UGH

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


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

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

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

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

UGH

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


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

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

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

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

Hash and re-hash

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

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

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

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

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

Hash and re-hash

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

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

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

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

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

Bodog 15K

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

216 players 15K guaranteed.

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

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

SB call 54 off fold to flop bet

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

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

AK 4xraise 3 limpers, they fold- T3035

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

Fold A8d oop. to 2 raises.

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

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

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

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

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

30/60 Blinds

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

Mid Position AJ raise 160, win blinds T3135

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

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

1st break 157 players left. Average = T4180

50/100
I fold the entire level.T3195

75/150
Push A5 split pot with BB T3307

77 Fold to limp and push. 5043 AVG.

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

AQd BB - SB Pushes AQo, we split.

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

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

SB KQo raise to 700, BB folds. T3682

54o win blinds. T3682

call T700 LP raise with 44 fold pot size flop,

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

A9o EP raise T800. Get blinds. T6590

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

77 LP flops a set. T8884 87 Left T7534Avg.


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

Steal with KJs.

BREAK.
T8634 84 Left. Average Stack = 7714

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

A3d Push Blinds fold.

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

A4 steal blinds.T6594

Next hand 55 raise T1250. Win blinds T6769.

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

Push or fold time. T3285 52 left

300/600

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

Bodog 15K

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

216 players 15K guaranteed.

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

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

SB call 54 off fold to flop bet

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

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

AK 4xraise 3 limpers, they fold- T3035

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

Fold A8d oop. to 2 raises.

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

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

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

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

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

30/60 Blinds

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

Mid Position AJ raise 160, win blinds T3135

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

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

1st break 157 players left. Average = T4180

50/100
I fold the entire level.T3195

75/150
Push A5 split pot with BB T3307

77 Fold to limp and push. 5043 AVG.

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

AQd BB - SB Pushes AQo, we split.

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

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

SB KQo raise to 700, BB folds. T3682

54o win blinds. T3682

call T700 LP raise with 44 fold pot size flop,

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

A9o EP raise T800. Get blinds. T6590

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

77 LP flops a set. T8884 87 Left T7534Avg.


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

Steal with KJs.

BREAK.
T8634 84 Left. Average Stack = 7714

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

A3d Push Blinds fold.

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

A4 steal blinds.T6594

Next hand 55 raise T1250. Win blinds T6769.

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

Push or fold time. T3285 52 left

300/600

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

Absentee Landlord

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cheers and have a good weekend!


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

Absentee Landlord

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cheers and have a good weekend!


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

Weekend Wrap up

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekend Wrap up

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

PHOD AND Presto is gold!

First hand of a 22+2 SNG.

Presto is gold!

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


8 PLAYERS LEFT PHOD

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

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

I ended up in 2nd :(

PHOD AND Presto is gold!

First hand of a 22+2 SNG.

Presto is gold!

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


8 PLAYERS LEFT PHOD

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

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

I ended up in 2nd :(

April Showers, or When it Rains it Pours, or Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing.

April has been a heck of a month, and like the rhyme goes I 'm really hoping the storms will nourish my life's soil and provide flowers for May and beyond.

I nearly whiffed on posting in April for various reasons.

First of most was leading an intrepid band of scientists, archaeologists, and drunks into the far reaches of Madagascar in search of the recently missing Al Can't Hang. We were hot on his trail in Egypt where he had single handedly endangered the Scarabaeus sacer because of the rumor that the beetle's blood closley resembled Southern Comfort. We cornered him in Madagascar performing rituals with the natives. He had devolved so far that his eyes we're nearly blind, his hair, ratty and curled from overexposure. He had given up SoCo and moved on to a mixture of citronella and kerosene. Here's is the last picture we took of him before his capture.
Al is now resting comfortably among his friends and family and will be ready to return soon.

I unbelievably secured a TOC seat in the BBT3 by taking down the MATH. What little poker I have been able to play has been pretty good for the rest of the month.
I managed to play a few other tourneys and got close, but no other big scores.

Work has been more of the same, possibly a little busy. I managed to hire a new employee who looks to be a real good choice. Here's hoping that first impressions last. Soon I'll be able to go back to finding clever ways of making someone else do my job.

A couple weeks ago I made my way to NYC and was able to have a pretty nice dinner with bloggerdom's soon to be rambling, gambling and writing couple. Final verdict B- mostly because CK and I agreed on a wine, and it was not so good. The company and conversation and the fact I was nicely buzzed made me not care a whole hell of alot about it.

David Williams joined the the regular boobs at the Bodog donkament. I was seated to his right at the beginning and couldn't wait to have a chance at busting him.For some stupid reason I was moved about three hands later.... Can someone at Bodog explain moving players at the beginning of a tournament?


Lastly and most importantly, I will be able to achieve one of the goals I set for 2008. I booked my flight for Okie Vegas!!!


I pushed real hard to make this happen this year, now I'm ready to goooooooo!

Hopefully I'm more motivated to post this coming month and I'll be able to fill your lives with pointless drivel once again.

Cheers!

April Showers, or When it Rains it Pours, or Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing.

April has been a heck of a month, and like the rhyme goes I 'm really hoping the storms will nourish my life's soil and provide flowers for May and beyond.

I nearly whiffed on posting in April for various reasons.

First of most was leading an intrepid band of scientists, archaeologists, and drunks into the far reaches of Madagascar in search of the recently missing Al Can't Hang. We were hot on his trail in Egypt where he had single handedly endangered the Scarabaeus sacer because of the rumor that the beetle's blood closley resembled Southern Comfort. We cornered him in Madagascar performing rituals with the natives. He had devolved so far that his eyes we're nearly blind, his hair, ratty and curled from overexposure. He had given up SoCo and moved on to a mixture of citronella and kerosene. Here's is the last picture we took of him before his capture.
Al is now resting comfortably among his friends and family and will be ready to return soon.

I unbelievably secured a TOC seat in the BBT3 by taking down the MATH. What little poker I have been able to play has been pretty good for the rest of the month.
I managed to play a few other tourneys and got close, but no other big scores.

Work has been more of the same, possibly a little busy. I managed to hire a new employee who looks to be a real good choice. Here's hoping that first impressions last. Soon I'll be able to go back to finding clever ways of making someone else do my job.

A couple weeks ago I made my way to NYC and was able to have a pretty nice dinner with bloggerdom's soon to be rambling, gambling and writing couple. Final verdict B- mostly because CK and I agreed on a wine, and it was not so good. The company and conversation and the fact I was nicely buzzed made me not care a whole hell of alot about it.

David Williams joined the the regular boobs at the Bodog donkament. I was seated to his right at the beginning and couldn't wait to have a chance at busting him.For some stupid reason I was moved about three hands later.... Can someone at Bodog explain moving players at the beginning of a tournament?


Lastly and most importantly, I will be able to achieve one of the goals I set for 2008. I booked my flight for Okie Vegas!!!


I pushed real hard to make this happen this year, now I'm ready to goooooooo!

Hopefully I'm more motivated to post this coming month and I'll be able to fill your lives with pointless drivel once again.

Cheers!

BetUs Poker

Playing Online Poker

In poker’s beginnings, it was mostly a game played in smoky bars, poorly-lit card rooms, and shark-filled casinos. And it remained this way until something came along and changed everything – online poker. No longer did the novice player have to worry about learning the ropes against skilled veteran players as online poker gave them an avenue to figure out the game all from the comfort and anonymity of their own home. And the amazing thing about online poker is that it offers not only games for money, but also those for fake money in which participants can download a room and play poker for hours without ever dropping a dime on the game.

Texas Hold’em has definitely become the poker game of choice for many people who choose to play online poker. However, games like Omaha HiLo, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Stud, Caribbean Poker, and others are also available to play for those who’d like to venture outside of the mainstream while playing online poker.

Besides just the different games that are offered, online poker also allows players the freedom of looking at different games before deciding on which ones to play in. Any normal online poker card room will have the different tables listed with how many players are at each.

In addition to this, online poker rooms such as BetUS, also offers people the opportunity to step out of the traditional tables and go for the tournament experience. In tournament play, people get an opportunity to go up against a small or large field depending on what the player feels most comfortable with.

As can be seen, online poker gives people many different options for their poker playing experience. If you haven’t played online poker before, it is highly recommended that you do so as it is something you can’t afford to miss.

BetUs Poker

Playing Online Poker

In poker’s beginnings, it was mostly a game played in smoky bars, poorly-lit card rooms, and shark-filled casinos. And it remained this way until something came along and changed everything – online poker. No longer did the novice player have to worry about learning the ropes against skilled veteran players as online poker gave them an avenue to figure out the game all from the comfort and anonymity of their own home. And the amazing thing about online poker is that it offers not only games for money, but also those for fake money in which participants can download a room and play poker for hours without ever dropping a dime on the game.

Texas Hold’em has definitely become the poker game of choice for many people who choose to play online poker. However, games like Omaha HiLo, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Stud, Caribbean Poker, and others are also available to play for those who’d like to venture outside of the mainstream while playing online poker.

Besides just the different games that are offered, online poker also allows players the freedom of looking at different games before deciding on which ones to play in. Any normal online poker card room will have the different tables listed with how many players are at each.

In addition to this, online poker rooms such as BetUS, also offers people the opportunity to step out of the traditional tables and go for the tournament experience. In tournament play, people get an opportunity to go up against a small or large field depending on what the player feels most comfortable with.

As can be seen, online poker gives people many different options for their poker playing experience. If you haven’t played online poker before, it is highly recommended that you do so as it is something you can’t afford to miss.

MATH win!!

I must be dreaming...I won a BBT3 event!

I really didn't give myself much of a chance with 4 tables left. I just played in survival mode until the bubble broke, then opened up a little. At the final table i was in last position and just played real tight and position.

I was sitting near the bubble for most of the time. I just waited until the right places/cards and pushed.

Here's the hand that solidified 2nd place.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6040943796: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:34:42 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (127,036)
Seat 4: pureprophet (26,654)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (56,310)
hellory antes 400
pureprophet antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
pureprophet posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [8s Ks]
hellory folds
pureprophet raises to 12,000
iam23skidoo raises to 55,910, and is all in
pureprophet has 15 seconds left to act
pureprophet folds
Uncalled bet of 43,910 returned to iam23skidoo
pureprophet: ooops
iam23skidoo shows [8s Ks] King Eight high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (25,200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25,200 | Rake 0
Seat 2: hellory (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: pureprophet (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) collected (25,200)

It smelt like a weak steal, and I went for it. I was right.

I never had a lead since Hellory was killin' and there were several huge stacks.
Hellory took 4th in the 32K so I know I'm up against a solid player, but he was playing fairly passive and tight IMO. He might have just been putting a little more emphasis on the 32K. Here I slow played aces and won on a scary flop.


Full Tilt Poker Game #6040974091: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:37:55 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (136,736)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (73,264)
hellory antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
hellory posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Ac Ah]
lucko21 (Observer): chop?
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory raises to 7,800
iam23skidoo calls 4,800
smokkee (Observer): haha
*** FLOP *** [Jh Kc Qc]
iam23skidoo checks
hellory: haven't heard any requests
whiskigrl (Observer): how good am i at drafting
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory bets 10,000
iam23skidoo raises to 65,064, and is all in
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory calls 55,064
iam23skidoo shows [Ac Ah]
hellory shows [4h Qh]
hellory: u have both of us j?
*** TURN *** [Jh Kc Qc] [Jc]
*** RIVER *** [Jh Kc Qc Jc] [4c]
iam23skidoo shows a flush, Ace high
hellory shows two pair, Queens and Jacks
iam23skidoo wins the pot (146,528) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 146,528 | Rake 0
Board: [Jh Kc Qc Jc 4c]
Seat 2: hellory (small blind) showed [4h Qh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) showed [Ac Ah] and won (146,528) with a flush, Ace high

And here is my ode to waffles. I decided to play 24h to a raise and majorly sucked out.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6041001659: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:40:58 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (52,972)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (157,028)
hellory antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
hellory posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [4h 2h]
hellory raises to 7,800
iam23skidoo calls 4,800
*** FLOP *** [3d 4c Th]
iam23skidoo bets 16,400
hellory raises to 44,772, and is all in
iam23skidoo calls 28,372
hellory shows [Jh Jd]
iam23skidoo shows [4h 2h]
*** TURN *** [3d 4c Th] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [3d 4c Th Qh] [3h]
hellory shows two pair, Jacks and Threes
iam23skidoo shows a flush, Queen high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (105,944) with a flush, Queen high
hellory: std
pvanharibo (Observer): wow
hellory stands up
iam23skidoo stands up
smokkee (Observer): oh man
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 105,944 | Rake 0
Board: [3d 4c Th Qh 3h]
Seat 2: hellory (small blind) showed [Jh Jd] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Threes
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) showed [4h 2h] and won (105,944) with a flush, Queen high

MATH win!!

I must be dreaming...I won a BBT3 event!

I really didn't give myself much of a chance with 4 tables left. I just played in survival mode until the bubble broke, then opened up a little. At the final table i was in last position and just played real tight and position.

I was sitting near the bubble for most of the time. I just waited until the right places/cards and pushed.

Here's the hand that solidified 2nd place.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6040943796: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:34:42 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (127,036)
Seat 4: pureprophet (26,654)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (56,310)
hellory antes 400
pureprophet antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
pureprophet posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [8s Ks]
hellory folds
pureprophet raises to 12,000
iam23skidoo raises to 55,910, and is all in
pureprophet has 15 seconds left to act
pureprophet folds
Uncalled bet of 43,910 returned to iam23skidoo
pureprophet: ooops
iam23skidoo shows [8s Ks] King Eight high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (25,200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25,200 | Rake 0
Seat 2: hellory (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: pureprophet (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) collected (25,200)

It smelt like a weak steal, and I went for it. I was right.

I never had a lead since Hellory was killin' and there were several huge stacks.
Hellory took 4th in the 32K so I know I'm up against a solid player, but he was playing fairly passive and tight IMO. He might have just been putting a little more emphasis on the 32K. Here I slow played aces and won on a scary flop.


Full Tilt Poker Game #6040974091: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:37:55 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (136,736)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (73,264)
hellory antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
hellory posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Ac Ah]
lucko21 (Observer): chop?
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory raises to 7,800
iam23skidoo calls 4,800
smokkee (Observer): haha
*** FLOP *** [Jh Kc Qc]
iam23skidoo checks
hellory: haven't heard any requests
whiskigrl (Observer): how good am i at drafting
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory bets 10,000
iam23skidoo raises to 65,064, and is all in
hellory has 15 seconds left to act
hellory calls 55,064
iam23skidoo shows [Ac Ah]
hellory shows [4h Qh]
hellory: u have both of us j?
*** TURN *** [Jh Kc Qc] [Jc]
*** RIVER *** [Jh Kc Qc Jc] [4c]
iam23skidoo shows a flush, Ace high
hellory shows two pair, Queens and Jacks
iam23skidoo wins the pot (146,528) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 146,528 | Rake 0
Board: [Jh Kc Qc Jc 4c]
Seat 2: hellory (small blind) showed [4h Qh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) showed [Ac Ah] and won (146,528) with a flush, Ace high

And here is my ode to waffles. I decided to play 24h to a raise and majorly sucked out.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6041001659: Mondays at the Hoy (45101284), Table 6 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:40:58 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 2: hellory (52,972)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (157,028)
hellory antes 400
iam23skidoo antes 400
hellory posts the small blind of 1,500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [4h 2h]
hellory raises to 7,800
iam23skidoo calls 4,800
*** FLOP *** [3d 4c Th]
iam23skidoo bets 16,400
hellory raises to 44,772, and is all in
iam23skidoo calls 28,372
hellory shows [Jh Jd]
iam23skidoo shows [4h 2h]
*** TURN *** [3d 4c Th] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [3d 4c Th Qh] [3h]
hellory shows two pair, Jacks and Threes
iam23skidoo shows a flush, Queen high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (105,944) with a flush, Queen high
hellory: std
pvanharibo (Observer): wow
hellory stands up
iam23skidoo stands up
smokkee (Observer): oh man
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 105,944 | Rake 0
Board: [3d 4c Th Qh 3h]
Seat 2: hellory (small blind) showed [Jh Jd] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Threes
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) showed [4h 2h] and won (105,944) with a flush, Queen high

PHOD

I haven't had a whole lot of time for poker lately and the little I've played has been poor. This was a nice little DAMN!... YAY! moment


Full Tilt Poker Game #5969184764: Table Paseo (deep) - $0.15/$0.30 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:48:16 ET - 2008/04/09
Seat 6: brnxboy ($59.70)
Seat 8: iam23skidoo ($56)
Seat 9: okvince ($66.55)
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Ks As]
brnxboy raises to $0.60
iam23skidoo raises to $2
okvince calls $2
325ii calls $1.85
brnxboy calls $1.40
*** FLOP *** [Ah Ts 7d]
325ii checks
brnxboy checks
iam23skidoo bets $8
okvince raises to $16
325ii folds
brnxboy folds
iam23skidoo raises to $54, and is all in
okvince calls $38
iam23skidoo shows [Ks As]
okvince shows [Ac Th]
*** TURN *** [Ah Ts 7d] [Kh]
*** RIVER *** [Ah Ts 7d Kh] [8d]
iam23skidoo shows two pair, Aces and Kings
okvince shows two pair, Aces and Tens
iam23skidoo wins the pot ($113.30) with two pair, Aces and Kings

PHOD

I haven't had a whole lot of time for poker lately and the little I've played has been poor. This was a nice little DAMN!... YAY! moment


Full Tilt Poker Game #5969184764: Table Paseo (deep) - $0.15/$0.30 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:48:16 ET - 2008/04/09
Seat 6: brnxboy ($59.70)
Seat 8: iam23skidoo ($56)
Seat 9: okvince ($66.55)
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Ks As]
brnxboy raises to $0.60
iam23skidoo raises to $2
okvince calls $2
325ii calls $1.85
brnxboy calls $1.40
*** FLOP *** [Ah Ts 7d]
325ii checks
brnxboy checks
iam23skidoo bets $8
okvince raises to $16
325ii folds
brnxboy folds
iam23skidoo raises to $54, and is all in
okvince calls $38
iam23skidoo shows [Ks As]
okvince shows [Ac Th]
*** TURN *** [Ah Ts 7d] [Kh]
*** RIVER *** [Ah Ts 7d Kh] [8d]
iam23skidoo shows two pair, Aces and Kings
okvince shows two pair, Aces and Tens
iam23skidoo wins the pot ($113.30) with two pair, Aces and Kings