This massive event with a so-so structure is usually very juicy. However, because you don't start with that many chips (3k w/ 25/50 blinds) a good start is relatively important. Typically by the 3rd level (100/200) the average stack only has around 4500. At this point, there is a big consolidation period where getting some big starting hands can boost your stack dramatically.
At the first break, I was sitting about average at 4500. Nothing much had happened, and my table was ideal. I had a great read on the most active player at the table, but no one was really too aggressive. I then lost a 1500 pot with K7s vs A3o where I was getting exactly 2:1 to call pre after two guys had limped, I limped, and then the SB went allin for 500 more.
I chipped back up into the 4500 range when I ran my only substantial bluff of the tourney. At the 50/100 level, a guy limped in MP, and I completed my SB with T3h. The BB checked his option, and the flop came down T82. I check-raised the limper's 200 bet to 600. He was a guy who was obviously scared to bust based on some previous hands/comments. The BB folded, and when the action got back to him he muttered something along the lines of "damn I think I'm outkicked." He didn't say it loudly, but I clearly heard it, and I knew this guy wasn't angle shooting. I figured he'd fold right there, but then he just called leaving himself 1175 in chips. I know this b/c I asked for his chip count prior to the turn card. Now I know he has a better T than me, but I also don't think he'll call a shove most of the time on the turn unless he pairs his other card. A beautiful 2 rolled off and I shoved him in fairly quickly. He hemmed and hawwed for a bit before folding QT face up.
I got up to 8k with a 2:1 suckout for a 4k pot, but then got moved to a new table where my stack was only about average. I misplayed a hand to lose 1500, then made a semi-marginal call to lose another 2500. For the next two hours, I bought a couple blinds and shoved allin over the top of someone once with 66. My stack stayed pretty even during this time.
After getting moved to my third table, I proceeded to fold for about 2 or 3 rounds. There was a nut there opening alot of hands, and I was card dead with not much fold equity. Soon the blinds were up to 200/400 with a 50 ante. I finally found a chance to shove for 2700 in the cutoff with xx. I didn't look. Everyone folded. Next hand I got QJ and shoved again. The BB made me sweat and then folded saying "I'll let you have this one." (This foreshadowed the bustout hand.)
I folded another round and a half. Then the UTG guy limped (which seemed weak from him), and I looked down at JJ. In went my 3700 in chips. It folds around to the button (the previously mentioned sweater) who ships his 6-7K in chips in. Everyone else folded. I honestly had no idea where I stood. I thought he could have anything from 88 on up to AK or AQ. Of course, my thoughts on his range were a bit off as he flips over A4s. I think I would have rather seen AK, at least that would have made sense. Anyway the flop came 653. Turn 8. River 2.
Not the way I'd like to go out, but I have plenty more chances in the coming month. My next tourney is on Monday - $1500 PL Holdem.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
The 2008 WSOP
The WSOP starts today. Unfortunately, mine only starts tomorrow as I will not be partaking in today's 10K PL Holdem event even though I consider PLH one of my strongest events. I simply only have so much money I am willing to spend, and a loaded field for 10k just doesn't cut it for me right out of the gates. Hopefully, I will get a big score early on that will allow me to play some of the bigger events I'd like to play.
The following is a list of minimum goals for my series:
Events: 18
Cashes: 4 for at least 60K (to cover my trip expenses and have a little profit)
Final Tables: 1
Furthermore, I want to stay focused and have fun. Last year, I went 0 for the series until the Main Event. I was very down and not enthused about much. I don't see that happening this year for a couple reasons: 1) I learned from last year. I am not taking the WSOP for granted. Last year I don't think I got pumped up enough. 2) Staying in this house with a bunch of pros should keep the time here very fun and entertaining.
I fully expect at least 20 cashes and 3 final tables from our house. While the odds of a bracelet IMO are about 1 in 4, I still think one or two people will have a great shot. Two years ago, when we had the first "House of Pain", Jason had a 6th place, I had a 3rd place and Paul had the memorable 2nd place Main Event finish. This year's house is far more experienced.
Shuffle up and deal!
The following is a list of minimum goals for my series:
Events: 18
Cashes: 4 for at least 60K (to cover my trip expenses and have a little profit)
Final Tables: 1
Furthermore, I want to stay focused and have fun. Last year, I went 0 for the series until the Main Event. I was very down and not enthused about much. I don't see that happening this year for a couple reasons: 1) I learned from last year. I am not taking the WSOP for granted. Last year I don't think I got pumped up enough. 2) Staying in this house with a bunch of pros should keep the time here very fun and entertaining.
I fully expect at least 20 cashes and 3 final tables from our house. While the odds of a bracelet IMO are about 1 in 4, I still think one or two people will have a great shot. Two years ago, when we had the first "House of Pain", Jason had a 6th place, I had a 3rd place and Paul had the memorable 2nd place Main Event finish. This year's house is far more experienced.
Shuffle up and deal!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Vegas Baby!
Today's final leg wasn't as bad as the first, but definitely wasn't as good as the second. Fortunately, it was easily the shortest at 4 hours. The Utah portion was fairly nice with a few beautiful mountains. However, the highlight was the short 2o something mile hop through Arizona. It basically consisted of a winding 3000 foot decline through the last real stretch of mountains we encountered. After entering Nevada, almost all visual stimuli disappeared. There is a reason the government owns the vast majority of the state. The only saving grace was that we only had 1 1/2 hours of driving through the hazy landscape.
On a side note, Julie had her Lasix surgery today. Hopefully, everything ends up perfectly.
On a side note, Julie had her Lasix surgery today. Hopefully, everything ends up perfectly.
Leg 2 - Boulder to Richfield
As dull as the first and longest leg of this journey was, this one was delightful. A short time after leaving Boulder, Tom and I took route 6 to connect with I-70. Route 6 wound through some beautiful green mountains. However, I-70 was just as good even as the landscape changed to desert in western Colorado. The multitude of canyons you drive through or can see from the highway was right up my alley. After passing through Grand Junction, the road is very isolated from other cars as well as places to stop. This made for a very peaceful ride. We arrived in Richfield, Utah just before 9 in the evening. We drove for 8 hours, but it was about as easy of an 8 hour drive as you can imagine.
Today, we will arrive in Vegas sometime midafternoon. Tom's WSOP starts tomorrow in the 10k PL Holdem. I don't play until Saturday or Sunday in the 1500 NL Holdem.
Today, we will arrive in Vegas sometime midafternoon. Tom's WSOP starts tomorrow in the 10k PL Holdem. I don't play until Saturday or Sunday in the 1500 NL Holdem.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Leg one of the Vegas Drive
I arrived in Boulder Colorado about 12 hours after leaving Glen Carbon yesterday evening. Originally I was going to call this blog "Stairway to Heaven." I was going to provide some pictures of my drive, and show you how beautiful Boulder is while the rest of the drive sucked. However, a couple things ruined that plan. First, while I did take some pics, I left the cord to transfer them to my computer at home. Secondly, apparently I brought St. Louis 2008 weather with me. Anyone who lives there knows I mean rain. As I approached, Boulder the cloud cover was so low, I never could see anything off in the distance. As a result, I have yet to see a mountain despite being a mile above sea level. So while this may be heaven visually, I am unable to tell you yet. I can tell you the journey from central Kansas right up to the outskirts of Denver is pretty BORING. The only thing that changes for over 400 miles is the color of the landscape. While Kansas is green, Colorado gets a little less rain and has a browner tint to it. Nonetheless, it is simply a very slow raising plain. Furthermore, I saw sunlight for maybe an hour. Otherwise it was overcast, misty, and dreary.
On a good note, over half the trip is done, and the second half should be beautiful. The WSOP starts on Friday, and I am super excited and looking for big things to happen. I will hopefully write more on this after I get to Vegas on Thursday. Moon and I will be leaving on the 2nd leg of the trip early this afternoon.
On a good note, over half the trip is done, and the second half should be beautiful. The WSOP starts on Friday, and I am super excited and looking for big things to happen. I will hopefully write more on this after I get to Vegas on Thursday. Moon and I will be leaving on the 2nd leg of the trip early this afternoon.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Quotes for Me to Remember
You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted. ~Ruth E. Renkl
Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. ~Art Buchwald
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance. ~Andrea Boydston
Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. ~Art Buchwald
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance. ~Andrea Boydston
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Ugly Weekend, BUT......
This weekend's tournaments were a complete waste for me. I found out that when you have alot of coolers, bad beats, and bad plays, it's hard to win anything. Fortunately, I can work on one of those factors. If you don't know which, I welcome you at any table I am playing at.
and now onto the BUT..............
My mom returned from a trip to visit my sister in South Africa on Sunday. This was great for all of us to see her on Mother's Day. My kids especially love seeing grandma. She's the best! I know almost everyone says that about their mother, and they should. Mother's do so much for their families. It's a shame most only get recognized this one day a year. Love ya!
and now onto the BUT..............
My mom returned from a trip to visit my sister in South Africa on Sunday. This was great for all of us to see her on Mother's Day. My kids especially love seeing grandma. She's the best! I know almost everyone says that about their mother, and they should. Mother's do so much for their families. It's a shame most only get recognized this one day a year. Love ya!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Read and Learn
Today I decided to take a big risk - I played a super turbo satelitte to try to win my way into the $100 RB event. I would like to walk you through my thoughts/comments/strategy with Matt as I "earned" my victory.
mdviox (3:08:41 PM): you need to do one of these satellites
mdviox (3:08:45 PM): looks like fun
vioxc (3:08:54 PM): what sat?
mdviox (3:09:01 PM): the 100 chip sat's
mdviox (3:09:05 PM): for the event
vioxc (3:09:06 PM): ive done them
mdviox (3:09:16 PM): good ev
vioxc (3:09:20 PM): lol
vioxc (3:09:21 PM): y
vioxc (3:09:40 PM): i am 1 for 2 or 4
vioxc (3:09:42 PM): 3
vioxc (3:09:43 PM): i mean
mdviox (3:09:47 PM): see?
vioxc (3:10:03 PM): last one i lost j8s vs 85 on the first hand
mdviox (3:10:03 PM): do the 12 i want to watch
mdviox (3:10:05 PM): $12
vioxc (3:10:17 PM): there
mdviox (3:10:23 PM): hehe
mdviox (3:10:25 PM): ty
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362235649: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:10:44 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (100)
Seat 2: mater1 (100)
Seat 3: tennisklause (100)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (100)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (100)
vioxc (3:10:31 PM): good pos
vioxc (3:10:34 PM): key in this
mdviox (3:10:34 PM): very
mdviox (3:10:41 PM): bb is brutal
vioxc (3:10:45 PM): i was sb last time
Seat 7: alimousine (100)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt (100)
Seat 9: IfloatU (100)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 15
mater1 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Qc 4s]
tennisklause folds
buchtom79 has 15 seconds left to act
buchtom79 raises to 100, and is all in
james124 folds
PiMaster folds (patience is key in these things - don't just go with first hand)
alimousine folds
FishOnTilt folds
IfloatU folds
nikavfc folds
mater1 folds
Uncalled bet of 70 returned to buchtom79
buchtom79 mucks
buchtom79 wins the pot (75) (wow someone actually bought the blinds - you kidding me!)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 75 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: mater1 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: tennisklause didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: buchtom79 collected (75), mucked
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: alimousine didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: IfloatU (button) didn't bet (folded)
Hand #2
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362240687: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:11:11 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 2: mater1 (70)
Seat 3: tennisklause (100)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (145)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (100)
Seat 7: alimousine (100)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt (100)
Seat 9: IfloatU (100)
mater1 posts the small blind of 15
tennisklause posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Jd Ac] (monster - hopefully I can get this HU)
buchtom79 folds
james124 folds
mater1 is feeling angry
PiMaster raises to 100, and is all in
alimousine calls 100, and is all in
FishOnTilt calls 100, and is all in
IfloatU calls 100, and is all in
nikavfc folds
mater1 calls 55, and is all in
vioxc (3:11:19 PM): wanted hu
mdviox (3:11:23 PM): haha
mdviox (3:11:28 PM): more the marrier now
vioxc (3:11:31 PM): first guy buys it
tennisklause folds
PiMaster shows [Jd Ac]
alimousine shows [Ks Qs]
FishOnTilt shows [Js 6s]
IfloatU shows [7c 9c]
mater1 shows [Jh Kd]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 2h 6h] (come on ace)
*** TURN *** [Kc 2h 6h] [8h] (COME ON ACE)
*** RIVER *** [Kc 2h 6h 8h] [As] (pwned)
vioxc (3:11:42 PM): ship
mdviox (3:11:48 PM): best hand wins
PiMaster shows a pair of Aces
alimousine shows a pair of Kings
FishOnTilt shows a pair of Sixes
IfloatU shows Ace King high
PiMaster wins the side pot (120) with a pair of Aces
mater1 shows a pair of Kings
PiMaster wins the main pot (380) with a pair of Aces
mater1 stands up
IfloatU stands up
FishOnTilt stands up
alimousine stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 Main pot 380. Side pot 120. Rake 0
Board: [Kc 2h 6h 8h As]
Seat 1: nikavfc (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: mater1 (small blind) showed [Jh Kd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 3: tennisklause (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: buchtom79 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster showed [Jd Ac] and won (500) with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: alimousine showed [Ks Qs] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: FishOnTilt showed [Js 6s] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: IfloatU showed [7c 9c] and lost with Ace King high
Hand #3 - I have huge chip lead
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362248756: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:11:54 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (70)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (145)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (500)
tennisklause posts the small blind of 15
buchtom79 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Ts Td]
james124 folds
PiMaster raises to 500, and is all in
vioxc (3:11:53 PM): power poker now
mdviox (3:11:56 PM): haha
nikavfc folds
tennisklause folds
buchtom79 calls 115, and is all in
PiMaster shows [Ts Td]
buchtom79 shows [Ac Qh]
Uncalled bet of 355 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [5c 9h Kh]
*** TURN *** [5c 9h Kh] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [5c 9h Kh 5s] [Ks]
mdviox (3:12:03 PM): ship
vioxc (3:12:04 PM): ship
vioxc (3:12:12 PM): rush!!!!!
PiMaster shows two pair, Kings and Tens
buchtom79 shows two pair, Kings and Fives
PiMaster wins the pot (305) with two pair, Kings and Tens
buchtom79 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 305 Rake 0
Board: [5c 9h Kh 5s Ks]
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: buchtom79 (big blind) showed [Ac Qh] and lost with two pair, Kings and Fives
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster showed [Ts Td] and won (305) with two pair, Kings and Tens
Hand #4 - I now have 2/3 of chips in play and I am a finisher
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362253058: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:17 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (55)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (660)
james124 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Ad 9d]
PiMaster raises to 660, and is all in
nikavfc folds
tennisklause folds
james124 folds
(No one wants to mess with me - I am the real deal. They are playing for 2nd place now and they know it even though 2nd place is worthless)
Uncalled bet of 630 returned to PiMaster
PiMaster mucks
PiMaster wins the pot (60)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 60 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: james124 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster collected (60), mucked
Hand #5
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362255093: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:27 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (55)
Seat 5: james124 (70)
Seat 6: PiMaster (690)
james124 posts the small blind of 15
PiMaster posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [5c Qd]
nikavfc folds
tennisklause raises to 55, and is all in
james124 folds
PiMaster calls 25
tennisklause shows [2h Ac]
PiMaster shows [5c Qd]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 5d 8d]
*** TURN *** [Kc 5d 8d] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 5d 8d Td] [Qc]
tennisklause shows Ace King high
PiMaster shows two pair, Queens and Fives
PiMaster wins the pot (125) with two pair, Queens and Fives
(stop trying guys)
tennisklause stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 125 Rake 0
Board: [Kc 5d 8d Td Qc]
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause showed [2h Ac] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 5: james124 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [5c Qd] and won (125) with two pair, Queens and Fives
Hand #6
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362258731: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:47 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 5: james124 (55)
Seat 6: PiMaster (760)
PiMaster posts the small blind of 15
nikavfc posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [4c 8c]
james124 raises to 55, and is all in
PiMaster raises to 60
nikavfc folds
PiMaster shows [4c 8c]
james124 shows [2h Ks]
Uncalled bet of 5 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [Ad 2c Kc]
*** TURN *** [Ad 2c Kc] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 2c Kc 9d] [7h]
PiMaster shows Ace King high
james124 shows two pair, Kings and Twos
james124 wins the pot (140) with two pair, Kings and Twos
False hope
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 140 Rake 0
Board: [Ad 2c Kc 9d 7h]
Seat 1: nikavfc (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (button) showed [2h Ks] and won (140) with two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 6: PiMaster (small blind) showed [4c 8c] and lost with Ace King high
Hand #7
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362262916: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:09 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (55)
Seat 5: james124 (140)
Seat 6: PiMaster (705)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 15
james124 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Kd 7s]
PiMaster raises to 705, and is all in
nikavfc folds
james124 folds
Uncalled bet of 675 returned to PiMaster
PiMaster mucks
PiMaster wins the pot (75)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 75 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster (button) collected (75), mucked
This is too funny. nikavfc has yet to play a hand. Seriously does he know what we are doing.
Hand #8
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362265547: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:23 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (40)
Seat 5: james124 (110)
Seat 6: PiMaster (750)
james124 posts the small blind of 15
PiMaster posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [8c 6d]
nikavfc raises to 40, and is all in
james124 raises to 110, and is all in
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
vioxc (3:13:11 PM): nik is tight
mdviox (3:13:15 PM): lol
mdviox (3:13:18 PM): ya think
vioxc (3:13:20 PM): should i fold
PiMaster calls 80
james124 shows [Ks 2d]
PiMaster shows [8c 6d]
nikavfc shows [As Qs] vioxc (3:13:42 PM): i told u
This is the play I most regret the entire tourney. I had my read, and didn't go with it. Chip preservation is just as big as chip accumulation. I felt lucky to recover from this obvious error.
*** FLOP *** [Kd Jh Jc]
*** TURN *** [Kd Jh Jc] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Kd Jh Jc Qc] [Ac]
james124 shows two pair, Kings and Jacks
PiMaster shows a pair of Jacks
james124 wins the side pot (140) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
nikavfc shows two pair, Aces and Queens
nikavfc wins the main pot (120) with two pair, Aces and Queens
The blinds are now 20/40
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 260 Main pot 120. Side pot 140. Rake 0
Board: [Kd Jh Jc Qc Ac]
Seat 1: nikavfc (button) showed [As Qs] and won (120) with two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 5: james124 (small blind) showed [Ks 2d] and won (140) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [8c 6d] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Hand #9
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362270825: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:51 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (120)
Seat 5: james124 (140)
Seat 6: PiMaster (640)
PiMaster posts the small blind of 20
nikavfc posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [7s Ad]
james124 raises to 140, and is all in
PiMaster raises to 640, and is all in
nikavfc folds
PiMaster shows [7s Ad]
james124 shows [9d Jc]
Uncalled bet of 500 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [6s 2d Kd]
*** TURN *** [6s 2d Kd] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [6s 2d Kd 6d] [Th]
PiMaster shows a pair of Sixes
james124 shows a pair of Sixes
PiMaster wins the pot (320) with a pair of Sixes
james124 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 320 Rake 0
Board: [6s 2d Kd 6d Th]
Seat 1: nikavfc (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (button) showed [9d Jc] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 6: PiMaster (small blind) showed [7s Ad] and won (320) with a pair of Sixes
Hand #10 - HU against tight player with a 10 to 1 chip lead.
mdviox (3:13:58 PM): nice
mdviox (3:14:02 PM): this guy can't win
mdviox (3:14:04 PM): too tight
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362274649: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:14:10 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (80)
Seat 6: PiMaster (820)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 20
PiMaster posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Tc 3d]
nikavfc raises to 80, and is all in
PiMaster calls 40
nikavfc shows [9c 2c]
PiMaster shows [Tc 3d]
*** FLOP *** [5h Qd Td]
*** TURN *** [5h Qd Td] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [5h Qd Td Ad] [Ts]
nikavfc shows a pair of Tens
PiMaster shows three of a kind, Tens
PiMaster wins the pot (160) with three of a kind, Tens
nikavfc stands up
PiMaster stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 160 Rake 0
Board: [5h Qd Td Ad Ts]
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) showed [9c 2c] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [Tc 3d] and won (160) with three of a kind, Tens
vioxc (3:14:13 PM): lol
mdviox (3:14:13 PM): omg
mdviox (3:14:24 PM): you owe me lunch sometime
mdviox (3:14:26 PM): i am so smart
vioxc (3:14:26 PM): lol
vioxc (3:16:50 PM): now i can say i satelitted into this if anyone asks
vioxc (3:16:54 PM): y
mdviox (3:16:55 PM): haha
mdviox (3:17:07 PM): screw shortstacking
mdviox (3:17:17 PM): this is what you need to be doing
vioxc (3:17:25 PM): try ultra SS
mdviox (3:18:45 PM): can't believe he went w/ 92c
mdviox (3:18:55 PM): after folding so much
vioxc (3:18:56 PM): he lost his patience
mdviox (3:18:59 PM): haha
mdviox (3:19:03 PM): you got in his head
mdviox (3:22:35 PM): wow congrats
mdviox (3:22:38 PM): that was huge
mdviox (3:08:41 PM): you need to do one of these satellites
mdviox (3:08:45 PM): looks like fun
vioxc (3:08:54 PM): what sat?
mdviox (3:09:01 PM): the 100 chip sat's
mdviox (3:09:05 PM): for the event
vioxc (3:09:06 PM): ive done them
mdviox (3:09:16 PM): good ev
vioxc (3:09:20 PM): lol
vioxc (3:09:21 PM): y
vioxc (3:09:40 PM): i am 1 for 2 or 4
vioxc (3:09:42 PM): 3
vioxc (3:09:43 PM): i mean
mdviox (3:09:47 PM): see?
vioxc (3:10:03 PM): last one i lost j8s vs 85 on the first hand
mdviox (3:10:03 PM): do the 12 i want to watch
mdviox (3:10:05 PM): $12
vioxc (3:10:17 PM): there
mdviox (3:10:23 PM): hehe
mdviox (3:10:25 PM): ty
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362235649: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:10:44 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (100)
Seat 2: mater1 (100)
Seat 3: tennisklause (100)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (100)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (100)
vioxc (3:10:31 PM): good pos
vioxc (3:10:34 PM): key in this
mdviox (3:10:34 PM): very
mdviox (3:10:41 PM): bb is brutal
vioxc (3:10:45 PM): i was sb last time
Seat 7: alimousine (100)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt (100)
Seat 9: IfloatU (100)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 15
mater1 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Qc 4s]
tennisklause folds
buchtom79 has 15 seconds left to act
buchtom79 raises to 100, and is all in
james124 folds
PiMaster folds (patience is key in these things - don't just go with first hand)
alimousine folds
FishOnTilt folds
IfloatU folds
nikavfc folds
mater1 folds
Uncalled bet of 70 returned to buchtom79
buchtom79 mucks
buchtom79 wins the pot (75) (wow someone actually bought the blinds - you kidding me!)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 75 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: mater1 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: tennisklause didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: buchtom79 collected (75), mucked
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: alimousine didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: IfloatU (button) didn't bet (folded)
Hand #2
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362240687: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:11:11 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 2: mater1 (70)
Seat 3: tennisklause (100)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (145)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (100)
Seat 7: alimousine (100)
Seat 8: FishOnTilt (100)
Seat 9: IfloatU (100)
mater1 posts the small blind of 15
tennisklause posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Jd Ac] (monster - hopefully I can get this HU)
buchtom79 folds
james124 folds
mater1 is feeling angry
PiMaster raises to 100, and is all in
alimousine calls 100, and is all in
FishOnTilt calls 100, and is all in
IfloatU calls 100, and is all in
nikavfc folds
mater1 calls 55, and is all in
vioxc (3:11:19 PM): wanted hu
mdviox (3:11:23 PM): haha
mdviox (3:11:28 PM): more the marrier now
vioxc (3:11:31 PM): first guy buys it
tennisklause folds
PiMaster shows [Jd Ac]
alimousine shows [Ks Qs]
FishOnTilt shows [Js 6s]
IfloatU shows [7c 9c]
mater1 shows [Jh Kd]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 2h 6h] (come on ace)
*** TURN *** [Kc 2h 6h] [8h] (COME ON ACE)
*** RIVER *** [Kc 2h 6h 8h] [As] (pwned)
vioxc (3:11:42 PM): ship
mdviox (3:11:48 PM): best hand wins
PiMaster shows a pair of Aces
alimousine shows a pair of Kings
FishOnTilt shows a pair of Sixes
IfloatU shows Ace King high
PiMaster wins the side pot (120) with a pair of Aces
mater1 shows a pair of Kings
PiMaster wins the main pot (380) with a pair of Aces
mater1 stands up
IfloatU stands up
FishOnTilt stands up
alimousine stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 Main pot 380. Side pot 120. Rake 0
Board: [Kc 2h 6h 8h As]
Seat 1: nikavfc (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: mater1 (small blind) showed [Jh Kd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 3: tennisklause (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: buchtom79 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster showed [Jd Ac] and won (500) with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: alimousine showed [Ks Qs] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: FishOnTilt showed [Js 6s] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: IfloatU showed [7c 9c] and lost with Ace King high
Hand #3 - I have huge chip lead
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362248756: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:11:54 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (70)
Seat 4: buchtom79 (145)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (500)
tennisklause posts the small blind of 15
buchtom79 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Ts Td]
james124 folds
PiMaster raises to 500, and is all in
vioxc (3:11:53 PM): power poker now
mdviox (3:11:56 PM): haha
nikavfc folds
tennisklause folds
buchtom79 calls 115, and is all in
PiMaster shows [Ts Td]
buchtom79 shows [Ac Qh]
Uncalled bet of 355 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [5c 9h Kh]
*** TURN *** [5c 9h Kh] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [5c 9h Kh 5s] [Ks]
mdviox (3:12:03 PM): ship
vioxc (3:12:04 PM): ship
vioxc (3:12:12 PM): rush!!!!!
PiMaster shows two pair, Kings and Tens
buchtom79 shows two pair, Kings and Fives
PiMaster wins the pot (305) with two pair, Kings and Tens
buchtom79 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 305 Rake 0
Board: [5c 9h Kh 5s Ks]
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: buchtom79 (big blind) showed [Ac Qh] and lost with two pair, Kings and Fives
Seat 5: james124 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: PiMaster showed [Ts Td] and won (305) with two pair, Kings and Tens
Hand #4 - I now have 2/3 of chips in play and I am a finisher
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362253058: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:17 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (55)
Seat 5: james124 (100)
Seat 6: PiMaster (660)
james124 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Ad 9d]
PiMaster raises to 660, and is all in
nikavfc folds
tennisklause folds
james124 folds
(No one wants to mess with me - I am the real deal. They are playing for 2nd place now and they know it even though 2nd place is worthless)
Uncalled bet of 630 returned to PiMaster
PiMaster mucks
PiMaster wins the pot (60)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 60 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: james124 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster collected (60), mucked
Hand #5
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362255093: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:27 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 3: tennisklause (55)
Seat 5: james124 (70)
Seat 6: PiMaster (690)
james124 posts the small blind of 15
PiMaster posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [5c Qd]
nikavfc folds
tennisklause raises to 55, and is all in
james124 folds
PiMaster calls 25
tennisklause shows [2h Ac]
PiMaster shows [5c Qd]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 5d 8d]
*** TURN *** [Kc 5d 8d] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 5d 8d Td] [Qc]
tennisklause shows Ace King high
PiMaster shows two pair, Queens and Fives
PiMaster wins the pot (125) with two pair, Queens and Fives
(stop trying guys)
tennisklause stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 125 Rake 0
Board: [Kc 5d 8d Td Qc]
Seat 1: nikavfc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tennisklause showed [2h Ac] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 5: james124 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [5c Qd] and won (125) with two pair, Queens and Fives
Hand #6
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362258731: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:12:47 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (85)
Seat 5: james124 (55)
Seat 6: PiMaster (760)
PiMaster posts the small blind of 15
nikavfc posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [4c 8c]
james124 raises to 55, and is all in
PiMaster raises to 60
nikavfc folds
PiMaster shows [4c 8c]
james124 shows [2h Ks]
Uncalled bet of 5 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [Ad 2c Kc]
*** TURN *** [Ad 2c Kc] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 2c Kc 9d] [7h]
PiMaster shows Ace King high
james124 shows two pair, Kings and Twos
james124 wins the pot (140) with two pair, Kings and Twos
False hope
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 140 Rake 0
Board: [Ad 2c Kc 9d 7h]
Seat 1: nikavfc (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (button) showed [2h Ks] and won (140) with two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 6: PiMaster (small blind) showed [4c 8c] and lost with Ace King high
Hand #7
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362262916: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:09 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (55)
Seat 5: james124 (140)
Seat 6: PiMaster (705)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 15
james124 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Kd 7s]
PiMaster raises to 705, and is all in
nikavfc folds
james124 folds
Uncalled bet of 675 returned to PiMaster
PiMaster mucks
PiMaster wins the pot (75)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 75 Rake 0
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PiMaster (button) collected (75), mucked
This is too funny. nikavfc has yet to play a hand. Seriously does he know what we are doing.
Hand #8
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362265547: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:23 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (40)
Seat 5: james124 (110)
Seat 6: PiMaster (750)
james124 posts the small blind of 15
PiMaster posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [8c 6d]
nikavfc raises to 40, and is all in
james124 raises to 110, and is all in
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
vioxc (3:13:11 PM): nik is tight
mdviox (3:13:15 PM): lol
mdviox (3:13:18 PM): ya think
vioxc (3:13:20 PM): should i fold
PiMaster calls 80
james124 shows [Ks 2d]
PiMaster shows [8c 6d]
nikavfc shows [As Qs] vioxc (3:13:42 PM): i told u
This is the play I most regret the entire tourney. I had my read, and didn't go with it. Chip preservation is just as big as chip accumulation. I felt lucky to recover from this obvious error.
*** FLOP *** [Kd Jh Jc]
*** TURN *** [Kd Jh Jc] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Kd Jh Jc Qc] [Ac]
james124 shows two pair, Kings and Jacks
PiMaster shows a pair of Jacks
james124 wins the side pot (140) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
nikavfc shows two pair, Aces and Queens
nikavfc wins the main pot (120) with two pair, Aces and Queens
The blinds are now 20/40
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 260 Main pot 120. Side pot 140. Rake 0
Board: [Kd Jh Jc Qc Ac]
Seat 1: nikavfc (button) showed [As Qs] and won (120) with two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 5: james124 (small blind) showed [Ks 2d] and won (140) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [8c 6d] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Hand #9
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362270825: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:13:51 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (120)
Seat 5: james124 (140)
Seat 6: PiMaster (640)
PiMaster posts the small blind of 20
nikavfc posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [7s Ad]
james124 raises to 140, and is all in
PiMaster raises to 640, and is all in
nikavfc folds
PiMaster shows [7s Ad]
james124 shows [9d Jc]
Uncalled bet of 500 returned to PiMaster
*** FLOP *** [6s 2d Kd]
*** TURN *** [6s 2d Kd] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [6s 2d Kd 6d] [Th]
PiMaster shows a pair of Sixes
james124 shows a pair of Sixes
PiMaster wins the pot (320) with a pair of Sixes
james124 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 320 Rake 0
Board: [6s 2d Kd 6d Th]
Seat 1: nikavfc (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: james124 (button) showed [9d Jc] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 6: PiMaster (small blind) showed [7s Ad] and won (320) with a pair of Sixes
Hand #10 - HU against tight player with a 10 to 1 chip lead.
mdviox (3:13:58 PM): nice
mdviox (3:14:02 PM): this guy can't win
mdviox (3:14:04 PM): too tight
Full Tilt Poker Game #6362274649: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #7 (48400546), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:14:10 ET - 2008/05/10
Seat 1: nikavfc (80)
Seat 6: PiMaster (820)
nikavfc posts the small blind of 20
PiMaster posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [Tc 3d]
nikavfc raises to 80, and is all in
PiMaster calls 40
nikavfc shows [9c 2c]
PiMaster shows [Tc 3d]
*** FLOP *** [5h Qd Td]
*** TURN *** [5h Qd Td] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [5h Qd Td Ad] [Ts]
nikavfc shows a pair of Tens
PiMaster shows three of a kind, Tens
PiMaster wins the pot (160) with three of a kind, Tens
nikavfc stands up
PiMaster stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 160 Rake 0
Board: [5h Qd Td Ad Ts]
Seat 1: nikavfc (small blind) showed [9c 2c] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 6: PiMaster (big blind) showed [Tc 3d] and won (160) with three of a kind, Tens
vioxc (3:14:13 PM): lol
mdviox (3:14:13 PM): omg
mdviox (3:14:24 PM): you owe me lunch sometime
mdviox (3:14:26 PM): i am so smart
vioxc (3:14:26 PM): lol
vioxc (3:16:50 PM): now i can say i satelitted into this if anyone asks
vioxc (3:16:54 PM): y
mdviox (3:16:55 PM): haha
mdviox (3:17:07 PM): screw shortstacking
mdviox (3:17:17 PM): this is what you need to be doing
vioxc (3:17:25 PM): try ultra SS
mdviox (3:18:45 PM): can't believe he went w/ 92c
mdviox (3:18:55 PM): after folding so much
vioxc (3:18:56 PM): he lost his patience
mdviox (3:18:59 PM): haha
mdviox (3:19:03 PM): you got in his head
mdviox (3:22:35 PM): wow congrats
mdviox (3:22:38 PM): that was huge
Friday, May 9, 2008
Interesting Day
I don't know what to do: laugh, cry, be happy or upset. The good news, not only did I not bubble today's FTOPS tournaments, but I cashed in both with a final table. I final tabled the PL Holdem event and finished 7th out of 1076 entrants. It had to be one of the weirdest/hardest final tables I may ever have. First of all, I had very poor cards virtually the whole tourney, and the few good hands I got faired average at best or got no action. I had approximately 500 hands during the tourney. I had AA once and got a walk. I got KK four times (which is almost double expected), but I bought the blinds once, doubled up through AJ once, and lost the other two including my KO hand. I only had AK twice, but tripled up at the final table with it once vs AQ and 55. However, everytime I got allin I would win. I doubled or tripled up probably at least 6 times maybe more. From about 25 left until my elimination I was usually in the bottom 5 and often the bottom 3, but one thing you can do is be patient in PL. My VPIP was 12% for the entire tourney.
At the final table I finally started to get cards, but this was more of a curse than a blessing. One of the first hands a guy with 3 BBs shoved in 2nd position. I isolated him with JJ, and he woke up with AA. His range here has to be huge. While he was the short stack, I was short too. It took about 25% of my stack and left me with 150k. I was blinded down to just over 100k when my triple up occurred with the previously mentioned AK. On the KO hand, the UTG potted it, and it folded around to the SB (who was easily the tightest guy left). He repotted it. Now i had KK and can't possibly fold, but I wrote on AIM to my brother I was actually very worried he had AA. Of course he did and I was gone. That guy ended up winning it as he got smacked by the deck from that point on.
The Stud 8 was far less interesting. I placed 78th (just inside the money) out of 645 players. I basically folded for the first hour and a half. At one point, I had only seen 4th street four times in the first 65 hands. I hit one decent rush to get to 24K when the avg was 11k, but then went ice cold again. I still think Stud 8 may be the juiciest EV for a good all around poker player. The vast majority of guys are literally clueless. I've only played five of these where the structure was decent. I've cashed in three. I know this is a small sample size, but man the mistakes I see are unreal.
Anyway, maybe things are finally turning a corner. In 5 FTOPS events I now have 3 bubbles and 2 cashes. I'm not up much money on them for as well as I feel I've played (which can be annoying), but my game seems to be very strong heading into the WSOP. Hopefully now, I can just get something big going to give me the money I'd like to have for it.
At the final table I finally started to get cards, but this was more of a curse than a blessing. One of the first hands a guy with 3 BBs shoved in 2nd position. I isolated him with JJ, and he woke up with AA. His range here has to be huge. While he was the short stack, I was short too. It took about 25% of my stack and left me with 150k. I was blinded down to just over 100k when my triple up occurred with the previously mentioned AK. On the KO hand, the UTG potted it, and it folded around to the SB (who was easily the tightest guy left). He repotted it. Now i had KK and can't possibly fold, but I wrote on AIM to my brother I was actually very worried he had AA. Of course he did and I was gone. That guy ended up winning it as he got smacked by the deck from that point on.
The Stud 8 was far less interesting. I placed 78th (just inside the money) out of 645 players. I basically folded for the first hour and a half. At one point, I had only seen 4th street four times in the first 65 hands. I hit one decent rush to get to 24K when the avg was 11k, but then went ice cold again. I still think Stud 8 may be the juiciest EV for a good all around poker player. The vast majority of guys are literally clueless. I've only played five of these where the structure was decent. I've cashed in three. I know this is a small sample size, but man the mistakes I see are unreal.
Anyway, maybe things are finally turning a corner. In 5 FTOPS events I now have 3 bubbles and 2 cashes. I'm not up much money on them for as well as I feel I've played (which can be annoying), but my game seems to be very strong heading into the WSOP. Hopefully now, I can just get something big going to give me the money I'd like to have for it.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Hard to stay positive
I am as pissed/frustrated as I've been in as long as I can remember. Besides the BS going on in cash games right now. I just got knocked out of the 2nd FTOPS event again on the bubble. I played a very good, if not great tourney, but lost on a 2 outer against a nut for about a 7th place chip stack with 120 left. Here is the hand:
Full Tilt Poker Game #6337769425: FTOPS Event #2 (44840197), Table 102 - 600/1200 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 17:34:45 ET - 2008/05/08
Seat 1: barbwire320 (27,760)
Seat 2: data1123 (10,836)
Seat 3: The_Dean221 (28,995)
Seat 4: Ergodicity (54,072)
Seat 5: Sledj (15,709)
Seat 6: Enyogo (9,413)
Seat 7: Oakmeal (11,961)
Seat 8: PiMaster (35,124)
Seat 9: Captain Donkey (18,256)
Oakmeal posts the small blind of 600
PiMaster posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [6h 3d 4c 6c]
Captain Donkey folds
barbwire320 folds
data1123 folds
The_Dean221 folds
Ergodicity raises to 3,000
Sledj folds
Enyogo folds
Oakmeal folds
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
PiMaster calls 1,800
*** FLOP *** [3s 3h 7d]
PiMaster checks
Ergodicity bets 3,000
PiMaster raises to 10,000
Ergodicity has 15 seconds left to act
Ergodicity raises to 36,600
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
PiMaster calls 22,124, and is all in
Ergodicity shows [5d Ah As Jh]
PiMaster shows [6h 3d 4c 6c]
Uncalled bet of 4,476 returned to Ergodicity
*** TURN *** [3s 3h 7d] [Ts]
*** RIVER *** [3s 3h 7d Ts] [Ac]
Ergodicity shows a full house, Aces full of Threes
PiMaster shows three of a kind, Threes
Ergodicity wins the pot (70,848) with a full house, Aces full of Threes
PiMaster stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 70,848 Rake 0
Board: [3s 3h 7d Ts Ac]
Seat 1: barbwire320 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: data1123 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: The_Dean221 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Ergodicity showed [5d Ah As Jh] and won (70,848) with a full house, Aces full of Threes
Seat 5: Sledj didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Enyogo (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: Oakmeal (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: PiMaster (big blind) showed [6h 3d 4c 6c] and lost with three of a kind, Threes
Seat 9: Captain Donkey didn't bet (folded)
Full Tilt Poker Game #6337769425: FTOPS Event #2 (44840197), Table 102 - 600/1200 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 17:34:45 ET - 2008/05/08
Seat 1: barbwire320 (27,760)
Seat 2: data1123 (10,836)
Seat 3: The_Dean221 (28,995)
Seat 4: Ergodicity (54,072)
Seat 5: Sledj (15,709)
Seat 6: Enyogo (9,413)
Seat 7: Oakmeal (11,961)
Seat 8: PiMaster (35,124)
Seat 9: Captain Donkey (18,256)
Oakmeal posts the small blind of 600
PiMaster posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PiMaster [6h 3d 4c 6c]
Captain Donkey folds
barbwire320 folds
data1123 folds
The_Dean221 folds
Ergodicity raises to 3,000
Sledj folds
Enyogo folds
Oakmeal folds
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
PiMaster calls 1,800
*** FLOP *** [3s 3h 7d]
PiMaster checks
Ergodicity bets 3,000
PiMaster raises to 10,000
Ergodicity has 15 seconds left to act
Ergodicity raises to 36,600
PiMaster has 15 seconds left to act
PiMaster calls 22,124, and is all in
Ergodicity shows [5d Ah As Jh]
PiMaster shows [6h 3d 4c 6c]
Uncalled bet of 4,476 returned to Ergodicity
*** TURN *** [3s 3h 7d] [Ts]
*** RIVER *** [3s 3h 7d Ts] [Ac]
Ergodicity shows a full house, Aces full of Threes
PiMaster shows three of a kind, Threes
Ergodicity wins the pot (70,848) with a full house, Aces full of Threes
PiMaster stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 70,848 Rake 0
Board: [3s 3h 7d Ts Ac]
Seat 1: barbwire320 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: data1123 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: The_Dean221 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Ergodicity showed [5d Ah As Jh] and won (70,848) with a full house, Aces full of Threes
Seat 5: Sledj didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Enyogo (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: Oakmeal (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: PiMaster (big blind) showed [6h 3d 4c 6c] and lost with three of a kind, Threes
Seat 9: Captain Donkey didn't bet (folded)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
FTOPS (again already?)
The FTOPS started today, and unlike last time, I have no prop bets. However like last time I made another deep run, but I bubbled it (I think I had 2 or 3 bubbles last time to go with my 5 or 6 cashes) . I'm not sure how many events I will be playing. My weekdays are free but both weekends are full of potential issues (Mother's day and my sister's graduation/softball tourney). My goals will be to cash in 1 out of every 4 to 5 I play, and I want to make at least 1 very deep run. I sure need it for my bankroll going into the WSOP. So I better come through.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Lady Luck
By my brother's recommendation, I am writing this blog.
When lady luck is on your side in poker, it is a wonderful and powerful ally.....but when it turns against you, it is a mean old bitch. I am currently in the midst of a nearly 50K downswing in "luck" (as measured by some software I have) during the past 12 days. Now I am not down 50k in real money because my EV was nearly 30K in the black. However, you can do the math to see approximately what I am down. Normally this would be very frustrating. However, with me in the midst of my WSOP push (so I have the funds I need for the events), this has been very painful. I am now 25K short of my minimum goal I set for myself at the beginning of the year.
Hopefully this blog will turn the tide. If not, at least I tried Matt :)
When lady luck is on your side in poker, it is a wonderful and powerful ally.....but when it turns against you, it is a mean old bitch. I am currently in the midst of a nearly 50K downswing in "luck" (as measured by some software I have) during the past 12 days. Now I am not down 50k in real money because my EV was nearly 30K in the black. However, you can do the math to see approximately what I am down. Normally this would be very frustrating. However, with me in the midst of my WSOP push (so I have the funds I need for the events), this has been very painful. I am now 25K short of my minimum goal I set for myself at the beginning of the year.
Hopefully this blog will turn the tide. If not, at least I tried Matt :)
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