FTOPS

So FTOPS started on Wednesday and similar to SCOOP, there are lower buyin tournaments to give us small time players a chance to participate. Looked at the schedule and it wasn't looking good for me to be able to participate, but a late change in my work schedule gave me a rare weekend off, so no better way to kick it off than some Friday night stud. Buyin was $22 and over 1500 participated (as opposed to 500 for the $216 event. Here's some fun hands.

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (30/60), Ante 5, Bring-In 10 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,328
Hero: 3,975
Seat 3: 3,975
Seat 4: 4,177
Seat 5: 3,975
Seat 6: 3,930
Seat 7: 3,640
Seat 8: 4,000

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3___calls
Hero: K K J___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 2___brings-in
Seat 4: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 6___calls
Seat 8: xx xx Q___folds

I get to close the action here with two wired kings. I almost certainly have the best high hand but I can't see myself having much of an equity edge even with no aces out. Still too good to fold, and my cards are very live, and getting to close the action I'm certainly going to take a look at 4th.

4th Street - (3.00 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3 Q___checks
Hero: K K J 9___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 2 8___checks
Seat 6: xx xx 6 5___checks
Seat 7: xx xx 6 7___checks

9 of diamonds and it gets checked around. Perhaps could have taken a shot here? If I was in a later position I would have.

5th Street - (1.50 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3 Q 4___checks
Hero: K K J 9 7___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 2 8 4___checks
Seat 6: xx xx 6 5 3___checks
Seat 7: xx xx 6 7 J___checks

Looks like seats 3 & 6 have lows, so I'm going to continue to check. Wow, can't believe no one is betting this.

6th Street - (1.50 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3 Q 4 4___checks___folds
Hero: K K J 9 7 5___checks___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 2 8 4 J___checks___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6 5 3 A___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 6 7 J K___folds

Now there's an Ace out and while it could just be completing a low, I elect to toss it here. Actually since the pot is very small, this is an easy fold.

Total pot: (1.50 BB - 90)

Total pot 90 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (30/60), Ante 5, Bring-In 10 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,298
Hero: 3,935
Seat 3: 4,035
Seat 4: 4,207
Seat 5: 3,945
Seat 6: 3,990
Seat 7: 3,700
Seat 8: 3,890

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 9___folds
Hero: 9 6 3___brings-in
Seat 3: xx xx J___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 8___calls
Seat 8: xx xx Q___folds

Don't you just love 9s in this game?

4th Street - (2.00 SB)

Hero: 9 6 3 A___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 8 T___calls

I'm heads up with seat 7 and no reason to check this. Not only do I believe I have the best hand with A high, I believe he bricked with that T, so no reason to not represent 4 to a low as well.

5th Street - (2.00 BB)

Hero: 9 6 3 A 4___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 8 T 5___calls

Now I do have 4 to a 6, he picks up a low card and calls.

6th Street - (4.00 BB)

Hero: 9 6 3 A 4 3___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 8 T 5 Q___calls

I hit a pair of 3s, I have no reason to give up the lead, I still think I have the best hand.

River - (6.00 BB)

Hero: 9 6 3 A 4 3 3___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 8 T 5 Q xx___calls

Three threes, good enough. Let's hope he paired and will pay it off.

Total pot: (8.00 BB - 480)


Total pot 480 | Rake 0

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Seat 7: [Qd 8d 8h Ts 5c Qs 2s] - HI: two pair, Queens and Eights

I'm guessing he rivered the Q, pretty good catch by me.

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (50/100), Ante 10, Bring-In 15 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,356
Hero: 4,065
Seat 3: 4,382
Seat 4: 4,166
Seat 5: 3,815
Seat 6: 3,932
Seat 7: 3,734
Seat 8: 3,550

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 2___brings-in___calls
Hero: 6 4 5___calls___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6___folds
Seat 4: xx xx J___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 3___calls___calls
Seat 7: xx xx J___calls___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A___completes

I have a marginal hand, a lot of live outs, only one 3 is gone, only one 2 is gone, and all the 7s & 8s are live. I'm going to try and limp this, the table had been pretty passive up to this point so I was hoping to induce a barrage of limpers behind me. The ace completes but still 5 people go to 4th.

4th Street - (6.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 2 J___calls
Hero: 6 4 5 8___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 3 9___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J 3___folds
Seat 8: xx xx A T___bets

The A bets, I would venture that he has split aces. I just call with my low draw and gutterball, not really sure what the hell seat 1 is doing.

5th Street - (4.80 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 2 J K___folds
Hero: 6 4 5 8 8___bets
Seat 8: xx xx A T 2___calls

I hit my open 8s here and decide to lead. I want to see how seat 8 will react. He decides to just call. Now I'm thinking he may have just a low draw and was leading with A high on 4th.

6th Street - (6.80 BB)

Hero: 6 4 5 8 8 9___bets
Seat 8: xx xx A T 2 8___calls

I hit a 9 and decide to keep the lead. In hindsight, not really sure why I bet this, cause he must at least have a low by now. I guess I just don't like giving up the lead.

River - (8.80 BB)

Hero: 6 4 5 8 8 9 6___bets___calls
Seat 8: xx xx A T 2 8 xx___raises

We back into two pair, should have just check-called this.

Total pot: (12.80 BB - 1,280)

Results (in white):[color:white]

He shows [Th 8d Ah Td 2s 8s 4c] two pair, Tens and Eights, for high

Couldn't put him on those other two 8s.

Total pot 1,280 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (50/100), Ante 10, Bring-In 15 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,246
Hero: 3,555
Seat 3: 4,372
Seat 4: 4,156
Seat 5: 3,805
Seat 6: 3,872
Seat 7: 3,674
Seat 8: 4,320

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3___brings-in___folds
Hero: A 2 A___completes
Seat 3: xx xx K___folds
Seat 4: xx xx J___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 6: xx xx T___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 3___calls

Very next hand, same villain.

4th Street - (3.90 SB)

Hero: A 2 A J___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 3 T___calls

Standard.

5th Street - (2.95 BB)

Hero: A 2 A J 5___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 3 T K___calls

Standard.

6th Street - (4.95 BB)

Hero: A 2 A J 5 A___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 3 T K 6___folds

Come on, stay in the hand.

Total pot: (4.95 BB - 495)

Results (in white):[color:white]

Total pot 495 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (50/100), Ante 10, Bring-In 15 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,221
Hero: 3,840
Seat 3: 4,362
Seat 4: 4,146
Seat 5: 3,795
Seat 6: 3,862
Seat 7: 3,664
Seat 8: 4,110

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q___folds
Hero: 6 4 3___brings-in___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6___completes___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 5: xx xx K___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 5___raises
Seat 7: xx xx 7___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 8___folds

Lot of babies out but our clubs are very live. I usually don't like to open-complete as the bring-in, and I usually don't like to raise 3rd without an A in my hand. I don't think the hand is all that strong anyway with all of the babies that are out.

4th Street - (9.60 SB)

Hero: 6 4 3 5___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 6 2___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 5 J___checks___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 7 8___checks___calls

We hit a 5 and we're certainly going to bet this with an open-ender and a 6 low draw. Nobody wants to go away. Seats 3 & 7 look like they're on low draws, seat 6 maybe has a flush draw (even with all of the dead spades on 3rd).

5th Street - (6.80 BB)

Hero: 6 4 3 5 T___checks___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6 2 9___checks___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 5 J 9___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 7 8 A___checks___folds

Seat 6 hits a 3rd spade and bets it. I'm still not convinced with 4 spades gone on 3rd, and I pick up a flush draw of my own so I call. Perhaps I could even raise here.

6th Street - (9.80 BB)

Hero: 6 4 3 5 T 6___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6 2 9 Q___checks___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 5 J 9 7___bets

I hit a pair of 6s, not what I was looking for but let's see the river.

River - (11.80 BB)

Hero: 6 4 3 5 T 6 5___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 5 J 9 7 xx___bets

I again back into two pair, and getting almost 13:1 on a call, so gotta put the money in.

Total pot: (13.80 BB - 1,380)

Results

He had [As Jh 5s Js 9s 7c 2h] for a lousy pair of jacks and I take a big pot.

Total pot 1,380 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (50/100), Ante 10, Bring-In 15 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,291
Hero: 4,675
Seat 3: 3,982
Seat 4: 4,036
Seat 5: 3,715
Seat 6: 3,877
Seat 7: 3,579
Seat 8: 3,845

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx A___folds
Hero: A 2 K___calls
Seat 3: xx xx K___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 5: xx xx A___folds
Seat 6: xx xx K___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 2___brings-in
Seat 8: xx xx 3___folds

This kind of hand is not really that good in stud8 but because of the high card strength and the suitedness I elect to try and limp this.

4th Street - (2.20 SB)

Hero: A 2 K 2___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 2 7___calls

I hit a pair of 2s and of course I'm going to bet against the bring-in.

5th Street - (2.10 BB)

Hero: A 2 K 2 T___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 2 7 J___folds

Alright, that worked out.

Total pot: (2.10 BB - 210)

Total pot 210 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (60/120), Ante 10, Bring-In 20 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,531
Hero: 4,700
Seat 3: 4,032
Seat 4: 3,826
Seat 5: 3,715
Seat 6: 3,957
Seat 7: 3,994
Seat 8: 3,245

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 3___folds
Hero: 8 K 2___brings-in
Seat 3: xx xx K___folds
Seat 4: xx xx T___folds
Seat 5: xx xx Q___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 7: xx xx K___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 7___folds

4th Street - (2.33 SB)

Hero: 8 K 2 2___checks
Seat 5: xx xx Q A___checks
Seat 7: xx xx K 5___checks

Open twos but I don't want to bet it against the AQ.

5th Street - (1.17 BB)

Hero: 8 K 2 2 A___bets
Seat 5: xx xx Q A 3___folds
Seat 7: xx xx K 5 6___calls

Alright with the ace I'm going to represent a low draw to go along with my pair. Seat 7 may be on a flush draw here, not sure what else he would have with the K up. You'd think he would have bet or raised (Kx)K at some point.

6th Street - (3.17 BB)

Hero: 8 K 2 2 A 7___checks
Seat 7: xx xx K 5 6 6___checks

Now he outdraws me with the 6s, happy to take a free card with a low draw.

River - (3.17 BB)

Hero: 8 K 2 2 A 7 7___bets
Seat 7: xx xx K 5 6 6 xx___checks___folds

Please pay me off. Doesn't work, probably would have called with a river 5, not much else that I beat.

Total pot: (3.17 BB - 380)

Total pot 380 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (100/200), Ante 15, Bring-In 30 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,863
Hero: 4,645
Seat 3: 4,034
Seat 4: 2,596
Seat 5: 4,320
Seat 6: 3,512
Seat 7: 3,147
Seat 8: 4,883

3rd Street - (1.20 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 4___folds
Hero: 7 8 A___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 3___brings-in
Seat 4: xx xx J___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 9___calls
Seat 6: xx xx J___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 6___folds
Seat 8: xx xx T___calls

Again I get to close the action. With an A in my hand and none out I'm more than happy to see 4th.

4th Street - (2.70 SB)

Hero: 7 8 A K___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 3 3___checks
Seat 5: xx xx 9 7___checks
Seat 6: xx xx J 2___checks
Seat 8: xx xx T 9___checks

I brick but get to take one off after everyone checks.

5th Street - (1.35 BB)

Hero: 7 8 A K 3___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 3 3 7___checks
Seat 5: xx xx 9 7 J___checks
Seat 6: xx xx J 2 8___checks
Seat 8: xx xx T 9 A___checks

Maybe some argument for betting here. I pickup a low draw and if I can get the 33 out I probably have the best hand..

6th Street - (1.35 BB)

Hero: 7 8 A K 3 A___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 3 3 7 4___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 9 7 J 6___folds
Seat 6: xx xx J 2 8 6___folds
Seat 8: xx xx T 9 A 5___folds

Alright now I do in fact have the best hand and I easily take it down.

Total pot: (1.35 BB - 270)

Total pot 270 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (100/200), Ante 15, Bring-In 30 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,758
Hero: 4,810
Seat 3: 3,549
Seat 4: 2,521
Seat 5: 4,185
Seat 6: 4,117
Seat 7: 3,372
Seat 8: 4,688

3rd Street - (1.20 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 6___calls
Hero: 5 4 2___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 2___brings-in
Seat 7: xx xx Q___calls
Seat 8: xx xx J___folds

Three to a 5, I call after two limpers.

4th Street - (2.70 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 6 A___checks___calls
Hero: 5 4 2 A___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 8 7___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 2 T___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q T___folds

Ace high with a wheel draw. I'm glad to bet this, let's see who wants to stick around. I get it heads up against the A6.

5th Street - (2.35 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 6 A K___checks___calls
Hero: 5 4 2 A 4___bets

Ok, I make a pair of 4s, gonna continue to keep the lead for obvious reasons.

6th Street - (4.35 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx 6 A K 9___checks___folds
Hero: 5 4 2 A 4 T___bets

I don't catch particularly great with the 10, but even if my 4s are behind I have so many outs to improve. Seat 1 folds though after 2 brick offs.

Total pot: (4.35 BB - 870)

Total pot 870 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (100/200), Ante 15, Bring-In 30 (converter)

Seat 1: 4,573
Hero: 5,320
Seat 3: 3,489
Seat 4: 2,391
Seat 5: 4,125
Seat 6: 3,957
Seat 7: 3,487
Seat 8: 4,658

3rd Street - (1.20 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 6___folds
Hero: K K 2___brings-in___calls
Seat 3: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 6___calls___calls
Seat 6: xx xx A___completes
Seat 7: xx xx T___folds
Seat 8: xx xx Q___calls

I don't know how to play these hands. I figure my Ks are live, I can call getting almost 6.5:1, and my hand is pretty disguised if I hit a 3rd king, so I give it a shot.

4th Street - (5.20 SB)

Hero: K K 2 5___bets
Seat 5: xx xx 6 9___folds
Seat 6: xx xx A 2___calls
Seat 8: xx xx Q A___checks___calls

Seat 8 catches an A and checks, I'm going to bet here because it's certainly possible that I have the best hand but I want to see how seat 6 reacts. He just calls, so I like my Ks at this point.

5th Street - (4.10 BB)

Hero: K K 2 5 9___bets
Seat 6: xx xx A 2 8___calls
Seat 8: xx xx Q A T___checks___calls

I keep the lead but seat 6 probably has half the pot right now. He really should be raising.

6th Street - (7.10 BB)

Hero: K K 2 5 9 5___bets___calls
Seat 6: xx xx A 2 8 9___raises
Seat 8: xx xx Q A T 3___folds

Really, a 6? don't see how that could have helped him, maybe he just decided to delay raising on 5th. I call.

River - (11.10 BB)

Hero: K K 2 5 9 5 Q___checks___calls
Seat 6: xx xx A 2 8 9 xx___bets

With a made low and some outs to beat us, no need to do anything else but check-call.

Total pot: (13.10 BB - 2,620)

He shows [7h 6s As 2d 8c 9d 5s]

Total pot 2,620 | Rake 0

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That raise makes sense, straight draw + low on 6th. Well played.

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (120/240), Ante 20, Bring-In 40 (converter)

Seat 1: 5,473
Hero: 4,140
Seat 3: 3,189
Seat 4: 1,701
Seat 5: 4,515
Seat 6: 5,167
Seat 7: 1,657
Seat 8: 6,158

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx J___folds
Hero: 8 6 7___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6___brings-in
Seat 4: xx xx A___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T___folds
Seat 6: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q___calls
Seat 8: xx xx J___calls

Live cards, closing the action, blah blah blah.

4th Street - (2.67 SB)

Hero: 8 6 7 K___checks
Seat 3: xx xx 6 Q___checks
Seat 7: xx xx Q 2___checks
Seat 8: xx xx J 2___checks

Brick off but a free card.

5th Street - (1.33 BB)

Hero: 8 6 7 K 5___checks___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 6 Q 5___checks___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q 2 T___checks___folds
Seat 8: xx xx J 2 T___bets

Now we do hit our straight draw and check/call. Again, maybe could have raised there. The thing about this game is that there's so much to calculate and it's not like hold'em where you know what a hands odds are against another hand. In stud you have to also take into consideration all of the upcards. Anyway this guy I suppose could have a pair of Js he played timidly up until now or maybe even Js up? This guy has been pretty passive throughout.

6th Street - (3.33 BB)

Hero: 8 6 7 K 5 8___calls
Seat 8: xx xx J 2 T J___bets

Open jacks, blah. I have a lot of outs, any A, 2, or 3 secured have the pot, also have straight outs, which of course any 4 would scoop unless he fills up or is filled up. Then there's implied odds and all that fun stuff. Has to be a call.

River - (5.33 BB)

Hero: 8 6 7 K 5 8 4___raises
Seat 8: xx xx J 2 T J xx___bets___calls

And there it is.

Total pot: (9.33 BB - 2,240)

Total pot 2,240 | Rake 0

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Seat 8: [Ad Jc Jh 2c Ts Js 7h] - HI: three of a kind, Jacks

Scooping is fun.

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (150/300), Ante 25, Bring-In 50 (converter)

Seat 1: 5,293
Hero: 5,280
Seat 3: 4,486
Seat 4: 1,601
Seat 5: 4,535
Seat 6: 4,787
Seat 8: 6,018

3rd Street - (1.17 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx A___completes
Hero: 7 3 3___brings-in___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 7___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 6: xx xx J___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 8___folds

Because of the position of the raiser, I think this warrants a defense. Probably has a decent hand though, but I think my 3s are best. Debateable though because the pot is small and it can get tough to play in the later streets.

4th Street - (3.17 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx A K___bets
Hero: 7 3 3 6___calls

I decide to call once here, I think he's still unpaired, and if he started out with A-low-low, that K missed him.

5th Street - (2.58 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx A K 4___checks
Hero: 7 3 3 6 2___checks

He checks, I take a free card with the low draw. Maybe should bet here though, his check likely confirms me 3s are best, unless he has a pair of 4s. I also have a 7 low draw as well.

6th Street - (2.58 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx A K 4 2___checks___folds
Hero: 7 3 3 6 2 9___bets

I miss, he appears to catch good but I bet anyway since he's still checking, and surprisingly I take it down. He really could have had any two in the hole.

Total pot: (2.58 BB - 775)

Total pot 775 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (250/500), Ante 40, Bring-In 75 (converter)

Hero: 4,845
Seat 3: 7,254
Seat 4: 4,940
Seat 5: 6,000
Seat 6: 8,931
Seat 7: 7,824
Seat 8: 6,421

3rd Street - (1.12 SB)

Hero: A 4 6___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 7___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 2___brings-in
Seat 5: xx xx A___folds
Seat 6: xx xx K___folds
Seat 7: xx xx T___folds
Seat 8: xx xx A___calls

You know the drill.

4th Street - (2.02 SB)

Hero: A 4 6 9___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 2 4___checks
Seat 8: xx xx A 3___checks

Seat 8 should have bet here. I don't care what he has in the hole. But he's been passive all along.

5th Street - (1.01 BB)

Hero: A 4 6 9 Q___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 2 4 4___checks
Seat 8: xx xx A 3 Q___checks

Seat 4 actually gets disconnected and times down. I should have bet here and would have gotten him out of the pot.

6th Street - (1.01 BB)

Hero: A 4 6 9 Q 3___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 2 4 4 8___checks
Seat 8: xx xx A 3 Q 2___checks

Another missed bet by me in position.

River - (1.01 BB)

Hero: A 4 6 9 Q 3 8___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 2 4 4 8 xx___checks
Seat 8: xx xx A 3 Q 2 xx___checks

I messed this hand up bad, easily had a shot to scoop by betting and forcing the disconnected player off his 4s.

Total pot: (1.01 BB - 505)

Seat 8: [Tc 9h Ad 3d Qs 2s 3h] - HI: a pair of Threes

He might have called, who knows, but shoot me in the groin for not betting there. The other player of course had the 4s and nothing else.

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (400/800), Ante 75, Bring-In 100 (converter)

Seat 1: 10,630
Hero: 3,232
Seat 3: 14,214
Seat 4: 2,728
Seat 5: 4,610
Seat 6: 8,241
Seat 7: 9,484
Seat 8: 5,656

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q___folds
Hero: 6 2 8___completes___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 7___raises___calls
Seat 4: xx xx J___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 6___raises
Seat 6: xx xx J___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 4___brings-in___folds

Blinds are escalating and my stack is not getting any bigger so I step on the gas and complete. I was worried about the 7 and the 6, but I had been playing very tight after getting dealt shit so I thought I would get respect with a raise. HA!

4th Street - (8.75 SB)

Seat 3: xx xx 7 K___checks___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 6 3___bets

5th Street - (5.38 BB)

Seat 3: xx xx 7 K 8___checks___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 6 3 9___bets

6th Street - (7.38 BB)

Seat 3: xx xx 7 K 8 Q___checks
Seat 5: xx xx 6 3 9 Q___checks

River - (7.38 BB)

Seat 3: xx xx 7 K 8 Q xx___bets___calls
Seat 5: xx xx 6 3 9 Q xx___raises

Total pot: (11.38 BB - 9,100)

Results

Seat 5 shows [As Ad 6d 3c 9d Qs 3d] two pair, Aces and Threes, for high

Seat 3 shows [6s 4d 7c Ks 8c Qd 3h] King Queen high, for high and 8,7,6,4,3, for low

Seat 5 wins the high pot (4,550) with two pair, Aces and Threes

Seat 3 wins the low pot (4,550) with 8,7,6,4,3

Total pot 9,100 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (400/800), Ante 75, Bring-In 100 (converter)

Seat 1: 10,555
Hero: 2,757
Seat 3: 14,689
Seat 4: 2,653
Seat 5: 5,085
Seat 6: 8,166
Seat 7: 9,409
Seat 8: 5,481

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx K___folds
Hero: A 4 4___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 5: xx xx A___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 7___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 3___brings-in___folds

Total pot: (2.00 SB - 800)

Glad that worked at least.

Total pot 800 | Rake 0

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (400/800), Ante 75, Bring-In 100 (converter)

Seat 1: 7,674
Hero: 2,857
Seat 3: 12,039
Seat 4: 1,753
Seat 5: 5,535
Seat 6: 7,566
Seat 7: 15,009
Seat 8: 6,362

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q___completes___calls
Hero: 7 A 4___raises
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 2___brings-in___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 4___folds
Seat 8: xx xx J___folds

We're still low so I'm going to play any 3-card low with an A pretty aggressively. The table itself has gotten more aggressive, so I'm not necessarily putting this guy on a Q in the hole.

4th Street - (5.75 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q T___calls
Hero: 7 A 4 K___bets

I brick but I like the chances my AK high are best and anyway even if he does have a Q I have 6 outs to improve, so I'm going all the way with this.

5th Street - (3.88 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q T 5___calls
Hero: 7 A 4 K 2___bets

Pickup a low draw, good.

6th Street - (5.88 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q T 5 3___calls
Hero: 7 A 4 K 2 T___bets 782 (all-in)

So many outs, please do not screw me on the river.

River - (7.83 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q T 5 3 xx
Hero: 7 A 4 K 2 T 3___all-in

Total pot: (7.83 BB - 6,264)

hero shows [7s Ah 4c Kh 2h Th 3d] Ace King high, for high and 7,4,3,2,A, for low

Seat 1 shows [5d Jd Qd Tc 5s 3h 4h] a pair of Fives, for high

Seat 1 wins the high pot (3,132) with a pair of Fives

hero wins the low pot (3,132) with 7,4,3,2,A

I catch my low to win half but still disappointed I didn't scoop that.

Total pot 6,264 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (400/800), Ante 75 (converter)

Seat 1: 7,949
Hero: 3,132
Seat 3: 11,964
Seat 4: 1,578
Seat 5: 5,460
Seat 6: 7,491
Seat 7: 14,934
Seat 8: 6,287

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q___calls
Hero: 8 K 3___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 6___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T___folds
Seat 6: xx xx T___folds
Seat 7: xx xx A___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 7___folds

This was a complete misclick. Stupid laptop mouse.

4th Street - (4.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q 9___checks
Hero: 8 K 3 5___checks
Seat 7: xx xx A 4___checks

5th Street - (2.25 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q 9 7___checks
Hero: 8 K 3 5 A___checks
Seat 7: xx xx A 4 K___checks

I actually have some potential on 5th, maybe could bet but a little concerned that Seat 7 might have a better low draw.

6th Street - (2.25 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q 9 7 7___checks
Hero: 8 K 3 5 A 9___checks
Seat 7: xx xx A 4 K 4___checks

And of course a 9 has to fall. Not going to bet into two open pairs, glad to get the river for free.

River - (2.25 BB)

Seat 1: xx xx Q 9 7 7 xx___checks
Hero: 8 K 3 5 A 9 Q___checks
Seat 7: xx xx A 4 K 4 xx___checks

Total pot: (2.25 BB - 1,800)

Results (in white):[color:white]

Total pot 1,800 | Rake 0

hero shows [Kh Qs 3c 5s Ad 9h 8s] Ace King high, for high

Seat 7 shows [8h 6s As 4c Kc 4d 3d] a pair of Fours, for high and 8,6,4,3,A, for low

Seat 1 shows [Qc Jh Qh 9d 7d 7h 4h] two pair, Queens and Sevens, for high

Seat 1 wins the high pot (900) with two pair, Queens and Sevens

Seat 7 wins the low pot (900) with 8,6,4,3,A

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (500/1,000), Ante 100, Bring-In 150 (converter)

Seat 1: 40,696
Hero: 3,782
Seat 3: 11,264
Seat 4: 2,706
Seat 5: 6,360
Seat 6: 5,463
Seat 7: 14,634
Seat 8: 6,137

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 7___folds
Hero: 2 4 5___raises
Seat 3: xx xx A___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 4___brings-in___folds
Seat 5: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 6: xx xx A___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 7___completes___calls

Played this very aggressively. I'm banking on catching good on 4th. If I hit the Qs, I'm screwed.

4th Street - (5.90 SB)

Hero: 2 4 5 6___bets
Seat 8: xx xx 7 K___checks___calls

Good enough, with 4 to a 6 I'm happy to take this all the way.

5th Street - (3.95 BB)

Hero: 2 4 5 6 8___bets___raises to 2,182 (all-in)
Seat 8: xx xx 7 K 3___checks___raises___calls

I make my 8, if he has a draw to a 7 so be it.

6th Street - (9.31 BB)

Hero: 2 4 5 6 8 A___all-in
Seat 8: xx xx 7 K 3 5

River - (9.31 BB)

Hero: 2 4 5 6 8 A Q___all-in
Seat 8: xx xx 7 K 3 5 xx

Total pot: (9.31 BB - 9,314)

Results

He had [6d 6h 7h Kc 3d 5s 5h], split pot.

Total pot 8,314 | Rake 0

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (500/1,000), Ante 100, Bring-In 150 (converter)

Seat 1: 43,771
Hero: 2,507
Seat 3: 17,614
Seat 4: 1,606
Seat 5: 5,885
Seat 6: 1,413
Seat 7: 12,684
Seat 8: 5,562

3rd Street - (1.60 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 8___folds
Hero: Q 6 Q___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 3___calls
Seat 4: xx xx 5___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T___folds
Seat 6: xx xx J___folds
Seat 7: xx xx A___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 2___brings-in___folds

With the A folding I'm going to raise the split Qs given the other upcards remaining and my stack size.

4th Street - (3.90 SB)

Hero: Q 6 Q Q___bets
Seat 3: xx xx 3 6___folds

Very nice catch by me but I thought that 6 would have helped him enough to stay in. If he did start out with 3 babies, I guess perhaps he paired the 6.

Total pot: (3.90 SB - 1,950)

Total pot 1,950 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (600/1,200), Ante 100, Bring-In 200 (converter)

Seat 1: 42,421
Hero: 3,257
Seat 3: 16,114
Seat 4: 2,206
Seat 5: 5,535
Seat 6: 1,013
Seat 7: 14,984
Seat 8: 5,512

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 8___folds
Hero: 7 A 4___completes___raises
Seat 3: xx xx 3___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 6___folds
Seat 5: xx xx T___calls___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 9___raises to 913 (all-in)
Seat 7: xx xx 2___brings-in___folds
Seat 8: xx xx Q___folds

Not taking any shit from a 9. Happy to reraise there and get it heads up.

4th Street - (5.71 SB)

Hero: 7 A 4 8
Seat 6: xx xx 9 7___all-in

5th Street - (2.86 BB)

Hero: 7 A 4 8 Q
Seat 6: xx xx 9 7 2___all-in

6th Street - (2.86 BB)

Hero: 7 A 4 8 Q 4
Seat 6: xx xx 9 7 2 K___all-in

River - (2.86 BB)

Hero: 7 A 4 8 Q 4 K
Seat 6: xx xx 9 7 2 K xx___all-in

Total pot: (2.86 BB - 3,426)

Results

hero shows [7c As 4h 8h Qd 4s Kd] a pair of Fours, for high

Seat 6 shows [Jc Js 9s 7d 2h Kh 5c] a pair of Jacks, for high

Total pot 3,426 | Rake 0

Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (600/1,200), Ante 100, Bring-In 200 (converter)

Seat 1: 42,521
Hero: 1,644
Seat 3: 12,388
Seat 4: 4,706
Seat 5: 3,235
Seat 6: 6,052
Seat 7: 13,484
Seat 8: 7,012

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 5___brings-in___folds
Hero: 5 7 A___completes___raises to 1,544 (all-in)
Seat 3: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 6___raises___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 7___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 8: xx xx T___folds

On life support here, happy to get it all-in and run out the next 4 cards.

4th Street - (7.81 SB)

Hero: 5 7 A 3___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 6 8

5th Street - (3.91 BB)

Hero: 5 7 A 3 2___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 6 8 5

6th Street - (3.91 BB)

Hero: 5 7 A 3 2 2___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 6 8 5 6

River - (3.91 BB)

Hero: 5 7 A 3 2 2 7___all-in
Seat 5: xx xx 6 8 5 6 xx

Total pot: (3.91 BB - 4,688)

Results (in white):[color:white]

hero shows [5c 7d Ad 3s 2h 2d 7c] two pair, Sevens and Twos, for high and 7,5,3,2,A, for low

Seat 5 shows [Kc Kh 6s 8h 5d 6c 6h] a full house, Sixes full of Kings, for high

Seat 5 wins the high pot (2,044) with a full house, Sixes full of Kings

hero wins the low pot (2,044) with 7,5,3,2,A

Total pot 4,088 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (600/1,200), Ante 100, Bring-In 200 (converter)

Seat 1: 42,221
Hero: 2,044
Seat 3: 12,288
Seat 4: 4,606
Seat 5: 3,635
Seat 6: 5,952
Seat 7: 13,384
Seat 8: 6,912

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx K___folds
Hero: 7 4 A___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx T___folds
Seat 5: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 3___brings-in___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 6___calls___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 9___folds

Still going to be aggressive with A-low-low hands with my short stack.

4th Street - (3.67 SB)

Hero: 7 4 A 6___bets
Seat 7: xx xx 6 2___calls

Four to a 7, good enough to keep betting. My opponent could have four to a 6, but we're too short to worry about that.

5th Street - (2.83 BB)

Hero: 7 4 A 6 A___bets 744 (all-in)
Seat 7: xx xx 6 2 J___calls

Great card for us, all-in.

6th Street - (4.07 BB)

Hero: 7 4 A 6 A 6___all-in
Seat 7: xx xx 6 2 J 8

River - (4.07 BB)

Hero: 7 4 A 6 A 6 6___all-in
Seat 7: xx xx 6 2 J 8 xx

Instead of making a low let's just runner runner a full house.

Total pot: (4.07 BB - 4,888)

Results

hero shows [7d 4c Ad 6c As 6d 6h] a full house, Sixes full of Aces, for high

Seat 7 shows [2c 5c 6s 2d Jd 8h Jc] two pair, Jacks and Twos, for high

hero wins the pot (4,888) with a full house, Sixes full of Aces

No low hand qualified

We run g00t.

Total pot 4,888 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (600/1,200), Ante 100, Bring-In 200 (converter)

Seat 1: 39,921
Hero: 4,488
Seat 3: 12,988
Seat 4: 6,106
Seat 5: 4,935
Seat 6: 5,252
Seat 7: 10,940
Seat 8: 6,412

3rd Street - (1.33 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 4___folds
Hero: 7 2 6___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx A___folds
Seat 5: xx xx K___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 7: xx xx T___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 4___brings-in___calls

Only one of our suit is gone, I like this hand.

4th Street - (4.33 SB)

Hero: 7 2 6 9___checks
Seat 7: xx xx T Q___checks
Seat 8: xx xx 4 5___checks

Now I don't like it so much.

5th Street - (2.17 BB)

Hero: 7 2 6 9 3___folds
Seat 7: xx xx T Q 5___checks___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 4 5 6___bets

I do hit a low draw on 5th, but I don't want to chase against seat 8's board. After the last pot I have enough chips to be able to get away from it.

Total pot: (2.17 BB - 2,600)

Total pot 2,600 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (800/1,600), Ante 150, Bring-In 250 (converter)

Seat 1: 30,671
Hero: 3,238
Seat 3: 26,373
Seat 4: 11,706
Seat 5: 23,940
Seat 6: 4,002
Seat 7: 8,290
Seat 8: 7,162

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx T___calls
Hero: 5 5 7___calls
Seat 3: xx xx 3___brings-in
Seat 4: xx xx 6___calls
Seat 5: xx xx K___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 6___calls
Seat 7: xx xx 8___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 9___folds

I elect to just call here and try to hit a 5 and get as much money in as possible. It's a borderline play given my stack size.

4th Street - (3.38 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx T 8___folds
Hero: 5 5 7 A___checks___raises
Seat 3: xx xx 3 J___checks___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 6 A___bets___calls
Seat 6: xx xx 6 2___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 8 3___folds

I catch an A and initially check. Seat 4 bets, and it gets folded back to me. I only have seat 3 behind me who looks like he missed. I think seat 4 has just a low draw, I decide to go with it and raise.

5th Street - (3.69 BB)

Hero: 5 5 7 A K___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 6 A 6___checks

Just my luck, he catches open 6s. Of course since I showed such strength he's worried about me having an A in the hole so I get a free card.

6th Street - (3.69 BB)

Hero: 5 5 7 A K 3___checks
Seat 4: xx xx 6 A 6 Q___checks

Another free card, thank you very much.

River - (3.69 BB)

Hero: 5 5 7 A K 3 7___calls 1,238 (all-in)
Seat 4: xx xx 6 A 6 Q xx___bets

Now he's betting. I don't like this one bit. He's probably putting me on a weak hand now that I checked it back on 5th & 6th, but so many cards now just outdrew me. I'm just hoping he's betting a low here and I can get half. Pretty much committed at this point, and the money would have gone in if he didn't catch that 6.

Total pot: (5.24 BB - 8,376)

Results

He had [7d 5h 6s Ad 6c Qd 4s] and my two pair was good.

Total pot 8,376 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (800/1,600), Ante 150, Bring-In 250 (converter)

Seat 1: 6,484
Hero: 4,038
Seat 3: 44,866
Seat 4: 9,214
Seat 5: 23,189
Seat 6: 58,877
Seat 7: 17,910
Seat 8: 22,388

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 9___folds
Hero: K 4 A___completes
Seat 3: xx xx J___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 2___brings-in___folds
Seat 5: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 2___folds
Seat 7: xx xx 8___folds
Seat 8: xx xx 6___folds

First hand at a new table and I'm able to steal it. I don't mind hands like these shortstacked because I'm either going to catch a high card or low card on 4th and can play it either way, run out the board and try to get lucky. Or you know, just take it down on 3rd.

Total pot: (2.13 SB - 1,700)

Total pot 1,700 | Rake 0

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (800/1,600), Ante 150, Bring-In 250 (converter)

Seat 1: 7,313
Hero: 3,838
Seat 3: 53,966
Seat 4: 7,914
Seat 5: 23,989
Seat 6: 55,127
Seat 7: 25,610
Seat 8: 9,938

3rd Street - (1.50 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 5___folds
Hero: A A 3___completes
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx K___folds
Seat 5: xx xx 3___folds
Seat 6: xx xx 2___brings-in___folds
Seat 7: xx xx J___calls___calls
Seat 8: xx xx 7___folds

Heads up with a J which is really what we want.

4th Street - (3.81 SB)

Hero: A A 3 4___bets
Seat 7: xx xx J 7___checks___calls

Let's go to valuetown.

5th Street - (2.91 BB)

Hero: A A 3 4 7___raises to 2,088 (all-in)
Seat 7: xx xx J 7 J___bets___calls

If he has 3 jacks I have a lot of outs, but my aces are buried so he could just be betting the one pair and nothing else.

6th Street - (5.52 BB)

Hero: A A 3 4 7 4___all-in
Seat 7: xx xx J 7 J 8

River - (5.52 BB)

Hero: A A 3 4 7 4 T___all-in
Seat 7: xx xx J 7 J 8 xx

Total pot: (5.52 BB - 8,826)

Results

hero shows [As Ad 3s 4d 7c 4s Tc] two pair, Aces and Fours, for high

Seat 7 shows [3c 6c Jc 7s Jh 8h Ac] a pair of Jacks, for high and 8,7,6,3,A, for low

hero wins the high pot (4,413) with two pair, Aces and Fours

Seat 7 wins the low pot (4,413) with 8,7,6,3,A

Total pot 8,826 | Rake 0

Can't believe it, I'm such a huge favorite to scoop. I know, at least I get half and stay in the tournament, but I can't seem to get over the hump and accumulate chips. After almost 4 hours of play I am just barely ahead of my starting chip stack of 4,000.

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Tournament - 7 Card Stud High-Low (1,000/2,000), Ante 150, Bring-In 300 (converter)

Seat 1: 17,318
Seat 2: 17,883
Seat 3: 41,865
Seat 4: 20,454
Hero: 3,113
Seat 6: 28,383
Seat 7: 9,822
Seat 8: 13,680

3rd Street - (1.20 SB)

Seat 1: xx xx 7___folds
Seat 2: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 3: xx xx 9___folds
Seat 4: xx xx 9___completes___raises
Hero: 8 4 4___brings-in___raises___calls 963 (all-in)

Seat 6: xx xx T___folds
Seat 7: xx xx Q___folds
Seat 8: xx xx A___folds

I get moved again, so no reads on the players. I get a marginal 844 in the bring-in, gets folded to the last player to act and of course he raises. I can't accept that, as you can see there's already another 9 out. I thought he was just trying to steal it so I went with the hand. He could easily have 987 or 9TJ here or 3 s, or so I thought.

4th Street - (7.13 SB)

Seat 4: T T 9 A

Hero: 8 4 4 K___all-in

We're stone dead, have a nice day.

5th Street - (3.56 BB)

Seat 4: T T 9 A 4
Hero: 8 4 4 K 8___all-in

Alright, renewed hope. HOLD!!! HOLD!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!!!!!!!!!

6th Street - (3.56 BB)

Seat 4: T T 9 A 4 A
Hero: 8 4 4 K 8 5___all-in

FUCK!

River - (3.56 BB)

Seat 4: T T 9 A 4 A 6 

Hero: 8 4 4 K 8 5 J___all-in

Total pot: (3.56 BB - 7,126)

Total pot 7,126 | Rake 0

I finish in the top 300, about 125 places out of the money. Had fun though, was reasonably happy with the way I played, don't regret my decision at all on the last hand. I have 1.5 big bets left, can't just sit around.

$10+$1 hold'em tomorrow, maybe I'll play but I dunno if I want to spend a rare Saturday off playing in another one of these.