Just Venting....

....was at the local room the other night and sat down to a full table. There was a nice amount of cash on the table considering what the room is usually accustomed to. Bought in for a hundred and dropped about 30ish in a half hour, then came the action hand. I was last of five to call a pre flop raise to $10 while holding J10 off. Flop comes A Q 8 with two diamonds. EVERYONE checks the flop(couldn't believe that part). Turn is a non diamond King. First guy best $50 two players fold, then an elderly lady that is always playing tight calls. First guys bet didn't mean anything since he is aggressive. Her call though really got my eyes open. I figure her for at least two pair if not trips. I push all in since it's only about $10 more for me anyway and both players call. The river is another Ace and I knew as soon as it hit the old lady had made a boat. She shoved all in on the other player and he folded and then she turns over AQ for the boat. Murders my straight. I was just frustrated cause there was a good amount of money in that pot. It would have been a good start to go after some of the players that hand $400 and $500 in front of them.

I just keep thinking of what might have happened had that river been anything other than a Ace or Queen. Oh well.

"I was last of five to call a pre flop raise to $10 while holding J10 off."

fatal

gotta agree 100% with this KTRAIN....5 handed with 4 others calling preflop raise..should have been laided down.

Yeah I know it wasn't the best starting hand in that spot but Im getting 5:1 and no one will be acting behind me after that. When I saw the flop I kind of told myself I wouldn't chase it either. But then everyone checked the flop and that's what made my hand.

I understand where you guys are coming from though. Plus since it's a local game and I knew a few of the players in the hand. I have an idea of what they would come into a hand like with and J10 would produce some live cards.

Not saying I disagree with your assessment. Just giving a few reasons why I called. Thanks for the input thought guys.

no prob ktrain...bottom line is that you will lose alot more money in the long run making this play

I don't have a problem with calling in that spot if you're deeper than you were. From your post, you had at most $70 before the hand and call $10 with J10 off which I think is the problem. You then have no choice but to go all in once she bets $50 and hope no one spikes a better hand on the river.

You did absolutely nothing wrong.

You were getting good odds pre-flop, nothing wrong with your call.

You got all your money in with the nuts, and you just happened to lose as a pretty big favorite.

Just part of the game.

Nah. J/10 is a great hand to have in a multi player pot.