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OCT
25
2009
Quadruple Crown on Hold
Published by: Jason Mercier
Posted In: Jason Mercier Poker Blog, Tournament Trail
I don't know what it is about WPTs, but somehow in almost every single one I play, I bust on day 2 playing a hand in a way that I normally would not. I have had countless brain farts, if you will, early in WPTs. I still have not even sniffed the money of a WPT. Granted I have only played like 10-12 of them, but still it has been frustrating.
I busted WPT Festa al Lago on the 5th hand of Day 2. I put basically 100 bbs in on the river on a massive bluff, risking my tourney life. It was atrocious, and I was very disappointed with myself and my play, and it was a tough one to swallow.
I have no problem when I bust a tourney losing a flip or get cooled off, or take a bad beat, but when it's something that I know that I could have changed and know that I shouldn't have done, that's the most difficult thing to deal with.
I decided I was going to wait until Saturday before I played anything online. Yesterday, I played all the big MTTs and sattys on Stars during the day.
I had an extrememly frustrating day in which I got 11th in the 162, and 11th in the 100 cubed turbo. I also came close and should have won 2 packages. I got 14th in a satty to EPT Portugal which was awarding 6 seats, my AQ crushed by AJ all in pre for a top 3 stack.
I also got 4th in a PCA satty in which I lost QQ vs KJ all in pre for 70% of the chips 5 handed. J turn J river… MEH! It was an all around rough day, looking for much better results today. I will be playing all day today, tons of big MTTs and sattys on Pokerstars.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!
-- Jason Mercier
Comments (1)
Tom Dynes
Nov 4, 2009
Hey Jason-- I know you may not get back to this, but I had to let you know... You are such an inspiration to me, not just because of your success, but because of your attitude. This is exactly how I feel... about losing on flips or bad beats, etc. There's nothing worse than just plain doing something you know you aren't supposed to, and then it backfires. That is the hardest thing of all. It's helpful to know that someone at your level struggles sometimes as well! And it's courageous of you to be honest about it. It means a lot to guys like me and Jon. LOL last night we both made final tables on FT at the same time-- he won his, I got second, but it was so much fun to do it together, cheering each other on. He is a sharp player, I think he's got a great future... and I know he thinks extremely highly of you. Hopefully he might get the chance to pick your brain from time to time! I know he would never ask and he would kill me if he knew I was posting this-- but even the slightest encouragement would mean the world to him. (Jon Dynes--skateboardstud12@hotmail.com)
Anyway, you rock--- thanks for sharing.
Tom