The first televised event of the Heartland Poker Tour will be occuring at a local casino!
Not my regular B&M place, but they are having a satellite this Saturday to get into next weeks initial event.
And Rooty is going too!
Best of cards to the both of us, hoping we both secure our seats in the qualifier!
June 16, 2005
April 11, 2005
WSOP Tourney - Cruel Poker Gods
The WSOP tournement at a local casino did not go as well as I would have liked.
I had a good chip stack early, and couldn't have asked for better hole cards.
Nothing like sitting down for the first hand and being dealt AA :-D
The cards kept coming, QQ, AK, AK, QQ.
The AK held up nicely as I kept betting into a caller to the river (no A or K on the board), and Ace high was good for the pot. This happened against the same player twice.
Where as AK held up nicely for me, QQ was hurting me terribly. Both times I went Head to Head with a very good player, I folded them both times as each time an Ace fell on the board followed by big opening bets (He says he had AK both times, and Im 99.9% sure he did indeed have it at least one time).
Then, I get AA again in EP. I raise 3x BB, MP raises it to 6X BB (a very good and tight player). I knew he had a good hand. I push all in, he calls without a second thought. We both have about the same amount of chips.
He turns over his KK, and I'm sure Im doubling up here.
I just sank in my chair when a King, 1 of the 2 cards of the 47 remaining that could beat me come on the flop. He now has Trips, and no more help for me.
For any poker gods that may be reading/listening, I am growing very tired of this little joke. Please stop...
Oh, and as for my arch-nemesis Mr. AK who I kept butting heads with, he went on to win it.
Congratulations and Best of Cards to you in the WSOP!
I had a good chip stack early, and couldn't have asked for better hole cards.
Nothing like sitting down for the first hand and being dealt AA :-D
The cards kept coming, QQ, AK, AK, QQ.
The AK held up nicely as I kept betting into a caller to the river (no A or K on the board), and Ace high was good for the pot. This happened against the same player twice.
Where as AK held up nicely for me, QQ was hurting me terribly. Both times I went Head to Head with a very good player, I folded them both times as each time an Ace fell on the board followed by big opening bets (He says he had AK both times, and Im 99.9% sure he did indeed have it at least one time).
Then, I get AA again in EP. I raise 3x BB, MP raises it to 6X BB (a very good and tight player). I knew he had a good hand. I push all in, he calls without a second thought. We both have about the same amount of chips.
He turns over his KK, and I'm sure Im doubling up here.
I just sank in my chair when a King, 1 of the 2 cards of the 47 remaining that could beat me come on the flop. He now has Trips, and no more help for me.
For any poker gods that may be reading/listening, I am growing very tired of this little joke. Please stop...
Oh, and as for my arch-nemesis Mr. AK who I kept butting heads with, he went on to win it.
Congratulations and Best of Cards to you in the WSOP!
April 01, 2005
Hammering the Short Stack and Doublin Up
No more ring games for me, and I'll elaborate in a later post. Basically, for whatever reason, I am just getting killed in ring games.
So its Tourneys and SNG's only for me.
Last night on PP, I did 4 $10 SNG's, finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
SNG Higlight of the Night:
***** Hand History *****
300/600 TourneyTexasHTGameTable (NL) - Fri Apr 01 01:09:06 EST 2005
Table (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 6: Seat6 (2040)
Seat 9: So_M0ney (790)
Seat 10: Seat10 (5170)
So_M0ney posts small blind (150)
Seat10 posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to So_M0ney [ 2d, 7h ]
Seat6 folds.
So_M0ney raises (450) to 600
Seat10 raises (600) to 900
So_M0ney calls (190)
So_M0ney is all-In.
Creating Main Pot with $1580 with So_M0ney all in
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 2s, 9h, Ts ]
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5d ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 7s ]
** Summary **
Main Pot: 1580 | Side Pot 1: 110
Board: [ 2s 9h Ts 5d 7s ]
Seat6 balance 2040, didn't bet (folded)
So_M0ney balance 1580, bet 790, collected 1580, net +790 [ 2d 7h ] [ two pairs, sevens and twos -- Ts,7h,7s,2d,2s ]
Seat10 balance 4380, bet 900, collected 110, lost -790 [ Tc 6c ] [ a pair of tens -- Tc,Ts,9h,7s,6c ]
So_M0ney: Hammer Time!
So its Tourneys and SNG's only for me.
Last night on PP, I did 4 $10 SNG's, finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
SNG Higlight of the Night:
***** Hand History *****
300/600 TourneyTexasHTGameTable (NL) - Fri Apr 01 01:09:06 EST 2005
Table (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 6: Seat6 (2040)
Seat 9: So_M0ney (790)
Seat 10: Seat10 (5170)
So_M0ney posts small blind (150)
Seat10 posts big blind (300)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to So_M0ney [ 2d, 7h ]
Seat6 folds.
So_M0ney raises (450) to 600
Seat10 raises (600) to 900
So_M0ney calls (190)
So_M0ney is all-In.
Creating Main Pot with $1580 with So_M0ney all in
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 2s, 9h, Ts ]
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5d ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 7s ]
** Summary **
Main Pot: 1580 | Side Pot 1: 110
Board: [ 2s 9h Ts 5d 7s ]
Seat6 balance 2040, didn't bet (folded)
So_M0ney balance 1580, bet 790, collected 1580, net +790 [ 2d 7h ] [ two pairs, sevens and twos -- Ts,7h,7s,2d,2s ]
Seat10 balance 4380, bet 900, collected 110, lost -790 [ Tc 6c ] [ a pair of tens -- Tc,Ts,9h,7s,6c ]
So_M0ney: Hammer Time!
March 23, 2005
Another Final Table
I entered another of the WSOP Satellite tourney at a local casino. I had already won my seat into the final tourney in January's satellite, but thought this would be a good chance for some live tourney practice, as well as watch some of the other players I will be up against at the WSOP Final next month. And hey, if I make the final table again, another pay day!
Before I knew it, we were down to 2 tables, then the final. I got some lucky draws and ended up in 4th place with a good payday.
I believe that makes me the only individual to make it to the Sunday WSOP satellite final table twice, and the only person to make it into the final via a Sunday 1st place finish, and on points as well (I should get 2 entries :-).
I Busted out on a terrible play on my part.
Im in late position with 2 limpers, one of them being the chip leader (who had everyone out chipped by at least 10:1).
I look down at A6s, and thought Id make a play at it and call.
Flop comes 678 rainbow, none of my suit.
Chip leader checks (normally a pretty tight player), I go all in figuring he hasn't caught a piece of it and me with a pair with A kicker, Id be in OK shape if he calls. He shows 89, open ended straight with Top pair.
No additional help for either of our hands, and Im out.
It was a bad play, but I wasn't terribly upset. Afterall, i was there to get more live tourney experience under my belt, and I think I learned a valuable lesson.
Before I knew it, we were down to 2 tables, then the final. I got some lucky draws and ended up in 4th place with a good payday.
I believe that makes me the only individual to make it to the Sunday WSOP satellite final table twice, and the only person to make it into the final via a Sunday 1st place finish, and on points as well (I should get 2 entries :-).
I Busted out on a terrible play on my part.
Im in late position with 2 limpers, one of them being the chip leader (who had everyone out chipped by at least 10:1).
I look down at A6s, and thought Id make a play at it and call.
Flop comes 678 rainbow, none of my suit.
Chip leader checks (normally a pretty tight player), I go all in figuring he hasn't caught a piece of it and me with a pair with A kicker, Id be in OK shape if he calls. He shows 89, open ended straight with Top pair.
No additional help for either of our hands, and Im out.
It was a bad play, but I wasn't terribly upset. Afterall, i was there to get more live tourney experience under my belt, and I think I learned a valuable lesson.
February 08, 2005
Thrill Kill in 0.4
Heres was my thought process for the final hand in the PPM IV Super Satellite (see following Post for Hand History);
2 Players in MP Limp in. Im in LP and have position on them. I raise it to 3XBB (90) with KQo.
Both Call.
Flop comes 9s, Kh, 8s
I've flopped Top pair with a strong kicker, but theres 2 spades on the table.
Both MP's check to me...
Theres about 320 in the pot, so I don't want to given any flush/straight draws correct pot odds, so I bet just under 1/2 Pot (125).
Maybe I should have bet more, but I dont think this would have mattered to SlowPlaya_ (not his real screen name BTW).
Early MP who limped in pre-flop then comes wayyy over the top with a raise to 700!
Seat7 folds, and the action is now on me.
I tank. What the hell does this guy have? Limps in pre-flop, and then comes over the top with a huge raise? Theres like 435 in the pot...
I vainly attempt to put him on a hand. I should have this!
I dont think he would limp with AK or KK in MP, and just call my 3XBB raise.
And honestly, Pocket 8's or 9's Never crossed my mind (but should have).
I finally decide hes either got K with a moderate kicker, or is on the Flush or Straight draw if not a total bluff and is trying to bully buy it right there.
Now, If I call, I have a pittance of chips left, not a position I want to be in. So I decide that if Im gonna do this, do it all.
As I hit the Raise (All In) button, I actually think to msyelf for a split second...
"Do you think he would be slow playing Aces?"
I just about fell out of my chair when I see the aces turn!
Mutha F*** slow play!
Im praying for a K or a Q to come up! Please, something save this hand!
No King nor Queen comes to my rescue. Im feeling like the red-headed step prince.
But Wait! Four Spades on the board give me the Queen high Flush!
I backdoor flushed the Rocket Slow Player! I jump out of my chair cheering!
And as the chips slide to SlowPlaya_, what? SlowPlaya_! What the? His Ace high spade flush beats my Queen high.
The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat, in 0.4 seconds.
2 Players in MP Limp in. Im in LP and have position on them. I raise it to 3XBB (90) with KQo.
Both Call.
Flop comes 9s, Kh, 8s
I've flopped Top pair with a strong kicker, but theres 2 spades on the table.
Both MP's check to me...
Theres about 320 in the pot, so I don't want to given any flush/straight draws correct pot odds, so I bet just under 1/2 Pot (125).
Maybe I should have bet more, but I dont think this would have mattered to SlowPlaya_ (not his real screen name BTW).
Early MP who limped in pre-flop then comes wayyy over the top with a raise to 700!
Seat7 folds, and the action is now on me.
I tank. What the hell does this guy have? Limps in pre-flop, and then comes over the top with a huge raise? Theres like 435 in the pot...
I vainly attempt to put him on a hand. I should have this!
I dont think he would limp with AK or KK in MP, and just call my 3XBB raise.
And honestly, Pocket 8's or 9's Never crossed my mind (but should have).
I finally decide hes either got K with a moderate kicker, or is on the Flush or Straight draw if not a total bluff and is trying to bully buy it right there.
Now, If I call, I have a pittance of chips left, not a position I want to be in. So I decide that if Im gonna do this, do it all.
As I hit the Raise (All In) button, I actually think to msyelf for a split second...
"Do you think he would be slow playing Aces?"
I just about fell out of my chair when I see the aces turn!
Mutha F*** slow play!
Im praying for a K or a Q to come up! Please, something save this hand!
No King nor Queen comes to my rescue. Im feeling like the red-headed step prince.
But Wait! Four Spades on the board give me the Queen high Flush!
I backdoor flushed the Rocket Slow Player! I jump out of my chair cheering!
And as the chips slide to SlowPlaya_, what? SlowPlaya_! What the? His Ace high spade flush beats my Queen high.
The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat, in 0.4 seconds.
February 07, 2005
Guess it's just not meant to be
Here's my final hand history from this evening's PPM IV Super Satellite;
This one really hurt...
I took some really hard hits very early on at a very crazy table, knocking me down to just over 200. One Double up, then another put me back to just under 900, then the table change.
This was the very first hand of the new table, and I get plunked down in late position.
I got trapped, and trapped hard. Perhaps that is what is upsetting me the most.
Comments and suggestions on how I should have played this better?
Should I have folded to the 700 raise?
This one really hurt...
Table PPM IV Super Satellite(227188) Table #11 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: BB_Seat1 ( $850 )
Seat 2: Seat2 ( $950 )
Seat 3: Seat3 ( $1040 )
Seat 4: Seat4 ( $2090 )
Seat 5: SlowPlaya_ ( $1020 )
Seat 6: Seat6 ( $3100 )
Seat 7: Seat7 ( $3100 )
Seat 8: So_M0ney ( $837 )
Seat 9: Button_Seat9 ( $910 )
Seat 10: SB_Seat10 ( $590 )
Trny:9370524 Level:3
Blinds (15/30)
SB_Seat10 posts small blind (15)
BB_Seat1 posts big blind (30)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to So_M0ney [ Qs Kd ]
Seat2 folds.
Seat3 folds.
Seat4 folds.
SlowPlaya_ calls [30].
Seat6 folds.
Seat7 calls [30].
So_M0ney raises [90].
Button_Seat9 folds.
SB_Seat10 folds.
BB_Seat1 folds.
SlowPlaya_ calls [60].
Seat7 calls [60].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 9s, Kh, 8s ]
SlowPlaya_ checks.
Seat7 checks.
So_M0ney bets [125].
SlowPlaya_ raises [700].
Seat7 folds.
So_M0ney is all-In [622]
SlowPlaya_ calls [47].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]
** Dealing River ** [ 3s ]
SlowPlaya_ shows [ As, Ac ] a flush, ace high.
So_M0ney shows [ Qs, Kd ] a flush, queen high.
Player So_M0ney finished in 196 place
SlowPlaya_ wins 1809 chips from the main pot with a flush, ace high with ace kicker.
So_M0ney has left the table.
I took some really hard hits very early on at a very crazy table, knocking me down to just over 200. One Double up, then another put me back to just under 900, then the table change.
This was the very first hand of the new table, and I get plunked down in late position.
I got trapped, and trapped hard. Perhaps that is what is upsetting me the most.
Comments and suggestions on how I should have played this better?
Should I have folded to the 700 raise?
Day of the Hammer
Tao of Poker has declared today "St. Grubby's Day".
So, drop the hammer, and send him the hand history!
Check his site for details.
So, drop the hammer, and send him the hand history!
Check his site for details.
King of qualifiers
I am seriously considering changing my Poker nickname to QualKing or KingQual or something along those lines. Even Rooty jibes me about my qualifier take downs.
When I want/need to get into a big buy in tourney, I have no difficulties taking top spots in the numerous qualifiers. Either MT or SNG. Where everything falls apart is the actual tourney I parlay my way into.
Why is it I can do so well in these qualifiers?
What is missing in the big game?
I have had a great run this weekend of securing seat's into the PPM IV tournements.
Yesterday afternoons Semi Final, and last nights Super Satellite. Placing in neither.
And once again today, I take down a ST SNG Super Satellite Qualifier.
Tonight's PPM IV Super Satellite is my last shot at the boat, wish me luck...
When I want/need to get into a big buy in tourney, I have no difficulties taking top spots in the numerous qualifiers. Either MT or SNG. Where everything falls apart is the actual tourney I parlay my way into.
What is missing in the big game?
I have had a great run this weekend of securing seat's into the PPM IV tournements.
Yesterday afternoons Semi Final, and last nights Super Satellite. Placing in neither.
And once again today, I take down a ST SNG Super Satellite Qualifier.
Tonight's PPM IV Super Satellite is my last shot at the boat, wish me luck...
February 06, 2005
403 - The Number that will Haunt me
403...
"HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
The server understood the request, but is refusing to fulfill it."
That pretty much sums it up. No matter what I did, what I had, fate was just not going to fulfill my request.
The final Hand. I'm on the BB AJo with 1 Limper in middle position. I raise 4x BB, BB Calls, MP calls. Flop comes xJx. I got all in with my remaining 800 or so, to get called by the BB, MP folds.
BB Called with the Hooks, giving him the set, and giving me a heartbreak.
I can't let it affect me too much, I WONT let it affect me. I still have tonight...
"HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
The server understood the request, but is refusing to fulfill it."
That pretty much sums it up. No matter what I did, what I had, fate was just not going to fulfill my request.
The final Hand. I'm on the BB AJo with 1 Limper in middle position. I raise 4x BB, BB Calls, MP calls. Flop comes xJx. I got all in with my remaining 800 or so, to get called by the BB, MP folds.
BB Called with the Hooks, giving him the set, and giving me a heartbreak.
I can't let it affect me too much, I WONT let it affect me. I still have tonight...
And We're Off
Feb. Semi Finals Day4 for the PartyPoker Million IV!
1-26th win a trip, with 1504 players registered.
1-26th win a trip, with 1504 players registered.
Taking a Double Shot
Well, I placed 1st in a PPM IV Super Satellite Qualifier yesterday, which gets me into tonight's PPM IV Super Satellite.
Now, here's the dilemma, this tourney starts at 23:15EST, that's 10:15 my time. Normally not a big deal, but as these have been running 4-6 hours, it's a Sunday night, and I have to work the next day.
There are currently about 160 players registered for this tourney. So maybe it won't take that long to complete.
So here is my plan, I'm going to go ahead and buy-in for the afternoon Feb. Semi-Finals Day4. This gives me 2 stabs at securing my seat on the boat. This afternoon, and later this evening.
Now, which tourney to use the bonus chips in...
Update: Apparently, I can use none of my 2500 in bonus chips for this evenings tourney. So that leaves me with using 2000 (the max) of my 2500 in this afternoon's tourney.
Now, here's the dilemma, this tourney starts at 23:15EST, that's 10:15 my time. Normally not a big deal, but as these have been running 4-6 hours, it's a Sunday night, and I have to work the next day.
There are currently about 160 players registered for this tourney. So maybe it won't take that long to complete.
So here is my plan, I'm going to go ahead and buy-in for the afternoon Feb. Semi-Finals Day4. This gives me 2 stabs at securing my seat on the boat. This afternoon, and later this evening.
Now, which tourney to use the bonus chips in...
Update: Apparently, I can use none of my 2500 in bonus chips for this evenings tourney. So that leaves me with using 2000 (the max) of my 2500 in this afternoon's tourney.
February 04, 2005
New Blog
Well, my original blog IM1SleekGeek was intended more as a personal resource (Google Toolbar Blog this is very handy), full of non poker related links, stuff I found interesting, etc., not to mention just sounded vain.
This new blog will be Poker related content only! My intention is to chronicle my experience as a poker newb, sharing resources, lessons learned, and trying to help others that may be new to poker.
I entitled the new Blog Follow Suit becuase that is exactly what I did. I got into poker when it started gaining massive exposure. My first real experience was when my now fiance and I spent the weekend at a local casino. That was March of2005 2004, so I don't even have a year of poker under my belt.
I hope you find some useful information, and feel free to let me know about any resources or lessons you discovered.
This new blog will be Poker related content only! My intention is to chronicle my experience as a poker newb, sharing resources, lessons learned, and trying to help others that may be new to poker.
I entitled the new Blog Follow Suit becuase that is exactly what I did. I got into poker when it started gaining massive exposure. My first real experience was when my now fiance and I spent the weekend at a local casino. That was March of
I hope you find some useful information, and feel free to let me know about any resources or lessons you discovered.
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