Only have heard one or two guys committed so far besides myself so have no real idea as to who will show. If I’m unlucky maybe Riggs might be there. He usually does get an invite though it’s been quite awhile since I’ve seen him at the Manor. .

Well, time to sack, need my rest. Early start tomorrow. Weather been so nice I gotta put on my walking cast and try and finish the berry trellis that’s been languishing since I screwed up the foot. Damn raspberries are throwing out runners all over the place so that even though only 3-4 canes survived the initial planting I may be glad of it to keep from being overrun in a couple years. Thanks for the listen.