9th place in another 180 tournament (results above from www.officialpokerrankings.com). To be honest, this one was wearing me out. It was running longer than normal as everytime a short stack went all in, they would double up. It was brutal. At 4:30am, I was in need of going to sleep badly so I started playing more loose.
I called an all in from the UTG player when I was in the BB with Ac8c. To show you how bad a play that is, check out pokerstove. I put UTG on top 15% of hands with a full table of 9 players. At least I know it was a bad play and only done because I was tired.
I love the 8.80 tournaments. Of the last 5 I have played in, I have 2 5th place finishes for $108 each and a 4th for $144. That's a pretty good ROI, I'd say.
I also hit a $33 rebuy for $172. I did an add on, so that was $106 profit. Overall, it was a great night for poker. I just wish I had more time I could play.
I've been watching videos off of PokerVT. Click the link above and check it out. I haven't watched any of Daniel's videos, but I'm enjoying Adam Junglen's stuff. It's just a good reminder of how to play online poker. I've been able to expand my starting hands in late position and tighten my starting hands in early position. And I'm getting better at understanding when to shove and when to call shoves.
I've also been using pokerstove to understand my equity against starting hand ranges. Try it and you will learn something. That's for sure. It's really been helping me.
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
ch3ckraise: BING BLANG BLAOW ch3ckraise: CH3CK RAISE IN THA HOUSE DANGEROUSS: fish 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 DANGEROUSS: fhaggot, stfu w your stupid ni**er song
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
XionWarrior1: .... XionWarrior1: WTF you calling my reraise for w that garbage OOP CH3CK RAISE: MIC CHECK 1 2 XionWarrior1: I obv had a big hand, what did u put me on when i bet the flop XionWarrior1: f this site it just rewards jerks like you CH3CK RAISE: BING BLANG BLAOW XionWarrior1: EVERYTIME I GOT AA OR KK SOME JERK COOLERS ME CH3CK RAISE: CH3CK RAISE IN THE HOUSE CH3CK RAISE: I JUST WON 2 HUNDOS FROM YOU CH3CK RAISE: U COULD HAVE USED IT TO REWARD JERKS CH3CK RAISE: BUT U CANT NOW CH3CK RAISE: CUZ IMMA CASH IT OUT CH3CK RAISE: AND RUB IT ON MY TITT1ES XionWarrior1: GO KILL YOURSELF CH3CK RAISE: IBEENAROUND4AWHILE XionWarrior1: im sure u play like it, do the world a favor and go kill yourself CH3CK RAISE: $200 > BANKWIRE > ATM > GOKILLYOURSELF
Card$hark: BLING BLANG BLAOW CH3CK RAISE: BING BLANG BLAOW Card$hark: CH3CKRAISE IN THE HOUSE CH3CK RAISE: ... Card$hark: YOU JUST WON $100 FROM ME Card$hark: I COULD HAVE USED IT TO BUY SOME FOOD BUT I CANT NOW Card$hark: CUZ UR GOOING 2 CASH IT OUT Card$hark: AND RUB IT ON YOUR TITTAYS CH3CK RAISE: AND RUB IT ON MY TIIIIiiiiIITT1EEEEES CH3CK RAISE: RUB IT ON MY TIIIIIITTAAAYAAAYAAAAAYAAAAAYAES Card$hark: YOUR GONNA... CH3CK RAISE: RRUHRUHRUHRUHRUHRUHR... Card$hark: RUHBB IT ON YOUR TITT1EEEEEEES CH3CK RAISE: RUB IT ON MY TIIIIIITTAAAYAAAYAAAAAYAAAAAYAES HippiDude68: Wuts wrong with u 2 CH3CK RAISE: $100 > Card$hark: BANKWIRE > CH3CK RAISE: ATM > Card$hark: TITTAYSS CH3CK RAISE: NO ITS TITT1ES Card$hark: Srry CH3CK RAISE: nP Card$hark: Is this going in ur thread? CH3CK RAISE: obv Card$hark: ty CH3CK RAISE: np Card$hark: nh btw CH3CK RAISE: u 2
