After a couple of hours, Uber-Nit was already simmering from having to lay down a couple of hands to postflop raises. Uber-Nit open raises to $17 from EP, which signaled a hand like a pocket pair 99-QQ, or maybe AK. Folds around to me OTB, and I decide to call with 9c8s, knowing I can steal on the right board, and get paid off if I hit a flop.
Flop is 9 high with two clubs. Uber-Nit overbets the pot, and I call. Turn is the Ac. Uber-Nit checks, so I bet, representing either an Ace or clubs. Uber-Nit thinks a long time, then calls, clearly uncomfortable. River is Qc. Uber-Nit checks. I’m afraid he might have AxKc, JcJx or TcTx, so I check as well.
Uber-Nit: “I don’t have a club.”
Me: “I do.”
I roll my hand, and Uber-Nit gives his patented half glare, half disgusted look. Uber-Nit starts snapping his cards against his hand in agitation.
Uber-Nit: “It had to be the Queen of f@#%ing clubs! Every f@#%ing time!” You call me with 98 offsuit, and then hit a flush. F@#%ing ridiculous!”
At this point he flashes what every player had to know he held—two red Queens—and throws them onto the table so hard they overshoot the muck.
Me [stacking chips]: “What a terrible river card.”
Commence Uber-Nit meltdown …
The Uber-Nit’s sour attitude is best enjoyed with a nice sweet wine. What better choice than the Yalumba Galway Pipe NV Tawny Port? Technically not a true “port” (since it’s from Australia rather than Portugal), it is nonetheless a tasty wine made in the tawny port style, and compares favorably with the better 20 year old tawny ports from Portgual. It has a deep reddish-brown color, with a nice acidity to counterpoint the sweetness. Flavors are typical of tawny port—caramel/toffee in the foreground, a good fig/raisin fruit base, and a hint of honey. Retail price is a good value for a better tawny port, typically ~$30/bottle.
I just picked up a bottle of Sandeman's Founders Reserve. Never tried it - usually go for the Taylor Fladgate or similar. Hopefully the Sandeman's bears scrutiny. If not, at least I have a cool looking bottle to stare at ;)
ReplyDeleteNever tried the Sandeman's, either. Let me know what you think. My regular ports are Taylor Fladgate and Graham's. I like both for ruby, LBV, and tawny. My usual ruby is probably Graham's Six Grapes. Quinta do Noval also makes some ports I enjoy, though they are a little pricier.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite port is Stone Hill Winery's. Fortified with Brandy. Mmmmm.
Cracked the bottle of Sandeman's tonight. Well worth the money at only $25/bottle. Not as good as the Taylor Fladgates I love, but something I could easily drink on a daily basis. Beautiful ruby color, sweet taste with zero aftertaste, magnificent aroma. All in all, a good example. Glad we tried it ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Sandeman's tip. Will be on the lookout for a bottle on my next wine shopping spree.
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