[entrepeneur]

LOL..at a couple things.
OK..so I posted too late..checked before I left and no replies..
I'm now back..with less money than i went with.

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I have played live before...but mostly 4/8limit...only 1 x limit.

so..here's the short story.

Crap..you're right.

longer story.

CRRRAAAPPP..you're right.

Without hearing from you guys (my fault)..I bought in with $175 (seemed like I'd have some room).

went ok for 30-45 minutes.

2xs in blind i flopped 2 pair..and had guys calling bets to the river (had about 80 in pot both times)..
River pairs another card higher than mine (guys sucks out) and we chop...He had no idea he was behind (said so)..

JJ (flop A)
QQ (flop A)
A/K (flop low and ugly and 2 players with action before me)
A/Q (J on flop)

tried to find a decent raise size (7-12..position, players...etc)..

You guys are totally right about a deep game and loose.

5 hands raise preflop and total blanks or I was beat.
1 check-raise of my CB on flop for huge.
1 bad call of mine on river with QQ for 40 bucks into 75 pot with an A out there (he checked until river..and i REALLY thought he had the J..turns out..a WEAK Ace)

The above..gg me..
out 175 bucks..
played a little while more..but it just felt like i was getting a little scared (first 1 1/2 hours and I drop 175 bucks-and I've got 10 more to play).

My recap this morning with my wife (who graciously smiled and nodded the entire time)..I told her if I play THAT game..I'd want about 300 with about 2000-3000 in my pocket to play the right way...700 for my play and a little unfortunate beginning just didn't cut it.

I can't stress enough how DEAD ON your comments were (REALLY wish I'd have seen them BEFORE..LOL)

Thanks though..this is a good place to be.

one FUN HAND:
4/8 limit
Lady Small BLind..everyone folds..I say "chop?"
she says.."OK..and throws in her 2 bucks"
I explain to her..and she said "oh..sorry"
I check dark

Flop
AKJ

She bets..I look down. JJ
I call (plan on speeding up on turn)
Turn..10
She bets...I raise and she just calls (to me.she has no queen)
river..K
Now..I'm wanting her to have Q.
she looks at me checks.

I bet..she reraises.

Stomach drops out..'that' feeling.

I call with my Jacks full house.

she of course has AK for Kings full of Aces

sick.
she flopped 2 pair (she wasn't going anywhere)

sick..sick..sick.

oh well..

Over all down $185 bucks for trip.

But think I may have landed a deal at the table for $3300...for my work..

Good trip then.

Thanks again.

EVERYONE ELSE..
LISTEN to these folks.