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  • Satellite Pwnage

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    83364004Mar 17 00:31ETBracelet RaceDouble Stack$200.00 + $164234--
    83967669Mar 17 00:16ET$11K Super Turbo GuaranteeTurbo$110.00 + $737953--
    83965704Mar 16 23:56ETSatellite to 150 Seat GuaranteeTurbo$69.00 + $6271$535
    Entry to tournament #83239154
    83364019Mar 16 22:51ETSatellite to Bracelet RaceTurbo$24.00 + $2278--
    82493496Mar 16 22:41ETTuesday Main Event Sat$69.00 + $62917--
    83364028Mar 16 21:51ETSatellite to Bracelet RaceTurbo$69.00 + $61813--
    82493489Mar 16 21:41ETTuesday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $6461$322
    Entry to tournament #82493276
    83152512Mar 16 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168151--
    82190893Mar 16 21:01ET$1K MondayDeepstack$1,000.00 + $60208--
    83941504Mar 16 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3400200--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $30.00 .
    83937816Mar 16 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,6184$3,106.56
    83387279Mar 16 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $1367898--
    83363467Mar 16 19:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23631--
    83934762Mar 16 19:36ETSatellite to 150 Seat Guarantee$69.00 + $61818--
    83176748Mar 16 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $922562--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    83930504Mar 16 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $2921$2,000Entry to tournament #83112634
    83930502Mar 16 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6641289--
    83363460Mar 16 18:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23626--
    83928628Mar 16 18:46ET$55 + $4 Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $436443--You collected $20.00 for 2 Knockouts.
    82190903Mar 16 18:31ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$100.00 + $9174110--
    83165090Mar 16 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16239214--
    83363449Mar 16 17:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2368--
    82190948Mar 16 17:41ETSatellite to $1K Monday$100.00 + $91221$1,060

    Entry to tournament #82190893

    83157428Mar 16 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9350107--
    83363438Mar 16 16:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2368--
    83912075Mar 16 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $328763--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $120.00 .
    83910376Mar 16 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $63520--
    82471129Mar 16 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $913621--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    83908499Mar 16 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6364145--
    83907202Mar 16 15:51ETSatellite to 150 Seat GuaranteeTurbo$69.00 + $6187--
    83363430Mar 16 15:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23618--
    83152196Mar 16 15:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $166342--
    83393087Mar 16 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $1343169--
    83901318Mar 16 15:01ET$21,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,283708--

    Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $4516

    Today's winnings/losses = $7043.56

    Today's net profit/loss = +$2527.56

                    I pretty much killed it in some of the satellites I played today.  I won another $2k prize package to the WSOP, a seat to the $1k Monday, a seat to tomorrow's $322 buy-in WSOP ME satellite, and a seat to the 150 seat guarantee to the WSOP ME sometime in June.  It's really comforting to know that I already locked myself into at least two WSOP prelim events and hoping I can win enough seats so that I don't have to buy-in direct for any of the WSOP events I'm planning to play.  It'll be a glorious day when I win my seat into the Main Event, that's $10k less coming out of my own pocket.

                    Ran deep in the $35k placing in 4th for $3k.  I definately was the favorite at my final table, being the chip leader and the morst experienced player at the table.  I went from 1st in chips and down to 8BB being last in chips after I lost a huge all-in flopping bottom two vs. my opponents flopped broadway.  Climbed back up to being 3rd in chips and coasting it until we got four handed.  I moved in with my 10BB stack on the button w/ 104o trying to pick up the blinds but the chip leader in the SB ended up calling me with KJo and held.  Probably could've waited for a better spot with a hand that had more showdown value but was almost positive I could've picked up the dead money outright. 

                    It's still been a pretty breakeven month for me as far as real-time money profits are concerned but all of the equity I have gained this month are coming from my satellite wins, which are saving me some money.  I am noticing a lot of feedback and good comments from random people in the chat boxes at my tables, if any of you guys are reading this, even if I don't respond back because I'm too busy clicking away, just know I really appreciate the positive comments.  If any of you have any questions about anything related to poker, post them here and I'll be happy to answer it as soon as I can.  Thanks again.

     

     

     

                 

  • Getting Ready for WSOP

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    83363984Mar 16 00:31ETBracelet RaceDouble Stack$200.00 + $16381$2,000
    Entry to tournament #83112634
    83834896Mar 16 00:16ET$11K Super Turbo GuaranteeTurbo$110.00 + $744977--
    83832824Mar 15 23:56ETSatellite to 150 Seat GuaranteeTurbo$69.00 + $61914--
    83363991Mar 15 22:51ETSatellite to Bracelet RaceTurbo$24.00 + $2365--
    83152484Mar 15 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168144--
    83061432Mar 15 21:01ET$85,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onTurbo$100.00 + $9486367--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $100.00 .
    83806930Mar 15 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,9221,005--
    83387168Mar 15 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13893696--
    83049923Mar 15 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $934610$1,706.20
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    81807320Mar 15 19:06ETThe Sunday MulliganDouble Stack$200.00 + $161,441926--
    83799954Mar 15 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $61,172298--
    83799956Mar 15 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $29532--
    83798239Mar 15 18:46ET$55 + $4 Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $434351--
     
    You collected $60.00 for 6 Knockouts.
    83793018Mar 15 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,7721,205--
    75566465Mar 15 18:01ET$1 Million GuaranteeDeepstack$500.00 + $352,355165$1,059.75
    83363377Mar 15 17:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23623--
    83363371Mar 15 16:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23624--
    82593525Mar 15 16:31ETSunday Main Event QualifierDouble Stack$500.00 + $3525330--
    83782562Mar 15 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3418128--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    81793271Mar 15 16:25ETThe $200K Double DeuceDeepstack$20.00 + $210,6295,576--
    83155504Mar 15 16:16ETMain Event Race FinalFreeroll42287--
    83780894Mar 15 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $65916--
    83779231Mar 15 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6949895--
    81807560Mar 15 16:01ET$200,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$150.00 + $1355178--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $300.00 .
    83363364Mar 15 15:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23628--
    83778136Mar 15 15:51ETSatellite to 150 Seat GuaranteeTurbo$69.00 + $61817--
    83152188Mar 15 15:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168172--
    82464139Mar 15 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $131,184814--
    82593815Mar 15 14:41ETSunday Main Event SatTurbo$100.00 + $95417--
    81818598Mar 15 14:31ETEPT San Remo QualifierDouble Stack$200.00 + $16193110--
    83769661Mar 15 14:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$20.00 + $2524390--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $40.00 .
    82593787Mar 15 14:21ETSunday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $65521--
    81805033Mar 15 14:01ETThe Sunday BrawlDouble Stack$240.00 + $162,1961,107--
     
    You collected $40.00 for 1 Knockout.
    83766540Mar 15 14:01ET$34,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $22,275865--

     

    83707255

     

    Mar 15 00:16ET

     

    $11K Super Turbo Guarantee

     

    Turbo

     

    $110.00 + $7

     

    310

     

    176

     

    --

    82593709Mar 14 21:41ETSunday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $62718--
    83152469Mar 14 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $167238--
    82475464Mar 14 21:01ETSaturday Main Event QualifierDouble Stack$300.00 + $229311--
    83363980Mar 14 20:51ETSatellite to Bracelet RaceTurbo$24.00 + $25443--
    83681754Mar 14 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3313193--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $120.00 .
    83678157Mar 14 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,742872--
    82461461Mar 14 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $134664$6,562.50
    83675228Mar 14 19:36ETSatellite to 150 Seat Guarantee$69.00 + $6277--
    82923668Mar 14 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $915851--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82593735Mar 14 19:26ETSunday Main Event Sat$24.00 + $24528--
    83671059Mar 14 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $665196--
    83671061Mar 14 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $29012--
    82475614Mar 14 18:56ETSaturday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $6451$322
    Entry to tournament #82475464
    83363309Mar 14 18:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2361$216
    Entry to tournament #83152469
    83669310Mar 14 18:46ET$55 + $4 Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $4360205--
     
    You collected $10.00 for 1 Knockout.
    82475477Mar 14 18:31ETSaturday Main Event SatTurbo$50.00 + $5811$322
    Entry to tournament #82475464
    82475598Mar 14 18:11ETSaturday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $64539--
    82220356Mar 14 18:01ET$80,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$100.00 + $9831615--
    83663939Mar 14 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,498115$48.54
    83363302Mar 14 17:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23626--
    82475641Mar 14 17:26ETSaturday Main Event Sat$24.00 + $26351--
    82906200Mar 14 17:01ETTurbo $20K Guar (Heads-Up)Turbo$200.00 + $1615059--
    83363297Mar 14 16:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23615--
    83653577Mar 14 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3320156--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    82593722Mar 14 16:26ETSunday Main Event Sat$24.00 + $2188--
    83651945Mar 14 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $6576--
    83650367Mar 14 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $645319$156.28
    82466633Mar 14 16:01ET$60,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$100.00 + $9245163--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $400.00 .
    83649247Mar 14 15:51ETSatellite to 150 Seat GuaranteeTurbo$69.00 + $61816--
    83363290Mar 14 15:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2243$72
    82593692Mar 14 15:41ETSunday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $62715--
    82464506Mar 14 15:31ET$20,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$50.00 + $5659329--
    83152172Mar 14 15:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168165--
    83644059Mar 14 15:01ET$21,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,552138$37.25
     
    You collected $8.00 for 2 Knockouts.
    82465349Mar 14 15:01ET$90,000 GuaranteeDouble StackSix Handed$300.00 + $22378289--

     

    83152454

     

    Mar 13 21:31ET

     

    Main Event Shootout

     

    $200.00 + $16

     

    63

     

    25

     

    --

    83558768Mar 13 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $331989--
     
    You made 6 rebuys/add-ons for $180.00 .
    83555080Mar 13 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,780909--
    82461373Mar 13 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13482214--
    83552039Mar 13 19:36ETSatellite to 150 Seat Guarantee$69.00 + $62721--
    82790883Mar 13 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $915514$443.75
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    83547753Mar 13 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6630452--
    83547755Mar 13 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $29219--
    83363221Mar 13 18:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2304$72
    83545890Mar 13 18:46ET$55 + $4 Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $4390273--
    82475688Mar 13 18:31ETSaturday Main Event Sat$24.00 + $21815--
    82780361Mar 13 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16207175--
    83540278Mar 13 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,218421--
    83363216Mar 13 17:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2301$216
    Entry to tournament #83152454
    82773387Mar 13 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $933923$186.45
     
    You collected $80.00 for 4 Knockouts.
    83363212Mar 13 16:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23024--
    83529380Mar 13 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3288106--
     
    You made 3 rebuys/add-ons for $90.00 .
    82475672Mar 13 16:31ETSaturday Main Event Sat$69.00 + $695--
    83527694Mar 13 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $64239--
    83526075Mar 13 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $639289--
    81684291Mar 13 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $913982--You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $400.00 .

    (03/13) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2490

    (03/13) Today's winnings/losses = $998.20

    (03/13) Today's net profit/loss = -$1491.80

     

    (03/14) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $3901

    (03/14) Today's winnings/losses = $7744.57

    (03/14) Today's net profit/loss = +$3843.57

     

    (03/15) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $4833

    (03/15) Today's winnings/losses = +$4865.95

    (03/15) Today's net profit/loss = +$32.95

                   Let me start off by saying that I think I'm not running bad anymore but then again I'm not 100% convinced I'm running good either.  It's kind of odd because they'll have me run decent or at times like a God in the early to mid stages of my tournaments, which will at least coast me into the money.  I play really well and chip up very nicely and when it comes to the late stages of the tournament I'll lose all my flips and even some of my 80/20 situations, and if you're familiar with FullTilt structures all it takes is one or two of those beats in key spots for you to get felted.  I'm definately not complaining because I am running better this week than I have in the past month and a half, but it would be nice to run good late so that I score a big win.  I've almost forgotten the smell of victory since it's been quite a while now, on the good note, I do feel like a big win is coming my way in the near future, I can feel it.

                    The closest I've got to a nice score was on Saturday night in the $75k taking 4th place for just over $6k.  I felt like I had a vice grip on this final table since I was chip leader and there was no one I really recognized except for one regular but he was short stacked, so I wasn't too worried about him.  It got four handed and I had good position on who I thought was the worst player left.  He was loose and aggressive and seen him open hands really wide in steal positions, so to counter my gameplan was to 3-bet and call his shoves very light.  I lost an all-in vs. this opponent with my A7o vs. his KJs which left me with around 15BB.  A few hands later I re-shoved with 108s vs his A4s and he held up to knock me out.  My two plays probably are really marginal and questionable to a lot of players and I know a lot of good players wouldn't favor them, but it made sense to me at the time and I really don't regret it.  If I can find the hand histories I'll post them up and hopefully get some feedback on them.

                    The World Series of Poker is just around the corner starting the end of May and running all the way till early July.  There will also be 6 or 7 more events this year than last year for a total of 57 events.  Last year I played four of the prelim events and the $10k buy-in Main Event, this year I plan to play at least ten prelim events and the ME.  They've been running satellites for $12k and $2k prize packages used for the WSOP.  So I've been playing those on a daily basis, I keep bubbling or getting really close to winning my ME seat but just can't quite get there.  I know I'm going to win my seat, it's just a matter of time if I keep persistant.  Good news is I just took down a $2k prize package for one of the smaller buy-in WSOP events.  I'm going to continue to play the satty's and collect as many seats as I can before the end of May.  Bracelet here I come!

     

     

     

  • Short Stack Super Turbo KO

    ID                Start Time          Name                                                                   Buy-in   EntrantsPositionWonNotes

    83152338Mar 12 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168177--
    82480685Mar 12 21:01ET$1K Thursday Main Event QualDouble Stack$1,000.00 + $607816--
    83434972Mar 12 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3335126--
     
    You made 6 rebuys/add-ons for $180.00 .
    83431100Mar 12 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,566175--
    82461316Mar 12 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13503126--
    83109803Mar 12 19:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $2365--
    83427867Mar 12 19:36ETSatellite to 150 Seat Guarantee$69.00 + $6185--
    82663054Mar 12 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $9154112--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $100.00 .
    83423428Mar 12 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6610572--
    83423430Mar 12 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $210957--
    83109798Mar 12 18:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $22415--
    82483894Mar 12 18:51ET$1k Thursday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $62710--
    83421587Mar 12 18:46ET$55 + $4 Super Turbo KOSix HandedTurbo$55.00 + $43761$4,026.96
     
    You collected $80.00 for 8 Knockouts.
    82481383Mar 12 18:31ET$1k Thursday Main Event SatTurbo$100.00 + $91011$1,060
    Entry to tournament #82480685
    82483869Mar 12 18:11ET$1k Thursday Main Event SatTurbo$69.00 + $61810--
    82651981Mar 12 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeTurbo$200.00 + $16278269--
    83415978Mar 12 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,213374--
    83539115Mar 12 17:58ET$1k Thursday Main Event SatTurbo$265.00 + $1695--

    Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2956

    Today's winnings/losses = $5166.96

    Today's net profit/loss = +$2210.96

               I was browsing through the tournament list for the day and came across this Super Turbo KO tournament with a buy-in of $55.  I noticed there were a lot of regulars playing it, so I decided to register as well.  It came to my surprise that each player only started with 300 chips and blinds started at 15/30, so basically right off the bat you're already short stacked with 10BB.  Even though the buy-in was only $55 and there was no guarantee to the prizepool, 1st place still ended up being just above $4k.  What a fun tournament it was with a lot of open shoves right out the gate and in the middle stages came a lot of shove - reshoves.  I made a lot of the correct plays during the early-mid stages and towards the final table I was awarded suckout king of the tournament.  I went on to take the title for the tournament claiming one of the fastest $4k I've ever made in my life.  This was one of the funnest tournaments I've played in a while and can imagine playing it on a daily basis from this day foward.  Favored players need deep stacks and longer structures, I say the hell with that and just master the art of suckoutness.  Good day!

     

     

     

  • Flop, Turn, BINK!

    ID               Start Time            Name                                                            Buy-in      EntrantsPosition   WonNotes

    75567233

    Mar 11 22:46ET$1 Million Guarantee Satellite$100.00 + $9621$535
    Entry to tournament #75566465
    82482590Mar 11 21:41ET$1k Thursday Main Event Sat$24.00 + $26625--
    82462577Mar 11 21:31ETThe Fifty-FiftyDouble Stack$50.00 + $51,12540$163.13
    83152276Mar 11 21:31ETMain Event Shootout$200.00 + $168167--
    81683926Mar 11 21:01ET$100,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $941613$1,815.45 
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    83312572Mar 11 20:46ET$1 Million Guarantee SatelliteTurbo$100.00 + $9181$535
    Entry to tournament #75566465
    83310677Mar 11 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $33867$1,301.63 
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    83308746Mar 11 20:16ET$1 Million Guarantee Satellite$69.00 + $6198--
    83306852Mar 11 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,666504--
    82461259Mar 11 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $1368178--
    83109747Mar 11 19:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23625--
    83303749Mar 11 19:36ETSatellite to 150 Seat Guarantee$69.00 + $62718--
    82534357Mar 11 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $927735--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    83109767Mar 11 19:21ETSat to Main Event ShootoutTurbo$8.00 + $0.707262--
    83299237Mar 11 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6715676--
    83299239Mar 11 19:01ETBracelet Race$24.00 + $29425--
    83291674Mar 11 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,184394--
    82523314Mar 11 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16260107--
    82515933Mar 11 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9351264--
    83109730Mar 11 16:51ETSat to Main Event ShootoutSix HandedTurbo$24.00 + $23632--
    83282487Mar 11 16:46ET$1 Million Guarantee SatelliteAdd onTurbo$20.00 + $2186--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $40.00 .
    82494135Mar 11 16:31ETWednesday Main Event QualDouble Stack$200.00 + $1610518--
    83280741Mar 11 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $326777--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    83279033Mar 11 16:16ETBracelet Race$69.00 + $64318--
    83277361Mar 11 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6359308--
    81684751Mar 11 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$100.00 + $9165107--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .

     

    82462308

     

    Mar 09 21:31ET

     

    The Fifty-Fifty

     

    Double Stack

     

    $50.00 + $5

     

    1,270

     

    726

     

    --

    81411035Mar 09 21:01ET$1K MondayDeepstack$1,000.00 + $60372214--
    83057552Mar 09 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3360282--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    83053681Mar 09 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,6451,190--
    82461167Mar 09 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13596244--
    82270418Mar 09 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $9222183--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $100.00 .
    83046166Mar 09 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6650391--
    81411050Mar 09 18:31ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$100.00 + $9197178--
    83038599Mar 09 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,273452--
    82258568Mar 09 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $1622963--
    81411149Mar 09 17:41ETSatellite to $1K Monday$100.00 + $912614$188
    83158935Mar 09 17:28ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1698--
    82250562Mar 09 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9373111--You collected $40.00 for 2 Knockouts.

    (03/09) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2551

    (03/09) Today's winnings/losses = $228

    (03/09) Today's net profit/loss = -$2323

     

    (03/11) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2927.70

    (03/11) Today's winnings/losses = $4350.21

    (03/11) Today's net profit/loss = +$1422.51

                    Monday was a bust with only one small cash in a satty.  So it seems the bad variance carried over into this working week.  I didn't play on Tuesday because I decided to give my office chair a day off and plus I went to hang out with an old friend.  Wednesday was a breakthrough day because I finally started to run good midway through the day.  It was weird, kind of like a light switch that turned off and on.  I can pinpoint exactly what hand and what time my luck started to run better.  I wanted so bad to make it to the final table of the $100k rebuy but lost two flips and went bust.  Made it to the 25k rebuy final table and placed 7th, don't remember how I got knocked out but I know I played well in that tournament.

                To all my dedicated readers, I apologize for the delay between entries nowadays.  I've been really focused on studying and playing as much as I can, I'm usually burned out by the end of the night to write anything.  Plus, it's hard to be motivated to write when you know it's gonna sound like this "I ran so bad..."  "variance this, variance that"  "Losing flips, I hate my life".  I'm trying to avoid that as much as possible, but I'll definately try to pick up the pace as far as blogging goes.  Thanks for reading anyway.  I'll leave you guys with a hand of a bad beat I put on some player, I haven't put a bad beat like this on someone in a looong time, you gotta make sure you say "Bink!" out loud when you see the river:

    --------------------
    BINK!
    --------------------

    Full Tilt, 30/60 blinds NL Hold'em Tourney, 9 Players
    Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

    BTN: 2,110 (35.2 bb)
    SB: 3,590 (59.8 bb)
    BB: 2,850 (47.5 bb)
    UTG+1: 2,900 (48.3 bb)
    UTG+2: 2,995 (49.9 bb)
    4XTRADER (MP1): 5,724 (95.4 bb)
    MP2: 4,801 (80 bb)
    MP3: 3,660 (61 bb)
    CO: 2,535 (42.3 bb)

    Pre-Flop: 4XTRADER is MP1 with Six of hearts Six of clubs
    UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, 4XTRADER raises to 150, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO calls 150, BTN folds, SB calls 120, BB folds

    Flop: (510) Ten of spades Queen of clubs Queen of spades (3 players)
    SB checks, 4XTRADER bets 350, CO folds, SB calls 350

    Turn: (1,210) Six of spades (2 players)
    SB bets 360, 4XTRADER raises to 1,080, SB raises to 3,090 and is all-in, 4XTRADER calls 2,010

    BINK: (7,390) Six of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)

    Results: 7,390 pot
    SB showed Ten of hearts Queen of hearts (a full house, Queens full of Tens) and lost (-3,590 net)
    4XTRADER showed Six of hearts Six of clubs (four of a kind, Sixes) and won 7,390 (3,800 net)

     

     

  • Running Majorly Bad in the Sunday Majors

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    82148052Mar 08 21:01ET$85,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onTurbo$100.00 + $9476103--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82930382Mar 08 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3362151--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $120.00 .
    82927108Mar 08 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $22,0141,235--
    82461027Mar 08 20:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13901538--
    82136970Mar 08 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $9377183--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    80009428Mar 08 19:06ETThe Sunday MulliganDouble Stack$200.00 + $16799--
    82920243Mar 08 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $61,2491,001--
    81012765Mar 08 18:02ET$750,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$200.00 + $163,9663,379--
    82913313Mar 08 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,906703--
    82902702Mar 08 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3395242--
     
    You made 8 rebuys/add-ons for $240.00 .
    81012103Mar 08 16:25ETThe $200K Double DeuceDeepstack$20.00 + $210,6618,833--
    80006667Mar 08 16:01ET$200,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$150.00 + $13585111--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $300.00 .
    82899300Mar 08 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6921574--
    82892474Mar 08 15:01ET$21,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,946694--
    81665158Mar 08 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $131,216791--
    82889240Mar 08 14:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$20.00 + $2515139--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $40.00 .
    81013420Mar 08 14:21ETSatellite to $750K Guarantee$24.00 + $2357284--
    80004337Mar 08 14:01ETThe Sunday BrawlDouble Stack$240.00 + $162,0961,448--
    82886072Mar 08 14:01ET$34,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $22,0291,593--

     

    82797973

     

    Mar 07 20:31ET

     

    $25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)

     

    Add on

     

    $30.00 + $3

     

    275

     

    121

     

    --

     
     
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    82794419Mar 07 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,6921,438--
    81663453Mar 07 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13408289--
    81998427Mar 07 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $916668--You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82787411Mar 07 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6632386--
    80407984Mar 07 18:01ET$75,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$100.00 + $9802643--
    82780362Mar 07 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,2821,021--
    81980483Mar 07 17:01ETTurbo $20K Guar (Heads-Up)Turbo$200.00 + $16176126--
    82769964Mar 07 16:31ET$19,500 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $334251--
     
    You made 6 rebuys/add-ons for $180.00 .
    82766630Mar 07 16:01ET$22,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6453270--
    80408545Mar 07 16:01ET$60,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$100.00 + $9267177--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $400.00 .
    81665777Mar 07 15:31ET$20,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$50.00 + $5664140--
    80408828Mar 07 15:01ET$90,000 GuaranteeDouble StackSix Handed$300.00 + $224074$9,523.80
    82760115Mar 07 15:01ET$21,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,518293--
     
    You collected $8.00 for 2 Knockouts.

     

    82802443

     

    Mar 06 21:19ET

     

    $69 + $6 Sit & Go

     

    $69.00 + $6

     

    45

     

    8

     

    --

     

    82800232Mar 06 21:00ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64514--
    82798285Mar 06 20:50ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64528--
    82796850Mar 06 20:33ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64533--
    82670424Mar 06 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $330042--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $120.00 .
    82794052Mar 06 20:13ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64535--
    82666735Mar 06 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,718790--
    81662965Mar 06 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13413167--
    82791506Mar 06 19:48ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64518--
    81863643Mar 06 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $913229--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82789049Mar 06 19:25ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64513--
    82787413Mar 06 19:15ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64541--
    82785482Mar 06 19:01ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64514--
    82659341Mar 06 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $664155$110.57
    82783861Mar 06 18:44ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64525--
    82656253Mar 06 18:36ET$10,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$5.00 + $0.501,004252--
     
    You made 4 rebuys/add-ons for $20.00 .
    82655644Mar 06 18:31ET$4,000 Guarantee (Heads-Up)$24.00 + $2233193--
    82781955Mar 06 18:30ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $6452$776.25
    82780290Mar 06 18:14ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64520--
    82651982Mar 06 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,2301,168--
    81852801Mar 06 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16227180--
    82778891Mar 06 18:00ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64527--

    (03/06) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $1994.50

    (03/06) Today's winnings/losses = $886.82

    (03/06) Today's net profit/loss = -$1107.68

     

    (03/07) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2217

    (03/07) Today's winnings/losses = $9531.80

    (03/07) Today's net profit/loss = +$7314.80

     

    (03/08) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2685

    (03/08) Today's winnings/losses = -$2685

    (03/08) Today's net profit/loss = -$2685

                  Made a big finish on Saturday in the $90k guarantee taking 4th for almost $10k.  I definately should've placed in the top 3, if not 1st place, but the way I've been running recently it almost seems as if FT doesn't want me to score big. 

                  Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! are my worst days, worst days, worst days!  Not too sure what it is but I always seem to run absolutely horrible on Sundays.  To my dismay, Sundays happen to be the biggest buy-in and largest prizepool tournaments of the week and I can't even cash in any events.  It's very disheartening and makes me think my skill level is not fit for the Sunday majors.  I am studying a lot more now and applying new strategies, it's still in a trial and error stage, but hopefully I can find a nitch so that I can apply my new strategies with my original style and be even more profitable.  It would definately help if I can win a flip for once, have my 60/40 or 80/20 all-in situations hold up, and maybe nail some of my draws!  I always go through these phases at least for a week or two in a month and then I make a killing the rest of the month.

                   I have now bubbled three $12k packages satty's and it's getting really frustrating.  That's $36k in equity that should be padded to my bankroll.  I literally feel like throwing my laptop across the room everytime it happens.  I know I have a leak in the late stages of satty tournaments that's causing me not to win my share of the packages, I'm in the process of figuring out what that leak is and fixing it.  Since taxes are due in about a month I am now playing 6 days a week full-time, so you'll see me playing all the big tournaments anyday all day on FullTilt exclusively.  Just waiting for the deck to get warm and I'll be unstoppable.

     

     

  • Government Theft!

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    82580762Mar 06 03:01ETTurbo HundoTurbo$100.00 + $9222116--
    81663931Mar 05 21:31ETThe Fifty-FiftyDouble Stack$50.00 + $51,179471--
    79756279Mar 05 21:01ETWPT - Shooting Star QualifierDouble Stack$500.00 + $35786$600
    82541675Mar 05 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3326170-- 
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    82537984Mar 05 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,701989--
    81662860Mar 05 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13489335--
    81737347Mar 05 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $915538--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82530612Mar 05 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6610324--
    79756403Mar 05 18:56ETWPT - Shooting Star SatelliteTurbo$69.00 + $63627--
    82643649Mar 05 18:48ETWPT - Shooting Star Satellite$69.00 + $696--
    79756298Mar 05 18:31ETWPT - Shooting Star SatelliteTurbo$100.00 + $96336--
    79756397Mar 05 18:11ETWPT - Shooting Star SatelliteTurbo$69.00 + $64431--
    81726194Mar 05 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeTurbo$200.00 + $1628376--
    82523315Mar 05 18:01ET$25,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,182591--
    81718882Mar 05 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $93728$930 
    You collected $60.00 for 3 Knockouts.

     

    82587998

     

    Mar 05 06:29ET

     

    $69 + $6 Sit & Go

     

    $69.00 + $6

     

    45

     

    39

     

    --

    82585621Mar 05 05:22ET$69 + $6 Sit & Go$69.00 + $64524--
    80020063Mar 04 21:01ET$100,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $9436192--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82411146Mar 04 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $339629$198.72
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    81662806Mar 04 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13714170--
    81611444Mar 04 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $9270154--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    82399767Mar 04 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6823308--
    81600510Mar 04 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16298243--
    81593187Mar 04 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9408254--You collected $20.00 for 1 Knockout.

    (03/04) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $1444

    (03/04) Today's winnings/losses = $218.72

    (03/04) Today's net profit/loss = -$1225.28

     

    (03/05) Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2070

    (03/05) Today's winnings/losses = $1590

    (03/05) Today's net profit/loss = -$480

                 The past two days have been a little bit better than the past few weeks, at least I'm cashing in a few tournaments and making some final tables.  I'm hoping that I'm gradually running better and will be making deep runs more consistently by next week.  On the brighter note, since FTOPS is over I am spending and losing less everyday which gives me some time to improve my game.  Today I actually was applying some new strategies I've learned through studying and judging by today's results they proved to be +EV plays, we'll see how they work out in a larger sample size. 

                 One dilemma I'm having trouble swallowing is how disgustingly bad I've been running in $12k prize package satellites.  The first $12k package was for the LAPC event which awarded only first place for the package and I end up getting my chips in for the win with KK vs JJ and my opponent ends up taking the win by turning his set.  Then today I ran very good all the way until we got 6 handed in a satellite that awarded 1st-3rd a $12k package to WPT - Bay 101 Shooting Star event.  I picked up KK in late position, there was a small raise in early position and one caller, so I over shove with my 23BB stack and the early position raiser calls me and shows AA.  Situations like these happen quite frequently but it's just the timing of it all that makes me angry, there's no way anyone in their right mind is getting away from KK in that spot and had I won that pot I would be chip leader and pretty much guaranteed a $12k prize package.  It's almost like FT likes to get my hopes high in winning these satty's but ends up just teasing me :(

                   I regret to inform everyone that I've depleted my Pokerstars and UB bankroll, playing higher buy-in tournaments that I shouldn't of.  It was kind of bitter sweet because first of all I didn't have that big of a bankroll to start with on both and I blame some of my losses on FT due to multi-tabling across all three sites concurrently.  At one point, I was playing 12 tournaments at the same time which was a record for me and was definately a handful.  I decided that it's best that I work on getting my FT bankroll back to a comfortable amount before I redeposit funds into Pokerstars and UB.

                   Truthfully, I am in a very stressful time of my life where my bankroll on FT is down to an amount I'm not totally comfortable with.  I withdrew almost a third of it to invest into some other business deals that'll pay big dividends in the future.  I'm also worried because I believe I bit off more than I can chew when it comes to taxes.  I'm not exactly sure how much I'm going to owe for taxes in 2008 but I'm assuming it's going to be in the range of $30-$40k because of the amount I withdrew from my account last year.  As of right now a hit like that will leave me paralyzed as far as my working capital goes (money invested to make more money).  For the next two weeks I'll be working hard to hopefully make a $20-$30k score which will compensate for my taxes.  If not, then I'm going to have to figure something out, quick!

     

     

  • Back to the Online Grind

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    80022688Mar 02 21:01ET$1K MondayDeepstack$1,000.00 + $60431181--
    82144264Mar 02 20:31ET$25,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$30.00 + $3390118--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $60.00 .
    82140553Mar 02 20:01ET$35,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,841842--
    81662708Mar 02 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13672324--
    81353784Mar 02 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $923120$373.20

    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .

    82133197Mar 02 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6752491--
    80022714Mar 02 18:31ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$100.00 + $92251$1,060
    Entry to tournament #80022688
    81342138Mar 02 18:01ETTurbo $40K GuaranteeSix HandedTurbo$200.00 + $16265245--
    81334605Mar 02 17:01ET$30,000 KO GuaranteeDouble Stack$120.00 + $9390272--
    82240592Mar 02 16:03ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1699--
    80767045Mar 02 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $914784--You made 8 rebuys/add-ons for $800.00 .
    82238204Mar 02 15:30ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1696--
    82237144Mar 02 15:23ETSatellite to $1K MondayTurbo$265.00 + $1699--
    81664937Mar 02 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $1344979--

    Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $4095

    Today's winnings/losses = $1533.20 (+$100 for TheWacoKidd KO) 

    Today's net profit/loss = -$2561.80

                 Finally back from Vegas and jumped right back into the online grind.  It seems after a two week hiatus I am still running bad online with no real results to brag about this Monday.  I don't remember the last time I final tabled or even made a big cash in any online tournament lately.  January was my biggest winning month pulling in around $72k profit, followed by that good month came my biggest losing month in February being stuck about $10k.  I am starting to question my play and think that the regulars are starting to exploit my strategies.  I've already started to buckle down and study more to see if I can fix any leaks that have been the cause to this long losing streak.  I'm hoping March is at least a profitable month for me, especially cause taxes are due soon.

                 Towards the end of my Vegas trip I did play as much poker as I could.  My last blog entry left off with me making Day 2 in the Wynn Classic $540 buy-in kickoff event.  I started Day 2 with $95,500 in chips with blinds at $3k/$6k which was a little above average.  The day started with 50 players left in the field and we were already in the money.  I doubled my chips up within the first orbit to $195k, knocking out two players.  At this point I was probably top 9th or 10th in chips.  I had the chipleader three seats to my right who I played the whole tournament with since Day 1 and became really good friends with.  He was a very technical and excellent player.  He was sitting in front of just over $300k in chips and blinds just raised to $4k/$8k.  It folds to him in the hijack position and opens for a little over 2.5x the BB, I'm in the SB with A9o.  My first initial thoughts was that his opening range here is fairly wide since he is the chip leader and the BB wasn't defending much.  I also was the only other player at the table who had an effective stack that is very detrimental to his stack.  I decided to go for the re-steal shove since I truly believed he would've folded about 75% of his range with my stack and padding my stack with 40-50k in chips.  He tanked it for a good three mins. and ended up making the call with a pocket pair of Jacks.  I pick up four to the A high flush on the turn but blank off and did not pair my Ace, knocking me out of the tournament in 26th place.  I really don't mind my play here to increase my stack by almost 20% and think JJ is a very borderline hand for him to call, even though I would've ended up making the call as well in that spot.  I believe AA, KK, QQ he snap calls, JJ he tanks and ends up calling, any pair under JJ he just folds, AK he tanks and calls, AQ and under he folds.  So really there's only about five hands he makes the call with and he happened to have the very bottom range of those hands.  A lot of players would've just folded in that spot with my chip stack and coasted to the final two tables placing higher in the money, but I like to take the more aggressive approach and chip up to play for the win.

               Overall my Vegas trip was definately a crazy experience with a lot of ups and downs and a lot of fun and drama, mostly non-poker related.  I'm probably down a few thousand dollars the whole trip but definately was time well spent.  For now it's back to building my bankroll back up online and possibly going back to Vegas for more tournaments in April.

    -----------------------
    TheWacoKidd KO
    -----------------------

    Full Tilt, 200/400 blinds, 50 ante NL Hold'em Tourney, 9 Players
    Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

    4XTRADER (BB): 12,240 (30.6 bb)
    UTG+1: 3,149 (7.9 bb)
    UTG+2: 19,657 (49.1 bb)
    MP1: 8,933 (22.3 bb)
    MP2: 15,373 (38.4 bb)
    MP3: 29,819 (74.5 bb)
    CO: 14,343 (35.9 bb)
    TheWacoKidd: 4,329 (10.8 bb)
    SB: 18,284 (45.7 bb)

    Pre-Flop: 4XTRADER is BB with Ace of clubs Jack of spades
    UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO folds, TheWacoKidd raises to 4,279 and is all-in, SB folds, 4XTRADER calls 3,879

    Flop: (9,208) Two of clubs Ace of hearts Queen of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    Turn: (9,208) Three of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    River: (9,208) King of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    Results: 9,208 pot
    TheWacoKidd showed Five of clubs Ace of diamonds (a pair of Aces) and lost (-4,329 net)
    4XTRADER showed Ace of clubs Jack of spades (a pair of Aces) and won 9,208 (4,879 net)

     


     

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                   I played in three or four of the Venetian Deepstack events but didn't do too well.  Truthfully I didn't even get to put in as much playing time as I wanted to because I was busy entertaining my friends that were in town as well.  I wasn't bothered too much about it because I had a great time reeking havoc on this city with my friends.  I did gamble a lot on table games, especially roulette, I had my good runs and bad runs throughout the week.  One night I took Venetian for about 8k in one night and they finally gave me a host that comped my whole week and a half stay and catered to my every need.  I decided to juice them as much as I could, so I asked for 8 tickets to the Blue Man Group show, which I've already watched 3 times, but wanted to take my friends to go see.  All in all it really hasn't been a crazy poker week for me, I've also been neglecting my online accounts, when I get back I'll be back on the grind and sit on my ass for days on end, for now I think I'll try to work on my live game as long as I'm here.

                     One crazy story was that I got robbed in my room while I was sleeping.  I just finished a 12 hr poker session and I was dead tired.  I don't know how the robbers got into my room but they rummaged through my suitcase and the weird part is they only took half of the money that was in my wallet and left the rest on the floor, sympathetic robbers?  I was completely asleep and didn't hear anything the whole time.  I'm really confused about the whole situation but I called security and pretty sure nothing will get resloved.  I'm not even worrying about it anymore, they took a decent amount of money but nothing to get all crazy over.

                      I actually had a flight booked to go back home last night but decided to play one more event at the Wynn.  It was the kickoff to the "The Wynn Classic" and started with a $540 buy-in event.  They're expecting around 500-600 players to enter so they split Day 1 into two days as Day 1A and 1B.  I played Day 1A yesterday and made it to the top 25 and qualified to play in Day 2 on Saturday, tomorrow.  They're playing Day 1B out right now so I'm just going to go play cash games all night.  I have a little over above avg. stack with 95k in chips and when we come back the blinds will be 3k/6k, so even though I'm above avg. I still consider myself being pretty short going into Day 2.  I really need a double up in the beginning of Day 2 so that I can coast to the final two tables.  I ended up cancelling my flight and booking a room here at the Wynn for the weekend, so let's see how I do.  Wish me luck!

     

     

  • FULL TILT!!!

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    79434157Feb 15 21:01ET$85,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onTurbo$100.00 + $9466426--
     
    You made 3 rebuys/add-ons for $300.00 .
    79515633Feb 15 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13172--
    79422897Feb 15 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $936968--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    77732174Feb 15 19:06ETThe Sunday MulliganDouble Stack$200.00 + $16271--
    80182806Feb 15 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $61,252598--
    73899945Feb 15 18:02ETFTOPS Main Event$500.00 + $353,208--
    74670247Feb 15 16:31ETJanuary TLB FreerollDouble StackFreeroll200166--
    77727127Feb 15 16:25ETThe $200K Double DeuceDeepstack$20.00 + $211,63010,620--
    78105707Feb 15 16:01ET$200,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$150.00 + $1363764--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $300.00 .
    79520052Feb 15 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $131,450659--
    73899810Feb 15 14:02ETFTOPS Event #24Deepstack$120.00 + $99,0617,195--

    Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $2484

    Today's winnings/losses = $0 (+$200 for Josh Arieh KO) 

    Today's net profit/loss = -$2284

                  It's been two full days I have not cashed in any tournaments and I'm officially on Full Tilt.  Started the day off feeling good and focused and then the bad beats and unusual amount of coin-flip losses started rolling in and by the end of the day I was playing like a complete donk.  At one point, it felt like every player at the table could see my hole cards and knew exactly when to raise my c-bets and fold to my traps when I had monsters.  To be honest, I've never been so angry playing poker in my whole poker career.  I literally wanted to punch my monitor or throw my laptop out the window.  Oddly enough, I ran bad on all three sites today and didn't even cash in any Pstars and UB tournies.  As a matter of fact, I only made money knocking out Josh Arieh in the FTOPS ME.  Overall, my FT bankroll has took one of the biggest hits it's ever took this past week, my Pstars account isn't looking too good, and my UB account is decent.  I can't blame all of my failures on luck but it's like a domino effect, I start to run really bad and it lures me into playing bad.  I've already decided I was going to put in some hard work and study when I get back from Vegas, I think it is much needed.  I'll be flying out early morning tomorrow straight to Vegas to play in some live tournaments at the Venetian, so it'll be a good change for me after grinding online everyday for the past month and a half.  I'll be arriving at my hotel with enough time to grab a quick breakfast and play the Noon deepstack tournament for $330 buy-in.  I'll be blogging about the results from that tomorrow and will do my best to keep everyone posted while on my trip.  Wish me luck!

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    Josh Arieh KO
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    Full Tilt, 60/120 blinds NL Hold'em Tourney, 9 Players
    Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

    BTN: 8,075 (67.3 bb)
    SB: 15,132 (126.1 bb)
    BB: 13,973 (116.4 bb)
    UTG+1: 14,414 (120.1 bb)
    UTG+2: 5,830 (48.6 bb)
    MP1: 15,815 (131.8 bb)
    4XTRADER (MP2): 5,625 (46.9 bb)
    Josh Arieh: 3,010 (25.1 bb)
    CO: 6,334 (52.8 bb)

    Pre-Flop: 4XTRADER is MP2 with King of spades Ace of hearts
    UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, 4XTRADER raises to 300, Josh Arieh calls 300, CO folds, BTN folds, SB calls 240, BB folds

    Flop: (1,020) King of clubs Five of hearts Two of hearts (3 players)
    SB checks, 4XTRADER bets 650Josh Arieh raises to 2,710 and is all-in, SB folds, 4XTRADER calls 2,060

    Turn: (6,440) Eight of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)
    River: (6,440) Six of diamonds (2 players, 1 is all-in)

    Results: 6,440 pot
    Josh Arieh showed Queen of diamonds King of hearts (a pair of Kings) and lost (-3,010 net)
    4XTRADER showed King of spades Ace of hearts (a pair of Kings) and won 6,440 (3,430 net)

     

     


  • $5k+ Flushed Down the Toilet

    IDStart TimeNameBuy-inEntrantsPositionWonNotes
    79747367Feb 14 21:01ETWPT - Shooting Star QualifierDouble Stack$200.00 + $166852--
    79515532Feb 14 20:01ET$65,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13462411--
    79286319Feb 14 19:31ET$33,000 Guarantee (1r+1a)Add on$100.00 + $916931--
     
    You made 2 rebuys/add-ons for $200.00 .
    80054044Feb 14 19:01ET$40,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$69.00 + $6664213--
    79268444Feb 14 17:01ETTurbo $20K Guar (Heads-Up)Turbo$200.00 + $16256133--
    77729356Feb 14 15:01ET$90,000 GuaranteeDouble StackSix Handed$300.00 + $22548409--
    73898353Feb 14 14:01ETFTOPS Event #22$5,000.00 + $200434--
    75335874Feb 14 11:31ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #22Turbo$500.00 + $3526364--
    77733470Feb 13 16:01ET$40,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add onSix Handed$100.00 + $919972--
     
    You made 7 rebuys/add-ons for $700.00 .
    79370183Feb 13 15:16ETSatellite to FTOPS Event #22Turbo$300.00 + $2214990--
    79519942Feb 13 15:01ET$50,000 GuaranteeDouble Stack$150.00 + $13579267--
    79897693Feb 13 14:31ET$17,000 Guarantee (Rebuy)Add on$20.00 + $2449400--
     
    You made 1 rebuy/add-on for $20.00 .
    73897807Feb 13 14:02ETFTOPS Event #20DeepstackSix Handed$200.00 + $162,3601,975--
    79894700Feb 13 14:01ET$27,500 GuaranteeDouble Stack$24.00 + $21,464707--

    Total spent on buy-ins (incl. rebuys)  = $8614

    Today's winnings/losses = $0

    Today's net profit/loss = -$8614

                    I wouldn't count today as the largest loss I've experienced in one session solely because a big part of it was from FTOPS #22, which I did win my seat via satellite.  In hindsight, I wish I would've just took the $5200 and not played in the event.  It wasn't because I wasn't focused or playing bad but more so because I've been running bad and have lost a lot this past week.  All it took was one big mistake of overplaying pocket tens vs. a very good player and my stack was decimated.  I had big hope to do well in this event and was very disappointed in how short my time in the tournament lasted.  Actually, I had high hopes in this FTOPS series overall, but it turned out to be a bust and may have to wait till next series for a deep run.  The last two events are kicking off tomorrow, including the Main event.  I don't have much expectations anymore for making a big finish but doesn't mean I won't try my best.  I really need to win or get top 3 in a nice sized tournament tomorrow to recover the huge loss I experienced this past week.  Despite losing on FT, I've been running deep and cashing very frequently on UB and Pokerstars and have doubled my bankroll on both sites in the matter of sevaral days of playing.  I think diversifying my investments across different sites is really going to help me improve my game and give me a higher rate of return.  I'll be flying out Monday morning to Vegas to play in the Venetian Deepstack Series and when I come back home I plan to get back to the drawing board and really get back to studying a lot to further progress my skill level.  Even though I'm kind of stuck in a rut at the moment, I'm actually enjoying and more determined to do well in poker more than ever before, and I know this optimism will pay off big dividends soon enough.  Catch me at the tables tomorrow!