Another winning session last night. I'm actually tracking at just 50% winning sessions at the moment but still keeping above 10PTBB mark at 50NL and above 25PTBB/100 at 25NL (with disastrous stats for 10NL during my bad spell!).
I win $25 in the first round of the table last night and despite handing $15 of it back I managed to climb back up and ended $40 up on the night. I still see room for improvement as well and still mistakes creeping into my game that if I can cut out of my game should save me $$ aplenty.
With a long weekend ahead I think a live game should be 'on the cards'. Although I now have a suitable venue I don't yet have the furniture as Mrs P ditched the existing chairs and I haven't bought new ones yet. Any other venues available? A Thursday or Saturday night game perhaps?
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Moocher's Royal Straight
I think this is worthy of a post of its own.
Moocher sees a flop with his ATs.
JJQ flop leaves him with a gutter and a flush draw.
Turn brings a Kc for a beautiful Royal Straight.
River brings a second K giving him the ultimate nuts on an action board. Two full houses watch him turn over poker's sweetest hand and of course victory cannot be denied the Mooch!
Do give us some insight into the betting before this Moocher. Did they both have Jacks for the full house or did someone get there with a King?
And the other big question what percentage of your stack did you have to get in in order to hit your RS?
Doesn't it make you want to pay cash games though!
Moocher sees a flop with his ATs.
JJQ flop leaves him with a gutter and a flush draw.
Turn brings a Kc for a beautiful Royal Straight.
River brings a second K giving him the ultimate nuts on an action board. Two full houses watch him turn over poker's sweetest hand and of course victory cannot be denied the Mooch!
Do give us some insight into the betting before this Moocher. Did they both have Jacks for the full house or did someone get there with a King?
And the other big question what percentage of your stack did you have to get in in order to hit your RS?
Doesn't it make you want to pay cash games though!
Pocket 3s - Interesting hand
BB has $70 and I cover. He has been fairly tight 20/15/3 and is capable of getting it in without the nuts. He had reraised my raises four times. I played back on the 5th attempt and stacked him with AA v AK. He reloaded and has built up his stack since then. He seems pretty solid and I haven't seen him do anything unusual at all.
Button limps. I call with pocket 3s and BB checks.
Flop A63 rainbow.
I bet $1.10
BB bets $3.50
I raise $6.50
BB raises $22.50
I call.
Turn A ( still rainbow)
I check
BB bets $25
Phillberto?
Whats his range here? Whats my play?
Button limps. I call with pocket 3s and BB checks.
Flop A63 rainbow.
I bet $1.10
BB bets $3.50
I raise $6.50
BB raises $22.50
I call.
Turn A ( still rainbow)
I check
BB bets $25
Phillberto?
Whats his range here? Whats my play?
Week 16 - April 21-28
Lamma Poker Exchange 918 (-15)
Deadly Weekly -280 Total +1048
Phillberto Weekly +115 Total +255
Moocher Weekly +95 Total +220
Lamma_Jim Weekly -6 Total -186
Bigshot Bog Weekly +61 Total -419
So a mixed bag this week. Mr Consistancy rediscovers the existence of variance. Phillberto sees things moving in the right direction for the first time in a while. Moocher shows up with a very strong week to make amends for last weeks dip after a consistant spell and ensures Deadly now has a pack on his tail albeit somewhat in the distance but hopefully dogged in their pursuit now he has shown some frailty!
Bigshot manages a winning week as well and now needs to string together some consistancy if he wants to keep chipping away at his deficit. Lamma Jim edges closer and closer to bankruptcy but at 10NL might yet just turn things around.
Despite three positive reports though Deadly's loss ensures a small dip in the Lamma Poker Exchange.
Deadly Weekly -280 Total +1048
Phillberto Weekly +115 Total +255
Moocher Weekly +95 Total +220
Lamma_Jim Weekly -6 Total -186
Bigshot Bog Weekly +61 Total -419
So a mixed bag this week. Mr Consistancy rediscovers the existence of variance. Phillberto sees things moving in the right direction for the first time in a while. Moocher shows up with a very strong week to make amends for last weeks dip after a consistant spell and ensures Deadly now has a pack on his tail albeit somewhat in the distance but hopefully dogged in their pursuit now he has shown some frailty!
Bigshot manages a winning week as well and now needs to string together some consistancy if he wants to keep chipping away at his deficit. Lamma Jim edges closer and closer to bankruptcy but at 10NL might yet just turn things around.
Despite three positive reports though Deadly's loss ensures a small dip in the Lamma Poker Exchange.
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Turned the corner?
At the risk of tempting fate I've finally managed something that has eluded me for a while. Back to back winning sessions. Opting for a 50NL game and a simultaneous $5 SNG I crashed out in 5th place of the tourney but hardly put a foot wrong in the cash game finishing $87 to the good after 100 hands and now running hot at 30PTBB/100 at 50NL. Two biggest hands of the night below.
PokerStars Game #16938162845: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/04/23 - 13:11:07 (ET)
Table 'Themisto III' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: fanas ($23.85 in chips)
Seat 2: jarrald ($48.70 in chips)
Seat 4: g_man4t1 ($50.15 in chips)
Seat 5: noxvox ($50.75 in chips)
Seat 6: Phillberto01 ($85.10 in chips)
g_man4t1: posts small blind $0.25
noxvox: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [2s 2h]
Phillberto01: raises $1.50 to $2
fanas: folds
jarrald: folds
g_man4t1: calls $1.75
noxvox: folds
*** FLOP *** [2c 3s Jh]
g_man4t1: checks
Phillberto01: bets $3.50
g_man4t1: calls $3.50
*** TURN *** [2c 3s Jh] [7d]
g_man4t1: checks
Phillberto01: bets $8
g_man4t1: raises $8 to $16
I took a long time making my decision here. I think he saw this as weakness hence he shoved the river.
Stevinchy joins the table at seat #3
Phillberto01: calls $8
*** RIVER *** [2c 3s Jh 7d] [7c]
g_man4t1: bets $28.65 and is all-in
Phillberto01: calls $28.65
*** SHOW DOWN ***
g_man4t1: shows [Jd Qs] (two pair, Jacks and Sevens)
Phillberto01: shows [2s 2h] (a full house, Deuces full of Sevens)
Phillberto01 collected $98.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100.80 | Rake $2
Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/04/23 - 13:01:36 (ET)
Table 'Themisto III' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: fanas ($23.25 in chips)
Seat 2: coach_lowe ($57.80 in chips)
Seat 3: melobr41 ($67 in chips)
Seat 4: g_man4t1 ($46.65 in chips)
Seat 5: noxvox ($65.15 in chips)
Seat 6: Phillberto01 ($68.20 in chips)
coach_lowe: posts small blind $0.25
melobr41: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [As Jh]
g_man4t1: folds
noxvox: raises $1 to $1.50
Phillberto01: calls $1.50
fanas: folds
coach_lowe: folds
melobr41: folds
*** FLOP *** [Th 8h Ac]
noxvox: checks
Phillberto01: bets $2.20
noxvox: calls $2.20
*** TURN *** [Th 8h Ac] [4s]
noxvox: checks
Phillberto01: checks
*** RIVER *** [Th 8h Ac 4s] [Jd]
noxvox: bets $4.50
Phillberto01: raises $7.50 to $12
noxvox: calls $7.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [As Jh] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
noxvox: mucks hand (He had JT)
PokerStars Game #16938162845: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/04/23 - 13:11:07 (ET)
Table 'Themisto III' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: fanas ($23.85 in chips)
Seat 2: jarrald ($48.70 in chips)
Seat 4: g_man4t1 ($50.15 in chips)
Seat 5: noxvox ($50.75 in chips)
Seat 6: Phillberto01 ($85.10 in chips)
g_man4t1: posts small blind $0.25
noxvox: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [2s 2h]
Phillberto01: raises $1.50 to $2
fanas: folds
jarrald: folds
g_man4t1: calls $1.75
noxvox: folds
*** FLOP *** [2c 3s Jh]
g_man4t1: checks
Phillberto01: bets $3.50
g_man4t1: calls $3.50
*** TURN *** [2c 3s Jh] [7d]
g_man4t1: checks
Phillberto01: bets $8
g_man4t1: raises $8 to $16
I took a long time making my decision here. I think he saw this as weakness hence he shoved the river.
Stevinchy joins the table at seat #3
Phillberto01: calls $8
*** RIVER *** [2c 3s Jh 7d] [7c]
g_man4t1: bets $28.65 and is all-in
Phillberto01: calls $28.65
*** SHOW DOWN ***
g_man4t1: shows [Jd Qs] (two pair, Jacks and Sevens)
Phillberto01: shows [2s 2h] (a full house, Deuces full of Sevens)
Phillberto01 collected $98.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100.80 | Rake $2
Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/04/23 - 13:01:36 (ET)
Table 'Themisto III' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: fanas ($23.25 in chips)
Seat 2: coach_lowe ($57.80 in chips)
Seat 3: melobr41 ($67 in chips)
Seat 4: g_man4t1 ($46.65 in chips)
Seat 5: noxvox ($65.15 in chips)
Seat 6: Phillberto01 ($68.20 in chips)
coach_lowe: posts small blind $0.25
melobr41: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [As Jh]
g_man4t1: folds
noxvox: raises $1 to $1.50
Phillberto01: calls $1.50
fanas: folds
coach_lowe: folds
melobr41: folds
*** FLOP *** [Th 8h Ac]
noxvox: checks
Phillberto01: bets $2.20
noxvox: calls $2.20
*** TURN *** [Th 8h Ac] [4s]
noxvox: checks
Phillberto01: checks
*** RIVER *** [Th 8h Ac 4s] [Jd]
noxvox: bets $4.50
Phillberto01: raises $7.50 to $12
noxvox: calls $7.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phillberto01: shows [As Jh] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
noxvox: mucks hand (He had JT)
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Week 15 - April 15-21
Lamma Poker Exchange 943 (+35)
Deadly Weekly +125 Total +1328
Phillberto Weekly -44 Total +140
Moocher Weekly -35 Total +125
Lamma_Jim Weekly -10 Total -180
Bigshot Bog Weekly -1 Total -480
So finally the updated figures. I multitable SNGs but have a pretty mediocre ROI which doesn't really seem to justify the time. I then go over to cash games and give away half my stack before topping up and somehow losing all my stack with TT on a 9xx board to lose to a turned straight. I forget all about poker during my Bali trip and hopefully the break will do my good and I can start with a clean slate and not worry about winning lost money back but just concentrating on playing good poker.
I take the plunge and play 50NL last night. I am down for most of the session but get paid off with trips towards the end to make it +$10 session and place third in my one simultanous SNG tourney. Hope that meagre win will springboard me back to winning play.
I do manage to cash some more money out restocking Bigshots account so at least have managed to take some money out of the poker economy and is being stashed in a slush fund for a rainy day.
Deadly Weekly +125 Total +1328
Phillberto Weekly -44 Total +140
Moocher Weekly -35 Total +125
Lamma_Jim Weekly -10 Total -180
Bigshot Bog Weekly -1 Total -480
So finally the updated figures. I multitable SNGs but have a pretty mediocre ROI which doesn't really seem to justify the time. I then go over to cash games and give away half my stack before topping up and somehow losing all my stack with TT on a 9xx board to lose to a turned straight. I forget all about poker during my Bali trip and hopefully the break will do my good and I can start with a clean slate and not worry about winning lost money back but just concentrating on playing good poker.
I take the plunge and play 50NL last night. I am down for most of the session but get paid off with trips towards the end to make it +$10 session and place third in my one simultanous SNG tourney. Hope that meagre win will springboard me back to winning play.
I do manage to cash some more money out restocking Bigshots account so at least have managed to take some money out of the poker economy and is being stashed in a slush fund for a rainy day.
Week 15 - April 8-15
Lamma Poker Exchange 888 (-38)
Deadly Weekly +48 Total +1203
Phillberto Weekly -12 Total +174
Moocher Weekly -35 Total +160
Lamma_Jim Weekly +1 Total -170
Bigshot Bog Weekly -40 Total -479
Deadly's rise to dizzying wealth continues. My stuttering and stumbling continues as I mix up losing on cash games with losing on Sit and goes. Moocher's winning run comes to an end and Bigshot heads a step closer to busting out. All rainclouds with only Deadly 'silver lining' DP keeping the flag flying.
Deadly Weekly +48 Total +1203
Phillberto Weekly -12 Total +174
Moocher Weekly -35 Total +160
Lamma_Jim Weekly +1 Total -170
Bigshot Bog Weekly -40 Total -479
Deadly's rise to dizzying wealth continues. My stuttering and stumbling continues as I mix up losing on cash games with losing on Sit and goes. Moocher's winning run comes to an end and Bigshot heads a step closer to busting out. All rainclouds with only Deadly 'silver lining' DP keeping the flag flying.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Return to SNG - Day 2 and 3
Tuesday saw me continue with my return to SNG. Multitabled two tourneys at a time and got off to a bad start. Finished second and third on the last two games though to breakeven for the night.
Tried again last night and managed another four games. Got off to a flier in one game and got up to 5,000 chips but got overconfident and wasted my lead. Ended up placing in three of the four games. I'm running on 'in the money' % and ROI of over 50% so not going too bad. I even managed 30 hands at 25NL to get back on the shortish stack and hopefully can now build on that to post a winning week for a change.
Tried again last night and managed another four games. Got off to a flier in one game and got up to 5,000 chips but got overconfident and wasted my lead. Ended up placing in three of the four games. I'm running on 'in the money' % and ROI of over 50% so not going too bad. I even managed 30 hands at 25NL to get back on the shortish stack and hopefully can now build on that to post a winning week for a change.
Monday, 7 April 2008
Live latest
I'm in two minds as to whether I should include this but in the interests of including all poker action I will.
I'll email an invitation at mine for poker this weekend.
Place Former Place Name Total +/- Last Game +/-
1) (2) Deadly +1350
2) (3) Spicer +626
3) (4) Phillberto +418
4) (2) Bigshot +272 (-600)
5) (9) Lamma Jim +100 (+600)
6) (6) John -14
7) (6) Moocher -24
8) (7) Pete -366
9) (9) Sham -446
10) (10) Don -1490
I'll email an invitation at mine for poker this weekend.
Place Former Place Name Total +/- Last Game +/-
1) (2) Deadly +1350
2) (3) Spicer +626
3) (4) Phillberto +418
4) (2) Bigshot +272 (-600)
5) (9) Lamma Jim +100 (+600)
6) (6) John -14
7) (6) Moocher -24
8) (7) Pete -366
9) (9) Sham -446
10) (10) Don -1490
Week 14 - March 31-April 7
Lamma Poker Exchange 896 (+168)
Deadly Weekly +264 Total +1155
Phillberto Weekly -92 Total +186
Moocher Weekly +5 Total +165
Lamma_Jim Weekly -17 Total -171
Bigshot Bog Weekly +11 Total -439
Deadly extends his already big lead at the top and chalks up another great week playing both Omaha and Pot limit on Full Tilt. Nice work.
I bust out at Poker4Ever and revert back to my first love SNG's. The old 9 man Stars numbers. I did try out some $5+0.25 Headsup matches. Took down the first, lost the second and then had a very long battle with my opponent almost no showdowns. I raised bigger than normal, which he then reraised. I then shoved and he called with 46s. My Kings were a pretty big favourite. A nervous moment when he flops a 4 and then a 6 on the turn and river gives him a fullhouse.
I take the good wives advice and give it a rest for a while after that. I play a few more SNGs and finish 4th twice before winning at the third attempt. The first bubble loss was TT on the button versus AT and he hits on the river.
Doubt it will improve my money much but in view of my recent slide I will stick with the SNGs for a while will I avoid the possibility of tilting off money playing cash games.
Lamma_Jim continues his worrying slide towards poker bankruptcy while Moocher continues in the right direction and now has me firmly in his sights.
Bigshot is one bad session away from bust-out himself but manages to take a baby step in the right direction.
We also hear tale of a Headsup cash game resulting in LammaJim staging a major recovery in the Live Game stakes with Bigshot being the donator.
Deadly Weekly +264 Total +1155
Phillberto Weekly -92 Total +186
Moocher Weekly +5 Total +165
Lamma_Jim Weekly -17 Total -171
Bigshot Bog Weekly +11 Total -439
Deadly extends his already big lead at the top and chalks up another great week playing both Omaha and Pot limit on Full Tilt. Nice work.
I bust out at Poker4Ever and revert back to my first love SNG's. The old 9 man Stars numbers. I did try out some $5+0.25 Headsup matches. Took down the first, lost the second and then had a very long battle with my opponent almost no showdowns. I raised bigger than normal, which he then reraised. I then shoved and he called with 46s. My Kings were a pretty big favourite. A nervous moment when he flops a 4 and then a 6 on the turn and river gives him a fullhouse.
I take the good wives advice and give it a rest for a while after that. I play a few more SNGs and finish 4th twice before winning at the third attempt. The first bubble loss was TT on the button versus AT and he hits on the river.
Doubt it will improve my money much but in view of my recent slide I will stick with the SNGs for a while will I avoid the possibility of tilting off money playing cash games.
Lamma_Jim continues his worrying slide towards poker bankruptcy while Moocher continues in the right direction and now has me firmly in his sights.
Bigshot is one bad session away from bust-out himself but manages to take a baby step in the right direction.
We also hear tale of a Headsup cash game resulting in LammaJim staging a major recovery in the Live Game stakes with Bigshot being the donator.
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Quarter 1 - Results
_________Online Live Total
Deadly Total +891 +173 +1064
Phillberto Total +278 +54 +332
Moocher Total +165 -2 +163
Lamma_Jim Total -156 -64 -220
Bigshot Bog Total -450 +112 -338
Deadly Total +891 +173 +1064
Phillberto Total +278 +54 +332
Moocher Total +165 -2 +163
Lamma_Jim Total -156 -64 -220
Bigshot Bog Total -450 +112 -338
SNG - I return with my tail tucked between my legs
My return to SNG. I fold myself through the first few rounds waiting on a hand I like.
Seat 1: gb merchant (1475 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2625 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1300 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (2510 in chips)
Seat 6: Heini 37 (1735 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (865 in chips)
Seat 8: Raisha40 (2000 in chips)
Seat 9: Tasstoé (990 in chips)
pocketsizzz: posts small blind 25
Heini 37: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [8c 8h]CaseAce48: folds Raisha40: folds Tasstoé: folds gb merchant: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
Phillberto01: raises 150 to 200
pocketsizzz: folds Heini 37: calls 150
A very loose player
*** FLOP *** [7c Qc Qh]
Heini 37: bets 50
A weak bet and I'm raising here with any two although I'm happy to get it allin here.
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 350
Heini 37: folds
First blood.
We are down to 7 but The blinds kick up to 50/100 and I need to start making some moves.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2500 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (1820 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1780 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4745 in chips)
Seat 6: Heini 37 (345 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2310 in chips)
gb merchant: posts small blind
50MoRRiS_111: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kd Jd]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 400
pocketsizzz: folds
Heini 37: folds
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
My tight image pays off and I face no resistance.
Down to 5 now and another blind increase.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2450 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2770 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1605 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4320 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2355 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
gb merchant: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ac Ad]
MoRRiS_111: folds
Phillberto01: raises 350 to 500
pocketsizzz: folds
CaseAce48: folds gb merchant: folds
No resistance again. Shame this time.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2300 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2995 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1605 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4095 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2505 in chips)
gb merchant: posts small blind
75MoRRiS_111: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Jc]
Phillberto01: raises 350 to 500
pocketsizzz: folds
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds
MoRRiS_111: folds
My bets are being given due respect although I'm the short stack hanging in there.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2225 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2770 in chips)
eat 4: Phillberto01 (1680 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4095 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2730 in chips)
Phillberto01: posts small blind 75
pocketsizzz: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Jd As]
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds
MoRRiS_111: raises 300 to 450
Up against a button raise and out of position I think I can fold out most hands here and be racing against a mid to low pair.
Phillberto01: raises 1230 to 1680 and is all-in
pocketsizzz: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
I get the fold I was after
Down to 4 now. I raise and get put to a tough decision.
Seat 1: gb merchant (1700 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (2280 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (6640 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2880 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
gb merchant: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ad Jd]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 450
pocketsizzz: folds CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: raises 1250 to 1700 and is all-in
I have odds to get it in against 22-TT. Its a marginal call at best but I take my chances.
Phillberto01: calls 1250
*** FLOP *** [8d 6d Th]
*** TURN *** [8d 6d Th] [8h]
*** RIVER *** [8d 6d Th 8h] [Qs]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
gb merchant: shows [9d Ah] (a pair of Eights)
Phillberto01: shows [Ad Jd] (a pair of Eights - Ace+Queen+Jack kicker)
Phillberto01 collected 3475 from pot
I'm happy to have him dominated and take down the pot and thats enough to get in the money.
Another key moment here.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (3980 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (6490 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (3030 in chips)
pocketsizzz: posts small blind 75
CaseAce48: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qd Ac]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 450
pocketsizzz: raises 5850 to 6300
Mmm. There is some history here. He has been using his big stack well and putting pressure on the other players to build up his stack. Prior to the bubble I'd avoided putting all my chips on the line. I doubt he would make this move with a big pair. AK is the hand I'm worried about. I'd prefer to be the one putting him to a decision here but I make another risky call.
CaseAce48: folds
Phillberto01: calls 3530 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [6s 5d 3h]
*** TURN *** [6s 5d 3h] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [6s 5d 3h Qc] [Tc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
pocketsizzz: shows [9c Ks] (high card King)
Phillberto01: shows [Qd Ac] (a pair of Queens)
I prove to be ahead and my hand holds up. My two remaining opponents get it allin and CaseAce calls Pocketsizz allin (with just A high) with a flopped straight. Headsup!
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (7735 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (5765 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
Phillberto01: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [2c 9d]
CaseAce48: calls 75
Phillberto01: checks *** FLOP ***
[Kd 2s Qh]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 150
Phillberto01: raises 200 to 350
CaseAce48: folds
I take down the first HU pot with a check raise.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (8060 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (5440 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 100
Phillberto01: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Jd]
CaseAce48: calls 100
Phillberto01: raises 550 to 750
CaseAce48: calls 550
*** FLOP *** [3s 6d 6c]
Phillberto01: bets 500
I cbetCaseAce48: raises 500 to 1000
A min raise and OOP. I may still be ahead so I decide not to give up now. I can represent on the turn a decent overcard or just give it up there.
Phillberto01: calls 500
*** TURN *** [3s 6d 6c] [Kh]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 600
Phillberto01: raises 600 to 1200
King looks like a good card to represent here. He folds and says he he has folded a 3. I have a solid lead now but he takes down a lot of pots with some very aggressive play and pulls ahead.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (5665 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (7835 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 100
Phillberto01: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ac 5h]
CaseAce48: calls 100
Phillberto01: raises 500 to 700
CaseAce48: calls 500
*** FLOP *** [9d As Jh]
I make a weak cbet.
Phillberto01: bets 450
CaseAce48: calls 450
*** TURN *** [9d As Jh] [9s]
If he has the 9 then I'm in trouble but I decide to try and maximise my wins against a J. If he has the Ace only K,Q,J,9 are beating me.
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 400
A weak bet. I think I'm ahead or we are splitting most likely so I decide to inflate the pot. Can't see him giving up on a Jack to a minraise.
Phillberto01: raises 400 to 800
CaseAce48: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [9d As Jh 9s] [6d]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 5885 and is all-in
The six can't help him. Only a 9 or AK/AQ/AJ beat me so I call.
Phillberto01: calls 3715 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
CaseAce48: shows [Jd 8d] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Phillberto01: shows [Ac 5h] (two pair, Aces and Nines)
His overaggression is brought to heel. Netx hand I call his immediate allin with just K7 and I'm good against his Q5.
A winning return to SNG but cash game disaster.
Seat 1: gb merchant (1475 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2625 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1300 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (2510 in chips)
Seat 6: Heini 37 (1735 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (865 in chips)
Seat 8: Raisha40 (2000 in chips)
Seat 9: Tasstoé (990 in chips)
pocketsizzz: posts small blind 25
Heini 37: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [8c 8h]CaseAce48: folds Raisha40: folds Tasstoé: folds gb merchant: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
Phillberto01: raises 150 to 200
pocketsizzz: folds Heini 37: calls 150
A very loose player
*** FLOP *** [7c Qc Qh]
Heini 37: bets 50
A weak bet and I'm raising here with any two although I'm happy to get it allin here.
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 350
Heini 37: folds
First blood.
We are down to 7 but The blinds kick up to 50/100 and I need to start making some moves.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2500 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (1820 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1780 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4745 in chips)
Seat 6: Heini 37 (345 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2310 in chips)
gb merchant: posts small blind
50MoRRiS_111: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kd Jd]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 400
pocketsizzz: folds
Heini 37: folds
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
My tight image pays off and I face no resistance.
Down to 5 now and another blind increase.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2450 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2770 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1605 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4320 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2355 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
gb merchant: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ac Ad]
MoRRiS_111: folds
Phillberto01: raises 350 to 500
pocketsizzz: folds
CaseAce48: folds gb merchant: folds
No resistance again. Shame this time.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2300 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2995 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (1605 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4095 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2505 in chips)
gb merchant: posts small blind
75MoRRiS_111: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Phillberto01 [Kc Jc]
Phillberto01: raises 350 to 500
pocketsizzz: folds
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds
MoRRiS_111: folds
My bets are being given due respect although I'm the short stack hanging in there.
Seat 1: gb merchant (2225 in chips)
Seat 2: MoRRiS_111 (2770 in chips)
eat 4: Phillberto01 (1680 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (4095 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2730 in chips)
Phillberto01: posts small blind 75
pocketsizzz: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Jd As]
CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: folds
MoRRiS_111: raises 300 to 450
Up against a button raise and out of position I think I can fold out most hands here and be racing against a mid to low pair.
Phillberto01: raises 1230 to 1680 and is all-in
pocketsizzz: folds MoRRiS_111: folds
I get the fold I was after
Down to 4 now. I raise and get put to a tough decision.
Seat 1: gb merchant (1700 in chips)
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (2280 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (6640 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (2880 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
gb merchant: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ad Jd]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 450
pocketsizzz: folds CaseAce48: folds
gb merchant: raises 1250 to 1700 and is all-in
I have odds to get it in against 22-TT. Its a marginal call at best but I take my chances.
Phillberto01: calls 1250
*** FLOP *** [8d 6d Th]
*** TURN *** [8d 6d Th] [8h]
*** RIVER *** [8d 6d Th 8h] [Qs]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
gb merchant: shows [9d Ah] (a pair of Eights)
Phillberto01: shows [Ad Jd] (a pair of Eights - Ace+Queen+Jack kicker)
Phillberto01 collected 3475 from pot
I'm happy to have him dominated and take down the pot and thats enough to get in the money.
Another key moment here.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (3980 in chips)
Seat 5: pocketsizzz (6490 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (3030 in chips)
pocketsizzz: posts small blind 75
CaseAce48: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Qd Ac]
Phillberto01: raises 300 to 450
pocketsizzz: raises 5850 to 6300
Mmm. There is some history here. He has been using his big stack well and putting pressure on the other players to build up his stack. Prior to the bubble I'd avoided putting all my chips on the line. I doubt he would make this move with a big pair. AK is the hand I'm worried about. I'd prefer to be the one putting him to a decision here but I make another risky call.
CaseAce48: folds
Phillberto01: calls 3530 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [6s 5d 3h]
*** TURN *** [6s 5d 3h] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [6s 5d 3h Qc] [Tc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
pocketsizzz: shows [9c Ks] (high card King)
Phillberto01: shows [Qd Ac] (a pair of Queens)
I prove to be ahead and my hand holds up. My two remaining opponents get it allin and CaseAce calls Pocketsizz allin (with just A high) with a flopped straight. Headsup!
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (7735 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (5765 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 75
Phillberto01: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [2c 9d]
CaseAce48: calls 75
Phillberto01: checks *** FLOP ***
[Kd 2s Qh]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 150
Phillberto01: raises 200 to 350
CaseAce48: folds
I take down the first HU pot with a check raise.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (8060 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (5440 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 100
Phillberto01: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ah Jd]
CaseAce48: calls 100
Phillberto01: raises 550 to 750
CaseAce48: calls 550
*** FLOP *** [3s 6d 6c]
Phillberto01: bets 500
I cbetCaseAce48: raises 500 to 1000
A min raise and OOP. I may still be ahead so I decide not to give up now. I can represent on the turn a decent overcard or just give it up there.
Phillberto01: calls 500
*** TURN *** [3s 6d 6c] [Kh]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 600
Phillberto01: raises 600 to 1200
King looks like a good card to represent here. He folds and says he he has folded a 3. I have a solid lead now but he takes down a lot of pots with some very aggressive play and pulls ahead.
Seat 4: Phillberto01 (5665 in chips)
Seat 7: CaseAce48 (7835 in chips)
CaseAce48: posts small blind 100
Phillberto01: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Phillberto01 [Ac 5h]
CaseAce48: calls 100
Phillberto01: raises 500 to 700
CaseAce48: calls 500
*** FLOP *** [9d As Jh]
I make a weak cbet.
Phillberto01: bets 450
CaseAce48: calls 450
*** TURN *** [9d As Jh] [9s]
If he has the 9 then I'm in trouble but I decide to try and maximise my wins against a J. If he has the Ace only K,Q,J,9 are beating me.
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 400
A weak bet. I think I'm ahead or we are splitting most likely so I decide to inflate the pot. Can't see him giving up on a Jack to a minraise.
Phillberto01: raises 400 to 800
CaseAce48: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [9d As Jh 9s] [6d]
Phillberto01: checks
CaseAce48: bets 5885 and is all-in
The six can't help him. Only a 9 or AK/AQ/AJ beat me so I call.
Phillberto01: calls 3715 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
CaseAce48: shows [Jd 8d] (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
Phillberto01: shows [Ac 5h] (two pair, Aces and Nines)
His overaggression is brought to heel. Netx hand I call his immediate allin with just K7 and I'm good against his Q5.
A winning return to SNG but cash game disaster.
Busted
Ouch. Although I'd cashed out most of my winnings from Poker4Ever I had left myself $100 or so. I'd worked it up to $230 or so but then taken a hit in recent weeks. I started yesterday with $105 playing one 20NL and one 50NL table. Set over setted once again and then AK on a J96AA board facing a pot sized push. I called to see 99 and I was officially butso. My two attempts to signing in on a new site failed as they won't accept players from Hong Kong.
Pissed off I decided that I'd settle for a $5+0.50 Sit n Go to avoid any tilt losses.
Still ahead for the year but a bad start to a new quarter and my plans lying in a crumpled heap.
Pissed off I decided that I'd settle for a $5+0.50 Sit n Go to avoid any tilt losses.
Still ahead for the year but a bad start to a new quarter and my plans lying in a crumpled heap.
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