Robbing the Rich for the Poor

Robbing the Rich for the Poor

Drive from Manchester across to Nottingham seemed to take forever with roadworks & traffic yet eventually find our apartment Id booked for the weekend for the Virgin Poker Festival. Not long later and S2c arrived by train and we made our way across town to find his hotel. Spot on as it was right next door to Stanley Circus Casino and we had made our minds up to play their £30 Freeze Out.
Wow what a shock we got when we signed in as this casino is within a centre similar to the Gate Complex at Newcastle but on 2 levels. At 1st the place looked like it was going to be small but escalators took us down stairs to a huge area made up of different sections and everything looked brand new and top of the range stuff. Registered for the tournie and made our way for something to eat. Lovely restaurant area and omg what a bargain. 3 course meal from huge selection on offer and a crazy price £5.95

Tournie kicked off with 3 tables so although the facilities and location were superb the poker room unfortunately wasnt being supported considering what the place had on offer.
Of the players at least were 6 visitors there for the festival so again it shows the lack of support at this venue which seemed such a shame.
Table was mixture of new, loose and rocks and players soon busted out. I slowly was getting sloshed to be honest with a nice steady flow of Fosters but also a steady flow & mixture of hands seeing my stack rise and eventually final table time and was nice to see S2C join me there and with a healthy stack as well. Down to 6 handed & us 2 still going nicely when this hand happens. S2C in 3rd position puts in raise to 6k at bottom of table and very strong player in button( local ) throws in 6k but obviously didnt see original bet. I realised this and said to him " Did you see the original bet?" which he hadnt but said its OK no problem. SB & BB fold and flop comes K99. S2C bets 1/2 the pot and guy announces all in and S2C cudnt call quick enough.
Guy shows J9 but S2C whips over KK.
We eventually end heads up and 3 hands later I take it down for a North East 1-2 and a £320 recovery against Vegas.
Weekend freerolling now and a nice lift for the games at Dusk till Dawn.