Heartland Poker Tour results

Friday night (07-27-07) I played in a $450 qualifier to the $2200 Main Event of the Heartland Poker Tour event in Gary, Indiana.

I've never been so "card dead" in a tournament. In just under 2 hours of play, the best hand I was dealt was pocket eights, which I folded to an all-in bet after a flop of AQT.

My lack of quality starting hands coupled with my aggressive table doomed me. When you aren't getting cards, you need to see some cheap flops and hope to hit your hand or outplay your opponents post-flop. But I didn't get many chances to see a cheap flop, as almost every pot was contested aggressively.

We started with 10,000 in chips with 100/100 blinds and I lasted about 2 hours. After having my stack whittled away to a short-stack, I was eliminated in a 50/50 race with my 66 vs, AQ suited.

Not much you can do at an aggressive table when the deck is so cold.

Thanks to the backers and we'll get 'em next time.

Pat F. 60 shares ($270)
Carolyn T. 4 shares ($18)
John G. 4 shares ($18)
Jim K. 4 shares ($18)
Brian M. 4 shares ($18)
Bob S. 4 shares ($18)
Susan L. 4 shares ($18)
Joe T. 12 shares ($54)
Bill W. 4 shares ($18)