back on pokerstars

i'm back on pokerstars because they are having their annual SCOOP bonus. I think i'm going to try and stick here for awhile. i'm currently a silver star status, and i think i can get gold soon. here are some hands i thought were interesting
#1
PokerStars Game #43721602081: Tournament #270247355, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/05/06 23:08:19 ET
Table '270247355 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: jlezcanobps (960 in chips)
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (2040 in chips)
jlezcanobps: posts small blind 10
iNViZiGO: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [Qh Th]
jlezcanobps: calls 10
iNViZiGO: raises 60 to 80
jlezcanobps: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [9d 8c 6d]
iNViZiGO: bets 160
jlezcanobps: calls 160
*** TURN *** [9d 8c 6d] [2c]
iNViZiGO: checks
jlezcanobps: bets 320
iNViZiGO: calls 320
*** RIVER *** [9d 8c 6d 2c] [Qs]
iNViZiGO: bets 900
jlezcanobps: calls 400 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (500) returned to iNViZiGO
*** SHOW DOWN ***
iNViZiGO: shows [Qh Th] (a pair of Queens)
jlezcanobps: shows [5s 9h] (a pair of Nines)
iNViZiGO collected 1920 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1920 | Rake 0
Board [9d 8c 6d 2c Qs]
Seat 1: jlezcanobps (button) (small blind) showed [5s 9h] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (big blind) showed [Qh Th] and won (1920) with a pair of Queens

I kind of like my raise pre flop. i kind of like my bet on the flop, my hand is really strong. 2 overs and a double gutter. but the turn is a nasty spot. I didn't know whether to bet (and if so, how big), or to check (but I was afraid he would bet big, which he did). it was a gross spot. looking back, i think the best line is to bet and call a shove. i probably did the donkiest thing I can do was check/call a big bet.

#2
PokerStars Game #43767010288: Tournament #270562980, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/05/07 22:10:26 ET
Table '270562980 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: SWE_NIXON (1535 in chips)
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (1465 in chips)
iNViZiGO: posts small blind 15
SWE_NIXON: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [Ah 2h]
iNViZiGO: raises 30 to 60
SWE_NIXON: raises 60 to 120
iNViZiGO: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [Js Ks As]
SWE_NIXON: bets 210
iNViZiGO: calls 210
*** TURN *** [Js Ks As] [Th]
SWE_NIXON: checks
iNViZiGO: checks
*** RIVER *** [Js Ks As Th] [Td]
SWE_NIXON: bets 420
iNViZiGO: folds
Uncalled bet (420) returned to SWE_NIXON
SWE_NIXON collected 660 from pot
SWE_NIXON: shows [2d 6s] (a pair of Tens)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 660 | Rake 0
Board [Js Ks As Th Td]
Seat 1: SWE_NIXON (big blind) collected (660)
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (button) (small blind) folded on the River

this guy mind-fcuked me, notice he showed the bluff (26 offsuit) i really wanted to call his bet on the river, but my first instinct was to fold, and i'm trying to follow my first instinct more. but ahh, he never bets that much with an Ace or King. it's either the nuts or nothing, and i could only beat the nothing.

#3
PokerStars Game #43768093313: Tournament #270572853, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/05/07 22:44:45 ET
Table '270572853 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (1360 in chips)
Seat 2: maku62 (1640 in chips)
maku62: posts small blind 10
iNViZiGO: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [4c Kh]
maku62: raises 20 to 40
iNViZiGO: raises 100 to 140
maku62: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [Jc Ah Th]
iNViZiGO: bets 220
maku62: calls 220
*** TURN *** [Jc Ah Th] [7s]
iNViZiGO: bets 560
maku62: calls 560
*** RIVER *** [Jc Ah Th 7s] [Qh]
iNViZiGO: bets 440 and is all-in
maku62: calls 440
*** SHOW DOWN ***
iNViZiGO: shows [4c Kh] (a straight, Ten to Ace)
maku62: shows [8h As] (a pair of Aces)
iNViZiGO collected 2720 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2720 | Rake 0
Board [Jc Ah Th 7s Qh]
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (big blind) showed [4c Kh] and won (2720) with a straight, Ten to Ace
Seat 2: maku62 (button) (small blind) showed [8h As] and lost with a pair of Aces

i'm a donk for this one. this guy NEVER folded a pair. it took me about 2 games to realize this (he beat me both times), but i got a nice little river there. I reallllly misplayed this hand, I sometimes think that when I never 3 bet for a longlong time, i should get lots of credit for my first one. That may be true, but I think raising 34 suited is better than k4.

#4
PokerStars Game #43769059262: Tournament #270575674, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2010/05/07 23:19:27 ET
Table '270575674 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (1247 in chips)
Seat 2: ghostisme (1753 in chips)
iNViZiGO: posts small blind 25
ghostisme: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [Kh Js]
iNViZiGO: calls 25
ghostisme: raises 100 to 150
iNViZiGO: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [Qc 9d 2c]
ghostisme: bets 200
iNViZiGO: raises 350 to 550
ghostisme: calls 350
*** TURN *** [Qc 9d 2c] [9h]
ghostisme: bets 1053 and is all-in
iNViZiGO: calls 547 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (506) returned to ghostisme
*** RIVER *** [Qc 9d 2c 9h] [Th]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
ghostisme: shows [Ac 2h] (two pair, Nines and Deuces)
iNViZiGO: shows [Kh Js] (a straight, Nine to King)
iNViZiGO collected 2494 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2494 | Rake 0
Board [Qc 9d 2c 9h Th]
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (button) (small blind) showed [Kh Js] and won (2494) with a straight, Nine to King
Seat 2: ghostisme (big blind) showed [Ac 2h] and lost with two pair, Nines and Deuces

another donk play by me. nice little BINK on the river.

#5 and 6
PokerStars Game #43857486420: Tournament #271201147, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/05/09 19:31:17 ET
Table '271201147 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Narbeldo9 (1670 in chips)
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (1330 in chips)
iNViZiGO: posts small blind 15
Narbeldo9: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [4h 3h]
iNViZiGO: raises 36 to 66
Narbeldo9: calls 36
*** FLOP *** [5s Ts 5d]
Narbeldo9: checks
iNViZiGO: bets 100
Narbeldo9: raises 100 to 200
iNViZiGO: raises 170 to 370
Narbeldo9: calls 170
*** TURN *** [5s Ts 5d] [6h]
Narbeldo9: checks
iNViZiGO: bets 600
Narbeldo9: folds
Uncalled bet (600) returned to iNViZiGO
iNViZiGO collected 872 from pot
iNViZiGO: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 872 | Rake 0
Board [5s Ts 5d 6h]
Seat 1: Narbeldo9 (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (button) (small blind) collected (872)

PokerStars Game #43857566509: Tournament #271201147, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2010/05/09 19:33:08 ET
Table '271201147 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Narbeldo9 (1234 in chips)
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (1766 in chips)
Narbeldo9: posts small blind 15
iNViZiGO: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [Ah Ts]
Narbeldo9: raises 60 to 90
iNViZiGO: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [Kh Th 4d]
iNViZiGO: checks
Narbeldo9 said, "cmon play faster dont waste my time"
Narbeldo9: bets 90
iNViZiGO: calls 90
*** TURN *** [Kh Th 4d] [3c]
iNViZiGO: checks
Narbeldo9: bets 240
iNViZiGO: calls 240
*** RIVER *** [Kh Th 4d 3c] [5h]
iNViZiGO: bets 1346 and is all-in
Narbeldo9: folds
Uncalled bet (1346) returned to iNViZiGO
iNViZiGO collected 840 from pot
iNViZiGO: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 840 | Rake 0
Board [Kh Th 4d 3c 5h]
Seat 1: Narbeldo9 (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 2: iNViZiGO (big blind) collected (840)

I was really proud of these 2 hands. this guy was pretty good, and he was telling me i suck and that I need to play faster. I'm trying to make some more non-standard plays like this. this means merging my ranges like the 2nd hand. unfortunately, he ended up mind-fcuking me too when i spazzed out with a flush draw to his 2 pair.