I guess I've been tagged by Tragedy. I'll play along because he spells his given name the same way I do: S-E-A-N.
Top 5 Americans
William Gibson: brilliant sci-fi writer, has lived in my home town of Vancouver for many years, and the patron saint of this blog
Claire Danes: anyone who can act like she does and not fade into the background next to Michelle Pfeiffer -- check out Stardust for evidence of this assertion -- is someone to be admired
Bill Murray: one of the few American comedians who stacks up to international standard (I am a big fan of many homegrown and British comics compared to most American-born comedic talent). The man just continues to be funny year after year and has a genuine breadth of impressive skills. Plus he did Stripes, for crying out loud!
Emmylou Harris: I'm a big fan of her music; I have seen her perform live and really, really liked this album of hers, just to name one.
Roy Halladay: "Doc", as he is known to teammates and fans alike, is just about the only hope the Blue Jays have to remain relevant this season in MLB.
Top 5 American Bloggers
Don: I may never cash in the Big Game, but Don's a fine fellow and the first poker blogger I have met in person abroad. Hopefully we can renew acquaintances soon at the summer WPBT.
Alan: Writes excellent strategy posts, but he could use an editor to cut them down to size. Rumours abound that he might actually visit Vancouver one day.
CK: One of the friendliest ex-lawyers around. Definitely looking forward to meeting her in person one day.
Chad: Doesn't write nearly enough strategy posts for my liking! I have to include him or he'd easily beat me up. When I met him in Vegas he was doing a good Justin Verlander impersonation.
Julius Goat: He continually puts me to shame with his creative writing exploits and prods me to exercise my writing muscles. I need to quit being a poseur and get the lead out on this score.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Some Bad Beats
Couldn't get anything going in the Big Game and busted out early as I kept missing flops with AK, AQ etc. and folding to big re-raises when I tried to play power poker in position with inside straight draws or in one instance bluff a flush. Sheesh, were my cards transparent or what?
I finally 3-bet jammed once I was down to 1100 in chips with AdQd and VinNay instacalled with KK. A set of kings on the flop but I have a four-flush to the nuts and don't improve, so IGHN.
Later on I play in the blogger cash game and chip up from a starting stack of $60 to about $90 but give up most of my profit when Astin gets there vs. my flopped nut straight (board went runner-runner to complete a flush AND paired both top and bottom pair for sick-looking Kh9sJsKs9c board) and makes top two pair vs. my top pair + 3rd nut flush draw that never makes it. I also made a foolish two-barrel attempt to bluff Bayne off second pair (JJ) on a Q73 (all hearts), Q board but he was having none of it so I gave up on the river. The man was a machine last night as he was in the process of running deep in the Big Game, finishing 3rd.
I ended up a paltry $10 in the cash game, but in all honesty Sunday night was a -$65 evening of poker considering how rapidly I donated my BG buyin.
Then first thing Monday morning I make an overdue trip to the dentist and get the bad news I had been dreading, since one of my teeth has really started to ache over the past two weeks: I have to get several fillings (for the first time in many years) as my teeth have really started to suffer some decay. $200 later and a follow-up visit booked for late April and I'm wishing I was on a dental plan.
I finally 3-bet jammed once I was down to 1100 in chips with AdQd and VinNay instacalled with KK. A set of kings on the flop but I have a four-flush to the nuts and don't improve, so IGHN.
Later on I play in the blogger cash game and chip up from a starting stack of $60 to about $90 but give up most of my profit when Astin gets there vs. my flopped nut straight (board went runner-runner to complete a flush AND paired both top and bottom pair for sick-looking Kh9sJsKs9c board) and makes top two pair vs. my top pair + 3rd nut flush draw that never makes it. I also made a foolish two-barrel attempt to bluff Bayne off second pair (JJ) on a Q73 (all hearts), Q board but he was having none of it so I gave up on the river. The man was a machine last night as he was in the process of running deep in the Big Game, finishing 3rd.
I ended up a paltry $10 in the cash game, but in all honesty Sunday night was a -$65 evening of poker considering how rapidly I donated my BG buyin.
Then first thing Monday morning I make an overdue trip to the dentist and get the bad news I had been dreading, since one of my teeth has really started to ache over the past two weeks: I have to get several fillings (for the first time in many years) as my teeth have really started to suffer some decay. $200 later and a follow-up visit booked for late April and I'm wishing I was on a dental plan.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
John V. Classic: V= Victory
So the guiding light of this poker breeding ground known as the FCPC set up a nice new tournament structure and 19 runners came out to play. Very few pot control skills were in evidence. Rivered one-outered quads over top set were seen. Two-outered sets vs. overpairs were seen. Runner-runner straights vs. top set were seen.
I ran into floppped quads again (... twice in two consecutive tournaments, this is probably a 20:1 longshot or more, considering both of them involved the same two players, myself and Joanne!), this time with a straight (but managed to find a fold to the river RR). I had a turned full house beat by a rivered bigger full house (AK vs. KQ on a K22K board; A on river). As the big stack I 3-bet with AKs and got 4-bet by Bill's 99 - it was a no-brainer call based on the pot odds obviously -- and I didn't win the race. Standard day at the office.
With all this I still amassed a big stack with all the other hands where I successfully manipulated the pot size according to my hand strength and my opponents' combativeness to make a big comeback at the final table as the cash bubble broke. (or lack thereof). I ran into some big hands and actually sucked out a couple of times (JJ vs. AA with 8 players left, I rivered a J when I called a RR and shoved the KK8 flop since I was short). Another crucial outdraw came about when I got short-stacked again 3-handed and I ran 97s into KK when I open-shoved with less than ten big bets 3-handed and got called and then the BB woke up with the cowboys and re-raised to give me protection. I caught a 7 on the flop and rivered a beautiful 9 to triple up to over 30K in chips and never looked back.
When I finally got headsup vs. Joanne -- I finally eliminated James when he shoved with two undercards and a gutterball (56s) when I had bottom pair and a higher gutterball (J7) on a T87 rainbow board and he didn't improve -- I had a significant chiplead so when she re-popped me allin (I had raised with K5 on the button) for less than the size of the pot, I had to call getting 2:1 odds. Unfortunately I was up against A5 but I caught a miracle K on the flop to end the tournament at the five-hour mark.
I ran into floppped quads again (... twice in two consecutive tournaments, this is probably a 20:1 longshot or more, considering both of them involved the same two players, myself and Joanne!), this time with a straight (but managed to find a fold to the river RR). I had a turned full house beat by a rivered bigger full house (AK vs. KQ on a K22K board; A on river). As the big stack I 3-bet with AKs and got 4-bet by Bill's 99 - it was a no-brainer call based on the pot odds obviously -- and I didn't win the race. Standard day at the office.
With all this I still amassed a big stack with all the other hands where I successfully manipulated the pot size according to my hand strength and my opponents' combativeness to make a big comeback at the final table as the cash bubble broke. (or lack thereof). I ran into some big hands and actually sucked out a couple of times (JJ vs. AA with 8 players left, I rivered a J when I called a RR and shoved the KK8 flop since I was short). Another crucial outdraw came about when I got short-stacked again 3-handed and I ran 97s into KK when I open-shoved with less than ten big bets 3-handed and got called and then the BB woke up with the cowboys and re-raised to give me protection. I caught a 7 on the flop and rivered a beautiful 9 to triple up to over 30K in chips and never looked back.
When I finally got headsup vs. Joanne -- I finally eliminated James when he shoved with two undercards and a gutterball (56s) when I had bottom pair and a higher gutterball (J7) on a T87 rainbow board and he didn't improve -- I had a significant chiplead so when she re-popped me allin (I had raised with K5 on the button) for less than the size of the pot, I had to call getting 2:1 odds. Unfortunately I was up against A5 but I caught a miracle K on the flop to end the tournament at the five-hour mark.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Closer, but no cigar
Out in 3rd place this time. This was a real roller-coaster of a tourney, where I made some sick runs and got hit with the deck and at other times lost a plethora of races and ran into some monster hands. I set a personal record by hitting three consecutive sets with pocket nines and getting a full double-up once vs. a lower set of threes.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 15/30 Blinds, 9 Players
SB: 2,985
BB: 3,015
Hero (UTG): 2,380
UTG+1: 2,850
UTG+2: 2,910
MP1: 3,495
MP2: 3,855
CO: 2,940
BTN: 2,570
Pre-Flop: (45) J
K dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to 120, UTG+1 raises to 330, 7 folds, Hero calls 210
Flop: (705) 7
7 5 (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets 540, Hero raises to 2,050 and is All-In, UTG+1 folds
Results: 1,785 Pot
Hero mucked J K and WON 1,785 (+915 NET)
I decided on a check-raise, whilst riskier, was more likely to work than a c-bet on this paired board. I don't mind taking this gamble here with a lot of fold equity and a flush draw. I had little interest in hanging around with half a stack in level one so it's make-or-break time.
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HAND #11
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 15/30 Blinds, 9 Players
BTN: 2,970
SB: 2,985
Hero (BB): 3,295
UTG: 1,980
UTG+1: 2,910
UTG+2: 3,495
MP1: 3,855
MP2: 2,940
CO: 2,570
Pre-Flop: (45) 9 9 dealt to Hero (BB)
3 folds, MP1 raises to 75, 4 folds, Hero calls 45
Flop: (165) 5 A
9 (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets 110, Hero raises to 495, MP1 folds
Results: 385 Pot
Hero mucked 9 9 and WON 385 (+200 NET)
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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 20/40 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG: 3,760
UTG+1: 2,970
Hero (UTG+2): 3,315
MP1: 1,740
MP2: 2,710
CO: 3,575
BTN: 1,960
SB: 2,900
BB: 4,070
Pre-Flop: (60) 6
7 dealt to Hero (UTG+2)
UTG folds, Hero raises to 160, MP2 calls 160
Flop: (380) Q K 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets 200, MP2 raises to 500, Hero raises to 900, MP2 calls 400
Turn: (2,180) T (2 Players)
Hero bets 555, MP2 raises to 1,650 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 3,290 Pot
MP2 mucked and WON 3,290 (+1,675 NET)
I bluffed Bayne and got spanked.
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HAND #19
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 20/40 Blinds, 9 Players
SB: 3,720
BB: 2,970
Hero (UTG): 1,760
UTG+1: 1,740
UTG+2: 4,385
MP1: 3,575
MP2: 1,960
CO: 2,880
BTN: 4,010
Pre-Flop: (60) 9 9 dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to 160, 7 folds, BB calls 120
Flop: (340) 9 J 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (340) A (2 Players)
BB bets 340, Hero raises to 1,600 and is All-In, BB calls 1,260
River: (3,540) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 3,540 Pot
BB showed 3 3 (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-1,760 NET)
Hero showed 9 9 (three of a kind, Nines) and WON 3,540 (+1,780 NET)
Ho-hum, another set of nines and action from bottom set of threes.
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HAND #35
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 25/50 Blinds, 8 Players
BB: 3,955
Hero (UTG): 3,480
UTG+1: 1,650
MP1: 4,835
MP2: 3,800
CO: 3,100
BTN: 2,610
SB: 3,570
Pre-Flop: (75) 9 9 dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to 200, 2 folds, MP2 calls 200, 4 folds
Flop: (475) K 9 8 (2 Players)
Hero bets 250, MP2 calls 250
Turn: (975) 7 (2 Players)
Hero bets 550, MP2 raises to 1,100, Hero raises to 3,030 and is All-In, MP2 folds
Results: 3,175 Pot
Hero mucked 9 9 and WON 3,175 (+1,625 NET)
I wish columbo had called with his claimed two pair hand. Yes, another set of nines, whee!
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HAND #53
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 8 Players
BTN: 3,395
Hero (SB): 5,105
BB: 1,530
UTG: 4,925
UTG+1: 2,190
MP1: 3,580
MP2: 2,610
CO: 3,665
Pre-Flop: (120) A 4 dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG+1 calls 80, Hero calls 40, BB checks
Flop: (240) 7 5 K (3 Players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks
Turn: (240) 8 (3 Players)
Hero bets 150, 2 folds
Results: 240 Pot (240 Rake)
Hero showed A 4 (a flush, Ace high) and WON (+160 NET)
Sadly just couldn't generate any action with the flopped nut flush.
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HAND #54
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 8 Players
CO: 3,395
Hero (BTN): 5,265
SB: 1,450
BB: 4,925
UTG: 2,110
UTG+1: 3,580
MP1: 2,610
MP2: 3,665
Pre-Flop: (120) J A dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG raises to 240, Hero calls 240
Flop: (600) A 5 9 (2 Players)
UTG bets 320, Hero raises to 880, UTG raises to 1,870 and is All-In, Hero calls 990
Turn: (4,340) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (4,340) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 4,340 Pot
Hero showed J A (two pair, Aces and Jacks) and WON 4,340 (+2,230 NET)
UTG showed K A (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-2,110 NET)
I trapped myself but got my first big suckout of the tourney.
I get moved to a new table.
I see yet another pair of nines but get no action.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG: 5,295
UTG+1: 4,150
UTG+2: 3,305
MP1: 2,940
MP2: 4,180
CO: 3,915
BTN: 3,210
SB: 2,810
Hero (BB): 7,735
Pre-Flop: (120) J Q dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls 80, 3 folds, BTN raises to 320, Hero calls 240
Flop: (760) A Q 4 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN bets 380, Hero calls 380
Turn: (1,520) 9 (2 Players)
Hero bets 220, BTN calls 220
River: (1,960) 5 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
Results: 1,960 Pot
BTN showed K A (a pair of Aces) and WON 1,960 (+1,040 NET)
Hero showed J Q (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-920 NET)
I bought myself a cheap river card in hopes of drawing out but lost an acceptable amount with middle pair.
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HAND #13
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 50/100 Blinds, 9 Players
BTN: 5,175
SB: 3,990
BB: 3,305
UTG: 2,700
UTG+1: 4,180
UTG+2: 4,275
MP1: 4,250
MP2: 2,890
Hero (CO): 6,775
Pre-Flop: (150) 7 8 dealt to Hero (CO)
4 folds, MP2 raises to 300, Hero raises to 600, 2 folds, MP2 calls 300
Flop: (1,350) 5 9 5 (2 Players)
MP2 checks, Hero bets 800, MP2 folds
Results: 1,350 Pot
Hero mucked 7 8 and WON 1,350 (+750 NET)
Standard aggression with a gutterball since I re-raised preflop and can represent a big pair.
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HAND #25
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 9 Players
MP1: 4,920
MP2: 3,270
CO: 3,105
BTN: 1,840
SB: 5,110
BB: 4,325
UTG: 4,905
UTG+1: 2,040
Hero (UTG+2): 8,025
Pre-Flop: (180) J K dealt to Hero (UTG+2)
2 folds, Hero raises to 330, 5 folds, BB calls 210
Flop: (720) K 9 J (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (720) 3 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets 620, BB folds
Results: 720 Pot
Hero mucked J K and WON 720 (+390 NET)
Ironically this was an uneasy flop for top two pair but when it's checked to me twice I'm ready to bet and take it down.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 8 Players
CO: 1,650
BTN: 6,300
SB: 2,985
BB: 5,670
UTG: 6,075
UTG+1: 5,265
MP1: 1,860
Hero (MP2): 7,735
Pre-Flop: (180) T J dealt to Hero (MP2)
Hero raises to 330, 4 folds, BB calls 210
Flop: (720) 7 K 9 (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets 500
Results: 720 Pot
Hero mucked T J and WON 720 (+390 NET)
I keep hitting flops and this time a double-gutter is simple to bet in position. This preflop aggression is really paying off.
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HAND #33
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 8 Players
MP2: 1,650
CO: 6,300
BTN: 2,925
SB: 5,340
BB: 6,075
UTG: 5,265
UTG+1: 1,860
Hero (MP1): 8,125
Pre-Flop: (180) 8 9 dealt to Hero (MP1)
2 folds, Hero raises to 240, 3 folds, SB calls 180, BB calls 120
Flop: (720) 9 A 6 (3 Players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 420, SB calls 420, BB folds
Turn: (1,560) T (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks
River: (1,560) 7 (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets 2,547, SB calls 2,547
Results: 6,654 Pot
SB showed A J (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-3,207 NET)
Hero showed 8 9 (a straight, Ten high) and WON 6,654 (+3,447 NET)
A classic overbet for value getting paid off by one pair. One of the best hands I played the whole tournament, I do believe. The c-bet in position on the flop made me believe that I was behind to top pair, and I was able to take the free card on the turn for a gin! outcome on the river.
I get moved again to a new table.
I re-raise with AK and win a decent pot.
I fold with A8 unimproved to a stop'n'go from the SB on a ragged ten-high flop.
I then spew with AQs into AA and don't hit a gutterball.
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HAND #26
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
MP2: 3,560
CO: 1,000
BTN: 8,045
SB: 4,940
BB: 3,950
UTG: 8,461
UTG+1: 7,040
Hero (UTG+2): 11,282
MP1: 7,295
Pre-Flop: (300) Q A dealt to Hero (UTG+2)
UTG folds, Hero raises to 700, SB raises to 2,000, Hero calls 1,300
Flop: (4,200) K 5 J (2 Players)
SB bets 2,940 and is All-In, Hero calls 2,940
Turn: (10,080) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (10,080) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 10,080 Pot
SB showed A A (two pair, Aces and Fives) and WON 10,080 (+5,140 NET)
Hero showed Q A (a pair of Fives) and LOST (-4,940 NET)
This was pretty indefensible. My instincts were to dump preflop and I absolutely should have done so on the flop, if not before.
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HAND #28
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG+2: 3,560
MP1: 1,000
MP2: 8,345
CO: 10,080
BTN: 3,650
SB: 8,261
BB: 7,040
Hero (UTG): 6,342
UTG+1: 7,295
Pre-Flop: (300) Q Q dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to 700, 5 folds
Results: 500 Pot
Hero mucked Q Q and WON 500 (+300 NET)
No action here much to my chagrin. I was hoping my spewage two hands earlier would generate some interest.
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HAND #31
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
BB: 3,860
UTG: 1,000
UTG+1: 8,345
UTG+2: 10,080
MP1: 3,950
MP2: 8,161
CO: 6,740
Hero (BTN): 6,342
SB: 7,095
Pre-Flop: (300) A J dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 800, 4 folds, Hero raises to 2,100, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls 1,300
Flop: (4,500) J 8 2 (2 Players)
UTG+1 bets 4,500, Hero calls 4,242 and is All-In
Turn: (12,984) 8 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (12,984) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 12,984 Pot
UTG+1 showed T T (two pair, Tens and Eights) and LOST (-6,342 NET)
Hero showed A J (a flush, Ace high) and WON 12,984 (+6,642 NET)
I stick with my gameplan of playing very aggressively preflop on the button and I won a key race on the flop, improving to the nut flush by the river.
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HAND #38
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 120/240 Blinds, 25 Ante, 8 Players
UTG: 4,080
UTG+1: 490
MP1: 1,493
MP2: 9,570
CO: 5,065
BTN: 6,790
Hero (SB): 12,594
BB: 7,430
Pre-Flop: (560) 8 8 dealt to Hero (SB)
2 folds, MP1 raises to 1,400, 3 folds, Hero raises to 2,560, BB folds, MP1 calls 68 and is All-In
Flop: (3,376) 8 7 Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (3,376) Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (3,376) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 3,376 Pot
MP1 showed Q T (three of a kind, Queens) and LOST (-1,493 NET)
Hero showed 8 8 (a full house, Eights full of Queens) and WON 3,376 (+1,883 NET)
I improve yet again with a middle pair and bust a player who was overly anxious with his short stack.
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HAND #40
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 120/240 Blinds, 25 Ante, 7 Players
SB: 3,790
BB: 440
UTG: 9,520
UTG+1: 5,015
MP: 6,020
Hero (CO): 14,452
BTN: 8,275
Pre-Flop: (535) K A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 539, MP calls 539, Hero raises to 14,427 and is All-In, 4 folds, MP calls 5,456 and is All-In
Flop: (13,064) K A 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (13,064) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (13,064) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 13,064 Pot
MP showed 9 9 (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-6,020 NET)
Hero showed K A (two pair, Aces and Kings) and WON 13,064 (+7,044 NET)
I stuck with my gameplan of playing big hands fast preflop and made a big re-raise with a lot of dead money sitting in the pot. I got called and won another race.
I get moved to yet another new table.
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HAND #6
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (BB): 21,296
UTG: 12,580
UTG+1: 8,350
UTG+2: 3,030
MP1: 7,172
MP2: 8,980
CO: 3,580
BTN: 1,680
SB: 5,270
Pre-Flop: (675) Q Q dealt to Hero (BB)
2 folds, UTG+2 raises to 3,005 and is All-In, 5 folds, Hero calls 2,705
Flop: (6,385) 6 T A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (6,385) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (6,385) 8 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 6,385 Pot
Hero showed Q Q (a pair of Queens) and WON 6,385 (+3,355 NET)
UTG+2 showed J J (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-3,030 NET)
Bayne ran into a slightly better pocket pair and didn't improve. At this point I'm wishing this was a KO tourney.
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HAND #11
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (MP1): 24,401
MP2: 12,655
CO: 8,425
BTN: 7,247
SB: 8,555
BB: 4,105
UTG: 1,555
UTG+1: 4,995
Pre-Flop: (650) 8 8 dealt to Hero (MP1)
2 folds, Hero raises to 1,100, 2 folds, BTN calls 1,100, 2 folds
Flop: (2,850) 2 3 K (2 Players)
Hero bets 1,400, BTN folds
Results: 2,850 Pot
Hero mucked 8 8 and WON 2,850 (+1,725 NET)
Standard c-bet with second pair to the board takes it down.
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HAND #14
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (BB): 26,076
UTG: 10,180
UTG+1: 8,050
MP: 8,227
CO: 8,330
BTN: 6,455
SB: 4,620
Pre-Flop: (625) Q 7 dealt to Hero (BB)
4 folds, BTN calls 300, SB calls 150, Hero checks
Flop: (1,075) T 9 Q (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero bets 300, BTN calls 300, SB calls 300
Turn: (1,975) 2 (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 1,200, SB folds, Hero calls 1,200
River: (4,375) 6 (2 Players)
Hero checks, BTN checks
Results: 4,375 Pot
Hero showed Q 7 (a pair of Queens) and WON 4,375 (+2,550 NET)
BTN showed A 9 (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-1,825 NET)
In retrospect I wish I had made a value bet on the river but it was a very scary board for top pair, no kicker. Just the same, I tried to play this as carefully as possible from out of position.
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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 200/400 Blinds, 50 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (CO): 29,276
BTN: 9,455
SB: 7,525
BB: 8,102
UTG: 8,205
UTG+1: 4,530
MP: 4,845
Pre-Flop: (950) K K dealt to Hero (CO)
2 folds, MP raises to 1,250, Hero raises to 6,000, 4 folds
Results: 3,450 Pot
Hero mucked K K and WON 3,450 (+2,150 NET)
I was really hoping the shorty would call, obviously. He claimed to have ace-rag.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (SB): 30,626
BB: 10,105
UTG: 7,845
UTG+1: 6,152
MP1: 3,665
MP2: 5,280
CO: 16,850
BTN: 12,330
Pre-Flop: (1,150) 8 8 dealt to Hero (SB)
6 folds, Hero raises to 2,000, BB raises to 3,500, Hero raises to 10,900, BB calls 6,555 and is All-In
Flop: (20,510) Q 5 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (20,510) 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (20,510) 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 20,510 Pot
Hero showed 8 8 (two pair, Eights and Threes) and LOST (-10,105 NET)
BB showed A Q (two pair, Queens and Threes) and WON 20,510 (+10,405 NET)
Apparently AQo is so strong that you should call a 4-bet preflop and be lucky to be in a race. And proceed to outdraw the made hand that just happened not to be QQ+.
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HAND #33
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (BTN): 20,521
SB: 20,510
BB: 7,795
UTG: 6,102
UTG+1: 3,615
MP1: 5,230
MP2: 16,800
CO: 12,280
Pre-Flop: (1,150) 6 6 dealt to Hero (BTN)
MP1 raises to 1,500, 3 folds, Hero calls 1,500, 2 folds
Flop: (4,150) A Q Q (2 Players)
MP1 bets 3,680 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 4,150 Pot
MP1 mucked and WON 4,150 (+2,600 NET)
Back-to-back middle pairs that cost me chips. I erred in calling here preflop because I didn't realize he was so short-stacked.
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HAND #42
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (MP): 22,521
CO: 10,830
BTN: 5,845
SB: 9,167
BB: 11,660
UTG: 19,800
UTG+1: 13,030
Pre-Flop: (1,100) 7 2 dealt to Hero (MP)
2 folds, Hero raises to 2,200, 3 folds, BB calls 1,700
Flop: (5,000) 4 K Q (2 Players)
BB bets 9,410 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 5,000 Pot
BB mucked and WON 5,000 (+2,750 NET)
A hammer play gone wrong. My image is so loose-aggressive by now that I'm just praying for a real hand so that I can get paid off with a lot of action.
I get some Broadway hands and steal some blinds.
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HAND #54
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (BB): 19,846
UTG: 9,105
UTG+1: 22,060
UTG+2: 6,795
MP1: 6,347
MP2: 4,110
CO: 9,665
BTN: 17,325
SB: 12,380
Pre-Flop: (1,575) 9 7 dealt to Hero (BB)
5 folds, CO raises to 2,400, 2 folds, Hero calls 1,800
Flop: (5,775) 6 8 6 (2 Players)
Hero bets 4,000, CO folds
Results: 5,775 Pot
Hero mucked 9 7 and WON 5,775 (+3,300 NET)
It's my turn for a stop'n'go on this ideal flop with a paired board and an OESD.
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HAND #55
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (SB): 23,146
BB: 9,030
UTG: 21,985
UTG+1: 6,720
UTG+2: 6,272
MP1: 4,035
MP2: 7,190
CO: 17,250
BTN: 12,005
Pre-Flop: (1,575) A Q dealt to Hero (SB)
5 folds, CO raises to 1,800, BTN folds, Hero raises to 4,000, BB folds, CO calls 2,200
Flop: (9,275) K T Q (2 Players)
Hero bets 6,000, CO raises to 13,175 and is All-In, Hero calls 7,175
Turn: (35,625) 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (35,625) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 35,625 Pot
Hero showed A Q (a pair of Queens) and WON 35,625 (+18,375 NET)
CO showed T J (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-17,250 NET)
I dodge a lot of outs!
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HAND #56
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (BTN): 41,521
SB: 8,355
BB: 21,910
UTG: 6,645
UTG+1: 6,197
MP1: 3,960
MP2: 7,115
CO: 11,930
Pre-Flop: (1,500) J A dealt to Hero (BTN)
MP2 raises to 2,400, Hero raises to 8,700, MP2 calls 4,640 and is All-In
Flop: (15,580) 4 8 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (15,580) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (15,580) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 15,580 Pot
Hero showed J A (a flush, Ace high) and WON 15,580 (+8,465 NET)
MP2 showed K K (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-7,115 NET)
I manage to suckout for the second time in the tourney with AJ.
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HAND #57
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (CO): 49,986
BTN: 7,980
SB: 21,235
BB: 6,570
UTG: 6,122
UTG+1: 3,885
MP: 11,855
Pre-Flop: (1,425) Q A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG raises to 6,047 and is All-In, Hero calls 6,047
Flop: (13,519) 6 7 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (13,519) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (13,519) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 13,519 Pot
Hero showed Q A (a pair of Tens) and WON 13,519 (+7,397 NET)
UTG showed A J (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-6,122 NET)
Have I mentioned I wish this was a KO tourney? Third hand in a row I bust someone, this time with a dominating hand.
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HAND #63
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 6 Players
Hero (BTN): 51,758
SB: 15,405
BB: 7,070
UTG: 21,074
MP: 2,485
CO: 10,355
Pre-Flop: (1,800) A J dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG raises to 2,400, 2 folds, Hero calls 2,400, SB folds, BB raises to 6,970 and is All-In, UTG calls 4,570, Hero calls 4,570
Flop: (21,910) K 6 2 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)
UTG bets 14,004 and is All-In, Hero folds
Turn: (21,910) 3 (2 Players - 2 are All-In)
River: (21,910) 7 (2 Players - 2 are All-In)
Results: 21,910 Pot
BB showed Q Q (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-7,070 NET)
UTG showed 6 6 (three of a kind, Sixes) and WON 21,910 (+14,840 NET)
I'm priced in to call the squeeze and can easily fold when Evy35 jams the flop.
I get to move to another new table, yet again, as we near the late stages of the tournament.
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HAND #3
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
BB: 17,867
UTG: 4,970
UTG+1: 11,262
UTG+2: 18,828
MP1: 5,275
MP2: 10,155
CO: 2,612
BTN: 23,181
Hero (SB): 45,788
Pre-Flop: (2,100) 9 A dealt to Hero (SB)
3 folds, MP1 raises to 5,175 and is All-In, 3 folds, Hero calls 4,775, BB folds
Flop: (12,050) 5 K 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (12,050) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (12,050) T (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 12,050 Pot
MP1 showed Q K (a pair of Kings) and WON 12,050 (+6,775 NET)
Hero showed 9 A (Ace King high) and LOST (-5,275 NET)
I lose a 60/40 confrontation as the underdog outflops me.
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HAND #7
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
MP2: 16,267
CO: 3,370
BTN: 9,662
SB: 17,316
BB: 11,750
UTG: 9,755
UTG+1: 8,824
UTG+2: 22,781
Hero (MP1): 40,213
Pre-Flop: (2,100) A A dealt to Hero (MP1)
3 folds, Hero raises to 2,000, 5 folds
Results: 2,900 Pot
Hero mucked A A and WON 2,900 (+2,000 NET)
I curse as I fail to get action on a monster hand despite my loose table image.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
UTG+1: 15,967
UTG+2: 3,070
MP1: 9,362
MP2: 16,616
CO: 12,350
BTN: 8,255
SB: 7,724
BB: 22,481
Hero (UTG): 44,113
Pre-Flop: (2,100) J A dealt to Hero (UTG)
Hero raises to 2,600, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 raises to 2,970 and is All-In, 6 folds, Hero calls 370
Flop: (8,040) K 7 K (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (8,040) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (8,040) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 8,040 Pot
UTG+2 showed 4 4 (two pair, Kings and Fours) and WON 8,040 (+4,970 NET)
Hero showed J A (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-3,070 NET)
Of course I get a small PP shoved on me when I have AJ unimproved rather than AA. I lose a race.
Then I keep up the preflop aggression and am the one to run into AA and can't hit my set when it counts:
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HAND #14
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 500/1,000 Blinds, 125 Ante, 9 Players
BTN: 14,242
SB: 6,715
BB: 8,937
UTG: 18,691
UTG+1: 11,925
UTG+2: 7,830
MP1: 6,899
MP2: 23,081
Hero (CO): 41,618
Pre-Flop: (2,625) 7 7 dealt to Hero (CO)
4 folds, MP2 raises to 4,625, Hero raises to 41,493 and is All-In, 3 folds, MP2 calls 18,331 and is All-In
Flop: (48,537) K 4 J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (48,537) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (48,537) 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 48,537 Pot
MP2 showed A A (two pair, Aces and Sixes) and WON 48,537 (+25,456 NET)
Hero showed 7 7 (two pair, Sevens and Sixes) and LOST (-23,081 NET)
I steal some blinds with KQ, AT, and KQ as I attempt to recover some lost ground.
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HAND #27
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 500/1,000 Blinds, 125 Ante, 9 Players
UTG+2: 5,152
MP1: 10,680
MP2: 9,062
CO: 17,191
BTN: 9,925
SB: 5,830
BB: 10,524
UTG: 48,162
Hero (UTG+1): 23,412
Pre-Flop: (2,625) J J dealt to Hero (UTG+1)
UTG folds, Hero raises to 23,287 and is All-In, 7 folds
Results: 3,625 Pot
Hero mucked J J and WON 3,625 (+2,500 NET)
I tried a shove in hopes someone would look me up with a marginal holding.
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HAND #31
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 8 Players
SB: 9,180
BB: 8,562
UTG: 16,691
UTG+1: 12,050
MP1: 7,455
MP2: 11,024
CO: 46,162
Hero (BTN): 24,037
Pre-Flop: (3,000) J A dealt to Hero (BTN)
2 folds, MP1 raises to 5,000, 2 folds, Hero raises to 23,887 and is All-In, 2 folds, MP1 calls 2,305 and is All-In
Flop: (17,610) T 9 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (17,610) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (17,610) 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 17,610 Pot
MP1 showed K A (Ace King high) and WON 17,610 (+10,155 NET)
Hero showed J A (Ace Jack high) and LOST (-7,455 NET)
AJ is surely a double-edged sword and I lose to Big Slick this time.
Frustrated, I tilt off yet more chips with low suited connectors in a wonderful lapse of discipline.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 8 Players
BTN: 8,430
SB: 7,212
BB: 16,541
UTG: 11,900
UTG+1: 17,610
MP1: 10,874
MP2: 46,012
Hero (CO): 16,582
Pre-Flop: (3,000) 6 7 dealt to Hero (CO)
4 folds, Hero raises to 2,400, BTN folds, SB raises to 7,062 and is All-In, BB folds, Hero calls 4,662
Flop: (16,524) 8 J 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (16,524) 8 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (16,524) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 16,524 Pot
SB showed Q Q (two pair, Queens and Eights) and WON 16,524 (+9,312 NET)
Hero showed 6 7 (two pair, Eights and Sevens) and LOST (-7,212 NET)
I shove TT and A8s preflop and get no action.
I shove the Hammer and show it to general acclaim.
I shove AJs and get no action.
I win a huge race when my PP holds up:
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HAND #46
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 7 Players
BB: 13,530
UTG: 18,774
UTG+1: 24,715
MP: 6,200
CO: 14,910
BTN: 37,912
Hero (SB): 19,120
Pre-Flop: (2,850) 6 6 dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 5,250, 3 folds, Hero raises to 18,970 and is All-In, BB folds, UTG+1 calls 13,720
Flop: (40,190) 4 J 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (40,190) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (40,190) 4 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 40,190 Pot
UTG+1 showed Q A (two pair, Jacks and Fours) and LOST (-19,120 NET)
Hero showed 6 6 (two pair, Jacks and Sixes) and WON 40,190 (+21,070 NET)
This catapulted me right back up the tournament leaderboard.
I get AJ for the umpteenth time and take down the blinds uncontested. Ditto with AQs.
This hand was memorable for obvious reasons:
It's pretty easy to represent AJ given my image:
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HAND #64
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 800/1,600 Blinds, 200 Ante, 5 Players
UTG: 16,960
CO: 15,934
BTN: 11,160
SB: 20,727
Hero (BB): 62,390
Pre-Flop: (3,400) 7 7 dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG raises to 4,800, 3 folds, Hero calls 3,200
Flop: (11,400) 8 4 J (2 Players)
Hero checks, UTG bets 4,800, Hero raises to 25,800, UTG folds
Results: 21,000 Pot
Hero mucked 7 7 and WON 21,000 (+11,200 NET)
I double up a shorty's QQ and recover with more blind steals with AT etc. and the bubble finally bursts and we're at the final table.
I am able to bust a shorty with AKs:
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HAND #4
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 250 Ante, 9 Players
BB: 6,760
UTG: 17,954
UTG+1: 9,190
Hero (UTG+2): 62,530
MP1: 23,272
MP2: 31,791
CO: 50,161
BTN: 73,872
SB: 9,470
Pre-Flop: (5,250) A K dealt to Hero (UTG+2)
2 folds, Hero raises to 7,000, MP1 folds, BB calls 4,510 and is All-In
Flop: (16,270) 8 7 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (16,270) 8 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (16,270) K (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 16,270 Pot
BB showed T J (two pair, Eights and Sevens) and LOST (-6,760 NET)
Hero showed A K (two pair, Kings and Eights) and WON 16,270 (+9,510 NET)
It helped that I had his suit, too.
I then picked up KK and raised to isolate a shorty who fortunately didn't outdraw me:
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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,200/2,400 Blinds, 300 Ante, 7 Players
MP: 16,904
CO: 20,798
Hero (BTN): 81,608
SB: 36,937
BB: 37,711
UTG: 89,222
UTG+1: 1,820
Pre-Flop: (5,700) K K dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG calls 2,400, UTG+1 calls 1,520 and is All-In, 2 folds, Hero raises to 7,900, 3 folds
Flop: (12,020) A T 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (12,020) 5 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (12,020) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 12,020 Pot
Hero showed K K (a pair of Kings) and WON 12,020 (+9,320 NET)
UTG+1 showed 9 T (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-1,820 NET)
We lose two more players and it's now five-handed.
I get QQ and can't get any action.
I lose a bunch of chips when I semi-bluff a draw and my opponents turns trip eights.
I try an overbet for value but jecimed refuses to bite:
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HAND #47
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 400 Ante, 5 Players
BTN: 48,908
Hero (SB): 65,428
BB: 34,637
UTG: 39,509
CO: 96,518
Pre-Flop: (6,500) 5 J dealt to Hero (SB)
3 folds, Hero calls 1,500, BB checks
Flop: (8,000) 4 J A (2 Players)
Hero bets 62,028 and is All-In, BB folds
Results: 8,000 Pot
Hero mucked 5 J and WON 8,000 (+4,600 NET)
I take a big hit to my stack -- I knew better than to c-bet this flop and paid the price when I didn't listen to my instincts -- on this hand where I flopped bottom pair on a very scary board:
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HAND #49
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 400 Ante, 5 Players
UTG: 56,108
Hero (CO): 69,628
BTN: 27,837
SB: 35,709
BB: 95,718
Pre-Flop: (6,500) 7 A dealt to Hero (CO)
UTG folds, Hero raises to 10,800, BTN folds, BB calls 7,800
Flop: (25,100) J 7 K (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets 15,000, BB raises to 84,518 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 55,100 Pot
BB mucked and WON 55,100 (+28,900 NET)
Fortunately for me, 77 runs into KK and we're down to 4 players but I'm now the short stack. I get aggressive and take down 3 consecutive pots -- with TT, KQ, and a flopped bottom two pair where I again try an overbet for value without a customer -- to get back to 50K, which is half of what the co-leaders have.
The short stack then runs 44 into 99 and busts out, so I'm a distant third and need to double up.
Sadly, I don't manage to do so when I 3-bet all in with T9s (Evy was getting about 2:1 to call) and I was up against ATs and didn't improve.
Hopefully I can get another final table appearance in Sunday's Big Game. If I can get hit in the face again with the deck like this and keep asking myself "what would lucko do?" I should be A-OK.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 15/30 Blinds, 9 Players
SB: 2,985
BB: 3,015
Hero (UTG): 2,380
UTG+1: 2,850
UTG+2: 2,910
MP1: 3,495
MP2: 3,855
CO: 2,940
BTN: 2,570
Pre-Flop: (45) J
K dealt to Hero (UTG)Hero raises to 120, UTG+1 raises to 330, 7 folds, Hero calls 210
Flop: (705) 7
7 5 (2 Players)Hero checks, UTG+1 bets 540, Hero raises to 2,050 and is All-In, UTG+1 folds
Results: 1,785 Pot
Hero mucked J
K and WON 1,785 (+915 NET)I decided on a check-raise, whilst riskier, was more likely to work than a c-bet on this paired board. I don't mind taking this gamble here with a lot of fold equity and a flush draw. I had little interest in hanging around with half a stack in level one so it's make-or-break time.
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HAND #11
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 15/30 Blinds, 9 Players
BTN: 2,970
SB: 2,985
Hero (BB): 3,295
UTG: 1,980
UTG+1: 2,910
UTG+2: 3,495
MP1: 3,855
MP2: 2,940
CO: 2,570
Pre-Flop: (45) 9
9 dealt to Hero (BB)3 folds, MP1 raises to 75, 4 folds, Hero calls 45
Flop: (165) 5
A 9 (2 Players)Hero checks, MP1 bets 110, Hero raises to 495, MP1 folds
Results: 385 Pot
Hero mucked 9
9 and WON 385 (+200 NET)------------------
HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 20/40 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG: 3,760
UTG+1: 2,970
Hero (UTG+2): 3,315
MP1: 1,740
MP2: 2,710
CO: 3,575
BTN: 1,960
SB: 2,900
BB: 4,070
Pre-Flop: (60) 6
7 dealt to Hero (UTG+2)UTG folds, Hero raises to 160, MP2 calls 160
Flop: (380) Q
K 6 (2 Players)Hero bets 200, MP2 raises to 500, Hero raises to 900, MP2 calls 400
Turn: (2,180) T
(2 Players)Hero bets 555, MP2 raises to 1,650 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 3,290 Pot
MP2 mucked and WON 3,290 (+1,675 NET)
I bluffed Bayne and got spanked.
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HAND #19
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 20/40 Blinds, 9 Players
SB: 3,720
BB: 2,970
Hero (UTG): 1,760
UTG+1: 1,740
UTG+2: 4,385
MP1: 3,575
MP2: 1,960
CO: 2,880
BTN: 4,010
Pre-Flop: (60) 9
9 dealt to Hero (UTG)Hero raises to 160, 7 folds, BB calls 120
Flop: (340) 9
J 3 (2 Players)BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (340) A
(2 Players)BB bets 340, Hero raises to 1,600 and is All-In, BB calls 1,260
River: (3,540) 7
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 3,540 Pot
BB showed 3
3 (three of a kind, Threes) and LOST (-1,760 NET)Hero showed 9
9 (three of a kind, Nines) and WON 3,540 (+1,780 NET)Ho-hum, another set of nines and action from bottom set of threes.
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HAND #35
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 25/50 Blinds, 8 Players
BB: 3,955
Hero (UTG): 3,480
UTG+1: 1,650
MP1: 4,835
MP2: 3,800
CO: 3,100
BTN: 2,610
SB: 3,570
Pre-Flop: (75) 9
9 dealt to Hero (UTG)Hero raises to 200, 2 folds, MP2 calls 200, 4 folds
Flop: (475) K
9 8 (2 Players)Hero bets 250, MP2 calls 250
Turn: (975) 7
(2 Players)Hero bets 550, MP2 raises to 1,100, Hero raises to 3,030 and is All-In, MP2 folds
Results: 3,175 Pot
Hero mucked 9
9 and WON 3,175 (+1,625 NET)I wish columbo had called with his claimed two pair hand. Yes, another set of nines, whee!
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HAND #53
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 8 Players
BTN: 3,395
Hero (SB): 5,105
BB: 1,530
UTG: 4,925
UTG+1: 2,190
MP1: 3,580
MP2: 2,610
CO: 3,665
Pre-Flop: (120) A
4 dealt to Hero (SB)UTG+1 calls 80, Hero calls 40, BB checks
Flop: (240) 7
5 K (3 Players)Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks
Turn: (240) 8
(3 Players)Hero bets 150, 2 folds
Results: 240 Pot (240 Rake)
Hero showed A
4 (a flush, Ace high) and WON (+160 NET)Sadly just couldn't generate any action with the flopped nut flush.
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HAND #54
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 8 Players
CO: 3,395
Hero (BTN): 5,265
SB: 1,450
BB: 4,925
UTG: 2,110
UTG+1: 3,580
MP1: 2,610
MP2: 3,665
Pre-Flop: (120) J
A dealt to Hero (BTN)UTG raises to 240, Hero calls 240
Flop: (600) A
5 9 (2 Players)UTG bets 320, Hero raises to 880, UTG raises to 1,870 and is All-In, Hero calls 990
Turn: (4,340) J
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (4,340) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 4,340 Pot
Hero showed J
A (two pair, Aces and Jacks) and WON 4,340 (+2,230 NET)UTG showed K
A (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-2,110 NET)I trapped myself but got my first big suckout of the tourney.
I get moved to a new table.
I see yet another pair of nines but get no action.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 40/80 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG: 5,295
UTG+1: 4,150
UTG+2: 3,305
MP1: 2,940
MP2: 4,180
CO: 3,915
BTN: 3,210
SB: 2,810
Hero (BB): 7,735
Pre-Flop: (120) J
Q dealt to Hero (BB)UTG folds, UTG+1 calls 80, 3 folds, BTN raises to 320, Hero calls 240
Flop: (760) A
Q 4 (2 Players)Hero checks, BTN bets 380, Hero calls 380
Turn: (1,520) 9
(2 Players)Hero bets 220, BTN calls 220
River: (1,960) 5
(2 Players)Hero checks, BTN checks
Results: 1,960 Pot
BTN showed K
A (a pair of Aces) and WON 1,960 (+1,040 NET)Hero showed J
Q (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-920 NET)I bought myself a cheap river card in hopes of drawing out but lost an acceptable amount with middle pair.
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HAND #13
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 50/100 Blinds, 9 Players
BTN: 5,175
SB: 3,990
BB: 3,305
UTG: 2,700
UTG+1: 4,180
UTG+2: 4,275
MP1: 4,250
MP2: 2,890
Hero (CO): 6,775
Pre-Flop: (150) 7
8 dealt to Hero (CO)4 folds, MP2 raises to 300, Hero raises to 600, 2 folds, MP2 calls 300
Flop: (1,350) 5
9 5 (2 Players)MP2 checks, Hero bets 800, MP2 folds
Results: 1,350 Pot
Hero mucked 7
8 and WON 1,350 (+750 NET)Standard aggression with a gutterball since I re-raised preflop and can represent a big pair.
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HAND #25
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 9 Players
MP1: 4,920
MP2: 3,270
CO: 3,105
BTN: 1,840
SB: 5,110
BB: 4,325
UTG: 4,905
UTG+1: 2,040
Hero (UTG+2): 8,025
Pre-Flop: (180) J
K dealt to Hero (UTG+2)2 folds, Hero raises to 330, 5 folds, BB calls 210
Flop: (720) K
9 J (2 Players)BB checks, Hero checks
Turn: (720) 3
(2 Players)BB checks, Hero bets 620, BB folds
Results: 720 Pot
Hero mucked J
K and WON 720 (+390 NET)Ironically this was an uneasy flop for top two pair but when it's checked to me twice I'm ready to bet and take it down.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 8 Players
CO: 1,650
BTN: 6,300
SB: 2,985
BB: 5,670
UTG: 6,075
UTG+1: 5,265
MP1: 1,860
Hero (MP2): 7,735
Pre-Flop: (180) T
J dealt to Hero (MP2)Hero raises to 330, 4 folds, BB calls 210
Flop: (720) 7
K 9 (2 Players)BB checks, Hero bets 500
Results: 720 Pot
Hero mucked T
J and WON 720 (+390 NET)I keep hitting flops and this time a double-gutter is simple to bet in position. This preflop aggression is really paying off.
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HAND #33
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 60/120 Blinds, 8 Players
MP2: 1,650
CO: 6,300
BTN: 2,925
SB: 5,340
BB: 6,075
UTG: 5,265
UTG+1: 1,860
Hero (MP1): 8,125
Pre-Flop: (180) 8
9 dealt to Hero (MP1)2 folds, Hero raises to 240, 3 folds, SB calls 180, BB calls 120
Flop: (720) 9
A 6 (3 Players)SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 420, SB calls 420, BB folds
Turn: (1,560) T
(2 Players)SB checks, Hero checks
River: (1,560) 7
(2 Players)SB checks, Hero bets 2,547, SB calls 2,547
Results: 6,654 Pot
SB showed A
J (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-3,207 NET)Hero showed 8
9 (a straight, Ten high) and WON 6,654 (+3,447 NET)A classic overbet for value getting paid off by one pair. One of the best hands I played the whole tournament, I do believe. The c-bet in position on the flop made me believe that I was behind to top pair, and I was able to take the free card on the turn for a gin! outcome on the river.
I get moved again to a new table.
I re-raise with AK and win a decent pot.
I fold with A8 unimproved to a stop'n'go from the SB on a ragged ten-high flop.
I then spew with AQs into AA and don't hit a gutterball.
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HAND #26
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
MP2: 3,560
CO: 1,000
BTN: 8,045
SB: 4,940
BB: 3,950
UTG: 8,461
UTG+1: 7,040
Hero (UTG+2): 11,282
MP1: 7,295
Pre-Flop: (300) Q
A dealt to Hero (UTG+2)UTG folds, Hero raises to 700, SB raises to 2,000, Hero calls 1,300
Flop: (4,200) K
5 J (2 Players)SB bets 2,940 and is All-In, Hero calls 2,940
Turn: (10,080) 5
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (10,080) 2
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 10,080 Pot
SB showed A
A (two pair, Aces and Fives) and WON 10,080 (+5,140 NET)Hero showed Q
A (a pair of Fives) and LOST (-4,940 NET)This was pretty indefensible. My instincts were to dump preflop and I absolutely should have done so on the flop, if not before.
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HAND #28
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
UTG+2: 3,560
MP1: 1,000
MP2: 8,345
CO: 10,080
BTN: 3,650
SB: 8,261
BB: 7,040
Hero (UTG): 6,342
UTG+1: 7,295
Pre-Flop: (300) Q
Q dealt to Hero (UTG)Hero raises to 700, 5 folds
Results: 500 Pot
Hero mucked Q
Q and WON 500 (+300 NET)No action here much to my chagrin. I was hoping my spewage two hands earlier would generate some interest.
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HAND #31
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
BB: 3,860
UTG: 1,000
UTG+1: 8,345
UTG+2: 10,080
MP1: 3,950
MP2: 8,161
CO: 6,740
Hero (BTN): 6,342
SB: 7,095
Pre-Flop: (300) A
J dealt to Hero (BTN)UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 800, 4 folds, Hero raises to 2,100, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls 1,300
Flop: (4,500) J
8 2 (2 Players)UTG+1 bets 4,500, Hero calls 4,242 and is All-In
Turn: (12,984) 8
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (12,984) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 12,984 Pot
UTG+1 showed T
T (two pair, Tens and Eights) and LOST (-6,342 NET)Hero showed A
J (a flush, Ace high) and WON 12,984 (+6,642 NET)I stick with my gameplan of playing very aggressively preflop on the button and I won a key race on the flop, improving to the nut flush by the river.
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HAND #38
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 120/240 Blinds, 25 Ante, 8 Players
UTG: 4,080
UTG+1: 490
MP1: 1,493
MP2: 9,570
CO: 5,065
BTN: 6,790
Hero (SB): 12,594
BB: 7,430
Pre-Flop: (560) 8
8 dealt to Hero (SB)2 folds, MP1 raises to 1,400, 3 folds, Hero raises to 2,560, BB folds, MP1 calls 68 and is All-In
Flop: (3,376) 8
7 Q (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (3,376) Q
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (3,376) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 3,376 Pot
MP1 showed Q
T (three of a kind, Queens) and LOST (-1,493 NET)Hero showed 8
8 (a full house, Eights full of Queens) and WON 3,376 (+1,883 NET)I improve yet again with a middle pair and bust a player who was overly anxious with his short stack.
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HAND #40
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 120/240 Blinds, 25 Ante, 7 Players
SB: 3,790
BB: 440
UTG: 9,520
UTG+1: 5,015
MP: 6,020
Hero (CO): 14,452
BTN: 8,275
Pre-Flop: (535) K
A dealt to Hero (CO)UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 539, MP calls 539, Hero raises to 14,427 and is All-In, 4 folds, MP calls 5,456 and is All-In
Flop: (13,064) K
A 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (13,064) 7
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (13,064) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 13,064 Pot
MP showed 9
9 (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-6,020 NET)Hero showed K
A (two pair, Aces and Kings) and WON 13,064 (+7,044 NET)I stuck with my gameplan of playing big hands fast preflop and made a big re-raise with a lot of dead money sitting in the pot. I got called and won another race.
I get moved to yet another new table.
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HAND #6
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (BB): 21,296
UTG: 12,580
UTG+1: 8,350
UTG+2: 3,030
MP1: 7,172
MP2: 8,980
CO: 3,580
BTN: 1,680
SB: 5,270
Pre-Flop: (675) Q
Q dealt to Hero (BB)2 folds, UTG+2 raises to 3,005 and is All-In, 5 folds, Hero calls 2,705
Flop: (6,385) 6
T A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (6,385) 7
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (6,385) 8
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 6,385 Pot
Hero showed Q
Q (a pair of Queens) and WON 6,385 (+3,355 NET)UTG+2 showed J
J (a pair of Jacks) and LOST (-3,030 NET)Bayne ran into a slightly better pocket pair and didn't improve. At this point I'm wishing this was a KO tourney.
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HAND #11
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (MP1): 24,401
MP2: 12,655
CO: 8,425
BTN: 7,247
SB: 8,555
BB: 4,105
UTG: 1,555
UTG+1: 4,995
Pre-Flop: (650) 8
8 dealt to Hero (MP1)2 folds, Hero raises to 1,100, 2 folds, BTN calls 1,100, 2 folds
Flop: (2,850) 2
3 K (2 Players)Hero bets 1,400, BTN folds
Results: 2,850 Pot
Hero mucked 8
8 and WON 2,850 (+1,725 NET)Standard c-bet with second pair to the board takes it down.
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HAND #14
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 150/300 Blinds, 25 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (BB): 26,076
UTG: 10,180
UTG+1: 8,050
MP: 8,227
CO: 8,330
BTN: 6,455
SB: 4,620
Pre-Flop: (625) Q
7 dealt to Hero (BB)4 folds, BTN calls 300, SB calls 150, Hero checks
Flop: (1,075) T
9 Q (3 Players)SB checks, Hero bets 300, BTN calls 300, SB calls 300
Turn: (1,975) 2
(3 Players)SB checks, Hero checks, BTN bets 1,200, SB folds, Hero calls 1,200
River: (4,375) 6
(2 Players)Hero checks, BTN checks
Results: 4,375 Pot
Hero showed Q
7 (a pair of Queens) and WON 4,375 (+2,550 NET)BTN showed A
9 (a pair of Nines) and LOST (-1,825 NET)In retrospect I wish I had made a value bet on the river but it was a very scary board for top pair, no kicker. Just the same, I tried to play this as carefully as possible from out of position.
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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 200/400 Blinds, 50 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (CO): 29,276
BTN: 9,455
SB: 7,525
BB: 8,102
UTG: 8,205
UTG+1: 4,530
MP: 4,845
Pre-Flop: (950) K
K dealt to Hero (CO)2 folds, MP raises to 1,250, Hero raises to 6,000, 4 folds
Results: 3,450 Pot
Hero mucked K
K and WON 3,450 (+2,150 NET)I was really hoping the shorty would call, obviously. He claimed to have ace-rag.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (SB): 30,626
BB: 10,105
UTG: 7,845
UTG+1: 6,152
MP1: 3,665
MP2: 5,280
CO: 16,850
BTN: 12,330
Pre-Flop: (1,150) 8
8 dealt to Hero (SB)6 folds, Hero raises to 2,000, BB raises to 3,500, Hero raises to 10,900, BB calls 6,555 and is All-In
Flop: (20,510) Q
5 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (20,510) 3
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (20,510) 9
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 20,510 Pot
Hero showed 8
8 (two pair, Eights and Threes) and LOST (-10,105 NET)BB showed A
Q (two pair, Queens and Threes) and WON 20,510 (+10,405 NET)Apparently AQo is so strong that you should call a 4-bet preflop and be lucky to be in a race. And proceed to outdraw the made hand that just happened not to be QQ+.
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HAND #33
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (BTN): 20,521
SB: 20,510
BB: 7,795
UTG: 6,102
UTG+1: 3,615
MP1: 5,230
MP2: 16,800
CO: 12,280
Pre-Flop: (1,150) 6
6 dealt to Hero (BTN)MP1 raises to 1,500, 3 folds, Hero calls 1,500, 2 folds
Flop: (4,150) A
Q Q (2 Players)MP1 bets 3,680 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 4,150 Pot
MP1 mucked and WON 4,150 (+2,600 NET)
Back-to-back middle pairs that cost me chips. I erred in calling here preflop because I didn't realize he was so short-stacked.
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HAND #42
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 250/500 Blinds, 50 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (MP): 22,521
CO: 10,830
BTN: 5,845
SB: 9,167
BB: 11,660
UTG: 19,800
UTG+1: 13,030
Pre-Flop: (1,100) 7
2 dealt to Hero (MP)2 folds, Hero raises to 2,200, 3 folds, BB calls 1,700
Flop: (5,000) 4
K Q (2 Players)BB bets 9,410 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 5,000 Pot
BB mucked and WON 5,000 (+2,750 NET)
A hammer play gone wrong. My image is so loose-aggressive by now that I'm just praying for a real hand so that I can get paid off with a lot of action.
I get some Broadway hands and steal some blinds.
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HAND #54
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (BB): 19,846
UTG: 9,105
UTG+1: 22,060
UTG+2: 6,795
MP1: 6,347
MP2: 4,110
CO: 9,665
BTN: 17,325
SB: 12,380
Pre-Flop: (1,575) 9
7 dealt to Hero (BB)5 folds, CO raises to 2,400, 2 folds, Hero calls 1,800
Flop: (5,775) 6
8 6 (2 Players)Hero bets 4,000, CO folds
Results: 5,775 Pot
Hero mucked 9
7 and WON 5,775 (+3,300 NET)It's my turn for a stop'n'go on this ideal flop with a paired board and an OESD.
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HAND #55
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 9 Players
Hero (SB): 23,146
BB: 9,030
UTG: 21,985
UTG+1: 6,720
UTG+2: 6,272
MP1: 4,035
MP2: 7,190
CO: 17,250
BTN: 12,005
Pre-Flop: (1,575) A
Q dealt to Hero (SB)5 folds, CO raises to 1,800, BTN folds, Hero raises to 4,000, BB folds, CO calls 2,200
Flop: (9,275) K
T Q (2 Players)Hero bets 6,000, CO raises to 13,175 and is All-In, Hero calls 7,175
Turn: (35,625) 3
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (35,625) 5
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 35,625 Pot
Hero showed A
Q (a pair of Queens) and WON 35,625 (+18,375 NET)CO showed T
J (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-17,250 NET)I dodge a lot of outs!
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HAND #56
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 8 Players
Hero (BTN): 41,521
SB: 8,355
BB: 21,910
UTG: 6,645
UTG+1: 6,197
MP1: 3,960
MP2: 7,115
CO: 11,930
Pre-Flop: (1,500) J
A dealt to Hero (BTN)MP2 raises to 2,400, Hero raises to 8,700, MP2 calls 4,640 and is All-In
Flop: (15,580) 4
8 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (15,580) 2
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (15,580) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 15,580 Pot
Hero showed J
A (a flush, Ace high) and WON 15,580 (+8,465 NET)MP2 showed K
K (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-7,115 NET)I manage to suckout for the second time in the tourney with AJ.
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HAND #57
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 7 Players
Hero (CO): 49,986
BTN: 7,980
SB: 21,235
BB: 6,570
UTG: 6,122
UTG+1: 3,885
MP: 11,855
Pre-Flop: (1,425) Q
A dealt to Hero (CO)UTG raises to 6,047 and is All-In, Hero calls 6,047
Flop: (13,519) 6
7 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (13,519) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (13,519) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 13,519 Pot
Hero showed Q
A (a pair of Tens) and WON 13,519 (+7,397 NET)UTG showed A
J (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-6,122 NET)Have I mentioned I wish this was a KO tourney? Third hand in a row I bust someone, this time with a dominating hand.
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HAND #63
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 6 Players
Hero (BTN): 51,758
SB: 15,405
BB: 7,070
UTG: 21,074
MP: 2,485
CO: 10,355
Pre-Flop: (1,800) A
J dealt to Hero (BTN)UTG raises to 2,400, 2 folds, Hero calls 2,400, SB folds, BB raises to 6,970 and is All-In, UTG calls 4,570, Hero calls 4,570
Flop: (21,910) K
6 2 (3 Players - 1 is All-In)UTG bets 14,004 and is All-In, Hero folds
Turn: (21,910) 3
(2 Players - 2 are All-In)River: (21,910) 7
(2 Players - 2 are All-In)Results: 21,910 Pot
BB showed Q
Q (a pair of Queens) and LOST (-7,070 NET)UTG showed 6
6 (three of a kind, Sixes) and WON 21,910 (+14,840 NET)I'm priced in to call the squeeze and can easily fold when Evy35 jams the flop.
I get to move to another new table, yet again, as we near the late stages of the tournament.
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HAND #3
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
BB: 17,867
UTG: 4,970
UTG+1: 11,262
UTG+2: 18,828
MP1: 5,275
MP2: 10,155
CO: 2,612
BTN: 23,181
Hero (SB): 45,788
Pre-Flop: (2,100) 9
A dealt to Hero (SB)3 folds, MP1 raises to 5,175 and is All-In, 3 folds, Hero calls 4,775, BB folds
Flop: (12,050) 5
K 3 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (12,050) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (12,050) T
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 12,050 Pot
MP1 showed Q
K (a pair of Kings) and WON 12,050 (+6,775 NET)Hero showed 9
A (Ace King high) and LOST (-5,275 NET)I lose a 60/40 confrontation as the underdog outflops me.
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HAND #7
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
MP2: 16,267
CO: 3,370
BTN: 9,662
SB: 17,316
BB: 11,750
UTG: 9,755
UTG+1: 8,824
UTG+2: 22,781
Hero (MP1): 40,213
Pre-Flop: (2,100) A
A dealt to Hero (MP1)3 folds, Hero raises to 2,000, 5 folds
Results: 2,900 Pot
Hero mucked A
A and WON 2,900 (+2,000 NET)I curse as I fail to get action on a monster hand despite my loose table image.
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HAND #10
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 400/800 Blinds, 100 Ante, 9 Players
UTG+1: 15,967
UTG+2: 3,070
MP1: 9,362
MP2: 16,616
CO: 12,350
BTN: 8,255
SB: 7,724
BB: 22,481
Hero (UTG): 44,113
Pre-Flop: (2,100) J
A dealt to Hero (UTG)Hero raises to 2,600, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 raises to 2,970 and is All-In, 6 folds, Hero calls 370
Flop: (8,040) K
7 K (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (8,040) 5
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (8,040) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 8,040 Pot
UTG+2 showed 4
4 (two pair, Kings and Fours) and WON 8,040 (+4,970 NET)Hero showed J
A (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-3,070 NET)Of course I get a small PP shoved on me when I have AJ unimproved rather than AA. I lose a race.
Then I keep up the preflop aggression and am the one to run into AA and can't hit my set when it counts:
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HAND #14
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 500/1,000 Blinds, 125 Ante, 9 Players
BTN: 14,242
SB: 6,715
BB: 8,937
UTG: 18,691
UTG+1: 11,925
UTG+2: 7,830
MP1: 6,899
MP2: 23,081
Hero (CO): 41,618
Pre-Flop: (2,625) 7
7 dealt to Hero (CO)4 folds, MP2 raises to 4,625, Hero raises to 41,493 and is All-In, 3 folds, MP2 calls 18,331 and is All-In
Flop: (48,537) K
4 J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (48,537) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (48,537) 6
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 48,537 Pot
MP2 showed A
A (two pair, Aces and Sixes) and WON 48,537 (+25,456 NET)Hero showed 7
7 (two pair, Sevens and Sixes) and LOST (-23,081 NET)I steal some blinds with KQ, AT, and KQ as I attempt to recover some lost ground.
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HAND #27
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 500/1,000 Blinds, 125 Ante, 9 Players
UTG+2: 5,152
MP1: 10,680
MP2: 9,062
CO: 17,191
BTN: 9,925
SB: 5,830
BB: 10,524
UTG: 48,162
Hero (UTG+1): 23,412
Pre-Flop: (2,625) J
J dealt to Hero (UTG+1)UTG folds, Hero raises to 23,287 and is All-In, 7 folds
Results: 3,625 Pot
Hero mucked J
J and WON 3,625 (+2,500 NET)I tried a shove in hopes someone would look me up with a marginal holding.
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HAND #31
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 8 Players
SB: 9,180
BB: 8,562
UTG: 16,691
UTG+1: 12,050
MP1: 7,455
MP2: 11,024
CO: 46,162
Hero (BTN): 24,037
Pre-Flop: (3,000) J
A dealt to Hero (BTN)2 folds, MP1 raises to 5,000, 2 folds, Hero raises to 23,887 and is All-In, 2 folds, MP1 calls 2,305 and is All-In
Flop: (17,610) T
9 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (17,610) 7
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (17,610) 3
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 17,610 Pot
MP1 showed K
A (Ace King high) and WON 17,610 (+10,155 NET)Hero showed J
A (Ace Jack high) and LOST (-7,455 NET)AJ is surely a double-edged sword and I lose to Big Slick this time.
Frustrated, I tilt off yet more chips with low suited connectors in a wonderful lapse of discipline.
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HAND #32
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 8 Players
BTN: 8,430
SB: 7,212
BB: 16,541
UTG: 11,900
UTG+1: 17,610
MP1: 10,874
MP2: 46,012
Hero (CO): 16,582
Pre-Flop: (3,000) 6
7 dealt to Hero (CO)4 folds, Hero raises to 2,400, BTN folds, SB raises to 7,062 and is All-In, BB folds, Hero calls 4,662
Flop: (16,524) 8
J 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (16,524) 8
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (16,524) 2
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 16,524 Pot
SB showed Q
Q (two pair, Queens and Eights) and WON 16,524 (+9,312 NET)Hero showed 6
7 (two pair, Eights and Sevens) and LOST (-7,212 NET)I shove TT and A8s preflop and get no action.
I shove the Hammer and show it to general acclaim.
I shove AJs and get no action.
I win a huge race when my PP holds up:
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HAND #46
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 600/1,200 Blinds, 150 Ante, 7 Players
BB: 13,530
UTG: 18,774
UTG+1: 24,715
MP: 6,200
CO: 14,910
BTN: 37,912
Hero (SB): 19,120
Pre-Flop: (2,850) 6
6 dealt to Hero (SB)UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to 5,250, 3 folds, Hero raises to 18,970 and is All-In, BB folds, UTG+1 calls 13,720
Flop: (40,190) 4
J 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (40,190) J
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (40,190) 4
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 40,190 Pot
UTG+1 showed Q
A (two pair, Jacks and Fours) and LOST (-19,120 NET)Hero showed 6
6 (two pair, Jacks and Sixes) and WON 40,190 (+21,070 NET)This catapulted me right back up the tournament leaderboard.
I get AJ for the umpteenth time and take down the blinds uncontested. Ditto with AQs.
This hand was memorable for obvious reasons:
It's pretty easy to represent AJ given my image:
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HAND #64
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 800/1,600 Blinds, 200 Ante, 5 Players
UTG: 16,960
CO: 15,934
BTN: 11,160
SB: 20,727
Hero (BB): 62,390
Pre-Flop: (3,400) 7
7 dealt to Hero (BB)UTG raises to 4,800, 3 folds, Hero calls 3,200
Flop: (11,400) 8
4 J (2 Players)Hero checks, UTG bets 4,800, Hero raises to 25,800, UTG folds
Results: 21,000 Pot
Hero mucked 7
7 and WON 21,000 (+11,200 NET)
I double up a shorty's QQ and recover with more blind steals with AT etc. and the bubble finally bursts and we're at the final table.
I am able to bust a shorty with AKs:
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HAND #4
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 250 Ante, 9 Players
BB: 6,760
UTG: 17,954
UTG+1: 9,190
Hero (UTG+2): 62,530
MP1: 23,272
MP2: 31,791
CO: 50,161
BTN: 73,872
SB: 9,470
Pre-Flop: (5,250) A
K dealt to Hero (UTG+2)2 folds, Hero raises to 7,000, MP1 folds, BB calls 4,510 and is All-In
Flop: (16,270) 8
7 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (16,270) 8
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (16,270) K
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 16,270 Pot
BB showed T
J (two pair, Eights and Sevens) and LOST (-6,760 NET)Hero showed A
K (two pair, Kings and Eights) and WON 16,270 (+9,510 NET)It helped that I had his suit, too.
I then picked up KK and raised to isolate a shorty who fortunately didn't outdraw me:
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HAND #17
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,200/2,400 Blinds, 300 Ante, 7 Players
MP: 16,904
CO: 20,798
Hero (BTN): 81,608
SB: 36,937
BB: 37,711
UTG: 89,222
UTG+1: 1,820
Pre-Flop: (5,700) K
K dealt to Hero (BTN)UTG calls 2,400, UTG+1 calls 1,520 and is All-In, 2 folds, Hero raises to 7,900, 3 folds
Flop: (12,020) A
T 6 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)Turn: (12,020) 5
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)River: (12,020) J
(2 Players - 1 is All-In)Results: 12,020 Pot
Hero showed K
K (a pair of Kings) and WON 12,020 (+9,320 NET)UTG+1 showed 9
T (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-1,820 NET)We lose two more players and it's now five-handed.
I get QQ and can't get any action.
I lose a bunch of chips when I semi-bluff a draw and my opponents turns trip eights.
I try an overbet for value but jecimed refuses to bite:
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HAND #47
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 400 Ante, 5 Players
BTN: 48,908
Hero (SB): 65,428
BB: 34,637
UTG: 39,509
CO: 96,518
Pre-Flop: (6,500) 5
J dealt to Hero (SB)3 folds, Hero calls 1,500, BB checks
Flop: (8,000) 4
J A (2 Players)Hero bets 62,028 and is All-In, BB folds
Results: 8,000 Pot
Hero mucked 5
J and WON 8,000 (+4,600 NET)I take a big hit to my stack -- I knew better than to c-bet this flop and paid the price when I didn't listen to my instincts -- on this hand where I flopped bottom pair on a very scary board:
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HAND #49
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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 400 Ante, 5 Players
UTG: 56,108
Hero (CO): 69,628
BTN: 27,837
SB: 35,709
BB: 95,718
Pre-Flop: (6,500) 7
A dealt to Hero (CO)UTG folds, Hero raises to 10,800, BTN folds, BB calls 7,800
Flop: (25,100) J
7 K (2 Players)BB checks, Hero bets 15,000, BB raises to 84,518 and is All-In, Hero folds
Results: 55,100 Pot
BB mucked and WON 55,100 (+28,900 NET)
Fortunately for me, 77 runs into KK and we're down to 4 players but I'm now the short stack. I get aggressive and take down 3 consecutive pots -- with TT, KQ, and a flopped bottom two pair where I again try an overbet for value without a customer -- to get back to 50K, which is half of what the co-leaders have.
The short stack then runs 44 into 99 and busts out, so I'm a distant third and need to double up.
Sadly, I don't manage to do so when I 3-bet all in with T9s (Evy was getting about 2:1 to call) and I was up against ATs and didn't improve.
Hopefully I can get another final table appearance in Sunday's Big Game. If I can get hit in the face again with the deck like this and keep asking myself "what would lucko do?" I should be A-OK.
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