I will start the day as follows:
Days Remaining:....................... 22
Bankroll:................................ $293
Need:.................................... $207
Sunday, January 10, 2010
UB SNG Challenge to resume today
After a few days off from online poker due to a busy week of video shoots etc. I plan to use today to get back on track and in the swing of things. I did manage only two SNGs on Saturday before our home game Main Event, but because Holdem Manager was not working properly I opted not to play any more until I could get that issue resolved. After my QQ was flushed on the river in the ME, I managed to get my HEM back online.
I will start the day as follows:
I will start the day as follows:
2009 Main Event Results
Game started with eight players and Andy is our dealer for the night. Derrick is in for free thanks to the freeroll Tournament of Champions. Everyone is hoping his hot streak from the TOC has come to an end.
Aris check raises Chris on a flop of As-4d-6d. Chris moves all in and Aris, known for busting early in the ME, calls. Chris shows A-4 for two pair and Aris is on a flush draw with Ad-Kd. The river brings the flush busting Chris in 8th place.
Sean and Mike got into a big pot where Sean bet 10k on the river and Mike pushes. Sean has to fold knowing he is beat. Mike shows his set of sevens.
Later Sean and Mike run at each other again for another big pot where it gets all in. Mike shows set of fives and Sean holds a set of sixes. This takes Sean off the short stack and back in the game.
Brian goes all in on a T-K-3-8 board. Derrick pauses for long time and calls with a set of eights vs Brian's KQ top pair. Brian is out 7th.
Vern and Mike face off on a three spade flop where Mike pushes on the river. Vern with the larger stack, calls showing the A8s nut flush. Mike mucks. Mike is out 6th.
500/1000 blinds. In the SB, Aris raises 6500. Trinity thinks about the hand and pushes over the top with QQ. Aris debates it and puts Trinity on QQ and calls with AKs. Aris has Trinity covered. The board comes 8d-6c-8h-2c-7c to give Aris a runner runner nut flush. Trinity bust out 5th. Aris is a significant chip leader.
And we are on the bubble with four players (Sean, Derrick, Aris and Vern)
Aris raises into Sean who reraises. Aris, who has Sean covered, pushes allin. Sean calls. Both players show AK (Sean is suited)... board does not improve the hands. Split pot.
Blinds 1200/2400
On a Qc-4c-8s-6s board Aris bets to put Vern allin. Vern ponders for some time and folds. Aris shows 2s-3s to this reporter.
Blinds 1500/3000
Sean raises and Derrick pushes allin. Sean calls showing J-J vs Derrick's 8-8. Sean gets a third J in the window (board Ks-As-Jh-4h-7c)to put Derick out in 4th.
We are now in the money.
Aris raises, Vern reraises allin causing Aris to fold. A few hands later with only 5min left in the blind level. Vern pushes allin for 29,500 on the button. Sean calls leaving him with 36,500 behind. Aris (Chip Leader) counts out the 29,500 and then ask how much Sean has behind. Aris just calls. Family pot. The flop comes 8h-Th-3d. Sean is first to act and pushes allin for 36,500 more. Aris shaking his head and talking about how sick this was... calls. Sean - Ah-Jh for (a flush draw), Aris - 4d-8d (second pair) and Vern - Ac-Kc (Ace high). Turn gives Sean the nut flush with the Kh and then a meaningless 7s on the river. Vern is out 3rd. Note: It was determined that Sean was favored 53% vs Aris' 46% to win that hand after the flop.
We are now Heads Up. Blinds 2k/4k. Sean is the new chip leader with approx 162k to Aris' approx 80k.
Flop comes 9c-Tc-8h. Sean moves all-in with A-A. Aris says what the heck let's do it and shows 7-5 for an open-ended straight draw. The Jh on the turn makes his straight and cracks Sean's Aces. Leaving Sean with approx 33k.
Sean moves all-in with 6-6 and is called by Aris' J-Q. Sean's hand holds up on a 2-9-2-A-T board, doubling him up to 66k.
Blinds 2500/5000. Sean is all-in. (not sure who moved in first) Aris Kd-Jd vs Sean Ad-5c.... board comes 5d-9d-7s-4d-2d. Making both players a flush but the river gave Sean the nut flush. Sean now has approx 122k and Aris approx 118k.
Aris moves all-in with A-8 Sean calls with Ah-6h and the board comes 6d-Ks-9s-2s-3c. And Sean's pairs his six, giving him the pot and the win!
Both players battled long and hard heads up with chips flying back and forth. But as they say... In the end, there can be only one. Congratulations to both players for a great game. And especially to Sean who not only won the Main Event but secured his first win in RPL history. Also we would like to thank Andy for coming in as the dealer which made playing much easier on our winner.
Aris check raises Chris on a flop of As-4d-6d. Chris moves all in and Aris, known for busting early in the ME, calls. Chris shows A-4 for two pair and Aris is on a flush draw with Ad-Kd. The river brings the flush busting Chris in 8th place.
Sean and Mike got into a big pot where Sean bet 10k on the river and Mike pushes. Sean has to fold knowing he is beat. Mike shows his set of sevens.
Later Sean and Mike run at each other again for another big pot where it gets all in. Mike shows set of fives and Sean holds a set of sixes. This takes Sean off the short stack and back in the game.
Brian goes all in on a T-K-3-8 board. Derrick pauses for long time and calls with a set of eights vs Brian's KQ top pair. Brian is out 7th.
Vern and Mike face off on a three spade flop where Mike pushes on the river. Vern with the larger stack, calls showing the A8s nut flush. Mike mucks. Mike is out 6th.
500/1000 blinds. In the SB, Aris raises 6500. Trinity thinks about the hand and pushes over the top with QQ. Aris debates it and puts Trinity on QQ and calls with AKs. Aris has Trinity covered. The board comes 8d-6c-8h-2c-7c to give Aris a runner runner nut flush. Trinity bust out 5th. Aris is a significant chip leader.
And we are on the bubble with four players (Sean, Derrick, Aris and Vern)
Aris raises into Sean who reraises. Aris, who has Sean covered, pushes allin. Sean calls. Both players show AK (Sean is suited)... board does not improve the hands. Split pot.
Blinds 1200/2400
On a Qc-4c-8s-6s board Aris bets to put Vern allin. Vern ponders for some time and folds. Aris shows 2s-3s to this reporter.
Blinds 1500/3000
Sean raises and Derrick pushes allin. Sean calls showing J-J vs Derrick's 8-8. Sean gets a third J in the window (board Ks-As-Jh-4h-7c)to put Derick out in 4th.
We are now in the money.
Aris raises, Vern reraises allin causing Aris to fold. A few hands later with only 5min left in the blind level. Vern pushes allin for 29,500 on the button. Sean calls leaving him with 36,500 behind. Aris (Chip Leader) counts out the 29,500 and then ask how much Sean has behind. Aris just calls. Family pot. The flop comes 8h-Th-3d. Sean is first to act and pushes allin for 36,500 more. Aris shaking his head and talking about how sick this was... calls. Sean - Ah-Jh for (a flush draw), Aris - 4d-8d (second pair) and Vern - Ac-Kc (Ace high). Turn gives Sean the nut flush with the Kh and then a meaningless 7s on the river. Vern is out 3rd. Note: It was determined that Sean was favored 53% vs Aris' 46% to win that hand after the flop.
We are now Heads Up. Blinds 2k/4k. Sean is the new chip leader with approx 162k to Aris' approx 80k.
Flop comes 9c-Tc-8h. Sean moves all-in with A-A. Aris says what the heck let's do it and shows 7-5 for an open-ended straight draw. The Jh on the turn makes his straight and cracks Sean's Aces. Leaving Sean with approx 33k.
Sean moves all-in with 6-6 and is called by Aris' J-Q. Sean's hand holds up on a 2-9-2-A-T board, doubling him up to 66k.
Blinds 2500/5000. Sean is all-in. (not sure who moved in first) Aris Kd-Jd vs Sean Ad-5c.... board comes 5d-9d-7s-4d-2d. Making both players a flush but the river gave Sean the nut flush. Sean now has approx 122k and Aris approx 118k.
Aris moves all-in with A-8 Sean calls with Ah-6h and the board comes 6d-Ks-9s-2s-3c. And Sean's pairs his six, giving him the pot and the win!
Both players battled long and hard heads up with chips flying back and forth. But as they say... In the end, there can be only one. Congratulations to both players for a great game. And especially to Sean who not only won the Main Event but secured his first win in RPL history. Also we would like to thank Andy for coming in as the dealer which made playing much easier on our winner.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
2009 Tournament of Champions Results
The tourney starts out with five players. Mike,chris,trinity,Brian and Derrick. Thirty minutes in Trinity and Derrick face off and get Allin on a J-8-7 board. Derrick shows 9Ts for str8 vs Trinity's QQ. Trinity is out 5th.
A family pot preflop. Comes 9-2-3 all hearts. Brian pushes and Derrick calls with 22 vs Brian 6h8h. Derrick hits a 3 on the river for a boat. Brian left with 800 and in the SB 400/800.
Next hand both Brian and Derrick have K-Q. Brian manages to hit 4 to the flush to double up.
Later Mike puts Brian who is Short stacked all in. Mike's AQs hits a Q to put Brian out. We are now three handed.
Mike raises to 2300 and Chris RR allin for 3400. Mike calls with AQs vs Chris' ATs. The board comes J-2-3-K-A. Chris bust out 3rd. We are now HU.
Derrick and Mike face off for the free buyin to the Main Event. Blinds are 600/1200.
On a 9-6-K-J-5 board. Mike pushes allin and the CL Derrick calls. Mike says you win and mucks as Derrick shows K3.
Derrick wins the seat into the Main Event. gg.
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A family pot preflop. Comes 9-2-3 all hearts. Brian pushes and Derrick calls with 22 vs Brian 6h8h. Derrick hits a 3 on the river for a boat. Brian left with 800 and in the SB 400/800.
Next hand both Brian and Derrick have K-Q. Brian manages to hit 4 to the flush to double up.
Later Mike puts Brian who is Short stacked all in. Mike's AQs hits a Q to put Brian out. We are now three handed.
Mike raises to 2300 and Chris RR allin for 3400. Mike calls with AQs vs Chris' ATs. The board comes J-2-3-K-A. Chris bust out 3rd. We are now HU.
Derrick and Mike face off for the free buyin to the Main Event. Blinds are 600/1200.
On a 9-6-K-J-5 board. Mike pushes allin and the CL Derrick calls. Mike says you win and mucks as Derrick shows K3.
Derrick wins the seat into the Main Event. gg.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
2009 Tournament of Champions & Main Event Qualifiers
Just to remind everyone start times and such for tomorrow. All qualifiers for the Tournament of Champions, we will start at 4pm "sharp", so if you're going to be late let me know and we'll blind you in.
Main Event qualifiers will start at 5:30pm "sharp" as well. We will have pizzas delivered between 6:30pm-7pm. We should have a full table for the Main Event and 1st place will be $400 paying and payout will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If anyone else wants to come hangout, watch NFL playoffs, etc then you're more than welcome to come.
Remember Thursday, 1/21/10 at 7pm will be Event #1 "January Freezeout" that is open to all players. 20 seats available!!!
Main Event qualifiers will start at 5:30pm "sharp" as well. We will have pizzas delivered between 6:30pm-7pm. We should have a full table for the Main Event and 1st place will be $400 paying and payout will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If anyone else wants to come hangout, watch NFL playoffs, etc then you're more than welcome to come.
Remember Thursday, 1/21/10 at 7pm will be Event #1 "January Freezeout" that is open to all players. 20 seats available!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
UB: SNG Challenge
As I noted a few weeks ago I am starting 2010 with a personal goal/challenge to turn $100 on UB into $500 by the end of January. I started off strong in my early days of UB but then between 12/22 and 12/28 (only played 30 SNGs) I dropped down from $293 to as low as $234. I attribute this to variance but it still did not come easy. I took a slight break and ran reports on my play to see what I was doing wrong and managed to find a few leaks. Also I think I got a bit cocky on UB thinking I could not lose.
I started things back up on Jan 1 with $253 and have had four short sessions totaling 18 SNGs over 2 days with positive returns each session to manage to finish Sunday with $315. With the holidays and being sick I did not get in as much poker as I would have liked over New Years weekend but... oh well. I will probably not get too much play in this week either since I will be on location for a photo shoot in Chicago for three days and then the RPL Main Event on Sat. That will just make reaching the goal more of a challenge.
I started things back up on Jan 1 with $253 and have had four short sessions totaling 18 SNGs over 2 days with positive returns each session to manage to finish Sunday with $315. With the holidays and being sick I did not get in as much poker as I would have liked over New Years weekend but... oh well. I will probably not get too much play in this week either since I will be on location for a photo shoot in Chicago for three days and then the RPL Main Event on Sat. That will just make reaching the goal more of a challenge.
Days Remaining:....................... 28
Bankroll:................................ $315
Need:.................................... $185
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Running Hot
The Results: Trinity (1st on left) finished in 6min, Mike 7min (2nd from right), Kevin 7min45sec (1st from right)...
To quote Andrew T (2nd from left) from Beef O'Brady's "Impressive".
Trinity hopes to continue his hot streak with a win in the 2009 RPL Main Event on January 9th. Trinity was also the 2009 Player of the Year and is going into the Main Event as the defending champion.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Phil Ivey's Marriage gets Flushed on the River
Phil Ivey, one of the most dominant professional poker players in the world -- isn't suited for marriage ... dude was just granted a from his wife Luciaetta. full story
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