Busted early in the 7th level of the Bellagio $5000 this evening. I quickly got up to 40,000 from the 20,000 stack thanks in part to this really bizarre pot I played against Todd Terry and a fishy amateur with a cowboy hat.
In said hand, a couple of guys limped up front, I raised to 500 behind them with KQo, amateur called, and Todd Terry raised to 2100. Todd's body language kinda made me feel like he was weak, so I called after the limpers folded, and so did the amateur. Flop K95r. Todd checked, I checked, and the amateur bet 4200 into like 6700 with like 13000. Todd studied intently and called with 10500 behind, and I thought for 2 minutes and moved in for about 18500 total covering both of them. I was gonna really hate myself if I was wrong, but I didn't think Todd could ever be ahead of me, and the amateur was coldcalling tons pre so I discounted him having a big hand. Amateur thought one minute and folded, and Todd quickly folded showing a King. I showed a Queen. I overheard both players saying they had KQ also, which is believable.
I then lost a 10k pot with QQ vs AK aipf and dribbled to 30,000 at second break. In level 5 I opened red tens to 1100 from EP, amateur cowboy called as usual, Todd called in the SB and BB called. Flop 4h4c2h. Blinds checked, I bet 2500, Todd called with 8900 behind and BB folded. Turn 8x. Todd checked and I thought before moving him in for a pot sized bet. Todd quickcalled with 88 and I missed on the end.
I came back from the level 6 break and got it in pretty early on in level 7. An active Euro opened to 2200 from the HJ, I found AKss in the SB, jammed 15200, and was snapped off by his red Queens. The board came Kd9s3dQsTc to send me to valet.
Back in action tomorrow in another Bellagio $5000.
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