50NL

My biggest buy-in so far and I remind myself to play aggressive and not play scared.

** Game ID 1424613065 starting - 2007-06-05 01:53:54
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money
- Cubano_002 sitting in seat 1 with $73.76
- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $48.25 [Dealer]
- haa sitting in seat 3 with $31.88
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $49.50
- Lokris sitting in seat 5 with $46.70
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $53.59
haa posted the small blind - $0.25
Phillberto01 posted the big blind - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: Jack of Hearts, Ace of Spades

Not a hand to call any raises. We'll see what develops.
Lokris called - $0.50
Unikalus folded
Cubano_002 called - $0.50
Mellmish folded
haa called - $0.50
Mmmm. Looks like I could take a pot down with a raise here.
Phillberto01 bet - $3.50
Lokris called - $3.50
Cubano_002 folded
haa folded
** Dealing the flop: 10 of Clubs, Queen of Clubs, 8 of Spades
I continuation bet but it isnt a dry flop at all.
Phillberto01 bet - $5.00
Lokris called - $5.00
** Dealing the turn: 2 of Diamonds
Doubt this helped either of us.
Phillberto01 checked
Lokris checked
** Dealing the river: 5 of Hearts
Another blank. I consider betting but take the safer option and check it down.
Phillberto01 checked
Lokris checked
Phillberto01 shows: Jack of Hearts, Ace of Spades
Lokris shows: 4 of Clubs, 4 of Hearts
Lokris wins $17.10 from the main pot

Oh well. Maybe he would have folded. Maybe not. I buy back in to max and carry on.

A big hand comes up that I'm not involved. A reraised pot with three people in it.
It flops 6clubs 6diamonds 7clubs
Pot is about US$20.
It gets checked around. Very peculiar. Surely in a three way raised pot someone has an overpair! With a flush draw there you have to bet surely.
Turn:10hearts
Patrik Polly who bets US$11.
Cubano_002 calls.

Turn: 2c
Pot: $42

PatrikPolly bets again and is put allin.
He calls and shows Aclubs Kclubs nut flush to lose to quad sixes.
The slow playing starts to make a bit of sense.
Patrikpolly is not a happy bunny but buys back in for US$34.50 (strange).



** Game ID 1424618641 starting - 2007-06-05 01:56:40
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money
- patrikpolly sitting in seat 1 with $34.50
- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $49.85 [Dealer]
- haa sitting in seat 3 with $32.93
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $49.50
- Lokris sitting in seat 5 with $52.85
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $52.84
haa posted the small blind - $0.25
Phillberto01 posted the big blind - $0.50
patrikpolly posted to play - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: 9 of Diamonds, 8 of Hearts
Lokris called - $0.50
Unikalus folded
patrikpolly checked
Mellmish folded
haa folded
Phillberto01 checked
** Dealing the flop: 10 of Hearts, 9 of Clubs, 2 of Diamonds
Lokris has limped under the gun. A pair is a likely holding but I think my pair may be good. I bet out.
Phillberto01 bet - $1.40
Lokris called - $1.40
patrikpolly folded
** Dealing the turn: 7 of Hearts
2nd pair and an open ended straight draw. I reckon its worth a second barrel here.
Phillberto01 bet - $3.25
Lokris called - $3.25
** Dealing the river: Jack of Hearts
The flush draw hits but I don't worry about it. My straight draw got there and I make a value bet.
Phillberto01 bet - $6.50
Lokris called - $6.50
Phillberto01 shows: 9 of Diamonds, 8 of Hearts
Lokris mucks:Phillberto01 wins $22.85 from the main pot
I'm good and rake in a nice pot.

** Game ID 1424629243 starting - 2007-06-05 02:02:33
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money
- patrikpolly sitting in seat 1 with $35.65
- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $54.70 [Dealer]
- haa sitting in seat 3 with $16.68
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $61.20
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $43.09
haa posted the small blind - $0.25
Phillberto01 posted the big blind - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: King of Spades, Ace of Hearts
Unikalus folded
patrikpolly folded
Mellmish raised - $2.00
haa folded
I'm out of position and facing an UTG raise. I have the big slick here and raise it up. I'll be happy to take the pot down.
Phillberto01 raised - $6.50
Mellmish called - $6.50
** Dealing the flop: 2 of Hearts, 6 of Hearts, 4 of Diamonds
Pretty dry flop. A c-bet is mandatory here I think.
Phillberto01 bet - $8.50
Mellmish called - $8.50
* Dealing the turn: 2 of Diamonds
I don't like my play here. I fire a second bullet. I'm representing a big hand and it looks like he has one too.
Phillberto01 bet - $15.00
Mellmish called - $15.00
** Dealing the river: King of Diamonds
Well that card was nice to see. It's a back door flush but I don't think he could have got here with a diamond flush draw. I put him on a 10 10, JJ or QQ now. I may have stumbled upon trips but I'm not folding. I got this far so I'm not folding now I have some showdown value. If he has trips I'm calling anyway and if he has a high pair he has a tough decision to make.
Phillberto01 went all-in - $31.70
Mellmish went all-in - $24.70
Phillberto01 shows: King of Spades, Ace of Hearts
Mellmish mucks:Phillberto01 wins $107.65 from the main pot

Woo hoo. Looks like Queens to me.

** Game ID 1424637197 starting - 2007-06-05 02:06:42
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money
- patrikpolly sitting in seat 1 with $35.12- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $58.00 [Dealer]- haa sitting in seat 3 with $15.93
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $113.90
- dallasridge sitting in seat 5 with $13.00
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $42.57
haa posted the small blind - $0.25
Phillberto01 posted the big blind - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: King of Hearts, 7 of Spades
dallasridge called - $0.50
Unikalus folded
patrikpolly folded
Mellmish folded
haa folded
Phillberto01 checked
** Dealing the flop: 6 of Clubs, 6 of Hearts, 4 of Spades
I don't have anything but I think the first person to bet often takes down flops like this.
Phillberto01 bet - $0.80
dallasridge called - $0.80
** Dealing the turn: 9 of Hearts
Phillberto01 checked
dallasridge bet - $0.50
I should have found a fold here I guess in retrospect. I think he is maybe on a middle pair here and I don't have the odds to call.
Phillberto01 called - $0.50
** Dealing the river: King of Clubs
I hit another river and think I'm good.
Phillberto01 bet - $2.00
dallasridge folded
Phillberto01 mucks:Phillberto01 wins $5.70 from the main pot

End of game 1424637197** Game ID 1424638951 starting - 2007-06-05 02:07:58
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money

- patrikpolly sitting in seat 1 with $35.12
- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $58.00
- haa sitting in seat 3 with $15.93 [Dealer]
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $116.05
- dallasridge sitting in seat 5 with $10.70
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $42.57
Phillberto01 posted the small blind - $0.25
dallasridge posted the big blind - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: 5 of Clubs, 5 of Diamonds
Unikalus called - $0.50
patrikpolly folded
Mellmish folded
haa raised - $2.00
Phillberto01 called - $2.00
dallasridge folded
Unikalus called - $2.00
** Dealing the flop: 3 of Spades, 10 of Spades, 4 of Diamonds
I plan a set or forget call here. I'm out of position and make a foolish raise here.
Phillberto01 bet - $4.50
Unikalus raised - $9.00
Min-raise. I'm out.
haa folded
Phillberto01 folded
Unikalus mucks:Unikalus wins $19.25 from the main pot
End of game 1424638951


** Game ID 1424643720 starting - 2007-06-05 02:09:52
** Edinburgh [Hold 'em] (0.250.50 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money
- patrikpolly sitting in seat 1 with $35.57
- Mellmish sitting in seat 2 with $57.50
- haa sitting in seat 3 with $13.93
- Phillberto01 sitting in seat 4 with $113.12
- dallasridge sitting in seat 5 with $7.08
- Unikalus sitting in seat 6 with $50.07 [Dealer]
patrikpolly posted the small blind - $0.25
Mellmish posted the big blind - $0.50
** Dealing card to Phillberto01: 9 of Diamonds, 9 of Spades
haa folded
I raise it up.
Phillberto01 raised - $2.00
dallasridge folded
Unikalus folded
patrikpolly called - $2.00
Mellmish called - $2.00
** Dealing the flop: King of Hearts, 6 of Clubs, 7 of Spades
patrikpolly checked
Mellmish checked
Two callers. Mmm. Still needs a c-bet I think.
Phillberto01 bet - $3.50
patrikpolly called - $3.50
Mellmish folded
** Dealing the turn: 10 of Spades
patrikpolly checked
I think a check behind is called for here in retrosepect.
At the time I think I can fold out a lot of hands here and I do have an inside straight draw so I bet again.
Phillberto01 bet - $8.50
patrikpolly called - $8.50
** Dealing the river: 8 of Hearts
No fold but there is the money card.
patrikpolly checked
Phillberto01 bet - $15.00
patrikpolly called - $15.00
Phillberto01 shows: 9 of Diamonds, 9 of Spades
patrikpolly shows: Jack of Spades, King of Spades
Phillberto01 wins $57.00 from the main pot
End of game 1424643720
Wow I'm hitting some cards. I recognise some pretty loose play is being rewarded though and thank the poker gods.

Patrikpolly fumes after another tough loss. I decide to take my money and run (and sleep).

My 50NL record. Played 30 hands and won around the same I have playing 2,500 25NL hands at Wild Jack. Lol.

I think the only lesson I'm taking away here is that I got very lucky and hit some rivers!

Time to step back down to 25NL. Work on my discipline. Finish the last 42 raked hands to clear my $100 bonus.

All the ingredients there for a blow up and I end up adding $46 to the roll. Phew a lucky escape.