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.

I just woke up around 11 a.m. pdt and am now preparing for the day 2 festivities. You will find me in the blue section at table 50 which is right near the ropes! Great view for sweat! I will try to keep everyone posted as things come up!

All I can say at this point is that I have 43,175. I promise to get some more details about the days’ play as soon as I get a minute to sit in front of the computer!

Last night another player asked me if I was getting excited for the start of the main event. I said no and it seems I was lying to myself as well as the guy who was beside him self at the thought of me playing!

For the life of me, I could not fall asleep. Not even with two beers and a sleeping pill. Then, I find myself wide-awake at 7 this morning. Not groggy at all, mind you, just unable to fall back to sleep. So, I called the spa and got their next available massage appointment which was at 10 am. I arrived well over two hours early.

I managed to make good use of my time. Jacuzzi, steam room, fruit plate, and a glass of wine in the relaxation room. All of this topped off by a wonderful massage! Now it’s time to refocus for the long day ahead of me.

I’ll do my best to keep everyone posted via Twitter and the blogs.

Now, time for war.