Absolute Poker $5r Tournament Report - How to give away your chips, and comeback from the dead.
So seeing as i mainly have been playing rebuys, i decided to stick some money onto Absolute poker again, as well as party and stars. They have loads of rebuys tournaments, the main problem being the fields are much smaller, so much smaller prizepools. However, the level of play is pretty poor, with most people being really weak tight late game, and the bigger guarantees can be worth it. My debut tournament since returning was the 100k guarantee $150, which i managed to finish 23rd/500. Annoyingly, some kid on my left doubled through me three times to finally bust me, picking up slightly better hands EVERYTIME i raised. It was sick! I won $600, but it was nothing like the $22k i envisioned. So i decided to chill out and play a $5r, which a huge 150 field, and about $800 for first.
I'm going to skip the rebuy period for this rebuy, as is isn't too interesting. I lost a 15k pot with AA vs 27s and TT (27s flops a flush draw and i don't resuckout with the As) And pretty much pushed every hand - no one wanted to play till i sucked out, and lost my 6k stack to AA with TT. I was in for about $90 or so, and had 10k after the addon (on AP you can double addon, so $4k chips for $10. This is great as most people don't addon, or only addon once, so even if you have a terrible or average rebuy period you can get to 7k whatever, which is plenty).
The blinds on AP are slightly different to standard, so the starting level out of the rebuy period is $60/$120 blinds.
Hand 1 - SB limps and i check K9o. Flop comes KsTh2s and it goes check check. Im less worried about flush draws HU, and my image is horrible right now, so i want him betting into me. Turn is a 3h and he bets 600, i call and he check/calls my 720 bet on the blank river. He had T8. (T11500)
Hand 2- Same guy from hand one limps, and i raise to 600 with AA, he calls and check folds to my bet on the 852r board. (T12300)
Hand 3 - I pickup 9Tc and limp after an EP limper, and check fold the AJ6 flop. These hands are great to play if you can play postflop poker.
Hand 4 - This hand doesn't involve me, but sets me up for another hand later. Guy A raises 3bb preflop, Guy B calls. The flop comes 975 and A bets, and B minraises. A calls and they get allin on the J turn. Guy A has AJ and B has A8, the 6 river gives B the straight - he minraises draws!
Hand 5 - Blinds are now 100/200 and i get AK in MP and make it 600. Donkey from hand 4 calls and its folded around. Flop comes Kh4d2d - i have Ad. I bet out 800 and he raises to 1600 - AHA! minraising his draw huh! I smooth call and the turn comes 6s. I check, he bets 1400. I very nearly check/raise here, but i think he will fire on the river if he misses anyway. River is the 8s. I check, he moves allin - YES I GOT HIM! He has 2k less than me, and i instantly call.
Fuck FUCK FUCK. He doesn't have a diamond draw, he has 53h and was minraising the straight draw..... FUCK. I hate this kid! (T2140)
ok.... so i have 2000 chips at 100/200 blinds after rebuying a million times, im pretty pissed off. I consider firing up some more tournaments as this one is clearly dead, but as im chatting on AIM to a friend i guess i can donk myself out quick.
Hand 6 - UTG+1 is a donkey and limps, i push KQo from the button, and he calls with QJ. I double up. (T3980)
Hand 7 - utg limps (same donkey) and MP1 raises to 600. I shove for 3980 with AKo, and a small stack with 1000 goes allin. MP1 calls. MP1 shows JJ, small stack K7s and the board comes AT595 and suddenly i have chips again. (T9390)
Hand 8 - MP minraises - hes a good player, by good i mean standard ABC, but hes not going to have K7 here. I assume a minraise for him is AA/KK. Two callers and i call with 83d in the BB. This is an easy call, its so cheap to see a flop, and with a 'read' of AA/KK its easy to play postflop too. Flop comes 862 and i check call a 600 bet from the minraiser and the sb called too. Massive odds here, but i'm not playing it much further unless i hit. If the 3 hits on the turn i expect AA to double me up. Turn blanks and i check fold to his overbet. (T8340)
Hand 9 - UTG+1 limps, i limp with 99. Sometimes i like to raise here, sometimes i like to limp. I was in the limping mood. Guy behind makes it 1400, and guy behind him makes it 2800. This is an easy fold when it gets back to me. 99 is Junk here. They both get allin preflop, and KK gets owned when JJ makes quads.
Hand 10 - This one was interesting. I used to play on Absolute a while back, and have notes on lots of the players. My notes on this one said 'solid, but calls too much with TP. Anyway, blinds 150/300 and 4 people limp, and i check J6s in the BB. Flop comes TJQ and is checked around, turn is 6 and the SB who i have notes on makes it 600. This is a scary board, so i fire it up to 1500. He is the only caller. The river is a K and he checks. Well.... My two pair doesnt look so hot here, but im pretty sure he doesn't have two pair, and he almost never has an ace. I think its possible he has a naked king the way the action went and shoved. He folded. (T10500). BTW i think a check behind is the best play here pretty much always.
Hand 11 - Time to count those outs! UTG (T26k) limps, UTG+1 limps, MP+1 (4K) limps, i complete in the SB (T10k) with 86d and the BB (8K) checks. Blinds are 150/300/25a
The flop comes Td 7d 4h. How many outs?! Thats right, 15! flop gets checked to MP1 who minbets to 300. I call, BB calls, UTG raises to 2400, MP calls 2100 (he has 1500 left) and the action is back to me. Well.... If UTG has a set, and MP has TPTK, i have 43% to win this hand. If UTG limped to slow play an overpair, and has AA, im 58% to win, and there are various other combos. Basically i assume im a favourite here quite often, and with the dead money i want this pot. Even if MP1 bets me, there will still be a reasonable sidepot. I move allin for 9700, UTG calls, MP1 calls.
UTG flips over KTh (lol!) and MP1 has Q4d (pair and flush draw - nice preflop limp!). This gives me 25% to win the main pot, and with two diamonds dead im 54% for the sidepot. The turn is the wonderful 9d, river Tc and i scoop the pot with my straight flush! - Checkraising allin with 8hi gets some WONDERFUL comments from the other players - along with the chorus of 'nh' for the straight flush, KT gave me some serious bashing for getting allin with 8hi... lol (T25400)
My table is pretty nutty right now, lots of people raising and massively overbetting preflop, so im just chilling out, waiting for some cards.
Hand 12 - Raise AQh utg to 1500 (blinds 250/500) And button calls me with 20k stack. Flop comes Th 2c 2h. I bet out 2500 planning on pushing if he raises. He folds. (T26k)
Hand 13- utg limps, i limp in MP with 89c, SB completes. Flop comes A97 and its checked to me, i bet out and take it down (T27k)
Hand 14 - I blinds 400/800 i raise AA to 2400 and a 1000 chip shortstack goes allin, i win the pot. (T29k). My image is pretty decent now, i look tight and haven't shown down any 86soooted donkey hands at this table :)
Hand 15 - Blinds 1k/2k/75a Button pushes for 2590 which is an easy call in the BB with 33. He has 86o and i win the race (T30k)
Hand 16 - I raise im MP to 3000 with QQ, and guy next to act shoves for 16k. I call and he shows AK. Board comes Q8462 (T47832)
Hand 17 - MP limps and i raise KK to 4000. He folds and i show. I plan to start stealing and trying to run over the table soon. Sadly they keep limping/raising and i can't get into any pots!
Hand 18 - UTG+1, MP1 limp at 800/1600 and i make it 7k to go with AK. Guy next to act smooth calls, my notes say hes solid... fun! He has 10k less than me. Flop comes TT2 and i put him allin. He timebanks, claims 88 and folds. My super tight image (only shown down QQ/KK/AA/33 in bb to shorty helped here) (T57k)
Hand 19 - AQ in the BB and i get minraised. I call and check/fold the 962 flop. He shows me AK for some reason. I guess its obv he minraises good hands.
Hand 20 - BOY I PLAYED THIS BAD! Same guy minraises to 4000 utg+1 (he has 57k) I call in the SB with 22, and BB folds. Flop comes Q82. I SHOULD BET INTO HIM!. I check, he minbets 2000, i call. Turn comes 3 i check he bets 4000 i call. River is a 7. So much for his AK hitting, i fire 14k and he calls with KK. The problem with AP is most players have no idea how to bet. I needed to bet the flop, let him raise me, and get allin on the flop. I missed out on lots of value here, purely because i decided he has AK. If i bet out and he smooth calls, i assume AK and check the turn, but if he raises he probably has AA/KK. Should have doubled up through him. (T80k)
Hand 21- blinds 1k/2k/150a. I raise AJ utg as the table is tight and 7 handed now (we are down to 3 tables) SB calls. Flop comes 872 and he donk bets into me, i call. Turn 7 check check, river 3 and he bets big. I consider calling with Ahi, but fold (T67k)
Hand 22 - utg limps, UTG+1 (54k) raises to 6k. I move allin for 67k with AK. He folds (T76K)
Hand 23 - Player from the last hand who raised limped in MP for 2400. I check in the BB with 77. Flop comes T65 and i check call his 4800. I think he has overcards, but want to get more value out of his. Turn comes an 8 and i check, he bets 4800 and i move allin. OESD and my hand might be good. He asks if i have 97 and folds. Such tight weak mentality! I show and he claims i was behind. Oh well (T89k)
Hand 24 - Blinds 1500/3000/200a and we are down to 17 players. I raise 77 in MP to 9k and take the blinds and antes (T93K)
Hand 25 - I raise 33 in MP to 9k and take blinds and antes (93k). There are 7 at our table now.
Hand 26 - Blinds are now 2k/4k/200a. MP2 moves allin for 20k. I push over the top for 86k with JJ. He has 88 and i knock him out. (T112k) 6 Handed now.
Hand 27 - I hate shortstacks that play weak. Folded to the SB who has 20k. Rather than move allin he completes. I have 63o and check. Flop comes Q73 and he bets 8k, i put him allin and he calls with KJ. Turn is a J and he doubles up. Why can't he just push preflop and save me chips. (T92k)
Hand 28 - JQ in the SB. Same smallstack limps on the button, i complete and bb checks. FLop Q93 and it gets checked around. I bet 8k on the 2 turn and take it down. (T101k)
Hand 29 - Moron donkey limps utg, he does this with random broadway. I raise A9o in MP to 16k and small stack goes allin with QJ. I take down the pot with Ahi (114k) 5 handed now.
Hand 30 - blinds 2500/5000/250a. I get J4o on the button and make it 12k betting into an 80k and 70k stack. They both fold (T123k)
Hand 31 - I get AQh in the BB and they all fold. I show
Hand 32- KQ in the sb and complete with an UTg limper. Flop comes 974 and i check fold to the BB bet.
Hand 33 - guy who likes to limp big cards limps for 5k. I check T3o in the BB. Flop comes 9JK check check. Turn Q check check. River K i over bet to 18k. He thinks and folds (T128k)
Hand 34 - I get J8 on the button and raise to 15k. BB calls and pushes for 33k on the 763 flop. I fold (T101k)
Hand 35 - I get A3d utg and raise to 18k as the blinds went up to 6k/12k/300a. They all fold (T111K)
Hand 36 - I raise from the SB with A2h to 18k, BB calls. I bet out 18k on the K72 flop and he folds (T124k)
Hand 37 - I get KQ in the SB and button minraises. I call and check fold the AQx flop. I should have bet out (T110k)
Someone goes bust on the other table, and the final table begins. I have 103k and in fairly good shape. The blinds are 4k/8k/400a
Seat 1 - MASTER572 ($26975 in chips)
Seat 2 - JOKY ($48158 in chips)
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($101819.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($103467.50 in chips)
Seat 5 - RHETTBUTLER ($147617.50 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($184230 in chips)
Seat 7 - ZERANIX ($84150 in chips)
Seat 8 - TYLER346 ($47895 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($119687.50 in chips)
Hand 38 - UTG raises to 24k, i shove for 94k in the SB with KK. BB with 146k timebanks and calls, UTG folds. BB shows AQ. Board comes AK7T3 and i double up (T216k) Chipleader!
Hand 39 - Im not involved, but AA, AK and TT all get allin preflop and AA holds. Down to 7 people.
Hand 40 - I raise KQs in MP to 24k, everyone folds. (T229k)
Hand 41 - Button raises to 16k (minraise) and has 195k behind. He is the other big stack. I make it 48k with 99 from the SB and he folds (T246k)
Hand 42 - Someone goes bust, down to 6. Blinds increase to 5k/10k/500a. UTG with 122k raises to 30k, hes been pretty active. I shove AQ from the SB with 234k behind. He folds. I don't know how much i like this (T276k)
Hand 43- UTG minraise my blind, small stack allin, i call with Q8. Flop comes J66 and he bets half his stack. I fold. He has KJ and beats the small stack A8 (T254k)
5 handed now, it looks like this
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($190152.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($254335 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($199875 in chips)
Seat 7 - ZERANIX ($110350 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($109287.50 in chips)
Seat 3 raises too much, and folds pretty much always if you reraise, clog seems a bit wild, 7 is too passive, and 9 is solid. I want 9 to busto next.
Hand 44 - I raise KQ on the SB, BB folds (T266k)
Hand 45- I raise T7 on the SB, BB folds (T268K)
Hand 46 - I fold for a while, because everyone else is raising LOTS. blinds now 6k/12k/600a. I raise AK utg+1 and show when they fold (T267k)
Hand 47 - I raise KQ on the button, all fold (T268k)
Hand 48 - I raise T9s utg+1, all fold. Table is TIGHT its all raise preflop, everyone folds (T267k). Blinds up to 8k/16k/800a
Hand 49 - UTG+1 moves allin for 95k. Im in the BB with 266k. I think his range here is pretty huge, and call with KQ. He shows JQ and the board comes T65A9. (T373k) 4 handed now.
Hand 50 - I raise UTG to 48k with A6o. BB with 182k calls. Flop comes 888 and he bets 32k. I put him allin and he quickly folds (T462k)
Hand 51- Folded to me in the SB, BB has 167k and is tight. I put him allin with K8. He folds (T464k)
Hand 52 - I have 463k, the others have 120k-145k. If i raise to 48k and they push, im pretty much commited, so i just shove 55 UTG to increase FE. They all fold. (T489k)
Hand 53 - I move allin on the button with 87h. They fold (T517k) This is easy!!
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($91952.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($517885 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($135875 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($118287.50 in chips)
Hand 54- Clog raises to 48k and catch minraises to 96k. I move allin with AK and clog folds. Catch has 66 and the board comes T33Q2 and he wins the 276k I win this hand, and i have pretty much all the chips 3 handed vs two really short stacks (T407k)
Hand 55- JJ utg and i raise to 48k All fold (T424k)
Hand 56 - Catch raises to 48k and i call in the BB with 86d. He has 325k behind. Flop comes 9TQ and it goes check check. Turn is a 9 and i bet 80k. He moves allin and i fold. (T295k)
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($67905 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($295597.50 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($36722.50 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($463775 in chips)
It looks like its going to be me vs catch.
Hand 57 - Folded to me in the SB, i have T8o but clog doesnt have many chips left. I put him allin and he calls with T5d. Board comes QA285 and i knock him out (T333k) Now its 462k vs 333k vs 67 at 8k/16k blinds. Should be HU soon.
Hand 58 - Blinds increase to 10k/20k/1000a. I raise 22 utg to 60k, and smallstack BB is allin for 6k more. He has Ad7s and the board comes Qs8c6s9s (HOW MANY OUTS!?) river is 5s and he doubles up. The game is back on! Curse that AK for not winning vs 66 - thats the same hand that killed me in the 500k, i hate AK vs 66 !
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($145210 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($266815 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($451975 in chips)
Hand 59 - Button with 237k raises to 60k. I shove in the SB with KTh for 244k. He folds. I think i would have shoved any two here, the chances he has a marginal hand, and the stack sizes make it perfect. (T327k)
Hand 60 - Folded to me on the SB, i move allin with J2o. BB folds (T294k)
Hand 61 - This is the important one. With 295k, i raise JTh utg to 60k. SB (392K) calls, and BB(176k) calls. Flop comes KQ2r and SB donk bets 40k. I call. Turn is a lovely, lovely 9. He bets 80k and i have a decision. I have 113k left, do i raise here, or wait till the river. I make it look like im thinking, and finally call. The river is 9, and he instantly shoves. I call just as fast, and he shows AJ. (T600k)
Hand 62 - After than loss he pushes the next hand UTg for 95k. I call in the BB with A2o and he shows 55. Board comes 74K9T and he doubles up (T552k)
Hand 63 - Its now 552k vs 240k vs 71k. The shortstack folds the button and i raise K7o to 60k. I hate this now, i should have put him allin and not giving any chance for him to resteal. Thankfully he folds (T574k)
Hand 64 - The other two stacks get allin with KT vs 77, and the small stack doubles up.
Hand 65 - folded to me in the SB i push A8o for 580k BB has 148k and folds.
Hand 66 - Everyone folds to my BB, i show QQ. WHY DIDNT THEY PUSH! The next BB they all fold, i show ATo. Grrrr
Hand 67 - I have 600k vs 160k vs 96k. Blinds went up to 12k/24k/1000a. I push 77 UTG they fold (T645k)
Hand 68- SB pushes for 70k into me. Its 46k to call, 97k in the pot. I have K7o, which possible is the best hand. I call and he shows Q4o. Board comes T92J7 and we are HU.
Hand 69 - I have 717k vs 146k HU. I get K3o first hand, and move allin. He calls with A3 but the board comes K64JT. I win.
If anyone has any questions about this, feel free to use the comments box. Also, if there is anything specific you want me to write about in this blog, just ask. For now im going to stick to tournament reports of mtts/sngs that i feel are interesting or that i do well in, and post various hands i found interesting from ones that don't merit full reports. Hopefully you find these interesting (although long) and if so i will continue winning and blogging
I'm going to skip the rebuy period for this rebuy, as is isn't too interesting. I lost a 15k pot with AA vs 27s and TT (27s flops a flush draw and i don't resuckout with the As) And pretty much pushed every hand - no one wanted to play till i sucked out, and lost my 6k stack to AA with TT. I was in for about $90 or so, and had 10k after the addon (on AP you can double addon, so $4k chips for $10. This is great as most people don't addon, or only addon once, so even if you have a terrible or average rebuy period you can get to 7k whatever, which is plenty).
The blinds on AP are slightly different to standard, so the starting level out of the rebuy period is $60/$120 blinds.
Hand 1 - SB limps and i check K9o. Flop comes KsTh2s and it goes check check. Im less worried about flush draws HU, and my image is horrible right now, so i want him betting into me. Turn is a 3h and he bets 600, i call and he check/calls my 720 bet on the blank river. He had T8. (T11500)
Hand 2- Same guy from hand one limps, and i raise to 600 with AA, he calls and check folds to my bet on the 852r board. (T12300)
Hand 3 - I pickup 9Tc and limp after an EP limper, and check fold the AJ6 flop. These hands are great to play if you can play postflop poker.
Hand 4 - This hand doesn't involve me, but sets me up for another hand later. Guy A raises 3bb preflop, Guy B calls. The flop comes 975 and A bets, and B minraises. A calls and they get allin on the J turn. Guy A has AJ and B has A8, the 6 river gives B the straight - he minraises draws!
Hand 5 - Blinds are now 100/200 and i get AK in MP and make it 600. Donkey from hand 4 calls and its folded around. Flop comes Kh4d2d - i have Ad. I bet out 800 and he raises to 1600 - AHA! minraising his draw huh! I smooth call and the turn comes 6s. I check, he bets 1400. I very nearly check/raise here, but i think he will fire on the river if he misses anyway. River is the 8s. I check, he moves allin - YES I GOT HIM! He has 2k less than me, and i instantly call.
Fuck FUCK FUCK. He doesn't have a diamond draw, he has 53h and was minraising the straight draw..... FUCK. I hate this kid! (T2140)
ok.... so i have 2000 chips at 100/200 blinds after rebuying a million times, im pretty pissed off. I consider firing up some more tournaments as this one is clearly dead, but as im chatting on AIM to a friend i guess i can donk myself out quick.
Hand 6 - UTG+1 is a donkey and limps, i push KQo from the button, and he calls with QJ. I double up. (T3980)
Hand 7 - utg limps (same donkey) and MP1 raises to 600. I shove for 3980 with AKo, and a small stack with 1000 goes allin. MP1 calls. MP1 shows JJ, small stack K7s and the board comes AT595 and suddenly i have chips again. (T9390)
Hand 8 - MP minraises - hes a good player, by good i mean standard ABC, but hes not going to have K7 here. I assume a minraise for him is AA/KK. Two callers and i call with 83d in the BB. This is an easy call, its so cheap to see a flop, and with a 'read' of AA/KK its easy to play postflop too. Flop comes 862 and i check call a 600 bet from the minraiser and the sb called too. Massive odds here, but i'm not playing it much further unless i hit. If the 3 hits on the turn i expect AA to double me up. Turn blanks and i check fold to his overbet. (T8340)
Hand 9 - UTG+1 limps, i limp with 99. Sometimes i like to raise here, sometimes i like to limp. I was in the limping mood. Guy behind makes it 1400, and guy behind him makes it 2800. This is an easy fold when it gets back to me. 99 is Junk here. They both get allin preflop, and KK gets owned when JJ makes quads.
Hand 10 - This one was interesting. I used to play on Absolute a while back, and have notes on lots of the players. My notes on this one said 'solid, but calls too much with TP. Anyway, blinds 150/300 and 4 people limp, and i check J6s in the BB. Flop comes TJQ and is checked around, turn is 6 and the SB who i have notes on makes it 600. This is a scary board, so i fire it up to 1500. He is the only caller. The river is a K and he checks. Well.... My two pair doesnt look so hot here, but im pretty sure he doesn't have two pair, and he almost never has an ace. I think its possible he has a naked king the way the action went and shoved. He folded. (T10500). BTW i think a check behind is the best play here pretty much always.
Hand 11 - Time to count those outs! UTG (T26k) limps, UTG+1 limps, MP+1 (4K) limps, i complete in the SB (T10k) with 86d and the BB (8K) checks. Blinds are 150/300/25a
The flop comes Td 7d 4h. How many outs?! Thats right, 15! flop gets checked to MP1 who minbets to 300. I call, BB calls, UTG raises to 2400, MP calls 2100 (he has 1500 left) and the action is back to me. Well.... If UTG has a set, and MP has TPTK, i have 43% to win this hand. If UTG limped to slow play an overpair, and has AA, im 58% to win, and there are various other combos. Basically i assume im a favourite here quite often, and with the dead money i want this pot. Even if MP1 bets me, there will still be a reasonable sidepot. I move allin for 9700, UTG calls, MP1 calls.
UTG flips over KTh (lol!) and MP1 has Q4d (pair and flush draw - nice preflop limp!). This gives me 25% to win the main pot, and with two diamonds dead im 54% for the sidepot. The turn is the wonderful 9d, river Tc and i scoop the pot with my straight flush! - Checkraising allin with 8hi gets some WONDERFUL comments from the other players - along with the chorus of 'nh' for the straight flush, KT gave me some serious bashing for getting allin with 8hi... lol (T25400)
My table is pretty nutty right now, lots of people raising and massively overbetting preflop, so im just chilling out, waiting for some cards.
Hand 12 - Raise AQh utg to 1500 (blinds 250/500) And button calls me with 20k stack. Flop comes Th 2c 2h. I bet out 2500 planning on pushing if he raises. He folds. (T26k)
Hand 13- utg limps, i limp in MP with 89c, SB completes. Flop comes A97 and its checked to me, i bet out and take it down (T27k)
Hand 14 - I blinds 400/800 i raise AA to 2400 and a 1000 chip shortstack goes allin, i win the pot. (T29k). My image is pretty decent now, i look tight and haven't shown down any 86soooted donkey hands at this table :)
Hand 15 - Blinds 1k/2k/75a Button pushes for 2590 which is an easy call in the BB with 33. He has 86o and i win the race (T30k)
Hand 16 - I raise im MP to 3000 with QQ, and guy next to act shoves for 16k. I call and he shows AK. Board comes Q8462 (T47832)
Hand 17 - MP limps and i raise KK to 4000. He folds and i show. I plan to start stealing and trying to run over the table soon. Sadly they keep limping/raising and i can't get into any pots!
Hand 18 - UTG+1, MP1 limp at 800/1600 and i make it 7k to go with AK. Guy next to act smooth calls, my notes say hes solid... fun! He has 10k less than me. Flop comes TT2 and i put him allin. He timebanks, claims 88 and folds. My super tight image (only shown down QQ/KK/AA/33 in bb to shorty helped here) (T57k)
Hand 19 - AQ in the BB and i get minraised. I call and check/fold the 962 flop. He shows me AK for some reason. I guess its obv he minraises good hands.
Hand 20 - BOY I PLAYED THIS BAD! Same guy minraises to 4000 utg+1 (he has 57k) I call in the SB with 22, and BB folds. Flop comes Q82. I SHOULD BET INTO HIM!. I check, he minbets 2000, i call. Turn comes 3 i check he bets 4000 i call. River is a 7. So much for his AK hitting, i fire 14k and he calls with KK. The problem with AP is most players have no idea how to bet. I needed to bet the flop, let him raise me, and get allin on the flop. I missed out on lots of value here, purely because i decided he has AK. If i bet out and he smooth calls, i assume AK and check the turn, but if he raises he probably has AA/KK. Should have doubled up through him. (T80k)
Hand 21- blinds 1k/2k/150a. I raise AJ utg as the table is tight and 7 handed now (we are down to 3 tables) SB calls. Flop comes 872 and he donk bets into me, i call. Turn 7 check check, river 3 and he bets big. I consider calling with Ahi, but fold (T67k)
Hand 22 - utg limps, UTG+1 (54k) raises to 6k. I move allin for 67k with AK. He folds (T76K)
Hand 23 - Player from the last hand who raised limped in MP for 2400. I check in the BB with 77. Flop comes T65 and i check call his 4800. I think he has overcards, but want to get more value out of his. Turn comes an 8 and i check, he bets 4800 and i move allin. OESD and my hand might be good. He asks if i have 97 and folds. Such tight weak mentality! I show and he claims i was behind. Oh well (T89k)
Hand 24 - Blinds 1500/3000/200a and we are down to 17 players. I raise 77 in MP to 9k and take the blinds and antes (T93K)
Hand 25 - I raise 33 in MP to 9k and take blinds and antes (93k). There are 7 at our table now.
Hand 26 - Blinds are now 2k/4k/200a. MP2 moves allin for 20k. I push over the top for 86k with JJ. He has 88 and i knock him out. (T112k) 6 Handed now.
Hand 27 - I hate shortstacks that play weak. Folded to the SB who has 20k. Rather than move allin he completes. I have 63o and check. Flop comes Q73 and he bets 8k, i put him allin and he calls with KJ. Turn is a J and he doubles up. Why can't he just push preflop and save me chips. (T92k)
Hand 28 - JQ in the SB. Same smallstack limps on the button, i complete and bb checks. FLop Q93 and it gets checked around. I bet 8k on the 2 turn and take it down. (T101k)
Hand 29 - Moron donkey limps utg, he does this with random broadway. I raise A9o in MP to 16k and small stack goes allin with QJ. I take down the pot with Ahi (114k) 5 handed now.
Hand 30 - blinds 2500/5000/250a. I get J4o on the button and make it 12k betting into an 80k and 70k stack. They both fold (T123k)
Hand 31 - I get AQh in the BB and they all fold. I show
Hand 32- KQ in the sb and complete with an UTg limper. Flop comes 974 and i check fold to the BB bet.
Hand 33 - guy who likes to limp big cards limps for 5k. I check T3o in the BB. Flop comes 9JK check check. Turn Q check check. River K i over bet to 18k. He thinks and folds (T128k)
Hand 34 - I get J8 on the button and raise to 15k. BB calls and pushes for 33k on the 763 flop. I fold (T101k)
Hand 35 - I get A3d utg and raise to 18k as the blinds went up to 6k/12k/300a. They all fold (T111K)
Hand 36 - I raise from the SB with A2h to 18k, BB calls. I bet out 18k on the K72 flop and he folds (T124k)
Hand 37 - I get KQ in the SB and button minraises. I call and check fold the AQx flop. I should have bet out (T110k)
Someone goes bust on the other table, and the final table begins. I have 103k and in fairly good shape. The blinds are 4k/8k/400a
Seat 1 - MASTER572 ($26975 in chips)
Seat 2 - JOKY ($48158 in chips)
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($101819.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($103467.50 in chips)
Seat 5 - RHETTBUTLER ($147617.50 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($184230 in chips)
Seat 7 - ZERANIX ($84150 in chips)
Seat 8 - TYLER346 ($47895 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($119687.50 in chips)
Hand 38 - UTG raises to 24k, i shove for 94k in the SB with KK. BB with 146k timebanks and calls, UTG folds. BB shows AQ. Board comes AK7T3 and i double up (T216k) Chipleader!
Hand 39 - Im not involved, but AA, AK and TT all get allin preflop and AA holds. Down to 7 people.
Hand 40 - I raise KQs in MP to 24k, everyone folds. (T229k)
Hand 41 - Button raises to 16k (minraise) and has 195k behind. He is the other big stack. I make it 48k with 99 from the SB and he folds (T246k)
Hand 42 - Someone goes bust, down to 6. Blinds increase to 5k/10k/500a. UTG with 122k raises to 30k, hes been pretty active. I shove AQ from the SB with 234k behind. He folds. I don't know how much i like this (T276k)
Hand 43- UTG minraise my blind, small stack allin, i call with Q8. Flop comes J66 and he bets half his stack. I fold. He has KJ and beats the small stack A8 (T254k)
5 handed now, it looks like this
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($190152.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($254335 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($199875 in chips)
Seat 7 - ZERANIX ($110350 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($109287.50 in chips)
Seat 3 raises too much, and folds pretty much always if you reraise, clog seems a bit wild, 7 is too passive, and 9 is solid. I want 9 to busto next.
Hand 44 - I raise KQ on the SB, BB folds (T266k)
Hand 45- I raise T7 on the SB, BB folds (T268K)
Hand 46 - I fold for a while, because everyone else is raising LOTS. blinds now 6k/12k/600a. I raise AK utg+1 and show when they fold (T267k)
Hand 47 - I raise KQ on the button, all fold (T268k)
Hand 48 - I raise T9s utg+1, all fold. Table is TIGHT its all raise preflop, everyone folds (T267k). Blinds up to 8k/16k/800a
Hand 49 - UTG+1 moves allin for 95k. Im in the BB with 266k. I think his range here is pretty huge, and call with KQ. He shows JQ and the board comes T65A9. (T373k) 4 handed now.
Hand 50 - I raise UTG to 48k with A6o. BB with 182k calls. Flop comes 888 and he bets 32k. I put him allin and he quickly folds (T462k)
Hand 51- Folded to me in the SB, BB has 167k and is tight. I put him allin with K8. He folds (T464k)
Hand 52 - I have 463k, the others have 120k-145k. If i raise to 48k and they push, im pretty much commited, so i just shove 55 UTG to increase FE. They all fold. (T489k)
Hand 53 - I move allin on the button with 87h. They fold (T517k) This is easy!!
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($91952.50 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($517885 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($135875 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($118287.50 in chips)
Hand 54- Clog raises to 48k and catch minraises to 96k. I move allin with AK and clog folds. Catch has 66 and the board comes T33Q2 and he wins the 276k I win this hand, and i have pretty much all the chips 3 handed vs two really short stacks (T407k)
Hand 55- JJ utg and i raise to 48k All fold (T424k)
Hand 56 - Catch raises to 48k and i call in the BB with 86d. He has 325k behind. Flop comes 9TQ and it goes check check. Turn is a 9 and i bet 80k. He moves allin and i fold. (T295k)
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($67905 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($295597.50 in chips)
Seat 6 - CLOGDANCER ($36722.50 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($463775 in chips)
It looks like its going to be me vs catch.
Hand 57 - Folded to me in the SB, i have T8o but clog doesnt have many chips left. I put him allin and he calls with T5d. Board comes QA285 and i knock him out (T333k) Now its 462k vs 333k vs 67 at 8k/16k blinds. Should be HU soon.
Hand 58 - Blinds increase to 10k/20k/1000a. I raise 22 utg to 60k, and smallstack BB is allin for 6k more. He has Ad7s and the board comes Qs8c6s9s (HOW MANY OUTS!?) river is 5s and he doubles up. The game is back on! Curse that AK for not winning vs 66 - thats the same hand that killed me in the 500k, i hate AK vs 66 !
Seat 3 - ROBTHESHARK ($145210 in chips)
Seat 4 - EDDIE12345 ($266815 in chips)
Seat 9 - CATCHCAR ($451975 in chips)
Hand 59 - Button with 237k raises to 60k. I shove in the SB with KTh for 244k. He folds. I think i would have shoved any two here, the chances he has a marginal hand, and the stack sizes make it perfect. (T327k)
Hand 60 - Folded to me on the SB, i move allin with J2o. BB folds (T294k)
Hand 61 - This is the important one. With 295k, i raise JTh utg to 60k. SB (392K) calls, and BB(176k) calls. Flop comes KQ2r and SB donk bets 40k. I call. Turn is a lovely, lovely 9. He bets 80k and i have a decision. I have 113k left, do i raise here, or wait till the river. I make it look like im thinking, and finally call. The river is 9, and he instantly shoves. I call just as fast, and he shows AJ. (T600k)
Hand 62 - After than loss he pushes the next hand UTg for 95k. I call in the BB with A2o and he shows 55. Board comes 74K9T and he doubles up (T552k)
Hand 63 - Its now 552k vs 240k vs 71k. The shortstack folds the button and i raise K7o to 60k. I hate this now, i should have put him allin and not giving any chance for him to resteal. Thankfully he folds (T574k)
Hand 64 - The other two stacks get allin with KT vs 77, and the small stack doubles up.
Hand 65 - folded to me in the SB i push A8o for 580k BB has 148k and folds.
Hand 66 - Everyone folds to my BB, i show QQ. WHY DIDNT THEY PUSH! The next BB they all fold, i show ATo. Grrrr
Hand 67 - I have 600k vs 160k vs 96k. Blinds went up to 12k/24k/1000a. I push 77 UTG they fold (T645k)
Hand 68- SB pushes for 70k into me. Its 46k to call, 97k in the pot. I have K7o, which possible is the best hand. I call and he shows Q4o. Board comes T92J7 and we are HU.
Hand 69 - I have 717k vs 146k HU. I get K3o first hand, and move allin. He calls with A3 but the board comes K64JT. I win.
If anyone has any questions about this, feel free to use the comments box. Also, if there is anything specific you want me to write about in this blog, just ask. For now im going to stick to tournament reports of mtts/sngs that i feel are interesting or that i do well in, and post various hands i found interesting from ones that don't merit full reports. Hopefully you find these interesting (although long) and if so i will continue winning and blogging
posted by TwistedEcho at 10:13 AM
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