TheSwede Poker

Finishing just before the “big” money is something i have a habit of doing lately.

Personally i think I’m an OK player but when this happen time and time again it makes me wonder. Basically i had enough of these “oh-so-close” moments that I’m putting my poker shoes on the shelf for a while. Not making any money in MTTs as I normally do is not the way to go and there are other things in life to spend my money on.

My last exit that really blew the gasket was when i was deep in the 50K with 24 players left and just doubled up to just over 550K.

I get the dreaded rockets and make a 5 bet in middle position and everyone folds. Next hand rockets again. This time with a raise and re-raise in front of me so i make it 300K to get them to fold their pathetic hands. Both people go all-in… damnit!

Easy call and very happy when i see TT an WTF!!! K9 in their hands.

What is wrong with people was my first thought when i saw the K9, but when the flop came K99 and rag rag on turn and river and i lost all my chips, I realized that going all-in with K9 with 24 players left  and a healthy stack is genius. I fail on the border of big money every time losing to IDIOTS that does things like that. Is it time for me to become one of those idiots to be able to win?

Be idiotic and brainless makes you money which is why playing poker is clearly a game of skill.