Craig ROX0rs, read it.
How much is $14,597? If you had a chance to sit on your hands for six hours to then be given that much, would you do it?
My first reaction is hell yes, I've sat on my ass waiting for three days, another six hours ain't gonna kill me.
This is a kneejerk reaction, since I've never even thought of sniffing that much money in a poker game. So, to further analyze the issue, CC brings up some interesting scenarios.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small satellite?
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
4. What happens tomorrow?
I'd have to answer that in the truest poker way I can.
It depends.
How's that for hard hitting and thought provoking?
But really, If I am me at the WSOP on day 3, first of all I'm thankful I've made it this far. It has taken a healthy mix of good play, good cards, luck, and moxie to make it through such a large field. If I have played well (or lucky) enough to make it this far, I should be lucky/good enough to get deep into cash territory.
However, if I have barely hung on for the past day, I'm bemoaning a bad beat or 2 or my horrible weak play. In this scenario I vow to hang on and hope for the best, I will not go out with a non-premium hand, but with an M below 5 I won't get more than a couple of chances to double.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
If I have 25K in chips, I have done something wrong. My semi-loose semi-aggressive style would have me on the rail or with a good amount of chippies to spread around. By the time I've gotten to 25K on day 3, I'm sure at least one or 2 people at my table think I'm barely above a trained monkey, and will call me just to bust me. I'll push with any reasonable hand here, suited connectors, Ax, any pair, and hope for the best.
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small sattellite?
I'll avoid the sattelite part of the question, because it is a moot point. First of all, threes no way I would directly buy in to the WSOP, even if I did have the cash, there's no way I could justify it. If I am good enough I'd have gotten here on a satellite or by sponsorship. With 100k I tighten up a bit, but play position on the lower stacks. I don't push here in nearly all circumstances.
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
With this many chips you will really be able to muscle smaller stacks. I believe conventional tournament strategy would split the players into 2 groups, the pushers, and the folders. This is the most grueling part of the tourney.. Waiting out the bubble. I would take advantage of the sitters in any way I could. With 225k you could easily move up +100k on the bubble with steals and coinflips.
4. What happens tomorrow?
Most likely the aggression factor mellows a bit tomorrow. As the hangers-on will be dropping in the money and taking chances with lesser holdings. I build slowly and prepare myself to be a millionaire.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
M at the WSOP
Craig ROX0rs, read it.
How much is $14,597? If you had a chance to sit on your hands for six hours to then be given that much, would you do it?
My first reaction is hell yes, I've sat on my ass waiting for three days, another six hours ain't gonna kill me.
This is a kneejerk reaction, since I've never even thought of sniffing that much money in a poker game. So, to further analyze the issue, CC brings up some interesting scenarios.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small satellite?
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
4. What happens tomorrow?
I'd have to answer that in the truest poker way I can.
It depends.
How's that for hard hitting and thought provoking?
But really, If I am me at the WSOP on day 3, first of all I'm thankful I've made it this far. It has taken a healthy mix of good play, good cards, luck, and moxie to make it through such a large field. If I have played well (or lucky) enough to make it this far, I should be lucky/good enough to get deep into cash territory.
However, if I have barely hung on for the past day, I'm bemoaning a bad beat or 2 or my horrible weak play. In this scenario I vow to hang on and hope for the best, I will not go out with a non-premium hand, but with an M below 5 I won't get more than a couple of chances to double.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
If I have 25K in chips, I have done something wrong. My semi-loose semi-aggressive style would have me on the rail or with a good amount of chippies to spread around. By the time I've gotten to 25K on day 3, I'm sure at least one or 2 people at my table think I'm barely above a trained monkey, and will call me just to bust me. I'll push with any reasonable hand here, suited connectors, Ax, any pair, and hope for the best.
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small sattellite?
I'll avoid the sattelite part of the question, because it is a moot point. First of all, threes no way I would directly buy in to the WSOP, even if I did have the cash, there's no way I could justify it. If I am good enough I'd have gotten here on a satellite or by sponsorship. With 100k I tighten up a bit, but play position on the lower stacks. I don't push here in nearly all circumstances.
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
With this many chips you will really be able to muscle smaller stacks. I believe conventional tournament strategy would split the players into 2 groups, the pushers, and the folders. This is the most grueling part of the tourney.. Waiting out the bubble. I would take advantage of the sitters in any way I could. With 225k you could easily move up +100k on the bubble with steals and coinflips.
4. What happens tomorrow?
Most likely the aggression factor mellows a bit tomorrow. As the hangers-on will be dropping in the money and taking chances with lesser holdings. I build slowly and prepare myself to be a millionaire.
How much is $14,597? If you had a chance to sit on your hands for six hours to then be given that much, would you do it?
My first reaction is hell yes, I've sat on my ass waiting for three days, another six hours ain't gonna kill me.
This is a kneejerk reaction, since I've never even thought of sniffing that much money in a poker game. So, to further analyze the issue, CC brings up some interesting scenarios.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small satellite?
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
4. What happens tomorrow?
I'd have to answer that in the truest poker way I can.
It depends.
How's that for hard hitting and thought provoking?
But really, If I am me at the WSOP on day 3, first of all I'm thankful I've made it this far. It has taken a healthy mix of good play, good cards, luck, and moxie to make it through such a large field. If I have played well (or lucky) enough to make it this far, I should be lucky/good enough to get deep into cash territory.
However, if I have barely hung on for the past day, I'm bemoaning a bad beat or 2 or my horrible weak play. In this scenario I vow to hang on and hope for the best, I will not go out with a non-premium hand, but with an M below 5 I won't get more than a couple of chances to double.
1. What do you do if you have $25k in chips?
If I have 25K in chips, I have done something wrong. My semi-loose semi-aggressive style would have me on the rail or with a good amount of chippies to spread around. By the time I've gotten to 25K on day 3, I'm sure at least one or 2 people at my table think I'm barely above a trained monkey, and will call me just to bust me. I'll push with any reasonable hand here, suited connectors, Ax, any pair, and hope for the best.
2. What do you do if you have $100k in chips and are here on a small sattellite?
I'll avoid the sattelite part of the question, because it is a moot point. First of all, threes no way I would directly buy in to the WSOP, even if I did have the cash, there's no way I could justify it. If I am good enough I'd have gotten here on a satellite or by sponsorship. With 100k I tighten up a bit, but play position on the lower stacks. I don't push here in nearly all circumstances.
3. What do you do if you have $225k in chips?
With this many chips you will really be able to muscle smaller stacks. I believe conventional tournament strategy would split the players into 2 groups, the pushers, and the folders. This is the most grueling part of the tourney.. Waiting out the bubble. I would take advantage of the sitters in any way I could. With 225k you could easily move up +100k on the bubble with steals and coinflips.
4. What happens tomorrow?
Most likely the aggression factor mellows a bit tomorrow. As the hangers-on will be dropping in the money and taking chances with lesser holdings. I build slowly and prepare myself to be a millionaire.
tonight's fun hand....
brought to you by the tourist.....
PokerStars Game #5778792880: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/08/03 - 00:25:06 (ET)
Table 'Rimito' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: 911RedRuM ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 2: bartrim8 ($11.10 in chips)
Seat 3: Brammy ($5 in chips)
Seat 4: TitanTB ($31.80 in chips)
Seat 5: jonest ($47 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo ($76.90 in chips)
911RedRuM: posts small blind $0.25
bartrim8: posts big blind $0.50
jonest: posts small & big blinds $0.75
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ac 7c]
Brammy: raises $0.50 to $1
TitanTB: calls $1
jonest: calls $0.50
23skidoo: calls $1
911RedRuM: folds
bartrim8: raises $2.50 to $3.50
Brammy: raises $1.50 to $5 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $4
jonest: folds
23skidoo: calls $4
bartrim8: calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [9s 8c 9c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: calls $2
*** TURN *** [9s 8c 9c] [5c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: raises $2.10 to $4.10 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $2.10
23skidoo: raises $6.40 to $10.50
TitanTB: calls $6.40
*** RIVER *** [9s 8c 9c 5c] [6h]
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: raises $57.40 to $59.40 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $12.30 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ac 7c] (a flush, Ace high)
TitanTB: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $40.30 from side pot-2
bartrim8: shows [Jc Tc] (a flush, Jack high)
23skidoo collected $17.45 from side pot-1
Brammy: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $20.45 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $81.20 Main pot $20.45. Side pot-1 $17.45. Side pot-2 $40.30. | Rake $3
Board [9s 8c 9c 5c 6h]
Seat 1: 911RedRuM (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: bartrim8 (big blind) showed [Jc Tc] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 3: Brammy mucked [Kc Kd]
Seat 4: TitanTB mucked [Ah As]
Seat 5: jonest folded before Flop
Seat 6: 23skidoo (button) showed [Ac 7c] and won ($78.20) with a flush, Ace high
PokerStars Game #5778792880: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/08/03 - 00:25:06 (ET)
Table 'Rimito' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: 911RedRuM ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 2: bartrim8 ($11.10 in chips)
Seat 3: Brammy ($5 in chips)
Seat 4: TitanTB ($31.80 in chips)
Seat 5: jonest ($47 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo ($76.90 in chips)
911RedRuM: posts small blind $0.25
bartrim8: posts big blind $0.50
jonest: posts small & big blinds $0.75
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ac 7c]
Brammy: raises $0.50 to $1
TitanTB: calls $1
jonest: calls $0.50
23skidoo: calls $1
911RedRuM: folds
bartrim8: raises $2.50 to $3.50
Brammy: raises $1.50 to $5 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $4
jonest: folds
23skidoo: calls $4
bartrim8: calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [9s 8c 9c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: calls $2
*** TURN *** [9s 8c 9c] [5c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: raises $2.10 to $4.10 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $2.10
23skidoo: raises $6.40 to $10.50
TitanTB: calls $6.40
*** RIVER *** [9s 8c 9c 5c] [6h]
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: raises $57.40 to $59.40 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $12.30 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ac 7c] (a flush, Ace high)
TitanTB: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $40.30 from side pot-2
bartrim8: shows [Jc Tc] (a flush, Jack high)
23skidoo collected $17.45 from side pot-1
Brammy: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $20.45 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $81.20 Main pot $20.45. Side pot-1 $17.45. Side pot-2 $40.30. | Rake $3
Board [9s 8c 9c 5c 6h]
Seat 1: 911RedRuM (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: bartrim8 (big blind) showed [Jc Tc] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 3: Brammy mucked [Kc Kd]
Seat 4: TitanTB mucked [Ah As]
Seat 5: jonest folded before Flop
Seat 6: 23skidoo (button) showed [Ac 7c] and won ($78.20) with a flush, Ace high
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
tonight's fun hand....
brought to you by the tourist.....
PokerStars Game #5778792880: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/08/03 - 00:25:06 (ET)
Table 'Rimito' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: 911RedRuM ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 2: bartrim8 ($11.10 in chips)
Seat 3: Brammy ($5 in chips)
Seat 4: TitanTB ($31.80 in chips)
Seat 5: jonest ($47 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo ($76.90 in chips)
911RedRuM: posts small blind $0.25
bartrim8: posts big blind $0.50
jonest: posts small & big blinds $0.75
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ac 7c]
Brammy: raises $0.50 to $1
TitanTB: calls $1
jonest: calls $0.50
23skidoo: calls $1
911RedRuM: folds
bartrim8: raises $2.50 to $3.50
Brammy: raises $1.50 to $5 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $4
jonest: folds
23skidoo: calls $4
bartrim8: calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [9s 8c 9c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: calls $2
*** TURN *** [9s 8c 9c] [5c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: raises $2.10 to $4.10 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $2.10
23skidoo: raises $6.40 to $10.50
TitanTB: calls $6.40
*** RIVER *** [9s 8c 9c 5c] [6h]
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: raises $57.40 to $59.40 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $12.30 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ac 7c] (a flush, Ace high)
TitanTB: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $40.30 from side pot-2
bartrim8: shows [Jc Tc] (a flush, Jack high)
23skidoo collected $17.45 from side pot-1
Brammy: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $20.45 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $81.20 Main pot $20.45. Side pot-1 $17.45. Side pot-2 $40.30. | Rake $3
Board [9s 8c 9c 5c 6h]
Seat 1: 911RedRuM (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: bartrim8 (big blind) showed [Jc Tc] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 3: Brammy mucked [Kc Kd]
Seat 4: TitanTB mucked [Ah As]
Seat 5: jonest folded before Flop
Seat 6: 23skidoo (button) showed [Ac 7c] and won ($78.20) with a flush, Ace high
PokerStars Game #5778792880: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/08/03 - 00:25:06 (ET)
Table 'Rimito' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: 911RedRuM ($5.70 in chips)
Seat 2: bartrim8 ($11.10 in chips)
Seat 3: Brammy ($5 in chips)
Seat 4: TitanTB ($31.80 in chips)
Seat 5: jonest ($47 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo ($76.90 in chips)
911RedRuM: posts small blind $0.25
bartrim8: posts big blind $0.50
jonest: posts small & big blinds $0.75
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ac 7c]
Brammy: raises $0.50 to $1
TitanTB: calls $1
jonest: calls $0.50
23skidoo: calls $1
911RedRuM: folds
bartrim8: raises $2.50 to $3.50
Brammy: raises $1.50 to $5 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $4
jonest: folds
23skidoo: calls $4
bartrim8: calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [9s 8c 9c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: calls $2
*** TURN *** [9s 8c 9c] [5c]
bartrim8: checks
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: calls $2
bartrim8: raises $2.10 to $4.10 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $2.10
23skidoo: raises $6.40 to $10.50
TitanTB: calls $6.40
*** RIVER *** [9s 8c 9c 5c] [6h]
TitanTB: bets $2
23skidoo: raises $57.40 to $59.40 and is all-in
TitanTB: calls $12.30 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ac 7c] (a flush, Ace high)
TitanTB: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $40.30 from side pot-2
bartrim8: shows [Jc Tc] (a flush, Jack high)
23skidoo collected $17.45 from side pot-1
Brammy: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $20.45 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $81.20 Main pot $20.45. Side pot-1 $17.45. Side pot-2 $40.30. | Rake $3
Board [9s 8c 9c 5c 6h]
Seat 1: 911RedRuM (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: bartrim8 (big blind) showed [Jc Tc] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 3: Brammy mucked [Kc Kd]
Seat 4: TitanTB mucked [Ah As]
Seat 5: jonest folded before Flop
Seat 6: 23skidoo (button) showed [Ac 7c] and won ($78.20) with a flush, Ace high
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Monday, July 31, 2006
short post and SING dammit.
Just a short 'howdy'.
Had a great little trip to the see my cousins in the booming metropolis of Douglas, GA and a nice day visit to the OKEFINOKEE swamp. The kids had a great time and so did we. Our cousins did a great job of showing us true southern hospitality, and quiet town life.
MATH probably aint happenin for me. Cause....
Hey its my birthday!!
wo0t! You can't see it,(and be glad you can't) but I'm doing the "I may be old, but I'm happy" dance.
Had a great little trip to the see my cousins in the booming metropolis of Douglas, GA and a nice day visit to the OKEFINOKEE swamp. The kids had a great time and so did we. Our cousins did a great job of showing us true southern hospitality, and quiet town life.
MATH probably aint happenin for me. Cause....
Hey its my birthday!!
wo0t! You can't see it,(and be glad you can't) but I'm doing the "I may be old, but I'm happy" dance.
short post and SING dammit.
Just a short 'howdy'.
Had a great little trip to the see my cousins in the booming metropolis of Douglas, GA and a nice day visit to the OKEFINOKEE swamp. The kids had a great time and so did we. Our cousins did a great job of showing us true southern hospitality, and quiet town life.
MATH probably aint happenin for me. Cause....
Hey its my birthday!!
wo0t! You can't see it,(and be glad you can't) but I'm doing the "I may be old, but I'm happy" dance.
Had a great little trip to the see my cousins in the booming metropolis of Douglas, GA and a nice day visit to the OKEFINOKEE swamp. The kids had a great time and so did we. Our cousins did a great job of showing us true southern hospitality, and quiet town life.
MATH probably aint happenin for me. Cause....
Hey its my birthday!!
wo0t! You can't see it,(and be glad you can't) but I'm doing the "I may be old, but I'm happy" dance.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
check your brain at the door
I wish I had something clever or witty to say, but I don't.
DADI was every bit the madness I thought it might be. I doubled up on the first hand with A8 vs A7. Things went downhill from there. I proceeded to fulfill the promise of DADI by being a complete and utter donkey whenever possible. That hand I posted last night was the pennicle of my journey. 5 rebuys and an add on later I busted in 20th. yippeee
I also managed to donk off a buy in and a half at a 50/nl table with CC, weak_player and donkeypuncher. hee haw
Almost forgot to mention, I'm taking the Wife and kids on a mini-vacation this weekend, so I will get a well deserved vacation from the computer.
And remember, you be careful out there.
DADI was every bit the madness I thought it might be. I doubled up on the first hand with A8 vs A7. Things went downhill from there. I proceeded to fulfill the promise of DADI by being a complete and utter donkey whenever possible. That hand I posted last night was the pennicle of my journey. 5 rebuys and an add on later I busted in 20th. yippeee
I also managed to donk off a buy in and a half at a 50/nl table with CC, weak_player and donkeypuncher. hee haw
Almost forgot to mention, I'm taking the Wife and kids on a mini-vacation this weekend, so I will get a well deserved vacation from the computer.
And remember, you be careful out there.
check your brain at the door
I wish I had something clever or witty to say, but I don't.
DADI was every bit the madness I thought it might be. I doubled up on the first hand with A8 vs A7. Things went downhill from there. I proceeded to fulfill the promise of DADI by being a complete and utter donkey whenever possible. That hand I posted last night was the pennicle of my journey. 5 rebuys and an add on later I busted in 20th. yippeee
I also managed to donk off a buy in and a half at a 50/nl table with CC, weak_player and donkeypuncher. hee haw
Almost forgot to mention, I'm taking the Wife and kids on a mini-vacation this weekend, so I will get a well deserved vacation from the computer.
And remember, you be careful out there.
DADI was every bit the madness I thought it might be. I doubled up on the first hand with A8 vs A7. Things went downhill from there. I proceeded to fulfill the promise of DADI by being a complete and utter donkey whenever possible. That hand I posted last night was the pennicle of my journey. 5 rebuys and an add on later I busted in 20th. yippeee
I also managed to donk off a buy in and a half at a 50/nl table with CC, weak_player and donkeypuncher. hee haw
Almost forgot to mention, I'm taking the Wife and kids on a mini-vacation this weekend, so I will get a well deserved vacation from the computer.
And remember, you be careful out there.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
sick
PokerStars Game #5694435415: Tournament #28030748, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2006/07/26 - 22:32:24 (ET)
Table '28030748 8' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: HighOnPokr (13075 in chips)
Seat 3: willwonka (5450 in chips)
Seat 4: HCR33 (13753 in chips)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (7657 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (12905 in chips)
Seat 7: GScottW (7150 in chips)
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 (13620 in chips)
Seat 9: Astin (9383 in chips)
23skidoo: posts small blind 100
GScottW: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [9d 9s]
chilldyl2002: folds
Astin: calls 200
HighOnPokr: folds
willwonka: folds
HCR33: folds
dnasty13: folds
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
GScottW: folds
Astin: calls 800
*** FLOP *** [5s 8c 3c]
23skidoo: bets 2000
Astin: raises 2000 to 4000
23skidoo: raises 7905 to 11905 and is all-in
Astin: calls 4383 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [5s 8c 3c] [5d]
HighOnPokr said, "i figureed out why it isnt showing rankings"
*** RIVER *** [5s 8c 3c 5d] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [9d 9s] (a full house, Fives full of Nines)
Astin: shows [3h 3s] (a full house, Fives full of Threes)
HighOnPokr said, "wow!"
23skidoo collected 18966 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18966 | Rake 0
Board [5s 8c 3c 5d 5h]
Seat 2: HighOnPokr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: willwonka folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: HCR33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (small blind) showed [9d 9s] and won (18966) with a full house, Fives full of Nines
Seat 7: GScottW (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Astin showed [3h 3s] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Threes
more to come
Table '28030748 8' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: HighOnPokr (13075 in chips)
Seat 3: willwonka (5450 in chips)
Seat 4: HCR33 (13753 in chips)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (7657 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (12905 in chips)
Seat 7: GScottW (7150 in chips)
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 (13620 in chips)
Seat 9: Astin (9383 in chips)
23skidoo: posts small blind 100
GScottW: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [9d 9s]
chilldyl2002: folds
Astin: calls 200
HighOnPokr: folds
willwonka: folds
HCR33: folds
dnasty13: folds
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
GScottW: folds
Astin: calls 800
*** FLOP *** [5s 8c 3c]
23skidoo: bets 2000
Astin: raises 2000 to 4000
23skidoo: raises 7905 to 11905 and is all-in
Astin: calls 4383 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [5s 8c 3c] [5d]
HighOnPokr said, "i figureed out why it isnt showing rankings"
*** RIVER *** [5s 8c 3c 5d] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [9d 9s] (a full house, Fives full of Nines)
Astin: shows [3h 3s] (a full house, Fives full of Threes)
HighOnPokr said, "wow!"
23skidoo collected 18966 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18966 | Rake 0
Board [5s 8c 3c 5d 5h]
Seat 2: HighOnPokr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: willwonka folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: HCR33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (small blind) showed [9d 9s] and won (18966) with a full house, Fives full of Nines
Seat 7: GScottW (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Astin showed [3h 3s] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Threes
more to come
sick
PokerStars Game #5694435415: Tournament #28030748, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2006/07/26 - 22:32:24 (ET)
Table '28030748 8' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: HighOnPokr (13075 in chips)
Seat 3: willwonka (5450 in chips)
Seat 4: HCR33 (13753 in chips)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (7657 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (12905 in chips)
Seat 7: GScottW (7150 in chips)
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 (13620 in chips)
Seat 9: Astin (9383 in chips)
23skidoo: posts small blind 100
GScottW: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [9d 9s]
chilldyl2002: folds
Astin: calls 200
HighOnPokr: folds
willwonka: folds
HCR33: folds
dnasty13: folds
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
GScottW: folds
Astin: calls 800
*** FLOP *** [5s 8c 3c]
23skidoo: bets 2000
Astin: raises 2000 to 4000
23skidoo: raises 7905 to 11905 and is all-in
Astin: calls 4383 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [5s 8c 3c] [5d]
HighOnPokr said, "i figureed out why it isnt showing rankings"
*** RIVER *** [5s 8c 3c 5d] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [9d 9s] (a full house, Fives full of Nines)
Astin: shows [3h 3s] (a full house, Fives full of Threes)
HighOnPokr said, "wow!"
23skidoo collected 18966 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18966 | Rake 0
Board [5s 8c 3c 5d 5h]
Seat 2: HighOnPokr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: willwonka folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: HCR33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (small blind) showed [9d 9s] and won (18966) with a full house, Fives full of Nines
Seat 7: GScottW (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Astin showed [3h 3s] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Threes
more to come
Table '28030748 8' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: HighOnPokr (13075 in chips)
Seat 3: willwonka (5450 in chips)
Seat 4: HCR33 (13753 in chips)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (7657 in chips)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (12905 in chips)
Seat 7: GScottW (7150 in chips)
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 (13620 in chips)
Seat 9: Astin (9383 in chips)
23skidoo: posts small blind 100
GScottW: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [9d 9s]
chilldyl2002: folds
Astin: calls 200
HighOnPokr: folds
willwonka: folds
HCR33: folds
dnasty13: folds
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
GScottW: folds
Astin: calls 800
*** FLOP *** [5s 8c 3c]
23skidoo: bets 2000
Astin: raises 2000 to 4000
23skidoo: raises 7905 to 11905 and is all-in
Astin: calls 4383 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [5s 8c 3c] [5d]
HighOnPokr said, "i figureed out why it isnt showing rankings"
*** RIVER *** [5s 8c 3c 5d] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [9d 9s] (a full house, Fives full of Nines)
Astin: shows [3h 3s] (a full house, Fives full of Threes)
HighOnPokr said, "wow!"
23skidoo collected 18966 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18966 | Rake 0
Board [5s 8c 3c 5d 5h]
Seat 2: HighOnPokr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: willwonka folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: HCR33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: dnasty13 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 23skidoo (small blind) showed [9d 9s] and won (18966) with a full house, Fives full of Nines
Seat 7: GScottW (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: chilldyl2002 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Astin showed [3h 3s] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Threes
more to come
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
busy busy
I wanted to update that post a bit earlier and elaborate, but I've been pretty busy today. I was so freaking fried last night after that tournament, it was truly the most grueling final table I've been in in a long time. I totally effed up the screenshot of the beginning of the final table where I had a majority of the chips in play.
The ironic part of it is that I had just watched the WSOP circuit event in New Orleans with Gavin Smith the other night. Gavin came into that final table with a HUGE stack and kept plugging away at opponents, seemingly regardless of his cards. Unfortunately for him his aggression got the better of him and he wound up taking second.
I was determined to win this one.
When we got 4 handed I still had a massive lead over perennial MATH final tabler DrRaz(get a blog you poof), Don the weak tight pushmonkey (just kidding don), and mowenMRTIGHTumdown. DrRaz was picking off blinds, playing my role for me as I dodged and weaved. Kelly took a tough beat by don to be bubble boy, and I figured things would be over quickly. I was sadly mistaken.
The lead probably changed at least 5 times, 3 handed I got as low as ~T5000 chips, but I was finally able to dispatch Don. Heads up was truly a battle. You may recall last week TripJax and I were heads up and in the mook and I could not keep up with the aggression. This weeks MATH was very similar, however this week everytime I made a stand, I made a hand, almost every time as an underdog. I put a few seriously bad beats on Raz before finally making it through. I was spent, no other way to describe it.
Thanks alot to the ATL homies, My brother (king1112), KJ, surf, and
todd for the encouragement, it does mean alot.
The ironic part of it is that I had just watched the WSOP circuit event in New Orleans with Gavin Smith the other night. Gavin came into that final table with a HUGE stack and kept plugging away at opponents, seemingly regardless of his cards. Unfortunately for him his aggression got the better of him and he wound up taking second.
I was determined to win this one.
When we got 4 handed I still had a massive lead over perennial MATH final tabler DrRaz(get a blog you poof), Don the weak tight pushmonkey (just kidding don), and mowenMRTIGHTumdown. DrRaz was picking off blinds, playing my role for me as I dodged and weaved. Kelly took a tough beat by don to be bubble boy, and I figured things would be over quickly. I was sadly mistaken.
The lead probably changed at least 5 times, 3 handed I got as low as ~T5000 chips, but I was finally able to dispatch Don. Heads up was truly a battle. You may recall last week TripJax and I were heads up and in the mook and I could not keep up with the aggression. This weeks MATH was very similar, however this week everytime I made a stand, I made a hand, almost every time as an underdog. I put a few seriously bad beats on Raz before finally making it through. I was spent, no other way to describe it.
Thanks alot to the ATL homies, My brother (king1112), KJ, surf, and
todd for the encouragement, it does mean alot.
busy busy
I wanted to update that post a bit earlier and elaborate, but I've been pretty busy today. I was so freaking fried last night after that tournament, it was truly the most grueling final table I've been in in a long time. I totally effed up the screenshot of the beginning of the final table where I had a majority of the chips in play.
The ironic part of it is that I had just watched the WSOP circuit event in New Orleans with Gavin Smith the other night. Gavin came into that final table with a HUGE stack and kept plugging away at opponents, seemingly regardless of his cards. Unfortunately for him his aggression got the better of him and he wound up taking second.
I was determined to win this one.
When we got 4 handed I still had a massive lead over perennial MATH final tabler DrRaz(get a blog you poof), Don the weak tight pushmonkey (just kidding don), and mowenMRTIGHTumdown. DrRaz was picking off blinds, playing my role for me as I dodged and weaved. Kelly took a tough beat by don to be bubble boy, and I figured things would be over quickly. I was sadly mistaken.
The lead probably changed at least 5 times, 3 handed I got as low as ~T5000 chips, but I was finally able to dispatch Don. Heads up was truly a battle. You may recall last week TripJax and I were heads up and in the mook and I could not keep up with the aggression. This weeks MATH was very similar, however this week everytime I made a stand, I made a hand, almost every time as an underdog. I put a few seriously bad beats on Raz before finally making it through. I was spent, no other way to describe it.
Thanks alot to the ATL homies, My brother (king1112), KJ, surf, and
todd for the encouragement, it does mean alot.
The ironic part of it is that I had just watched the WSOP circuit event in New Orleans with Gavin Smith the other night. Gavin came into that final table with a HUGE stack and kept plugging away at opponents, seemingly regardless of his cards. Unfortunately for him his aggression got the better of him and he wound up taking second.
I was determined to win this one.
When we got 4 handed I still had a massive lead over perennial MATH final tabler DrRaz(get a blog you poof), Don the weak tight pushmonkey (just kidding don), and mowenMRTIGHTumdown. DrRaz was picking off blinds, playing my role for me as I dodged and weaved. Kelly took a tough beat by don to be bubble boy, and I figured things would be over quickly. I was sadly mistaken.
The lead probably changed at least 5 times, 3 handed I got as low as ~T5000 chips, but I was finally able to dispatch Don. Heads up was truly a battle. You may recall last week TripJax and I were heads up and in the mook and I could not keep up with the aggression. This weeks MATH was very similar, however this week everytime I made a stand, I made a hand, almost every time as an underdog. I put a few seriously bad beats on Raz before finally making it through. I was spent, no other way to describe it.
Thanks alot to the ATL homies, My brother (king1112), KJ, surf, and
todd for the encouragement, it does mean alot.
drained
MATH was a great time obviously, I was in complete control untilwe got 3 handed and it took a good amount of luck to take it down. Thanks to my rialbids King112, K, surf and astin for keeping me positive. See you at WWDN tonight.
Monday, July 24, 2006
drained
MATH was a great time obviously, I was in complete control untilwe got 3 handed and it took a good amount of luck to take it down. Thanks to my rialbids King112, K, surf and astin for keeping me positive. See you at WWDN tonight.
Moving on
Moving the last post down. Who wants to read that?
I'm MrHappy Donk, with a fistful of hammers and a brain full of mush.
No worries mates, the old garbage disposal is in full crush mode, I had a very nice weekend with the wife and kids, didn't play one hand of poker. Stayed up late with the wife on Friday, discussing houses and other stuff. We took the kids to a local petting zoo which they LOVED. MrBrianiac forgot the stupid camera though. We had a great time walking through the trails feeding the 'wild' squirrels, deer, donkeys, horse, bear and buffalo among others.
Sunday we had our niece's baptism in which we were chosen as 'sponsors'. Whatever happened to godparents? Crazy Lutherans.
Another interesting thing is that 2 of the pastors were females. I don't have a huge problem with it, but in my humble opinion a pastor is a father figure, a leader of men. These things add up to being male. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not a barefoot n' pregnant, women belong in the kitchen sort of guy. I guess I just draw an imaginary line at father figures and leaders of men.
Luckily my brother in law has TiVo, so we were able to get back to his place and watch Tiger put on a golf clinic in real time.
Anyone else get a load of Sergio Garcia??? I only have 3 words. What. The. Fuck.
I know Spaniards are a little fruity, but dude looked like a chiquita banana. The only way somebody can pull that of is if they can keep up or overtake Tiger. Sergio proved once again that the only thing he can do under pressure is become pudding.
I might try to play MATH tonight, depends on how tired I am. I'm definitely playing in DADI this week, it should be a blast.
I'm MrHappy Donk, with a fistful of hammers and a brain full of mush.
No worries mates, the old garbage disposal is in full crush mode, I had a very nice weekend with the wife and kids, didn't play one hand of poker. Stayed up late with the wife on Friday, discussing houses and other stuff. We took the kids to a local petting zoo which they LOVED. MrBrianiac forgot the stupid camera though. We had a great time walking through the trails feeding the 'wild' squirrels, deer, donkeys, horse, bear and buffalo among others.
Sunday we had our niece's baptism in which we were chosen as 'sponsors'. Whatever happened to godparents? Crazy Lutherans.
Another interesting thing is that 2 of the pastors were females. I don't have a huge problem with it, but in my humble opinion a pastor is a father figure, a leader of men. These things add up to being male. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not a barefoot n' pregnant, women belong in the kitchen sort of guy. I guess I just draw an imaginary line at father figures and leaders of men.
Luckily my brother in law has TiVo, so we were able to get back to his place and watch Tiger put on a golf clinic in real time.
Anyone else get a load of Sergio Garcia??? I only have 3 words. What. The. Fuck.
I know Spaniards are a little fruity, but dude looked like a chiquita banana. The only way somebody can pull that of is if they can keep up or overtake Tiger. Sergio proved once again that the only thing he can do under pressure is become pudding.
I might try to play MATH tonight, depends on how tired I am. I'm definitely playing in DADI this week, it should be a blast.
Moving on
Moving the last post down. Who wants to read that?
I'm MrHappy Donk, with a fistful of hammers and a brain full of mush.
No worries mates, the old garbage disposal is in full crush mode, I had a very nice weekend with the wife and kids, didn't play one hand of poker. Stayed up late with the wife on Friday, discussing houses and other stuff. We took the kids to a local petting zoo which they LOVED. MrBrianiac forgot the stupid camera though. We had a great time walking through the trails feeding the 'wild' squirrels, deer, donkeys, horse, bear and buffalo among others.
Sunday we had our niece's baptism in which we were chosen as 'sponsors'. Whatever happened to godparents? Crazy Lutherans.
Another interesting thing is that 2 of the pastors were females. I don't have a huge problem with it, but in my humble opinion a pastor is a father figure, a leader of men. These things add up to being male. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not a barefoot n' pregnant, women belong in the kitchen sort of guy. I guess I just draw an imaginary line at father figures and leaders of men.
Luckily my brother in law has TiVo, so we were able to get back to his place and watch Tiger put on a golf clinic in real time.
Anyone else get a load of Sergio Garcia??? I only have 3 words. What. The. Fuck.
I know Spaniards are a little fruity, but dude looked like a chiquita banana. The only way somebody can pull that of is if they can keep up or overtake Tiger. Sergio proved once again that the only thing he can do under pressure is become pudding.
I might try to play MATH tonight, depends on how tired I am. I'm definitely playing in DADI this week, it should be a blast.
I'm MrHappy Donk, with a fistful of hammers and a brain full of mush.
No worries mates, the old garbage disposal is in full crush mode, I had a very nice weekend with the wife and kids, didn't play one hand of poker. Stayed up late with the wife on Friday, discussing houses and other stuff. We took the kids to a local petting zoo which they LOVED. MrBrianiac forgot the stupid camera though. We had a great time walking through the trails feeding the 'wild' squirrels, deer, donkeys, horse, bear and buffalo among others.
Sunday we had our niece's baptism in which we were chosen as 'sponsors'. Whatever happened to godparents? Crazy Lutherans.
Another interesting thing is that 2 of the pastors were females. I don't have a huge problem with it, but in my humble opinion a pastor is a father figure, a leader of men. These things add up to being male. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not a barefoot n' pregnant, women belong in the kitchen sort of guy. I guess I just draw an imaginary line at father figures and leaders of men.
Luckily my brother in law has TiVo, so we were able to get back to his place and watch Tiger put on a golf clinic in real time.
Anyone else get a load of Sergio Garcia??? I only have 3 words. What. The. Fuck.
I know Spaniards are a little fruity, but dude looked like a chiquita banana. The only way somebody can pull that of is if they can keep up or overtake Tiger. Sergio proved once again that the only thing he can do under pressure is become pudding.
I might try to play MATH tonight, depends on how tired I am. I'm definitely playing in DADI this week, it should be a blast.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Release.
I had something I wanted to write about earlier, but I forgot.
I'm suffering form sleep deprivation I think. I've overindulged in poker, it's an obsession that I have no control over. Previously I embraced the obsession, hoping in some way that I could cleanse myself of the need by overexposure. Like a flu vaccine or something. Immersion has only breeded further obsession. I constantly think about poker. I relate almost all situations to poker.
It's all a game, a play.
I've tried setting rules for myself, ha!
I've endured self imposed bans.
I've been asked on numerous occasions just to show some levity, SOME control. Nope.
I'm running pretty good lately, although the 45sngChallenge has been somewhat humbling so far. I feel good, in control enlightened even.
I'm also feeling burnt out. My back hurts, my freaking carpal tunnel is acting up, (12 hours a day at least on the computer) I'm forgetting things, I'm completely unproductive at work.
What's the point of this post? Beats me. I need sleep.
I see the cycle, it's too easy. How do I skirt it, avoid it? All of us go through this to a certain extent. Don't we?
Sorry that I'm being a whiny bitch, but this blog is still for me and maybe if I can just get it out there, somehow I can release it.
I'm suffering form sleep deprivation I think. I've overindulged in poker, it's an obsession that I have no control over. Previously I embraced the obsession, hoping in some way that I could cleanse myself of the need by overexposure. Like a flu vaccine or something. Immersion has only breeded further obsession. I constantly think about poker. I relate almost all situations to poker.
It's all a game, a play.
I've tried setting rules for myself, ha!
I've endured self imposed bans.
I've been asked on numerous occasions just to show some levity, SOME control. Nope.
I'm running pretty good lately, although the 45sngChallenge has been somewhat humbling so far. I feel good, in control enlightened even.
I'm also feeling burnt out. My back hurts, my freaking carpal tunnel is acting up, (12 hours a day at least on the computer) I'm forgetting things, I'm completely unproductive at work.
What's the point of this post? Beats me. I need sleep.
I see the cycle, it's too easy. How do I skirt it, avoid it? All of us go through this to a certain extent. Don't we?
Sorry that I'm being a whiny bitch, but this blog is still for me and maybe if I can just get it out there, somehow I can release it.
Release.
I had something I wanted to write about earlier, but I forgot.
I'm suffering form sleep deprivation I think. I've overindulged in poker, it's an obsession that I have no control over. Previously I embraced the obsession, hoping in some way that I could cleanse myself of the need by overexposure. Like a flu vaccine or something. Immersion has only breeded further obsession. I constantly think about poker. I relate almost all situations to poker.
It's all a game, a play.
I've tried setting rules for myself, ha!
I've endured self imposed bans.
I've been asked on numerous occasions just to show some levity, SOME control. Nope.
I'm running pretty good lately, although the 45sngChallenge has been somewhat humbling so far. I feel good, in control enlightened even.
I'm also feeling burnt out. My back hurts, my freaking carpal tunnel is acting up, (12 hours a day at least on the computer) I'm forgetting things, I'm completely unproductive at work.
What's the point of this post? Beats me. I need sleep.
I see the cycle, it's too easy. How do I skirt it, avoid it? All of us go through this to a certain extent. Don't we?
Sorry that I'm being a whiny bitch, but this blog is still for me and maybe if I can just get it out there, somehow I can release it.
I'm suffering form sleep deprivation I think. I've overindulged in poker, it's an obsession that I have no control over. Previously I embraced the obsession, hoping in some way that I could cleanse myself of the need by overexposure. Like a flu vaccine or something. Immersion has only breeded further obsession. I constantly think about poker. I relate almost all situations to poker.
It's all a game, a play.
I've tried setting rules for myself, ha!
I've endured self imposed bans.
I've been asked on numerous occasions just to show some levity, SOME control. Nope.
I'm running pretty good lately, although the 45sngChallenge has been somewhat humbling so far. I feel good, in control enlightened even.
I'm also feeling burnt out. My back hurts, my freaking carpal tunnel is acting up, (12 hours a day at least on the computer) I'm forgetting things, I'm completely unproductive at work.
What's the point of this post? Beats me. I need sleep.
I see the cycle, it's too easy. How do I skirt it, avoid it? All of us go through this to a certain extent. Don't we?
Sorry that I'm being a whiny bitch, but this blog is still for me and maybe if I can just get it out there, somehow I can release it.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
I'm an idiot
So I have been posting in this humble little blog for well over a year now just for my own enjoyment and possibly track my mental stability as I traverse this little vehicle called life. For awhile I was getting comment spam up the wazzo and finally changed the settings on blogger so that you needed to add a password to post. Inadvertently, I also set the moderation on and neglected to put an email address in the little box dealy thing.
So I go happily along for the next year patiently waiting for a comment here or there. I win the WWDN, nothing. I start playing in ALL of the blogger events, nothing. I even went so far as to ASK for comments at some point, and nothing.
At some point the fine folks at PokerSource decide to offer me a great afiliate deal, and I'm like 'well shit, screw the stupid bloggers, somebody has got to be reading this. I don't care anyway'.
That's it, until tonight when my good buddy KJ asks me why won't I let anyone post a comment on my blog. UMM. I can post a comment my self just fine. I tried a few months ago. I just figured no one liked me, and screw them anyway.
SO I finally figure out my problem and it has been fixed. .......
I think.
So, if your happy and you know it leave a comment. Let me know how much of a moron I am, something..... Thanks.
So I go happily along for the next year patiently waiting for a comment here or there. I win the WWDN, nothing. I start playing in ALL of the blogger events, nothing. I even went so far as to ASK for comments at some point, and nothing.
At some point the fine folks at PokerSource decide to offer me a great afiliate deal, and I'm like 'well shit, screw the stupid bloggers, somebody has got to be reading this. I don't care anyway'.
That's it, until tonight when my good buddy KJ asks me why won't I let anyone post a comment on my blog. UMM. I can post a comment my self just fine. I tried a few months ago. I just figured no one liked me, and screw them anyway.
SO I finally figure out my problem and it has been fixed. .......
I think.
So, if your happy and you know it leave a comment. Let me know how much of a moron I am, something..... Thanks.
I'm an idiot
So I have been posting in this humble little blog for well over a year now just for my own enjoyment and possibly track my mental stability as I traverse this little vehicle called life. For awhile I was getting comment spam up the wazzo and finally changed the settings on blogger so that you needed to add a password to post. Inadvertently, I also set the moderation on and neglected to put an email address in the little box dealy thing.
So I go happily along for the next year patiently waiting for a comment here or there. I win the WWDN, nothing. I start playing in ALL of the blogger events, nothing. I even went so far as to ASK for comments at some point, and nothing.
At some point the fine folks at PokerSource decide to offer me a great afiliate deal, and I'm like 'well shit, screw the stupid bloggers, somebody has got to be reading this. I don't care anyway'.
That's it, until tonight when my good buddy KJ asks me why won't I let anyone post a comment on my blog. UMM. I can post a comment my self just fine. I tried a few months ago. I just figured no one liked me, and screw them anyway.
SO I finally figure out my problem and it has been fixed. .......
I think.
So, if your happy and you know it leave a comment. Let me know how much of a moron I am, something..... Thanks.
So I go happily along for the next year patiently waiting for a comment here or there. I win the WWDN, nothing. I start playing in ALL of the blogger events, nothing. I even went so far as to ASK for comments at some point, and nothing.
At some point the fine folks at PokerSource decide to offer me a great afiliate deal, and I'm like 'well shit, screw the stupid bloggers, somebody has got to be reading this. I don't care anyway'.
That's it, until tonight when my good buddy KJ asks me why won't I let anyone post a comment on my blog. UMM. I can post a comment my self just fine. I tried a few months ago. I just figured no one liked me, and screw them anyway.
SO I finally figure out my problem and it has been fixed. .......
I think.
So, if your happy and you know it leave a comment. Let me know how much of a moron I am, something..... Thanks.
yadda yadda yadda
2 blogger events - 2 cashes
10 sng's - 1 cash
wtf.
I suppose them's the breaks.
I had a great chance to get a 1st in the 45 that I cashed in. Three handed I get AKc. Pushmonkey in front of me goes all in K9 off. And you guessed it King on the flop, nine on the turn. I was not surprised at all. At least I cashed in a 11+1 and I'm on the board.
I've deviated from my original plan regarding which SNG's I'd play. So far I've been in 2 - 11+1 turbo's, 4- 5+.50's, 3- 1+.20's and a 6+.50turbo. My highest rank before the 3rd place was 26. Ugh. Now I have to cash in at least 3 out of my 7 last tries to have any hope of making the top 4.
Entries = -56.10
Wins = +77.00
= +20.90 wo0t!
In the mook last night I was on freaking fire. I had a HUGE lead coming into the final table, but was unable to take it home primarily due to TripJax constant pressure, secondly, due to my innate inability to catch a reasonable hand at the right time. Congrats to Jax, he was also on fire coming into the final table and let his aggression take care of the rest.
I must admit, near the end of the mook I was not in top form. I had taken a muscle relaxer earlier and was feeling no pain. I know I was at a blogger cash table too, but have no idea how much I lost there, but I'm sure I lost. And just in case you think I take muscle relaxers for fun, I've had a spasm in my back for the past 3 days and really needed a reprieve from the pain. I hate taking medicine, but I was practically in tears and ibuprofen wasn't cutting it.
10 sng's - 1 cash
wtf.
I suppose them's the breaks.
I had a great chance to get a 1st in the 45 that I cashed in. Three handed I get AKc. Pushmonkey in front of me goes all in K9 off. And you guessed it King on the flop, nine on the turn. I was not surprised at all. At least I cashed in a 11+1 and I'm on the board.
I've deviated from my original plan regarding which SNG's I'd play. So far I've been in 2 - 11+1 turbo's, 4- 5+.50's, 3- 1+.20's and a 6+.50turbo. My highest rank before the 3rd place was 26. Ugh. Now I have to cash in at least 3 out of my 7 last tries to have any hope of making the top 4.
Entries = -56.10
Wins = +77.00
= +20.90 wo0t!
In the mook last night I was on freaking fire. I had a HUGE lead coming into the final table, but was unable to take it home primarily due to TripJax constant pressure, secondly, due to my innate inability to catch a reasonable hand at the right time. Congrats to Jax, he was also on fire coming into the final table and let his aggression take care of the rest.
I must admit, near the end of the mook I was not in top form. I had taken a muscle relaxer earlier and was feeling no pain. I know I was at a blogger cash table too, but have no idea how much I lost there, but I'm sure I lost. And just in case you think I take muscle relaxers for fun, I've had a spasm in my back for the past 3 days and really needed a reprieve from the pain. I hate taking medicine, but I was practically in tears and ibuprofen wasn't cutting it.
yadda yadda yadda
2 blogger events - 2 cashes
10 sng's - 1 cash
wtf.
I suppose them's the breaks.
I had a great chance to get a 1st in the 45 that I cashed in. Three handed I get AKc. Pushmonkey in front of me goes all in K9 off. And you guessed it King on the flop, nine on the turn. I was not surprised at all. At least I cashed in a 11+1 and I'm on the board.
I've deviated from my original plan regarding which SNG's I'd play. So far I've been in 2 - 11+1 turbo's, 4- 5+.50's, 3- 1+.20's and a 6+.50turbo. My highest rank before the 3rd place was 26. Ugh. Now I have to cash in at least 3 out of my 7 last tries to have any hope of making the top 4.
Entries = -56.10
Wins = +77.00
= +20.90 wo0t!
In the mook last night I was on freaking fire. I had a HUGE lead coming into the final table, but was unable to take it home primarily due to TripJax constant pressure, secondly, due to my innate inability to catch a reasonable hand at the right time. Congrats to Jax, he was also on fire coming into the final table and let his aggression take care of the rest.
I must admit, near the end of the mook I was not in top form. I had taken a muscle relaxer earlier and was feeling no pain. I know I was at a blogger cash table too, but have no idea how much I lost there, but I'm sure I lost. And just in case you think I take muscle relaxers for fun, I've had a spasm in my back for the past 3 days and really needed a reprieve from the pain. I hate taking medicine, but I was practically in tears and ibuprofen wasn't cutting it.
10 sng's - 1 cash
wtf.
I suppose them's the breaks.
I had a great chance to get a 1st in the 45 that I cashed in. Three handed I get AKc. Pushmonkey in front of me goes all in K9 off. And you guessed it King on the flop, nine on the turn. I was not surprised at all. At least I cashed in a 11+1 and I'm on the board.
I've deviated from my original plan regarding which SNG's I'd play. So far I've been in 2 - 11+1 turbo's, 4- 5+.50's, 3- 1+.20's and a 6+.50turbo. My highest rank before the 3rd place was 26. Ugh. Now I have to cash in at least 3 out of my 7 last tries to have any hope of making the top 4.
Entries = -56.10
Wins = +77.00
= +20.90 wo0t!
In the mook last night I was on freaking fire. I had a HUGE lead coming into the final table, but was unable to take it home primarily due to TripJax constant pressure, secondly, due to my innate inability to catch a reasonable hand at the right time. Congrats to Jax, he was also on fire coming into the final table and let his aggression take care of the rest.
I must admit, near the end of the mook I was not in top form. I had taken a muscle relaxer earlier and was feeling no pain. I know I was at a blogger cash table too, but have no idea how much I lost there, but I'm sure I lost. And just in case you think I take muscle relaxers for fun, I've had a spasm in my back for the past 3 days and really needed a reprieve from the pain. I hate taking medicine, but I was practically in tears and ibuprofen wasn't cutting it.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
MATH is fundamental
Got 3rd in the MATH played 2 cash tables with bloggers, yay.
Maybe I'll post more tomorrow, I'm tired and I wasnt supposed to be playing tonight.
Maybe I'll post more tomorrow, I'm tired and I wasnt supposed to be playing tonight.
Monday, July 17, 2006
MATH is fundamental
Got 3rd in the MATH played 2 cash tables with bloggers, yay.
Maybe I'll post more tomorrow, I'm tired and I wasnt supposed to be playing tonight.
Maybe I'll post more tomorrow, I'm tired and I wasnt supposed to be playing tonight.
No soup for you.
My last shot at going to Vegas is gone. I played fairly well for over 2-1/2 hours on the 150 seat guarantee. It turned out to be ~230 seats guaranteed when we ended up at ~7800 players. Lee Jones messaged the tourney that is was the largest WSOP sattelite ever, and I believe it. I've never been in a tournament with over 2000. Early on I was getting good cards and built my stack to over 8000. I just couldnt keep it up. I felt like I had to press any edge I had and got called down with non-optimal hands. Maybe I got a little caught up in seeing some players with stacks over 15k already. In the last hour I played I lost holding AK 3 times and won with it once. I got Aces twice and Kings twice. I'm gonna import the hands and results tonight and analyze the hands I lost.
I think I'm gonna skip the MATH tonight as the wife is out of school so good luck!
I think I'm gonna skip the MATH tonight as the wife is out of school so good luck!
No soup for you.
My last shot at going to Vegas is gone. I played fairly well for over 2-1/2 hours on the 150 seat guarantee. It turned out to be ~230 seats guaranteed when we ended up at ~7800 players. Lee Jones messaged the tourney that is was the largest WSOP sattelite ever, and I believe it. I've never been in a tournament with over 2000. Early on I was getting good cards and built my stack to over 8000. I just couldnt keep it up. I felt like I had to press any edge I had and got called down with non-optimal hands. Maybe I got a little caught up in seeing some players with stacks over 15k already. In the last hour I played I lost holding AK 3 times and won with it once. I got Aces twice and Kings twice. I'm gonna import the hands and results tonight and analyze the hands I lost.
I think I'm gonna skip the MATH tonight as the wife is out of school so good luck!
I think I'm gonna skip the MATH tonight as the wife is out of school so good luck!
Sunday, July 16, 2006
45 SNG Challenge.
I've decided to spread between limits on the 45SNG's
I'll play 15 games at 4 levels.
5+.50 regular - 2
6+.50 turbo - 6
10+1 regular - 2
11+1 turbo - - 5
So I enter the Challenge 132 + 25 'behind". My goal is to cash in at least 4 tourneys. This should put me in contention for a top 4 spot, but maybe not.
I just busted in my first attempt a 5+50 getting warmed up for the massive 150 Guaranteed seats in an hour or so. I'll get at least one more 45 sng in before and during the 150 guarantee.
I'll play 15 games at 4 levels.
5+.50 regular - 2
6+.50 turbo - 6
10+1 regular - 2
11+1 turbo - - 5
So I enter the Challenge 132 + 25 'behind". My goal is to cash in at least 4 tourneys. This should put me in contention for a top 4 spot, but maybe not.
I just busted in my first attempt a 5+50 getting warmed up for the massive 150 Guaranteed seats in an hour or so. I'll get at least one more 45 sng in before and during the 150 guarantee.
45 SNG Challenge.
I've decided to spread between limits on the 45SNG's
I'll play 15 games at 4 levels.
5+.50 regular - 2
6+.50 turbo - 6
10+1 regular - 2
11+1 turbo - - 5
So I enter the Challenge 132 + 25 'behind". My goal is to cash in at least 4 tourneys. This should put me in contention for a top 4 spot, but maybe not.
I just busted in my first attempt a 5+50 getting warmed up for the massive 150 Guaranteed seats in an hour or so. I'll get at least one more 45 sng in before and during the 150 guarantee.
I'll play 15 games at 4 levels.
5+.50 regular - 2
6+.50 turbo - 6
10+1 regular - 2
11+1 turbo - - 5
So I enter the Challenge 132 + 25 'behind". My goal is to cash in at least 4 tourneys. This should put me in contention for a top 4 spot, but maybe not.
I just busted in my first attempt a 5+50 getting warmed up for the massive 150 Guaranteed seats in an hour or so. I'll get at least one more 45 sng in before and during the 150 guarantee.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Or not
There's really no decision to be made. I'll be playing Sunday.
I will be at the WSOP, I am poker champ.
45sng Challenge starts SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY....so maybe I'll multi table the 150 Guaranteed and a MTT or 2 cause that's just how I roll.
I will be at the WSOP, I am poker champ.
45sng Challenge starts SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY....so maybe I'll multi table the 150 Guaranteed and a MTT or 2 cause that's just how I roll.
Or not
There's really no decision to be made. I'll be playing Sunday.
I will be at the WSOP, I am poker champ.
45sng Challenge starts SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY....so maybe I'll multi table the 150 Guaranteed and a MTT or 2 cause that's just how I roll.
I will be at the WSOP, I am poker champ.
45sng Challenge starts SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY....so maybe I'll multi table the 150 Guaranteed and a MTT or 2 cause that's just how I roll.
decisions.
Played in the WWDN not tonight and played fairly well. I made a questionable call with KQd vs Chris's QQ and got the K on the flop.
I can't really defend my play there, just that he had gone in on the previous hand and I felt he had maybe good mid pairs or Ax. I know Chris is a solid player, and I made a bad call and got rewarded. What else can I say?
Then, 4 handed, I made a really stupid call vs Guin with 98c to be the bubble boy. All I can say is that I was slightly distracted.
I had joined a satellite to the 150 Guaranteed WSOP packages tourney and by the time the final table of the WWDN NOT, I was at the final table of the satellite. I was 3rd in chips and top 3 got a ticket. Long story short, I lasted to the final 3 and got my ticket to the single largest buy in tourney I have ever been in.
So now the problem is...do I use my lottery ticket to try and get another lottery ticket, or cash out?
Every fiber of my being says sell the W$ and be happy with a nice chunk of change ($370W$) for my efforts. Actually that’s the non gambler rational Brian. The donk monkey risk taker says, play and win. Why not? Honestly it’s a very tough call.
So, if you are a fair poker player who never risks more than ~200 or so in any game of poker, do you play a $350 tourney with 2500+ to try and get to the largest poker game in history, or do you pass, and take the easy way out?
I have 2 days to figure that out.
I can't really defend my play there, just that he had gone in on the previous hand and I felt he had maybe good mid pairs or Ax. I know Chris is a solid player, and I made a bad call and got rewarded. What else can I say?
Then, 4 handed, I made a really stupid call vs Guin with 98c to be the bubble boy. All I can say is that I was slightly distracted.
I had joined a satellite to the 150 Guaranteed WSOP packages tourney and by the time the final table of the WWDN NOT, I was at the final table of the satellite. I was 3rd in chips and top 3 got a ticket. Long story short, I lasted to the final 3 and got my ticket to the single largest buy in tourney I have ever been in.
So now the problem is...do I use my lottery ticket to try and get another lottery ticket, or cash out?
Every fiber of my being says sell the W$ and be happy with a nice chunk of change ($370W$) for my efforts. Actually that’s the non gambler rational Brian. The donk monkey risk taker says, play and win. Why not? Honestly it’s a very tough call.
So, if you are a fair poker player who never risks more than ~200 or so in any game of poker, do you play a $350 tourney with 2500+ to try and get to the largest poker game in history, or do you pass, and take the easy way out?
I have 2 days to figure that out.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
decisions.
Played in the WWDN not tonight and played fairly well. I made a questionable call with KQd vs Chris's QQ and got the K on the flop.
I can't really defend my play there, just that he had gone in on the previous hand and I felt he had maybe good mid pairs or Ax. I know Chris is a solid player, and I made a bad call and got rewarded. What else can I say?
Then, 4 handed, I made a really stupid call vs Guin with 98c to be the bubble boy. All I can say is that I was slightly distracted.
I had joined a satellite to the 150 Guaranteed WSOP packages tourney and by the time the final table of the WWDN NOT, I was at the final table of the satellite. I was 3rd in chips and top 3 got a ticket. Long story short, I lasted to the final 3 and got my ticket to the single largest buy in tourney I have ever been in.
So now the problem is...do I use my lottery ticket to try and get another lottery ticket, or cash out?
Every fiber of my being says sell the W$ and be happy with a nice chunk of change ($370W$) for my efforts. Actually that’s the non gambler rational Brian. The donk monkey risk taker says, play and win. Why not? Honestly it’s a very tough call.
So, if you are a fair poker player who never risks more than ~200 or so in any game of poker, do you play a $350 tourney with 2500+ to try and get to the largest poker game in history, or do you pass, and take the easy way out?
I have 2 days to figure that out.
I can't really defend my play there, just that he had gone in on the previous hand and I felt he had maybe good mid pairs or Ax. I know Chris is a solid player, and I made a bad call and got rewarded. What else can I say?
Then, 4 handed, I made a really stupid call vs Guin with 98c to be the bubble boy. All I can say is that I was slightly distracted.
I had joined a satellite to the 150 Guaranteed WSOP packages tourney and by the time the final table of the WWDN NOT, I was at the final table of the satellite. I was 3rd in chips and top 3 got a ticket. Long story short, I lasted to the final 3 and got my ticket to the single largest buy in tourney I have ever been in.
So now the problem is...do I use my lottery ticket to try and get another lottery ticket, or cash out?
Every fiber of my being says sell the W$ and be happy with a nice chunk of change ($370W$) for my efforts. Actually that’s the non gambler rational Brian. The donk monkey risk taker says, play and win. Why not? Honestly it’s a very tough call.
So, if you are a fair poker player who never risks more than ~200 or so in any game of poker, do you play a $350 tourney with 2500+ to try and get to the largest poker game in history, or do you pass, and take the easy way out?
I have 2 days to figure that out.
aim, focus, shoot.
Timing is everything. I've really been trying to hone some key skills in my game that are sorely lacking.
1. Focus. The single most important factor that I can think of. If I am focused, I play goot, otherwise I'm me.
2. Money Management. I am diligently working on real tracking of my money, cause I'm leaking like a sieve.
3. MTTS. I consider myself a good tournament player, my results are fair. I think I can get better here.
So, its quite advantageous that the 45 SNG challenge is here! Drewspop from Hometown poker is running this challenge, and I am very excited to put myself to the test against some of the best players around. (pst thats you poker bloggers)
The challenge will allow me to set aside a portion of my roll and track its (d)evolution. Money Management
It will focus my attention to a singular goal:
beat some of the best poker players I know. Focus.
It is a MTT contest. MTT's
Aint that convenient? Wish me luck.
Poker in the 'hood is tomorrow. A mix of $20 SNG's and 1/2 cash.
If any of you ATL players want to drive up to Cumming, let me know and I'll get you directions.
1. Focus. The single most important factor that I can think of. If I am focused, I play goot, otherwise I'm me.
2. Money Management. I am diligently working on real tracking of my money, cause I'm leaking like a sieve.
3. MTTS. I consider myself a good tournament player, my results are fair. I think I can get better here.
So, its quite advantageous that the 45 SNG challenge is here! Drewspop from Hometown poker is running this challenge, and I am very excited to put myself to the test against some of the best players around. (pst thats you poker bloggers)
The challenge will allow me to set aside a portion of my roll and track its (d)evolution. Money Management
It will focus my attention to a singular goal:
beat some of the best poker players I know. Focus.
It is a MTT contest. MTT's
Aint that convenient? Wish me luck.
Poker in the 'hood is tomorrow. A mix of $20 SNG's and 1/2 cash.
If any of you ATL players want to drive up to Cumming, let me know and I'll get you directions.
aim, focus, shoot.
Timing is everything. I've really been trying to hone some key skills in my game that are sorely lacking.
1. Focus. The single most important factor that I can think of. If I am focused, I play goot, otherwise I'm me.
2. Money Management. I am diligently working on real tracking of my money, cause I'm leaking like a sieve.
3. MTTS. I consider myself a good tournament player, my results are fair. I think I can get better here.
So, its quite advantageous that the 45 SNG challenge is here! Drewspop from Hometown poker is running this challenge, and I am very excited to put myself to the test against some of the best players around. (pst thats you poker bloggers)
The challenge will allow me to set aside a portion of my roll and track its (d)evolution. Money Management
It will focus my attention to a singular goal:
beat some of the best poker players I know. Focus.
It is a MTT contest. MTT's
Aint that convenient? Wish me luck.
Poker in the 'hood is tomorrow. A mix of $20 SNG's and 1/2 cash.
If any of you ATL players want to drive up to Cumming, let me know and I'll get you directions.
1. Focus. The single most important factor that I can think of. If I am focused, I play goot, otherwise I'm me.
2. Money Management. I am diligently working on real tracking of my money, cause I'm leaking like a sieve.
3. MTTS. I consider myself a good tournament player, my results are fair. I think I can get better here.
So, its quite advantageous that the 45 SNG challenge is here! Drewspop from Hometown poker is running this challenge, and I am very excited to put myself to the test against some of the best players around. (pst thats you poker bloggers)
The challenge will allow me to set aside a portion of my roll and track its (d)evolution. Money Management
It will focus my attention to a singular goal:
beat some of the best poker players I know. Focus.
It is a MTT contest. MTT's
Aint that convenient? Wish me luck.
Poker in the 'hood is tomorrow. A mix of $20 SNG's and 1/2 cash.
If any of you ATL players want to drive up to Cumming, let me know and I'll get you directions.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Humdehump
I've given MTT's another shot recently. I had quit playing MTT's for awhile since I was leaking alot of money. Now that I've been focused on cash games for a bit, I realized I don't really enjoy cash games. I mean, it should be obvious that I don't play poker to make money, because I really suck at that aspect. I can make a big score here and there, but my money management skills are horrible.
By the way, if anyone has links, suggestions or posts about money management, I'd really like to read it.
So, besides the MATH and WWDN (MOOK tonite), I've played 3 (M)MTTs. (*massive +500ppl) tourneys (2- 10+1, 1- 3+.50) I know the play is not optimal in these games to say the least, but I feel like a good player should be able to traverse these for at least a good hour before getting sucked out upon. The first 10+1 didnt give me much hope as I went in with Kings in the first hour and got crippled by the lamer(ATo).
Monday, I 2-tabled the MATH and a 3+.50 (~1100ppl). Down to ~70ppl I get KJs in the cutoff and raise to no callers 3x the blind. BB smooth calls with TT then calls my all in with 4 spades. IGH
My thinking here is that it was an obvious steal attempt, and the BB had a hand and played it pretty well. Although in that position with TT I would have raised or gone over the top. So, kudos to him and I cash, but not as mush as I'd like.
Last night after getting my KK crushered by the hammer(jack hi str8??) and pushing my weak ace into not one but 2 stronger aces in the WWDN, I fire up another 10+1MTT (~600).
I felt really good during this tourney. I was unpredictable, without being too loose and was able to control my starting table for a good bit. I got moved and played the first few hands very loose, showed the hammer on an all in, then got beat with JJ vs Ax then doubled up with JJ vs Ax. I took a big lead (for the table) when I hit the flush with T9h (in the cutoff) on the flop, and nearly turned it into a straight flush.
I put it in cruise control until the bubble passed (126). Then I donked of a few chips and misplayed mid pairs (66) vs a connected board. Again, down to ~70 I get KJs in decent position (2 in front of the button I think) and I make a play for about half of my chips. SB slowly calls, and the flop is blanks. Q comes on the turn, I fire out the rest of my chips and I think I'm gonna take it down as the OC is taking ALL of his time. He finally calls w/JJ and IGH.
Anyone else see a pattern there? Think I overplay KJ?? Ya think?
I'm gonna add some hands to PT and see if I can find a problem there. I really like KJ, especially suited, maybe I like it a little too much.
I'll be playing the MOOK tonight. Hope to see you there!
PS, I'd like to give KJ a shout for his recent streak in blogger events! Keep mowenumdown!!
By the way, if anyone has links, suggestions or posts about money management, I'd really like to read it.
So, besides the MATH and WWDN (MOOK tonite), I've played 3 (M)MTTs. (*massive +500ppl) tourneys (2- 10+1, 1- 3+.50) I know the play is not optimal in these games to say the least, but I feel like a good player should be able to traverse these for at least a good hour before getting sucked out upon. The first 10+1 didnt give me much hope as I went in with Kings in the first hour and got crippled by the lamer(ATo).
Monday, I 2-tabled the MATH and a 3+.50 (~1100ppl). Down to ~70ppl I get KJs in the cutoff and raise to no callers 3x the blind. BB smooth calls with TT then calls my all in with 4 spades. IGH
My thinking here is that it was an obvious steal attempt, and the BB had a hand and played it pretty well. Although in that position with TT I would have raised or gone over the top. So, kudos to him and I cash, but not as mush as I'd like.
Last night after getting my KK crushered by the hammer(jack hi str8??) and pushing my weak ace into not one but 2 stronger aces in the WWDN, I fire up another 10+1MTT (~600).
I felt really good during this tourney. I was unpredictable, without being too loose and was able to control my starting table for a good bit. I got moved and played the first few hands very loose, showed the hammer on an all in, then got beat with JJ vs Ax then doubled up with JJ vs Ax. I took a big lead (for the table) when I hit the flush with T9h (in the cutoff) on the flop, and nearly turned it into a straight flush.
I put it in cruise control until the bubble passed (126). Then I donked of a few chips and misplayed mid pairs (66) vs a connected board. Again, down to ~70 I get KJs in decent position (2 in front of the button I think) and I make a play for about half of my chips. SB slowly calls, and the flop is blanks. Q comes on the turn, I fire out the rest of my chips and I think I'm gonna take it down as the OC is taking ALL of his time. He finally calls w/JJ and IGH.
Anyone else see a pattern there? Think I overplay KJ?? Ya think?
I'm gonna add some hands to PT and see if I can find a problem there. I really like KJ, especially suited, maybe I like it a little too much.
I'll be playing the MOOK tonight. Hope to see you there!
PS, I'd like to give KJ a shout for his recent streak in blogger events! Keep mowenumdown!!
Humdehump
I've given MTT's another shot recently. I had quit playing MTT's for awhile since I was leaking alot of money. Now that I've been focused on cash games for a bit, I realized I don't really enjoy cash games. I mean, it should be obvious that I don't play poker to make money, because I really suck at that aspect. I can make a big score here and there, but my money management skills are horrible.
By the way, if anyone has links, suggestions or posts about money management, I'd really like to read it.
So, besides the MATH and WWDN (MOOK tonite), I've played 3 (M)MTTs. (*massive +500ppl) tourneys (2- 10+1, 1- 3+.50) I know the play is not optimal in these games to say the least, but I feel like a good player should be able to traverse these for at least a good hour before getting sucked out upon. The first 10+1 didnt give me much hope as I went in with Kings in the first hour and got crippled by the lamer(ATo).
Monday, I 2-tabled the MATH and a 3+.50 (~1100ppl). Down to ~70ppl I get KJs in the cutoff and raise to no callers 3x the blind. BB smooth calls with TT then calls my all in with 4 spades. IGH
My thinking here is that it was an obvious steal attempt, and the BB had a hand and played it pretty well. Although in that position with TT I would have raised or gone over the top. So, kudos to him and I cash, but not as mush as I'd like.
Last night after getting my KK crushered by the hammer(jack hi str8??) and pushing my weak ace into not one but 2 stronger aces in the WWDN, I fire up another 10+1MTT (~600).
I felt really good during this tourney. I was unpredictable, without being too loose and was able to control my starting table for a good bit. I got moved and played the first few hands very loose, showed the hammer on an all in, then got beat with JJ vs Ax then doubled up with JJ vs Ax. I took a big lead (for the table) when I hit the flush with T9h (in the cutoff) on the flop, and nearly turned it into a straight flush.
I put it in cruise control until the bubble passed (126). Then I donked of a few chips and misplayed mid pairs (66) vs a connected board. Again, down to ~70 I get KJs in decent position (2 in front of the button I think) and I make a play for about half of my chips. SB slowly calls, and the flop is blanks. Q comes on the turn, I fire out the rest of my chips and I think I'm gonna take it down as the OC is taking ALL of his time. He finally calls w/JJ and IGH.
Anyone else see a pattern there? Think I overplay KJ?? Ya think?
I'm gonna add some hands to PT and see if I can find a problem there. I really like KJ, especially suited, maybe I like it a little too much.
I'll be playing the MOOK tonight. Hope to see you there!
PS, I'd like to give KJ a shout for his recent streak in blogger events! Keep mowenumdown!!
By the way, if anyone has links, suggestions or posts about money management, I'd really like to read it.
So, besides the MATH and WWDN (MOOK tonite), I've played 3 (M)MTTs. (*massive +500ppl) tourneys (2- 10+1, 1- 3+.50) I know the play is not optimal in these games to say the least, but I feel like a good player should be able to traverse these for at least a good hour before getting sucked out upon. The first 10+1 didnt give me much hope as I went in with Kings in the first hour and got crippled by the lamer(ATo).
Monday, I 2-tabled the MATH and a 3+.50 (~1100ppl). Down to ~70ppl I get KJs in the cutoff and raise to no callers 3x the blind. BB smooth calls with TT then calls my all in with 4 spades. IGH
My thinking here is that it was an obvious steal attempt, and the BB had a hand and played it pretty well. Although in that position with TT I would have raised or gone over the top. So, kudos to him and I cash, but not as mush as I'd like.
Last night after getting my KK crushered by the hammer(jack hi str8??) and pushing my weak ace into not one but 2 stronger aces in the WWDN, I fire up another 10+1MTT (~600).
I felt really good during this tourney. I was unpredictable, without being too loose and was able to control my starting table for a good bit. I got moved and played the first few hands very loose, showed the hammer on an all in, then got beat with JJ vs Ax then doubled up with JJ vs Ax. I took a big lead (for the table) when I hit the flush with T9h (in the cutoff) on the flop, and nearly turned it into a straight flush.
I put it in cruise control until the bubble passed (126). Then I donked of a few chips and misplayed mid pairs (66) vs a connected board. Again, down to ~70 I get KJs in decent position (2 in front of the button I think) and I make a play for about half of my chips. SB slowly calls, and the flop is blanks. Q comes on the turn, I fire out the rest of my chips and I think I'm gonna take it down as the OC is taking ALL of his time. He finally calls w/JJ and IGH.
Anyone else see a pattern there? Think I overplay KJ?? Ya think?
I'm gonna add some hands to PT and see if I can find a problem there. I really like KJ, especially suited, maybe I like it a little too much.
I'll be playing the MOOK tonight. Hope to see you there!
PS, I'd like to give KJ a shout for his recent streak in blogger events! Keep mowenumdown!!
Friday, July 07, 2006
7706
I had a short but well deserved vacation last week. The in-laws took the kids to Tampa last week, It was the first time since our cruise last year that we've been kidless. Having no real plans for that time was a little disturbing, but the both of us are burning out with stress. The wife has finals coming, we still haven't found a house to live in, and we're STILL dealing with fallout from the floor debacle.
So besides drinking copious amounts of beer and sleeping far too late we got some much needed cleaning done and some MUCH needed us time. If you're allergic to goofy spousal adulation you can skip the next paragraph.
I have to say that I love when I get to spend some alone time with the missus. We have an enormous amount of fun together, and tend to push our time together to the limits of exhaustion. I guess a lot of that has to do with the fact we busy ourselves with so many things outside of each other that when we get together with some time we realize why we are together. We push each other to be our personal best. I have to admit, I would not be where I am without the wife. I am certainly a better person with her in my life.
So, it was with great anticipation that I returned to the virtual felt last night to play in the WWDN: Not. I got in a few SNG's early and should have taken the hint to go to sleep. The cards were not falling my way last night. I lost consistently and deliberately. Before the tourney though I had made my $ back in 100NL. Actually, I was a little ahead going in. I got my big brother involved as well. In case anyone noticed the 'new guy' (king1112) that's my bro. He done me proud and made it into the final table, but could not cash. Congrats to mookie99 and mowenumdown on a great heads up match. I missed the last few hands, but it seems the poker gods made up for a bad beat that mookie took vs mowen 3 handed. (K6 vs AK??).
I thought I was gonna make a move starting with this hand:
PokerStars Game #5477896265: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:10:11 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3520 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2795 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1465 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: L0K1 (1080 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2105 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (600 in chips)
peggydee: posts small blind 25
mowenumdown: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ts Tc]
23skidoo: raises 150 to 200
L0K1: raises 350 to 550
23skidoo: calls 350
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qs 4h]
23skidoo: bets 529
L0K1: calls 529
*** TURN *** [Qh Qs 4h] [8d]
23skidoo: bets 50
L0K1: calls 1 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qs 4h 8d] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Queens and Tens)
L0K1: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Queens)
23skidoo collected 2235 from pot
but three hands later i get fooked by a well played hand.
PokerStars Game #5477935635: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:12:55 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3395 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2745 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (2745 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: mookie99 (4805 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (525 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 25
Drizztdj: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jd j's]
23skidoo: raises 200 to 250
bbblyn67: folds
mookie99: folds
peggydee: calls 250
mowenumdown: folds
Darzog: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 5c 9h]
peggydee: calls 450
*** TURN *** [2h 5c 9h] [9s]
23skidoo: bets 750
peggydee: raises 705 to 1455 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 705
*** RIVER *** [2h 5c 9h 9s] [Td]
23skidoo said, "ack"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jd j's] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
peggydee: shows [9c 9d] (four of a kind, Nines)
peggydee collected 4385 from pot
I probably should have known something was up when peggy cold called the 450 on the flop but I refused to see the DQB!!!
Then I proceed to lose a buyin and a half at 100NL..ugh. 3 hands:
KK vs AA
KQ vs AT (KQT flop villain makes a set on the river)
AT vs K9h (AhThx flop, heart comes on the river)
So just maybe I'll take the weekend off.
For all you bloggers traveling to Vegas:
PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
1. Don't get mugged/rolled.
2. Don't get thrown in jail.
3. Don't tap the glass.
Oh and 4. Have fun.
I expect lots of updates and pics, so you best not disappoint!!!
So besides drinking copious amounts of beer and sleeping far too late we got some much needed cleaning done and some MUCH needed us time. If you're allergic to goofy spousal adulation you can skip the next paragraph.
I have to say that I love when I get to spend some alone time with the missus. We have an enormous amount of fun together, and tend to push our time together to the limits of exhaustion. I guess a lot of that has to do with the fact we busy ourselves with so many things outside of each other that when we get together with some time we realize why we are together. We push each other to be our personal best. I have to admit, I would not be where I am without the wife. I am certainly a better person with her in my life.
So, it was with great anticipation that I returned to the virtual felt last night to play in the WWDN: Not. I got in a few SNG's early and should have taken the hint to go to sleep. The cards were not falling my way last night. I lost consistently and deliberately. Before the tourney though I had made my $ back in 100NL. Actually, I was a little ahead going in. I got my big brother involved as well. In case anyone noticed the 'new guy' (king1112) that's my bro. He done me proud and made it into the final table, but could not cash. Congrats to mookie99 and mowenumdown on a great heads up match. I missed the last few hands, but it seems the poker gods made up for a bad beat that mookie took vs mowen 3 handed. (K6 vs AK??).
I thought I was gonna make a move starting with this hand:
PokerStars Game #5477896265: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:10:11 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3520 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2795 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1465 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: L0K1 (1080 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2105 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (600 in chips)
peggydee: posts small blind 25
mowenumdown: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ts Tc]
23skidoo: raises 150 to 200
L0K1: raises 350 to 550
23skidoo: calls 350
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qs 4h]
23skidoo: bets 529
L0K1: calls 529
*** TURN *** [Qh Qs 4h] [8d]
23skidoo: bets 50
L0K1: calls 1 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qs 4h 8d] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Queens and Tens)
L0K1: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Queens)
23skidoo collected 2235 from pot
but three hands later i get fooked by a well played hand.
PokerStars Game #5477935635: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:12:55 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3395 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2745 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (2745 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: mookie99 (4805 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (525 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 25
Drizztdj: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jd j's]
23skidoo: raises 200 to 250
bbblyn67: folds
mookie99: folds
peggydee: calls 250
mowenumdown: folds
Darzog: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 5c 9h]
peggydee: calls 450
*** TURN *** [2h 5c 9h] [9s]
23skidoo: bets 750
peggydee: raises 705 to 1455 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 705
*** RIVER *** [2h 5c 9h 9s] [Td]
23skidoo said, "ack"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jd j's] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
peggydee: shows [9c 9d] (four of a kind, Nines)
peggydee collected 4385 from pot
I probably should have known something was up when peggy cold called the 450 on the flop but I refused to see the DQB!!!
Then I proceed to lose a buyin and a half at 100NL..ugh. 3 hands:
KK vs AA
KQ vs AT (KQT flop villain makes a set on the river)
AT vs K9h (AhThx flop, heart comes on the river)
So just maybe I'll take the weekend off.
For all you bloggers traveling to Vegas:
PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
1. Don't get mugged/rolled.
2. Don't get thrown in jail.
3. Don't tap the glass.
Oh and 4. Have fun.
I expect lots of updates and pics, so you best not disappoint!!!
7706
I had a short but well deserved vacation last week. The in-laws took the kids to Tampa last week, It was the first time since our cruise last year that we've been kidless. Having no real plans for that time was a little disturbing, but the both of us are burning out with stress. The wife has finals coming, we still haven't found a house to live in, and we're STILL dealing with fallout from the floor debacle.
So besides drinking copious amounts of beer and sleeping far too late we got some much needed cleaning done and some MUCH needed us time. If you're allergic to goofy spousal adulation you can skip the next paragraph.
I have to say that I love when I get to spend some alone time with the missus. We have an enormous amount of fun together, and tend to push our time together to the limits of exhaustion. I guess a lot of that has to do with the fact we busy ourselves with so many things outside of each other that when we get together with some time we realize why we are together. We push each other to be our personal best. I have to admit, I would not be where I am without the wife. I am certainly a better person with her in my life.
So, it was with great anticipation that I returned to the virtual felt last night to play in the WWDN: Not. I got in a few SNG's early and should have taken the hint to go to sleep. The cards were not falling my way last night. I lost consistently and deliberately. Before the tourney though I had made my $ back in 100NL. Actually, I was a little ahead going in. I got my big brother involved as well. In case anyone noticed the 'new guy' (king1112) that's my bro. He done me proud and made it into the final table, but could not cash. Congrats to mookie99 and mowenumdown on a great heads up match. I missed the last few hands, but it seems the poker gods made up for a bad beat that mookie took vs mowen 3 handed. (K6 vs AK??).
I thought I was gonna make a move starting with this hand:
PokerStars Game #5477896265: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:10:11 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3520 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2795 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1465 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: L0K1 (1080 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2105 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (600 in chips)
peggydee: posts small blind 25
mowenumdown: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ts Tc]
23skidoo: raises 150 to 200
L0K1: raises 350 to 550
23skidoo: calls 350
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qs 4h]
23skidoo: bets 529
L0K1: calls 529
*** TURN *** [Qh Qs 4h] [8d]
23skidoo: bets 50
L0K1: calls 1 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qs 4h 8d] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Queens and Tens)
L0K1: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Queens)
23skidoo collected 2235 from pot
but three hands later i get fooked by a well played hand.
PokerStars Game #5477935635: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:12:55 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3395 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2745 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (2745 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: mookie99 (4805 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (525 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 25
Drizztdj: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jd j's]
23skidoo: raises 200 to 250
bbblyn67: folds
mookie99: folds
peggydee: calls 250
mowenumdown: folds
Darzog: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 5c 9h]
peggydee: calls 450
*** TURN *** [2h 5c 9h] [9s]
23skidoo: bets 750
peggydee: raises 705 to 1455 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 705
*** RIVER *** [2h 5c 9h 9s] [Td]
23skidoo said, "ack"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jd j's] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
peggydee: shows [9c 9d] (four of a kind, Nines)
peggydee collected 4385 from pot
I probably should have known something was up when peggy cold called the 450 on the flop but I refused to see the DQB!!!
Then I proceed to lose a buyin and a half at 100NL..ugh. 3 hands:
KK vs AA
KQ vs AT (KQT flop villain makes a set on the river)
AT vs K9h (AhThx flop, heart comes on the river)
So just maybe I'll take the weekend off.
For all you bloggers traveling to Vegas:
PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
1. Don't get mugged/rolled.
2. Don't get thrown in jail.
3. Don't tap the glass.
Oh and 4. Have fun.
I expect lots of updates and pics, so you best not disappoint!!!
So besides drinking copious amounts of beer and sleeping far too late we got some much needed cleaning done and some MUCH needed us time. If you're allergic to goofy spousal adulation you can skip the next paragraph.
I have to say that I love when I get to spend some alone time with the missus. We have an enormous amount of fun together, and tend to push our time together to the limits of exhaustion. I guess a lot of that has to do with the fact we busy ourselves with so many things outside of each other that when we get together with some time we realize why we are together. We push each other to be our personal best. I have to admit, I would not be where I am without the wife. I am certainly a better person with her in my life.
So, it was with great anticipation that I returned to the virtual felt last night to play in the WWDN: Not. I got in a few SNG's early and should have taken the hint to go to sleep. The cards were not falling my way last night. I lost consistently and deliberately. Before the tourney though I had made my $ back in 100NL. Actually, I was a little ahead going in. I got my big brother involved as well. In case anyone noticed the 'new guy' (king1112) that's my bro. He done me proud and made it into the final table, but could not cash. Congrats to mookie99 and mowenumdown on a great heads up match. I missed the last few hands, but it seems the poker gods made up for a bad beat that mookie took vs mowen 3 handed. (K6 vs AK??).
I thought I was gonna make a move starting with this hand:
PokerStars Game #5477896265: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:10:11 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3520 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2795 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1465 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: L0K1 (1080 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2105 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (600 in chips)
peggydee: posts small blind 25
mowenumdown: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ts Tc]
23skidoo: raises 150 to 200
L0K1: raises 350 to 550
23skidoo: calls 350
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qs 4h]
23skidoo: bets 529
L0K1: calls 529
*** TURN *** [Qh Qs 4h] [8d]
23skidoo: bets 50
L0K1: calls 1 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qs 4h 8d] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Ts Tc] (two pair, Queens and Tens)
L0K1: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Queens)
23skidoo collected 2235 from pot
but three hands later i get fooked by a well played hand.
PokerStars Game #5477935635: Tournament #27048121,
$10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) -
2006/07/06 - 23:12:55 (ET)
Table '27048121 3' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Darzog (3395 in chips)
Seat 3: GScottW (2745 in chips)
Seat 4: Drizztdj (1480 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (2745 in chips)
Seat 6: bbblyn67 (1185 in chips)
Seat 7: mookie99 (4805 in chips)
Seat 8: peggydee (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: mowenumdown (525 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 25
Drizztdj: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jd j's]
23skidoo: raises 200 to 250
bbblyn67: folds
mookie99: folds
peggydee: calls 250
mowenumdown: folds
Darzog: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 5c 9h]
peggydee: calls 450
*** TURN *** [2h 5c 9h] [9s]
23skidoo: bets 750
peggydee: raises 705 to 1455 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 705
*** RIVER *** [2h 5c 9h 9s] [Td]
23skidoo said, "ack"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jd j's] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
peggydee: shows [9c 9d] (four of a kind, Nines)
peggydee collected 4385 from pot
I probably should have known something was up when peggy cold called the 450 on the flop but I refused to see the DQB!!!
Then I proceed to lose a buyin and a half at 100NL..ugh. 3 hands:
KK vs AA
KQ vs AT (KQT flop villain makes a set on the river)
AT vs K9h (AhThx flop, heart comes on the river)
So just maybe I'll take the weekend off.
For all you bloggers traveling to Vegas:
PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
1. Don't get mugged/rolled.
2. Don't get thrown in jail.
3. Don't tap the glass.
Oh and 4. Have fun.
I expect lots of updates and pics, so you best not disappoint!!!
Friday, June 30, 2006
who's your DADI
I sucked ad DADI. I was at the inlaws house and out of my 'zone'. Then of course some donk catches a flush (K5c?) on the river vs my 88 hee haw. So I get home to watch the end of DADI, congrats to ScottMcMilla.
I 4-tabled for a bit, 2 on titan (+40) 2 on stars. One of which I sat down with Garthmeister and Mook. Eventually i closed titan down. and came in second in the 2 table SNG with my brother(5th). It's amazing how ABC poker works somtimes. I was focused on the 25NL table, chatting it up screwing with the 'tourists' I played the SNG straight ...until the following hand.
Keep in mind I was fairly lubricated at this point, so my memory is a bit hazy.
We are 6 handed and I get 69off. I decide to bluff the blind about 3x and he calls. Flop comes A65 and I bet (800?) at it. BB calls. I KNOW this guy isnt smart enough to slow play a big hand, so I put him on Ax. turn brings a 7 and I double my bet....again he calls....ugh. I cant believe I'm gonna have to lay this down. Then the beautiful 8 comes on the river, I push and the donkey calls with A2, hilarious.
I wish I had thought of taking a screenshot of the blogger table. In attendance was Surflexus, smokkee, Boobielover, Joe Speaker, Miami Don, jjok, iakarus, mookie99, garthmeister, and iggy. I'm too lazy to link yall up..sorry.. Somehow I racked up to about 80 there but managed to donate most of my stack to the blogfather and his made nut flush. Not that he needs it. It was an enormous amount of fun.
Today, I'm just trying to stay awake and not breathe on anyone.
I 4-tabled for a bit, 2 on titan (+40) 2 on stars. One of which I sat down with Garthmeister and Mook. Eventually i closed titan down. and came in second in the 2 table SNG with my brother(5th). It's amazing how ABC poker works somtimes. I was focused on the 25NL table, chatting it up screwing with the 'tourists' I played the SNG straight ...until the following hand.
Keep in mind I was fairly lubricated at this point, so my memory is a bit hazy.
We are 6 handed and I get 69off. I decide to bluff the blind about 3x and he calls. Flop comes A65 and I bet (800?) at it. BB calls. I KNOW this guy isnt smart enough to slow play a big hand, so I put him on Ax. turn brings a 7 and I double my bet....again he calls....ugh. I cant believe I'm gonna have to lay this down. Then the beautiful 8 comes on the river, I push and the donkey calls with A2, hilarious.
I wish I had thought of taking a screenshot of the blogger table. In attendance was Surflexus, smokkee, Boobielover, Joe Speaker, Miami Don, jjok, iakarus, mookie99, garthmeister, and iggy. I'm too lazy to link yall up..sorry.. Somehow I racked up to about 80 there but managed to donate most of my stack to the blogfather and his made nut flush. Not that he needs it. It was an enormous amount of fun.
Today, I'm just trying to stay awake and not breathe on anyone.
who's your DADI
I sucked ad DADI. I was at the inlaws house and out of my 'zone'. Then of course some donk catches a flush (K5c?) on the river vs my 88 hee haw. So I get home to watch the end of DADI, congrats to ScottMcMilla.
I 4-tabled for a bit, 2 on titan (+40) 2 on stars. One of which I sat down with Garthmeister and Mook. Eventually i closed titan down. and came in second in the 2 table SNG with my brother(5th). It's amazing how ABC poker works somtimes. I was focused on the 25NL table, chatting it up screwing with the 'tourists' I played the SNG straight ...until the following hand.
Keep in mind I was fairly lubricated at this point, so my memory is a bit hazy.
We are 6 handed and I get 69off. I decide to bluff the blind about 3x and he calls. Flop comes A65 and I bet (800?) at it. BB calls. I KNOW this guy isnt smart enough to slow play a big hand, so I put him on Ax. turn brings a 7 and I double my bet....again he calls....ugh. I cant believe I'm gonna have to lay this down. Then the beautiful 8 comes on the river, I push and the donkey calls with A2, hilarious.
I wish I had thought of taking a screenshot of the blogger table. In attendance was Surflexus, smokkee, Boobielover, Joe Speaker, Miami Don, jjok, iakarus, mookie99, garthmeister, and iggy. I'm too lazy to link yall up..sorry.. Somehow I racked up to about 80 there but managed to donate most of my stack to the blogfather and his made nut flush. Not that he needs it. It was an enormous amount of fun.
Today, I'm just trying to stay awake and not breathe on anyone.
I 4-tabled for a bit, 2 on titan (+40) 2 on stars. One of which I sat down with Garthmeister and Mook. Eventually i closed titan down. and came in second in the 2 table SNG with my brother(5th). It's amazing how ABC poker works somtimes. I was focused on the 25NL table, chatting it up screwing with the 'tourists' I played the SNG straight ...until the following hand.
Keep in mind I was fairly lubricated at this point, so my memory is a bit hazy.
We are 6 handed and I get 69off. I decide to bluff the blind about 3x and he calls. Flop comes A65 and I bet (800?) at it. BB calls. I KNOW this guy isnt smart enough to slow play a big hand, so I put him on Ax. turn brings a 7 and I double my bet....again he calls....ugh. I cant believe I'm gonna have to lay this down. Then the beautiful 8 comes on the river, I push and the donkey calls with A2, hilarious.
I wish I had thought of taking a screenshot of the blogger table. In attendance was Surflexus, smokkee, Boobielover, Joe Speaker, Miami Don, jjok, iakarus, mookie99, garthmeister, and iggy. I'm too lazy to link yall up..sorry.. Somehow I racked up to about 80 there but managed to donate most of my stack to the blogfather and his made nut flush. Not that he needs it. It was an enormous amount of fun.
Today, I'm just trying to stay awake and not breathe on anyone.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
I'd like to add....
A few things.
1. I'm too lazy to just edit my last post. So I just add another.
2. I didn't link up CC on the last post. If you are not reading his blog daiy, bad things will happen to you. Bad, ugly awful things.
3. I was reading Mookieand he reminded me of a funny hand involving me and surf and an aborted HOY.
I have JQ in the cutoff and I call a small raise from surf. AAx comes off, check, check, check. Q on the turn check check bet by me. Smooth call, fold.
Surf checks again, and I attempt to hoy him but I miss by 100 chips leaving him with 101. Unfortunately i was betting into a made set. On the positive side, I inadvertantly invented the lol hoy. Best part is that surf used it again on the very next hand. We all had a hearty chuckle. You can thank me later for sharing.
1. I'm too lazy to just edit my last post. So I just add another.
2. I didn't link up CC on the last post. If you are not reading his blog daiy, bad things will happen to you. Bad, ugly awful things.
3. I was reading Mookieand he reminded me of a funny hand involving me and surf and an aborted HOY.
I have JQ in the cutoff and I call a small raise from surf. AAx comes off, check, check, check. Q on the turn check check bet by me. Smooth call, fold.
Surf checks again, and I attempt to hoy him but I miss by 100 chips leaving him with 101. Unfortunately i was betting into a made set. On the positive side, I inadvertantly invented the lol hoy. Best part is that surf used it again on the very next hand. We all had a hearty chuckle. You can thank me later for sharing.
Irony has a way of being ironical.
In a deja-vu moment, I had scrapped my way back in the mook when CC and his mountian of chips joined the table. I had no notes, so this is a little fuzzy, but the blinds are 50/100 I think. CC raises up to ~1000 and I find Queens, we are both just a few seats behind the button. I put a few more chips on to discourage any callers and he CC hoy's me. Leaving 2 chips - csquared, get it....
AAAAnyway. I go in the tank here. I cant see him risking half his stack on crap, then he says he will show me. ugh. I put him on AA KK AK or JJ. When he says he will show me, I have to consider the hammer, though I don't know whether CC would play it. My mind races back to JUST LAST NIGHT when them bitches kicked my ass from the other side. I believe he wants a call here, and I just can't lay the queens down. I suppose I can pat myself on the back for making a good read, he showed a sooted slick, and the bullet flops.
Thats poker baby.
AAAAnyway. I go in the tank here. I cant see him risking half his stack on crap, then he says he will show me. ugh. I put him on AA KK AK or JJ. When he says he will show me, I have to consider the hammer, though I don't know whether CC would play it. My mind races back to JUST LAST NIGHT when them bitches kicked my ass from the other side. I believe he wants a call here, and I just can't lay the queens down. I suppose I can pat myself on the back for making a good read, he showed a sooted slick, and the bullet flops.
Thats poker baby.
I'd like to add....
A few things.
1. I'm too lazy to just edit my last post. So I just add another.
2. I didn't link up CC on the last post. If you are not reading his blog daiy, bad things will happen to you. Bad, ugly awful things.
3. I was reading Mookieand he reminded me of a funny hand involving me and surf and an aborted HOY.
I have JQ in the cutoff and I call a small raise from surf. AAx comes off, check, check, check. Q on the turn check check bet by me. Smooth call, fold.
Surf checks again, and I attempt to hoy him but I miss by 100 chips leaving him with 101. Unfortunately i was betting into a made set. On the positive side, I inadvertantly invented the lol hoy. Best part is that surf used it again on the very next hand. We all had a hearty chuckle. You can thank me later for sharing.
1. I'm too lazy to just edit my last post. So I just add another.
2. I didn't link up CC on the last post. If you are not reading his blog daiy, bad things will happen to you. Bad, ugly awful things.
3. I was reading Mookieand he reminded me of a funny hand involving me and surf and an aborted HOY.
I have JQ in the cutoff and I call a small raise from surf. AAx comes off, check, check, check. Q on the turn check check bet by me. Smooth call, fold.
Surf checks again, and I attempt to hoy him but I miss by 100 chips leaving him with 101. Unfortunately i was betting into a made set. On the positive side, I inadvertantly invented the lol hoy. Best part is that surf used it again on the very next hand. We all had a hearty chuckle. You can thank me later for sharing.
Irony has a way of being ironical.
In a deja-vu moment, I had scrapped my way back in the mook when CC and his mountian of chips joined the table. I had no notes, so this is a little fuzzy, but the blinds are 50/100 I think. CC raises up to ~1000 and I find Queens, we are both just a few seats behind the button. I put a few more chips on to discourage any callers and he CC hoy's me. Leaving 2 chips - csquared, get it....
AAAAnyway. I go in the tank here. I cant see him risking half his stack on crap, then he says he will show me. ugh. I put him on AA KK AK or JJ. When he says he will show me, I have to consider the hammer, though I don't know whether CC would play it. My mind races back to JUST LAST NIGHT when them bitches kicked my ass from the other side. I believe he wants a call here, and I just can't lay the queens down. I suppose I can pat myself on the back for making a good read, he showed a sooted slick, and the bullet flops.
Thats poker baby.
AAAAnyway. I go in the tank here. I cant see him risking half his stack on crap, then he says he will show me. ugh. I put him on AA KK AK or JJ. When he says he will show me, I have to consider the hammer, though I don't know whether CC would play it. My mind races back to JUST LAST NIGHT when them bitches kicked my ass from the other side. I believe he wants a call here, and I just can't lay the queens down. I suppose I can pat myself on the back for making a good read, he showed a sooted slick, and the bullet flops.
Thats poker baby.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
big lick.
I wasn't terribly motivated to play the WWDN last night, but wanted to try and follow up on a good win from MATH. I was chipping up fairly nicely until Hacker59 shows up at the table with a pocket full of queens. I laid down AK to an all in on a ragged flop (he showed queens). Then called a second time getting beaten by the bitches again. Such is life.
I added the otis code on the side, if I knew how to add a file to blogger I'd post a link, but you can view my source and pick the code out there. Do a search for FeedBurner.
I added the otis code on the side, if I knew how to add a file to blogger I'd post a link, but you can view my source and pick the code out there. Do a search for FeedBurner.
big lick.
I wasn't terribly motivated to play the WWDN last night, but wanted to try and follow up on a good win from MATH. I was chipping up fairly nicely until Hacker59 shows up at the table with a pocket full of queens. I laid down AK to an all in on a ragged flop (he showed queens). Then called a second time getting beaten by the bitches again. Such is life.
I added the otis code on the side, if I knew how to add a file to blogger I'd post a link, but you can view my source and pick the code out there. Do a search for FeedBurner.
I added the otis code on the side, if I knew how to add a file to blogger I'd post a link, but you can view my source and pick the code out there. Do a search for FeedBurner.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Some hands
3 Hands that made my tourney:
*********** # 47 **************
PokerStars Game #5377274391: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/06/26 - 22:36:06 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: S.t.B (3460 in chips)
Seat 3: Iakaris (1360 in chips)
Seat 4: drraz (1200 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1400 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (1125 in chips)
Seat 7: DuderinoAB (1115 in chips)
Seat 8: Katitude (1840 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (2930 in chips)
Katitude: posts small blind 25
MiamiDon: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ad Jh]
DuderinoAB said, "I thiink you woulda sucked out though"
drraz said, "ah ah ah ah stayin alive stayin alive"
S.t.B: raises 100 to 150
Iakaris: folds
drraz: folds
23skidoo: raises 150 to 300
a104l9: folds
DuderinoAB: folds
Katitude: folds
iamhoff [observer] said, "sing it raz"
MiamiDon: folds
S.t.B: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [2c 5c 4h]
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "u can tell by the way i walk"
23skidoo: bets 250
S.t.B: calls 250
*** TURN *** [2c 5c 4h] [Qd]
Katitude said, "dammit that song's in my ehad now"
S.t.B: checks
Katitude said, "you're evil raz"
DuderinoAB said, "mine too lol"
23skidoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [2c 5c 4h Qd] [Ac]
drraz said, "i used to know the whole dance to that song"
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "sorry, used to be a wedding DJ"
23skidoo: bets 350
Katitude said, "and subtract some cool points"
S.t.B: raises 1000 to 1350
drewspop [observer] said, "why am i not surprises?"
Katitude said, "lol"
drraz said, "but LOTS of cheese points"
Katitude said, "absilutely"
drraz said, "bar mitzvahs and moose lodges to"
drraz said, ""hand" tested all the brides"
23skidoo: calls 500 and is all-in
drraz said, "they gave me respect"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
S.t.B: shows [Js Ah] (a pair of Aces)
23skidoo: shows [Ad Jh] (a pair of Aces)
S.t.B collected 1438 from pot
23skidoo collected 1437 from pot
Katitude said, "george is ooot"
drraz said, "not like all u meanies"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2875 | Rake 0
Board [2c 5c 4h Qd Ac]
Seat 1: S.t.B showed [Js Ah] and won (1438) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Iakaris folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: 23skidoo showed [Ad Jh] and won (1437) with a pair of Aces
I really was lost when the queen hit here. S.t.B was playing like mid-pairs here. When he raises my 350 bet, I have 500 left and no chance in my mind. I think I played my hand like A(KJQ), so I'm either dead to a kicker or a set in my mind. I eventually make the crying call hoping he's betting a missed set or Ax. I think I got really lucky this hand.
I had to laugh here:
S.t.B said, "you can breathe now"
23skidoo said, "ugh"
#2
*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #5377832465: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/06/26 - 23:15:48 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: aquaverse (3068 in chips)
Seat 4: GScottW (6535 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (3127 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (3575 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (6160 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 75
23skidoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [5s 5d]
a104l9: folds
MiamiDon: folds
23skidoo said, "gg stb"
aquaverse: folds
MiamiDon said, "nh"
GScottW: raises 150 to 300
aquaverse said, "ty"
MiamiDon said, "gg stb"
23skidoo: raises 450 to 750
GScottW: calls 450
*** FLOP *** [5c 8c Ks]
GScottW: bets 500
23skidoo: raises 1876 to 2376
GScottW: raises 1876 to 4252
23skidoo: calls 1 and is all-in
GScottW said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [5c 8c Ks] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [5c 8c Ks Qc] [9d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GScottW: shows [Ac 8s] (a pair of Eights)
23skidoo: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 6254 from pot
aquaverse said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6254 | Rake 0
Board [5c 8c Ks Qc 9d]
Seat 2: aquaverse (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: GScottW (small blind) showed [Ac 8s] and lost with a pair of
Eights
Seat 5: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [5s 5d] and won (6254) with three
of a kind, Fives
Seat 6: a104l9 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MiamiDon folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Presto here was awesome. I wanted GScott out of the hand preflop, dunno why he calls with A8o here, but I'm glad he did and my set was well hidden.
Last one.
Miami Don was stealing even more often than I was. I laid down AK against him just a few hands prior. He told me he had 33.
*********** # 135 **************
PokerStars Game #5378120098: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2006/06/26 - 23:37:52 (ET)
Table '26908855 2' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: GScottW (4833 in chips)
Seat 2: grupper (495 in chips)
Seat 3: shadowtwin (4595 in chips)
Seat 4: 23skidoo (5654 in chips)
Seat 5: drraz (10385 in chips)
Seat 6: SoxLover (11700 in chips)
Seat 7: MiamiDon (7860 in chips)
Seat 8: chipperdh (978 in chips)
GScottW: posts the ante 25
grupper: posts the ante 25
shadowtwin: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
drraz: posts the ante 25
SoxLover: posts the ante 25
MiamiDon: posts the ante 25
chipperdh: posts the ante 25
GScottW: posts small blind 100
grupper: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jh Jc]
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
MiamiDon: raises 1000 to 2000
grupper: calls 270 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** FLOP *** [6d 5h 2h]
23skidoo: bets 1500
MiamiDon: raises 1500 to 3000
23skidoo: raises 629 to 3629 and is all-in
MiamiDon: calls 629
MiamiDon said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [6d 5h 2h] [3h]
*** RIVER *** [6d 5h 2h 3h] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jh Jc] (three of a kind, Jacks)
MiamiDon: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 10318 from side pot
grupper: shows [7d Kc] (high card King)
surflexus [observer] said, "nh ski"
grupper is sitting out
23skidoo collected 1710 from main pot
23skidoo said, "ty surf"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12028 Main pot 1710. Side pot 10318. | Rake 0
Board [6d 5h 2h 3h Js]
Seat 1: GScottW (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: grupper (big blind) showed [7d Kc] and lost with high card King
Seat 3: shadowtwin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [Jh Jc] and won (12028) with three of a kind,
Jacks
Seat 5: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SoxLover folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MiamiDon showed [7h 7s] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 8: chipperdh (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
First of all, I knew I wanted to see a flop here, if any hi cards come out, I can be done and conserve. Anything else I will go to war against most likely. Miami thought I was capable of laying down a big pair there or he thought I was drawing. Either way, I felt fairly sure this was my hand from the beginning. I don't think I misplayed the Jacks at all. Don wasn't so sure.
MiamiDon said, "you got me skidoo"
MiamiDon said, "although ballsy call with only JJ"
I got a big pot with a flopped nut flush and another when I 2-paired my JT.
Eventually Don caught back up and took Sox out, when we got even heads up, he offered a deal and I took it. It was late enough for me. We actually played pretty hard for a few hands, him taking on the AG roll again, whittling me down. I evened up again w/AQ on a scary board, but I could never get a lead on the DON. I made a stand with a flopped 2-pair waffles hand(24o) vs a flopped heart flush....oh well.
*********** # 47 **************
PokerStars Game #5377274391: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/06/26 - 22:36:06 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: S.t.B (3460 in chips)
Seat 3: Iakaris (1360 in chips)
Seat 4: drraz (1200 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1400 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (1125 in chips)
Seat 7: DuderinoAB (1115 in chips)
Seat 8: Katitude (1840 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (2930 in chips)
Katitude: posts small blind 25
MiamiDon: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ad Jh]
DuderinoAB said, "I thiink you woulda sucked out though"
drraz said, "ah ah ah ah stayin alive stayin alive"
S.t.B: raises 100 to 150
Iakaris: folds
drraz: folds
23skidoo: raises 150 to 300
a104l9: folds
DuderinoAB: folds
Katitude: folds
iamhoff [observer] said, "sing it raz"
MiamiDon: folds
S.t.B: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [2c 5c 4h]
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "u can tell by the way i walk"
23skidoo: bets 250
S.t.B: calls 250
*** TURN *** [2c 5c 4h] [Qd]
Katitude said, "dammit that song's in my ehad now"
S.t.B: checks
Katitude said, "you're evil raz"
DuderinoAB said, "mine too lol"
23skidoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [2c 5c 4h Qd] [Ac]
drraz said, "i used to know the whole dance to that song"
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "sorry, used to be a wedding DJ"
23skidoo: bets 350
Katitude said, "and subtract some cool points"
S.t.B: raises 1000 to 1350
drewspop [observer] said, "why am i not surprises?"
Katitude said, "lol"
drraz said, "but LOTS of cheese points"
Katitude said, "absilutely"
drraz said, "bar mitzvahs and moose lodges to"
drraz said, ""hand" tested all the brides"
23skidoo: calls 500 and is all-in
drraz said, "they gave me respect"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
S.t.B: shows [Js Ah] (a pair of Aces)
23skidoo: shows [Ad Jh] (a pair of Aces)
S.t.B collected 1438 from pot
23skidoo collected 1437 from pot
Katitude said, "george is ooot"
drraz said, "not like all u meanies"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2875 | Rake 0
Board [2c 5c 4h Qd Ac]
Seat 1: S.t.B showed [Js Ah] and won (1438) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Iakaris folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: 23skidoo showed [Ad Jh] and won (1437) with a pair of Aces
I really was lost when the queen hit here. S.t.B was playing like mid-pairs here. When he raises my 350 bet, I have 500 left and no chance in my mind. I think I played my hand like A(KJQ), so I'm either dead to a kicker or a set in my mind. I eventually make the crying call hoping he's betting a missed set or Ax. I think I got really lucky this hand.
I had to laugh here:
S.t.B said, "you can breathe now"
23skidoo said, "ugh"
#2
*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #5377832465: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/06/26 - 23:15:48 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: aquaverse (3068 in chips)
Seat 4: GScottW (6535 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (3127 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (3575 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (6160 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 75
23skidoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [5s 5d]
a104l9: folds
MiamiDon: folds
23skidoo said, "gg stb"
aquaverse: folds
MiamiDon said, "nh"
GScottW: raises 150 to 300
aquaverse said, "ty"
MiamiDon said, "gg stb"
23skidoo: raises 450 to 750
GScottW: calls 450
*** FLOP *** [5c 8c Ks]
GScottW: bets 500
23skidoo: raises 1876 to 2376
GScottW: raises 1876 to 4252
23skidoo: calls 1 and is all-in
GScottW said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [5c 8c Ks] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [5c 8c Ks Qc] [9d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GScottW: shows [Ac 8s] (a pair of Eights)
23skidoo: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 6254 from pot
aquaverse said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6254 | Rake 0
Board [5c 8c Ks Qc 9d]
Seat 2: aquaverse (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: GScottW (small blind) showed [Ac 8s] and lost with a pair of
Eights
Seat 5: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [5s 5d] and won (6254) with three
of a kind, Fives
Seat 6: a104l9 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MiamiDon folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Presto here was awesome. I wanted GScott out of the hand preflop, dunno why he calls with A8o here, but I'm glad he did and my set was well hidden.
Last one.
Miami Don was stealing even more often than I was. I laid down AK against him just a few hands prior. He told me he had 33.
*********** # 135 **************
PokerStars Game #5378120098: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2006/06/26 - 23:37:52 (ET)
Table '26908855 2' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: GScottW (4833 in chips)
Seat 2: grupper (495 in chips)
Seat 3: shadowtwin (4595 in chips)
Seat 4: 23skidoo (5654 in chips)
Seat 5: drraz (10385 in chips)
Seat 6: SoxLover (11700 in chips)
Seat 7: MiamiDon (7860 in chips)
Seat 8: chipperdh (978 in chips)
GScottW: posts the ante 25
grupper: posts the ante 25
shadowtwin: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
drraz: posts the ante 25
SoxLover: posts the ante 25
MiamiDon: posts the ante 25
chipperdh: posts the ante 25
GScottW: posts small blind 100
grupper: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jh Jc]
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
MiamiDon: raises 1000 to 2000
grupper: calls 270 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** FLOP *** [6d 5h 2h]
23skidoo: bets 1500
MiamiDon: raises 1500 to 3000
23skidoo: raises 629 to 3629 and is all-in
MiamiDon: calls 629
MiamiDon said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [6d 5h 2h] [3h]
*** RIVER *** [6d 5h 2h 3h] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jh Jc] (three of a kind, Jacks)
MiamiDon: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 10318 from side pot
grupper: shows [7d Kc] (high card King)
surflexus [observer] said, "nh ski"
grupper is sitting out
23skidoo collected 1710 from main pot
23skidoo said, "ty surf"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12028 Main pot 1710. Side pot 10318. | Rake 0
Board [6d 5h 2h 3h Js]
Seat 1: GScottW (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: grupper (big blind) showed [7d Kc] and lost with high card King
Seat 3: shadowtwin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [Jh Jc] and won (12028) with three of a kind,
Jacks
Seat 5: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SoxLover folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MiamiDon showed [7h 7s] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 8: chipperdh (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
First of all, I knew I wanted to see a flop here, if any hi cards come out, I can be done and conserve. Anything else I will go to war against most likely. Miami thought I was capable of laying down a big pair there or he thought I was drawing. Either way, I felt fairly sure this was my hand from the beginning. I don't think I misplayed the Jacks at all. Don wasn't so sure.
MiamiDon said, "you got me skidoo"
MiamiDon said, "although ballsy call with only JJ"
I got a big pot with a flopped nut flush and another when I 2-paired my JT.
Eventually Don caught back up and took Sox out, when we got even heads up, he offered a deal and I took it. It was late enough for me. We actually played pretty hard for a few hands, him taking on the AG roll again, whittling me down. I evened up again w/AQ on a scary board, but I could never get a lead on the DON. I made a stand with a flopped 2-pair waffles hand(24o) vs a flopped heart flush....oh well.
hoy palloy
I hadn't intended on playing the hoy last night, however I logged on about 20-30 min before it started and made a deal with myself. If I could make the $20 on a cash table then I would have permission to play the hoy. About 5 minutes before the tourney, I limped with 77 into an unraised pot. The flop comes 7A4 with two hearts. I cold call a half-pot bet and call and the 4 comes down. Lead better takes another stab and I push. He has A4 and is dominated. So I join the MATH.
I ended up taking Firecond. Don and I made a deal when even, so we battled for a bit before I went down with 2-pair vs. a flopped flush.
I'm going to go through the hand histories and pick out a few to discuss in a bit. I'm sure you can hardly wait.
I ended up taking Firecond. Don and I made a deal when even, so we battled for a bit before I went down with 2-pair vs. a flopped flush.
I'm going to go through the hand histories and pick out a few to discuss in a bit. I'm sure you can hardly wait.
Some hands
3 Hands that made my tourney:
*********** # 47 **************
PokerStars Game #5377274391: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/06/26 - 22:36:06 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: S.t.B (3460 in chips)
Seat 3: Iakaris (1360 in chips)
Seat 4: drraz (1200 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1400 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (1125 in chips)
Seat 7: DuderinoAB (1115 in chips)
Seat 8: Katitude (1840 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (2930 in chips)
Katitude: posts small blind 25
MiamiDon: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ad Jh]
DuderinoAB said, "I thiink you woulda sucked out though"
drraz said, "ah ah ah ah stayin alive stayin alive"
S.t.B: raises 100 to 150
Iakaris: folds
drraz: folds
23skidoo: raises 150 to 300
a104l9: folds
DuderinoAB: folds
Katitude: folds
iamhoff [observer] said, "sing it raz"
MiamiDon: folds
S.t.B: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [2c 5c 4h]
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "u can tell by the way i walk"
23skidoo: bets 250
S.t.B: calls 250
*** TURN *** [2c 5c 4h] [Qd]
Katitude said, "dammit that song's in my ehad now"
S.t.B: checks
Katitude said, "you're evil raz"
DuderinoAB said, "mine too lol"
23skidoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [2c 5c 4h Qd] [Ac]
drraz said, "i used to know the whole dance to that song"
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "sorry, used to be a wedding DJ"
23skidoo: bets 350
Katitude said, "and subtract some cool points"
S.t.B: raises 1000 to 1350
drewspop [observer] said, "why am i not surprises?"
Katitude said, "lol"
drraz said, "but LOTS of cheese points"
Katitude said, "absilutely"
drraz said, "bar mitzvahs and moose lodges to"
drraz said, ""hand" tested all the brides"
23skidoo: calls 500 and is all-in
drraz said, "they gave me respect"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
S.t.B: shows [Js Ah] (a pair of Aces)
23skidoo: shows [Ad Jh] (a pair of Aces)
S.t.B collected 1438 from pot
23skidoo collected 1437 from pot
Katitude said, "george is ooot"
drraz said, "not like all u meanies"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2875 | Rake 0
Board [2c 5c 4h Qd Ac]
Seat 1: S.t.B showed [Js Ah] and won (1438) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Iakaris folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: 23skidoo showed [Ad Jh] and won (1437) with a pair of Aces
I really was lost when the queen hit here. S.t.B was playing like mid-pairs here. When he raises my 350 bet, I have 500 left and no chance in my mind. I think I played my hand like A(KJQ), so I'm either dead to a kicker or a set in my mind. I eventually make the crying call hoping he's betting a missed set or Ax. I think I got really lucky this hand.
I had to laugh here:
S.t.B said, "you can breathe now"
23skidoo said, "ugh"
#2
*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #5377832465: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/06/26 - 23:15:48 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: aquaverse (3068 in chips)
Seat 4: GScottW (6535 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (3127 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (3575 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (6160 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 75
23skidoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [5s 5d]
a104l9: folds
MiamiDon: folds
23skidoo said, "gg stb"
aquaverse: folds
MiamiDon said, "nh"
GScottW: raises 150 to 300
aquaverse said, "ty"
MiamiDon said, "gg stb"
23skidoo: raises 450 to 750
GScottW: calls 450
*** FLOP *** [5c 8c Ks]
GScottW: bets 500
23skidoo: raises 1876 to 2376
GScottW: raises 1876 to 4252
23skidoo: calls 1 and is all-in
GScottW said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [5c 8c Ks] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [5c 8c Ks Qc] [9d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GScottW: shows [Ac 8s] (a pair of Eights)
23skidoo: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 6254 from pot
aquaverse said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6254 | Rake 0
Board [5c 8c Ks Qc 9d]
Seat 2: aquaverse (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: GScottW (small blind) showed [Ac 8s] and lost with a pair of
Eights
Seat 5: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [5s 5d] and won (6254) with three
of a kind, Fives
Seat 6: a104l9 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MiamiDon folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Presto here was awesome. I wanted GScott out of the hand preflop, dunno why he calls with A8o here, but I'm glad he did and my set was well hidden.
Last one.
Miami Don was stealing even more often than I was. I laid down AK against him just a few hands prior. He told me he had 33.
*********** # 135 **************
PokerStars Game #5378120098: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2006/06/26 - 23:37:52 (ET)
Table '26908855 2' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: GScottW (4833 in chips)
Seat 2: grupper (495 in chips)
Seat 3: shadowtwin (4595 in chips)
Seat 4: 23skidoo (5654 in chips)
Seat 5: drraz (10385 in chips)
Seat 6: SoxLover (11700 in chips)
Seat 7: MiamiDon (7860 in chips)
Seat 8: chipperdh (978 in chips)
GScottW: posts the ante 25
grupper: posts the ante 25
shadowtwin: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
drraz: posts the ante 25
SoxLover: posts the ante 25
MiamiDon: posts the ante 25
chipperdh: posts the ante 25
GScottW: posts small blind 100
grupper: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jh Jc]
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
MiamiDon: raises 1000 to 2000
grupper: calls 270 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** FLOP *** [6d 5h 2h]
23skidoo: bets 1500
MiamiDon: raises 1500 to 3000
23skidoo: raises 629 to 3629 and is all-in
MiamiDon: calls 629
MiamiDon said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [6d 5h 2h] [3h]
*** RIVER *** [6d 5h 2h 3h] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jh Jc] (three of a kind, Jacks)
MiamiDon: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 10318 from side pot
grupper: shows [7d Kc] (high card King)
surflexus [observer] said, "nh ski"
grupper is sitting out
23skidoo collected 1710 from main pot
23skidoo said, "ty surf"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12028 Main pot 1710. Side pot 10318. | Rake 0
Board [6d 5h 2h 3h Js]
Seat 1: GScottW (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: grupper (big blind) showed [7d Kc] and lost with high card King
Seat 3: shadowtwin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [Jh Jc] and won (12028) with three of a kind,
Jacks
Seat 5: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SoxLover folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MiamiDon showed [7h 7s] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 8: chipperdh (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
First of all, I knew I wanted to see a flop here, if any hi cards come out, I can be done and conserve. Anything else I will go to war against most likely. Miami thought I was capable of laying down a big pair there or he thought I was drawing. Either way, I felt fairly sure this was my hand from the beginning. I don't think I misplayed the Jacks at all. Don wasn't so sure.
MiamiDon said, "you got me skidoo"
MiamiDon said, "although ballsy call with only JJ"
I got a big pot with a flopped nut flush and another when I 2-paired my JT.
Eventually Don caught back up and took Sox out, when we got even heads up, he offered a deal and I took it. It was late enough for me. We actually played pretty hard for a few hands, him taking on the AG roll again, whittling me down. I evened up again w/AQ on a scary board, but I could never get a lead on the DON. I made a stand with a flopped 2-pair waffles hand(24o) vs a flopped heart flush....oh well.
*********** # 47 **************
PokerStars Game #5377274391: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/06/26 - 22:36:06 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: S.t.B (3460 in chips)
Seat 3: Iakaris (1360 in chips)
Seat 4: drraz (1200 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (1400 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (1125 in chips)
Seat 7: DuderinoAB (1115 in chips)
Seat 8: Katitude (1840 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (2930 in chips)
Katitude: posts small blind 25
MiamiDon: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Ad Jh]
DuderinoAB said, "I thiink you woulda sucked out though"
drraz said, "ah ah ah ah stayin alive stayin alive"
S.t.B: raises 100 to 150
Iakaris: folds
drraz: folds
23skidoo: raises 150 to 300
a104l9: folds
DuderinoAB: folds
Katitude: folds
iamhoff [observer] said, "sing it raz"
MiamiDon: folds
S.t.B: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [2c 5c 4h]
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "u can tell by the way i walk"
23skidoo: bets 250
S.t.B: calls 250
*** TURN *** [2c 5c 4h] [Qd]
Katitude said, "dammit that song's in my ehad now"
S.t.B: checks
Katitude said, "you're evil raz"
DuderinoAB said, "mine too lol"
23skidoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [2c 5c 4h Qd] [Ac]
drraz said, "i used to know the whole dance to that song"
S.t.B: checks
drraz said, "sorry, used to be a wedding DJ"
23skidoo: bets 350
Katitude said, "and subtract some cool points"
S.t.B: raises 1000 to 1350
drewspop [observer] said, "why am i not surprises?"
Katitude said, "lol"
drraz said, "but LOTS of cheese points"
Katitude said, "absilutely"
drraz said, "bar mitzvahs and moose lodges to"
drraz said, ""hand" tested all the brides"
23skidoo: calls 500 and is all-in
drraz said, "they gave me respect"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
S.t.B: shows [Js Ah] (a pair of Aces)
23skidoo: shows [Ad Jh] (a pair of Aces)
S.t.B collected 1438 from pot
23skidoo collected 1437 from pot
Katitude said, "george is ooot"
drraz said, "not like all u meanies"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2875 | Rake 0
Board [2c 5c 4h Qd Ac]
Seat 1: S.t.B showed [Js Ah] and won (1438) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Iakaris folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: 23skidoo showed [Ad Jh] and won (1437) with a pair of Aces
I really was lost when the queen hit here. S.t.B was playing like mid-pairs here. When he raises my 350 bet, I have 500 left and no chance in my mind. I think I played my hand like A(KJQ), so I'm either dead to a kicker or a set in my mind. I eventually make the crying call hoping he's betting a missed set or Ax. I think I got really lucky this hand.
I had to laugh here:
S.t.B said, "you can breathe now"
23skidoo said, "ugh"
#2
*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #5377832465: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/06/26 - 23:15:48 (ET)
Table '26908855 4' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: aquaverse (3068 in chips)
Seat 4: GScottW (6535 in chips)
Seat 5: 23skidoo (3127 in chips)
Seat 6: a104l9 (3575 in chips)
Seat 9: MiamiDon (6160 in chips)
GScottW: posts small blind 75
23skidoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [5s 5d]
a104l9: folds
MiamiDon: folds
23skidoo said, "gg stb"
aquaverse: folds
MiamiDon said, "nh"
GScottW: raises 150 to 300
aquaverse said, "ty"
MiamiDon said, "gg stb"
23skidoo: raises 450 to 750
GScottW: calls 450
*** FLOP *** [5c 8c Ks]
GScottW: bets 500
23skidoo: raises 1876 to 2376
GScottW: raises 1876 to 4252
23skidoo: calls 1 and is all-in
GScottW said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [5c 8c Ks] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [5c 8c Ks Qc] [9d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GScottW: shows [Ac 8s] (a pair of Eights)
23skidoo: shows [5s 5d] (three of a kind, Fives)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 6254 from pot
aquaverse said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6254 | Rake 0
Board [5c 8c Ks Qc 9d]
Seat 2: aquaverse (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: GScottW (small blind) showed [Ac 8s] and lost with a pair of
Eights
Seat 5: 23skidoo (big blind) showed [5s 5d] and won (6254) with three
of a kind, Fives
Seat 6: a104l9 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MiamiDon folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Presto here was awesome. I wanted GScott out of the hand preflop, dunno why he calls with A8o here, but I'm glad he did and my set was well hidden.
Last one.
Miami Don was stealing even more often than I was. I laid down AK against him just a few hands prior. He told me he had 33.
*********** # 135 **************
PokerStars Game #5378120098: Tournament #26908855, $20+$2 Hold'em No
Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2006/06/26 - 23:37:52 (ET)
Table '26908855 2' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: GScottW (4833 in chips)
Seat 2: grupper (495 in chips)
Seat 3: shadowtwin (4595 in chips)
Seat 4: 23skidoo (5654 in chips)
Seat 5: drraz (10385 in chips)
Seat 6: SoxLover (11700 in chips)
Seat 7: MiamiDon (7860 in chips)
Seat 8: chipperdh (978 in chips)
GScottW: posts the ante 25
grupper: posts the ante 25
shadowtwin: posts the ante 25
23skidoo: posts the ante 25
drraz: posts the ante 25
SoxLover: posts the ante 25
MiamiDon: posts the ante 25
chipperdh: posts the ante 25
GScottW: posts small blind 100
grupper: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [Jh Jc]
23skidoo: raises 800 to 1000
MiamiDon: raises 1000 to 2000
grupper: calls 270 and is all-in
23skidoo: calls 1000
*** FLOP *** [6d 5h 2h]
23skidoo: bets 1500
MiamiDon: raises 1500 to 3000
23skidoo: raises 629 to 3629 and is all-in
MiamiDon: calls 629
MiamiDon said, "nh"
*** TURN *** [6d 5h 2h] [3h]
*** RIVER *** [6d 5h 2h 3h] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [Jh Jc] (three of a kind, Jacks)
MiamiDon: shows [7h 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
23skidoo said, "ty"
23skidoo collected 10318 from side pot
grupper: shows [7d Kc] (high card King)
surflexus [observer] said, "nh ski"
grupper is sitting out
23skidoo collected 1710 from main pot
23skidoo said, "ty surf"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12028 Main pot 1710. Side pot 10318. | Rake 0
Board [6d 5h 2h 3h Js]
Seat 1: GScottW (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: grupper (big blind) showed [7d Kc] and lost with high card King
Seat 3: shadowtwin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [Jh Jc] and won (12028) with three of a kind,
Jacks
Seat 5: drraz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SoxLover folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MiamiDon showed [7h 7s] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 8: chipperdh (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
First of all, I knew I wanted to see a flop here, if any hi cards come out, I can be done and conserve. Anything else I will go to war against most likely. Miami thought I was capable of laying down a big pair there or he thought I was drawing. Either way, I felt fairly sure this was my hand from the beginning. I don't think I misplayed the Jacks at all. Don wasn't so sure.
MiamiDon said, "you got me skidoo"
MiamiDon said, "although ballsy call with only JJ"
I got a big pot with a flopped nut flush and another when I 2-paired my JT.
Eventually Don caught back up and took Sox out, when we got even heads up, he offered a deal and I took it. It was late enough for me. We actually played pretty hard for a few hands, him taking on the AG roll again, whittling me down. I evened up again w/AQ on a scary board, but I could never get a lead on the DON. I made a stand with a flopped 2-pair waffles hand(24o) vs a flopped heart flush....oh well.
hoy palloy
I hadn't intended on playing the hoy last night, however I logged on about 20-30 min before it started and made a deal with myself. If I could make the $20 on a cash table then I would have permission to play the hoy. About 5 minutes before the tourney, I limped with 77 into an unraised pot. The flop comes 7A4 with two hearts. I cold call a half-pot bet and call and the 4 comes down. Lead better takes another stab and I push. He has A4 and is dominated. So I join the MATH.
I ended up taking Firecond. Don and I made a deal when even, so we battled for a bit before I went down with 2-pair vs. a flopped flush.
I'm going to go through the hand histories and pick out a few to discuss in a bit. I'm sure you can hardly wait.
I ended up taking Firecond. Don and I made a deal when even, so we battled for a bit before I went down with 2-pair vs. a flopped flush.
I'm going to go through the hand histories and pick out a few to discuss in a bit. I'm sure you can hardly wait.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
pulling in the reigns
I sure was feeling frisky last night. More than usual, now I can see a pattern forming, maybe I'll actually do something about it.
I had a little too much fun in the mook last night. I played the tourist 2 times in the span of minutes. both times I got my money in with a set of sevens, to get beat by a flush. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of the table. I just got a little too squirly. I think this is what happened in the WWDN as well. I hit a good string of cards and pots, and expect the trend will continue.
My erratic play spilled over to the other tables as I was at one time up 100 at PS and down 50 at Titan. I ended up down 20 at titan and up 30 or so at PS
Can't sneeze at the results since I was playing terribly loose agg.
Also if Poker Tracker keeps telling me to stay at .50/1 9 handed, why can't I listen?
Simple, I'm an action donkey who likes to clickey the buttons and see the little chippies move across the table.
I had a little too much fun in the mook last night. I played the tourist 2 times in the span of minutes. both times I got my money in with a set of sevens, to get beat by a flush. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of the table. I just got a little too squirly. I think this is what happened in the WWDN as well. I hit a good string of cards and pots, and expect the trend will continue.
My erratic play spilled over to the other tables as I was at one time up 100 at PS and down 50 at Titan. I ended up down 20 at titan and up 30 or so at PS
Can't sneeze at the results since I was playing terribly loose agg.
Also if Poker Tracker keeps telling me to stay at .50/1 9 handed, why can't I listen?
Simple, I'm an action donkey who likes to clickey the buttons and see the little chippies move across the table.
pulling in the reigns
I sure was feeling frisky last night. More than usual, now I can see a pattern forming, maybe I'll actually do something about it.
I had a little too much fun in the mook last night. I played the tourist 2 times in the span of minutes. both times I got my money in with a set of sevens, to get beat by a flush. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of the table. I just got a little too squirly. I think this is what happened in the WWDN as well. I hit a good string of cards and pots, and expect the trend will continue.
My erratic play spilled over to the other tables as I was at one time up 100 at PS and down 50 at Titan. I ended up down 20 at titan and up 30 or so at PS
Can't sneeze at the results since I was playing terribly loose agg.
Also if Poker Tracker keeps telling me to stay at .50/1 9 handed, why can't I listen?
Simple, I'm an action donkey who likes to clickey the buttons and see the little chippies move across the table.
I had a little too much fun in the mook last night. I played the tourist 2 times in the span of minutes. both times I got my money in with a set of sevens, to get beat by a flush. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of the table. I just got a little too squirly. I think this is what happened in the WWDN as well. I hit a good string of cards and pots, and expect the trend will continue.
My erratic play spilled over to the other tables as I was at one time up 100 at PS and down 50 at Titan. I ended up down 20 at titan and up 30 or so at PS
Can't sneeze at the results since I was playing terribly loose agg.
Also if Poker Tracker keeps telling me to stay at .50/1 9 handed, why can't I listen?
Simple, I'm an action donkey who likes to clickey the buttons and see the little chippies move across the table.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
oh, help me
I'm playing like waffles....make it stop.
My first hand. Again.
PokerStars Game #5326553918: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/21 - 23:31:07 (ET)
Table 'Herge' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: readdeeznutz ($26.55 in chips)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 ($31.75 in chips)
Seat 3: ilmercato ($14.30 in chips)
Seat 4: Shaper99 ($48.95 in chips)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy ($41 in chips)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 ($72.60 in chips)
Seat 7: 23skidoo ($50 in chips)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh ($109.45 in chips)
Seat 9: Katitude ($19.40 in chips)
dthomas_6: posts small blind $0.25
ilmercato: posts big blind $0.50
23skidoo: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3d]
Shaper99: folds
MiamiDadeBoy: folds
foxygirl1983: folds
23skidoo: checks
garyfmarsh: folds
Katitude: folds
readdeeznutz: folds
dthomas_6: calls $0.25
ilmercato: raises $1 to $1.50
23skidoo: calls $1
dthomas_6: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [6d 3c 4d]
dthomas_6: checks
ilmercato: bets $2.50
23skidoo: calls $2.50
dthomas_6: folds
*** TURN *** [6d 3c 4d] [Ac]
ilmercato: bets $4
23skidoo: raises $9 to $13
ilmercato: folds
23skidoo collected $16.65 from pot
23skidoo: shows [2d 3d] (a pair of Threes)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $17.50 | Rake $0.85
Board [6d 3c 4d Ac]
Seat 1: readdeeznutz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ilmercato (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: Shaper99 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: 23skidoo collected ($16.65)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Katitude folded before Flop (didn't bet)
My first hand. Again.
PokerStars Game #5326553918: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/21 - 23:31:07 (ET)
Table 'Herge' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: readdeeznutz ($26.55 in chips)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 ($31.75 in chips)
Seat 3: ilmercato ($14.30 in chips)
Seat 4: Shaper99 ($48.95 in chips)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy ($41 in chips)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 ($72.60 in chips)
Seat 7: 23skidoo ($50 in chips)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh ($109.45 in chips)
Seat 9: Katitude ($19.40 in chips)
dthomas_6: posts small blind $0.25
ilmercato: posts big blind $0.50
23skidoo: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3d]
Shaper99: folds
MiamiDadeBoy: folds
foxygirl1983: folds
23skidoo: checks
garyfmarsh: folds
Katitude: folds
readdeeznutz: folds
dthomas_6: calls $0.25
ilmercato: raises $1 to $1.50
23skidoo: calls $1
dthomas_6: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [6d 3c 4d]
dthomas_6: checks
ilmercato: bets $2.50
23skidoo: calls $2.50
dthomas_6: folds
*** TURN *** [6d 3c 4d] [Ac]
ilmercato: bets $4
23skidoo: raises $9 to $13
ilmercato: folds
23skidoo collected $16.65 from pot
23skidoo: shows [2d 3d] (a pair of Threes)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $17.50 | Rake $0.85
Board [6d 3c 4d Ac]
Seat 1: readdeeznutz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ilmercato (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: Shaper99 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: 23skidoo collected ($16.65)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Katitude folded before Flop (didn't bet)
oh, help me
I'm playing like waffles....make it stop.
My first hand. Again.
PokerStars Game #5326553918: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/21 - 23:31:07 (ET)
Table 'Herge' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: readdeeznutz ($26.55 in chips)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 ($31.75 in chips)
Seat 3: ilmercato ($14.30 in chips)
Seat 4: Shaper99 ($48.95 in chips)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy ($41 in chips)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 ($72.60 in chips)
Seat 7: 23skidoo ($50 in chips)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh ($109.45 in chips)
Seat 9: Katitude ($19.40 in chips)
dthomas_6: posts small blind $0.25
ilmercato: posts big blind $0.50
23skidoo: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3d]
Shaper99: folds
MiamiDadeBoy: folds
foxygirl1983: folds
23skidoo: checks
garyfmarsh: folds
Katitude: folds
readdeeznutz: folds
dthomas_6: calls $0.25
ilmercato: raises $1 to $1.50
23skidoo: calls $1
dthomas_6: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [6d 3c 4d]
dthomas_6: checks
ilmercato: bets $2.50
23skidoo: calls $2.50
dthomas_6: folds
*** TURN *** [6d 3c 4d] [Ac]
ilmercato: bets $4
23skidoo: raises $9 to $13
ilmercato: folds
23skidoo collected $16.65 from pot
23skidoo: shows [2d 3d] (a pair of Threes)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $17.50 | Rake $0.85
Board [6d 3c 4d Ac]
Seat 1: readdeeznutz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ilmercato (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: Shaper99 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: 23skidoo collected ($16.65)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Katitude folded before Flop (didn't bet)
My first hand. Again.
PokerStars Game #5326553918: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/06/21 - 23:31:07 (ET)
Table 'Herge' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: readdeeznutz ($26.55 in chips)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 ($31.75 in chips)
Seat 3: ilmercato ($14.30 in chips)
Seat 4: Shaper99 ($48.95 in chips)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy ($41 in chips)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 ($72.60 in chips)
Seat 7: 23skidoo ($50 in chips)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh ($109.45 in chips)
Seat 9: Katitude ($19.40 in chips)
dthomas_6: posts small blind $0.25
ilmercato: posts big blind $0.50
23skidoo: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 23skidoo [2d 3d]
Shaper99: folds
MiamiDadeBoy: folds
foxygirl1983: folds
23skidoo: checks
garyfmarsh: folds
Katitude: folds
readdeeznutz: folds
dthomas_6: calls $0.25
ilmercato: raises $1 to $1.50
23skidoo: calls $1
dthomas_6: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [6d 3c 4d]
dthomas_6: checks
ilmercato: bets $2.50
23skidoo: calls $2.50
dthomas_6: folds
*** TURN *** [6d 3c 4d] [Ac]
ilmercato: bets $4
23skidoo: raises $9 to $13
ilmercato: folds
23skidoo collected $16.65 from pot
23skidoo: shows [2d 3d] (a pair of Threes)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $17.50 | Rake $0.85
Board [6d 3c 4d Ac]
Seat 1: readdeeznutz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: dthomas_6 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ilmercato (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: Shaper99 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: MiamiDadeBoy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: foxygirl1983 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: 23skidoo collected ($16.65)
Seat 8: garyfmarsh folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Katitude folded before Flop (didn't bet)
shooting straight....to the bottom
Played great in the WWDN last night. Early on I scratched out a straight vs drewspop's set. I used my chips well I think, taking out smaller stacks with slight edges and stealing a little more than usual. I was chipleader for a good bit of time.
Down to 4 tables, I decide to tighten up a little too late as I moved down to ~8th position. The hand that broke me was my A9o vs 99. It was a questionable call, I agree. But at the time I felt I had the odds to call. I didn't take notes of the hand since I was 3 tabling at the time (dummy).
I get my ace on the flop and the case nine comes on the river. Justice prevails I guess. I was near last place and didn't recover. Now I can't even remember the hand I went out on (13th). I think AJo vs a small pair. I was very disturbed by the way I played towards the end and my inability to adjust. I was just on cruise control for too long I guess.
What's weird is that when I switch to a more conservative style, I get killed. I guess I don't know how to play quality hands and pick off steals.
I might try to play the mook tonight if I get enough work done. I have lots of crap to do if I'm going to move in the next 6 weeks.
Kudos to KAT for making 3rd from next-to-last when I went out.
Down to 4 tables, I decide to tighten up a little too late as I moved down to ~8th position. The hand that broke me was my A9o vs 99. It was a questionable call, I agree. But at the time I felt I had the odds to call. I didn't take notes of the hand since I was 3 tabling at the time (dummy).
I get my ace on the flop and the case nine comes on the river. Justice prevails I guess. I was near last place and didn't recover. Now I can't even remember the hand I went out on (13th). I think AJo vs a small pair. I was very disturbed by the way I played towards the end and my inability to adjust. I was just on cruise control for too long I guess.
What's weird is that when I switch to a more conservative style, I get killed. I guess I don't know how to play quality hands and pick off steals.
I might try to play the mook tonight if I get enough work done. I have lots of crap to do if I'm going to move in the next 6 weeks.
Kudos to KAT for making 3rd from next-to-last when I went out.
shooting straight....to the bottom
Played great in the WWDN last night. Early on I scratched out a straight vs drewspop's set. I used my chips well I think, taking out smaller stacks with slight edges and stealing a little more than usual. I was chipleader for a good bit of time.
Down to 4 tables, I decide to tighten up a little too late as I moved down to ~8th position. The hand that broke me was my A9o vs 99. It was a questionable call, I agree. But at the time I felt I had the odds to call. I didn't take notes of the hand since I was 3 tabling at the time (dummy).
I get my ace on the flop and the case nine comes on the river. Justice prevails I guess. I was near last place and didn't recover. Now I can't even remember the hand I went out on (13th). I think AJo vs a small pair. I was very disturbed by the way I played towards the end and my inability to adjust. I was just on cruise control for too long I guess.
What's weird is that when I switch to a more conservative style, I get killed. I guess I don't know how to play quality hands and pick off steals.
I might try to play the mook tonight if I get enough work done. I have lots of crap to do if I'm going to move in the next 6 weeks.
Kudos to KAT for making 3rd from next-to-last when I went out.
Down to 4 tables, I decide to tighten up a little too late as I moved down to ~8th position. The hand that broke me was my A9o vs 99. It was a questionable call, I agree. But at the time I felt I had the odds to call. I didn't take notes of the hand since I was 3 tabling at the time (dummy).
I get my ace on the flop and the case nine comes on the river. Justice prevails I guess. I was near last place and didn't recover. Now I can't even remember the hand I went out on (13th). I think AJo vs a small pair. I was very disturbed by the way I played towards the end and my inability to adjust. I was just on cruise control for too long I guess.
What's weird is that when I switch to a more conservative style, I get killed. I guess I don't know how to play quality hands and pick off steals.
I might try to play the mook tonight if I get enough work done. I have lots of crap to do if I'm going to move in the next 6 weeks.
Kudos to KAT for making 3rd from next-to-last when I went out.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
AHOY
Played in Hoy's 'home game last night.
My highlight was playing the hammer and getting the hammer flop. Surf couldn't complete his draw and I got 2 pair...awesome.
Then I donk off about 3/4 of my chips with TT vs JJ. Final hand I demonstrate the Hoy for someone with AJo.. Hoy himself raises with 77. I flop the J but he completes a runner runner runner straight. UNPOSSIBLE.
Meanwhile I fail to money in a $10 rebuy at Titan (only used the add-on) I never really get any cards. I push with something stupid to get ousted by the tourist. ....ugh. I know I should crush this competition, so I'll play some more there tonight. I've done well on the cash games there, but have given $ back on the tourneys.
So I'm about to hit the sack, but I'm waiting on my new iPod to update. I fire PS back up and troll for bloggers. I find jjok, slb, and Waffles playing 10 handed and watch them awhile. The chat was hilarious as slb and waffles were tapping the glass. Several players were trading jabs, donk, moron, etc donkalarious.
Anywho, after jjok busts out with a beautiful play of the hammer. (i told you not to try it at home) I decide to join in the fray.
First hand I'm dealt AQo...being new to the table I check.
Thanks to waffles for saving the hand.
23skidoo: checks
slb159: raises $0.50 to $1
nfd46: calls $1
SirFWALGMan: folds
doofus: folds
Scuff: calls $1
Baalim: folds
SirFWALGMan said, "last orbit for me guys"
Pale Rider 6: calls $0.50
23skidoo: raises $1.50 to $2.50
slb159: calls $1.50
SirFWALGMan said, "thanks for the entertainment"
nfd46: calls $1.50
Scuff: calls $1.50
Pale Rider 6: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5d Tc]
23skidoo: bets $5
slb159: raises $14.55 to $19.55 and is all-in
nfd46: raises $6.10 to $25.65 and is all-in
Scuff: folds
23skidoo: calls $20.65
*** TURN *** [Qh 5d Tc] [Jh]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 5d Tc Jh] [4h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [As Qd] (a pair of Queens)
nfd46: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $12.20 from side pot
nfd46 leaves the table
slb159: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $66.90 from main pot
slb159 leaves the table
Pale Rider 6 said, "lol"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $82.10 Main pot $66.90. Side pot $12.20. | Rake $3
Board [Qh 5d Tc Jh 4h]
Seat 1: Baalim (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Pale Rider 6 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: esroM folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [As Qd] and won ($79.10) with a pair of Queens
Seat 5: slb159 mucked [Kh Jd]
Seat 6: nfd46 mucked [Qs 9c]
...interesting play. I must admit it was a little hard to call TPTK there, but given the way the hand came out, I was only afraid of the straight draw.
Needless to say, I decided to call it a nite after donking a few bucks back to the table. Nowhere to go but down after doubling up the first hand you play.
My highlight was playing the hammer and getting the hammer flop. Surf couldn't complete his draw and I got 2 pair...awesome.
Then I donk off about 3/4 of my chips with TT vs JJ. Final hand I demonstrate the Hoy for someone with AJo.. Hoy himself raises with 77. I flop the J but he completes a runner runner runner straight. UNPOSSIBLE.
Meanwhile I fail to money in a $10 rebuy at Titan (only used the add-on) I never really get any cards. I push with something stupid to get ousted by the tourist. ....ugh. I know I should crush this competition, so I'll play some more there tonight. I've done well on the cash games there, but have given $ back on the tourneys.
So I'm about to hit the sack, but I'm waiting on my new iPod to update. I fire PS back up and troll for bloggers. I find jjok, slb, and Waffles playing 10 handed and watch them awhile. The chat was hilarious as slb and waffles were tapping the glass. Several players were trading jabs, donk, moron, etc donkalarious.
Anywho, after jjok busts out with a beautiful play of the hammer. (i told you not to try it at home) I decide to join in the fray.
First hand I'm dealt AQo...being new to the table I check.
Thanks to waffles for saving the hand.
23skidoo: checks
slb159: raises $0.50 to $1
nfd46: calls $1
SirFWALGMan: folds
doofus: folds
Scuff: calls $1
Baalim: folds
SirFWALGMan said, "last orbit for me guys"
Pale Rider 6: calls $0.50
23skidoo: raises $1.50 to $2.50
slb159: calls $1.50
SirFWALGMan said, "thanks for the entertainment"
nfd46: calls $1.50
Scuff: calls $1.50
Pale Rider 6: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5d Tc]
23skidoo: bets $5
slb159: raises $14.55 to $19.55 and is all-in
nfd46: raises $6.10 to $25.65 and is all-in
Scuff: folds
23skidoo: calls $20.65
*** TURN *** [Qh 5d Tc] [Jh]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 5d Tc Jh] [4h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
23skidoo: shows [As Qd] (a pair of Queens)
nfd46: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $12.20 from side pot
nfd46 leaves the table
slb159: mucks hand
23skidoo collected $66.90 from main pot
slb159 leaves the table
Pale Rider 6 said, "lol"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $82.10 Main pot $66.90. Side pot $12.20. | Rake $3
Board [Qh 5d Tc Jh 4h]
Seat 1: Baalim (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Pale Rider 6 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: esroM folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: 23skidoo showed [As Qd] and won ($79.10) with a pair of Queens
Seat 5: slb159 mucked [Kh Jd]
Seat 6: nfd46 mucked [Qs 9c]
...interesting play. I must admit it was a little hard to call TPTK there, but given the way the hand came out, I was only afraid of the straight draw.
Needless to say, I decided to call it a nite after donking a few bucks back to the table. Nowhere to go but down after doubling up the first hand you play.
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