8 of 50: Throwing it Away
placed 7 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss
7 of 50: Long Haul
placed 3 out of 9 for $1.35 net profit
6 of 50: Flushed
placed 6 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss
5 of 50: Gone in 60 Seconds
placed 8 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss
Dramatis Personae
I'm already tired of saying "the guy under the gun" or "the guy to my left". So, from now on I'm just going to give all the other seats nicknames.
Clockwise, starting with the person on my immediate left:
- Alice - red
- Barry - orange
- Charlie - gold
- Dave - green
- Evan - cyan
- Frankie - blue
- Gretchen - magenta
- Hank - violet
- Ivan (if playing 10-handed) - silver
- me - black
4 of 50 : God Save the Queens
placed 8 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss
Third Time's the Charm
placed 1 out of 9 for $6.75 net profit
Round Two
placed 4 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss
Each Hand Tells a Story
My Friend Zach, who got me into this game, told me that in each hand you're telling a story. And of course, the other guy is telling a story too.
I lost my first tournament of the series, and now I can't sleep because I keep playing the last hand over in my mind. What was the story that hand told?
Well...
Once upon a time, there were six people at the table. The guy under the gun limps in, calling 80. He's saying, "Hey guys, I have something that might be worth playing."
First Crack
placed 6 out of 9 for $-2.25 net loss