A poker story, part deux.

OK, poker has been so so this week. I've had 2 big days. Here is why the second one (today) was big:

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Hand at Waikoloa (Pot Limit Omaha)
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Started at 24/Nov/05 15:48:15

pimp-dollar is at seat 0 with $198.
mikew190555 is at seat 1 with $109.70.
TIJO is at seat 3 with $133.90.
Marto is at seat 4 with $391.45.
Tghtgrl is at seat 5 with $197.95.
pratya is at seat 6 with $81.
chunk99 is at seat 7 with $393.75.
Filip is at seat 8 with $30.60.
Raindrop is at seat 9 with $237.85.
The button is at seat 3.

Marto posts the small blind of $1.
Tghtgrl posts the big blind of $2.

pimp-dollar: -- -- -- --
mikew190555: -- -- -- --
TIJO: -- -- -- --
Marto: Qh Jc Ac 3h
Tghtgrl: -- -- -- --
pratya: -- -- -- --
chunk99: -- -- -- --
Filip: -- -- -- --
Raindrop: -- -- -- --

Pre-flop:

pratya calls. chunk99 calls. Filip folds.
Raindrop calls. pimp-dollar folds. mikew190555
calls. TIJO folds. Marto calls. Tghtgrl checks.

Flop (board: 6c 9d 8h):

Marto checks. Tghtgrl checks. pratya checks.
chunk99 checks. Raindrop checks. mikew190555
checks.

Turn (board: 6c 9d 8h Ts):

Marto bets $12. Tghtgrl folds. pratya folds.
chunk99 folds. Raindrop raises to $24. mikew190555
folds. Marto calls.

River (board: 6c 9d 8h Ts 3s):

Marto checks. Raindrop bets $20. Marto raises to
$50. Raindrop re-raises to $210. Marto goes all-in
for $365.45. Raindrop goes all-in for $211.85.
Marto is returned $153.60 (uncalled).

Showdown:

Marto shows Qh Jc Ac 3h.
Marto has Qh Jc 9d 8h Ts: straight, queen high.
Raindrop shows Jd Jh 7h 6s.
Raindrop has Jd 7h 9d 8h Ts: straight, jack high.


Hand Summary:

$3 is raked from a pot of $483.70.
Marto wins $480.70 with straight, queen high.
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Apparently the guy misread his hand, thought he had the "nuts" - i.e. the best possible hand. He didn't (ahem, I know cos I had it.) Happy Thanksgiving indeed!