Brickin The Nutz...A Razz Poker Blog

2010-09-20T21:44:00.000-07:00

The Dank

2010-05-05T06:38:00.001-07:00

We here at Brickin The Nutz usually only write about Razz. It is our passion. However tonight is a special NLHE game called "The Dank" on Full Tilt. Details can be found at Waffles blog.

Does...

2009-08-04T21:25:00.001-07:00

Anyone care anymore.

Anyone?

Razz Booom

2009-01-01T14:45:00.000-08:00

So I've been rusty, so when making a poker come back. Play Razz.

Watch the following two plays. Aacoco55 has been shown that he can play the game and sometimes a illusion bet will take the pot...

Full Tilt Poker Game #9802415044: $6 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (74589885), Table 1 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 17:43:40 ET - 2009/01/01
Seat 1: Aacoco55 (577)
Seat 2: InstantTragedy (2,423)
Aacoco55 antes 10
InstantTragedy antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [Ts]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kd 5c] [7h]
Aacoco55 is high with [Ts]
Aacoco55 brings in for 15
InstantTragedy calls 15
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [Ts] [7c]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kd 5c 7h] [5h]
InstantTragedy bets 50
Aacoco55 calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [Ts 7c] [7s]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kd 5c 7h 5h] [As]
InstantTragedy bets 100
Aacoco55 calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [Ts 7c 7s] [6h]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kd 5c 7h 5h As] [Ah]
InstantTragedy checks
Aacoco55 checks
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kd 5c 7h 5h As Ah] [4s]
InstantTragedy bets 100
Aacoco55 folds
Uncalled bet of 100 returned to InstantTragedy
InstantTragedy mucks
InstantTragedy wins the pot (350)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 350 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Aacoco55 folded on 7th St.
Seat 2: InstantTragedy collected (350), mucked

Final Hand. Not scared cause if he had anything it would go all in the middle sooner. Don't you think??

Full Tilt Poker Game #9802457799: $6 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (74589885), Table 1 - 60/120 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 17:46:12 ET - 2009/01/01
Seat 1: Aacoco55 (382)
Seat 2: InstantTragedy (2,618)
Aacoco55 antes 10
InstantTragedy antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [4h]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kh 3d] [Ah]
Aacoco55 is high with [4h]
Aacoco55 completes it to 60
InstantTragedy raises to 120
Aacoco55 calls 60
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [4h] [Ts]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kh 3d Ah] [9c]
InstantTragedy bets 60
Aacoco55 raises to 120
InstantTragedy calls 60
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [4h Ts] [4d]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kh 3d Ah 9c] [8h]
InstantTragedy checks
Aacoco55 bets 120
InstantTragedy calls 120
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [4h Ts 4d] [8c]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kh 3d Ah 9c 8h] [6d]
InstantTragedy bets 120
Aacoco55 calls 12, and is all in
InstantTragedy shows [Kh 3d Ah 9c 8h 6d]
Aacoco55 shows [Qh 5h 4h Ts 4d 8c]
Uncalled bet of 108 returned to InstantTragedy
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aacoco55 [Qh 5h 4h Ts 4d 8c] [Qs]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Kh 3d Ah 9c 8h 6d] [4c]
InstantTragedy shows [Kh 3d Ah 9c 8h 6d 4c] 8,6,4,3,A
Aacoco55 shows [Qh 5h 4h Ts 4d 8c Qs] Q,T,8,5,4
InstantTragedy wins the pot (764) with 8,6,4,3,A
Aacoco55 stands up
InstantTragedy stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 764 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Aacoco55 showed [Qh 5h 4h Ts 4d 8c Qs] and lost with Q,T,8,5,4
Seat 2: InstantTragedy showed [Kh 3d Ah 9c 8h 6d 4c] and won (764) with 8,6,4,3,A

BOooooooooooooooom

Fun Session

2008-08-22T15:26:00.000-07:00

I just had one of those fun Razz cash sessions where everything just seems to go your way.
Here's a few of the key hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756511421: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 17:39:13 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 2: Aruba63 ($43.60)
Seat 4: kjmwarrior ($44.60)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($18.20)
Seat 6: countystar ($60.30)
Seat 7: surflexus ($81.10)
kjmwarrior antes $0.40surflexus antes $0.40Aruba63 antes $0.40countystar antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [3d]
Dealt to kjmwarrior [Qc]
Dealt to 1dsmII [8c]
Dealt to countystar [Jh]
Dealt to surflexus [9d 3c] [6d]
kjmwarrior is high with [Qc]
kjmwarrior brings in for $0.50
1dsmII folds
countystar folds
surflexus completes it to $2 <-- i like to raise here with a shorthanded table
Aruba63 calls $2
kjmwarrior folds
Deli Dave sits down
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [3d] [4c]
Dealt to surflexus [9d 3c 6d] [7s]
kjmwarrior stands up
Aruba63 bets $2
surflexus raises to $4 he tries to take the lead here so i reraise to see where i am
Deli Dave adds $40
Aruba63 calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [3d 4c] [Kh]
Dealt to surflexus [9d 3c 6d 7s] [3h] <-- i'm able to run him out here because of the last reraise
surflexus bets $4
Aruba63 folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to surflexus
surflexus mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($14.50)

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756558274: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 17:43:00 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 2: Aruba63 ($35.40)
Seat 3: Deli Dave ($59.70)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($23)
Seat 6: countystar ($41.60)
Seat 7: surflexus ($92.40)
surflexus antes $0.40countystar antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40Aruba63 antes $0.40Deli Dave antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [2c]
Dealt to Deli Dave [Kh]
Dealt to 1dsmII [3c]
Dealt to countystar [Qd]
Dealt to surflexus [7s 6d] [8c]
Deli Dave is high with [Kh]Deli Dave brings in for $0.50
1dsmII folds
countystar folds
surflexus calls $0.50
Aruba63 completes it to $2
Deli Dave folds
surflexus raises to $4 <-- aggression turned up a notch shorthanded
Aruba63 calls $2
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [2c] [9s]
Dealt to surflexus [7s 6d 8c] [7h] <-- this isn't a great card but it looks good
surflexus bets $2
Aruba63 calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Aruba63 [2c 9s] [Qs]
Dealt to surflexus [7s 6d 8c 7h] [3h] <-- easy peasy : )
surflexus bets $4
Aruba63 folds
Uncalled bet of $4 returned to surflexus
surflexus mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($14.50)

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756611437: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 17:47:16 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 3: Deli Dave ($56)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($28.70)
Seat 6: countystar ($38.20)
Seat 7: surflexus ($103.60)
Deli Dave antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40surflexus antes $0.40countystar antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Deli Dave [2c]
Dealt to 1dsmII [5s]
Dealt to countystar [Qh]
Dealt to surflexus [2s 5d] [Kh]
surflexus is high with [Kh]
surflexus brings in for $0.50
Deli Dave calls $0.50
COLCOLCOL sits down
1dsmII calls $0.50
countystar calls $0.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Deli Dave [2c] [Kc]
Dealt to 1dsmII [5s] [3s]
Dealt to countystar [Qh] [5c]
Dealt to surflexus [2s 5d Kh] [4d] <-- thanks for the free card
COLCOLCOL adds $40
1dsmII bets $2
countystar calls $2
surflexus calls $2
Deli Dave folds
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to 1dsmII [5s 3s] [Jh]
Dealt to countystar [Qh 5c] [Qd]
Dealt to surflexus [2s 5d Kh 4d] [9s] <-- puts me ahead but not a lock by any means
1dsmII bets $4
countystar has 15 seconds left to act
countystar calls $4
surflexus raises to $8 R E S P E C T : )
1dsmII calls $4
countystar calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to 1dsmII [5s 3s Jh] [4h]
Dealt to countystar [Qh 5c Qd] [8c]
Dealt to surflexus [2s 5d Kh 4d 9s] [Ks] <-- i'm toast now, right?
1dsmII bets $4
countystar has 15 seconds left to act
countystar folds
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2s 5d Kh 4d 9s Ks] [7s]
1dsmII bets $4
surflexus calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
1dsmII shows [Js Jd 5s 3s Jh 4h 8d] J,8,5,4,3
surflexus shows [7s 5d Kh 4d 9s Ks 2s] 9,7,5,4,2
surflexus wins the pot ($47.60) with 9,7,5,4,2

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756635639: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 17:49:14 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 2: COLCOLCOL ($37.60)
Seat 3: Deli Dave ($54.70)
Seat 4: kjmwarrior ($40)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($25.40)
Seat 6: countystar ($26.90)
Seat 7: surflexus ($135.90)
surflexus antes $0.40countystar antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40Deli Dave antes $0.40kjmwarrior antes $0.40COLCOLCOL antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to COLCOLCOL [Th]
Dealt to Deli Dave [Ks]
Dealt to kjmwarrior [Qh]
Dealt to 1dsmII [Jc]
Dealt to countystar [7s]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad 2s] [8c]
Deli Dave is high with [Ks]
countystar: 1dsmll what were you at there
Deli Dave has been disconnected
Deli Dave has 15 seconds left to act
Deli Dave has 90 seconds to reconnect
66Whack sits down
66Whack adds $80
countystar: ?????
Deli Dave has timed out
Deli Dave brings in for $0.50
kjmwarrior folds
1dsmII folds
countystar folds
surflexus completes it to $2
Deli Dave is sitting out
COLCOLCOL calls $2
Deli Dave folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to COLCOLCOL [Th] [9s]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad 2s 8c] [9h] <-- the rope a dope : )
surflexus checks
COLCOLCOL bets $2
surflexus raises to $4
COLCOLCOL calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to COLCOLCOL [Th 9s] [3s] <-- maybe i shouldn't have kept him in?
Dealt to surflexus [Ad 2s 8c 9h] [6d]
surflexus checks
COLCOLCOL checks
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to COLCOLCOL [Th 9s 3s] [7d]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad 2s 8c 9h 6d] [8d]
COLCOLCOL bets $4
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ad 2s 8c 9h 6d 8d] [4c]
COLCOLCOL bets $4
surflexus raises to $8 <-- he fired out his bet pretty fast which typically doesn't indicate strength so i decide to go ahead and pop it on up
COLCOLCOL has 15 seconds left to act
COLCOLCOL calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [4c 2s 8c 9h 6d 8d Ad] 8,6,4,2,A
COLCOLCOL mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($37.90) with 8,6,4,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $38.90 Rake $1
Seat 2: COLCOLCOL mucked [Ts 3h Th 9s 3s 7d 2d] - T,9,7,3,2

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756800687: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 18:02:42 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 2: lexmailman ($20.80)
Seat 3: Deli Dave ($55.90)
Seat 4: kjmwarrior ($48)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($39.60)
Seat 6: Agent Tater ($53)
Seat 7: surflexus ($177)
Seat 8: 66Whack ($76.30)
lexmailman antes $0.40kjmwarrior antes $0.40surflexus antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40Agent Tater antes $0.4066Whack antes $0.40Deli Dave antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to lexmailman [8d]
Dealt to Deli Dave [2d]
Dealt to kjmwarrior [7c]
Dealt to 1dsmII [Kd]
Dealt to Agent Tater [2h]
Dealt to surflexus [8s 5d] [Ah]
Dealt to 66Whack [Jh]
1dsmII is high with [Kd]
1dsmII brings in for $0.50
Agent Tater folds
surflexus calls $0.50
66Whack folds
lexmailman folds
Deli Dave calls $0.50
kjmwarrior folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Deli Dave [2d] [Ac]
Dealt to 1dsmII [Kd] [9s]
Dealt to surflexus [8s 5d Ah] [3h]
Deli Dave bets $2
1dsmII folds
surflexus calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Deli Dave [2d Ac] [3d]
Dealt to surflexus [8s 5d Ah 3h] [6d]
Deli Dave bets $4
surflexus calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Deli Dave [2d Ac 3d] [9d]
Dealt to surflexus [8s 5d Ah 3h 6d] [As]
Deli Dave bets $4
surflexus calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [8s 5d Ah 3h 6d As] [2c]
Deli Dave checks
surflexus bets $4
Deli Dave calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***surflexus shows [8s 5d Ah 3h 6d As 2c] 6,5,3,2,A
Deli Dave mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($31.30) with 6,5,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $32.30 Rake $1
Seat 2: lexmailman folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: Deli Dave mucked [Td Tc 2d Ac 3d 9d 6h] - 9,6,3,2,A
Seat 4: kjmwarrior folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: 1dsmII folded on 4th St.
Seat 6: Agent Tater folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: surflexus showed [8s 5d Ah 3h 6d As 2c] and won ($31.30) with 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 8: 66Whack folded on 3rd St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #7756886526: Table jusmoney - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 18:09:38 ET - 2008/08/22
Seat 2: lexmailman ($23)
Seat 3: Deli Dave ($28.70)
Seat 4: kjmwarrior ($50.40)
Seat 5: 1dsmII ($45.20)
Seat 6: Agent Tater ($60.50)
Seat 7: surflexus ($190.20)
Seat 8: DJ823 ($40)
surflexus antes $0.40DJ823 antes $0.40kjmwarrior antes $0.40lexmailman antes $0.401dsmII antes $0.40Deli Dave antes $0.40Agent Tater antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to lexmailman [5c]
Dealt to Deli Dave [6d]
Dealt to kjmwarrior [Ah]
Dealt to 1dsmII [Jd]
Dealt to Agent Tater [Js]
Dealt to surflexus [3s 6s] [Ac] <-- 7-handed i just call to see 4th cheap
Dealt to DJ823 [7s]
Agent Tater is high with [Js]
Agent Tater brings in for $0.50
surflexus calls $0.50
DJ823 folds
lexmailman calls $0.50
Deli Dave calls $0.50
kjmwarrior calls $0.50
1dsmII folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to lexmailman [5c] [Td]
Dealt to Deli Dave [6d] [9c]
Dealt to kjmwarrior [Ah] [Qd]
Dealt to Agent Tater [Js] [Ts]
Dealt to surflexus [3s 6s Ac] [Kh] <-- bad card but nobody hit a scare card
Deli Dave bets $2
kjmwarrior folds
Agent Tater folds
surflexus calls $2
lexmailman calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to lexmailman [5c Td] [4d]
Dealt to Deli Dave [6d 9c] [Qs]
Dealt to surflexus [3s 6s Ac Kh] [9h]
lexmailman bets $4
Deli Dave calls $4
surflexus calls $4
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to lexmailman [5c Td 4d] [7c]
Dealt to Deli Dave [6d 9c Qs] [Ks]
Dealt to surflexus [3s 6s Ac Kh 9h] [2h] <-- feeling pretty good but i'm just calling it down
lexmailman bets $4
Deli Dave folds
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [3s 6s Ac Kh 9h 2h] [7d]
lexmailman bets $4
surflexus calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
lexmailman shows [7h 6h 5c Td 4d 7c 6c] T,7,6,5,4
surflexus shows [7d 6s Ac Kh 9h 2h 3s] 7,6,3,2,A
surflexus wins the pot ($38.30) with 7,6,3,2,A

So all in all this was a nice little run and I honestly don't remember losing a big pot the whole session.

Value Call

2008-08-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

It's nice to hit a hand where you pretty much know you have it and a big pot is built early.
My favorite parts of this hand were 6th and 7th streets:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7706867181: Table Desert Foothills - $2/$4 Ante $0.40 - Limit Razz - 22:45:32 ET - 2008/08/18
Seat 1: Brent441 ($153)
Seat 2: surflexus ($93.10) <-- been at the table for a while and i have a fairly loose image
Seat 3: crimson_ally ($80.80)
Seat 4: iamnay1 ($21.60)
Seat 5: RazzySp00n ($47.60)
Seat 6: DJ823 ($40.70)
Seat 7: dlw1690 ($80.30)
Seat 8: SlowNormie ($107.10)
RazzySp00n antes $0.40
surflexus antes $0.40
SlowNormie antes $0.40
iamnay1 antes $0.40
DJ823 antes $0.40
Brent441 antes $0.40
dlw1690 antes $0.40
crimson_ally antes $0.40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Brent441 [8d]
Dealt to surflexus [5h 4d] [2s] <-- great starting cards..with a loose image i'm raising all i can
Dealt to crimson_ally [8h]
Dealt to iamnay1 [7c]
Dealt to RazzySp00n [Ah]
Dealt to DJ823 [Qs]
Dealt to dlw1690 [4h]
Dealt to SlowNormie [Qd]
DJ823 is high with [Qs]
DJ823 brings in for $0.50
dlw1690 calls $0.50
SlowNormie folds
Brent441 calls $0.50
surflexus has 15 seconds left to act
surflexus completes it to $2
crimson_ally folds
iamnay1 raises to $4
RazzySp00n raises to $6
DJ823 folds
dlw1690 calls $5.50
Brent441 calls $5.50
surflexus raises to $8
iamnay1 calls $4
RazzySp00n calls $2
dlw1690 calls $2
Brent441 calls $2
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brent441 [8d] [Js]
Dealt to surflexus [5h 4d 2s] [3c] <-- sweeeet card with a great pot building
Dealt to iamnay1 [7c] [4c]
Dealt to RazzySp00n [Ah] [9h]
Dealt to dlw1690 [4h] [7s]
surflexus bets $2
iamnay1 calls $2
RazzySp00n calls $2
dlw1690 calls $2
Brent441 calls $2
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brent441 [8d Js] [Th]
Dealt to surflexus [5h 4d 2s 3c] [6h] <-- nice made hand early on in hand is always nice
Dealt to iamnay1 [7c 4c] [Td]
Dealt to RazzySp00n [Ah 9h] [Ts]
Dealt to dlw1690 [4h 7s] [6d]
surflexus bets $4
crimson_ally: dj this is a nice pot
iamnay1 calls $4
RazzySp00n folds
dlw1690 calls $4
Brent441 folds
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5h 4d 2s 3c 6h] [3s] <-- good card to help disguise my hand
Dealt to iamnay1 [7c 4c Td] [Tc]
Dealt to dlw1690 [4h 7s 6d] [Kc]
dlw1690 bets $4
surflexus calls $4 <-- value call here to get an extra bet on the river
DJ823: really
iamnay1 calls $4
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5h 4d 2s 3c 6h 3s] [Jd]
dlw1690 bets $4
surflexus raises to $8 <-- wheeeeeeee
iamnay1 folds
DJ823: ni iron pts
DJ823: lol
dlw1690 calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [Jd 5h 2s 3c 6h 3s 4d] 6,5,4,3,2
dlw1690 mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($90.70) with 6,5,4,3,2
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $93.70 Rake $3
Seat 1: Brent441 folded on 5th St.
Seat 2: surflexus showed [Jd 5h 2s 3c 6h 3s 4d] and won ($90.70) with 6,5,4,3,2
Seat 3: crimson_ally folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: iamnay1 folded on 7th St.
Seat 5: RazzySp00n folded on 5th St.
Seat 6: DJ823 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: dlw1690 mucked [Qc Jc 4h 7s 6d Kc Ac] - J,7,6,4,A
Seat 8: SlowNormie folded on 3rd St.

A Nice Little Pot

2008-08-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

This was a fun little hand from a 5/10 Razz table on Full Tilt tonight:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7638908897: Table Lyotard (edu) - $5/$10
Ante $1 - Limit Razz - 23:51:11 ET - 2008/08/13
Seat 1: Royal_Clown ($228)
Seat 2: bigteaser ($49)
Seat 3: astro_not86 ($78)
Seat 4: Tybeetime420 ($120)
Seat 5: bkniaz ($187.50)
Seat 6: surflexus ($130.50)
Seat 7: bbb_ark99 ($44.50)
Seat 8: LATEMODEL97 ($233)
Royal_Clown antes $1
surflexus antes $1
LATEMODEL97 antes $1
bbb_ark99 antes $1
Tybeetime420 antes $1
bkniaz antes $1
astro_not86 antes $1
bigteaser antes $1
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Royal_Clown [6h]
Dealt to bigteaser [7d]
Dealt to astro_not86 [Jc]
Dealt to Tybeetime420 [7c]
Dealt to bkniaz [Ks]
Dealt to surflexus [8d Ac] [4c] <-- i'm in : )
Dealt to bbb_ark99 [Kh]
Dealt to LATEMODEL97 [Kc]
bkniaz is high with [Ks]
bkniaz brings in for $1.50
surflexus calls $1.50 <-- i prefer to limp and hit 4 to the 8 before building a pot
bbb_ark99 folds
LATEMODEL97 folds
Royal_Clown folds
bigteaser calls $1.50
astro_not86 folds
Tybeetime420 completes it to $5 <-- i'm probably behind but i can call this
bkniaz folds
surflexus calls $3.50
bigteaser calls $3.50 <-- i could easily be in 3rd right now
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bigteaser [7d] [3c]
Dealt to Tybeetime420 [7c] [3s]
Dealt to surflexus [8d Ac 4c] [2c] <-- a great card for me but i could still be behind
surflexus checks
bigteaser checks
Tybeetime420 bets $5
surflexus calls $5
bigteaser calls $5
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bigteaser [7d 3c] [5d]
Dealt to Tybeetime420 [7c 3s] [6s]
Dealt to surflexus [8d Ac 4c 2c] [3d] <-- never got the feeling i was ahead in this hand
surflexus checks
bigteaser checks
Tybeetime420 bets $10
surflexus calls $10
bigteaser calls $10
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bigteaser [7d 3c 5d] [Jd]
Dealt to Tybeetime420 [7c 3s 6s] [Kd]
Dealt to surflexus [8d Ac 4c 2c 3d] [6d] <-- until now : )
surflexus bets $10
bigteaser folds
Tybeetime420: omg
Tybeetime420 calls $10
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [8d Ac 4c 2c 3d 6d] [5c] <-- BINGO!!!
bbb_ark99 adds $20
surflexus bets $10
Tybeetime420: nOOO why
Tybeetime420: i call
Tybeetime420 calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [8d 5c 4c 2c 3d 6d Ac] 5,4,3,2,A
Tybeetime420 mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($106.50) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $109.50 Rake $3
Seat 1: Royal_Clown folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: bigteaser folded on 6th St.
Seat 3: astro_not86 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: Tybeetime420 mucked [Tc 5s 7c 3s 6s Kd 2h] - 7,6,5,3,2
Seat 5: bkniaz folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: surflexus showed [8d 5c 4c 2c 3d 6d Ac] and won ($106.50) with 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 7: bbb_ark99 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: LATEMODEL97 folded on 3rd St.

When Donks attack or "Why Poker is Easy"

2008-08-07T20:27:00.000-07:00

Take a look at this very profitable hand for me from .50/1 razz

Full Tilt Poker Game #7556075675: Table Spring Mountain - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 23:20:26 ET - 2008/08/07
Aztec_Rage stands up
Seat 1: hungbee212 ($23.50)
Seat 2: moffa ($8.70)
Seat 3: Happy One 35 ($14.20)
Seat 4: Klaboem ($9.10)
Seat 5: 1Queens Up1 ($36.25)
Seat 6: bpxx75ace ($10)
Seat 7: ChampionKind ($21.15)
Seat 8: Aztec_Rage ($0), is sitting out
moffa antes $0.10
ChampionKind antes $0.10
1Queens Up1 antes $0.10
Happy One 35 antes $0.10
Klaboem antes $0.10
hungbee212 antes $0.10
bpxx75ace antes $0.10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to hungbee212 [2s]
Dealt to moffa [6c]
Dealt to Happy One 35 [8c]
Dealt to Klaboem [Js]
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [As 2h] [3s] <--- los nuts
Dealt to bpxx75ace [7s]
Dealt to ChampionKind [7d]
Klaboem is high with [Js]
Klaboem brings in for $0.15
1Queens Up1 completes it to $0.50 <--- standard
bpxx75ace calls $0.50 <--- new guy
ChampionKind raises to $1 <--- donk #1
hungbee212 folds
moffa folds
Happy One 35 calls $1 <---- donk #2
Klaboem folds
1Queens Up1 raises to $1.50 <--- sure lets build a pot
Klaboem is sitting out
bpxx75ace calls $1
ChampionKind raises to $2 <----- wow, just wow
Happy One 35 calls $1
1Queens Up1 calls $0.50
bpxx75ace calls $0.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Happy One 35 [8c] [4c] <---- chasing 8 high
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [As 2h 3s] [6d] <---- going for the 6
Dealt to bpxx75ace [7s] [5s] <----- going for a 7
Dealt to ChampionKind [7d] [8d] <---- 8-7s are gold
1Queens Up1 bets $0.50 <--- pot keeps getting bigger
bpxx75ace calls $0.50
ChampionKind calls $0.50
Happy One 35 raises to $1 <---- huh? 8s are worth a raise?
1Queens Up1 raises to $1.50 <--- now you must pay for you insolence
bpxx75ace calls $1 <--- hmm
ChampionKind calls $1 <---- been donking it up all night
Happy One 35 calls $0.50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Happy One 35 [8c 4c] [7c] <--- another 8-7 draw
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [As 2h 3s 6d] [9h] <--- slows me down for a sec
Dealt to bpxx75ace [7s 5s] [Ks] <--- still chasing that 7
Dealt to ChampionKind [7d 8d] [Ac] <--- possible could have paired his ace at best, at worst he has an 8-7
jlossrn sits down
moffa has been disconnected
ChampionKind bets $1 <----- 8-7s are gold
Happy One 35 raises to $2 <----- my 8-7 can beat your 8-7
jlossrn adds $10
1Queens Up1 calls $2 <--- i figure they will fire back and forth and i can play docile for a round
moffa has reconnected
bpxx75ace calls $2 <--- surprised he called a k with so much action
ChampionKind raises to $3 <----- 8-7 shall rule the world
Happy One 35 calls $1
1Queens Up1 calls $1
bpxx75ace calls $1
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Happy One 35 [8c 4c 7c] [Tc] <---- still 8-7
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [As 2h 3s 6d 9h] [5c] <--- B-I-N-G-O
Dealt to bpxx75ace [7s 5s Ks] [Jh] <--- bricked again
Dealt to ChampionKind [7d 8d Ac] [8s] <--- ooh another 8 for 8-8-7
1Queens Up1 checks <--- go ahead boys bet the hell out of it
bpxx75ace checks
ChampionKind bets $1 <--- one fish
Happy One 35 raises to $2 <----- two fish
1Queens Up1 raises to $3 <--- red fish
bpxx75ace folds <---- booooooo fish
ChampionKind has 15 seconds left to act <---- hmm maybe my 8-7 is NOT gold
ChampionKind raises to $4 <--- yup it is
Happy One 35 calls $2
1Queens Up1 calls $1
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [As 2h 3s 6d 9h 5c] [Qh] <--- doesnt matter, no way i can lose
1Queens Up1 bets $1
Klaboem has returned
ChampionKind has 15 seconds left to act <----- call you bastage
ChampionKind folds <--- wow uber donkery
Happy One 35 calls $1 <--- now your 8-7 is no good?
*** SHOW DOWN ***
1Queens Up1 shows [Qh 2h 3s 6d 9h 5c As] 6,5,3,2,A
Happy One 35 mucks
1Queens Up1 wins the pot ($40.35) with 6,5,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $40.85 @ .50/1 is nuts

Good luck at the tables all!

And all that Razz!

2008-08-05T21:27:00.000-07:00

Hello hello all you razz lovers out there, its Brian here with some insight in how I play me some razz.

Heres an interesting hand from the Skillz HORSE tourney last night:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7527905638: Blogger Skillz Game (56771411), Table 2 - 500/1000 Ante 100 - Limit Razz - 23:44:43 ET - 2008/08/05
Seat 1: ezemlime (9,585)
Seat 2: NumbBono (5,970)
Seat 3: pvanharibo (17,083)
Seat 4: twoblackaces (11,580)
Seat 5: cemfredmd (2,395)
Seat 6: iam23skidoo (6,914)
Seat 7: Astin (3,430)
Seat 8: 1Queens Up1 (9,043)
ezemlime antes 100
NumbBono antes 100
pvanharibo antes 100
twoblackaces antes 100
cemfredmd antes 100
iam23skidoo antes 100
Astin antes 100
1Queens Up1 antes 100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ezemlime [4h]
Dealt to NumbBono [As]
Dealt to pvanharibo [2d]
Dealt to twoblackaces [9c]
Dealt to cemfredmd [6s]
Dealt to iam23skidoo [6c]
Dealt to Astin [2c]
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [6d Ad] [7h] <--- rough 7 but notice only 2 cards that will help me are dead
twoblackaces is high with [9c]
twoblackaces has 15 seconds left to act
twoblackaces brings in for 150
cemfredmd folds
iam23skidoo folds
Astin folds
1Queens Up1 calls 150 <---- cautious
ezemlime folds
NumbBono calls 150
pvanharibo folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to NumbBono [As] [3c]
Dealt to twoblackaces [9c] [Jc]
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [6d Ad 7h] [3d] <--- notice he grabbed a 3 as well, makes my draw a little stronger with the possibility of pairing going down
NumbBono bets 500
twoblackaces folds
1Queens Up1 calls 500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to NumbBono [As 3c] [2s] <---- doh
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [6d Ad 7h 3d] [2h] <---- sweetness
NumbBono bets 1,000 <--- rep that made hand baby
1Queens Up1 raises to 2,000 <---- where am i?
NumbBono calls 1,000 <--- in hold'em id be worried about a smooth call. In razz, this means he hasnt hit a good low yet. Why? Because if you have a nut you are building the pot right now on the costlier streets. Also raising hre without the nut low throws people off too. What would scare me most here is a check. Check means hes going to re-raise you
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to NumbBono [As 3c 2s] [4s] <---- Ok That could hurt.
Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [6d Ad 7h 3d 2h] [Ts]
NumbBono bets 1,000
1Queens Up1 calls 1,000 <--- Ok lets count. 3 sixes are gone, so most likely doesnt have a 6 low, we've seen the only 7, and we've seen no 5s or 8s. My gut instinct here is that he has 2 paired, or has an 8 low going with a bad undercard.

Dealt to 1Queens Up1 [6d Ad 7h 3d 2h Ts] [Kh]<--- No help to me. And we have no idea if he caught one of those 5s.
NumbBono bets 1,000
1Queens Up1 calls 1,000 <--- Loose call since we didnt improve and we have no idea if he improved or not. I can say this call was purely because we've invested so much in this pot up till now hes gotta show us that 5 or 7-4. I'm not a big math guy so I dont know what the probabilities for him having a better or worse hand, but there are 8 cards that can beat us if he caught, and a lot more that dont.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
NumbBono shows [Ks Kd As 3c 2s 4s Td] T,4,3,2,A
1Queens Up1 shows [Kh 6d 7h 3d 2h Ts Ad] 7,6,3,2,A
1Queens Up1 wins the pot (10,250) with 7,6,3,2,A <--- YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!

I welcome any thoughts or opinions on my donkery, if you would've folded on 6th just tell me why.

Thanks guys, see you again next time!

BTN Takin' it Down! Wheeeee!!!!!

2008-07-26T21:58:00.000-07:00

What do you do?

2008-07-16T19:30:00.000-07:00

Full Tilt Poker Game #7253210737: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (55039130), Table 4 - 80/160 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 22:28:04 ET - 2008/07/16
Seat 1: kubination (651)
Seat 2: Noninvolved1(2,033)
Seat 3: Noninvolved2(2,055)
Seat 4: Noninvolved3 (584)
Seat 5: Noninvolved4 (4,475)
Seat 6: Noninvolved5 (1,267)
Seat 7: Noninvolved6(905)
Seat 8: InstantTragedy (2,128)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to kubination [2c]
Dealt to Noninvolved [2s]
Dealt to Noninvolved[8c]
Dealt to Noninvolved[6c]
Dealt to Noninvolved [9c]
Dealt to Noninvolved [5c]
Dealt to Noninvolved [6s]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [8h Ad] [5d] Now I could repop, but I decide to call.
Noninvolved is high with [9c]
Noninvolved brings in for 25
Noninvolved completes it to 80
Noninvolved folds
InstantTragedy calls 80
kubination raises to 160
Noninvolved folds
Noninvolved folds
Noninvolved folds
Noninvolved folds
Noninvolved calls 80
InstantTragedy calls 80
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to kubination [2c] [Ks] HOW DO YOU NOT FOLD HERE? You are short stacked and you either raise all the way or go away HERE. But now, our tragic victim plays on
Dealt to Noninvolved [5c] [Td]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [8h Ad 5d] [3c]
InstantTragedy bets 80
kubination has 15 seconds left to act Time? You Take Time. FOLD. This hand isn't good for you.
kubination calls 80
Noninvolved calls 80 Now this guy is involved , even though he really isn't. He's behind me to at least one draw and I have a better redraw. But I digress.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to kubination [2c Ks] [Qs] DOH!
Dealt to justadream82 [5c Td] [Jh] DOH!
Dealt to InstantTragedy [8h Ad 5d 3c] [4d] BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
InstantTragedy bets 160
kubination has 15 seconds left to act Again with the thinking.
kubination calls 160 ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME. Ok, let me try and get all your chips!
Noninvolved folds Maybe the Bet, Continuation Bet, Continuation bet with a 5 4 3 scared this guy.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to kubination [2c Ks Qs] [Qd] Oh that's gotta hurt!
Dealt to InstantTragedy [8h Ad 5d 3c 4d] [9d] Meh!
InstantTragedy bets 160
kubination has 15 seconds left to act More time Bank? Which draw do you think you have left with a QUEEN HIGH as your best hand? Are you insane FOLD DAMN YOU!
kubination folds BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Uncalled bet of 160 returned to InstantTragedy
InstantTragedy shows [8h Ad 5d 3c 4d 9d] 8,5,4,3,A To show I wasn't bs'ing
InstantTragedy wins the pot (1,185)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,185 | Rake 0
Seat 1: kubination folded on 6th St. Left with Seat 1: kubination (513)
Seat 6: DONKEY folded on 5th St.
Seat 8: InstantTragedy collected (1,185)

Boom!

The question is, when do you either put all your chips in the middle or leave. He went out the next hand and the next 4 I got the bring in. JOY! Love, Luck and Lollipops. IT

The Next KORS and a Hand Question

2008-07-15T13:58:00.001-07:00

I hand this hand the other night at the beginning of a tilt induced down-slide. The question I have is if this is the right play to make with this board.

Full Tilt Poker Game #7077279313: Table Spring Mountain - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 23:02:28 ET - 2008/07/03
Seat 1: pokerenthusiast ($16.55)
Seat 3: ts24chavez ($12.40)
Seat 5: SVO-JFK ($10.10)
Seat 7: 04071953 ($10.40)
Seat 8: scottyrob1 ($14.35)
ts24chavez antes $0.10
pokerenthusiast antes $0.10
04071953 antes $0.10
SVO-JFK antes $0.10
scottyrob1 antes $0.10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8c] [Ad]
Dealt to ts24chavez [Qc]
Dealt to SVO-JFK [6s]
Dealt to 04071953 [8s]
Dealt to scottyrob1 [As]
ts24chavez is high with [Qc]
ts24chavez brings in for $0.15
SVO-JFK calls $0.15
04071953 folds
scottyrob1 calls $0.15
pokerenthusiast completes it to $0.50
ts24chavez folds
SVO-JFK calls $0.35
scottyrob1 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8c Ad] [7d]
Dealt to SVO-JFK [6s] [2d]
SVO-JFK bets $0.50
pokerenthusiast raises to $1
SVO-JFK calls $0.50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8c Ad 7d] [4d]
Dealt to SVO-JFK [6s 2d] [5c]
SVO-JFK bets $1
pokerenthusiast raises to $2
SVO-JFK calls $1

I re-pop here to see where I am at. I figure he re-raises me if he is ahead so the call tells me he has paired or has a nine or ten behind.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8c Ad 7d 4d] [7s]
Dealt to SVO-JFK [6s 2d 5c] [3s]
SVO-JFK bets $1
carrie10574 sits down
carrie10574 adds $10
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast: deck hit you well
pokerenthusiast folds
Uncalled bet of $1 returned to SVO-JFK

Having a rough 8 is not where I want to be but I have seen players calling with any low card up and wanted to try and isolate against one player pre-fourth street. So is this the right move?

The last KORS sub-qualifier is tonight. Lets see if we can get a few spots into next week’s $75 tourney. Game time is 8:45 central and the password is pokere. Find it on Full Tilt.

Take a look and lets examine this hand...

2008-07-13T18:54:00.000-07:00

From the Pokerslut Tour X (50047531), Table 2 - 80/160 Ante 15 - Limit Razz
Seat 1: muhctim (1,609)
Seat 2: Zerbet (2,511)
Seat 3: gadzooks64 (1,807)
Seat 4: applejackking (1,663)
Seat 5: rascony (1,625)
Seat 6: khanwoman (975)
Seat 7: Wisconsin Lefty (1,791)
Seat 8: InstantTragedy (4,940)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to muhctim [Ad]
Dealt to Zerbet [Td]
Dealt to gadzooks64 [3s]
Dealt to applejackking [9d]
Dealt to rascony [Tc]
Dealt to khanwoman [4d]
Dealt to Wisconsin Lefty [7c]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [2s 4s] [6s]
Zerbet is high with [Td]
Zerbet has 15 seconds left to act
Zerbet brings in for 25
gadzooks64 folds
applejackking folds
rascony folds
khanwoman completes it to 80
Wisconsin Lefty folds
InstantTragedy calls 80
muhctim folds
Zerbet folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to khanwoman [4d] [Jh]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [2s 4s 6s] [Th]
InstantTragedy bets 80
khanwoman calls 80
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to khanwoman [4d Jh] [5h]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [2s 4s 6s Th] [5d]
Zerbet: not as good as two pai
InstantTragedy bets 160
khanwoman calls 160
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to khanwoman [4d Jh 5h] [Kc]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [2s 4s 6s Th 5d] [Kd]
InstantTragedy bets 160
khanwoman calls 160
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to InstantTragedy [2s 4s 6s Th 5d Kd] [Js]
InstantTragedy checks
khanwoman bets 160
InstantTragedy calls 160
*** SHOW DOWN ***
khanwoman shows [8d 7s 4d Jh 5h Kc Ah] 8,7,5,4,A
InstantTragedy mucks
khanwoman wins the pot (1,425) with 8,7,5,4,A
The limits are now 100/200 with an ante of 15
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,425 | Rake 0
Seat 1: muhctim folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Zerbet folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: gadzooks64 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: applejackking folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: rascony folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: khanwoman showed [8d 7s 4d Jh 5h Kc Ah] and won (1,425) with 8,7,5,4,A
Seat 7: Wisconsin Lefty folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: InstantTragedy mucked [Js 4s 6s Th 5d Kd 2s] - T,6,5,4,2

So where did the hand go wrong? I don't think I played this bad at all. I had a great draw and double bricked. Nothing I do will get me off this hand. Or should I have folded 6th or 7th street?

I leave it to the peoples!

KORS Sub-Qualifier #2

2008-07-08T08:37:00.000-07:00

Play the KORS Sub-Qualifier #2 tonight on Full Tilt. It starts at 8:45 central time and the password is pokere. Click on the banner to the right for more details.

BTN KORS Sub-Qualifier #1 is in the Books

2008-07-02T06:58:00.001-07:00

Well we had the first sub qualifier for the KORS Championship and we had one winner to the $75 qualifier with a small field. I felt bad because I could play last night because of family commitments but I logged on to see 4 players left battling it out about half way through the second hour. OG_FATHEAD, xNUMIx, Instanttragedy and surflexus battled back and forth as OG was also playing the 5K Razz tourney on Full Tilt. OG ended up getting knocked out in 4th in the qualifier but made the final table in the 5K so it was a net win for him. With the three players and two of them being BTN writers I felt there was a good chance of getting one of us BTNers to the next stage but xNUMIx made a tough call against Instanttragedy on a scary board to take the chip lead and soon after IT was gone. Surflexus battled for a while with surf ramping up the aggression by pushing his good hands hard but it wasn’t to be for him as xNUMIx took it down and earned the spot to the next step.

I was a little disappointed by the turnout. In retrospect I think having three weeks of sub qualifiers might have been a mistake. It is to late to change that now but I think I will change it up for next month. The first Tuesday will be changed to a knockout tourney of some sort or maybe just a standard tourney structure. I’m also thinking of adding another qualifier the night before the main event but I’m not sure as of yet.

Some of the questions I have is about the $200 buy-in. Is this to high? Can we get a big enough turnout down the road to make this an exciting event? Would it be better to lower the buy-in to $100? I can create steps for any buy-in level but is it best to keep it at the ratio I currently have? These are some of the thing I am thinking about as the KORS moves forward.

Let me know what you think.

BTN KORS Sub-Qualifier Tonight

2008-07-01T07:15:00.001-07:00

Well tonight is the first sub-qualifier for the BTN KORS Championship. It is a $26 buy-in event that will pay out seats to the $75 qualifier later this month. So every $75 in the prize pool will pay out a seat. This is a solid deal for the quality Razz player and can eventually get you to the $216 main event on the 29th of this month. Just for to Full Tilt and check out the private tourney section and look at 21:45 to find the event. It is deep stacked and the password is pokere.

The down side to all of this is that I can’t play tonight. My oldest daughter has a double header and my youngest daughter also has a game. I should be home early in the second hour so I will stop by and check out the action. Good luck to all who come out and try to earn a spot to the $75 qualifier on the 22nd.

I'm a Copy Cat (Jude)

2008-06-30T00:08:00.000-07:00

How cool is that?? Two BTN writers win Razz tournaments this weekend! Congrats to Poker Enthusiast who won this tournament on Saturday. (See his post below.)

It was a rather last minute decision to play this one. I haven't been playing much Razz lately, but I didn't want to get too rusty, as I'm hoping to participate in PE's KORS tournaments, so I registered.

The tournament started out slowly for me, I was playing pretty tight, which is the opposite of my usual early play. I tend to get too aggressive too quickly and I'm working on that. I didn't get really lucky or unlucky, it was a nice (but rare) balance.

I was sitting about 7th in chips when a player made me literally LOL. There were two guys who had become table buddies, one of them had just busted and was giving some advice to his new friend, who was the chip leader at the time.

xNUMIx (Observer): this is yours
Dealer: Belgarath32 wins the pot (390)
Dealer: Hand #7019688043
xNUMIx (Observer): watch out for jude
xNUMIx (Observer): she's good
cereeves1: lol ty

That was hilarious to me. I mean he was 'talking' like I wasn't even there. I had been quiet, maybe he thought my chat was off. I don't know, but it made me laugh.

I only had one river suckout, but it was for a huge pot against two all-in players on the final table bubble, (one of them was cereeves1 from the chat above) hitting my nut low draw against a made 8 (if I remember correctly) and a 10. That was a key hand. To be honest, I thought they would fold before they reached the all-in point...I mean they could see my cards!...but fold, they did not.

After making a good read on the chip leader at the final table for a pot that crippled him, I was called the worst Razz player he'd ever seen! I may dig this one out of the hand histories later and post about it, but basically I put the guy on a bluff and after using my time bank, I called the river and he was indeed bluffing. He went nuts. It was great.

Then I got to heads-up with Allan. I swear this was a grueling HU match. He played way too tight for HU and this allowed me to catch up to his 2 : 1 chip lead. But everytime we would actually play out a hand, he would hit and I would brick, knocking me right back down. Then I'd get back up with my aggressive betting and right back down again. It was so frustrating. So, on the 3rd time I had taken the chip lead back, I decide there is no way I'm gonna get this guy to make a mistake unless I trap him. Let him catch up a little, enough to continue playing. 'Cause let me tell you, it seemed he was folding everything but four cards to a 6 low draw....

Finally I pick up a trapping hand A2(4) and he has a 6 up. You know what the first rule of Razz should be? Do not slow play a hand that's not made! LOL Yea, I nearly slow played my way right into a 2nd place finish there.

By this time, I didn't really know what to do with this guy. It seemed that I just couldn't close the deal! I continued to chip back up with completion bets and re-raises until once more I had the chip lead by a couple hundred chips. I was tired and frustrated, very close to giving up, but I tried my best to stay focused. We took one more hand to showdown and amazingly, his bricks were worse than my bricks on that one. Ship it! :)

I Guess I Don't Have to Bubble.

2008-06-28T07:06:00.000-07:00

I guess I can still play this game a little. I got a little lucky at the final table but I played the game vs. his style and not my cards. I called many hands with any two low, even with a big card up so that he wouldn't continue to try and run me over. The key was finding a cycle in his betting patterns and using it to play back. I did try to lose it at one point when I slow played a very solid 4 card hand into a fold when I hit some bricks.

Soon the night I bubbled the BTN Token Mayhem, bubbled the final table in the $5 Razz tourney, and took down the $10 Razz tourney...culd have been a really good night.

Live blogging the BTN KORS Token Mayhem

2008-06-27T18:06:00.000-07:00

8:07 Being that this is the first one I have had a chance to play, I thought I would live blog it.

8:11 I have noticed that a few players have started playing these tourneys. I'm not sure if they will ever get real big but I think it is a nice change to the normal token frenzys that take places at various time during the day.

8:25 6 players signed up right now. I think our high water mark so far has been 4 and with 20 minutes to go we could reach 2 tables.

8:42 3 minutes to game time...I'm going to play the $5 tourney at the same time.

8:48

8:51 Just bricked...missed the picture.

8:55 Morons are capping it with 9s and T up in my $5 tourney.

9:05

9:26 Starting to chip up.

9:31 Just missed a great draw and lost to a T.

9:38 Need to catch a hand ad getting bring ins.

And I'm out on the bubble.

Sup outlasted OG for the token.

HOP Wins

2008-06-23T09:18:00.000-07:00

As I sat home after a long weekend of watching and coaching softball I turned on the computer to catch up on my blog reading. It was after 7:00 so I watched the cubs play and chatted with Riggs and IT as I fought off the sleep that was coming hard and fast. As the sun slowly faded into night I jumped at the thought of the nightly BTN KORS Token Mayhem getting ready to start…That’s when I saw the time. I missed it. Now not to many players have been playing this yet but I looked and saw the creator of “The Jordon” playing heads up against Surf’s wife. That bothered me even more because I know IT would have played and if you add me, we would have given out a token. In the end, HOP took it down with a myriad stellar plays.

Just a reminder…the first BTN KORS Sub-Qualifier will be on July 1st at 8:45 central time. It is deep stacked and will pay out $75 seats for the BTN KORS Qualifier on the 22nd. All of this leads to the $200 final on the 29th so come on by and get your tokens ready to get in cheap for the final. It could be a sick payout for a small investment.

I smell news...

2008-06-22T07:44:00.001-07:00

Now if you haven't been playing in the BTN token sats you are missing out. These tourneys are SUPER SOFT and you can win your way into the Monthly championship in a couple steps starting with just $8.80.

I believe that the BTN tourney will grow and be +EV for all especially with the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT... which will be coming to http://www.livepokerradio.com soon.

The pieces are falling into place and who benefits? YOU DO!

My Razz Tee (Jude)

2008-06-20T00:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Poker Enthusiast,

While being a stripper is cool and all, can this be my new BTN JudeWear logo, please?

Thanks for your consideration!
Sincerely,
JudeSalem

Thanks

2008-06-19T03:44:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank Mookiefor the KORS banner. I tried a couple of things and could come up with nothing that worked. I sent him an email and he banged this one out. This proof that having 147 children dosen't suck the creativity out of you.

KORS Update

2008-06-18T11:39:00.000-07:00

An update on the KORS is here. I have changed the daily BTN KORS Token Mayhem time to 21:45 from 20:00. It was to early for many of the players to get involved so be prepared for the new start time.

The KORS...Brought to You By BTN

2008-06-15T09:40:00.000-07:00

EDIT...It has been brought to my attention that I forgot to say W00T to f-train for his razz cash at the WSOP. Good job man.

The BBT is over and people are burned-out. The bankroll consuming events from a three-month long series tested friendships and the drama along the way has invoked name-calling and hard feelings that will be difficult to repair without time, understanding and a willingness to let things go. So what do I do…I make changes to my tournament…”The KORD”

The KORD was a monthly event that was more for fun and to kill time but I have come up with something better. It is called the KORS.

KORS refers to “King Of Razz Series”. It is a series of event that culminate in a large buy-in tourney at the end of the month that could have some very nice payouts for the players involved. So here it is in a nut shell.

The big event will be on the last Tuesday of every month and will be a $200 + 16 event. Now $200 is a lot of money for any event but here is the good part…there are steps to get to the final.

The second to last Tuesday will be a $75 token event that will pay out seats to the big one. Additionally, there will be $26 token tourneys the first 2 or 3 Tuesday, depending on the month, that will get you the $75 tokens. Finally, I will have daily token tourneys for 8+.80 to earn a token. So, in essence, you could play in the big event for as little as $8 and have a chance for a big pay day. Sounds good doesn’t it.

I’m still getting the last couple of tourneys straightened out but I’ll give it to you anyway because it will be coming.

Starting June 15th

Daily BTN KORS Token Mayhem
Buy-in: $8+.80
@ 21:45 on Full Tilt
Password: pokere

July 1, 8 and 15

BTN KORS Sub-Qualifier
Buy-in: 26$
@ 21:45 on Full Tilt
Password: pokere

July 22nd

BTN KORS Championship Qualifier
Buy-in: $75
@ 21:45 on Full Tilt
Password: pokere

July 29th
BTN KORS Monthly Championship
Buy-in: $216
@ 21:45 on Full Tilt
Password: pokere

So there you have it. Let me know what you think. I can add some other events if people would like or some other qualifiers if needed. I’m hoping people will use the steps and take a shot at a nice $200 tourney. Of course you can un register if you feel the need but I really like the idea of a larger buy-in Razz tourney that can played for a small investment.

The KORS is Moving to Tuesdays

2008-06-11T20:57:00.000-07:00

With the Skills game going away, I thought I would take the Razz part and make a weekly series of events and ave them run on Tuesdays. More setails to come soon but I think you Razz players will enjoy what I'm going to try. Think big montly tourney. Anyway, I'm changing it to KORS to stand for King of Razz Series. Thats all for now.

KORD Part 4

2008-06-09T04:14:00.000-07:00

KORD Part 3

2008-06-08T20:46:00.001-07:00

KORD Part 2

2008-06-08T14:21:00.001-07:00

KORD part 1

2008-06-07T10:25:00.000-07:00

We Have a New KORD Champion...Sammymorb

2008-06-07T05:21:00.000-07:00

It was a great field last night with some new players as well as some veterans. In the end Waffles was knocked out by matty821 and picked a BTN t-shirt for his bounty. I suggested the waffles thong but he felt it wasn't really his style.

The starting tables were:

I didn't get many screen shots tonight but I did get a shot of the final table.

We got to the final table with 2 BTN writers at the final table with surf coming up a little short of the cash in 5th place. The bubble boy was matty821 who played well but came up a short in the end. In third place was pokerenthusiast. Yes I worked hard and got very lucky...and saved surflexus a lot of money by beating much of the field. Bayne_s battled for 2nd place and was awarded the $5 bounty...this was baynes_s 2nd cash in the KORD. And the winner is sammymorb. He knocked me out and got the $5 bounty so he hit it big with my knockout.

Thanks to all for playing.

I will put up some video of the final table so stay tuned for that.

Have a great day.

New KORD News

2008-06-06T10:43:00.001-07:00

Surflexus put a bounty on my head...kind of. He will send anyone who lasts longer then me $5. That should be easy to do considering how bad I'm running. Good luck to all who come and get it. Check out the KORD banner on the right for details.

KORD, KORD, KORD

2008-06-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Just as a reminder, The KORD is tonight at 9:15 central time on Full Tilt. Coma and join the fun and take your best shot at waffles. I’m not sure what I’ll send the person who knocks him out but it could be a waffles t-shirt…or a waffles thong. More then likely it will be Brickin The Nutz T-shirt so lets bust waffles. If he wins the whole thing, he will model his waffles thong so somebody better beat him.

Have a great day.

The KORD is Coming

2008-06-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to sign up for the KORD on Full Tilt.

I will be giving away a bounty to the person who knocks out waffles. To claim the bounty you will have to email me your name and address and I will send you a prize from out collection of apparal here.

*************

I played the $5 Razz tourney on FT the other night. It was the first time I had done it in a long time and I now remember why. An example of how my night went...I have 2468 showing my opponent has 39TJ showing. I bet he calls. Now the fact that I have two pair at the time doesn't really matter because a normal play will realize that even if I paired twice I need any card T or lower that doesn't pair to give me the win. He calls me down and actually wins with a made J.

I love razz.

The New KORD...The Anti-Waffles

2008-05-29T07:24:00.001-07:00

Well, after a long time away, the KORD has returned. It is the Anti-Waffles except that would mean that waffles is a stud but we know that he isn’t. He just plays a lot of stud. Anyway, it will be June 6th at 9:15 central time. It is an $8 buy-in and will have a 50/50 bounty. It should be a lot of fun. The password is pokere.

The Next KORD

2008-05-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

I will be hosting the next KORD tourney on June 6th. It will be a $8+.80 with a $4 bounty and $4 going to the prize pool. Tourney time will be at 9:15 central time. The password is pokere and should be up soon.

Now here is to the American Dream.

Something New at Brickin The Nutz

2008-05-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

The management of Brickin The Nutz has come up with a new idea. Sitting around the Razz table the other day we thought that creating our own clothing line might be a good thing so we have opened a store front called BTN Apparel. We have various items for sale including a waffles thong and the prices are low just for you. I don’t have the Brickin The Nutz stuff ready yet because some work is being done on a logo but it will be out shortly. We will also have KORD apparel for the Razz Enthusiast so take a look around and see if there is something you like.

100 Chip Turbo...The Crack of the Poker World

2008-05-16T08:29:00.000-07:00

Well FTOPS Razz arrived last night and I had no intentions of playing in it at all. I had no time to try and qualify so I thought I would just cover any bloggers who played in it on Live Poker Radio. But a funny thing happened about an hour before it started. IT and I saw that no bloggers were signed up so we made a deal. I would try one of the 100 chip super turbos with him giving me $30 for my efforts. So with him having 36% of my action I hit and $80 SNG and prepared for some fun.

I noticed right away that these things are crazy. Guys push in these things with just about any low up card so I knew if I could catch a hand early I would have a good shot. The 2nd hand gives me this:

Full Tilt Poker Game #6430664085: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #18 (48907331), Table 1 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 20:13:39 ET - 2008/05/15

Seat 1: Acid4401 (95)

Seat 2: hughes169 (95)

Seat 3: A23 Fold (95)

Seat 4: DaLuckyDucky (95)

Seat 5: lleall (95)

Seat 7: cvthull (240)

Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (85)

Acid4401 antes 5

hughes169 antes 5

A23 Fold antes 5

DaLuckyDucky antes 5

lleall antes 5

cvthull antes 5

pokerenthusiast antes 5

*** 3RD STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [Jc]

Dealt to hughes169 [Jh]

Dealt to A23 Fold [Qh]

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [Qs]

Dealt to lleall [9h]

Dealt to cvthull [5h]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8h 7h] [3d]

DaLuckyDucky is high with [Qs]

DaLuckyDucky brings in for 10

lleall folds

cvthull completes it to 30

pokerenthusiast raises to 60

Acid4401 folds

hughes169 folds

A23 Fold folds

DaLuckyDucky folds

cvthull raises to 90

pokerenthusiast calls 20, and is all in

cvthull shows [Kc Ad 5h]

pokerenthusiast shows [8h 7h 3d]

Uncalled bet of 10 returned to cvthull

This guy hit big on the first hand but is yet willing to go to the bank with a king behind.

I knew there was a chance I was behind but heads up with these bets I think I have to get mt chips in the middle.

*** 4TH STREET ***

Dealt to cvthull [Kc Ad 5h] [Ts]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8h 7h 3d] [Td]

*** 5TH STREET ***

Dealt to cvthull [Kc Ad 5h Ts] [9c]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8h 7h 3d Td] [2d]

*** 6TH STREET ***

Dealt to cvthull [Kc Ad 5h Ts 9c] [5d]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8h 7h 3d Td 2d] [6s]

*** 7TH STREET ***

Dealt to cvthull [Kc Ad 5h Ts 9c 5d] [Tc]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8h 7h 3d Td 2d 6s] [Qc]

cvthull shows [Kc Ad 5h Ts 9c 5d Tc] K,T,9,5,A

pokerenthusiast shows [8h 7h 3d Td 2d 6s Qc] 8,7,6,3,2

pokerenthusiast wins the pot (205) with 8,7,6,3,2

So I am now the chip leader with 7 remaining and 2 players getting seats. I know that all I have to do is stay alive but I do have to play any strong hand as 205 chips isn’t going to guarantee me a seat.

After folding a couple hands I get this:

Full Tilt Poker Game #6430682402: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #18 (48907331), Table 1 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 20:15:10 ET - 2008/05/15

Seat 1: Acid4401 (80)

Seat 2: hughes169 (135)

Seat 3: A23 Fold (125)

Seat 4: DaLuckyDucky (60)

Seat 5: lleall (70)

Seat 7: cvthull (135)

Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (195)

Acid4401 antes 5

hughes169 antes 5

A23 Fold antes 5

DaLuckyDucky antes 5

lleall antes 5

cvthull antes 5

pokerenthusiast antes 5

*** 3RD STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [8c]

Dealt to hughes169 [Jd]

Dealt to A23 Fold [Kd]

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [2h]

Dealt to lleall [Js]

Dealt to cvthull [4h]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 6h] [2s]

A23 Fold is high with [Kd]

A23 Fold brings in for 10

DaLuckyDucky folds

lleall folds

cvthull completes it to 30

pokerenthusiast calls 30

Acid4401 raises to 60

hughes169 folds

A23 Fold folds

cvthull calls 30

pokerenthusiast calls 30

I could have reraised my self but I didn’t want to get to crazy yet.

*** 4TH STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [8c] [Qd]

Dealt to cvthull [4h] [4s]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 6h 2s] [3s]

pokerenthusiast bets 30

Acid4401 calls 15, and is all in

cvthull folds

pokerenthusiast shows [5s 6h 2s 3s]

Acid4401 shows [2c Ad 8c Qd]

Uncalled bet of 15 returned to pokerenthusiast

The deck hit me hard and I’m way ahead.

*** 5TH STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [2c Ad 8c Qd] [Tc]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 6h 2s 3s] [5h]

*** 6TH STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [2c Ad 8c Qd Tc] [7c]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 6h 2s 3s 5h] [7h]

*** 7TH STREET ***

Dealt to Acid4401 [2c Ad 8c Qd Tc 7c] [8s]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 6h 2s 3s 5h 7h] [Qs]

pokerenthusiast shows [5s 6h 2s 3s 5h 7h Qs] 7,6,5,3,2

Acid4401 shows [2c Ad 8c Qd Tc 7c 8s] T,8,7,2,A

pokerenthusiast wins the pot (255) with 7,6,5,3,2

Acid4401 stands up

I get the knockout and have a very nice stack. I have almost 3X the 2nd place guy so I can sit back a little but not to much. I get a good hand the very next time and get ready for 4th street.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6430691261: Super Turbo Sat to FTOPS #18 (48907331), Table 1 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 20:15:54 ET - 2008/05/15

Seat 2: hughes169 (130)

Seat 3: A23 Fold (110)

Seat 4: DaLuckyDucky (55)

Seat 5: lleall (65)

Seat 7: cvthull (70)

Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (370)

hughes169 antes 5

A23 Fold antes 5

DaLuckyDucky antes 5

lleall antes 5

cvthull antes 5

pokerenthusiast antes 5

*** 3RD STREET ***

Dealt to hughes169 [Ks]

Dealt to A23 Fold [8h]

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [3s]

Dealt to lleall [9d]

Dealt to cvthull [2c]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As] [7h]

hughes169 is high with [Ks]

hughes169 brings in for 10

A23 Fold folds

DaLuckyDucky completes it to 30

lleall folds

cvthull raises to 60

pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act

pokerenthusiast calls 60

hughes169 folds

DaLuckyDucky calls 20, and is all in

Both players are short so I have no fear of big damage.

*** 4TH STREET ***

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [3s] [Jc]

Dealt to cvthull [2c] [4h]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7h] [9h]

cvthull bets 5, and is all in

pokerenthusiast calls 5

cvthull shows [Th 6c 2c 4h]

pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 7h 9h]

DaLuckyDucky shows [7d 9s 3s Jc]

Again this one player plays with a big card behind and I am ahead of both players.

*** 5TH STREET ***

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [7d 9s 3s Jc] [6d]

Dealt to cvthull [Th 6c 2c 4h] [Ah]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7h 9h] [Ts]

*** 6TH STREET ***

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [7d 9s 3s Jc 6d] [Jh]

Dealt to cvthull [Th 6c 2c 4h Ah] [2d]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7h 9h Ts] [Tc]

*** 7TH STREET ***

Dealt to DaLuckyDucky [7d 9s 3s Jc 6d Jh] [9c]

Dealt to cvthull [Th 6c 2c 4h Ah 2d] [Kc]

Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7h 9h Ts Tc] [5s]

cvthull shows [Th 6c 2c 4h Ah 2d Kc] T,6,4,2,A

pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 7h 9h Ts Tc 5s] 9,7,5,4,A

pokerenthusiast wins the side pot (30) with 9,7,5,4,A

DaLuckyDucky shows [7d 9s 3s Jc 6d Jh 9c] J,9,7,6,3

pokerenthusiast wins the main pot (190) with 9,7,5,4,A

DaLuckyDucky stands up

cvthull stands up

Now I’m sitting pretty. It would be a total melt down if I don’t win a seat. I have 65% of the chips in play but I also no that Razz is fickle. I loose a small hand and make a steal and we are down to 3 players. I still have about 60% of the chips in play so I can wait it out. Eventually, after the two other players passed their chips around, a player is knocked out and I have my seat.

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My Experiment....(Jude)

2008-05-13T12:22:00.000-07:00

Went to hell in a handbasket......

Last night after work, I signed up for the late night $10 Razz mtt. Only 23 entrants for this one with 3 spots paying. It was going along fairly well after a slow start and I had been in the top 4 for several levels. I was feeling pretty good about my play until...

As we were nearing the final table, I had dropped a few spots and was thinking about my last post. (How I play far too passive late) So, I was looking to play a big pot and get back into the top 2/3 spot and be in good shape for the final table when this horrific hand went down.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6396170002: $10 + $1 Tournament (48546354), Table 1 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 2:39:19 ET - 2008/05/13

Seat 2: ace of spaids1 (4,347)
Seat 3: Tom Jefferson (194)
Seat 4: prezone (785)
Seat 5: JudeSalem (2,432)
Seat 7: ryddler13 (2,999)
Seat 8: vip los g (2,564)

*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ace of spaids1 [Ah]
Dealt to Tom Jefferson [9h]
Dealt to prezone [2s]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 6h] [Ac]
Dealt to ryddler13 [Jh]
Dealt to vip los g [6s]

ryddler13 brings in for 50
vip los g calls 50
ace of spaids1 folds
Tom Jefferson: good luck all. best i've seen in 10 rounds
Tom Jefferson has 15 seconds left to act
Tom Jefferson completes it to 150
prezone raises to 300
JudeSalem has 15 seconds left to act

So, Tom is short and decides to get his money in here with a 9.
Prezone only has 785 chips and he has also decided to get his money in here with his 2.
I think my 6 3 A is a great hand to go up against these two shorties and I really want to get vip los g out with his limped 6. Just like NL, the fewer the opponents, the better. I re-raise it.

JudeSalem raises to 450
ryddler13 has 15 seconds left to act
Tom Jefferson: if i get lucky i have a shot
ryddler13 folds
vip los g calls 400
Tom Jefferson calls 19, and is all in
prezone raises to 600
JudeSalem calls 150
vip los g calls 150

I knew prezone was going to cap it, but I could not believe vip los g came along after limping in.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Tom Jefferson [9h] [Qs]
Dealt to prezone [2s] [8h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 6h Ac] [5s]
Dealt to vip los g [6s] [2d]
JudeSalem bets 150
vip los g has 15 seconds left to act
vip los g raises to 300
prezone calls 160, and is all in
JudeSalem calls 150

Two players all in and vip catches a 2. This could be a disaster for me, as I really need a 2 and there are already two showing. Tom may even have one as he has pushed with his hand...but I don't see how I can fold this hand!

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Tom Jefferson [9h Qs] [8s]
Dealt to prezone [2s 8h] [Jc]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 6h Ac 5s] [Qc]
Dealt to vip los g [6s 2d] [3h]
vip los g bets 300
JudeSalem calls 300

Of course I get a Q and vip gets a 3. Lovely. The limper I was trying to push out with my reraise stayed in and is going to out draw me. Ugh!

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Tom Jefferson [9h Qs 8s] [Kc]
Dealt to prezone [2s 8h Jc] [Tc]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 6h Ac 5s Qc] [5c]
Dealt to vip los g [6s 2d 3h] [9d]
vip los g bets 300
JudeSalem has 15 seconds left to act
JudeSalem calls 300

Sing along with me...She's a BRICK house...

***7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 6h Ac 5s Qc 5c] [6d]
vip los g bets 300
JudeSalem folds
Uncalled bet of 300 returned to vip los g
vip los g wins side pot #2 (1,480)

I told ya it was a horrific hand.

*** SHOW DOWN ***

vip los g shows [5h 4d 6s 2d 3h 9d As] 5,4,3,2,
Aprezone mucksvip los g wins side pot #1 (1,773) with 5,4,3,2,A
Tom Jefferson mucks
vip los g wins the main pot (876) with 5,4,3,2,A
Tom Jefferson stands up
prezone stands up

*** SUMMARY ***
vip los g showed [5h 4d 6s 2d 3h 9d As] and won (4,129) with 5,4,3,2,A

Looking back, I could've folded on 5th and maybe have made a comeback. I don't know. It was a frustrating hand.

Tom commented in the chat that I played the hand too fast, but then later he said you have to make those plays and take those chances to go deep.

I think the 3 bet by me was correct in trying to get vip to fold; it just didn't work out. Any thoughts, dear readers?

Btw, I bubbled the final table in 9th due to this hand. :(

5 Buck Razz Final Table Epiphany (Jude)

2008-05-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

I'm still playing the nightly $5.50 on Full Tilt whenever I get the chance, although not many others are. The numbers have dropped by more than half for this mtt. Did everyone move up at the same time and leave me behind or what??

Since I feel that I still don't have enough experience (or the bankroll for that matter) to move up to the $26 on a regular basis, I'm still swimming with the fishies in this one. There is a $10 one twice a day at odd hours, mid afternoon and late night, that I've made a couple of attempts to play, but wasn't able to cash or get anywhere near cashing the 2 times I tried it. I'll continue to give those a try on an infrequent basis, though.

So last night, I managed a 3/41 finish, which is odd, because I was down to 32 of 34 players at one point. Bricks and bring-ins were hitting me really hard in the early levels and out of frustration, I decided to just give the small remainder of my chips up and call it a night. To my surprise, I won that hand and doubled up. Then a little later, I won a 2600 pot with a J low. A J low! I made the correct read on him and just like that, I was back in the game. Although I wasn't having the best of luck, I never fell out of the top ten after that and went to the final table 5th in chips.

Of course, I played my usual passive final table game, as only 5 of the 8 would cash. For some reason I go into Super Fold Mode before the bubble. 67(8) against a raising 3? Fold it. A2(8) against a raised 4? Fold it! (Epiphany part) I know it's a leak and I know that's the reason why I can sometimes sneak into these 3rd place finishes, but I also know it's the reason I can't seem to win one of these things. I tell myself that I'm avoiding traps and those 'set up hands', but what I'm really doing is costing myself the chips I need to take one down. So.......that's what I will be thinking the next time I am nearing a final table; up the aggression to get into a winning position. A little experiment. I'll let you know how it goes. :)

Playing Razz Skillz

2008-05-07T12:11:00.001-07:00

I played the blogger Skillz game last night and as it was Razz I thought I would talk a little about it.

It didn’t start well as I slowly chipped down and hit a lot of bricks. I was down to about 2.1K when I finally won a solid pot.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6315938607: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 60/120 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:10:49 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (3,399)
Seat 2: drome (3,689)
Seat 3: weak_player (3,292)
Seat 4: NumbBono (3,177)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,915)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (2,159)
Seat 7: katitude (3,369)
oossuuu754 antes 10
drome antes 10
weak_player antes 10
NumbBono antes 10
Drizztdj antes 10
pokerenthusiast antes 10
katitude antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [Th]
Dealt to drome [8c]
Dealt to weak_player [3d]
Dealt to NumbBono [6h]
Dealt to Drizztdj [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 4d] [2s]
Dealt to katitude [8d]
oossuuu754 is high with [Th]
weak_player: sick action that is
oossuuu754 brings in for 20
drome completes it to 60
weak_player folds
NumbBono folds
Drizztdj folds
pokerenthusiast raises to 120 – I’m raising anytime I have three cards 5 and below because I want to isolate if possible..
weak_player: way, way, way sick
katitude folds
Drizztdj: $2/$5 average pot was $300
oossuuu754 folds
drome calls 60

I’m pretty sure he has 3 very low cards behind but like my position.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [8c] [5h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 4d 2s] [5c]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
weak_player: yeah
drome calls 60

I bet here to represent. I also know he could have bricked.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [8c 5h] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 4d 2s 5c] [9s]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
drome calls 120

I’m still representing but look to be ahead nicely.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [8c 5h Kh] [Ts]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 4d 2s 5c 9s] [6c]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
Drizztdj: one was $2,500
drome calls 120

Now I am ahead and unless he think I have bricked he should fold.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s 4d 2s 5c 9s 6c] [7s]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
drome calls 120

I have won the hand and hope he calls.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (1,170) with 7,6,5,4,2
Seat 2: drome mucked [4s 3h 8c 5h Kh Ts Ah] - 8,5,4,3,A

He was drawing to an 8 on 7th and hit so I needed to hit also.

I then won a big hand in which I was drawing to the nuts after 4th street and chased down the winner.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316023341: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 80/160 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 22:17:27 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (3,314)
Seat 2: drome (3,354)
Seat 3: weak_player (3,577)
Seat 4: NumbBono (3,197)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,595)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (2,704)
Seat 7: katitude (3,259)
oossuuu754 antes 15
drome antes 15
weak_player antes 15
NumbBono antes 15
Drizztdj antes 15
pokerenthusiast antes 15
katitude antes 15
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [Ac]
Dealt to drome [Ks]
Dealt to weak_player [8d]
Dealt to NumbBono [5s]
Dealt to Drizztdj [7s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah] [2s]
Dealt to katitude [9h]
drome is high with [Ks]
drome brings in for 25
weak_player calls 25
NumbBono folds
Drizztdj folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 80 – standard raise
katitude folds
oossuuu754 calls 80
drome folds
weak_player calls 55

Three to the flop is ok because I have a great starting hand. Oossuuu754 has a semi large range and I have a great read on weak because of his 8 up.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [Ac] [Js]
Dealt to weak_player [8d] [3d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 2s] [4s]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
oossuuu754 folds
weak_player calls 80

Drawing to the nut means I may not fold this regardless of what happens. Even if oossuuu has a good starting hand his fold is solid. We are heads up.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to weak_player [8d 3d] [Ad]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 2s 4s] [Qd]
weak_player bets 160
pokerenthusiast calls 160

Anyone will raise this board. He could have bricked but regardless I have maybe 13 outs. I have the price to call.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to weak_player [8d 3d Ad] [4d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 2s 4s Qd] [Jc]
weak_player bets 160
pokerenthusiast: i'm gonna suck out
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast calls 160

I actually tell him I’m gonna catch here. I know I’m behind but 160 to win about 1K or 5-1 means I have to call. I’m hoping he just made an 8.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 2s 4s Qd Jc] [6c]
weak_player bets 160
pokerenthusiast calls 160

I only call here because he could have the nut.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
weak_player shows [5h 4c 8d 3d Ad 4d 3h] 8,5,4,3,A
pokerenthusiast shows [6c 3s 2s 4s Qd Jc Ah] 6,4,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (1,490) with 6,4,3,2,A

And then a couple of hands later I run into this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316088269: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 100/200 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 22:22:31 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (2,724)
Seat 2: drome (3,224)
Seat 3: weak_player (3,597)
Seat 4: NumbBono (3,447)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,490)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (3,209)
Seat 7: katitude (3,309)
oossuuu754 antes 15
drome antes 15
weak_player antes 15
NumbBono antes 15
Drizztdj antes 15
pokerenthusiast antes 15
katitude antes 15
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [3s]
Dealt to drome [2d]
Dealt to weak_player [Jc]
Dealt to NumbBono [8h]
Dealt to Drizztdj [Td]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Ac] [3d]
Dealt to katitude [Ad]
weak_player is high with [Jc]
weak_player brings in for 30
NumbBono folds
Drizztdj folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 100
katitude folds
oossuuu754 calls 100
drome calls 100
weak_player folds

Two of my bricks are gone so I like my chances. I only wish I could reraise here.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [3s] [4s]
Dealt to drome [2d] [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Ac 3d] [7d]
oossuuu754 bets 100
drome calls 100
pokerenthusiast raises to 200
oossuuu754 calls 100
drome calls 100

I re-reaise here to get some of drome’s money into the pot. He is clearly behind two players and will need to hit two out of the next three cards to beat two players.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [3s 4s] [Js]
Dealt to drome [2d 9d] [Ks]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Ac 3d 7d] [Kh]
oossuuu754 bets 200
drome folds
pokerenthusiast calls 200

Standard call because my king and his jack won’t play.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [3s 4s Js] [4c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Ac 3d 7d Kh] [Jd]
pokerenthusiast checks
oossuuu754 bets 200
pokerenthusiast calls 200

I actually think I’m ahead here but know I am vulnerable so I check call…This may have been to passive.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Ac 3d 7d Kh Jd] [2s]
pokerenthusiast bets 200
oossuuu754 raises to 400
pokerenthusiast calls 200

I bet out my 7 and call his re-raise. I think he was hoping I bet a brick and knew his only chance to win the hand was if I fold.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
oossuuu754 shows [9c 8c 3s 4s Js 4c 7h] 9,8,7,4,3
pokerenthusiast shows [4d 2s 3d 7d Kh Jd Ac] 7,4,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (2,635) with 7,4,3,2,A

This is when I made my first big mistake.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316349413: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 22:43:04 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (2,530)
Seat 2: drome (3,918)
Seat 3: weak_player (2,822)
Seat 4: NumbBono (3,817)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,150)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (3,539)
Seat 7: katitude (3,224)
oossuuu754 antes 20
drome antes 20
weak_player antes 20
NumbBono antes 20
Drizztdj antes 20
pokerenthusiast antes 20
katitude antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [5h]
Dealt to drome [Qs]
Dealt to weak_player [7c]
Dealt to NumbBono [8c]
Dealt to Drizztdj [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 6h] [6s]
Dealt to katitude [Js]
drome is high with [Qs]
drome brings in for 40
weak_player folds
NumbBono folds
drome: purdy
Drizztdj folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 120
katitude calls 120
oossuuu754 folds
drome folds

I raise trying to steal and get called by a jack.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 6h 6s] [Ah]
Dealt to katitude [Js] [3d]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
katitude calls 120

I have to bet here.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 6h 6s Ah] [6d]
Dealt to katitude [Js 3d] [9h]
katitude bets 240
pokerenthusiast calls 240

This hurts but I make a bad call to make it worse. I was hoping to catch good and get Kat to fold.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 6h 6s Ah 6d] [Ts]
Dealt to katitude [Js 3d 9h] [2d]
katitude bets 240
pokerenthusiast folds
Uncalled bet of 240 returned to katitude
katitude mucks
katitude wins the pot (1,140)

Floating bets can work but not when you have a set.

Then I run into a sick hand that could tilt just about anyone.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316368437: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 22:44:34 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (2,610)
Seat 2: drome (3,818)
Seat 3: weak_player (2,762)
Seat 4: NumbBono (3,717)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,090)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (2,999)
Seat 7: katitude (4,004)
oossuuu754 antes 20
drome antes 20
weak_player antes 20
NumbBono antes 20
Drizztdj antes 20
pokerenthusiast antes 20
katitude antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [Ad]
Dealt to drome [Ac]
Dealt to weak_player [Qd]
Dealt to NumbBono [8d]
Dealt to Drizztdj [7s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 3d] [2h]
Dealt to katitude [Th]
weak_player is high with [Qd]
weak_player brings in for 40
NumbBono folds
Drizztdj completes it to 120
pokerenthusiast raises to 240
katitude folds
oossuuu754 folds
drome folds
weak_player folds
Drizztdj raises to 360
pokerenthusiast calls 120

Short stack re-raises my raise and I just call trying to control the pot size a little.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Drizztdj [7s] [Qs]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 3d 2h] [9h]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
Drizztdj raises to 240
pokerenthusiast calls 120

I’m clearly ahead but still wanted to make sure I have it locked up.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Drizztdj [7s Qs] [Ts]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 3d 2h 9h] [5d]
pokerenthusiast bets 240
Drizztdj raises to 470, and is all in
pokerenthusiast calls 230
Drizztdj shows [6h 3c 7s Qs Ts]
pokerenthusiast shows [4h 3d 2h 9h 5d]

Drawing to the nuts and two cards ahead is almost a sure winner…almost.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Drizztdj [6h 3c 7s Qs Ts] [2c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 3d 2h 9h 5d] [3h]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Drizztdj [6h 3c 7s Qs Ts 2c] [8s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 3d 2h 9h 5d 3h] [Kd]
Drizztdj shows [6h 3c 7s Qs Ts 2c 8s] 8,7,6,3,2
pokerenthusiast shows [4h 3d 2h 9h 5d 3h Kd] 9,5,4,3,2
Drizztdj wins the pot (2,320) with 8,7,6,3,2

Runner runner death by Razz. I can’t blame him for calling with his short stack…I was just unlucky.

At this point I needed a hand to try and double with and I find something good to look at.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316491740: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 22:54:24 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (2,795)
Seat 2: drome (3,138)
Seat 3: weak_player (3,957)
Seat 4: NumbBono (4,587)
Seat 5: Drizztdj (1,380)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (1,514)
Seat 7: katitude (3,629)
oossuuu754 antes 25
drome antes 25
weak_player antes 25
NumbBono antes 25
Drizztdj antes 25
pokerenthusiast antes 25
katitude antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [8c]
Dealt to drome [Qd]
Dealt to weak_player [5s]
Dealt to NumbBono [2s]
Dealt to Drizztdj [9c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As] [3d]
Dealt to katitude [4c]
drome is high with [Qd]
drome brings in for 50
weak_player folds
NumbBono completes it to 150
Drizztdj folds
pokerenthusiast raises to 300
katitude raises to 450
oossuuu754 folds
drome folds
Roberto55 sits down
Roberto55 adds 1,955
NumbBono has 15 seconds left to act
NumbBono folds
pokerenthusiast calls 150

I reraised trying to Isolate and it gets popped again and we are heads up.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 3d] [7h]
Dealt to katitude [4c] [3c]
weak_player: that last brick was a blessing in disguise
katitude bets 150
pokerenthusiast raises to 300
katitude calls 150

Once I get this 7 I’m ready to go to war.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 3d 7h] [6s]
Dealt to katitude [4c 3c] [7s]
katitude bets 300
pokerenthusiast raises to 600
katitude raises to 900
pokerenthusiast calls 139, and is all in
katitude shows [8s 5d 4c 3c 7s]
pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 3d 7h 6s]
Uncalled bet of 161 returned to katitude

I make my 7 and get all in vs. an 8. I can’t ask for anything more.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 3d 7h 6s] [3s]
Dealt to katitude [8s 5d 4c 3c 7s] [2h]

Kat improves to a better 7 and my outs are slim.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 3d 7h 6s 3s] [5c]
Dealt to katitude [8s 5d 4c 3c 7s 2h] [Jc]
katitude shows [8s 5d 4c 3c 7s 2h Jc] 7,5,4,3,2
Roberto55: All right - here next to the lovely Kat
pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 3d 7h 6s 3s 5c] 6,5,4,3,A
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (3,353) with 6,5,4,3,A

I hit good and make a 6 to take the pot. I’m still in need of a big hand to make a good run.

I chip up a little and then move back down before getting involved in this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316852730: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 300/600 Ante 50 - Limit Razz - 23:23:39 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (4,974)
Seat 2: drome (8,386)
Seat 3: weak_player (5,592)
Seat 4: MarsMan2001 (2,698)
Seat 5: Loretta8 (2,492)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (2,528)
Seat 8: change100 (6,959)
oossuuu754 antes 50
drome antes 50
weak_player antes 50
MarsMan2001 antes 50
Loretta8 antes 50
pokerenthusiast antes 50
change100 antes 50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [Qh]
Dealt to drome [7c]
Dealt to weak_player [Kd]
Dealt to MarsMan2001 [9s]
Dealt to Loretta8 [8c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7s 5s] [Ad]
Dealt to change100 [5c]
weak_player is high with [Kd]
weak_player brings in for 100
MarsMan2001 folds
BamBamCan sits down
BamBamCan adds 2,613
Loretta8 has 15 seconds left to act
Loretta8 folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 300
change100 folds
oossuuu754 folds
drome calls 300
weak_player folds

A few of my bricks are tied up so I like the look of this hand.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [7c] [8h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7s 5s Ad] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
drome calls 300

I want to see where I’m at and don’t mind a call.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [7c 8h] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7s 5s Ad 8d] [As]
drome bets 600
pokerenthusiast calls 600

I brick but call because his king and my second ace will not play.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to drome [7c 8h Kh] [9c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7s 5s Ad 8d As] [3h]
drome checks
pokerenthusiast bets 600
drome calls 600

I hit good and have the lead. I just need to hold on.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7s 5s Ad 8d As 3h] [8s]
drome checks
pokerenthusiast bets 600
drome calls 600

Lets hope it stays good.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Zeem (Observer): good luck you brickheads
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (5,250) with 8,7,5,3,A
Seat 2: drome mucked [4s 3s 7c 8h Kh 9c 3d] - 9,8,7,4,3

This puts me in position to make a run.

The all but the end hits me as I made this mistake.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6316947697: Skill Series (44660205), Table 6 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 23:31:14 ET - 2008/05/06
Seat 1: oossuuu754 (5,174)
Seat 2: drome (7,959)
Seat 3: weak_player (4,267)
Seat 5: Loretta8 (1,567)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (4,578)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (6,163)
Seat 8: change100 (6,534)
oossuuu754 antes 75
drome antes 75
weak_player antes 75
Loretta8 antes 75
pokerenthusiast antes 75
BamBamCan antes 75
change100 antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to oossuuu754 [8d]
Dealt to drome [Tc]
Dealt to weak_player [Jd]
Dealt to Loretta8 [5d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 7c] [5c]
Dealt to BamBamCan [8s]
Dealt to change100 [5s]
weak_player is high with [Jd]
BamBamCan: good lord !
AlCantHang sits down
AlCantHang adds 3,847
weak_player brings in for 100
Loretta8 completes it to 400
pokerenthusiast raises to 800
BamBamCan folds
change100 calls 800
oossuuu754 folds
drome folds
weak_player folds
Loretta8 raises to 1,200
pokerenthusiast calls 400
change100 calls 400

I tried to isolate but it didn’t work.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Loretta8 [5d] [2s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 7c 5c] [4c]
Dealt to change100 [5s] [9s]
Loretta8 bets 292, and is all in
BamBamCan: THAT would be BRICKIN' the nutz Change
pokerenthusiast calls 292
change100 calls 292

I’m ahead but not crazy ahead.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Loretta8 [5d 2s] [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 7c 5c 4c] [Kc]
Dealt to change100 [5s 9s] [2d]
pokerenthusiast checks
change100 bets 800
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast calls 800

I’m behind but have a draw on the 9.Plenty of money in the pot to justify except that I may be behind vs. most of that money.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Loretta8 [5d 2s 6d] [Ts]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 7c 5c 4c Kc] [8c]
Dealt to change100 [5s 9s 2d] [7s]
change100 bets 800
pokerenthusiast calls 800

I have the 8 but change could have the 7. Maybe a fold is right here but I called hoping for bricks vs both players.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 7c 5c 4c Kc 8c] [3h]
change100 bets 800
pokerenthusiast calls 800
change100 shows [4d Ac 5s 9s 2d 7s Ah] 7,5,4,2,A
Loretta8 shows [6h 4s 5d 2s 6d Ts 3c] 6,5,4,3,2

I make my 7 but change has a better 7…I may or may not have been behind the whole time. And Loretta hits to take the other pot as well. I was right vs one player but maybe not the other.

This was all but the end of my night. I actually got some chips back with my luckbox skills that I borrowed from surflexus but they were not enough and I went out in 24th place.

Not sure if the big losing hand was played right or not. It was hard to get away from all those chips.

Play the Skillz Tourney Tonight

2008-05-06T13:54:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the Skillz tourney on Full Tilt. It is a knockout Razz tourney and you can find it in the private tourney section for an 8:30 central start time. The password is skillz. Mention to me that you read it on my blog and I'll ship you $5 if you are playing the tourney.

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Getting Back to the Game

2008-04-13T12:33:00.000-07:00

It has been a while for me. Life interrupted for a while but I should be able to get back into this again. For those of you waiting on word about the next KORD, I will post something later this week.

So after staying away for a while I played the 2K on Full Tilt the other night. Over all it was an uneventful night. Some hands held up and other flamed out. Kings made calls they shouldn’t and nut draws bricked. Through it all I had a bad player at my table that kept me in the game. I won about 3K chips from him alone. Anyway, I kept a slow climb going until going a little card dead near the end. I had to start stealing to stay alive and it worked. On the final table bubble I worked hard to stay alive. I needed one hand to get me over the edge but it never came as I ended the night in 9th place.

As far as cash goes, I played last night and had a solid night. I finished up a buy in and could have been up another $30 if not for a runner runner suckout. I used some new ideas that Jude talked to me about from the book Razz Poker To Win by Mitchell Cogert. I won’t give you the details because you should read the book. The process he discusses isn’t much different then what I use but helps define how you play. Check it out if you like to play razz.

5/10 Razz Surflexus Style

2008-04-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

I played a little 5/10 Razz on Poker Stars tonight. This is my first time playing 5/10 Razz. Here are a few hands from the session:
PokerStars Game #16615507433: Razz Limit ($5/$10) - 2008/04/09 - 22:38:18 (ET)Table 'Benguella III' 8-max
Seat 1: Adam Juice ($87 in chips)
Seat 2: hlmencken ($192 in chips)
Seat 3: Sire'sChance ($100 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($279.50 in chips)
Seat 5: **SHARX** ($307.50 in chips)
Seat 6: mischal ($259 in chips)
Seat 7: La Bete ($90.50 in chips)
Seat 8: theidiotend ($141 in chips)
50cent antes everybody ! ! ! !
*** 3rd STREET ***Dealt to Adam Juice [Qs]
Dealt to hlmencken [Tc]
Dealt to Sire'sChance [Jh]
Dealt to surflexus [2h 5c 6h]
Dealt to **SHARX** [Ad]
Dealt to mischal [3c]
Dealt to La Bete [7d]
Dealt to theidiotend [9d]
Adam Juice: brings in for $2
hlmencken: folds
Sire'sChance: folds
surflexus: raises $3 to $5
**SHARX**: calls $5
mischal: folds
La Bete: folds
theidiotend: folds
Adam Juice: calls $3
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [Qs] [7h]
Dealt to surflexus [2h 5c 6h] [Kd]
Dealt to **SHARX** [Ad] [Ah]
Adam Juice: bets $5
surflexus: calls $5
**SHARX**: calls $5
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [Qs 7h] [Jc]
Dealt to surflexus [2h 5c 6h Kd] [5s]
Dealt to **SHARX** [Ad Ah] [Kc]
Adam Juice: checks
surflexus: bets $10
**SHARX**: folds
Adam Juice: calls $10
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [Qs 7h Jc] [7c]
Dealt to surflexus [2h 5c 6h Kd 5s] [3s]
surflexus: bets $10
Adam Juice: folds
surflexus collected $52 from pot
surflexus: doesn't show hand

PokerStars Game #16615675008: Razz Limit ($5/$10) - 2008/04/09 - 22:46:15 (ET)Table 'Benguella III' 8-max
Seat 1: Adam Juice ($60 in chips)
Seat 2: hlmencken ($252 in chips)
Seat 3: Sire'sChance ($88 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($302.50 in chips)
Seat 5: **SHARX** ($296.50 in chips)
Seat 6: mischal ($243 in chips)
Seat 7: atactor ($238.50 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [6s]
Dealt to hlmencken [6c]
Dealt to Sire'sChance [7h]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 7c 2s]
Dealt to **SHARX** [Ks]
Dealt to mischal [4d]
Dealt to atactor [4h]
**SHARX**: brings in for $2
mischal: raises $3 to $5
atactor: folds
Adam Juice: folds
hlmencken: calls $5
Sire'sChance: folds
surflexus: calls $5
**SHARX**: folds
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to hlmencken [6c] [4c]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 7c 2s] [8c]
Dealt to mischal [4d] [2h]
mischal: bets $5
hlmencken: calls $5
surflexus: calls $5
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to hlmencken [6c 4c] [9d]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 7c 2s 8c] [5h]
Dealt to mischal [4d 2h] [Ah]
mischal: bets $10
hlmencken: folds
surflexus: calls $10
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 7c 2s 8c 5h] [Js]
Dealt to mischal [4d 2h Ah] [2d]
surflexus: bets $10
mischal: raises $10 to $20
surflexus: calls $10
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 7c 2s 8c 5h Js] [Ad]
surflexus: checks
mischal: bets $10
surflexus: calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
mischal: shows [Ac 9c 4d 2h Ah 2d Qh] (Lo: Q,9,4,2,A)
surflexus: shows [4s 7c 2s 8c 5h Js Ad] (Lo: 7,5,4,2,A)
surflexus collected $112.50 from pot

PokerStars Game #16615978566: Razz Limit ($5/$10) - 2008/04/09 - 23:01:04 (ET)Table 'Benguella III' 8-max
Seat 1: Adam Juice ($68.50 in chips)
Seat 2: nilsef ($200 in chips)
Seat 3: Sire'sChance ($90 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($327 in chips)
Seat 5: Dofr ($207.50 in chips)
Seat 6: mischal ($237.50 in chips)
Seat 7: atactor ($212.50 in chips)
Seat 8: theidiotend ($122 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [6d]
Dealt to nilsef [9h]
Dealt to Sire'sChance [3s]
Dealt to surflexus [3d 5h Ah]
Dealt to Dofr [8s]
Dealt to mischal [7c]
Dealt to atactor [Ac]
Dealt to theidiotend [9d]
nilsef: brings in for $2
Sire'sChance: folds
surflexus: raises $3 to $5
Dofr: folds
mischal: folds
atactor: raises $5 to $10
theidiotend: folds
Adam Juice: raises $5 to $15
nilsef: folds
surflexus: calls $10
atactor: raises $5 to $20
Betting is capped.
Adam Juice: calls $5
surflexus: calls $5
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [6d] [9c]
Dealt to surflexus [3d 5h Ah] [2c]
Dealt to atactor [Ac] [7d]
surflexus: bets $5
atactor: raises $5 to $10
Adam Juice: calls $10
surflexus: calls $5
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [6d 9c] [8h]
Dealt to surflexus [3d 5h Ah 2c] [Js]
Dealt to atactor [Ac 7d] [As]Dofr said,
Adam Juice: bets $10
surflexus: calls $10
atactor: raises $10 to $20
Adam Juice: raises $10 to $30
surflexus: calls $20
atactor: raises $10 to $40
Betting is capped
Adam Juice: calls $8 and is all-in
surflexus: calls $10
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to Adam Juice [6d 9c 8h] [Ks]
Dealt to surflexus [3d 5h Ah 2c Js] [3h]
Dealt to atactor [Ac 7d As] [9s]
surflexus: checks
atactor: checks
*** RIVER ***Dealt to surflexus [3d 5h Ah 2c Js 3h] [Qh]
surflexus: checks
atactor: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus: shows [3d 5h Ah 2c Js 3h Qh] (Lo: J,5,3,2,A)
atactor: shows [6c 4d Ac 7d As 9s Ts] (Lo: 9,7,6,4,A)
atactor collected $4 from side pot
Adam Juice: mucks hand
atactor collected $207 from main pot

Razz 2/4 - Surflexus Style

2008-04-07T08:02:00.000-07:00

I decided to play a little 2/4 Razz last night and had some pretty good results. I play a rather unorthodox game at times so put on your seat belt. :)
We'll call this Hand 1 ( for reference purposes if you want to comment about it )
PokerStars Game #16544228054: Razz Limit ($2/$4) - 2008/04/06 - 22:40:25 (ET)Table 'Modestia V' 8-max
Seat 1: ryank408 ($35.50 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($104.75 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($49.50 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($118.25 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($24.75 in chips)
Seat 6: maat ($35.50 in chips)
Seat 7: AceTo5 ($179.50 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($77.50 in chips)
Just to condense this down I'm editing the antes from the hand histories.
I sat down with $120 and this is our first good starting hand.
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [9s]
Dealt to Sinciere [Qc]
Dealt to PokerMedo [Qd]
Dealt to surflexus [4h 6d 5h]
Dealt to KyRice [Kd]
Dealt to maat [As]
Dealt to AceTo5 [Ts]
Dealt to K McClayton [Qh]
KyRice: brings in for $1
maat: raises $1 to $2
AceTo5: folds
K McClayton: folds
ryank408: folds
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: folds
surflexus: calls $2
KyRice: folds
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4h 6d 5h] [8d]
Dealt to maat [As] [2c]
maat: bets $2
surflexus: calls $2
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4h 6d 5h 8d] [3d]
Dealt to maat [As 2c] [7h]
maat: bets $4
surflexus: calls $4
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4h 6d 5h 8d 3d] [5s]
Dealt to maat [As 2c 7h] [3c]
maat: bets $4
surflexus: calls $4
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to surflexus [4h 6d 5h 8d 3d 5s] [2h]
maat: bets $4
surflexus: calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maat: shows [4s Tc As 2c 7h 3c 9c] (Lo: 7,4,3,2,A)
surflexus: shows [4h 6d 5h 8d 3d 5s 2h] (Lo: 6,5,4,3,2)
surflexus collected $34 from pot
A nice little start. I got a little lucky but I think I had a good enough hand to call down his bets. Let me know if you think I should have played it differently. I'm posting these hands to hopefully get some constructive feedback.
Hand 2:
Seat 1: ryank408 ($35 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($104.25 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($49 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($135.75 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($23.25 in chips)
Seat 6: maat ($22 in chips)
Seat 7: AceTo5 ($179 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($76 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [Qh]
Dealt to Sinciere [7s]
Dealt to PokerMedo [Ad]
Dealt to surflexus [5d As 7d]
Dealt to KyRice [9h]
Dealt to maat [8s]
Dealt to AceTo5 [6d]
Dealt to K McClayton [2d]
ryank408: brings in for $1
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: calls $1
surflexus: calls $1
KyRice: folds
maat: folds
AceTo5: folds
K McClayton: folds
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [Qh] [Ac]
Dealt to PokerMedo [Ad] [Jc]
Dealt to surflexus [5d As 7d] [9d]
surflexus: bets $2
ryank408: folds
PokerMedo: calls $2
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [Ad Jc] [Ks]
Dealt to surflexus [5d As 7d 9d] [8h]
surflexus: bets $4
PokerMedo: folds
surflexus collected $9 from pot
surflexus: doesn't show hand
This one worked out OK but I think maybe I should have completed it on 3rd to get the bring in out of the hand. I'm still fairly new to the table so I'm still trying to be a little cautious and I really don't want PokerMedo 3 betting it on 3rd so I decided to just call.

Hand 3:
PokerStars Game #16544271933: Razz Limit ($2/$4) - 2008/04/06 - 22:42:29 (ET)Table 'Modestia V' 8-max
Seat 1: ryank408 ($33.75 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($104 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($45.75 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($141.50 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($58 in chips)
Seat 6: maat ($21.75 in chips)
Seat 7: AceTo5 ($178.75 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($75.75 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [4s]
Dealt to Sinciere [7s]
Dealt to PokerMedo [Tc]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 3s Kd]
Dealt to KyRice [Qc]
Dealt to maat [Ah]
Dealt to AceTo5 [9d]
Dealt to K McClayton [5s]
surflexus: brings in for $1
KyRice: calls
$1maat: folds
AceTo5: folds
K McClayton: folds
ryank408: folds
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: raises $1 to $2
surflexus: calls $1
KyRice: calls $1
Medo is popping up a buck with a 10 showing and Ky is coming along for the ride with a Q. I'll pay a buck to go to 4th with them.
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [Tc] [9s]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 3s Kd] [6d] bing, i'm catching up
Dealt to KyRice [Qc] [4c]
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: checks
KyRice: checks
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [Tc 9s] [Kc]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 3s Kd 6d] [2s]
Dealt to KyRice [Qc 4c] [Td]
KyRice: checks
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: checks I think a bet might have taken this had down right here but I'm still being a little tighter than I normally am.
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [Tc 9s Kc] [9h]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 3s Kd 6d 2s] [Ad]
Dealt to KyRice [Qc 4c Td] [Ks]
surflexus: bets $4 Time to put this hand to bed.
KyRice: folds
PokerMedo: folds
surflexus collected $8 from pot
surflexus: doesn't show hand

Hand 4:
PokerStars Game #16544364999: Razz Limit ($2/$4) - 2008/04/06 - 22:47:01 (ET)Table 'Modestia V' 8-max
Seat 1: ryank408 ($29.75 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($103 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($26.75 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($146.50 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($75 in chips)
Seat 7: AceTo5 ($198.75 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($74.50 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [4h]
Dealt to Sinciere [Ad]
Dealt to PokerMedo [Jd]
Dealt to surflexus [6s As 5c]
Dealt to KyRice [5s]
Dealt to AceTo5 [Kd]
Dealt to K McClayton [Ah]
AceTo5: brings in for $1
K McClayton: raises $1 to $2
ryank408: folds
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: folds
surflexus: calls $2
KyRice: raises $2 to $4
AceTo5: folds
K McClayton: calls $2
surflexus: calls $2
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6s As 5c] [9c]
Dealt to KyRice [5s] [9s]
Dealt to K McClayton [Ah] [7d]
K McClayton: bets $2
surflexus: calls $2
KyRice: calls $2
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6s As 5c 9c] [8c]
Dealt to KyRice [5s 9s] [Ks]
Dealt to K McClayton [Ah 7d] [Kh]
surflexus: checks <-- I'm ahead and maybe I should bet here but I think they have a lot of outs against me so I check.
KyRice: checks
K McClayton: checks
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6s As 5c 9c 8c] [Tc]
Dealt to KyRice [5s 9s Ks] [7h]
Dealt to K McClayton [Ah 7d Kh] [Qh]
surflexus: checks
KyRice: bets $4 <-- notice the favor is not returned :)
K McClayton: folds
surflexus: calls $4
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to surflexus [6s As 5c 9c 8c Tc] [3h]
surflexus: bets $4
KyRice: calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus: shows [6s As 5c 9c 8c Tc 3h] (Lo: 8,6,5,3,A)
KyRice: mucks hand KyRice mucked [7c 3c 5s 9s Ks 7h Jh]
surflexus collected $35.75 from pot

Hand 5:
PokerStars Game #16544411009: Razz Limit ($2/$4) - 2008/04/06 - 22:49:16 (ET)Table 'Modestia V' 8-max
Seat 1: ryank408 ($45 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($102.50 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($26.25 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($166.75 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($48.50 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($66 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [Ts]
Dealt to Sinciere [Qs]
Dealt to PokerMedo [6c]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 2h 3c]
Dealt to KyRice [7c]
Dealt to K McClayton [8s]
Sinciere: brings in for $1
PokerMedo: calls $1
surflexus: raises $1 to $2
KyRice: folds
K McClayton: folds
ryank408: folds
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: calls $1
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [6c] [Js]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 2h 3c] [Ac]
surflexus: bets $2
PokerMedo: calls $2
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [6c Js] [Th]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 2h 3c Ac] [Ks]
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: checks
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [6c Js Th] [Ah]
Dealt to surflexus [4s 2h 3c Ac Ks] [6h]
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: checks I'm obviously way ahead here. The only chance I have to get any more money is to make him think I paired up.
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 2h 3c Ac Ks 6h] [3d]
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: bets $4
PokerMedo: calls $4 It works and I get him to call another $4 with a 10 low.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus: shows [4s 2h 3c Ac Ks 6h 3d] (Lo: 6,4,3,2,A)
PokerMedo: mucks hand PokerMedo mucked [5h 7s 6c Js Th Ah Jc]
surflexus collected $18.50 from pot

Hand 6:
PokerStars Game #16544443843: Razz Limit ($2/$4) - 2008/04/06 - 22:50:51 (ET)Table 'Modestia V' 8-max
Seat 1: ryank408 ($44.25 in chips)
Seat 2: Sinciere ($100.75 in chips)
Seat 3: PokerMedo ($40 in chips)
Seat 4: surflexus ($176.50 in chips)
Seat 5: KyRice ($46.75 in chips)
Seat 8: K McClayton ($70.25 in chips)
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to ryank408 [2s]
Dealt to Sinciere [Th]
Dealt to PokerMedo [5s]
Dealt to surflexus [4d 3h 9h]
Dealt to KyRice [4c]
Dealt to K McClayton [Jh]
K McClayton: brings in for $1
ryank408: folds
Sinciere: folds
PokerMedo: raises $1 to $2
surflexus: calls $2
KyRice: calls $2
K McClayton: folds
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [5s] [Ac]
Dealt to surflexus [4d 3h 9h] [As]
Dealt to KyRice [4c] [2c]
KyRice: checks
PokerMedo: bets $2
surflexus: calls $2
KyRice: calls $2
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [5s Ac] [Qc]
Dealt to surflexus [4d 3h 9h As] [6s]
Dealt to KyRice [4c 2c] [9c]
KyRice: checks
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: bets $4
KyRice: calls $4
PokerMedo: calls $4
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to PokerMedo [5s Ac Qc] [6h]
Dealt to surflexus [4d 3h 9h As 6s] [Kc]
Dealt to KyRice [4c 2c 9c] [Ah]
KyRice: bets $4
PokerMedo: calls $4
surflexus: calls $4
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to surflexus [4d 3h 9h As 6s Kc] [2d]
KyRice: checks
PokerMedo: checks
surflexus: bets $4
KyRice: calls $4
PokerMedo: calls $4
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus: shows [4d 3h 9h As 6s Kc 2d] (Lo: 6,4,3,2,A)
KyRice: mucks hand KyRice mucked [9d 5h 4c 2c 9c Ah 4h]
PokerMedo: mucks hand PokerMedo mucked [Kh 8d 5s Ac Qc 6h 3c]
surflexus collected $48.50 from pot
PokerMedo said, "umreal"

Razz Book Review: Play Razz Poker to Win by Mitchell Cogert

2008-04-06T14:41:00.000-07:00

Finally, I have a minute to post about the book that I've been reading, Play Razz Poker to Win by Mitchell Cogert.

No matter which form of poker you're playing, it all comes down to starting hand selection. This is (or should be!) the core of your game and Cogert gives excellent advice in this area with a well thought out Points System. It's an easy 5 step system that will help you decide whether you should play that A 7 (8) you've been dealt or actually (gasp!) fold it. I think the system is great for beginners, as it takes away all of the 'guess work' for you and helps you make those borderline decisions a lot easier.

Of course, you can't always wait for a great 3 card low, just as you can't always wait for Aces and Kings in NLH, and Cogert gives great advice on the subject of well timed stealing with the use of position, up cards and the reads of others.

His advice for defending your bring-in bet was very good (I'm guilty of this also from time to time) with a simple Two-Level Rule, which also applies to 4th street play.

I think 4th street is where things can get sticky for a lot of players, myself included. Cogert gives many examples, scenarios and odds for play on this street. Being aware of the proper odds for drawing vs. folding on 4th is key in this game. His catch-line is Don't be the Azz in Razz!

There's even a section of hand histories from an actual Full Tilt session for all the hand history buffs out there where you can follow along as he plays a 5/10 cash game.

Then there's the section in the back on odds of made 9s vs draws, which I thought was very informative.

All in all, I thought it was a very well written book on Razz and I would recommend it for beginners, as well as intermediate players, especially for the Starting Hand Points System.

So, if you're getting bored with NLH (and who doesn't, eventually??) and want to learn a new game or if you just want to be better at the R in HORSE, give this book a read and you will no longer be the Azz in Razz. :)

Why Would I Think About Stopping My Play in Razz?

2008-03-24T19:58:00.000-07:00

I have played a couple of tourneys since the last post without any cashes. I did get into position in the 2K but ran into a little trouble when I need catch a card. But, I have the perfect understanding why I play razz.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5743656423: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (43622315), Table 3 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 21:50:34 ET - 2008/03/22
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter (1,465)
Seat 2: iappraise (1,455)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (1,415)
Seat 4: minnieboner666 (1,545)
Seat 5: jford13 (1,305)
Seat 6: evilshim (1,500)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,815)
RobertSchlacter antes 5
iappraise antes 5
pokerenthusiast antes 5
minnieboner666 antes 5
jford13 antes 5
evilshim antes 5
JudeSalem antes 5
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [Jh]
Dealt to iappraise [3c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah] [5h]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Qs]
Dealt to jford13 [Qc]
Dealt to evilshim [Js]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Th]
minnieboner666 is high with [Qs]
minnieboner666 brings in for 10
jford13 folds
evilshim folds
JudeSalem folds
RobertSchlacter folds
iappraise folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 30
minnieboner666 calls 20

Moron calls with a Queen(the Jordan)

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 5h] [4d]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Qs] [2h]
pokerenthusiast bets 30
minnieboner666 calls 30

Moron calls again.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 5h 4d] [7s]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Qs 2h] [4c]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
minnieboner666 calls 60

WHeeeeeeeeeee…I’m sitting good.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 5h 4d 7s] [7c]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Qs 2h 4c] [5c]
minnieboner666 bets 60
pokerenthusiast raises to 120
minnieboner666 raises to 180
pokerenthusiast calls 60

Moron catches his card.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3s Ah 5h 4d 7s 7c] [Qh]
minnieboner666 bets 60
pokerenthusiast calls 60

I’m not folding to a moron. Does that make me a bigger moron?

*** SHOW DOWN ***
minnieboner666 shows [9h 6h Qs 2h 4c 5c Ad] 6,5,4,2,A
pokerenthusiast mucks
minnieboner666 wins the pot (755) with 6,5,4,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 755 | Rake 0
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: iappraise folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast mucked [Qh 3s 5h 4d 7s 7c Ah] - 7,5,4,3,A
Seat 4: minnieboner666 showed [9h 6h Qs 2h 4c 5c Ad] and won (755) with 6,5,4,2,A
Seat 5: jford13 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: evilshim folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.

At this point I’m steaming.

pokerenthusiast: such skills
pokerenthusiast: i think you have a mini bonner in you mouth

mini bonner is my new term for cocksucker.

Then I get this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5743709505: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (43622315), Table 3 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 21:54:50 ET - 2008/03/22
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter (1,565)
Seat 2: iappraise (1,355)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (1,015)
Seat 4: minnieboner666 (1,790)
Seat 5: jford13 (1,425)
Seat 6: evilshim (1,460)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,890)
RobertSchlacter antes 5
iappraise antes 5
pokerenthusiast antes 5
minnieboner666 antes 5
jford13 antes 5
evilshim antes 5
JudeSalem antes 5
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [9h]
Dealt to iappraise [3d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 3h] [4s]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Js]
Dealt to jford13 [4d]
Dealt to evilshim [Td]
Dealt to JudeSalem [6s]
minnieboner666 is high with [Js]
minnieboner666 has 15 seconds left to act
minnieboner666 brings in for 10
jford13 folds
evilshim folds
JudeSalem folds
RobertSchlacter calls 10 – limps with a 9…Another moron.
iappraise folds
pokerenthusiast: i'm raising your jack
pokerenthusiast completes it to 30
minnieboner666 calls 20 – moron calls with a J this time.
RobertSchlacter calls 20
pokerenthusiast: :) Notice the smile
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [9h] [5d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 3h 4s] [6h]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Js] [Qc]
pokerenthusiast bets 30
minnieboner666 folds
RobertSchlacter calls 30

I have to like my hand…These players don’t realize the strength of their hand is apparent.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [9h 5d] [2d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 3h 4s 6h] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
RobertSchlacter calls 60
pokerenthusiast: you can fold

I’m still steaming from the earlier hand and make a comment. I don’t actually want him to fold.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [9h 5d 2d] [5s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 3h 4s 6h 8d] [Ac]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
RobertSchlacter calls 60

At this point I have A468 showing and he calls with his 5592. Drawing monkeys lose in the long run.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 3h 4s 6h 8d Ac] [Kh]
pokerenthusiast: come suckout
pokerenthusiast bets 60
RobertSchlacter raises to 120
pokerenthusiast calls 60

I call the suckout.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
RobertSchlacter shows [6d 3c 9h 5d 2d 5s Ah] 6,5,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast mucks
RobertSchlacter wins the pot (665) with 6,5,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 665 | Rake 0
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter showed [6d 3c 9h 5d 2d 5s Ah] and won (665) with 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 2: iappraise folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast mucked [Kh 3h 4s 6h 8d Ac Ad] - 8,6,4,3,A
Seat 4: minnieboner666 folded on 4th St.
Seat 5: jford13 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: evilshim folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.

And there it is. Notice that JudeSalem is at the table. I’m sure she loved to see these ass monkeys take a bite out of me. So, just to have some fun, I type this.

pokerenthusiast: you guys are worse then judesalem
JudeSalem: hahah
JudeSalem: yea and thats tough to do

Down to under 700 chips I need to catch some hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5743768913: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (43622315), Table 3 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 21:59:38 ET - 2008/03/22
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter (2,179)
Seat 2: iappraise (1,265)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (665)
Seat 4: minnieboner666 (1,779)
Seat 5: jford13 (1,114)
Seat 6: evilshim (1,658)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,840)
RobertSchlacter antes 7
iappraise antes 7
pokerenthusiast antes 7
minnieboner666 antes 7
jford13 antes 7
evilshim antes 7
JudeSalem antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [4d]
Dealt to iappraise [Ad]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 9s] [4h]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [3h]
Dealt to jford13 [Ks]
Dealt to evilshim [2c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Jc]
jford13 is high with [Ks]
jford13 brings in for 10
evilshim folds
JudeSalem folds
RobertSchlacter folds
iappraise folds
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast completes it to 40 – I call with the 9 behind as a steal
minnieboner666 calls 40 – moron calls again…could have anything behind.
jford13 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 9s 4h] [5c]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [3h] [8h]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
minnieboner666 calls 40

Representing to a guy who can’t fold is stupid.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 9s 4h 5c] [3s]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [3h 8h] [9d]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
minnieboner666 calls 80

Now I am ahead and most people will fold the 89 here…but not this guy

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 9s 4h 5c 3s] [5h]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [3h 8h 9d] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
minnieboner666 calls 80

Now either he thinks I bricked or really thinks he can beat me with an 8…which he can…Most people would have been gone.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 9s 4h 5c 3s 5h] [4s]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
pokerenthusiast: chase me
minnieboner666 calls 80

I try to warn him but he calls anyway.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [9s 6s 4h 5c 3s 5h 4s] 9,6,5,4,3
minnieboner666 mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (699) with 9,6,5,4,3
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 699 | Rake 0
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: iappraise folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast showed [9s 6s 4h 5c 3s 5h 4s] and won (699) with 9,6,5,4,3
Seat 4: minnieboner666 mucked [Jd 7d 3h 8h 9d 8d Ah] - 9,8,7,3,A
Seat 5: jford13 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: evilshim folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.

I get back to around starting stack with this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5743801542: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (43622315), Table 3 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 22:02:20 ET - 2008/03/22
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter (2,389)
Seat 2: iappraise (1,296)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (976)
Seat 4: minnieboner666 (1,431)
Seat 5: jford13 (1,036)
Seat 6: evilshim (1,620)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,752)
RobertSchlacter antes 7
iappraise antes 7
pokerenthusiast antes 7
minnieboner666 antes 7
jford13 antes 7
evilshim antes 7
JudeSalem antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to RobertSchlacter [5s]
Dealt to iappraise [5d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 4h] [7d]
Dealt to minnieboner666 [Qd]
Dealt to jford13 [6d]
Dealt to evilshim [Ac]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s]
minnieboner666 is high with [Qd]
minnieboner666 brings in for 10
jford13 folds
evilshim completes it to 40
JudeSalem folds
RobertSchlacter folds
iappraise has 15 seconds left to act
iappraise folds
pokerenthusiast calls 40
minnieboner666 folds

Any three 7 and under.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 4h 7d] [6h]
Dealt to evilshim [Ac] [Ks]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
evilshim calls 40

More chasers. It doesn’t cost him much to make this call.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 4h 7d 6h] [2d]
Dealt to evilshim [Ac Ks] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
evilshim calls 80

Now this is where I love razz. Two cards ahead with two to go and he calls.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 4h 7d 6h 2d] [9s]
Dealt to evilshim [Ac Ks 8d] [Kd]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
evilshim calls 80

Now he bricks bad and donates…this may be the worse play of the night.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 4h 7d 6h 2d 9s] [Jc]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
evilshim folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (539)

The folds after giving me 200 chips.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 539 | Rake 0
Seat 1: RobertSchlacter folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: iappraise folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast collected (539), mucked
Seat 4: minnieboner666 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: jford13 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: evilshim folded on 7th St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.

With play like this it would be silly of my to stop playing this game.

The 2k Try

2008-03-21T09:52:00.000-07:00

Last night, I used a token for my first try at the 2k on Full Tilt. It was a rather large field at 93 entrants. Things went well for the first hour. There was a new player to my left at my first table(they had to be new to Razz) who was completeing with his Q bringins, etc. Staying in hands with 10 lows to obvious made 6s. You can't complain about players like that. He would spew his chips around the table and then chip up again, rinse repeat. Maybe he was just blowing off steam or something, who knows. It was so bad that during one hand I was involved in, a chatty conspiracy theorist at the table not-so-vaguely accused us of collusion. Idiot! If I get an email from FT, I will be so angry....

Anyway, close to the end of the 2nd hour, I was sitting in the top 5 with 35-ish players left when I got moved to a new table. I was moved a lot during this trny and I always hate that, because I don't have any reads on the players. I mis-read, mis-played one hand and slid to 9th and it was downhill from there. Eventually going out in 25th and no cash.

It was really disappointing. For one thing, the players in this are not that much better than the $5 ones. The main thing I noticed is that there is a lot more bluffing with low up cards in this one. I saw one guy go to war with 94(4) and took it showdown! He lost, btw.

So, had I not misplayed that one hand, I'm pretty sure I could've made a nice finish and that's what was so disappointing. Heartbreaking, actually! But it's the same as in a NL trny, you play great for hours and then one dumb mistake sends you out empty handed. Ugh.

I will try this one again, though. I don't think the players are all that spectacular or intimidating, like I thought they would be. Heck, I've seen more skill in PE's KORD tournament! :)

Playing a Little Razz

2008-03-20T08:15:00.000-07:00

Well I did jump into the $5 razz tourney the other night and got 3 playable hands. Each of them bricked and I went out without much of a fight. I did win one hand when I was the bring in while having a king up and a guy only calls. I had 34 behind and hit a 7 on 4th street while he hits a queen. I called his bet and hit an ace on 5th to his 8 and we both checked. I hit and 8 and bet out and he folded. That’s all I had for the whole tourney. If bets pre-flop I would have folded.

I did play a little razz cash at the 1/2 level last night and had some fun. I was card dead early and was down about $20 before the cards started to turn. I tagged a few players after watching them play and started to come back. One player limped with a big card back and a low card up every time so I started to play at him a little. The I caught the mother load after getting back to a little more than my starting stack.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5706525337: Table Walnut - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 1:01:00 ET - 2008/03/20
Seat 1: JoeWinsor ($7.50)
Seat 2: surflexus ($105.80)
Seat 3: Royal_Clown ($28.65), is sitting out
Seat 4: elainelowman ($17.40)
Seat 7: Talawah ($10.65)
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast ($42.10)
Talawah antes $0.20
surflexus antes $0.20
JoeWinsor antes $0.20
pokerenthusiast antes $0.20
elainelowman antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JoeWinsor [Qh]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad]
Dealt to elainelowman [2c]
Dealt to Talawah [9c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 7h] [3h] – I will always play this type of hand.
JoeWinsor is high with [Qh]
JoeWinsor brings in for $0.25
surflexus calls $0.25 – calls to keep the price low with a bunch of low cards behind. May be hiding strength.
elainelowman completes it to $1
Talawah folds
pokerenthusiast calls $1 – I only want to call here with three people probably being in the hand.
JoeWinsor raises to $2 – Guy with a queen raises. Wheeeeeeeeeeee.
surflexus raises to $3 – I like his re-raise to get some dead money into the pot.
elainelowman calls $2
pokerenthusiast: is this stud?
pokerenthusiast calls $2
JoeWinsor raises to $4
surflexus calls $1
elainelowman calls $1
pokerenthusiast calls $1

$16 plus in the pot…lets hope I catch. I should have gone ahead and re-raised to cap but figured some else would so why commit a read on my hand.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to JoeWinsor [Qh] [Tc]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad] [Qs]
Dealt to elainelowman [2c] [Ks]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 7h 3h] [Ah]
pokerenthusiast bets $1
JoeWinsor calls $1
surflexus calls $1
elainelowman calls $1

I’m loving it now. Dude has QT and calls. He is only behind every other player.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to JoeWinsor [Qh Tc] [Qc]
Dealt to surflexus [Ad Qs] [7d]
Dealt to elainelowman [2c Ks] [Ac]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 7h 3h Ah] [Kh]
surflexus checks
elainelowman checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
JoeWinsor folds
JoeWinsor stands up
surflexus calls $2
elainelowman calls $2

I think Surf has bricked but maybe not. I want to keep the pressure on. Moron folds and leaves the table.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [Ad Qs 7d] [Jh]
Dealt to elainelowman [2c Ks Ac] [Kd]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 7h 3h Ah Kh] [4d]
surflexus checks
elainelowman checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
surflexus calls $2
elainelowman calls $2

I am ahead and ready to go. They may think I have bricked or they may have good draws.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5c 7h 3h Ah Kh 4d] [6d] - Yessssss
surflexus checks
elainelowman checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
surflexus folds
elainelowman folds
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot ($32)

They were drawing and bricked. I would have like to see one of them hit a good 7 there and try to re-pop me.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $33 | Rake $1
Seat 1: JoeWinsor folded on 5th St.
Seat 2: surflexus folded on 7th St.
Seat 3: Royal_Clown is sitting out
Seat 4: elainelowman folded on 7th St.
Seat 7: Talawah folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast collected ($32), mucked

Funny thing about playing that game is that I wanted to play a SNG but Surf was already playing razz so I jumped on. I played my PLO sng anyway and bubbled for the 547th straight time.

What Can I Do.

2008-03-13T13:45:00.000-07:00

I went through my stats so far this year and I'm about even for everything. The FTOP stuff was a net loss because of trying to get in cheap so if I stay away from that then I am up a few hundred. Razz cash is all but even. I'm up $35 for the year with 3/6 just killing me. If I had stayed away from 3/6 I would be up a bit more but I have to take some shots from time to time.

I think I'm gonna stay away from the 2K for a while. Instead I'm gonna stick with the nightly $5 tourney and play some other random tourneys. The cash games will be far and few for the most part.

I'm Back

2008-03-09T08:23:00.001-07:00

I want to thank everyone who came over to my other blog with condolences for the death of my dad. He was a good man and taught me how to play cards when I was young.

Now to the non-morbid stuff.

After a month of grinding a lot of Razz cash for Iron Man points and chasing down bonus money, I can say that my Razz game still needs some work. I’ve watched a few different styles of play in both tournaments and cash from loose/passive to tight/aggressive and think there is a place for all of it depending on the situation.

Now my typical style is tight/aggressive, plane and simple. I mostly play any three cards 7 and below and bet hard when I think I’m ahead. I will also re-raise you when I think you have bricked or I have a much better draw then you have for a made hand. But, during the last month I spent some time playing many hands that didn’t fit my normal style of play. I played a lot of hands with bigger cards behind and played against my opponent and not necessarily my hand. With this style I played more hands and had to get away from bricks much quicker. It allowed to confuse my opponents more because they had trouble putting me on a hand. It also has higher variability and I saw some bigger swings. What I’ve come up with is to move back to my normal play but to identify that players who like to play with big cards behind and watch there betting patterns to determine where they stand in a hand. I can open up my hands against them in heads-up situations and take advantage of there loose play. Well see how that works.

So, I hadn’t really played much since Jude so kindly posted the donk hand I played against her. Funny thing about that hand is that I knew she had bricked and since I had so many chips in by the end I was hoping for the final one to brick again. Bad strategy but it was how I played it. We all play like donks sometimes.

After a week away from the game of Razz I played the 2K on Full Tilt the other night. They have given us more chips to start with (2000) which is an improvement and may have helped me go deep that night. I haven’t looked at the hand history but I remember never getting a lot going until we were kind of deep. To start with, the first hand I played was 30 minutes in and I won a small pot to put me back over starting stack. In the end I play 6 hands the first hour and was down to 1375 chips.

The 2nd hour was a little better over all. Early on I hit a big hand to double up an agro player who I have tagged as semi-loose. We had the same board showing so I felt I was in the lead and I was. This put me at almost 2700 and gave me some working room. I dropped back down when I isolated with a re-raise and bricked. I wasn’t going to chase when I knew theses guy would pay me off when I hit a hand. I maintained my stack for much of the hour until I got that hand that put me into position against another shorter stack. But card deadness returned and I ended the hour at 2248.

By this time I had a player identified who was going to double me up. He played just about any low card up and had been betting people off hands like crazy. He gave me a few small pots when I hit well and he missed. I eventually get him heads up and we get it all in the middle. I had 5s 2c As Ah 3c vs. his 4c 9d 3d 8h 8c and I connected with the winner as he began to melt down his chip stack. Now, with the bets so big, every steal or win is huge. I slowly chipped up with a pot here and there and ended the 3rd hour with over 20K.

The bubble in Razz is long and boring sometimes and the final table bubble is worse. Nobody wants to commit to a hand as people wait for the big hand to get them over the top. This is the point where a big stack can take advantage with a few good cards by putting pressure on the medium stacks and isolating the small ones who are just trying to survive. I did chip up during that time by doubling my stack but I was still way behind the chip leaders. It was at this point that I wish I had been playing stud. I got one playable hand and face cards up. I outlasted one player at the final full of some solid players and a couple of donkeys for 7th place. Not a bad run but less then I wanted.

I ended the night playing some Razz cash and doubled up when the deck hit me square in the face. I could have used that run of cards in the tourney.

Ode to...

2008-03-03T08:42:00.000-08:00

I will return to Brickin the Nutz in a few days as I get through this time of grief.

Pokerenthusiast

PE and Me (Jude)

2008-02-28T22:55:00.000-08:00

Ugh, I'm starting to get frustrated with my Razz results. Apparently, I'm Queen of the Bubblicious Finishes in the nightly 5.50 mtt. Tuesday I missed the money by 2 spots, tonight by 4. So sick! Just a smidgen more luck (ok maybe a little better play) and I would be 4/7 ITM in this tornament for February instead of 2/7. Blah...

Poker Enthusiast got moved to my table tonight when there were 7 or 8 other perfectly good tables for him to be moved to. I hate being at the same table with him or Surflexus! This hand proves that we surely don't soft play each other, tho...:/

Full Tilt Poker Game #5438091766: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (41359943), Table 4 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 22:52:02 ET - 2008/02/28
Seat 1: jbwhit (2,250)
Seat 2: pokerenthusiast (1,426)
Seat 3: stan4stl (985)
Seat 4: dominoman007 (1,598)
Seat 5: THX2uT00L (4,842)
Seat 6: hitman17190 (1,216)
Seat 7: COOL MAN LUKE (1,808)
Seat 8: JudeSalem (1,574)
jbwhit antes 20
pokerenthusiast antes 20
stan4stl antes 20
dominoman007 antes 20
THX2uT00L antes 20
hitman17190 antes 20
COOL MAN LUKE antes 20
JudeSalem antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to jbwhit [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d]
Dealt to stan4stl [9s]
Dealt to dominoman007 [5d]
Dealt to THX2uT00L [8d]
Dealt to hitman17190 [Th]
Dealt to COOL MAN LUKE [Ad]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c Ac] [2c]
hitman17190 is high with [Th]
hitman17190 brings in for 40
COOL MAN LUKE folds
JudeSalem completes it to 120
jbwhit folds
pokerenthusiast raises to 240
stan4stl folds
dominoman007 folds
THX2uT00L folds
hitman17190 folds
JudeSalem calls 120

I groaned when he raised me, as I did not want to play a big pot with him. I thought about reraising here to say, Hold on, PE, don't do it!, instead I did what I do best; called. HeeHaw. Just the 2 of us see 4th.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d] [Tc]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c Ac 2c] [2d]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
JudeSalem calls 120
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Tc] [As]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c Ac 2c 2d] [8s]
pokerenthusiast bets 240
JudeSalem calls 240

I thought this A paired him, as I didn't think he would reraise on 3rd without one. So I continued on.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d Tc As] [9h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c Ac 2c 2d 8s] [3h]
pokerenthusiast bets 240
JudeSalem calls 240

I am double-freakin paired here, but I have come too far to fold now. With his up cards, I know I have the best draw.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c Ac 2c 2d 8s 3h] [7s] <--Ship it
pokerenthusiast bets 240
JudeSalem raises to 480
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast raises to 566, and is all in
JudeSalem calls 86
*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Kc 2s 4d Tc As 9h Ah] T,9,4,2,A
JudeSalem shows [7s 3c 2c 2d 8s 3h Ac] 8,7,3,2,A
JudeSalem wins the pot (3,012) with 8,7,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast stands up

I felt bad about busting him at first, but then I thought, Wait a minute, he was trying to bust me!! LOL So, this hand helped me to waste another hour + in the tournament before going out 16 of 90 with 12 spots paid....o joy. Perhaps if PE had won that hand instead, he may have been able to pull off a nice little cash, unlike myself. :(

This is a Test...Should I Do It

2008-02-25T07:28:00.000-08:00

I'm trying this out to see if maybe I'll do tape of one of my tourneys. Let me know what you think and if you would like me t do it.

Do You Like Waffles?

2008-02-23T14:44:00.000-08:00

As always, I put together a little banner for the KORD Champion.

The KORD with Yancy (Jude)

2008-02-22T14:12:00.000-08:00

Last night was another edition of the Poker Enthusiast's KORD tournament. I really like that he's made them into Knockouts. Every player has a $2 KO bounty and this definetly helps bring more fun to an otherwise boring limit game. Who doesn't love KOs?? He usually holds it on Friday nights, but was so gracious in changing it to Thursday this month so I could play, as my job has me working Friday nights. Such is the life of a street walker; we have to work Friday nights.....right, PE??? Isn't that what you said on the radio show last night?? Well, thanks for hookin' this hooker up with a date change. Freebie for you, hun. ;)

Anyhoo...While I only collected one bounty for the evening, it was THE bounty I wanted to collect; yancypants. Yes, I know you read this blog, yancy. I will say this to your virtual face: You were a thorn in my side all night! There is no one I wanted to eliminate more. Your constant reraises on 3rd street grate every single nerve in my body. If your plan was to tilt me...it worked! Only problem there is that I will chase to a 9 or worse when on tilt. You cannot make me fold, cannot. If I bust, then I bust, but we will have a showdown.

At first I thought he was only doing it to me, but after going through the hand histories, I realized that may just be his style. Maybe he wasn't just picking on me, but it sure seemed like that at the time. I thought maybe his notes on me said, Thief!! , and he was going to punish every single one my clompletions. He posed a question in the chat once asking, Just how badly are you stealing? The thing is, I really wasn't. I don't steal much early, there's not enough value in it to me. It's unnecessary risk in my opinion.

So, here is just one of many examples of his aggression against me.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5348507701: The Volgon KORD (40008912), Table 2 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 21:56:36 ET - 2008/02/21
Seat 1: Donkette (1,861)
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (749)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (1,523)
Seat 4: InstantTragedy (2,083)
Seat 5: JudeSalem (1,582)
Seat 6: yancypants (1,480)
Seat 7: Evy35 (1,222)
Donkette antes 10
iam23skidoo antes 10
pokerenthusiast antes 10
InstantTragedy antes 10
JudeSalem antes 10
yancypants antes 10
Evy35 antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Donkette [6c]
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Td]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9h]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Ah]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3s 2h] [As]
Dealt to yancypants [4d]
Dealt to Evy35 [7h]
iam23skidoo is high with [Td]
iam23skidoo brings in for 15
pokerenthusiast folds
InstantTragedy folds
JudeSalem completes it to 50
yancypants raises to 100
Evy35 folds
Donkette folds
iam23skidoo folds
JudeSalem calls 50

So, I have the best starting hand possible and I complete. He raises me with his 4 up. Now I should probably reraise here, but I'm a cautious (skeered) player, one who doesn't go nuts without a made hand. This is an area where I probably need improvement, being more aggressive with the better draw.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3s 2h As] [7c]
Dealt to yancypants [4d] [2d]
yancypants bets 50
Evy35: ha!
JudeSalem calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3s 2h As 7c] [Ac]
Dealt to yancypants [4d 2d] [5c]
yancypants bets 100
JudeSalem has 15 seconds left to act
JudeSalem folds
Uncalled bet of 100 returned to yancypants
yancypants mucks
yancypants wins the pot (385)

He looks as though he is out drawing me and I choose to fold. Good fold? Bad fold? I don't know, but it irritated me a little. :)

So after several of those (and now extreme irritation), I took a stand with this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5348932683: The Volgon KORD (40008912), Table 2 - 100/200 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 22:29:59 ET - 2008/02/21
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (1,264)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (1,068)
Seat 4: InstantTragedy (1,488)
Seat 5: JudeSalem (1,162)
Seat 6: yancypants (1,215)
Seat 7: Evy35 (2,517)
iam23skidoo antes 15
pokerenthusiast antes 15
InstantTragedy antes 15
JudeSalem antes 15
yancypants antes 15
Evy35 antes 15
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Qd]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Qs]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 4s] [2h]
Dealt to yancypants [2c]
Dealt to Evy35 [Qh]
InstantTragedy is high with [Qs]
InstantTragedy brings in for 30
JudeSalem completes it to 100
yancypants raises to 200 <---Again with the raise...shocker...
Evy35 folds
iam23skidoo folds
pokerenthusiast folds
InstantTragedy has 15 seconds left to act
InstantTragedy folds
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 4s 2h] [Td]
Dealt to yancypants [2c] [Js]
JudeSalem bets 100
yancypants calls 100
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 4s 2h Td] [4d]
Dealt to yancypants [2c Js] [5c]
JudeSalem checks
yancypants checks
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 4s 2h Td 4d] [9c]
Dealt to yancypants [2c Js 5c] [Ad]
JudeSalem checks
yancypants bets 200
JudeSalem calls 200
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3c 4s 2h Td 4d 9c] [6h]
JudeSalem checks
yancypants bets 200
JudeSalem calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
yancypants shows [Ts 6c 2c Js 5c Ad Ac] T,6,5,2,A
JudeSalem shows [6h 4s 2h Td 4d 9c 3c] 9,6,4,3,2
JudeSalem wins the pot (1,520) with 9,6,4,3,2

His 6 2 A start went down to my 4 3 2 start. Yay. I check-called my way to a nice pot. HeeHaw. Sorry, yancy, you seem like a nice guy, but I really hate seeing you at my table! :)

I was pretty much card dead at the final table and the bring-in was really chipping away at my stack. No lucky breaks came and I finished in 7th. Oh well, gg all. I'm already looking forward to the next one. Too bad it's not a weekly tournament!

Sirfwalgman is the New KORD

2008-02-22T06:34:00.000-08:00

It pains me in ways you can only imagine but not truly empathize with. Sirfwalgman took down the KORD last night in a way that only a true luckbox can do it. His massacre of the field was an endless attack of aggressive Razz with timely cards to run over the helpless rivals for this cherished crown.

In 2nd place was valgon, the past champion, who made a nice come back after having a short stack on the bubble. Taking the last paying spot was Numbono who was beat horrifically by waffles after moving into a sold 2nd place with his aggressive play. Evy was the bubble girl as she fought hard to maintain position but ran into a run of bad cards at the wrong time.

Thanks go to IT for firing up IT radio with special thanks going to buddydank for allowing us to have the show. It was fun to sit with IT and Zeem and discuss the hands as they played out. We will be trying this again hopefully for the next KORD so stay tuned for more information.

I'll have some screen shots either later today or this weekend and a breakdown of the top 10 finishers.

I didn't get very deep as I suffered from card death in combination with over confidence. As we moved later in the tournament I had a short stack and saw waffles complete a bet. bertgwen raised and I was looking at a fairly strong hand considering my short stack. Below is the hand and my thought process.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5349171682: The Volgon KORD (40008912), Table 2 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 22:48:50 ET - 2008/02/21
Seat 1: bertgwen (947)
Seat 2: iam23skidoo (1,759)
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast (643)
Seat 4: InstantTragedy (751)
Seat 5: JudeSalem (2,457)
Seat 7: Evy35 (2,579)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan (4,355)
bertgwen antes 25
iam23skidoo antes 25
pokerenthusiast antes 25
InstantTragedy antes 25
JudeSalem antes 25
Evy35 antes 25
SirFWALGMan antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bertgwen [6d]
Dealt to iam23skidoo [Jh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8d 6s] [Ah]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [8h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Ks]
Dealt to Evy35 [Td]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c]
JudeSalem is high with [Ks]
JudeSalem brings in for 50
Evy35 folds
SirFWALGMan completes it to 150
bertgwen raises to 300
SirFWALGMan: someone raised me?
iam23skidoo folds
SirFWALGMan: thats so not cool
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
bertgwen: oops
pokerenthusiast raises to 450
Evy35: lol i'm not a lawyer....i'm a paralegal :)
InstantTragedy folds
JudeSalem folds
SirFWALGMan: wtf
Evy35: i dropped out of law school!
SirFWALGMan calls 300
bertgwen raises to 600
pokerenthusiast calls 150
SirFWALGMan: jesus
SirFWALGMan calls 150

I have a good short stack hand in that I have three cards under an 8 and have a chance to triple up. I don't always like making this move but I need to get lucky and what better time then with two other players in the hand. I figure I am behind a little but I also know that we are killing a lot of each others outs. Time to triple up or go home.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bertgwen [6d] [Js]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8d 6s Ah] [Qs]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [3c] [4s]
SirFWALGMan bets 150
bertgwen raises to 300
Zeem (Observer): paralegals ROCK
SirFWALGMan: BOOOM!
pokerenthusiast calls 18, and is all in
Evy35: go waffles lol
SirFWALGMan raises to 450
JudeSalem: gl pe!!!
bertgwen calls 22, and is all in
Evy35: thanks zeem!!
SirFWALGMan shows [6c 7h 3c 4s]
bertgwen shows [Ad 7c 6d Js]
pokerenthusiast shows [8d 6s Ah Qs]
Uncalled bet of 128 returned to SirFWALGMan

And I brick. I was right in believing i was behind and now I am way behind.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bertgwen [Ad 7c 6d Js] [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8d 6s Ah Qs] [5h]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [6c 7h 3c 4s] [3s]

I have a better draw then bertgwen with me needing a 7, 4, 3 or 2 to gain control. I need waffles to brick.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bertgwen [Ad 7c 6d Js 9d] [Kc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8d 6s Ah Qs 5h] [Kh]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [6c 7h 3c 4s 3s] [9s]

I brick but still have a good draw. I have eleven good outs if waffles bricks.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to bertgwen [Ad 7c 6d Js 9d Kc] [Ts]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [8d 6s Ah Qs 5h Kh] [9c]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [6c 7h 3c 4s 3s 9s] [3d]
SirFWALGMan shows [6c 7h 3c 4s 3s 9s 3d] 9,7,6,4,3
bertgwen shows [Ad 7c 6d Js 9d Kc Ts] T,9,7,6,A
SirFWALGMan wins the side pot (608) with 9,7,6,4,3
pokerenthusiast shows [8d 6s Ah Qs 5h Kh 9c] 9,8,6,5,A
SirFWALGMan wins the main pot (2,079) with 9,7,6,4,3
SirFWALGMan: BOOOOOOMAH!
pokerenthusiast stands up
bertgwen stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,687 Main pot 2,079. Side pot 608. | Rake 0
Seat 1: bertgwen showed [Ad 7c 6d Js 9d Kc Ts] and lost with T,9,7,6,A
Seat 2: iam23skidoo folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: pokerenthusiast showed [8d 6s Ah Qs 5h Kh 9c] and lost with 9,8,6,5,A
Seat 4: InstantTragedy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: JudeSalem folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: Evy35 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan showed [6c 7h 3c 4s 3s 9s 3d] and won (2,687) with 9,7,6,4,3

I come up short.

I think taking a chance here with the short stack is well worth the risk vs. the reward. I move up to 2K chips if I win.

Thanks for playing everyone and we will see you next month for the KORD.

I AM THE KING

2008-02-21T21:09:00.000-08:00

Went deep in Riverfuckers Stud-8. Bubbled the final table. Won the KORD!! I am the King of Razz Donkeys for the month. Wooot! Pissed off Numbono. BONUS! Pissed off IT. BONUS! I am feeling pretty good tonight.

I also want to give props to Volgon. He is a fine Razz Player and it is a testament to his skills that he took second this week. I salute you my friend. I put a nasty suckout on him on the second to last hand. I had a Jack door and two low cards. I figured I had the chips to gamble with a 20K to 6K lead and so I did.. I ended up making a seven and winning the tourney on that.

Remember kids if Waffles can win you should be in that game. Good night and bless you all.

Playing Some Cash and The KORD

2008-02-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

I was grinding a little last night and ran into my continued string of crap cards and bricks. I can't tell you how many times I had three under a 5 and had to throw it away after hitting face cards on 4th and 5th street. Anyway, I had just been chased down to lose a big pot when this hand came.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5325109074: Table Tamarus - $3/$6 Ante $0.50 - Limit Razz - 23:04:13 ET - 2008/02/19
Seat 1: Boourgone ($201.50)
Seat 2: Syllent ($195.50)
Seat 3: flop_junk ($98)
Seat 4: trapperman12 ($112.50)
Seat 5: Willyom ($41.50)
Seat 6: sos41 ($19)
Seat 7: 04071953 ($76.50)
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast ($75)
Boourgone antes $0.50
pokerenthusiast antes $0.50
trapperman12 antes $0.50
flop_junk antes $0.50
Syllent antes $0.50
Willyom antes $0.50
sos41 antes $0.50
04071953 antes $0.50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Boourgone [Kd]
Dealt to Syllent [Ah]
Dealt to flop_junk [Td]
Dealt to trapperman12 [6h]
Dealt to Willyom [8h]
Dealt to sos41 [9d]
Dealt to 04071953 [Qc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4s 3d] [7d] - I will always play this hand.
Boourgone is high with [Kd]
Boourgone brings in for $1
Syllent completes it to $3
flop_junk folds
trapperman12 raises to $6
Willyom has 15 seconds left to act
Willyom calls $6
sos41 folds
04071953 folds
pokerenthusiast calls $6
Boourgone folds
Syllent calls $3

Four players into a raised pot. That means many of the low cards are gone so If I can jump to the lead, I should have a good shot at taking this down.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Syllent [Ah] [5h]
Dealt to trapperman12 [6h] [Js]
Dealt to Willyom [8h] [6c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4s 3d 7d] [As] - I may only be behind one player but may also be ahead.
Syllent bets $3
trapperman12 raises to $6
Willyom has 15 seconds left to act
Willyom raises to $9
pokerenthusiast calls $9
Syllent calls $6
trapperman12 raises to $12
Willyom calls $3
pokerenthusiast calls $3
Syllent calls $3

Why two of the players are re-raising here I don't know but I have to see another card. Both re-raisers are behind so I guess I could have capped it.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Syllent [Ah 5h] [Kc]
Dealt to trapperman12 [6h Js] [Tc]
Dealt to Willyom [8h 6c] [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4s 3d 7d As] [2s] - Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
pokerenthusiast bets $6
Syllent calls $6
trapperman12 calls $6
Willyom calls $6

I am ahead only fear a chase by Syllent. I don't want to slow play here because they will probably check it around.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Syllent [Ah 5h Kc] [8s]
Dealt to trapperman12 [6h Js Tc] [7h]
Dealt to Willyom [8h 6c 6d] [9c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4s 3d 7d As 2s] [4c]
pokerenthusiast bets $6
Syllent calls $6
trapperman12 calls $6
Willyom folds

No slowing down. I clearly have trapperman beat and for some reason he calls with me having A237 up. I have a lock on anyone who makes a 7 so I should be good.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4s 3d 7d As 2s 4c] [Kh]
pokerenthusiast bets $6
Syllent calls $6
trapperman12 calls $6

I continue to fire but truly expect them to fold. I guess with all the money in the pot they figure they have to call.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Kh 4s 7d As 2s 4c 3d] 7,4,3,2,A
Syllent mucks
trapperman12 mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot ($134) with 7,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $137 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Boourgone folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Syllent mucked [7s 7c Ah 5h Kc 8s 3s] - 8,7,5,3,A
Seat 3: flop_junk folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: trapperman12 mucked [8d 2d 6h Js Tc 7h Ad] - 8,7,6,2,A
Seat 5: Willyom folded on 6th St.
Seat 6: sos41 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: 04071953 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast showed [Kh 4s 7d As 2s 4c 3d] and won ($134) with 7,4,3,2,A

It was nice catching a hand like this instead of bricking for a change. I'm not sure what hand either of them thought they could beat but I have seen some crazy aggression at these 3/6 tables.

Come play the KORD on Thursday.

Play The KORD...A Little Money Added

2008-02-17T14:37:00.000-08:00

I almost forgot to get the KORD started for this month. It is the same structure as normal with a $7 + .70 buy-in and will continue to have the $2 bounty. I’ve added a little something to the prize pool because I can. I won a last short bet the other night for $25 and thought it would be nice to give this free money away. For a little added fun, Instant Tragedy will be broadcasting the event on IT Radio brought to you by BDR. I will be on live with him giving the play by play. The tourney is on Thursday the 21st and takes off at 21:30. The password is “pokere” as always. Tell all your friends and come out to play this fun event.

PE's FTOPS Razz....part 4

2008-02-15T09:27:00.000-08:00

As the 4th hour started I was progressing well. Surflexus is still running well in this at the time so both BTN players in have a chance. 2nd hand after the break I get this.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259903316: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 15 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 0:23:38 ET - 2008/02/15
Seat 2: scewtr (1,899)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (5,910)
scewtr antes 75
pokerenthusiast antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to scewtr [9d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As] [7c]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 400
scewtr calls 400

Another moron calling with a 9. with his stack I think he has to raise if he is willing to place a crap hand like this.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to scewtr [9d] [7s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7c] [8h]
pokerenthusiast bets 400
scewtr calls 400

I am clearly ahead but he calls. I would respect a re-raise considering he has put in half his stack.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to scewtr [9d 7s] [6c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7c 8h] [7d]
scewtr bets 800
pokerenthusiast raises to 1,600
scewtr calls 224, and is all in
pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 7c 8h 7d]
scewtr shows [2s Ac 9d 7s 6c]
Uncalled bet of 576 returned to pokerenthusiast

I brick but have the draw…I can’t fold this…can I?

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to scewtr [2s Ac 9d 7s 6c] [3h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7c 8h 7d] [Jh]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to scewtr [2s Ac 9d 7s 6c 3h] [Js]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d As 7c 8h 7d Jh] [5h]
pokerenthusiast shows [4d As 7c 8h 7d Jh 5h] 8,7,5,4,A
scewtr shows [2s Ac 9d 7s 6c 3h Js] 7,6,3,2,A
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast showed [4d As 7c 8h 7d Jh 5h] and lost with 8,7,5,4,A

He gets there and I don’t. Bad luck for me.

The next hand I fold this (Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6d] [5d]) when there are two raises in front of me…this may be the only time I folded 3 seven and under all tourney.

Then there was this

Dealt to edymalawi [9s]
Dealt to Grumpy696 [8h]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [7d]
Dealt to OLGA BABY [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ks Jc] [Ah]
Dealt to pokeraholic5 [7h]
Dealt to VojFromMars [Ts]
VojFromMars is high with [Ts]

It is folded to me with a 7 left to act. I take a stop and get re-raised…I folded in shame. Do I have to make this steal attempt?

The I brick a couple hands and get back down to 2K and need to win something quick.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5260014056: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 15 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 0:34:28 ET - 2008/02/15
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (13,823)
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (2,111)
JohnnyGstaks antes 75
pokerenthusiast antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [2h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8s] [5h]
JohnnyGstaks completes it to 400
pokerenthusiast raises to 800
JohnnyGstaks calls 400

Here…after all this time…I become the raiser. I need the chips and have committed to this hand.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [2h] [9s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8s 5h] [Td]
JohnnyGstaks bets 400
pokerenthusiast raises to 800
JohnnyGstaks raises to 1,200
pokerenthusiast raises to 1,236, and is all in
JohnnyGstaks calls 36
pokeraholic5 (Observer): gl voj
SirFWALGMan (Observer): GOOO PE!
pokerenthusiast shows [6h 8s 5h Td]
JohnnyGstaks shows [Ac 2d 2h 9s]

Things are better than I thought.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [Ac 2d 2h 9s] [8c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8s 5h Td] [4s]

Things look great.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [Ac 2d 2h 9s 8c] [3s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8s 5h Td 4s] [4d]
SirFWALGMan (Observer): PEEEEE EEEEEEE!

Ugh…I need him to brick and me to get 7 or better.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [Ac 2d 2h 9s 8c 3s] [4c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6h 8s 5h Td 4s 4d] [5c]
pokerenthusiast shows [6h 8s 5h Td 4s 4d 5c] T,8,6,5,4
JohnnyGstaks shows [Ac 2d 2h 9s 8c 3s 4c] 8,4,3,2,A
JohnnyGstaks wins the pot (4,697) with 8,4,3,2,A
SirFWALGMan (Observer): NOOO!
pokerenthusiast stands up

That was my tourney.

I would like to say thanks to everyone railing…surf, waffles, worldpoker05, jude, IT, luv, volgon ohcaptian and anyone else I forgot to put down on here. It was a lot of fun and only a hand or two away from being a better story.

PE's FTOPS Razz.....part 3

2008-02-15T09:06:00.001-08:00

At this point in the tourney you have to make some big hands. Winning some big hands and getting a stack can allow you to take advantage of the weak players who are waiting for top hands to play back with. Here is how my 3rd hour went.

I have 3800 chips and want the big hand. Bets are 150/300 and can cripple me or my opponent at any time. Here is what happened.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259175126: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 23:17:26 ET - 2008/02/14
dapalma150 has reconnected
Seat 3: Suicide King007 (2,040)
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (3,820)
Suicide King007 antes 25
pokerenthusiast antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ah 7s] [3d]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 150
Suicide King007 raises to 300
pokerenthusiast calls 150

This guy has turned up the agro play and re-raises me.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [4h] [9h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ah 7s 3d] [8h]
pokerenthusiast bets 150
Suicide King007 calls 150

I am clearly ahead and bet.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [4h 9h] [9s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ah 7s 3d 8h] [4s]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Suicide King007 calls 300

I bet her expecting to take it down. Short of runner-runner I am a lock. I actually want his call.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [4h 9h 9s] [As]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ah 7s 3d 8h 4s] [7h]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Suicide King007 calls 300

Now, even though I don’t improve, I appear to have gotten better. He has now over committed to the hand and must chase.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ah 7s 3d 8h 4s 7h] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Suicide King007 raises to 600
pokerenthusiast calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Suicide King007 shows [7d 5h 4h 9h 9s As 3c] 7,5,4,3,A
pokerenthusiast mucks
Suicide King007 wins the pot (3,550) with 7,5,4,3,A

He hits his friggin 7 to pull of the chase. I had him tagged all night and he finally caught me on one of his chases. This hand hurt a lot as I had worked into a workable stack. Time to start over.

I need chips bad when I get this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259207146: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 23:20:12 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,095)
Seat 8: Getthecheck (4,096)
pokerenthusiast antes 25
Getthecheck antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5d 2d] [3s]
Dealt to Getthecheck [3h]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 150
Getthecheck raises to 300
pokerenthusiast calls 150

These guy love the re-raise.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5d 2d 3s] [Jd]
Dealt to Getthecheck [3h] [3c]
pokerenthusiast bets 150
Getthecheck calls 150

I bet because I am ahead of a pair.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5d 2d 3s Jd] [6c]
Dealt to Getthecheck [3h 3c] [Th]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Getthecheck calls 300

I am very much ahead now. I just need the last card to seal the deal.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5d 2d 3s Jd 6c] [8h]
Dealt to Getthecheck [3h 3c Th] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Getthecheck calls 300

I get my card but he has a draw. I have to bet this out and make him pay to see.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5d 2d 3s Jd 6c 8h] [Ks]
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Getthecheck calls 300

I brick and I don’t care. I need the chips or go home.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Ks 5d 3s Jd 6c 8h 2d] 8,6,5,3,2
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (2,950) with 8,6,5,3,2
Seat 8: Getthecheck mucked [9s 4c 3h 3c Th 8d Ac] - 9,8,4,3,A

I should send him a card for giving me his chips.

Now for my possible melt down. I’d really like to get some feedback on this.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259430856: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 200/400 Ante 30 - Limit Razz - 23:39:50 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (3,005)
Seat 8: Getthecheck (2,106)
pokerenthusiast antes 30
Getthecheck antes 30
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 2h] [6h]
Dealt to Getthecheck [4c]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 200
Getthecheck raises to 400
pokerenthusiast calls 200

This could be an attempt to try and get his short stack all in.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 2h 6h] [9c]
Dealt to Getthecheck [4c] [2s]
Getthecheck bets 200
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast calls 200

I almost fold but his re-raise could mean this bricked.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 2h 6h 9c] [5s]
Dealt to Getthecheck [4c 2s] [7h]
Getthecheck bets 400
pokerenthusiast calls 400

If he pricked then I have a great draw and I have outs regardless.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 2h 6h 9c 5s] [5d]
Dealt to Getthecheck [4c 2s 7h] [Qc]
Getthecheck bets 400
pokerenthusiast calls 400

Brick

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4h 2h 6h 9c 5s 5d] [Th]
Getthecheck bets 400
pokerenthusiast calls 400

Brick. Call and pray.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Getthecheck shows [6s 6c 4c 2s 7h Qc Ad] 7,6,4,2,A
Getthecheck wins the pot (3,890) with 7,6,4,2,A
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast mucked [Th 4h 6h 9c 5s 5d 2h] - 9,6,5,4,2

This hand hurt…period. Could I have gotten away. Maybe on 4th and 5th but after that I have to call I think. I screwed this up I think.

Anyway, I picked a hand a few hands later and doubled up and did it again to get back to 3.7K. I’m looking for another big hand as the bets are getting very big.

After winning a few small pots I get to 4.7K and then to 5.4K when I hit a nice hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259602001: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 15 - 250/500 Ante 40 - Limit Razz - 23:55:17 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast (5,185)
Seat 7: pokeraholic5 (5,325)
pokerenthusiast antes 40
pokeraholic5 antes 40
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s Ac] [3s]
Dealt to pokeraholic5 [3d]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 250
pokeraholic5 raises to 500
pokerenthusiast calls 250

Maybe I need to start re-raising this a little more because they seem to like to do it.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s Ac 3s] [4h]
Dealt to pokeraholic5 [3d] [8c]
pokerenthusiast bets 250
pokeraholic5 calls 250

I have the nut draw and will go to war with this vs. his 8.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s Ac 3s 4h] [Ah]
Dealt to pokeraholic5 [3d 8c] [9c]
SirFWALGMan (Observer): GOOOO PE!!!! BONNZAIIIIIII!
pokerenthusiast bets 500
pokeraholic5 calls 500

I brick with the ace and he makes what I think is a bad call with his 89. I need to fill my nut.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [5s Ac 3s 4h Ah] [6d]
Dealt to pokeraholic5 [3d 8c 9c] [7s]
SirFWALGMan (Observer): BONZAIIIIIIII!
pokerenthusiast bets 500
pokeraholic5: god darn a23
pokeraholic5 has 15 seconds left to act
SirFWALGMan (Observer): HAHAHAHAHAHA
pokeraholic5 folds
Uncalled bet of 500 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (2,895)

Boooom. Anyway, I hit my 6 and he has to fold. Him re-raising with A23 before having a made hand is why I don’t do it.

*** SUMMARY ***
Seat 6: pokerenthusiast collected (2,895), mucked

Did you notice waffles giving me some railbird action?

After this hand I move up to over 7K and feel good again. I need one more hand to get me into a real comfort zone. Then I brick a few good starting hands and start the 4th hour with 6K.

PE's FTOPS Razz.....part 2

2008-02-15T07:35:00.000-08:00

So up to this point in the tourney I have my starting stack. Still being early, this is fine. I’m really trying to accumulate chips at an average rate and wait for the big hand to move me up. Here was a hand that I got away from that could have been very costly.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5258082794: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 21:46:10 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 4: TheBrain (2,943)
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,990)
Seat 6: PAJAY (3,055)
TheBrain antes 10
pokerenthusiast antes 10
PAJAY antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to TheBrain [5h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 7h] [6d]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s]
TheBrain completes it to 50
pokerenthusiast calls 50
PAJAY raises to 100
TheBrain calls 50
pokerenthusiast calls 50

This raise move, as I said in part 1, is a preferred play by PAJAY when he has three very good low cards. I call with three under a 7.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheBrain [5h] [4s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 7h 6d] [3d]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s] [6h]
TheBrain bets 50
pokerenthusiast calls 50
PAJAY raises to 100
TheBrain calls 50
pokerenthusiast calls 50

We all hit it hard and PAJAY re-raises again so I have to think he is drawing to a 6. thebrian has been an agro maniac for the most part and thus I want to try and stay involved in a hand with him if I can because he has played a lot of junk…I’m walkinging a thin line.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheBrain [5h 4s] [8d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 7h 6d 3d] [Qc]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s 6h] [Tc]
TheBrain bets 100
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast calls 100
PAJAY calls 100

This may have been a little questionable but I did think about the call. I may have a draw to a vulnerable 7 but I do have a solid draw and the implied odds are high.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheBrain [5h 4s 8d] [6s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 7h 6d 3d Qc] [6c]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s 6h Tc] [Ah]
TheBrain bets 100
pokerenthusiast folds
PAJAY raises to 200
TheBrain raises to 300
PAJAY raises to 400
TheBrain calls 100

No question I fold here. Either player could have a made 6 so I run.

*** 7TH STREET ***
TheBrain bets 100
PAJAY raises to 200
TheBrain calls 100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PAJAY shows [Qd 4c 5s 6h Tc Ah 2c] 6,5,4,2,A
TheBrain shows [8h 2s 5h 4s 8d 6s As] 6,5,4,2,A
TheBrain ties for the pot (1,098) with 6,5,4,2,A
PAJAY ties for the pot (1,097) with 6,5,4,2,A

I may have lost 100 more than I should have here.

After losing a few hand I run into an example of position play. Here I have an 8 behind and call the bet from a big stack at the table.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5258500576: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 60/120 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:20:58 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 2: ringjob3 (4,753)
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,620)
ringjob3 antes 10
pokerenthusiast antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [Ad]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 8s] [5c]
ringjob3 completes it to 60
pokerenthusiast calls 60

I make the call with position on his bet.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [Ad] [6c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 8s 5c] [Ah]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
ringjob3 calls 60

I want to see where I am at.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [Ad 6c] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 8s 5c Ah] [Jh]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
ringjob3 calls 120

I have the lead and want to see if he has bricked the 6.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [Ad 6c Kh] [7s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 8s 5c Ah Jh] [3s]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
ringjob3 folds
Uncalled bet of 120 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (580)

I may or may not have the lead here. I need information and bet out to see his action. He folds and I’m back to even for the tourney.

By this point we are in the moving stage where people are starting to drop and you must gain chips along the way.

I get my biggest hand to date here.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5258645093: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 80/160 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 22:32:52 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 3: Suicide King007 (3,564)
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,585)
Seat 7: NEONPILS99 (2,938)
Suicide King007 antes 15
pokerenthusiast antes 15
NEONPILS99 antes 15
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [3h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 2s] [6c]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [Ah]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 80
NEONPILS99 raises to 160
Suicide King007 calls 160
pokerenthusiast calls 80

No way I fold this and want to catch a hand. NEONPILS99 likes to re raise to isolate also.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [3h] [9h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 2s 6c] [9s]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [Ah] [Ac]
Suicide King007 bets 80
pokerenthusiast calls 80
NEONPILS99 calls 80

Need to see where everyone is. I don’t give free cards when I think I’m ahead.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [3h 9h] [8d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 2s 6c 9s] [7s]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [Ah Ac] [Qs]
pokerenthusiast bets 160
NEONPILS99 folds
Suicide King007 calls 160

I am clearly ahead and bet at the worse 9. He needs runner-runner if I catch a non-brick lower than a seven.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [3h 9h 8d] [5h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 2s 6c 9s 7s] [Ks]
Suicide King007 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 160
Suicide King007 calls 160

He checks and I bet. I need to know where I’m at and his call says chaser.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 2s 6c 9s 7s Ks] [Kd]
Suicide King007 checks
pokerenthusiast checks

I check it down cuz he may have hit.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (1,505) with 9,7,6,4,2
Seat 3: Suicide King007 mucked [Jh 5d 3h 9h 8d 5h Ad] - 9,8,5,3,A

This was not the last time he chased.

After running my 7 into a better 7 I got involved in a couple of hands with PAJAY that hurt me bad. He was calling many of the hands I bet out and re-raising most of those. I ran into some bricks and I was down to 1300 or so chips. We tangled a few times and I won some of my chips back when I hit another big hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5258968271: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 22:59:43 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 2: ringjob3 (6,428)
Seat 3: Suicide King007 (3,750)
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (1,690)
ringjob3 antes 20
Suicide King007 antes 20
pokerenthusiast antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [2h]
Dealt to Suicide King007 [As]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 5s] [4d]
ringjob3 completes it to 120
Suicide King007 raises to 240
pokerenthusiast calls 240
ringjob3 calls 120

This is a standard bet for ringjob. He has been using his stack to scare players so I think it is possible that SK007 is playing back at him. No way I fold here as I need the chips and I could triple up…this may be the end of my game if I hit hard on 4th.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ringjob3 [2h] [Ks]
Dealt to Suicide King007 [As] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 5s 4d] [8c]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
ringjob3 folds
Suicide King007 calls 120

I am going to war. I am ahead and bet out.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [As Kh] [Qh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 5s 4d 8c] [8h]
Suicide King007 bets 240
pokerenthusiast raises to 480
Suicide King007 calls 240

I will re-raise here every time. He needs to go runner-runner to have a chance even if I catch a J.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Suicide King007 [As Kh Qh] [8d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 5s 4d 8c 8h] [7h]
Suicide King007 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
Suicide King007 calls 240

I have an 8 and he is drawing to a better 8 I’m sure.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3c 5s 4d 8c 8h 7h] [Qd]
Suicide King007 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
Suicide King007 calls 240

I actually took some time before betting here. I figured I would call any bet from him so I might as well bet. I anly had about 500 left when I threw in this bet so I might as well get as much in as possible.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Qd 5s 4d 8c 8h 7h 3c] 8,7,5,4,3
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (3,080) with 8,7,5,4,3
Seat 3: Suicide King007 mucked [Qs 3s As Kh Qh 8d 2c] - Q,8,3,2,A

He chased again and lost. This seemed to be his move in that he would gain some chips and give them back by chasing. Now he did have a good draw at the end but I think it is a clear fold after 5th street.

The players continued to chase.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5259015550: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 120/240 Ante 20 - Limit Razz - 23:03:44 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (3,290)
Seat 7: NEONPILS99 (3,748)
pokerenthusiast antes 20
NEONPILS99 antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2c 6d] [As]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [4c]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 120
NEONPILS99 calls 120

I was surprised when he didn’t re-raise this hand. I’m thinking he has a stronger hand and is trying to trap me.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2c 6d As] [4h]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [4c] [Jh]
pokerenthusiast bets 120
NEONPILS99 calls 120

I get hit hard and want to see if he will chase.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2c 6d As 4h] [Kh]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [4c Jh] [5s]
NEONPILS99 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
NEONPILS99 calls 240

I bet because he checked. I probably bet here regardless because I bet…that’s what I do.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2c 6d As 4h Kh] [5d]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [4c Jh 5s] [Ts]
NEONPILS99 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 240
NEONPILS99 has 15 seconds left to act
NEONPILS99 folds
Uncalled bet of 240 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (1,160)

He finally gives it up.

After the first 2 hours I have my above average stack and I’m ready to roll.

PE's FTOPS Razz.....part 1

2008-02-15T06:36:00.000-08:00

3 hours, 33 minutes, 28 seconds. That’s the amount of time I put in last night in the FTOPS Razz. It was a game of bitter sweetness as I felt I played well all night except for one hand where I melted down. I have a few hands I’m going to post showing how close I truly was to having a great run instead of being knocked out in the top 30 %.

I can’t complain about the starting cards I had. I played about 21% of the hands and only played non-premium cards a few times based on my opponent. I did run into my share of bricks that kept me from continuing with good starts. But we all have those. This really reflects what I did or didn’t do that could have made a difference.

This first one is early but sets the tone of my game for the night.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5257618335: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 20/40 Ante 3 - Limit Razz - 21:07:38 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (3,124)
Seat 6: PAJAY (2,962)
pokerenthusiast antes 3
PAJAY antes 3
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2s 8h] [5s]
Dealt to PAJAY [8s]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 20
Volgon (Observer): Go Pokerenthusiast!
PAJAY calls 20

I will raise here most times. I was in late position and folded to me. He has an 8 so we are basically tied. Notice past KORD Champion volgon giving me a shout out. Thanks man.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2s 8h 5s] [6s]
Dealt to PAJAY [8s] [4c]
pokerenthusiast: thanks man
pokerenthusiast bets 20
PAJAY calls 20

I have to see where I am at. This card means nothing to either of us.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2s 8h 5s 6s] [2h]
Dealt to PAJAY [8s 4c] [9h]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
PAJAY calls 40

I bet to represent the made 8 and get called.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2s 8h 5s 6s 2h] [Qd]
Dealt to PAJAY [8s 4c 9h] [Kh]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
PAJAY calls 40

I brick again and fire another bullet. He is clearly chasing but I am behind.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2s 8h 5s 6s 2h Qd] [8d]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
PAJAY calls 40

I brick for a 3rd time and fire out because I only win if he folds.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [8h 8d 5s 6s 2h Qd 2s] Q,8,6,5,2
PAJAY wins the pot (349) with 9,8,7,4,3

Not a huge pot but he continued to be a thorn for much of my night.

I get a little back from nemesis a little later with this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5257876757: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 21:29:01 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,584)
Seat 6: PAJAY (3,141)
pokerenthusiast antes 5
PAJAY antes 5
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4c 7h] [6s]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 30
PAJAY raises to 60
pokerenthusiast calls 30

My read on him at this point is that he will re-raise if he has three cards under your door card. He has done this many times already.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4c 7h 6s] [7c]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s] [Kd]
pokerenthusiast bets 30
PAJAY calls 30

I appear to hit well while he bricks so I bet. This is standard in razz.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4c 7h 6s 7c] [4h]
Dealt to PAJAY [5s Kd] [Jh]
pokerenthusiast bets 60
PAJAY folds
Uncalled bet of 60 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (230)

I pair again and fire cuz only a moron calls against my board. He isn’t a moron.

In another early hand, I get involved with a very active player. He was seeing a lot of hands so I am willing to take a chance against him if the time is right.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5257945142: FTOPS Event #14 (35827619), Table 46 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 21:34:41 ET - 2008/02/14
Seat 5: pokerenthusiast (2,738)
Seat 7: NEONPILS99 (2,932)
pokerenthusiast antes 7
NEONPILS99 antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3d 2s] [5c]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [As]
pokerenthusiast completes it to 40
NEONPILS99 raises to 80
pokerenthusiast calls 40

Another re-raiser maybe trying to isolate.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3d 2s 5c] [Ah]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [As] [Qh]
pokerenthusiast bets 40
NEONPILS99 calls 40

I’m willing to go deep with this hand now and fire at his Q…If he has a real good low, he will call.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [3d 2s 5c Ah] [Qc]
Dealt to NEONPILS99 [As Qh] [2h]
NEONPILS99 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 80
NEONPILS99 folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (306)

I fire with my Q to see where I’m at. I needed to see if he bricked. He did and he folded.

I will post a bit more of the action later today.

FTOPS Razz

2008-02-15T04:16:00.000-08:00

I made a pretty good run in the FTOPS Razz tourney last night but fell a little short of the money. I will post a few hands from the tourney this weekend.

A Sat for FTOPS Razz

2008-02-14T05:12:00.000-08:00

It didn’t stat off well. As I left work, I called home to find out that Comcast was throwing me a bad beat. It seems that all of the services that they provide to us were down and that it could be hours before they get it restored. I don’t have a lot of warm fuzzy feelings for the quality of their services and with the satellite for the FTOPS Razz event starting in 3 and ½ hours, I wasn’t sure what to do. I called up surf to see if I could send him the buy-in and have him play it for me. He already has a seat so he could win the cash and send it back to me for my buy-in. In the end everything worked out ok as all services were running well before game time.

The tourney had 156 runners with 24 getting a seat and 25th getting a little something for their effort. As it began I found a tight table with only one player being willing to over play some hands. I missed a lot of flops until I hit this hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5246803727: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 8 - 150/300 Ante 25 - Limit Razz - 23:09:01 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 1: specialfrank (1,551)
Seat 2: Anje (2,754)
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (2,425)
Seat 4: reallySCARYname (4,604)
Seat 5: Piero49 (3,114)
Seat 6: jeciimd (4,140)
Seat 7: AndyGunn (314), is sitting out
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast (1,758)
specialfrank antes 25
Anje antes 25
JohnnyGstaks antes 25
reallySCARYname antes 25
Piero49 antes 25
jeciimd antes 25
AndyGunn antes 25
pokerenthusiast antes 25
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [6d]
Dealt to Anje [Jc]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [Jd]
Dealt to reallySCARYname [4s]
Dealt to Piero49 [2s]
Dealt to jeciimd [Qh]
Dealt to AndyGunn [4c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 4d] [7s]
jeciimd is high with [Qh]
jeciimd brings in for 50
AndyGunn folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 150
specialfrank has 15 seconds left to act
specialfrank folds
Anje folds
JohnnyGstaks folds
reallySCARYname folds
Piero49 raises to 300
jeciimd folds
pokerenthusiast calls 150

This player liked to re-raise hands. Much of the time he had a little something but it didn’t mean I was going to fold a 7.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Piero49 [2s] [7h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 4d 7s] [8s]
Piero49 bets 150
pokerenthusiast calls 150

He continues to be aggressive. I may be a little behind but I’m not sure. With my tight play he may have thought he could buy it.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Piero49 [2s 7h] [7d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 4d 7s 8s] [8c]
Piero49 bets 300
pokerenthusiast calls 300

This was a little questionable by me but I have come this far and neither of us has a made hand yet.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Piero49 [2s 7h 7d] [Kd]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 4d 7s 8s 8c] [Qs]
Piero49 checks
pokerenthusiast bets 300
Piero49 calls 300

He checks here and I smell weakness. Maybe he tripped up his 7. Probably not but didn’t want to bet his vulnerable hand that was behind.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [2d 4d 7s 8s 8c Qs] [Th]
Piero49 checks
pokerenthusiast checks

I will check call a hand that I maybe should have gotten way from.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Th 4d 7s 8s 8c Qs 2d] T,8,7,4,2
Piero49 mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (2,350) with T,8,7,4,2
Piero49: lol
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,350 | Rake 0
Seat 1: specialfrank folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Anje folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: reallySCARYname folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Piero49 mucked [Qc 5s 2s 7h 7d Kd 3s] - Q,7,5,3,2
Seat 6: jeciimd folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: AndyGunn folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast showed [Th 4d 7s 8s 8c Qs 2d] and won (2,350) with T,8,7,4,2

He bricked worse than I and I win a big hand.

I stayed around 3300 chips for a long time. I needed a hand but kept in it with a steal here and a walk there. Eventually I found a nice playable hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5247169090: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 1 - 300/600 Ante 50 - Limit Razz - 23:38:21 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 2: spykes00 (7,921)
Seat 3: BigMich08 (5,414)
Seat 4: bmqball (5,253)
Seat 5: payne1 (2,607)
Seat 6: CaneckCaneck (6,235)
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast (3,343)
Seat 8: drkneenie (3,059)
spykes00 antes 50
BigMich08 antes 50
bmqball antes 50
payne1 antes 50
CaneckCaneck antes 50
pokerenthusiast antes 50
drkneenie antes 50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to spykes00 [6d]
Dealt to BigMich08 [Qh]
Dealt to bmqball [5h]
Dealt to payne1 [Qc]
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [Td]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [As Ad] [3h]
Dealt to drkneenie [Ks]
drkneenie is high with [Ks]
drkneenie has 15 seconds left to act
hearts2u sits down
hearts2u adds 1,935
drkneenie brings in for 100
spykes00 completes it to 300
BigMich08 folds
bmqball folds
payne1 folds
CaneckCaneck folds
pokerenthusiast calls 300
drkneenie folds

spykes00 bets out in first position in his aggressive way. I have played with him a bit and floated with AA3.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to spykes00 [6d] [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [As Ad 3h] [7d]
spykes00 bets 300
pokerenthusiast calls 300

Standard bet by him here. Doesn’t mean he has anything so I call. I look to have a 7 going.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to spykes00 [6d 4h] [Th]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [As Ad 3h 7d] [8c]
pokerenthusiast bets 600
spykes00 calls 600

I take the lead…kind of and bet it out. I want to show that I like my hand and that his T sucks. He is behind an 8 so I was hoping to take it down.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to spykes00 [6d 4h Th] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [As Ad 3h 7d 8c] [Qs]
pokerenthusiast bets 600
spykes00 folds
Uncalled bet of 600 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (2,850)

I had to bet now. Calling with his hand is questionable but not out of the question. Playing tight has paid off as I get him to fold.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,850 | Rake 0
Seat 2: spykes00 folded on 6th St.
Seat 3: BigMich08 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: bmqball folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: payne1 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: CaneckCaneck folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast collected (2,850), mucked
Seat 8: drkneenie folded on 3rd St.

The hand that really got me there was the one that put me in the top 10.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5247296683: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 1 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 23:49:02 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 2: spykes00 (8,146)
Seat 3: BigMich08 (3,639)
Seat 4: bmqball (4,578)
Seat 5: payne1 (2,257)
Seat 6: CaneckCaneck (10,160)
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast (3,718)
Seat 8: drkneenie (1,684)
spykes00 antes 75
BigMich08 antes 75
bmqball antes 75
payne1 antes 75
CaneckCaneck antes 75
pokerenthusiast antes 75
drkneenie antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to spykes00 [3s]
Dealt to BigMich08 [Ks]
Dealt to bmqball [3c]
Dealt to payne1 [Js]
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [7c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2s] [3h]
Dealt to drkneenie [Jd]
BigMich08 is high with [Ks]
BigMich08 brings in for 100
bmqball folds
payne1 folds
CaneckCaneck calls 100
pokerenthusiast completes it to 400
drkneenie has 15 seconds left to act
ema_aa88 sits down
ema_aa88 adds 9,904
drkneenie folds
spykes00 folds
BigMich08 folds
CaneckCaneck calls 300

With a good starting hand, I will not let players limp.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [7c] [Kc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2s 3h] [Ac]
pokerenthusiast bets 400
CaneckCaneck calls 400

I am very happy with this hand and figure he calls my ace figuring I bricked.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [7c Kc] [Ad]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2s 3h Ac] [Td]
pokerenthusiast bets 800
CaneckCaneck calls 800

I am ahead but not by much. He has a big stack and calls me down.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [7c Kc Ad] [Th]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2s 3h Ac Td] [As]
CaneckCaneck bets 800
pokerenthusiast raises to 1,600
CaneckCaneck raises to 2,400
pokerenthusiast calls 443, and is all in
CaneckCaneck shows [4h 3d 7c Kc Ad Th]
pokerenthusiast shows [6c 2s 3h Ac Td As]
Uncalled bet of 357 returned to CaneckCaneck

This might have been a mistake by getting it all in but I was clearly ahead and had the better draw. Time for a double I hope.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to CaneckCaneck [4h 3d 7c Kc Ad Th] [4d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6c 2s 3h Ac Td As] [Tc]
CaneckCaneck shows [4h 3d 7c Kc Ad Th 4d] T,7,4,3,A
pokerenthusiast shows [6c 2s 3h Ac Td As Tc] T,6,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast wins the pot (7,911) with T,6,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 7,911 | Rake 0
Seat 2: spykes00 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: BigMich08 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: bmqball folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: payne1 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: CaneckCaneck showed [4h 3d 7c Kc Ad Th 4d] and lost with T,7,4,3,A
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast showed [6c 2s 3h Ac Td As Tc] and won (7,911) with T,6,3,2,A
Seat 8: drkneenie folded on 3rd St.

From this point on I chipped up some more and eventually out lasted the field to get a seat. I had the pleasure of sitting with Jude and Jeciimd for part tourney but won’t be playing them today in event 14 unless they win a sat or buy in. Jude never hit a hand and Jeci got hit with a suck out that crippled his nice stack. And even though I won a seat, I hope to play a little more solid tonight.

Also, good luck surf.

FTOPS Event 14 Tonight

2008-02-14T04:53:00.000-08:00

I'll be playing in the FTOPS Event #14 tonight on Full Tilt.

Congrats to PokerEnthusiast on winning his seat as well.
I was watching PE and Jude last night in the satellite and pulling for them. Jude ran in to some really tough breaks in the early going. I feel they both played a solid game and made a fantastic showing for the BTN crew.

How I Outlasted 5 Whole People in the FTOPS Sat (Jude)

2008-02-13T20:28:00.000-08:00

Yep, 5!

As I sat at the computer scratching my head over my ridiculously early exit from the FTOPS Razz sat, I decided to go through the hands to see if I could've done anything differently. My conclusion? I still don't know. I played few hands, but the ones I did go with burned me. It really came down to these 4 hands. Sometimes the cards just don't fall your way, I guess. So disappointing.....

Full Tilt Poker Game #5245833056: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 8 - 30/60 Ante 5 - Limit Razz - 21:55:49 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 1: specialfrank (2,190)
Seat 2: Ozzinho (1,780)
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (2,425)
Seat 4: reallySCARYname (2,195)
Seat 5: Piero49 (1,930)
Seat 6: jeciimd (1,655)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,825)
specialfrank antes 5
Ozzinho antes 5
JohnnyGstaks antes 5
reallySCARYname antes 5
Piero49 antes 5
jeciimd antes 5
JudeSalem antes 5
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [Th]
Dealt to Ozzinho [6h]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [6d]
Dealt to reallySCARYname [3d]
Dealt to Piero49 [7d]
Dealt to jeciimd [Qd]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2c] [As]
jeciimd is high with [Qd]
JudeSalem: lol
jeciimd has 15 seconds left to act
jeciimd brings in for 10
JudeSalem completes it to 30
specialfrank folds
Ozzinho raises to 60
surflexus (Observer): lol
JohnnyGstaks folds
reallySCARYname folds
Piero49 folds
jeciimd folds
JudeSalem calls 30
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Ozzinho [6h] [4h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2c As] [8d]
Ozzinho bets 30
jeciimd: :)
JudeSalem calls 30
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Ozzinho [6h 4h] [Ad]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2c As 8d] [8c]
Ozzinho bets 60
JudeSalem has 15 seconds left to act
JudeSalem folds
Uncalled bet of 60 returned to Ozzinho
Ozzinho mucks
Ozzinho wins the pot (225)
The limits are now 40/80 with an ante of 7
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 225 Rake 0
Seat 1: specialfrank folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Ozzinho collected (225), mucked
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: reallySCARYname folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Piero49 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: jeciimd folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 5th St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5246067915: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 8 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:13:36 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 1: specialfrank (2,351)
Seat 2: Ozzinho (1,391)
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (2,435)
Seat 4: reallySCARYname (2,464)
Seat 5: Piero49 (1,629)
Seat 6: jeciimd (2,223)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,507)
specialfrank antes 10
Ozzinho antes 10
JohnnyGstaks antes 10
reallySCARYname antes 10
Piero49 antes 10
jeciimd antes 10
JudeSalem antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [3c]
Dealt to Ozzinho [9s]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [7c]
Dealt to reallySCARYname [Qh]
Dealt to Piero49 [Qs]
Dealt to jeciimd [5h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2s] [3h]
Piero49 is high with [Qs]
Piero49 brings in for 15
jeciimd folds
JudeSalem completes it to 50
specialfrank raises to 100
Ozzinho folds
JohnnyGstaks folds
reallySCARYname folds
Piero49 folds
JudeSalem calls 50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [3c] [4s]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2s 3h] [3s]
specialfrank bets 50
JudeSalem calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [3c 4s] [Kd]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2s 3h 3s] [4h]
specialfrank bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [3c 4s Kd] [5c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2s 3h 3s 4h] [Tc]
specialfrank bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 2s 3h 3s 4h Tc] [2h]
specialfrank bets 100
JudeSalem has 15 seconds left to act
JudeSalem folds
Uncalled bet of 100 returned to specialfrank
specialfrank mucks
specialfrank wins the pot (785)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 785 Rake 0
Seat 1: specialfrank collected (785), mucked
Seat 2: Ozzinho folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: reallySCARYname folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Piero49 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: jeciimd folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem folded on 7th St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5246082996: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 8 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:14:43 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 1: specialfrank (2,776)
Seat 2: Ozzinho (1,381)
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (2,425)
Seat 4: reallySCARYname (2,454)
Seat 5: Piero49 (1,604)
Seat 6: jeciimd (2,213)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,147)
specialfrank antes 10
Ozzinho antes 10
JohnnyGstaks antes 10
reallySCARYname antes 10
Piero49 antes 10
jeciimd antes 10
JudeSalem antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [9s]
Dealt to Ozzinho [6s]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [4d]
Dealt to reallySCARYname [6d]
Dealt to Piero49 [6c]
Dealt to jeciimd [9c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5d Ad] [6h]
specialfrank is high with [9s]
specialfrank brings in for 15
Ozzinho folds
JohnnyGstaks folds
reallySCARYname completes it to 50
Piero49 raises to 100
jeciimd folds
JudeSalem calls 100
specialfrank folds
reallySCARYname calls 50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to reallySCARYname [6d] [4s]
Dealt to Piero49 [6c] [Kh]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5d Ad 6h] [8h]
reallySCARYname has 15 seconds left to act
reallySCARYname bets 50
Piero49 folds
JudeSalem calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to reallySCARYname [6d 4s] [3h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5d Ad 6h 8h] [3c]
reallySCARYname bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to reallySCARYname [6d 4s 3h] [4c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5d Ad 6h 8h 3c] [Ah]
JudeSalem checks
reallySCARYname bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [5d Ad 6h 8h 3c Ah] [Qd]
JudeSalem checks
reallySCARYname has 15 seconds left to act
reallySCARYname bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
reallySCARYname shows [Td 7c 6d 4s 3h 4c As] 7,6,4,3,A
JudeSalem mucks
reallySCARYname wins the pot (1,085) with 7,6,4,3,A
The limits are now 60/120 with an ante of 10
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,085 Rake 0
Seat 1: specialfrank folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Ozzinho folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: reallySCARYname showed [Td 7c 6d 4s 3h 4c As] and won (1,085) with 7,6,4,3,A
Seat 5: Piero49 folded on 4th St.
Seat 6: jeciimd folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: JudeSalem mucked [Qd 5d 6h 8h 3c Ah Ad] - 8,6,5,3,A

Full Tilt Poker Game #5246231481: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37688810), Table 8 - 60/120 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:25:40 ET - 2008/02/13
Seat 1: specialfrank (2,821)
Seat 2: Ozzinho (711)
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks (2,595)
Seat 4: reallySCARYname (3,059)
Seat 5: Piero49 (2,124)
Seat 6: jeciimd (2,193)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (497)
specialfrank antes 10
Ozzinho antes 10
JohnnyGstaks antes 10
reallySCARYname antes 10
Piero49 antes 10
jeciimd antes 10
JudeSalem antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to specialfrank [Tc]
Dealt to Ozzinho [Jc]
Dealt to JohnnyGstaks [Ah]
Dealt to reallySCARYname [7h]
Dealt to Piero49 [Ad]
Dealt to jeciimd [2s]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7d 2c] [6s]
Ozzinho is high with [Jc]
Ozzinho brings in for 20
JohnnyGstaks has 15 seconds left to act
JohnnyGstaks completes it to 60
reallySCARYname folds
Piero49 folds
jeciimd raises to 120
JudeSalem raises to 180
specialfrank folds
Ozzinho folds
pokerenthusiast sits down
pokerenthusiast adds 2,192
JohnnyGstaks has 15 seconds left to act
JohnnyGstaks folds
jeciimd calls 60
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to jeciimd [2s] [Kh]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7d 2c 6s] [Qc]
pokerenthusiast: hey jecii
JudeSalem bets 60
jeciimd calls 60
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to jeciimd [2s Kh] [3c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7d 2c 6s Qc] [2h]
JudeSalem bets 120
jeciimd raises to 240
JudeSalem raises to 247, and is all in
jeciimd calls 7
JudeSalem shows [7d 2c 6s Qc 2h]
jeciimd shows [7s 4s 2s Kh 3c]
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to jeciimd [7s 4s 2s Kh 3c] [5c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7d 2c 6s Qc 2h] [Jd]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to jeciimd [7s 4s 2s Kh 3c 5c] [As]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7d 2c 6s Qc 2h Jd] [9c]
JudeSalem shows [7d 2c 6s Qc 2h Jd 9c] J,9,7,6,2
jeciimd shows [7s 4s 2s Kh 3c 5c As] 5,4,3,2,A
jeciimd wins the pot (1,124) with 5,4,3,2,A
JudeSalem stands up
The limits are now 80/160 with an ante of 15
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,124 Rake 0
Seat 1: specialfrank folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Ozzinho folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: JohnnyGstaks folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: reallySCARYname folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Piero49 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: jeciimd showed [7s 4s 2s Kh 3c 5c As] and won (1,124) with 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 7: JudeSalem showed [7d 2c 6s Qc 2h Jd 9c] and lost with J,9,7,6,2

Knocked out by none other than Aussie Millions Jeciimd. :) The End.

What is the Right Level to Play in Cash

2008-02-12T10:55:00.001-08:00

As I've been playing much more Razz cash games I thought I would talk about staying within your self and finding the right limit for you.

Being kind of new to the cash tables, I have been tracking all of my play at each level to see if there are any indications that could show why I am doing well or sucking it up. What I have found id kind of interesting and shows that I should be playing at a certain level in my honest opinion.

The first thing is Time at the tables. I have the total table time at each level as one of my indicators so I can track rate per hour. But, what I've seen is the majority of my play at .50/1 and 1/2. Well over half of my table time has been spent here with most of it at 1/2. I also have my best rates at these levels so this shows to me that I am comfortable playing here. My average session length is also longer at these two levels then at the others I have played. At .25/.50 My sessions have been very short and I think this is indicative of boredom or indifference. They buy in is such small portion of my bankroll that I feel no desire to stay focused and exploit the bad play. This isn't always the case but I found that watching tv became more important then watching the table. At 2/4 and 3/6 I had some success but because I wasn't in my comfort zone, I would be willing to cut my losses instead of grinding back the profits. The monetary swings are a little more than I'm ready for right now. I will continue to take shots at both of these levels.

So with 2000 plus hands and .50/1 and 1/2, I'm running well at about 3.5 BB/100 hands. I have to play a lot more to see if I can keep this up but I think I can do this with my reads and note taking. There are many players that I have good notes on and they continue to play hands the same way without switching gears.

So how do I change my comfort zone? Like I said, I will take some shots from time to time at some bigger games. I'm trying to stick to playing a level if I have 400 BB so to play 1/2, I will need to have at least 800 dollars. To play 2/4, I will have to have 1600. Deviation to this will be based on open tables and the players at those tables. If there is a good 3/6 table going, I will be more than willing to jump in but maybe at a limited basis. I think I need to be a little more non-caring about the money on the table so these shots will help me get there.

Tilting The Table

2008-02-11T04:19:00.000-08:00

In some games, it can be very profitable to tilt the table. I don't think that's so much the case in Razz. One of the ways you can tilt a table is by playing a few hands strongly when you are behind and getting lucky and winning a big pot or two. In hold em this works well because you can then adjust your game to capitalize on your opponents lack of respect for your future holdings. I don't think this works near as well in Razz where the players tend to remain steady and play the game one hand at a time and much less on emotion but it still has a little merit to it. Here are a few examples of me donking it up for your amusement:

Full Tilt Poker Game #5207247735: Table Seven Hills - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 23:01:54 ET - 2008/02/10
Seat 1: CORNCOBBFLOP ($30.35)
Seat 2: Futher Mucker ($18.45)
Seat 3: koldhard ($109.25)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast ($39.60)
Seat 5: SirFWALGMan ($13.30)
Seat 6: surflexus ($48.50)
Seat 7: Trendkill03 ($9.60)
Seat 8: Ramjet86 ($33.20)
SirFWALGMan antes $0.20
CORNCOBBFLOP antes $0.20
Trendkill03 antes $0.20
Futher Mucker antes $0.20
koldhard antes $0.20
Ramjet86 antes $0.20
surflexus antes $0.20
pokerenthusiast antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to CORNCOBBFLOP [8d]
Dealt to Futher Mucker [3s]
Dealt to koldhard [Jc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9d]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [4h]
Dealt to surflexus [5h Ac] [4s] <--I don't slow play with 3 to a 5.
Dealt to Trendkill03 [5c]
Dealt to Ramjet86 [8s]
koldhard is high with [Jc]
koldhard brings in for $0.25
pokerenthusiast folds
SirFWALGMan completes it to $1 <-- He could be making this move with anything.
surflexus raises to $2 <-- I reraise to let him know I have premium starting cards.
Trendkill03 folds
Ramjet86 folds
CORNCOBBFLOP folds
Futher Mucker folds
koldhard folds
SirFWALGMan raises to $3
surflexus raises to $4 <-- Razz players typically don't like capped pots without a made hand so this is where I make my "Tilt the table" move.
SirFWALGMan calls $1
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [4h] [6s]
Dealt to surflexus [5h Ac 4s] [Qs]
SirFWALGMan bets $1
surflexus calls $1 <-- I can feel the other players licking their chops and making notes.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [4h 6s] [Qd]
Dealt to surflexus [5h Ac 4s Qs] [Ts]
SirFWALGMan bets $2
surflexus calls $2
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [4h 6s Qd] [Qc]
Dealt to surflexus [5h Ac 4s Qs Ts] [As]
surflexus bets $2 <-- I continue to play the role and bet out.
SirFWALGMan calls $2
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5h Ac 4s Qs Ts As] [Td]
surflexus bets $2 <-- No way do I feel like I'm really ahead here but I make one last stab at the pot for maximum effect.
SirFWALGMan calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [Td 5h 4s Qs Ts As Ac] Q,T,5,4,A
SirFWALGMan mucks
surflexus wins the pot ($22.85) with Q,T,5,4,A
SirFWALGMan mucked [Jh 6d 4h 6s Qd Qc Ah] - Q,J,6,4,A
The table depletes after this.

Example 2:
Full Tilt Poker Game #5208613714: Table Spring Mountain - $0.50/$1 Ante $0.10 - Limit Razz - 0:57:21 ET - 2008/02/11
Seat 1: surflexus ($29.45)
Seat 2: InstantTragedy ($21.25)
Seat 7: VictoRev ($5.50)
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast ($594.80)
InstantTragedy antes $0.10
VictoRev antes $0.10
surflexus antes $0.10
pokerenthusiast antes $0.10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 3d] [Qs]
Dealt to InstantTragedy [Jh]
Dealt to VictoRev [6h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9d]
surflexus is high with [Qs]
surflexus brings in for $0.15
InstantTragedy folds
VictoRev completes it to $0.50
pokerenthusiast raises to $1
surflexus raises to $1.50 <-- 3 betting with "The Jordan"
VictoRev calls $1
pokerenthusiast raises to $2
surflexus calls $0.50
VictoRev calls $0.50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 3d Qs] [6s]
Dealt to VictoRev [6h] [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9d] [Ks]
VictoRev bets $0.50
pokerenthusiast raises to $1
surflexus raises to $1.50 <-- Again I 3 bet with a queen showing.
VictoRev raises to $2
pokerenthusiast calls $1
surflexus calls $0.50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 3d Qs 6s] [Ac]
Dealt to VictoRev [6h 4h] [7d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9d Ks] [6d]
VictoRev bets $1
pokerenthusiast raises to $2
surflexus raises to $3 <-- My hand is getting much better and I have a legitimate draw now. Victo could be ahead but PE is not and there is going to be a side pot.
VictoRev calls $0.40, and is all in
pokerenthusiast calls $1
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 3d Qs 6s Ac] [8h]
Dealt to VictoRev [6h 4h 7d] [2d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [9d Ks 6d] [5d]
pokerenthusiast bets $1
surflexus raises to $2 <-- I'm ahead in the side pot now but he probably thinks I paired.
pokerenthusiast calls $1
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s 3d Qs 6s Ac 8h] [6c]
pokerenthusiast checks
surflexus bets $1 He had very few outs to draw out on me so I continue to press even though it's a possibility I'm behind.
pokerenthusiast calls $1
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [6c 4s Qs 6s Ac 8h 3d] 8,6,4,3,A
pokerenthusiast mucks
surflexus wins the side pot ($9.20) with 8,6,4,3,A
VictoRev mucks
surflexus wins the main pot ($16.10) with 8,6,4,3,A
VictoRev is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $25.80 Main pot $16.60. Side pot $9.20.
Rake $0.50
Seat 1: surflexus showed [6c 4s Qs 6s Ac 8h 3d] and won ($25.30) with 8,6,4,3,A
Seat 2: InstantTragedy folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: VictoRev mucked [Kc Ts 6h 4h 7d 2d 9s] - 9,7,6,4,2
Seat 8: pokerenthusiast mucked [8c 5s 9d Ks 6d 5d 3h] - 9,8,6,5,3

Playing this way gives you two advantages in future hands with these opponents. They will probably not bluff against you much knowing you are probably not going to fold. They will pay you off when you have a hand. They will be likely to not give you credit for a great hand. It is critical to know your own table image and use it to your advantage.

The Walls of the Castle Came Down

2008-02-09T06:38:00.000-08:00

That’s right folks…after a run of bubble finishes and disappointment I made a nice run and ended in 3rd in the 2K Razz. It started out slowly but I hit a couple of big hands and stayed away from trouble. I had a super donkey at my table that tried to knock me out a couple times but he doubled me up at the right time and put me in 2ndas the bubble broke. I’ll post a hand or two on this later.

I knew I was due with the deepish runs I was getting. As many of you know, tournament razz is a game of being in position to get lucky when it gets late. Survival meets opportunity might be the right way to describe it and that’s what happened this time. I did also play the 1K on Stars but continued my run of made 6s being beat with two more smacking me in the face. I don’t know this can happen so often but it seems to be killing me right now.

I’ll post the hand histories later this weekend.

Gonna Try and Storm the Castle

2008-02-08T06:41:00.000-08:00

I've stayed away from the tables most of this week. I did play the $5 Razz tourney on FT but did get any love. I think I played ok but couldn't catch any breaks what so ever. It happens some times and I have to stay focused on playing correctly and letting things happen. I think I fall into the trap of trying to force things sometimes. That is a method of play but not really my style. I honestly think I can go deep in any tournament I play if I play my game so I just have to stay on top of it.

I will probably play a little tonight. I'm looking at the Stars tourney, the 2K on FT and probably the $5 one later on. I may also throw in the daily double for some hold'em action but that depends on how the other events are going.

I did have a high note the other night. I was playing in a HORSE tourney the other night and ended up with Richard Brodie at my table. He had a nice stack while mine was smallish. Anyway, HORSE tourneys can change quickly and it did for me. I hit rolled up kings on a couple of hands during stud and they held up. As the game continued we moved to Omaha h/l and it is fold to me on the button. Richard is in the BB so I raise it up. He is now a short stack and I have a chance at the bounty. So, we get all our money in the middle and my weakish hand holds up vs. his weaker hand. I get a t-shirt.

Thats it for me...Have a great weekend.

Being Vulnerable

2008-02-06T08:20:00.000-08:00

I had the bright idea to play the $5 Razz tourney last night. I realized it wasn't to smart after a series of three hands knocked me out. The third one was really just a position of needing chips so I was willing to gamble a little but the other two were both by the same guy and he was a guy who was willing to chase. I really can't blame him in the first one...well I can but...here it is.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5138390357: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (38943996), Table 3 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 22:05:24 ET - 2008/02/05
Seat 1: 33Kirby33 (3,371)
Seat 2: Krugern (385)
Seat 3: SANDRA615 (1,419)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast (1,234)
Seat 5: robertshoe (1,641)
Seat 6: CALMJ (759)
Seat 7: DeadRishi (2,054)
Seat 8: all on black (2,275)
33Kirby33 antes 7
Krugern antes 7
SANDRA615 antes 7
pokerenthusiast antes 7
robertshoe antes 7
CALMJ antes 7
DeadRishi antes 7
all on black antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to 33Kirby33 [3s]
Dealt to Krugern [Kd]
Dealt to SANDRA615 [7c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 7s] [5c]
Dealt to robertshoe [2d]
Dealt to CALMJ [5d]
Dealt to DeadRishi [2h]
Dealt to all on black [4s]
Krugern is high with [Kd]
Krugern brings in for 10
SANDRA615 folds
pokerenthusiast completes it to 40
robertshoe raises to 80
CALMJ has 15 seconds left to act
CALMJ calls 80
DeadRishi folds
all on black raises to 120
33Kirby33 folds
Krugern folds
pokerenthusiast calls 80
robertshoe calls 40
CALMJ calls 40

I really hate this making the pot big so early in a hand but I am going to see a flop. The may be holding my outs but I want to see one.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 7s 5c] [8s]
Dealt to robertshoe [2d] [5h]
Dealt to CALMJ [5d] [Jc]
Dealt to all on black [4s] [Qh]
robertshoe bets 40
CALMJ calls 40
all on black calls 40
pokerenthusiast calls 40

I'm not getting away yet. There is a lot of money in the pot and nobody has a made hand. I don't like reraising the 2nd best hand here so I only call.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 7s 5c 8s] [4c]
Dealt to robertshoe [2d 5h] [9h]
Dealt to CALMJ [5d Jc] [Th]
Dealt to all on black [4s Qh] [Ac]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
robertshoe calls 80
CALMJ calls 80
all on black calls 80

I am in the lead and will always lead out in this situation. I want them to pay to see the next card.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 7s 5c 8s 4c] [7h]
Dealt to robertshoe [2d 5h 9h] [Ts]
Dealt to CALMJ [5d Jc Th] [Tc]
Dealt to all on black [4s Qh Ac] [Qc]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
robertshoe calls 80
CALMJ folds
all on black calls 80

I stay the same but it looks like a actually improve. I bet again and get called down. Both players are chasing good draws better then my 8 and maybe better then my 7 if it hits.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6d 7s 5c 8s 4c 7h] [3c]
pokerenthusiast bets 80
robertshoe raises to 160
all on black folds
pokerenthusiast calls 80

I improve but get reraised. A check call may have been better as the only player that raises me probably has me beat.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
robertshoe shows [7d 4d 2d 5h 9h Ts As] 7,5,4,2,A
pokerenthusiast: n catch
pokerenthusiast mucks
robertshoe wins the pot (1,586) with 7,5,4,2,A
The limits are now 50/100 with an ante of 10
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,586 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 33Kirby33 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Krugern folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: SANDRA615 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast mucked [7s 6d 5c 8s 4c 7h 3c] - 7,6,5,4,3
Seat 5: robertshoe showed [7d 4d 2d 5h 9h Ts As] and won (1,586) with 7,5,4,2,A
Seat 6: CALMJ folded on 6th St.
Seat 7: DeadRishi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: all on black folded on 7th St.

He hit a better 7 and I lose a nice size pot. I think he had odds to chase here with all that money in the pot. I may also chase here. Nice hand for him and bad luck for me. The chat was interesting after the hand.

pokerenthusiast: n catch (and I meant it. I was vulnerable)
robertshoe: sorry =/
pokerenthusiast: no your not
pokerenthusiast: or you would have folded
pokerenthusiast: :)
robertshoe: to some extent, i don't like dishing out bbs :(

Really wasn't that bad a beat.

Anyway, I had this hand with him later and I think I made one mistake though I don't think he folds. He hadn't folded anything vs. anyone up to this point.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5138476200: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (38943996), Table 3 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 22:11:41 ET - 2008/02/05
Seat 1: 33Kirby33 (2,599)
Seat 2: Krugern (218)
Seat 3: SANDRA615 (1,012)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast (682)
Seat 5: robertshoe (2,540)
Seat 7: DeadRishi (2,377)
Seat 8: all on black (3,710)
33Kirby33 antes 10
Krugern antes 10
SANDRA615 antes 10
pokerenthusiast antes 10
robertshoe antes 10
DeadRishi antes 10
all on black antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to 33Kirby33 [9d]
Dealt to Krugern [Td]
Dealt to SANDRA615 [Jd]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 8d] [2c]
Dealt to robertshoe [2h]
Dealt to DeadRishi [Tc]
Dealt to all on black [3h]
SANDRA615 is high with [Jd]
SANDRA615 brings in for 15
pokerenthusiast completes it to 50
robertshoe raises to 100
DeadRishi folds
all on black calls 100
33Kirby33 folds
Krugern has 15 seconds left to act
Krugern folds
SANDRA615 folds
pokerenthusiast calls 50

I bet call here as agro man reraises again. With a shorter stack I was willing to call with my 8 behind and take a chance.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 8d 2c] [7h]
Dealt to robertshoe [2h] [8h]
Dealt to all on black [3h] [6s]
all on black checks
pokerenthusiast bets 50
robertshoe raises to 100
all on black calls 100
pokerenthusiast calls 50

I get reraised my Mr. Agro lucksac.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 8d 2c 7h] [4c]
Dealt to robertshoe [2h 8h] [6d]
Dealt to all on black [3h 6s] [Qs]
pokerenthusiast checks
robertshoe bets 100
all on black folds
pokerenthusiast calls 100

Here I should have reraised or folded. I think I can make an argument either way. With 724 showing I could represent a made 7 but with my short stack I don't think he folds. He also appears to have a better hand.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 8d 2c 7h 4c] [3d]
Dealt to robertshoe [2h 8h 6d] [7c]
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast bets 100
robertshoe: argg
robertshoe: lol
robertshoe has 15 seconds left to act
robertshoe: 8 outs
robertshoe has requested TIME
robertshoe: prob 6
robertshoe calls 100

I bet out here trying to show the made 7 but without reraising the street before it has no merit.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [4d 8d 2c 7h 4c 3d] [8c]
pokerenthusiast bets 100
robertshoe calls 100

I pray that it holds up.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [8d 8c 2c 7h 4c 3d 4d] 8,7,4,3,2
robertshoe shows [9s 4h 2h 8h 6d 7c 3s] 7,6,4,3,2
robertshoe wins the pot (1,285) with 7,6,4,3,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,285 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 33Kirby33 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: Krugern folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: SANDRA615 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast showed [8d 8c 2c 7h 4c 3d 4d] and lost with 8,7,4,3,2
Seat 5: robertshoe showed [9s 4h 2h 8h 6d 7c 3s] and won (1,285) with 7,6,4,3,2
Seat 7: DeadRishi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: all on black folded on 5th St.

By his comments I think he may have already had the 7 but I'm not sure. He had raised with Ts and 9s behind and tried to use aggression to bully people. This was probably a hand I get away from if my stack is bigger.

Grinding...Is It Always Worth The Bonus?

2008-02-05T11:40:00.001-08:00

You know its funny...I go around playing tournaments all the time and then I get a bonus offer. I chase a bonus and get lucky to break even. I think the real problem is that I have not used cash games as a way of funding for the most part. I have been playing a lot of Razz cash with mixed results. Most of those mixed results come from a couple of sessions playing way to high and taking a hit. Other than that it has been ok. But playing 3/6 Razz on a short bankroll is stupid.

Last night I three tabled some .50/1 tables and didn't have to much trouble. i missed one hand to a time out when I was involved in a big hand at another table. It was a playable hand but only marginally. The problem with playing .50/1 id that most times it is hard to find a table. Most times there is maybe one table going so I have to move up to 1/2. 1/2 is ok but I shouldn't three table it because of bankroll constraints so I have to drop back to playing two tables. I try to avoid the smaller tables unless I'm just playing around.

I was involved in a few strange hands last night that indicate that I may need to open up my stating hands a bit. I've seen so many players folding early when a call seems to be the right move. Maybe they paired up but you can't always fold to a brick on 4th street. Good players will use that to exploit you. If a player is known to fold easily, a good player will use that tendency to pick up small pots from the opponent.

Playing on Stars and January

2008-02-04T12:49:00.001-08:00

No hand history today but I did play a couple of tourneys on Stars over the weekend. I have to say that I like there structure a lot and the players are not all that good overall. That being said I cashed in one tourney and was the bubble in the other. I was actually sitting in a final table spot in the bubble version but could quit get what I needed to finish the deal. I hit a run of medium high cards and when I had something to play with I seemed to brick. I was still sitting ok but the 5 shorties under me all doubled up. When I finally had a chance I didn't hit well enough to win.

I didn't have any money on Stars a few days ago but Surf sent me some to get started so I think I will give these a try. I'm gonna play the $1 ones for a while until I build up the roll a little bit and then try the $10 ones. It should be a lot of fun.

I did my numbers for the month of January and see that I was at +7.7% ROI in Razz MTTs. This ok but I think it should be a better number. I had a bunch of bubble finishes or near bubble and could easily hand a much better return. We will see how the next month goes. It hasn't started very well but I expect that to change.

Wow...3/6 is ...Wow

2008-02-01T09:40:00.000-08:00

I had one of those night in that a moronic chaser raced me down when I had a solid 7 on 5th street and he drew out on me. It was a tourney so with no chance to reload I did the next best thing.. I committed more chips into the pot even though I knew i was behind. Not sure it would have made a difference because he knocked me out when I boated 2333445 and he called me down with a Q draw...yes a Q draw...If he pairs his Q I win with a better boat. Funny stuff.

I went to the 3/6 cash tables a little while later and made a small profit by just playing tight and playing my good hand hard.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5074562054: Table Fulton - $3/$6 Ante $0.50 - Limit Razz - 1:04:10 ET - 2008/02/01
Seat 1: trogde ($115.50)
Seat 2: Gerv ($53.50)
Seat 3: RHB111 ($117.50)
Seat 4: CORNCOBBFLOP ($220)
Seat 5: BeenHadStax ($343)
Seat 6: Sospiro ($71.50)
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast ($129)
Seat 8: XCrewLeader ($75.50)
trogde antes $0.50
Gerv antes $0.50
BeenHadStax antes $0.50
pokerenthusiast antes $0.50
RHB111 antes $0.50
CORNCOBBFLOP antes $0.50
XCrewLeader antes $0.50
Sospiro antes $0.50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to trogde [Ac]
Dealt to Gerv [Ad]
Dealt to RHB111 [7h]
Dealt to CORNCOBBFLOP [3d]
Dealt to BeenHadStax [9d]
Dealt to Sospiro [Td]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 7d] [4c]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [Ah]
Sospiro is high with [Td]
Sospiro brings in for $1
pokerenthusiast completes it to $3
XCrewLeader calls $3
trogde calls $3
Gerv folds
RHB111 folds
CORNCOBBFLOP folds
BeenHadStax folds
Sospiro folds

Many of these players will float behind an early caller and try to steal the pot. Any one of these players has the ability to make a call with even two big cards back.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to trogde [Ac] [7s]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 7d 4c] [3s]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [Ah] [Th]
pokerenthusiast bets $3
XCrewLeader calls $3
trogde calls $3

I lead out here to find out where I stand. The 7 could be ahead but crew is behind. It is also possible that trogde has an 8 or higher behind.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to trogde [Ac 7s] [Ks]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 7d 4c 3s] [Qc]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [Ah Th] [2s]
XCrewLeader checks
trogde checks
pokerenthusiast bets $6
XCrewLeader calls $6
trogde calls $6

I bet here to see how good xcrewleader is sitting. If he has a nut low type hand H will probably re-raise me. He didn't so I think 7 draw is solid.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to trogde [Ac 7s Ks] [Jd]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 7d 4c 3s Qc] [6h]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [Ah Th 2s] [Kd]
pokerenthusiast bets $6
XCrewLeader folds
trogde folds
Uncalled bet of $6 returned to pokerenthusiast
pokerenthusiast mucks
pokerenthusiast wins the pot ($39)

With this 6 I have to bet. I look to be better even though I pair. I still have a draw to a better hand and they bricked. If they were floating me they have to lay the hand down.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $41 | Rake $2
Seat 1: trogde folded on 6th St.
Seat 2: Gerv folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: RHB111 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: CORNCOBBFLOP folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: BeenHadStax folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Sospiro folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast collected ($39), mucked
Seat 8: XCrewLeader folded on 6th St.

I have noticed some crazy call downs here as people just don't trust anyones bets. The agro players try hard to push you off hands and will pay you off a lot. I think it is important to mix it up once in a while so that you don't have an image that is overly tight. Just be willing to get away from hands that are less than top notch.

Surf Leaves Me Dazed and Confused...(Jude)

2008-02-01T07:33:00.000-08:00

Last night, Poker Enthusiast, Surflexus and myself played the Razz 5.50 together and wouldn't ya know, of all the tables, I got Surflexus on my immediate left. He's definetly not a player I want to see there, as I like to try and control the size of the pot and Surf loves the raise/reraise button! I feared that each of my bets would be met with a raise from him and this probably caused me to play a little more cautious than usual when choosing my starting hands. The table change I was hoping for never came and as suspected, Surf was the one who took me out in 27/74. I told him I would post this hand lol, so here it is.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5073436282: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (38433340), Table 6 - 200/400 Ante 30 - Limit Razz - 23:21:22 ET - 2008/01/31
Seat 1: SF36 (6,972)
Seat 2: worldpoker05 (4,334)
Seat 3: bchgal (2,426)
Seat 4: gamma1210 (4,595)
Seat 5: JudeSalem (1,160)
Seat 6: surflexus (1,951)
Seat 7: doroama (1,858)
SF36 antes 30
worldpoker05 antes 30
bchgal antes 30
gamma1210 antes 30
JudeSalem antes 30
surflexus antes 30
doroama antes 30
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to SF36 [Ac]
Dealt to worldpoker05 [7h]
Dealt to bchgal [Qh]
Dealt to gamma1210 [Ah]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 3s] [4c] <---I'm getting low on chips and need a double up, this looks like the hand to do it.
Dealt to surflexus [8d]
Dealt to doroama [9s]
bchgal is high with [Qh]
bchgal brings in for 50
gamma1210 folds
JudeSalem completes it to 200
surflexus raises to 400 <---Here he comes...Mr. Raise/Reraise
doroama folds
SF36 calls 400
worldpoker05 folds
bchgal folds
JudeSalem calls 200
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to SF36 [Ac] [Js]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 3s 4c] [Td] <---I know I have the best hand here
Dealt to surflexus [8d] [Kc]
JudeSalem bets 200
surflexus calls 200
SF36 raises to 400 <---Great...not one crazy, but two...can I get a triple up??
JudeSalem raises to 600
surflexus calls 400
SF36 raises to 800
JudeSalem calls 130, and is all in
surflexus calls 200
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to SF36 [Ac Js] [Jh]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 3s 4c Td] [2s] <---Look at these up cards, would ya...These tards are goin down.
Dealt to surflexus [8d Kc] [9c]
surflexus bets 400
SF36 raises to 800
surflexus calls 321, and is all in
SF36 shows [5c 7d Ac Js Jh]
JudeSalem shows [5s 3s 4c Td 2s]
surflexus shows [2d 5h 8d Kc 9c]
Uncalled bet of 79 returned to SF36
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to SF36 [5c 7d Ac Js Jh] [3d]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 3s 4c Td 2s] [4h]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 5h 8d Kc 9c] [Kh] <---Do you see this?!? KK98....
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to SF36 [5c 7d Ac Js Jh 3d] [3c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [5s 3s 4c Td 2s 4h] [Qc]
Dealt to surflexus [2d 5h 8d Kc 9c Kh] [Ad]
SF36 shows [5c 7d Ac Js Jh 3d 3c] J,7,5,3,A
surflexus shows [2d 5h 8d Kc 9c Kh Ad] 9,8,5,2,A
surflexus wins the side pot (1,582) with 9,8,5,2,A
JudeSalem shows [5s 3s 4c Td 2s 4h Qc] T,5,4,3,2
surflexus wins the main pot (3,650) with 9,8,5,2,A
JudeSalem stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,232 Main pot 3,650. Side pot 1,582. Rake 0
Seat 1: SF36 showed [5c 7d Ac Js Jh 3d 3c] and lost with J,7,5,3,A
Seat 2: worldpoker05 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: bchgal folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: gamma1210 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: JudeSalem showed [5s 3s 4c Td 2s 4h Qc] and lost with T,5,4,3,2
Seat 6: surflexus showed [2d 5h 8d Kc 9c Kh Ad] and won (5,232) with 9,8,5,2,A <---Wow. And like Forrest Gump, that's all I have to say about that....

On Again With My Love for Razz

2008-01-31T09:59:00.000-08:00

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.

The Chasers Win

2008-01-30T06:58:00.000-08:00

The chasers won last night. But...I did find one thing out. The chasers play at all levels and will pay you off.

I thought the play at 3/6 would be better but it wasn't. Idiots playing with a Q door card and all I can do is brick. I'm not sure how many times I bricked 5th, 6th and 7th street but the numbers were nuts. And even when I had a nice 7 going on 5th...my opponent would have 2345 showing and there were no aces as up cards. It was just one of those nights.

It seems to me though that players like to float with less than premium hands if the have position. This seemed to be the trend of a few players who bought lots of small pots when the right cards came down. I did it my self a few times vs. players who I knew could make that play and won a few hands. Overall, I think that a sound game can win you some money at this level. It is a little above my bankroll but I thought I would give it a shot last night.

I'm gonna try and play the 2K tonight so come by and say hi if you'd like.

Conserve Your Chips

2008-01-29T11:17:00.000-08:00

I blew it last night...We were a couple of spots from the money and I had a safe margin. The this hand came along vs. a big stack.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5037058744: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (38138063), Table 4 - 600/1200 Ante 100 - Limit Razz - 0:12:00 ET - 2008/01/29
Seat 2: pokerenthusiast (7,315)
Seat 3: wwwmcpokerus (3,000), is sitting out
Seat 4: The Main Event (13,348)
Seat 5: SNAPPERFIVE (19,568)
Seat 6: pokergirl0828 (1,886)
Seat 7: Frightenstein (2,878)
Seat 8: pacaveli1 (10,371)
pokerenthusiast antes 100
wwwmcpokerus antes 100
The Main Event antes 100
SNAPPERFIVE antes 100
pokergirl0828 antes 100
Frightenstein antes 100
pacaveli1 antes 100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 2h] [7d]
Dealt to wwwmcpokerus [9h]
Dealt to The Main Event [7s]
Dealt to SNAPPERFIVE [2c]
Dealt to pokergirl0828 [4s]
Dealt to Frightenstein [8d]
Dealt to pacaveli1 [6c]
wwwmcpokerus is high with [9h]
wwwmcpokerus brings in for 200
The Main Event calls 200
SNAPPERFIVE completes it to 600
pokergirl0828 folds
Frightenstein folds
pacaveli1 folds
pokerenthusiast calls 600
wwwmcpokerus folds
The Main Event calls 400

Three players in the hand. Both opponents have show the willingness to mix things up.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 2h 7d] [8s]
Dealt to The Main Event [7s] [Js]
Dealt to SNAPPERFIVE [2c] [6h]
SNAPPERFIVE bets 600
pokerenthusiast calls 600
The Main Event folds

I may be behind but not by much. He could have any two cards back being that he is a big stack and has bought a few.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 2h 7d 8s] [5c]
Dealt to SNAPPERFIVE [2c 6h] [9s]
pokerenthusiast bets 1,200
SNAPPERFIVE calls 1,200

I am ahead with two cards the same. I have to bet and try to take it down. He didn't re-raise so I think I may be better than I thought.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 2h 7d 8s 5c] [Ac]
Dealt to SNAPPERFIVE [2c 6h 9s] [5h]
pokerenthusiast bets 1,200
SNAPPERFIVE raises to 2,400
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast raises to 3,600
SNAPPERFIVE raises to 4,800
pokerenthusiast calls 1,200

I screwed this up big time. I think I am good but his reraise is telling me I'm behind or he is trying to push me off. I took it as him pushing me off for my tourney life.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [6s 2h 7d 8s 5c Ac] [5d]
pokerenthusiast bets 15, and is all in
SNAPPERFIVE calls 15

I bet my last 15 because I can. I have a 7 and hope to be ahead.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [6s 5d 7d 8s 5c Ac 2h] 7,6,5,2,A
SNAPPERFIVE shows [Th 3h 2c 6h 9s 5h Ad] 6,5,3,2,A
SNAPPERFIVE wins the pot (15,930) with 6,5,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast stands up

Not sure if he hit the ace or 3 at the end but he won the hand. He probably had it made already. Anyway, I didn't control the pot size and missed the money. Two hands later they were down to 10 players. If I win this hand I am sitting great but maybe the right move would have been to conserve chips.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 15,930 | Rake 0
Seat 2: pokerenthusiast showed [6s 5d 7d 8s 5c Ac 2h] and lost with 7,6,5,2,A
Seat 3: wwwmcpokerus folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: The Main Event folded on 4th St.
Seat 5: SNAPPERFIVE showed [Th 3h 2c 6h 9s 5h Ad] and won (15,930) with 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 6: pokergirl0828 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: Frightenstein folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: pacaveli1 folded on 3rd St.

No FTOPS for Me...Yet

2008-01-28T07:28:00.000-08:00

Well I took my first two shots at the Razz FTOPS event. No love for me as I bubbled at least the cash twice. The play in these goes from donkish to super tight and I think I need to be willing to mix it up a little more at the bubble. Stealing is important and I think I played a little to tight in both of these. That being said, One of the big stacks doubled up two shorties twice when he tried to push them off their hands. This guy was a real tool and talked crap the whole time. I so wanted him to bust.

I did play multi table some Razz cash at 1/2. Some of the play here is bad but table selection is important. There are some solid players out there and if you get to a table of these it is better to move up or down to get away. Its not that I can't play with them but when there are 5 good players at the table, it is hard to make a buck.

I made a nice run in the 2K on Friday night. I bubbled the final table after being in 4th with 10 players left. I had one of those hands where you are sitting with four cards under a 7 and your opponent has a 9 and 10 up. He calls yo down with his made 9 and you brick the rest of the way. I'm not going to back down in that situation because I want his chips and I know I will win there more time then I lose. Winning that hand puts me in 1st and I can start stealing a ton. Instead I get double my buy-in.

If anyone has a hand they would like me to post and discuss, feel free to send it to me. you can find my e-mail address on my profile to the right. Just click on The Pokerenthusiast.

FTOPS Super Sat (Jude)

2008-01-27T14:20:00.000-08:00

Because all of us poker addicts here at BTN want to play the FTOPS Razz event coming up on Valentine's Day instead of wining and dining (or being wined and dined by) our beloveds, I took a shot at a Super Sat yesterday along with 21 other poker addicts. I believe Surflexus is the only one who already has his seat wrapped up so far...Gooooo, Surf!

I thought with 3 of the 22 getting a seat in the 50 + 5 sat that I might have a chance at getting one, but early on it looked as if I would actually be the first one out! It was ugly.

On this first hand, I really thought I was ahead here. This is something I'm still trying to improve, the Where the Hell Am I in This Hand!?! question. Hopefully it will come with more experience?

Full Tilt Poker Game #5006815426: Super Sat to FTOPS Event #14 (37908046), Table 2 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 18:16:37 ET - 2008/01/26
Seat 1: Mrs Magoo (1,010)
Seat 2: john21703 (2,125)
Seat 3: Makalster (1,365)
Seat 4: JudeSalem (1,280) <---I've only played 2 hands so far and haved bricked both.
Seat 5: steveng2001 (1,755)
Seat 6: carpman42 (1,290)
Seat 7: specialfrank (1,675)
Mrs Magoo antes 7
john21703 antes 7
Makalster antes 7
JudeSalem antes 7
steveng2001 antes 7
carpman42 antes 7
specialfrank antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mrs Magoo [6d]
Dealt to john21703 [3c]
Dealt to Makalster [Td]
Dealt to JudeSalem [2c 4c] [7c] <---Not a great starter, but certainly playable, right?
Dealt to steveng2001 [Qs]
Dealt to carpman42 [9s]
Dealt to specialfrank [5c]
steveng2001 is high with [Qs]
steveng2001 has 15 seconds left to act
steveng2001 brings in for 10
carpman42 folds
specialfrank completes it to 40
Mrs Magoo calls 40
john21703 folds
Makalster folds
JudeSalem calls 40
steveng2001 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Mrs Magoo [6d] [Qc]
Dealt to JudeSalem [2c 4c 7c] [Kd] <---Just like the previous hands...same story.
Dealt to specialfrank [5c] [7d] <---But frank has 7 5 and I have 7 4...I'm calling.
specialfrank bets 40
Mrs Magoo folds
JudeSalem calls 40
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [2c 4c 7c Kd] [Ah] <---I'm thinking this is a great card for me.
Dealt to specialfrank [5c 7d] [4d] <---And I am thinking this is a great card for him, too. :(
specialfrank bets 80
JudeSalem calls 80
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [2c 4c 7c Kd Ah] [6s]
Dealt to specialfrank [5c 7d 4d] [Kh]
specialfrank bets 80
JudeSalem raises to 160 <---I have a made 7 and think I am golden.
specialfrank raises to 240 <---Oh, geez.....
JudeSalem calls 80
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [2c 4c 7c Kd Ah 6s] [Qh]
specialfrank bets 80
JudeSalem calls 80
*** SHOW DOWN ***
specialfrank shows [6c 3s 5c 7d 4d Kh Ac] 6,5,4,3,A <---Omg, no way.....
JudeSalem mucks [Qh 4c 7c Kd Ah 6s 2c] 7,6,4,2,A
specialfrank wins the pot (1,059) with 6,5,4,3,A

So, yea that was a close one. Should I have folded on 4th street? I should've been thinking I was behind, right? Any thoughts?

That hand left me with only 793 in chips, but I stuggled to chip back up without a showdown to 1230 then this happened...

Full Tilt Poker Game #5006941577: Super Sat to FTOPS Event #14 (37908046), Table 2 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 18:27:03 ET - 2008/01/26
Seat 1: Mrs Magoo (813)
Seat 2: john21703 (2,232)
Seat 3: Makalster (1,114)
Seat 4: JudeSalem (1,230)
Seat 5: steveng2001 (1,613)
Seat 6: carpman42 (1,232)
Seat 7: specialfrank (2,266)
Mrs Magoo antes 10
john21703 antes 10
Makalster antes 10
JudeSalem antes 10
steveng2001 antes 10
carpman42 antes 10
specialfrank antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mrs Magoo [Ac]
Dealt to john21703 [Kh]
Dealt to Makalster [5h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3d 8s] [As] <---It was a pretty tight table and many of my completes were picking up the antes.
Dealt to steveng2001 [2h]
Dealt to carpman42 [3c]
Dealt to specialfrank [Td]
john21703 is high with [Kh]
john21703 brings in for 15
Makalster folds
JudeSalem completes it to 50
steveng2001 folds
carpman42 calls 50 <---Crap.
specialfrank folds
Mrs Magoo folds
john21703 has 15 seconds left to act
john21703 calls 35 <---Huh?
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to john21703 [Kh] [6h]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3d 8s As] [4c]
Dealt to carpman42 [3c] [Kd]
JudeSalem bets 50
carpman42 folds
john21703 calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to john21703 [Kh 6h] [7s]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3d 8s As 4c] [9s] <---I am clearly behind, don't know why I'm still in this hand.
JudeSalem checks
john21703 bets 100
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to john21703 [Kh 6h 7s] [Ah]
Dealt to JudeSalem [3d 8s As 4c 9s] [5s]
JudeSalem bets 100
john21703 raises to 200
JudeSalem calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [3d 8s As 4c 9s 5s] [7d] <---I have made a 7, but...
JudeSalem bets 100
john21703 raises to 200
JudeSalem calls 100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
john21703 shows [5c 4h Kh 6h 7s Ah 3s] 6,5,4,3,A
JudeSalem shows [8s 7d As 4c 9s 5s 3d] 7,5,4,3,A <---Again I lose to a 6 thinking I was probably ahead. Ouch! I must be a total donk LOL
john21703 wins the pot (1,320) with 6,5,4,3,A

That hand knocked me down to 620 at 50/100 10. It gets worse. I eventually got down to 325! Luckily though, I finally caught a few breaks. With some patience, picking my battles carefully and one huge suckout, I managed somehow, someway to get one of those 3 seats! Hard to believe, I know. It was definetly a struggle the whole way through. Thanks to Poker Enthusiast and Surflexus for railing me, your encouragement was needed and appreciated! :)

A Couple of Hands (Jude)

2008-01-25T10:04:00.000-08:00

As I was going through my hand history file this morning, my husband peered over my shoulder, Why do you do that? I mean, who cares?

He thinks I'm a total dork. :)

It's been a few days since the tournament, but I took a few notes this time to help my memory along. I'll try to do that every tournament, as it helps me wade through all those hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4959960306: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (37561665), Table 6 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 22:02:33 ET - 2008/01/22
Seat 1: 12squared (3,462)
Seat 2: mapleleafsfan29 (77), is sitting out
Seat 3: bchgal (1,410)
Seat 4: ElectricBoogalo (1,956)
Seat 5: Talawah (1,060)
Seat 6: shades_10 (1,150)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (1,400)
Seat 8: Miss Dottie (1,485)
12squared antes 7
mapleleafsfan29 antes 7
bchgal antes 7
ElectricBoogalo antes 7
Talawah antes 7
shades_10 antes 7
JudeSalem antes 7
Miss Dottie antes 7
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bchgal [6d]
Dealt to ElectricBoogalo [4d]
Dealt to Talawah [7c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s Ad] [2s] <---This was my first playable hand.
Dealt to Miss Dottie [Ac]
mapleleafsfan29 is high with [Kd]
mapleleafsfan29 brings in for 10
bchgal folds
ElectricBoogalo calls 10
Talawah completes it to 40
shades_10 folds
JudeSalem calls 40
Miss Dottie calls 40
12squared folds
mapleleafsfan29 folds
ElectricBoogalo has 15 seconds left to act
ElectricBoogalo calls 30
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ElectricBoogalo [4d] [7h]
Dealt to Talawah [7c] [Ks]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s Ad 2s] [5h]
Dealt to Miss Dottie [Ac] [4h] <---The 4 concerns me, but she checked it, so that's a good sign she paired.
Miss Dottie checks
ElectricBoogalo checks
Talawah checks
JudeSalem bets 40
Miss Dottie calls 40
ElectricBoogalo folds
Talawah calls 40
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Talawah [7c Ks] [2c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s Ad 2s 5h] [8c]
Dealt to Miss Dottie [Ac 4h] [Tc]
JudeSalem bets 80 <---I have made an 8, but like I always say, 8 is not great...
Miss Dottie has 15 seconds left to act
Miss Dottie calls 80 <---Since she called with the 10, she must not have paired that 4?
Talawah raises to 160 <---Hmmm
JudeSalem calls 80
Miss Dottie calls 80 <---If she had reraised here, I would more than likely have folded.
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Talawah [7c Ks 2c] [9s] <---Great card.
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s Ad 2s 5h 8c] [Td]
Dealt to Miss Dottie [Ac 4h Tc] [6s]
Miss Dottie has 15 seconds left to act
Miss Dottie checks <---I am really concerned about this hand...but again she CHECKS. That says to me she isn't strong even with these upcards.
Talawah has 15 seconds left to act
Talawah checks
JudeSalem checks
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to JudeSalem [7s Ad 2s 5h 8c Td] [Js]
Miss Dottie checks <---Still checking...
Talawah bets 80 <---He could have made his 7 here, but I have to call at this point.
JudeSalem calls 80
Miss Dottie calls 80
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Talawah shows [7d 6h 7c Ks 2c 9s 4c] 9,7,6,4,2
JudeSalem shows [Js 7s 2s 5h 8c Td Ad] 8,7,5,2,A
Miss Dottie mucks [Qs Jc Ac 4h Tc 6s 4s] J,T,6,4,A
JudeSalem wins the pot (1,066) with 8,7,5,2,A

Weird hand here. For some reason, even with his raise, I wasn't concerned about Talawah. My concern was Miss Dottie and her 6 4 A...but she actually held the worst hand! I have no idea why she was in this hand or why she called on the end with her J low, but I'm glad she did. :)

Full Tilt Poker Game #4960871731: $5 + $0.50 Tournament (37561665), Table 6 - 200/400 Ante 30 - Limit Razz - 23:16:36 ET - 2008/01/22
Seat 1: Birr83 (6,859)
Seat 2: Anchor Steam (311)
Seat 3: bchgal (2,007)
Seat 4: Anvemada (843)
Seat 5: yank333 (5,106)
Seat 6: shades_10 (1,070)
Seat 7: JudeSalem (4,174)
Seat 8: toddlock1 (11,411)
Birr83 antes 30
Anchor Steam antes 30
bchgal antes 30
Anvemada antes 30
yank333 antes 30
shades_10 antes 30
JudeSalem antes 30
toddlock1 antes 30
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Birr83 [3s]
Dealt to bchgal [3c]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Ad As] [5d]
shades_10 is high with [Kh]
shades_10 brings in for 50
JudeSalem completes it to 200 <---This is obviously a steal attempt. I think I do this a little too much...need to work on that. :)
toddlock1 folds
Birr83 folds
Anchor Steam folds
bchgal calls 200
Anvemada folds
yank333 folds
shades_10 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bchgal [3c] [Tc]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Ad As 5d] [Ah] <---Geez, bad card, but with A 5 showing, the 3 10 should really fold here, the bets are large enough now to really do some damage to her already short stack.
JudeSalem bets 200
bchgal calls 200
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bchgal [3c Tc] [Ac] <---I am in serious trouble here.
Dealt to JudeSalem [Ad As 5d Ah] [6d]
JudeSalem bets 400 <---But I am still trying to pick up the pot.
bchgal calls 400
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bchgal [3c Tc Ac] [Ks]
Dealt to JudeSalem [Ad As 5d Ah 6d] [7s] <---Great card.
JudeSalem bets 400
bchgal calls 400 <---I guess she is not giving up this hand...
*** 7TH STREET ***Dealt to JudeSalem [Ad As 5d Ah 6d 7s] [Js]
JudeSalem bets 400 <---I have to take one last stab, if it fails it fails, but I don't want it checked down no matter what.
bchgal folds <---Sweet!
Uncalled bet of 400 returned to JudeSalem
JudeSalem mucks
JudeSalem wins the pot (2,690)

This was a really risky play and I got super lucky that not only did my upcards look great, bchgal was able to fold on the end. This could've been ugly, but was actually a turning point in the tournament. When I make this types of plays, I try to get away from them as soon as things go south. My upcards in this one kept me in, though.

Is This Hand Played Well By Both Players?

2008-01-25T07:38:00.001-08:00

Long time no post. I have been traveling all week and wanted to post a hand today from the one time I actually played during the week. It was a hand that I’ve seen from both sides and even thought I think I played it correctly, I wonder if my opponent also played it well or not.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4937048075: Table Chip Jett - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 23:50:30 ET - 2008/01/20
Seat 1: thuy270 ($28.45)
Seat 2: spykes00 ($8.60)
Seat 7: pokerenthusiast ($35.45)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to thuy270 [3s]
Dealt to spykes00 [3h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6c] [Ad]
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast completes it to $1
thuy270 has 15 seconds left to act
thuy270 raises to $2
spykes00 calls $2
nookles folds
pokerenthusiast calls $1

We prepare to see the next street. Thuy270 probably raised to isolate but also was called by spyke00. Thuy270 probably has three cards below my 7 which takes away some outs for me.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to thuy270 [3s] [Qc]
Dealt to spykes00 [3h] [Kh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6c Ad] [5c]
pokerenthusiast bets $1
thuy270 calls $1
spykes00 folds

I hit the 5 and take a nice lead. Many players will fold here vs. me because I play a tight game. I don’t see a problem with calling here if I am either player but spyke folds telling me he most likely had an 8 or worse behind.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to thuy270 [3s Qc] [Jh]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6c Ad 5c] [5d]
thuy270 checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
thuy270 calls $2

Now is the time I want to place pressure on my opponent. I am ahead here with my draw vs. his QJ even though I paired. I welcome his call.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to thuy270 [3s Qc Jh] [Jc]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6c Ad 5c 5d] [Ac]
spykes00 adds $5
thuy270 checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
thuy270 calls $2

Now I bricked but still have 24 outs minus two 3s. Other cards in the history were non-affecting to me. With 22 outs, I will raise this every time with 38 unknown cards out there. I am still favored in this hand if I do the math right.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [7h 6c Ad 5c 5d Ac] [Td]
SirFWALGMan: I wish I actually knew how to play this game lol
thuy270 checks
pokerenthusiast bets $2
thuy270 calls $2

I hit my T and take the hand. Is this the correct line of thinking for me in the situation? My opponent is getting odds here but should he have gotten out?

I think in this situation I made the right play on all streets but with some minor changes it could be a mistake to use aggression. If he has 89 instead of QJ going into 7th I have to check call based on odds, it looks to be the same because the money equals out but the semantics of the situation are much different.

It really comes down to the question of his call on 5th and 6th street. Will he make money making that play in the long run?

*** SHOW DOWN ***
pokerenthusiast shows [Td 7h Ad 5c 5d Ac 6c] T,7,6,5,A
pokerenthusiast wins the pot ($20.25) with T,7,6,5,A
SirFWALGMan: I mean I thought QJJ was a bad hand or something

If Waffles made fun of his call he must have done it wrong.

The Nightly 5.50 Razz

2008-01-23T14:16:00.000-08:00

Finally cashed again in the nightly 5.50 Razz mtt on Full Tilt last night, finishing 2/72. Yay! I was going through what seemed like an endless dry spell, but after looking it up, I realized that I've only played that tournament 6 times this month. After the total buyins, I'm still showing a $50 profit, so that's not too bad.

I'd like to get into some hands from the tournament, but as usual, I don't have the time. They've just called me to come fill in at work. Boooooo! So, my day off is officially over. :(

I have some posts brewing in my head and plenty of hand histories, just no time to get these posted. Sorry, but I'll get one up as soon as I can! :)

FTOPS Razz: Surflexus

2008-01-21T17:06:00.001-08:00

I just won my seat to the FTOPS Razz event. I'll post a few hands later from the qualifier.

Update: Here are a few of the highlights from the qualifier.

I got myself in trouble early with a few hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4945636933: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37277699), Table 1 - 40/80 Ante 7 - Limit Razz - 18:41:15 ET - 2008/01/21
Seat 1: moishe422 (1,213)
Seat 2: surflexus (1,343)
Seat 3: Ottawa_Boy27 (1,509)
Seat 4: XCrewLeader (1,343)
Seat 5: Gromit05 (1,493)
Seat 6: Bustable (2,253)
Seat 7: cosjoel (1,433)
Seat 8: AmericanGangstr (1,413)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [4s]
Dealt to surflexus [6s 4c] [7c]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [6c]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [7s]
Dealt to Gromit05 [4h]
Dealt to Bustable [4d]
Dealt to cosjoel [8h]
Dealt to AmericanGangstr [7h]
cosjoel is high with [8h]
cosjoel brings in for 10
AmericanGangstr folds
moishe422 calls 10
surflexus completes it to 40
Ottawa_Boy27 folds
XCrewLeader folds
Gromit05 calls 40
Bustable foldscos
joel folds
moishe422 raises to 80
surflexus raises to 120
I was still trying to push for Gromit05 to fold but I think a call would have been much wiser.
Gromit05 calls 80
moishe422 raises to 160
surflexus calls 40
Gromit05 calls 40
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [4s] [3d]
Dealt to surflexus [6s 4c 7c] [Jc]
Dealt to Gromit05 [4h] [8c]
moishe422 bets 40
surflexus calls 40
Gromit05 calls 40
A fold here would have been great.
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [4s 3d] [9c]
Dealt to surflexus [6s 4c 7c Jc] [9d]
Dealt to Gromit05 [4h 8c] [2s]
Gromit05 checks
moishe422 checks
surflexus checks
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [4s 3d 9c] [Ad]
Dealt to surflexus [6s 4c 7c Jc 9d] [2d]
Dealt to Gromit05 [4h 8c 2s] [5d]
Gromit05 bets 80
moishe422 folds
surflexus calls 80
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6s 4c 7c Jc 9d 2d] [2c]
Gromit05 bets 80
surflexus folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to Gromit05
Gromit05 mucks
Gromit05 wins the pot (826)

If that wasn't bad enough, this next hand really knocks me way down.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4945698135: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37277699), Table 1 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 18:46:36 ET - 2008/01/21
Seat 1: moishe422 (954)
Seat 2: surflexus (1,200)
Seat 3: Ottawa_Boy27 (1,592)
Seat 4: XCrewLeader (1,360)
Seat 5: Gromit05 (1,980)
Seat 6: Bustable (2,330)
Seat 7: cosjoel (1,154)
Seat 8: AmericanGangstr (1,430)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [Kd]
Dealt to surflexus [6d 4c] [5c]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2s]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [2h]
Dealt to Gromit05 [Jc]
Dealt to Bustable [Ks]
Dealt to cosjoel [6h]
Dealt to AmericanGangstr [Ts]
Bustable is high with [Ks]Bustable brings in for 15
cosjoel completes it to 50
AmericanGangstr folds
moishe422 folds
surflexus raises to 100
I've got to get better at not raising so much and controlling the size of the pot a little better when I'm not a clear favorite.
Ottawa_Boy27 calls 100
XCrewLeader folds
Gromit05 folds
Bustable folds
cosjoel calls 50
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6d 4c 5c] [Qh]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2s] [3c]
Dealt to cosjoel [6h] [7h]
Ottawa_Boy27 bets 50
cosjoel calls 50
surflexus calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6d 4c 5c Qh] [3h]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2s 3c] [5h]
Dealt to cosjoel [6h 7h] [Jd]
Ottawa_Boy27 bets 100
cosjoel calls 100
surflexus calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6d 4c 5c Qh 3h] [7d]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2s 3c 5h] [9s]
Dealt to cosjoel [6h 7h Jd] [7s]
Ottawa_Boy27 checks
cosjoel checkssurflexus bets 100
Ottawa_Boy27 calls 100
cosjoel calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [6d 4c 5c Qh 3h 7d] [Th]
Ottawa_Boy27 checks
cosjoel checks
surflexus bets 100 Bad to bet here, I have a lot of room for improvements in Razz.
Ottawa_Boy27 raises to 200
cosjoel folds
surflexus calls 100
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Ottawa_Boy27 shows [4h 3s 2s 3c 5h 9s Ad] 5,4,3,2,A
surflexus mucks
Ottawa_Boy27 wins the pot (1,545) with 5,4,3,2,A

That knocks me down to 640. I'm in bad shape early. I have to pick my spots now and push to stay alive.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4945753629: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37277699), Table 1 - 50/100 Ante 10 - Limit Razz - 18:51:25 ET - 2008/01/21
Seat 1: moishe422 (889)
Seat 2: surflexus (600)
Seat 3: Ottawa_Boy27 (2,537)
Seat 4: XCrewLeader (2,300)
Seat 5: Gromit05 (1,930)
Seat 6: Bustable (1,941)
Seat 7: cosjoel (823)
Seat 8: AmericanGangstr (980)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [As]
Dealt to surflexus [2s 8d] [5h]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [3h]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [9s]
Dealt to Gromit05 [6d]
Dealt to Bustable [8h]
Dealt to cosjoel [Kh]
Dealt to AmericanGangstr [9d]
cosjoel is high with [Kh]cosjoel brings in for 15
AmericanGangstr folds
moishe422 folds
surflexus completes it to 50
Ottawa_Boy27 calls 50
XCrewLeader folds
Gromit05 calls 50
Bustable folds
cosjoel folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2s 8d 5h] [3c]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [3h] [Kd]
Dealt to Gromit05 [6d] [3d]
surflexus bets 50
Ottawa_Boy27 folds
Gromit05 calls 50
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2s 8d 5h 3c] [9h]
Dealt to Gromit05 [6d 3d] [5c]
Gromit05 bets 100
surflexus raises to 200
Gromit05 calls 100
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2s 8d 5h 3c 9h] [2d]
Dealt to Gromit05 [6d 3d 5c] [7d]
Gromit05 checks
surflexus bets 100
Gromit05 calls 100
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [2s 8d 5h 3c 9h 2d] [7c]
Gromit05 has 15 seconds left to actGromit05 checks
surflexus checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
surflexus shows [8d 7c 5h 3c 9h 2d 2s] 8,7,5,3,2
Gromit05 shows [Th 9c 6d 3d 5c 7d Ad] 7,6,5,3,A
Gromit05 wins the pot (945) with 7,6,5,3,

This leaves me with 190 chips. It's not looking very good. I get a nice double up right after that and then I sit at about 450-500 22 hands. This next hand got me back in the game.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4945960306: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37277699), Table 1 - 100/200 Ante 15 - Limit Razz - 19:09:25 ET - 2008/01/21
Seat 1: moishe422 (1,354)
Seat 2: surflexus (595)
Seat 3: Ottawa_Boy27 (1,540)
Seat 4: XCrewLeader (2,020)
Seat 5: Gromit05 (2,720)
Seat 6: Bustable (1,931)
Seat 8: AmericanGangstr (1,840)
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to moishe422 [Ks]
Dealt to surflexus [5c Ah] [6s]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2d]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [7d]
Dealt to Gromit05 [Jd]
Dealt to Bustable [Tc]
Dealt to AmericanGangstr [5h]
moishe422 is high with [Ks]
moishe422 brings in for 30
surflexus calls 30 I need players in the pot here so I can pick some chips up so I'm going to gamble a little and just limp in.
Ottawa_Boy27 completes it to 100
XCrewLeader calls 100
Gromit05 folds
Bustable folds
AmericanGangstr folds
moishe422 folds
surflexus raises to 200
Ottawa_Boy27 calls 100
XCrewLeader calls 100
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5c Ah 6s] [7c]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [2d] [Ac]
Dealt to XCrewLeader [7d] [9c]
Ottawa_Boy27 bets 100
XCrewLeader calls 100
surflexus raises to 200
Ottawa_Boy27 raises to 300
XCrewLeader: ?
XCrewLeader has 15 seconds left to act
XCrewLeader folds
surflexus raises to 380, and is all in
Ottawa_Boy27 calls 80
surflexus shows [5c Ah 6s 7c]
Ottawa_Boy27 shows [6d 3c 2d Ac]
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5c Ah 6s 7c] [2h]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [6d 3c 2d Ac] [7s]
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5c Ah 6s 7c 2h] [3d]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [6d 3c 2d Ac 7s] [Kd]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [5c Ah 6s 7c 2h 3d] [4s]
Dealt to Ottawa_Boy27 [6d 3c 2d Ac 7s Kd] [2s]
surflexus shows [5c Ah 6s 7c 2h 3d 4s] 5,4,3,2,A
Ottawa_Boy27 shows [6d 3c 2d Ac 7s Kd 2s] 7,6,3,2,A
surflexus wins the pot (1,595)

I got a little luck there but it was enough to get me back in the game where I could tighten my starting criteria a bit and be patient. As players were eliminated I moved in to a strong aggressive short-handed game and picked up a ton of pots. This was the final hand of the game:

Full Tilt Poker Game #4946470104: Satellite to FTOPS Event #14 (37277699), Table 1 - 500/1000 Ante 100 - Limit Razz - 19:53:48 ET - 2008/01/21
Seat 2: surflexus (8,811)
Seat 6: Bustable (3,189)
surflexus antes 100
Bustable antes 100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s Ts] [6h]
Dealt to Bustable [5c]
surflexus is high with [6h]
surflexus brings in for 150
Bustable completes it to 500
surflexus calls 350
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s Ts 6h] [9s]
Dealt to Bustable [5c] [Kd]
surflexus bets 500
Bustable calls 500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s Ts 6h 9s] [Qd]
Dealt to Bustable [5c Kd] [8s]
surflexus bets 1,000
Bustable raises to 2,000
surflexus calls 1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s Ts 6h 9s Qd] [5s]
Dealt to Bustable [5c Kd 8s] [8c]
surflexus bets 1,000
Bustable calls 89, and is all in
surflexus shows [4s Ts 6h 9s Qd 5s]
Bustable shows [4d 6c 5c Kd 8s 8c]
Uncalled bet of 911 returned to surflexus
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to surflexus [4s Ts 6h 9s Qd 5s] [5d]
Dealt to Bustable [4d 6c 5c Kd 8s 8c] [Kh]
surflexus shows [4s Ts 6h 9s Qd 5s 5d] T,9,6,5,4
Bustable shows [4d 6c 5c Kd 8s 8c Kh] K,8,6,5,4
surflexus wins the pot (6,378) with T,9,6,5,4
Bustable stands up
surflexus stands up

I'll be working hard to improve my Razz game and try my best to make a good showing in the FTOPS.

Volgon...The New KORD Champion

2008-01-19T11:47:00.000-08:00

Well, other then having the time messed up last night, it was a nice tournament. 21 players showed up for a night of masochistic enjoyment and we all got what we asked for. In the end, Volgon out dueled Surflexus to become the KORD champion this month. Instant Tragedy ended the night in 3rd place while TCGRO was the bubble boy. I want to thank everyone for playing and I truly think we would have a better turn out if I hadn’t messed up the time. Being that this is the first tourney of the year, the writers at BTN are tied with the field at $52.50. with the 2nd and 3rd place finishers being on the writing staff. Here are the bust outs as they happened.

eagleman527 bricked with a short stack to be the first out and give waffles the first bounty of the night.

jacksquat97 was the next out when IT hits a 6 and gets his first bounty.

bayne_s had the tough luck hand of the night as his 6 lost to the perfect 6 of god of war.

TCGRO then knockouts out katitude when he hits a 6.

I missed the next screen shot when the tables combined but IT knocked out memphis00 to get his 2nd bounty.

Dirty_Dog711 was next to go when his draw didn't come in as fullpackages takes him down.

Waffles knocks out God of War and SLB with a Q door card for sickest hand or as we may call "The Jordan". Three bounties for waffles so far.

Volgon takes out Luv2ride00 on his march to the championship.

surflexus takes out mowenemdown for a bounty win.

pushmonkey72 takes down the host in this and wins a bounty.

waffles gets taken out by pushmonkey72.

At some point full packages gets knocked out but I didn't get the hand history.

So the final table looked like this.

IT takes out bugwoman and tanorpheus early at the final table for 2 more bounties.

TCGRO takes out pushmonkey72 after a run of bad cards for push.

Surf takes out sammymorb to get us to the bubble.

Volgon takes out TCGRO to burst a long hard fought bubble.

Volgon takes out IT to get heads up with surflexus.

Volgon takes down past champ surflexus and is now the BTN KING OF RAZZ DONKS.

TCGRO won the random bounty that was placed on pushmonkeys head and earned $10 for his efforts.

I will have information later this month on the nest BTN KORD tourney so stay tuned for the details.

Interesting Hand

2008-01-19T07:41:00.001-08:00

Full Tilt Poker Game #4916254818: Table Walnut - $1/$2 Ante $0.20 - Limit Razz - 10:33:49 ET - 2008/01/19
Seat 1: Sushi Time ($16.70)
Seat 2: camusodd ($51.10)
Seat 3: Brousse2B ($25.95)
Seat 4: SirFWALGMan ($20.50)
Seat 5: Anvemada ($25.20)
Seat 6: mick247 ($35.85)
Seat 7: stran ($26.90)
Seat 8: rubbersoul ($44.10), is sitting out
Anvemada antes $0.20
Sushi Time antes $0.20
mick247 antes $0.20
SirFWALGMan antes $0.20
Brousse2B antes $0.20
stran antes $0.20
5 seconds left to act
camusodd antes $0.20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Sushi Time [Td]
Dealt to camusodd [3c]
Dealt to Brousse2B [Ac]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [2c 3h] [5s]
Dealt to Anvemada [4h]
Dealt to mick247 [Qs]
Dealt to stran [4s]
mick247 is high with [Qs]
mick247 brings in for $0.25
stran completes it to $1
Sushi Time folds
camusodd calls $1
Brousse2B calls $1
SirFWALGMan calls $1
Anvemada folds
mick247 folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to camusodd [3c] [Qc]
Dealt to Brousse2B [Ac] [5h]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [2c 3h 5s] [Kc]
Dealt to stran [4s] [8h]
Brousse2B bets $1
SirFWALGMan calls $1
stran raises to $2
camusodd folds
Brousse2B calls $1
SirFWALGMan calls $1

I bricked 4th street here but had good under cards. I felt Brousse was raising all the time even with weaker cards and the eight did not bother met at all. Not sure why he was re-raising.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brousse2B [Ac 5h] [Jc]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [2c 3h 5s Kc] [6h]
Dealt to stran [4s 8h] [9c]
stran bets $2
Brousse2B calls $2
SirFWALGMan calls $2

Now I have a six draw against a Jack and an 9. Obviously I want to get money in here. Not sure if a raise in in order?

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brousse2B [Ac 5h Jc] [6c]
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [2c 3h 5s Kc 6h] [Ks]
Dealt to stran [4s 8h 9c] [2s]
stran bets $2
Brousse2B raises to $4
SirFWALGMan calls $4
stran folds

Here I have bricked again and have a K low. I think at this point the pot is giving me way to great of odds to fold so I need to see the river. My opponent could have a six if he is perfect underneath. He could also make a five possibly.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to SirFWALGMan [2c 3h 5s Kc 6h Ks] [As]
Brousse2B bets $2
SirFWALGMan raises to $4
Brousse2B raises to $6
SirFWALGMan calls $2

Bingo! I made my hand. Why did I not cap it here? I guess I was afraid he maybe did have a five.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brousse2B shows [Tc 4d Ac 5h Jc 6c 2d] 6,5,4,2,A
SirFWALGMan shows [3h 2c 5s Kc 6h Ks As] 6,5,3,2,A
SirFWALGMan wins the pot ($38.65) with 6,5,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $39.65 | Rake $1
Seat 1: Sushi Time folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: camusodd folded on 4th St.
Seat 3: Brousse2B showed [Tc 4d Ac 5h Jc 6c 2d] and lost with 6,5,4,2,A
Seat 4: SirFWALGMan showed [3h 2c 5s Kc 6h Ks As] and won ($38.65) with 6,5,3,2,A
Seat 5: Anvemada folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: mick247 folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: stran folded on 6th St.
Seat 8: rubbersoul is sitting out

So I wonder if I should have folded this at any point. Also where did I miss out on good bets. This is where I need to study Razz much better. I should do some homework and figure out what the odds are against the actual hands on each street and also figure out what the odds are against the most likely holdings. I think I missed a bet or two but in general I would think the pot was large enough to play for. Any thoughts?