Rush . 9 player 05/.10 52 Hands Up $21.22 Blinds ate $.85

Had some good early results and decided to quit while I was ahead. I wanted to pick up the $11 I lost in SNG's and the $8.80 I used to win the $26 token. I needed $19,80 to do that. I made that amount, am tired, so really was best I quit before I make a bad move or just get sucked out on.

Hand 1. I had pocket A's, w/my starting $10 and was the BB.  All folded to the BT who limped and I bet .20, he called. Flop 6h 6c 9d. I don't really like seeing a pair out there as it could mean trips for the CO. I decide to test the waters and bet .45 into the .42 pot and the CO folds. I have $10.22.

Hand 24. Lots of folding, some betting, a bit of up and down, I have $10.56. UTG I have pocket K's. I bet .30 and UTG +1 with $24.53 raises to .90. Everyone else folds and I call. Flop 6s 3d 2s, not scary. I bet .80 into the $1.82 pot and UTG + 1 raises to $2.40. I debate a bit and decide to risk it and go all-in. He may fold and if he calls I'm hoping he doesn't have pocket A's; if I win I double up!  He calls and I hold my breath. He shows pocket 9's. Ok two cards to go. Turn .7d, River 4h. I win and now have $19.86.

My mind now starts wondering if I'll be able to hang onto it, or maybe I should cash out the $9.86 for safe keeping, but I decide to keep it in and work at playing well! Which gets us to hand 49.

Hand 49. I have $19.93, Hand 50 is sort of my 1st cut off point where I'll decide if I want to go to 100 hands or not. I'm the BB w/Ah 7h. All fold to the HJ w/$13.08 who bets .30, I call. Flop is Kd As 7s. I was hoping to see a heart nut flush but the flop does give me top pair with low pair. I bet .30 into the .61 pot and the HJ raises to $1.10. I decide to take another gamble that my paired A7 is good and go all-in. HJ calls and shows Ks Js. They paired K's and have a nut flush draw. OK two cards to go. If I lose I'm back to $6.85.Turn 3h and River Ac. I win!!! PHEW!!  I now have $31.22. I've made what I wanted and I have a decision to make. It is very tempting to stay on and go for a 100 hands. Maybe I'll double up again!! BUT I'M TIRED. I've been playing since 2:19AM and its now 6:30 AM or so, so really it is best if I stop and I do. SMART!