Scott Diamond

I told my self before playing the $225.00 NL event at Commerce last night not to worry how tournaments have treated me there the past year. I chopped a satellite to get into this event and had come in 3rd in two others (No Money though)and I have been playing very well as of late.

The fields have been above average the past 4 days and that is a good sign for Poker here in LA. Last night there were 308 people entered.

Not to make this a long blog,although I should since I will not be playing for a whileI lasted 50 minutes last night. A big improvement over the last several tournaments.

I am in seat 5 and the button is in seat 3. Under the gun raises to 175 when the blinds had just gone to 50-25.. I have 66 and I call the 175 as does the button.The flop..10d-6d-4h. Under the gun bets 300 and I think of pushing here but I saw him smile here and I only called the 300. The button also called and I knew some one was on a flush draw and now I know I should of just pushed in. We only started with 1500 in chips so I was trying to be careful. The turn was the Qs and under the gun checked. I now push as does the button and to my amazement so does under the gun.

Under the gun QQ for a turned set and the button2-4 diamonds the river...8d to give the button a flush and I am scratching my head on the way out of the ballroom. I would of lost to the set of Queens no matter what. If I had pushed on the flop he was going to call anyway. I just do not know how the button called 2-4 d for 175.

I have [played well this year and maybe a break will do me some good. I am going to start working Overtime at work to build up some vacation time for this summer.I have 2 weeks off in July and the family and me are going to Laughlin boating over the July 4th week and then to Vegas to watch the WSOP and have some fun.

I am still playing the Seniors event at the WSOP and possibly might take a drive up to the Caesars Deep Stack at the beginning of June for one day.

Also at the end of May the Bicycle Casino is hosting a deep stack tourney with 50,60 and 100 dollar buy ins. I just may play some 40 dollar events to keep sharp, schedule permitting.

I hope all is well with all of you and if you need to get in touch with me ,pkrwisehand@sbcglobal.net...Take care...Be Safe............