A very busy, hectic beginning. Tournament tables filled a lot of the room. After all, it’s the World Poker Tour kicking off the first event with Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic, the $10,000 Buy-In No Limit Holdem Tournament.
The first game I dealt was a tournament table. Chip Reese, he looked great, panama hat and floral shirt with shorts, was in the 1 seat. Arturo Diaz was in the 6 seat. One of the first hands I dealt, Arturo was on the button and it was raised to him. Before he looked at his cards, he looked at me and said, “Don’t give me pocket Kings.”
He’s got a great smile and very expressive eyes. We shared more than one laugh during my down. He’s #23 in chip standings at the start of day two.
All in all, everyone at the table was very well behaved. One player did bust out but it was a very easy down.
The tournament seems to be very well received in the room. We missed a lot of live action games because of it but there’s a buzz of excitement overall. I met and visited with Steven Lipscomb early in the evening and the encounter was very impressive. I believe the World Poker Tour is a great idea.
I dealt through several ring games and then came to another tournament table. Wonder of wonders, Scotty N., was in the 5 seat. I guess it’s personal between us but I don’t feel that way…he does.
At one point a player made a comment that they couldn’t believe that Scotty didn’t call or raise. Scotty said, “Not with Linda dealing.”
I ignored that ridiculous remark. I do not control anything. If I make a mistake, yes, then I have created a cause and effect, if not, you’re on your own…remember the cards come off the deck at random.
One hand that really amazed me, Scotty had the button and raised $1,500. The small blind hadn’t played a hand since the beginning of my down and he raised it $5,750 more, all-in. Scotty thought about it and called. End result was the small blind held A-A and Scotty held A-K off suit and A-A took the pot even though Scotty flopped a King.
Needless to say I heard ‘ she did the same thing to me in the satellite. Linda, you and I have a problem’. I can’t even acknowledge this type of brain dead statement. I played $10-$20 Holdem with Scotty at the Mirage when someone else put him in the game and he ran over me with the worst hand every time. So I guess I’m the only dealer in the world that deals him off. BTW he’s still in the tournament and when it rains it pours so I think I’ll probably deal to him tomorrow night…Murphy’s Law.
The night was pretty smooth other than the noise level. If I could wear earplugs it would help a lot.
Keep in mind that Player #67 in the chip standing rank from today is David Levi and he won the 1st Bellagio $3,000 Buy-In in April.
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In a $30-$60 Holdem down, one player was all-in, the button player bet, everyone else folded and I mucked the flop. Oh yes, yours truly went into brain lock and spaced the all-in. Luckily I knew where I put the flop and the player in the 10 seat stated exactly what the cards were before I turned them back up. The button player showed A-K of Diamonds and won the pot. Hell, I’m ready for a new profession. Focus is a key part of dealing and lately I feel that I’ve lost it. Slap – smack – kick!!! That’s me beating myself up for being comatose.