DUCY?

-It's the new book i'm reading by David Skalansky and Alan Schoonmaker.
DUCY= Do you See Why?
It's basically a book about real-life situations regarding math problems, theories, and logic. I've only read 40 pages, but it's awesome so far.

-No more Bobby's Room. The new high limit poker room at the Aria is being called The Phil Ivey Room. sick

-The nba playoffs are pretty boring so far. I was sad when the Mavs and Nuggets lost in the first round, they are probably 2 of my favorite teams to watch in the West.

-I've been on ebay looking at baseball and basketball cards recently. i want to buy some sooooo badlyyyyyyy

-I love my new Lincecum jersey (birthday gift), i put it on every other day.

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.

impossible

from coinflip.com
"Poker pros are well known for their crazy prop bets. A couple of years ago Mike Matusow won a weight bet with Ted Forrest and people got to see his new slim figure at the WSOP. Now the two have made another weight bet, only this time Forrest has to go on a diet and the terms of the bet are, in one word, crazy.


In the new bet Forrest will have to drop down from his current 85 kg (188 pounds) to 63 kg (139 pounds) by July 15 or he will have to pay $150,000 to Matusow. If he succeeds, he will get 2 million from Matusow, meaning he gets 13:1 for a feat that sounds impossible to accomplish (at least if he wants to stay healthy in the attempt).

If Forrest doesn't make it, he has until September 15 to reach the goal and win 1 million.

Apparently also Justin "Boosted J" Smith has some heavy side action against Forrest."

this is impossible, at least I think it is. I'm about 155 and i can't imagine getting down to 145. I wish i can make a little side bet against Forrest

jennabax!

I love picking online poker screen names. Full Tilt clearly states that you should have one account for each person. Psh, I have played on so many damn accounts: iGeneral (my OG name), jennabax (my favorite, Greg made this account for me, but FTP suspended this account because of “multi-accounting”), clarabeezy (Scott made this for me), djkrippy (greg’s original), matika (nicky’s lol), and finally my main account paige16 (ryan’s rakeback account and now my primary). I should definitely be banned for life by now.

But anyway, I used to think ‘girl’ names were the way to go (paige16, clarabeezy, and jennabax) because I felt that when players see this account they will think I suck. This definitely has some advantages because they may not pay full attention, or try and ‘bully the girl at the table’. Some opponents used to ask me how old I was and what I looked like. I would always play along for the most part until one time, a guy gave me his AIM SN to ‘chat about poker and stuff.’

However, there is a new theory.
I think the way to go is to pick a name like “twoplustwoREG” or “sharkscopeMePLZ”. Here’s why. In a Hu sng, I usually sit first and wait for an opponent. Therefore, my potential opponents get to see my name and decide whether or not they want to play me. Bad/losing players do not give 2-shits about what name is already registered, so they join/play me. However, good/winning players will see the name “twoplustwoREG” and infer that this player must be at least a semi “regular” because twoplustwo is the biggest online poker forum. Therefore, I am signaling to the good player that I am not a fishcake. Furthermore, the name “sharkscopemePLZ” refers to the biggest online tournament database. Any decent/good SNG player knows what sharkscope is and they will not play me.

I may be over-thinking this too much, but I think it has some cred. If I open up random SNG games that are currently running, I have found that names like “durrrrFTW” and “LOLdonks” tend to be winners. And names like “nascar55” and “steelers68” tend to be losers.
I need to make a new Bodog account, and am in the process of picking a new name. The reason for this is complicated and I’ll explain later maybe.

lol u

random stuff people have said recently. i doubt anyone can guess 3/4 correctly. (they all read my blog tho)

1. “Grant, umm, does Lebron still play for the Lakers?” this was a serious question

2. Scratching his or her head, “Didn’t I say something funny recently....”

3. Discussing social internet websites, and says “I’m more interesting on the internet”

4. I’m not the most social person in the world, I’ll admit to that. But I was asking why this person prefers G-chat over facebook chat. Response was “there are too many people on facebook chat" --super antisocial!


-i jinxed the Giants with my facebook status. Oh well, back to back series wins against the Cardinals and the Phillies is pretty damn good.

-I've also realized what the most tilting thing you can say to someone while playing online poker. Just type "lol u" in the chat box.

-Friday Night Lights, the tv show, is amazing. Lyla Garrity!

a youtube hit

Another “childhood” dream of mine is: to be involved in a youtube video with over 100,000 videos. I either want to be in it or film it, pretty much anything. It would be perfect in a situation like this.
“Ok, for the ice breaker, we’re going to start out by saying something unique about ourselves” Bang!
I’m definitely an underdog to accomplish this. I mean, even this guy owns my weird finger thing.


Sadly, something like this may be my only chance.

Another prop bet

From coinflip.com
“Last year Phil Ivey beefed up his motivation for the WSOP by numerous side bets, and it turns out this year is no exception. During the WPT Championship Daniel Negreanu revealed some details about a huge bracelet bet between Ivey and Howard Lederer.

The two Full Tilt Poker owners have placed a 1:1 bet on whether Ivey can win at least two WSOP bracelets in total by the end of 2011. Stake: 5 million dollars.

ivey will probably play around 80 events this and next year which would mean he thinks his chances of winning an average WSOP event are better than 40:1. Apparently Lederer does not think so, or he thinks that the publicity created by the most popular player on FTP is worth the risk. And the railbirds definitely won't mind seeing a very motivated best-player-in-the-world at the WSOP.

Last year Ivey won two bracelets within a week, and at the WSOP 2002 he took down three events. All in all he has seven bracelets.”

These guys have a severe case of TMM. TMM stands for too much money. They are both owners of FullTiltPoker, which makes a dumbass-amount of money. One player sued FullTiltPoker because she felt she was promised 2% of the company, she sued for $40 million, and that was a couple years ago. So, yeah, stage 3 TMM.
However, I’d say he’s an underdog. Everyone agrees that he is the best in the world, however, there’s just too much luck in poker. If I had to estimate, even against an average player, in a heads up situation, Ivey would only win 65% of the time, 70% is pushing it. Of course it depends on the game, but even Russell can beat Ivey 30-35% of the time if he played aggressively. (no knock on Russ) And that’s assuming he even makes it to heads up, which takes a crazy amount of luck. Nonetheless, it’s a fun bet, and should be interesting to watch.

On a podcast that I listen to, they were asking the question, Is Tiger Woods the Phil Ivey of poker? Or is Phil Ivey the Tiger Woods of golf? Good question. Btw, he recently got a divorce and his house is for sale for a mere 2 mil.