I'm not sure what this means, other than I am not being very productive at work!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Should have folded KK (part V)
Actually, I did fold it. This opponent was extremely aggressive, but I just couldn't, especially without the Kspades. Wouldn't you have folded?
1/2 limit hands
Here are some examples of the play at the 1/2 cash tables. I know "tight is right", but if you mix it up once in a while you can really cash in.
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672745858: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:24:37 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($52.50)
Seat 2: new2dis ($28.50)
Seat 3: Kambler44 ($20)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($34.75)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($30), is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard ($5)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($94.25)
mbf0700 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheRealPicard posts the big blind of $1
Kambler44 posts $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [Tc 8c]<--Soooooted 1 gapper.
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
DonCantabrigia is sitting out
DonCantabrigia has timed out
DonCantabrigia folds
jamyhawk raises to $2<--If I'm playing, I'm raising.
new2dis folds
Kambler44 calls $1
DonCantabrigia has returned
mbf0700 calls $1.50
TheRealPicard calls $1
*** FLOP *** [7c 8d 8h]<--BINGO!
dpy150 sits down
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 bets $1<--good.
TheRealPicard raises to $2<--even better.
dpy150 adds $16
jamyhawk has 8 seconds left to act
jamyhawk calls $2<--maybe I should have raised, but I want to try to keep as many players in for the turn as possible.
Kambler44 has 8 seconds left to act
Kambler44 folds
mbf0700 calls $1
*** TURN *** [7c 8d 8h] [Qh]
mbf0700 checks
TheRealPicard bets $1, and is all in
jamyhawk raises to $3<--Now I can start raising it up.
thmn_kron has returned
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $3
*** RIVER *** [7c 8d 8h Qh] [7h]<--woo hoo. I hope he hit his flush.
mbf0700 checks
jamyhawk bets $2
mbf0700 calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [Tc 8c] a full house, Eights full of Sevens
mbf0700 mucks
jamyhawk wins the side pot ($7.75) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens
TheRealPicard mucks
jamyhawk wins the main pot ($16.25) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens
TheRealPicard is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $25 Main pot $17. Side pot $8. Rake $1
Board: [7c 8d 8h Qh 7h]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [Tc 8c] and won ($24) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens<--Obviously, I won this hand. Not a surprise. But look at what my opponents have.
Seat 2: new2dis didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kambler44 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: mbf0700 (small blind) mucked [9d Ad] - two pair, Eights and Sevens<--called all the way to the river and my river bet with A high. WTF? Please sit at my table more often.
Seat 6: thmn_kron is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard (big blind) mucked [6d 5s] - two pair, Eights and Sevens<--of course the short stack goes all in on a draw.
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia didn't bet (folded)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672756719: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:25:38 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($67.50)
Seat 2: new2dis ($28.50)
Seat 3: Kambler44 ($18)
Seat 4: dpy150 ($16)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($25.75)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($30)
Seat 7: TheRealPicard ($0), is sitting out
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($94.25)
DonCantabrigia posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [Qs Kh]
TheRealPicard stands up
jamyhawk raises to $2<--If I'm playing, I'm raising.
new2dis folds
dbtom sits down
Kambler44 has 8 seconds left to act
dbtom adds $20
Kambler44 calls $2
mbf0700 folds
DonCantabrigia calls $1
*** FLOP *** [9c 2s 2c]<--total miss.
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk checks
Kambler44 bets $1
dbtom adds $20
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
suzyqmb sits down
DonCantabrigia folds
jamyhawk calls $1<--the beauty of limit poker. I know we are heads up, so the most I'm losing here is $5. He could be on any draw or even Ace high. I can rule out AA, KK, AK, QQ because of no re-raise pre-flop. I imagine any K or Q will be good to take the pot.
*** TURN *** [9c 2s 2c] [Jd]
jamyhawk checks
suzyqmb adds $32.75
Kambler44 bets $2
jamyhawk has 8 seconds left to act
jamyhawk calls $2<--I hope he doesn't have JJ, but I have 4 more outs with the 10's. I can fold to a river bet and have only spent $3 to get there. And again, I am not going to play KQo/s very often, especially after missing the flop. I would be out of this hand already if there were 1)2 opponents instead of 1 2)no draw after the turn or 3)if a 9 or 2 hit the turn.
*** RIVER *** [9c 2s 2c Jd] [Ts]<--runner runner to payday.
jamyhawk bets $2
Kambler44 calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [Qs Kh] a straight, King high<--so I luckbox into a straight. That's going to happen once in a while. But look at the mucked cards below.
Kambler44 mucks
jamyhawk wins the pot ($15.25) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $16 Rake $0.75
Board: [9c 2s 2c Jd Ts]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [Qs Kh] and won ($15.25) with a straight, King high
Seat 2: new2dis didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kambler44 mucked [Ad 9s] - two pair, Nines and Twos<--what is it about A9? I hate playing Arag, but I guess somewhere, it is a great hand to have???? So I luckbox into a straight but this guy should have folded pre-flop.
Seat 4: dpy150 is sitting out
Seat 5: mbf0700 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: thmn_kron is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard (small blind) is sitting out
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia (big blind) folded on the Flop
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672798356: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:29:32 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($73.25)
Seat 2: new2dis ($26)
Seat 3: AZ and WI Kid ($20)
Seat 4: dpy150 ($10)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($22.50)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($62.25)
Seat 7: suzyqmb ($29.75)
Seat 8: dbtom ($39)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($87.25)
dpy150 posts the small blind of $0.50
mbf0700 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5h 5c]<--Presto is gold, so says Fuel55 (he actually hit 55 three hands in a row. Click on his name to see the results)
thmn_kron has 8 seconds left to act
thmn_kron folds
suzyqmb folds
dbtom folds
DonCantabrigia raises to $2
jamyhawk calls $2<--3 behind me to act, so I am calling.
new2dis folds
dpy150 calls $1.50
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $1
*** FLOP *** [Kd 4s Qc]
dpy150 checks
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk bets $1<--let's see if we can steal the pot.
dpy150 folds
mbf0700 calls $1
DonCantabrigia calls $1
*** TURN *** [Kd 4s Qc] [5d]<--whoa! Presto is Gold!
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk bets $2<--obvious
mbf0700 calls $2<--on a draw.
DonCantabrigia raises to $4<--wait a minute. That 5 couldn't have helped him. He was slow playing. AA? Surely not KK or QQ? A set would have re-raised me after the flop. Even AA should have. Maybe K5 soooooted?
jamyhawk raises to $6<--let's build the pot.
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $4
DonCantabrigia raises to $8
jamyhawk calls $2
mbf0700 calls $2
*** RIVER *** [Kd 4s Qc 5d] [2h]
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia bets $2<--as expected.
jamyhawk raises to $4
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 folds
DonCantabrigia calls $2<--no re-raise? must not be the set of K's or Q's.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [5h 5c] three of a kind, Fives
DonCantabrigia mucks
jamyhawk wins the pot ($42) with three of a kind, Fives
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $43 Rake $1
Board: [Kd 4s Qc 5d 2h]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [5h 5c] and won ($42) with three of a kind, Fives<--winner! Presto is gold.
Seat 2: new2dis (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: AZ and WI Kid is sitting out
Seat 4: dpy150 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: mbf0700 (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 6: thmn_kron didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: suzyqmb didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: dbtom didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia mucked [Ac As] - a pair of Aces<--poorly played AA.
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672745858: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:24:37 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($52.50)
Seat 2: new2dis ($28.50)
Seat 3: Kambler44 ($20)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($34.75)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($30), is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard ($5)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($94.25)
mbf0700 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheRealPicard posts the big blind of $1
Kambler44 posts $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [Tc 8c]<--Soooooted 1 gapper.
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
DonCantabrigia is sitting out
DonCantabrigia has timed out
DonCantabrigia folds
jamyhawk raises to $2<--If I'm playing, I'm raising.
new2dis folds
Kambler44 calls $1
DonCantabrigia has returned
mbf0700 calls $1.50
TheRealPicard calls $1
*** FLOP *** [7c 8d 8h]<--BINGO!
dpy150 sits down
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 bets $1<--good.
TheRealPicard raises to $2<--even better.
dpy150 adds $16
jamyhawk has 8 seconds left to act
jamyhawk calls $2<--maybe I should have raised, but I want to try to keep as many players in for the turn as possible.
Kambler44 has 8 seconds left to act
Kambler44 folds
mbf0700 calls $1
*** TURN *** [7c 8d 8h] [Qh]
mbf0700 checks
TheRealPicard bets $1, and is all in
jamyhawk raises to $3<--Now I can start raising it up.
thmn_kron has returned
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $3
*** RIVER *** [7c 8d 8h Qh] [7h]<--woo hoo. I hope he hit his flush.
mbf0700 checks
jamyhawk bets $2
mbf0700 calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [Tc 8c] a full house, Eights full of Sevens
mbf0700 mucks
jamyhawk wins the side pot ($7.75) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens
TheRealPicard mucks
jamyhawk wins the main pot ($16.25) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens
TheRealPicard is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $25 Main pot $17. Side pot $8. Rake $1
Board: [7c 8d 8h Qh 7h]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [Tc 8c] and won ($24) with a full house, Eights full of Sevens<--Obviously, I won this hand. Not a surprise. But look at what my opponents have.
Seat 2: new2dis didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kambler44 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: mbf0700 (small blind) mucked [9d Ad] - two pair, Eights and Sevens<--called all the way to the river and my river bet with A high. WTF? Please sit at my table more often.
Seat 6: thmn_kron is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard (big blind) mucked [6d 5s] - two pair, Eights and Sevens<--of course the short stack goes all in on a draw.
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia didn't bet (folded)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672756719: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:25:38 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($67.50)
Seat 2: new2dis ($28.50)
Seat 3: Kambler44 ($18)
Seat 4: dpy150 ($16)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($25.75)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($30)
Seat 7: TheRealPicard ($0), is sitting out
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($94.25)
DonCantabrigia posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [Qs Kh]
TheRealPicard stands up
jamyhawk raises to $2<--If I'm playing, I'm raising.
new2dis folds
dbtom sits down
Kambler44 has 8 seconds left to act
dbtom adds $20
Kambler44 calls $2
mbf0700 folds
DonCantabrigia calls $1
*** FLOP *** [9c 2s 2c]<--total miss.
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk checks
Kambler44 bets $1
dbtom adds $20
DonCantabrigia has 8 seconds left to act
suzyqmb sits down
DonCantabrigia folds
jamyhawk calls $1<--the beauty of limit poker. I know we are heads up, so the most I'm losing here is $5. He could be on any draw or even Ace high. I can rule out AA, KK, AK, QQ because of no re-raise pre-flop. I imagine any K or Q will be good to take the pot.
*** TURN *** [9c 2s 2c] [Jd]
jamyhawk checks
suzyqmb adds $32.75
Kambler44 bets $2
jamyhawk has 8 seconds left to act
jamyhawk calls $2<--I hope he doesn't have JJ, but I have 4 more outs with the 10's. I can fold to a river bet and have only spent $3 to get there. And again, I am not going to play KQo/s very often, especially after missing the flop. I would be out of this hand already if there were 1)2 opponents instead of 1 2)no draw after the turn or 3)if a 9 or 2 hit the turn.
*** RIVER *** [9c 2s 2c Jd] [Ts]<--runner runner to payday.
jamyhawk bets $2
Kambler44 calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [Qs Kh] a straight, King high<--so I luckbox into a straight. That's going to happen once in a while. But look at the mucked cards below.
Kambler44 mucks
jamyhawk wins the pot ($15.25) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $16 Rake $0.75
Board: [9c 2s 2c Jd Ts]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [Qs Kh] and won ($15.25) with a straight, King high
Seat 2: new2dis didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Kambler44 mucked [Ad 9s] - two pair, Nines and Twos<--what is it about A9? I hate playing Arag, but I guess somewhere, it is a great hand to have???? So I luckbox into a straight but this guy should have folded pre-flop.
Seat 4: dpy150 is sitting out
Seat 5: mbf0700 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: thmn_kron is sitting out
Seat 7: TheRealPicard (small blind) is sitting out
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia (big blind) folded on the Flop
Full Tilt Poker Game #3672798356: Table Wildcat (speed) - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 22:29:32 ET - 2007/09/25
Seat 1: jamyhawk ($73.25)
Seat 2: new2dis ($26)
Seat 3: AZ and WI Kid ($20)
Seat 4: dpy150 ($10)
Seat 5: mbf0700 ($22.50)
Seat 6: thmn_kron ($62.25)
Seat 7: suzyqmb ($29.75)
Seat 8: dbtom ($39)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia ($87.25)
dpy150 posts the small blind of $0.50
mbf0700 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5h 5c]<--Presto is gold, so says Fuel55 (he actually hit 55 three hands in a row. Click on his name to see the results)
thmn_kron has 8 seconds left to act
thmn_kron folds
suzyqmb folds
dbtom folds
DonCantabrigia raises to $2
jamyhawk calls $2<--3 behind me to act, so I am calling.
new2dis folds
dpy150 calls $1.50
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $1
*** FLOP *** [Kd 4s Qc]
dpy150 checks
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk bets $1<--let's see if we can steal the pot.
dpy150 folds
mbf0700 calls $1
DonCantabrigia calls $1
*** TURN *** [Kd 4s Qc] [5d]<--whoa! Presto is Gold!
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia checks
jamyhawk bets $2<--obvious
mbf0700 calls $2<--on a draw.
DonCantabrigia raises to $4<--wait a minute. That 5 couldn't have helped him. He was slow playing. AA? Surely not KK or QQ? A set would have re-raised me after the flop. Even AA should have. Maybe K5 soooooted?
jamyhawk raises to $6<--let's build the pot.
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 calls $4
DonCantabrigia raises to $8
jamyhawk calls $2
mbf0700 calls $2
*** RIVER *** [Kd 4s Qc 5d] [2h]
mbf0700 checks
DonCantabrigia bets $2<--as expected.
jamyhawk raises to $4
mbf0700 has 8 seconds left to act
mbf0700 folds
DonCantabrigia calls $2<--no re-raise? must not be the set of K's or Q's.
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jamyhawk shows [5h 5c] three of a kind, Fives
DonCantabrigia mucks
jamyhawk wins the pot ($42) with three of a kind, Fives
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $43 Rake $1
Board: [Kd 4s Qc 5d 2h]
Seat 1: jamyhawk showed [5h 5c] and won ($42) with three of a kind, Fives<--winner! Presto is gold.
Seat 2: new2dis (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: AZ and WI Kid is sitting out
Seat 4: dpy150 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: mbf0700 (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 6: thmn_kron didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: suzyqmb didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: dbtom didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: DonCantabrigia mucked [Ac As] - a pair of Aces<--poorly played AA.
Then I switch tables. I'm working on some other stuff, so I play at a lower limit table and not a speed table, so I can bounce back and forth easily between programs. At the .50/1 tables, I always sit down with $25.
I show this hand to illustrate how many people will chase draws.
Full Tilt Poker Game #3674652884: Table Desert Inn - $0.50/$1 - Limit Hold'em - 1:49:29 ET - 2007/09/26
Seat 1: BT101 ($41.10)
Seat 2: Mangomango ($26.40)
Seat 3: sapphiretonic ($28.90)
Seat 4: jtmurph ($21.25)
Seat 5: guyt8019 ($18.60)
Seat 6: guybrush_th ($22.35)
Seat 7: megabyter ($22.65)
Seat 8: jamyhawk ($25.55)
Seat 9: dchowder ($87.70)
Mangomango posts the small blind of $0.25
sapphiretonic posts the big blind of $0.50
5 seconds left to act
dchowder posts a dead small blind of $0.25
dchowder posts $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [Ad Ah]
jtmurph folds
guyt8019 folds
guybrush_th folds
megabyter calls $0.50
jamyhawk raises to $1<--bet your strong hands!
dchowder has 15 seconds left to act
dchowder calls $0.50
BT101 folds
Mangomango folds
sapphiretonic folds
megabyter calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [Kc 3c 9s]
megabyter checks
jamyhawk bets $0.50<--bet your strong hands! No slow playin' here.
dchowder folds
megabyter calls $0.50
*** TURN *** [Kc 3c 9s] [5s]
megabyter checks
jamyhawk bets $1<--bet your strong hands!
megabyter calls $1
*** RIVER *** [Kc 3c 9s 5s] [Js]
megabyter checks
jamyhawk bets $1<--he was on a club draw, surely.
megabyter folds<--folds with 6:1 on his money for a call. So you know he was chasing a draw. Maybe even Ace high.
Uncalled bet of $1 returned to jamyhawk
jamyhawk mucks
jamyhawk wins the pot ($6.65) <-- That's a winner!
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7 Rake $0.35
Board: [Kc 3c 9s 5s Js]
Seat 1: BT101 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Mangomango (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: sapphiretonic (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: jtmurph didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: guyt8019 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: guybrush_th didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: megabyter folded on the River
Seat 8: jamyhawk collected ($6.65), mucked
Seat 9: dchowder folded on the Flop
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
1/2 limit tables and Survivor
For the past couple of years that I have played online poker, I have been playing NLHE most of the time. Most of the time, I have played at low limit or micro limit tables and the play there is horrible. You know the players I am talking about. The "WTF, it's only $5. I'm all in, needing runner, runner to win." I think at those limits, a lot of times it is just a matter of getting the cards. You can't play poker. You can't bluff; you can't re-steal a pot. You can't raise someone off of a draw.
Lately, I have been playing $1/$2 limit poker at FTP, and have rarely had a down session. The tables are extremely soft. It seems people have enough invested that they can find the fold button. I have bet top pair any kicker down to the river when I read my opponent on a draw and they will call all the way down. If I see the draw hit, I can limit my losses, but if it doesn't, some players will fold a $2 call into a $20 pot. I typically sit down with $50 at the $1/$2 tables, which seems to be an amount that is enough to sustain a couple of bad beats, but not so intimidating that people won't get into pots with you. Try these tables and see. I will try to start posting more hands at these levels.
I would also be interested in any feedback on how the $1/$2 tables are compared to the $2/$4 tables. I would like to move up, but haven't built the bankroll up enough to feel comfortable at those levels.
Now on to Survivor. I haven't missed a season yet. Technology today is amazing! I have 3 TIVO's in my house and don't think I would watch TV without it these days (except sports). I can catch up on 3 weeks worth of shows in one Saturday night. If you don't have TIVO yet, prioritize. Put it on the top of the list. Anybody that watches TV should make it a must!
Well, last week it happened. I forgot to TIVO Survivor. Not one single machine had it ready to go (I don't use the auto recording feature where the TIVO will record what it THINKS you want recorded -it fills up our hard drive too fast doing that). I had seen the previews on Big Brother 8 and on CBS football, but never programmed it to record.
But never fear! Technology rescued me once again. I hooked my laptop up to my 42" flatscreen, connected some external speakers and I could watch Survivor over the Internet directly from the CBS website. Unbelievable! The only downside was being forced to watch Viagra ads (the gheyest commercials of all time -8 middle aged guys in a barn playing instruments and singing "viva vi-agra" while smiling at each other like they are about to get it on). You couldn't skip through the ads over the Internet, but I got to watch my show!
That's about it for now. Hope you are making money! Stay patient...
Lately, I have been playing $1/$2 limit poker at FTP, and have rarely had a down session. The tables are extremely soft. It seems people have enough invested that they can find the fold button. I have bet top pair any kicker down to the river when I read my opponent on a draw and they will call all the way down. If I see the draw hit, I can limit my losses, but if it doesn't, some players will fold a $2 call into a $20 pot. I typically sit down with $50 at the $1/$2 tables, which seems to be an amount that is enough to sustain a couple of bad beats, but not so intimidating that people won't get into pots with you. Try these tables and see. I will try to start posting more hands at these levels.
I would also be interested in any feedback on how the $1/$2 tables are compared to the $2/$4 tables. I would like to move up, but haven't built the bankroll up enough to feel comfortable at those levels.
Now on to Survivor. I haven't missed a season yet. Technology today is amazing! I have 3 TIVO's in my house and don't think I would watch TV without it these days (except sports). I can catch up on 3 weeks worth of shows in one Saturday night. If you don't have TIVO yet, prioritize. Put it on the top of the list. Anybody that watches TV should make it a must!
Well, last week it happened. I forgot to TIVO Survivor. Not one single machine had it ready to go (I don't use the auto recording feature where the TIVO will record what it THINKS you want recorded -it fills up our hard drive too fast doing that). I had seen the previews on Big Brother 8 and on CBS football, but never programmed it to record.
But never fear! Technology rescued me once again. I hooked my laptop up to my 42" flatscreen, connected some external speakers and I could watch Survivor over the Internet directly from the CBS website. Unbelievable! The only downside was being forced to watch Viagra ads (the gheyest commercials of all time -8 middle aged guys in a barn playing instruments and singing "viva vi-agra" while smiling at each other like they are about to get it on). You couldn't skip through the ads over the Internet, but I got to watch my show!
That's about it for now. Hope you are making money! Stay patient...
Friday Night Lights (formerly To Call or Not To Call)
Cal's team won their 3rd game in a row. They are now 3-1. Cal had 6 carries for 24 yards (runs of 20, 8, 4, -4, -4, and 0 -not in that particular order). In the official stats, they listed him as having 4 carries for 6 yards. I don't know how they figure his stats but it is way different than what I am coming up with. I did think that they may be confused at times, since the starting running back is 13 and Cal is 31, and they are built the same (see pic below) and they rotate in and out so frequently. So if you are not paying close attention, like I obviously do, you could give the carries to the wrong person (and I would assume you always give them to Troy, unless it is obvious that someone different is in there).
Cal got to play more on defense, since their opponent was a 75%+ passing team. They wanted his speed in there for pass coverages. He was in for 50% of the defensive plays and 20% of the offensive plays. They still had the 4 deep kickoff returners (imagine 4 high school kids trying to decide who will catch the kickoff -clusterfuck), and they added Cal deep on punts alongside Troy, however, he never got the opportunity to even catch a punt.
All that being said, I am done whining about his playing time. Troy played a great game, Cal has been getting opportunities each game to show his talents, and they won. So there is really nothing more I can do, other than to continue encouraging Cal. It sure is a change from the past, but I know each year he moves up, so does the level of competition. Hopefully, he can find a way to get back to being one of the "stars" of the team by working hard.
So next, I'll be updating how they are doing, sans the bitching. Next game is this Saturday and then the week after that, they play the Alma Mata of none other than the Vegas Pro himself: MiamiDon. I wonder what the Vegas odds will be on that game? I'm sure I'll be able to get some action on it.
Cal got to play more on defense, since their opponent was a 75%+ passing team. They wanted his speed in there for pass coverages. He was in for 50% of the defensive plays and 20% of the offensive plays. They still had the 4 deep kickoff returners (imagine 4 high school kids trying to decide who will catch the kickoff -clusterfuck), and they added Cal deep on punts alongside Troy, however, he never got the opportunity to even catch a punt.
All that being said, I am done whining about his playing time. Troy played a great game, Cal has been getting opportunities each game to show his talents, and they won. So there is really nothing more I can do, other than to continue encouraging Cal. It sure is a change from the past, but I know each year he moves up, so does the level of competition. Hopefully, he can find a way to get back to being one of the "stars" of the team by working hard.
So next, I'll be updating how they are doing, sans the bitching. Next game is this Saturday and then the week after that, they play the Alma Mata of none other than the Vegas Pro himself: MiamiDon. I wonder what the Vegas odds will be on that game? I'm sure I'll be able to get some action on it.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Some fun Poker
You gotta LOVE when your draw hits!
I only know this from reading Fuel, but here is proof that Presto is Gold!
Full Tilt Poker Game #3626074249: Table Buffalo - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 0:14:29 ET - 2007/09/21
Seat 1: sam1373 ($31)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo ($49.25)
Seat 3: jamyhawk ($63)
Seat 4: Hung 2 Long ($12.75)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 ($10)
Seat 6: xanchovy ($29.25)
Seat 7: badjr5 ($46.25), is sitting out
Seat 8: AProsko ($131.75)
Seat 9: mrcina ($36)
ooo MonKee ooo posts the small blind of $0.50
jamyhawk posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5h 5d]
Hung 2 Long has 15 seconds left to act
Hung 2 Long folds
BadBeats13 raises to $2
xanchovy folds
AProsko folds
mrcina folds
sam1373 folds
ooo MonKee ooo folds
jamyhawk calls $1
*** FLOP *** [5c Qs Kh]<--Sweet action!
jamyhawk bets $1
BadBeats13 calls $1
*** TURN *** [5c Qs Kh] [Td]
jamyhawk bets $2
BadBeats13 folds
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to jamyhawk
jamyhawk shows [5h 5d] three of a kind, Fives<--that's a winner!
jamyhawk wins the pot ($6.25)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $6.50 Rake $0.25
Board: [5c Qs Kh Td]
Seat 1: sam1373 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: jamyhawk (big blind) collected ($6.25)
Seat 4: Hung 2 Long didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 folded on the Turn
Seat 6: xanchovy didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: badjr5 is sitting out
Seat 8: AProsko didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: mrcina didn't bet (folded)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3626353755: Table Buffalo - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 0:44:48 ET - 2007/09/21
Seat 1: sam1373 ($44.75)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo ($62.50)
Seat 3: jamyhawk ($86)
Seat 4: lil minnow ($36)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 ($38.50)
Seat 6: nranallo ($17.50)
Seat 7: LadyK77 ($60.50)
Seat 8: danomatic ($12)
Seat 9: mrcina ($44)
mrcina has 5 seconds left to act
mrcina posts the small blind of $0.50
sam1373 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5s 5c]
ooo MonKee ooo raises to $2
jamyhawk calls $2
lil minnow folds
BadBeats13 calls $2
nranallo folds
LadyK77 folds
danomatic calls $2
mrcina folds
sam1373 calls $1
*** FLOP *** [Qd Jd 2c]
sam1373 checks
ooo MonKee ooo checks
jamyhawk checks<--Check call
BadBeats13 bets $1
danomatic calls $1
sam1373 folds
ooo MonKee ooo folds
jamyhawk calls $1
*** TURN *** [Qd Jd 2c] [Jh]
jamyhawk bets $2<--Let's see if I can take control of this pot
ooo MonKee ooo stands up
BadBeats13 calls $2<--good sign it is not re-raised
danomatic calls $2<--really good sign. Although a Queen is possible, it is more likely they are holding AK or K10.
*** RIVER *** [Qd Jd 2c Jh] [2h]
F1R3FOX stands up
jamyhawk bets $2<--represent, represent, represent
BadBeats13 folds<--missed their draw
danomatic folds<--another swing and a miss.
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to jamyhawk
jamyhawk mucks
fearlesshero12 adds $20
jamyhawk wins the pot ($18.75)<--picked up 9BB on 55. Not too bad.
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19.50 Rake $0.75
Board: [Qd Jd 2c Jh 2h]
Seat 1: sam1373 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo folded on the Flop
Seat 3: jamyhawk collected ($18.75), mucked
Seat 4: lil minnow didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 folded on the River
Seat 6: nranallo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: LadyK77 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: danomatic (button) folded on the River
Seat 9: mrcina (small blind) folded before the Flop
I only know this from reading Fuel, but here is proof that Presto is Gold!
Full Tilt Poker Game #3626074249: Table Buffalo - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 0:14:29 ET - 2007/09/21
Seat 1: sam1373 ($31)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo ($49.25)
Seat 3: jamyhawk ($63)
Seat 4: Hung 2 Long ($12.75)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 ($10)
Seat 6: xanchovy ($29.25)
Seat 7: badjr5 ($46.25), is sitting out
Seat 8: AProsko ($131.75)
Seat 9: mrcina ($36)
ooo MonKee ooo posts the small blind of $0.50
jamyhawk posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5h 5d]
Hung 2 Long has 15 seconds left to act
Hung 2 Long folds
BadBeats13 raises to $2
xanchovy folds
AProsko folds
mrcina folds
sam1373 folds
ooo MonKee ooo folds
jamyhawk calls $1
*** FLOP *** [5c Qs Kh]<--Sweet action!
jamyhawk bets $1
BadBeats13 calls $1
*** TURN *** [5c Qs Kh] [Td]
jamyhawk bets $2
BadBeats13 folds
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to jamyhawk
jamyhawk shows [5h 5d] three of a kind, Fives<--that's a winner!
jamyhawk wins the pot ($6.25)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $6.50 Rake $0.25
Board: [5c Qs Kh Td]
Seat 1: sam1373 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: jamyhawk (big blind) collected ($6.25)
Seat 4: Hung 2 Long didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 folded on the Turn
Seat 6: xanchovy didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: badjr5 is sitting out
Seat 8: AProsko didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: mrcina didn't bet (folded)
Full Tilt Poker Game #3626353755: Table Buffalo - $1/$2 - Limit Hold'em - 0:44:48 ET - 2007/09/21
Seat 1: sam1373 ($44.75)
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo ($62.50)
Seat 3: jamyhawk ($86)
Seat 4: lil minnow ($36)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 ($38.50)
Seat 6: nranallo ($17.50)
Seat 7: LadyK77 ($60.50)
Seat 8: danomatic ($12)
Seat 9: mrcina ($44)
mrcina has 5 seconds left to act
mrcina posts the small blind of $0.50
sam1373 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to jamyhawk [5s 5c]
ooo MonKee ooo raises to $2
jamyhawk calls $2
lil minnow folds
BadBeats13 calls $2
nranallo folds
LadyK77 folds
danomatic calls $2
mrcina folds
sam1373 calls $1
*** FLOP *** [Qd Jd 2c]
sam1373 checks
ooo MonKee ooo checks
jamyhawk checks<--Check call
BadBeats13 bets $1
danomatic calls $1
sam1373 folds
ooo MonKee ooo folds
jamyhawk calls $1
*** TURN *** [Qd Jd 2c] [Jh]
jamyhawk bets $2<--Let's see if I can take control of this pot
ooo MonKee ooo stands up
BadBeats13 calls $2<--good sign it is not re-raised
danomatic calls $2<--really good sign. Although a Queen is possible, it is more likely they are holding AK or K10.
*** RIVER *** [Qd Jd 2c Jh] [2h]
F1R3FOX stands up
jamyhawk bets $2<--represent, represent, represent
BadBeats13 folds<--missed their draw
danomatic folds<--another swing and a miss.
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to jamyhawk
jamyhawk mucks
fearlesshero12 adds $20
jamyhawk wins the pot ($18.75)<--picked up 9BB on 55. Not too bad.
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19.50 Rake $0.75
Board: [Qd Jd 2c Jh 2h]
Seat 1: sam1373 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: ooo MonKee ooo folded on the Flop
Seat 3: jamyhawk collected ($18.75), mucked
Seat 4: lil minnow didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: BadBeats13 folded on the River
Seat 6: nranallo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: LadyK77 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: danomatic (button) folded on the River
Seat 9: mrcina (small blind) folded before the Flop
Thursday, September 20, 2007
To call or not to call Part IV
For anyone still following this story. Last Friday night, Cal played in his 3rd High School Football game of the year. His team won on the road 15-0. Cal played more than in previous weeks since one of the 3 rotating running backs re-tore his ACL and is done for the season. Now there are just the two running backs that rotate: Cal and Troy.
**Warning -whining post ahead. You can turn back now**
Cal's first run was an 8 yard gain in the middle of the 2nd quarter and then he fumbled the ball right as he was going down. The ref ruled he was down already so it wasn't a turnover, but the coach pulled him out and didn't play him again until the second half. He had about 4 runs (none under 5 yards) and had a 40 yard touchdown run called back for a holding penalty. He looked really good every time he touched the ball, but the coach just doesn't play him much. He also had 2 tackles on special teams and recovered a fumble.
In the second half of the game, the coach was sending plays in with Cal and Troy (which I think is ridiculous -leave one back in so he can get into a rhythm). So Cal did indeed get more playing time, but the rushing plays were mostly called with Troy in.
Complete frustration comes over me watching the games, as Cal averaged 3 touchdowns a game prior to this season (prior to breaking his leg and missing last season). I want to call the coach and say "Hey idiot, this kid ran back 3 kickoffs last year in the first game of the season with a 46 yard average return and you are not even letting him run back kicks this year". He has explosive speed and is a playmaker -the coach even said so to me when I did talk to him last week. Frustrating.
I guess I have to let it play out. Cal is still working very hard and does play and the team is winning so no amount of me telling the coach or anyone that he is doing something wrong, will do any good. Troy is a good player, but Cal is a GREAT player and I'm worried this may hurt his chances at a scholarship.
And one other thing. Who does High School Football game stats? Not one of the three games for Cal's team has been accurately documented. They entered no stats whatsoever (other than the final score) for the second game of the season. They got Cal's stats wrong in the first game and they didn't even list him as playing in the 3rd game. So when the local journal reports all the area rushing, receiving, tackling leaders, Cal's team isn't up there because it's like they are one game behind. Oh well. Now I am just rambling. . . Let's get back to some poker!
**Warning -whining post ahead. You can turn back now**
Cal's first run was an 8 yard gain in the middle of the 2nd quarter and then he fumbled the ball right as he was going down. The ref ruled he was down already so it wasn't a turnover, but the coach pulled him out and didn't play him again until the second half. He had about 4 runs (none under 5 yards) and had a 40 yard touchdown run called back for a holding penalty. He looked really good every time he touched the ball, but the coach just doesn't play him much. He also had 2 tackles on special teams and recovered a fumble.
In the second half of the game, the coach was sending plays in with Cal and Troy (which I think is ridiculous -leave one back in so he can get into a rhythm). So Cal did indeed get more playing time, but the rushing plays were mostly called with Troy in.
Complete frustration comes over me watching the games, as Cal averaged 3 touchdowns a game prior to this season (prior to breaking his leg and missing last season). I want to call the coach and say "Hey idiot, this kid ran back 3 kickoffs last year in the first game of the season with a 46 yard average return and you are not even letting him run back kicks this year". He has explosive speed and is a playmaker -the coach even said so to me when I did talk to him last week. Frustrating.
I guess I have to let it play out. Cal is still working very hard and does play and the team is winning so no amount of me telling the coach or anyone that he is doing something wrong, will do any good. Troy is a good player, but Cal is a GREAT player and I'm worried this may hurt his chances at a scholarship.
And one other thing. Who does High School Football game stats? Not one of the three games for Cal's team has been accurately documented. They entered no stats whatsoever (other than the final score) for the second game of the season. They got Cal's stats wrong in the first game and they didn't even list him as playing in the 3rd game. So when the local journal reports all the area rushing, receiving, tackling leaders, Cal's team isn't up there because it's like they are one game behind. Oh well. Now I am just rambling. . . Let's get back to some poker!
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