So today I went to Dania Beach jai-lai to play poker with my uncle fred at noon.

They open the doors @ 11:30, cards fly @ noon and you get $5 in chips free for being there when they open and starting a table.

I finished the day $5 up. After 4 hours. But I had a great time.

Florida has stupid laws so the max bet in any poker game is always $2, So the only games are $1/2 limit and $2/2 limit.

Most places have single table no limit tourneys that pay 1-2 or 3 spots and are $45-135 to buyin.

I played a $65 single table, that paid $255, $155 and $100. We were 4 handed, and I'm on the button, blinds are 300-600 (started with 1500 chips). The chip leader, under the gun raises to 1200. I look down at AKs. I go all in for 2500.

The blinds fold.

There's 4200 in the pot and the chip leader is facing a 1300 call. He debates for 2 mins, then calls, and shows A6o.

A 6 on the flop and no help after and I'm bubbled. The remaining players end up chopping 3 ways, $170 each....suck.

Anyways, we're now at the rascal house, a diner my dad went to as a child with his parents in the early 60. It looks like nothing has changed. Besides the flat panel registers.

Tommorow is more beach / pool action.

Such a rough life.


--Chris Falco




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