On Again With My Love for Razz

I had an interesting night last night as I started off playing razz cash before playing the 2K tourney a little later. Playing 1/2, I like to buy in for 40. This allows for some suckouts and bad play on my part while still have some cash there to make a run. Last night I decided to add $10 after every hand that the RNG screwed me or I got sucked out on. In 20 minutes of play I added $50. Anyway I did ok by breaking even on that table.

In the tourney I had a couple of hand that Really helped me a lot early. Just before the roll began I was down to 800 chips but hit a nice hand to get up to 2Kin chips. The I got this hand.


Full Tilt Poker Game #5059793720: $2,000 Guarantee (37734973), Table 4 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 21:24:54 ET - 2008/01/30
Seat 1: Bobzilla1980 (1,669)
Seat 2: Pokerftp1413 (2,725)
Seat 3: Emilia1 (7,221)
Seat 4: goose-pmg (2,635)
Seat 5: seat0 (2,954)
Seat 6: Gray Fox 17-85 (399)
Seat 7: Halicore (2,602)
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (1,411)
Bobzilla1980 antes 20
Pokerftp1413 antes 20
Emilia1 antes 20
goose-pmg antes 20
seat0 antes 20
Gray Fox 17-85 antes 20
Halicore antes 20
pokerenthusiast antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Bobzilla1980 [Kh]
Dealt to Pokerftp1413 [8h]
Dealt to Emilia1 [Ad]
Dealt to goose-pmg [8d]
Dealt to seat0 [2s]
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [7s]
Dealt to Halicore [3s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 2h] [3h]
Bobzilla1980 is high with [Kh]
Bobzilla1980 brings in for 40
Pokerftp1413 folds
Emilia1 calls 40
goose-pmg calls 40
seat0 completes it to 120
Gray Fox 17-85 folds
Halicore folds
pokerenthusiast calls 120
Bobzilla1980 folds
Emilia1 calls 80
goose-pmg calls 80

Standard good starting hand. With these starting hand I like the fact that there is another 5 and 2 showing on the board giving me less chance to pair. I would think they may cover another one of my possible pairing cards.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Emilia1 [Ad] [Qc]
Dealt to goose-pmg [8d] [6s]
Dealt to seat0 [2s] [6h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 2h 3h] [4s]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
Emilia1 folds
goose-pmg calls 120
seat0 raises to 240
pokerenthusiast calls 120
goose-pmg calls 120

I have a question with this part...Should I have reraised here? I think with both players getting good cards it might be better to conserve chips a little. That is how I played it anyway.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to goose-pmg [8d 6s] [7h]
Dealt to seat0 [2s 6h] [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 2h 3h 4s] [Ah]
pokerenthusiast bets 240
goose-pmg calls 240
seat0 calls 240

I have the nut...They must be thinking I paired or just hoping to get lucky with such good pot odds. I reraise would have been nice.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to goose-pmg [8d 6s 7h] [2c]
Dealt to seat0 [2s 6h 9d] [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 2h 3h 4s Ah] [As]
goose-pmg checks
seat0 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
goose-pmg calls 240
seat0 calls 240

I pair the ace which is actually good. I hope they stick around think I paired twice.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 2h 3h 4s Ah As] [5h]
goose-pmg checks
seat0 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
goose-pmg calls 240
seat0 calls 240

They pay me off and I gain a few spots. Easy to play this kind of hand.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [5s 5h 3h 4s Ah As 2h] 5,4,3,2,A
goose-pmg mucks
seat0 mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (3,560) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,560 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bobzilla1980 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Pokerftp1413 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: Emilia1 folded on 4th St.
Seat 4: goose-pmg mucked [6c 4d 8d 6s 7h 2c 3d] - 7,6,4,3,2
Seat 5: seat0 mucked [5c 4c 2s 6h 9d 6d 2d] - 9,6,5,4,2
Seat 6: Gray Fox 17-85 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: Halicore folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast showed [5s 5h 3h 4s Ah As 2h] and won (3,560) with 5,4,3,2,A


Then I had this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5059904894: $2,000 Guarantee (37734973), Table 4 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 21:33:47 ET - 2008/01/30
Seat 1: lionizer (5,355)
Seat 2: Pokerftp1413 (2,715)
Seat 3: Emilia1 (7,941)
Seat 4: goose-pmg (595)
Seat 5: seat0 (1,684)
Seat 6: Gray Fox 17-85 (109)
Seat 7: Halicore (2,582)
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (4,731)
lionizer antes 25
Pokerftp1413 antes 25
Emilia1 antes 25
goose-pmg antes 25
seat0 antes 25
Gray Fox 17-85 antes 25
Halicore antes 25
pokerenthusiast antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to lionizer [4s]
Dealt to Pokerftp1413 [8s]
Dealt to Emilia1 [Kd]
Dealt to goose-pmg [Js]
Dealt to seat0 [Ah]
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [4h]
Dealt to Halicore [5d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2c] [3s]
Emilia1 is high with [Kd]
Emilia1 brings in for 50
goose-pmg folds
seat0 completes it to 150
Gray Fox 17-85 calls 84, and is all in
Halicore folds
pokerenthusiast calls 150
lionizer folds
Pokerftp1413 calls 150
Emilia1 calls 100

Standard stuff here.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Pokerftp1413 [8s] [Ts]
Dealt to Emilia1 [Kd] [2s]
Dealt to seat0 [Ah] [Ac]
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [4h] [4c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2c 3s] [Qc]
Pokerftp1413 checks
Emilia1 checks
seat0 bets 150
pokerenthusiast calls 150
Pokerftp1413 calls 150
Emilia1 calls 150

Dude bets out with a pair with a shorty all-in. My Q is fine as I figure the others will call.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Pokerftp1413 [8s Ts] [8d]
Dealt to Emilia1 [Kd 2s] [Jh]
Dealt to seat0 [Ah Ac] [Qd]
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [4h 4c] [Tc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2c 3s Qc] [4d]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Pokerftp1413 calls 300
Emilia1 folds
seat0 calls 300

I am ahead with the best draw by far. I want there money if they will pay. Side pot was already 900 so well worth betting.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Pokerftp1413 [8s Ts 8d] [Jd]
Dealt to seat0 [Ah Ac Qd] [3h]
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [4h 4c Tc] [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2c 3s Qc 4d] [7c]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Pokerftp1413 folds
seat0 folds
pokerenthusiast shows [6c 2c 3s Qc 4d 7c]
Gray Fox 17-85 shows [Kc 8c 4h 4c Tc 9d]
Uncalled bet of 300 returned to pokerenthusiast

I push them out with my made 7 and take down a nice pot. Each player that called on 5th street paid me 300 to see the next card. With both players drawing to T is it a smart move for them to call such a small side pot. They are both drawing thin and should fold in my opinion.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gray Fox 17-85 [Kc 8c 4h 4c Tc 9d] [Ad]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2c 3s Qc 4d 7c] [6h]
pokerenthusiast wins the side pot (1,764)
pokerenthusiast shows [6c 2c 3s Qc 4d 7c 6h] 7,6,4,3,2
Gray Fox 17-85 shows [Kc 8c 4h 4c Tc 9d Ad] T,9,8,4,A
pokerenthusiast wins the main pot (620) with 7,6,4,3,2
Gray Fox 17-85 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,384 Main pot 620. Side pot 1,764. | Rake 0
Seat 1: lionizer folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Pokerftp1413 folded on 6th St.
Seat 3: Emilia1 folded on 5th St.
Seat 4: goose-pmg folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: seat0 folded on 6th St.
Seat 6: Gray Fox 17-85 showed [Kc 8c 4h 4c Tc 9d Ad] and lost with T,9,8,4,A
Seat 7: Halicore folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast showed [6c 2c 3s Qc 4d 7c 6h] and won (2,384) with 7,6,4,3,2

As we got near the money I stayed a little more selective and got away from some hands that I could have gone broke with. I had enough chips left when the bubble burst that I could move into top final table spot with one nice hand but it wasn't to be. This game really is about survival some times.