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?
Why can’t I access my instaCASH funds in my NETELLER account?
Will I be able to use instaCASH again?
Can I still use my NETELLER account?
Does this change affect withdrawals with NETELLER?
What’s the quickest and most convenient way to withdraw funds from my NETELLER account?
Is my money safe in my NETELLER account?
Am I required to withdraw my money from NETELLER?
Does this change affect non-US members?
How can US members find out about changes to their NETELLER services?
I am a US resident. Can I still become a NETELLER member?
Why were the founders of your company arrested?
Why was NETELLER stock suspended from trading?
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.


How do I know if I am a US member?

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.


Why can’t I access my instaCASH funds in my NETELLER account?

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.


Is my money safe in my NETELLER account?

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?

No, NETELLER customers with registered addresses outside of the US will not be affected by these changes. The company will continue to operate its non-US business as normal, maintaining all existing products, services, customer and merchant support across all the other countries it currently serves.


How can US members find out about changes to their NETELLER services?

NETELLER will continue to notify you of any pertinent changes to your service. All members will continue to have access to this FAQ site for answers to the most commonly asked questions, but members can also register to receive all NETELLER press releases, by signing up for our e-news alert service.


I am a US resident. Can I still become a NETELLER member?

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?

Although we can confirm that Steve Lawrence and John Lefebvre were detained separately while in the United States, we do not know the details surrounding the detention and cannot provide more clarification. We can confirm that both individuals are no longer employees or board members of NETELLER and have not been involved in the day-to-day running of the company for a number of years.


Why was NETELLER stock suspended from trading?

As a precautionary measure, we asked the London AIM Stock Market to temporarily suspend trading in our shares, effective January 16, 2007. We requested this action to help protect all shareholders from any negative impact the recent detentions might have until more facts are known. Once we understand the situation in greater detail, we will ask the AIM to allow our shares to trade again.


Who can I contact for assistance?

If your question has not been answered by this FAQ, or if you require further assistance, please contact NETELLER Customer Service at usmembers@neteller.com or by calling 1-888-258-5859, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that at we are experiencing higher than normal support volumes.
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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