Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Lots of poker but no posts!!!

Thanks for the comment!!! I noticed you at the table, but didn't want to say anything at the table. I try to watch my continuation bet percentages which range from 50% some nights to 75% on other nights, and probably average 60-65% long-term. What percentage gives me the most value long-term and mixing up play to make big hands look weak when we check post-flop.
If I check, it's normally I have completely whiffed on a coordinated board or I have whiffed OOP to a person that doesn't fold to a C-Bet.

I use PT to track my stats and use PAHUD to display others and my play at each table.

I think we only played a few hands together and I know I was playing 6 tables at the time, so something else could have influenced my play at the time. I do appreciate your comments, because I definitely have that problem at times in my game...usually when I'm running bad/playing poorly.

On the topic of my recent posts, I haven't had much time to post as I have been playing more recently, but mainly my work is nearing peak season, and I have not dedicated any time to my blog. Knowing someone is actually reading this besides myself will give me incentive to post commentary on hand histories. Up to now, I basicly have used it as a journal to review my play from time to time.

I haven't watched you play much, so I will look for you more in the future. WHen do you normally play and to change the subject a little...how is that golf game coming?!

I had a good night last night winning 2.5 buyins at 100nl. Hopefully this is the beginning of a climb. I have been very flat over the last 2 months with small up and down cycles...I could definitely use a good upswing at 100nl.

Bankroll stands at $5390.80 after losing just -9.60 over 6191 hands in the last 8 days. I have played HU, 6max and full ring through this period, but mainly 6max and HU. If I play no HU, I win about $225...so I will put the HU game on the back burner for a while. HU poker fascinates me, and is certainly a skill I would like to grasp at some point.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

steady climb


FullTilt bankroll sits at $5400.40 after winning $71.40 playing 782 hands over the last 3-4 days.

I've played a small amount this month with good success, but nothing outstanding. I hope to move back to 100nl when I get to $5500. I'm probably going to play fewer tables when I do move back to 100nl keeping variance to a minimum and paying more attention to playing styles and how they are translated into their stats shown to me through PAHUD display.


FullTiltPoker Game #6102454364: Table Swale (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:21:13 ET - 2008/04/19
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($78.95)
Seat 2: beevotchi ($54.40)
Seat 3: OrangePop ($58.15)
Seat 4: ugly_river ($50)
OrangePop posts the small blind of $0.25
ugly_river posts the big blind of $0.50
5 seconds left to act
birdiemachine posts a dead small blind of $0.25
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jd Kd]
birdiemachine raises to $2
beevotchi calls $2
OrangePop folds
ugly_river adds $0.50
ugly_river folds
*** FLOP *** [Td 8h Qc]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $4
beevotchi calls $4
*** TURN *** [Td 8h Qc] [Kc]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine checks
beevotchi bets $5
birdiemachine calls $5
*** RIVER *** [Td 8h Qc Kc] [7d]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $13.50
beevotchi calls $13.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [Jd Kd] a pair of Kings
beevotchi mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($48) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $50 Rake $2
Board: [Td 8h Qc Kc 7d]
Seat 1: birdiemachine showed [Jd Kd] and won ($48) with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: beevotchi (button) mucked [Ah Ts] - a pair of Tens
Seat 3: OrangePop (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: ugly_river (big blind) folded before the Flop



FullTiltPoker Game #6077846482: Table Exeter (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:18:03 ET - 2008/04/18
Seat 1: Muely1 ($34.60)
Seat 2: MR_DorianGrey ($47.75)
Seat 3: WhyDaddyDrinks ($101.25)
Seat 4: Gakmar ($67.40)
Seat 5: bustedmonkey ($50)
Seat 6: birdiemachine ($50)
bustedmonkey posts the small blind of $0.25
birdiemachine has 5 seconds left to act
birdiemachine posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Qs Qc]
birdiemachine has been disconnected
bustedmonkey adds $0.25
Muely1 folds
MR_DorianGrey has 15 seconds left to act
MR_DorianGrey folds
WhyDaddyDrinks raises to $1.75
Gakmar calls $1.75
bustedmonkey folds
birdiemachine has reconnected
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [5d 7d 8s]
birdiemachine checks
WhyDaddyDrinks checks
Gakmar bets $4.25
birdiemachine raises to $18.25
WhyDaddyDrinks folds
Gakmar has 15 seconds left to act
Gakmar has requested TIME
Gakmar raises to $65.65, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $30, and is all in
Gakmar shows [Jh Jd]
birdiemachine shows [Qs Qc]
Uncalled bet of $17.40 returned to Gakmar
*** TURN *** [5d 7d 8s] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [5d 7d 8s 5s] [6c]
Gakmar shows two pair, Jacks and Fives
birdiemachine shows two pair, Queens and Fives
birdiemachine wins the pot ($99) with two pair, Queens and Fives
Gakmar adds $32.60
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $102 Rake $3
Board: [5d 7d 8s 5s 6c]
Seat 1: Muely1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: MR_DorianGrey didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: WhyDaddyDrinks folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Gakmar (button) showed [Jh Jd] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Fives
Seat 5: bustedmonkey (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: birdiemachine (big blind) showed [Qs Qc] and won ($99) with two pair, Queens and Fives



FullTiltPoker Game #6102048142: Table Kishner (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:44:18 ET - 2008/04/19
Seat 1: skafulator ($111.70)
Seat 2: El Feugo ($34.35)
Seat 3: pigchop ($8)
Seat 4: icanadd ($51.20)
Seat 5: NewWay2Win ($20.45)
Seat 6: birdiemachine ($47)
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $0.25
skafulator posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [3c Jc]
El Feugo folds
pigchop folds
icanadd folds
NewWay2Win folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.50
skafulator calls $1
*** FLOP *** [Tc As 4c]
birdiemachine bets $2.50
skafulator calls $2.50
*** TURN *** [Tc As 4c] [Jh]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $6.50
skafulator calls $6.50
*** RIVER *** [Tc As 4c Jh] [Js]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $8.50
skafulator has 15 seconds left to act
skafulator: nice vbet
skafulator has requested TIME
skafulator: so i cant fold:P
skafulator calls $8.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [3c Jc] three of a kind, Jacks
skafulator mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($36.10) with three of a kind, Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $38 Rake $1.90
Board: [Tc As 4c Jh Js]
Seat 1: skafulator (big blind) mucked [6h Ad] - two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 2: El Feugo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: pigchop didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: icanadd didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: NewWay2Win (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: birdiemachine (small blind) showed [3c Jc] and won ($36.10) with three of a kind, Jacks



FullTiltPoker Game #6102147189: Table Nobar (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:53:05 ET - 2008/04/19
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($50)
Seat 2: 2411nbnet ($50)
Seat 3: doctorawkward ($56.35), is sitting out
Seat 4: Pudge777 ($81.90), is sitting out
Seat 5: copenshow ($50)
Seat 6: ShipToPkrMommi ($52.65)
copenshow posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [4d 6d]
ShipToPkrMommi raises to $1.50
birdiemachine calls $1.50
copenshow adds $0.50
copenshow folds
*** FLOP *** [5s 3s 3d]
ShipToPkrMommi checks
birdiemachine checks
*** TURN *** [5s 3s 3d] [Kd]
ShipToPkrMommi bets $2.75
birdiemachine raises to $7
ShipToPkrMommi adds $1.60
ShipToPkrMommi folds
Uncalled bet of $4.25 returned to birdiemachine
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($8.55)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $9 Rake $0.45
Board: [5s 3s 3d Kd]
Seat 1: birdiemachine (button) collected ($8.55), mucked
Seat 2: 2411nbnet is sitting out
Seat 3: doctorawkward (small blind) is sitting out
Seat 4: Pudge777 is sitting out
Seat 5: copenshow (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ShipToPkrMommi folded on the Turn


FullTiltPoker Game #6102026857: Table Meissner (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:42:25 ET - 2008/04/19
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($49)
Seat 2: makal ($32.95)
Seat 3: Smell Ya Later ($84.50)
Seat 4: ttilllttt ($49.25)
Seat 5: hobiewan ($17.05)
Seat 6: ItsOK_JusShipIT ($50)
Smell Ya Later posts the small blind of $0.25
ttilllttt posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [5h 4h]
hobiewan calls $0.50
ItsOK_JusShipIT folds
birdiemachine raises to $2.25
makal folds
Smell Ya Later folds
ttilllttt folds
hobiewan calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [9s 6h Td]
hobiewan checks
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine checks
*** TURN *** [9s 6h Td] [7h]
hobiewan checks
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $3
hobiewan calls $3
*** RIVER *** [9s 6h Td 7h] [4s]
hobiewan checks
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [5h 4h] a pair of Fours
hobiewan mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($10.70) with a pair of Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11.25 Rake $0.55
Board: [9s 6h Td 7h 4s]
Seat 1: birdiemachine showed [5h 4h] and won ($10.70) with a pair of Fours
Seat 2: makal (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Smell Ya Later (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: ttilllttt (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: hobiewan mucked [Kc Js] - King Jack high
Seat 6: ItsOK_JusShipIT didn't bet (folded)

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

This game is sick...

Won $89.35 in 297 hands after a terrible start to the session....


FullTiltPoker Game #6051898221: Table Theseas (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:52:38 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($49.75)
Seat 2: aeroguibin ($50)
Seat 3: trystero49 ($61.95)
Seat 4: Mammouth79 ($51.50)
Seat 5: Steamg ($55.85)
Seat 6: Pete Cooper ($53.95)
trystero49 posts the small blind of $0.25
Mammouth79 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Th Ts]
Steamg folds
Pete Cooper raises to $1.75
birdiemachine calls $1.75
aeroguibin folds
trystero49 folds
Mammouth79 has 15 seconds left to act
Mammouth79 folds
*** FLOP *** [Tc Kh Ks]
Pete Cooper has 15 seconds left to act
Pete Cooper bets $3
birdiemachine calls $3
*** TURN *** [Tc Kh Ks] [7d]
Pete Cooper checks
birdiemachine bets $6.50
Pete Cooper has 15 seconds left to act
Pete Cooper raises to $15
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $45, and is all in
Pete Cooper calls $30
birdiemachine shows [Th Ts]
Pete Cooper shows [Ac Kc]
*** RIVER *** [Tc Kh Ks 7d] [7h]
birdiemachine shows a full house, Tens full of Kings
Pete Cooper shows a full house, Kings full of Sevens
Pete Cooper wins the pot ($97.25) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens
birdiemachine adds $50
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100.25 Rake $3
Board: [Tc Kh Ks 7d 7h]
Seat 1: birdiemachine showed [Th Ts] and lost with a full house, Tens full of Kings
Seat 2: aeroguibin (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: trystero49 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Mammouth79 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Steamg didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Pete Cooper showed [Ac Kc] and won ($97.25) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens


next hand...a player with very tight/nitty numbers raises from UTG to $2.50...I immediately put him on a big pair...boy was I wrong! Luckily I win a side pot to not lose much in the hand.

FullTiltPoker Game #6051921004: Table Vosburgh (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:54:26 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 1: AngryGnomeGuy ($50)
Seat 2: spiceman007 ($40.75)
Seat 3: carlosespana ($77.55)
Seat 4: birdiemachine ($63.35)
Seat 5: zhukov69 ($50)
Seat 6: PimpdaddyPiazza ($96.50)
carlosespana posts the small blind of $0.25
birdiemachine posts the big blind of $0.50
PimpdaddyPiazza posts a dead small blind of $0.25
PimpdaddyPiazza posts $0.50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [7d 8d]
zhukov69 raises to $2.50
PimpdaddyPiazza calls $2
AngryGnomeGuy calls $2.50
spiceman007 folds
carlosespana folds
birdiemachine calls $2
*** FLOP *** [8s 7s Jh]
birdiemachine checks
zhukov69 has 15 seconds left to act
zhukov69 bets $10.50
PimpdaddyPiazza calls $10.50
AngryGnomeGuy adds $2.50
AngryGnomeGuy folds
birdiemachine raises to $60.85, and is all in
zhukov69 calls $37, and is all in
PimpdaddyPiazza has 15 seconds left to act
PimpdaddyPiazza calls $50.35
birdiemachine shows [7d 8d]
zhukov69 shows [Th 9h]
PimpdaddyPiazza shows [2s Ks]
*** TURN *** [8s 7s Jh] [Qd]
*** RIVER *** [8s 7s Jh Qd] [Kc]
birdiemachine shows two pair, Eights and Sevens
PimpdaddyPiazza shows a pair of Kings
birdiemachine wins the side pot ($26.70) with two pair, Eights and Sevens
zhukov69 shows a straight, King high
zhukov69 wins the main pot ($150) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $179.70 Main pot $153. Side pot $26.70. Rake $3
Board: [8s 7s Jh Qd Kc]
Seat 1: AngryGnomeGuy folded on the Flop
Seat 2: spiceman007 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: carlosespana (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: birdiemachine (big blind) showed [7d 8d] and won ($26.70) with two pair, Eights and Sevens
Seat 5: zhukov69 showed [Th 9h] and won ($150) with a straight, King high
Seat 6: PimpdaddyPiazza showed [2s Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings

But my luck changed quickly and I win an all-in situation where I am a 60/40 dog.
This player had re-raised me PF quite a few times. He could have easily had two over cards, but if he didn't I have 10 outs to win. I win 100% of my check/shoves to two overs and 40% of the situations where he has an over pair. (+ev) situation.

FullTiltPoker Game #6051999995: Table Lusso (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:00:48 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($49.70)
Seat 2: SoCalQuest ($144.90)
Seat 3: plzdontsukout ($50)
Seat 4: caesarsauze ($0), is sitting out
Seat 5: Chezebby ($50)
Seat 6: carlosespana ($57)
Chezebby posts the small blind of $0.25
carlosespana posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [6d 6c]
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
SoCalQuest raises to $6
plzdontsukout folds
Chezebby adds $0.25
Chezebby folds
carlosespana folds
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine calls $4.25
*** FLOP *** [7s 4h 5s]
birdiemachine checks
caesarsauze has been disconnected
SoCalQuest bets $8
caesarsauze has reconnected
birdiemachine raises to $43.70, and is all in
SoCalQuest calls $35.70
birdiemachine shows [6d 6c]
SoCalQuest shows [Kd Kh]
*** TURN *** [7s 4h 5s] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [7s 4h 5s 4c] [6s]
birdiemachine shows a full house, Sixes full of Fours
SoCalQuest shows two pair, Kings and Fours
birdiemachine wins the pot ($97.15) with a full house, Sixes full of Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100.15 Rake $3
Board: [7s 4h 5s 4c 6s]
Seat 1: birdiemachine showed [6d 6c] and won ($97.15) with a full house, Sixes full of Fours
Seat 2: SoCalQuest showed [Kd Kh] and lost with two pair, Kings and Fours
Seat 3: plzdontsukout didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: caesarsauze (button) is sitting out
Seat 5: Chezebby (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: carlosespana (big blind) folded before the Flop


FullTiltPoker Game #6052094514: Table Riata (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:08:27 ET - 2008/04/15
Seat 1: makal ($12.50)
Seat 2: nitwit01 ($50)
Seat 3: stick3337 ($52.60)
Seat 4: birdiemachine ($60)
Seat 5: wackaloo13 ($50.05)
Seat 6: 711cobra ($58.40)
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $0.25
wackaloo13 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [9h Kd]
711cobra calls $0.50
makal has 15 seconds left to act
makal folds
nitwit01 calls $0.50
stick3337 calls $0.50
birdiemachine calls $0.25
wackaloo13 checks
*** FLOP *** [Kc 9s Kh]
birdiemachine checks
wackaloo13 checks
711cobra checks
nitwit01 checks
stick3337 checks
*** TURN *** [Kc 9s Kh] [2h]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $2
wackaloo13 calls $2
711cobra raises to $4
nitwit01 folds
stick3337 folds
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine calls $2
wackaloo13 calls $2
*** RIVER *** [Kc 9s Kh 2h] [3d]
birdiemachine bets $8.50
wackaloo13 adds $4.45
wackaloo13 folds
711cobra has 15 seconds left to act
711cobra raises to $20
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $55.50, and is all in
711cobra calls $33.90, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $1.60 returned to birdiemachine
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [9h Kd] a full house, Kings full of Nines
711cobra mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($119.30) with a full house, Kings full of Nines
711cobra is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $122.30 Rake $3
Board: [Kc 9s Kh 2h 3d]
Seat 1: makal didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: nitwit01 folded on the Turn
Seat 3: stick3337 (button) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: birdiemachine (small blind) showed [9h Kd] and won ($119.30) with a full house, Kings full of Nines
Seat 5: wackaloo13 (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 6: 711cobra mucked [Jd Ks] - three of a kind, Kings





Bankroll stands at $5329


I have about $126 to mover from my rakeback account to FullTilt. Rakebreak is now allowing players to withdraw your balance at any time. I going to sit on it for a while...probably til I run bad again.

Monday, April 14, 2008

I took on the best....


...and avoided him all I could. I don't know why, but I felt the urge to sit and play 400nl with Allen Cunningham tonight. I won $32 in 22 minutes and I gave a loose short stack some rope to hang himself. Pretty sure I flopped the best hand and checked/called a scary board on the turn and river.

I can't raise the river as only a hand that beats me calls me.

FullTiltPoker Game #6039109801: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:55:08 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($396)
Seat 2: beirutchmp ($289.05)
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($176.85)
Seat 4: browerkid ($500.20)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($400)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,095.20)
NUWildcat posts the small blind of $2
browerkid posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jc Ac]
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
beirutchmp folds
NUWildcat calls $12
browerkid folds
*** FLOP *** [Js Qc Qd]
NUWildcat checks
birdiemachine checks
*** TURN *** [Js Qc Qd] [Td]
NUWildcat has 15 seconds left to act
NUWildcat bets $18
birdiemachine calls $18
*** RIVER *** [Js Qc Qd Td] [2c]
NUWildcat bets $45
birdiemachine calls $45
*** SHOW DOWN ***
NUWildcat shows [5d Kd] a pair of Queens
birdiemachine shows [Jc Ac] two pair, Queens and Jacks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($155) with two pair, Queens and Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $158 Rake $3
Board: [Js Qc Qd Td 2c]
Seat 1: birdiemachine showed [Jc Ac] and won ($155) with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 2: beirutchmp (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: NUWildcat (small blind) showed [5d Kd] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 4: browerkid (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


I also get AA and get no action...

FullTiltPoker Game #6039025408: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:48:51 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($396)
Seat 2: beirutchmp ($313.05)
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($191.55)
Seat 4: browerkid ($465.90)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($398)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,066.70)
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $2
beirutchmp posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Ah Ac]
NUWildcat calls $4
browerkid folds
OhYesTGPFA raises to $18
AllenCunningham has 15 seconds left to act
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $68
beirutchmp folds
NUWildcat folds
OhYesTGPFA folds
Uncalled bet of $50 returned to birdiemachine
OhYesTGPFA adds $2
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($44)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $44 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine (small blind) collected ($44), mucked
Seat 2: beirutchmp (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: NUWildcat folded before the Flop
Seat 4: browerkid didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA folded before the Flop
Seat 6: AllenCunningham (button) didn't bet (folded)


stole some blinds...


FullTiltPoker Game #6039204569: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:02:22 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($480)
Seat 2: bggpoker8 ($222)
Seat 3: TeAkau ($102)
Seat 4: browerkid ($515.60)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($412)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,190.05)
TeAkau posts the small blind of $2
browerkid posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [9s 8h]
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
bggpoker8 folds
TeAkau folds
browerkid folds
Uncalled bet of $10 returned to birdiemachine
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($10)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine collected ($10), mucked
Seat 2: bggpoker8 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: TeAkau (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: browerkid (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


FullTiltPoker Game #6039178817: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:00:24 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($474)
Seat 2: bggpoker8 ($228)
Seat 3: TeAkau ($100)
Seat 4: browerkid ($511.60)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($412)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,196.05)
browerkid posts the small blind of $2
OhYesTGPFA posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [5d 9d]
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
bggpoker8 folds
browerkid folds
OhYesTGPFA folds
Uncalled bet of $10 returned to birdiemachine
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($10)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine collected ($10), mucked
Seat 2: bggpoker8 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: TeAkau is sitting out
Seat 4: browerkid (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


FullTiltPoker Game #6039136017: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:57:07 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($474)
Seat 2: bggpoker8 ($236)
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($99.85)
Seat 4: browerkid ($506.20)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($400)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,089.20)
bggpoker8 posts the small blind of $2
NUWildcat posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Qh 9h]
browerkid folds
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
bggpoker8 folds
NUWildcat folds
Uncalled bet of $10 returned to birdiemachine
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($10)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine (button) collected ($10), mucked
Seat 2: bggpoker8 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: NUWildcat (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: browerkid didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


tried to steal...


FullTiltPoker Game #6038996623: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:46:43 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($396)
Seat 2: plzlemmewin ($400), is sitting out
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($150.55)
Seat 4: browerkid ($471.90)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($398)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,057.20)
plzlemmewin stands up
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $2
NUWildcat posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Ts 4s]
browerkid folds
beirutchmp adds $313.05
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $12
NUWildcat calls $8
*** FLOP *** [5d Kh As]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $18
NUWildcat raises to $36
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine adds $34
birdiemachine folds
Uncalled bet of $18 returned to NUWildcat
NUWildcat mucks
NUWildcat wins the pot ($57)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $60 Rake $3
Board: [5d Kh As]
Seat 1: birdiemachine (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: plzlemmewin is sitting out
Seat 3: NUWildcat (big blind) collected ($57), mucked
Seat 4: browerkid didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham (button) didn't bet (folded)

FullTiltPoker Game #6039072948: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:52:22 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($416)
Seat 2: beirutchmp ($283.05)
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($183.55)
Seat 4: browerkid ($465.90)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($400)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,101.20)
NUWildcat posts the small blind of $2
browerkid posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Kd 8d]
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
beirutchmp raises to $48
NUWildcat folds
browerkid folds
birdiemachine folds
Uncalled bet of $34 returned to beirutchmp
beirutchmp mucks
beirutchmp wins the pot ($34)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $34 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine folded before the Flop
Seat 2: beirutchmp (button) collected ($34), mucked
Seat 3: NUWildcat (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: browerkid (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


FullTiltPoker Game #6039006354: Table Harris (6 max) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:47:27 ET - 2008/04/14
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($400)
Seat 2: beirutchmp ($313.05)
Seat 3: NUWildcat ($177.55)
Seat 4: browerkid ($471.90)
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA ($398)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham ($1,057.20)
NUWildcat posts the small blind of $2
browerkid posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Jh 2h]
OhYesTGPFA folds
AllenCunningham folds
birdiemachine raises to $14
NUWildcat raises to $46
browerkid folds
birdiemachine folds
Uncalled bet of $32 returned to NUWildcat
NUWildcat mucks
NUWildcat wins the pot ($32)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $32 Rake $0
Seat 1: birdiemachine (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: beirutchmp is sitting out
Seat 3: NUWildcat (small blind) collected ($32), mucked
Seat 4: browerkid (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OhYesTGPFA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: AllenCunningham didn't bet (folded)


Pretty much broke even tonight including my 50nl play.

Best hand wins!

I finally win with AA...getting it allin PF against KK...

FullTiltPoker Game #6026827208: Table Ken (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:43:55 ET - 2008/04/13
Seat 1: YinYangYOYO ($41.45)
Seat 2: sharpia1 ($105.50)
Seat 3: aliacia ($54.20)
Seat 4: pokerplyrcab ($63.80)
Seat 5: birdiemachine ($51.10)
Seat 6: Sandhu99 ($62.50)
YinYangYOYO posts the small blind of $0.25
sharpia1 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [As Ad]
aliacia calls $0.50
pokerplyrcab raises to $2.25
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $8.50
Sandhu99 folds
YinYangYOYO folds
sharpia1 folds
aliacia folds
pokerplyrcab raises to $26.75
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $51.10, and is all in
pokerplyrcab calls $24.35
birdiemachine shows [As Ad]
pokerplyrcab shows [Ks Kd]
*** FLOP *** [7d Th 3h]
*** TURN *** [7d Th 3h] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [7d Th 3h 5s] [3s]
birdiemachine shows two pair, Aces and Threes
pokerplyrcab shows two pair, Kings and Threes
birdiemachine wins the pot ($100.45) with two pair, Aces and Threes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $103.45 Rake $3
Board: [7d Th 3h 5s 3s]
Seat 1: YinYangYOYO (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: sharpia1 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: aliacia folded before the Flop
Seat 4: pokerplyrcab showed [Ks Kd] and lost with two pair, Kings and Threes
Seat 5: birdiemachine showed [As Ad] and won ($100.45) with two pair, Aces and Threes
Seat 6: Sandhu99 (button) didn't bet (folded)


Manage to lose the minimum here...almost folded after the min-raise...

FullTiltPoker Game #6026674816: Table Ken (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:31:01 ET - 2008/04/13
Seat 1: KingT85 ($63.60), is sitting out
Seat 2: sharpia1 ($107.75)
Seat 4: pokerplyrcab ($90.10)
Seat 5: birdiemachine ($49.75)
Seat 6: Sandhu99 ($50.05)
Sandhu99 posts the small blind of $0.25
sharpia1 posts the big blind of $0.50
KingT85 stands up
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [As Td]
pokerplyrcab folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
Sandhu99 calls $1.50
sharpia1 folds
*** FLOP *** [Ts 2d 3c]
Sandhu99 checks
birdiemachine bets $3
Sandhu99 raises to $6
birdiemachine calls $3
*** TURN *** [Ts 2d 3c] [Js]
Sandhu99 bets $5
birdiemachine calls $5
*** RIVER *** [Ts 2d 3c Js] [8c]
Sandhu99 bets $10
birdiemachine calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Sandhu99 shows [Kh Ks] a pair of Kings
birdiemachine mucks
Sandhu99 wins the pot ($44) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $46 Rake $2
Board: [Ts 2d 3c Js 8c]
Seat 1: KingT85 is sitting out
Seat 2: sharpia1 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: pokerplyrcab didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: birdiemachine (button) mucked [As Td] - a pair of Tens
Seat 6: Sandhu99 (small blind) showed [Kh Ks] and won ($44) with a pair of Kings


Previously... I would raise and create a big pot...did my best to keep this one small at showdown...


FullTiltPoker Game #6026517380: Table Redondo (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:18:04 ET - 2008/04/13
Seat 1: birdiemachine ($49)
Seat 2: DrJackspat ($30.30)
Seat 3: Koyle Dunson ($78.40)
Seat 4: OrangePop ($55.10)
Seat 5: slcviking ($67.20)
Seat 6: endochine ($51.35)
OrangePop posts the small blind of $0.25
slcviking posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Ac Qd]
endochine calls $0.50
birdiemachine raises to $2.25
DrJackspat folds
Koyle Dunson folds
OrangePop folds
slcviking folds
endochine calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [Qc Td 4c]
endochine bets $3.50
birdiemachine raises to $11
endochine folds
Uncalled bet of $7.50 returned to birdiemachine
birdiemachine mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($11.65)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12.25 Rake $0.60
Board: [Qc Td 4c]
Seat 1: birdiemachine collected ($11.65), mucked
Seat 2: DrJackspat didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Koyle Dunson (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: OrangePop (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: slcviking (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: endochine folded on the Flop


I like to raise here and check behind on turn if raise is called. River can be a tough decision...luckily I don't have to make it.

Bankroll stands at...$5239.65 after $50.95 win.

Session stats... 20/17/3.57 281 hands

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Ready to get back to cash NLHE...

I have not played much cash games NLHE over the last 30 days due to a poor run through the end of February and beginning of March. I think I am ready to get back in the saddle and put my game back to the test. I've played 1105 hands over the last 3 days and lost just $58.15 with some bad luck. I also have lost $31.10 playing PLO at various limits up to 100PLO.

My play at NL50 has been very aggressive with LAG tendencies in position. 20/16/6.3

20 represent my VPIP, voluntary put money in pot. 16 represents my PF raise % and 6.3 represents my aggression factor, Bets + Raises / Calls. 2.0 is generally considered aggressive.



FullTiltPoker Game #6012569892: Table Key Vista (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:43:05 ET - 2008/04/12
Seat 1: eynup ($4.50)
Seat 2: birdiemachine ($56.40)
Seat 3: mikeswan ($50)
Seat 4: golker ($107.20)
Seat 5: kdiehard88 ($24.50)
Seat 6: face642 ($38.15)
kdiehard88 posts the small blind of $0.25
face642 posts the big blind of $0.50
mikeswan posts $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Ad Kc]
eynup calls $0.50
birdiemachine raises to $2.75
mikeswan folds
golker has 15 seconds left to act
golker raises to $10
kdiehard88 folds
face642 folds
eynup folds
birdiemachine calls $7.25
*** FLOP *** [8d 4h Ac]
birdiemachine bets $15
golker has 15 seconds left to act
golker calls $15
*** TURN *** [8d 4h Ac] [2d]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $31.40, and is all in
golker calls $31.40
birdiemachine shows [Ad Kc]
golker shows [9s Ah]
*** RIVER *** [8d 4h Ac 2d] [Th]
birdiemachine shows a pair of Aces
golker shows a pair of Aces
birdiemachine wins the pot ($111.55) with a pair of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $114.55 Rake $3
Board: [8d 4h Ac 2d Th]
Seat 1: eynup folded before the Flop
Seat 2: birdiemachine showed [Ad Kc] and won ($111.55) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: mikeswan folded before the Flop
Seat 4: golker (button) showed [9s Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: kdiehard88 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: face642 (big blind) folded before the Flop


FullTiltPoker Game #6012448307: Table Dartford (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:32:22 ET - 2008/04/12
Seat 1: tipplers ($9.75)
Seat 2: B911 ($19.25)
Seat 3: Latour61 ($96.90)
Seat 4: rvolk86 ($50)
Seat 5: Brennius ($55.15)
Seat 6: birdiemachine ($52.85)
birdiemachine posts the small blind of $0.25
tipplers posts the big blind of $0.50
5 seconds left to act
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Tc Ts]
B911 calls $0.50
Latour61 folds
Brennius raises to $2.50
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $8.50
tipplers raises to $9.75, and is all in
B911 calls $9.25
Brennius folds
birdiemachine calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [Js Td Qc]
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $11.50
B911 calls $9.50, and is all in
birdiemachine shows [Tc Ts]
tipplers shows [Ah Th]
B911 shows [Kd 6d]
Uncalled bet of $2 returned to birdiemachine
*** TURN *** [Js Td Qc] [6c]
*** RIVER *** [Js Td Qc 6c] [9h] .....YUCK!
birdiemachine shows three of a kind, Tens
B911 shows a straight, King high
B911 wins the side pot ($18.05) with a straight, King high
tipplers shows a pair of Tens
B911 wins the main pot ($30.20) with a straight, King high
tipplers is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $50.75 Main pot $31.75. Side pot $19. Rake $2.50
Board: [Js Td Qc 6c 9h]
Seat 1: tipplers (big blind) showed [Ah Th] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: B911 showed [Kd 6d] and won ($48.25) with a straight, King high
Seat 3: Latour61 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: rvolk86 is sitting out
Seat 5: Brennius (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: birdiemachine (small blind) showed [Tc Ts] and lost with three of a kind, Tens


FullTiltPoker Game #6012519328: Table Dartford (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:38:36 ET - 2008/04/12
Seat 1: wyoung2100 ($16.20)
Seat 2: B911 ($52.35)
Seat 3: Latour61 ($93.80), is sitting out
Seat 4: rvolk86 ($50.70)
Seat 5: Brennius ($50.15)
Seat 6: birdiemachine ($53.40)
B911 posts the small blind of $0.25
rvolk86 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Td Qc]
Brennius folds
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
wyoung2100 calls $1.75
B911 folds
rvolk86 folds
*** FLOP *** [Ac Th Qd]
birdiemachine bets $3.50
wyoung2100 raises to $7
birdiemachine raises to $25.25
wyoung2100 calls $7.45, and is all in
birdiemachine shows [Td Qc]
wyoung2100 shows [Jh Kd] .....YUCK again!!!
Uncalled bet of $10.80 returned to birdiemachine
*** TURN *** [Ac Th Qd] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [Ac Th Qd Ad] [6d]
birdiemachine shows two pair, Aces and Queens
wyoung2100 shows a straight, Ace high
wyoung2100 wins the pot ($31.50) with a straight, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $33.15 Rake $1.65
Board: [Ac Th Qd Ad 6d]
Seat 1: wyoung2100 (button) showed [Jh Kd] and won ($31.50) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 2: B911 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: Latour61 is sitting out
Seat 4: rvolk86 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Brennius didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: birdiemachine showed [Td Qc] and lost with two pair, Aces and Queens


FullTiltPoker Game #6012332818: Table El Greco (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:22:21 ET - 2008/04/12
Seat 1: AntFred ($28)
Seat 2: golker ($52.45), is sitting out
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($54.90)
Seat 4: Kered_D ($59.80)
Seat 5: THE WIN WIN ($43.95)
THE WIN WIN posts the small blind of $0.25
AntFred posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [Tc Th]
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
Kered_D folds
THE WIN WIN calls $1.50
AntFred calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [9h 3h 7h]
THE WIN WIN checks
golker has returned
AntFred bets $2.50
birdiemachine raises to $12.75 ...raise to find out where I am, I might call if we are heads up and shove if the turn blanks an A or heart.
enovaxin sits down
enovaxin adds $20
THE WIN WIN calls $12.75 ....This flat call shuts me out.
AntFred raises to $26.25, and is all in
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine folds
THE WIN WIN calls $13.50
AntFred shows [Ah Kd]
THE WIN WIN shows [7c 7d]
*** TURN *** [9h 3h 7h] [5h]
*** RIVER *** [9h 3h 7h 5h] [2h]
AntFred shows a flush, Ace high
THE WIN WIN shows a flush, Nine high
AntFred wins the pot ($68.50) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $70.50 Rake $2
Board: [9h 3h 7h 5h 2h]
Seat 1: AntFred (big blind) showed [Ah Kd] and won ($68.50) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 2: golker is sitting out
Seat 3: birdiemachine folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Kered_D (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: THE WIN WIN (small blind) showed [7c 7d] and lost with a flush, Nine high



FullTiltPoker Game #5999124441: Table Ibizo (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:56:18 ET - 2008/04/11
Seat 1: medic2109 ($52.55)
Seat 2: llederman ($48.85)
Seat 3: Rookie 2007 ($47.25)
Seat 4: gr8tilt ($54.45)
Seat 5: birdiemachine ($49.25)
Seat 6: dogsqueeze ($149.90)
dogsqueeze posts the small blind of $0.25
medic2109 posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [2c 2h]
llederman has 15 seconds left to act
llederman folds
Rookie 2007 calls $0.50
gr8tilt folds
birdiemachine calls $0.50
dogsqueeze folds
medic2109 checks
*** FLOP *** [2s 3s 8c]
medic2109 checks
Rookie 2007 checks
birdiemachine bets $1.75
medic2109 folds
Rookie 2007 calls $1.75
*** TURN *** [2s 3s 8c] [9h]
Rookie 2007 checks
birdiemachine bets $4.50
Rookie 2007 raises to $9
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine calls $4.50
*** RIVER *** [2s 3s 8c 9h] [5c]
Rookie 2007 bets $36, and is all in
birdiemachine calls $36
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Rookie 2007 shows [8h 8s] three of a kind, Eights ....coolerville
birdiemachine mucks
Rookie 2007 wins the pot ($92.25) with three of a kind, Eights
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $95.25 Rake $3
Board: [2s 3s 8c 9h 5c]
Seat 1: medic2109 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: llederman didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Rookie 2007 showed [8h 8s] and won ($92.25) with three of a kind, Eights
Seat 4: gr8tilt didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: birdiemachine (button) mucked [2c 2h] - three of a kind, Twos
Seat 6: dogsqueeze (small blind) folded before the Flop


FullTiltPoker Game #5997277484: Table Papyrus (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:22:51 ET - 2008/04/11
Seat 3: birdiemachine ($85.20)
Seat 4: I_rush_I ($50.25)
Seat 5: spiderefc ($31.60)
Seat 6: jedi_NL ($65.25)
I_rush_I posts the small blind of $0.25
spiderefc posts the big blind of $0.50
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to birdiemachine [5s 3s]
jedi_NL folds
birdiemachine raises to $1.75
I_rush_I folds
Ben Durston sits down
spiderefc calls $1.25
*** FLOP *** [8s 8h 2h]
Ben Durston adds $20
spiderefc checks
birdiemachine has 15 seconds left to act
birdiemachine bets $3
spiderefc calls $3
*** TURN *** [8s 8h 2h] [4d]
spiderefc checks
birdiemachine checks
*** RIVER *** [8s 8h 2h 4d] [Ac]
spiderefc checks
birdiemachine bets $8
spiderefc raises to $16 ...I probably just call if he is deep...but I like to shove on short stacks
birdiemachine raises to $80.45, and is all in
spiderefc has 15 seconds left to act
spiderefc calls $10.85, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $53.60 returned to birdiemachine
*** SHOW DOWN ***
birdiemachine shows [5s 3s] a straight, Five high
spiderefc mucks
birdiemachine wins the pot ($61.45) with a straight, Five high
spiderefc is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $63.45 Rake $2
Board: [8s 8h 2h 4d Ac]
Seat 3: birdiemachine (button) showed [5s 3s] and won ($61.45) with a straight, Five high
Seat 4: I_rush_I (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: spiderefc (big blind) mucked [8d 7c] - three of a kind, Eights
Seat 6: jedi_NL didn't bet (folded)


FullTilt bankroll stands at $5188.70.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Oh what could have been!!!

Bankroll stands at $5277.95 after losing $116.80 at 50PLO, 25PLO and a winning session of 25NL. Typical variance giving back after the great run I have had at PLO over the last couple of weeks. Probably won't play much tonight and hope to go play live tomorrow night in Perryville.

I'm also going to play the $340 WSOP circuit event at CAesars Indiana on Monday. The tournament starts at 12pm (noon)...I hope to be home way past midnight!

I have played in 5 WSOP circuit $340 buyin tournaments in the last 3 years and have cashed in two. Both were small cashes totaling a little over $900. The first cash was a major disappointment as I was in great shape to go deep inside the money with a good stack of chips.

The small buyin events have fairly quick blind levels (50 minutes)which forces players to push many marginal situations because of the fast rising blinds and antes. I got off to a quick start winning a set over set situation to double up early.

My next big situation allowed me to get an over set to fold to my all in bet. I was in the big blind and a couple of players limped in and I checked 22. Blinds were about 100/200 and the flop came 238 all hearts and I led out for 500 into a 700 pot. I got two callers and the turn was a K no diamond and I moved all-in for about 2500 and an EP player thought for several minutes before reluctantly folding. The other player folded and the EP player said he folded 33 for a set of threes. I was dominated and would have been left with only about 500 in chips. Instead I have about 4500 chips.

A couple of hands later I get 8s10s on the button and I call a MP raise to 600...BB also calls. Flop comes 8 10 3 with 2 diamonds and BB leads out 1000 and the MP minraised to 2000...I moved in for 4500 and the MP calls with A10. Turn was an A giving him the lead and since we are almost equal in chips, I am facing elimination in the third level of play. The river was kind and brought an 8 giving me a full house to his two pair. I moved to over 10K in chips with blinds at 100/200 and I'm sure I am one of the chip leaders at this point.

I didn't have much opposition over the next several levels as I raised PF to steal blinds without anyone ever playing back at me. I must have moved all-in a dozen times times over the next 3-4 levels with only 2 hands being shown (my QQ>KK) and (my 77>A4s). I had chipped up to a little over 25k with the blinds moving to 500/1000.

I played a hand...big bling vs. small blind which was checked around. I had 35o and the flop came A27 rainbow and the SB led out for 1000 into the 3800 pot. I called to float and possibly catch my gut shot...I knew he didn't have an A because he didn't raise PF. The turn was a blank and he checks and I bet 2000 and he folds 24 and I show the table the 35o bluff. A new player had just sat down in seat #4 across from me as I sat in seat #1. Two hands later with me on the button, I pick up two red AA and it is folded to me and I raise to 3K. SB folds and the new player in the BB (seat #4) immediately moves all-in for 30K.

To set this up...the chip leader has a little over 50k in chips, and there are 31 players left...1st place pays about $35k and I going to be chip leader with 30 players left!!! And this is how the ugliness played out. I of course insta-call and show him the AA(92%). He shows AQ (7.5%) and the SB, Tony, chuckled at my opponent's overshove. Flop came KQJ rainbow which made me very uneasy...sometimes you can just feel it coming...Turn was a blank and the river of course was the 2 outer Q which sent me to the rail for a $455 payday....*%*&$()*&#!!! I actually took it very well, much better than I think I should have now that I look back. But, it still was a great day for me as I played very good the entire day with almost no sleep from the night before.

I did finally make a big cash later that year as I chopped the Monday $40 rebuy tournament for $5k. I have about $7k in tournament winnings at Caesar's ...putting me about $4k ahead over the last three years. I probably play about once every two months...so I have done well in terms of ROI, but oh what could have been!!!