I'd prolly raise the flop, you can't really get any info on their range by floating them.

12/27/2008 2:25:20 AM

what would you have done on the turn and river if he called the check-raise on the flop?

12/27/2008 4:25:08 AM

Check/fold.

12/27/2008 3:38:13 PM

Or how about you avoid the situation all together and just c-bet the flop like you're supposed to? He's most likely going to 3bet a cbet, making his limp call hand pretty obvious. You completely set yourself up for that.



[Edited on December 27, 2008 at 3:42 PM. Reason : .]

12/27/2008 3:40:30 PM

Haha yeh, I didn't even realize he checked OOP then called. Thats lolbad.

[Edited on December 27, 2008 at 4:24 PM. Reason : .]

12/27/2008 4:24:03 PM

I guess the thing that throws me off is that I run into so many bad players on the $.10/.25 NL tables that I don't give much respect to people. As far as I was concerned, that guy could've easily been donking off his stack with ace rag- I've seen it time and time again. I've been playing more off of feel lately and watching betting patterns. Of course I'm not always right but I'm up about $200 over the last few sessions which is pretty good for as low limits as I'm playing.

12/28/2008 12:26:23 AM

Anyone playing on ps today? I can't get in.

12/28/2008 12:46:06 PM

It's back up. Apparently it was just an NC time warner issue.



Full Tilt Poker Game #9733090468: $27,500 Guarantee (73987786), Table 145 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:40:27 ET - 2008/12/28
Seat 1: BobbyrockII (14,336)
Seat 2: koechi (3,632)
Seat 3: tercet (5,916)
Seat 4: luckyshades (8,105)
Seat 5: Illbatting (3,860)
Seat 6: Drake Walls (9,512)
Seat 7: david0603 (2,435)
Seat 8: David Ginola (5,370)
Seat 9: mucked71 (12,804)
David Ginola posts the small blind of 100
mucked71 posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to david0603 [Kd Ks]
BobbyrockII folds
koechi folds
tercet folds
luckyshades folds
Illbatting folds
Drake Walls folds
david0603 has 15 seconds left to act
david0603 raises to 500
David Ginola raises to 5,370, and is all in
mucked71 folds
david0603 calls 1,935, and is all in
David Ginola shows [Th Jh]
david0603 shows [Kd Ks]
Uncalled bet of 2,935 returned to David Ginola
*** FLOP *** [7s 5c 9h]
*** TURN *** [7s 5c 9h] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [7s 5c 9h 7c] [Kc]
David Ginola shows a pair of Sevens
david0603 shows a full house, Kings full of Sevens
david0603 wins the pot (5,070) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,070 | Rake 0
Board: [7s 5c 9h 7c Kc]
Seat 1: BobbyrockII didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: koechi didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tercet didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: luckyshades didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Illbatting didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Drake Walls didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: david0603 (button) showed [Kd Ks] and won (5,070) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens
Seat 8: David Ginola (small blind) showed [Th Jh] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 9: mucked71 (big blind) folded before the Flop

Full Tilt Poker Game #9733108634: $27,500 Guarantee (73987786), Table 145 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:41:27 ET - 2008/12/28
Seat 1: BobbyrockII (14,336)
Seat 2: koechi (3,632)
Seat 3: tercet (5,916)
Seat 4: luckyshades (8,105)
Seat 5: Illbatting (3,860)
Seat 6: Drake Walls (9,512)
Seat 7: david0603 (5,070)
Seat 8: David Ginola (2,935)
Seat 9: mucked71 (12,604)
mucked71 posts the small blind of 100
BobbyrockII posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to david0603 [Ad As]
koechi folds
tercet folds
luckyshades folds
Illbatting folds
Drake Walls folds
david0603 raises to 500
David Ginola raises to 2,935, and is all in
mucked71 folds
BobbyrockII folds
david0603 calls 2,435
David Ginola shows [4d 4h]
david0603 shows [Ad As]
*** FLOP *** [8h Kc 2h]
*** TURN *** [8h Kc 2h] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [8h Kc 2h 5s] [8s]
David Ginola shows two pair, Eights and Fours
david0603 shows two pair, Aces and Eights
david0603 wins the pot (6,170) with two pair, Aces and Eights
David Ginola stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6,170 | Rake 0
Board: [8h Kc 2h 5s 8s]
Seat 1: BobbyrockII (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: koechi didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tercet didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: luckyshades didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Illbatting didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Drake Walls didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: david0603 showed [Ad As] and won (6,170) with two pair, Aces and Eights
Seat 8: David Ginola (button) showed [4d 4h] and lost with two pair, Eights and Fours
Seat 9: mucked71 (small blind) folded before the Flop

12/28/2008 3:46:12 PM

Quote :

"(3:33:52 PM) ****lkrin: heard of PearlJammer? (3:34:03 PM) ****lkrin: look him up on bluff (3:34:05 PM) ****lkrin: hes on my table (3:34:06 PM) ****lkrin: 17:05 (5:09:27 PM) ibri4ni: what ? (5:09:38 PM) ibri4ni: seriously? (5:09:52 PM) ****krin: yeah, in this guiness world record tourney (5:09:57 PM) ****lkrin: ur just in time to see me bust"

Lol

[Edited on December 28, 2008 at 5:17 PM. Reason : ,]

12/28/2008 5:16:34 PM

I wanted to play in that but TWC fucked me and it was full by the time I got on the site.

12/28/2008 6:36:15 PM

@!#%#^%&*&%^*&%^&*

Full Tilt Poker Game #9741732632: The Sunday Mulligan (72537837), Table 9 - 3000/6000 Ante 750 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:29:11 ET - 2008/12/29
Seat 1: KUZZ11 (89,957)
Seat 2: Ezmann (229,112)
Seat 3: david0603 (165,343)
Seat 4: schappuscha (60,578)
Seat 5: CzarBushov (370,279)
Seat 6: BKBaddog (38,912)
Seat 8: THAY3R (209,823)
KUZZ11 antes 750
Ezmann antes 750
david0603 antes 750
schappuscha antes 750
CzarBushov antes 750
BKBaddog antes 750
THAY3R antes 750
Ezmann posts the small blind of 3,000
david0603 posts the big blind of 6,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to david0603 [Kd Td]
schappuscha folds
CzarBushov has 15 seconds left to act
CzarBushov folds
BKBaddog raises to 38,162, and is all in
THAY3R folds
KUZZ11 folds
Ezmann has 15 seconds left to act
Ezmann folds
david0603 calls 32,162
BKBaddog shows [9s Qs]
david0603 shows [Kd Td]
*** FLOP *** [4s 4d 5d]
*** TURN *** [4s 4d 5d] [9h]
*** RIVER *** [4s 4d 5d 9h] [4c]
BKBaddog shows a full house, Fours full of Nines
david0603 shows three of a kind, Fours
BKBaddog wins the pot (84,574) with a full house, Fours full of Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 84,574 | Rake 0
Board: [4s 4d 5d 9h 4c]
Seat 1: KUZZ11 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Ezmann (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: david0603 (big blind) showed [Kd Td] and lost with three of a kind, Fours
Seat 4: schappuscha folded before the Flop
Seat 5: CzarBushov folded before the Flop
Seat 6: BKBaddog showed [9s Qs] and won (84,574) with a full house, Fours full of Nines
Seat 8: THAY3R folded before the Flop

17th Place :-(

12/29/2008 12:55:25 AM

This hand was absolutely retarded. I considered folding and I probably should have but I didn't really think anyone was holding a bigger pocket pair. Maybe AK or something like that so I shoved.

Full Tilt Poker Game #9745864201: $3 + $0.30 KO Sit & Go (74203475), Table 1 - 250/500 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 8:34:47 ET - 2008/12/29
PomadenPrinz has reconnected
Seat 1: terry336 (11,705)
Seat 2: Tacksman1 (31,510)
Seat 3: noenie (4,850)
Seat 4: sensere (8,300)
Seat 5: matteo2006 (2,480)
Seat 6: SHWADE22 (6,590)
Seat 7: GsAussie (11,960)
Seat 8: Murcie (17,310)
Seat 9: PomadenPrinz (4,120)
terry336 antes 50
Tacksman1 antes 50
noenie antes 50
sensere antes 50
matteo2006 antes 50
SHWADE22 antes 50
GsAussie antes 50
Murcie antes 50
PomadenPrinz antes 50
GsAussie posts the small blind of 250
Murcie posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SHWADE22 [Jc Jd]
PomadenPrinz has 15 seconds left to act
PomadenPrinz folds
terry336 calls 500
Tacksman1 folds
noenie folds
sensere has 15 seconds left to act
sensere raises to 1,500
matteo2006 raises to 2,430, and is all in
SHWADE22 raises to 6,540, and is all in
GsAussie folds
Murcie folds
terry336 calls 6,040
sensere raises to 8,250, and is all in
terry336 calls 1,710
sensere shows [Kd Kc]
matteo2006 shows [8c 8d]
SHWADE22 shows [Jc Jd]
terry336 shows [6s 6d]
*** FLOP *** [Ks 5s 8s]
*** TURN *** [Ks 5s 8s] [7s]
*** RIVER *** [Ks 5s 8s 7s] [9s]
sensere shows a flush, King high
terry336 shows a straight flush, Nine high
terry336 wins side pot #2 (3,420) with a straight flush, Nine high
SHWADE22 shows a flush, King high
terry336 wins side pot #1 (12,330) with a straight flush, Nine high
matteo2006 shows a flush, King high
terry336 wins the main pot (10,920) with a straight flush, Nine high
matteo2006 stands up
SHWADE22 stands up
sensere stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 26,670 Main pot 10,920. Side pot 1 12,330. Side pot 2 3,420. | Rake 0
Board: [Ks 5s 8s 7s 9s]
Seat 1: terry336 showed [6s 6d] and won (26,670) with a straight flush, Nine high
Seat 2: Tacksman1 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: noenie folded before the Flop
Seat 4: sensere showed [Kd Kc] and lost with a flush, King high
Seat 5: matteo2006 showed [8c 8d] and lost with a flush, King high
Seat 6: SHWADE22 (button) showed [Jc Jd] and lost with a flush, King high
Seat 7: GsAussie (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: Murcie (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: PomadenPrinz folded before the Flop

12/29/2008 8:41:39 AM

[Edited on December 29, 2008 at 8:41 AM. Reason : double]

12/29/2008 8:41:39 AM

So I cashed out from Full Tilt using their direct deposit to my checking account. How long should this take to arrive?

12/29/2008 10:45:43 AM

never done direct deposit but I've had a couple checks sent to me in the mail and it took about a week

12/29/2008 1:02:31 PM

^^^^^nice cash David

^^^^with a raise and all in re-raise in front of you, you have to figure you're in a coin flip AT BEST, and you had a decent chip stack (12BB's) so you really didn't need that kind of action. I usually try to stay out of coin flip situations unless I'm getting short stacked or I think there's a good chance the player will fold to my shove. But I wouldn't say it's a terrible move cause you were probably hoping the first guy would fold and you would be heads up (hopefully not against an over pair) with some dead money in the pot.

[Edited on December 29, 2008 at 1:30 PM. Reason : /]

12/29/2008 1:03:10 PM

^^^The first time I think it took almost 3 weeks for me, but then it was usually <1 week after. PokerStars on the other hand couldn't keep up with their new echeck method and everything was delayed real bad, ended up giving everyone waiting 10% of their withdrawal for free (wish I had done my standard w/d as opposed to a $50 test )

12/29/2008 1:44:12 PM

Quote :

"So I cashed out from Full Tilt using their direct deposit to my checking account. How long should this take to arrive?"

I usually cashout every Sunday and receive funds on Thursday or Friday of the same week. There have been a few exceptions including the past couple of weeks where they have had payment processor issues. I just got mine from 12/8 today and I'm still waiting on 12/15.

12/29/2008 4:20:12 PM

^^^ Yeah. I thought that the first guy might call and was putting him on AK or something. With two pushers I thought he might get squeezed out. Definitely wasn't expecting the first guy to play though. Plus it was a turbo and the blinds were going up quickly so it was going to be VERY hard to pass that hand up. Plus it was a bounty so I would have gotten a little something for knocking out 88. Obviously it didn't work out but I've seen hands like that work out before... just never in my favor :/

12/29/2008 9:39:24 PM

LOLZ

don't see this kind of donkerdom everyday...

Full Tilt Poker Game #9769861590: Table Victory - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:35:53 ET - 2008/12/30
Seat 1: Parasurama ($50)
Seat 2: imasap ($11)
Seat 3: Vladisl7 ($9.25)
Seat 4: nikedunklowpro ($79.60)
Seat 5: krankbert ($33.50)
Seat 6: FlushDepot ($12.45)
Seat 7: Scortriled ($23.95)
Seat 8: miepigen ($4)
Seat 9: gringo_cy ($51.50)
krankbert posts the small blind of $0.25
FlushDepot posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to nikedunklowpro [Ah 9c]
Scortriled calls $0.50
miepigen calls $0.50
gringo_cy calls $0.50
Parasurama folds
imasap calls $0.50
Vladisl7 folds
nikedunklowpro calls $0.50
krankbert calls $0.25
FlushDepot checks
*** FLOP *** [9h 4c 9d]
krankbert checks
FlushDepot checks
Scortriled bets $0.50
miepigen folds
gringo_cy folds
imasap folds
nikedunklowpro has 15 seconds left to act
nikedunklowpro raises to $1.50 <-----------------------------------the weak raise fake bluff
krankbert folds
FlushDepot folds
Scortriled raises to $2.50
nikedunklowpro calls $1
*** TURN *** [9h 4c 9d] [Ac]
Scortriled has 15 seconds left to act
Scortriled bets $4
nikedunklowpro calls $4
*** RIVER *** [9h 4c 9d Ac] [4s]
Scortriled checks
nikedunklowpro has 15 seconds left to act
nikedunklowpro bets $9
Scortriled raises to $16.95, and is all in <---------------------------------lol
nikedunklowpro calls $7.95
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Scortriled shows [Js As] two pair, Aces and Nines
nikedunklowpro shows [Ah 9c] a full house, Nines full of Aces
nikedunklowpro wins the pot ($47.90) with a full house, Nines full of Aces
Scortriled is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $50.40 | Rake $2.50
Board: [9h 4c 9d Ac 4s]
Seat 1: Parasurama didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: imasap folded on the Flop
Seat 3: Vladisl7 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: nikedunklowpro (button) showed [Ah 9c] and won ($47.90) with a full house, Nines full of Aces
Seat 5: krankbert (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: FlushDepot (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Scortriled showed [Js As] and lost with two pair, Aces and Nines
Seat 8: miepigen folded on the Flop
Seat 9: gringo_cy folded on the Flop

12/30/2008 6:00:09 PM

Could use some feedback on my first crack at a "big" sit-n-go after playing mostly 1 table SnGs the past few weeks.

NL Hold 'em -180 person sit-n-go, $1+0.25 buy-in (I know big spender )

- 1st hour was quiet, right around my starting stack. I was card dead, and the table was loose, so I decided to wait for some hands.
- After the first hour or so the table(s) had tightened up considerably. I took a stab at playing more aggressively, calling or raising ~30% of my hands (probably a 10/20 split), mostly from late position. I wanted to play more than that, but being card dead made me weary of people catching on that I was full of shit.
- I managed to grow an above average stack in the mid to late stages from one particular donk that had sucked out on multiple occasions. He was also limping and raising a lot (>50%) and winning a lot of pots uncontested after the flop. More importantly, he'd been caught on a couple of occasions making a pot-sized bluff with absolutely nothing. When I was in late position, if he made a ~3x raise i called, and if he limped I'd put in a 3-4x raise. Made the play with a wide variety of hands.

- Midway through... lost a huge chunk on this hand:

I have around 60 BBs... late position (2 off the button), folded to me, get K-8 suited. I raise 3x the BB. Only the BB calls (stack about 1/2 of mine).

Flop is Q, 8, X (small card) - rainbow. SB checks, I bet 2/3 the pot, he calls.

Turn is another small card, 2 to a flush (not mine). He checks, another 2/3 bet, he calls again.

River is a K. Nice. SB checks, I made a 1/4 pot bet (not sure what I was thinking, but whatever). He calls quickly, shows QQ for trips. Damn.


- I ran across 2 premium hands all tournament, and one of those (QQ) netted only the blinds. Just continued to bluff here and there, including one obscene bluff against the aforementioned donk that miraculously worked. Also got downright lucky a few times, and hit enough flops to stick around.

- Lost it all on this hand... Down to 29 people, top 18 cash, table still playing tight.

- I have about 25 BBs... pickup AQ offsuit in the SB. UTG limps (same size stack), folds around to me. I raise 4x the BB, the BB (HUGE stack) and UTG both call.

- Flop comes A, 10, 5 (2 hearts). I bet the pot, only the BB calls.

- Turn is another small card, still 2 hearts. I go all-in, he calls and shows AK. River is another blanks. Out.


Thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.


[Edited on December 30, 2008 at 6:52 PM. Reason : p]

12/30/2008 6:50:02 PM

^First hand I'm generally checking behind on the turn, he'll probably (or at least should) lead out on the river, which, depending on the amount, I'd be calling, and hopefully just losing the minimum. (Then again I'm most likely not playing that hand to begin with other than maybe the CO or BU)

Second hand is pretty standard, just a cooler.

12/30/2008 8:21:22 PM

How about some end of the year stats/graphs? Anyone?

Today is my last day playing for the year so I'll post some stuff tomorrow after I get it together.

12/30/2008 11:36:14 PM

brag post here...

stats for 2008:

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A couple of notes...I was out of work in May and part of June so I was able to play a ton of hands. I mostly 8 tabled 25nl and 50nl 6max until Mid-June and then I began to 16-24 table 25nl and 50nl full ring for most of the rest of the year. Adding on to those numbers would be ~4k in rakeback+bonuses and 1600 that I was given by FTP by mistake.

I know the stakes aren't too high and I probably ought to move up but I'll take running at 9bb/100 at 25nl and 24 tabling. Maybe this year I'll be able to cash out less and move up some. 1million hands in 09?

12/31/2008 1:47:41 PM

Nice, nice.

^^^^ I wouldn't be raising in that scenario to being with but like previously said you could just check the turn. It's not like there's a draw you can put him on so there's a good chance he has the Q.

12/31/2008 3:36:04 PM

9bb/100 is sick to sustain, very nice. My PT3 trial ran out a couple weeks ago so when I pony up the registration fee I'll post mine.

12/31/2008 3:40:59 PM

I need to stop withdrawing every week so I'm rolled for at least 25NL... I've seen some bad calls in my day, but really? (He even said he figured I had a K)

PokerStars Game #23442055701: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/12/31 16:58:12 ET
Table 'Hirundo II' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: ezm0ney_70 ($47.30 in chips)
Seat 2: Prosperous1 ($14.85 in chips)
Seat 3: ncsuthedude ($10 in chips)
Seat 4: ratfinkee ($10 in chips)
Seat 5: tummer_tx ($9.45 in chips)
Seat 6: coyote515 ($20.20 in chips)
coyote515: posts small blind $0.05
ezm0ney_70: posts big blind $0.10
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to ncsuthedude [As Kd]
Prosperous1: folds
ncsuthedude: raises $0.30 to $0.40
ratfinkee: folds
tummer_tx: raises $0.50 to $0.90
coyote515: folds
ezm0ney_70: folds
ncsuthedude: calls $0.50
*** FLOP *** [4d 2d Kc]
ncsuthedude: checks
tummer_tx: bets $0.80
ncsuthedude: raises $1.20 to $2
tummer_tx: calls $1.20
*** TURN *** [4d 2d Kc] [6h]
ncsuthedude: bets $7
tummer_tx: calls $6.55 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($0.45) returned to ncsuthedude
*** RIVER *** [4d 2d Kc 6h] [Qc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
ncsuthedude: shows [As Kd] (a pair of Kings)
tummer_tx: shows [Qd Qh] (three of a kind, Queens)
tummer_tx collected $18.15 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19.05 | Rake $0.90
Board [4d 2d Kc 6h Qc]
Seat 1: ezm0ney_70 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Prosperous1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: ncsuthedude showed [As Kd] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: ratfinkee folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: tummer_tx (button) showed [Qd Qh] and won ($18.15) with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 6: coyote515 (small blind) folded before Flop

12/31/2008 5:06:05 PM

I'd like some input on this one from you guys. This is one of those weird situations...

I know he's probably got a big over pair or AK and I have to assume he has a diamond if he's leading out. I know I have the best hand on the flop and I know he's probably calling if I shove. However, with 2 cards to come there's a roughly 30% chance he's gonna hit the diamond and clean me out. Instead of shoving I figure I'll just call the flop and if the turn is anything other than a diamond I shove, OR, if a diamond comes on the turn, I check/fold and save my remaining $15. I'm curious what some of you would do in that situation...

Full Tilt Poker Game #9790500039: Table Cumbria Iron - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:28:56 ET - 2008/12/31
Seat 1: xWhite_Rabbitx ($9.75)
Seat 2: nikedunklowpro ($20.65)
Seat 3: Holundder ($36)
Seat 4: xenute ($25)
Seat 5: catch016 ($22.45)
Seat 6: 6Ed6 ($33.35)
Seat 7: beamtwu ($25)
Seat 8: dasblitzen ($35.90)
Seat 9: Bill66888 ($4.50)
6Ed6 posts the small blind of $0.10
beamtwu posts the big blind of $0.25
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to nikedunklowpro [5d 4d]
dasblitzen has 15 seconds left to act
dasblitzen calls $0.25
Bill66888 folds
xWhite_Rabbitx calls $0.25
nikedunklowpro calls $0.25
Holundder folds
xenute folds
catch016 folds
6Ed6 raises to $1.50
beamtwu adds $0.25
beamtwu folds
dasblitzen calls $1.25
xWhite_Rabbitx calls $1.25
nikedunklowpro calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [Td 3d 7d]
6Ed6 bets $3.25
dasblitzen folds
xWhite_Rabbitx folds
nikedunklowpro has 15 seconds left to act
nikedunklowpro calls $3.25
*** TURN *** [Td 3d 7d] [5s]
6Ed6 bets $5.75
nikedunklowpro raises to $15.90, and is all in
6Ed6 calls $10.15
nikedunklowpro shows [5d 4d]
6Ed6 shows [Qs Qh]
*** RIVER *** [Td 3d 7d 5s] [Ah]
nikedunklowpro shows a flush, Ten high
6Ed6 shows a pair of Queens
nikedunklowpro wins the pot ($42.35) with a flush, Ten high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $44.55 | Rake $2.20
Board: [Td 3d 7d 5s Ah]
Seat 1: xWhite_Rabbitx folded on the Flop
Seat 2: nikedunklowpro showed [5d 4d] and won ($42.35) with a flush, Ten high
Seat 3: Holundder didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: xenute didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: catch016 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: 6Ed6 (small blind) showed [Qs Qh] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 7: beamtwu (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: dasblitzen folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Bill66888 didn't bet (folded)

[Edited on December 31, 2008 at 10:53 PM. Reason : /]

12/31/2008 10:52:00 PM

I raise his bet after the flop. But I also dont play cash games only mtts.

12/31/2008 11:22:47 PM

I'd say that shoving the flop and waiting until the turn are probably about equal ev, both having their upsides (maybe I lean a bit more to how you played it). As a side note: I don't ever overlimp a suited connector from early and middle position (I would overlimp late position if more than 1 limper ahead, otherwise raise in late position)

1/1/2009 2:00:08 AM

that's a good point

on another note, is it possible to get setup with rakeback on FT if I already have an account? I've had issues with having multiple accounts on FT in the past (they cleared out my whole bankroll at one point, and it took me several emails of begging to get it back), so I don't think I can start another new account and feel good about it.

1/1/2009 11:40:19 AM

They caught me trying to do that 2-3 times...Eventually I just created a new checking account and used a different name/address. I'm not sure if this is true or not, but someone told me that they have some way of knowing which computer you signed up on and are playing on (i think they said it was something in the registry, but it may be your IP). So I would install ftp and sign up on a different PC.

1/1/2009 12:37:27 PM

^^Check out 2p2 in the rakeback section, I think theres a thread about getting rb with an existing account. Also try http://www.raketherake.com, I thought I saw a link about it as well.

1/1/2009 1:11:50 PM

My 2008 MTT stats from officialpokerrankings.com :




I'm pretty happy with how my game is progressing, this is definitley the year I evolved into a winning playing. I'm graduating in May, so this semester I can afford to be a bit more careless with my online money since i'll have a job shortly. So i'm planning on grinding w/o removing money weekly to see if I can get to medium stake MTTs by May or so.

Live this year I also I became a winning cash game and MTT player. I won my first live MTT, and final tabled another large live MTT. In cash I played both 1/2 and 2/5 pretty well in Vegas and AC, and destroy my local .25/.50 and .5/1 game.

Hopefully this year is gonna kick ass...

[Edited on January 1, 2009 at 1:44 PM. Reason : /]

[Edited on January 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM. Reason : //]

1/1/2009 1:44:35 PM

^^thanks

is there any kind of catch to this rakeback deal?

1/1/2009 5:00:26 PM

P is 4 Poker had 8000 chips
P definately isn't for Pot odds

*** FLOP *** [4h Jc 3c]
ozzy math: checks
P Is 4 Poker: checks
*** TURN *** [4h Jc 3c] [5c]
ozzy math: bets 3200
P Is 4 Poker: raises 3200 to 6400
ozzy math: raises 11978 to 18378 and is all-in
P Is 4 Poker: folds
Uncalled bet (11978) returned to ozzy math

1/2/2009 12:29:23 AM

^^so whats so special here? doesnt sound like anything special

1/2/2009 11:16:21 AM

I'm planning a trip to Vegas in the next few months, and wondering where I should look to be playing. I'm assuming I'll only be playing $1/$2 or maybe $2/$4. I'm probablystaying at the MGM, but it'll mostly depend on where we can find a decent deal. Also, how do comps work? Something about getting a players card and handing it to dealers each time? I doubt playing at $1/$2 will get me more than a breakfast or something, but any way to get some decent comps (possibly a room for a night)?

1/3/2009 2:33:25 PM

I play at the MGM and Mirage for the most part. It's easy to get a comp card anywhere, there will be several booths located throughout the casino usually labeled VIP or Members Club, something like that.

But yeah playing 1/2 you won't see to much in the way of comps w/e massive hours.

If you like tournies, hit up the Saharah, best tournaments twice nightly (6pm and 12am IIRC). Best low limit MTT ( > $100) for the value in Vegas.

1/4/2009 1:46:52 AM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're off!

PokerStars Game #23565777080: Tournament #129732264, $200+$15 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (25/50) - 2009/01/04 12:46:09 ET
Table '129732264 409' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: BrahCheeChoo (10000 in chips)
Seat 2: Boykee (9975 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 3: Aftret (9950 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 4: VolkovDenis (10000 in chips)
Seat 5: Gramps7 (10075 in chips)
Seat 6: Amstelhoek (10000 in chips)
Seat 9: david0603 (10000 in chips)
Aftret: posts small blind 25
VolkovDenis: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to david0603 [Qc Qh]
Gramps7: folds
Amstelhoek: raises 100 to 150
david0603: calls 150
BrahCheeChoo: folds
Boykee: folds
Aftret: folds
VolkovDenis: folds
*** FLOP *** [5c 6s Qd]
Amstelhoek: bets 200
david0603: calls 200
*** TURN *** [5c 6s Qd] [6d]
Amstelhoek: bets 550
david0603: calls 550
*** RIVER *** [5c 6s Qd 6d] [2h]
Amstelhoek: bets 1200
david0603: raises 2000 to 3200
Amstelhoek: raises 2800 to 6000
david0603: raises 3100 to 9100 and is all-in
Amstelhoek: calls 3100 and is all-in
Boykee has returned
*** SHOW DOWN ***
david0603: shows [Qc Qh] (a full house, Queens full of Sixes)
Amstelhoek: shows [Ks Kc] (two pair, Kings and Sixes)
david0603 collected 20075 from pot
Student_Eur is connected
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 20075 | Rake 0
Board [5c 6s Qd 6d 2h]
Seat 1: BrahCheeChoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Boykee (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Aftret (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: VolkovDenis (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Gramps7 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Amstelhoek showed [Ks Kc] and lost with two pair, Kings and Sixes
Seat 9: david0603 showed [Qc Qh] and won (20075) with a full house, Queens full of Sixes

standard!!!

1/4/2009 12:48:16 PM

Full Tilt Poker Game #9853229279: $27,500 Guarantee (74834960), Table 241 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:12:57 ET - 2009/01/04
Seat 1: NHTinPusher (3,020)
Seat 2: hokuzpokus (3,135)
Seat 3: david0603 (6,130)
Seat 4: Krab357 (2,935)
Seat 5: akkxxl (2,920)
Seat 6: Walkanator (3,000)
Seat 7: cerilloin (3,000)
Seat 8: BBluffin (2,780)
Seat 9: Alexrus1972 (2,040)
akkxxl posts the small blind of 15
Walkanator posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to david0603 [Ks Kh]
cerilloin folds
BBluffin calls 30
Alexrus1972 raises to 135
NHTinPusher folds
hokuzpokus folds
david0603 raises to 390
Krab357 folds
akkxxl folds
Walkanator folds
BBluffin has 15 seconds left to act
BBluffin folds
Alexrus1972 calls 255
*** FLOP *** [4c 2c Td]
Alexrus1972 bets 1,650, and is all in
david0603 calls 1,650
Alexrus1972 shows [3h 6h]
david0603 shows [Ks Kh]
*** TURN *** [4c 2c Td] [Qs]
*** RIVER *** [4c 2c Td Qs] [Jc]
Alexrus1972 shows Queen Jack high
david0603 shows a pair of Kings
david0603 wins the pot (4,155) with a pair of Kings
Alexrus1972 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4,155 | Rake 0
Board: [4c 2c Td Qs Jc]
Seat 1: NHTinPusher didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: hokuzpokus didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: david0603 showed [Ks Kh] and won (4,155) with a pair of Kings
Seat 4: Krab357 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: akkxxl (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Walkanator (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: cerilloin didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: BBluffin folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Alexrus1972 showed [3h 6h] and lost with Queen Jack high

1/4/2009 2:16:07 PM

I have an honest inquiry here. It seems like some of you are seriously good at what you are doing. I'd expect to see at least on a monthly basis, one of you cashing fairly large on some tourneys, I'm thinking in the 2-5k range or something, yet, I can't recall seeing it in any of the threads.

What gives?

1/4/2009 2:42:58 PM

No big cashes last month but I had an 11K cash in early Nov. I don't come here to brag.

Besides, the variance / standard dev for the large mtts is huge.

[Edited on January 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM. Reason : ]

1/4/2009 3:23:08 PM

BITCH!

NCSUBODOG (Observer): Please someone Knock David out
NCSUBODOG (Observer): I will pay anything
NCSUBODOG (Observer): just knock David0603 Out

NCSUBODOG (Observer): David
NCSUBODOG (Observer): im watching all your tables
NCSUBODOG (Observer): don't suck it up to bad
NCSUBODOG (Observer): GL BUDDY

[Edited on January 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM. Reason : ]

1/4/2009 3:27:27 PM

^^Why don't I see any of that on OPR? Not a very stellar ROI for a tourny player if that is accurate

[Edited on January 4, 2009 at 3:55 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2009 3:55:15 PM

Don't you have to know someone's screen name to use that site?

1/4/2009 3:56:31 PM

Just basing it on what you post here, what would be the point of multi-accounting when you are playing on david0603 every Sunday?

1/4/2009 3:57:49 PM

I only have one account on each site but I play more than just PS and FT. I just decided to only post those sites since they are the most popular here.

1/4/2009 3:59:15 PM

Gotcha... Well boredom has struck and I'm Sunday 200king it, looking forward to a top 12000 placing!

1/4/2009 4:07:17 PM

Plus I don't want you fuckers knowing who I am if I get seated next you.

I'm in that too. GL.

1/4/2009 4:09:17 PM