Football Sunday & Poker Monday

Helen and I spent a quiet day at home on Sunday watching football.

And, of course, what's football without snacks? So I made a trip to the Middle Eastern Market to pick up a few things.  The only problem was that the market doesn't open til 10 a.m. on Sunday and that's when the early NFL games kick off. So I planned it so I would be there right at 10 when they opened and get back to the apartment by 1030 and I'd only miss part of the first quarter in exchange for fresh pita bread, lebne, hummus and olives.

So I get to the market at 9:55 and park. I see a woman walk into the store, so I hop out of the car and stroll in. I was greeted by a feisty little woman who says "Not open, not open, no cash, no cash," in a thick eastern European accent. Turns out the cash trays had not arrived yet. Apparently the owners take home the register drawers every night and he hadn't yet arrived. Perhaps he had a late Saturday night and was running a bit slow.

I grabbed a basket and walked around the market getting my items and by the time I was done, the cash drawer had arrived and I was out of there and driving back to the apartment.

Helen and I watched the games, munching on our treats. She was also on the phone with relatives and friends, while I monitored by fantasy football teams. It was a good day, as I won both of my fantasy games and won a 4-team teaser bet that won me $50.

Over the weekend I had been having some problems with my laptop. I kept getting a message that my battery was low,even though I had the power cord plugged into the wall. A couple of times, it just went dark on me for now reason. So I drove over to the localBest Buy where the Geek Squad checked the power cord and it's working fine. So I decided to stop by and see our Vegas computer expert, Armando on Monday.

But first I had to play some poker at Ballys. I got there about 1030 and there were two seats in a game that had been going for some time. I could sit in the #3chair or the #7 chair. I took 7 and it was the right decision. It resulted in a GREAT poker session for me.

I bought in for $200 and 30 minutes later had about $240 in front of me when I was dealt the K-Q of hearts. The guy to my left bet $15 and I was one of 3 callers. The flop came A-J-3, giving me a shot at a straight. The better tossed another 15 in the pot and I was his only caller. The turn card was the 10 of clubs, giving me my straight. My opponent bet 30 and I raised it to 75. He called. The river was a 2, no apparent help to anyone. He checked and I went all in, shoving the remaining 150 into the pot. He didn't hesitate and called with sort of a sneer... I showed the straight and he showed A-J. He had flopped two pair.

That was the first of several big hands and big pots I won. I had 3 full houses, a couple of flushes and 3 or 4 trips that won for me. I had the biggest stack at the table for hours and was able to bully/bluff my way to 4-5 pots when my hand didn't connect. At the end of the day, I left with $600 profit.

On the way home, I stopped to see Armando and told him about my problem. He said to bring in the laptop and I probably will. Though ever since, it's been working great. So I may wait til it flares up again so he can see what happens. I also stopped at a local deli and pickedup a couple oftasty sandwiches for dinner. I opted for a hefty reuben and a California club with turkey, avocado, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce. and we shared both.

After dinner we watched "The Wolf of Wall Street," on our On Demand. Then it was time for bed. And today our adventure continues...