Micro-stakes SNGs

I like these SNGs. They are full of donkeys. Sharkscope has me up over $700 on FT playing $6, $11 and the occasional $22 6-man turbo SNG. Usually, I stick to the $6 because I don’t play for huge profits, I play to make money, but more just to have fun. Once I get playing larger stakes, I get too serious, and get in bad moods when I lose. If I lose $6, who cares.

Take a look at some of the key hands in this SNG that I won in 43 hands.


Questionable hand #1:

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780283981: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:49:50 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 1: deltarek (1,445)
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 (1,415)
Seat 3: PJS JR (1,410)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (1,680)
Seat 5: correctpoker (1,400)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (1,650)
correctpoker posts the small blind of 20
ramtuff23 posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [6c 8s]
deltarek has 15 seconds left to act
deltarek raises to 120
TooLateOO7 has 15 seconds left to act
TooLateOO7 is sitting out
TooLateOO7 has timed out
TooLateOO7 folds
PJS JR folds
TooLateOO7 has returned
rumble gumble1 has 15 seconds left to act
rumble gumble1 folds
correctpoker folds
ramtuff23 has 15 seconds left to act
ramtuff23 raises to 200
deltarek raises to 1,445, and is all in
ramtuff23 has 15 seconds left to act
ramtuff23 has requested TIME
ramtuff23 calls 1,245
deltarek shows [Kc Ac]
ramtuff23 shows [4h 4s]
*** FLOP *** [Qc 6h Js]
*** TURN *** [Qc 6h Js] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 6h Js 6d] [5s]
deltarek shows a pair of Sixes
ramtuff23 shows two pair, Sixes and Fours
ramtuff23 wins the pot (2,910) with two pair, Sixes and Fours
deltarek stands up
The blinds are now 25/50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,910 | Rake 0
Board: [Qc 6h Js 6d 5s]
Seat 1: deltarek showed [Kc Ac] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: PJS JR didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: correctpoker (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (big blind) showed [4h 4s] and won (2,910) with two pair, Sixes and Fours

First of all, the raise with AK is fine. A min-raise with 44? Then an all-in with AK? After the min-raise, it almost feels like a fold, but not an all-in. All of this early in the SNG? Is it really necessary? Don’t know, but it seems like a flat call would be in order, and then an assessment after the flop. In this case, a big bet after the flop would have chased out the 44 almost certainly, and the guy with AK would have won a mid-sized pot instead of losing his whole stack.


Questionable hand #2

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780342552: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 30/60 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:54:27 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 (1,340)
Seat 3: PJS JR (1,335)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (1,730)
Seat 5: correctpoker (1,255)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (3,340)
correctpoker posts the small blind of 30
ramtuff23 posts the big blind of 60
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qc 9c]
TooLateOO7 folds
PJS JR raises to 180
rumble gumble1 has 15 seconds left to act
rumble gumble1 folds
correctpoker calls 150
ramtuff23 folds
*** FLOP *** [Jd Tc Ks]
correctpoker bets 1,075, and is all in
PJS JR calls 1,075
correctpoker shows [8c As]
PJS JR shows [Qc 9c]
*** TURN *** [Jd Tc Ks] [Qd]
*** RIVER *** [Jd Tc Ks Qd] [Ac]
correctpoker shows a straight, Ace high
PJS JR shows a straight, Ace high
correctpoker ties for the pot (1,285) with a straight, Ace high
PJS JR ties for the pot (1,285) with a straight, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,570 | Rake 0
Board: [Jd Tc Ks Qd Ac]
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: PJS JR showed [Qc 9c] and won (1,285) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: correctpoker (small blind) showed [8c As] and won (1,285) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (big blind) folded before the Flop

WTF was this guy thinking? Nearly drawing dead, and then gets ASS lucky on the turn, only to have the river save me.


Questionable hand #3

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780369775: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 30/60 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:56:35 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 (860)
Seat 3: PJS JR (1,365)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (2,360)
Seat 5: correctpoker (1,165)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (3,250)
TooLateOO7 posts the small blind of 30
PJS JR posts the big blind of 60
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qc Qd]
rumble gumble1 folds
correctpoker folds
ramtuff23 raises to 210
TooLateOO7 has 15 seconds left to act
TooLateOO7 raises to 860, and is all in
PJS JR raises to 1,365, and is all in
ramtuff23 calls 1,155
PJS JR shows [Qc Qd]
ramtuff23 shows [4c 4s]
TooLateOO7 shows [6d Ac]
*** FLOP *** [5s Qs Kd]
*** TURN *** [5s Qs Kd] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [5s Qs Kd Td] [8h]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Queens
ramtuff23 shows a pair of Fours
PJS JR wins the side pot (1,010) with three of a kind, Queens
TooLateOO7 shows Ace King high
PJS JR wins the main pot (2,580) with three of a kind, Queens
TooLateOO7 stands up
The blinds are now 40/80
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,590 Main pot 2,580. Side pot 1,010. | Rake 0
Board: [5s Qs Kd Td 8h]
Seat 2: TooLateOO7 (small blind) showed [6d Ac] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 3: PJS JR (big blind) showed [Qc Qd] and won (3,590) with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: correctpoker didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (button) showed [4c 4s] and lost with a pair of Fours

This one had me laughing pretty badly. I mean, A6 and 44 call my all-in? Almost surprisingly, my hand holds, as FT makes me sweat a 4-outer even after I hit a set. Typical. What were they expecting to see from me, pocket 2s??


Questionable hand #4

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780411939: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 40/80 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:59:54 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 3: PJS JR (3,550)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (1,960)
Seat 5: correctpoker (1,605)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (1,885)
ramtuff23 posts the small blind of 40
PJS JR posts the big blind of 80
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kc As]
rumble gumble1 folds
correctpoker raises to 160
ramtuff23 folds
PJS JR calls 80
*** FLOP *** [Ah 5d Jc]
PJS JR checks
correctpoker bets 360
PJS JR raises to 3,390, and is all in
correctpoker calls 1,085, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Kc As]
correctpoker shows [6c 6h]
Uncalled bet of 1,945 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [Ah 5d Jc] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [Ah 5d Jc 2d] [4h]
PJS JR shows a pair of Aces
correctpoker shows a pair of Sixes
PJS JR wins the pot (3,250) with a pair of Aces
correctpoker stands up
The blinds are now 50/100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,250 | Rake 0
Board: [Ah 5d Jc 2d 4h]
Seat 3: PJS JR (big blind) showed [Kc As] and won (3,250) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: correctpoker (button) showed [6c 6h] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (small blind) folded before the Flop

OK, so the guy had me pre-flop. But I call with my AK and hit, and the guy tries to push me off it with 6s? I guess he thought I called with KQ. What other hand is he beating?


Questionable hand #5

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780498202: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:06:44 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 3: PJS JR (3,765)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (2,080)
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (3,155)
rumble gumble1 posts the small blind of 80
ramtuff23 posts the big blind of 160
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jc Ac]
PJS JR raises to 3,765, and is all in
rumble gumble1 folds
ramtuff23 calls 2,995, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Jc Ac]
ramtuff23 shows [8s 6s]
Uncalled bet of 610 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [Kh Th 9d]
*** TURN *** [Kh Th 9d] [As]
*** RIVER *** [Kh Th 9d As] [2s]
PJS JR shows a pair of Aces
ramtuff23 shows Ace King high
PJS JR wins the pot (6,390) with a pair of Aces
ramtuff23 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6,390 | Rake 0
Board: [Kh Th 9d As 2s]
Seat 3: PJS JR (button) showed [Jc Ac] and won (6,390) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ramtuff23 (big blind) showed [8s 6s] and lost with Ace King high

OK, so the open-push with AJ was a questionable move of my own, by why in the heck would you call all-in with 86? Even if they are suited, WTF? Sure, I raise all-in, re-raise with cards like that on the bubble, but especially being on the bubble, why call with that type of hand? He has so many chips, and he is ahead of the 3rd place guy by 1000+ chips, and still makes that call. Wow.


Final Questionable hand #6

Full Tilt Poker Game #5780516859: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (44002417), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:08:11 ET - 2008/03/25
Seat 3: PJS JR (6,440)
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (2,560)
rumble gumble1 posts the small blind of 80
PJS JR posts the big blind of 160
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qc Ks]
rumble gumble1 raises to 2,560, and is all in
PJS JR calls 2,400
rumble gumble1 shows [Kh 2d]
PJS JR shows [Qc Ks]
*** FLOP *** [7d Jh 5s]
*** TURN *** [7d Jh 5s] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [7d Jh 5s 9d] [Th]
rumble gumble1 shows King Jack high
PJS JR shows a straight, King high
PJS JR wins the pot (5,120) with a straight, King high
rumble gumble1 stands up
PJS JR stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,120 | Rake 0
Board: [7d Jh 5s 9d Th]
Seat 3: PJS JR (big blind) showed [Qc Ks] and won (5,120) with a straight, King high
Seat 4: rumble gumble1 (small blind) showed [Kh 2d] and lost with King Jack high

Again, heads-up, I raise with a lot of different holdings, but only if they are closely connected, suited, something decent. K-rag in this situation, in my opinion, is a really bad open-push. I figured with KQ that I am miles ahead of his range, so I call knowing that even if I lose, we are pretty even in chips. I end up dominating him, and take it down.

I have another SNG that I want to go through when I have a little more time, but not right now. Anyone have thoughts regarding micro-SNGs? Anyone feel that they are harder to be profitable with in the long run because of all the donkeys? Thoughts are appreciated. I like them because if you stay patient, you are almost certain to get your chips in with the best of it almost every time. Even the turbo 6-mans give you enough time to wait. The 9-man turbos I don’t like, because when you are 4-handed, the blinds are ridiculous. That’s just my thought.


On the cash game front, same story as the last little while. I play like an idiot for a while, and lose anywhere from $40 to $80, then have one big hand save me at the end of the session. When that big hand happens, I run like hell out of my cash games at even and try to regroup.

Here is today’s example… Already down close to $60 in about 10 minutes, this hand comes up:

Full Tilt Poker Game #5853323622: Table Spanish Springs - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:35:06 ET - 2008/03/31
Seat 1: PurpleP ($113.05)
Seat 2: bcnabel ($97.85)
Seat 3: gugafun ($151.10)
Seat 4: Hazimaro ($100)
Seat 5: pimenman ($182.50)
Seat 6: SSBTerran ($100)
Seat 7: BW235 ($100)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($110.35)
Seat 9: dingdongdoh ($29.85)
PJS JR posts the small blind of $0.50
dingdongdoh posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Js Jd]
PurpleP folds
bcnabel folds
gugafun folds
Hazimaro folds
pimenman folds
SSBTerran raises to $3.50
BW235 folds
PJS JR calls $3
dingdongdoh folds
*** FLOP *** [7c 2h Th]
PJS JR bets $6
SSBTerran raises to $12
PJS JR calls $6
*** TURN *** [7c 2h Th] [8d]
PJS JR checks
SSBTerran bets $20
PJS JR calls $20
*** RIVER *** [7c 2h Th 8d] [3c]
PJS JR checks
SSBTerran bets $45
PJS JR calls $45
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SSBTerran shows [Qc Kc] King Queen high
PJS JR shows [Js Jd] a pair of Jacks
PJS JR wins the pot ($159) with a pair of Jacks
SSBTerran adds $80.50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $162 | Rake $3
Board: [7c 2h Th 8d 3c]
Seat 1: PurpleP didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: bcnabel didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: gugafun didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Hazimaro didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: pimenman didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: SSBTerran showed [Qc Kc] and lost with King Queen high
Seat 7: BW235 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: PJS JR (small blind) showed [Js Jd] and won ($159) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 9: dingdongdoh (big blind) folded before the Flop

As you can see, I did nothing to take control of this pot, but I thought on the river I was happy to have him check behind, because I have no idea where I am, and I can’t fold with the over pair. I actually thought quite a while before calling the river, but I am getting almost 3:1 on the call, so I figured it was a must. To me, him not pushing all in was a sign of weakness and I went with it. I guess I was lucky on this hand.

To wrap up the weekend, I played in a Bracelet Race satellite and finished in the top 15% of so, but failed to get a seat. Played a couple of $750k satellites with no luck, and a couple of other minor sats with absolutely no luck.

The bankroll is sitting at $2,367 and seems stagnant. Seems that I have been between 2,200 - 2,500 forever, and can't get over the hump. I have to get something going…

Thanks for reading. Good luck at the tables.

Ryan

Quick update before the weekend…

Hello all,

Just thought I would post an update before I headed out for the weekend. Some news from the last 72 hours… let’s see. Well, my wife just booked a trip to Vegas for 3 nights with her mother in mid-April, so that will give me 3 full nights of poker while she is gone. The Golden Nugget had some 3 for 2 promotion going, and so splitting that with the flight from here in Cabo, the trip will be about $600 plus shopping and gambling. Not too bad. A small price to pay for 3 night of poker.

Everything is going pretty well personally. Work has been pretty good lately, although the company is in for a big shake-up. I work for a real estate development company here in Cabo, and with the market the way it is, we will probably be letting quite a few people go. For now, it has been said that I am safe, but in this market, you never know.

On the poker front, big time yoyo action. I played half-drunk the other night, which led to calling with a lot of draws, raising with junk, etc. I was having a good time, but was not hitting. That, along with 4-tabling 100NL, it was an expensive bit of fun. All told, I was down about $150, and only $150 because I river sucked out on a guy with trips, and I made a baby flush on the river for a $120 pot.

The only 2 real hands of interest in the last day are the following:

Full Tilt Poker Game #5806499213: Table Gemstone - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:38:01 ET - 2008/03/27
Seat 1: Fabusus ($87.15)
Seat 2: bimmelb ($42.80)
Seat 3: oggzo ($171)
Seat 4: O Johnstone ($33.65)
Seat 5: Cashy Johnson ($99)
Seat 6: Fox1509 ($37)
Seat 7: akASSMANak ($40)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($99)
Seat 9: KCRobWW ($42.25)
Cashy Johnson posts the small blind of $0.50
Fox1509 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ac Kd]
PJS JR raises to $3 standard raise from UTG
KCRobWW folds
Fabusus folds
bimmelb folds
oggzo folds
O Johnstone folds
Cashy Johnson folds
Fox1509 calls $2
*** FLOP *** [Kc Jd 6c] TPTK, yay
Fox1509 bets $6.50
PJS JR calls $6.50
*** TURN *** [Kc Jd 6c] [Qd]
Fox1509 bets $19.50 don't like this, but he is not deep, will be taking this to the river for sure.
PJS JR calls $19.50
*** RIVER *** [Kc Jd 6c Qd] [As]
Fox1509 bets $8, and is all in
PJS JR calls $8
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fox1509 shows [9h Jc] a pair of Jacks
PJS JR shows [Ac Kd] two pair, Aces and Kings 2-pair is good
PJS JR wins the pot ($71.50) with two pair, Aces and Kings
Fox1509 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $74.50 | Rake $3
Board: [Kc Jd 6c Qd As]
Seat 1: Fabusus didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: bimmelb didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: oggzo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: O Johnstone (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Cashy Johnson (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Fox1509 (big blind) showed [9h Jc] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 7: akASSMANak is sitting out
Seat 8: PJS JR showed [Ac Kd] and won ($71.50) with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 9: KCRobWW didn't bet (folded)


Full Tilt Poker Game #5815104764: Table Jasper Bluff - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:02:48 ET - 2008/03/28
Seat 1: Rem_The_Man ($182.80)
Seat 2: watchdog26 ($6.95)
Seat 3: phoenixdan8 ($43.20)
Seat 4: StefanZ69 ($85.25)
Seat 5: mibole ($40.95)
Seat 6: jarvis4434 ($47.55)
Seat 7: BoogieDown ($81.50)
Seat 8: Battiedoerak ($102.15)
Seat 9: PJS JR ($103.60)
Rem_The_Man posts the small blind of $0.50
watchdog26 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Kc Ks] I like this
phoenixdan8 folds
StefanZ69 folds
mibole folds
jarvis4434 folds
BoogieDown raises to $2 min-raise???
Battiedoerak calls $2 must be drawing hand
PJS JR raises to $9 Trying to isolate
Rem_The_Man folds
watchdog26 folds
BoogieDown calls $7 drawing hand for sure
Battiedoerak raises to $102.15, and is all in really? can I put him on Aces?
PJS JR raises to $103.60, and is all in Fuck it!
BoogieDown folds
PJS JR shows [Kc Ks]
Battiedoerak shows [Ah Ad] Crap
Uncalled bet of $1.45 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [Ac 4c Jc] Wow, about as good as I can hope for
*** TURN *** [Ac 4c Jc] [9c] BOOM! Don't pair board!!!
*** RIVER *** [Ac 4c Jc 9c] [8h] Weeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
PJS JR shows a flush, Ace high
Battiedoerak shows three of a kind, Aces
PJS JR wins the pot ($211.80) with a flush, Ace high
Battiedoerak adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $214.80 | Rake $3
Board: [Ac 4c Jc 9c 8h]
Seat 1: Rem_The_Man (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: watchdog26 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: phoenixdan8 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: StefanZ69 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: mibole didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: jarvis4434 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: BoogieDown folded before the Flop
Seat 8: Battiedoerak showed [Ah Ad] and lost with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 9: PJS JR (button) showed [Kc Ks] and won ($211.80) with a flush, Ace high

Obviously, I got lucky on the latter hand, but 20% happens from time to time. Also, I could really put the guy on Aces, as he did a good job concealing that fact. He only called the min-raise of the other guy, so I thought he had a drawing hand. Obviously, when he pushed all in, aces were a definite possibility, but I just couldn’t put him on them. I am definitely not folding KK in that situation.

Another hand that I won big with but lost the HH was another hand with aces when I was in the BB. It was blind vs. blind, and the SB raised to $3 and I smooth called. Flop comes Q-high with 2 diamonds, he bets $5, I call, turn is a blank, he bets $25, I raise all-in, he calls me with the nut-flush draw and misses on the river for a nice $175 pot.

Anyways, even with those 2 big pots, I am pretty much net even for the last few days. Played about ten 6-man SNGs in the last 2-3 days, and was about even on those as well. My roll sits at $2,368 as of this moment, and again, I have said this before, I feel stuck around this number. I can’t really get myself past this. Anyways, I will keep trekking and see what happens.

What I am most excited about it playing a few blogger tournaments while my wife is gone. I read about them all the time on other blogs, and am looking forward to participating. The MATH and the blogger big game, those types of tournaments. Hopefully, I can have a nice few days in April when those are still going on, and perhaps snap up a TOC berth for the free WSOP seat. Who knows…

Either way, thanks for reading, and look forward to seeing you guys in blogger tournaments in a few weeks.

Ryan

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone had a happy Easter. My family had various festivities over the weekend, culminating with a weekend get-together with 60 other kids and their parents at one of the local farm-like hangouts. Hung out, drank a little, the kids ran around looking for eggs, did a potluck-style deal with everyone bringing something. There was so much food, it was ridiculous. Too much really.

Spent the day at the beach on Thursday, (had Thu-Sun off) just the wife and me, took a book and drove out about an hour to a secluded beach, put up an umbrella, and lounged for 4-5 hours. Was lovely. Nothing to hear except for the crashing waves. Pure bliss.

Got in a little bit of poker this weekend, not much. Here are a few of the more interesting hands that I was involved in. At the end of it all, my roll yo-yoed up $100, down $100, and ended up at about $2,365.

Here are some of the high(low)lights:

Forgot to save this hand history, and don’t have them automatically saving to the hard drive, but the summary was I get involved with a villain with about $65, I have about $100. I raise to $3.50 with AcKc and he re-raises to $10. I call. Flop comes Jc7c3d. We get all of the money in at that point after a raise, re-raise and all-in, and he turns over QQ. I am actually a 55-45 favorite to win the pot at this point, but the turn and river blank, and I lose about $65 on the hand.

Here are some others that I actually saved the histories on…

Full Tilt Poker Game #5709934131: Table Brush - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:36:43 ET - 2008/03/20
Seat 1: kashman59 ($59)
Seat 2: drachdudek ($20)
Seat 3: downtown111 ($95.80)
Seat 4: kittycantona ($56.65)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($124.20)
Seat 6: R1ver Beaver ($100)
Seat 7: Corleone73 ($123.75)
Seat 8: Klaton ($50.45)
Seat 9: Thomsy34 ($60.75)
kashman59 posts the small blind of $0.50
drachdudek posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jd 9d]
downtown111 calls $1
kittycantona folds
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR calls $1
Corleone73 folds
Klaton folds
Thomsy34 raises to $3.50
kashman59 folds
drachdudek folds
downtown111 folds
PJS JR calls $2.50 questionable call with suited connectors?
*** FLOP *** [6c 9c Jh] Boom!
PJS JR checks
Thomsy34 bets $4
PJS JR raises to $13
Thomsy34 raises to $22
PJS JR raises to $120.70, and is all in
Thomsy34 calls $35.25, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Jd 9d]
Thomsy34 shows [Qs Qc] Exactly what I was hoping for
Uncalled bet of $63.45 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [6c 9c Jh] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [6c 9c Jh 4h] [As]
PJS JR shows two pair, Jacks and Nines
Thomsy34 shows a pair of Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($121) with two pair, Jacks and Nines
Thomsy34 adds $20
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $124 | Rake $3
Board: [6c 9c Jh 4h As]
Seat 1: kashman59 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: drachdudek (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: downtown111 folded before the Flop
Seat 4: kittycantona didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: PJS JR showed [Jd 9d] and won ($121) with two pair, Jacks and Nines
Seat 6: R1ver Beaver is sitting out
Seat 7: Corleone73 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Klaton didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: Thomsy34 (button) showed [Qs Qc] and lost with a pair of Queens


Full Tilt Poker Game #5709928553: Table Uppsalla - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:35:55 ET - 2008/03/20
Seat 1: Kennedy69 ($19)
Seat 2: Tiema ($86.90), is sitting out
Seat 3: -Ger-Balm- ($98.15)
Seat 4: mynmisoli ($32.45)
Seat 5: luckboxpoke ($39)
Seat 6: zickei ($21)
Seat 7: ElCuartoDeTula ($46.40)
Seat 8: elSilverFox ($126.85), is sitting out
Seat 9: PJS JR ($99.15)
luckboxpoke posts the small blind of $0.50
zickei posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ks Qs]
ElCuartoDeTula folds
PJS JR raises to $3
Kennedy69 folds
-Ger-Balm- calls $3
mynmisoli folds
luckboxpoke folds
zickei folds
*** FLOP *** [7d Qd Qh] Yay
PJS JR bets $4
-Ger-Balm- raises to $12 Huh?? Pocket 7s?
PJS JR calls $8
*** TURN *** [7d Qd Qh] [3s]
PJS JR checks
-Ger-Balm- bets $14 Not happy about this
PJS JR calls $14
*** RIVER *** [7d Qd Qh 3s] [Kc] Weeeeee!!!!
PJS JR bets $40 Probably bet too much here
-Ger-Balm- has 15 seconds left to act
-Ger-Balm- folds
Uncalled bet of $40 returned to PJS JR
-Ger-Balm-: QK is a very nice hand
PJS JR mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($56.55)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $59.50 | Rake $2.95
Board: [7d Qd Qh 3s Kc]
Seat 1: Kennedy69 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Tiema is sitting out
Seat 3: -Ger-Balm- folded on the River
Seat 4: mynmisoli (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: luckboxpoke (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: zickei (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ElCuartoDeTula didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: elSilverFox is sitting out
Seat 9: PJS JR collected ($56.55), mucked


Full Tilt Poker Game #5709875187: Table Camino Entrada - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:28:09 ET - 2008/03/20
Seat 1: PJS JR ($127.85)
Seat 2: saltynutz ($11)
Seat 3: BSkipper007 ($23.75)
Seat 4: Backus77 ($44.50)
Seat 5: explicit311 ($101)
Seat 6: elSilverFox ($110.30)
Seat 7: toket420 ($38.85)
Seat 8: blazerkid57 ($26.30)
Seat 9: zwanke ($109.10)
explicit311 posts the small blind of $0.50
elSilverFox posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [6d 6c]
toket420 folds
blazerkid57 folds
zwanke folds
PJS JR calls $1
saltynutz calls $1
BSkipper007 folds
Backus77 folds
explicit311 calls $0.50
elSilverFox checks
*** FLOP *** [8s 9s 6h] Semi-coordinated boom!
explicit311 checks
elSilverFox checks
PJS JR checks Bad check here
saltynutz checks
*** TURN *** [8s 9s 6h] [Qc]
explicit311 bets $3
elSilverFox folds
PJS JR calls $3
saltynutz folds
*** RIVER *** [8s 9s 6h Qc] [8h]
explicit311 bets $4
PJS JR raises to $13 Paired board, time to raise
explicit311 calls $9
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR shows [6d 6c] a full house, Sixes full of Eights
explicit311 mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($34.20) with a full house, Sixes full of Eights
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $36 | Rake $1.80
Board: [8s 9s 6h Qc 8h]
Seat 1: PJS JR showed [6d 6c] and won ($34.20) with a full house, Sixes full of Eights
Seat 2: saltynutz folded on the Turn
Seat 3: BSkipper007 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Backus77 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: explicit311 (small blind) mucked [Tc 7c] - a straight, Ten high Oops, shudda bet more I guess, although, I wasn't going anywhere
Seat 6: elSilverFox (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 7: toket420 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: blazerkid57 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: zwanke didn't bet (folded)


Full Tilt Poker Game #5710033288: Table Camino Entrada - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:50:48 ET - 2008/03/20
Seat 1: PJS JR ($141.85)
Seat 2: Caldorus ($27.40)
Seat 3: BSkipper007 ($28.25)
Seat 4: bbooni ($100)
Seat 5: explicit311 ($107.75)
Seat 6: elSilverFox ($99.80)
Seat 7: toket420 ($50.80)
Seat 8: blazerkid57 ($30.20)
Seat 9: zwanke ($99.50)
BSkipper007 posts the small blind of $0.50
bbooni has 5 seconds left to act
bbooni is sitting out
bbooni has timed out
bbooni has returned
explicit311 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Jd Td]
elSilverFox has 15 seconds left to act
elSilverFox raises to $3
toket420 folds
blazerkid57 folds
zwanke folds
PJS JR calls $3 Suited connectors again, with position
Caldorus folds
BSkipper007 folds
explicit311 folds
*** FLOP *** [Jc 3h Js] Sweet!
elSilverFox bets $6 Even sweeter
blazerkid57 stands up
PJS JR calls $6 Raise maybe?
*** TURN *** [Jc 3h Js] [4c]
elSilverFox has 15 seconds left to act
elSilverFox bets $15
PJS JR calls $15
*** RIVER *** [Jc 3h Js 4c] [9s]
elSilverFox checks
PJS JR bets $29
elSilverFox has 15 seconds left to act
elSilverFox folds Damn
Uncalled bet of $29 returned to PJS JR
PJS JR mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($47.05)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $49.50 | Rake $2.45
Board: [Jc 3h Js 4c 9s]
Seat 1: PJS JR collected ($47.05), mucked
Seat 2: Caldorus (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: BSkipper007 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: bbooni is sitting out
Seat 5: explicit311 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: elSilverFox folded on the River
Seat 7: toket420 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: blazerkid57 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: zwanke didn't bet (folded)

Full Tilt Poker Game #5722631371: Table Griffin - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:05:03 ET - 2008/03/21
Seat 1: Dag84 ($93.50)
Seat 2: jharding666 ($106.90)
Seat 3: eoj777 ($103)
Seat 4: tirsch ($31.85)
Seat 5: xxAciDrAiNxx ($138.60)
Seat 6: prometheus61 ($45.70)
Seat 7: frouge ($70.05)
Seat 8: PJS JR ($100.85)
Seat 9: Lusor ($20)
jharding666 posts the small blind of $0.50
eoj777 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Qs Qh]
tirsch folds
prometheus61 raises to $3
frouge folds
PJS JR calls $3
Dag84 folds
jharding666 calls $2.50
eoj777 folds
*** FLOP *** [Qd Js 7d]
jharding666 checks
prometheus61 bets $5
PJS JR raises to $15 Let's try raising a flopped set, see what happens
jharding666 folds
prometheus61 has 15 seconds left to act
prometheus61 calls $10
*** TURN *** [Qd Js 7d] [5h]
prometheus61 checks
PJS JR bets $30
prometheus61 has 15 seconds left to act
prometheus61 has requested TIME
prometheus61 folds Gay
Uncalled bet of $30 returned to PJS JR
PJS JR mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($38)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $40 | Rake $2
Board: [Qd Js 7d 5h]
Seat 1: Dag84 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: jharding666 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: eoj777 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: tirsch didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: xxAciDrAiNxx is sitting out
Seat 6: prometheus61 folded on the Turn
Seat 7: frouge didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: PJS JR collected ($38), mucked
Seat 9: Lusor is sitting out

Not much else to speak of really. Got caught bluffing a couple of times, and then chased an open-ended straight flush draw with some big betting all the way to the river with 4 other guys in the pot that cost me some bucks. If I would have hit, it would have been a monster pay-off.

Anyways, no poker for a few days, will update again when I get in some hours.

Thanks for reading, as always.

Ryan

Interesting hands over the last few days

Hey all,

Just thought I would post some of the more interesting hands from the last 4-5 days. Any feedback that anyone would like to give is more than appreciated. Still trying to improve on my cash game play.


Full Tilt Poker Game #5631374134: Table Cabana - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 13:04:33 ET - 2008/03/14
Seat 1: Mazze0815 ($20)
Seat 2: oggzo ($221.80)
Seat 3: drdrillem ($67.15)
Seat 4: PJS JR ($125)
Seat 5: SG Dynamo ($85.95)
Seat 6: basterzysko ($74.25)
Seat 7: Spiewack ($94.80)
Seat 8: El Nino 1 ($101.30)
Seat 9: harryschmann ($16.95)
SG Dynamo posts the small blind of $0.50
basterzysko posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [4h 4c]
Spiewack folds
El Nino 1 has 15 seconds left to act
El Nino 1 folds
harryschmann folds
Mazze0815 has 15 seconds left to act
Mazze0815 folds
oggzo folds
drdrillem folds
PJS JR raises to $3 just trying to steal blinds
SG Dynamo calls $2.50
basterzysko calls $2
*** FLOP *** [Qd 3d 4d] semi-BOOM
SG Dynamo bets $3
basterzysko calls $3
PJS JR calls $3 keep the pot small
*** TURN *** [Qd 3d 4d] [Kc]
SG Dynamo checks
basterzysko bets $10
PJS JR calls $10 My guess is I’m ahead, but I’m not sure
SG Dynamo folds
*** RIVER *** [Qd 3d 4d Kc] [8h]
basterzysko bets $15
PJS JR calls $15 Considered raising, but didn’t want to stack a flopped flush
*** SHOW DOWN ***
basterzysko shows [Js Qs] a pair of Queens
PJS JR shows [4h 4c] three of a kind, Fours Yay me
PJS JR wins the pot ($65) with three of a kind, Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $68 | Rake $3
Board: [Qd 3d 4d Kc 8h]
Seat 1: Mazze0815 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: oggzo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: drdrillem didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: PJS JR (button) showed [4h 4c] and won ($65) with three of a kind, Fours
Seat 5: SG Dynamo (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: basterzysko (big blind) showed [Js Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 7: Spiewack didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: El Nino 1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: harryschmann didn't bet (folded)

Full Tilt Poker Game #5638235494: Table Cabana - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:04:29 ET - 2008/03/14
Seat 1: DIABLO40 ($77.50)
Seat 2: basterzysko ($60.25)
Seat 3: Kilor023 ($109.80)
Seat 4: funti_longtrunk ($252.95)
Seat 5: shaq1337 ($146.95)
Seat 6: viper10333 ($88.60)
Seat 7: bgoldst ($46.70)
Seat 8: le roc blanc ($87.50)
Seat 9: PJS JR ($119.90)
le roc blanc posts the small blind of $0.50
PJS JR posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ac]
DIABLO40 folds
basterzysko folds
Kilor023 folds
funti_longtrunk folds
shaq1337 folds
viper10333 calls $1
bgoldst calls $1
le roc blanc folds
PJS JR raises to $119.90, and is all in My new shove strategy :D
viper10333 folds
bgoldst calls $45.70, and is all in Cool
PJS JR shows [As Ac]
bgoldst shows [Tc Th] ????
Uncalled bet of $73.20 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [5s Ks 8s]
*** TURN *** [5s Ks 8s] [Kd]
*** RIVER *** [5s Ks 8s Kd] [9h]
PJS JR shows two pair, Aces and Kings
bgoldst shows two pair, Kings and Tens
PJS JR wins the pot ($91.90) with two pair, Aces and Kings
bgoldst is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $94.90 | Rake $3
Board: [5s Ks 8s Kd 9h]
Seat 1: DIABLO40 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: basterzysko didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kilor023 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: funti_longtrunk didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: shaq1337 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: viper10333 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: bgoldst (button) showed [Tc Th] and lost with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 8: le roc blanc (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: PJS JR (big blind) showed [As Ac] and won ($91.90) with two pair, Aces and Kings

Full Tilt Poker Game #5638423537: Table Cabana - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:19:37 ET - 2008/03/14
Seat 1: DIABLO40 ($89.80)
Seat 2: basterzysko ($55.25)
Seat 3: Kilor023 ($126)
Seat 4: funti_longtrunk ($257.05)
Seat 5: bondo26 ($41.40)
Seat 6: viper10333 ($68.60)
Seat 7: donkingfishy ($100)
Seat 8: le roc blanc ($89.45)
Seat 9: PJS JR ($158.60)
basterzysko posts the small blind of $0.50
Kilor023 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [4s 3s]
funti_longtrunk folds
bondo26 folds
viper10333 folds
le roc blanc folds
PJS JR raises to $3 suited connectors?? Probably a bad move
DIABLO40 calls $3
basterzysko calls $2.50
Kilor023 folds
*** FLOP *** [Td 2h 5s]
basterzysko checks
PJS JR bets $4 decent flop, let’s take it down
DIABLO40 folds
basterzysko has 15 seconds left to act
basterzysko calls $4
*** TURN *** [Td 2h 5s] [8c]
basterzysko bets $12 don’t like this
PJS JR calls $12 this is pretty bad too
*** RIVER *** [Td 2h 5s 8c] [Js]
basterzysko checks
PJS JR bets $37 he checks, I only win with a bet
basterzysko folds great
Uncalled bet of $37 returned to PJS JR
PJS JR mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($39.90)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $42 | Rake $2.10
Board: [Td 2h 5s 8c Js]
Seat 1: DIABLO40 (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: basterzysko (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 3: Kilor023 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: funti_longtrunk didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: bondo26 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: viper10333 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: donkingfishy is sitting out
Seat 8: le roc blanc didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: PJS JR collected ($39.90), mucked


Full Tilt Poker Game #5651279473: Table Roaring Lion - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:14:54 ET - 2008/03/15
Seat 1: bozo123 ($52)
Seat 2: LovesDeuces ($86.55)
Seat 3: gmang750 ($48.35)
Seat 4: 7071 ($14.85)
Seat 5: LexDiamonds1 ($26.10)
Seat 6: PJS JR ($108.25)
Seat 7: showdownfroider ($116.45)
Seat 8: Phobz21 ($0), is sitting out
Seat 9: campb86508 ($15)
LovesDeuces posts the small blind of $0.50
gmang750 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [As Ad]
7071 folds
LexDiamonds1 calls $1
PJS JR raises to $108.25, and is all in My shoving strategy at work again
showdownfroider folds
campb86508 folds
bozo123 folds
LovesDeuces folds
gmang750 has 15 seconds left to act
gmang750 folds
LexDiamonds1 calls $25.10, and is all in lures in another :D
PJS JR shows [As Ad]
LexDiamonds1 shows [Qh Qc]
Uncalled bet of $82.15 returned to PJS JR
*** FLOP *** [8d Ah Th]
*** TURN *** [8d Ah Th] [Jc]
gmang750 is sitting out
*** RIVER *** [8d Ah Th Jc] [4c]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Aces
LexDiamonds1 shows a pair of Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($51.05) with three of a kind, Aces decent pot, I’ll take it
LexDiamonds1 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $53.70 | Rake $2.65
Board: [8d Ah Th Jc 4c]
Seat 1: bozo123 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: LovesDeuces (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: gmang750 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: 7071 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: LexDiamonds1 showed [Qh Qc] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 6: PJS JR showed [As Ad] and won ($51.05) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 7: showdownfroider didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Phobz21 is sitting out
Seat 9: campb86508 didn't bet (folded)


Full Tilt Poker Game #5651691879: Table Piedmont - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:48:34 ET - 2008/03/15
Seat 1: DJDURBANDAN ($73.50)
Seat 2: Godfather 309 ($152.15)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($103.05)
Seat 4: bbooni ($99.05)
Seat 5: CoolHandZach ($99)
Seat 6: KcRazr ($103.70)
Seat 7: AgatonSax ($101.50)
Seat 8: Exec Player ($100)
Seat 9: Montezuma67 ($47.55)
bbooni posts the small blind of $0.50
CoolHandZach posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [9s 9h]
KcRazr calls $1
AgatonSax folds
Exec Player raises to $2
Montezuma67 calls $2
DJDURBANDAN folds
Godfather 309 calls $2
PJS JR calls $2
bbooni calls $1.50
CoolHandZach has 15 seconds left to act
CoolHandZach folds
KcRazr calls $1
*** FLOP *** [9c 7h Qd] BOOM!
bbooni checks
KcRazr checks
Exec Player checks
Montezuma67 bets $9
Godfather 309 folds
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR raises to $50
bbooni folds
KcRazr folds
Exec Player folds
Montezuma67 calls $36.55, and is all in
PJS JR shows [9s 9h]
Montezuma67 shows [Tc Qc] LOL
Uncalled bet of $4.45 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [9c 7h Qd] [5c]
*** RIVER *** [9c 7h Qd 5c] [Kc] WTF??? Gay play rewarded
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Nines
Montezuma67 shows a flush, King high you gotta be fuckin’ kidding meMontezuma67 wins the pot ($101.10) with a flush, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $104.10 | Rake $3
Board: [9c 7h Qd 5c Kc]
Seat 1: DJDURBANDAN didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Godfather 309 folded on the Flop
Seat 3: PJS JR (button) showed [9s 9h] and lost with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 4: bbooni (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: CoolHandZach (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: KcRazr folded on the Flop
Seat 7: AgatonSax didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Exec Player folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Montezuma67 showed [Tc Qc] and won ($101.10) with a flush, King high


Full Tilt Poker Game #5651941320: Table Piedmont - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:09:20 ET - 2008/03/15
Seat 1: Lusor ($18.90)
Seat 2: Godfather 309 ($129.95)
Seat 3: PJS JR ($125.45)
Seat 4: bbooni ($105.20)
Seat 5: CoolHandZach ($95.50), is sitting out
Seat 6: KcRazr ($100)
Seat 7: kellgrndr ($79.70)
Seat 8: Exec Player ($127.30)
Seat 9: Montezuma67 ($104.55)
Godfather 309 posts the small blind of $0.50
PJS JR posts the big blind of $1
Montezuma67 posts a dead small blind of $0.50
Montezuma67 posts $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [3d 9d]
bbooni folds
KcRazr folds
kellgrndr folds
Exec Player calls $1
Montezuma67 checks
Lusor folds
Godfather 309 calls $0.50
PJS JR checks
*** FLOP *** [7d 4d Kd]
Godfather 309 checks
PJS JR checks
Exec Player bets $4.50
Montezuma67 folds
Godfather 309 folds
PJS JR calls $4.50
*** TURN *** [7d 4d Kd] [Jc]
PJS JR bets $12
Exec Player calls $12
*** RIVER *** [7d 4d Kd Jc] [4h]
PJS JR bets $24
Exec Player folds damn, didn’t have anything
Uncalled bet of $24 returned to PJS JR
PJS JR mucks
PJS JR wins the pot ($35.65)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $37.50 | Rake $1.85
Board: [7d 4d Kd Jc 4h]
Seat 1: Lusor (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Godfather 309 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: PJS JR (big blind) collected ($35.65), mucked
Seat 4: bbooni didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: CoolHandZach is sitting out
Seat 6: KcRazr didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: kellgrndr didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Exec Player folded on the River
Seat 9: Montezuma67 folded on the Flop


Seat 9: Montezuma67 ($104.55), is sitting out
kellgrndr posts the small blind of $0.50
Exec Player posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ad Td]
Lusor folds
Godfather 309 folds
PJS JR calls $1
bbooni folds
KcRazr folds
kellgrndr raises to $5
Exec Player folds
PJS JR calls $4
*** FLOP *** [Jc Kh 2h]
kellgrndr bets $8
PJS JR calls $8
*** TURN *** [Jc Kh 2h] [8h]
kellgrndr checks
PJS JR bets $14 represent hearts
kellgrndr calls $14
*** RIVER *** [Jc Kh 2h 8h] [8d]
kellgrndr checks
PJS JR bets $46 probably only win with a bet, so I make a big one
kellgrndr has 15 seconds left to act
kellgrndr folds whew….
Uncalled bet of $46 returned to PJS JR
PJS JR wins the pot ($52.25)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $55 | Rake $2.75
Board: [Jc Kh 2h 8h 8d]
Seat 1: Lusor didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Godfather 309 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: PJS JR collected ($52.25)
Seat 4: bbooni didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: CoolHandZach is sitting out
Seat 6: KcRazr (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: kellgrndr (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 8: Exec Player (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Montezuma67 is sitting out


Full Tilt Poker Game #5656481875: Table Hauck - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:32:08 ET - 2008/03/16
Seat 1: vikorenros ($83.40)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($103.15)
Seat 3: slouchy33 ($204.65)
Seat 4: zvona ($96.65)
Seat 5: RideTide ($130.55)
Seat 6: icashmeout ($153.15)
Seat 7: indianajames ($84.90)
Seat 8: TheOne4 ($21)
Seat 9: pattimac ($129.30)
vikorenros posts the small blind of $0.50
PJS JR posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ts Tc]
slouchy33 folds
zvona folds
RideTide calls $1
icashmeout folds
indianajames folds
TheOne4 raises to $5
pattimac folds
vikorenros folds
PJS JR calls $4
RideTide calls $4
*** FLOP *** [8s Th 2h] :D I run goooood!
PJS JR bets $10
RideTide folds
TheOne4 raises to $16, and is all in too bad he doesn't have more
PJS JR calls $6
TheOne4 shows [Kh Ks]
PJS JR shows [Ts Tc]
*** TURN *** [8s Th 2h] [As]
*** RIVER *** [8s Th 2h As] [5s]
TheOne4 shows a pair of Kings
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Tens
PJS JR wins the pot ($45.15) with three of a kind, Tens
TheOne4 adds $20
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $47.50 | Rake $2.35
Board: [8s Th 2h As 5s]
Seat 1: vikorenros (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: PJS JR (big blind) showed [Ts Tc] and won ($45.15) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 3: slouchy33 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: zvona didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: RideTide folded on the Flop
Seat 6: icashmeout didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: indianajames didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: TheOne4 showed [Kh Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 9: pattimac (button) didn't bet (folded)


Full Tilt Poker Game #5687245823: Table Spanish Springs - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:45:08 ET - 2008/03/18
Seat 1: shaq1337 ($151)
Seat 2: PJS JR ($97.50)
Seat 3: comet0 ($44.70)
Seat 4: Mazze0815 ($22.15)
Seat 5: parlo ($20)
Seat 6: mbdv ($124.55)
Seat 7: PEPE-47 ($39.15)
Seat 8: giveusakiss ($268.15)
Seat 9: ninety2 ($105.65)
PEPE-47 posts the small blind of $0.50
giveusakiss posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Ks Kd]
ninety2 folds
shaq1337 folds
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR raises to $3.50
comet0 folds
Mazze0815 folds
mbdv calls $3.50
PEPE-47 folds
giveusakiss folds
*** FLOP *** [7s Jd 8c]
PJS JR has 15 seconds left to act
PJS JR bets $7
giveusakiss: cooler
mbdv raises to $29.50
PJS JR raises to $94, and is all in
mbdv calls $64.50
PJS JR shows [Ks Kd]
mbdv shows [Ad Jc]
*** TURN *** [7s Jd 8c] [Ah] this one stung big time, got it in really good, no luck though
*** RIVER *** [7s Jd 8c Ah] [7h]
PJS JR shows two pair, Kings and Sevens
mbdv shows two pair, Aces and Jacks
mbdv wins the pot ($193.50) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
PJS JR adds $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $196.50 | Rake $3
Board: [7s Jd 8c Ah 7h]
Seat 1: shaq1337 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: PJS JR showed [Ks Kd] and lost with two pair, Kings and Sevens
Seat 3: comet0 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Mazze0815 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: parlo is sitting out
Seat 6: mbdv (button) showed [Ad Jc] and won ($193.50) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 7: PEPE-47 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: giveusakiss (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: ninety2 didn't bet (folded)

Full Tilt Poker Game #5696804213: Table Dronberger - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 10:19:39 ET - 2008/03/19
Seat 1: Neuter Me ($32.50)
Seat 2: Bibbaaa ($20.65)
Seat 3: JONTE2007 ($99)
Seat 4: ceRone777 ($23.85)
Seat 5: PJS JR ($103.20)
Seat 6: bbooni ($100)
Seat 7: PokerKutzak ($155.25)
Seat 8: bgente ($94.45)
Seat 9: MasterPUA ($111.50)
JONTE2007 posts the small blind of $0.50
ceRone777 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR [Td Ts]
PJS JR calls $1 open-limping with TT, any thoughts?
PokerKutzak folds
bgente calls $1
MasterPUA folds
Neuter Me raises to $4
Bibbaaa folds
JONTE2007 folds
ceRone777 folds
PJS JR calls $3
bgente has 15 seconds left to act
bgente folds
*** FLOP *** [7s 5c Th]
PJS JR checks
Neuter Me bets $8
PJS JR raises to $29
Neuter Me calls $20.50, and is all in
PJS JR shows [Td Ts]
Neuter Me shows [Qd Qs] nice 2-outer by me :D
Uncalled bet of $0.50 returned to PJS JR
*** TURN *** [7s 5c Th] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [7s 5c Th 9d] [6d]
PJS JR shows three of a kind, Tens
Neuter Me shows a pair of Queens
PJS JR wins the pot ($64.50) with three of a kind, Tens
Neuter Me adds $40
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $67.50 | Rake $3
Board: [7s 5c Th 9d 6d]
Seat 1: Neuter Me showed [Qd Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 2: Bibbaaa (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: JONTE2007 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: ceRone777 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: PJS JR showed [Td Ts] and won ($64.50) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 6: bbooni is sitting out
Seat 7: PokerKutzak didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: bgente folded before the Flop
Seat 9: MasterPUA didn't bet (folded)


Thanks for reading, won’t be posting until after the long weekend. Good luck at the tables, and thanks for reading.

Ryan

Weekend wrap…

Nothing too incredible to talk about this weekend. I will post some hands a little later, right now, I don’t have time. My new theory of shoving with Aces has worked, I have yet to lose a pot with them yet. I had them 6 times over the weekend, got called once with TT and won, and pick up blinds and raises the other times, so in all, I am up about $75 with AA. That, combined with the AA vs. JJ from a few days ago, and things are looking up with AA. :D I much prefer that then guessing after the flop as to whether or not anyone has a set. I was getting stacked so much with that, it was sickening.

Didn’t get in very much poker this weekend, probably only played about 3 hours, but have managed to pick up $50 out of my $100 FT bonus since I claimed it a week back, and my bankroll has been increased to about $2,400. Basically ½ and ½ on FT and Stars. I feel like I keep reaching a ceiling, and that $2.5k seems to be as much as I can get to. Probably mental.

One good thing on the poker front is that my wife wants to go away with all of the kids in July for 6 weeks. Fuck. 6 weeks with nobody in my house except me. Hard to fathom. What would I do with myself for 6 weeks? Hmmmm….

Hope everyone is doing well, and good luck at the tables.

Ryan

Live Poker is Rigged

Holy Shit, got invited to play a home game yesterday evening with some real estate guys from town. The play was so bad. There were 10 players, structure wasn’t too bad, Start with 75BB, blinds double every 45 minutes. $50 buy in, optional rebuy for the first 2 levels. Of course, after the first 2 levels were over, ½ the guys were very drunk and begging to buy back in at a 50% premium, as they said, “just to have a chance!”

The play was extremely slow. I am sure that I see more hands per blind level in a turbo SNG on Stars. Took forever for guys to make decisions, they chased gutshots until the river. On one hand, where it was obviously 1 guys had a big pair and 2 guys were on draws, when the turn completed neither draw, they guy with the big pair checks. Huh? Of course, the river made the straight and the flush, and the guy with KK still called a huge bet from the flush that bet and the straight guy called as well. So bad.

As far as it went for me, got nothing for the first hour (which was probably only 20 hands anyways) dwindled down to half my stack, and I was in the BB, and told myself that if I saw anything better than AJ, I was going all in and rebuying if necessary. 7 people call around the table and I look down at 55. All in! The shitty part was that 5 guys called. I push for 20ish BB and 5 guys called. WTF?? Anyways, so there is a lot in the middle for me and for some wonderful reason, there is a 5 on the flop, and I quintuple up to 2nd stack.

As we neared the bubble, guys with 2-3 BB left in their stack were folding left, right and center. Nobody wanted to go out. I was lo win chips, and ended up going all-in with AJ vs. AQ, and hit a J on the flop and one on the turn. Lucky there. With 5 guys left, I went all-in twice, once with KT (I was getting low again) and the big stack called me with 55. Luckily I hit a K and survived. About 5 hands later, that big stack had dwindled down to less chips than I had, and called my all-in re-raise with AQ when I had JJ. A king flopped, but nothing else, and he was knocked out. 1 from the money.

I knocked the 4th place guy out with my 88 vs. his AK (I hit another set) and the third place guy got knocked out when the big stack called the shorty’s all-in re-raise, shorty had AK, big stack had AA. Now, we are heads up. I was raising basically every decent hand, and he was folding. Slow-played AA on one occasion and he called my all-in after the flop with top pair and I was inches from victory. I had a 9-1 chip lead. Then, disaster.

Next hand, I’m he’s all in with JT suited, I call with AQ, I hit an A on the flop, he goes runner runner flush. Next hand, he goes all-in with 43 suited, I called with AJ, hit an A on the flop, he goes runner runner flush again. Ick.

I slow down a little, slow play the nut flush to take some chips off of him, and eventually get back to a 5-1 chip lead. I then go all-in with 99, he calls with T8, flops a flush draw, turns a T and river the flush. How gay. Next hand, he goes all-in with TT, I call with AK, he holds. He now has the chip lead, and I am steaming. The next hand, I go all-in with KT and he calls with QJ, flops a J and it’s over. All those bad beats at the end cost me the $200 difference between 1st and 2nd. But, for my one $50 buy-in, I made $300, not bad for a night’s work. At least my wife was happy when I got home extremely late.

As for online poker, I have banned myself from Stars for the next 30 days to appease my wife. Apparently, I am playing too much. And really, I am playing a lot, so it is probably goo for me. Only live for the next while. She says it’s ok as long as I am being social and not curled up in a corner staring at my computer. I agree with her a little bit, but 3 days into this ban, I am already itchin’ to play more. How am I going to last 27 more days? Lots of live poker hopefully.

Anyways, my roll online is about $2,300, and it will stay that way until April 11th. My live poker money, I don’t have a roll, as last night’s money will go to pay the nanny for the week and send my wife off for a pedicure and manicure. Hey, if I give her some of my winnings, she’s happy, and lets me go out and play again. It’s a win-win.

Thanks for reading guys, good luck at the tables, virtual or otherwise.

Ryan

Weekend recap - a little late...

Hello all...

The update is coming a little late this week, lots of shit going on, HOA problems, busy schedule at work and socially (not my choice for sure) and various other things have prevented me from posting.

Played mostly cash over the weekend with quite a bit of success. I made a decision to jump to 100NL because the play is essentially the same, and because I am such a tight nit, I rarely get into a situation to lose all of my stack, and only in situations to double up. I'll take an extra $100 over $50 any day. As well, I have about 18 buy-ins available between PS and FT, so I thought what the h-e-double hockey sticks.

Here are some on the more interesting hands from a weekend that had me up 3 1/2 buy-ins:

PokerStars Game #15844518293: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 22:55:19 (ET)
Table 'Hohensteina II' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: Severnei ($105.90 in chips)
Seat 2: TomasQ ($101.50 in chips)
Seat 3: PJS JR. ($98 in chips)
Seat 4: darksword119 ($58.70 in chips)
Seat 5: Im EazyMony ($99.90 in chips)
Seat 6: Burlington E ($61.80 in chips)
Seat 7: rhombomere ($38.50 in chips)
Seat 8: Willow1974 ($119.60 in chips)
Seat 9: Megla ($153.50 in chips)
Willow1974: posts small blind $0.50
Megla: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Kd As]
Severnei: folds
TomasQ: folds
Severnei leaves the table
PJS JR.: raises $2 to $3 standard raise at this table
darksword119: folds
Im EazyMony: folds
Burlington E: folds
rhombomere: folds
Willow1974: calls $2.50
Megla: folds
*** FLOP *** [8d Jc Ks]
Willow1974: bets $7
PJS JR.: calls $7
*** TURN *** [8d Jc Ks] [7h]
Willow1974: bets $7
PJS JR.: calls $7
*** RIVER *** [8d Jc Ks 7h] [Ts]
Willow1974: checks
PJS JR.: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Willow1974: shows [7s 5s] (a pair of Sevens) huh???
PJS JR.: shows [Kd As] (a pair of Kings)
PJS JR. collected $33.30 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $35 | Rake $1.70
Board [8d Jc Ks 7h Ts]
Seat 1: Severnei folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: TomasQ folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: PJS JR. showed [Kd As] and won ($33.30) with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: darksword119 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Im EazyMony folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Burlington E folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: rhombomere (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Willow1974 (small blind) showed [7s 5s] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 9: Megla (big blind) folded before Flop


PokerStars Game #15844589148: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 22:58:56 (ET)
Table 'Hohensteina II' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: TomasQ ($100 in chips)
Seat 3: PJS JR. ($112.80 in chips)
Seat 4: darksword119 ($17.60 in chips)
Seat 5: Im EazyMony ($98.90 in chips)
Seat 7: rhombomere ($75.50 in chips)
Seat 8: Willow1974 ($111.45 in chips)
Seat 9: Megla ($152 in chips)
Im EazyMony: posts small blind $0.50
rhombomere: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Kc Kh]
Willow1974: folds
Megla: folds
TomasQ: folds
PJS JR.: raises $3 to $4
darksword119: calls $4
Im EazyMony: folds
rhombomere: folds
*** FLOP *** [3c Kd 4d]
PJS JR.: bets $4
darksword119: calls $4
*** TURN *** [3c Kd 4d] [Th]
PJS JR.: bets $10
darksword119: folds too bad he didn't have anything here
PJS JR. collected $16.65 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $17.50 | Rake $0.85
Board [3c Kd 4d Th]
Seat 2: TomasQ folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: PJS JR. collected ($16.65)
Seat 4: darksword119 (button) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Im EazyMony (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: rhombomere (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: Willow1974 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Megla folded before Flop (didn't bet)



PokerStars Game #15844915141: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:15:57 (ET)
Table 'Hohensteina II' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: mike020466 ($99.75 in chips)
Seat 2: TomasQ ($136.75 in chips)
Seat 3: PJS JR. ($108.95 in chips)
Seat 4: clifflonglll ($20 in chips)
Seat 5: Im EazyMony ($114.60 in chips)
Seat 7: rhombomere ($12.50 in chips)
Seat 8: Willow1974 ($179.85 in chips)
Seat 9: Megla ($170.65 in chips)
PJS JR.: posts small blind $0.50
clifflonglll: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Tc Td]
Im EazyMony: folds
rhombomere: calls $1
Willow1974: folds
Megla: raises $4 to $5
mike020466: folds
TomasQ: folds
PJS JR.: calls $4.50 didn't want to re-raise, opponent is deep, good for set mining
clifflonglll: folds
rhombomere: folds
*** FLOP *** [7d Th Qc] BOOM!
PJS JR.: checks
Megla: bets $6
PJS JR.: raises $9 to $15
Megla: calls $9 screams overpair, I will represent a maniac with AQ
*** TURN *** [7d Th Qc] [5s]
PJS JR.: bets $88.95 and is all-in maniac move
Megla: calls $88.95 please don't have QQ
*** RIVER *** [7d Th Qc 5s] [Jd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Tc Td] (three of a kind, Tens) booyah!
Megla: shows [Kc Ks] (a pair of Kings)
PJS JR. collected $216.90 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $219.90 | Rake $3
Board [7d Th Qc 5s Jd]
Seat 1: mike020466 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: TomasQ (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: PJS JR. (small blind) showed [Tc Td] and won ($216.90) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 4: clifflonglll (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Im EazyMony folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: rhombomere folded before Flop
Seat 8: Willow1974 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Megla showed [Kc Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings


PokerStars Game #15845333505: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:38:44 (ET)
Table 'Hohensteina II' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: mike020466 ($128.10 in chips)
Seat 2: TomasQ ($371.40 in chips)
Seat 3: PJS JR. ($207.40 in chips)
Seat 4: clifflonglll ($18.50 in chips)
Seat 6: bigdinindy ($36 in chips)
Seat 7: DAK15 ($31.40 in chips)
Seat 8: Poker1poopy ($100 in chips)
Seat 9: Megla ($84.60 in chips)
PJS JR.: posts small blind $0.50
clifflonglll: posts big blind $1
Poker1poopy: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Ad Qs]
bigdinindy: calls $1
PJS JR. said, "wtf"
DAK15: folds
Poker1poopy: checks
Megla: calls $1
mike020466: calls $1
TomasQ: calls $1
alioto leaves the table
PJS JR.: calls $0.50
atx_austin joins the table at seat #5
clifflonglll: checks
*** FLOP *** [As 4c 8h]
PJS JR.: checks
clifflonglll: checks
bigdinindy: checks
Poker1poopy: checks
Megla: bets $5
mike020466: folds
TomasQ: folds
PJS JR.: calls $5 horribly played, have no idea where I am
clifflonglll: folds
bigdinindy: calls $5
Poker1poopy: folds
*** TURN *** [As 4c 8h] [6d]
PJS JR.: checks
bigdinindy: checks
Megla: bets $11
PJS JR.: calls $11 still have no idea, keep pot small
bigdinindy: calls $11
*** RIVER *** [As 4c 8h 6d] [Jd]
PJS JR.: checks only hand I beat is AT, keep pot small
bigdinindy: checks
Megla: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Ad Qs] (a pair of Aces)
bigdinindy: mucks hand
Megla: shows [Ac 3c] (a pair of Aces - lower kicker)
PJS JR. collected $52.35 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $55 | Rake $2.65
Board [As 4c 8h 6d Jd]
Seat 1: mike020466 folded on the Flop
Seat 2: TomasQ (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: PJS JR. (small blind) showed [Ad Qs] and won ($52.35) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: clifflonglll (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: bigdinindy mucked [Ah 2d]
Seat 7: DAK15 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Poker1poopy folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Megla showed [Ac 3c] and lost with a pair of Aces


PokerStars Game #15845402930: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:42:33 (ET)
Table 'Hohensteina II' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: mike020466 ($127.10 in chips)
Seat 2: TomasQ ($370.50 in chips)
Seat 3: PJS JR. ($242.75 in chips)
Seat 4: clifflonglll ($17 in chips)
Seat 5: atx_austin ($61.40 in chips)
Seat 6: bigdinindy ($19.35 in chips)
Seat 7: DAK15 ($29.90 in chips)
Seat 8: Poker1poopy ($94 in chips)
Seat 9: Megla ($71.65 in chips)
Megla: posts small blind $0.50
mike020466: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Qc Qd]
TomasQ: folds
PJS JR.: raises $2 to $3
clifflonglll: folds
atx_austin: folds
bigdinindy: folds
DAK15: folds
Poker1poopy: calls $3
Megla: folds
mike020466: folds
*** FLOP *** [7c 8c 3h]
PJS JR.: bets $3
Poker1poopy: raises $6 to $9
PJS JR.: calls $6
*** TURN *** [7c 8c 3h] [Ah]
PJS JR.: checks
Poker1poopy: bets $12
PJS JR.: calls $12 he wouldn't have raised the flop with an A
*** RIVER *** [7c 8c 3h Ah] [Kd]
PJS JR.: checks just to be cautious
Poker1poopy: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Qc Qd] (a pair of Queens) yay
Poker1poopy: mucks hand
PJS JR. collected $47.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $49.50 | Rake $2.40
Board [7c 8c 3h Ah Kd]
Seat 1: mike020466 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: TomasQ folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: PJS JR. showed [Qc Qd] and won ($47.10) with a pair of Queens
Seat 4: clifflonglll folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: atx_austin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: bigdinindy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: DAK15 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Poker1poopy (button) mucked [9h 8h]
Seat 9: Megla (small blind) folded before Flop



PokerStars Game #15844034027: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 22:31:27 (ET)
Table 'Geranium' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: ojom2us ($89.25 in chips)
Seat 3: Buffalo 78 ($114.45 in chips)
Seat 4: JeremieP1 ($34 in chips)
Seat 5: PJS JR. ($99.75 in chips)
Seat 6: tgf9898 ($73.80 in chips)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki ($120.90 in chips)
Seat 8: uplaythose ($74.65 in chips)
PJS JR.: posts small blind $0.50
tgf9898: posts big blind $1
OrYn: sits out
TexCurrahee: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Ac Ah]
uplaythose said, "lol"
dedekNaKoki: folds
uplaythose: raises $3 to $4
uplaythose said, "nh"
ojom2us: folds
Buffalo 78: folds
JeremieP1: folds
PJS JR.: raises $95.75 to $99.75 and is all-in uplaythose had been raising and calling all-ins with junky hands.
tgf9898 said, " ty"
tgf9898: folds
uplaythose: calls $70.65 and is all-in KK? QQ?
*** FLOP *** [5s Th Kh] NOT GOOD
*** TURN *** [5s Th Kh] [Qs] EVEN WORSE
*** RIVER *** [5s Th Kh Qs] [4d] SCARED, VERY VERY SCARED
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Ac Ah] (a pair of Aces)
uplaythose: mucks hand
PJS JR. collected $147.30 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $150.30 | Rake $3
Board [5s Th Kh Qs 4d]
Seat 2: ojom2us folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Buffalo 78 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: JeremieP1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: PJS JR. (small blind) showed [Ac Ah] and won ($147.30) with a pair of Aces
Seat 6: tgf9898 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: uplaythose mucked [Jc Js] WOW, the only hand I actually beat. Thank you.


PokerStars Game #15844833879: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:11:39 (ET)
Table 'Geranium' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: TexCurrahee ($99 in chips)
Seat 2: ojom2us ($156.35 in chips)
Seat 3: Vaci55 ($107.65 in chips)
Seat 4: owheel ($55.80 in chips)
Seat 5: PJS JR. ($157.90 in chips)
Seat 6: 2212003222 ($104.40 in chips)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki ($114.30 in chips)
Seat 8: Fred34103 ($55.50 in chips)
Seat 9: OrYn ($133.05 in chips)
OrYn: posts small blind $0.50
TexCurrahee: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Ah 9h]
ojom2us: folds
Vaci55: folds
owheel: folds
PJS JR.: raises $2 to $3
2212003222: calls $3
dedekNaKoki: folds
Fred34103: folds
OrYn: folds
TexCurrahee: folds
*** FLOP *** [9d 9s 5d] BOOM!
PJS JR.: bets $4
2212003222: raises $6 to $10
PJS JR.: raises $16 to $26
2212003222: raises $75.40 to $101.40 and is all-in
PJS JR.: calls $75.40 I've got him now!!
*** TURN *** [9d 9s 5d] [6c]
*** RIVER *** [9d 9s 5d 6c] [Ks]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [Ah 9h] (three of a kind, Nines)
2212003222: shows [Kd Kc] (a full house, Kings full of Nines) ick! What a shitty 2-outer river
2212003222 collected $207.30 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $210.30 | Rake $3
Board [9d 9s 5d 6c Ks]
Seat 1: TexCurrahee (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: ojom2us folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Vaci55 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: owheel folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: PJS JR. showed [Ah 9h] and lost with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 6: 2212003222 showed [Kd Kc] and won ($207.30) with a full house, Kings full of Nines
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Fred34103 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: OrYn (small blind) folded before Flop


PokerStars Game #15844888394: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:14:31 (ET)
Table 'Geranium' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: TexCurrahee ($95.50 in chips)
Seat 2: ojom2us ($166.95 in chips)
Seat 3: Vaci55 ($99.65 in chips)
Seat 4: owheel ($55.80 in chips)
Seat 5: PJS JR. ($100 in chips)
Seat 6: 2212003222 ($206.30 in chips)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki ($114.30 in chips)
Seat 8: Fred34103 ($55.50 in chips)
Seat 9: OrYn ($132.55 in chips)
Vaci55: posts small blind $0.50
owheel: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [Td Th]
PJS JR.: calls $1
2212003222: folds
dedekNaKoki: folds
Fred34103: raises $2 to $3
OrYn: folds
TexCurrahee: folds
ojom2us: folds
Vaci55: calls $2.50
owheel: folds
PJS JR.: calls $2
*** FLOP *** [5d 6s 2d]
Vaci55: checks
PJS JR.: checks
Fred34103: bets $3
Vaci55: folds
PJS JR.: calls $3
*** TURN *** [5d 6s 2d] [Ts]
PJS JR.: bets $11
Fred34103: calls $11
*** RIVER *** [5d 6s 2d Ts] [2c]
PJS JR.: bets $39 was hoping he had something, I guess he was on a flush draw
Fred34103: folds
PJS JR. collected $36.15 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $38 | Rake $1.85
Board [5d 6s 2d Ts 2c]
Seat 1: TexCurrahee folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: ojom2us (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Vaci55 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: owheel (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: PJS JR. collected ($36.15)
Seat 6: 2212003222 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Fred34103 folded on the River
Seat 9: OrYn folded before Flop (didn't bet)


PokerStars Game #15844911402: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:15:44 (ET)
Table 'Geranium' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: TexCurrahee ($95.50 in chips)
Seat 2: ojom2us ($166.95 in chips)
Seat 3: Vaci55 ($96.65 in chips)
Seat 4: owheel ($54.80 in chips)
Seat 5: PJS JR. ($119.15 in chips)
Seat 6: 2212003222 ($206.30 in chips)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki ($114.30 in chips)
Seat 8: Fred34103 ($38.50 in chips)
Seat 9: OrYn ($132.55 in chips)
owheel: posts small blind $0.50
PJS JR.: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [6h 2d]
2212003222: folds
dedekNaKoki: folds
Fred34103: calls $1
OrYn: folds
TexCurrahee: calls $1
ojom2us: folds
Vaci55: calls $1
owheel: calls $0.50
PJS JR.: checks BB special, let's go!
*** FLOP *** [2s 8c 2h] BOOM!
owheel: bets $3
PJS JR.: calls $3
Fred34103: folds
TexCurrahee: folds
Vaci55: folds
*** TURN *** [2s 8c 2h] [Kd]
owheel: checks
PJS JR.: checks
*** RIVER *** [2s 8c 2h Kd] [7s]
owheel: bets $4
PJS JR.: raises $10 to $14
owheel: calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJS JR.: shows [6h 2d] (three of a kind, Deuces)
owheel: mucks hand
PJS JR. collected $37.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $39 | Rake $1.90
Board [2s 8c 2h Kd 7s]
Seat 1: TexCurrahee folded on the Flop
Seat 2: ojom2us folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Vaci55 (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: owheel (small blind) mucked [8s 3d] Nice call buddy.
Seat 5: PJS JR. (big blind) showed [6h 2d] and won ($37.10) with three of a kind, Deuces
Seat 6: 2212003222 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Fred34103 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: OrYn folded before Flop (didn't bet)


PokerStars Game #15845060957: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/08 - 23:23:44 (ET)
Table 'Geranium' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: uplaythose ($30.55 in chips)
Seat 2: ojom2us ($165.45 in chips)
Seat 3: Vaci55 ($94.15 in chips)
Seat 4: owheel ($45.60 in chips)
Seat 5: PJS JR. ($134.25 in chips)
Seat 6: mocku ($24 in chips)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki ($112.30 in chips)
Seat 8: RonK1337 ($100 in chips)
Seat 9: OrYn ($121.90 in chips)
OrYn: posts small blind $0.50
uplaythose: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [7d 7h]
ojom2us: folds
Vaci55: folds
owheel: folds
PJS JR.: raises $2 to $3
mocku: folds
dedekNaKoki: folds
uplaythose said, "here we go again"
RonK1337: folds
OrYn: folds
uplaythose: calls $2
*** FLOP *** [As Qh 7c]
PJS JR. said, "bring it on"
uplaythose: checks
PJS JR.: bets $5
uplaythose: calls $5
*** TURN *** [As Qh 7c] [4h]
uplaythose: checks
PJS JR.: bets $28 he had been egging me on, was hoping he had an A
uplaythose: folds
PJS JR. collected $15.70 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $16.50 | Rake $0.80
Board [As Qh 7c 4h]
Seat 1: uplaythose (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 2: ojom2us folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Vaci55 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: owheel folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: PJS JR. collected ($15.70)
Seat 6: mocku folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: dedekNaKoki folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RonK1337 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: OrYn (small blind) folded before Flop


PokerStars Game #15861522176: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/09 - 17:10:15 (ET)
Table 'Khryses V' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GaoSo ($104.90 in chips)
Seat 2: DaveB0413 ($99 in chips)
Seat 3: Master$Mav ($98.70 in chips)
Seat 4: Marooned12 ($70.65 in chips)
Seat 5: KingDonation ($73 in chips)
Seat 6: time2race ($105 in chips)
Seat 7: leschke2000 ($43.30 in chips)
Seat 8: JP917 ($80 in chips)
Seat 9: PJS JR. ($91.50 in chips)
DaveB0413: posts small blind $0.50
Master$Mav: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [8s Ts] my fave hand
Marooned12: folds
KingDonation: folds
time2race: calls $1
leschke2000: folds
JP917: folds
PJS JR.: calls $1 good, get to see a cheap flop
GaoSo: folds
DaveB0413: calls $0.50
Master$Mav: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 6h 7h]
DaveB0413: bets $3
Master$Mav: folds
time2race: calls $3
PJS JR.: calls $3 loose call, but it's my fave hand!
*** TURN *** [3d 6h 7h] [9s] BOOM!
DaveB0413: bets $6
time2race: raises $6 to $12 please have a set
PJS JR.: raises $75.50 to $87.50 and is all-in
DaveB0413: folds
time2race: calls $75.50 weeeeeeee!!
*** RIVER *** [3d 6h 7h 9s] [Kc] don't pair the board... :D
*** SHOW DOWN ***
time2race: shows [9c 9h] (three of a kind, Nines)
PJS JR.: shows [8s Ts] (a straight, Six to Ten) Thank you very much.
PJS JR. collected $191 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $194 | Rake $3
Board [3d 6h 7h 9s Kc]
Seat 1: GaoSo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: DaveB0413 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: Master$Mav (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Marooned12 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: KingDonation folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: time2race showed [9c 9h] and lost with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 7: leschke2000 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: JP917 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PJS JR. showed [8s Ts] and won ($191) with a straight, Six to Ten

Of course, the guy gave me shit for the next 10 minutes about my shitty call, bla bla bla, hey, T8, can't fold it, it's my favorite hand, doesn't he know that?


PokerStars Game #15862495700: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/03/09 - 17:47:42 (ET)
Table 'Khryses V' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: GaoSo ($100 in chips)
Seat 2: deadpoor ($27.75 in chips)
Seat 3: LlamaSpit ($52.40 in chips)
Seat 4: Marooned12 ($157.05 in chips)
Seat 5: Sodom ($24.85 in chips)
Seat 6: time2race ($37.50 in chips)
Seat 7: leschke2000 ($35.95 in chips)
Seat 9: PJS JR. ($197.60 in chips)
time2race: posts small blind $0.50
leschke2000: posts big blind $1
B_N_Casey: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PJS JR. [7c 7h]
PJS JR.: calls $1
GaoSo: calls $1
deadpoor: folds
LlamaSpit: folds
Marooned12: folds
Sodom: folds
time2race: calls $0.50
leschke2000: checks
*** FLOP *** [7d 7s 5d] damn, should have raised preflop
time2race: bets $4
leschke2000: calls $4
PJS JR.: calls $4
GaoSo: folds
*** TURN *** [7d 7s 5d] [Qh]
time2race: bets $15
leschke2000: folds
PJS JR.: raises $22 to $37 please have AQ or QQ
time2race: folds damn
PJS JR. collected $43.75 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $46 | Rake $2.25
Board [7d 7s 5d Qh]
Seat 1: GaoSo folded on the Flop
Seat 2: deadpoor folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: LlamaSpit folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Marooned12 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Sodom (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: time2race (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 7: leschke2000 (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: PJS JR. collected ($43.75)


That was pretty much all of my big hands over the weekend. Haven't played that much since, and probably won't for the next week or so. I will update early next week when I have some interesting hands to see.

Thanks for reading, good luck to everyone.

Ryan

Wow, been a while...

Lots has happened in the last couple of weeks, all things non-poker related. Two seperate tregedies in the family, coupled with my wife's desire that I don't play online poker anymore have created a lot of tension/emotion in the house, and it has been difficult to play.

Trust me, my wife and kids are more important than online poker a million times over, but that doesn't mean I won't play. Online poker is my getaway, my dive into non-reality for a while, and lets me forget about everyday problems, at least for an evening.

Things on the whole for my family are great. Kids are healthy, wife is pretty happy. We just celebrated our 1st/4th anniversary (married on Feb 29th) and took a weekend getaway to a nice place nearby. Kids were looked after by nannies and my mom, so it was nice to completely get away for a while, hang out on the beach, sip margaritas at 10am, get room service, watch pay-per-view without getting out of bed. It was a nice time to spend with your wife, sort of a re-connection after her 10-day trip to Canada.

As far as poker goes, nothing to amazing happening. I cashed out $500 to pay for the weekend trip, and the poker that I have played has not gone well. Been playing some WSOP steps SNGs on Stars and not really getting anywhere, play a few MTTs and done nothing, and played no cash. My roll is about $1900 left online and I am due a $120ish rakeback payment in a couple of days, so that will bring my roll back to $2k. I'll spend a few hundred bucks trying to qualify for the WSOP, and probably cash out some more money at the end of the month.

I promised my wife to cut back the online poker, and will now probably play only once a week, 4-5 times a month. It will be in the evenings, and I will play a ton of MTTs and cash simultaneously when I do play to get as much in as possible. I want to try and get in as much as possible so I can play the PS freerolls for the WSOP main event, and get back to Silverstar status to play some of those freerolls as well.

Anywho, posting will definately be cut back a bit unless something amazing happens, I'd say about once a week to update progress.

Thanks to everyone who reads my blog, and good luck at the tables.

Ryan