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. :)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Playing Razz Skillz
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Play the Skillz Tourney Tonight
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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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Getting Back to the Game
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
5/10 Razz Surflexus Style
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
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
Monday, April 7, 2008
Razz 2/4 - Surflexus Style
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"
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"
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Razz Book Review: Play Razz Poker to Win by Mitchell Cogert
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. :)
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. :)
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