7.10.07

its that time again, bloggers tournament

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.

Registration code: 1770013

4.7.06

By nuggetz

3.7.06

k so

I'm just going to play 4 tables of 27s whenever I have the urge to. I tried playing 12 4.40s today, I didn't money in any of them.

hopefully I can get 30 SNGs in / day.

wish me luck.

hhs...

http://www.teamareola.com/rwa/HH.rar

if anyone could take a look at any of these (there are 10) and email comments to o2@teamareola.com , that'd be great.

i have no idea what to do.

2.7.06

SNG Guide part 3

Beating the 6.50 Turbos on Stars

Part Three : The Mid Game

The mid-game is quite possibly the hardest part of the game to play, just because so many people miss chip steals. While in the early game you’re mostly playing your cards, you’re mostly playing your position in the mid-game. Your most frequent pushes will be from the button and small blind. We’ll see later on that your SB vs BB range will be huge.

I define the mid-game as 50/100 – 75/150.

Here are my preflop raises for 6.50s:

50/100 – t300
75/150 – t450
100/200 – t550

A lot of the hands I play depend on my chip stack. If I have a large stack, I might raise 88 in EP, but I’ve gotta feel I can outplay a lot of the table. If I have a smaller stack, I’ll often just push. I never want to put myself in a position where I’ll have less than 10BB when the hand is over if I had more than 10BB at the beginning of the hand.

The real ICM stuff with push/call ranges starts at 100/200, but some funny stuff happens at 75/150.

50/100

The main thing about this level is that you open up some new hands. You’ll usually be down to 7-handed if not less, and therefore you can start raising stuff like AJ from early position.

Hypothetically:

50/100, 7-handed
UTG 2200
UTG+1 1600
Hero 1700
LP 2000
BT 1500
SB 3000
BB 1500

Hero raises to t300.

Here is a nice place to open-raise ace-jack suited, for example. I would fold to a push from any of the players, because even though this is a 6.50, you’re rarely ahead. I would call with AK, for example, though.

You can also raise pairs like 99-TT UTG with a bigstack.

Hypothetically:

50/100, 6-handed
Hero 3500
MP 1100
CO 2000
BT 4000
SB 900
BB 1000

Hero raises to t300.
I would call a push from the SB or BB if no one else were in the hand. Also, it’s important to continuation-bet often, even if an ace comes on the flop. C-bets are sooooo good at the lower stakes. It’s only later on that players start making moves on you. I think until the 114s you’re fairly safe.

It’s important to still remain fairly tight, though. Don’t go around raising KJ in middle position. Also, if I want to steal from the BT, I’m rarely going to raise if I don’t have a 14BB+ stack.

Hypothetically:

50/100, 6-handed
Folded around to Hero
Hero 1150
SB 1200
BB 1350

Hero is BT with ATs, Hero pushes.

That’s more or less how I’d play this kind of hand. I’d raise to about 300 if I had something like 1500 chips, but here you can’t really call a re-push and if you raise to 300 it’s hard to c-bet anything on the flop.

This level is fairly straightforward. It’s somewhat like the 25/50 level where you’re raising AQ UTG for example. You want to remain fairly tight, but still like picking up the blinds since they now represent over 5% of your stack usually.

Here’s a situation that was asked on the LP.net forums. I’m pretty sure I like my new answer.

50/100, 9-handed

UTG (Hero) – 1490
UTG+1 – 1415
MP1 – 2175
MP2 – 1750
LP – 1640
CO – 1520
BT – 805
SB – 1240
BB – 1465

Hero is UTG with AQo. Hero limps. MP limps. SB raises to t400. Hero?

Situation #1
At this point, I fold. Nothing is raising you that you’re really ahead of. Donks will usually check hands like KJ, KQ, AT, pairs and whatnot. I’d say AK-AJ, JJ-AA. You’re ahead of AJ, tied with JJ and AQ, and behind to everything else. This makes it a fold. Donks will usually check hands like KJ, KQ, AT, pairs and whatnot.

Situations #2
However, had Hero raised, MP probably wouldn’t have called. Let’s say SB pushes. Now there’s money for him to steal, so pushing might be worth it for him if you’re tight. I think he’s got a bigger range there, because he knows it’s pretty much push/fold, and he’ll be folding a lot larger range. Pairs, most kings, queens, sometimes JT and shit like that, which makes this a fair call at a 6.50.

I think Villain (SB) shows a lot more strength by raising in situation 1 than by pushing over in situation 2, that’s why I advocate calling in situation #2 and folding in situation #1.

75/150

This is where the fun begins. I’m rarely raising at this level without a 2k++ stack.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 7-handed
UTG 1500
MP 2000
LP 1000
Hero 2000
BT 2000
SB 3000
BB 3000

Hero is CO with JJ.

UTG calls, MP calls, LP raises to t600. Hero pushes faster than he ever thought possible.

In this hand, you’ve got a solid starting hand and tons of money in the pot. t1125 with 400 left behind for LP. You’ve basically gotta call 1000 into a 1525 pot, which is 3:2 odds. You’re 2:1 over most aces and even if he has AK or AQ, it’s a great call. Besides, even if you lose, you still have 1k, which is a ton. Also, if no one had raised, I’d probably just open-push. At a 25+2 or 55+5, I’ll raise for value, but at a 6.50 you’ll get called by A9o frequently which makes this a solid +EV push, especially if you get some limpers in front of you.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 5-handed
Hero 1400
CO 4000
BT 3600
SB 2500
BB 2000

Hero is UTG with A9o

You’re first to act and have less than ten big blinds, and the blinds are hitting you next hand. Many beginners think to themselves – shit, I’ve gotta get in there and gambol. Wrong. You can steal on the SB/BB. This is a very marginal holding and a very bad push. There are virtually no calling ranges for all these players that would make this a valuable push. Unless they’re all folding AQ offsuit, or they just don’t feel their pocket nines are good, this is a losing play. I would want something like ATs if not AJo. I’m definitely pushing 88.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 6-handed
UTG 900
MP 7000
LP 1000
CO 500
SB 1000
Hero 3100

MP has donked his way into a huge stack, doubling up with flop trips when he cold-called a 10BB raise and reraise preflop at 15/30 with JTs, hitting trip jacks on the flop and getting it all-in versus the other two guys in the pot, both of whom had high pocket pairs (Queens and Aces). He has been pushing a ton of hands and he has taken down five hands in a row uncontested, just pushing all-in.

Hero is BB with AKs. Once again, MP pushes allin, and it is folded to you. What do you do?

Answer: you fold. And, friggin’ happily. Take a look at it this way : you have a huge stack compared to the other players. The MP is showing no signs of backing down, and therefore sooner or later he’s gonna knock someone out. You’re not on the bubble, but UTG has 900 chips and CO has only 500. Get rid of these two guys and you’re on the bubble with two shortstacks. You much prefer to be pushing than calling here, and if you do the math, calling is bad. Hell, if a genie showed you that MP has 72o or 32o here, you’d fold.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 6-handed

UTG-BT between 1k and 3k.
SB – 1600
BB (Hero) – 1300

Hero is BB with X X. SB limps, Hero pushes.

I’ll do this fairly often, especially if I have two likely live cards.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 7-handed
UTG (Hero) – 1400
MP – 1600
LP – 1500
CO – 3500
BT – 2000
SB – 2000
BB – 1500

Hero is UTG with 99. Hero pushes.

This is standard. I probably push 88 as well and muck the rest of the lower pairs.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 7-handed
UTG (Hero) – 1100
MP – 1900
LP – 1500
CO – 3500
BT – 2000
SB – 2000
BB – 1500

Here I’ll definitely push 88, possibly 77 if I feel the table is tight enough. AJo of course is an auto-push.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 6-handed
UTG – 1100
MP (Hero) – 2000
CO – 3000
BT – 2000
SB – 1400
BB – 4000

Here, I’m rarely raising… maybe if I have kings or aces, but generally, I’ll just push. I fold AJo. AQ is an instant push, as are TT+. 99 is generally not. This is mostly because of nearly behind you covering you.

Let’s take a look at how this changes simply by switching BB with UTG, and Hero with CO.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 6-handed
UTG – 4000
MP – 3000
CO (Hero) – 2000
BT – 2000
SB – 1400
BB – 1100

Now I’m usually pushing 88, AJo+, and probably ATs. After checking SNGPT, that’s actually one of the exact ranges I got. Heh, no, I didn’t cheat.

Hypothetically:

75/150, 6-handed
UTG – 3000
MP – 3000
CO – 2600
BT (Hero) – 900
SB – 2000
BB – 2000

Hero is BT with X, Y. Hero pushes nearly any two. If Hero were in SB, it’d easily be any two pretty much regardless of the calling ranges.

100/200

I kind of dislike this level. You get the bigger blinds, but no antes, and pushing without antes seems kinda weak. Dunno, maybe it’s just me.

Here, I’m pretty much always pushing. You have to be pretty tight UTG though.

Hypothetically:

100/200, 6-handed
UTG (Hero) – 2200
MP – 3000
CO – 2600
BT – 1100
SB – 2100
BB – 2500

Hero is UTG with AJo. Hero folds.

Pushing here is pretty bad regardless of calling ranges. Under extreme circumstances, it can be really +EV, but that doesn’t happen all that often. I fold this.

Hypothetically:

100/200, 6-handed
UTG – 2200
MP – 3000
CO – 2600
BT – 1100
SB (Hero) – 2100
BB – 2500

Here, Hero has switched places and is now in the SB. Unless the BB is calling a very wide range (any pair, any ace, and then some), I’m pushing any two here. If there were an ante, it’d be a no-brainer.

Hypothetically:

100/200, 6-handed
UTG – 2200
MP – 3000
CO – 2600
BT (Hero) – 1100
SB– 2100
BB – 2500

Again, we use the same stack situation, except with Hero on the button. Here also, Hero should push pretty much any two cards. His stack is shrinking rapidly, and even though the small blind and the big blind might be calling a very wide range, this is the last chance Hero will have to steal the blinds with any fold equity. Once the blinds pass again, he’s screwed. If you think Hero will have fold equity against the blinds with a t800 chip stack, then that means the blinds are fairly tight, making this a +EV push. Either way, it works out. You gotta take this push, even if sometimes it may be marginal.

Hypothetically:

100/200, 6-handed
UTG – 2200
MP – 3000
CO – 2600
BT – 1100
SB– 2100
BB (Hero) – 2500

UTG & MP fold. CO limps. BT folds. SB completes. Hero is BB with AJo.

Same stack situation, different position. We’re on the big blind here, and there’s now a substantial amount in the pot. Personally, I push here, unless I have some amazing read on the CO that he only limps aces and kings in that situation. You can pick up a nice 600-chip pot, and you have a fairly strong hand. I would also do this with 88 and 99.

Hypothetically:

100/200, 5-handed
UTG – 3065
CO – 3320
BT – 3130
SB – 2440
BB (Hero) – 1545

Hero is BB with 54o. UTG folds, CO calls t200, Button folds, SB folds, Hero checks

Flop: A, A, 7, rainbow.
Hero checks, CO checks.

Turn: A, A, 7, T, rainbow.
Hero checks, CO minbets (t200), Hero folds.

This is from the 2+2 forums. I fold this hand because you’re not so desperate for chips. You still have fold equity, and antes should be coming soon so you’ll have plenty of spots to push. If the SB had limped, though, I would’ve pushed preflop.

In general, I just play 100/200 similarly to 75/150, except there are more pushing opportunities. I’d like to get this posted and forget about this because it’s taking up too much time :] 10 pages long so far, that’s enough for me. If there are any questions, feel free to ask.

Donk the turn!

1.7.06

For your viewing pleasure

The shortest and brutalest SnG in living memory

Transcript for tournament #27354435 requested by oznol
*********** # 1 **************
PokerStars Game #5419008751: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2006/07/01 - 03:21:32 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: hobbystock14 (1500 in chips)
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1500 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1500 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1500 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1500 in chips)
SgtKyle: posts small blind 10
oznol: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Qh 2c]
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: calls 20
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
hobbystock14: calls 20
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: checks
*** FLOP *** [2d 7s Kh]
oznol: checks
danricketts: checks
hobbystock14: bets 100
oznol: folds
danricketts: calls 100
*** TURN *** [2d 7s Kh] [5h]
danricketts: checks
hobbystock14: checks
*** RIVER *** [2d 7s Kh 5h] [8d]
danricketts: checks
hobbystock14: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [4s 2s] (a pair of Deuces)
hobbystock14: shows [5d As] (a pair of Fives)
hobbystock14 collected 270 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 270 | Rake 0
Board [2d 7s Kh 5h 8d]
Seat 1: hobbystock14 (button) showed [5d As] and won (270) with a pair of Fives
Seat 2: SgtKyle (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: oznol (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts showed [4s 2s] and lost with a pair of Deuces
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 2 **************
PokerStars Game #5419014042: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2006/07/01 - 03:22:32 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: hobbystock14 (1650 in chips)
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1480 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1500 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1380 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1500 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 10
TNTDoak: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Js Td]
Bodtker: calls 20
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: calls 20
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: calls 20
hobbystock14: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: calls 10
TNTDoak: checks
*** FLOP *** [6s Ks 3c]
oznol: checks
TNTDoak: checks
Bodtker: checks
danricketts: checks
xsakox: checks
*** TURN *** [6s Ks 3c] [4s]
oznol: checks
TNTDoak: checks
Bodtker: bets 20
danricketts: folds
xsakox: calls 20
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: calls 20
*** RIVER *** [6s Ks 3c 4s] [2d]
TNTDoak: bets 40
Bodtker: folds
xsakox: calls 40
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TNTDoak: shows [Ad 5h] (a straight, Deuce to Six)
xsakox: mucks hand
TNTDoak collected 240 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 240 | Rake 0
Board [6s Ks 3c 4s 2d]
Seat 1: hobbystock14 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: SgtKyle (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: TNTDoak (big blind) showed [Ad 5h] and won (240) with a straight, Deuce to Six
Seat 5: Bodtker folded on the River
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded on the Turn
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox mucked [Ah 6c]

*********** # 3 **************
PokerStars Game #5419025197: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2006/07/01 - 03:24:41 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: hobbystock14 (1650 in chips)
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (1660 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1460 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1360 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1420 in chips)
TNTDoak: posts small blind 10
Bodtker: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [8d 4d]
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
hobbystock14: raises 1340 to 1360
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: calls 1350
Bodtker: folds
*** FLOP *** [3c Ac 5s]
TNTDoak: bets 280
hobbystock14: calls 280
*** TURN *** [3c Ac 5s] [2s]
TNTDoak: bets 20 and is all-in
hobbystock14: calls 10 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [3c Ac 5s 2s] [Qh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TNTDoak: shows [Kc Ks] (a pair of Kings)
hobbystock14: shows [Js Jd] (a pair of Jacks)
TNTDoak collected 3320 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3320 | Rake 0
Board [3c Ac 5s 2s Qh]
Seat 1: hobbystock14 showed [Js Jd] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (small blind) showed [Kc Ks] and won (3320) with a pair of Kings
Seat 5: Bodtker (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 4 **************
PokerStars Game #5419031176: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2006/07/01 - 03:25:52 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3330 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1440 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1360 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1420 in chips)
Bodtker: posts small blind 10
gothejack22: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Ts Ks]
danricketts: calls 20
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: raises 40 to 60
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: calls 40
*** FLOP *** [9c 9d 6d]
danricketts: checks
TNTDoak: bets 60
danricketts: calls 60
*** TURN *** [9c 9d 6d] [9h]
danricketts: checks
TNTDoak: bets 100
danricketts: calls 100
*** RIVER *** [9c 9d 6d 9h] [3h]
danricketts: checks
TNTDoak: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [Qs Jd] (three of a kind, Nines)
TNTDoak: shows [Qh Jc] (three of a kind, Nines)
danricketts collected 235 from pot
TNTDoak collected 235 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 470 | Rake 0
Board [9c 9d 6d 9h 3h]
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (button) showed [Qh Jc] and won (235) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 5: Bodtker (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: gothejack22 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: danricketts showed [Qs Jd] and won (235) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 5 **************
PokerStars Game #5419036917: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:26:59 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3345 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1430 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1480 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1375 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1420 in chips)
gothejack22: posts small blind 15
danricketts: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Ks 8h]
shizz girl: raises 120 to 150
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl collected 75 from pot
shizz girl: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 75 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: danricketts (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: shizz girl collected (75)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 6 **************
PokerStars Game #5419039230: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:27:27 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3345 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1430 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1465 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1345 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1545 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1420 in chips)
danricketts: posts small blind 15
shizz girl: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [3s Jd]
xsakox: raises 60 to 90
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: calls 90
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qc Ad Tc]
xsakox: checks
gothejack22: checks
*** TURN *** [Qc Ad Tc] [Qs]
xsakox: checks
gothejack22: bets 150
xsakox: calls 150
*** RIVER *** [Qc Ad Tc Qs] [9h]
xsakox: checks
gothejack22: bets 360
xsakox: folds
gothejack22 collected 525 from pot
gothejack22: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 525 | Rake 0
Board [Qc Ad Tc Qs 9h]
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (button) collected (525)
Seat 7: danricketts (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: shizz girl (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: xsakox folded on the River

*********** # 7 **************
PokerStars Game #5419045285: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:28:39 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3345 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1430 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1750 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1515 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1180 in chips)
shizz girl: posts small blind 15
xsakox: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [3h Qh]
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: raises 30 to 60
Bodtker: calls 60
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: raises 1270 to 1330 and is all-in
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
danricketts collected 225 from pot
danricketts: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 225 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts (button) collected (225)
Seat 8: shizz girl (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: xsakox (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 8 **************
PokerStars Game #5419048526: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:29:18 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3285 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1370 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1750 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1495 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1150 in chips)
xsakox: posts small blind 15
SgtKyle: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [3d 5h]
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: calls 30
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: calls 15
SgtKyle: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qs Js 5s]
xsakox: checks
SgtKyle: checks
gothejack22: checks
*** TURN *** [Qs Js 5s] [Td]
xsakox: bets 30
SgtKyle: folds
gothejack22: calls 30
*** RIVER *** [Qs Js 5s Td] [9s]
xsakox: checks
gothejack22: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
xsakox: shows [6h Th] (a pair of Tens)
gothejack22: shows [3c 3s] (a flush, Queen high)
gothejack22 collected 150 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 150 | Rake 0
Board [Qs Js 5s Td 9s]
Seat 2: SgtKyle (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 showed [3c 3s] and won (150) with a flush, Queen high
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox (small blind) showed [6h Th] and lost with a pair of Tens

*********** # 9 **************
PokerStars Game #5419053264: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:30:16 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1460 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1460 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3285 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1370 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1840 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1495 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1090 in chips)
SgtKyle: posts small blind 15
oznol: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [5h 6c]
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: calls 30
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ah 3c 4h]
oznol: checks
xsakox: checks
*** TURN *** [Ah 3c 4h] [As]
oznol: checks
xsakox: bets 30
oznol: calls 30
*** RIVER *** [Ah 3c 4h As] [4d]
oznol: checks
xsakox: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
oznol: shows [5h 6c] (two pair, Aces and Fours)
xsakox: shows [Kd 2d] (two pair, Aces and Fours - King kicker)
xsakox collected 135 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 135 | Rake 0
Board [Ah 3c 4h As 4d]
Seat 2: SgtKyle (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: oznol (big blind) showed [5h 6c] and lost with two pair, Aces and Fours
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox (button) showed [Kd 2d] and won (135) with two pair, Aces and Fours

*********** # 10 **************
PokerStars Game #5419057937: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/07/01 - 03:31:13 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1400 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3285 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1370 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1840 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1495 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1165 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 15
TNTDoak: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [As Ac]
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: calls 30
shizz girl: calls 30
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: raises 150 to 180
TNTDoak: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [Kc 4h 7h]
oznol: bets 300
shizz girl: folds
oznol collected 420 from pot
oznol: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 420 | Rake 0
Board [Kc 4h 7h]
Seat 2: SgtKyle (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol (small blind) collected (420)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop
Seat 8: shizz girl folded on the Flop
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 11 **************
PokerStars Game #5419062902: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:32:13 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3255 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1370 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1840 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1465 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1320 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1165 in chips)
TNTDoak: posts small blind 25
Bodtker: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [2c 2s]
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: calls 50
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: calls 25
Bodtker: checks
*** FLOP *** [4h Kc Jc]
TNTDoak: bets 100
Bodtker: folds
xsakox: folds
TNTDoak collected 150 from pot
TNTDoak: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 150 | Rake 0
Board [4h Kc Jc]
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (small blind) collected (150)
Seat 5: Bodtker (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: gothejack22 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded on the Flop

*********** # 12 **************
PokerStars Game #5419066581: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:32:58 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3355 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1320 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1840 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1465 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1320 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1115 in chips)
Bodtker: posts small blind 25
gothejack22: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Qc Ad]
danricketts is connected
danricketts: raises 1415 to 1465 and is all-in
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts collected 125 from pot
danricketts: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 125 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: gothejack22 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: danricketts collected (125)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 13 **************
PokerStars Game #5419071394: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:33:57 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3355 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1295 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (1790 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (1540 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1320 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1115 in chips)
gothejack22: posts small blind 25
danricketts: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Qc Jd]
shizz girl: raises 100 to 150
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: calls 125
danricketts: raises 1390 to 1540 and is all-in
shizz girl: folds
gothejack22: calls 1390
*** FLOP *** [5c Ks Tc]
*** TURN *** [5c Ks Tc] [7s]
*** RIVER *** [5c Ks Tc 7s] [Th]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
gothejack22: shows [3c 3s] (two pair, Tens and Threes)
danricketts: shows [Kh Jc] (two pair, Kings and Tens)
danricketts collected 3230 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3230 | Rake 0
Board [5c Ks Tc 7s Th]
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (small blind) showed [3c 3s] and lost with two pair, Tens and Threes
Seat 7: danricketts (big blind) showed [Kh Jc] and won (3230) with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 14 **************
PokerStars Game #5419076364: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:34:57 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3355 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1295 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (250 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (3230 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1170 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1115 in chips)
danricketts: posts small blind 25
shizz girl: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [5h 4d]
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: folds
danricketts: raises 3180 to 3230 and is all-in
shizz girl: folds
danricketts collected 100 from pot
danricketts: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts (small blind) collected (100)
Seat 8: shizz girl (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 15 **************
PokerStars Game #5419078290: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:35:22 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3355 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1295 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (250 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (3280 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1120 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1115 in chips)
shizz girl: posts small blind 25
xsakox: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Qc 8s]
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
gothejack22: raises 200 to 250 and is all-in
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
gothejack22 collected 125 from pot
gothejack22: shows [As Jh] (high card Ace)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 125 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: gothejack22 collected (125)
Seat 7: danricketts (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: xsakox (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 16 **************
PokerStars Game #5419080489: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2006/07/01 - 03:35:49 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1445 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3355 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1295 in chips)
Seat 6: gothejack22 (325 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (3280 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1065 in chips)
xsakox: posts small blind 25
SgtKyle: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Js 4h]
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: raises 100 to 150
Bodtker: calls 150
gothejack22: raises 175 to 325 and is all-in
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
TNTDoak: calls 175
Bodtker: calls 175
*** FLOP *** [8s Ks Ts]
TNTDoak: checks
Bodtker: checks
*** TURN *** [8s Ks Ts] [Tc]
TNTDoak: checks
Bodtker: bets 200
TNTDoak: folds
*** RIVER *** [8s Ks Ts Tc] [2d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Bodtker: shows [Qd Qs] (two pair, Queens and Tens)
gothejack22: shows [7d As] (a pair of Tens)
Bodtker collected 1050 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1050 | Rake 0
Board [8s Ks Ts Tc 2d]
Seat 2: SgtKyle (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Bodtker showed [Qd Qs] and won (1050) with two pair, Queens and Tens
Seat 6: gothejack22 showed [7d As] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 17 **************
PokerStars Game #5419085421: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:36:50 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1395 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1640 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3030 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (2020 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (3280 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1040 in chips)
SgtKyle: posts small blind 50
oznol: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [3s 4d]
TNTDoak: raises 200 to 300
Bodtker: folds
danricketts: calls 300
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: folds
oznol: folds
*** FLOP *** [Kd 5c Js]
TNTDoak: bets 500
danricketts: folds
TNTDoak collected 750 from pot
TNTDoak: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 750 | Rake 0
Board [Kd 5c Js]
Seat 2: SgtKyle (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: oznol (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak collected (750)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded on the Flop
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 18 **************
PokerStars Game #5419089440: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:37:40 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1345 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1540 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3480 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (2020 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (2980 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1040 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 50
TNTDoak: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Jd 6d]
Bodtker: folds
danricketts: folds
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: raises 200 to 300
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
SgtKyle collected 250 from pot
SgtKyle: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 250 | Rake 0
Seat 2: SgtKyle (button) collected (250)
Seat 3: oznol (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 19 **************
PokerStars Game #5419091827: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:38:10 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: SgtKyle (1495 in chips)
Seat 3: oznol (1490 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3380 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (2020 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (2980 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1040 in chips)
TNTDoak: posts small blind 50
Bodtker: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Td Ac]
danricketts: raises 2880 to 2980 and is all-in
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
SgtKyle: calls 1495 and is all-in
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
*** FLOP *** [4d Kc 9d]
*** TURN *** [4d Kc 9d] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [4d Kc 9d 8c] [5c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [8h Kd] (two pair, Kings and Eights)
SgtKyle: shows [Qh Ad] (high card Ace)
danricketts collected 3140 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3140 | Rake 0
Board [4d Kc 9d 8c 5c]
Seat 2: SgtKyle showed [Qh Ad] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 3: oznol (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: danricketts showed [8h Kd] and won (3140) with two pair, Kings and Eights
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 20 **************
PokerStars Game #5419095986: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:39:02 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1490 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3330 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1920 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (4625 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1040 in chips)
Bodtker: posts small blind 50
danricketts: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Ah 6s]
shizz girl: folds
xsakox: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
danricketts collected 100 from pot
danricketts: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: danricketts (big blind) collected (100)
Seat 8: shizz girl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 21 **************
PokerStars Game #5419097423: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:39:20 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1490 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3330 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1870 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (4675 in chips)
Seat 8: shizz girl (1095 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (1040 in chips)
danricketts: posts small blind 50
shizz girl: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Tc Jd]
xsakox: calls 100
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
danricketts: raises 4575 to 4675 and is all-in
shizz girl: calls 995 and is all-in
xsakox: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ts 5h Kc]
*** TURN *** [Ts 5h Kc] [As]
*** RIVER *** [Ts 5h Kc As] [2c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [Kh 6c] (a pair of Kings)
shizz girl: shows [7s 7d] (a pair of Sevens)
danricketts collected 2290 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2290 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 5h Kc As 2c]
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts (small blind) showed [Kh 6c] and won (2290) with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: shizz girl (big blind) showed [7s 7d] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 9: xsakox folded before Flop

*********** # 22 **************
PokerStars Game #5419100705: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:40:03 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1490 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3330 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1870 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (5870 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (940 in chips)
xsakox: posts small blind 50
oznol: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Jd 2h]
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: folds
danricketts: raises 5770 to 5870 and is all-in
xsakox: folds
oznol: folds
danricketts collected 250 from pot
danricketts: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 250 | Rake 0
Seat 3: oznol (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts (button) collected (250)
Seat 9: xsakox (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 23 **************
PokerStars Game #5419102700: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:40:27 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1390 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3330 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1870 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (6020 in chips)
Seat 9: xsakox (890 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 50
TNTDoak: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [5h 3d]
Bodtker: folds
danricketts: raises 5920 to 6020 and is all-in
xsakox: calls 890 and is all-in
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: folds
*** FLOP *** [8d 6c Js]
Bodtker said, "shows what a fuucking joke this site is....."
*** TURN *** [8d 6c Js] [2c]
*** RIVER *** [8d 6c Js 2c] [7d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [Qc 6h] (a pair of Sixes)
xsakox: shows [Qh Kc] (high card King)
danricketts collected 1930 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1930 | Rake 0
Board [8d 6c Js 2c 7d]
Seat 3: oznol (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: danricketts showed [Qc 6h] and won (1930) with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: xsakox (button) showed [Qh Kc] and lost with high card King

*********** # 24 **************
PokerStars Game #5419107156: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2006/07/01 - 03:41:25 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1340 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (3230 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (1870 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (7060 in chips)
TNTDoak: posts small blind 50
Bodtker: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Kd 6s]
danricketts: folds
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: calls 50
Bodtker: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qd 2d 7c]
TNTDoak: bets 200
Bodtker: calls 200
*** TURN *** [Qd 2d 7c] [Js]
TNTDoak: checks
Bodtker: bets 200
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker collected 600 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [Qd 2d 7c Js]
Seat 3: oznol (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Bodtker (big blind) collected (600)
Seat 7: danricketts folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 25 **************
PokerStars Game #5419110716: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/07/01 - 03:42:11 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1340 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (2930 in chips)
Seat 5: Bodtker (2170 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (7060 in chips)
Bodtker: posts small blind 75
danricketts: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [2d Js]
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: raises 300 to 450
Bodtker: calls 375
danricketts: raises 6610 to 7060 and is all-in
TNTDoak: folds
Bodtker: calls 1720 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qs 9h 9s]
*** TURN *** [Qs 9h 9s] [Kd]
Bodtker said, "well played moron"
*** RIVER *** [Qs 9h 9s Kd] [Td]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Bodtker: shows [Ah Qc] (two pair, Queens and Nines)
danricketts: shows [9d 8d] (three of a kind, Nines)
danricketts collected 4790 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4790 | Rake 0
Board [Qs 9h 9s Kd Td]
Seat 3: oznol folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (button) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Bodtker (small blind) showed [Ah Qc] and lost with two pair, Queens and Nines
Seat 7: danricketts (big blind) showed [9d 8d] and won (4790) with three of a kind, Nines

*********** # 26 **************
PokerStars Game #5419115049: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/07/01 - 03:43:06 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1340 in chips)
Seat 4: TNTDoak (2480 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (9680 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 75
TNTDoak: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Qc 8d]
danricketts: raises 9530 to 9680 and is all-in
oznol: folds
TNTDoak: calls 2330 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [8c 4h Jc]
*** TURN *** [8c 4h Jc] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [8c 4h Jc 8s] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TNTDoak: shows [4s 4c] (a full house, Fours full of Jacks)
danricketts: shows [Jh Ks] (a full house, Jacks full of Eights)
danricketts collected 5035 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5035 | Rake 0
Board [8c 4h Jc 8s Js]
Seat 3: oznol (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: TNTDoak (big blind) showed [4s 4c] and lost with a full house, Fours full of Jacks
Seat 7: danricketts (button) showed [Jh Ks] and won (5035) with a full house, Jacks full of Eights

*********** # 27 **************
PokerStars Game #5419118076: Tournament #27354435, $25+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/07/01 - 03:43:45 (ET)
Table '27354435 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 3: oznol (1265 in chips)
Seat 7: danricketts (12235 in chips)
oznol: posts small blind 75
danricketts: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to oznol [Kh 5d]
oznol: raises 1115 to 1265 and is all-in
danricketts: calls 1115
*** FLOP *** [Ah As 5h]
*** TURN *** [Ah As 5h] [Js]
*** RIVER *** [Ah As 5h Js] [Ks]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
danricketts: shows [3h Ac] (three of a kind, Aces)
oznol: shows [Kh 5d] (two pair, Aces and Kings)
danricketts collected 2530 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2530 | Rake 0
Board [Ah As 5h Js Ks]
Seat 3: oznol (button) (small blind) showed [Kh 5d] and lost with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 7: danricketts (big blind) showed [3h Ac] and won (2530) with three of a kind, Aces

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Trip Report - Live MTT

Hey guys, I haven't been playing many tournaments online (except for dropping $100 in a $2 speed rebuy on Party yesterday, but other than that), but I did play in a live tournament last night, as did the rest of my family.

We started with 925 chips (weird number? I didn't understand either), and blinds were 5/10. First hand I got involved in was a hand in my blind, I had K7o and I checked. Flop was K69 rainbow, and I bet out, got one caller. Turn was an 8c, putting two clubs on board, and we both checked. River was the 10c, giving me the straight, and I bet small, she called and flipped K9 for two pair. (t1500 [These are all estimates, but they're relatively close])

I folded for a while, and picked up Ah6h on the button at 20/40 blinds, and raised it up to 120. Got one caller, flop came Ad8s9s, he checked, I bet and he called. Turn was the 10s, and we both checked. River was Jc, he bet and I folded. (t1300)

One orbit later, I pick up Kh5h and decide I'm going broke on this hand. Three limpers before me, so I limp along in the cutoff. Both blinds come in and we have a 6-way pot. Flop is Ah8c6h, and the big blind bet small, like 50, I figured he was protecting his draw or something. The three limpers folded and I raised to 250, and without hesitation he says he's all-in. I only had 350 more chips or something, and he had me covered. I made a crying call, and he flipped A6o. Turn was a 7c, no help there. But the river brought a beautiful 4s for my backdoor straight. (t2500)

I made it through the first break with about 2300 in chips, and was sitting pretty good, and then they brought in this guy with a stack that was roughly 5000. I didn't play too many hands, I stole blinds to keep myself afloat and the next hand I got was A7o in small blind when the cutoff pushed for 150 more chips at the 50/100 level. I raised to isolate and she flipped K4o. She flopped her K and I lost a few chips. (t2050)

Folded for a few more hands, and then next orbit on my big blind, I had KQo, and again the shortstack pushed. I called and she flipped KJ, turned her J and I was down more chips. (t1600)

After that, I picked up AdQd in the cutoff in the same orbit, I raised to 300, and the big blind pushed for 200 more. Folded to me and I called, he flipped 33. Things were looking good, as I was racing pretty well, until the flop came 332. (t1000)

Then, my step-dad got moved to my table and he had 900 chips or so, I just had him covered. His first hand, he raised, and I put him all-in with JJ. He flipped AcQc and I held up to knock him out. I felt bad, but oh well, it's poker. (t2000)

Soon after, I got moved into my mom's old chair after she got taken out. I had position on the guy that took her out and I vowed to bust him. My first orbit, I got 22 and pushed all-in, blinds were 100/200 or 200/400, I can't remember for sure, but I was UTG and the guy's sister called me. She had maybe 1200 chips, so I had her covered, and she flipped K8. BB showed me the deuce that he folded, and she flopped her K. He said something about his family busting all of my family or something, turn was a blank and river was the case deuce, I told him to shut the hell up and play some cards. (t3500)

The next hand, it folded around to the SB, who completed. I pushed all-in, he folded, and I showed 32o. (t3700)

UTG again, I find 66, and raise it up to 1500, commiting myself. I told dickhead to my right that I was raising his BB intentionally, and UTG+1 called my raise, but only had 900 or so, and he flipped K3o. I outdrew krablar like a champ and chipped up a little more. (t5000)

We got moved to the final table, and there were 7 left. The top 5 got paid and I managed to chip up just playing aggressively because they all wanted to money. I don't think I showed down a hand until we were 5-handed, because they were all so passive. (t6500)

I was approximately tied for chiplead, the woman across from me had maybe 500 more chips than me. We were all in the money, when I picked up AJo UTG. I raised to 3000, blinds were 500/1000, and the guy that busted my mom called, which put him all-in. His sister, that I busted with the case deuce was dealing for us. He flipped 66 and said "Oh boy it's a race, I haven't lost all night!" or something to that effect. Flop 575, turn 4, river A, and he was done. I looked over and smiled at my mom and stuff. (t8500)

Very next hand, I get QQ in the big blind, and the button moves all-in for about 9000, and small blind moves all-in for about 8500, and I put my last 8500 in. Button flips KK, and SB flips JJ. Board was 2345A and we split. Whew. (t8500)

After that, I don't quite remember what hands happened, but the woman across from me busted, and then the guy to my left busted, and I was HU with the guy to my rightl; we had about even stacks, something like 25000 apiece. Blinds were up to 1000/2000 now. I bluffed the first hand and got a small lead. (t27000)

Picked up AJo and raised to 6000, he flat called. On a flop of 442, he checked, I bet 6000 again, and he comes over the top for another 9k. I just kinda sat back, looked at him and was like "wtf dude". He looked at me real stone-faced, and the guy that busted my mom was like "Call him, call him!" I said to him "No, he doesn't bluff, he's gotta have a hand to be doing this." I looked straight at the guy and he was nodding his head really fast, like he was trying to get me to believe he had a hand. I called instantly after I saw that and flipped it. He had K7o. Turn and river were blanks and I finally won my first live tournament.

Some things about the tourney:
Buyin - $10
Entrants - 38
1st place prize - $200

Sidenote: This is great, now I get to put money back into my Stars account and I can play some MTTs again. I don't know who knows, but I quit my job recently and have been living off of my bankroll. I just withdrew $400 to pay for all my bills this month and it left me pretty short, running breakeven for 7500 hands sucks. :(

I'm going golfing, taking most of the day off, will be on tonight possibly!

Trey

July starts with a bang

Couldn't play as much as I'd like because my father's birthday was today, but I still reached my (reduced) quota of 50 tournaments. And boy did I ever run hot. I played (mostly) good too, I think.

WARNING: Following numbers may put Oxy on life tilt.

50 tournaments

ROI 46.7%

ITM 54%

Total winnings $630

29.6.06

Big plans for July

Gonna try to get to 2000 27s (10-tabling) in July. ROI target is 15%, although anything above 10 is fine.

My one problem is motivation; it's kinda dreary playing so much. If anyone has some tips getting through the grind, I'm all ears.

will take a few days off poker

I'm going to play 30 more sngs so that I can reach platinumstar, and then I'm going to take 3 days off until monday.

see you guys then.

28.6.06

wooooooooooooo

tournies: 86
total profit: 40$
roi: 1.7%

weee

obv

standard

27.6.06

Oxy meets variance

Hey guys,

So today's my biggest losing day ever. I've dropped a quarter of my bankroll, and I'm not too sparkling about it. It's currently at 4.7k. I've reviewed a lot of my hand histories and they're mostly fine, so I guess it's just variance. I've dropped 1700$ since yesterday, which hurts.

Honestly, I don't quite know what to say. I remember Raszi saying once on LP.net, 'i dont know man... its like... fuck poker? fuck it right in the ass?' Yeah, Raszi said it well.

Right now my bankroll is getting dangerously low. I've lost most of my profit for June (so basically let's just wipe out the past 500 SNGs). I don't want to lose all the hard work I've put in, so if I go below 4k, I'm cashing out 3500 very fast. Unless I lose another 25 buyins at the 27s (I've already lost 20) I'm going to grind back up to 5500, hopefully fast, and then go back to trying the 60s again.

Every fucking blog writes about variance and how it sucks and I've always been like 'yeah I'm ready to take that shit' so I'm going to stop my fucking moaning, man the fuck up and lose KK to QQ eight more times. Go fuck yourselves you fucking cuntbags, I'm going to get to 10K by August.

yeah seriously

alright so I'm going to move back down to the 27s... I've lost 1600$ in the past two days and my BR is below 5k. so much for the poker job. I expect to be back at the 60s in mid-July.

haha

I spammed LP.net with a bunch of bad beats that I got, and Arya posted this:

I FEEL HOW WEAK AND FRUITLESS MUST BE ANY WORDS OF MINE WHICH SHOULD ATTEMPT TO BEGUILE YOU FROM THE GRIEF OF A LOSS SO OVERWHELMING. I PRAY THAT OUR HEAVENLY FATHER MAY ASSUAGE THE ANGUISH OF YOUR BEREAVEMENT, AND LEAVE YOU ONLY THE CHERISED MEMORY OF THE HANDS LOVED AND LOST, AND THE SOLEMN PRIDE THAT MUST BE YOURS TO HAVE LAID SO COSTLY A SACRIFICE UPON THE ALTAR OF FREEDOM. ALLOW MY CAPSLOCK KEY TO EXPRESS BUT A FRACTION OF MY CONDOLENCES.

moving down to the 27s

http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42952
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42950
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42948
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42947
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42935
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42943
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42808
http://www.liquidpoker.net/h/42807

here are some sample hands

one
two
three

26.6.06

riding out the downswing

Alright, so I just rode my bike around a bit, and even though I didn't have much concern about today's session, I'm pretty calm about it now. I just know that I'm a winning player, and I know that whatever happens (barring God coming over and just making me lose every single race), I'll end up making money at this game.

That felt good - I know that I'm a winning player. Took me a while to learn to say that. I'll stop sucking my own dick.

At any rate, Part 3 is underway. Fuck it's long. Wish me luck tomorrow! :D

First day on the job!

So my first day on the job started off okay. I played 32 sngs in the morning, banking 400$, solid profit. I saw Australia lose to Italy, kicked the couch, and continued to play some more. I checked back in the evening to play some more tournaments, and ended up losing all my profits for the 60s. 7OOTM then 8OOTM and another 7 OOTM, so about two placings in 24 SNGs. Grinded it back a bit and I'm only down 200$ for the day, although down 600$ from 'what could have been'.

# tournies : 74
ROI : -4.1%
ITM : 35.1%
Total profit : -183$
Total rake paid : 370$

Total # : 136
ROI : 4.9%
Overall profit : 403.50$

24.6.06

woah... scary day

so I played 24 sngs today, not very much, but it's still the weekend so I'm taking some time off before really getting into the grind on monday.

so anyway, got onto the patio, fired up 8 60s and started playing in the nice sun with a beer next to me on a nice comfortable chair.

good thing the surroundings were so nice because I lost most of my tournaments. the next set, one I played about two hours ago, was a set of 27s. I busted out of every single one. so now I'm like 15 OOTM. I'm not too mad, surprisingly. thank god for this amazing bankroll. anyway, I feel I'm on my A-game and I want to play the 60s. if I lose all of them, I drop down to the 27s no questions asked.

and I have my biggest winning session ever. went from like 5200$ to 6082$. big winnar :D

so i'm gonna call it quits for the night, maybe play some more tomorrow, and start THE GRIND on monday!

wish luck plz! NO BAD VARIANCE GDDAMNIT STEADY PROFIT PLEASE!

lol

8 ootm

bankroll, meet last week

donk the turn