who says the games are drying up?
he was trying to soul own me, calling with 8-high
I guess he put me on 7-high
PokerStars Game #43959701392: Tournament #271915557, $30.00+$1.50 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2010/05/11 21:34:23 ET
Table '271915557 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (1300 in chips)
Seat 2: Mamdwiedamy (1700 in chips)
iNViZiGO: posts small blind 10
Mamdwiedamy: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [As Tc]
iNViZiGO: raises 40 to 60
Mamdwiedamy: raises 40 to 100
iNViZiGO: calls 40
*** FLOP *** [Jc 3h Ad]
Mamdwiedamy: bets 100
iNViZiGO: calls 100
*** TURN *** [Jc 3h Ad] [Qh]
Mamdwiedamy: bets 300
iNViZiGO: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [Jc 3h Ad Qh] [2s]
Mamdwiedamy: checks
iNViZiGO: bets 200
Mamdwiedamy: calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
iNViZiGO: shows [As Tc] (a pair of Aces)
Mamdwiedamy: mucks hand
iNViZiGO collected 1400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1400 | Rake 0
Board [Jc 3h Ad Qh 2s]
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (button) (small blind) showed [As Tc] and won (1400) with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: Mamdwiedamy (big blind) mucked [5d 8d]
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
i had a dream
the SCOOP (spring championship of online poker)on PokerStars had its Heads-up tournaments today. The high tourney's buy in was $25k, the medium was $2500, and the low was $270. I was lucky enough to win an entry into the low on a couple $20 satellites. The guarantee was $300,000, but it ended up having a prize pool of $400,000+. I know I'm a longshot to win or even cash, but there's always a chance. It's like when you buy a lottery ticket and just think what if... First place was $64,000 in this tourney.
I was pretty happy just to satellite in and was up against "latinsh". He was a small winner in the $33 turbo Hu sngs. So, def not a fish or anything. But, it wasn't meant to be. He had been really aggressive and this happened about 20 hands into the match. I think we both played the hand very very standard. I'm something like 56% to win it when the chips go in, but he binks the river. Oh well.
PokerStars Game #44137102236: Tournament #2010050351, $250+$20 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (30/60) - 2010/05/15 15:42:19 ET
Table '2010050351 54' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (9350 in chips)
Seat 2: Latinsh (10650 in chips)
Latinsh: posts small blind 30
iNViZiGO: posts big blind 60
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [As Qh]
Latinsh: raises 120 to 180
iNViZiGO: raises 360 to 540
Latinsh: calls 360
*** FLOP *** [7d 2d Ac]
iNViZiGO: bets 700
Latinsh: raises 1040 to 1740
iNViZiGO: raises 2040 to 3780
Latinsh: raises 6330 to 10110 and is all-in
iNViZiGO: calls 5030 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (1300) returned to Latinsh
*** TURN *** [7d 2d Ac] [3s]
*** RIVER *** [7d 2d Ac 3s] [6d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
iNViZiGO: shows [As Qh] (a pair of Aces)
Latinsh: shows [4d 3d] (a flush, Seven high)
Latinsh collected 18700 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18700 | Rake 0
Board [7d 2d Ac 3s 6d]
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (big blind) showed [As Qh] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: Latinsh (button) (small blind) showed [4d 3d] and won (18700) with a flush, Seven high
I was pretty happy just to satellite in and was up against "latinsh". He was a small winner in the $33 turbo Hu sngs. So, def not a fish or anything. But, it wasn't meant to be. He had been really aggressive and this happened about 20 hands into the match. I think we both played the hand very very standard. I'm something like 56% to win it when the chips go in, but he binks the river. Oh well.
PokerStars Game #44137102236: Tournament #2010050351, $250+$20 USD Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (30/60) - 2010/05/15 15:42:19 ET
Table '2010050351 54' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (9350 in chips)
Seat 2: Latinsh (10650 in chips)
Latinsh: posts small blind 30
iNViZiGO: posts big blind 60
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to iNViZiGO [As Qh]
Latinsh: raises 120 to 180
iNViZiGO: raises 360 to 540
Latinsh: calls 360
*** FLOP *** [7d 2d Ac]
iNViZiGO: bets 700
Latinsh: raises 1040 to 1740
iNViZiGO: raises 2040 to 3780
Latinsh: raises 6330 to 10110 and is all-in
iNViZiGO: calls 5030 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (1300) returned to Latinsh
*** TURN *** [7d 2d Ac] [3s]
*** RIVER *** [7d 2d Ac 3s] [6d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
iNViZiGO: shows [As Qh] (a pair of Aces)
Latinsh: shows [4d 3d] (a flush, Seven high)
Latinsh collected 18700 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 18700 | Rake 0
Board [7d 2d Ac 3s 6d]
Seat 1: iNViZiGO (big blind) showed [As Qh] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: Latinsh (button) (small blind) showed [4d 3d] and won (18700) with a flush, Seven high
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
limping to the finish line
-Greg and I bet on England to win the FIFA world cup? or whatever it's called. Maybe this will give me some motivation to watch a few games. Vamos!
-Hustleddd russ 2 days ago. Claiming he can name 8 players on every NBA team for $50. He quickly lowered it to $20 and we agreed on 7 players. After struggling with the Raptors and 76ers, he bought out for $8. Then he proposed a rock-paper-scissor 3 out of 5 to win his money back. He was up 2-1 on me, then I mind-fcuked him with the Paper-Scissor combo FTW.
-High Stakes Poker season 6 is over. Such a great season. I'll probably watch the entire season over at some point.
-I'm going to stick on PokerStars for the time being. The only reason I preferred FTP over Stars was the rakeback. But, after doing some research, the PokerStars VIP program Gold Status equates to 27.2% "rakeback". And Platinum is 27.5% or something. So, I think i'm going to get gold and stay there until a better bonus/offer comes along. Plus, I like the disconnect protection on Stars over FTP. On FTP, if you get disconnected, you pretty much lost the game. But on Stars, they give a lot more time to reconnect and continue the game. There's nothing more tilting then losing a match because of your internet.
-PokerStars is taking over the world. At peak, they have like 275,000+ players.
-Forget the Joe Cada reality poker show. i want to watch this. It might just be me, but he looks like Jim Carey. I'm 80% sure that is jeff madsen at the golf course
-Hustleddd russ 2 days ago. Claiming he can name 8 players on every NBA team for $50. He quickly lowered it to $20 and we agreed on 7 players. After struggling with the Raptors and 76ers, he bought out for $8. Then he proposed a rock-paper-scissor 3 out of 5 to win his money back. He was up 2-1 on me, then I mind-fcuked him with the Paper-Scissor combo FTW.
-High Stakes Poker season 6 is over. Such a great season. I'll probably watch the entire season over at some point.
-I'm going to stick on PokerStars for the time being. The only reason I preferred FTP over Stars was the rakeback. But, after doing some research, the PokerStars VIP program Gold Status equates to 27.2% "rakeback". And Platinum is 27.5% or something. So, I think i'm going to get gold and stay there until a better bonus/offer comes along. Plus, I like the disconnect protection on Stars over FTP. On FTP, if you get disconnected, you pretty much lost the game. But on Stars, they give a lot more time to reconnect and continue the game. There's nothing more tilting then losing a match because of your internet.
-PokerStars is taking over the world. At peak, they have like 275,000+ players.
-Forget the Joe Cada reality poker show. i want to watch this. It might just be me, but he looks like Jim Carey. I'm 80% sure that is jeff madsen at the golf course
Sunday, May 9, 2010
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.
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.
#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.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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
"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
Monday, May 3, 2010
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.
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.
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