Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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

Thursday, October 23, 2008

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

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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

Friday, October 17, 2008

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

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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

Monday, October 13, 2008

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