Back in the Game at the Wynn

I have been WAY too busy with work and haven't played poker in a long time. A last minute trip to Vegas for Thanksgiving gave me the chance to stack up some chips. Before an amazing turkey dinner, I played the 5-10 NL game. I had never played at the Wynn before and when I arrived they were just starting a new game. I thought this was perfect for me because I am used to the Bay 101 rules where everyone buys in for a maximum. At the Wynn there is no max.

So, I sat with my usual minimal/moderate stack and then watched as the table filled up. Most guys were in the same zone as me but then two guys came in for about $15,000 each! Talk about intimidating. Well, it actually helped. I wasn't about to mess with them especially early on. I also had Denny Crum the former Louisville basketball coach playing to my left. Was I in over my pay grade? Most likely.

I had amazing cards. AA three times in 90 minutes. And, the Aces held up each time. A set of queens finished an great three hour session and fortunately I had to go to dinner before the Big Stacks could eat me. It was a confidence building session for sure.

Moral of that story: If you are going to play with the private equity big boys, get hit in the face with the deck and get out. Not a bad way to get ready for the Best Damn Poker Show Period