Booking a Skillz win

I'll post some Stud 8 hands for analysis later, but for now I'll just post this happy image:

[Edit: HHs now posted below]

And yes, I suffered a couple of coolers, suffered some bad beats, and lucked into a key pot late to overcome getting short-stacked at the final table.

Here are a few interesting hands. Several involve mistakes on my part to extract maximum value, one involves me playing too fast, and one is one of two suckouts I accumulated to stay alive when I was desperately short-stacked.

Hand #7335160124
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (50/100), Ante 10, Bring-In 15

pvanharibo (Seat 1): 1,573
PirateLawyer (Seat 2): 3,896
swimmom95 (Seat 3): 2,529
HighOnPoker (Seat 4): 3,231
Evy35 (Seat 5): 3,512
bayne_s (Seat 6): 3,259

*3rd Street* - (1.20 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd 4c Qh___calls
swimmom95: xx xx Ac___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 3d___*brings-in*
Evy35: xx xx 5d___folds
bayne_s: xx xx 7s___calls

*4th Street* - (2.70 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc 4h___checks___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd 4c Qh 7d___bets
swimmom95: xx xx Ac Jc___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 3d 6h___calls
bayne_s: xx xx 7s 7c___*checks*___calls

*5th Street* - (3.85 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc 4h 8d___checks___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd 4c Qh 7d 4d___bets
swimmom95: xx xx Ac Jc 5s___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 3d 6h Ks___calls
bayne_s: xx xx 7s 7c 9h___*checks*___folds

*6th Street* - (7.85 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc 4h 8d Ad___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd 4c Qh 7d 4d 8h___calls
swimmom95: xx xx Ac Jc 5s Ah___*checks*___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 3d 6h Ks 2d___bets

*River* - (11.85 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc 4h 8d Ad xx___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd 4c Qh 7d 4d 8h Ts___folds
swimmom95: xx xx Ac Jc 5s Ah xx___*checks*___folds
HighOnPoker: xx xx 3d 6h Ks 2d xx___bets

*Total pot:* (13.85 BB - 1,385)

Results:

pvanharibo: [9s 6c Qc 4h 8d Ad 3c] - HI: Ace Queen high; LO: 8,6,4,3,A
HighOnPoker: [7h 5c 3d 6h Ks 2d 2s] - HI: a pair of Twos; LO: 7,6,5,3,2

--I make an incorrect fold but I was only contesting half the pot.

Hand #7335528371
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (100/200), Ante 15, Bring-In 30

pvanharibo (Seat 1): 3,138
PirateLawyer (Seat 2): 3,911
swimmom95 (Seat 3): 1,819
HighOnPoker (Seat 4): 3,451
Evy35 (Seat 5): 2,352
bayne_s (Seat 6): 3,329

*3rd Street* - (0.90 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 2d___*brings-in*
PirateLawyer: Ac 3s 4d___calls
swimmom95: xx xx Ad___folds
HighOnPoker: xx xx 6d___folds
Evy35: xx xx Qc___folds
bayne_s: xx xx Th___folds

*4th Street* - (1.50 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 2d 6s___calls
PirateLawyer: Ac 3s 4d 4s___*bets*

*5th Street* - (1.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 2d 6s 5c___checks
PirateLawyer: Ac 3s 4d 4s Jc___*checks*

*6th Street* - (1.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 2d 6s 5c Ts___calls
PirateLawyer: Ac 3s 4d 4s Jc 3d___*bets*

*River* - (3.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 2d 6s 5c Ts xx___bets
PirateLawyer: Ac 3s 4d 4s Jc 3d 5h___*checks*___calls

*Total pot:* (5.75 BB - 1,150)

Results: Seat 1: pvanharibo showed [8d 7c 2d 6s 5c Ts 2c] and won (575) with HI: a pair of Twos; LO: 8,7,6,5,2 (!)
Seat 2: PirateLawyer showed [Ac 5h 4d 4s Jc 3d 3s] and won (575) with HI: two pair, Fours and Threes

--I get unlucky to brick out and chop with my premium hand. LJ's bet on 7th is extremely light and she was fortunate I didn't improve to scoop.

Hand #7335554205
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (100/200), Ante 15, Bring-In 30

pvanharibo (Seat 1): 3,198
PirateLawyer (Seat 2): 3,926
swimmom95 (Seat 3): 1,789
HighOnPoker (Seat 4): 3,421
Evy35 (Seat 5): 2,322
bayne_s (Seat 6): 3,344

*3rd Street* - (0.90 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 3s___calls
PirateLawyer: 5c As 3h___*brings-in*
swimmom95: xx xx Js___folds
HighOnPoker: xx xx 5d___folds
Evy35: xx xx Kh___folds
bayne_s: xx xx Qd___folds

*4th Street* - (1.50 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 3s Jd___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 5c As 3h Jh___bets

*5th Street* - (1.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 3s Jd 2c___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 5c As 3h Jh 2s___bets

*6th Street* - (3.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 3s Jd 2c 3d___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 5c As 3h Jh 2s Ah___bets

*River* - (5.75 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 3s Jd 2c 3d xx___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 5c As 3h Jh 2s Ah 4c___bets

*Total pot:* (7.75 BB - 1,550)

Results:

Total pot 1,550 | Rake 0

pvanharibo: [8c 5h 3s Jd 2c 3d 2h] - HI: two pair, Threes and Twos
PirateLawyer showed [As 5c 3h Jh 2s Ah 4c] and won (1,550) with HI: a straight, Five high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A

---I punish LJ with the scoop courtesy of a wheel that I finally pick up on 7th as she continues to check-call with a hand she should really have dumped early on.

Hand #7335715764
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (120/240), Ante 20, Bring-In 40

pvanharibo (Seat 1): 2,613
PirateLawyer (Seat 2): 4,621
swimmom95 (Seat 3): 1,624
HighOnPoker (Seat 4): 3,646
Evy35 (Seat 5): 2,082
bayne_s (Seat 6): 3,414

*3rd Street* - (1.00 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 5d___calls
PirateLawyer: 7c 2c Qc___calls
swimmom95: xx xx Tc___folds
HighOnPoker: xx xx 4c___folds
Evy35: xx xx 3h___*brings-in*
bayne_s: xx xx Js___folds

*4th Street* - (2.00 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 5d 2h___calls
PirateLawyer: 7c 2c Qc Ad___*bets*
Evy35: xx xx 3h 6s___calls

*5th Street* - (2.50 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 5d 2h 7s___raises
PirateLawyer: 7c 2c Qc Ad 3d___*bets*___calls
Evy35: xx xx 3h 6s 5s___calls___calls

*6th Street* - (8.50 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 5d 2h 7s Ks___calls
PirateLawyer: 7c 2c Qc Ad 3d Ac___*bets*
Evy35: xx xx 3h 6s 5s Qd___folds

*River* - (10.50 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx 5d 2h 7s Ks xx___checks
PirateLawyer: 7c 2c Qc Ad 3d Ac Jh___*checks*

*Total pot:* (10.50 BB - 2,520)

Results:

Seat 1: pvanharibo showed [9d 7d 5d 2h 7s Ks 2d] and won (2,520) with HI: two pair, Sevens and Twos
Seat 2: PirateLawyer showed [Jh 7c Qc Ad 3d Ac 2c] and lost with HI: a pair of Aces

-- LJ had two pair and got sticky. I had her flush draw blocked and am showing good on 6th but I can't improve to aces up.

Hand #7335862584
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (150/300), Ante 25, Bring-In 50

pvanharibo (Seat 1): 5,173
PirateLawyer (Seat 2): 4,021
swimmom95 (Seat 3): 2,199
HighOnPoker (Seat 4): 3,356
Evy35 (Seat 5): 1,342
bayne_s (Seat 6): 1,909

*3rd Street* - (1.00 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc___completes
PirateLawyer: Ad Kd 4d___calls
swimmom95: xx xx 9h___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 5h___folds
Evy35: xx xx 2d___*brings-in*___folds
bayne_s: xx xx As___folds

*4th Street* - (4.33 SB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc Qs___*bets*
PirateLawyer: Ad Kd 4d Ks___calls
swimmom95: xx xx 9h Kh___folds

*5th Street* - (3.17 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc Qs 6c___*bets*___raises___calls
PirateLawyer: Ad Kd 4d Ks 5d___raises___raises

*6th Street* - (11.17 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc Qs 6c 6s___*bets*___raises___calls
PirateLawyer: Ad Kd 4d Ks 5d 5s___raises___raises

*River* - (19.17 BB)

pvanharibo: xx xx Qc Qs 6c 6s xx___*checks*
PirateLawyer: Ad Kd 4d Ks 5d 5s 2c___checks

*Total pot:* (19.17 BB - 5,750)

Results:

Seat 1: pvanharibo showed [Qh 9d Qc Qs 6c 6s 8s] and won (5,750) with HI: a full house, Queens full of Sixes
Seat 2: PirateLawyer showed [Ad Kd 4d Ks 5d 5s 2c] and lost with HI: two pair, Kings and Fives

--Your standard cooler. LJ gets an improbable full house on 6th and I brick out for low and can't manage to find a full house redraw once my flush draw is dead. I should have slowed way down on 6th; that was a real brain cramp on my part which cost me three bets.

Hand #7336142940
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (250/500), Ante 40, Bring-In 75

PokerBrian322 (Seat 1): 7,760
jeciimd (Seat 2): 5,281
MiamiDon (Seat 3): 1,815
hoyazo (Seat 6): 3,816
swimmom95 (Seat 7): 4,217
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 7,468

*3rd Street* - (0.96 SB)

PokerBrian322: xx xx Ks___completes
jeciimd: xx xx 7d___folds
MiamiDon: xx xx Qs___folds
hoyazo: xx xx 5d___folds
swimmom95: xx xx 8d___folds
PirateLawyer: 3s 3h 3c___*brings-in*___calls

*4th Street* - (2.96 SB)

PokerBrian322: xx xx Ks Ac___*bets*___calls
PirateLawyer: 3s 3h 3c Ah___raises

*5th Street* - (3.48 BB)

PokerBrian322: xx xx Ks Ac Jc___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 3s 3h 3c Ah Tc___bets

*6th Street* - (5.48 BB)

PokerBrian322: xx xx Ks Ac Jc Jh___raises
PirateLawyer: 3s 3h 3c Ah Tc As___*bets*___calls

*River* - (9.48 BB)

PokerBrian322: xx xx Ks Ac Jc Jh xx___checks
PirateLawyer: 3s 3h 3c Ah Tc As 5s___*checks*

*Total pot:* (9.48 BB - 4,740)

Results:

Seat 1: PokerBrian322 showed [Qh Qc Ks Ac Jc Jh 6c] and lost with HI: two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 8: PirateLawyer showed [5s 3s 3c Ah Tc As 3h] and won (4,740) with HI: a full house, Threes full of Aces

-- I got way too cute on 6th and 7th and missed earning two bets with my only rolled up hand of the tournament.

Hand #7336723226
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (600/1,200), Ante 100, Bring-In 200

swimmom95 (Seat 1): 5,107
BamBamCan (Seat 3): 7,414
jeciimd (Seat 4): 15,705
twoblackaces (Seat 5): 12,894
HighOnPoker (Seat 7): 4,826
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 8,054

*3rd Street* - (1.00 SB)

swimmom95: xx xx Qs___folds
BamBamCan: xx xx Qc___folds
jeciimd: xx xx 8d___folds
twoblackaces: xx xx 3c___*brings-in*___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s___completes___folds
PirateLawyer: Qd Qh 9s___raises

*4th Street* - (6.00 SB)

twoblackaces: xx xx 3c 4d___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd Qh 9s 7d___*bets*

*5th Street* - (4.00 BB)

twoblackaces: xx xx 3c 4d Kh___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd Qh 9s 7d 7c___*bets*

*6th Street* - (6.00 BB)

twoblackaces: xx xx 3c 4d Kh 3d___checks
PirateLawyer: Qd Qh 9s 7d 7c 3h___*checks*

*River* - (6.00 BB)

twoblackaces: xx xx 3c 4d Kh 3d xx___calls
PirateLawyer: Qd Qh 9s 7d 7c 3h 2c___*bets*

*Total pot:* (8.00 BB - 9,600)

Results:

Total pot 9,600 | Rake 0

twoblackaces showed [7h 5h 3c 4d Kh 3d 3s] and won (9,600) with HI: three of a kind, Threes
PirateLawyer showed [Qh Qd 9s 7d 7c 3h 2c] and lost with HI: two pair, Queens and Sevens

--Your standard 1-outer for trips on 7th.

Hand #7336855441
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (800/1,600), Ante 150, Bring-In 250

swimmom95 (Seat 1): 12,864
BamBamCan (Seat 3): 2,614
jeciimd (Seat 4): 18,055
twoblackaces (Seat 5): 12,937
HighOnPoker (Seat 7): 1,722
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 5,808

*3rd Street* - (1.13 SB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3h___folds
BamBamCan: xx xx Qs___completes___raises
jeciimd: xx xx 9c___folds
twoblackaces: xx xx 9d___calls___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s___raises to 1,572 (all-in)
PirateLawyer: Ah 7c 3c___*brings-in*___calls___calls

*4th Street* - (11.99 SB)

BamBamCan: xx xx Qs Jh___*bets 92 (all-in)*
twoblackaces: xx xx 9d Ts___calls___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s 9s___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ah 7c 3c 5s___raises

*5th Street* - (7.05 BB)

BamBamCan: xx xx Qs Jh Jd___all-in
twoblackaces: xx xx 9d Ts 3s___*checks*___calls
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s 9s 2h___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ah 7c 3c 5s 4h___bets

*6th Street* - (9.05 BB)

BamBamCan: xx xx Qs Jh Jd Qc___all-in
twoblackaces: xx xx 9d Ts 3s 4c___*checks*___folds
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s 9s 2h 8d___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ah 7c 3c 5s 4h 7s___bets 886 (all-in)

*River* - (9.05 BB)

BamBamCan: xx xx Qs Jh Jd Qc xx___all-in
HighOnPoker: xx xx 8s 9s 2h 8d xx___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ah 7c 3c 5s 4h 7s Js___all-in

*Total pot:* (9.05 BB - 14,480)

Results:

Total pot 14,480 Main pot 7,188. Side pot 1 2,676. Side pot 2 4,616. | Rake 0

PirateLawyer wins side pot #2 (4,616)
PirateLawyer shows [Ah 7c 3c 5s 4h 7s Js] a pair of Sevens, for high and 7,5,4,3,A, for low
BamBamCan shows [Kc Kh Qs Jh Jd Qc Tc] two pair, Kings and Queens, for high
BamBamCan wins high side pot #1 (1,338) with two pair, Kings and Queens
PirateLawyer wins low side pot #1 (1,338) with 7,5,4,3,A
HighOnPoker shows [2s Ac 8s 9s 2h 8d 5d] two pair, Eights and Twos, for high
BamBamCan wins the high main pot (3,594) with two pair, Kings and Queens
PirateLawyer wins the low main pot (3,594) with 7,5,4,3,A

-- I push this hard because I'm basically freerolling for a scoop with the low lock. I chip up nicely as I get TBA to fold on 6th as dead money.

Hand #7336969451
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (1,000/2,000), Ante 150, Bring-In 300

swimmom95 (Seat 1): 19,689
BamBamCan (Seat 3): 4,232
jeciimd (Seat 4): 21,455
twoblackaces (Seat 5): 3,865
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 4,759

*3rd Street* - (0.75 SB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3c___*brings-in*___calls
BamBamCan: xx xx Tc___completes
jeciimd: xx xx 7h___calls
twoblackaces: xx xx Jd___folds
PirateLawyer: Ts Ah 3s___calls

*4th Street* - (4.75 SB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3c 6s___calls___calls
BamBamCan: xx xx Tc 5h___*bets*___raises___calls 82 (all-in)
jeciimd: xx xx 7h 9c___calls___folds
PirateLawyer: Ts Ah 3s Td___raises___raises to 3,609 (all-in)

*5th Street* - (9.03 BB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3c 6s 7s
BamBamCan: xx xx Tc 5h 6d___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ts Ah 3s Td 3d___all-in

*6th Street* - (9.03 BB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3c 6s 7s Ks
BamBamCan: xx xx Tc 5h 6d 4h___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ts Ah 3s Td 3d Qd___all-in

*River* - (9.03 BB)

swimmom95: xx xx 3c 6s 7s Ks xx
BamBamCan: xx xx Tc 5h 6d 4h xx___all-in
PirateLawyer: Ts Ah 3s Td 3d Qd Th___all-in

*Total pot:* (9.03 BB - 18,050)

Results:
Seat 1: swimmom95 showed [5s Ac 3c 6s 7s Ks Kh] and won (8,025) with HI: a pair of Kings; LO: 7,6,5,3,A
Seat 3: BamBamCan showed [Kd Kc Tc 5h 6d 4h Jh] and lost with HI: a pair of Kings
Seat 4: jeciimd folded on 4th St.
Seat 5: twoblackaces folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: PirateLawyer showed [Ts Ah 3s Td 3d Qd Th] and won (8,025) with HI: a full house, Tens full of Threes

-- With only five bets to begin the hand I decide to stick it in and get lucky to survive.

Hand #7336986873
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (1,000/2,000), Ante 150, Bring-In 300

swimmom95 (Seat 1): 22,955
jeciimd (Seat 4): 19,305
twoblackaces (Seat 5): 3,715
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 8,025

*3rd Street* - (0.60 SB)

swimmom95: xx xx 6s___folds
jeciimd: xx xx Ac___completes
twoblackaces: xx xx Jd___folds
PirateLawyer: 5h 7d 6h___*brings-in*___calls

*4th Street* - (2.60 SB)

jeciimd: xx xx Ac 9c___*bets*
PirateLawyer: 5h 7d 6h Qh___calls

*5th Street* - (2.30 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Ac 9c 5d___*bets*
PirateLawyer: 5h 7d 6h Qh 4s___calls

*6th Street* - (4.30 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Ac 9c 5d 5s___*bets*___calls
PirateLawyer: 5h 7d 6h Qh 4s 8s___raises to 3,875 (all-in)

*River* - (8.18 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Ac 9c 5d 5s xx
PirateLawyer: 5h 7d 6h Qh 4s 8s 7s___all-in

*Total pot:* (8.18 BB - 16,350)

Results:

Total pot 16,350 | Rake 0

jeciimd showed [4h Ad Ac 9c 5d 5s 9h] and lost with HI: two pair, Aces and Nines
PirateLawyer showed [5h 7d 6h Qh 4s 8s 7s] and won (16,350) with HI: a straight, Eight high; LO: 8,7,6,5,4

--I get there for a big scoop vs. aces up.

Hand #7337310746
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (1,500/3,000), Ante 250, Bring-In 500

jeciimd (Seat 4): 16,650
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 37,350

*3rd Street* - (0.33 SB)

jeciimd: xx xx Kd___calls
PirateLawyer: 6d 5d Qh___*brings-in*

*4th Street* - (1.00 SB)

jeciimd: xx xx Kd 5c___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 6d 5d Qh 6h___bets

*5th Street* - (1.50 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Kd 5c 2c___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 6d 5d Qh 6h 3h___bets

*6th Street* - (3.50 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Kd 5c 2c 5s___*checks*___calls
PirateLawyer: 6d 5d Qh 6h 3h Ah___bets

*River* - (5.50 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx Kd 5c 2c 5s xx___*checks*___folds
PirateLawyer: 6d 5d Qh 6h 3h Ah 3d___bets

*Total pot:* (5.50 BB - 16,500)

Results:

Total pot 16,500 | Rake 0

--Down to headsup I miss everything but back into two low pair but my board is so threatening I get the fold on 7th.

Hand #7337337627
Tournament - 7 Card Stud *High-Low* (2,000/4,000), Ante 300, Bring-In 600

jeciimd (Seat 4): 6,600
PirateLawyer (Seat 8): 47,400

*3rd Street* - (0.30 SB)

jeciimd: xx xx 9s___calls
PirateLawyer: 7c 8c 4s___*brings-in*

*4th Street* - (0.90 SB)

jeciimd: xx xx 9s 4h___*checks*
PirateLawyer: 7c 8c 4s 3c___checks

*5th Street* - (0.45 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx 9s 4h Th___*bets*___calls 1,700 (all-in)
PirateLawyer: 7c 8c 4s 3c 7s___raises

*6th Street* - (3.30 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx 9s 4h Th 3s___all-in
PirateLawyer: 7c 8c 4s 3c 7s 6h

*River* - (3.30 BB)

jeciimd: xx xx 9s 4h Th 3s xx___all-in
PirateLawyer: 7c 8c 4s 3c 7s 6h 4c

*Total pot:* (3.30 BB - 13,200)

Results:

jeciimd showed [7h 3h 9s 4h Th 3s 8s] and lost with HI: a pair of Threes
PirateLawyer showed [7c 8c 4s 3c 7s 6h 4c] and won (13,200) with HI: two pair, Sevens and Fours; LO: 8,7,6,4,3

Thanks for reading this far! I really do find Stud8 to be a fascinating game, and it can be a very profitable one to boot.