World Blogger Championship of Online Poker
So here's how this thing went. 1337 players entered (OMG l33t!!!!1111). This year Stars did something different. It issued a tournament ticket to players who pre-registered on the site and opened registration for the tournament itself from 12-3. It was a good idea as it got rid of the dead stacks who would register a week or two beforehand and then miss the tournament for whatever reason. Of course when I opened my table there were 8 other players ready to go.
A few other things were different. Stars used the Sunday Million structure which started us at 10k stacks at 25/50 blinds. Unfortunately, what also changed was the lack of bounties. No prizes for knocking anyone out. You had to really be l337 to get any prize.
I wasn't really impressed with any of the prizes until the final two tables, and I really didn't feel like grinding it out for a longshot, so I used the tourney to experiment with a few things and refine my game. This was a good tournament to do it, since most players took it at least somewhat seriously and you didn't have people just shove in every hand as in typical freerolls. I'll tell you now I only lasted an hour, but there were some key hands.
Very first hand:
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (10000 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (10000 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (10000 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (10000 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10000 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (10000 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10000 in chips)
jobbunko: posts small blind 25
redsoxfan545 : posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]
CALL Sherad, 50
RAISE Defragster, 150 to 200
FOLD tehmowz
FOLD WPTunderdog
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
CALL redsoxfan545 , 150
CALL Sherad, 150
Easy call preflop with the other player likely to call the extra 150 and take the flop.
Flop:
[
]
CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK Sherad
BET Defragster, 440
FOLD redsoxfan545
FOLD Sherad
Defragster collected 625 from pot
Defragster: shows [
] (a pair of Aces)
I'll give him credit for the ace here, especially since I'm OOP with another guy still in the hand. Sure enough, he did have it.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 625 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Sherad folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Defragster collected (625)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Exactly one orbit later.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8225 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (9525 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10425 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (9850 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (8950 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10350 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (12625 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9875 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10125 in chips)
72o-Fragile: posts small blind 25
redsoxfan545 : posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]
CALL Sherad, 50
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
CALL WPTunderdog, 50
CALL SushiSam, 50
FOLD jobbunko
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Flop:
[ 
]
CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK Sherad
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK SushiSam
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
BET redsoxfan545 , 50
FOLD Sherad
RAISE WPTunderdog, 150 to 200
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD redsoxfan545
WPTunderdog collected 325 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
I weak-lead with the flush draw. I did get a fold out, but the next guy raised me. He certainly could be playing back at me here, but I have no reason to believe that just yet, so I just fold. He still had a guy left to act, so I'd lean more toward big hand. Might have called there, but I could have wound up with two pair paying off a set. I just got out with only 50 invested.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 325 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam folded on the Turn
Seat 2: jobbunko (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Sherad folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog collected (325)
Another hand, about five hands later:
PokerStars Game #12625100915: Tournament #63028692 Freeroll Hold'em No Limit - Level I (25/50) - 2007/10/14 - 15:11:12 (ET)
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8375 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (6125 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10400 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (9725 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (8475 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10350 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (16325 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9825 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10350 in chips)
tehmowz: posts small blind 25
WPTunderdog: posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
RAISE 72o-Fragile, 100 to 150
CALL redsoxfan545 , 150
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
CALL WPTunderdog, 100
Figured I could get in relatively cheaply. Maybe hit something, maybe have some bluffing equity if I don't, etc.
Flop:
[
]
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Catch top pair but I elect to keep the pot small and check.
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
I know, should've bet this. Checked to me twice, and a non-dangerous turn card.
River:
[ ] [ 
]
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
BET redsoxfan545 , 100
FOLD WPTunderdog
CALL 72o-Fragile, 100
Can't let it get checked down, so I make a 100 "call me with A high" type of bet. Get called by AJ, probably missed some value, yada yada.
Showdown:
redsoxfan545 : shows [ ] (a pair of Kings)
72o-Fragile: mucks hand
redsoxfan545 collected 675 from pot
SUMMARY:
Total pot 675 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile mucked [ 
]
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 showed [ ] and won (675) with a pair of Kings
Seat 5: Sherad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (big blind) folded on the River
Q: What's my opponent's favorite vegas hotel and casino? Answer below.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (7427 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (4345 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10075 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (10700 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (5307 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (16554 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (19720 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9550 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (6272 in chips)
SushiSam: posts small blind 50
jobbunko: posts big blind 100
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]
FOLD 72o-Fragile
>>>WPTunderdog said, "but u got little evil eyes like my stewie avator"
RAISE redsoxfan545 , 200 to 300
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
>>>Krae33 said, ":0)"
CALL WPTunderdog, 300
CALL SushiSam, 250
FOLD jobbunko
Small raise here with the tens. Limping is also an option, but I want to take initiative with the blinds having gone up two levels. Out of position though I'm not going to build a huge pot with a hand such as this, so the 3x raise works here.
Flop:
[
]
CHECK SushiSam
CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK WPTunderdog
Shitty flop, nothing to do but check.
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
CHECK SushiSam
BET redsoxfan545 , 500
FOLD WPTunderdog
CALL SushiSam, 500
I weak-lead. I want to try and take it down cheaply. Doesn't happen.
River:
[ ] [ ]
BET SushiSam, 700
CALL redsoxfan545 , 700
He makes a small bet that I'm forced to pay off. Maybe he missed a flush draw?
Showdown:
SushiSam: shows [ 
] (four of a kind Queens)
redsoxfan545 : mucks hand
SushiSam collected 3400 from pot
>>>redsoxfan545 said, "nh"
>>>WPTunderdog said, "vnh"
>>>SushiSam said, "ty"
SUMMARY:
Total pot 3400 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam (small blind) showed [ ] and won (3400) with four of a kind Queens
Seat 2: jobbunko (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 mucked [ ]
Seat 5: Sherad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (button) folded on the Turn
Nice hand, nice betting. Did you get the answer? FOUR QUEENS! If I'm going to run into quads, glad it's in a freeroll. Also could have lost a lot more on the hand.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8527 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (3795 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (11725 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (7450 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (3857 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (16032 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (22292 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9250 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (7022 in chips)
Defragster: posts small blind 100
Krae33: posts big blind 200
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [ ]
RAISE tehmowz, 400 to 600
FOLD WPTunderdog
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CALL redsoxfan545 , 600
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
UTG raise, so I just flat call with the two queens.
Flop:
[ 
]
BET tehmowz, 1000
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1000
I'll call again. I give him a free card but I also might induce a shove from some worse hands. I'm pretty much committed to getting it all-in with him unless a bad turn card comes.
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
CHECK tehmowz
BET redsoxfan545 , 3000
FOLD tehmowz
redsoxfan545 collected 3500 from pot
redsoxfan545 : doesn't show hand
JJ improved to a set, AJ improved to top pair. He checks, and I just bet 3000 intending to call a shove. He folds though, it was probably AK/AQ. I think you're so much better waiting for a flop. You might miss some "value" by reraising, but you get it back when your opponent c-bets after a missed flop.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 3500 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 collected (3500)
Seat 5: Sherad (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Krae33 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: tehmowz folded on the Turn
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded before Flop (didn't bet)
One more hand:
PokerStars Game #12625823020: Tournament #63028692 Freeroll Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (150/300) - 2007/10/14 - 15:46:26 (ET)
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8652 in chips)
Seat 2: codman625 (10800 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (11925 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (8150 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (14332 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (31519 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (6950 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (6322 in chips)
Defragster: posts small blind 150
Krae33: posts big blind 300
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]
>>>Defragster said, "lol..."
FOLD tehmowz
RAISE WPTunderdog, 700 to 1000
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD codman625
CALL 72o-Fragile, 1000
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1000
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
See flop, hopefully hit and get it in.
Flop:
[ 
]
mooninjune is connected
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Elected to take a free card here.
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
BET WPTunderdog, 1800
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1800
Move it in? Could he be playing an ace tricky. Something better? Could I get him to fold JJ-KK? Tough decision. I basically called to see if he would fire a second barrel.
River:
[ ] [ ]
BET WPTunderdog, 3522 and is all-in
FOLD redsoxfan545
WPTunderdog collected 7050 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
He does, I fold. KQ just got there anyway.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 7050 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: codman625 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded on the Turn
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (button) folded on the River
Seat 6: Defragster (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Krae33 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog collected (7050)
An orbit or so later got 9
4 OTB, raised, got minreraised, and just put it in. Wouldn't have made that initial raise in a real $ tourney, but I ended up going against ATo as a 65-35 dog. We both paired our top card and neither improved and I was gone in 1030th place.
A few other things were different. Stars used the Sunday Million structure which started us at 10k stacks at 25/50 blinds. Unfortunately, what also changed was the lack of bounties. No prizes for knocking anyone out. You had to really be l337 to get any prize.
I wasn't really impressed with any of the prizes until the final two tables, and I really didn't feel like grinding it out for a longshot, so I used the tourney to experiment with a few things and refine my game. This was a good tournament to do it, since most players took it at least somewhat seriously and you didn't have people just shove in every hand as in typical freerolls. I'll tell you now I only lasted an hour, but there were some key hands.
Very first hand:
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (10000 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (10000 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (10000 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (10000 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10000 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (10000 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10000 in chips)
jobbunko: posts small blind 25
redsoxfan545 : posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]CALL Sherad, 50
RAISE Defragster, 150 to 200
FOLD tehmowz
FOLD WPTunderdog
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
CALL redsoxfan545 , 150
CALL Sherad, 150
Easy call preflop with the other player likely to call the extra 150 and take the flop.
Flop:
[
]CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK Sherad
BET Defragster, 440
FOLD redsoxfan545
FOLD Sherad
Defragster collected 625 from pot
Defragster: shows [
] (a pair of Aces)I'll give him credit for the ace here, especially since I'm OOP with another guy still in the hand. Sure enough, he did have it.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 625 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Sherad folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Defragster collected (625)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Exactly one orbit later.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8225 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (9525 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10425 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (9850 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (8950 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10350 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (12625 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9875 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10125 in chips)
72o-Fragile: posts small blind 25
redsoxfan545 : posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]CALL Sherad, 50
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
CALL WPTunderdog, 50
CALL SushiSam, 50
FOLD jobbunko
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Flop:
[
]CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK Sherad
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK SushiSam
Turn:
[
] [ ]BET redsoxfan545 , 50
FOLD Sherad
RAISE WPTunderdog, 150 to 200
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD redsoxfan545
WPTunderdog collected 325 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
I weak-lead with the flush draw. I did get a fold out, but the next guy raised me. He certainly could be playing back at me here, but I have no reason to believe that just yet, so I just fold. He still had a guy left to act, so I'd lean more toward big hand. Might have called there, but I could have wound up with two pair paying off a set. I just got out with only 50 invested.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 325 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam folded on the Turn
Seat 2: jobbunko (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Sherad folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog collected (325)
Another hand, about five hands later:
PokerStars Game #12625100915: Tournament #63028692 Freeroll Hold'em No Limit - Level I (25/50) - 2007/10/14 - 15:11:12 (ET)
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8375 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (6125 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10400 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (9725 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (8475 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (10350 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (16325 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9825 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (10350 in chips)
tehmowz: posts small blind 25
WPTunderdog: posts big blind 50
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
RAISE 72o-Fragile, 100 to 150
CALL redsoxfan545 , 150
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
CALL WPTunderdog, 100
Figured I could get in relatively cheaply. Maybe hit something, maybe have some bluffing equity if I don't, etc.
Flop:
[
]CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Catch top pair but I elect to keep the pot small and check.
Turn:
[
] [ ]CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
I know, should've bet this. Checked to me twice, and a non-dangerous turn card.
River:
[
] [ ]CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
BET redsoxfan545 , 100
FOLD WPTunderdog
CALL 72o-Fragile, 100
Can't let it get checked down, so I make a 100 "call me with A high" type of bet. Get called by AJ, probably missed some value, yada yada.
Showdown:
redsoxfan545 : shows [
] (a pair of Kings)72o-Fragile: mucks hand
redsoxfan545 collected 675 from pot
SUMMARY:
Total pot 675 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile mucked [
]Seat 4: redsoxfan545 showed [
] and won (675) with a pair of KingsSeat 5: Sherad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (big blind) folded on the River
Q: What's my opponent's favorite vegas hotel and casino? Answer below.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (7427 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (4345 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (10075 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (10700 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (5307 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (16554 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (19720 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9550 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (6272 in chips)
SushiSam: posts small blind 50
jobbunko: posts big blind 100
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]FOLD 72o-Fragile
>>>WPTunderdog said, "but u got little evil eyes like my stewie avator"
RAISE redsoxfan545 , 200 to 300
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
FOLD tehmowz
>>>Krae33 said, ":0)"
CALL WPTunderdog, 300
CALL SushiSam, 250
FOLD jobbunko
Small raise here with the tens. Limping is also an option, but I want to take initiative with the blinds having gone up two levels. Out of position though I'm not going to build a huge pot with a hand such as this, so the 3x raise works here.
Flop:
[
]CHECK SushiSam
CHECK redsoxfan545
CHECK WPTunderdog
Shitty flop, nothing to do but check.
Turn:
[
] [ ]CHECK SushiSam
BET redsoxfan545 , 500
FOLD WPTunderdog
CALL SushiSam, 500
I weak-lead. I want to try and take it down cheaply. Doesn't happen.
River:
[
] [ ]BET SushiSam, 700
CALL redsoxfan545 , 700
He makes a small bet that I'm forced to pay off. Maybe he missed a flush draw?
Showdown:
SushiSam: shows [
] (four of a kind Queens)redsoxfan545 : mucks hand
SushiSam collected 3400 from pot
>>>redsoxfan545 said, "nh"
>>>WPTunderdog said, "vnh"
>>>SushiSam said, "ty"
SUMMARY:
Total pot 3400 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam (small blind) showed [
] and won (3400) with four of a kind QueensSeat 2: jobbunko (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 mucked [
]Seat 5: Sherad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Krae33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (button) folded on the Turn
Nice hand, nice betting. Did you get the answer? FOUR QUEENS! If I'm going to run into quads, glad it's in a freeroll. Also could have lost a lot more on the hand.
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8527 in chips)
Seat 2: jobbunko (3795 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (11725 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (7450 in chips)
Seat 5: Sherad (3857 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (16032 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (22292 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (9250 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (7022 in chips)
Defragster: posts small blind 100
Krae33: posts big blind 200
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]RAISE tehmowz, 400 to 600
FOLD WPTunderdog
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD jobbunko
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CALL redsoxfan545 , 600
FOLD Sherad
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
UTG raise, so I just flat call with the two queens.
Flop:
[
]BET tehmowz, 1000
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1000
I'll call again. I give him a free card but I also might induce a shove from some worse hands. I'm pretty much committed to getting it all-in with him unless a bad turn card comes.
Turn:
[
] [ ]CHECK tehmowz
BET redsoxfan545 , 3000
FOLD tehmowz
redsoxfan545 collected 3500 from pot
redsoxfan545 : doesn't show hand
JJ improved to a set, AJ improved to top pair. He checks, and I just bet 3000 intending to call a shove. He folds though, it was probably AK/AQ. I think you're so much better waiting for a flop. You might miss some "value" by reraising, but you get it back when your opponent c-bets after a missed flop.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 3500 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: jobbunko folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 collected (3500)
Seat 5: Sherad (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Defragster (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Krae33 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: tehmowz folded on the Turn
Seat 9: WPTunderdog folded before Flop (didn't bet)
One more hand:
PokerStars Game #12625823020: Tournament #63028692 Freeroll Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (150/300) - 2007/10/14 - 15:46:26 (ET)
Table '63028692 48' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: SushiSam (8652 in chips)
Seat 2: codman625 (10800 in chips)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile (11925 in chips)
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (8150 in chips)
Seat 6: Defragster (14332 in chips)
Seat 7: Krae33 (31519 in chips)
Seat 8: tehmowz (6950 in chips)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog (6322 in chips)
Defragster: posts small blind 150
Krae33: posts big blind 300
Holecards:
Dealt to redsoxfan545 [
]>>>Defragster said, "lol..."
FOLD tehmowz
RAISE WPTunderdog, 700 to 1000
FOLD SushiSam
FOLD codman625
CALL 72o-Fragile, 1000
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1000
FOLD Defragster
FOLD Krae33
See flop, hopefully hit and get it in.
Flop:
[
]mooninjune is connected
CHECK WPTunderdog
CHECK 72o-Fragile
CHECK redsoxfan545
Elected to take a free card here.
Turn:
[
] [ ]BET WPTunderdog, 1800
FOLD 72o-Fragile
CALL redsoxfan545 , 1800
Move it in? Could he be playing an ace tricky. Something better? Could I get him to fold JJ-KK? Tough decision. I basically called to see if he would fire a second barrel.
River:
[
] [ ]BET WPTunderdog, 3522 and is all-in
FOLD redsoxfan545
WPTunderdog collected 7050 from pot
WPTunderdog: doesn't show hand
He does, I fold. KQ just got there anyway.
SUMMARY:
Total pot 7050 | Rake 0
Board:
[
]Seat 1: SushiSam folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: codman625 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: 72o-Fragile folded on the Turn
Seat 4: redsoxfan545 (button) folded on the River
Seat 6: Defragster (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Krae33 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: tehmowz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: WPTunderdog collected (7050)
An orbit or so later got 9
4 OTB, raised, got minreraised, and just put it in. Wouldn't have made that initial raise in a real $ tourney, but I ended up going against ATo as a 65-35 dog. We both paired our top card and neither improved and I was gone in 1030th place.
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