Studying poker again and playing like it. I can't believe how quickly I had gotten off track of my play. I am not a great player, but when I am studying and really focusing on poker, I can play great.
Last night was my monthly tournament. 36 players with top 6 getting paid. It is a points based tournament, so you will make some decisions differently than you would in just a "top 6 get paid" type of tournament.
I finished 9th, which I felt was fantastic for the cards I got. I had 99 once, raised and won with a continuation bet. I had 22 twice and folded them preflop to open raises both times. I had AK once and raised UTG and won the blinds. I had AJsooted once and won with a continuation bet after the flop.
That's it. NO 1010+, NO Darvin Moon special (AQ), NO flopped sets, NO straights, NO flushes. NOTHING. I did not show a hand until the hand I went out on. I shoved all in at least 3 times with position and got no call.
So overall, I was pleased with my play. However, it only takes 1 mistake to take you out of a tourney. There's no reloading. So here's my question: Would you?
In middle position with $6000 in chips. Blinds are 500/1000 w/100 ante. I have 6xBB or about 2 1/2 M. UTG is the chip leader with about $30,000 in chips and limps. I shove with A5sooted.
Would you?
I think the limper was what screwed me up. If he doesn't limp there, I pick up enough chips to be able to raise a hand (unless I run into something). But I hadn't shown down a hand all night and was getting respect for my shoves, so I think I would have been good.
The limper was a sub player, so he doesn't know me and I didn't have a good read on him. I had not played with him but for about 3 hands at the final table.
Anyway, I know it was a bad shove, but I felt like I was losing the chance to have fold equity. And for points, I could have blinded out another 20 hands. It was definitely a mistake.
I was very happy to have gotten to 9th place. Look for me on FTP. I'm back!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Fuck you ESPN. I may never watch another poker program on your network again.
This year I decided to not follow the final table live online (which I did last year). I set up my TiVo this year, got my work done, my dinner done, put the kids to bed and then sat down to watch a sporting event as ESPN wanted it to be.
At first, I was enjoying it. Even though it felt rushed.
But then, I would see Ivey's chip updates move without seeing the hands. And then it got more rushed and more rushed and suddenly i was not enjoying it.
I was feeling like they got me here, but now they didn't care what they did for me because I was locked in.
But then the panic set in. "wait a minute. 5 people left with 15 minutes left in TiVo land. There must be some huge hands to get through all this."
10 minutes left with 4 people?
2 minutes left with 3?
The short stack can't win this next hand, there is less than 30 seconds left.
And then it was gone. ..... TiVo asked me: would you like to delete this recording? ESPN ran over TiVo time. How could they do that in a PRERECORDED EVENT?!?!?
3 people left and I could watch no more.
Nothing I could do. I avoided the Internet for two days prior. I warned coworkers: "don't dare tell me who won!" I warned my wife which websites might tip her off and she avoided finding out also.
But it was all a waste as now I need to log into my laptop to find out who won. A WASTE!
I don't even want to watch the final 3 duke it out on ESPN. Oh wait, I can't anyway!!!!! Fuckers!
Well now I will do what I should have done from the start. I'll find who did the real hand histories and summaries and download and enjoy more thorough coverage. The coverage a true poker fan really needs. Not that bullshit that ESPN put on the air tonight.
I hope you didn't wait to find out like I did. I certainly won't watch next year.
P.S. If you know where I could watch the hand by hand summary I would appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.
"Created Victory Song When I Beat Someone Headsup This is what I copy & paste into the chat every time I stack someone @ 50 NL HU, which is about 50% of the time.
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES tilted1: wtf
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Iplay4funn: omg Iplay4funn: how can u call with with that ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW Iplay4funn: hmoron ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE play4funn: is calling the only thing u kno how to do donk? ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT play4funn: whats wrong with u ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE DANGEROUSS: donkey ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES
(Observer) oneOuttedsir: GOD DO U EVEN KNO HOW 2 PLAY (Observer) oneOuttedsir: I HOPE UR MOM GETS CANCER ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE (Observer) oneOuttedsir: LETS PLAY $100NL HU PU SSY ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES (Observer) oneOuttedsir: IM SITTING WAITING FOR U
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES JohnnyDeep: a/s/l?
P0kerchick76: nh ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES P0kerchick76: reported
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW WilliamP75: vnh ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT WilliamP75: lol i got plenty of money, dont need this $ to live ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES ch3ckraise: (CASH OUT ON MY TITT1ES) WilliamP75: weirdo
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW NyugenTdog: nice catch ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE NyugenTdog: keep playing like that and see wut happens ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $50.00 FROM YOU ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES NyugenTdog: You called my overbet on flop and turn with fd NyugenTdog: and you think your good NyugenTdog: your a joke NyugenTdog: lol you'll lose that $50 plus more before u cash out NyugenTdog: I bet you never even cash out NyugenTdog: Just keep playing like that ch3ckraise: $50 > BANKWIRE > ATM > TITT1ES
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $100 FROM U (AKA $50 TIMES TWO) ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD SolidForse: omg ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW SolidForse: uve gotta be kidding me ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES SolidForse: wtf are you doing calling the turn SolidForse: with bottom pair SolidForse: what is goin through your head when you make that call SolidForse: enlighten me donk ch3ckraise: $100 > BANKWIRE > ATM > TITT1ES
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW MAKEITRAYNE: ooops ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE ch3ckraise: I JUST WON $100 FROM U (AKA $50 TIMES TWO) MAKEITRAYNE: shoulda known ch3ckraise: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD ch3ckraise: BUT YOU CANT NOW ch3ckraise: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: (BANK WIRE) ch3ckraise: IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: (BANK WIRE) ch3ckraise: IMMA CASH IT OUT ch3ckraise: (BANK WIRE) ch3ckraise: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES ch3ckraise: /HEADSPIN MAKEITRAYNE:...
DANGEROUSS: LMME GUESS.. BLING BLANG BOW ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW DANGEROUSS: YOU JUST WON $100 DANGEROUSS: I COULD HAVE USED IT BUY FOOD DANGEROUSS: BUT UR GONNA RUB IT ON YOUR MOMS T****** INSTEAD U F** DANGEROUSS: FUNNY U DON’T SAY THAT S*** WHEN I STACK U ch3ckraise: Dear ch3ckraise, ch3ckraise: We are pleased to inform you that all necessary documentation is on file and your withdrawal request for $100.00 has been approved. ch3ckraise: Your payout will be processed as a bankwire to checking account number XXXXXXXX87. ch3ckraise: Please allow 5-7 days for processing. DANGEROUSS: DUMB S**T ch3ckraise: DOCUMENTS ON FILE ch3ckraise: CASH ON T1TTIES
CH3CK RAISE: BING BLANG BLAOW CH3CK RAISE: CH3CK RAISE IN THE HOUSE CH3CK RAISE: I JUST WON $154.63 FROM YOU CH3CK RAISE: YOU COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD CH3CK RAISE: BUT U CANT NOW CH3CK RAISE: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT CH3CK RAISE: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES vinny23: u got ahit bigo mouth CH3CK RAISE: DOCUMENTS ON FILE
CH3CK RAISE: BING BLANG BLAOW CH3CK RAISE: (YEAH YEAH YEAH) Negrochamp: f u CH3CK RAISE: CH3CK RAISE IN THE HOUSE CH3CK RAISE: (I GOTCHO MONEY NOW) CH3CK RAISE: AND IM GONNA CASH IT OUT CH3CK RAISE: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES Negrochamp: i sre u will fggt Negrochamp: keep talkin sh t CH3CK RAISE: RUB IT ON MY TITT1TEEEEEEEEEEEEZZAH Negrochamp: whres clifton, ima find u n cut u CH3CK RAISE: (Away) Auto Responder: Running to the ATM to cash out $200.00. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Negrochamp: ima cut u ***** Negrochamp: ubest run
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My online play has been terrible lately. I don't know if I have been playing worse or if it's just variance or both. Probably both.
I haven't had much time to study poker lately. So I have just been playing. And really, to be good you have to focus in and study while playing.
Here's my graph of the last 500 games I have played. Notice the big downswing lately.
I'm sure it will turnaround soon.
Little League Football is over and I will be able to start focusing on poker again. I loved every minute of coaching, but it was a considerable drain on my time and energy. We finished 3-4. We were expected to lose every game, since we had all the "second stringers" to the other 3rd grade team, so I was proud of my kids to win 3 games. The other 3rd grade team finished 6-1. Good luck to them in the playoffs.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Finally did something in my monthly tournament. It is the 5th of 13 so I still have time, but I finally made the final table. I was hitting cards last night. Bummer was that I didn't get paid off on them.
At my first table I hit a set of Kings, two pair with AK, a nut flush on the turn, and a set of 2's. Not once did I show down. Every single time, I won with a bet. I have felt like everyone calls no matter what I bet over the last 4 tournaments, but last night was the opposite. I never had to show anything.
I ended up going out 7th with A2 sooooooooooted, when I shoved into AKoff. I had maybe 3 big blinds at the time and was getting killed by ante's.
Hawkette finished 6th. She is now in 1st place. <------ check that. YES. She is in 1st place out of 36 people. Taking it to the dudes! After 5 tournaments, she has more points than anyone else. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Way to go honey!
I even made money in the cash game afterwards. It was a very good night for me indeed.
