I decided to play a few small SNG (Sit n' Goes) on PS the other day and I guess I was "In the right place, at the right time." I literally, killed one $20 sng in 30 minutes...Not to sound like I'm bragging or anything, but it felt like my online opponents were handing their chips to me. What set off my hot streak was hitting trips early in the game. I smoothed called on the Flop and raised on the turn. My opponent thought his two-pair was good, so he pushed and I called...quick double up. A few hands later, I had Anna Kournikova (AK) on the Big Blind and a player in early position raised it to 100. I reraised another 200 on top and he pushed all-in. AA? KK? I call anyway cause I have a huge stack. He has AQ versus my AK...He's elminated. So, here I am with almost 5k in chips and the blinds are still 15-30. Of course I'm going to bully the small stacks. So whenever I'm small or big blind, I'm raising with nothing and the players instantly fold or are afraid to call on the flop.
Anyway, it's down to 4 players and I'm on the small blind with A10 clubs and just flat call. My opponent raises and makes it 3 bets to go, and I call. Flop is rags, 2-3-4 and 2 clubs on board. I bet at the pot and he goes all in. I put some thought into it and call, he has JJ. I hit my flush on the river. He starts whinning, "I guess ignorance always gets lucky..." Ignorance? Lucky? Let's take a look at this situation...

He raises preflop, and pushes all in on the flop. I thought, he could either be a loose player trying to steal the pot with AK or protecting a pair. I have A10 of clubs, with 2 clubs on board a gutshot straight draw and MAYBE one over pair, which was my Ace; I have a gazillion outs, well 15 to be precise, nearly a 60% chance of hitting, a chance to eliminate this guy, and if I miss, i'll still have chips to play with. Luck was no factor, buddy. If you'd like to know how to calculate your odds instantly, check out: http://www.texasholdem-academy.com/texas-holdem-odds.html

Anyway, I made around $50 last night...I feel like reaching a casino, who's wit me. =)

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