Still alive...

Though just barely… A bad run of cards, suckouts and overall disinterest has me down several hundred bucks in the last while. Also, took out a few bucks out to pay some bills, and am not left with much, I think I’ve got about $400 left between Stars and FT.

I haven’t really had much time to play these days, as my family has been in town for 3 weeks, and now my brother is staying with us for a couple of weeks over Christmas, and he and his wife are definitely against online poker, so I don’t play much, just to avoid any confrontation.

Probably will be the New Year before I get to do any more playing, so I will make any updates then.

Hope everyone is well, good luck at the tables.

Ryan

Regiestered to play in the WBCOOP!!

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

This PokerStars tournament is a No Limit Texas Hold’em event exclusive to Bloggers.

Registration code: 909813

I'm still alive...

Just not playing poker that much. And when I am, I am moving sideways, so there is nothing special to talk about.

When I win an MTT, which should be soon, I will make a post. Until then, My posting will be not as frequent as it has been over the last 2 months.

Thanks for reading.

Ryan

POST 100!!! Roller-coaster session

Feeling very confident as I logged onto FT last night, pulled up 6 deep tables at 25c/50c NL, and off I went. No more than 10 minutes into my session, I had an unfortunate situation blind vs. blind, where we got it all in on an all-unders flop, I had KK in the BB and he had AA obviously in the SB. How gay is that. $50 gone really fast. I was down about 1 ½ buy-ins when the following hand came up…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8833219349: Table Berry (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: -Mawbster- ($50.75)
Seat 2: Drunken I ($182.40)
Seat 3: Tromulator ($103.50)
Seat 4: krookymunster ($103.50)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($63.85)
Seat 6: namgoong1982 ($72.45)
Seat 7: rlawod ($58.70)
Seat 8: Cuong Fu Hust1a ($35.65)
Seat 9: bwhiteshoes1 ($21.45)
PJS JR posts the small blind of $0.25
namgoong1982 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [6s 6h]
Cuong Fu Hust1a calls $0.50
3 folds
Tromulator raises to $2.50
1 fold
PJS JR calls $2.25
namgoong1982 calls $2
Cuong Fu Hust1a calls $2
*** FLOP *** [3c 7s 6d] GIN!
3 checks
Tromulator bets $6
PJS JR raises to $17.50
2 folds
Tromulator raises to $80
PJS JR calls $43.85, and is all in
Tromulator shows [9d 8d]
PJS JR shows [6s 6h]
Uncalled bet of $18.65 returned to Tromulator
*** TURN *** [3c 7s 6d] [Js]
*** RIVER *** [3c 7s 6d Js] [5c] typical BS
Tromulator shows a straight, Nine high
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Sixes
Tromulator wins the pot ($129.70) with a straight, Nine high

That was crap for sure, and all of a sudden, I am down nearly 3 buy-ins. WTF??? Anyways, the very next hand at this table…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8833233996: Table Berry (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: -Mawbster- ($50.75)
Seat 2: Drunken I ($182.40)
Seat 3: Tromulator ($169.35)
Seat 4: krookymunster ($103.50)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($50)
Seat 6: namgoong1982 ($69.95)
Seat 7: rlawod ($58.70), is sitting out
Seat 8: Cuong Fu Hust1a ($33.15)
Seat 9: bwhiteshoes1 ($21.45)
namgoong1982 posts the small blind of $0.25
Cuong Fu Hust1a posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ah]
PJS JR: gross &$^*#@&%$*^%@#%$
bwhiteshoes1 calls $0.50
2 folds
Tromulator raises to $2.50
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $8.75 STEAM-RAISE!!
3 folds
Tromulator calls $6.25
*** FLOP *** [4c 3d 3h]
Tromulator checks
PJS JR bets $12
Tromulator raises to $36
PJS JR raises to $41.25, and is all in
Tromulator calls $5.25
PJS JR shows [As Ah]
Tromulator shows [Js Jh] wee!!!
*** TURN *** [4c 3d 3h] [7d]
*** RIVER *** [4c 3d 3h 7d] [Ac] Good, got most of it back
PJS JR shows a full house, Aces full of Threes
Tromulator shows two pair, Jacks and Threes
PJS JR wins the pot ($98.25) with a full house, Aces full of Threes

Then, about 4 hands later on the same table…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8833433431: Table Berry (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: -Mawbster- ($50)
Seat 2: Drunken I ($201.70)
Seat 3: Tromulator ($117.60)
Seat 4: krookymunster ($100.25)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($97.50)
Seat 6: namgoong1982 ($66.30)
Seat 7: Delfin33 ($49.25)
Seat 8: Cuong Fu Hust1a ($43.95)
Seat 9: SuperSunBurst ($49.50)
SuperSunBurst posts the small blind of $0.25
Drunken I posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ks Kc]
2 folds
PJS JR raises to $1.75
4 folds
Drunken I calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [6c 8s 8d]
Drunken I bets $2.50
PJS JR calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [6c 8s 8d] [6d]
Drunken I bets $6
PJS JR calls $6
*** RIVER *** [6c 8s 8d 6d] [Jh]
Drunken I bets $14
PJS JR calls $14
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Drunken I shows [As Qc] two pair, Eights and Sixes
PJS JR shows [Ks Kc] two pair, Kings and Eights
PJS JR wins the pot ($46.35) with two pair, Kings and Eights

So, that series regained about 1 ½ buy-ins that I lost, the rest were restored on the following hands…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8821475954: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: malantropia ($49.05)
Seat 3: Ramiraise ($73.25)
Seat 4: Kirsan ($48.75)
Seat 5: Chase2468 ($93.50)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($49.70)
Seat 7: anondor ($124.45)
Seat 8: River Vendetta ($62.80)
Seat 9: Walli54 ($50)
Ramiraise posts the small blind of $0.25
Kirsan posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [7d 7c]
1 fold
PJS JR calls $0.50
3 folds
malantropia raises to $2
2 folds
PJS JR calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [Ad 8h 7h]
PJS JR checks
malantropia bets $3.50
PJS JR raises to $10
malantropia calls $6.50
*** TURN *** [Ad 8h 7h] [3c]
PJS JR bets $15.50
malantropia raises to $37.05, and is all in
PJS JR calls $21.55
malantropia shows [Th Td] Hey, thanks!
PJS JR shows [7d 7c]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 8h 7h 3c] [4h]
malantropia shows a pair of Tens
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Sevens
PJS JR wins the pot ($95.85) with three of a kind, Sevens


Full Tilt Poker Game #8833057719: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: bogec ($51.70)
Seat 2: dumbluck9 ($13.25)
Seat 3: Crediblylucky ($20.20)
Seat 4: Judd_The_Stud ($24.95)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($49.55)
Seat 6: GZ2ya ($50)
Seat 7: richinsklanskys ($156.45)
Seat 8: wjkastler ($39.95)
Seat 9: g2005 ($61.25), is sitting out
Crediblylucky posts the small blind of $0.25
Judd_The_Stud posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jc Js]
PJS JR calls $0.50
4 folds
dumbluck9 calls $0.50
Crediblylucky raises to $2.50
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $49.55, and is all in
1 fold
Crediblylucky calls $17.70, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Jc Js]
Crediblylucky shows [Ac Tc] Nice call sir.
Uncalled bet of $29.35 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [3c 4d Jd]
*** TURN *** [3c 4d Jd] [2c]
*** RIVER *** [3c 4d Jd 2c] [As]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Jacks
Crediblylucky shows a pair of Aces
PJS JR wins the pot ($39.35) with three of a kind, Jacks


Full Tilt Poker Game #8833238091: Table Flavor (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Drunken I ($54.60)
Seat 2: JStronge ($24.75)
Seat 3: pwning_mahoney ($100)
Seat 4: aydaygrande ($79.15)
Seat 5: Duke Morrison ($22.70)
Seat 6: smileagain ($136.55)
Seat 7: Tromulator ($74.25)
Seat 8: richinsklanskys ($135.50)
Seat 9: PJS JR ($58.15)
smileagain posts the small blind of $0.25
Tromulator posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qs Qh]
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $1.75
1 fold
JStronge calls $1.75
5 folds
*** FLOP *** [5c 3d Td]
PJS JR bets $2
JStronge calls $2
*** TURN *** [5c 3d Td] [6h]
PJS JR bets $3
JStronge calls $3
*** RIVER *** [5c 3d Td 6h] [9h]
PJS JR bets $6
JStronge calls $6
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR shows [Qs Qh] a pair of Queens
JStronge mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($24.95) with a pair of Queens

Then this fund one came up…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8833517237: Table Flavor (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Drunken I ($52.25)
Seat 2: BCooLu ($92.90)
Seat 3: yoshiki88 ($25)
Seat 4: aydaygrande ($76.65)
Seat 5: Duke Morrison ($31.45)
Seat 6: smileagain ($157.05)
Seat 7: Tromulator ($100)
Seat 8: richinsklanskys ($133.50), is sitting out
Seat 9: PJS JR ($67.25)
Tromulator posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [9s 9c]
2 folds
aydaygrande raises to $1.75
2 folds
1 fold
PJS JR calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [6s 6d 9h] WEE!!
PJS JR checks
aydaygrande bets $2.50
PJS JR calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [6s 6d 9h] [Qc]
PJS JR checks
aydaygrande bets $6
PJS JR raises to $20.50
aydaygrande raises to $70.25
PJS JR calls $42.50, and is all in
aydaygrande shows [As Ah] YAHOO!!
PJS JR shows [9s 9c]
Uncalled bet of $7.25 returned to aydaygrande
*** RIVER *** [6s 6d 9h Qc] [Qs]
aydaygrande shows two pair, Aces and Queens
PJS JR shows a full house, Nines full of Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($131.75) with a full house, Nines full of Queens

That finally put me positive for the session. Then, one more to finish off up about 1 ½ buy-ins for the session…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8833141703: Table French (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Worknfire ($50.10)
Seat 2: -Mawbster- ($50)
Seat 3: m_nicholas_24 ($35.60)
Seat 4: Bleed-Out ($50)
Seat 5: fun_poker1 ($45.50), is sitting out
Seat 6: Tromulator ($99.50)
Seat 7: PJS JR ($52.55)
Seat 8: Phil_Ivey_10002 ($63.20)
Seat 9: dukefan22180 ($50.20)
Tromulator posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [7s 7h]
2 folds
Worknfire calls $0.50
m_nicholas_24 raises to $1.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $1
Worknfire calls $1
*** FLOP *** [5s 7d Th] ANOTHER SET!!
PJS JR checks
Worknfire checks
m_nicholas_24 bets $2.50
PJS JR raises to $7.50
Worknfire folds
m_nicholas_24 calls $5
*** TURN *** [5s 7d Th] [2d]
PJS JR bets $10
m_nicholas_24 calls $10
*** RIVER *** [5s 7d Th 2d] [Ks]
PJS JR bets $20.50
m_nicholas_24 calls $16.60, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $3.90 returned to PJS JR
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR shows [7s 7h] three of a kind, Sevens
m_nicholas_24 mucks [Kd Ts] - two pair, Kings and Tens
PJS JR wins the pot ($69.95) with three of a kind, Sevens

So, in the end, I was down 3 buy-ins and ended up 1 ½. A nice turn around that has me back over the $1,000 mark for my roll, $715 on FT and $320 on Stars, for a total of $1,035.

Won’t be playing much in the next couple of days, but will be trying to satellite into a couple of the FTOPS events. If I qualify, I am actually going to play them this time.

Hope everyone is well, and thanks for reading.

Ryan

Update…

Sorry, been a few days since I updated the blog. A quick summary of the last week, well, things have been looking up on Full Tilt and down on Pokerstars. Mostly because I have been playing satellites into the Million on Stars, and some steps qualifiers and not getting anywhere. I am now down to $320 in that account.

On Full Tilt, after getting up near $1,000 and then shooting back down under $400, I have now worked it back up over $600 in the last few days, highlighted by these hands:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8813898718: Table Bark (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Cookie Rookie ($90.10)
Seat 2: acoustic punk ($64.35)
Seat 3: Cdn Chris ($57.90)
Seat 4: Elkman23 ($107.40)
Seat 5: perdone ($54.20)
Seat 6: Tarl Cabot ($52.85)
Seat 7: Henry Gandorf ($91.20)
Seat 8: CA Prime ($100)
Seat 9: PJS JR ($50)
Tarl Cabot posts the small blind of $0.25
Henry Gandorf posts the big blind of $0.50
5 seconds left to act
PJS JR posts $0.50 I am glad I decided to post here, don’t usually…
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [2h 2c]
1 fold
PJS JR checks
4 folds
perdone raises to $2.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $2
*** FLOP *** [Qc 2s 4d] WEEE!!!
PJS JR checks
perdone bets $3.75
PJS JR raises to $11
perdone has 15 seconds left to act
perdone raises to $36
PJS JR insta-raises to $47.50, and is all in
perdone calls $11.50
PJS JR shows [2h 2c]
perdone shows [Ah Ac]
*** TURN *** [Qc 2s 4d] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 2s 4d 4c] [3d] Thank you very much!
PJS JR shows a full house, Twos full of Fours
perdone shows two pair, Aces and Fours
PJS JR wins the pot ($97.75) with a full house, Twos full of Fours


Full Tilt Poker Game #8809950872: Table Dolly (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: PP1311 ($84.70)
Seat 2: Zkkid ($63.60)
Seat 3: jenice ($84.90)
Seat 4: leits ($63.35)
Seat 5: toomanymind ($117.70)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($50)
Seat 7: Chase2468 ($130.45)
Seat 8: Dantete19 ($50)
Seat 9: Saccade ($41.45)
toomanymind posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [3d Ah]
Chase2468 calls $0.50
7 folds
PJS JR checks
*** FLOP *** [7d As 5s]
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $1
PJS JR calls $1
*** TURN *** [7d As 5s] [3s] That’s a nice turn
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $1.50
PJS JR calls $1.50 pot control
*** RIVER *** [7d As 5s 3s] [Ac] Hello 3rd nuts!
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $6.25
PJS JR raises to $21
Chase2468 raises to $127.45, and is all in
PJS JR calls $26, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Chase2468 shows [5c 5h] a full house, Fives full of Aces
PJS JR shows [3d Ah] a full house, Aces full of Threes Wow, I was way behind, even on the turn…
PJS JR wins the pot ($97.25) with a full house, Aces full of Threes

Full Tilt Poker Game #8810031679: Table Dolly (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: PP1311 ($87.55)
Seat 2: Zkkid ($64.30)
Seat 3: jenice ($85.50)
Seat 4: leits ($66.10)
Seat 5: toomanymind ($117.45)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($93.50)
Seat 7: Chase2468 ($99.50)
Seat 8: Dantete19 ($50)
Seat 9: Saccade ($39.95)
jenice posts the small blind of $0.25
leits posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ah As]
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $1.75
Chase2468 calls $1.75
6 folds
*** FLOP *** [Td Jh 2c]
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $4
PJS JR calls $4
*** TURN *** [Td Jh 2c] [8d]
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $9
PJS JR calls $9
*** RIVER *** [Td Jh 2c 8d] [5s]
PJS JR checks
Chase2468 bets $22
PJS JR calls $22 Don’t know where I am, I’ll just call
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Chase2468 shows [Qh Qd] a pair of Queens
PJS JR shows [Ah As] a pair of Aces
PJS JR wins the pot ($71.25) with a pair of Aces

Full Tilt Poker Game #8750700486: Table French (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Ragesesh37 ($133.85)
Seat 2: x_MOURINHO_x ($60.75)
Seat 3: CA Prime ($110.30)
Seat 4: bor1sska ($91.75)
Seat 5: vlrhsgo ($102.70)
Seat 6: Walli54 ($69.25)
Seat 7: ALDIDDY22 ($35.90)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($41.75)
Ragesesh37 posts the small blind of $0.25
x_MOURINHO_x posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ts Qs]
5 folds
PJS JR raises to $1.75
1 fold
x_MOURINHO_x calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [Jh Kc 8c]
x_MOURINHO_x checks
PJS JR checks
*** TURN *** [Jh Kc 8c] [9h]
x_MOURINHO_x bets $2
PJS JR raises to $7
x_MOURINHO_x raises to $12
PJS JR raises to $40, and is all in
x_MOURINHO_x calls $28
PJS JR shows [Ts Qs]
x_MOURINHO_x shows [8h 9s]
*** RIVER *** [Jh Kc 8c 9h] [6d] Thanks very much!
PJS JR shows a straight, King high
x_MOURINHO_x shows two pair, Nines and Eights
PJS JR wins the pot ($80.75) with a straight, King high


Full Tilt Poker Game #8749882923: Table Mean (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: broxie11 ($99.50)
Seat 2: carlakipje ($52.55)
Seat 3: mattofms ($59.40)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($48.05)
Seat 5: Iron Fists ($50)
Seat 6: ZEENAT 21 ($39.45)
Seat 7: Walli54 ($55.85)
Seat 8: Trudel10 ($50)
Seat 9: Slang1 ($74.05)
ZEENAT 21 posts the small blind of $0.25
Walli54 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ac As]
4 folds
mattofms raises to $1.50
PJS JR raises to $5.50
3 folds
mattofms calls $4
*** FLOP *** [6d 8h 8s]
mattofms checks
PJS JR bets $7.50
mattofms calls $7.50
*** TURN *** [6d 8h 8s] [Ks]
mattofms bets $20
PJS JR raises to $35.05, and is all in
mattofms calls $15.05
PJS JR shows [Ac As]
mattofms shows [9s 6s] Nice pre-flop call
*** RIVER *** [6d 8h 8s Ks] [9h]
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Eights
mattofms shows two pair, Nines and Eights
PJS JR wins the pot ($93.85) with two pair, Aces and Eights

Most of those are pretty standard hands, but hey, I’m not going to complain. So, to update my roll, I have $320 in PS and $631 on FT for a total of $950. Here’s hoping I keep the upswing going.

Thanks for reading.

Ryan

Ouch!!

That’s all I can say regarding my play recently. It has been ugly. After achieving a peak bankroll around $1,200, I managed to lose nearly 10 buy-ins over the next 3 days. What the (&^$(#&@^$ is that?? Another KK vs. AA situation pre-flop for one buy-in, a couple of 2nd nut flushes to the nut flush, top set against a flush draw that got there, a couple of runner-runner BS situations, was ugly.

At my lowest point, I was down to $713. This morning, it looks like we are back on the right track. That, or I just got some good cards. Managed a full buy-in win with raising from the cut-off with 46dd, getting called by the button and BB. Flop comes 245 rainbow. Check, I bet $3, both call. Turn is a beautiful 3 of diamonds, putting 2 diamonds on board. Check, I check, button bets $8, BB folds, I raise to $24, he re-raises all-in, I call, he has an A for a lower straight, ship the $105 pot.

Also managed a full buy-in on a raised pot, I call on the button, 5 players to the flop. I have KJss. Flop comes KJ4 rainbow. Check, check, check, MP bets $7, I raise to $17, 1 flat caller, MP raises to $27, I re-raise all in, they both fold?? Anyways, it was a nice win.

So, after a slight comeback, my roll looks like this:

PS: $406
FT: $465
Total Bankroll: $871

Let’s hope things go better going forward. Thanks for reading.

Ryan

Quick Update

Played for about 30 minutes last night and about an hour this morning. Last night, I got nothing going. I dwindled down on all 6 tables I was playing, never really played a meaningful hand, and ended up down about $35-$40. Things went much better this morning, as I managed to win almost 2 buy-ins to increase the bankroll even after last night’s poor play.


Full Tilt Poker Game #8620366749: Table Pluto (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Hazimaro ($32.25)
Seat 2: Yusuf89 ($99.50)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($43.60)
Seat 4: Chase2468 ($119.50)
Seat 5: Rusk ($50.15)
Seat 6: arvydas ($43.55)
Seat 7: 16 rus ($51.75)
Seat 8: leits ($61.20)
Seat 9: nsrafk ($289.65)
Yusuf89 posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ac As]
2 folds
arvydas raises to $1.75
5 folds
PJS JR raises to $5.50
arvydas calls $3.75
*** FLOP *** [5h Qh Td]
PJS JR bets $9 I have a hand, so I am betting
arvydas calls $9
*** TURN *** [5h Qh Td] [5c]
PJS JR bets $29.10, and is all in I still have a better hand, so I am pushing all in
arvydas calls $29.05, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Ac As]
arvydas shows [Kc Qc] Fine, give your money away
Uncalled bet of $0.05 returned to PJS JR
*** RIVER *** [5h Qh Td 5c] [7d]
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Fives
arvydas shows two pair, Queens and Fives
PJS JR wins the pot ($84.35) with two pair, Aces and Fives Thank you very much

A small win followed a couple of hands later

Full Tilt Poker Game #8620387757: Table Pluto (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Hazimaro ($32.25)
Seat 2: Yusuf89 ($99.25)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($84.90)
Seat 4: Chase2468 ($118.75)
Seat 5: Rusk ($50.15)
Seat 6: edwardseo ($27)
Seat 7: 16 rus ($47.75)
Seat 8: leits ($64.35)
Seat 9: nsrafk ($290.40)
leits posts the small blind of $0.25
nsrafk posts the big blind of $0.50
edwardseo posts $0.50
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kc Kh]
Hazimaro raises to $2.25
1 fold
PJS JR calls $2.25
6 folds
*** FLOP *** [7h Kd 5s]
Hazimaro bets $4
PJS JR calls $4
*** TURN *** [7h Kd 5s] [8d]
Hazimaro checks
PJS JR checks Trying to induce a bluff or bet on the river
*** RIVER *** [7h Kd 5s 8d] [As]
Hazimaro checks Come on!!!
PJS JR bets $9 Let’s go to value-town
Hazimaro has 15 seconds left to act Come on….
Hazimaro has requested TIME Come on….
Hazimaro calls $9 Thank you.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR shows [Kc Kh] three of a kind, Kings
PJS JR wins the pot ($30.20) with three of a kind, Kings

He ended up calling me down with JJ on that one. Then, this hand, which was my personal fave from this morning

Full Tilt Poker Game #8620526777: Table Brave (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: PJS JR ($50.55)
Seat 2: nsrafk ($231.80)
Seat 3: BeN1815 ($32.25)
Seat 4: Chase2468 ($106.30)
Seat 5: leits ($53.15)
Seat 6: etrong ($47.35)
Seat 7: The 373th ($59.40)
Seat 8: kanolio ($100)
Seat 9: xbulldog44 ($88.15)
nsrafk posts the small blind of $0.25
BeN1815 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jd Js]
2 folds
etrong calls $0.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $0.50 Try to disguise hand
nsrafk calls $0.25
BeN1815 checks
*** FLOP *** [Jh 4h 4s] BOOM! Please, someone have a 4
nsrafk bets $1.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $1.50
*** TURN *** [Jh 4h 4s] [8c]
nsrafk checks
PJS JR checks Let’s try to induce a bet on the river again
*** RIVER *** [Jh 4h 4s 8c] [Tc]
nsrafk bets $4
PJS JR raises to $14 Raise it up!
nsrafk raises to $229.80, and is all in YAHOO!!!
PJS JR calls $34.55, and is all in With pleasure
Uncalled bet of $181.25 returned to nsrafk
*** SHOW DOWN ***
nsrafk shows [9h 7h] a straight, Jack high The good ole backdoor straight is NO GOOD!!
PJS JR shows [Jd Js] a full house, Jacks full of Fours
PJS JR wins the pot ($99.10) with a full house, Jacks full of Fours

Pretty standard stuff has my bankroll over $1,200 comfortably.

Here’s to the next positive session.

Good luck at the tables everyone.

Ryan

Solid Profit for the last 24 hours

After being knocked down to less than $1k for a while a couple of days ago, yesterday morning brought me back up to the $1,050 range which is nice. My wife and I were up in bed last night just talking, reading, watching a little TV, and I went downstairs to make some tea. While it was boiling, I figured that I would hop on to FT for a few minutes and play a few hands. Here is the 4th hand I played:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8600374600: Table Pluto (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: king_pin999 ($10.85)
Seat 2: sshilton2 ($89.50)
Seat 3: midknight87 ($46.20)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($47.25)
Seat 5: YbabyY ($49.25)
Seat 6: stingray78187 ($49.95)
Seat 7: kawa3210 ($100)
Seat 8: MrCasino1 ($65.15)
Seat 9: BLOODYCHAINSAW ($100.20)
YbabyY posts the small blind of $0.25
stingray78187 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [4d 4c]
2 folds
BLOODYCHAINSAW calls $0.50
king_pin999 calls $0.50
sshilton2 raises to $2.50
1 fold
PJS JR calls $2.50
2 folds
BLOODYCHAINSAW calls $2
king_pin999 calls $2
*** FLOP *** [4s 3d 9h] BOOM!
2 checks
sshilton2 bets $6.50
PJS JR raises to $16.50
2 folds
sshilton2 calls $10
*** TURN *** [4s 3d 9h] [8s]
sshilton2 checks
PJS JR bets $10
sshilton2 raises to $70.50, and is all in
PJS JR calls $18.25, and is all in
sshilton2 shows [Kd Ks]
PJS JR shows [4d 4c]
Uncalled bet of $42.25 returned to sshilton2
*** RIVER *** [4s 3d 9h 8s] [5c] YAH BABY!!!
sshilton2 shows a pair of Kings
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Fours
PJS JR wins the pot ($97.25) with three of a kind, Fours

I got up right after that and headed back upstairs with my tea, and had a wonderful night’s sleep. Extra $50 in the bankroll never hurt anyone. Anyways, couldn’t sleep around 5:45 am, so I got up and logged back on this morning. Here are a couple of nice hands from that 1-hour session:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8604782112: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: TFMnrw ($102)
Seat 2: CrazyDeer ($100)
Seat 3: 2sette ($116.60)
Seat 4: G-Unit1987 ($58.65)
Seat 5: Chase2468 ($96.35)
Seat 6: Silvestrius ($46)
Seat 7: PJS JR ($46.25)
Seat 8: xbulldog44 ($50)
Seat 9: kanolio ($100)
G-Unit1987 posts the small blind of $0.25
Chase2468 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ac]
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $2
3 folds
2sette calls $2
2 folds
*** FLOP *** [6c 4d 5s]
PJS JR bets $2
2sette calls $2
*** TURN *** [6c 4d 5s] [Tc]
PJS JR bets $3.50
2sette raises to $19.25
PJS JR raises to $42.25, and is all in
2sette calls $23
PJS JR shows [As Ac]
2sette shows [7c Jc] Lots of out to dodge…
*** RIVER *** [6c 4d 5s Tc] [Kh] Booyah!!
PJS JR shows a pair of Aces
2sette shows King Jack high
PJS JR wins the pot ($90.25) with a pair of Aces

About 2 minutes later on one of my other tables:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8604796763: Table French (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: rangehills ($23.75)
Seat 2: Poolshark147 ($20.75)
Seat 3: BILLY BAGS 44 ($61.35)
Seat 4: kanolio ($116.70)
Seat 5: Chase2468 ($167.10)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($45.75)
Seat 7: CrazyDeer ($124.30)
Seat 8: jgripp ($44.05)
Seat 9: Benny Blanco95 ($42.80)
CrazyDeer posts the small blind of $0.25
jgripp posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ad As]
1 fold
rangehills calls $0.50
1 fold
BILLY BAGS 44 calls $0.50
2 folds
PJS JR raises to $3.25
2 folds
rangehills calls $2.75
BILLY BAGS 44 calls $2.75
*** FLOP *** [Jh Th 3h]
rangehills bets $20.50, and is all in
1 fold
PJS JR calls $20.50
rangehills shows [4d Jd] Top pair is gold!!! Don’t even have to sweat a heart draw
PJS JR shows [Ad As]
*** TURN *** [Jh Th 3h] [Ks]
*** RIVER *** [Jh Th 3h Ks] [7d] Thank you very much
rangehills shows a pair of Jacks
PJS JR shows a pair of Aces
PJS JR wins the pot ($48.95) with a pair of Aces

Then, just before waking up my kids and getting ready for school:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8604846775: Table Sable (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: PJS JR ($46.75)
Seat 2: dewwater ($51.10)
Seat 3: kanolio ($141.60), is sitting out
Seat 4: CrazyDeer ($100)
Seat 5: Chase2468 ($105.45)
Seat 6: Silvestrius ($76.95)
Seat 7: bluff_or_buy1 ($45.40)
Seat 8: GangsterX ($107.35)
Seat 9: rvs2008 ($50.90)
PJS JR posts the small blind of $0.25
dewwater posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [2c 2h]
6 folds
PJS JR calls $0.25
dewwater checks
*** FLOP *** [7d Js 2d] Nice... Please have something
PJS JR checks
dewwater bets $1
PJS JR raises to $3 Sir, I have a hand, so I am raising
dewwater raises to $5
PJS JR raises to $15 Sir, I still have a hand, so I am re-re-re-raising
dewwater raises to $50.60, and is all in He doesn’t seem to understand
PJS JR calls $31.25, and is all in Fine, I’ll take your money
dewwater shows [7h 2s] Yeehaw!! Hammer baby!!
PJS JR shows [2c 2h]
Uncalled bet of $4.35 returned to dewwater
*** TURN *** [7d Js 2d] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [7d Js 2d 3d] [8d] Yah baby!!!
dewwater shows two pair, Sevens and Twos
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Twos
PJS JR wins the pot ($90.50) with three of a kind, Twos

I guess the whole ‘don’t go broke in an un-raised pot’ didn’t apply to that guy. Anyways, the last 24 hours has obviously been kind to my bankroll, and I am now back up to:

FT: $770
PS: $408
Total Bankroll: $1,178

My goal is $1,500 by the end of the month. I will keep you posted as I get closer.
Good luck to everyone at the tables.

Ryan

Last couple of days...

My last 2 sessions have been quite a rollercoaster. On Saturday morning, I was playing the 5:00 EST $26 tournament, and got all the way down to 60th, out of 420 runners, with 45 paying, and ended up getting sent home AJ all-in preflop, called by AT, and the fudge-packer hit a ten on the river. So gay.

All the while, I had fired up four 50NL deep-stacked tables. I couldn’t seem to get anything going on any of the tables, and dwindling down my buy-ins on all of them. I finally got lucky on one hand to recoup some of my previous losses.

Full Tilt Poker Game #8542876776: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: asdf7 ($50.75)
Seat 2: markyhour ($29.35)
Seat 3: UrDayzRNumb3red ($27.90)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($47.75)
Seat 5: giimoney ($33)
Seat 6: IAGTTAYM ($100)
Seat 7: hotte23 ($46)
Seat 8: GamblerForever5 ($52.05)
Seat 9: mococar ($24.75)
markyhour posts the small blind of $0.25
UrDayzRNumb3red posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [7d 7c]
PJS JR calls $0.50
3 folds
GamblerForever5 calls $0.50
2 folds
markyhour raises to $2
UrDayzRNumb3red folds
PJS JR calls $1.50
GamblerForever5 calls $1.50
*** FLOP *** [7h 6c Jc]
markyhour bets $5
PJS JR raises to $14
GamblerForever5 folds
markyhour calls $9
*** TURN *** [7h 6c Jc] [Kd]
markyhour bets $13.35, and is all in
PJS JR calls $13.35
markyhour shows [Jd As]
PJS JR shows [7d 7c]
*** RIVER *** [7h 6c Jc Kd] [9h]
markyhour shows a pair of Jacks
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Sevens
PJS JR wins the pot ($58.20) with three of a kind, Sevens

That helped a little bit, but overall, I was still down at least ½ a buy-in when the following hand came up:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8542954343: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: asdf7 ($44.90)
Seat 2: markyhour ($39.90)
Seat 3: UrDayzRNumb3red ($23.15)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($84.15)
Seat 5: giimoney ($33.80)
Seat 6: steburnst ($38.20)
Seat 7: hotte23 ($60.15)
Seat 8: GamblerForever5 ($50)
Seat 9: jackmoon1337 ($53)
jackmoon1337 posts the small blind of $0.25
asdf7 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qd As]
2 folds
PJS JR calls $0.50
3 folds
GamblerForever5 calls $0.50
jackmoon1337 calls $0.25
asdf7 checks
*** FLOP *** [Td Kc 2h]
4 checks
*** TURN *** [Td Kc 2h] [Jh] BOOM!
jackmoon1337 bets $1
asdf7 folds
PJS JR raises to $4
GamblerForever5 folds
jackmoon1337 raises to $8
PJS JR raises to $83.65, and is all in
jackmoon1337 calls $44.50, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Qd As]
jackmoon1337 shows [9h Qh]
Uncalled bet of $31.15 returned to PJS JR
*** RIVER *** [Td Kc 2h Jh] [3h] FUCK ME!
PJS JR shows a straight, Ace high
jackmoon1337 shows a flush, Queen high
jackmoon1337 wins the pot ($104) with a flush, Queen high

That was the story of my session, so instead of being up 1 ½ buyins, I was down instead. Soon after, I recovered a little, but it was much too little, too late:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8543109226: Table Fuller (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: Scr4bbles ($50)
Seat 2: markyhour ($41.55)
Seat 3: BCooLu ($86)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($29.65)
Seat 5: giimoney ($26.30)
Seat 6: steburnst ($35.05)
Seat 7: hotte23 ($66.80)
Seat 8: GamblerForever5 ($53.70)
Seat 9: jackmoon1337 ($111.05)
BCooLu posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Js As]
giimoney folds
steburnst raises to $1.50
5 folds
PJS JR calls $1
*** FLOP *** [3h Jc Tc]
PJS JR checks
steburnst bets $2
PJS JR raises to $28.15, and is all in
steburnst calls $26.15
PJS JR shows [Js As]
steburnst shows [Qc Kc]
*** TURN *** [3h Jc Tc] [2s]
*** RIVER *** [3h Jc Tc 2s] [6h]
PJS JR shows a pair of Jacks
steburnst shows King Queen high
PJS JR wins the pot ($56.60) with a pair of Jacks
steburnst: wow, how many outs can i possibly miss?

I ended down over 2 full buy-ins by the time it was all said and down, and the bankroll dipped back briefly below $1,000. Didn’t play at all until this morning, when I fired up 4 tables again and hit the jackpot about 5 minutes after I started playing:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8589382476: Table Chip (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 2: Neuter Me ($98)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($48.25)
Seat 4: wfjlkgjlhfhlk ($0), is sitting out
Seat 6: giimoney ($31.65)
Seat 7: Yusuf89 ($168.75)
Seat 9: Chase2468 ($114.40), is sitting out
Neuter Me posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ts 8s]
giimoney raises to $1.75
Yusuf89 folds
Neuter Me calls $1.50
PJS JR calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [As 5s Qs] BOOM!
Neuter Me bets $5
PJS JR calls $5
giimoney raises to $20
Neuter Me has 15 seconds left to act
Neuter Me raises to $96.25, and is all in
PJS JR calls $41.50, and is all in
giimoney calls $9.90, and is all in
Neuter Me shows [5c 5d] Wow!
PJS JR shows [Ts 8s]
giimoney shows [Qc Qd] Holy Shit, HOOOOLLD!!!!!!
*** TURN *** [As 5s Qs] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [As 5s Qs 8c] [3h] BOOYAH!!!!!!!!
Neuter Me shows three of a kind, Fives
PJS JR shows a flush, Ace high
PJS JR wins the side pot ($33.20) with a flush, Ace high
giimoney shows three of a kind, Queens
PJS JR wins the main pot ($92.95) with a flush, Ace high

Pretty amazing my hand held there. Only played a few more minutes before my kids woke up, but it was worth getting on for a few minutes this morning. That brings me back up to the current bankroll status:

PS: $408
FT: $646
Total Bankroll: $1,054

Not bad for being at $400ish a couple of weeks ago. Here’s hoping I can continue the upswing.
Thanks all for reading, good luck at the tables.
Ryan

A few more hands from today…

Played for about an hour this morning and managed a 2 buy-in win for the session. I’ve got to admit, you play conservative, wait and pick your spots, don’t get crazy with marginal hands, it is pretty hard not to get your money in good. True, I have been lucky on a few hands lately, but overall, I have gotten my money in extremely good. Here are a few hands from my last session…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8527753184
Seat 1: ManaIda ($66.10)
Seat 2: shasha84 ($70.50)
Seat 3: G-Unit1987 ($50.75)
Seat 4: Tarl Cabot ($50)
Seat 5: h0udin ($50.70)
Seat 6: Burzuj ($42.75)
Seat 7: JackTheRiva ($59.15)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($49.50)
Seat 9: yjs0626 ($59)
Burzuj posts the small blind of $0.25
JackTheRiva posts the big blind of $0.50
Tarl Cabot posts $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [5c 5s]
PJS JR calls $0.50
yjs0626 calls $0.50
1 fold
G-Unit1987 raises to $3.50
4 folds
PJS JR calls $3
yjs0626 calls $3
*** FLOP *** [3s 5d Ks]
PJS JR checks
yjs0626 checks
G-Unit1987 bets $6.75
PJS JR raises to $19
yjs0626 folds
G-Unit1987 calls $12.25
*** TURN *** [3s 5d Ks] [Qh]
PJS JR bets $27, and is all in
G-Unit1987 calls $27
PJS JR shows [5c 5s]
G-Unit1987 shows [Kh Jh] Too easy… drawin’ stone cold dead
*** RIVER *** [3s 5d Ks Qh] [2s]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Fives
G-Unit1987 shows a pair of Kings
PJS JR wins the pot ($100.75) with three of a kind, Fives


Full Tilt Poker Game #8527825831
Seat 1: PJS JR ($44.25)
Seat 2: Chase2468 ($100.20)
Seat 3: sshilton2 ($101.25)
Seat 4: JackTheRiva ($93.90)
Seat 5: thegoonmat ($66.60)
Seat 6: bamboo1 ($46.50)
Seat 7: ManaIda ($50)
Seat 8: Tarl Cabot ($53.25)
Seat 9: yjs0626 ($75.30)
Tarl Cabot posts the small blind of $0.25
yjs0626 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [4s 4d]
PJS JR calls $0.50
5 folds
ManaIda raises to $2.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $2
*** FLOP *** [Qc 4h Td]
PJS JR checks
ManaIda bets $3.50
PJS JR raises to $10.50
ManaIda calls $7
*** TURN *** [Qc 4h Td] [Ac]
PJS JR bets $31.25, and is all in
ManaIda calls $31.25
PJS JR shows [4s 4d]
ManaIda shows [Ks Js] Ouch…
*** RIVER *** [Qc 4h Td Ac] [As] BOOM!!
PJS JR shows a full house, Fours full of Aces
ManaIda shows a straight, Ace high
PJS JR wins the pot ($86.25) with a full house, Fours full of Aces

Got lucky on that one.

Full Tilt Poker Game #8531321307
Seat 1: Brandaan ($50)
Seat 2: Play_Time_Pleas ($25.30)
Seat 3: Trudel10 ($58.35)
Seat 4: rjdepauw ($114.80)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($49.50)
Seat 6: defchimi ($46.90)
Seat 7: CASDALE93 ($49.15)
Seat 8: kanolio ($114.10)
Seat 9: BornToDarkness ($35.45)
PJS JR posts the small blind of $0.25
defchimi posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ad]
CASDALE93 raises to $1.50
6 folds
PJS JR raises to $6
defchimi folds
CASDALE93 calls $4.50
*** FLOP *** [9c 9h 5d]
PJS JR bets $12.50
CASDALE93 raises to $25
PJS JR raises to $43.50, and is all in
CASDALE93 calls $18.15, and is all in
PJS JR shows [As Ad]
CASDALE93 shows [Jc Tc]
Uncalled bet of $0.35 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [9c 9h 5d] [3h] drawin’ dead now… LOL!
*** RIVER *** [9c 9h 5d 3h] [2c]
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Nines
CASDALE93 shows a pair of Nines
PJS JR wins the pot ($95.80) with two pair, Aces and Nines
CASDALE93 is sitting out

Gotta love it when people play poorly. Got the bankroll back up over $1,100 as of this morning, with at least 6-8 hours of play this weekend. Might throw in an MTT for shits and giggles, but I will let you know.

Hope everyone is well, talk to you all soon.

Ryan

Long Session, no results…

I put in a 2-hour session this morning, 4-tabling 25c/50c Deep Tables. In the first 20 minutes, I got a whole bunch of good cards, aces 2 or 3 times, kings, queens and jacks about 7 times. Couldn’t get any action on any of them, and ended the first 20 minutes about $20 up.

Then for the next hour, I got absolutely nothing, stayed patient, but couldn’t get anything. Then I started raising with marginal hands, and it seemed every time I got re-raised or called and then had to fold after aggression on the flop.

The last 20 minutes of the session, I played a couple of decent sized pots to get me back to even after being down $40 at the worst part of the session and ended about even for the 2 hours of play. I guess that is ok considering I didn’t play a pot over $14, and never won any big ones. The most frustrating part was probably the fact that every time I got Jacks, the flop contained a combination of 2 aces, kings or queens. Then the last time, someone raises and I call with jacks and the flop comes KKJ, I am praying he has AK, so I slow play to the turn and he ends up folding to a small check-raise. Obviously, he didn’t have AK. Sucky.

Anyways, my session of being even maybe netted me $3 or $4 of rakeback, and I am happy all of these bad cards in the middle of my session didn’t result in greater losses.

Anywho, that’s about all for me right now. Will check back in later in the week.

Ryan

The last few days...

Here are some interesting hands from the last few days which have allowed me to increase my bankroll to over $1,000 again. Looking back on them, they are overly interesting, but they do portray how awful some people play at 50NL.

Full Tilt Poker Game #8455498811: Table French (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:24:32 ET - 2008/10/12
Seat 1: r10ABEL ($50)
Seat 2: Woody95003 ($50), is sitting out
Seat 3: xmen888 ($31.55)
Seat 4: luckyboy7 ($100)
Seat 5: Chase2468 ($146.20)
Seat 6: robracing ($50)
Seat 7: Kalindri ($47.50)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($49.25)
Seat 9: DemoSection8 ($53.95)
robracing posts the small blind of $0.25
Kalindri posts the big blind of $0.50
5 seconds left to act
luckyboy7 posts $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ks Kd]
PJS JR raises to $2.25
2 folds
xmen888 calls $2.25
4 folds
*** FLOP *** [Qs 7h 3c]
PJS JR bets $5.75
xmen888 raises to $29.30, and is all in
PJS JR calls $23.55
xmen888 shows [6d 5c] LOL!!!
PJS JR shows [Ks Kd]
*** TURN *** [Qs 7h 3c] [7s]
*** RIVER *** [Qs 7h 3c 7s] [2h]
xmen888 shows a pair of Sevens
PJS JR shows two pair, Kings and Sevens
PJS JR wins the pot ($61.35) with two pair, Kings and Sevens

Full Tilt Poker Game #8465922940: Table French (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:38:31 ET - 2008/10/12
Seat 1: milivoje33 ($27.85)
Seat 2: aydaygrande ($112.80)
Seat 3: yoshiki88 ($24.80)
Seat 4: Patvsq ($142.10)
Seat 5: zwzzzzw13cool ($25)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($49.15)
Seat 7: blazor ($32.65), is sitting out
Seat 8: Scuderia_EV ($70.30)
Seat 9: sshilton2 ($105.10)
milivoje33 posts the small blind of $0.25
aydaygrande posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qd Ac]
2 folds
PJS JR raises to $1.75
2 folds
milivoje33 calls $1.50
1 fold
*** FLOP *** [5c Qh 9h]
milivoje33 checks
PJS JR bets $2.50
milivoje33 raises to $10
PJS JR raises to $33.50
milivoje33 calls $16.10, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Qd Ac] oops
milivoje33 shows [Kh Ks]
Uncalled bet of $7.40 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [5c Qh 9h] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [5c Qh 9h 8s] [Ad] BOOM!
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Queens
milivoje33 shows a pair of Kings
PJS JR wins the pot ($53.40) with two pair, Aces and Queens

OK, I got lucky on that one, I have to admit. But I run goot!


Full Tilt Poker Game #8469781267: Table Chip (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:51:44 ET - 2008/10/13
Seat 1: El Nino 1 ($143.95)
Seat 2: Nan ChoBo ($50)
Seat 3: JocherC ($49.60)
Seat 4: joelenclume69 ($48.50)
Seat 5: Danny832 ($26.45)
Seat 6: Chase2468 ($91.30)
Seat 7: KastaNova ($31.80)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($52.75)
Seat 9: Fabplayer2b ($51.95)
JocherC posts the small blind of $0.25
joelenclume69 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jh Js]
3 folds
PJS JR calls $0.50
2 folds
Nan ChoBo raises to $2.50
2 folds
PJS JR calls $2
*** FLOP *** [Qh Jc 2s]
PJS JR checks
Nan ChoBo bets $4
PJS JR raises to $10.50
Nan ChoBo has 15 seconds left to act
Nan ChoBo raises to $18 Honestly, I almost folded here.
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR has requested TIME
PJS JR raises to $50.25, and is all in But I couldn’t, and get burned
Nan ChoBo calls $29.50, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Jh Js]
Nan ChoBo shows [Qc Qd]
Uncalled bet of $2.75 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [Qh Jc 2s] [9h]
*** RIVER *** [Qh Jc 2s 9h] [Th]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Jacks
Nan ChoBo shows three of a kind, Queens
Nan ChoBo wins the pot ($97.75) with three of a kind, Queens


Full Tilt Poker Game #8483476499: Table Salem (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:44:11 ET - 2008/10/14
Seat 1: gt3540 ($48.50)
Seat 2: Chase2468 ($102.80)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($50)
Seat 4: giimoney ($33.25)
Seat 5: ManaIda ($108.75)
Seat 6: El Nino 1 ($132.40)
Seat 7: Silvestrius ($25.20)
Seat 8: BMW-Lady0 ($49.50)
Seat 9: Togar28 ($42.50)
ManaIda posts the small blind of $0.25
El Nino 1 posts the big blind of $0.50
PJS JR posts $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kd Kc]
1 fold
BMW-Lady0 raises to $2.25
1 fold
gt3540 calls $2.25
1 fold
PJS JR raises to $12
3 folds
BMW-Lady0 calls $9.75
1 fold
*** FLOP *** [7c 8h 6c]
BMW-Lady0 bets $37.50, and is all in
PJS JR calls $37.50
BMW-Lady0 shows [8s Ac] Nice push :D
PJS JR shows [Kd Kc]
*** TURN *** [7c 8h 6c] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [7c 8h 6c 4s] [Td]
BMW-Lady0 shows a pair of Eights
PJS JR shows a pair of Kings
PJS JR wins the pot ($99) with a pair of Kings


Full Tilt Poker Game #8483476242: Table Port (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:44:08 ET - 2008/10/14
Seat 1: Busta_ge ($46.10)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($48.50)
Seat 3: nico17200 ($11.60)
Seat 4: webfuture-now ($22.50)
Seat 5: muabreus ($113.10)
Seat 6: Moxt ($27.20)
Seat 7: El Nino 1 ($100)
Seat 8: Seidel1987 ($31.45)
Seat 9: HateToGamble ($90.05)
PJS JR posts the small blind of $0.25
nico17200 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ah]
webfuture-now calls $0.50
4 folds
HateToGamble calls $0.50
Busta_ge calls $0.50
PJS JR raises to $3
2 folds
HateToGamble calls $2.50
Busta_ge calls $2.50
*** FLOP *** [7s 3c 9d]
PJS JR bets $10
HateToGamble calls $10
1 fold
*** TURN *** [7s 3c 9d] [Qh]
PJS JR bets $35.50, and is all in
HateToGamble calls $35.50
PJS JR shows [As Ah]
HateToGamble shows [Qd 9c] yuck…
*** RIVER *** [7s 3c 9d Qh] [7c] BOOM!!
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Sevens
HateToGamble shows two pair, Queens and Nines
PJS JR wins the pot ($98) with two pair, Aces and Sevens

Got lucky there too, but I have been running well. Later on the same table…
Full Tilt Poker Game #8483578592: Table Port (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:01:28 ET - 2008/10/14
Seat 1: Busta_ge ($62.65)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($96.75)
Seat 3: nico17200 ($28.80)
Seat 4: webfuture-now ($39.70)
Seat 5: muabreus ($110.10)
Seat 6: Moxt ($0), is sitting out
Seat 7: El Nino 1 ($100)
Seat 8: Seidel1987 ($29.70)
Seat 9: HateToGamble ($49.45)
Busta_ge: ?
Busta_ge posts the small blind of $0.25
PJS JR posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qh 9h]
nico17200 raises to $1
webfuture-now calls $1
3 folds
HateToGamble calls $1
1 fold
PJS JR calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [Qc 2h 9s] Nice…
PJS JR checks
nico17200 bets $4.25
2 folds
PJS JR raises to $36.50
nico17200 calls $23.55, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Qh 9h]
nico17200 shows [Qs Th] Well done, top pair, shitty kicker
Uncalled bet of $8.70 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [Qc 2h 9s] [4d]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 2h 9s 4d] [7d]
PJS JR shows two pair, Queens and Nines
nico17200 shows a pair of Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($56.90) with two pair, Queens and Nines

And then a little later…

Full Tilt Poker Game #8483693621: Table Port (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:19:51 ET - 2008/10/14
Seat 1: Busta_ge ($36.20)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($117.85)
Seat 3: Poker Otter ($28.80)
Seat 5: muabreus ($159.70)
Seat 6: PhilMo253 ($48.55)
Seat 7: El Nino 1 ($103.45)
Seat 8: Seidel1987 ($32.05)
Seat 9: HateToGamble ($63.65)
Seidel1987 posts the small blind of $0.25
HateToGamble posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ad Ac]
Busta_ge raises to $1.75
PJS JR raises to $5.50
6 folds
Busta_ge raises to $36.20, and is all in
PJS JR calls $30.70
Busta_ge shows [9c 9h] Kings, Queens?? Nope. Nines. LOL!!
PJS JR shows [Ad Ac]
*** FLOP *** [8d 7c Qd]
*** TURN *** [8d 7c Qd] [Kc]
*** RIVER *** [8d 7c Qd Kc] [Qs]
Busta_ge shows two pair, Queens and Nines
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($70.15) with two pair, Aces and Queens


Full Tilt Poker Game #8496829665: Table Palos (deep) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:57:47 ET - 2008/10/15
Seat 1: ManaIda ($88.70)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($52.15)
Seat 3: MoyMelody ($42.80)
Seat 4: le roc blanc ($40.65)
Seat 5: Jago316 ($36)
Seat 6: bero1985 ($44.20)
Seat 7: jackmoon1337 ($52.85)
Seat 8: slowmaster ($106.45)
Seat 9: mcgrooverace ($99.70)
jackmoon1337 posts the small blind of $0.25
slowmaster posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ac]
2 folds
PJS JR raises to $1.75
MoyMelody calls $1.75
1 fold
Jago316 raises to $36, and is all in
3 folds
PJS JR raises to $52.15, and is all in
MoyMelody calls $41.05, and is all in
PJS JR shows [As Ac] Awesome, hold baby!!!!
MoyMelody shows [Ks Ah]
Jago316 shows [Tc Ts]
*** FLOP *** [Jd 9s 7h]
*** TURN *** [Jd 9s 7h] [5c]
*** RIVER *** [Jd 9s 7h 5c] [4d] SWEEEEEEET!!!
PJS JR shows a pair of Aces
MoyMelody shows Ace King high
PJS JR wins the side pot ($13.60) with a pair of Aces
Jago316 shows a pair of Tens
PJS JR wins the main pot ($105.75) with a pair of Aces

Right now, I am sitting at $1,000 and change, and I also have a $26 token. Probably won’t use that for a while, but it is nice to have. Gonna try a couple of those matrix SNGs just for fun, see what happens. Anyone else tried those?

Hopefully you all are well, and here’s to an increasing bankroll. Good luck to all.

Ryan

1-month workout update

Well, I have lost those 15 pounds and am working on 20 more. Been on my elliptical machine an hour every day since September 13th and have been shedding pounds quickly. I have been eating nothing but oatmeal, vegetables, fish, chicken and whole grain rice (at lunch only) and it has been working well for me. First tough test will be tonight, Canadian Thanksgiving, with turkey, gravy, stuffing, candied yams and 3 different pies to choose from. Ouch...

Poker has been pretty boring lately. In the last 2 weeks I have put in about 12 hours and am up to about $800 from about $475 when I got back from vacation, so that isn't bad.

Lifestyle changes have taken me away from poker most of the time, but I am doing my best to put in an hour here and there. I will keep you updated.

Thanks for reading.

Ryan

Un-motivated

A short update post only, as I have not really had time to play poker recently, nor the drive. I have been on vacation for 12 days, then on a company retreat the week before that, and then had my eyes lazered in Mexico City the week before that, so did not play a lot.

Honestly, I don't know how much I will play in the next month, I don't really have the drive right now. My wife is still up in Canada for 2 more weeks with my oldest daughter, and I have my twins here in Mexico with me, and have been enjoying their company more than anything recently.

Also, in the last month, I have gained about 15 pounds and feel like shit. I got onto a diet and workout regimine yesterday and hope to take that all the way until Halloween and see what I can drop. Then, after that, I will work on strenghtening with weight workouts until my birthday in late January. My goal at one time was to get in the best shape of my life on my birthday next year, though that has fallen by the wayside in the last 8 or so weeks. I will let you know.

Anyways, no poker to speak of, and probably not much in the next few weeks. Good luck everyone at the tables.

Ryan

Wow, been a while...

It has been a while since I blogged, but with good reason. I had been spending a lot of time with my wife and kids before they left for Canada, and now…

The family is gone, and poker takes center stage. The next 29 days will be full of poker, TV, music, drinking, sleeping, oh yah, and working from 8-6 M-F. I got it off to a bang earlier this week, as I had a home game at 8, I raced home at 6 to play 2 hours of internet cash games before heading over.

I managed to be up about 2 buy-ins, with 2 key hands contributing to my success. The first was me raising in late position with 54dd to $1.75, the button calls and the BB raises to $4, I make a pretty loose call as does the button. The flop comes a dreamy 449. The BB leads out for $10, I min-raise to $20 with $25 behind, button folds, BB pushes all-in, I call obviously, he shows AA and doesn’t improve.

The other big hand of the day was a Fuel-inspired gem, with me raising with 55 from middle position and getting call by both blinds. Flop comes KQ5, perfect flop. SB bets out $4, BB calls, I call. Turn is an A. SB bets $6, BB raises $15, I push all in, SB folds, BB calls with AQ and does not improve.

I was up nearly 3 buy-ins about 10 minutes before I quit, but I got KK all in preflop vs. QQ and the guys flops a Q. Typical.

Headed over to my home game, a $50 rebuy tourney with 13 guys, all but 3 or 4 guys play very tight. Hence, there were only 9 rebuys, 5 by one guy. You can only rebuy if you are less than ½ of the starting stack, and that includes the add-on period, so the structure doesn’t really emphasize a lot of rebuys anyways.

About 15 minutes before the rebuy period ended, I am still near my starting stack, and pick up 55 UTG (6-handed) and raise, CO calls (very loose) and BB calls (tight). Flop comes 655. LOL!! It is checked around. Turn is a 4. BB checks, I bet small, CO raises, SB calls, I call. Before the river comes out, the button says, ‘all-in’ out of turn. When the river comes out (a J I think), the SB checks, I check knowing that the CO is going all in, he goes all it, SB insta-calls, as do I, SB shows 44 for a turned boat, CO shows 87 for a turned straight, and of course I show my quads. :D

I limped to the last 6 players, where I took 2 guys out in successive hands with AQ, both up against KQ, and both times I hit trip Aces unnecessarily.

On the bubble (4-handed), I pick up AA against the shorty that had moved all-in with K9 and take him out when I hit a set and he’s drawing dead after the flop. At this point, there is a huge chip leader, and one shorty and me in the middle. The shorty goes out with KT vs. the big stack’s AQ and we are down to heads up.

After I double up to get to a 2:1 chip disadvantage, I pick up JJ, big stack raises, and I re-raise all in, he calls with . . . 94?? Board comes T9447. LOL!! So sick. I was only in for my $50 and took home $330 for 2nd, instead of the $550 for first, but not bad at all. So far, I have played that specific home game 3 times, have only bought in for the $50 to start each time, and finished 2nd twice for a combined $630, so it has been pretty kind to me.

Then tonight, I played 7 $8 36-man SNGs for a Sunday Million seat. Managed to cash for $20 in 2 of them, and then this:



Not a huge cash, but it's something. This has my backroll back up the $750 level, which is up from $350ish after I cashed out everything to pay the mortgage.

Anyways, off to have eye surgery in Mexico City, so I will be out of range for the next 5-6 days. Hope everyone is well, and good luck at the tables.

Ryan

July 11 - Poker Night…

I have been running so bad playing live poker these days, that I turned down an invite to someone’s home game that I have played before, in exchange for my wife wanting to have the night out, and me staying home to play online. I can’t think of the last time I did that, but I have been royally screwed playing live lately and not really in the mood.

I been running pretty well playing my 6-man SNG trial, I am up to 100 SNGs and have an ROI of 11%. If I could run like that over 1000 SNGs, I would be pretty happy. Plus, I got my rakeback yesterday, so I am feeling decent again about my bankroll. Usually I take my rakeback and enter a tournament that I normally would not (last time, I played the 50/50 on FT) but I don’t think I’ll play that tonight, will stick with the 9PM EST $26 donkfest, and see what happens.

Played a little bit of cash over the last few days, not really much to comment on, other than the play is super super bad on JokerStars:

PokerStars Game #18700723178: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008/07/09 - 16:37:33 (ET)
Table 'Jimarnold' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: PJS JR. ($58.95 in chips)
Seat 2: Danischogla ($13.80 in chips)
Seat 3: 1-terror-rob ($33.45 in chips)
Seat 4: Comanderone ($55.05 in chips)
Seat 5: wjmitchell ($84.75 in chips)
Seat 6: uranus18 ($56 in chips)
Seat 7: atac03 ($48.15 in chips)
Seat 8: ndritom ($22.10 in chips)
Seat 9: Mr. Martini7 ($26.25 in chips)
Mr. Martini7: posts small blind $0.25
PJS JR.: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Ad Ah]
Danischogla: calls $0.50
1-terror-rob: calls $0.50
4 folds
ndritom: calls $0.50
Mr. Martini7: calls $0.25
PJS JR.: raises $5 to $5.50
Danischogla: folds
1-terror-rob: calls $5
ndritom: calls $5
Mr. Martini7: folds
*** FLOP *** [3d 3s 2s]
PJS JR.: bets $31.50
1-terror-rob: calls $27.95 and is all-in
ndritom: folds
Uncalled bet ($3.55) returned to PJS JR.
*** TURN *** [3d 3s 2s] [8d]
*** RIVER *** [3d 3s 2s 8d] [2d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Ad Ah] (two pair, Aces and Threes)
1-terror-rob: mucks hand
PJS JR. collected $70.40 from pot

I mean, did my bets not scream overpair? Guess not, or he felt like throwing his money away.

Other than that hand, not really much going on. I have played 7 step 1’s on PS for the WCOOP, which have generated 3 step 2’s and now 1 step 3 which I still have. Probably will play that tonight if I am feeling up for it.

My condolences to Loretta who busted from the main event. I was really hoping for you.

Hope everyone is well, talk to you all soon.

Ryan

July 8 Update

Not much going on in the poker front these days. Haven’t really been playing much, my wife is busy, kids are out of school, so more of a handful, work is busy, same old story as always.

I have not played an MTT in quite some time, sticking to 6-man turbo SNGs on FT. My 500 SNG challenge is going ok, and through 73 SNGs I have an ROI around 9%. I guess that is pretty good, but not that exciting.

I haven’t played any cash games, and I don’t think that I have played online poker for more than 35-40 minutes in a row for at least 3 weeks. Kinda gay. Once everyone leaves on July 29th, that will change, but for now, things are slow.

GOOOOOO Loretta at the ME, and here’s hoping Lucko has a good run in the Caesar’s megastack. Rooting for you guys!!

Talk to you all soon.

Ryan

Home game debacle…

I play a juicy home game about once a month. We usually play when my two ex-bosses are available. He bets on every flop that he is in and shuts down on the river if he has nothing. She only bets when she has the goods, but calls gutshots all the way to the river. The other players are very much calling stations, ‘just wanting to see one more card’ all of the time. It’s wonderful.

The one problem is that when you raise, 6x or even 10x the BB, you get at least 3-4 callers. When you flop the goods, you are going to get paid off all the way to the river. But if you are holding AA and the flop comes 368, you have to wonder if you have the best hand anymore.

Last night’s game can be summed up in just a few hands:

Hand #1: I have 66 in the BB. We are about 20 hands into the game, and no pot has been over $20. (We are playing $1/$2, everyone buys in for $200) I keep talking about getting some fireworks going, and that if everyone limps to me, I am going to raise. Of course, almost everyone limps to me in the BB and I raise to $15. 4 people call. Ahh, nice pot brewing. Flop comes T64, 2 hearts. Niiiiiiice. I lead out for $30 and get 2 callers. Turn is a K. Not a bad card, not a heart, I still have the best hand for sure. I lead out for $60 with about $100 behind. Everyone folds to the last guy who hums and haws for a minute, and says, “I just can’t fold this hand…” I put him on a flush draw, maybe with top pair, maybe two pair. He finally calls. River is a Q. I push and he insta-calls. I show my set, he shows AJ, no heart, fuckin’ gutshot runner-runner BS. REEEE-BUY.

Hand #2: I have QQ, raise to $12 and get 4 callers. Flop come QT8 2 clubs, I lead out get 2 callers. Turn is a low club, I bet, 1 caller, and the guy beside me goes all-in, I fold, they both have flushes.

Hand 3: I have AA, I raise to $17 after a lot of limpers, 2 callers. Flop is J62, I bet $50 and get 1 caller. Turn is a 9 and the villain insta-goes all-in for $400, I fold, he shows J9, what a bad push.

Hand 4: I fold to a $6 raise with Q8 which would have made quads and watch 2 other guys get it all in for a $500 pot, each having an A on a QQTQA board. Gay.

Hand 5: The only good one of the night for me. I have rebought again and I have $300 in front of me. Again, I make the comment about fireworks and that I am raising if it comes around to me limped. I get 44 in the BB and a lot of limpers, I raise to $12, 1 caller, another guy who only bets with good cards raises to $35, and I know I am behind now, but I call, other person calls, $120 in the pot. Flop comes 843. I check, and the 2nd caller insta-pushes for $250, re-raiser thinks about it for 2 minutes, he is wondering what I am going to do, and finally re-raises all-in to isolate, I actually thought about this for a while, as the insta-pusher could have 88, would be tell-tale of my night for sure. I finally do call, insta-pusher has 33 for a set of 3’s, re-raiser has KK (obviously) and I have my set of 4’s, which by some miracle of the world hold up and I take a $800 pot.

Somehow, through all of this $hit, I end up down only about $250 on the night, one of the guys was up $1,200.

Anyways, was a shitty night, thank goodness for my set of 4’s near the end of it, took away a little bit of the pain.

Won’t play any more live poker for a few weeks, and internet poker will be limited until next week. I hope to have another update mid-week next week.

Good luck at the tables everyone. Talk to you all soon.

Ryan

Happy Belated Canada Day

Hope all of my fellow Canadians had a wonderful Canada Day. Our family and some friends got together to celebrate, had a few beers, dressed up in red and white, the whole bit. The kids ran around, did the slip’n’slide thing, ran around, got tired, went to bed early, and aloud for a quiet evening at the house after the party. Was very nice.

On the poker front, I have set out to play 500 6-man SNGs at the $6 level on FT and make an assessment of my play based on those results. If I can achieve an ROI over 10%, I will move up to the $11 level. If not, I will do another 500 games at the $6 level again and see if I can improve. So far, I am through 30 games, and I have an ROI of about 13%.

Even in 30 games, it is amazing the swings I have had, even playing the same way for all 30 games. I won 4 of the first 5 games, then didn’t cash for 11 games in a row, then won the next 3 games, shit like that. I like SNGs because the variances seem to be less than cash, but sometimes it’s amazing the swings you can have.

I am also starting the steps program on PokerStars, trying to qualify for one of the WCOOP events. Obviously, if I do something crazy like qualify for the main event, I would take the T$, but we will see. So far, I’ve played 3 step 1’s, and now have 1 step 2 ticket. We will see how that goes.

I am not playing any cash lately due to some huge losses in the last week, I was down $200+ in about 5 minutes playing 50NL the other day, most of the losses coming from once when I was AIPF blind vs. blind with KK vs. AA, once with I was AI post-flop on a J-high board with AA vs. AQ and he hit’s runner runner straight? That had was so fucked up. Couple of other bluffs gone bad, and about $230 was gone in a few minutes. So I am now down to $325ish in my roll, which sort of sucks, but that is why I am playing the $6 SNGs to build it back up. I should get a rackback payment in the next few days for $60ish so that will help as well.

The wife and I are doing great, and she heads up with the kids for vacation in 27 days. Ahhhh….

Peace out boys, good luck at the tables. A good luck Loretta and whoever else is headed to the main event. I will be rooting for you!

Ryan

Mixed Results

I wanted to start off by wishing good luck to all of my fellow bloggers that will be participating in the WSOP main event. I wish everybody luck, and I hope Loretta can pull it off by winning the whole damn thing on a freeroll.

As for myself, I am obviously not going to Vegas for the WSOP. I had plans about 3 months ago to get out for the last $1,500 NLHE event, but with all of the things going on at home, with my wife extremely busy with her work, it would have been impossible. I do get the whole month of August to myself and would like to get up there for a weekend, but within those 4 weeks, I need to get over to Mexico City to get LASIK on my eyes, so that might put a kink in things.

As far as poker goes, I am really flabbergasted to say the least. I had been on a decent incline as far as cashes go in 6-man SNG turbos, and all of a sudden, I failed to cash in 14 in a row. 8x$6, 2x$11, 2x$22 and 1x$33. I finished 3rd in what seemed like all of them. And my bust-out hands are a series of the cruelest bad beats you ever did see. Aces getting cracked, straights getting flushed on the river, and in what seemed like the last 5 or 6 bust-outs, KK, QQ or JJ vs. A-rag with an ace hitting every frickin’ time.

I am not one to whine about bad beats, but it was seriously shocking the series of beats I took. If you added them all up together as a probability, the chances would be one in a million for sure.

Anyways, I had to take a break from SNGs, because I was just getting raped, so the last couple of days, I got in about 1,000 hands of 50NL. I just wanted a change from the norm. Anyways, the results over that time recouped the $150+ I lost playing SNGs. Most of the profit coming from these hands:







The second hand there is pretty sick, and I manage to hit running jacks to take the pot, 2 outs on the turn and 4 outs on the river, something finally went my way.

Those two hands, coupled with some other standard play at 50NL have me even in the last 4 days, which is wonderful considering how shitty I have been running in 6-man SNGs.

Anyways, no poker for me in the next 3-4 days, probably until the weekend. Hopefully we are having a live game at my house on Saturday, but if not, I will be grinding away at the virtual tables instead.

Thanks all for reading, good luck to everyone.

Ryan

2nd place finish

The wife and her friends went out to the movies last night, so I found a spot to be able to play some poker for about 3 hours. I was considering playing a 180-man on Stars, but because I wanted to get done in less than 3 hours, I looked for a tournament with 60-120 people in it. Ultimately, I decided on a $3 tourney on FT that, when I registered, had about 90 people in it with 2 minutes left in registration. By the time I had tucked the kids in bed and returned to my seat 10 minutes into the tourney, there were 250+ entrants. Sigh…

First hand of significance came up just a minute or so after I sat down:

Seat 1: PJS JR (1,585)
Seat 2: Taly87 (850)
Seat 3: Daniel Nigreanu (510)
Seat 4: JEY43 (2,250)
Seat 5: big_val5 (1,418)
Seat 6: USC_Elation (2,512)
Seat 7: scat1028 (3,180)
Seat 8: ace1won (1,835)
Seat 9: canubeatme (1,380)
USC_Elation posts the small blind of 20
scat1028 posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ad Ac]
ace1won raises to 120
canubeatme calls 120
PJS JR raises to 440
6 folds
ace1won raises to 1,835, and is all in
canubeatme folds
PJS JR calls 1,145, and is all in
ace1won shows [Kh Kd]
PJS JR shows [Ad Ac]
Uncalled bet of 250 returned to ace1won
*** FLOP *** [Qs 7h 9c]
*** TURN *** [Qs 7h 9c] [5c]
*** RIVER *** [Qs 7h 9c 5c] [Qd]
ace1won shows two pair, Kings and Queens
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Queens
PJS JR wins the pot (3,350) with two pair, Aces and Queens

Pretty standard there, only 1 hand that could beat him, and obviously I had it. About 5 hands later, this one comes up…

Seat 1: PJS JR (3,350)
Seat 2: Taly87 (810)
Seat 3: Daniel Nigreanu (510)
Seat 4: JEY43 (2,390)
Seat 5: big_val5 (1,418)
Seat 6: USC_Elation (2,702)
Seat 7: scat1028 (3,120)
Seat 9: canubeatme (1,220)
canubeatme posts the small blind of 20
PJS JR posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qc Ah]
2 folds
JEY43 calls 40
big_val5 folds
USC_Elation calls 40
2 folds
PJS JR raises to 250
JEY43 has 15 seconds left to act
JEY43 raises to 2,350, and is all in
PJS JR calls 2,100
PJS JR shows [Qc Ah]
JEY43 shows [Kc Qs]
*** FLOP *** [Kh 9c Ac]
*** TURN *** [Kh 9c Ac] [7h]
*** RIVER *** [Kh 9c Ac 7h] [7d]
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Sevens
JEY43 shows two pair, Kings and Sevens
PJS JR wins the pot (4,840) with two pair, Aces and Sevens

I didn’t figure him for a limp re-steal with aces or kings, so I just went with the hand. Fortunately, my hand held up. From there, because I had so many chips in comparison to the blinds, I didn’t get involved in too many more pot for the next 20-25 minutes. I wasn’t really getting anything, so I just laid back and waited. I bluffed at one big pot that netted me about 1,200 chips, and then the next big one came up:

Seat 1: midtown101 (6,990)
Seat 2: joaokar (3,218)
Seat 3: SaM ShAbAAm (4,954)
Seat 4: spacenoodle (10,567)
Seat 5: jersey eyed (5,584)
Seat 6: Erskineballer24 (1,423)
Seat 7: holynuckingfuts (3,755)
Seat 8: PJS JR (7,835)
Seat 9: BLACKHEART91 (910)
midtown101 posts the small blind of 60
joaokar posts the big blind of 120
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ac Jd]
4 folds
holynuckingfuts calls 120
PJS JR calls 120
BLACKHEART91 folds
midtown101 calls 60
joaokar raises to 3,218, and is all in
holynuckingfuts folds
PJS JR raises to 7,835, and is all in
midtown101 folds
PJS JR shows [Ac Jd]
joaokar shows [Ts Ah]
Uncalled bet of 4,617 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [4c Kh 7h]
*** TURN *** [4c Kh 7h] [Jh]
*** RIVER *** [4c Kh 7h Jh] [8h] ICK!
PJS JR shows a pair of Jacks
joaokar shows a flush, Ace high
joaokar wins the pot (6,676) with a flush, Ace high

That one stung, and I got berated by everyone at the table for my limp re-raise, but whatever, I was ahead, like I thought I was, and I got sucked out on. What can you do? I got my chips back within a couple of minutes anyways…

Seat 1: midtown101 (5,420)
Seat 2: Cro Owl (2,645)
Seat 3: SaM ShAbAAm (7,087)
Seat 5: jersey eyed (5,944)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (7,921)
Seat 7: holynuckingfuts (4,445)
Seat 8: PJS JR (5,699)
Seat 9: TVtruckGUY (1,142)
jersey eyed posts the big blind of 160
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ks As]
Fivesocksdoc calls 160
holynuckingfuts raises to 475
PJS JR raises to 5,699, and is all in
6 folds
holynuckingfuts calls 3,970, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Ks As]
holynuckingfuts shows [Ad Qs]
Uncalled bet of 1,254 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [Td Qh Js] weeeeeeeee!!
*** TURN *** [Td Qh Js] [Th]
*** RIVER *** [Td Qh Js Th] [3h]
PJS JR shows a straight, Ace high
holynuckingfuts shows two pair, Queens and Tens
PJS JR wins the pot (9,210) with a straight, Ace high

Thank you very much. I waited around for about 25-30 hands while getting nothing, before I get involved in another big pot:

Seat 1: midtown101 (4,863)
Seat 2: Cro Owl (3,074)
Seat 3: SaM ShAbAAm (7,377)
Seat 4: DAWG UGLY MATT (6,100)
Seat 5: shipitrealhard (7,169)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (6,280)
Seat 7: Mr Memorabilia (7,875)
Seat 8: PJS JR (11,104)
Seat 9: rhoegg (4,513)
All antes posted
shipitrealhard posts the small blind of 120
Fivesocksdoc posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ah Kh]
Mr Memorabilia folds
PJS JR raises to 888
rhoegg folds
midtown101 calls 888
5 folds
*** FLOP *** [6c 2h Ts] Definitely not the best flop
PJS JR bets 1,440
midtown101 calls 1,440
*** TURN *** [6c 2h Ts] [Qh] Good card, straight and flush draw now
PJS JR bets 2,640 might as well just put him in…
midtown101 calls 2,510, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Ah Kh]
midtown101 shows [Td Ad] crap…
Uncalled bet of 130 returned to PJS JR
*** RIVER *** [6c 2h Ts Qh] [7h] weeeeeee!
PJS JR shows a flush, Ace high
midtown101 shows a pair of Tens
PJS JR wins the pot (10,261) with a flush, Ace high

That was a nice one to win. I am now top 3 or 4 in chips, and essentially rolling. Only lost 1 big hand, and I am getting my money in ahead.

Then, I make my first big laydown of the tournament:

Seat 1: jersey eyed (6,679)
Seat 2: Cro Owl (6,418)
Seat 3: SaM ShAbAAm (10,136)
Seat 5: a10fouru (12,385)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (7,449)
Seat 7: Mr Memorabilia (9,623)
Seat 8: PJS JR (18,683)
Seat 9: Pay Station II (4,035)
Antes posted
Fivesocksdoc posts the small blind of 150
Mr Memorabilia posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kd Ah]
PJS JR raises to 1,099
4 folds
a10fouru calls 1,099
Fivesocksdoc calls 949
Mr Memorabilia calls 799
*** FLOP *** [9h 3h 3d]
Checks around
*** TURN *** [9h 3h 3d] [Ks]
Fivesocksdoc checks
Mr Memorabilia bets 1,500
PJS JR calls 1,500 what do you think of the call?
a10fouru has 15 seconds left to act
a10fouru raises to 10,596
2 folds
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR folds THOUGHTS??
Uncalled bet of 9,096 returned to a10fouru
a10fouru mucks
a10fouru wins the pot (9,096)

I just didn’t feel right about the way he bet, and decided to lay it down. Maybe he had KQ or KJ, but I wasn’t sure, so I got out of there. I then won an 8,000-chip pot with top pair, crappy kicker to a guy who flopped middle pair and called me all the way to the river. I was now at 21,000 chips and going strong.

Here’s my next big hand:

Seat 4: F0RrealS0N (25,133)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (56,796)
Seat 7: Everlastrr (9,365)
Seat 8: PJS JR (23,938)
Seat 9: tomfoolery72 (21,642)
Everyone antes
F0RrealS0N posts the small blind of 400
Fivesocksdoc posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qc Qh]
Everlastrr raises to 9,265, and is all in
PJS JR raises to 23,838, and is all in
3 folds
PJS JR shows [Qc Qh]
Everlastrr shows [Tc Ah]
Uncalled bet of 14,573 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [2s 6h Kh]
*** TURN *** [2s 6h Kh] [3h]
*** RIVER *** [2s 6h Kh 3h] [6s]
PJS JR shows two pair, Queens and Sixes
Everlastrr shows a pair of Sixes
PJS JR wins the pot (20,230) with two pair, Queens and Sixes

We are down to 10 players, and waiting to knock out one guy. It finally happens, and the final table looks like this to start:

Seat 1: ajt1974 (11,830)
Seat 2: 5710 (10,459)
Seat 3: evienneau (64,342)
Seat 4: F0RrealS0N (19,258)
Seat 5: trey0924 (152,218)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (67,021)
Seat 7: Anne-Marina (14,152)
Seat 8: PJS JR (32,678)
Seat 9: tomfoolery72 (21,042)

I am in fourth position in chips, but not for long. After knocking out one guy with 99 vs. his KT, the following hand came up that shot me up the leaderboard:

Seat 1: ajt1974 (22,760)
Seat 3: evienneau (44,140)
Seat 4: F0RrealS0N (41,598)
Seat 5: trey0924 (132,838)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (104,971)
Seat 8: PJS JR (38,126)
Seat 9: tomfoolery72 (8,567)
Everyone antes
evienneau posts the small blind of 600
F0RrealS0N posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [4h 4s]
trey0924 calls 1,200
Fivesocksdoc calls 1,200
PJS JR calls 1,200
2 folds
evienneau calls 600
F0RrealS0N checks
*** FLOP *** [2d 4c Js] GIN!!
evienneau checks
F0RrealS0N bets 1,200
2 folds
PJS JR raises to 4,800 Bet your sets baby!
evienneau folds
F0RrealS0N calls 3,600
*** TURN *** [2d 4c Js] [5c]
F0RrealS0N checks
PJS JR bets 31,976, and is all in
F0RrealS0N calls 31,976
PJS JR shows [4h 4s]
F0RrealS0N shows [Jd 5s] unlucky there on the turn
*** RIVER *** [2d 4c Js 5c] [9d]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Fours
F0RrealS0N shows two pair, Jacks and Fives
PJS JR wins the pot (80,602) with three of a kind, Fours

The next big one came up very quickly after that one:

Seat 1: ajt1974 (28,210)
Seat 3: evienneau (45,790)
Seat 5: trey0924 (128,488)
Seat 6: Fivesocksdoc (92,604)
Seat 8: PJS JR (78,402)
Seat 9: tomfoolery72 (19,506)
All antes
PJS JR posts the small blind of 800
tomfoolery72 posts the big blind of 1,600
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [9d 9s]
ajt1974 folds
evienneau raises to 6,800
trey0924 folds
Fivesocksdoc calls 6,800
PJS JR calls 6,000
tomfoolery72 folds
*** FLOP *** [Ah 4h 9c] GIN AGAIN!!
PJS JR checks
evienneau bets 1,600
Fivesocksdoc calls 1,600
PJS JR raises to 9,999 Bet your sets baby!!
evienneau folds
Fivesocksdoc calls 8,399
*** TURN *** [Ah 4h 9c] [3d]
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR bets 61,403, and is all in
Fivesocksdoc calls 61,403
PJS JR shows [9d 9s]
Fivesocksdoc shows [Td Ac] drawing dead!! WEEEE!!
*** RIVER *** [Ah 4h 9c 3d] [Jc]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Nines
Fivesocksdoc shows a pair of Aces
PJS JR wins the pot (167,604) with three of a kind, Nines

Of course, now I am the chipleader and steamrolling. We got down to 3-handed shortly after, with one guy and myself having 90% of the chips, though I doubled up the shorty when my AT couldn’t hold off his A7 AIPF. About 2 hands later, the other guy took out the shorty AQ vs. KQ and we were heads-up. This is how it looked starting heads-up:

Seat 3: evienneau (246,646)
Seat 8: PJS JR (146,354)

That changed quickly after this hand:

Seat 3: evienneau (260,001)
Seat 8: PJS JR (132,999)
evienneau antes 300
PJS JR antes 300
evienneau posts the small blind of 1,200
PJS JR posts the big blind of 2,400
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [5c Th]
evienneau raises to 4,800
PJS JR raises to 19,999
evienneau calls 15,199
*** FLOP *** [3d Ts 6h]
PJS JR bets 29,999
evienneau raises to 239,702, and is all in
PJS JR calls 82,701, and is all in
evienneau shows [6c 7h]
PJS JR shows [5c Th]
Uncalled bet of 127,002 returned to evienneau
*** TURN *** [3d Ts 6h] [3c]
*** RIVER *** [3d Ts 6h 3c] [4h]
evienneau shows two pair, Sixes and Threes
PJS JR shows two pair, Tens and Threes
PJS JR wins the pot (265,998) with two pair, Tens and Threes

I should have been able to take it down from there, but then this $hit happened…

Seat 3: evienneau (149,502)
Seat 8: PJS JR (243,498)
evienneau antes 300
PJS JR antes 300
evienneau posts the small blind of 1,200
PJS JR posts the big blind of 2,400
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kh Ah]
evienneau raises to 4,800
PJS JR raises to 243,198, and is all in
evienneau calls 144,402, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Kh Ah]
evienneau shows [Ac Qs] HOLD BABY!!!
Uncalled bet of 93,996 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qd 9h]
*** TURN *** [Qh Qd 9h] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qd 9h Qc] [5c] LOL!
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Queens
evienneau shows four of a kind, Queens
evienneau wins the pot (299,004) with four of a kind, Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 299,004 | Rake 0

That was humorous actually. The match ended soon after that when I tried to bluff on the river and he caught me. Then I got my last 30k in chips in with KJ and he calls with AK, game over. $130 cash for a $3 entry is pretty good, though I would have like the $204 for first.

Visual proof:



Anyways, gotta get to work, but thought I would share my final table with everyone. Will post again soon, although probably won’t play again until Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Thanks all for reading, and good luck at the tables.

Ryan

Just hanging around…

Pretty uneventful over the last 13 days or so since I blogged last. Blogging has definitely not been #1 on my to-do list. My wife is in the middle of her busy season with her business, things at work for me have been stressful, and the kids are taking up more of our time, so poker time has been cut into quite a bit.

Overall, I am not really worried about it, mostly because in August, I am going on a poker frenzy, with my wife and kids going away, I am going to be in the house alone for 30 days, so I will have plenty of poker to play.

Actual play has been limited to heads-up SNGs and 6-man turbos on Full Tilt. Here are my Sharkscope graphs to date:



Has you can see, I have very defined trends on Full Tilt, and my PokerStars graph is all over the map. I don’t really know the reason for that. All I do know is that FT seems to play differently, as evidenced from the graph.

I don’t really have much else to say at this point other than another congrats to Loretta for kicking more ass and making it to the Main Event on a freeroll. Nice job.

Hope everyone is well, and hope everyone had a Happy Father’s Day.

Ryan

Standard Update

Wow, I just realized that it had been quite a while since I updated last time. I guess I have been a little lazy overall, with a lot of things going on in my life non-poker related.

We have finalized our summer plans, and I will officially be a bachelor for 30 days in August. My wife is taking all of the kids up to Canada for 2 months, and I will join them for the last month, but I will be on my own, no kids, no rules, no anything for a month (well, except for work.) That should be an exciting month on the poker front, and I am already looking forward to it.

Currently, poker has been so-so. Been playing some heads-up SNGs with some success, though I am still donking around at the $6 level. It is pretty funny how in these SNGs, that some people are willing to go AIPF for 35+ BBs with A-rags, K7-KT, and various other suited connectors. I like to shove when I get premium hands, and sooner or later, some donk calls you at a 70-30 dog or worse. I like it. :D

Played the $3+R on Stars a couple of times with no success. Both times, I have gone out 800-1000st place with AA vs. some lower PP and they spike a set. Really frustrating. Mainly staying with $6 6-man turbos and $6 heads up SNGs lately, as I never seem to have much time for more than that, and I am staying even basically. Nothing to exciting to show for my play the last couple of weeks.

Currently, my roll sits at about $525. After I cashed out before, I was down to $350ish, and I ran it as high as about $580, but I have since backed up a little. No cash games at all recently, as I don’t have to patience for that right now.

Congrats to Fuel, Loretta and Lucko for their recent success at the virtual felt. Sure would love to know the secret behind all of their success. I can’t seem to find mine right now.

Anyways, enough wallowing for now, back to work, and then some poker later.

Good luck to everyone.

Ryan

Strange weekend…

Didn’t get to play any long stretches of poker except for Saturday morning, when I played the $24 tourney at 5am eastern, and I busted out with AA vs. QQ AIPF in the middle of the pack. Played a few Sats with no luck, and a few SNGs and was about even.

For some reason, I found myself played heads-up SNGs, played a few $2s to get my feet wet, and then played the $6 turbo heads up games for a while. I found one opponent at the $6 level that just wanted to push all-in every hand. Once I figured this out (about 3 hands into our first SNG) my calling range became a lot wider. He literally was pushing every hand. I ended up taking 5 of 7 SNGs, funny enough, the 2 that I lost were the best hands I called with, when my KK < his AT, and my JJ < K8. The 5 that I won I called with AT, KJ, KT, QJ and 44 and won all of those to essentially cripple him every time, and then finish him off a couple of hands later.

The bad thing about this is that my wife wanted to watch a movie on TV, and I started playing these, and 5 minutes later, she was calling me into the living room to watch a movie. This guy and I played 7 SNGs in less than 5 minutes, as they were usually over in 3-4 hands, 3 of them on the first hand. I should have kept playing this guy as long as possible, but alas, I could not.

After blowing $100 on MTTs last week, after my rakeback payment, I sit with a $495 bankroll. Not great, but all right. Gotta get a big score in to keep going.

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Anyone watch the final table of the $2500 2-day event on FT? Amazing stuff. I watched the last FTOPS $2500 final table a few months ago and thought it was one of the best final tables I have ever watched. This one wasn’t as good, but was still pretty awesome. The most amazing hand I remember was the 2 chipleaders going at it, SB vs. BB. BB was the chipleader with 1,500,000 in chips, SB had about 1,050,000. Folds to them, SB raises to 50k, blinds are 10k/20k, BB raises to 150k, SB calls. Flop is JT9, 2 spades, SB bets 200k, BB raises to 500k, they get it all in, SB has a set of 9s, BB has the nut flush draw. SB hits a boat on the turn, and the hand is over. Biggest of the tournament to that point for sure.

2 hands later, the once chipleader gets it in with AK vs. 66 and hits a K on the river to survive and cripple of the other guy. With a 350k difference in payout when they were 5-handed to the winner, the balls it takes to play like that, I thought it was incredible. I would be $hitting my pants for sure.

Either way, good luck at the tables everyone, will blog later on in the week.

Ryan

May 17, 2008 Just sorta hanging in there…

Haven’t been playing much the last 4-5 days, my wife is very busy with work, and that means I help her out (she is a freelance pastry chef) and I help more with the kids. I love my kids more than life itself, so it is not a bad thing.

Haven’t played much of anything lately besides the odd SNG here and there. Played two 180-man $4 tourneys on Stars and lost on the final table bubble. I had to get going so I was playing way too aggressively in the last 20 minutes that I was in the tourney, open-shoving 66, KQ, AK, and a variety of other hands when we were down to 14 players. Won a couple of flips, lost a couple of others, the last being AK vs. QQ, the guy hit a set of queens, the turn gave me some hope for a str8, but not to be.

Tried a couple more satellites for FTOPS events with no luck. I am sitting with about $550 in my roll, desperate to try and get something going. I will be playing tonight, so I will try and play the Riverchasers and grab a TOC seat, and I will play a few sats as well. I’ll update my progress at a later time.

Anyways, thanks again for reading, and I will try and update again in a couple of days.

Ryan

Tried something new...

Got $100 back from rakeback yesterday, so I thought I would test myself by playing the 50/50 and the 32k guaranteed on FT. Tripled up in the 50/50 in the first 20 minutes when I flopped TPTK in a 5-handed flop and got paid off by 2 guys all the way to the river. Played like a tight nit the rest of the way, and ended up getting A9 all-in preflop blind vs. blind with about 10BBs left, BB had AJ, gg me.

Played the 32k as well, got to the money bubble and was 6th out of 125 guys left. Very next hand I played against a guy I had barely covered, he raises, I re-raise on the button with AK, he calls. Flop is K22, we get it all in, he has 99, turn is a 9, gg me.

Played a few SNGs and a 5000FPP SNG for an FTOPS seat, most with not much luck at all. Finished the night about $20 down. Was fun though, but dissapointing when staring at a $6k first place prize.

Either way, not much more poker until next week. Thanks for reading, good luck my fellow bloggers in the FTOPS main event. Hope to see one of you on top!

Ryan

May 12, 2008 Weekend wrap

As mentioned earlier, I am back to grinding $6 and $11 SNGs for a while. Blew a ton of cash on FT spewing at 100NL and don’t really want to do it again. So I have been strictly playing $6 6-man turbos, and I am up a whopping $65 over 53 games. Woohoo! Also managed to snag two $26 tokens. My roll currently sits at $605.

Played a few MTT satellites for the FTOPS with no success, as well as a few double shootouts for Sunday Million seats, also with no success. My closest call was a double shootout satellite on FT, $14 entry, the top spot getting a $200 and something seat in one of the FTOPS. After rolling over my first table, I was 3-handed with some donk with most of the chips, Scott Fischman and myself.

After the donk took out Fischman, he had a 7:2 chip lead and I managed to claw back to 4600 to 4400 when I busted. I get JJ on the button, make my standard raise, villain re-raises, and at this point, I considered calling to see a hopefully low flop. In hindsight, it would have worked, but as it was, I shoved, he thought he was probably getting the right price at this point and called with KJhh. My jacks are what, 72, 73% at this point, flop comes out all low cards, turn A, river…K!! – obviously. Was so ghey. Haven’t been that peeved at my computer in quite some time.

Either way, a small cash, better than nothing, and after my roll-blowing event from last week, my bankroll is at least moving in the right direction. Hopefully you all are doing well, and hope to see you guys in an FTOPS event very soon. Will continue to try and qualify throughout the week, see what happens.

Good luck to everyone, and thanks for reading.

Ryan