Free Money, Part 1

Sometimes, the poker gods hand you gifts in the form of a live wire who is literally giving you his or her money. I had a magical ten minutes today as a beneficiary of someone's generosity.

The very first hand I played at this table ... this happened:

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed)

SB ($12.70)
BB ($67.20)
UTG ($50.60)
MP ($17.25)
Hero ($50)
Button ($14.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero checks, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($2) , , (4 players)
SB bets $0.5, BB calls $0.50, UTG folds, Hero raises to $3, SB calls $2.50, BB calls $2.50.

Turn: ($11) (3 players)
SB bets $9.2 (All-In), BB folds, Hero calls $9.20.

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $29.40

SB has 9c 8s (high card, queen).
Hero has As 6s (one pair, sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins $29.40.

Two minutes later, after the fish reloads . . .

Hand #2:

CO ($5) (sadly he bought in short)
Button ($63.45)
SB ($49.50)
BB ($18)
Hero ($65.25)
MP ($14.70)

CO ($5)
Button ($63.45)
SB ($49.50)
BB ($18)
Hero ($65.25)
MP ($14.70)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $1.75, 1 fold, CO calls $1.75, 3 folds.

Flop: ($4.25) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.25 (All-In), Hero calls $3.25.

Turn: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($0) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $10.75

Hero has Jd As (one pair, jacks).
CO has 2d Kd (high card, king).
Outcome: Hero wins $10.75.

At this point I'm praying he reloads!

Hand #3:

UTG ($10)
MP ($67.75)
CO ($48.50)
Button ($9.50)
Hero ($72.50)
BB ($16.20)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
UTG raises to $10 (All-In), 3 folds, Hero raises to $72.75 (All-In), 1 fold.

Flop: ($20.50) , , (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($20.50) (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($20.50) (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $20.50

Hero has As Ah (three of a kind, aces).
UTG has 6h Kc (one pair, kings).
Outcome: Hero wins $20.50.

I almost felt guilty. Almost.