What it takes to win tournaments

Whole lotta luck. And I haven't won yet.

Full Tilt Poker Game #12386668393: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (92444970), Table 3 - 200/400 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:48:22 ET - 2009/05/23
Seat 1: decdealer (5,963)
Seat 2: 1967charger (3,401)
Seat 3: blackcash88 (14,995)
Seat 5: Redbarn59 (8,135)
Seat 6: pedrocecch (2,590)
Seat 7: ktcady (11,975)
Seat 8: Yankee-C (4,565)
Seat 9: Dray (5,570)
decdealer antes 50
1967charger antes 50
blackcash88 antes 50
Redbarn59 antes 50
pedrocecch antes 50
ktcady antes 50
Yankee-C antes 50
Dray antes 50
1967charger posts the small blind of 200
blackcash88 posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [8h Ac]
Redbarn59 folds
pedrocecch folds
ktcady folds
Yankee-C folds
Dray raises to 5,520, and is all in
decdealer raises to 5,913, and is all in
1967charger folds
blackcash88 folds
decdealer shows [Qh As]
Dray shows [8h Ac]
Uncalled bet of 393 returned to decdealer
*** FLOP *** [8c 9c Ad]
*** TURN *** [8c 9c Ad] [8d]
*** RIVER *** [8c 9c Ad 8d] [6d]
decdealer shows two pair, Aces and Eights
Dray shows a full house, Eights full of Aces
Dray wins the pot (12,040) with a full house, Eights full of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12,040 | Rake 0
Board: [8c 9c Ad 8d 6d]
Seat 1: decdealer (button) showed [Qh As] and lost with two pair, Aces and Eights
Seat 2: 1967charger (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: blackcash88 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Redbarn59 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: pedrocecch folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ktcady folded before the Flop
Seat 8: Yankee-C folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Dray showed [8h Ac] and won (12,040) with a full house, Eights full of Aces

Been grinding $5 cash game for the last 3 hours and am also in the tourney above. Another week without even touching Full Tilt. Kristina's working this morning though so I'm having myself a lazy Saturday start. May has been a very unusual month in terms of poker playing, but I've gotten a lot more sleep! Blizzard training has just been taking it out of me I guess.

They gave my set shift once I'm out of training: 4pm-1am M-F. Which really blows because I also work the radio shift 6-12am on Saturdays. That means my lady's alone 6 out 7 nights during the week. :/

What's funny is I might end up switching jobs just in time. I interviewed with another company about a shipping/receiving job almost two weeks ago. Yesterday I got an email saying they had a few more people to interview but I was at the top of their list thus far. If I don't end up getting it I'll probably be pretty pissed that they sent that email but for right now I like my chances. :) More money, would still have benefits, and half day Fridays. Best proposition I've had since getting laid off.

What a bunch of crap

Full Tilt Poker Game #12260638606: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (91605093), Table 2 - 150/300 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:24:22 ET - 2009/05/16
Seat 1: Charmaine11 (7,810)
Seat 2: fuegoinho (5,117)
Seat 4: Dray (7,130)
Seat 5: Latin_Womanizer (1,855)
Seat 6: jfbowers (10,300)
Seat 7: Arctic cat 1000 (3,190)
Seat 8: bertuff (5,825)
Seat 9: Pooner2 (6,810)
Charmaine11 antes 25
fuegoinho antes 25
Dray antes 25
Latin_Womanizer antes 25
jfbowers antes 25
Arctic cat 1000 antes 25
bertuff antes 25
Pooner2 antes 25
fuegoinho posts the small blind of 150
Dray posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Kd Ks]
Latin_Womanizer calls 300
jfbowers raises to 1,550
Arctic cat 1000 folds
bertuff folds
Pooner2 calls 1,550
Charmaine11 folds
fuegoinho has 15 seconds left to act
fuegoinho folds
Dray raises to 7,105, and is all in
Latin_Womanizer calls 1,530, and is all in
jfbowers raises to 10,275, and is all in
Pooner2 calls 5,235, and is all in
jfbowers shows [Qs Qh]
Pooner2 shows [4s 4d]
Dray shows [Kd Ks]
Latin_Womanizer shows [8d 9d]
Uncalled bet of 3,170 returned to jfbowers
*** FLOP *** [Ac Tc Kc]
*** TURN *** [Ac Tc Kc] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Ac Tc Kc Qc] [8c]
jfbowers shows a flush, Ace high
Dray shows a flush, Ace high
Dray ties for side pot #2 (320) with a flush, Ace high
jfbowers ties for side pot #2 (320) with a flush, Ace high
Pooner2 shows a flush, Ace high
Dray ties for side pot #1 (4,955) with a flush, Ace high
jfbowers ties for side pot #1 (4,955) with a flush, Ace high
Pooner2 ties for side pot #1 (4,955) with a flush, Ace high
Latin_Womanizer shows a flush, Ace high
Dray ties for the main pot (1,918) with a flush, Ace high
Latin_Womanizer ties for the main pot (1,918) with a flush, Ace high
jfbowers ties for the main pot (1,917) with a flush, Ace high
Pooner2 ties for the main pot (1,917) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 23,175 Main pot 7,670. Side pot 1 14,865. Side pot 2 640. | Rake 0
Board: [Ac Tc Kc Qc 8c]
Seat 1: Charmaine11 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: fuegoinho (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Dray (big blind) showed [Kd Ks] and won (7,193) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 5: Latin_Womanizer showed [8d 9d] and won (1,918) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 6: jfbowers showed [Qs Qh] and won (7,192) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 7: Arctic cat 1000 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: bertuff folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Pooner2 showed [4s 4d] and won (6,872) with a flush, Ace high

If you thought Hellmuth was a bad loser

David "Devilfish" Ulliot ladies and gents. Anyone who actually swears at and blames the dealer for their misfortune, ESPECIALLY someone who's been playing as long as this guy, gets a big DOUCHE stamp from me.

Whiney "whoa is me" losers irritate me in the game, but not quite as much as guys like this who actually spit venom and are downright mean.

One more piece of brutality before bed

GAME OVER! oh wait...

Full Tilt Poker Game #10332444520: 150 FTP Sat to Super Sunday (78192295), Table 2 - 500/1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 3:42:19 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 2: coJIDaT (10,780)
Seat 8: Dray (16,220)
coJIDaT posts the small blind of 500
Dray posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ah 7h]
coJIDaT calls 500
Dray raises to 16,220, and is all in
coJIDaT calls 9,780, and is all in
Dray shows [Ah 7h]
coJIDaT shows [9h Jh]
Uncalled bet of 5,440 returned to Dray
*** FLOP *** [Th 8h 6d]
*** TURN *** [Th 8h 6d] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [Th 8h 6d Qh] [Kh]
Dray shows a flush, Ace high
coJIDaT shows a straight flush, King high
coJIDaT wins the pot (21,560) with a straight flush, King high
Dray: gg
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 21,560 | Rake 0
Board: [Th 8h 6d Qh Kh]
Seat 2: coJIDaT (small blind) showed [9h Jh] and won (21,560) with a straight flush, King high
Seat 8: Dray (big blind) showed [Ah 7h] and lost with a flush, Ace high

I don't think I'm getting out of bed tomorrow.

Fucking River

Well, not really. I just wanted to post the hands this idiot I've been playing with for the last two hours that I should have won. First I win against him as soon as he sits down. So after this I know he's a moron:

FullTiltPoker Game #10330587214: Table Bottle (deep 6) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:47:44 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 1: DrBabyEinstein ($23.80)
Seat 2: Ampli ($10.50)
Seat 3: break N U ($3.30)
Seat 4: avbuyer ($5.65)
Seat 5: Dray ($7.65)
Seat 6: RY2008 ($9.40)
RY2008 posts the small blind of $0.05
DrBabyEinstein posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Qc Kd]
Ampli calls $0.10
break N U folds
avbuyer calls $0.10
Dray calls $0.10
RY2008 calls $0.05
DrBabyEinstein checks
*** FLOP *** [Kh 2s 2d]
RY2008 checks
DrBabyEinstein checks
Ampli bets $0.60
avbuyer folds
Dray calls $0.60
RY2008 folds
DrBabyEinstein folds
*** TURN *** [Kh 2s 2d] [Qs]
Ampli bets $0.70
Dray calls $0.70
*** RIVER *** [Kh 2s 2d Qs] [Jh]
Ampli bets $1
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $3
Ampli calls $2
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Dray shows [Qc Kd] two pair, Kings and Queens
Ampli mucks
Dray wins the pot ($8.20) with two pair, Kings and Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $9.10 | Rake $0.90
Board: [Kh 2s 2d Qs Jh]
Seat 1: DrBabyEinstein (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Ampli mucked [Kc 3h] - two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 3: break N U didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: avbuyer folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Dray (button) showed [Qc Kd] and won ($8.20) with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 6: RY2008 (small blind) folded on the Flop


Then this happens:

FullTiltPoker Game #10330614355: Table Bottle (deep 6) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:49:44 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 1: DrBabyEinstein ($23.65)
Seat 2: Ampli ($4.85)
Seat 3: break N U ($3.30)
Seat 4: avbuyer ($5.10)
Seat 5: Dray ($11.45)
Seat 6: RY2008 ($10.75)
Ampli posts the small blind of $0.05
break N U posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ad Ks]
avbuyer folds
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $0.40
RY2008 calls $0.40
DrBabyEinstein folds
Ampli calls $0.35
break N U folds
*** FLOP *** [Jd 5h Kd]
Ampli checks
Dray bets $1
RY2008 has 15 seconds left to act
RY2008 folds
Ampli calls $1
*** TURN *** [Jd 5h Kd] [Ah]
Ampli checks
Dray bets $3.30
Ampli calls $3.30
*** RIVER *** [Jd 5h Kd Ah] [Qd]
Ampli checks
Dray bets $0.20
Ampli calls $0.15, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $0.05 returned to Dray
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Dray shows [Ad Ks] two pair, Aces and Kings
Ampli shows [Qh Qc] three of a kind, Queens
Ampli wins the pot ($9.20) with three of a kind, Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10.20 | Rake $1
Board: [Jd 5h Kd Ah Qd]
Seat 1: DrBabyEinstein (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Ampli (small blind) showed [Qh Qc] and won ($9.20) with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 3: break N U (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: avbuyer didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Dray showed [Ad Ks] and lost with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 6: RY2008 folded on the Flop

We play for a while and I can't connect a flop to save my life. Then I make some money with 99 off a different moron who can't fold AK:

FullTiltPoker Game #10331139195: Table Bottle (deep 6) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:30:42 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 1: George Schildi ($9.15)
Seat 2: Ampli ($17.85)
Seat 3: maxfazer ($9.90)
Seat 5: Dray ($12.25)
maxfazer posts the small blind of $0.05
Dray posts the big blind of $0.10
George Schildi posts a dead small blind of $0.05
George Schildi posts $0.10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [9s 9d]
George Schildi raises to $0.20
Ampli calls $0.20
maxfazer calls $0.15
Dray raises to $1.20
George Schildi calls $1
Ampli calls $1
maxfazer folds
*** FLOP *** [3s 4h 3h]
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray bets $3
George Schildi calls $3
Ampli folds
*** TURN *** [3s 4h 3h] [7h]
Dray bets $8.05, and is all in
George Schildi calls $4.90, and is all in
Dray shows [9s 9d]
George Schildi shows [Kd Ad]
Uncalled bet of $3.15 returned to Dray
*** RIVER *** [3s 4h 3h 7h] [Tc]
Dray shows two pair, Nines and Threes
George Schildi shows a pair of Threes
Dray wins the pot ($18.65) with two pair, Nines and Threes
George Schildi is sitting out
J-BIRDCR sits down
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19.65 | Rake $1
Board: [3s 4h 3h 7h Tc]
Seat 1: George Schildi showed [Kd Ad] and lost with a pair of Threes
Seat 2: Ampli (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: maxfazer (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Dray (big blind) showed [9s 9d] and won ($18.65) with two pair, Nines and Threes

But back to our original idiot. He leaves and I follow him to another table. I'm playing for a while and when a few pots off of him, nothing to brag about. Then I FINALLY have him in my sites after two hours:

FullTiltPoker Game #10331761799: Table CR - sbrugby - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 2:26:41 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 1: ekapoker ($10.35)
Seat 2: Ampli ($7.80)
Seat 4: Dray ($15.65)
Seat 5: P4RS0NS ($1.45)
Seat 6: PTR77 ($4.10)
P4RS0NS posts the small blind of $0.05
PTR77 posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Td Tc]
ekapoker folds
Ampli calls $0.10
Dray raises to $0.50
P4RS0NS folds
PTR77 folds
Ampli calls $0.40
*** FLOP *** [3s 5d 2d]
Ampli bets $0.90
Dray raises to $3.40
Ampli has 15 seconds left to act
Ampli calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [3s 5d 2d] [4s]
Ampli bets $0.60
Dray raises to $11.75, and is all in
Ampli calls $3.30, and is all in
Dray shows [Td Tc]
Ampli shows [Jd 2c]
Uncalled bet of $7.85 returned to Dray
*** RIVER *** [3s 5d 2d 4s] [Jh]
Dray shows a pair of Tens
Ampli shows two pair, Jacks and Twos
Ampli wins the pot ($14.75) with two pair, Jacks and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $15.75 | Rake $1
Board: [3s 5d 2d 4s Jh]
Seat 1: ekapoker didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Ampli showed [Jd 2c] and won ($14.75) with two pair, Jacks and Twos
Seat 4: Dray (button) showed [Td Tc] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 5: P4RS0NS (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PTR77 (big blind) folded before the Flop


*throws the computer across the room*

Cliff notes for the night: Up 10, back to even, up 10, back to even. Should be up 20, but NOOOOO. Now I have to wait for another set up IF that comes along.

Oh wait update edit. Here's how the story ends:

FullTiltPoker Game #10331973382: Table CR - sbrugby - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 2:48:27 ET - 2009/01/30
Seat 2: Ampli ($18.15)
Seat 4: Dray ($6.35)
Seat 5: uncle33 ($4.65)
Dray posts the small blind of $0.05
uncle33 posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Kc Ac]
Ampli calls $0.10
Dray raises to $0.50
uncle33 folds
Ampli raises to $0.90
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $2.65
Ampli calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [6h Kd Ts]
Dray checks
Ampli bets $15.50, and is all in
Dray calls $3.70, and is all in
Ampli shows [Ah As]
Dray shows [Kc Ac]
Uncalled bet of $11.80 returned to Ampli
*** TURN *** [6h Kd Ts] [7h]
*** RIVER *** [6h Kd Ts 7h] [Js]
Ampli shows a pair of Aces
Dray shows a pair of Kings
Ampli wins the pot ($12.30) with a pair of Aces
Dray is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12.80 | Rake $0.50
Board: [6h Kd Ts 7h Js]
Seat 2: Ampli (button) showed [Ah As] and won ($12.30) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: Dray (small blind) showed [Kc Ac] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 5: uncle33 (big blind) folded before the Flop

Nasty afternoon cash game

I recently updated my Pokertracker HUD display to include a few new stats. This afternoon I felt I was making good use of the new stats. Long story short, I played a much more aggressive game than I normally do, but it didn't pay off like it should have.

I literally lost every big hand I got dealt in the hour and half session. Look:

FullTiltPoker Game #10170086795: Table Abyss (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:24:13 ET - 2009/01/21
Seat 1: Dray ($7.75)
Seat 2: GaVioN ($19.15)
Seat 3: mxrider ($10)
Seat 4: Honza83 ($10.70)
Seat 5: jun8t ($10.65)
Seat 6: Xman96 ($10)
Honza83 posts the small blind of $0.05
jun8t posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ks Ah]
Xman96 folds
Dray raises to $0.40
GaVioN folds
Honza83 folds
jun8t calls $0.30
*** FLOP *** [As 5d 7c]
jun8t bets $0.10
Dray calls $0.10
*** TURN *** [As 5d 7c] [9d]
jun8t bets $1.05
Dray calls $1.05
*** RIVER *** [As 5d 7c 9d] [5c]
jun8t bets $3.15
Dray calls $3.15
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jun8t shows [9s Ac] two pair, Aces and Nines
Dray mucks
jun8t wins the pot ($8.55) with two pair, Aces and Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $9.45 | Rake $0.90
Board: [As 5d 7c 9d 5c]
Seat 1: Dray mucked [Ks Ah] - two pair, Aces and Fives
Seat 2: GaVioN (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: mxrider is sitting out
Seat 4: Honza83 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: jun8t (big blind) showed [9s Ac] and won ($8.55) with two pair, Aces and Nines
Seat 6: Xman96 didn't bet (folded)


FullTiltPoker Game #10169934811: Table Abyss (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:13:49 ET - 2009/01/21
Seat 1: Dray ($9.90)
Seat 2: GaVioN ($17.85)
Seat 3: thatil22 ($3.45)
Seat 4: Honza83 ($11.60)
Seat 5: jun8t ($5.10)
Seat 6: Xman96 ($8.15)
Dray posts the small blind of $0.05
GaVioN posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Qh Qs]
thatil22 folds
Honza83 has 15 seconds left to act
Honza83 folds
jun8t raises to $0.20
Xman96 calls $0.20
Dray raises to $1.20
GaVioN folds
jun8t calls $1
Xman96 folds
*** FLOP *** [Tc 7c Kh]
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray bets $2.50
jun8t has 15 seconds left to act
jun8t calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [Tc 7c Kh] [8h]
Dray bets $6.20, and is all in
jun8t calls $1.40, and is all in
Dray shows [Qh Qs]
jun8t shows [Jd 8d]
Uncalled bet of $4.80 returned to Dray
*** RIVER *** [Tc 7c Kh 8h] [9h]
Dray shows a pair of Queens
jun8t shows a straight, Jack high
jun8t wins the pot ($9.45) with a straight, Jack high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10.50 | Rake $1.05
Board: [Tc 7c Kh 8h 9h]
Seat 1: Dray (small blind) showed [Qh Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 2: GaVioN (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: thatil22 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Honza83 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: jun8t showed [Jd 8d] and won ($9.45) with a straight, Jack high
Seat 6: Xman96 (button) folded before the Flop

FullTiltPoker Game #10170551695: Table Abyss (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:55:04 ET - 2009/01/21
Seat 1: Dray ($15.40)
Seat 2: GaVioN ($19.85)
Seat 3: mxrider ($11.55), is sitting out
Seat 4: JackTenSuitHead ($9.85)
Seat 5: jun8t ($15.30)
Seat 6: Xman96 ($6.05)
GaVioN posts the small blind of $0.05
JackTenSuitHead posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ac Ad]
jun8t calls $0.10
Xman96 raises to $0.50
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $1.50
GaVioN folds
JackTenSuitHead folds
jun8t has 15 seconds left to act
jun8t calls $1.40
Xman96 calls $1
*** FLOP *** [9d Qd 4s]
jun8t has 15 seconds left to act
jun8t bets $0.90
Xman96 raises to $4.55, and is all in
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $13.90, and is all in
JackTenSuitHead adds $0.25
jun8t has 15 seconds left to act
jun8t folds
Dray shows [Ac Ad]
Xman96 shows [9c 9s]
Uncalled bet of $9.35 returned to Dray
*** TURN *** [9d Qd 4s] [Th]
*** RIVER *** [9d Qd 4s Th] [Jc]
Dray shows a pair of Aces
Xman96 shows three of a kind, Nines
Xman96 wins the pot ($13.65) with three of a kind, Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $14.65 | Rake $1
Board: [9d Qd 4s Th Jc]
Seat 1: Dray (button) showed [Ac Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: GaVioN (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: mxrider is sitting out
Seat 4: JackTenSuitHead (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: jun8t folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Xman96 showed [9c 9s] and won ($13.65) with three of a kind, Nines


Finally the biggest hand near the end of the session:

FullTiltPoker Game #10170987439: Table Abyss (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:23:14 ET - 2009/01/21
Seat 1: Dray ($15.45)
Seat 2: GaVioN ($13.15)
Seat 3: k1ddan1el ($11.10)
Seat 4: khalel1 ($8.80)
Seat 5: jun8t ($6.45)
Seat 6: Xman96 ($15.45)
Xman96 posts the small blind of $0.05
Dray posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ks Kc]
GaVioN raises to $0.20
k1ddan1el folds
khalel1 raises to $0.70
jun8t folds
Xman96 folds
Dray calls $0.60
GaVioN raises to $1.50
khalel1 calls $0.80
Dray calls $0.80
*** FLOP *** [3s Jd 7h]
Dray checks
GaVioN has 15 seconds left to act
GaVioN bets $2
khalel1 raises to $7.30, and is all in
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $13.95, and is all in
GaVioN calls $9.65, and is all in
Dray shows [Ks Kc]
GaVioN shows [Ah Ad]
khalel1 shows [Qc Qs]
Uncalled bet of $2.30 returned to Dray
*** TURN *** [3s Jd 7h] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [3s Jd 7h 5s] [2s]
Dray shows a pair of Kings
GaVioN shows a pair of Aces
GaVioN wins the side pot ($8.70) with a pair of Aces
khalel1 shows a pair of Queens
GaVioN wins the main pot ($24.45) with a pair of Aces
khalel1 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $35.15 Main pot $26.45. Side pot $8.70. | Rake $2
Board: [3s Jd 7h 5s 2s]
Seat 1: Dray (big blind) showed [Ks Kc] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: GaVioN showed [Ah Ad] and won ($33.15) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: k1ddan1el didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: khalel1 showed [Qc Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 5: jun8t (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Xman96 (small blind) folded before the Flop

I had a really bad feeling about GavioN that I ignored. Once he min raised, then rereaised (4bet in online terms) the alarms went off. Oh well.

Dear poker gods

I'm so fucking sick of every seemingly big flopped combo draw missing. Can I PLEASE win one of these flips? P L E A S E????

Couple of examples:

FullTiltPoker Game #9222299617: Table Helena (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:59:58 ET - 2008/11/28
Seat 1: oceansaprt ($38.40)
Seat 2: jimsmyuncle ($3.05)
Seat 3: Dray ($10.35)
Seat 4: alexsleepy ($1.90)
Seat 5: Vilberto ($22.50)
Seat 6: naturallight52 ($8)
Dray posts the small blind of $0.05
alexsleepy posts the big blind of $0.10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [7h Ah]
Vilberto folds
naturallight52 calls $0.10
oceansaprt folds
jimsmyuncle folds
Dray calls $0.05
alexsleepy checks
*** FLOP *** [9s Qh 5h]
Dray checks
alexsleepy bets $0.30
naturallight52 calls $0.30
Dray raises to $1.50
alexsleepy folds
naturallight52 calls $1.20
*** TURN *** [9s Qh 5h] [7s]
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray bets $2
naturallight52 raises to $4
Dray has 15 seconds left to act
Dray raises to $8.75, and is all in
naturallight52 calls $2.40, and is all in
Dray shows [7h Ah]
naturallight52 shows [Qc Jc]
Uncalled bet of $2.35 returned to Dray
*** RIVER *** [9s Qh 5h 7s] [8d]
Dray shows a pair of Sevens
naturallight52 shows a pair of Queens
naturallight52 wins the pot ($14.80) with a pair of Queens
Dray: nh
Dray adds $7.65
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $16.40 | Rake $1.60
Board: [9s Qh 5h 7s 8d]
Seat 1: oceansaprt didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: jimsmyuncle (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Dray (small blind) showed [7h Ah] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 4: alexsleepy (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Vilberto didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: naturallight52 showed [Qc Jc] and won ($14.80) with a pair of Queens



FullTiltPoker Game #9222404455: Table Helena (6 max) - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:07:34 ET - 2008/11/29
Seat 1: oceansaprt ($37.95)
Seat 2: jimsmyuncle ($3.55)
Seat 3: Dray ($10)
Seat 5: Vilberto ($24.35)
Seat 6: naturallight52 ($14.50)
Dray posts the small blind of $0.05
Vilberto posts the big blind of $0.10
akira893 adds $10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [4s As]
naturallight52 calls $0.10
oceansaprt calls $0.10
jimsmyuncle folds
Dray calls $0.05
Vilberto has 15 seconds left to act
Vilberto checks
*** FLOP *** [Js 8s 3c]
Dray bets $0.25
Vilberto calls $0.25
naturallight52 has 15 seconds left to act
naturallight52 folds
oceansaprt folds
*** TURN *** [Js 8s 3c] [5h]
Dray checks
Vilberto has 15 seconds left to act
Vilberto bets $0.50
Dray calls $0.50
*** RIVER *** [Js 8s 3c 5h] [6d]
Dray checks
Vilberto checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Vilberto shows [4c 3s] a pair of Threes
Dray mucks
Vilberto wins the pot ($1.75) with a pair of Threes
Dray adds $0.85
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $1.90 | Rake $0.15
Board: [Js 8s 3c 5h 6d]
Seat 1: oceansaprt folded on the Flop
Seat 2: jimsmyuncle (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Dray (small blind) mucked [4s As] - Ace Jack high
Seat 5: Vilberto (big blind) showed [4c 3s] and won ($1.75) with a pair of Threes
Seat 6: naturallight52 folded on the Flop

Lazy Saturday

It's almost 1pm and I'm still in my jammies. LOL Got my laptop hooked up to my TV and have been playing since 10am and still going.

I'm still sitting on my $ for the 1/2 game for two reasons. One, Kristina's been getting off early all week so I've been spending a lot of time with her and it's been great. Two, I don't feel like I've been on my game at all this week. I think I've lost every cash session I've attempted online this week. I haven't really reviewed the sessions but in general I feel a major leak in my game is playing sheriff too much lately and not being willing to fold when my instincts tell me to. I think that stems from the games being really fishy and good this week though. So basically until I start winning a bit more and get my confidence up I'm going to just use my little live roll for the Sunday games and Craig's bimonthly tourney. I'm 2 for 3 in that thing with a 1st, 2nd and a 13th (first out). But that means I play to win motherfuckers! :)

Point balance still hovering around 18K. Check out this bustout hand of the 600 2 table I just finished. Made for TV:

Full Tilt Poker Game #8345521559: Poker After Dark Satellite (63448862), Table 2 - 120/240 - No Limit Hold'em - 13:33:39 ET - 2008/10/04
Seat 1: airmax98 (895), is sitting out
Seat 2: Zschens (5,185)
Seat 3: 301rounder (355)
Seat 4: Death Tilt (1,840)
Seat 5: Dray (2,590)
Seat 6: SP250 (3,505)
Seat 7: Zocki Hook (7,460)
Seat 8: DAZZZZLING1 (1,395)
Seat 9: lekif (3,775)
Dray posts the small blind of 120
SP250 posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [5c 7c]
Zocki Hook folds
DAZZZZLING1 has 15 seconds left to act
DAZZZZLING1 folds
lekif folds
airmax98 folds
Zschens folds
301rounder folds
Death Tilt folds
Dray raises to 2,590, and is all in
SP250 calls 2,350
Dray shows [5c 7c]
SP250 shows [Qd Qs]
*** FLOP *** [6d 3c 4d]
*** TURN *** [6d 3c 4d] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [6d 3c 4d Qh] [4h]
Dray shows a straight, Seven high
SP250 shows a full house, Queens full of Fours
SP250 wins the pot (5,180) with a full house, Queens full of Fours
Dray stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,180 | Rake 0
Board: [6d 3c 4d Qh 4h]
Seat 1: airmax98 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Zschens didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: 301rounder didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: Death Tilt (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Dray (small blind) showed [5c 7c] and lost with a straight, Seven high
Seat 6: SP250 (big blind) showed [Qd Qs] and won (5,180) with a full house, Queens full of Fours
Seat 7: Zocki Hook didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: DAZZZZLING1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: lekif didn't bet (folded)

What's the best play?

Well I was first out of Craig's $20 deep stack freezout tonight. Got a little chips early with TT against Kyle and this other guy Ryan on my left. I played it agressive 3 betting preflop and raising Kyle's flop probe bet when it was like 9 7 2 with two hearts.

Lost most of them to Kyle in a hand where I picked up KK. He raised to 300 with blinds at 50/100. I raised to 1100 and he thinks then 4 bets it to 3K. I have position on him and he's left himself with 6K and some change behind.

I don't know Kyle's game all that well but I at least know he's not crazy loose. Probably fairly straightforward but with a little gamble in him from time to time. I think about whether I want to shove or call. I decide to call because I think it's the best play. I'm either way behind or way ahead here and since he's 4 bet I can expect him to bet just about any low flop.

Flop is A Q x. He leads for 3K, about half of his stack.

I didn't think about this long but that flop really narrows the fuck out of his range. AK has me beat now in addition to Queens. I really don't see him betting this flop with JJ or a pair lower. I can't say he 4 bet me with KQ.

But I just mentally got married with my hand and put him in and he flipped over AK. :/

Luckily the tourney was deepstacked so I had about 1700 left and was able to double up with KJo against TT. Flop was T x x with 3 spades and I had the Ks. Spade hits turn and river bricks.

Then I pick up JJ and raise one loose limper up to 600. Girl in the sb calls and so does the limper. Flop is 2 3 5. Girl leads for 200, Ben calls. I shove for $3,050 more. She reluctantly calls after some thought and tables A6o. Turn is 2. River A. And that was that!

Just lost a buyin and a half playing cash online since I've been back. It's ok though I'm really focused on racking up those hands for my pokertracker sample. Got 300 in about an hour and half. :) Good night!

O-M-G

You would think it would be hard to top last weekend but I just did today and the weekend ain't over yet. :)

Last night went to this cardroom my buddies have been going to to play a $500 freeroll with $240 for first place against only 20x runners. Actually ran into Pat and Bruce and got taken out with QQ vs Bruce's KK in the first level. It's ok though because Kristina got off early so I was able to bum rush back home. Went to bed early and tried to discuss the game as little as possible becuase Kristina was annoyed that I had gone in the first place.

So anyways I wake up early this morning and it doesn't start well. I play 3 games: an 8.70 turbo token two table, a 4.40 token sng, and a 4.40 turbo satellite sing; none of which I did anything in.

Then I enter a $12 single table token sng where the winner gets a $75 token. I win that one. Then soon after I'm looking at my options to use it and impulsively enter a turbo 6 max sng that satellited into a 90K guarantee tourney with a $322 buyin. I run like God and take that down and immediately cash the tourney dollars.

But I still want to get into the FTOPS main event tomorrow. My first cash in it was last August for over a grand and I'm running really hot now so the timing is ripe. I took a break to cook the pot roast and put in the slowcooker for Kristina, showered and then hopped back online. Entered a $5.50 turbo rebuy sng that satellites into the main event for whoever wins it, 2-7 get some cash. I rebought immediately which nobody else at my table did and then added on after the rebuy period and that was it.

AND I TOOK THAT SUCKA DOWN!!!!!!!

I thought I ran hot in the 6 max for the $322 but oh no. Check this hugggeee hand down the stretch before the money:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7672433247: Satellite to FTOPS Main Event (58351384), Table 1 - 400/800 Ante 100 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:22:12 ET - 2008/08/16
Seat 1: Dray (18,908)
Seat 3: riverraker (1,720)
Seat 4: DaveLB420 (16,765)
Seat 7: SENDEROS315 (3,940)
Seat 8: GJY29 (3,294)
Seat 9: toplayr (39,656)
Dray antes 100
riverraker antes 100
DaveLB420 antes 100
SENDEROS315 antes 100
GJY29 antes 100
toplayr antes 100
toplayr posts the small blind of 400
Dray posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Dray [Ts Ks]
riverraker folds
DaveLB420 raises to 1,600
SENDEROS315 folds
GJY29 folds
toplayr folds
Dray calls 800
*** FLOP *** [Kh 9c 8s]
Dray checks
SENDEROS315 has been disconnected
SENDEROS315 has reconnected
DaveLB420 bets 1,600
Dray calls 1,600
*** TURN *** [Kh 9c 8s] [6c]
Dray checks
DaveLB420 bets 4,000
Dray raises to 15,608, and is all in
DaveLB420 calls 9,465, and is all in
Dray shows [Ts Ks]
DaveLB420 shows [Ac As]
Uncalled bet of 2,143 returned to Dray
*** RIVER *** [Kh 9c 8s 6c] [7h]
Dray shows a straight, Ten high
DaveLB420 shows a pair of Aces
Dray wins the pot (34,330) with a straight, Ten high
DaveLB420 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 34,330 | Rake 0
Board: [Kh 9c 8s 6c 7h]
Seat 1: Dray (big blind) showed [Ts Ks] and won (34,330) with a straight, Ten high
Seat 3: riverraker folded before the Flop
Seat 4: DaveLB420 showed [Ac As] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: SENDEROS315 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: GJY29 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: toplayr (small blind) folded before the Flop

Here's hoping this kind of luck will carry over tomorrow. I do have one request though that if I'm going to suck out and run like God tomorrow, please let it be later rather than sooner. Thanks!