Stars Pushes the Last Buttons I can take

These are back to back hands:

First the Auto cooler:

PokerStars Game #8562353625: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/22 - 01:38:47 (ET)
Table 'Medusa V' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: thekiouss ($76.95 in chips)
Seat 2: Mr. Black 77 ($98 in chips)
Seat 4: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
Seat 6: BigL83 ($106.70 in chips)
BigL83: posts small blind $0.50
thekiouss: posts big blind $1
fixedset: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Ks Kd]
Mr. Black 77: raises $2 to $3
WPTunderdog: raises $11 to $14
floperator leaves the table
BigL83: folds
thekiouss: calls $13
Mr. Black 77: raises $31 to $45
WPTunderdog: raises $55 to $100 and is all-in
thekiouss: folds
Mr. Black 77: calls $53 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qs 9d Td]
*** TURN *** [Qs 9d Td] [Th]
*** RIVER *** [Qs 9d Td Th] [7c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Mr. Black 77: shows [As Ad] (two pair, Aces and Tens)
WPTunderdog: shows [Ks Kd] (two pair, Kings and Tens)
Mr. Black 77 collected $208.50 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $210.50 | Rake $2
Board [Qs 9d Td Th 7c]
Seat 1: thekiouss (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Mr. Black 77 showed [As Ad] and won ($208.50) with two pair, Aces and Tens
Seat 4: WPTunderdog (button) showed [Ks Kd] and lost with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 6: BigL83 (small blind) folded before Flop


And then to put salt on the fire before I can reload...

PokerStars Game #8562362026: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/22 - 01:39:42 (ET)
Table 'Medusa V' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: thekiouss ($62.95 in chips)
Seat 2: Mr. Black 77 ($208.50 in chips)
Seat 4: WPTunderdog ($2 in chips)
Seat 6: BigL83 ($106.20 in chips)
thekiouss: posts small blind $0.50
Mr. Black 77: posts big blind $1
WPTunderdog said, "wow"
fixedset: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Ad Ac]
Rynoman2323 joins the table at seat #5
WPTunderdog said, "****, i cant catch a break"
WPTunderdog: raises $1 to $2 and is all-in
BigL83: calls $2
thekiouss: calls $1.50
Mr. Black 77: folds
*** FLOP *** [Qc 6d 2d]
thekiouss: bets $5
BigL83: folds
*** TURN *** [Qc 6d 2d] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 6d 2d 4s] [5c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thekiouss: shows [Jc Qs] (a pair of Queens)
WPTunderdog: shows [Ad Ac] (a pair of Aces)
WPTunderdog collected $6.65 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7 | Rake $0.35
Board [Qc 6d 2d 4s 5c]
Seat 1: thekiouss (small blind) showed [Jc Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 2: Mr. Black 77 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: WPTunderdog showed [Ad Ac] and won ($6.65) with a pair of Aces
Seat 6: BigL83 (button) folded on the Flop

Lee, I don't think I can take much more and with my depositing options thinning, I will not be redepositing and am thinking about withdrawing the rest of my money...

Cash Games No Good... S&G = Same Result...

It's official... Lee Jones hates me... A bad week of cash games... A change to a SnG and the same fucking "PokerRiverStars" results:

PokerStars Game #8546983366: Tournament #43535520, $20+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2007/02/21 - 02:07:56 (ET)
Table '43535520 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: ice_cream101 (1455 in chips)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog (1545 in chips)
ice_cream101: posts small blind 10
WPTunderdog: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Th 9h]
ice_cream101: raises 40 to 60
WPTunderdog: calls 40
*** FLOP *** [Qs 8s Jc]
WPTunderdog: checks
ice_cream101: bets 75
WPTunderdog: raises 205 to 280
ice_cream101: calls 205
*** TURN *** [Qs 8s Jc] [5c]
WPTunderdog: bets 575
ice_cream101: raises 540 to 1115 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls 540
*** RIVER *** [Qs 8s Jc 5c] [Qd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [Th 9h] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
ice_cream101: shows [Js Qh] (a full house, Queens full of Jacks)
ice_cream101 collected 2910 from pot
WPTunderdog said, "so sick"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2910 | Rake 0
Board [Qs 8s Jc 5c Qd]
Seat 1: ice_cream101 (button) (small blind) showed [Js Qh] and won (2910) with a full house, Queens full of Jacks
Seat 2: WPTunderdog (big blind) showed [Th 9h] and lost with a straight, Eight to Queen

Lee Jones... You're on Notice...

Keep it up Lee, I won't make Supernova...

PokerStars Game #8525960708: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/19 - 20:05:20 (ET)
Table 'Alsafi IV' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: ChatubaTiger ($29.65 in chips)
Seat 2: pharmpoke ($50.80 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
Seat 4: stewiep ($130.90 in chips)
Seat 5: quinty2003 ($124 in chips)
fishy408 will be allowed to play after the button
ChatubaTiger: posts small blind $0.50
pharmpoke: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Ah Ad]
WPTunderdog: raises $3 to $4
stewiep: folds
quinty2003: folds
ChatubaTiger: calls $3.50
pharmpoke: folds
*** FLOP *** [4d 6h 3s]
ChatubaTiger: bets $25.65 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls $25.65
*** TURN *** [4d 6h 3s] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [4d 6h 3s Td] [5d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
ChatubaTiger: shows [7h 7s] (a straight, Three to Seven)
WPTunderdog: shows [Ah Ad] (a pair of Aces)
ChatubaTiger collected $58.30 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $60.30 | Rake $2
Board [4d 6h 3s Td 5d]
Seat 1: ChatubaTiger (small blind) showed [7h 7s] and won ($58.30) with a straight, Three to Seven
Seat 2: pharmpoke (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: WPTunderdog showed [Ah Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: stewiep folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: quinty2003 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Acting on Tilt or Perceived Tilt or Both...

After celebrating Chinese New Year's and watching some great NBA All-Star Festivities, I decided to get some poker in to start off the New Chinese Year... What a mistake that would turn out for me as I got annihilated on Stars... Dropped about $200 to some sick beats and decided to keep on playing trying to win my money back (big mistake)... I sensed that I was on semi-tilt but then this hand looked so golden for me to get back into the game but (I spare you all the sick beats except this one)...

PokerStars Game #8495852006: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/18 - 00:33:03 (ET)
Table 'Mizar IV' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: Gowy1227 ($63.50 in chips)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog ($102.05 in chips)
Seat 3: sonnymaker ($26.15 in chips)
Seat 4: stanpo111 ($92.25 in chips)
Seat 5: hugoboss24 ($108.95 in chips)
Seat 6: eYeLovErAgS ($85.50 in chips)
eYeLovErAgS: posts small blind $0.50
Gowy1227: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Qs Jh]
WPTunderdog: calls $1
sonnymaker: folds
stanpo111: folds
hugoboss24: calls $1
eYeLovErAgS: calls $0.50
Gowy1227: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh 7c Jd]
eYeLovErAgS: checks
Gowy1227: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $2.50
hugoboss24: raises $4.50 to $7
eYeLovErAgS: folds
Gowy1227: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $94.05 to $101.05 and is all-in
hugoboss24: calls $94.05
*** TURN *** [Qh 7c Jd] [Ac]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 7c Jd Ac] [7h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [Qs Jh] (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
hugoboss24: shows [7d Qd] (a full house, Sevens full of Queens)
hugoboss24 collected $203.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $206.10 | Rake $3
Board [Qh 7c Jd Ac 7h]
Seat 1: Gowy1227 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: WPTunderdog showed [Qs Jh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 3: sonnymaker folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: stanpo111 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: hugoboss24 (button) showed [7d Qd] and won ($203.10) with a full house, Sevens full of Queens
Seat 6: eYeLovErAgS (small blind) folded on the Flop
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My overbet here definitely smelled like a bluff/tilt move in which is what I thought my opponent would think I was doing... It couldn't have been any better as I had top 2 vs his top and bottom pair drawing to a 7 and low and behold, "PokerRiverStars" (as Bill Fillmaff puts it) does it again and am down $300 and HAVE to quit before I really tilt...

Even on Tilt, making a good play and all, seems like nothing can go right for me...

What to Watch Tonight on a Super Monday

Well, WWE Raw will not be seen tonight and it so happens that they are in my backyard right now at the Rose Garden... but you know what, I am not going (and the show won't be broadcasted until Thursday). The WWE is shaking right now with the loses of Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus, Lita, Triple H, and Kurt Angle to name a few big stars. The only people I'd like to see before would be Edge and the very hot Mickie James (hubba hubba)!! I guess it'd be fun to BOOOOOOO Cena out of the building but I don't know if that'll work because he's been getting cheered more recently for no good reason...

Onward, as tonight marks even more spectacles on TV... WWE's rival TNA will be airing tonight at 9pm on Spike TV... there are some 5-star (make it 10-star) PPV matches that will definitely help bring TNA to the pinnacle of wrestling with Raw not being on tonight... It's a damn shame that the PPV matches will overlap with the 2nd hour of the 2 hour special of 24 to air tonight (good thing TNA will be replayed on Thursday as well)... Not to mention, a new episode of High Stakes Poker will air tonight at 6!! Get the popcorn out... it's gonna be a good day of TV!!

Lee Gives Me a Sick River...

I was convinced that this clown milked a 10 and just in case he did have a higher boat, I just called his insane overbet on the river with my boat... but damn Lee...

PokerStars Game #8411727587: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/12 - 20:12:56 (ET)
Table 'Athor IV' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: sinfest ($94.60 in chips)
Seat 2: AlllEyezOnMe ($121.30 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($128 in chips)
Seat 4: andycalt ($27.15 in chips)
Seat 5: primaxp ($95.05 in chips)
Seat 6: Behelit ($79.65 in chips)
sinfest: posts small blind $0.50
AlllEyezOnMe: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [4s 4h]
WPTunderdog: calls $1
andycalt: raises $3 to $4
primaxp: folds
Behelit: calls $4
sinfest: folds
AlllEyezOnMe: calls $3
WPTunderdog: calls $3
*** FLOP *** [7c Td Js]
AlllEyezOnMe: checks
WPTunderdog: checks
andycalt: checks
Behelit: checks
*** TURN *** [7c Td Js] [Ts]
AlllEyezOnMe: checks
WPTunderdog: checks
andycalt: checks
Behelit: checks
*** RIVER *** [7c Td Js Ts] [4d]
AlllEyezOnMe: bets $20
WPTunderdog: calls $20
andycalt: folds
Behelit: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
AlllEyezOnMe: shows [Jc Tc] (a full house, Tens full of Jacks)
WPTunderdog: shows [4s 4h] (a full house, Fours full of Tens)
AlllEyezOnMe collected $53.75 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $56.50 | Rake $2.75
Board [7c Td Js Ts 4d]
Seat 1: sinfest (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: AlllEyezOnMe (big blind) showed [Jc Tc] and won ($53.75) with a full house, Tens full of Jacks
Seat 3: WPTunderdog showed [4s 4h] and lost with a full house, Fours full of Tens
Seat 4: andycalt folded on the River
Seat 5: primaxp folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Behelit (button) folded on the River

My First Royal!!

After some bad breaks this weak, this was to say the least, a good hand for me... Money got in on the flop as it should as he has two pair to my flopped "Broadway" and flush draw... scary river though as he fills a boat but...

Lee, Why Must You Punish Me with So Many 2 Outers?!

PokerStars Game #8334194625: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/08 - 00:55:13 (ET)
Table 'Benkoela II' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: gadad57 ($43.60 in chips)
Seat 2: kingsofcards ($99.35 in chips)
Seat 3: pompido ($128.75 in chips)
Seat 4: Sandoval ($31.30 in chips)
Seat 5: WPTunderdog ($99 in chips)
WPTunderdog: posts small blind $0.50
gadad57: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [8c 8d]
QACQAC leaves the table
kingsofcards: folds
pompido: folds
Sandoval: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $2 to $3
gadad57: raises $8 to $11
Sandoval said, "that guy was SO COOL"
WPTunderdog: raises $88 to $99 and is all-in
gadad57: calls $32.60 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Jc 4s 2s]
*** TURN *** [Jc 4s 2s] [Js]
*** RIVER *** [Jc 4s 2s Js] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [8c 8d] (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
gadad57: shows [6d 6c] (a full house, Sixes full of Jacks)
gadad57 collected $85.20 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $87.20 | Rake $2
Board [Jc 4s 2s Js 6h]
Seat 1: gadad57 (big blind) showed [6d 6c] and won ($85.20) with a full house, Sixes full of Jacks
Seat 2: kingsofcards folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: pompido folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Sandoval (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: WPTunderdog (small blind) showed [8c 8d] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Eights

An Ugly "Turn" of Events...

Just after I praise FTP from the post below, this is what I get... As Bill Fillmaff would say, "BAHRAH-BAHRAH-BAHRAH!! Sound the bad beat alarm" cuz this one is sick:

Full Tilt Poker Game #1745581215: Table Mendoza (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:57:53 ET - 2007/02/06
Seat 1: PootLoops ($92.35)
Seat 2: TheStudent3 ($112.65)
Seat 3: BTG63 ($63.95)
Seat 4: Boomshakalaka1 ($107.45)
Seat 5: BDERMAN ($64.70)
Seat 6: baronie ($34.55)
BDERMAN posts the small blind of $0.50
baronie posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Qh Qd]
PootLoops folds
TheStudent3 raises to $3.50
BTG63 calls $3.50
Boomshakalaka1 folds
BDERMAN folds
baronie calls $2.50
*** FLOP *** [Ks 7c Qs]
baronie checks
TheStudent3 bets $9
BTG63 raises to $18
baronie folds
TheStudent3 raises to $109.15, and is all in
BTG63 calls $42.45, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Qh Qd]
BTG63 shows [Kd Qc]
Uncalled bet of $48.70 returned to TheStudent3
*** TURN *** [Ks 7c Qs] [Kc]
*** RIVER *** [Ks 7c Qs Kc] [5d]
TheStudent3 shows a full house, Queens full of Kings
BTG63 shows a full house, Kings full of Queens
BTG63 wins the pot ($128.90) with a full house, Kings full of Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $131.90 | Rake $3
Board: [Ks 7c Qs Kc 5d]
Seat 1: PootLoops didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: TheStudent3 showed [Qh Qd] and lost with a full house, Queens full of Kings
Seat 3: BTG63 showed [Kd Qc] and won ($128.90) with a full house, Kings full of Queens
Seat 4: Boomshakalaka1 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: BDERMAN (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: baronie (big blind) folded on the Flop

Full Tilt Poker Steps Up!!

Full Tilt Poker's online support doesn't cease to amaze me. After they had server problems a couple of days ago, where I am sure thousands of people lost some of their money in the middle of a hand, will be compensated. It also makes me wonder when a crappy-dappy site AP (Absolute Poker aka Abysmally Piss-poor) or Poker333 isgonna step up to mend an error...

From FTP:

As you may be aware, we suffered a system outage at 11:56PM ET on Sunday, February 4th that forced us to suspend game play on our site for several hours. We have now completed our reconciliation process, and we have made the following adjustments to your account:

If you were sitting at a real money ring game at the time of the outage, any money you had at the table has been returned to your account.

If you were registered for, or were playing in a tournament that was voided during this period, your account has been restored in accordance with our tournament rules.

In addition, and as our way of apologizing for the inconvenience this outage caused, we will credit your account with an extra $50 within the next 48 hours.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your account, please contact us at support@fulltiltpoker.com.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you at the table.

Sincerely,

Full Tilt Poker

SuperBowl Aftermath

Well, my SuperBowl pick went into dust as the Bears lost and couldn't cover the 6.5 spread. After Devin Hester's opening 92-yeard kickoff return for a TD, the Bears couldn't get anything efficient of the offensive end especially Rex Grossman. Grossman picked a terrible time to have his worst game of the year, throwing two interceptions (one was underthrown and if on target, most likely would have been a TD), along with his costly fumbles/botch snatches. The MVP award may have gone to Peyton Manning but in reality, they should have given it to Grossman, because if there was a half decent QB, the game would have been closer and the chances of a Bear victory would have been substantially greater...

Anywho, congrats to Tony Dungy and the Indy Colts. Long overdue and well deserved!!

This Cooler Hurt

Would you go broke with this hand and if not, how would you have played it? Aces with the duece preflop, then turned into trip 2's on the flop, then a flush draw to go with that on the turn, and then my chips go poof...

PokerStars Game #8234021012: Omaha Hi/Lo Pot Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/02/01 - 20:29:38 (ET)
Table 'Mentor V' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 3: MIKE18WHLR ($39.30 in chips)
Seat 4: Courtsidecal ($86.15 in chips)
Seat 5: WPTunderdog ($53.70 in chips)
Seat 6: KID ICE II ($14.05 in chips)
KID ICE II: posts small blind $0.25
MIKE18WHLR: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [2c As Ks Ah]
Courtsidecal: raises $0.50 to $1
WPTunderdog: raises $2.75 to $3.75
KID ICE II: calls $3.50
MIKE18WHLR: calls $3.25
Courtsidecal: calls $2.75
*** FLOP *** [2d Jd 2s]
KID ICE II: checks
MIKE18WHLR: checks
Courtsidecal: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $14.25
KID ICE II: folds
MIKE18WHLR: folds
Courtsidecal: calls $14.25
*** TURN *** [2d Jd 2s] [8s]
Courtsidecal: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $35.70 and is all-in
Courtsidecal: calls $35.70
*** RIVER *** [2d Jd 2s 8s] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Courtsidecal: shows [3h 8h 8d Ad] (HI: a full house, Eights full of Deuces; LO: 8,6,3,2,A)
WPTunderdog: mucks hand
Courtsidecal collected $56.45 from pot
Courtsidecal collected $56.45 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $114.90 | Rake $2
Board [2d Jd 2s 8s 6h]
Seat 3: MIKE18WHLR (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Courtsidecal showed [3h 8h 8d Ad] and won ($112.90) with HI: a full house, Eights full of Deuces; LO: 8,6,3,2,A
Seat 5: WPTunderdog (button) mucked [2c As Ks Ah]
Seat 6: KID ICE II (small blind) folded on the Flop

The Next Steve Nash aka MVP...

Many NBA fans don't know who are beloved Blazer rookie Sergio Rodriquez is. An excuse could range from east-coast fans don't get our games but if they do, they don't start until normally 10pm EST. But the main reason that I don't see any justification for is that our jackass of a coach Nate McMillian doesn't like to play our Steve Nash-like future superstar and when he does, his time is limited to an estimate of about 11 minutes a game, compared to starter Jarret Jack's (who may I add, has been playing like crap lately. Did you see his two airballs in the 4th Quarter and the OT vs. Memphis yesterday?!) 34 minutes a game in which his efficiency is nowhere near Sergio.

Below is a video of Sergio's break out game. Mainly in part, he got playing time was because of Jarrett Jack's injury, but now that Jack is back, Sergio is getting the screw job...

Many NBA fans don't know who are beloved Blazer rookie Sergio Rodriquez is. An excuse could range from east-coast fans don't get our games but if they do, they don't start until normally 10pm EST. But the main reason that I don't see any justification for is that our jackass of a coach Nate McMillian doesn't like to play our Steve Nash-like future superstar and when he does, his time is limited to an estimate of about 11 minutes a game, compared to starter Jarret Jack's (who may I add, has been playing like crap lately. Did you see his two airballs in the 4th Quarter and the OT vs. Memphis yesterday?!) 34 minutes a game in which his efficiency is nowhere near Sergio.

Below is a video of Sergio's break out game. Mainly in part, he got playing time was because of Jarrett Jack's injury, but now that Jack is back, Sergio is getting the screw job...

Why Lee Why?!

Table 'Perseus V' 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: claimmyplace ($103 in chips)
Seat 2: BIG BECK ($10 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($96.45 in chips)
Seat 4: NoTalentTom ($114.95 in chips)
Seat 6: corey1906 ($48.40 in chips)
NoTalentTom: posts small blind $0.50
corey1906: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Kh 8h]
claimmyplace: folds
olivier92 leaves the table
BIG BECK: calls $1
WPTunderdog: calls $1
NoTalentTom: calls $0.50
corey1906: checks
*** FLOP *** [8c Ah Kd]
NoTalentTom: checks
corey1906: bets $2
BIG BECK: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $6 to $8
NoTalentTom: folds
corey1906: calls $6
*** TURN *** [8c Ah Kd] [2h]
corey1906: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $19
corey1906: raises $20.40 to $39.40 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls $20.40
*** RIVER *** [8c Ah Kd 2h] [Ad]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
corey1906: shows [Jh As] (three of a kind, Aces)
WPTunderdog: mucks hand
corey1906 collected $96.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $98.80 | Rake $2
Board [8c Ah Kd 2h Ad]
Seat 1: claimmyplace folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: BIG BECK folded on the Flop
Seat 3: WPTunderdog (button) mucked [Kh 8h]
Seat 4: NoTalentTom (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: corey1906 (big blind) showed [Jh As] and won ($96.80) with three of a kind, Aces

SuperBowl Pick

Well, after a miraculous comeback by the Pats on Sunday, they spoiled my perfect predictions as I went 1-1. Now Tony's Dungy's Colts will meet Lovie Smith's Bears in SuperBowl XLI as this is the first occassion that an African American coach will be coaching in the SuperBowl, let alone two of them.

I normally don't like "the bears" in the stock market (term used for the market declining) and am a fan of "the bulls" (term for a strong, growing market), but in actuality, I don't like (The Chicago) Bulls and am ok with (The Chicago) Bears, mainly because of bad-ass Brian Urlacher. So my pick for SuperBowl XLI will be my upset special, Bears over Colts!

NFL Picks...

Ok, very bad week last week going 1-3 with the only win I notched under my belt was the Bears barely beating the Seahawks... Here are my picks for today's games:

Bears over Saints (surprisingly, the ALL of the ESPN NFL analysts are picking the Saints)...

Patriots over Colts (6/8 ESPN analysts pick the Colts so consider these picks a double upset special picks)...

Again, My A-A can't beat My Opponents A-A in Omaha

See the post prior and look at this bad boy...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1644693538: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 2:21:25 ET - 2007/01/21
Seat 1: feasantman22 ($85.60)
Seat 2: TheStudent3 ($228.85)
Seat 3: Dagobyu ($31.85)
Seat 4: Nightmoves52 ($80), is sitting out
Seat 5: nickelndimen ($243.05)
Seat 6: MaxwillTILT ($112.95)
feasantman22 has 5 seconds left to act
feasantman22 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [3h 2h Ah Ad]
Dagobyu raises to $3.50
nickelndimen calls $3.50
MaxwillTILT has 15 seconds left to act
MaxwillTILT stands up
MaxwillTILT has timed out
MaxwillTILT folds
feasantman22 folds
TheStudent3 raises to $14.50
Dagobyu folds
nickelndimen raises to $40, and is capped
TheStudent3 calls $25.50, and is capped
nickelndimen shows [As Ac 7h Kc]
TheStudent3 shows [3h 2h Ah Ad]
*** FLOP *** [Jc 3c 5c]
*** TURN *** [Jc 3c 5c] [Ks]
*** RIVER *** [Jc 3c 5c Ks] [Qs]
nickelndimen shows a flush, Ace high, for high
TheStudent3 shows a pair of Aces, for high
nickelndimen wins the pot ($81) with a flush, Ace high
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $84 | Rake $3
Board: [Jc 3c 5c Ks Qs]
Seat 1: feasantman22 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [3h 2h Ah Ad] and lost with HI: a pair of Aces
Seat 3: Dagobyu folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Nightmoves52 is sitting out
Seat 5: nickelndimen showed [As Ac 7h Kc] and won ($81) with HI: a flush, Ace high
Seat 6: MaxwillTILT (button) didn't bet (folded)

Black Thursday

It started with Firepay... now everybody's beloved (or at least my most beloved e-wallet) NETeller has given in to this dubious government of the land of the so-called free and home of the cowardly.

http://content.neteller.com/content/en/member_businessupdate.htm

Official Announcement on NT Homepage

Quote:
US member update
Effective Immediately

Due to recent US legislative changes and events, effective immediately, US members are no longer able to transfer funds to or from any online gambling sites.

All US members will continue to be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet account to safely transfer funds to and from non-gambling merchants and are not required to close their account or withdraw their funds.

Please note that we are experiencing higher than normal support volumes and recommend that you read the FAQs for more information.


NETELLER Member FAQs

Why is NETELLER no longer allowing US members to make fund transfers with online gambling sites?
How do I know if I am a US member?
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Does this change affect withdrawals with NETELLER?
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I am a US resident. Can I still become a NETELLER member?
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Who can I contact for assistance?


Why is NETELLER no longer allowing US members to make fund transfers with online gambling sites?

The US government has recently introduced new legislation in the form of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. To best protect the interests of NETELLER members, employees, shareholders and business partners, NETELLER will no longer provide service to US members to transfer funds to and from online gambling merchants. Read the press release.


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If your registered address with NETELLER is a US address, you are considered a US member and all of the changes indicated here and in your notification email apply to you.


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NETELLER has made a policy and technical change that has disabled instaCASH for US members.


Will I be able to use instaCASH again?

No decisions have been made regarding the future availability of this product.


Can I still use my NETELLER account?

Yes. All US members and non-US members will continue to be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet account for safe online transfers to and from non-gambling merchants, secure peer-to-peer transfers and NETELLER Card withdrawals at ATMs around the world.


Does this change affect withdrawals with NETELLER?

US members who currently have funds in their e-wallet account may keep their funds safe in their account or are free to make withdrawals at any time they choose with a NETELLER Card. US members are not required to withdraw their funds from their NETELLER account.


What’s the quickest and most convenient way to withdraw funds from my NETELLER account?

The NETELLER Card is the quickest and most convenient withdrawal option. When you transfer funds from your NETELLER e-wallet account to your NETELLER Card, you can withdraw those funds from any ATM cash machine on the Cirrus/Maestro network and Pulse Star network, depending on your country of residence. You will have to pay a nominal fee for NETELLER Card withdrawals, but your funds will be available from 15 minutes to an hour after they are transferred to your card. Learn more.


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Yes, your money is safe with NETELLER. All members can hold their funds safely in their NETELLER accounts until such time as they decide to move the funds. The changes in gambling merchant transfers do not affect the ability of US member to maintain funds in their NETELER e-wallet accounts.

NETELLER protects all members’ funds (all deposited, in-transit and un-cleared funds) by holding the value in independent trust accounts. As the largest independent online money transfer business in the world, we maintain our head office in Europe and are a publicly quoted company on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. NETELLER UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.


Am I required to withdraw my money from NETELLER?

No, there is no requirement for US members to withdraw their funds from their e-wallet accounts. US members will still be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet accounts for safe online transactions to non-gambling merchants, secure peer-to-peer transfers and instant payouts with the NETELLER Card.


Does this change affect non-US members?

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No. We have temporarily suspended the ability for US residents to create a NETELLER e-wallet account.


Why were the founders of your company arrested?

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If that's not enough, other e-wallets like Citadel, Central Coin, and eChecks followed NETeller to the exits. For those of you that have used alternative web-wallets that are still eligible to US players, please post them and give me your experiences with them. Let's fight the fight (suggestions?) before it's too late...

Tilt Omaha Special

Well, fuck me... We both have Aces preflop, but on the flop, we are both playing trip eights but...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1614116316: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 15:15:09 ET - 2007/01/16
Seat 1: TheStudent3 ($139.55)
Seat 2: I Will Scoop ($116.90)
Seat 3: SteelersFan1 ($143.25)
Seat 4: redkamel ($1.75)
Seat 5: xplor21 ($89.15)
Seat 6: gwbush08 ($50)
redkamel posts the small blind of $0.50
xplor21 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Qs 8c Ac Ah]
TheStudent3 calls $1
I Will Scoop calls $1
SteelersFan1 calls $1
redkamel calls $0.50
xplor21 raises to $6
TheStudent3 raises to $21
I Will Scoop folds
SteelersFan1 folds
redkamel calls $0.75, and is all in
xplor21 calls $15
*** FLOP *** [8d 8s 2s]
xplor21 bets $19, and is capped
TheStudent3 calls $19, and is capped
xplor21 shows [As 2c 8h Ad]
TheStudent3 shows [Qs 8c Ac Ah]
redkamel shows [2h 6s 5s Kh]
*** TURN *** [8d 8s 2s] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [8d 8s 2s 7c] [9s]
xplor21 shows a full house, Eights full of Twos, for high
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Eights, for high
xplor21 wins the side pot ($73.85) with a full house, Eights full of Twos
redkamel shows a flush, Nine high, for high
redkamel shows 8,7,6,5,2, for low
xplor21 wins the high main pot ($3.45) with a full house, Eights full of Twos
redkamel wins the low main pot ($3.45) with 8,7,6,5,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $83.75 Main pot $7.25. Side pot $76.50. | Rake $3
Board: [8d 8s 2s 7c 9s]
Seat 1: TheStudent3 showed [Qs 8c Ac Ah] and lost with HI: three of a kind, Eights
Seat 2: I Will Scoop folded before the Flop
Seat 3: SteelersFan1 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: redkamel (small blind) showed [2h 6s 5s Kh] and won ($3.45) with HI: a flush, Nine high; LO: 8,7,6,5,2
Seat 5: xplor21 (big blind) showed [As 2c 8h Ad] and won ($77.30) with HI: a full house, Eights full of Twos
Seat 6: gwbush08 is sitting out

Donk Powers... Combine

Omaha Hi/Low: I'm over 80% to win the high and the only card that I can lose with is 4... Guess what...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1595981447: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 23:59:24 ET - 2007/01/13
Seat 1: TheStudent3 ($180)
Seat 2: Jokrjo ($201.70)
Seat 3: Emile53 ($57.65)
Seat 4: inscrutable ($110.35)
Seat 5: maynardG ($54.85)
Seat 6: jay_79 ($25.20)
jay_79 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Jc As Js 6h]
Jokrjo folds
Emile53 calls $1
inscrutable has 15 seconds left to act
inscrutable raises to $2.90
maynardG folds
jay_79 calls $2.40
TheStudent3 calls $1.90
Emile53 calls $1.90
*** FLOP *** [2h 5d Jd]
jay_79 checks
TheStudent3 bets $11.60
Emile53 calls $11.60
inscrutable folds
jay_79 calls $11.60
*** TURN *** [2h 5d Jd] [9s]
jay_79 checks
TheStudent3 bets $25.50, and is capped
Emile53 folds
jay_79 calls $10.70, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Jc As Js 6h]
jay_79 shows [Ks 3s Ac Ts]
Uncalled bet of $14.80 returned to TheStudent3
*** RIVER *** [2h 5d Jd 9s] [4s]
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Jacks, for high
TheStudent3 shows 6,5,4,2,A, for low
jay_79 shows a straight, Five high, for high
jay_79 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
jay_79 wins the high pot ($32.40) with a straight, Five high
jay_79 wins the low pot ($32.40) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $67.80 | Rake $3
Board: [2h 5d Jd 9s 4s]
Seat 1: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [Jc As Js 6h] and lost with HI: three of a kind, Jacks; LO: 6,5,4,2,A
Seat 2: Jokrjo didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Emile53 folded on the Turn
Seat 4: inscrutable folded on the Flop
Seat 5: maynardG (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: jay_79 (small blind) showed [Ks 3s Ac Ts] and won ($64.80) with HI: a straight, Five high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A

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Random Thoughts

NFL Postseason

Well, I just missed a perfect 4-0 pick to this weekend's wildcard games no thanks to the Cowboy's field goal debacle (maybe I should start betting for next week's games)... Here are my picks for next week:

* Ravens over Indy
* MVP LT and Chargers over the Pats
* Bears win over Seahawks
* And my upset special, my man and ex-49er QB Jeff Garcia and the Eagles over the Saints!


Just When You Thought Absolute Poker Couldn't get Any Worse...

Not that I've been playing on this horse manuever of a site (haven't even logged on for at least a year now), but stumbling across some poker boards, I've seen a post about Absolute's new and improved (**cough-cough DOWNGRADE) bonus structure:

The Bonus Amount will automatically be added to your Pending Bonus account where it will be held and automatically released to your cash account based on the following easy requirements; for each raked hand (minimum rake of $0.50) you play (you must see the flop) you will receive 1 point, and you will receive 1 point for each $1 of tournament buy-in fee. Please note that the tournament fee is now collected as a 9% of the total of the prize pool and that Pending points will be based on the fee collected rounded up to the closest whole number. For example a $10 tourney will generate $0.90 in fees, and will earn 1 point.

At 75 points $10 will be transferred from your Pending Bonus account to your cash account. Money in your pending account will expire 60 days from the time it was award ed unless it has been transferred to your real money account by meeting the hands played requirements.

Congratulations AP... Not only do you have the worst online poker software and online support in the US, but you now have the hardest bonus-clearing requirements...

Oh, and P.S: You can kiss my ass for screwing with me!!

Off Course...

PokerStars Game #7819394254: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/07 - 18:51:43 (ET)
Table 'Tithonus II' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: CraigsMagic ($85.85 in chips)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog ($100.40 in chips)
Seat 3: mret1157 ($41.05 in chips)
Seat 4: wheels222 ($72.45 in chips)
Seat 5: Krassancho ($98.50 in chips)
Seat 7: Larrys1911 ($61.05 in chips)
Seat 9: wx22z ($61.85 in chips)
Larrys1911: posts small blind $0.50
TexRob: is sitting out
wx22z: posts big blind $1
wheels222: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Ac Ad]
CraigsMagic: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $5 to $6
mret1157: folds
big richard joins the table at seat #6
wheels222: folds
Krassancho: folds
TexRob leaves the table
Larrys1911: raises $9 to $15
wx22z: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $40 to $55
Larrys1911: raises $6.05 to $61.05 and is all-in
WPTunderdog: calls $6.05
*** FLOP *** [Kc 4s 2s]
*** TURN *** [Kc 4s 2s] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 4s 2s 8c] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Larrys1911: shows [Kh Ks] (three of a kind, Kings)
WPTunderdog: shows [Ac Ad] (a pair of Aces)
Larrys1911 collected $121.10 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $124.10 | Rake $3
Board [Kc 4s 2s 8c Jc]
Seat 1: CraigsMagic folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: WPTunderdog showed [Ac Ad] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: mret1157 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: wheels222 folded before Flop
Seat 5: Krassancho (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Larrys1911 (small blind) showed [Kh Ks] and won ($121.10) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 9: wx22z (big blind) folded before Flop

Why the Cowboys Should Have Gone for it on 4th Down...

Alright, my pick didn't stand as the Cowboys choked to the normally choke-team known as the Seahawks. Obviously, the Cowboy should have gone for the 1st down on 4 and inches since they failed the field goal attempt but here are some other reasons to go with that.

* 4th and inches from the 1 and you need inches to get a 1st down at the half yard line and then get 4 chances to punch in a touchdown and thus, kill more clock.
* Seattle has a very strong offense and with a minute and twenty seconds to go, that is too much time for them and chances are, they would have scored.
* The Seahawks probably have the second best kicker in the game (behind Adam Vinitari) and if I am the Cowboys and the game is down to that guy's foot, I'm yelling, "Oh FUCK"!
* Even if you fail the attempt, you pin them at the one and bring a monster goal line package and try to get a safety.

Let's see how my other picks do today...

Another First Hand Cooler... This time at Tilt

Full Tilt Poker Game #1541185919: Table Cotton Creek - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:38:42 ET - 2007/01/05
Seat 1: fish16888 ($23.65)
Seat 2: Roon2020 ($57.50)
Seat 3: tweb7 ($30.85)
Seat 4: rdon4873 ($131.50)
Seat 5: cmm4101 ($36.50)
Seat 6: TheStudent3 ($100)
Seat 7: maybenextime ($81.05)
Seat 8: BigSlick567 ($37.45)
Seat 9: shawnt72 ($117.55)
cmm4101 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Qs Qd]
maybenextime folds
BigSlick567 folds
shawnt72 folds
fish16888 folds
Roon2020 folds
tweb7 calls $1
rdon4873 folds
cmm4101 folds
TheStudent3 raises to $4
tweb7 raises to $16
TheStudent3 raises to $45
tweb7 calls $14.85, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Qs Qd]
tweb7 shows [Ks Kd]
Uncalled bet of $14.15 returned to TheStudent3
*** FLOP *** [3h Kh Js]
*** TURN *** [3h Kh Js] [4d]
*** RIVER *** [3h Kh Js 4d] [Qc]
TheStudent3 shows three of a kind, Queens
tweb7 shows three of a kind, Kings
tweb7 wins the pot ($59.20) with three of a kind, Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $62.20 | Rake $3
Board: [3h Kh Js 4d Qc]
Seat 1: fish16888 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Roon2020 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tweb7 showed [Ks Kd] and won ($59.20) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 4: rdon4873 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: cmm4101 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [Qs Qd] and lost with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 7: maybenextime didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: BigSlick567 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: shawnt72 didn't bet (folded)

Bad Fold?!

Well, this was a pretty good flop for me, but before the action could get to me, it went bet - call - then reraise so I figured that some of my outs were tainted... I have this jinx that if I fold it, I will hit it and low and behold, look what came at the river:

PokerStars Game #7782920148: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/05 - 18:48:34 (ET)
Table 'Balios V' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: ss2487 ($99.55 in chips)
Seat 2: Boesdokter ($25.55 in chips)
Seat 3: floguana ($72.40 in chips)
Seat 4: gibbybrother ($73.25 in chips)
Seat 5: GatorChas ($50.30 in chips)
Seat 6: nohowwhy ($44.75 in chips)
Seat 7: fifty_00 ($88.25 in chips)
Seat 8: jlee1224 ($82.05 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog ($177.05 in chips)
gibbybrother: posts small blind $0.50
GatorChas: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [8d Td]
nohowwhy: folds
fifty_00: calls $1
jlee1224: calls $1
WPTunderdog: calls $1
ss2487: folds
Boesdokter: folds
floguana: calls $1
gibbybrother: calls $0.50
GatorChas: checks
*** FLOP *** [9d 5c 7c]
gibbybrother: checks
GatorChas: bets $3
fifty_00: calls $3
jlee1224: raises $6 to $9
WPTunderdog: folds
floguana: folds
gibbybrother: folds
GatorChas: calls $6
fifty_00: folds
*** TURN *** [9d 5c 7c] [Ad]
GatorChas: checks
jlee1224: checks
*** RIVER *** [9d 5c 7c Ad] [Jd]
gibbybrother leaves the table
GatorChas: checks
jlee1224: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GatorChas: shows [Tc 8s] (a straight, Seven to Jack)
jlee1224: mucks hand
GatorChas collected $25.70 from pot
Omistaja joins the table at seat #4
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $27 | Rake $1.30
Board [9d 5c 7c Ad Jd]
Seat 1: ss2487 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Boesdokter folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: floguana (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: gibbybrother (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: GatorChas (big blind) showed [Tc 8s] and won ($25.70) with a straight, Seven to Jack
Seat 6: nohowwhy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: fifty_00 folded on the Flop
Seat 8: jlee1224 mucked [9s Ks]
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded on the Flop

Same str8 with but I had the backdoor flush... ARGH!!

Legend Steelers Coach Bill Cowher Steps Down

Today, we have (temporarily)lost an iconic "chin" figure (like John Travolta ridiculous chin as he says in the move Face Off, Peter Griffin's "ball chin", and Glen Quagmire's "rump chin" in coach Bill Cowher of the Steelers as he said that he was "resigning." Bill had to be one of my most fav. coaches to watch as he gave quite the priceless facial expressions on sidelines. After some disappointing years of coming so close to winning (but led to some great facial expressions or even blow ups), I was glad to finally see Coach Cowher win the big one... AND againt the team I hate the most, the Seahawks!!

Watching ESPN, John Clayton analyzes that Cowher will sit out the 2007 season but there is a good chance that he will be back in 2008 or 2009 and not necessarily with the Steelers, the team that he has led for 15 years. Hint the word "resign" and not "retire".

So on Cowher's big announcement, I would like to list my fav. NFL coaches' that give the best facial expressions, in no particular order:

* Bill Cowher
* Marty Shottenhimer
* Tom Caughlin
* Brian Billick
* Bill Parcels
* Jeff Fisher
* Herman Edwards
* Jim Mora Sr.

I know I am missing a few names... fill free to give me your picks...

Speaking of picks, I'm gonna give my picks for this weekends NFL Wildcard Playoffs:

- Indy over KC
- Pats over Jets
- My man Garcia and the Eagles over the G-men
- And my upset special, Cowboys over the Seahawks

Another First Hand Cooler at Stars

I sit down at another table and look at this ugly cooler:

PokerStars Game #7777097897: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/05 - 11:31:39 (ET)
Table 'Arethusa IV' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: ElCattivo__7 ($72.75 in chips)
Seat 2: kmabes ($40.15 in chips)
Seat 4: lesley lokko ($99.25 in chips)
Seat 5: LuckysMyDog ($105 in chips)
Seat 6: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
Seat 7: Mouse1503 ($34.05 in chips)
Seat 8: terrellk11 ($98.50 in chips)
Seat 9: mackey239 ($48.50 in chips)
LuckysMyDog: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
BumDeal: sits out
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [5c 5h]
Mouse1503: raises $3 to $4
terrellk11: folds
mackey239: calls $4
ElCattivo__7: folds
kmabes: folds
lesley lokko: folds
LuckysMyDog: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $3
*** FLOP *** [Ad 5s 4h]
WPTunderdog: checks
Mouse1503: bets $30.05 and is all-in
mackey239: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $30.05
*** TURN *** [Ad 5s 4h] [Ah]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 5s 4h Ah] [6c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [5c 5h] (a full house, Fives full of Aces)
Mouse1503: shows [4s As] (a full house, Aces full of Fours)
Mouse1503 collected $69.60 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $72.60 | Rake $3
Board [Ad 5s 4h Ah 6c]
Seat 1: ElCattivo__7 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: kmabes folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: lesley lokko (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: LuckysMyDog (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: WPTunderdog (big blind) showed [5c 5h] and lost with a full house, Fives full of Aces
Seat 7: Mouse1503 showed [4s As] and won ($69.60) with a full house, Aces full of Fours
Seat 8: terrellk11 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: mackey239 folded on the Flop

Crazy Omaha Hi/Low Hand...

Well, on the flop I had the wheel low and the flush (where all the money went in during a cap game)... on the turn, I have a set, and by the end of the hand, I only rake 1/3 of the pot... ugly indeed is Omaha:

Full Tilt Poker Game #1513065590: Table Sherwin (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - $40 Cap Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 12:12:42 ET - 2007/01/01
Seat 1: norealskill ($98.80)
Seat 2: drfastpitch ($56.35)
Seat 3: tensor_12 ($79.85)
Seat 4: SFWheeler ($43.45)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 ($193.15)
Seat 6: Vikes fan in SC ($85.35)
tensor_12 posts the small blind of $0.50
SFWheeler posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [3s 4s 4h 7h]
TheStudent3 calls $1
Vikes fan in SC folds
norealskill calls $1
drfastpitch folds
tensor_12 calls $0.50
SFWheeler checks
*** FLOP *** [5h Ah 2h]
tensor_12 bets $4
SFWheeler folds
TheStudent3 raises to $16
norealskill folds
tensor_12 calls $12
*** TURN *** [5h Ah 2h] [4d]
tensor_12 checks
TheStudent3 bets $23, and is capped
tensor_12 calls $23, and is capped
TheStudent3 shows [3s 4s 4h 7h]
tensor_12 shows [9h Kh 2c As]
*** RIVER *** [5h Ah 2h 4d] [3h]
TheStudent3 shows a flush, Ace high, for high
TheStudent3 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
tensor_12 shows a flush, Ace high, for high
tensor_12 shows 5,4,3,2,A, for low
tensor_12 wins the high pot ($39.50) with a flush, Ace high
tensor_12 ties for the low pot ($19.75) with 5,4,3,2,A
TheStudent3 ties for the low pot ($19.75) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $82 | Rake $3
Board: [5h Ah 2h 4d 3h]
Seat 1: norealskill folded on the Flop
Seat 2: drfastpitch (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: tensor_12 (small blind) showed [9h Kh 2c As] and won ($59.25) with HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 4: SFWheeler (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: TheStudent3 showed [3s 4s 4h 7h] and won ($19.75) with HI: a flush, Ace high; LO: 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 6: Vikes fan in SC didn't bet (folded)

San Fransisco 49ers... Tale of Two Teams

Well, my 49ers are out of the playoff picture this year after a good comeback from last year's abysmal season and finish up with a 7-9 record... But WTF, we lose 2 HUGE games at home to the aging legend that is Brett Favre (HOF to be and well-deserved), and his so-so Packer team and then lose to the inconsisten Arizonal Cards, but then have incredible wins at Seattle and just today, a big comeback win at Denver?! WTF, and now looking back on the season, those 2 winnable games vs. the "Cheese Heads" and Cards, those games cost us a playoff birth...

Keep the faith, 2007 looks promising for the 49ers...

Avoided Going Broke on this Crazy Flop...

My opponent played it sneaky as he limped in from an unopened pot from the small blind and I have 7-6. When the flop came A-7-6, I am initially thinking, New Found Glory songs going off in my head but...

PokerStars Game #7703708868: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/31 - 21:36:16 (ET)
Table 'Ehrdni' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 ($109.50 in chips)
Seat 2: VinceC ($99 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($143.20 in chips)
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 ($64.10 in chips)
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 ($101 in chips)
Seat 6: trappa187 ($34.85 in chips)
Seat 9: Eddie P R ($92 in chips)
VinceC: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [7d 6h]
CARDIAC911: folds
BadBeatsRus2: folds
trappa187: folds
Eddie P R: folds
Guy Smiley 1: folds
VinceC: calls $0.50
WPTunderdog: checks
*** FLOP *** [As 6d 7c]
VinceC: bets $3
WPTunderdog: raises $9 to $12
VinceC: calls $9
*** TURN *** [As 6d 7c] [3h]
VinceC: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $20
VinceC: calls $20
*** RIVER *** [As 6d 7c 3h] [Jc]
VinceC: checks
WPTunderdog: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
VinceC: shows [6c Ad] (two pair, Aces and Sixes)
WPTunderdog: shows [7d 6h] (two pair, Sevens and Sixes)
VinceC collected $63 from pot
WPTunderdog said, "yike"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $66 | Rake $3
Board [As 6d 7c 3h Jc]
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: VinceC (small blind) showed [6c Ad] and won ($63) with two pair, Aces and Sixes
Seat 3: WPTunderdog (big blind) showed [7d 6h] and lost with two pair, Sevens and Sixes
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: trappa187 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Eddie P R folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Fellow Poker Players, Please Help Critique My Play Here...

Simply stated, did I overplay this hand? Mini-raise from UTG (A-A or K-K) and a few callers and then this whooper of a flop:

PokerStars Game #7703601934: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/31 - 21:27:38 (ET)
Table 'Ehrdni' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 ($99.20 in chips)
Seat 2: VinceC ($104.50 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($115.60 in chips)
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 ($71.30 in chips)
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 ($102.50 in chips)
Seat 6: trappa187 ($59.35 in chips)
Seat 7: RWRixy ($67.85 in chips)
Seat 8: bad goofy2 ($100.40 in chips)
Seat 9: Eddie P R ($99.35 in chips)
VinceC: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [8c Tc]
CARDIAC911: raises $1 to $2
BadBeatsRus2: folds
trappa187: calls $2
RWRixy: folds
bad goofy2: calls $2
Eddie P R: folds
Guy Smiley 1: folds
VinceC: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $1
*** FLOP *** [7d 9d Jc]
WPTunderdog: bets $8
CARDIAC911: calls $8
trappa187: folds
RWRixy leaves the table
bad goofy2: raises $8 to $16
WPTunderdog: raises $97.60 to $113.60 and is all-in
CARDIAC911: folds
bad goofy2: folds
WPTunderdog collected $46.10 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $48.50 | Rake $2.40
Board [7d 9d Jc]
Seat 1: Guy Smiley 1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: VinceC (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: WPTunderdog (big blind) collected ($46.10)
Seat 4: CARDIAC911 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: BadBeatsRus2 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: trappa187 folded on the Flop
Seat 7: RWRixy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: bad goofy2 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Eddie P R folded before Flop (didn't bet)


Ok, so I flopped the joint straight, but there is a flush draw out there. I bet - then get a caller - then a RERAISE - so I thought I had to protect my hand with the hammer all in. So, what are your thoughts if you may?

Lee Jones Hates Me...

Just started on a session on stars and this was the 1st hand I got... I put my opponent on something like a J-10 for an OES or something like Q-J for top pair while I had my overpair of Kings...

PokerStars Game #7678807941: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/30 - 12:32:56 (ET)
Table 'Clarissa II' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
Seat 2: belladee ($76.35 in chips)
Seat 4: gosox83 ($100.50 in chips)
Seat 5: DoctorDr2 ($69.55 in chips)
Seat 6: dudeduder ($32.30 in chips)
Seat 7: //bAdMo17 ($88.90 in chips)
Seat 8: snookboyth ($38 in chips)
Seat 9: TyIwin ($59 in chips)
karmarmar will be allowed to play after the button
gosox83: posts small blind $0.50
DoctorDr2: posts big blind $1
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [Kh Kc]
dudeduder: folds
//bAdMo17: folds
snookboyth: folds
TyIwin: calls $1
WPTunderdog: raises $4 to $5
belladee: calls $5
gosox83: folds
DoctorDr2: folds
TyIwin: calls $4
*** FLOP *** [4s Qd 9h]
TyIwin: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $12
belladee: folds
TyIwin: calls $12
*** TURN *** [4s Qd 9h] [7h]
TyIwin: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $42
TyIwin: calls $42 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [4s Qd 9h 7h] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TyIwin: shows [4c 4h] (three of a kind, Fours)
WPTunderdog: shows [Kh Kc] (a pair of Kings)
TyIwin collected $121.50 from pot
WPTunderdog said, "****"
WPTunderdog said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $124.50 | Rake $3
Board [4s Qd 9h 7h 5h]
Seat 1: WPTunderdog showed [Kh Kc] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: belladee (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: gosox83 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: DoctorDr2 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: dudeduder folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: //bAdMo17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: snookboyth folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: TyIwin showed [4c 4h] and won ($121.50) with three of a kind, Fours

Then this beauty happened at another table within 10 minutes... Both of us flopped sets and I put my opponent on a hand like J-10 or Q-J again but again, my opponent had a set of 4s vs my set of 2s:

POKERSTARS GAME #7678894659: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/30 - 12:39:44 (ET)
Table 'Dione' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: derfgolf ($96.35 in chips)
Seat 2: darabos7 ($101.50 in chips)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog ($102.80 in chips)
Seat 4: bucksnort89 ($35 in chips)
Seat 5: big_jono ($124.25 in chips)
Seat 6: GeorgiaMike ($31.30 in chips)
Seat 7: BottleHorse ($22.40 in chips)
Seat 8: Big Tim 28 ($82.90 in chips)
Seat 9: lll Euge lll ($89.40 in chips)
Big Tim 28: posts small blind $0.50
lll Euge lll: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [2h 2s]
derfgolf: folds
darabos7: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $1
bucksnort89: folds
big_jono: calls $1
GeorgiaMike: folds
BottleHorse: folds
Big Tim 28: folds
lll Euge lll: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jd 2d 4c]
lll Euge lll: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $2
big_jono: raises $6 to $8
lll Euge lll: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $6
*** TURN *** [Jd 2d 4c] [5c]
WPTunderdog: checks
big_jono: bets $20
WPTunderdog: raises $73.80 to $93.80 and is all-in
big_jono: calls $73.80
*** RIVER *** [Jd 2d 4c 5c] [Td]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [2h 2s] (three of a kind, Deuces)
big_jono: shows [4s 4h] (three of a kind, Fours)
big_jono collected $204.10 from pot
WPTunderdog said, "unreal"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $207.10 | Rake $3
Board [Jd 2d 4c 5c Td]
Seat 1: derfgolf folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: darabos7 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: WPTunderdog showed [2h 2s] and lost with three of a kind, Deuces
Seat 4: bucksnort89 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: big_jono showed [4s 4h] and won ($204.10) with three of a kind, Fours
Seat 6: GeorgiaMike folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: BottleHorse (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Big Tim 28 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: lll Euge lll (big blind) folded on the Flop

Blazers get the Screw Job from the Refs

I agree with Mike Barrett's commentary that the Blazers lost the game to the woeful Sixers last night long before the end of the game, but shit, those refs (Mike Callahan and David Guthrie) should revoke their officiating in the NBA. After trailing by 10 with less than 2 minutes to go, the Blazers some how cut the lead to one at one point and had the ball on the final play to tie or win the game. Rookie sensation Brandon Roy, as he did in the Rockets game a week ago, drove the ball, and got the last chance at some heroics. However, Roy was CLEARLY fouled and missed the shot (almost made it to) and the game was over. FSN Northwest showed a good, clear replay that showed the two refs looking exactly at Roy's direction (or I guess some hot chick in the stands as I don't know how the fuck they could have blown something like this) and did nothing but scratch their asses. I hope the league reviews Callahan and Guthrie piss-poor decisions(more than one play was botched in the final seconds so something has to be done) and are suspended indefinitely!

Star Struck

Within 15 mins, I just suffered some sick beats at Stars. Just as Tilt, this comes in multiple of 2s vs the same donkey... Both ugly and yes, I think Lee Jones (of Stars) and Ray Bitar (of Tilt) hate me:

Check out this lucky donkey that stacked off all his money on the river and again, I am rewarded with another bad beat:

PokerStars Game #7595888516: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/25 - 02:22:47 (ET)
Table 'Hedwig' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: spacelala ($30.95 in chips)
Seat 3: D00ANT ($25.30 in chips)
Seat 5: thedonofjuan ($46.40 in chips)
Seat 6: PlayaJayCo ($87.20 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog ($100 in chips)
D00ANT: posts small blind $0.50
thedonofjuan: posts big blind $1
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [6h 5s]
PlayaJayCo: folds
WPTunderdog: checks
spacelala: folds
PlayaJayCo leaves the table
D00ANT: calls $0.50
thedonofjuan: checks
*** FLOP *** [5c 6d 3s]
LORDLARSON is disconnected
D00ANT: bets $2
thedonofjuan: folds
WPTunderdog: raises $8 to $10
D00ANT: calls $8
*** TURN *** [5c 6d 3s] [Qh]
D00ANT: checks
WPTunderdog: bets $14.30
D00ANT: calls $14.30 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [5c 6d 3s Qh] [2c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
D00ANT: shows [Kh 4h] (a straight, Deuce to Six)
WPTunderdog: shows [6h 5s] (two pair, Sixes and Fives)
D00ANT collected $49.60 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $51.60 | Rake $2
Board [5c 6d 3s Qh 2c]
Seat 1: spacelala (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: D00ANT (small blind) showed [Kh 4h] and won ($49.60) with a straight, Deuce to Six
Seat 5: thedonofjuan (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: PlayaJayCo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog showed [6h 5s] and lost with two pair, Sixes and Fives



PokerStars Game #7595949209: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/25 - 02:29:47 (ET)
Table 'Hedwig' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: spacelala ($37.65 in chips)
Seat 3: D00ANT ($31.95 in chips)
Seat 5: thedonofjuan ($44.85 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog ($82.45 in chips)
thedonofjuan: posts small blind $0.50
WPTunderdog: posts big blind $1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to WPTunderdog [9d 9h]
spacelala: folds
D00ANT: raises $3 to $4
thedonofjuan: folds
WPTunderdog: calls $3
*** FLOP *** [2s 4h 7s]
WPTunderdog: checks
D00ANT: bets $6
WPTunderdog: raises $22 to $28
D00ANT: calls $21.95 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [2s 4h 7s] [5c]
*** RIVER *** [2s 4h 7s 5c] [Ah]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
WPTunderdog: shows [9d 9h] (a pair of Nines)
D00ANT: shows [Ad 7c] (two pair, Aces and Sevens)
D00ANT collected $62.40 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $64.40 | Rake $2
Board [2s 4h 7s 5c Ah]
Seat 1: spacelala folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: D00ANT (button) showed [Ad 7c] and won ($62.40) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 5: thedonofjuan (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (big blind) showed [9d 9h] and lost with a pair of Nines

Full Tilt is Gonna Put Me on Tilt if this Shit Keeps Up...

Another 2 fucking hands... The same mother fugger... after my notes...

This one was ridiculous...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1464680938: Table Kepler (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:16:17 ET - 2006/12/24
Seat 1: Jimsbrynn ($43.05)
Seat 2: ThepokerGod07 ($74.20)
Seat 3: catfishjones ($37.15)
Seat 4: Idigbroads ($25.90)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 ($87.15)
Seat 6: BRAIN_DRILL ($96.35)
ThepokerGod07 posts the small blind of $0.50
catfishjones posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Ad Qc]
Idigbroads folds
TheStudent3 raises to $3.50
BRAIN_DRILL folds
Jimsbrynn raises to $6
ThepokerGod07 folds
catfishjones folds
TheStudent3 calls $2.50
*** FLOP *** [7c 2d Ah]
TheStudent3 checks
Jimsbrynn bets $13.50
TheStudent3 raises to $50
Jimsbrynn calls $23.55, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Ad Qc]
Jimsbrynn shows [Kh Th]
Uncalled bet of $12.95 returned to TheStudent3
*** TURN *** [7c 2d Ah] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [7c 2d Ah 4h] [2h]
TheStudent3 shows two pair, Aces and Twos
Jimsbrynn shows a flush, Ace high
Jimsbrynn wins the pot ($84.60) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $87.60 | Rake $3
Board: [7c 2d Ah 4h 2h]
Seat 1: Jimsbrynn (button) showed [Kh Th] and won ($84.60) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 2: ThepokerGod07 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: catfishjones (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Idigbroads didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 showed [Ad Qc] and lost with two pair, Aces and Twos
Seat 6: BRAIN_DRILL didn't bet (folded)

Hand 2

Ok, if all you poker would be so kind to give me some of your analysis here because I am playing against the same moron. On the turn, he leads out and bets pot, which I figure for him to miss his draw (which is the case) so I push all in and he Phil Hellmuth Insta-calls with a draw and of course, gets there again... Here is the hand:

Full Tilt Poker Game #1464761155: Table Kepler (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:31:37 ET - 2006/12/24
Seat 1: Jimsbrynn ($100.95)
Seat 3: catfishjones ($26.15)
Seat 4: Idigbroads ($18.40)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 ($93.40)
Seat 6: BRAIN_DRILL ($140.90)
Jimsbrynn posts the small blind of $0.50
catfishjones posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Ks Jc]
Idigbroads folds
TheStudent3 raises to $3
BRAIN_DRILL folds
Jimsbrynn calls $2.50
catfishjones folds
*** FLOP *** [Kc Qh 7c]
Jimsbrynn checks
TheStudent3 bets $5
Jimsbrynn calls $5
*** TURN *** [Kc Qh 7c] [6h]
Jimsbrynn bets $17
TheStudent3 raises to $85.40, and is all in
Jimsbrynn calls $68.40
TheStudent3 shows [Ks Jc]
Jimsbrynn shows [Jh Th]
*** RIVER *** [Kc Qh 7c 6h] [Ac]
TheStudent3 shows a pair of Kings
Jimsbrynn shows a straight, Ace high
Jimsbrynn wins the pot ($184.80) with a straight, Ace high
TheStudent3 is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $187.80 | Rake $3
Board: [Kc Qh 7c 6h Ac]
Seat 1: Jimsbrynn (small blind) showed [Jh Th] and won ($184.80) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 3: catfishjones (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Idigbroads didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: TheStudent3 showed [Ks Jc] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 6: BRAIN_DRILL (button) didn't bet (folded)



Well, I talk to my (online) poker bud and cousin Victor, known as vicy8 or vicjustpwned you (teared it up on Party before they showed us the door and still tears it up on Stars at 1-2 or 2-4NL... beware) and here is his expert analysis of the hand above:

vicy2 (10:37:42 PM): it's not even close to correct
vicy2 (10:37:43 PM): for him to call
vicy2 (10:37:44 PM): on the turn
vicy2 (10:37:48 PM): that is absolutely great play
vicy2 (10:37:57 PM): he is exactly 2-1 underdog
Me (10:38:01 PM): and did u see the one with the runner flush hand...?!
vicy2 (10:38:05 PM): yeah
Me (10:38:08 PM): fuck, i think he mite work there
vicy2 (10:38:11 PM): the thing is
vicy2 (10:38:15 PM): your all in
Me (10:38:15 PM): its unbelievable
vicy2 (10:38:17 PM): was so perfect
vicy2 (10:38:21 PM): I couldn't say how it could be any better
vicy2 (10:38:29 PM): if you bet any less
vicy2 (10:38:36 PM): it'll be giving him direct pot odds
Me (10:38:41 PM): yea; he has a great drawing hand
vicy2 (10:38:42 PM): plus the little bit for remaining implied
Me (10:38:48 PM): i put him on that and priced him out
vicy2 (10:38:48 PM): 15 outs, 45 unknown
vicy2 (10:38:54 PM): That's the ONLY bet
vicy2 (10:38:55 PM): you can make
vicy2 (10:39:00 PM): that makes it correct for him to fold
vicy2 (10:39:09 PM): that is a great all in
vicy2 (10:39:19 PM): i woulnd't even consider that aggressive
vicy2 (10:39:22 PM): I think that's the only play
vicy2 (10:39:27 PM): any other play is horrendously bad
vicy2 (10:40:17 PM): It's horrible when you make a rsie that gives a guy direct pot odds...and you only have a little bit of money left relative to the pot anyways
vicy2 (10:40:32 PM): and that is why the ALL IN is the only correct play

vicy2 (10:41:14 PM): he is so retarded
vicy2 (10:41:21 PM): the only way t hat hand is good
vicy2 (10:41:26 PM): is if you don't have the K paired
vicy2 (10:41:33 PM): K or Q paired
vicy2 (10:41:49 PM): his J or 10 must be live
vicy2 (10:41:51 PM): to make it close
vicy2 (10:41:53 PM): they both must be live
vicy2 (10:41:57 PM): to make it an instacall
Me (10:42:00 PM): which they werent
vicy2 (10:42:10 PM): and it's not possible unless you have an underpair
vicy2 (10:42:26 PM): and that's just wishful thinking on his part...but most likely...he has no idea how to play this game
Me (10:42:38 PM): yup
vicy2 (10:42:41 PM): it's a very easy decision when someone puts you all in
vicy2 (10:42:49 PM): it's seldomly that hard
FriedRice33 (10:42:50 PM): those 2 hands made me know that he's clueless
vicy2 (10:42:55 PM): you put him on a hand
Me (10:42:57 PM): put that guy on your buddy list
vicy2 (10:42:57 PM): and once you do that
vicy2 (10:42:59 PM): decision is easy

Fucking Full Tilt Again...

I get my money back to a positive after being $150 plus in the whole and get up $50 and then go cold and then this bad boy that just happened that fucking pounds me again and am now down over $100 again:

Full Tilt Poker Game #1463761636: Table Avalon (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:35:23 ET - 2006/12/23
Seat 1: TheStudent3 ($86.15)
Seat 2: b_rock06 ($98.50)
Seat 3: TR Negreanu ($109.35)
Seat 4: darsid31 ($34.90)
Seat 5: relater ($36.10)
Seat 6: 4Moe20 ($78.70)
4Moe20 posts the small blind of $0.50
TheStudent3 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Ad Qh]
b_rock06 folds
TR Negreanu folds
darsid31 calls $1
relater folds
4Moe20 folds
TheStudent3 raises to $4
darsid31 calls $3
*** FLOP *** [Qs Tc Js]
TheStudent3 bets $8
darsid31 raises to $30.90, and is all in
TheStudent3 calls $22.90
darsid31 shows [8s Qd]
TheStudent3 shows [Ad Qh]
*** TURN *** [Qs Tc Js] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [Qs Tc Js 9c] [Jh]
darsid31 shows a straight, Queen high
TheStudent3 shows two pair, Queens and Jacks
darsid31 wins the pot ($67.30) with a straight, Queen high
TR Negreanu: HA
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $70.30 | Rake $3
Board: [Qs Tc Js 9c Jh]
Seat 1: TheStudent3 (big blind) showed [Ad Qh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 2: b_rock06 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: TR Negreanu didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: darsid31 showed [8s Qd] and won ($67.30) with a straight, Queen high
Seat 5: relater (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: 4Moe20 (small blind) folded before the Flop

Random Thoughts

Happy Holidays Everybody

First off, I'd like to take this time to wish everybody a safe and Merry X-mas. A busy week in the making and will be out at a Christmas party tomorrow which means that I won't be able to cover the Grand Final BPT Event [ I guess my consolation prize is this since I didn't make the Grand Final... :-( ] at poker.com My poker buddy "Beerman" Mike has made the final once again (congrats on that btw). I know you'll be going to Australia whether it is blogging about the tourny or (hopefully) playing in that event. To wish Mike good luck, visit his blog here

Bad Luck Continues...

Tried switching it up by withdrawing my money at pokerdotcom putting it at Full Tilt, but things haven't been running very smoothly either here. Down over $100 bucks in three days and then this bad beat that just happened... I had notes on my opponent to be a little loosey-goosey and put him on a draw or a weaker top pair (which was the case) but look what the online poker gods did to me again...

Full Tilt Poker Game #1456572678: Table Maroney (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:54:07 ET - 2006/12/22
Seat 1: hilander65 ($34.40)
Seat 2: Kev156 ($37.35)
Seat 3: TheStudent3 ($98.30)
Seat 4: pro32 ($84.10)
Seat 5: dgonzo23 ($165.45)
Seat 6: the new game ($95.50)
hilander65 posts the small blind of $0.50
Kev156 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TheStudent3 [Ac Jc]
TheStudent3 raises to $3
pro32 folds
dgonzo23 has 15 seconds left to act
dgonzo23 folds
the new game folds
hilander65 calls $2.50
Kev156 folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 7c Jh]
hilander65 checks
TheStudent3 bets $4.50
hilander65 raises to $9
TheStudent3 raises to $95.30, and is all in
hilander65 calls $22.40, and is all in
TheStudent3 shows [Ac Jc]
hilander65 shows [Th Js]
Uncalled bet of $63.90 returned to TheStudent3
*** TURN *** [2h 7c Jh] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [2h 7c Jh 4h] [Td]
TheStudent3 shows a pair of Jacks
hilander65 shows two pair, Jacks and Tens
hilander65 wins the pot ($66.80) with two pair, Jacks and Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $69.80 | Rake $3
Board: [2h 7c Jh 4h Td]
Seat 1: hilander65 (small blind) showed [Th Js] and won ($66.80) with two pair, Jacks and Tens
Seat 2: Kev156 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: TheStudent3 showed [Ac Jc] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 4: pro32 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: dgonzo23 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: the new game (button) didn't bet (folded)

One Time Pokerdotcom!!

Ok, now the moment you've all been waiting for... The pokerdotcom one time outdraw... for ME!!! (Not a 3 outer or less that I've been experiencing but I'll take it. Still need a one-time during a NL cash-game though especially since this was a freeroll tourny...):

Antes Posted
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paulwall87 Posted Small Blind 400
JT1521 Posted Big Blind 800
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Tc, Kd)
Evil666 Folds
wake2130 Folds
bmjr22 Folds
GOTTHENUTSx1 Folds
MySTiK Folds
DamRiver Raised to 2,400
Sassygrape Folds
Zoepapa Folds
paulwall87 Calls 2,000
JT1521 Folds
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Dealing Flop (4s,Qd,Jd)
paulwall87 Bets 3,200
DamRiver All In for 9,145
paulwall87 Calls 5,945
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paulwall87 has (Qs, Ah)
DamRiver has (Tc, Kd)
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Dealing Turn (Th)
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Dealing River (9d)
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DamRiver Wins 24,640 from pot 1 with : King High Straight

More Shit from Pokerdotcom... How Much More Can I Take!!

I don't recall the last time I bad beat somebody on this site but shit, if that happens, I will post about...

The BPT for the runner-runner KO and now this 1st hand at a NL cash game table:

FCswerve Posted Small Blind $0.50
sydtin Posted Big Blind $1.00
DamRiver Posted Initial Blind $1.00
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Ah, Qs)
DamRiver Raised to $3.00
lawrns Folds
FCswerve Calls $2.50
sydtin Calls $2.00
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Dealing Flop (3d,5s,Ad)
FCswerve Checks
sydtin Checks
DamRiver Bets $8.00
FCswerve Calls $8.00
sydtin Folds
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Dealing Turn (Js)
FCswerve Checks
DamRiver Bets $25.00
FCswerve All In for $24.65
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DamRiver has (Ah, Qs)
FCswerve has (Jc, Ac)
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Dealing River (3c)
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FCswerve Wins $72.30 from pot 1 with : Two Pair, Aces and Jacks
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DamRiver Wins $0.35 from pot 2 with : Two Pair, Aces and Threes

The clown would then pull the fastest hit and run ever... Seems like I am hating this site more and more everyday with horse shit like this, but I guess that's (so-called-skill) poker

Ok, so I proceed to limit holdem and this unbelievable fucking conspiracy continues... Note that if this was NL, I go broke...

perry4 Posted Small Blind $0.50
ghostofachance Posted Big Blind $1.00
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (8d, Td)
Kapgun1 Folds
Mx9187 Calls $1.00
JPinAZ Folds
jonbonham Folds
jwalker69 Folds
gertana Calls $1.00
Zoepapa Calls $1.00
DamRiver Calls $1.00
perry4 Calls $0.50
ghostofachance Checks
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Dealing Flop (Ah,8c,8h)
perry4 Checks
ghostofachance Checks
Mx9187 Bets $1.00
gertana Calls $1.00
Zoepapa Calls $1.00
DamRiver Raised to $2.00
perry4 Folds
ghostofachance Folds
Mx9187 Calls $1.00
gertana Calls $1.00
Zoepapa Calls $1.00
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Dealing Turn (5s)
Mx9187 Bets $2.00
gertana Calls $2.00
Zoepapa Calls $2.00
DamRiver Raised to $4.00
Mx9187 Calls $2.00
gertana Calls $2.00
Zoepapa Folds
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Dealing River (Ad)
Mx9187 Bets $2.00
gertana Calls $2.00
DamRiver Calls $2.00
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Mx9187 has (Qc, Ac)
gertana has (Qs, As)
DamRiver has (8d, Td)
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Mx9187 Wins $16.50 from pot 1 with : Full House, Aces over Eights
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gertana Wins $16.50 from pot 1 with : Full House, Aces over Eights


Also, it's not just the bad beats... The last few emails (listed from a previous post) have gone unanswered or were unsatisfactory which was never a problem before...

I figure, I have an over $500 bonus to clear but am thinking now that this shit isn't worth it... I am barely breaking even with this circus that has been going on and am disgruntled about their lack of support...

Do or Die Time!! BPT Last Call/Chance...

The countdown is less than five minutes away from literrally the final BPT Event entitled "Last Call".

Beer bottles aside, I have just been seated at a 9 seated table that goes like this from left to right:

PokHerCrazy (Great name)
TOMAS02
DamRiver (Me)
kdollar00 (also a previous BPT winner)
winaa2233
TheBigSurprise
marckster1
doubleuwhy
scottishlad
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First level on blinds, not much action at my table... Currently, I have T5,085, a slight increase...

Mada1970 joins the empty seat to make it a full 10-seated table...
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Twenty minutes in... still nothing major at my tables... Managed to increase my stack to T5,265...

12.28: First big pot of the table goes to doubleuwhy:

scottishlad Posted Small Blind 15
Mada1970 Posted Big Blind 30
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (4c, Ac)
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Folds
kdollar00 Folds
winaa2233 Folds
TheBigSurprise Folds
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Raised to 120
scottishlad Calls 105
Mada1970 Folds
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Dealing Flop (Qd,Ts,8d)
scottishlad Bets 270
doubleuwhy Raised to 540
scottishlad Calls 270
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Dealing Turn (5c)
scottishlad Bets 240
doubleuwhy Raised to 480
scottishlad Calls 240
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Dealing River (7s)
scottishlad Bets 825
doubleuwhy Calls 825
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scottishlad has (Kc, 9c)
doubleuwhy has (Qs, Qc)
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doubleuwhy Wins 3,960 from pot 1 with : Three of a Kind, Queens
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Thirty minutes in... I am at T5,535 in chips at my table currently in 3rd behind doubleuwhy (T6,905) and kdollar00 (T6,795)...

Irishlad on tilt... Avoids elimination:

scottishlad Posted Small Blind 25
Mada1970 Posted Big Blind 50
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Jh, 7s)
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Folds
kdollar00 Folds
winaa2233 Raised to 225
TheBigSurprise Folds
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Folds
scottishlad All In for 2,525
Mada1970 Folds
winaa2233 Calls 2,325
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winaa2233 has (9c, 9s)
scottishlad has (2c, 2d)
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Dealing Flop (Ah,Kh,4h)
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Dealing Turn (3h)
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Dealing River (Th)
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scottishlad Wins 2,575 from pot 1 with : Flush, Ace High
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winaa2233 Wins 2,575 from pot 1 with : Flush, Ace High...

Irishlad still on tilt going allin 4 consecutive hands... gets chips to about T2,800 and slows down...
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Forty minutes in... I am now at T5,710... which is 5th at my table...

Scottishlad donks the rest of his stack and is the 1st casualty of the table:

scottishlad Posted Small Blind 50
Mada1970 Posted Big Blind 100
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (5d, Ad)
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Folds
kdollar00 Folds
winaa2233 Folds
TheBigSurprise Calls 100
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Folds
scottishlad All In for 2,425
Mada1970 Calls 2,375
TheBigSurprise All In for 1,975
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TheBigSurprise has (Ks, Kc)
scottishlad has (Kh, 4c)
Mada1970 has (Th, Ah)
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Dealing Flop (6s,3d,5c)
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Dealing Turn (Jd)
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Dealing River (Qc)
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Mada1970 Wins 800 from pot 2 with : Ace High
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TheBigSurprise Wins 6,225 from pot 1 with : Pair of Kings
scottishlad OUT
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I just got majorly bluffed out...

marckster1 Posted Small Blind 75
doubleuwhy Posted Big Blind 150
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Jh, Jc)
Mada1970 Folds
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Raised to 500
kdollar00 Folds
winaa2233 Folds
TheBigSurprise Calls 500
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Folds
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Dealing Flop (Qs,7c,4d)
DamRiver Bets 800
TheBigSurprise Calls 800
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Dealing Turn (Ac)
DamRiver Checks
TheBigSurprise Bets 1,350
DamRiver Folds and Shows Jh Jc
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TheBigSurprise Wins 4,175 from pot 1
TheBigSurprise Rabbits (Td , Th)
Community Cards (Qs , 7c , 4d , Ac , 6d)

I currently have T3,385 and it's not looking good...
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Sick and bad laydown according to doubleuwhy saying he had a lower kicker... I really though he flopped two pair with A-8 or 10-8:

DamRiver Posted Small Blind 75
kdollar00 Posted Big Blind 150
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (9c, Ac)
winaa2233 Folds
TheBigSurprise Folds
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Calls 150
Mada1970 Calls 150
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Calls 75
kdollar00 Checks
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Dealing Flop (Td,As,8s)
DamRiver Bets 450
kdollar00 Folds
doubleuwhy All In for 4,455
Mada1970 Folds
DamRiver Folds
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doubleuwhy Wins 5,505 from pot 1

After earning some chips back, this chops me back down to T3,635 after hour 1... :-(
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doubleuwhy gift wraps his chips to TheBigSurprise:

marckster1 Posted Small Blind 100
doubleuwhy Posted Big Blind 200
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Jc, 5h)
Mada1970 Folds
PokHerCrazy Folds
TOMASO2 Folds
DamRiver Folds
kdollar00 Folds
winaa2233 Folds
TheBigSurprise Raised to 400
marckster1 Folds
doubleuwhy Calls 200
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Dealing Flop (9d,Th,5s)
doubleuwhy Checks
TheBigSurprise Bets 200
doubleuwhy Calls 200
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Dealing Turn (Ks)
doubleuwhy Bets 200
TheBigSurprise Raised to 400
doubleuwhy Calls 200
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Dealing River (Jd)
doubleuwhy All In for 5,105
TheBigSurprise Calls 5,105
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doubleuwhy has (Kd, Jh)
TheBigSurprise has (Kc, Qc)
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TheBigSurprise Wins 12,310 from pot 1 with : King High Straight
doubleuwhy OUT
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cashline and burnley1 join the table...
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Deadly table change now with lightning36, purechaos, JayNYC, and Hacksaw2000 with over T20,000... I only have T3,735 in chips... :-(
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Time to die: A triple homicide with the worst hand going in winning... Even gave me hope when the turn was a Queen:

ightning36 Posted Small Blind 300
purechaos Posted Big Blind 600
Dealing Cards
You Were Dealt (Qh, Ac)
RayBans Folds
astinaguy Folds
DamRiver All In for 4,035
cashline Folds
JayNYC All In for 4,556
Surfersandi All In for 3,365
cazwil Folds
Hacksaw2000 Folds
lightning36 Folds
purechaos Calls 3,956
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purechaos has (8d, Ad)
DamRiver has (Qh, Ac)
JayNYC has (9c, 9h)
Surfersandi has (Kh, Ks)
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Dealing Flop (2h,Td,Qs)
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Dealing Turn (Qd)
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Dealing River (7d)
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purechaos Wins 1,042 from pot 3 with : Flush, Ace High
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purechaos Wins 2,010 from pot 2 with : Flush, Ace High
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purechaos Wins 13,760 from pot 1 with : Flush, Ace High
DamRiver OUT
JayNYC OUT
Surfersandi OUT



***(SIDENOTE)*** Lots of sitters at my table... Damn shame it is a deepstack because these guys could last two hours and still receive a ton of tournament points... Somebody talk to Shane about the next upgrades possibly having the feature of removing sitters...

Steve Nash and Jason Williams, Eat your Heart Out!!

Oh yeah, and Nate McMillian, do your homework! Grande Sergio!!

Another WTF...

So I received an email earlier today that Blazer rookie phenomenon Brandon Roy would be returning tonight... I also go to Blazers.com come at around 6:45pm and it also confirms it... And then he shows up in street clothes?! WTF!!

Blazers vs. Clippers... ROY!!!

As you can see, with school out, I can blog more of what I'm thinking with this being my 3rd of the day.

It's just minutes before game time and our ROY (Rookie of the Year) contender Brandon Roy will be returning tonight! Will Roy be the same before his injury... We're about to find out...

The downside to this is that my 2nd main man, Sergio Rodriquez is probably gonna get the ol' cooler from shitty coach McMillian... Sergio has been getting 2-3 minutes for the past few games (where he cannot display his full potential) and will probably be warming the bench full time... Nate McMillian, you fucking bastard!!

Last Chance for "Poker" Winter Formal/Ball

Well, the time has come, it is crunch time. I know that I'll be playing online poker this winter, but will I get a chance to play live ("formal") poker in the land down under's Aussie Millions or will this be like Winter Ball where I'm like Might Casey and strike out.

The BPT last event # 7 is appropriately named "Last Call", which is hosted by my poker amigo Beerman Mike's Poker Pub. As always, the BPT regular season events consist of a freeroll prize poll of $500 at poker.com. I anticipate this to be the BIGGEST BPT regular season event with so much on the line where in the finals, one can not only win, cool prizes of a poker table, iPod, or even the main prize, a trip of a lifetime and seat into the Aussie Millions. Need a poker.com account... click this link here. Have a blog and still want to get in on the fun... You can do so by registering here. Good skill to all!!

Joey's Random WTF's for this Week...

* After a diabolical loss at home to the woeful Green Bay Packers, my 49ers chances of making the NL West Wildcard looked to be dead especially with a game vs the division leading Seahawks... But WTF (more like HWF: "How the fuck), I am exhuberant that the SEAHAWKS LOST, and that a lil' faith still exist in my 49ers season (sort of like the Red Sox when they were down 03 to the Yanks and were down to their final 3 outs and then saved there season and eventually win the World Series).

* Our Blazers ended up going 4-2 on an East Coast road trip after losing practically all their games on their homestand before the trip... But in the WTF's defense, we played some piss-poor teams at the bottom of the barrel.

* My stocks of Starbucks have tanked... Any analyst know WTF is up with that? Buy, sell, or hold?! (There is a bunch of mixed analyst ratings on this joker so what sayth you?)

* Within 2 months (mainly this last month) of "choreograph" TNA by Vince Russo, I have seen the most face/heel turns ever:(1) Sabin turned heel, (2) Petey Williams turned face out of nowhere, (3) AJ Styles SUDDEN heel turn by picking on Rhino (4) Christian Cage turned heel (a good decison IMO), (5) The Naturals turned heel(6)AMW and Gail Kim turned face, but for only to half James Storm betray Chris Harris and Gail last night, (7) Kurt Angle appears to be turning heel too after last nights Impact (a good thing IMO)... And this, baseball players AJ Pryzinsky and David Eckstein fueding... All the ones that don't have a good thing IMO remark are kind of mind-boggling to me and get the WTF is up with that...