“Oh, it’s Ladies Night and I’m feeling right. It’s Ladies Night and what a night! (ooh, what a night)”
Yes folks. It was “Ladies Night” but this all-girls fun didn’t involve drinks or a bar. Metro Card Club staged an all-female poker tournament for three Thursdays. I was only able to join last Thursday and I learned same night that it was its last run.
It was difficult to make creative plays early on because:
- Good or mediocre hands were hard to come by (esp. on a later position).
- The more seasoned players were just grinding it.
- First-timers were calling any bet on the flop even if they only hit bottom pair.
I reached the final table as the second chip lead. Chip lead was Ms. Tournament-Virgin who eventually lost her stack to Jen. Jen became the chip lead. I capitalized on heads-up plays against the short stacks.
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Four players left. A good poker friend Trish, Jen and one other. Two players folded and it’s down to the battle of the blinds between my small blind and Trish’. I had to raise with my Jack-8 because either it’s a mediocre or good hand that she can push all-in too (which is good for her) or throw her hand away. I didn’t want to do it against her but I also needed a heads up play and gain some chips because the other two have built their stack.
Trish: J? 9c
Jane: Jh 8s
She was even ahead pre-flop.
Flop: 10s 6d 7c
She was ahead on the flop.
Turn: 9?
It was a lucky turn as I hit my straight. The River didn’t make any difference.
It was down to three players and I changed gears. Aggressive play all throughout.
When somebody raises all-in on my big blind or small blind, I let go of my blind and fold my trash hands.
On the button, I had Q-10 suited and raised all-in. Small blind called immediately. Big blind Jen folded.
I showed my hand. She slammed her Pocket Jacks on the table with another J –joy.
Flop: Qc 6d 9d
I flopped my queen. Turn and River didn’t help. It was down to two players.
First hand I had Jacks and went all-in. After a long night, Jen called with a shrug.
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Well, the cards fell my way. A stroke of good luck.
I was really ecstatic about winning a tournament. The last time I won a tournament was back in 2005? It was more of the game than the cash prize really, but the additional ka-ching doesn’t hurt. And yes, I secured myself a seat for the 3-Million Poker Tournament this month. YEA BABY! \m/
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