We have a couple of first in the March Event. Trinity and Sean went out early, but still after Adam. Derrick cashed (no bubble this time). And a first time winner, Brian took down the top spot when he busted Derrick. Kevin D, who started out the night putting Sean on the short stack when they both flopped a set of Jacks, finished third. Kevin, Brian and Derrick maintained good stacks for much of the evening...
It may not be the way it happened but it's the way I remember it.
cheers. see ya in April.
Champion - Brian R.
2nd - Derrick
3rd - Kevin D
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
High Stakes Poker Season 5 Debuts Sunday Night
Original Posting on PocketFives.com
While you're hitting up the Sunday majors this weekend, make sure to turn on your television for the debut of the fifth season of "High Stakes Poker." The popular ring-game series is back after an extended hiatus, with A.J. Benza and Gabe Kaplan set to provide commentary once again. Also returning to action are several well-known poker pros, including Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Eli Elezra, and Phil Laak. This season, according to reports, features some of the best poker played thus far. Let's take a look at what you can expect when the show airs on Sunday, March 1st, at 9:00pm ET on GSN. read more
While you're hitting up the Sunday majors this weekend, make sure to turn on your television for the debut of the fifth season of "High Stakes Poker." The popular ring-game series is back after an extended hiatus, with A.J. Benza and Gabe Kaplan set to provide commentary once again. Also returning to action are several well-known poker pros, including Doyle Brunson, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Eli Elezra, and Phil Laak. This season, according to reports, features some of the best poker played thus far. Let's take a look at what you can expect when the show airs on Sunday, March 1st, at 9:00pm ET on GSN. read more
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February Event Results (Finally)
We had a great crowd for the February Rebuy Event. We were getting so many reservations I had to start a waiting list since our seat limit was close to being exceeded. We ended up with 18 players with many new faces. Play started tight and of course no one went out before the end of the rebuy period. Brian was the first to go at 8:48 when he was busted by Mike. Steven C. followed when he was busted by Steven W. Jason was sent to the rail by Shorty. Soon after Adam B. was driving home when Trinity’s QK busted his A6 All in move. Andrew was busted by Chris S. Kevin’s AA was busted by Tony’s QQ on the turn. Vern was out the door thanks to Sean. Steven W. was busted by Tony who was on a heater.
That bust brought us to a single table with nine players remaining. Brett was busted out by Jeff. Four minutes later Derrick was sent packing by Sean (no bubble this time). Trinity moved all in and was called by last month’s winner,, Shorty who was shorter stacked. Trinity’s AQ quickly overtook Shorty’s pocket eights. Chris S. who admitted he would be pushing soon was busted thanks to Aris. Tony who had had a huge CL early was busted by Sean. Play went almost an hour before another bust. But Sean got short stacked when Trinity’s 99 held vs his A8 push. Aris took out Sean shortly there after, giving Sean the title of bubble boy. Now in the money, play continued for 40 minutes with chips going back and forth between the four remaining players. Mike was busted by Aris. Three handed play lasted only eight minutes before Jeff was sent packing thanks to Trinity.
Now heads up Trinity and Aris prepare for battle. Aris has a decent chip lead when heads up began. The big hands of note were when both players limped into pot to see the flop. Trinity pushed all in on a 835 board with 86 and Aris insta-called with his 35. Trinity was able to catch a river 8 for a set to win a pot of just over 200k. The very next hand (I think), Trinity casually looks down at his hole cards and pushes all-in while stacking the winning from the previous pot. Aris calls quickly with J10 and sees it’s a coin toss situation against Trinity’s deuces. The deuces hold and Trinity takes the title and Aris takes second. gg.
6th - Tony
7th - Chris S
8th - Shorty
9th - Derrick
10th - Brett
11th - Steven W.
12th - Vern
13th - Kevin D.
14th - Andrew
15th - Adam
16th - Jason H.
17th - Steven C.
18th - Brian R.
That bust brought us to a single table with nine players remaining. Brett was busted out by Jeff. Four minutes later Derrick was sent packing by Sean (no bubble this time). Trinity moved all in and was called by last month’s winner,, Shorty who was shorter stacked. Trinity’s AQ quickly overtook Shorty’s pocket eights. Chris S. who admitted he would be pushing soon was busted thanks to Aris. Tony who had had a huge CL early was busted by Sean. Play went almost an hour before another bust. But Sean got short stacked when Trinity’s 99 held vs his A8 push. Aris took out Sean shortly there after, giving Sean the title of bubble boy. Now in the money, play continued for 40 minutes with chips going back and forth between the four remaining players. Mike was busted by Aris. Three handed play lasted only eight minutes before Jeff was sent packing thanks to Trinity.
Now heads up Trinity and Aris prepare for battle. Aris has a decent chip lead when heads up began. The big hands of note were when both players limped into pot to see the flop. Trinity pushed all in on a 835 board with 86 and Aris insta-called with his 35. Trinity was able to catch a river 8 for a set to win a pot of just over 200k. The very next hand (I think), Trinity casually looks down at his hole cards and pushes all-in while stacking the winning from the previous pot. Aris calls quickly with J10 and sees it’s a coin toss situation against Trinity’s deuces. The deuces hold and Trinity takes the title and Aris takes second. gg.
Champion - Trinity
2nd- Aris
3rd- Jeff
4th - Mike
5th - Sean6th - Tony
7th - Chris S
8th - Shorty
9th - Derrick
10th - Brett
11th - Steven W.
12th - Vern
13th - Kevin D.
14th - Andrew
15th - Adam
16th - Jason H.
17th - Steven C.
18th - Brian R.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Reed Poker February Event #2 This Week
I just wanted to remind everyone that we're playing at 7pm, Thursday 2/19. It's a $20 rebuy, so bring some monies. We currently have about 15 people who have verbally committed, so we have about 5-6 spots left. Let us know if your name isn't on the list and you plan on attending. Once the seats are filled, anyone else will be alternates for empty seats at game time.
UPDATE: All seats have been reserved. I have started a waiting list if seats open before game time. We will not be seating any players beyond 20.
7:30PM WED UPDATE: two seats available due to canceled reservation
7:30PM WED UPDATE: two seats available due to canceled reservation
Friday, February 13, 2009
Two Hands, One Target, Max Profit
PokerStars Game #24846910020: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/02/12 0:48:02 ET
Table 'Alsatia IV' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: 8==========B ($25 in chips)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 ($24.40 in chips)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN ($29.50 in chips)
Seat 4: knakeddefguy ($20.25 in chips)
Seat 5: virtua_fish ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: BaRutal ($43.85 in chips)
Seat 7: Combsy53 ($29.80 in chips)
Seat 8: ollielead709 ($23.45 in chips)
Seat 9: rofflemayo ($25.10 in chips)
knakeddefguy: posts small blind $0.10
virtua_fish: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cornbread_TN [As Ks]
BaRutal: calls $0.25
Combsy53: folds
ollielead709: folds
rofflemayo: calls $0.25
8==========B: folds
PeterNorth77: folds
cornbread_TN: raises $0.75 to $1
4x seems like a good place to start here esp on the button.
knakeddefguy: folds
virtua_fish: folds
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $43.35 | Rake $2.10
Board [Kc Kh Kd 3c 7c]
Seat 1: 8==========B folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: virtua_fish (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: BaRutal folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Combsy53 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: ollielead709 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
rofflemayo rebuys table max just before this next hand...
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PokerStars Game #24847056514: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/02/12 0:55:50 ET
Table 'Alsatia IV' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: 8==========B ($36.45 in chips)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 ($22.90 in chips)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN ($48.75 in chips)
Seat 4: knakeddefguy ($20.50 in chips)
Seat 5: virtua_fish ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: BaRutal ($42.50 in chips)
Seat 7: Combsy53 ($29.55 in chips)
Seat 8: ollielead709 ($13.20 in chips)
Seat 9: rofflemayo ($25 in chips)
rofflemayo: posts small blind $0.10
8==========B: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
virtua_fish: folds
BaRutal: folds
Combsy53: folds
ollielead709: folds
Queens were enough but I'll take the flush.
Total pot $50.25 | Rake $2.45
Board [2c 2s 6c 8c Kc]
Seat 1: 8==========B (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN showed [Qc Qs] and won ($47.80) with a flush, King high
Seat 4: knakeddefguy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: virtua_fish folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: BaRutal folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Combsy53 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: ollielead709 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: rofflemayo (small blind) showed [Td Th] and lost with two pair, Tens and Deuces
Table 'Alsatia IV' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: 8==========B ($25 in chips)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 ($24.40 in chips)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN ($29.50 in chips)
Seat 4: knakeddefguy ($20.25 in chips)
Seat 5: virtua_fish ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: BaRutal ($43.85 in chips)
Seat 7: Combsy53 ($29.80 in chips)
Seat 8: ollielead709 ($23.45 in chips)
Seat 9: rofflemayo ($25.10 in chips)
knakeddefguy: posts small blind $0.10
virtua_fish: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cornbread_TN [As Ks]
BaRutal: calls $0.25
Combsy53: folds
ollielead709: folds
rofflemayo: calls $0.25
8==========B: folds
PeterNorth77: folds
cornbread_TN: raises $0.75 to $1
4x seems like a good place to start here esp on the button.
knakeddefguy: folds
virtua_fish: folds
BaRutal: calls $0.75
rofflemayo: calls $0.75
*** FLOP *** [Kc Kh Kd]
Well, I didn't see that coming. I figure I will not see any action here...
BaRutal: checks rofflemayo: bets $2
oh look, a taker, I'll just give him all the rope he wants. Especially since he is first to act.
cornbread_TN: calls $2
BaRutal: folds *** TURN *** [Kc Kh Kd] [3c]
rofflemayo: bets $3
seriously, I don't mind. I figure he must have a wired pair.
cornbread_TN: calls $3
*** RIVER *** [Kc Kh Kd 3c] [7c]
rofflemayo: bets $6
now I have to decide how much I can extract. I did not want to push all in fear of him folding feeling like I must have the case King. He only has $13.10 behind... I'll raise 1.5 his raise. I'd rather have $9 more vs no $$ more. Am I leaving him with $4 that I could probably get, who knows. He can have it.
cornbread_TN: raises $9 to $15
rofflemayo: calls $9
*** SHOW DOWN ***cornbread_TN: shows [As Ks] (four of a kind, Kings)
rofflemayo: mucks hand cornbread_TN collected $41.25 from pot
rofflemayo said, "LOL"*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $43.35 | Rake $2.10
Board [Kc Kh Kd 3c 7c]
Seat 1: 8==========B folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN (button) showed [As Ks] and won ($41.25) with four of a kind, Kings
Seat 4: knakeddefguy (small blind) folded before FlopSeat 5: virtua_fish (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: BaRutal folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Combsy53 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: ollielead709 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: rofflemayo mucked [8s 8c]
rofflemayo rebuys table max just before this next hand...
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PokerStars Game #24847056514: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/02/12 0:55:50 ET
Table 'Alsatia IV' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: 8==========B ($36.45 in chips)
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 ($22.90 in chips)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN ($48.75 in chips)
Seat 4: knakeddefguy ($20.50 in chips)
Seat 5: virtua_fish ($25 in chips)
Seat 6: BaRutal ($42.50 in chips)
Seat 7: Combsy53 ($29.55 in chips)
Seat 8: ollielead709 ($13.20 in chips)
Seat 9: rofflemayo ($25 in chips)
rofflemayo: posts small blind $0.10
8==========B: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cornbread_TN [Qc Qs]
I am UTG+1. I decide to play hand aggressive. Also my plan was to call it a night when blinds came back around.
PeterNorth77: folds cornbread_TN: raises $0.75 to $1
knakeddefguy: folds virtua_fish: folds
BaRutal: folds
Combsy53: folds
ollielead709: folds
rofflemayo: raises $1.75 to $2.75
Based on his range I felt confident and the fact he wanted revenge from the previous pot. 2.3:1 PO
8==========B: folds cornbread_TN: calls $1.75
*** FLOP *** [2c 2s 6c]
rofflemayo: bets $3
Preflop reraise, doubt he did that with a deuce so... Also he expects me to trap like I did previous hand if my hand was good.
cornbread_TN: raises $7 to $10
rofflemayo: calls $7
*** TURN *** [2c 2s 6c] [8c]
rofflemayo: bets $12.25 and is all-in
I really doubt he has a set here... plus I have over pair with a flush draw. Easy call based on past observations.
cornbread_TN: calls $12.25
*** RIVER *** [2c 2s 6c 8c] [Kc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***Queens were enough but I'll take the flush.
rofflemayo: shows [Td Th] (two pair, Tens and Deuces)
cornbread_TN: shows [Qc Qs] (a flush, King high)
cornbread_TN collected $47.80 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $50.25 | Rake $2.45
Board [2c 2s 6c 8c Kc]
Seat 1: 8==========B (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: PeterNorth77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: cornbread_TN showed [Qc Qs] and won ($47.80) with a flush, King high
Seat 4: knakeddefguy folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: virtua_fish folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: BaRutal folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Combsy53 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: ollielead709 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: rofflemayo (small blind) showed [Td Th] and lost with two pair, Tens and Deuces
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Sigh...May Have Cost Me $34,000!
I was deep in the largest field I have seen in Full Tilt's nightly $163 buy-in $65k gtd. First place was just above $34k and I was sitting in the top 10 w/ 33 left.
Here's the hand history:
Full Tilt Poker Game #10442598988: $65,000 Guarantee (78245429), Table 9 - 2000/4000 Ante 500 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:54:22 ET - 2009/02/05
Seat 1: montymole (93,680)
Seat 2: Trond Eidsvig (56,468)
Seat 3: jomama7769 (30,096)
Seat 5: itreeeee (86,785)
Seat 6: KJulius10 (104,083)
Seat 7: Steve Wong (109,936)
Seat 8: All In Reed (113,203)
Seat 9: boykee (304,259)
montymole antes 500
Trond Eidsvig antes 500
jomama7769 antes 500
itreeeee antes 500
KJulius10 antes 500
Steve Wong antes 500
All In Reed antes 500
boykee antes 500
Steve Wong posts the small blind of 2,000
All In Reed posts the big blind of 4,000
scarface0928 (Observer): GL KJ
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to All In Reed [Ks Kc]
boykee folds
KJulius10:
tymontymole has 15 seconds left to act
montymole folds
Trond Eidsvig folds
jomama7769 folds
itreeeee folds
KJulius10 calls 4,000
Steve Wong folds
All In Reed has 15 seconds left to act
All In Reed raises to 14,800
KJulius10 has 15 seconds left to act
KJulius10 raises to 32,777
All In Reed has 15 seconds left to act
All In Reed has requested TIME
All In Reed raises to 112,703, and is all in
KJulius10 calls 70,806, and is all in
All In Reed shows [Ks Kc]
KJulius10 shows [7s 7h]
Uncalled bet of 9,120 returned to All In Reed
*** FLOP *** [6h Ac 7c]
*** TURN *** [6h Ac 7c] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [6h Ac 7c 2d] [3h]
All In Reed shows a pair of Kings
KJulius10 shows three of a kind, Sevens
KJulius10 wins the pot (213,166) with three of a kind
I am still upset because I played so well throughout this tournament busting two Full Tilt Red Pros on the way. I was also seated several of the top ranked online players in the world. This KJulius10 guy's play was horrible starting by checking preflop on the button with 77, then calling my raises to get all-in with 77 when he had nearly 30 bb's. This pot put him 2nd in chips. By the way, he did go on to win the tournament.
Here's the hand history:
Full Tilt Poker Game #10442598988: $65,000 Guarantee (78245429), Table 9 - 2000/4000 Ante 500 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:54:22 ET - 2009/02/05
Seat 1: montymole (93,680)
Seat 2: Trond Eidsvig (56,468)
Seat 3: jomama7769 (30,096)
Seat 5: itreeeee (86,785)
Seat 6: KJulius10 (104,083)
Seat 7: Steve Wong (109,936)
Seat 8: All In Reed (113,203)
Seat 9: boykee (304,259)
montymole antes 500
Trond Eidsvig antes 500
jomama7769 antes 500
itreeeee antes 500
KJulius10 antes 500
Steve Wong antes 500
All In Reed antes 500
boykee antes 500
Steve Wong posts the small blind of 2,000
All In Reed posts the big blind of 4,000
scarface0928 (Observer): GL KJ
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to All In Reed [Ks Kc]
boykee folds
KJulius10:
tymontymole has 15 seconds left to act
montymole folds
Trond Eidsvig folds
jomama7769 folds
itreeeee folds
KJulius10 calls 4,000
Steve Wong folds
All In Reed has 15 seconds left to act
All In Reed raises to 14,800
KJulius10 has 15 seconds left to act
KJulius10 raises to 32,777
All In Reed has 15 seconds left to act
All In Reed has requested TIME
All In Reed raises to 112,703, and is all in
KJulius10 calls 70,806, and is all in
All In Reed shows [Ks Kc]
KJulius10 shows [7s 7h]
Uncalled bet of 9,120 returned to All In Reed
*** FLOP *** [6h Ac 7c]
*** TURN *** [6h Ac 7c] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [6h Ac 7c 2d] [3h]
All In Reed shows a pair of Kings
KJulius10 shows three of a kind, Sevens
KJulius10 wins the pot (213,166) with three of a kind
I am still upset because I played so well throughout this tournament busting two Full Tilt Red Pros on the way. I was also seated several of the top ranked online players in the world. This KJulius10 guy's play was horrible starting by checking preflop on the button with 77, then calling my raises to get all-in with 77 when he had nearly 30 bb's. This pot put him 2nd in chips. By the way, he did go on to win the tournament.
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