Thursday, May 15, 2008

UGH

It's bad enough being sick, it's 10 times worse being sick and not being able to curl up in our own bed and go to sleep.


I'm pretty sure I have a sinus infection now. My head feels like its filled with hot oatmeal. The capper is I'm out of town and no one is here to feed me soup. wah.

Like a trooper I made it out to WSP last night. It was a small, but lively group and we played dealers choice mixed games. It reminded me of Cat's home game, but at 20x the stakes. Fun was had.

I attempted to self medicate and enjoy myself, mission accomplished. I was also hoping to erase some of the losses I've had at WSP the last few times here. No such luck, it is quite possible I over medicated.

Big thanks to Jamie for setting up the game on an off night and thanks to the NY degenerates who came and relieved me of my $. See you next time!

UGH

It's bad enough being sick, it's 10 times worse being sick and not being able to curl up in our own bed and go to sleep.


I'm pretty sure I have a sinus infection now. My head feels like its filled with hot oatmeal. The capper is I'm out of town and no one is here to feed me soup. wah.

Like a trooper I made it out to WSP last night. It was a small, but lively group and we played dealers choice mixed games. It reminded me of Cat's home game, but at 20x the stakes. Fun was had.

I attempted to self medicate and enjoy myself, mission accomplished. I was also hoping to erase some of the losses I've had at WSP the last few times here. No such luck, it is quite possible I over medicated.

Big thanks to Jamie for setting up the game on an off night and thanks to the NY degenerates who came and relieved me of my $. See you next time!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hash and re-hash

I ended up close to bubbling and I went through my notes on the 15k last night.

I have never taken the time to figure out Bodog's screwy hand history keeping, and I can't really be bothered. They need to move on into the 21st century though, geez UPDATE YOUR FUCKING GUI ALREADY!

I felt pretty good about my game last night. I was fairly focused and played with confidence. The damn cards didn't cooperate though, I wasn't given much to play with and the Jacks hand should have put me in good position for a final table run. Instead I had to scrape around and play some marginal holdings vs. large stacks. Oh well.

I've been super tired lately and just can't get motivated to stay up till 1-2AM playing the bloggerments. I've already punched my ticket and can't play enough to contend for monthly goals, so again I'm cool with playing a limited amount and playing well.

I'll be heading up to NYC at the ass-crack of pre-dawn and will hopefully be able to hook up with my good buddies et al. tomorrow and Thursday.

Hash and re-hash

I ended up close to bubbling and I went through my notes on the 15k last night.

I have never taken the time to figure out Bodog's screwy hand history keeping, and I can't really be bothered. They need to move on into the 21st century though, geez UPDATE YOUR FUCKING GUI ALREADY!

I felt pretty good about my game last night. I was fairly focused and played with confidence. The damn cards didn't cooperate though, I wasn't given much to play with and the Jacks hand should have put me in good position for a final table run. Instead I had to scrape around and play some marginal holdings vs. large stacks. Oh well.

I've been super tired lately and just can't get motivated to stay up till 1-2AM playing the bloggerments. I've already punched my ticket and can't play enough to contend for monthly goals, so again I'm cool with playing a limited amount and playing well.

I'll be heading up to NYC at the ass-crack of pre-dawn and will hopefully be able to hook up with my good buddies et al. tomorrow and Thursday.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Bodog 15K

I decided to live blog the Bodog 15K Guaranteed since I've been enjoying Surf's live blog updates.

216 players 15K guaranteed.

Blinds:10/20
Raise to $50 with QJs BB Calls with KQo 3Diamonds flop and we check it down.

98h BB Fold to $240 bet + call would have rivered a straight

SB call 54 off fold to flop bet

A9o call 3x from the blind fold to c-bet

15/30
KQo raise to 95. SB calls and folds to c-bet.

AK 4xraise 3 limpers, they fold- T3035

KJo call SB, Raise A-hi flop and get folds. 3205

Fold A8d oop. to 2 raises.

Min raise QJo in late position, fold to BB's RR. 3145

20/40
J9o in BB fold to EP 4x raise.

A9o 4x Raise. Get a LP call, C bet ace hi flop. T3245

Call EP raise with BB QTc, call gutshot draw and fold the turn. T3055

QJo limp BB JQ6 flop. T turn 3 river.. bet 200 and get folds.

30/60 Blinds

AK SB call 270 raise. Blank flop check and fold blank turn with 2 players still in. 3045

Mid Position AJ raise 160, win blinds T3135

A9c late position 3x raise, one caller. Villain folds to C-bet on AKx flop. T3365

QJd limp, 59T flop call cbet. Raise J turn, villain folds. T3605

1st break 157 players left. Average = T4180

50/100
I fold the entire level.T3195

75/150
Push A5 split pot with BB T3307

77 Fold to limp and push. 5043 AVG.

89h Mid position Limp. J9A flop 3H turn bet pot. Folds all around. T3757 5225Average.

AQd BB - SB Pushes AQo, we split.

100/200
mid position fold 66 to 5x raise. T3682

BB JQo - fold to LP Push. from pushmonkey. he shows TT after I think.

SB KQo raise to 700, BB folds. T3682

54o win blinds. T3682

call T700 LP raise with 44 fold pot size flop,

99 push vs AQ from previous pushmonkey. I double T6465. T6612Chip average. 98 left.

A9o EP raise T800. Get blinds. T6590

KK 4 way vs shortie AT, 77 and QT. River Ace but I get the Majority T8259.

77 LP flops a set. T8884 87 Left T7534Avg.


125/250
C-Bet KT9 flop with AT, fold to push. T8384.

Steal with KJs.

BREAK.
T8634 84 Left. Average Stack = 7714

150/300
1st Hand JJ in SB Raise T900. BB pushes 88 and rivers 8. T3035

A3d Push Blinds fold.

55 push KQ calls , flop 5. T6664 73Left. 8876 AVG

A4 steal blinds.T6594

Next hand 55 raise T1250. Win blinds T6769.

200/400
KT call 3x raise, fold to cbet on 564 rainbow flop. 63 Left.

Push or fold time. T3285 52 left

300/600

Push 76 and lose. to KQ out in 44th.

Bodog 15K

I decided to live blog the Bodog 15K Guaranteed since I've been enjoying Surf's live blog updates.

216 players 15K guaranteed.

Blinds:10/20
Raise to $50 with QJs BB Calls with KQo 3Diamonds flop and we check it down.

98h BB Fold to $240 bet + call would have rivered a straight

SB call 54 off fold to flop bet

A9o call 3x from the blind fold to c-bet

15/30
KQo raise to 95. SB calls and folds to c-bet.

AK 4xraise 3 limpers, they fold- T3035

KJo call SB, Raise A-hi flop and get folds. 3205

Fold A8d oop. to 2 raises.

Min raise QJo in late position, fold to BB's RR. 3145

20/40
J9o in BB fold to EP 4x raise.

A9o 4x Raise. Get a LP call, C bet ace hi flop. T3245

Call EP raise with BB QTc, call gutshot draw and fold the turn. T3055

QJo limp BB JQ6 flop. T turn 3 river.. bet 200 and get folds.

30/60 Blinds

AK SB call 270 raise. Blank flop check and fold blank turn with 2 players still in. 3045

Mid Position AJ raise 160, win blinds T3135

A9c late position 3x raise, one caller. Villain folds to C-bet on AKx flop. T3365

QJd limp, 59T flop call cbet. Raise J turn, villain folds. T3605

1st break 157 players left. Average = T4180

50/100
I fold the entire level.T3195

75/150
Push A5 split pot with BB T3307

77 Fold to limp and push. 5043 AVG.

89h Mid position Limp. J9A flop 3H turn bet pot. Folds all around. T3757 5225Average.

AQd BB - SB Pushes AQo, we split.

100/200
mid position fold 66 to 5x raise. T3682

BB JQo - fold to LP Push. from pushmonkey. he shows TT after I think.

SB KQo raise to 700, BB folds. T3682

54o win blinds. T3682

call T700 LP raise with 44 fold pot size flop,

99 push vs AQ from previous pushmonkey. I double T6465. T6612Chip average. 98 left.

A9o EP raise T800. Get blinds. T6590

KK 4 way vs shortie AT, 77 and QT. River Ace but I get the Majority T8259.

77 LP flops a set. T8884 87 Left T7534Avg.


125/250
C-Bet KT9 flop with AT, fold to push. T8384.

Steal with KJs.

BREAK.
T8634 84 Left. Average Stack = 7714

150/300
1st Hand JJ in SB Raise T900. BB pushes 88 and rivers 8. T3035

A3d Push Blinds fold.

55 push KQ calls , flop 5. T6664 73Left. 8876 AVG

A4 steal blinds.T6594

Next hand 55 raise T1250. Win blinds T6769.

200/400
KT call 3x raise, fold to cbet on 564 rainbow flop. 63 Left.

Push or fold time. T3285 52 left

300/600

Push 76 and lose. to KQ out in 44th.

Friday, May 09, 2008

Absentee Landlord

That's how I feel in regards to this blog lately. For the two or three of you who actually enjoy reading my drivel, I am sorry.

I did have a thought this morning in regards to losing and a losing mindset. I've read a few blogs in the last couple of days that are perpetually semi-tilted and frustrated. I do realize that some people have a less rosy outlook than others and that's cool if that's your gig. Some people can vent, get things off their chest and everything is cool again. Others continue to see the worst of situations and keep dragging themselves down.

You must realize that what you are doing is nothing but programming yourself for failure.

I was there last year at this time and you can keep telling yourself over and over again that its just a rut or a downswing or the moon has left the 7th house if you want to. The plain truth is that until you get your head straight, you will keep falling down the path and wonder when the ground is coming.

I'm telling you , you have to reach out for that rock or that tree branch or something. Until you can reprogram your head you'll just keep falling.

"Well gee Dr. skidoo, you make it sound so easy" you say.

Well its not. And I really don't know how to fix it for you.

I can't precisely tell you what did it for me, but I can tell you winning helps. I did some deep thinking, question asking, reading, soul searching, drinking, changing my name ...you name it. I kept trying though.

What helped me was simplifying everything. I gave myself a list of rules to follow and I only played when I could follow the rules. Slowly but surely my confidence recouped, I took pride in small wins which turned into some pretty nice wins and once again I felt 'open' and free to play poker like the true donkey I am.

So, you've all heard it before from somewhere I'm sure, I did before my funky 2007 and I didn't heed any of it I just had to figure it out myself.

Here it is again then, from a poker player who is probably not as good as you are.

YOU can make things change, YOU are the key and YOU are the one who must change. Open up your focus and step away from the things that are bringing you down. Focus on yourself and you can accomplish anything you want.

Cheers and have a good weekend!


OH! Poker in my 'hood tonight if anyone wants to come! Drop me a line, you know who you are.

Absentee Landlord

That's how I feel in regards to this blog lately. For the two or three of you who actually enjoy reading my drivel, I am sorry.

I did have a thought this morning in regards to losing and a losing mindset. I've read a few blogs in the last couple of days that are perpetually semi-tilted and frustrated. I do realize that some people have a less rosy outlook than others and that's cool if that's your gig. Some people can vent, get things off their chest and everything is cool again. Others continue to see the worst of situations and keep dragging themselves down.

You must realize that what you are doing is nothing but programming yourself for failure.

I was there last year at this time and you can keep telling yourself over and over again that its just a rut or a downswing or the moon has left the 7th house if you want to. The plain truth is that until you get your head straight, you will keep falling down the path and wonder when the ground is coming.

I'm telling you , you have to reach out for that rock or that tree branch or something. Until you can reprogram your head you'll just keep falling.

"Well gee Dr. skidoo, you make it sound so easy" you say.

Well its not. And I really don't know how to fix it for you.

I can't precisely tell you what did it for me, but I can tell you winning helps. I did some deep thinking, question asking, reading, soul searching, drinking, changing my name ...you name it. I kept trying though.

What helped me was simplifying everything. I gave myself a list of rules to follow and I only played when I could follow the rules. Slowly but surely my confidence recouped, I took pride in small wins which turned into some pretty nice wins and once again I felt 'open' and free to play poker like the true donkey I am.

So, you've all heard it before from somewhere I'm sure, I did before my funky 2007 and I didn't heed any of it I just had to figure it out myself.

Here it is again then, from a poker player who is probably not as good as you are.

YOU can make things change, YOU are the key and YOU are the one who must change. Open up your focus and step away from the things that are bringing you down. Focus on yourself and you can accomplish anything you want.

Cheers and have a good weekend!


OH! Poker in my 'hood tonight if anyone wants to come! Drop me a line, you know who you are.

Monday, May 05, 2008

Weekend Wrap up

Short post, but I'm trying....


I got 18 players to come and play in the 'man pit' Friday night. I really like the structure that I mostly stole from Kaja as it allows a fair amount of play, but didn't seem to last too long.

I busted in 7th or so when I ran a poorly conceived bluff at someone who was incapable of folding. I do believe I remembered my manners though. My big bro cashed in 2nd with Johnny "Dutch Oven" in 3rd and Francase's buddy Matt took the whole thing down. Good times.
We followed up with a little cash game, but my head was fairly clouded by Heineken at that point. I'm pretty sure I spent more time on the back porch smoking a stogie with my brother and shooting the shit with various folks.

Saturday we slept pretty late, then we went to a Cinco de Mayo party in the 'hood for a little bit. We watched the derby and I picked EightBelles to win....I like the filly's. DOH, we spent the next hour or so explaining to the kids why she had to be euthanized.

We weren't in the mood for Mexican, so we ate at a FANTASTIC Italian place up the street. The kids had fresh hand tossed pizza, the wife had her fall-back manicotti, I had a seafood marinara dish with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp. I can't wait to finish that off tonight. We finished off the kids night by watching Mr Majorium's...blah blah...I was less than impressed.

The wife had to go meet some friends after that, so of course I fired up the poker machine. I ended up taking down a $69 - 45 person while chatting up my brother, then cashing in the $100MTT. I promptly donked off all my winnings and then some..yay me.

Thats it for now kids! See you at the Bodonk tomorrow.

Weekend Wrap up

Short post, but I'm trying....


I got 18 players to come and play in the 'man pit' Friday night. I really like the structure that I mostly stole from Kaja as it allows a fair amount of play, but didn't seem to last too long.

I busted in 7th or so when I ran a poorly conceived bluff at someone who was incapable of folding. I do believe I remembered my manners though. My big bro cashed in 2nd with Johnny "Dutch Oven" in 3rd and Francase's buddy Matt took the whole thing down. Good times.
We followed up with a little cash game, but my head was fairly clouded by Heineken at that point. I'm pretty sure I spent more time on the back porch smoking a stogie with my brother and shooting the shit with various folks.

Saturday we slept pretty late, then we went to a Cinco de Mayo party in the 'hood for a little bit. We watched the derby and I picked EightBelles to win....I like the filly's. DOH, we spent the next hour or so explaining to the kids why she had to be euthanized.

We weren't in the mood for Mexican, so we ate at a FANTASTIC Italian place up the street. The kids had fresh hand tossed pizza, the wife had her fall-back manicotti, I had a seafood marinara dish with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp. I can't wait to finish that off tonight. We finished off the kids night by watching Mr Majorium's...blah blah...I was less than impressed.

The wife had to go meet some friends after that, so of course I fired up the poker machine. I ended up taking down a $69 - 45 person while chatting up my brother, then cashing in the $100MTT. I promptly donked off all my winnings and then some..yay me.

Thats it for now kids! See you at the Bodonk tomorrow.

Friday, May 02, 2008

PHOD AND Presto is gold!

First hand of a 22+2 SNG.

Presto is gold!

Full Tilt Poker Game #6257410478: $22 + $2 Sit & Go (Turbo) (47625000), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:39:04 ET - 2008/05/02
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (1,500) BB
Seat 9: fingervann (1,500)
Dealt to iam23skidoo [5d 5c]
fingervann raises to 90
iam23skidoo raises to 270 Hell yeah I'm raising presto to a CO steal.
fingervann calls 180
*** FLOP *** [4c 5h 5s] BINGOOOOO DQB!
iam23skidoo checks SET THE TRAP.
fingervann bets 1,230, and is all in DING!
fingervann shows [6h 7s] OESD NO GOOT!
iam23skidoo shows [5d 5c]
*** TURN *** [4c 5h 5s] [8d] STRAIGHT STILL NO GOOT!
*** RIVER *** [4c 5h 5s 8d] [Kc]
fingervann shows a straight, Eight high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (3,015) with four of a kind, Fives


8 PLAYERS LEFT PHOD

Full Tilt Poker Game #6257539673: $22 + $2 Sit & Go (Turbo) (47625000), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:02:15 ET - 2008/05/02
Seat 1: Dejan333 (9,710) BB
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (2,975) EP

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Jd Qh]
iam23skidoo raises to 480 I have been folding ALOT.
Dejan333 calls 320 Takes nearly all his time.
*** FLOP *** [8d 9d Td] BINGOOOO Straight with the SF DRAW
Dejan333 checks[Qs Js] Deception check LOL.....little does he know.
iam23skidoo bets 1,040
Dejan333 raises to 9,230, and is all in
iam23skidoo calls 1,455, and is all in
*** TURN *** [8d 9d Td] [Ac]
*** RIVER *** [8d 9d Td Ac] [Qd] ROOOAOAAAAARRR
Dejan333 shows a straight, Queen high
iam23skidoo shows a straight flush, Queen high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (6,030) with a straight flush, Queen high

I ended up in 2nd :(

PHOD AND Presto is gold!

First hand of a 22+2 SNG.

Presto is gold!

Full Tilt Poker Game #6257410478: $22 + $2 Sit & Go (Turbo) (47625000), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:39:04 ET - 2008/05/02
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (1,500) BB
Seat 9: fingervann (1,500)
Dealt to iam23skidoo [5d 5c]
fingervann raises to 90
iam23skidoo raises to 270 Hell yeah I'm raising presto to a CO steal.
fingervann calls 180
*** FLOP *** [4c 5h 5s] BINGOOOOO DQB!
iam23skidoo checks SET THE TRAP.
fingervann bets 1,230, and is all in DING!
fingervann shows [6h 7s] OESD NO GOOT!
iam23skidoo shows [5d 5c]
*** TURN *** [4c 5h 5s] [8d] STRAIGHT STILL NO GOOT!
*** RIVER *** [4c 5h 5s 8d] [Kc]
fingervann shows a straight, Eight high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (3,015) with four of a kind, Fives


8 PLAYERS LEFT PHOD

Full Tilt Poker Game #6257539673: $22 + $2 Sit & Go (Turbo) (47625000), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:02:15 ET - 2008/05/02
Seat 1: Dejan333 (9,710) BB
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (2,975) EP

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Jd Qh]
iam23skidoo raises to 480 I have been folding ALOT.
Dejan333 calls 320 Takes nearly all his time.
*** FLOP *** [8d 9d Td] BINGOOOO Straight with the SF DRAW
Dejan333 checks[Qs Js] Deception check LOL.....little does he know.
iam23skidoo bets 1,040
Dejan333 raises to 9,230, and is all in
iam23skidoo calls 1,455, and is all in
*** TURN *** [8d 9d Td] [Ac]
*** RIVER *** [8d 9d Td Ac] [Qd] ROOOAOAAAAARRR
Dejan333 shows a straight, Queen high
iam23skidoo shows a straight flush, Queen high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (6,030) with a straight flush, Queen high

I ended up in 2nd :(