Suckouts for Charity

As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado.

I've always been leery of sponsored contests or competitions.

Wanna see second prize? Second prize is set of steak knives

Especially in the workplace.

Third prize is you're fired.

Yet, I'm just a few hours away from sitting down with nine colleagues for a little game of No Limit Texas Hold 'Em. Top two advance to the final table on Friday. Proceeds to benefit the United Way.

Proceeds being my $10 entry fee. Prizes offered are trophies and additional raffle tickets for a drawing. Perusing the list of raffle prizes, all in all, I'd prefer steak knives.

"What's your name, pal?"
FUCK YOU! That's my name."

It's a big company. I only recognize one name at my table and I've only dealt with him on a single occassion. I have no idea of the structure, talent level of opponents or if we're even playing with actual chips on an actual poker table with an actual dealer.

A.B.C.
A, Always.
B, Be.
C, Closing.
Always Be Closing.

I'd still better win.

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The dear and patient wife pulls a Stop and Go. She's good.

***** Hand History for Game 1915011663 *****
50/100 TourneyTexasHTGameTable (NL) (Tournament 11416678) - Mon Apr 18 18:59:05 EDT 2005
Table Table 35043 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 1: (595)
Seat 2: (1650)
Seat 4: (865)
Seat 5: (1530)
Seat 6: (1760)
Seat 7: d&p wife (745)
Seat 9: (855)
Seat 6 posts small blind (25)
d&p wife posts big blind (50)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to d&p wife [ 2d, Ac ]
Seat 9 folds.
Seat 1 folds.
Seat 2 folds.
Seat 4 folds.
Seat 5 folds.
Seat 6 raises (75) to 100
d&p wife calls (50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 7d, 9s, 4h ]
Seat 6 bets (150)
d&p wife raises (645) to 645
d&p wife is all-In.
Seat 6 folds.
Creating Main Pot with $995 with d&p wife
** Summary **
Main Pot: 995
Board: [ 7d 9s 4h ]
Seat 6 balance 1510, lost 250 (folded)
d&p wife balance 995, bet 745, collected 995, net +250