Jena Delk’s Blog

It’s Tuesday and my third day of play at the Beau Rivage Gulf Coast Championship. I have not had any success to write about. I have played three events now and only once got past the dinner break.  It makes me wonder what’s wrong with my game.

I am playing 1/2 NLH right now with my last bit of cash. I have been severely under rolled since I played the WSOP main event. I know I really couldn’t afford to play the main event, but I did it anyway. The main event is THE event of the year.  It was my best chance to further my fledgling poker career. Then I failed to cash. And the footage of me playing on the feature table did not make it to the TV screen. I would have been paid for wearing Full Tilt Poker gear. Thank you FTP for the opportunity!!

I don’t recognize any of the players at my table. The first hand I selected to play is pocket sixes. I am in the cut off. Middle position 2 opens for $10. 

The high jack seat calls and I bump it up to $30. Both players call and I flop a set.  It’s checked around to me and I push the remainder of my $100 into the middle. The original opener calls with pocket jacks. I was able to fade the flush draw to double up. The grind is on. I need to earn enough to enter tomorrow’s tournament.

Not having an adequate bankroll can really affect your game.  I find myself leery of playing big pots. I have missed some payoffs because I couldn’t risk my entire stack.

9/4/09 7:38 am

I packed until two am under the watchful eye of Kitty-Kitty.  It is always a challenge to pack for long trip.  I never know what I’ll feel like wearing when I get there…so I try to fit my entire wardrobe in one large suitcase.  I finally decided to make this primarily “black” trip.  By selecting a color for the trip, I am able to limit the number of shoes required.

Just as I drift off to sleep, it is time to hit the road. I am looking forward to a long nap during the trip!!  We left home around 6 m, stopping at the 7-11 for gas, and then onto McDonalds to fill my tank.  I devoured a Big Breakfast and downed yummy sweet tea. I am lying in the back seat while My Love drives me.

We will stop in Tallahassee to see where the kids are living. Three of our children are sharing an apartment. Can’t wait to see them!!  My eldest daughter and her husband share an apartment with Miss Independent and Kaleb.  Three Delk’s sharing a home without their parental units. There’s got be a reality TV show in there somewhere.