Why I hate MTTs
I played in 3 last night - all freerolls, of course. The first one, the $100 at Skybook, I was essentially card dead for nearly the whole thing. I was able to stay alive and competitive throughout, though, because the play was so poor. I couldn't nail any really big pots, though, as I wasn't getting any big hands.
With 18 left I got HU pre-flop with a LAG. I was in the C/O with AJ and she was on the BB. I raised 3X BB and she came over the top all-in. I called and she showed J8o. She boarded a straight and I was hurting with about 6M. The very next hand I had AQs and pushed first in. I get called by A9o. There's a 9 on the flop and IGHN 18/107 (no money).
Next is the Jungle Poker $25. The field started at 764 and it was wild. On the third or fourth hand I had AJs and ended up in a 4-way all-in. The board double-paired and I was the only one with an A, so I took a huge pot. I was doing OK about 40 minutes later when I flopped 2 pair with crap from the BB. I pushed and the lucky big stack called with air. He hit his second consecutive runner runner flush, and IGHN 292/764.
Last was the Prima $1,000. About 30 minutes in I limp with 97s. I hit middle pair and a gut shot when the flop comes T96r. I bet out half the pot and get cold-called. Turn is my trip 9. I bet out and get raised. I am pot committed and push. I get called and he shows T9 for the boat. Grrrrrrrrrr.
That's why I hate MTTs. I almost always get my chips in with the best hand, and I rarely make it deep. So frustrating. Cash games are so much less irritating.