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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