I had a feeling the question was coming. It was my first time in Vegas and I was playing at the Bellagio. Even though it was my first time on a casino poker table, my friend somehow convinced me to try the 2/5 table as opposed to 1/3. I figure why not, if I get slapped around, only way to learn. Second hour, I’m at about +400 from my original buy in of $300, get dealt 6-2 on the button. If my memory serves me well, big blind raises to $30, a few fold and I call leaving 5 of us to see the flop. Flop comes 6Q8. BB throws in $75, MP calls, cutoff folds and I for whatever f’ing reason as a noob in there call. Turn comes a 2. BB checks, MP checks, I bet $150 and BB jams without hesitation. MP folds, I obviously call. He flips over AA and I show my pathetic 6-2 that hit two pair lol Add insult to injury, river card is a deuce. Gimme your chips. I can’t remember what he called me but dude wasn’t happy. Got told by the dealer to not bang on the table.
Being the noob I was, I immediately told the cashier to color me up because I’m leaving. I told my buddy who was with me, an avid casino goer and I’ll never forget his response, “you did what? you won a big pot, felted him saw him reach for more cash and you asked to be cashed out right then and there? WTF is wrong with you man?” My response, “I won, I wanna go.” Damn noobs. That’s how the hand was born.