Live by the sword, die by the sword

Tonight's Skills Game was going smoothly. I was in the top ten most of the evening.

[Edited]

But then two things happened: I made a big flush and lost the maximum when the board paired.

And then I played this hand. 85ss was betrayed. I'm sure NB is in shock (and laughing his guts out).



This brilliantly-played hand brought to you by yours truly and Heffmike. I guess he figured he could "represent" an overpair and bluff me, when I was having none of it. Most sane players would fold an underpair on the flop when I make a 4-bet. But hey, sometimes you can chase down an 86/13 favourite. It's only limit hold'em, right?

The joke was on me, indeed. I shall pretend villain had a masterfully-played overpair to the board.

NB. A good case can be made for me to take an alternate line: I can call the flop bet and raise any turn card. This might get a lot of hands to fold even if, as here, opponent is sticky with bluff-catchers.

A Skills Game near-miss

First of all, congratulations to F-Train, who deservedly won his ToC seat with a dominant performance. He built up a huge stack and never relinquished the chiplead at the final table. I thought I was well-positioned to mount a serious challenge but I scuffled with my only real significant play error to fall out of a solid 50K-ish 3rd place stack at the final table and down to a three-way crowd in the basement with six players left. I then found a good spot with dead money to overshove my 25K-ish stack over the top of F-Train's raise with a hand that has good equity against his range, but my KQJ9 rundown didn't improve enough for me to survive against what unfortunately turned out to be a ragged KKxx.

Along the way I did make two impressive hands. I got paid off as much as could be expected in the former ...


... but I scared away my customer in the latter with a turn check-raise.


Last week, it was CK busting me. This week, F-Train. I cry anti-Canuck conspiracy.

With two final tables in six events played, the BBT4 is off to a profitable start, but I've still fallen short of the goal: extending my ToC streak to three.

Some overdue S8 tournament hands

CK's tourney recap was a good read. I thought I'd share a trio of interesting hands I played in the Skills Game before she busted me.

50/100 ante 10
Seat 1: ChampSampson (2,822)
Seat 2: AgSweep (1,689)
Seat 3: BamBamCan (3,016)
Seat 4: wwonka69 (2,959)
Seat 5: NewinNov (1,518)
Seat 6: PirateLawyer (3,238)
Seat 7: TuscaloosaJohn (3,379)
Seat 8: STING70 (5,405)
ChampSampson antes 10
AgSweep antes 10
BamBamCan antes 10
wwonka69 antes 10
NewinNov antes 10
PirateLawyer antes 10
TuscaloosaJohn antes 10
STING70 antes 10
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Ks]
Dealt to AgSweep [Jc]
Dealt to BamBamCan [7d]
Dealt to wwonka69 [7s]
Dealt to NewinNov [3d]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac Ad] [Kc]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [4h]
Dealt to STING70 [5h]
NewinNov is low with [3d]
NewinNov brings in for 15
PirateLawyer completes it to 50
TuscaloosaJohn raises to 100
STING70 folds
ChampSampson raises to 150
AgSweep folds
BamBamCan folds
wwonka69 folds
NewinNov folds
PirateLawyer raises to 200
TuscaloosaJohn calls 100
ChampSampson calls 50

I cap the betting with what is assuredly the best hand unless TJ has rolled fours. Since it is much more likely that he has three baby cards, I want to put the pressure on Champ, who is certainly getting involved with a hand I have crushed unless he has the improbable rolled kings. My buried AA is poised to crush split kings.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Ks] [Td]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac Ad Kc] [2d]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [4h] [9s]
ChampSampson checks
PirateLawyer bets 50
TuscaloosaJohn calls 50
ChampSampson raises to 100
PirateLawyer raises to 150
TuscaloosaJohn calls 100
ChampSampson calls 50

Both opponents catch badly, whilst my card is effectively a blank as well. Champ’s peculiar check-raise doesn’t scare me in the slightest, so I keep the pressure on. It appears as if TJ is taking one off to try to catch low on 5th.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Ks Td] [2c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac Ad Kc 2d] [Ts]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [4h 9s] [As]
TuscaloosaJohn bets 100
ChampSampson calls 100
PirateLawyer raises to 200
TuscaloosaJohn calls 100
ChampSampson calls 100

TJ finally catches good whilst Champ bricks again. My buried AA is unimproved but I still think I have the best hand, so I raise for value. Since the pot is large and I haven’t improved, a case could be made for a simple call here.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Ks Td 2c] [Js]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac Ad Kc 2d Ts] [5s]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [4h 9s As] [8h]
TuscaloosaJohn bets 100
ChampSampson raises to 200
PirateLawyer calls 200
TuscaloosaJohn raises to 300
ChampSampson calls 100
PirateLawyer calls 100

I finally start to get a queasy feeling as TJ has assuredly got a lock for the low half. Champ’s raise on 6 seems to indicate he’s finally made some sort of 2pr, but I have a lot of redraws if he’s merely made kings up, so I reluctantly call.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ac Ad Kc 2d Ts 5s] [Qc]
TuscaloosaJohn bets 100
ChampSampson calls 100
PirateLawyer calls 100

This is the definition of a crying call.

*** SHOW DOWN ***
TuscaloosaJohn shows [6c 3s 4h 9s As 8h 2s] Ace Nine high, for high and 6,4,3,2,A, for low
ChampSampson shows [Kh Jd Ks Td 2c Js 9h] two pair, Kings and Jacks, for high
ChampSampson wins the high pot (1,473) with two pair, Kings and Jacks
TuscaloosaJohn wins the low pot (1,472) with 6,4,3,2,A

And I die a little inside as it seems Champ started with KJK and got very lucky after getting his money in bad on 3rd through 5th streets. TJ clearly had a premium starting hand and was a bit unlucky not to scoop a monster pot, as he rode out the brick on 4th and caught perfectly on 5th and 6th. Champ, on the other hand, clearly donked it up from start to finish.

I am forced to play the shortstack from then on. I finally managed a nice scoop recovery when I get all the action I need here.

120/240 Ante 20
Seat 1: ChampSampson (3,771)
Seat 2: AgSweep (3,847)
Seat 3: BamBamCan (3,571)
Seat 4: wwonka69 (1,237)
Seat 5: NewinNov (1,521)
Seat 6: PirateLawyer (618)
Seat 7: TuscaloosaJohn (2,586)
Seat 8: STING70 (6,875)
ChampSampson antes 20
AgSweep antes 20
BamBamCan antes 20
wwonka69 antes 20
NewinNov antes 20
PirateLawyer antes 20
TuscaloosaJohn antes 20
STING70 antes 20
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [4d]
Dealt to AgSweep [Qd]
Dealt to BamBamCan [Ks]
Dealt to wwonka69 [Tc]
Dealt to NewinNov [3c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad As] [3d]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [9c]
Dealt to STING70 [Jd]
NewinNov is low with [3c]
NewinNov brings in for 40
PirateLawyer completes it to 120
ChampSampson raises to 240
AgSweep calls 240
PirateLawyer raises to 360
ChampSampson raises to 480
AgSweep calls 240
PirateLawyer calls 120

I have no idea what cards they have and frankly I don’t care. If they outdraw AA, so be it.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [4d] [8s]
Dealt to AgSweep [Qd] [7c]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad As 3d] [7s]
AgSweep checks
PirateLawyer bets 118, and is all in
ChampSampson calls 118
AgSweep calls 118

Trivial decision as this hand played itself out on 3rd street.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [4d 8s] [Ts]
Dealt to AgSweep [Qd 7c] [5s]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad As 3d 7s] [2s]
AgSweep checks
ChampSampson checks

I can’t ask for much more as my board is running out nicely with a chance to scoop as my two opponents are checking it down with bricks.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [4d 8s Ts] [Qc]
Dealt to AgSweep [Qd 7c 5s] [9h]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad As 3d 7s 2s] [Jh]
ChampSampson checks
AgSweep checks
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad As 3d 7s 2s Jh] [7h]
ChampSampson checks
AgSweep checks

I was relieved to improve to aces up on 7th street. But am I good?

*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [As Ad 3d 7s 2s Jh 7h] two pair, Aces and Sevens, for high
ChampSampson mucks [Jc 8c 4d 8s Ts Qc 6c] - HI: a pair of Eights
AgSweep mucks [Qh Js Qd 7c 5s 9h 8d] - HI: a pair of Queens
PirateLawyer wins the pot (1,994) with two pair, Aces and Sevens

The answer is yes. It looks like I was up against split queens and a bad three-to-an-eight.

200/400 Ante 30
Seat 1: ChampSampson (4,568)
Seat 2: AgSweep (1,264)
Seat 3: BamBamCan (2,726)
Seat 4: wwonka69 (5,157)
Seat 5: NewinNov (1,102)
Seat 6: PirateLawyer (1,998)
Seat 7: TuscaloosaJohn (1,051)
Seat 8: STING70 (6,160)
ChampSampson antes 30
AgSweep antes 30
BamBamCan antes 30
wwonka69 antes 30
NewinNov antes 30
PirateLawyer antes 30
TuscaloosaJohn antes 30
STING70 antes 30
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Kd]
Dealt to AgSweep [Kh]
Dealt to BamBamCan [Ks]
Dealt to wwonka69 [Qc]
Dealt to NewinNov [Jh]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d 3h] [5s]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [3d]
Dealt to STING70 [Qs]
TuscaloosaJohn is low with [3d]
TuscaloosaJohn brings in for 50
STING70 folds
ChampSampson completes it to 200
wwonka69 calls 200
NewinNov calls 200
PirateLawyer calls 200
TuscaloosaJohn calls 150

Three low babies with a one-gap here and it appears from the upcards that I am favoured to lock up the low half of the pot if I can catch early on. If I can catch a 4 early on, I will have a powerful scoop opportunity.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ChampSampson [Kd] [Ts]
Dealt to wwonka69 [Qc] [4d]
Dealt to NewinNov [Jh] [6s]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d 3h 5s] [Ac]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [3d] [8d]
PirateLawyer bets 200
BamBamCan has returned
TuscaloosaJohn calls 200
ChampSampson folds
wwonka69 calls 200
NewinNov calls 200

No need for finesse; I lead right out after catching the ace with a near-lock for the low if I improve - frankly I hope someone raises. I enjoy seeing this many calls.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to wwonka69 [Qc 4d] [7c]
Dealt to NewinNov [Jh 6s] [2s]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d 3h 5s Ac] [9s]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [3d 8d] [Ad]
PirateLawyer bets 400
TuscaloosaJohn calls 400
wwonka69 calls 400
NewinNov raises to 672, and is all in
PirateLawyer raises to 1,072
TuscaloosaJohn calls 221, and is all in
wwonka69 raises to 1,472
PirateLawyer calls 400

Stacks are short and the brick doesn’t scare me. I am determined to see showdown with so much dead money in the pot.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to wwonka69 [Qc 4d 7c] [6c]
Dealt to NewinNov [Jh 6s 2s] [9h]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d 3h 5s Ac 9s] [5d]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [3d 8d Ad] [6d]
PirateLawyer bets 96, and is all in
wwonka69 calls 96
PirateLawyer shows [2d 3h 5s Ac 9s 5d]
TuscaloosaJohn shows [4h 7s 3d 8d Ad 6d]
wwonka69 shows [Qh 5c Qc 4d 7c 6c]
NewinNov shows [6h 7h Jh 6s 2s 9h]

I get the last of my chips in and I have to hit to stay alive. Sure enough, I’m drawing live for the low half and I have three fours out there for a scoop. I even have some alternate outs for the high half.

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to wwonka69 [Qh 5c Qc 4d 7c 6c] [Th]
Dealt to NewinNov [6h 7h Jh 6s 2s 9h] [Js]
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d 3h 5s Ac 9s 5d] [7d]
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [4h 7s 3d 8d Ad 6d] [Tc]
PirateLawyer shows [2d 3h 5s Ac 9s 5d 7d] a pair of Fives, for high and 7,5,3,2,A, for low
wwonka69 shows [Qh 5c Qc 4d 7c 6c Th] a pair of Queens, for high
wwonka69 wins high side pot #2 (896) with a pair of Queens
PirateLawyer wins low side pot #2 (896) with 7,5,3,2,A
NewinNov shows [6h 7h Jh 6s 2s 9h Js] two pair, Jacks and Sixes, for high
NewinNov wins high side pot #1 (77) with two pair, Jacks and Sixes
PirateLawyer wins low side pot #1 (76) with 7,5,3,2,A
TuscaloosaJohn shows [4h 7s 3d 8d Ad 6d Tc] Ace Ten high, for high and 7,6,4,3,A, for low
NewinNov wins the high main pot (2,262) with two pair, Jacks and Sixes
PirateLawyer wins the low main pot (2,262) with 7,5,3,2,A

A golden BBT opportunity

Tonight's Skills Game is Stud eight-or-better. I think it's my strongest game overall (although the cash games haven't been going all that well lately, which is simply variance at work).

I have no excuses not to improve upon my 5th place Big Game finish. I would really like to lock in a ToC seat early, since I'll be unable to play most of the BBT events in late March/early April.

This guy will be tough competition.

Edit: Waffles was right. Expect vitriolic rant.

And then there were four

And by four, I mean quads.

I bubbled the Skillz tourney with a bad run at the final table, but early on in the first level of the tourney I had quite the run: two hands where I got paid off with four-of-a-kind (significantly more on #1, but I still got some bets in on #2). I love bloggaments!

[Edit] Then I caught another one in cash and got fully paid by a donkey.

Skillz interlude, redux

Only managed a second-place finish when my aces up on 4th were outdrawn by a lower two pair hand headsup. Fun times! I lost the chiplead that this hand provided me and couldn't recover:

A poker rarity

It's hard to get paid off on a hand like this.

I found other ways to bust Waffles and preserve my lead on the Skillz game leaderboard with a second-place finish to BamBam (we were even in chips and I have a lot of work to do, so we just arranged to chop).

Skillz interlude

Had a blast as a late registrant in the PLO deepstack event, was big chip leader for most of the tourney as my AAxx hands kept holding up vs. KKxx hands for stacks right there on the flop as I played them fast throughout the tourney and somehow got tons of action with them (some where my opponents were drawing to two outs, some where they were drawing for more). However, as we got down to 6 players I slowly crumbled and ended up as the bubble boy as I watched Bayne mount a furious comeback. I knew I was going to regret doubling him up earlier at the final table as he slowly but surely chipped up big-time and we ended up playing for a huge pot with four players left when I flopped a nut straight with a redraw to Broadway, but his set + flush draw got there on the river. I probably should have played it more slowly on the flop and jammed the turn (which was a brick) but we likely get it all in there no matter what. Maybe I could have dumped it when the river came ugly, who knows ... surviving that hand from a big picture tourney payout perspective is very important but in a small bloggament I was in no mood to fold there.

I had a lot of fun and racked up lots of scalps, which gave me the fun distraction from studying that I needed.

Skillz farewell

In what will likely be my last bloggament for a couple of months, I managed to place 3rd in the Skillz game. Many interesting hands were played: I lost a couple of huge key pots late, the one below stands out;

but did manage a couple of notable scoops earlier in the tournament. They more or less speak for themselves.

DQB!

And the standard wheel with nut flush redraw freeroll on the turn.

Another Skillz title

I booked a win in a variety of poker that is uncommonly played: pot-limit Omaha hi/lo.

Two fun screenshots for starters:


With a recent downswing at the L08 cash tables, this win comes in handy for the ol' BR ...


And busting Waffles never grows old. I suppose I can't fault him for felting with top & bottom pair + gutshot straight draw ... but my check-raise was enormous, so he had to figure he was beat ...

Anyhow, this tourney had three main phases. In the first hour, I was determined to play almost no hands, flop a huge hand, and get it all in. Sadly, it didn't work out as planned ... as I was crippled despite being a money favourite. In hour two, I played for my tournament life and ground my way back. And in hour three I zoomed my way up to the top, survived some beats, and outlasted everyone.

1) This was the last hand of hour #1 ...

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816018965: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 50/100 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 22:30:28 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 2: dfazman (719)
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (2,574)
Seat 4: kazor (5,187)
Seat 5: scottc25 (4,773)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (3,491)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (1,893)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan (7,450)
Seat 9: Mondogarage (1,738)
Mondogarage posts the small blind of 50
dfazman posts the big blind of 100
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Jd Qd Ts]
PirateLawyer raises to 225
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj calls 225
DonK_TuckFard folds
SirFWALGMan folds
Mondogarage calls 175
dfazman folds
*** FLOP *** [9s 8c 6d]
Mondogarage checks
PirateLawyer bets 387
Drizztdj folds
Mondogarage raises to 1,513, and is all in
PirateLawyer calls 1,126
Mondogarage shows [9h Ks 9c As]
PirateLawyer shows [Td Jd Qd Ts]
*** TURN *** [9s 8c 6d] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [9s 8c 6d 5s] [8h]
Mondogarage shows a full house, Nines full of Eights, for high
PirateLawyer shows two pair, Tens and Eights, for high
Mondogarage wins the pot (3,801) with a full house, Nines full of Eights
No low hand qualified

Villain demonstrably kept getting the chips in the middle light. In this case I am a favourite against a bare set and am clearly priced in to call his CRAI. Villain also had no low draws and could have been up against two possible straights ... this is a lesson on how not to play a set, but it worked out for him here.

2) I am at a low point of 656 chips with blinds of 60/120. I steal some blinds, and then am in for my tournament life with a two-way hand that makes a low against two opponents who are going high. Up to 1134.

I then get a nice double vs. Waffles:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816239413: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 60/120 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 22:46:45 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (1,134)
Seat 4: kazor (6,117)
Seat 5: scottc25 (4,473)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (3,776)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (4,306)
Seat 8: SirFWALGMan (4,578)
Seat 9: Mondogarage (3,441)
scottc25 posts the small blind of 60
Drizztdj posts the big blind of 120
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [As Ks 7c 3c]
DonK_TuckFard folds
SirFWALGMan raises to 420
Mondogarage folds
PirateLawyer raises to 1,134, and is all in -- my hand is easily strong enough to shove here.
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj folds
SirFWALGMan calls 714
PirateLawyer shows [As Ks 7c 3c]
SirFWALGMan shows [Ac 4d Ah Kc]
*** FLOP *** [8c 7s 6s] - well, flopping the nuts takes the pressure off in a hurry
*** TURN *** [8c 7s 6s] [Qs]
*** RIVER *** [8c 7s 6s Qs] [Th]
PirateLawyer shows a flush, Ace high, for high andPirateLawyer shows 8,7,6,3,A, for low
SirFWALGMan shows a pair of Aces, for high andSirFWALGMan shows 8,7,6,4,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (1,224) with a flush, Ace high
PirateLawyer wins the low pot (1,224) with 8,7,6,3,A
The blinds are now 80/160

SCOOP!

All of a sudden, I'm back up to a starting stack of 3000 chips.

I continue playing in position and am very selective with my starting hands. I safely chip up to 4100.

As we lose some players, I adjust to five-handed play.

I suffer a huge blow to my stack as my opponent makes a heroic call of my 3-bet preflop and somehow scoops with a garbage hand:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816459465: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 100/200 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:02:53 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (3,468)
Seat 4: kazor (7,497)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,424)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (2,836)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (2,316)
scottc25 posts the small blind of 100
Drizztdj posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [As 2c Qd Kh]
DonK_TuckFard raises to 450
PirateLawyer raises to 1,650
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj folds
DonK_TuckFard raises to 2,316, and is all in
PirateLawyer calls 666
DonK_TuckFard shows [Jh Qh 6d Qs]
PirateLawyer shows [As 2c Qd Kh]
*** FLOP *** [2s 6c 9h]
*** TURN *** [2s 6c 9h] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [2s 6c 9h Td] [8s]
DonK_TuckFard shows a straight, Queen high, for high
PirateLawyer shows a pair of Twos, for high
DonK_TuckFard wins the pot (4,932) with a straight, Queen high
No low hand qualified

That is just a lesson on how to get your money in badly by the villain here.

I get it allin with A236 but end up having to chop.

I get it in ahead and flop the nut high for a scoop:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816532610: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 120/240 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:08:24 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (1,062)
Seat 4: kazor (7,377)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,424)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (2,266)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (5,412)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 120
kazor posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td 9s Ad Kd]
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj folds
DonK_TuckFard folds
PirateLawyer raises to 720
kazor raises to 1,200
PirateLawyer calls 342, and is all in
kazor shows [Qc 4s 7c As]
PirateLawyer shows [Td 9s Ad Kd]
Uncalled bet of 138 returned to kazor
*** FLOP *** [Kh Qh Js]
*** TURN *** [Kh Qh Js] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Kh Qh Js Jd] [Ks]
kazor shows two pair, Kings and Queens, for high
PirateLawyer shows a straight, Ace high, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot (2,124) with a straight, Ace high
No low hand qualified

I get there with a wrap draw vs. my nemesis, who had flopped two pair on a scary board:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816562995: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 120/240 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:10:40 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (1,884)
Seat 4: kazor (6,075)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,904)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (2,626)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (5,052)
DonK_TuckFard posts the small blind of 120
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Tc Qc 2s Kh]
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj folds
DonK_TuckFard calls 120
PirateLawyer checks
*** FLOP *** [7s Jh 9c]
DonK_TuckFard bets 480
PirateLawyer has 15 seconds left to act
PirateLawyer raises to 1,644, and is all in
DonK_TuckFard calls 1,164
PirateLawyer shows [Tc Qc 2s Kh]
DonK_TuckFard shows [9d 3d Jd Ts]
*** TURN *** [7s Jh 9c] [2c]
*** RIVER *** [7s Jh 9c 2c] [Qd]
PirateLawyer shows a straight, King high, for high
DonK_TuckFard shows two pair, Jacks and Nines, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot (3,768) with a straight, King high
No low hand qualified



I then flop quads and get a little action:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816576473: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 120/240 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:11:40 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (3,768)
Seat 4: kazor (6,075)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,904)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (2,626), is sitting out
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (3,168)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 120
kazor posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9s Jh 9h 7c]
scottc25 calls 240
Drizztdj folds
DonK_TuckFard has 15 seconds left to act
DonK_TuckFard folds
PirateLawyer calls 120
kazor checks
*** FLOP *** [7h 9d 9c] - pretty nice flop
PirateLawyer checks
kazor bets 360
scottc25 folds
PirateLawyer calls 360 - smooth call ; hope he improves
*** TURN *** [7h 9d 9c] [Jd]
PirateLawyer checks
kazor checks
*** RIVER *** [7h 9d 9c Jd] [2d]
PirateLawyer bets 720
kazor folds - rats!
Uncalled bet of 720 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (1,440)

I crawl up above the 3K mark.

I keep chipping up by aggressively playing solid Axxx hands that have scoop potential preflop in position. If I get called, I am able to make pot-sized c-bets and take them down.

I narrowly miss a scoop after getting it all in with AAJ5 preflop; the river low means I have to settle for a disappointing chop:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816699198: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 150/300 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:20:45 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (5,028)
Seat 4: kazor (6,135)
Seat 5: scottc25 (6,914)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (2,806)
Seat 7: DonK_TuckFard (2,658)
DonK_TuckFard posts the small blind of 150
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ah Js Ad 5c]
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj raises to 1,050
DonK_TuckFard folds
PirateLawyer raises to 3,300
Drizztdj calls 1,756, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [Ah Js Ad 5c]
Drizztdj shows [2s 8d As Jd]
Uncalled bet of 494 returned to PirateLawyer
*** FLOP *** [3s Qd Ac]
*** TURN *** [3s Qd Ac] [Kd]
*** RIVER *** [3s Qd Ac Kd] [7s]
PirateLawyer shows three of a kind, Aces, for high
Drizztdj shows a pair of Aces, for high andDrizztdj shows 8,7,3,2,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (2,881) with three of a kind, Aces
Drizztdj wins the low pot (2,881) with 8,7,3,2,A

I finally get a scoop when my hammer makes it both ways and the villain can't release what is clearly a second-best hand:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816776783: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 150/300 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:26:07 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (5,103)
Seat 4: kazor (5,085)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,514)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (5,989)
Seat 8: BamBamCan (8,100)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 150
kazor posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [7h 2c 3h 2s]
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj calls 300
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer calls 150
kazor checks
*** FLOP *** [4d 8h Jh]
PirateLawyer checks
kazor checks
Drizztdj checks
*** TURN *** [4d 8h Jh] [Qs]
PirateLawyer checks
kazor bets 300
BamBamCan: interesting play Kaz
Drizztdj has 15 seconds left to act
Drizztdj folds
PirateLawyer calls 300
*** RIVER *** [4d 8h Jh Qs] [2h]
BamBamCan: it worked
PirateLawyer bets 750
kazor has 15 seconds left to act
kazor calls 750
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [7h 2c 3h 2s] a flush, Jack high, for high and 8,7,4,3,2, for low
kazor mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (1,500) with a flush, Jack high
PirateLawyer wins the low pot (1,500) with 8,7,4,3,2
The blinds are now 200/400
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,000 | Rake 0
Board: [4d 8h Jh Qs 2h]
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (small blind) showed [7h 2c 3h 2s] and won (3,000) with HI: a flush, Jack high; LO: 8,7,4,3,2
Seat 4: kazor (big blind) mucked [4s Qc Ah Jd] - HI: two pair, Queens and Jacks

I reach the 7300 mark in chips. With blinds at 200/400 with five-handed play I am ramping up my preflop aggression given the 600 in dead money sitting out there every hand.

This is a good example of an easy button raise in this situation:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816792973: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 200/400 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:27:16 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (6,753)
Seat 4: kazor (3,735)
Seat 5: scottc25 (7,514)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (5,689)
Seat 8: BamBamCan (8,100)
kazor posts the small blind of 200
scottc25 posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Kc Ac Qd 6d]
Drizztdj folds
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 1,100
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Uncalled bet of 700 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (1,000)

Here is an exmample of playing position and taking a pot away on the flop:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816811300: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 200/400 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:28:36 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (7,353)
Seat 4: kazor (3,535)
Seat 5: scottc25 (5,914)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (5,689)
Seat 8: BamBamCan (9,300)
BamBamCan posts the small blind of 200
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Jh 2d 3h Jc]
kazor folds
scottc25 folds
Drizztdj folds
BamBamCan raises to 800
PirateLawyer calls 400 - I am not impressed by a SB min-raise
*** FLOP *** [8h 7h Ts]
BamBamCan checks
PirateLawyer bets 1,600
BamBamCan folds
Uncalled bet of 1,600 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (1,600)

And here I finally get a big AAxx hand to stand up preflop for a monster flop:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816844974: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 1 - 200/400 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:31:06 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 3: PirateLawyer (8,553)
Seat 4: kazor (3,535)
Seat 5: scottc25 (5,914)
Seat 6: Drizztdj (5,689)
Seat 8: BamBamCan (8,100)
BamBamCan posts the small blind of 200
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [5c As 8d Ah]
kazor folds
scottc25 raises to 1,200
Drizztdj folds
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 3,800
scottc25 raises to 5,914, and is all in
PirateLawyer calls 2,114 -- happy to get it all in here
scottc25 shows [5d Qd Ac 2c] -- pretty decent two-way hand, actually, but I have the AA
PirateLawyer shows [5c As 8d Ah]
*** FLOP *** [Kc Qh 4d] - fairly safe flop
*** TURN *** [Kc Qh 4d] [9c] - very good turn
*** RIVER *** [Kc Qh 4d 9c] [8h]
scottc25 shows a pair of Queens, for high
PirateLawyer shows a pair of Aces, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot (12,028) with a pair of Aces

SCOOP!

And with that, I vault to a comfortable chiplead as we reach the final table and resume full-handed play.

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816866072: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 200/400 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:32:42 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (9,438)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (12,684)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (5,689)
Seat 4: cemfredmd (3,702)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (1,915)
Seat 6: RaisingCayne (3,470)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (7,900)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (14,667)
Seat 9: kazor (3,535)

Unfortunately, I begin by doubling up a shorty despite flopping the nuts:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7816890791: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 200/400 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:34:35 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (8,238)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (11,484)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (7,889)
Seat 4: cemfredmd (3,302)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (1,915)
Seat 6: RaisingCayne (3,470)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (7,900)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (14,667)
Seat 9: kazor (4,135)
cemfredmd posts the small blind of 200
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2h 7c Ad Td]
RaisingCayne folds
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 999
kazor folds
SirFWALGMan folds
Joshuacarlsen folds
Drizztdj folds
cemfredmd folds
iam23skidoo raises to 1,915, and is all in
PirateLawyer calls 916
iam23skidoo shows [As Jc Ts 8s] -- very questionable shove
PirateLawyer shows [2h 7c Ad Td]
*** FLOP *** [9d Js 8c]
*** TURN *** [9d Js 8c] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [9d Js 8c Qc] [6c]
iam23skidoo shows a straight, Queen high, for high
PirateLawyer shows a straight, Jack high, for high
iam23skidoo wins the pot (4,030) with a straight, Queen high

That hand just goes to show that flopped straights never win. Sadly, no low was able to come in as I had that locked up.

But then I crack a vulnerable holding when Cayne overplays a marginal KKxx hand; I flop a big wrap draw and get there:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817014579: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 250/500 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:44:11 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (12,540)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (13,484)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (7,889)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (3,630)
Seat 6: RaisingCayne (2,870)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (7,250)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (11,202)
Seat 9: kazor (4,135)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 250
kazor posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qd 4c Ac Ts]
SirFWALGMan folds
Joshuacarlsen folds
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo folds
RaisingCayne raises to 1,750
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 5,750
kazor folds
RaisingCayne calls 1,120, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [Qd 4c Ac Ts]
RaisingCayne shows [6c 4d Kh Ks]
Uncalled bet of 2,880 returned to PirateLawyer
*** FLOP *** [Kd Jd 2h]
*** TURN *** [Kd Jd 2h] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [Kd Jd 2h 9d] [8s]
PirateLawyer shows a straight, King high, for high
RaisingCayne shows three of a kind, Kings, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot (6,240) with a straight, King high

I suffer a fairly hideous beat as skidoo gambools it up and my nut low is counterfeited on the river:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817097233: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 250/500 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 23:50:40 ET - 2008/08/26
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (14,790)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (12,734)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (7,889)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (5,820)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (4,310)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (15,072)
Seat 9: kazor (2,385)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 250
Joshuacarlsen posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [2d Ac Qc Th]
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo raises to 1,750
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 6,000
kazor folds
SirFWALGMan folds
Joshuacarlsen folds
iam23skidoo calls 4,070, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [2d Ac Qc Th]
iam23skidoo shows [Ah 3d 4h 9c] - again, he makes a loose call preflop
Uncalled bet of 180 returned to PirateLawyer
*** FLOP *** [5d 3c 6h]
*** TURN *** [5d 3c 6h] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [5d 3c 6h 7c] [2h]
PirateLawyer shows a pair of Twos, for high andPirateLawyer shows 6,5,3,2,A, for low
iam23skidoo shows a straight, Seven high, for high andiam23skidoo shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
iam23skidoo wins the high pot (6,195) with a straight, Seven high
iam23skidoo wins the low pot (6,195) with 5,4,3,2,A

Needless to say, his preflop call was pretty awful. And the river gave him the unexpected scoop as my nut flush didn't come in and my nut low is counterfeited.

I make a couple of tough laydowns and slip down the leaderboard with 6K in chips as the shortstack with 6 players remaining.

I flop the second nuts and massage a payout from Waffles, who finds a fold but still pays me off in part:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817225270: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 300/600 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:00:24 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (18,365)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (12,834)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (8,599)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (8,930)
Seat 7: BamBamCan (8,170)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (6,102)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 300
Joshuacarlsen posts the big blind of 600
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [7c As Ac 5c]
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo folds
BamBamCan folds
PirateLawyer raises to 1,350
SirFWALGMan calls 1,050
Drizztdj: no, not often
Joshuacarlsen has 15 seconds left to act
Joshuacarlsen folds
*** FLOP *** [Jc Jd Ah]
SirFWALGMan checks
PirateLawyer checks - trying to set my hand to look like a delayed bluff
*** TURN *** [Jc Jd Ah] [4h]
SirFWALGMan checks
PirateLawyer bets 1,650
SirFWALGMan calls 1,650
*** RIVER *** [Jc Jd Ah 4h] [Qs]
SirFWALGMan checks
PirateLawyer bets 3,102, and is all in
SirFWALGMan: jerk
SirFWALGMan has 15 seconds left to act
PirateLawyer: just call
SirFWALGMan has requested TIME
SirFWALGMan: you habve like A2
pushmonkey72 (Observer): lol
PirateLawyer: I have KK25
BamBamCan: chip dump?
SirFWALGMan folds
Uncalled bet of 3,102 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (6,600)

We lose a shorty and I am able to take half of the pot in a nice multiway checkdown as another shorty survives by winning the HI as I take the low:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817268228: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 400/800 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:03:48 ET - 2008/08/27
iam23skidoo: holla
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (15,365)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (2,104)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (7,599)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (28,230)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (9,702)
iam23skidoo posts the small blind of 400
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Ad Th 6d 5d]
SirFWALGMan calls 800
Joshuacarlsen raises to 2,104, and is all in
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo calls 1,704
PirateLawyer calls 1,304
SirFWALGMan calls 1,304
*** FLOP *** [Qh 4d 6h]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan checks
*** TURN *** [Qh 4d 6h] [Qc]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan checks
*** RIVER *** [Qh 4d 6h Qc] [2h]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer checks - I think about a value bet with what I assume is a lock for low, but opt against it
SirFWALGMan checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Joshuacarlsen shows [As Ah 2c 9h] a flush, Ace high, for high
iam23skidoo mucks
PirateLawyer shows [Ad Th 6d 5d] two pair, Queens and Sixes, for high and 6,5,4,2,A, for low
SirFWALGMan mucks
Joshuacarlsen wins the high pot (4,208) with a flush, Ace high
PirateLawyer wins the low pot (4,208) with 6,5,4,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 8,416 | Rake 0
Board: [Qh 4d 6h Qc 2h]
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan mucked [Td 7c Ac 7d] - HI: two pair, Queens and Sevens; LO: 7,6,4,2,A
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen showed [As Ah 2c 9h] and won (4,208) with HI: a flush, Ace high
Seat 3: Drizztdj (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (small blind) mucked [6s Jc 7h Jd] - HI: two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (big blind) showed [Ad Th 6d 5d] and won (4,208) with HI: two pair, Queens and Sixes; LO: 6,5,4,2,A

I start making hands in position as Waffles starts bleeding chips to me:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817280216: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 400/800 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:04:45 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (13,261)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (4,208)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (7,599)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (26,126)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (11,806)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 400
SirFWALGMan posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Kd 2c Qs 3c]
Joshuacarlsen folds
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo folds
PirateLawyer raises to 2,000
SirFWALGMan calls 1,200
*** FLOP *** [8h 5c 6c]
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan checks
*** TURN *** [8h 5c 6c] [Ac]
PirateLawyer bets 4,000 - time to bet pot with a strong two-way hand & the nut low
SirFWALGMan folds
Uncalled bet of 4,000 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (4,000)

Another 3-way allin and I take half with a lucky backdoor low:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817305059: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 400/800 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:06:44 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (12,061)
Seat 2: Joshuacarlsen (4,208)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (6,399)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (26,526)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (13,806)
iam23skidoo posts the small blind of 400
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Qc Ad Ks 7s]
SirFWALGMan folds
Joshuacarlsen has 15 seconds left to act
Joshuacarlsen raises to 2,800
Drizztdj folds
iam23skidoo calls 2,400
PirateLawyer has 15 seconds left to act
PirateLawyer calls 2,000
*** FLOP *** [2d 2s Td]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer bets 4,200
Joshuacarlsen calls 1,408, and is all in
iam23skidoo raises to 22,408
PirateLawyer calls 6,806, and is all in - crying call
iam23skidoo shows [2c 5c 7c 2h]
PirateLawyer shows [Qc Ad Ks 7s]
Joshuacarlsen shows [Jh Kd Kc 5s]
Uncalled bet of 11,402 returned to iam23skidoo
*** TURN *** [2d 2s Td] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [2d 2s Td 8s] [6d]
iam23skidoo shows four of a kind, Twos, for high andiam23skidoo shows 8,7,6,5,2, for low
PirateLawyer shows a pair of Twos, for high andPirateLawyer shows 8,7,6,2,A, for low
iam23skidoo wins the high side pot (9,598) with four of a kind, Twos
PirateLawyer wins the low side pot (9,598) with 8,7,6,2,A
Joshuacarlsen shows two pair, Kings and Twos, for high
iam23skidoo wins the high main pot (6,312) with four of a kind, Twos
PirateLawyer wins the low main pot (6,312) with 8,7,6,2,A
Joshuacarlsen stands up

Then I get it all in with KKxx and get outdrawn by the shorty:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817384950: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:13:15 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (27,122)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (4,199)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (16,769)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (14,910)
Drizztdj posts the small blind of 500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #1
SirFWALGMan: ship it
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Kd 5d Kh 9h]
PirateLawyer raises to 2,250
SirFWALGMan folds
Drizztdj raises to 4,199, and is all in
iam23skidoo folds
PirateLawyer calls 1,949
Drizztdj shows [Js Qh Td As]
PirateLawyer shows [Kd 5d Kh 9h]
*** FLOP *** [5c Ad Qc]
*** TURN *** [5c Ad Qc] [2s]
*** RIVER *** [5c Ad Qc 2s] [3d]
Drizztdj shows two pair, Aces and Queens, for high
PirateLawyer shows a pair of Kings, for high
Drizztdj wins the pot (9,398) with two pair, Aces and Queens

But then I turn the tables with a huge scoop to recoup my losses and burst the cash bubble:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817393970: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:14:00 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (27,122)
Seat 3: Drizztdj (9,398)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (15,769)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (10,711)
iam23skidoo posts the small blind of 500
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [7s Ah 2d Js]
SirFWALGMan folds
Drizztdj raises to 3,500
iam23skidoo folds
PirateLawyer raises to 10,711, and is all in
Drizztdj calls 5,898, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [7s Ah 2d Js]
Drizztdj shows [Ac Ad 6c 4h]
Uncalled bet of 1,313 returned to PirateLawyer
*** FLOP *** [8d Qs 5h]
*** TURN *** [8d Qs 5h] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [8d Qs 5h 4s] [Ts]
PirateLawyer shows a flush, Queen high, for high andPirateLawyer shows 8,5,4,2,A, for low
Drizztdj shows a pair of Aces, for high andDrizztdj shows 8,6,5,4,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (9,648) with a flush, Queen high
PirateLawyer wins the low pot (9,648) with 8,5,4,2,A
Drizztdj stands up

I am pretty confident given the past behaviour of skidoo and Waffles that I can get it in with the best of it against the former and nut-peddle vs. the latter ... time will tell if I am right.

I get skidoo to commit all his chips drawing to a chop ... and he gets there:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817418939: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:16:04 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (28,622)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (14,769)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (19,609)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [7c Ad Qd 5c]
PirateLawyer raises to 3,500
SirFWALGMan folds
iam23skidoo calls 2,500
*** FLOP *** [9h Ac 6c]
iam23skidoo bets 7,500
PirateLawyer raises to 16,109, and is all in
iam23skidoo calls 3,769, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [7c Ad Qd 5c]
iam23skidoo shows [Qh 4d As 3s]
Uncalled bet of 4,840 returned to PirateLawyer
*** TURN *** [9h Ac 6c] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [9h Ac 6c 5s] [8d]
PirateLawyer shows a straight, Nine high, for high andPirateLawyer shows 8,7,6,5,A, for low
iam23skidoo shows a pair of Aces, for high andiam23skidoo shows 6,5,4,3,A, for low
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (15,019) with a straight, Nine high
iam23skidoo wins the low pot (15,019) with 6,5,4,3,A

I trap Waffles with the AA overpair to the board but he rivers the nut straight along with me for another disappointing chop:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817426665: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:16:43 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (28,122)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (14,519)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (20,359)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 500
SirFWALGMan posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [As Js 4c Ah]
iam23skidoo folds
PirateLawyer raises to 3,000
SirFWALGMan calls 2,000
*** FLOP *** [Jh Ts Kh]
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan checks
*** TURN *** [Jh Ts Kh] [6d]
PirateLawyer bets 3,000
SirFWALGMan calls 3,000
*** RIVER *** [Jh Ts Kh 6d] [Qc]
PirateLawyer bets 4,000
SirFWALGMan raises to 22,122, and is all in
PirateLawyer calls 10,359, and is all in
Uncalled bet of 7,763 returned to SirFWALGMan
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SirFWALGMan shows [4h Ks 5d Ad] a straight, Ace high, for high
PirateLawyer shows [As Js 4c Ah] a straight, Ace high, for high
PirateLawyer ties for the pot (20,359) with a straight, Ace high
SirFWALGMan ties for the pot (20,359) with a straight, Ace high

But then life is good as I get skidoo to call down light as I flop the wheel and get paid:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817437569: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:17:38 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (28,122)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (14,519)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (20,359)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [9c 3s 2h 9d]
SirFWALGMan: lol
PirateLawyer calls 1,000
SirFWALGMan folds
iam23skidoo checks
*** FLOP *** [4c 5h Ah]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer checks
*** TURN *** [4c 5h Ah] [9s]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer bets 2,500
iam23skidoo calls 2,500
*** RIVER *** [4c 5h Ah 9s] [7d]
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer bets 4,000
iam23skidoo has 15 seconds left to act
iam23skidoo calls 4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [9c 3s 2h 9d] a straight, Five high, for high and 5,4,3,2,A, for low
iam23skidoo mucks
PirateLawyer wins the high pot (7,750) with a straight, Five high
PirateLawyer wins the low pot (7,750) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (big blind) mucked [2s Td 8c Th] - HI: a pair of Tens; LO: 8,5,4,2,A
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (button) showed [9c 3s 2h 9d] and won (15,500) with HI: a straight, Five high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A

I continue to nut-peddle vs. Waffles. Sadly he finds a fold:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817455191: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:19:07 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (27,622)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (8,019)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (27,359)
PirateLawyer posts the small blind of 500
SirFWALGMan posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Td Kh 2c Js]
iam23skidoo folds
PirateLawyer calls 500
SirFWALGMan checks
*** FLOP *** [2h Jd 7d]
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan checks
*** TURN *** [2h Jd 7d] [9s]
PirateLawyer bets 1,500
SirFWALGMan calls 1,500
*** RIVER *** [2h Jd 7d 9s] [Qc]
PirateLawyer bets 5,000
SirFWALGMan: bastard
PirateLawyer: what do you have
SirFWALGMan: how do you have a straight when I have 2 8's
SirFWALGMan folds
Uncalled bet of 5,000 returned to PirateLawyer
PirateLawyer mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (5,000)
NYRambler (Observer): good fold waffles

I flop two pair but am unable to bet for value on a scary river; I happily take the pot down:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817467133: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 500/1000 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:20:07 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (25,122)
Seat 5: iam23skidoo (8,019)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (29,859)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 500
iam23skidoo posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [8d 3h 9d Ad]
PirateLawyer has 15 seconds left to act
PirateLawyer calls 1,000
SirFWALGMan calls 500
iam23skidoo checks
*** FLOP *** [5d 9c 3d]
SirFWALGMan checks
iam23skidoo checks
PirateLawyer bets 3,000
SirFWALGMan calls 3,000
iam23skidoo folds
*** TURN *** [5d 9c 3d] [Ts]
SirFWALGMan checks
PirateLawyer checks
*** RIVER *** [5d 9c 3d Ts] [Jc]
SirFWALGMan checks
PirateLawyer checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PirateLawyer shows [8d 3h 9d Ad] two pair, Nines and Threes, for high
SirFWALGMan mucks
PirateLawyer wins the pot (9,000) with two pair, Nines and Threes
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 9,000 | Rake 0
Board: [5d 9c 3d Ts Jc]
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (small blind) mucked [3s As 4d 6s] - HI: a pair of Threes

Waffles busts the short-stacked skidoo and we're down to headsup. I have a narrow 35K-27K chiplead with 600/1200 blinds.

Ten hands in, we reach a resolution:

Full Tilt Poker Game #7817508431: Blogger Skillz Game (58958097), Table 3 - 600/1200 - Pot Limit Omaha H/L - 0:23:37 ET - 2008/08/27
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (27,641)
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (35,359)
SirFWALGMan posts the small blind of 600
PirateLawyer posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to PirateLawyer [Jc Qd Jd 3d]
SirFWALGMan raises to 3,600
PirateLawyer calls 2,400
*** FLOP *** [2s Kc Js]
PirateLawyer checks
SirFWALGMan bets 7,200
PirateLawyer raises to 28,800
SirFWALGMan calls 16,841, and is all in
PirateLawyer shows [Jc Qd Jd 3d]
SirFWALGMan shows [Qc Kd Ac 2c]
Uncalled bet of 4,759 returned to PirateLawyer
*** TURN *** [2s Kc Js] [5d]
*** RIVER *** [2s Kc Js 5d] [4c]
PirateLawyer shows three of a kind, Jacks, for high
SirFWALGMan shows two pair, Kings and Twos, for high
PirateLawyer wins the pot (55,282) with three of a kind, Jacks
SirFWALGMan: bah gg
SirFWALGMan stands up
PirateLawyer stands up
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 55,282 | Rake 0
Board: [2s Kc Js 5d 4c]
Seat 1: SirFWALGMan (small blind) showed [Qc Kd Ac 2c] and lost with HI: two pair, Kings and Twos
Seat 8: PirateLawyer (big blind) showed [Jc Qd Jd 3d] and won (55,282) with HI: three of a kind, Jacks

Thanks for reading this far! I hope these HHs illustrate some important principles of the big bet PL variant of Omaha hi/lo. It does play quite differently than the limit version of the game.

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.