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Foxwoods

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Took the afternoon off Friday and headed to Foxwoods. Got to the poker room at around 2 and I was looking to play 4/8 Omaha8. However, the list was about 8 people long, and the person at the desk said that there was an interest list going for 1/2 Pot-Limit O8. It was open seating at that point, so I joined in and soon we had a full table of 10 people and the game got going. Early on I made a pretty bad blunder with a strong hand. I had A Q 4 2 on the button and called a $6 raise. One of the blinds also called and the flop came with 2 clubs and 2 low cards, giving me a Q-high flush draw and the nut low draw. I called a $12 bet from the preflop raiser, the other player folded and we were heads up. The turn was the 5 , completing both of my draws. The PFR checked and I checked behind (I know, terrible). The river was th e , 5 putting a possible full house on board. He checked again and I not only check behind but I turn my hand face up instead of letting my opponent reveal his cards. My

Mohegan Sun

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Sorry for no updates, but after months of hardly playing online, finally went down to Mohegan Sun Friday. I haven't played poker in an actual casino since 2006. I've been wanting to check out the Sun's poker room since it opened in 2008 and I kept putting off going down there. I figured it would be my last chance to go for awhile with my work schedule changing in a few weeks and no more weekdays off (which is when I prefer to go). Left the house a little later than I wanted to and arrived at the casino at around 2:15. Took me a good 15 minutes to get to the poker room and get my name on the waiting list. I wanted to play some Omaha hi/lo, but unfortunately they weren't offering it. The selection was pretty scarce, it was a choice of No Limit holdem (1-2, 2-5, 5-10), Limit holdem (2/4, 3/6), one stud game (1-5 spread limit) and 1/2 Pot Limit Omaha. I put my name in for the 3/6 limit game, went to the cage and bought $200 in chips. After waiting for about 15 minutes I put