May 6, 2009

  • Cinco De Main Event!

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    90152332May 06 01:46ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #12Six HandedTurbo$150.00 + $1316--
    90121073May 06 00:16ET$30K Super Turbo GuaranteeTurbo$110.00 + $7363221--
    90152182May 05 22:16ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #12Six HandedTurbo$150.00 + $132423--
    85107999May 05 21:46ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #1Six Handed$50.00 + $54311$216
    Entry to tournament #84232335
    89429834May 05 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $16811$12,000
    Entry to tournament #82609867
    89410024May 05 21:30ETThe Fifty-FiftyDouble Stack$50.00 + $5707--
    87737361May 05 21:01ETTuesday Main Event QualifierDouble Stack$300.00 + $2213778--
    90093637May 05 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $383--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    90090155May 05 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,399--
    89408714May 05 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13626274--
    89429907May 05 19:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23629--
    90152001May 05 19:46ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #12Six HandedTurbo$150.00 + $132819--
    89345402May 05 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $9195125--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    90082909May 05 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $28918--
    90082907May 05 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6630101--
    90081132May 05 18:46ET$15K Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $4680363--
    87737370May 05 18:31ETTuesday Main Event SatTurbo$50.00 + $5541$322
    Entry to tournament #87737361
    87737418May 05 18:11ETTuesday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $62723--
    89335085May 05 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeTurbo$200.00 + $16276259--
    89328138May 05 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9347134--
    90064604May 05 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $326678--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $120.00 .
    90062851May 05 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $62411--
    90061124May 05 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $632250--
    88973917May 05 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$100.00 + $913693--
     
    You made 5 rebuys/add-ons for $500.00 .
    89427748May 05 15:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $165418--
    89412476May 05 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13406168--

     

    90006875

     

    May 05 03:16ET

     

    Satellite to FTOPS Main Event

     

    Turbo

     

    $69.00 + $6

     

    9

     

    6

     

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    90006018May 05 03:01ETTurbo HundoTurbo$100.00 + $923174--
    90005734May 05 02:56ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #10Add onTurbo$10.00 + $1179--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $40.00 .
    89993282May 05 00:16ET$30K Super Turbo GuaranteeTurbo$110.00 + $7434302--
    89429718May 04 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $16812$2,100
    87886433May 04 21:01ET$1K MondayDeepstack$1,000.00 + $60372292--
    89967893May 04 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $334635$157.14
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    89964365May 04 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,573873--
    89408637May 04 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13679118--
    90086888May 04 19:38ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1698--
    89233646May 04 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $920754--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $100.00 .
    89957620May 04 19:06ETSuper Sat to FTOPS Event #22Turbo$69.00 + $6101$535
    Entry to tournament #89530036
    89957026May 04 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $661045$126.27
    89957028May 04 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $28848--
    89429764May 04 18:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2366--
    89955143May 04 18:46ET$15K Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $4712491--
    90078182May 04 18:35ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1697--
    87886445May 04 18:31ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$100.00 + $921054--
    86257404May 04 18:16ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #20Turbo$69.00 + $61917--
    90076163May 04 18:11ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1697--
    89949731May 04 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,114423--
    89223754May 04 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $1624232--

    (05/04) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $3649

    (05/04) Today's winnings/losses = $2918.41

    (05/04) Today's net profit/loss = -$730.59

     

    (05/05) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $3797

    (05/05) Today's winnings/losses = $12,538

    (05/05) Today's net profit/loss = +$8741

               

                    It's been a struggle to output good results so far this week.  On Monday, I bubbled another satellite to the WSOP ME.  It was a little disturbing because I had a 4-1 chiplead over my opponent heads-up and with two lost all-in races we were just about even money.  He ran way better than I did HU, but have to give credit on playing his short-stack very well.  I was able to get $2100 for placing runner-up which did make-up for a huge amount of my lossses on the day, but nothing beats winning another $12k prize package.

                     Back at it again, I battled through my first table in the shooutout satellite today, May 5th.  Advanced to the next round which was the final table, it all seemed so familiar.  I kept my composure and didn't want to get my hopes high as I did the day before.  Luckily, my whole table were all soft and very passive players.   I was the first to double my stack when I rivered a 4 card flush with my AQ vs AK all-in on a flop 8s-9s-10s and I had the Q of spades drawing to a Jack, Queen, or spade.  After that I stole blinds effectively as my opponents just seemed to have the 'sit out next hand' box checked, or at least it felt like they did.  Played my big stack and short-handed game very well and dominated my opponent heads-up to capture my third, that's right THIRD, WSOP ME $12k prize package.  This leaves me with three $12k prize packages and four $2k prize packages for the WSOP for a grand total of $44k in WSOP equity.  As I said before, I plan to use all the money for buy-ins into all the NLHE events at the WSOP.  I calculated how much it's going to cost me assuming I do end up playing all the events and it's about $55k, which means I need one more $12k prize package to win and I am all set for my shot at the big time.  There's no doubt in my mind I can obtain another one in due time.  I'm also starting to notice that I'm getting really good at these shootout structures, so hopefully I can pull a nice win in the FTOPS shootout events.

                    I've come to the realization that I am a satellite king and just massacre any satellite I play.  The only problem is, lately, I'm having trouble winning regular cash prize tournaments.  In the past three months I can only remember one decent score which was the $12k win in the $40k Turbo a few weeks ago, but that's it! In three months!  Back at the end of 2008 I was final tabling big buy-ins weekly.  Yes, I do have a good amount of money in WSOP equity.  Yes, I do have a good portion of my bankroll invested away in some investments.  The WSOP money I don't count as mine because I could potentially still lose that and the money I have invested is money I can't touch till a later time, so it's useless for now.  It's pretty sad to look at when my T$ (tournament credits) balance is almost the same amount as my actual bankroll.  I'm definately getting a little frustrated and worried that I can't take losing $2k-$3k in actual money like I have been doing playing all the big guarantees daily.  Something definately needs to happen in FTOPS to boost my bankroll and my moral or else I may have to either take out some high buy-in tournaments off my daily schedule or just step down in buy-in limits overall.  I know all this isn't happening because of variance, although it sure does seem like it, but I am doing everything I can to better my play.  That includes watching training vids, going back and looking at my losing hands of the day to see what I could of done different, reading a lot, railing final tables with pros playing, and trying to not be distracted as much while I play.  I'm also trying new strategies and techniques that I have been learning, but I haven't figured out how to apply them effectively and with accurate timing.  Hopefully the hard work pays off!  FTOPS Event #1 starting tomorrow.  Tune in and wish me luck, I'll keep everyone updated on my progress here.