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.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Gonna Try and Storm the Castle
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Being Vulnerable
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Grinding...Is It Always Worth The Bonus?
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.
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.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Playing on Stars and January
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.
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.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Wow...3/6 is ...Wow
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.
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)
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....
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....
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