Ouch!

Bad September, Bad September. I wish it was August again.

After battling my way back to almost even for the quarter in the month of August, September has been killing me! Down over 7k for the month. He's just a smattering of the hands that have beaten me:

Pocket Aces versus King 7 offsuit -> Nicky turned two pair in the big-blind after calling my raise from middle position, and she checked-raise me when the king hit. I really wanted to fold the river, as I couldn't put this one together until too late.

Pocket Kings versus King Queen offsuit -> I flopped an overpair to the board, when I capped it with pocket kings in the small blind. Bet it the whole way, until the river when I get raised: Board read 9 10 4 4 J, yep I got beat by a gut-shot straight draw.

Pocket Jacks against Pocket 4's -> I got raised on the turn, on a king high board, turn was a 4, and I layed it down. Raiser showed me his turned set.

Pocket 10's against Pocket 4's and 67 suited -> Flopped a monster! T 4 5, river was an 8, no full-house for me, actually didn't pay off the river either.

Ace-Queen diamond versus T9 diamond -> Queen high board two diamonds. Don't worry running two pair takes me out!

I also made one "bad" lay down. I flopped a set of sixes, on a board with 2 clubs. Running clubs, put 4 clubs on board and a singleton straight possible. Opponent check-called the flop, fired the turn, fired the river, and I folded on the river. Opponent shows 73 offsuit for a rivered two-pair! Gutsy bet I suppose. I misplayed my hand, by not raising the turn I suppose.

Let's hope I can turn it around in the final weeks of September. Holidays are coming up, the games are going to slow down, and I'm not sure how much time I'll get in at the tables.