More Poker Results

Despite the numerous visits from friends and family, I've done my best to play poker and post internet blogs (even though you all are letting me know loudly that I haven't). I haven't done as well in the last few days on the poker scene, but here are the results:

• Fitzgerald's, 12pm, fast tournament, no cash
• Planet Hollywood, 7pm, fast tournament, no cash
• Binion's, 8pm, medium-slow tournament, chop 1st place
• Planet Hollywood, 2pm, no cash (see story below)
• Sahara, 7pm, fast tournament, no cash (but friend Cory took 3rd)
• Venetian, 12pm, slow tournament, no cash
• Caesar's, 3pm, fast tournament, no cash
• Binion's, 11pm, fast tournament, no cash
• Planet Hollywood, 2pm, fast tournament, chop 1st place
• Binion's, 11pm, fast tournament, no cash

At one of the Planet Hollywood tournaments, at which I have been doing quite well, I made a couple of mistakes. To set the story up, I must tell you that a few of the poker rooms around here don't have a large cupholder for drinks, and since I am bringing Vitamin Water and G2 in bigger bottles, I often don't have anywhere to set my drink but on the floor. Well, I was in the middle of sipping my beverage when I was dealt: [!club_ten][!spade_ten] I promptly set the Vitamin Water on the table, and I raised in earlier position. A guy in late position raised me, and after putting him on a couple of high cards, I thought I could weather an all-in if I was wrong and take his chips if I was right. After pushing all-in, he promptly did so as well, and he flipped over:

Q-H, Q-S

Oops. After seeing the results, my hand clipped the top of the bottle somehow (those who know me will be very shocked), and the entire contents of the wide-mouthed bottle dashed into my lap. Yummy. Sticky Vitamin Water coursing down my legs and crotch. Jealous? It would have been nice to make a graceful exit, but after losing the hand, I still had chips, and I proceeded to push any ace or king all-in until I had my original chip stack back! I then attempted to be discreet and ask a waitress for a towel. She had to ask why, and then in a semi-loud voice she announced, "What? Did you have an accident?" (Giggles from most of the poker room) I busted out shortly thereafter. Luckily I was in a place where the young and hip go, so walking through the casino halls toward my car with a large stain was entertaining to say the least. I attempted to cover it up with my backpack, but I'm pretty sure that most people knew. I smiled and moved on to the shower at the Four Queens hotel without passing Go. Needless to say, I'll be more careful about my beverages, and possibly even consider using the ones the casino supplies, which fit nicely into their petite cupholders. Ah, the fun.