zachjackdad's blog

Running Super Hot in Cold Winter January

2012-01-22T00:32:00.001-05:00

The last 2 weeks have been a total roller coaster....After instantly being up 6k on New Year's Day I went on a big downswing (about 2k). 2k is a big swing for me because since Black Friday I only spend about $150-180 per night on MTTs. To lose 2k in 2 weeks I have to run pretty bad. I have not had any major wins but lots of small ones and deep cashes and tonight I broke the 8k profit for the month which doesn’t seem that exciting since I started off so hot but I really turned stuff around after 6k profit turned into 4k profit after 2 weeks.

I did some coaching as well which really helps me stay focused as I remind myself about how to deal with situations I come across endlessly. I find sometimes I get lazy and don't do the fundamentals like I should. When I coach I find myself explaining things that I do usually without thinking and it helps remind me of things I am probably missing.

My last 2 sessions have felt like I couldn’t miss and felt like I ran super hot. I busted deep in the TCOOP #13 tonight 89th for $300. Considering this thing pays $36k for first, I was really hoping for a deep run. I lost a huge 30bb pot (in these turbos 30bbs is huge) with AK vs. AQ and 33. The board ran AxxxQ. I stayed in and battled back but could win so many miracle flips. I also started at 630pm tonight which I never do because I rarely can or want to start that early. It felt great to get in so many tourneys; I had 15+ tourneys running for almost 2 hours which is something I haven’t been able to do since before black friday.

I am also pretty happy that I have played a lot of sessions this month, playing 12 of 21 nights which is pretty good. I can remember making goals to play 20 of 30 (31) days in a month but I haven’t really been putting that kind of pressure on myself in recent months. Its helped the weather has sucked and no one wants to go outside. I am probably not going to play as much in February so it’s good to get the volume in now.

I bought myself and Zac tickets to the NHL All Star Game next weekend. I really haven’t been this into hockey since before poker. I actually got into poker because of the NHL strike but I used to be a huge NHL fan and Sens fan. The 2011-12 Sens have made it really easy to get back into them since they have been so exciting with lots of close games and surprisingly great record. The only crappy part is they 1-5 when I have been to the game. I don’t get why that is but I have not been to 6 games in a season since before my kids were born and they basically lose every time I go....they have made up for it because they seem undefeated when I watch on TV.

I don't have much else to report on but I promised myself I would blog 2-3 times each month so here it is, hope to talk to everyone before Vegas!

2012 - A New Year - Getting Back to Winning (and blogging)

2012-01-08T00:09:00.003-05:00

It’s been at least 3-4 years since I have blogged on a regular basis. I mostly stopped because I felt like I didn’t have the time and people didn’t really care what I had to say. I still don’t have the time and still don’t feel like I have much to say but I am starting again in 2012 for a bunch of different reasons.

The biggest reason is I feel like blogging and talking about poker is what made me very successful in the first place. I got into poker different than most in that when the poker boom hit in 2003 I was already 31. I didn’t get into playing right away and was mostly a home game player until I really started to excel online sometime in 2007. Even in 2007 the wins online were in lower stakes but I had a heck of a time doing it and put the time in to keep improving. In 2010 things kind of changed where I went on a run for 9 months where I was making more money playing than working while at the same time keeping a full time job. Even in 2010 when I was doing so well poker was still fun to me, lots of fun and I really enjoyed the rush of playing.

2011 was a very strange year not just for me but the whole poker world. It started out for me great, January - February I kept up the same pace I did in 2010 and was hoping I could top the 50k profit from the previous year. Sometime in March things kind of went south and the downswing started even though March showed a small profit. Once April hit, it kind of felt like everything was falling apart and then April 15 things changed forever. Enough was written about Black Friday, I don’t need to say more, I consider myself very lucky. I had just signed the Cardrunners deal and I thought I might lose that. Cardrunners has been great and they really know how to keep this product fresh before and after Black Friday. I was able to keep playing on stars (one of the benefits of being Canadian). I also somehow managed to cash out every penny I had out of FTP before it went under.

After black Friday and into May, I couldn’t even buy a win; it felt like nothing went right. I took breaks, played everyday, watched videos, ignored poker and no matter what nothing seemed to go right. I tried to stay positive but it seemed like the game changed so much and I couldn't adjust.

Then the first day of June hit and I won the shrunken $3r for a good score making up all my losses for the past 2 months. I felt like that was my ticket back to success and I kind of ran with it turning over $9k profit in June and July. The summer is always a difficult time to put volume in as we are running to the cottage alot and even though we have internet there, I never play there.

Onto August and a trip to Vegas for our 15th anniversary which was a great time while there I played 3 mtts and shipped 2 for over 13k in profit. I didn’t play cash or anything else but felt like for the first time in a long time I was ready for a break on an up note. I didn’t play again in the month of August until the last couple of days of the month.

September was another losing month which made 3 for the year; I didn’t really worry too much about it since I had been on such a good run. October and November showed a very small profit which as always is better than a loss; I felt good going into December. I had some good scores at the beginning of December and played the huge Sunday Million with the 12m in prize money without success. December ended with microscopic profit however I barely played during the month as we were super busy in December with the holidays and parties, travel etc.

I don’t feel like 2011 was a fail for one it brought me Cardrunners, for 2 I still had a good profit ($17k plus about $12k live). I also restored a lot of my love for live poker which had basically disappeared in 2010.

I am very excited for 2012; it’s already started off great with my biggest online score since before black Friday on New Year’s Day. I have said this before but I am no doubt one of the luckiest guys alive. My wife is super supportive of what I do and she does everything she can to help me be successful at work and poker. I am really hoping to spend more time in 2012 getting better as still feel like I have a lot of spots of my game that need improvement.

I am going to try to blog at least twice a month but hopefully no less than once just to talk about how things have been going and where I hope they will go.

you can also see this blog on cardrunners at http://www.cardrunners.com/blog/zachjackdad

Shipping the Daily Double on FTP Hand for Hand

2010-08-22T17:54:00.005-04:00

I have been having a lot of success lately playing with a bigger stack. Alot of people have asked me to explain what I feel the differences are in how I play. At certain points its kind of crazy but other times I gear shift down. There is no way to read the following hands and see exactly how this tourney went down but it gives you a good idea. If anyone wants to see entire hand history let me know and I can send it to you.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23241018728: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 78 - 40/80 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:07:53 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: coolhandruss (15,123)
Seat 2: Shoko1 (2,920)
Seat 3: JGoal (1,775)
Seat 4: justfloppin (2,920)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (3,010)
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (3,080)
Seat 8: kram0513 (2,599)
Seat 9: Danilo_Dias (2,001)
justfloppin posts the small blind of 40
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 80
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6h 6d]
eljus7iciero folds
kram0513 calls 80
Danilo_Dias folds
coolhandruss calls 80
Shoko1 raises to 160
JGoal folds
justfloppin folds
zachjackdad calls 80
kram0513 has 15 seconds left to act
SuperCiccio81 sits down
SuperCiccio81 has registered late for the tournament and will be dealt in on their big blind
kram0513 calls 80
coolhandruss calls 80
*** FLOP *** [2d 6c 3c]
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad bets 240
kram0513 calls 240
coolhandruss folds
Shoko1 raises to 480
zachjackdad calls 240
kram0513 calls 240
*** TURN *** [2d 6c 3c] [Kh]
zachjackdad checks
kram0513 checks
JGoal has been disconnected
Shoko1 bets 240
zachjackdad raises to 2,370, and is all in
kram0513 folds
Shoko1 calls 2,040, and is all in
zachjackdad shows [6h 6d]
Shoko1 shows [Ts Td]
Uncalled bet of 90 returned to zachjackdad
*** RIVER *** [2d 6c 3c Kh] [7d]
zachjackdad shows three of a kind, Sixes
Shoko1 shows a pair of Tens
zachjackdad wins the pot (6,680) with three of a kind, Sixes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6,680 | Rake 0
Board: [2d 6c 3c Kh 7d]
Seat 1: coolhandruss folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Shoko1 showed [Ts Td] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 3: JGoal (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: justfloppin (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [6h 6d] and won (6,680) with three of a kind, Sixes
Seat 7: eljus7iciero didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: kram0513 folded on the Turn
Seat 9: Danilo_Dias didn't bet (folded)

This is my first big hand. Preflop is pretty standard. I like to lead these flops as I believe it makes it look like I have a draw or air so much. When I get raised I know I am taking a chance just flatting as I really need to brick the turn here to get it in as I have now invited all the draws in. Really most of the deck will be a brick on the turn and there is no way anyone is going to see a river for free if I do brick so I am comfortable with my flop play here as risky as it is, I am gambling to double up here. The turn is basically because my stack isn’t really deep enough here and my line was so messy I am hoping the villain has what he has or a draw he isn’t good enough to fold.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23241412700: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 78 - 60/120 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:27:29 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: coolhandruss (18,124), is sitting out
Seat 2: ucladave (7,193)
Seat 3: steve2718 (1,516)
Seat 4: justfloppin (3,510)
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 (10,055)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (5,740)
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (2,610)
Seat 8: kram0513 (1,119)
Seat 9: PoketJockers (4,655)
kram0513 posts the small blind of 60
PoketJockers posts the big blind of 120
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7d 7c]
coolhandruss folds
ucladave folds
steve2718 folds
justfloppin folds
SuperCiccio81 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 300
eljus7iciero folds
kram0513 raises to 1,119, and is all in
PoketJockers folds
zachjackdad calls 819
kram0513 shows [Ac Jd]
zachjackdad shows [7d 7c]
*** FLOP *** [8h Jc 7s]
*** TURN *** [8h Jc 7s] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [8h Jc 7s 4h] [2h]
kram0513 shows a pair of Jacks
zachjackdad shows three of a kind, Sevens
zachjackdad wins the pot (2,358) with three of a kind, Sevens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,358 | Rake 0
Board: [8h Jc 7s 4h 2h]
Seat 1: coolhandruss didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ucladave didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: steve2718 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: justfloppin didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: zachjackdad showed [7d 7c] and won (2,358) with three of a kind, Sevens
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: kram0513 (small blind) showed [Ac Jd] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 9: PoketJockers (big blind) folded before the Flop

Pretty standard flip

Full Tilt Poker Game #23241750259: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 78 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:44:53 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: coolhandruss (14,774)
Seat 2: ucladave (8,313)
Seat 3: steve2718 (1,692)
Seat 4: justfloppin (3,950)
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 (8,459)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (5,939)
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (5,320)
Seat 8: mecki05 (9,385)
Seat 9: PoketJockers (3,575)
steve2718 posts the small blind of 100
justfloppin posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8c 8h]
SuperCiccio81 calls 200
zachjackdad calls 200
eljus7iciero folds
mecki05 folds
PoketJockers folds
coolhandruss has 15 seconds left to act
coolhandruss has timed out
coolhandruss folds
coolhandruss is sitting out
ucladave folds
steve2718 calls 100
justfloppin checks
*** FLOP *** [8s 9c 3s]
steve2718 checks
coolhandruss has returned
justfloppin checks
SuperCiccio81 bets 800
zachjackdad calls 800
steve2718 folds
justfloppin folds
*** TURN *** [8s 9c 3s] [6d]
SuperCiccio81 bets 2,400
zachjackdad raises to 4,939, and is all in
SuperCiccio81 calls 2,539
zachjackdad shows [8c 8h]
SuperCiccio81 shows [Ks 9s]
*** RIVER *** [8s 9c 3s 6d] [Jc]
zachjackdad shows three of a kind, Eights
SuperCiccio81 shows a pair of Nines
zachjackdad wins the pot (12,278) with three of a kind, Eights
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12,278 | Rake 0
Board: [8s 9c 3s 6d Jc]
Seat 1: coolhandruss didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: ucladave (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: steve2718 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: justfloppin (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 showed [Ks 9s] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 6: zachjackdad showed [8c 8h] and won (12,278) with three of a kind, Eights
Seat 7: eljus7iciero didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: mecki05 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: PoketJockers didn't bet (folded)

Here is about the only time I ever limp in an MTT. There is a limper in front and I am looking for the flop I want. The villain is not able to clue into how strong I am and just keeps using the bet pot button. Obviously on the turn he cant fold.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242042805: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 78 - 120/240 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:01:25 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: coolhandruss (13,979), is sitting out
Seat 2: ucladave (8,923)
Seat 3: steve2718 (5,683)
Seat 4: justfloppin (3,115)
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 (5,745)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (9,217)
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (7,368)
Seat 8: mecki05 (2,167)
Seat 9: PoketJockers (5,210)
coolhandruss antes 25
ucladave antes 25
steve2718 antes 25
justfloppin antes 25
SuperCiccio81 antes 25
zachjackdad antes 25
eljus7iciero antes 25
mecki05 antes 25
PoketJockers antes 25
eljus7iciero posts the small blind of 120
mecki05 posts the big blind of 240
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac 2s]
PoketJockers folds
coolhandruss folds
ucladave folds
steve2718 folds
justfloppin folds
SuperCiccio81 folds
zachjackdad raises to 655
eljus7iciero calls 535
mecki05 raises to 2,142, and is all in
zachjackdad raises to 9,192, and is all in
eljus7iciero folds
zachjackdad shows [Ac 2s]
mecki05 shows [6c 7h]
Uncalled bet of 7,050 returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [Jc Jd Ah]
*** TURN *** [Jc Jd Ah] [Kh]
*** RIVER *** [Jc Jd Ah Kh] [As]
zachjackdad shows a full house, Aces full of Jacks
mecki05 shows two pair, Aces and Jacks
zachjackdad wins the pot (5,164) with a full house, Aces full of Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,164 | Rake 0
Board: [Jc Jd Ah Kh As]
Seat 1: coolhandruss folded before the Flop
Seat 2: ucladave folded before the Flop
Seat 3: steve2718 folded before the Flop
Seat 4: justfloppin folded before the Flop
Seat 5: SuperCiccio81 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: zachjackdad (button) showed [Ac 2s] and won (5,164) with a full house, Aces full of Jacks
Seat 7: eljus7iciero (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: mecki05 (big blind) showed [6c 7h] and lost with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 9: PoketJockers folded before the Flop

Here is one of these gamble spots where villains try to get me to fold but I never will. The sb flats which I never recommend doing if the bb is short unless you are so strong you can snap flat the button’s shove. I think many players are afraid to play hands this way but I think you need to in order to build a stack to ship these tournies.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242217351: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 19 - 150/300 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:10:26 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: Rits 99 (8,810)
Seat 2: MyBologne (12,237)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (12,683)
Seat 4: Virtuoso80 (4,935)
Seat 5: DD196914 (11,789)
Seat 6: Jesse232 (6,650)
Seat 7: DreamG4 (20,267)
Seat 8: busyb222 (2,538)
Seat 9: moneysteve (4,905)
Rits 99 antes 25
MyBologne antes 25
zachjackdad antes 25
Virtuoso80 antes 25
DD196914 antes 25
Jesse232 antes 25
DreamG4 antes 25
busyb222 antes 25
moneysteve antes 25
DD196914 posts the small blind of 150
Jesse232 posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jc 6c]
DreamG4 folds
busyb222 has 15 seconds left to act
busyb222 folds
moneysteve folds
Rits 99 folds
MyBologne folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 711
Virtuoso80 folds
DD196914 folds
Jesse232 folds
Uncalled bet of 411 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (975)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 975 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Rits 99 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: MyBologne folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (975), mucked
Seat 4: Virtuoso80 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: DD196914 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Jesse232 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: DreamG4 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: busyb222 folded before the Flop
Seat 9: moneysteve folded before the Flop

I am not going to post all of these because there are many as I ran a 29/23 in this tourney but these is such a great spot to steal. I will keep posting these as I think most people are looking for help playing 35-60bbs deep.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242320378: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 44 - 150/300 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:15:46 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (7,882)
Seat 2: TeePee01 (12,520)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (12,733)
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (11,065)
Seat 5: Jepster (11,375)
Seat 6: LiKWiDHustLe (5,695)
Seat 7: SA_SubPar (9,495)
Seat 8: GothicJerk (20,016)
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (10,241)
RoadBlock74 antes 25
TeePee01 antes 25
zachjackdad antes 25
888DrugDealer antes 25
Jepster antes 25
LiKWiDHustLe antes 25
SA_SubPar antes 25
GothicJerk antes 25
Lenteja187 antes 25
Jepster posts the small blind of 150
LiKWiDHustLe posts the big blind of 300
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [3s Ks]
SA_SubPar folds
GothicJerk folds
Lenteja187 folds
RoadBlock74 folds
TeePee01 folds
zachjackdad raises to 711
888DrugDealer folds
Jepster calls 561
LiKWiDHustLe folds
*** FLOP *** [6h 5h 8c]
Jepster checks
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad bets 1,111
Jepster folds
Uncalled bet of 1,111 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (1,947)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,947 | Rake 0
Board: [6h 5h 8c]
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TeePee01 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (1,947), mucked
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Jepster (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: LiKWiDHustLe (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: SA_SubPar folded before the Flop
Seat 8: GothicJerk folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Lenteja187 folded before the Flop

Here is another one that I raise looking to steal, get a call and win on the flop. My basic rule on a hand like this is to bet if I think I have such a low chance to win the hand. This board is terrible for my hand so I take one stab normally and give up. Again this is risky because many times villain will call, board will run out very dirty and I keep trying to win the pot.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242393120: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 44 - 200/400 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:19:35 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (7,257)
Seat 2: TeePee01 (13,345)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (13,744)
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (10,840)
Seat 5: Jepster (11,089)
Seat 6: LiKWiDHustLe (6,625)
Seat 7: SA_SubPar (9,515)
Seat 8: GothicJerk (19,191)
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (9,416)
RoadBlock74 antes 50
TeePee01 antes 50
zachjackdad antes 50
888DrugDealer antes 50
Jepster antes 50
LiKWiDHustLe antes 50
SA_SubPar antes 50
GothicJerk antes 50
Lenteja187 antes 50
RoadBlock74 posts the small blind of 200
TeePee01 posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jc Qd]
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 933
888DrugDealer folds
Jepster folds
LiKWiDHustLe folds
SA_SubPar folds
GothicJerk folds
Lenteja187 folds
RoadBlock74 folds
TeePee01 folds
Uncalled bet of 533 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (1,450)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,450 | Rake 0
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TeePee01 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (1,450), mucked
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Jepster folded before the Flop
Seat 6: LiKWiDHustLe folded before the Flop
Seat 7: SA_SubPar folded before the Flop
Seat 8: GothicJerk folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (button) folded before the Flop

Raising UTG is important!

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242485691: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 44 - 200/400 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:24:31 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (7,257)
Seat 2: TeePee01 (14,195)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (12,883)
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (9,840)
Seat 5: Jepster (14,425)
Seat 6: React111 (22,061)
Seat 7: SA_SubPar (9,515)
Seat 8: GothicJerk (18,191)
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (14,716)
RoadBlock74 antes 50
TeePee01 antes 50
zachjackdad antes 50
888DrugDealer antes 50
Jepster antes 50
React111 antes 50
SA_SubPar antes 50
GothicJerk antes 50
Lenteja187 antes 50
Lenteja187 posts the small blind of 200
RoadBlock74 posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8d 8h]
TeePee01 folds
zachjackdad raises to 933
888DrugDealer folds
Jepster calls 933
React111 folds
SA_SubPar has 15 seconds left to act
SA_SubPar raises to 9,465, and is all in
GothicJerk folds
Lenteja187 folds
RoadBlock74 folds
zachjackdad raises to 12,833, and is all in
Jepster calls 11,900
zachjackdad shows [8d 8h]
Jepster shows [Ac Kh]
SA_SubPar shows [Ks Kd]
*** FLOP *** [9h 4d 9c]
*** TURN *** [9h 4d 9c] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [9h 4d 9c 7c] [Qd]
zachjackdad shows two pair, Nines and Eights
Jepster shows a pair of Nines
zachjackdad wins the side pot (6,736) with two pair, Nines and Eights
SA_SubPar shows two pair, Kings and Nines
SA_SubPar wins the main pot (29,445) with two pair, Kings and Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 36,181 Main pot 29,445. Side pot 6,736. | Rake 0
Board: [9h 4d 9c 7c Qd]
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TeePee01 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [8d 8h] and won (6,736) with two pair, Nines and Eights
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Jepster showed [Ac Kh] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 6: React111 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: SA_SubPar showed [Ks Kd] and won (29,445) with two pair, Kings and Nines
Seat 8: GothicJerk (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (small blind) folded before the Flop

This hand is pretty close. When you are constantly opening with nothing it makes it tough to fold a hand as strong as 88. In many tourneys vs many players 88 is never anything but flipping here however I would take this flip knowing that winning this hand will give me a very productive stack. I changed my game a lot recently in trying to produce productive stacks instead of just trying to survive. Unfortunately sometimes sh—happens and you end up short again trying to rebuild. The good news is because I was trying so hard to build my stack hands like this don’t bust me, they just shortstack me giving me a chance to build again.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242510155: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 44 - 200/400 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:25:49 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (6,557)
Seat 2: TeePee01 (13,695)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (6,686)
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (9,740)
Seat 5: Jepster (1,492)
Seat 6: React111 (23,011)
Seat 7: SA_SubPar (29,395)
Seat 8: GothicJerk (18,091)
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (14,416)
RoadBlock74 antes 50
TeePee01 antes 50
zachjackdad antes 50
888DrugDealer antes 50
Jepster antes 50
React111 antes 50
SA_SubPar antes 50
GothicJerk antes 50
Lenteja187 antes 50
TeePee01 posts the small blind of 200
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8s 8d]
888DrugDealer folds
Jepster raises to 1,442, and is all in
React111 folds
SA_SubPar has 15 seconds left to act
SA_SubPar calls 1,442
GothicJerk folds
Lenteja187 folds
RoadBlock74 folds
TeePee01 folds
zachjackdad raises to 6,636, and is all in
SA_SubPar calls 5,194
zachjackdad shows [8s 8d]
Jepster shows [Td Ts]
SA_SubPar shows [Ah Jh]
*** FLOP *** [3c 4s 7s]
*** TURN *** [3c 4s 7s] [Tc]
*** RIVER *** [3c 4s 7s Tc] [7d]
zachjackdad shows two pair, Eights and Sevens
SA_SubPar shows a pair of Sevens
zachjackdad wins the side pot (10,388) with two pair, Eights and Sevens
Jepster shows a full house, Tens full of Sevens
Jepster wins the main pot (4,976) with a full house, Tens full of Sevens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 15,364 Main pot 4,976. Side pot 10,388. | Rake 0
Board: [3c 4s 7s Tc 7d]
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TeePee01 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [8s 8d] and won (10,388) with two pair, Eights and Sevens
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Jepster showed [Td Ts] and won (4,976) with a full house, Tens full of Sevens
Seat 6: React111 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: SA_SubPar showed [Ah Jh] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 8: GothicJerk folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Lenteja187 folded before the Flop

Here is another spot I believe I used to fold. I think there is fold equity here vs SA_SubPar. Even with the overlay in the pot here I think my play is fine.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23242554770: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 44 - 250/500 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:28:14 ET - 2010/08/20
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 (6,407)
Seat 2: TeePee01 (11,845)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (12,738)
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (8,840)
Seat 5: Jepster (4,376)
Seat 6: React111 (22,861)
Seat 7: SA_SubPar (4,618)
Seat 8: GothicJerk (37,132)
Seat 9: Lenteja187 (14,266)
RoadBlock74 antes 50
TeePee01 antes 50
zachjackdad antes 50
888DrugDealer antes 50
Jepster antes 50
React111 antes 50
SA_SubPar antes 50
GothicJerk antes 50
Lenteja187 antes 50
Jepster posts the small blind of 250
React111 posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7s As]
SA_SubPar folds
GothicJerk folds
Lenteja187 folds
RoadBlock74 folds
TeePee01 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 1,111
888DrugDealer folds
Jepster raises to 4,326, and is all in
React111 folds
zachjackdad calls 3,215
Jepster shows [Ks Qd]
zachjackdad shows [7s As]
*** FLOP *** [8c Ah 6h]
*** TURN *** [8c Ah 6h] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [8c Ah 6h 4s] [5h]
Jepster shows Ace King high
zachjackdad shows a straight, Eight high
zachjackdad wins the pot (9,602) with a straight, Eight high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 9,602 | Rake 0
Board: [8c Ah 6h 4s 5h]
Seat 1: RoadBlock74 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: TeePee01 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [7s As] and won (9,602) with a straight, Eight high
Seat 4: 888DrugDealer (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Jepster (small blind) showed [Ks Qd] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 6: React111 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: SA_SubPar folded before the Flop
Seat 8: GothicJerk folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Lenteja187 folded before the Flop

Ths is also a raise never fold spot. I used to raise here thinking I was bluffing now I raise/snap call the SB shoves. Yes I know I am not that far ahead of what he shoved with but I will take it everytime.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243152915: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 400/800 Ante 100 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:01:58 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (17,801)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (12,878)
Seat 3: Paceman52 (5,354)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (21,735)
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (42,570), is sitting out
Seat 6: DD196914 (56,977)
Seat 7: phifedogg (30,204)
Seat 8: garrya (15,472)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (21,627)
dchamp79 antes 100
zachjackdad antes 100
Paceman52 antes 100
B_MIL_08 antes 100
pokerhawk08 antes 100
DD196914 antes 100
phifedogg antes 100
garrya antes 100
Blazej76 antes 100
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 400
Paceman52 posts the big blind of 800
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [3h 9d]
B_MIL_08 folds
pokerhawk08 folds
pokerhawk08 has returned
DD196914 has 15 seconds left to act
DD196914 calls 800
phifedogg folds
garrya folds
Blazej76 folds
dchamp79 folds
zachjackdad calls 400
Paceman52 has 15 seconds left to act
Paceman52 checks
*** FLOP *** [8d Jd 2d]
zachjackdad checks
Paceman52 has 15 seconds left to act
Paceman52 checks
DD196914 bets 2,400
zachjackdad raises to 11,978, and is all in
Paceman52 folds
DD196914 calls 9,578
zachjackdad shows [3h 9d]
DD196914 shows [2s Js]
*** TURN *** [8d Jd 2d] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [8d Jd 2d Ad] [9h]
zachjackdad shows a flush, Ace high
DD196914 shows two pair, Jacks and Twos
zachjackdad wins the pot (27,256) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 27,256 | Rake 0
Board: [8d Jd 2d Ad 9h]
Seat 1: dchamp79 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [3h 9d] and won (27,256) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 3: Paceman52 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: DD196914 showed [2s Js] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Twos
Seat 7: phifedogg folded before the Flop
Seat 8: garrya folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Blazej76 folded before the Flop

I did not remember this hand until I looked over the hand history. I don’t really like my play here but I remember I did it because I thought villain was folding often as he was limping into so many pots. The problem I have with my play here is he has me murdered with Ad or Kd high and he probably wont fold those hands. Turns out he limped with J2s and did not have a diamond so I got lucky.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243226643: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 500/1000 Ante 125 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:05:57 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (17,326)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (29,506)
Seat 3: Paceman52 (3,579)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (17,260)
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (29,595)
Seat 6: DD196914 (50,349)
Seat 7: phifedogg (28,729)
Seat 8: garrya (14,997)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (33,277)
dchamp79 antes 125
zachjackdad antes 125
Paceman52 antes 125
B_MIL_08 antes 125
pokerhawk08 antes 125
DD196914 antes 125
phifedogg antes 125
garrya antes 125
Blazej76 antes 125
DD196914 posts the small blind of 500
phifedogg posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qd Kh]
garrya folds
Blazej76 folds
dchamp79 folds
zachjackdad raises to 2,222
Paceman52 folds
B_MIL_08 folds
pokerhawk08 folds
DD196914 folds
phifedogg calls 1,222
*** FLOP *** [3c 2h 6h]
phifedogg has 15 seconds left to act
phifedogg bets 4,000
zachjackdad raises to 9,000
phifedogg calls 5,000
*** TURN *** [3c 2h 6h] [Td]
phifedogg checks
zachjackdad bets 18,159, and is all in
phifedogg has 15 seconds left to act
phifedogg folds
Uncalled bet of 18,159 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (24,069)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 24,069 | Rake 0
Board: [3c 2h 6h Td]
Seat 1: dchamp79 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad collected (24,069), mucked
Seat 3: Paceman52 folded before the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: DD196914 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: phifedogg (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 8: garrya folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Blazej76 folded before the Flop

Hmmm….lol. I don’t know what to say. This is pretty crazy but the pot was just too big to give up on. This is not going to work often so you need to put in a lot of volume to benefit from this play because you are probably getting called more than 50% of the time when you shove the turn but the times you don’t get called you double up so you are pretty much flipping here.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243286603: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 500/1000 Ante 125 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:09:11 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (17,076)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (42,103)
Seat 3: Paceman52 (8,283)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (17,010)
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (29,345)
Seat 6: DD196914 (49,599)
Seat 7: phifedogg (16,757)
Seat 8: garrya (11,418)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (33,027)
dchamp79 antes 125
zachjackdad antes 125
Paceman52 antes 125
B_MIL_08 antes 125
pokerhawk08 antes 125
DD196914 antes 125
phifedogg antes 125
garrya antes 125
Blazej76 antes 125
garrya posts the small blind of 500
Blazej76 posts the big blind of 1,000
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [2s As]
dchamp79 folds
zachjackdad raises to 2,222
Paceman52 folds
B_MIL_08 folds
pokerhawk08 folds
DD196914 folds
phifedogg folds
garrya calls 1,722
Blazej76 calls 1,222
*** FLOP *** [2d Td Qd]
garrya has 15 seconds left to act
garrya bets 9,071, and is all in
Blazej76 folds
zachjackdad calls 9,071
garrya shows [Kd Ks]
zachjackdad shows [2s As]
*** TURN *** [2d Td Qd] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [2d Td Qd 3d] [8d]
garrya shows a flush, King high
zachjackdad shows a flush, Queen high
garrya wins the pot (25,933) with a flush, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25,933 | Rake 0
Board: [2d Td Qd 3d 8d]
Seat 1: dchamp79 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [2s As] and lost with a flush, Queen high
Seat 3: Paceman52 folded before the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: DD196914 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: phifedogg (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: garrya (small blind) showed [Kd Ks] and won (25,933) with a flush, King high
Seat 9: Blazej76 (big blind) folded on the Flop

This is blah. I don’t hate this call because villain played his hand so terrible but it’s a pretty messy hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243345341: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 600/1200 Ante 150 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:12:27 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (14,951)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (28,185)
Seat 3: Paceman52 (7,783)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (15,385)
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (28,720)
Seat 6: DD196914 (48,974)
Seat 7: phifedogg (18,757)
Seat 8: garrya (29,558)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (32,305)
dchamp79 antes 150
zachjackdad antes 150
Paceman52 antes 150
B_MIL_08 antes 150
pokerhawk08 antes 150
DD196914 antes 150
phifedogg antes 150
garrya antes 150
Blazej76 antes 150
B_MIL_08 posts the small blind of 600
pokerhawk08 posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8c Ks]
DD196914 folds
phifedogg folds
garrya folds
Blazej76 folds
dchamp79 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 2,666
Paceman52 folds
B_MIL_08 has 15 seconds left to act
B_MIL_08 folds
pokerhawk08 calls 1,466
*** FLOP *** [8h 4s 2h]
pokerhawk08 checks
zachjackdad bets 4,555
pokerhawk08 calls 4,555
*** TURN *** [8h 4s 2h] [6d]
pokerhawk08 checks
zachjackdad bets 8,787
pokerhawk08 raises to 17,574
zachjackdad raises to 20,814, and is all in
pokerhawk08 calls 3,240
zachjackdad shows [8c Ks]
pokerhawk08 shows [Ac Kc]
*** RIVER *** [8h 4s 2h 6d] [2d]
zachjackdad shows two pair, Eights and Twos
pokerhawk08 shows a pair of Twos
zachjackdad wins the pot (58,020) with two pair, Eights and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 58,020 | Rake 0
Board: [8h 4s 2h 6d 2d]
Seat 1: dchamp79 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [8c Ks] and won (58,020) with two pair, Eights and Twos
Seat 3: Paceman52 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: pokerhawk08 (big blind) showed [Ac Kc] and lost with a pair of Twos
Seat 6: DD196914 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: phifedogg folded before the Flop
Seat 8: garrya folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Blazej76 folded before the Flop

Again when you are opening a lot, top pair good kicker feels very nuttish. I am basically going all the way here. Not sure what villain was thinking.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243454593: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 600/1200 Ante 150 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:18:34 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (11,096)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (52,132)
Seat 3: Paceman52 (7,783)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (24,423)
Seat 6: DD196914 (45,224)
Seat 7: phifedogg (19,357)
Seat 8: garrya (35,018)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (29,585)
dchamp79 antes 150
zachjackdad antes 150
Paceman52 antes 150
B_MIL_08 antes 150
DD196914 antes 150
phifedogg antes 150
garrya antes 150
Blazej76 antes 150
B_MIL_08 posts the small blind of 600
DD196914 posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Ad]
phifedogg raises to 2,400
garrya folds
Blazej76 folds
dchamp79 folds
AndyGunn sits down
zachjackdad raises to 6,000
Paceman52 folds
B_MIL_08 has 15 seconds left to act
B_MIL_08 folds
DD196914 folds
phifedogg calls 3,600
*** FLOP *** [8c 2h 2s]
phifedogg has 15 seconds left to act
phifedogg checks
zachjackdad bets 45,982, and is all in
phifedogg calls 13,207, and is all in
zachjackdad shows [Kd Ad]
phifedogg shows [9h 9s]
Uncalled bet of 32,775 returned to zachjackdad
*** TURN *** [8c 2h 2s] [6s]
*** RIVER *** [8c 2h 2s 6s] [Td]
zachjackdad shows a pair of Twos
phifedogg shows two pair, Nines and Twos
phifedogg wins the pot (41,414) with two pair, Nines and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 41,414 | Rake 0
Board: [8c 2h 2s 6s Td]
Seat 1: dchamp79 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [Kd Ad] and lost with a pair of Twos
Seat 3: Paceman52 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: DD196914 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: phifedogg showed [9h 9s] and won (41,414) with two pair, Nines and Twos
Seat 8: garrya folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Blazej76 folded before the Flop

This hand kind of plays itself. I have seen cases where villain check folds this flop.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243494441: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 48 - 600/1200 Ante 150 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:20:49 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: dchamp79 (10,796)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (32,625)
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 (23,523)
Seat 5: AndyGunn (84,636)
Seat 6: DD196914 (2,460)
Seat 7: phifedogg (91,211)
Seat 8: garrya (34,718)
Seat 9: Blazej76 (29,285)
dchamp79 antes 150
zachjackdad antes 150
B_MIL_08 antes 150
AndyGunn antes 150
DD196914 antes 150
phifedogg antes 150
garrya antes 150
Blazej76 antes 150
phifedogg posts the small blind of 600
garrya posts the big blind of 1,200
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ah 5c]
Blazej76 folds
dchamp79 folds
zachjackdad raises to 2,888
B_MIL_08 folds
AndyGunn raises to 7,200
DD196914 folds
phifedogg folds
garrya folds
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 4,312 returned to AndyGunn
AndyGunn mucks
AndyGunn wins the pot (8,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 8,776 | Rake 0
Seat 1: dchamp79 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad folded before the Flop
Seat 4: B_MIL_08 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: AndyGunn collected (8,776), mucked
Seat 6: DD196914 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: phifedogg (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: garrya (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Blazej76 folded before the Flop

I keep opening but folding to 3 bets when you have nothing is important.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243608859: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 8 - 800/1600 Ante 200 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:27:24 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: buckybaby (22,040)
Seat 2: heartlessmugabe (41,580)
Seat 3: Miss_dodo (34,189)
Seat 4: Please_Rebuy (16,987)
Seat 5: thindeezul (78,254)
Seat 6: Vangers123 (32,309)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (39,959)
Seat 8: franzia90 (19,367)
buckybaby antes 200
heartlessmugabe antes 200
Miss_dodo antes 200
Please_Rebuy antes 200
thindeezul antes 200
Vangers123 antes 200
zachjackdad antes 200
franzia90 antes 200
Vangers123 posts the small blind of 800
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 1,600
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8d 9c]
franzia90 folds
buckybaby folds
heartlessmugabe folds
Miss_dodo folds
Please_Rebuy folds
thindeezul folds
Vangers123 has 15 seconds left to act
Vangers123 calls 800
zachjackdad checks
*** FLOP *** [2s 8c Qc]
ZoeTheCat (Observer): when you suckout that bad...just STFU
Vangers123 checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [2s 8c Qc] [2c]
Vangers123 bets 1,600
buckybaby: lol
zachjackdad calls 1,600
*** RIVER *** [2s 8c Qc 2c] [As]
thindeezul: great, good luck there then
Vangers123 checks
zachjackdad checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Vangers123 shows [5c Td] a pair of Twos
zachjackdad shows [8d 9c] two pair, Eights and Twos
zachjackdad wins the pot (8,000) with two pair, Eights and Twos
buckybaby: i bubbled B on a gutshot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 8,000 | Rake 0
Board: [2s 8c Qc 2c As]
Seat 1: buckybaby folded before the Flop
Seat 2: heartlessmugabe folded before the Flop
Seat 3: Miss_dodo folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Please_Rebuy folded before the Flop
Seat 5: thindeezul (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Vangers123 (small blind) showed [5c Td] and lost with a pair of Twos
Seat 7: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [8d 9c] and won (8,000) with two pair, Eights and Twos
Seat 8: franzia90 folded before the Flop

I thought I would throw this in here because I did not show any b v b hands. I think this is a good example of taking chips from someone drawing close to dead. I like to be really passive in the blinds normally for pot control and to force spaz out bluffs.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23243900016: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 40 - 1200/2400 Ante 300 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:44:55 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: zachjackdad (71,832)
Seat 2: Justin Monk (33,272)
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 (55,648)
Seat 4: Saint83 (76,115)
Seat 5: Rits 99 (30,450)
Seat 6: ssantam (59,192)
Seat 7: -evan85- (60,192)
Seat 8: SakuraRoze (27,608)
Seat 9: BlackList_77 (21,518)
zachjackdad antes 300
Justin Monk antes 300
76gldnchld76 antes 300
Saint83 antes 300
Rits 99 antes 300
ssantam antes 300
-evan85- antes 300
SakuraRoze antes 300
BlackList_77 antes 300
ssantam posts the small blind of 1,200
-evan85- posts the big blind of 2,400
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jc 8c]
SakuraRoze folds
BlackList_77 folds
zachjackdad raises to 5,555
Justin Monk folds
76gldnchld76 folds
Saint83 folds
Rits 99 raises to 30,150, and is all in
ssantam has 15 seconds left to act
ssantam raises to 58,892, and is all in
-evan85- folds
zachjackdad folds
ssantam shows [Th Ts]
Rits 99 shows [Ac Qs]
Uncalled bet of 28,742 returned to ssantam
*** FLOP *** [8s Qh 9s]
*** TURN *** [8s Qh 9s] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [8s Qh 9s 4h] [8h]
ssantam shows two pair, Tens and Eights
Rits 99 shows two pair, Queens and Eights
Rits 99 wins the pot (70,955) with two pair, Queens and Eights
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 70,955 | Rake 0
Board: [8s Qh 9s 4h 8h]
Seat 1: zachjackdad folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Justin Monk folded before the Flop
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Saint83 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Rits 99 (button) showed [Ac Qs] and won (70,955) with two pair, Queens and Eights
Seat 6: ssantam (small blind) showed [Th Ts] and lost with two pair, Tens and Eights
Seat 7: -evan85- (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: SakuraRoze folded before the Flop
Seat 9: BlackList_77 folded before the Flop

Here is another open gone bad. Bet sizing is important here I lose min almost everytime I open and have to fold to 3 bets.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244007149: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 40 - 1200/2400 Ante 300 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:51:27 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: zachjackdad (59,167)
Seat 2: Justin Monk (20,760)
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 (57,503)
Seat 4: Saint83 (80,770)
Seat 5: JokerZena (29,550)
Seat 6: ssantam (77,172)
Seat 7: -evan85- (49,392)
Seat 8: SakuraRoze (22,808)
zachjackdad antes 300
Justin Monk antes 300
76gldnchld76 antes 300
Saint83 antes 300
JokerZena antes 300
ssantam antes 300
-evan85- antes 300
SakuraRoze antes 300
Justin Monk posts the small blind of 1,200
76gldnchld76 posts the big blind of 2,400
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad Qd]
Saint83 has 15 seconds left to act
Saint83 folds
JokerZena folds
ssantam folds
-evan85- raises to 5,100
SakuraRoze folds
zachjackdad raises to 58,867, and is all in
Justin Monk folds
76gldnchld76 folds
-evan85- folds
Uncalled bet of 53,767 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (16,200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16,200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: zachjackdad (button) collected (16,200), mucked
Seat 2: Justin Monk (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Saint83 folded before the Flop
Seat 5: JokerZena folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam folded before the Flop
Seat 7: -evan85- folded before the Flop
Seat 8: SakuraRoze folded before the Flop

Again this is a spot I used to be worried about getting it in but at this point, I am fine with a flip as I am under 30bbs. Taking the chips in the pot is fine too.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244018032: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 40 - 1200/2400 Ante 300 - No Limit Hold'em - 00:52:07 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: zachjackdad (69,967)
Seat 2: Justin Monk (19,260)
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 (54,803)
Seat 4: Saint83 (80,470)
Seat 5: JokerZena (29,250)
Seat 6: ssantam (76,872)
Seat 7: -evan85- (43,992)
Seat 8: SakuraRoze (22,508)
zachjackdad antes 300
Justin Monk antes 300
76gldnchld76 antes 300
Saint83 antes 300
JokerZena antes 300
ssantam antes 300
-evan85- antes 300
SakuraRoze antes 300
76gldnchld76 posts the small blind of 1,200
Saint83 posts the big blind of 2,400
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Td 7c]
JokerZena folds
ssantam folds
-evan85- folds
SakuraRoze folds
zachjackdad raises to 5,555
Justin Monk folds
76gldnchld76 folds
Saint83 folds
Uncalled bet of 3,155 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (8,400)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 8,400 | Rake 0
Seat 1: zachjackdad collected (8,400), mucked
Seat 2: Justin Monk (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: 76gldnchld76 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Saint83 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: JokerZena folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam folded before the Flop
Seat 7: -evan85- folded before the Flop
Seat 8: SakuraRoze folded before the Flop

This is the hand directly after and I left it just to show what stealing the pot before allows me to do the very next hand as my stack size is big enough that I can sacrifice a bit to steal the blinds again.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244148097: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:01:41 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (89,331)
Seat 2: KateMea (94,258)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (97,575)
Seat 4: Got_Girth_76 (36,044)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (165,061)
Seat 6: APD0290 (31,003)
Seat 7: JustinPain (34,238)
Seat 8: sproyo (45,838)
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (62,187)
thindeezul antes 400
KateMea antes 400
zachjackdad antes 400
Got_Girth_76 antes 400
ironfalcon51 antes 400
APD0290 antes 400
JustinPain antes 400
sproyo antes 400
Soxfan5525 antes 400
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 1,500
Got_Girth_76 posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac Ks]
ironfalcon51 folds
APD0290 folds
JustinPain folds
sproyo folds
Soxfan5525 folds
thindeezul raises to 9,000
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 97,175, and is all in
Got_Girth_76 calls 32,644, and is all in
thindeezul folds
zachjackdad shows [Ac Ks]
Got_Girth_76 shows [Qs Qd]
Uncalled bet of 61,531 returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [4c 8h Qc]
*** TURN *** [4c 8h Qc] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [4c 8h Qc 7c] [Tc]
zachjackdad shows a flush, Ace high
Got_Girth_76 shows three of a kind, Queens
zachjackdad wins the pot (83,888) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 83,888 | Rake 0
Board: [4c 8h Qc 7c Tc]
Seat 1: thindeezul folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Ac Ks] and won (83,888) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 4: Got_Girth_76 (big blind) showed [Qs Qd] and lost with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: JustinPain folded before the Flop
Seat 8: sproyo folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 folded before the Flop

This is a little bit lucky but when you are yelling club club club it happens!

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244186605: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:04:12 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (78,731)
Seat 2: KateMea (92,658)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (151,919)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (180,161)
Seat 6: APD0290 (35,603)
Seat 7: JustinPain (29,638)
Seat 8: sproyo (26,238)
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (60,587)
thindeezul antes 400
KateMea antes 400
zachjackdad antes 400
ironfalcon51 antes 400
APD0290 antes 400
JustinPain antes 400
sproyo antes 400
Soxfan5525 antes 400
JustinPain posts the small blind of 1,500
sproyo posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad Th]
Soxfan5525 folds
thindeezul folds
KateMea raises to 6,999
zachjackdad folds
ironfalcon51 folds
APD0290 raises to 35,203, and is all in
JustinPain folds
sproyo folds
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 28,204 returned to APD0290
APD0290 mucks
APD0290 wins the pot (21,698)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 21,698 | Rake 0
Seat 1: thindeezul folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad folded before the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 (button) collected (21,698), mucked
Seat 7: JustinPain (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: sproyo (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 folded before the Flop

This is the villain I end up playing heads up with. I found them very difficult to play against. Constantly opening from everywhere. This is a tough spot now as we are pretty deep 30bbs effective. If I 3 bet, I am never folding and flatting is so tough as we are early in the hand. I choose to fold and pick better spots vs this villain.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244209299: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 1500/3000 Ante 400 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:05:37 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (74,531)
Seat 2: KateMea (84,459)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (158,419)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (178,961)
Seat 6: APD0290 (49,102)
Seat 7: JustinPain (26,938)
Seat 8: sproyo (47,676)
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (35,449)
thindeezul antes 400
KateMea antes 400
zachjackdad antes 400
ironfalcon51 antes 400
APD0290 antes 400
JustinPain antes 400
sproyo antes 400
Soxfan5525 antes 400
thindeezul posts the small blind of 1,500
KateMea posts the big blind of 3,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [2c 2s]
Soxfan5525 is feeling confused
zachjackdad raises to 7,111
ironfalcon51 folds
APD0290 folds
JustinPain folds
sproyo folds
I OWE ARNOLD sits down
Soxfan5525 folds
thindeezul folds
KateMea calls 4,111
*** FLOP *** [3h Qd 8c]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [3h Qd 8c] [Qs]
KateMea bets 12,099
zachjackdad calls 12,099
*** RIVER *** [3h Qd 8c Qs] [9h]
KateMea bets 30,000
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad has requested TIME
zachjackdad calls 30,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KateMea shows [9c 7d] two pair, Queens and Nines
zachjackdad mucks
KateMea wins the pot (103,120) with two pair, Queens and Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 103,120 | Rake 0
Board: [3h Qd 8c Qs 9h]
Seat 1: thindeezul (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea (big blind) showed [9c 7d] and won (103,120) with two pair, Queens and Nines
Seat 3: zachjackdad mucked [2c 2s] - two pair, Queens and Twos
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: JustinPain folded before the Flop
Seat 8: sproyo folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (button) folded before the Flop

This is actually how I figured out how good this villain is. 95% of villains would never bet his hand here so I basically discounted any nine in his holding. I am not usually calling rivers and not being able to put villain on a hand but here I just could not believe he had a nine and decided to avoid him as much as possible especially guess spots like this. Back to 30ish bbs I go.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244321512: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 2000/4000 Ante 500 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:12:45 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (103,831)
Seat 2: KateMea (140,669)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (91,509)
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (132,405)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (159,761)
Seat 6: APD0290 (103,304)
Seat 8: sproyo (47,176)
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (58,487)
thindeezul antes 500
KateMea antes 500
zachjackdad antes 500
I OWE ARNOLD antes 500
ironfalcon51 antes 500
APD0290 antes 500
sproyo antes 500
Soxfan5525 antes 500
I OWE ARNOLD posts the small blind of 2,000
ironfalcon51 posts the big blind of 4,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad Qd]
APD0290 folds
sproyo folds
Soxfan5525 folds
thindeezul folds
KateMea raises to 8,988
zachjackdad raises to 91,009, and is all in
I OWE ARNOLD folds
ironfalcon51 folds
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 82,021 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (27,976)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 27,976 | Rake 0
Seat 1: thindeezul folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) collected (27,976), mucked
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: sproyo folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 folded before the Flop

This is actually depressing because if I was deeper I could 3 bet making it look like a bluff and hope for a 4 bet. The way this villain was playing, I had their range murdered.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244384995: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 2000/4000 Ante 500 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:16:56 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (82,331)
Seat 2: KateMea (151,681)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (112,997)
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (126,905)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (222,937)
Seat 6: APD0290 (83,804)
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 (56,487)
thindeezul antes 500
KateMea antes 500
zachjackdad antes 500
I OWE ARNOLD antes 500
ironfalcon51 antes 500
APD0290 antes 500
Soxfan5525 antes 500
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 2,000
I OWE ARNOLD posts the big blind of 4,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [4c 4d]
ironfalcon51 folds
APD0290 folds
Soxfan5525 folds
thindeezul folds
KateMea folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 9,111
I OWE ARNOLD calls 5,111
*** FLOP *** [Js Ts Ad]
zachjackdad bets 14,000
I OWE ARNOLD folds
Uncalled bet of 14,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (21,722)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 21,722 | Rake 0
Board: [Js Ts Ad]
Seat 1: thindeezul folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (21,722), mucked
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Soxfan5525 folded before the Flop

I usually check these flops hoping to somehow get to showdown but its such a good board for the bb to be air on, I decided just to stab at it.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244543943: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 3000/6000 Ante 750 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:27:40 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: thindeezul (41,814)
Seat 2: KateMea (149,981)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (99,908)
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (126,694)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (250,337)
Seat 6: APD0290 (14,110)
Seat 7: birdhas (171,280)
Seat 8: ssantam (232,796)
thindeezul antes 750
KateMea antes 750
zachjackdad antes 750
I OWE ARNOLD antes 750
ironfalcon51 antes 750
APD0290 antes 750
birdhas antes 750
ssantam antes 750
I OWE ARNOLD posts the small blind of 3,000
ironfalcon51 posts the big blind of 6,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad Jd]
APD0290 folds
birdhas folds
ssantam folds
thindeezul raises to 41,064, and is all in
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 99,158, and is all in
I OWE ARNOLD folds
ironfalcon51 folds
zachjackdad shows [Ad Jd]
thindeezul shows [9d Js]
Uncalled bet of 58,094 returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [9s Ac 2s]
*** TURN *** [9s Ac 2s] [Ah]
*** RIVER *** [9s Ac 2s Ah] [4s]
zachjackdad shows three of a kind, Aces
thindeezul shows two pair, Aces and Nines
zachjackdad wins the pot (97,128) with three of a kind, Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 97,128 | Rake 0
Board: [9s Ac 2s Ah 4s]
Seat 1: thindeezul showed [9d Js] and lost with two pair, Aces and Nines
Seat 2: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) showed [Ad Jd] and won (97,128) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: APD0290 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: birdhas folded before the Flop
Seat 8: ssantam folded before the Flop

I actually sat through a whole blind level not really playing hands just a total gear shift. I got myself in this good spot though to pick up some chips.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244575687: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 3000/6000 Ante 750 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:29:51 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 2: KateMea (131,731)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (153,722)
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (121,444)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (250,337)
Seat 7: birdhas (199,890)
Seat 8: ssantam (230,546)
Seat 9: glockwood (17,824)
KateMea antes 750
zachjackdad antes 750
I OWE ARNOLD antes 750
ironfalcon51 antes 750
birdhas antes 750
ssantam antes 750
glockwood antes 750
birdhas posts the small blind of 3,000
ssantam posts the big blind of 6,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Js Jd]
glockwood raises to 17,074, and is all in
KateMea folds
zachjackdad calls 17,074
I OWE ARNOLD folds
ironfalcon51 folds
birdhas has 15 seconds left to act
birdhas calls 14,074
ssantam calls 11,074
*** FLOP *** [Qs Ad 6d]
birdhas checks
ssantam checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [Qs Ad 6d] [7c]
birdhas checks
ssantam checks
zachjackdad checks
*** RIVER *** [Qs Ad 6d 7c] [9h]
birdhas checks
ssantam checks
zachjackdad checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
glockwood shows [Ac 5h] a pair of Aces
zachjackdad mucks
birdhas mucks
ssantam mucks
glockwood wins the pot (73,546) with a pair of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 73,546 | Rake 0
Board: [Qs Ad 6d 7c 9h]
Seat 2: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad mucked [Js Jd] - a pair of Jacks
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD folded before the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: birdhas (small blind) mucked [Jh 6h] - a pair of Sixes
Seat 8: ssantam (big blind) mucked [5c Kh] - Ace King high
Seat 9: glockwood showed [Ac 5h] and won (73,546) with a pair of Aces

I was trying to trap here and the hand wound up messy but I would have lost the same amount shipping here as the allin player out flops me.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244645641: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 69 - 3000/6000 Ante 750 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:34:41 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: gosucash (198,054)
Seat 2: KateMea (369,609)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (121,648)
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD (93,389)
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 (292,337)
Seat 6: TylerKid86 (149,702)
Seat 7: birdhas (170,816)
Seat 8: ssantam (227,722)
gosucash antes 750
KateMea antes 750
zachjackdad antes 750
I OWE ARNOLD antes 750
ironfalcon51 antes 750
TylerKid86 antes 750
birdhas antes 750
ssantam antes 750
birdhas posts the small blind of 3,000
ssantam posts the big blind of 6,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad 8c]
gosucash folds
KateMea: sry
TylerKid86: that is horrible
KateMea folds
TylerKid86: wtf
KateMea: agrre
TylerKid86: seriosuly
TylerKid86: a6
TylerKid86: why did u call
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
TylerKid86: u had 140k behind u
zachjackdad raises to 13,333
I OWE ARNOLD folds
ironfalcon51 folds
KateMea: u didnt believe
TylerKid86 calls 13,333
birdhas folds
KateMea: missclick(
ssantam calls 7,333
TylerKid86: dont lie
*** FLOP *** [2s As 4d]
TylerKid86: u didnt misclick
ssantam checks
KateMea: onestly
TylerKid86: ffs
zachjackdad checks
KateMea: or im just a fish)
TylerKid86 bets 22,500
ssantam folds
TylerKid86: ur a fish
zachjackdad calls 22,500
KateMea: ok :)
*** TURN *** [2s As 4d] [Qs]
zachjackdad checks
TylerKid86 checks
*** RIVER *** [2s As 4d Qs] [6c]
zachjackdad checks
TylerKid86 bets 47,800
zachjackdad calls 47,800
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TylerKid86 shows [Jc Td] Ace Queen high
zachjackdad shows [Ad 8c] a pair of Aces
zachjackdad wins the pot (189,599) with a pair of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 189,599 | Rake 0
Board: [2s As 4d Qs 6c]
Seat 1: gosucash folded before the Flop
Seat 2: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [Ad 8c] and won (189,599) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: I OWE ARNOLD folded before the Flop
Seat 5: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: TylerKid86 (button) showed [Jc Td] and lost with Ace Queen high
Seat 7: birdhas (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: ssantam (big blind) folded on the Flop

You can see this villain is on super tilt. He just lost the hand before with 99 vs A6 on a 632 flop. Normally you can make a case for folding here but tilty players make a great spot to pick up chips.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244708651: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 4000/8000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:39:05 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: jmac103 (119,866)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (368,494)
Seat 3: biga11789 (221,906)
Seat 4: DD196914 (180,040)
Seat 5: upyouriver (135,646)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (133,210)
Seat 9: Vangers123 (181,834)
jmac103 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
biga11789 antes 1,000
DD196914 antes 1,000
upyouriver antes 1,000
ModusAgendi antes 1,000
Vangers123 antes 1,000
biga11789 posts the small blind of 4,000
DD196914 posts the big blind of 8,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qh Ah]
upyouriver folds
ModusAgendi folds
Vangers123 folds
jmac103 has 15 seconds left to act
jmac103 raises to 18,866
zachjackdad raises to 48,000
biga11789 folds
DD196914 folds
jmac103 has 15 seconds left to act
jmac103 calls 29,134
*** FLOP *** [6h 5c Qc]
jmac103 checks
zachjackdad bets 319,494, and is all in
jmac103 folds
Uncalled bet of 319,494 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (115,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 115,000 | Rake 0
Board: [6h 5c Qc]
Seat 1: jmac103 folded on the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad (button) collected (115,000), mucked
Seat 3: biga11789 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: DD196914 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: upyouriver folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Vangers123 folded before the Flop

This is weird because I know if I have AK here villain is check/calling with 33…

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244719734: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 4000/8000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:39:52 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: jmac103 (70,866)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (434,494)
Seat 3: biga11789 (216,906)
Seat 4: DD196914 (171,040)
Seat 5: upyouriver (134,646)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (132,210)
Seat 9: Vangers123 (180,834)
jmac103 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
biga11789 antes 1,000
DD196914 antes 1,000
upyouriver antes 1,000
ModusAgendi antes 1,000
Vangers123 antes 1,000
DD196914 posts the small blind of 4,000
upyouriver posts the big blind of 8,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9c 9s]
ModusAgendi folds
Vangers123 folds
jmac103 folds
zachjackdad raises to 17,777
biga11789 calls 17,777
DD196914 folds
upyouriver folds
*** FLOP *** [Qd 5d 7d]
zachjackdad checks
biga11789 bets 28,775
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 28,775 returned to biga11789
biga11789 mucks
biga11789 wins the pot (54,554)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 54,554 | Rake 0
Board: [Qd 5d 7d]
Seat 1: jmac103 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad folded on the Flop
Seat 3: biga11789 (button) collected (54,554), mucked
Seat 4: DD196914 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: upyouriver (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Vangers123 folded before the Flop

This flop is terrible for my hand….white flag!

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244790230: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 4000/8000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:44:47 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: jmac103 (71,089)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (419,940)
Seat 3: biga11789 (238,683)
Seat 4: DD196914 (200,594)
Seat 5: upyouriver (183,646)
Seat 6: ssantam (473,028)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (113,210)
Seat 8: ironfalcon51 (260,307)
Seat 9: Vangers123 (148,334)
jmac103 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
biga11789 antes 1,000
DD196914 antes 1,000
upyouriver antes 1,000
ssantam antes 1,000
ModusAgendi antes 1,000
ironfalcon51 antes 1,000
Vangers123 antes 1,000
biga11789 posts the small blind of 4,000
DD196914 posts the big blind of 8,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Td Ah]
upyouriver folds
ssantam folds
ModusAgendi folds
ironfalcon51 folds
Vangers123 raises to 16,000
jmac103 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 44,444
biga11789 folds
DD196914 folds
Vangers123 folds
Uncalled bet of 28,444 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (53,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 53,000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: jmac103 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad (button) collected (53,000), mucked
Seat 3: biga11789 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: DD196914 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: upyouriver folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 8: ironfalcon51 folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Vangers123 folded before the Flop

I really felt like I was very close to pulling away from the field here so I started 3 betting in more spots.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244861431: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 5000/10000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:49:35 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (423,762)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (195,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (437,940)
Seat 4: birdhas (188,816)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (240,162)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (303,997)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (141,752)
Seat 9: thejoker490 (299,788)
KateMea antes 1,000
Kendy5487 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
birdhas antes 1,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,000
PAPPA001 antes 1,000
tasqueiro69 antes 1,000
thejoker490 antes 1,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 5,000
birdhas posts the big blind of 10,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jd Jc]
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 raises to 25,000
thejoker490 raises to 40,000
KateMea folds
Kendy5487 has 15 seconds left to act
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad calls 35,000
birdhas folds
tasqueiro69 raises to 140,752, and is all in
thejoker490 has 15 seconds left to act
thejoker490 has requested TIME
thejoker490 folds
zachjackdad calls 100,752
tasqueiro69 shows [Ks Kd]
zachjackdad shows [Jd Jc]
*** FLOP *** [8s 4h 4c]
*** TURN *** [8s 4h 4c] [7h]
*** RIVER *** [8s 4h 4c 7h] [3d]
tasqueiro69 shows two pair, Kings and Fours
zachjackdad shows two pair, Jacks and Fours
tasqueiro69 wins the pot (339,504) with two pair, Kings and Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 339,504 | Rake 0
Board: [8s 4h 4c 7h 3d]
Seat 1: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Jd Jc] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Fours
Seat 4: birdhas (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 showed [Ks Kd] and won (339,504) with two pair, Kings and Fours
Seat 9: thejoker490 folded before the Flop

I was ok with how I played this. I did not plan to get it in here vs thejoker490. I figured if they were shoving over top there was no way JJ was good based on the hand played out. Sigh…shortstack has KK back to 30bbs!

Full Tilt Poker Game #23244909011: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 5000/10000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 01:52:53 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (418,762)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (213,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (292,966)
Seat 4: birdhas (168,816)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (265,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (283,997)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (343,504)
Seat 9: thejoker490 (244,788)
KateMea antes 1,000
Kendy5487 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
birdhas antes 1,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,000
PAPPA001 antes 1,000
tasqueiro69 antes 1,000
thejoker490 antes 1,000
thejoker490 posts the small blind of 5,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 10,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qc Qd]
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad raises to 22,222
birdhas folds
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 has 15 seconds left to act
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 folds
thejoker490 calls 17,222
KateMea calls 12,222
*** FLOP *** [4h 9d 9s]
thejoker490 checks
KateMea checks
zachjackdad bets 38,888
thejoker490 calls 38,888
KateMea folds
*** TURN *** [4h 9d 9s] [6d]
thejoker490 checks
zachjackdad checks
*** RIVER *** [4h 9d 9s 6d] [5s]
thejoker490 has 15 seconds left to act
thejoker490 has requested TIME
thejoker490 bets 90,000
zachjackdad calls 90,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
thejoker490 shows [Jd Jc] two pair, Jacks and Nines
zachjackdad shows [Qc Qd] two pair, Queens and Nines
zachjackdad wins the pot (332,442) with two pair, Queens and Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 332,442 | Rake 0
Board: [4h 9d 9s 6d 5s]
Seat 1: KateMea (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [Qc Qd] and won (332,442) with two pair, Queens and Nines
Seat 4: birdhas folded before the Flop
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: thejoker490 (small blind) showed [Jd Jc] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Nines

I know this seems a little weak when the cards flip over but I believe villain plays AA or KK, or a 9 the same way. I have been so aggro that a lot of bad players are going to try to trap me here. By playing it the way I did, I still have 14 bbs. If I got crazy and bet 3 streets, I could be out when I am beat.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245027282: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 5000/10000 Ante 1000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:02:33 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (383,100)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (191,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (475,298)
Seat 4: birdhas (146,816)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (266,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (261,997)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (419,944)
Seat 9: thejoker490 (86,678)
KateMea antes 1,000
Kendy5487 antes 1,000
zachjackdad antes 1,000
birdhas antes 1,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,000
PAPPA001 antes 1,000
tasqueiro69 antes 1,000
thejoker490 antes 1,000
tasqueiro69 posts the small blind of 5,000
thejoker490 posts the big blind of 10,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd 9c]
KateMea folds
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad raises to 22,222
birdhas folds
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 folds
thejoker490 raises to 85,678, and is all in
zachjackdad calls 63,456
thejoker490 shows [Ac 4s]
zachjackdad shows [Kd 9c]
*** FLOP *** [As Qd 3d]
*** TURN *** [As Qd 3d] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [As Qd 3d 6d] [7d]
thejoker490 shows a pair of Aces
zachjackdad shows a flush, King high
zachjackdad wins the pot (184,356) with a flush, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 184,356 | Rake 0
Board: [As Qd 3d 6d 7d]
Seat 1: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [Kd 9c] and won (184,356) with a flush, King high
Seat 4: birdhas folded before the Flop
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: thejoker490 (big blind) showed [Ac 4s] and lost with a pair of Aces

This is the power of the 48bb stack here and my ability to yell diamond diamond without waking my kids up.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245049661: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 6000/12000 Ante 1500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:04:08 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (368,600)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (189,392)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (571,476)
Seat 4: birdhas (144,316)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (286,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (259,497)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (412,444)
KateMea antes 1,500
Kendy5487 antes 1,500
zachjackdad antes 1,500
birdhas antes 1,500
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,500
PAPPA001 antes 1,500
tasqueiro69 antes 1,500
KateMea posts the small blind of 6,000
Kendy5487 posts the big blind of 12,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qs Ac]
zachjackdad raises to 28,999
birdhas folds
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 folds
KateMea has 15 seconds left to act
KateMea raises to 87,001
Kendy5487 folds
PAPPA001 has been disconnected
zachjackdad raises to 569,976, and is all in
PAPPA001 has reconnected
KateMea has 15 seconds left to act
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 482,975 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (196,502)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 196,502 | Rake 0
Seat 1: KateMea (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (196,502), mucked
Seat 4: birdhas folded before the Flop
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 folded before the Flop

Here is same villain as earlier. I did want to stay away from him but again I am opening so often here AQ has his range crushed. 4 betting also looks so strong to the whole table now and hopefully will make them think before they 3 bet me.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245087281: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 6000/12000 Ante 1500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:06:46 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (362,399)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (165,392)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (656,977)
Seat 4: birdhas (120,316)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (296,884)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (253,497)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (376,644)
KateMea antes 1,500
Kendy5487 antes 1,500
zachjackdad antes 1,500
birdhas antes 1,500
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,500
PAPPA001 antes 1,500
tasqueiro69 antes 1,500
LOL_Donkam3nts posts the small blind of 6,000
PAPPA001 posts the big blind of 12,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [2s 7h]
tasqueiro69 folds
KateMea folds
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad raises to 26,555
birdhas raises to 118,816, and is all in
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 has 15 seconds left to act
PAPPA001 calls 106,816
zachjackdad folds
birdhas shows [5c 5s]
PAPPA001 shows [As Kd]
*** FLOP *** [6c Ks Jd]
*** TURN *** [6c Ks Jd] [8h]
*** RIVER *** [6c Ks Jd 8h] [4d]
birdhas shows a pair of Fives
PAPPA001 shows a pair of Kings
PAPPA001 wins the pot (280,687) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 280,687 | Rake 0
Board: [6c Ks Jd 8h 4d]
Seat 1: KateMea folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad folded before the Flop
Seat 4: birdhas (button) showed [5c 5s] and lost with a pair of Fives
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (big blind) showed [As Kd] and won (280,687) with a pair of Kings
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 folded before the Flop

Ya I will open anything lol.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245099648: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 6000/12000 Ante 1500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:07:40 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (360,899)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (163,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (628,922)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (289,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (413,868)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (375,144)
KateMea antes 1,500
Kendy5487 antes 1,500
zachjackdad antes 1,500
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 1,500
PAPPA001 antes 1,500
tasqueiro69 antes 1,500
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 6,000
tasqueiro69 posts the big blind of 12,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Qh]
KateMea raises to 26,555
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 78,888
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 has 15 seconds left to act
tasqueiro69 folds
KateMea calls 52,333
*** FLOP *** [Kc 6s Jh]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [Kc 6s Jh] [7s]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad bets 120,000
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 120,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (184,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 184,776 | Rake 0
Board: [Kc 6s Jh 7s]
Seat 1: KateMea folded on the Turn
Seat 2: Kendy5487 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (184,776), mucked
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (big blind) folded before the Flop

This isn’t too far after the AQ hand, I am 3 betting here with the intention of calling. 3 bet folding here would be terrible in my opinion.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245197388: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 100 - 8000/16000 Ante 2000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:14:38 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: KateMea (215,011)
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (149,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (699,144)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (357,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (340,868)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (469,810)
KateMea antes 2,000
Kendy5487 antes 2,000
zachjackdad antes 2,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 2,000
PAPPA001 antes 2,000
tasqueiro69 antes 2,000
Kendy5487 posts the small blind of 8,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 16,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8d 9h]
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 raises to 42,345
KateMea folds
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 111,122
tasqueiro69 has 15 seconds left to act
tasqueiro69 has requested TIME
tasqueiro69 folds
Uncalled bet of 68,777 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (104,690)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 104,690 | Rake 0
Seat 1: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (104,690), mucked
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 folded before the Flop

I was opening a lot at this point and noone else had at the table had a stack that I could 3 bet fold to. We were getting close to the final table so I figured this was a good spot to really put pressure on.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245257597: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 1 - 8000/16000 Ante 2000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:19:03 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (97,892)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (769,156)
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (321,384)
Seat 6: PAPPA001 (576,069)
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 (224,597)
Kendy5487 antes 2,000
zachjackdad antes 2,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 2,000
PAPPA001 antes 2,000
tasqueiro69 antes 2,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 8,000
LOL_Donkam3nts posts the big blind of 16,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6s 6h]
PAPPA001 folds
tasqueiro69 raises to 48,000
Kendy5487 has 15 seconds left to act
Kendy5487 folds
zachjackdad raises to 767,156, and is all in
LOL_Donkam3nts folds
tasqueiro69 calls 174,597, and is all in
zachjackdad shows [6s 6h]
tasqueiro69 shows [8c 9c]
Uncalled bet of 544,559 returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [2h 3s Th]
*** TURN *** [2h 3s Th] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [2h 3s Th Qc] [7h]
zachjackdad shows a pair of Sixes
tasqueiro69 shows Queen Ten high
zachjackdad wins the pot (471,194) with a pair of Sixes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 471,194 | Rake 0
Board: [2h 3s Th Qc 7h]
Seat 2: Kendy5487 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [6s 6h] and won (471,194) with a pair of Sixes
Seat 5: LOL_Donkam3nts (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 8: tasqueiro69 showed [8c 9c] and lost with Queen Ten high

This looks like a thin shove but I kind of felt like there was fold equity as villain just lost a big pot with KK vs AQ. I thought he could be opening really light and it turns out he was and not folding but we were flipping which I could afford to do.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245301924: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 8000/16000 Ante 2000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:22:23 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: jmac103 (122,678)
Seat 2: LOL_Donkam3nts (277,384)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,005,753)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (564,069)
Seat 6: ssantam (902,891)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (585,412)
Seat 8: KateMea (432,813)
jmac103 antes 2,000
LOL_Donkam3nts antes 2,000
zachjackdad antes 2,000
PAPPA001 antes 2,000
ssantam antes 2,000
ModusAgendi antes 2,000
KateMea antes 2,000
LOL_Donkam3nts posts the small blind of 8,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 16,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ah Kd]
PAPPA001 folds
ssantam folds
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea folds
jmac103 folds
LOL_Donkam3nts raises to 275,384, and is all in
zachjackdad calls 259,384
LOL_Donkam3nts shows [Qh Qc]
zachjackdad shows [Ah Kd]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 5d 8d]
*** TURN *** [Kc 5d 8d] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 5d 8d 3d] [3c]
LOL_Donkam3nts shows two pair, Queens and Threes
zachjackdad shows two pair, Kings and Threes
ModusAgendi has been disconnected
zachjackdad wins the pot (564,768) with two pair, Kings and Threes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 564,768 | Rake 0
Board: [Kc 5d 8d 3d 3c]
Seat 1: jmac103 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: LOL_Donkam3nts (small blind) showed [Qh Qc] and lost with two pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [Ah Kd] and won (564,768) with two pair, Kings and Threes
Seat 4: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

I just went on a crazy card rush here. I was pretty happy to see the sb shove but didn’t expect them to be so strong.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245312622: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 10000/20000 Ante 2500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:23:11 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 1: jmac103 (118,178)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,280,637)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (539,569)
Seat 6: ssantam (898,391)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (625,912)
Seat 8: KateMea (428,313)
jmac103 antes 2,500
zachjackdad antes 2,500
PAPPA001 antes 2,500
ssantam antes 2,500
ModusAgendi antes 2,500
KateMea antes 2,500
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 10,000
ssantam posts the big blind of 20,000
cora_girl88 (Observer): krasiwa
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kh Ac]
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea raises to 40,000
jmac103 folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 129,873
PAPPA001 folds
ssantam has 15 seconds left to act
ssantam folds
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 89,873 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (125,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 125,000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: jmac103 folded before the Flop
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) collected (125,000), mucked
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

Now I was picking up real hands to 3 bet the same player who was very short at this point.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245349158: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 10000/20000 Ante 2500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:25:56 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,438,137)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (527,069)
Seat 6: ssantam (830,891)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (754,090)
Seat 8: KateMea (340,813)
zachjackdad antes 2,500
PAPPA001 antes 2,500
ssantam antes 2,500
ModusAgendi antes 2,500
KateMea antes 2,500
ssantam posts the small blind of 10,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 20,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Kh]
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 48,888
PAPPA001 folds
ssantam folds
ModusAgendi folds
Uncalled bet of 28,888 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (62,500)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 62,500 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (62,500), mucked
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: ssantam (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

ModusAgendi is a super sick player who I was trying really hard to stay away from. I was so hoping this would be the hand as he has such a great reship stack and I opened the hand before as well. It seemed like he was really trying to stay away from me too.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245392119: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 10000/20000 Ante 2500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:29:13 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,395,637)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (482,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (884,090)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,129,204)
zachjackdad antes 2,500
PAPPA001 antes 2,500
ModusAgendi antes 2,500
KateMea antes 2,500
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 10,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 20,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6c Qc]
zachjackdad raises to 48,888
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea raises to 128,955
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 80,067 returned to KateMea
KateMea mucks
KateMea wins the pot (117,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 117,776 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad folded before the Flop
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) collected (117,776), mucked

I folded about 10 hands in a row then went to open and got insta 3 bet. It was becoming more difficult to stay away from those 2 as we were 4 handed. The shortstack was super tight as well so everyone was picking on him.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245419880: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 10000/20000 Ante 2500 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:31:22 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,424,249)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (412,569)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (705,840)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,348,342)
zachjackdad antes 2,500
PAPPA001 antes 2,500
ModusAgendi antes 2,500
KateMea antes 2,500
KateMea posts the small blind of 10,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 20,000
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6d Ah]
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi raises to 47,000
KateMea folds
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 139,899
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi folds
Uncalled bet of 92,899 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (114,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 114,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (114,000), mucked
Seat 4: PAPPA001 folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) folded before the Flop

I still don’t know if I am calling a ship here probably not.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245445711: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:33:23 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,394,861)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (417,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (750,228)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,328,842)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 12,000
PAPPA001 posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ts As]
ModusAgendi raises to 57,000
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 1,391,861, and is all in
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi folds
Uncalled bet of 1,334,861 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (150,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 150,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (150,000), mucked
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop

This is a big ship but I was trying to mix things up a bit. Also by doing this it takes his play away with low pocket pairs because if I 3 bet here, I basically have to call.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245450866: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:33:47 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,484,861)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (390,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (690,228)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,325,842)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 12,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qc 3c]
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 58,888
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi raises to 687,228, and is all in
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 628,340 returned to ModusAgendi
ModusAgendi mucks
ModusAgendi wins the pot (141,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 141,776 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) collected (141,776), mucked
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

This is the very next hand lol.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245456679: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:34:13 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,422,973)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (375,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (770,116)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,322,842)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 12,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As 9h]
zachjackdad raises to 58,888
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea calls 34,888
*** FLOP *** [2s Jc 5h]
KateMea bets 24,000
zachjackdad calls 24,000
*** TURN *** [2s Jc 5h] [5s]
KateMea has 15 seconds left to act
KateMea bets 115,999
zachjackdad calls 115,999
*** RIVER *** [2s Jc 5h 5s] [Jh]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KateMea shows [6s 8s] two pair, Jacks and Fives
zachjackdad shows [As 9h] two pair, Jacks and Fives
zachjackdad wins the pot (421,774) with two pair, Jacks and Fives
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 421,774 | Rake 0
Board: [2s Jc 5h 5s Jh]
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [As 9h] and won (421,774) with two pair, Jacks and Fives
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) showed [6s 8s] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Fives

This hand is kind of crazy. I really think villian’s range here is polarized to air or a jack.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245468236: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:35:09 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,642,860)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (372,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (755,116)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,120,955)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
KateMea posts the small blind of 12,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As Jd]
PAPPA001 raises to 369,069, and is all in
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea folds
zachjackdad calls 345,069
PAPPA001 shows [Qd Ac]
zachjackdad shows [As Jd]
*** FLOP *** [9c Ks Tc]
*** TURN *** [9c Ks Tc] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [9c Ks Tc Qh] [Jh]
PAPPA001 shows a straight, Ace high
zachjackdad shows a straight, Ace high
zachjackdad ties for the pot (381,069) with a straight, Ace high
PAPPA001 ties for the pot (381,069) with a straight, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 762,138 | Rake 0
Board: [9c Ks Tc Qh Jh]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [As Jd] and won (381,069) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 4: PAPPA001 showed [Qd Ac] and won (381,069) with a straight, Ace high
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) folded before the Flop

This was bad then good then bad then meh.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245491527: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:36:55 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,681,860)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (339,069), is sitting out
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (873,116)
Seat 8: KateMea (996,955)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 12,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6h 6s]
zachjackdad raises to 58,000
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi raises to 124,000
KateMea folds
PAPPA001 has returned
zachjackdad raises to 1,678,860, and is all in
ModusAgendi folds
Uncalled bet of 1,554,860 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (284,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 284,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad collected (284,000), mucked
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded before the Flop

I want to be really tough to 3 bet so I need to add 4 betting to balance all of my opens. I think 66 is a great hand to 4 bet in this spot especially because I still have 700k if I lost a flip but I am picking up a lot of dead money shoving.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245503080: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:37:50 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,796,860)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (306,069)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (732,116)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,055,955)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 12,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [5d 6d]
KateMea raises to 52,000
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 143,888
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea has 15 seconds left to act
KateMea raises to 336,000
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi has been disconnected
zachjackdad has requested TIME
ModusAgendi has reconnected
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 192,112 returned to KateMea
KateMea mucks
KateMea wins the pot (335,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 335,776 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea collected (335,776), mucked

This is obviously a 3 bet fold and to be honest, I almost 5 bet here as the villain insta 4 bet but I really felt like I could find better spots. Also I believe villain was really good and knew he might be able to get me to 5 bet light as his bet size is the perfect amount to make me think there is fold equity.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245540741: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:40:54 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,652,972)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (348,668)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (696,116)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,193,244)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 12,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Th Jc]
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 58,000
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi calls 34,000
*** FLOP *** [Qh As 9c]
ModusAgendi checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [Qh As 9c] [Qs]
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi bets 73,400
zachjackdad calls 73,400
*** RIVER *** [Qh As 9c Qs] [Jh]
ModusAgendi checks
zachjackdad checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
ModusAgendi shows [4h 7h] a pair of Queens
zachjackdad shows [Th Jc] two pair, Queens and Jacks
zachjackdad wins the pot (286,800) with two pair, Queens and Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 286,800 | Rake 0
Board: [Qh As 9c Qs Jh]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) showed [Th Jc] and won (286,800) with two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) showed [4h 7h] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

Here is another big one. I actually felt like I was good on the turn possibly. I don’t think the villain is going to have K high here very often and every K he calls with has me crushed already. I didn’t want to thin vbet the river here because this opponent is so creative here, he could easily blow me off the best hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245558197: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 12000/24000 Ante 3000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:42:18 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,808,372)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (348,668)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (540,716)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,193,244)
zachjackdad antes 3,000
PAPPA001 antes 3,000
ModusAgendi antes 3,000
KateMea antes 3,000
PAPPA001 posts the small blind of 12,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 24,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac Qh]
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 58,000
PAPPA001 folds
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi raises to 537,716, and is all in
zachjackdad calls 479,716
ModusAgendi shows [As Jh]
zachjackdad shows [Ac Qh]
*** FLOP *** [Js 3s 7c]
*** TURN *** [Js 3s 7c] [4h]
*** RIVER *** [Js 3s 7c 4h] [Jc]
ModusAgendi shows three of a kind, Jacks
zachjackdad shows a pair of Jacks
ModusAgendi wins the pot (1,099,432) with three of a kind, Jacks
KateMea: nh :)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,099,432 | Rake 0
Board: [Js 3s 7c 4h Jc]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) showed [Ac Qh] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) showed [As Jh] and won (1,099,432) with three of a kind, Jacks
Seat 8: KateMea folded before the Flop

This was really such a great spot gone bad. Our stacks became so even after this.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245564340: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:42:48 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,267,656)
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (333,668)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (1,099,432)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,190,244)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
PAPPA001 antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 15,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qd Ah]
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 68,888
PAPPA001 raises to 329,668, and is all in
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea folds
zachjackdad calls 260,780
PAPPA001 shows [Ac Jh]
zachjackdad shows [Qd Ah]
*** FLOP *** [2c 4c 7h]
*** TURN *** [2c 4c 7h] [5h]
*** RIVER *** [2c 4c 7h 5h] [Ks]
PAPPA001 shows Ace King high
zachjackdad shows Ace King high
zachjackdad wins the pot (720,336) with Ace King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 720,336 | Rake 0
Board: [2c 4c 7h 5h Ks]
Seat 3: zachjackdad showed [Qd Ah] and won (720,336) with Ace King high
Seat 4: PAPPA001 (button) showed [Ac Jh] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded before the Flop

This was the very next hand so I got a bit of a lead over the other 2.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245572971: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:43:29 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,620,324)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (1,133,432)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,137,244)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 15,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ts Kd]
KateMea folds
zachjackdad raises to 68,888
ModusAgendi calls 38,888
*** FLOP *** [2h 6d 9c]
zachjackdad bets 74,555
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi calls 74,555
*** TURN *** [2h 6d 9c] [4d]
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad bets 130,000
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi has requested TIME
ModusAgendi calls 130,000
*** RIVER *** [2h 6d 9c 4d] [Ac]
zachjackdad bets 330,000
ModusAgendi: adhvbwsdhg'rygf
ModusAgendi: perq\rt/lkjhgEAR/OIYHG'RFDGKWR
ModusAgendi has 15 seconds left to act
ModusAgendi: ZRYKXTUSL,YFDLI\
ModusAgendi folds
Uncalled bet of 330,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (558,886)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 558,886 | Rake 0
Board: [2h 6d 9c 4d Ac]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (558,886), mucked
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 8: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop

This was a very big hand to help me move toward the win. I was really giving up after the turn but decided that was the perfect river to 3 barrel. I thought he would still call as I don’t think I would ever call 2 streets and fold here but I wanted to fire it anyway because there is no way I want to check call river as I don’t think I was good. I think the villain was holding something like 56.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245624706: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:47:39 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,749,767)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (771,989)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,369,244)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 15,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ad Ks]
KateMea raises to 69,999
zachjackdad has 15 seconds left to act
zachjackdad raises to 210,000
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 140,001 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (181,998)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 181,998 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (181,998), mucked
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (button) folded before the Flop

Again I picked up a big hand to 3 bet the same player with.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245630068: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:48:03 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,857,766)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (737,989)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,295,245)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 15,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As 3c]
zachjackdad raises to 68,888
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea calls 38,888
*** FLOP *** [8d Kc Ac]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [8d Kc Ac] [2h]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad bets 90,000
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 90,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (164,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 164,776 | Rake 0
Board: [8d Kc Ac 2h]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) collected (164,776), mucked
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded on the Turn

This move doesn’t work often vs good players, I should have bet the flop.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245665584: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:50:51 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,896,654)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (804,989)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,189,357)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 15,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Kc]
zachjackdad raises to 68,888
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 38,888 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (87,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 87,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) collected (87,000), mucked
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded before the Flop

I was playing pretty tight 3 handed I knew it would be tough to get action here.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245672608: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:51:24 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,953,654)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (747,989)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,189,357)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
ModusAgendi posts the small blind of 15,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9s Jd]
zachjackdad raises to 68,888
ModusAgendi raises to 743,989, and is all in
KateMea folds
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 675,101 returned to ModusAgendi
ModusAgendi mucks
ModusAgendi wins the pot (179,776)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 179,776 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (small blind) collected (179,776), mucked
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded before the Flop

I was worried about this happening a lot.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245675775: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 15000/30000 Ante 4000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:51:39 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,880,766)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (854,877)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,155,357)
zachjackdad antes 4,000
ModusAgendi antes 4,000
KateMea antes 4,000
KateMea posts the small blind of 15,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 30,000
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [3h 5h]
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea raises to 70,000
zachjackdad calls 40,000
*** FLOP *** [3s 7d 2c]
KateMea checks
zachjackdad checks
*** TURN *** [3s 7d 2c] [Qh]
KateMea bets 70,000
zachjackdad calls 70,000
*** RIVER *** [3s 7d 2c Qh] [Jd]
KateMea bets 115,000
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 115,000 returned to KateMea
KateMea mucks
KateMea wins the pot (292,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 292,000 | Rake 0
Board: [3s 7d 2c Qh Jd]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) collected (292,000), mucked

I never defend with hands like this but I decided 3 handed I needed to take a shot. After the 22 fiasco earlier I decided just to let this one go.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245690774: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 20000/40000 Ante 5000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:52:50 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (1,668,766)
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (994,877)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,227,357)
zachjackdad antes 5,000
ModusAgendi antes 5,000
KateMea antes 5,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 20,000
ModusAgendi posts the big blind of 40,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qh Qs]
KateMea raises to 90,000
zachjackdad raises to 240,000
ModusAgendi folds
KateMea calls 150,000
*** FLOP *** [As 2d 7s]
zachjackdad checks
KateMea checks
*** TURN *** [As 2d 7s] [Jd]
zachjackdad checks
KateMea bets 300,000
zachjackdad calls 300,000
*** RIVER *** [As 2d 7s Jd] [Ac]
zachjackdad checks
KateMea checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KateMea shows [Th Tc] two pair, Aces and Tens
zachjackdad shows [Qh Qs] two pair, Aces and Queens
zachjackdad wins the pot (1,135,000) with two pair, Aces and Queens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,135,000 | Rake 0
Board: [As 2d 7s Jd Ac]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Qh Qs] and won (1,135,000) with two pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 7: ModusAgendi (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (button) showed [Th Tc] and lost with two pair, Aces and Tens

This is the first time villain called my 3 bet. When they check the flop I am not as worried about the ace. The turn is an interesting card because I really feel villains range is polarized and now I am losing to JJ which makes up some of his range. I decided to check call and fold river depending on what happens. After river hit, I pretty much wasn’t folding. Still a good pot but it would have been over if we had a low flop.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245757264: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 20000/40000 Ante 5000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:59:07 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (2,248,766)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,642,234)
zachjackdad antes 5,000
KateMea antes 5,000
KateMea posts the small blind of 20,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 40,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9c 7d]
zachjackdad: gg
KateMea raises to 90,000
zachjackdad folds
Uncalled bet of 50,000 returned to KateMea
KateMea mucks
KateMea wins the pot (90,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 90,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) collected (90,000), mucked

ModusAgendi is now out and I start running so good heads up and it only last about 8 hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245759239: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 20000/40000 Ante 5000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:59:18 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (2,203,766)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,687,234)
zachjackdad antes 5,000
KateMea antes 5,000
zachjackdad posts the small blind of 20,000
KateMea posts the big blind of 40,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8h 8s]
ModusAgendi (Observer): gg gl
zachjackdad raises to 80,000
KateMea: gl
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 40,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (90,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 90,000 | Rake 0
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (90,000), mucked
Seat 8: KateMea (big blind) folded before the Flop

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245760670: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 20000/40000 Ante 5000 - No Limit Hold'em - 02:59:27 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (2,248,766)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,642,234)
zachjackdad antes 5,000
KateMea antes 5,000
KateMea posts the small blind of 20,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 40,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qc 9c]
zachjackdad: ty u 2
KateMea raises to 80,000
zachjackdad calls 40,000
*** FLOP *** [Js Ts Td]
zachjackdad checks
KateMea bets 120,000
zachjackdad calls 120,000
*** TURN *** [Js Ts Td] [8d]
zachjackdad checks
KateMea checks
*** RIVER *** [Js Ts Td 8d] [4d]
zachjackdad bets 240,000
KateMea folds
Uncalled bet of 240,000 returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad mucks
zachjackdad wins the pot (410,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 410,000 | Rake 0
Board: [Js Ts Td 8d 4d]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (410,000), mucked
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) folded on the River

The last 329842384 final table heads ups that I lost, I lost on busted draws so I played this one soft.

Full Tilt Poker Game #23245772363: Daily Double - A (178242310), Table 26 - 20000/40000 Ante 5000 - No Limit Hold'em - 03:00:36 ET - 2010/08/21
Seat 3: zachjackdad (2,568,766)
Seat 8: KateMea (1,322,234)
zachjackdad antes 5,000
KateMea antes 5,000
KateMea posts the small blind of 20,000
zachjackdad posts the big blind of 40,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jh Js]
KateMea raises to 80,000
zachjackdad raises to 240,000
KateMea raises to 1,317,234, and is all in
zachjackdad calls 1,077,234
KateMea shows [3c 3s]
zachjackdad shows [Jh Js]
*** FLOP *** [Qh 3d 8h]
*** TURN *** [Qh 3d 8h] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 3d 8h Jd] [Jc]
KateMea shows a full house, Threes full of Jacks
zachjackdad shows four of a kind, Jacks
zachjackdad wins the pot (2,644,468) with four of a kind, Jacks
KateMea: nh
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,644,468 | Rake 0
Board: [Qh 3d 8h Jd Jc]
Seat 3: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [Jh Js] and won (2,644,468) with four of a kind, Jacks
Seat 8: KateMea (small blind) showed [3c 3s] and lost with a full house, Threes full of Jacks

When you yell Jack really loud they both come..:)

PS 20K Marathon Hand by Hand

2010-03-16T00:41:00.003-04:00

I choose to blog this tourney because I have been trying a more aggressive style of late and this tourney is a really large long tourney and I hit some interesting spots, deepstacked and shortstacked. I will warn you in advances as I always do, its long but I think there are some great hands for discussion in here. If anyone wants the full hand history give me a shout and I will send it off. For the record I finished 5th for $1688 but I am really happy with my especially deep.

Hand #12

PokerStars Game #41171431803: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2010/03/14 19:53:50 ET
Table '301010867 16' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Twistax (6100 in chips)
Seat 2: i82fufej (3802 in chips)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (3300 in chips)
Seat 4: alllex111 (5525 in chips)
Seat 5: Nabisco_Kidd (3831 in chips)
Seat 6: Arnie_D (3000 in chips)
Seat 7: co is stuey (2200 in chips)
Seat 8: SANDROMETRO (3902 in chips)
Seat 9: AJH227 (7870 in chips)
zachjackdad: posts small blind 50
alllex111: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Tc Ah]
Nabisco_Kidd: folds
Arnie_D: folds
co is stuey: folds
SANDROMETRO: folds
AJH227: folds
Twistax: folds
i82fufej: folds
zachjackdad: raises 200 to 300
alllex111: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [Ac 6h 2h]
zachjackdad: bets 400
alllex111: calls 400
*** TURN *** [Ac 6h 2h] [Qh]
zachjackdad: checks
alllex111: checks
*** RIVER *** [Ac 6h 2h Qh] [Jh]
zachjackdad: bets 800
alllex111: raises 1200 to 2000
zachjackdad: raises 600 to 2600 and is all-in
alllex111: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Tc Ah] (a flush, Ace high)
alllex111: shows [Ad 4d] (a pair of Aces)
zachjackdad collected 6600 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6600 | Rake 0
Board [Ac 6h 2h Qh Jh]
Seat 1: Twistax folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: i82fufej (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Tc Ah] and won (6600) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 4: alllex111 (big blind) showed [Ad 4d] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: Nabisco_Kidd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Arnie_D folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: co is stuey folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: SANDROMETRO folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: AJH227 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I actually registered for this tourney 45 minutes late. This was the first hand I played. Its pretty standard, my check on the turn was planning to check call then check call the river. The reason I do this is because if I am beat, the villain is never folding if I bet but if I am good the villain may either bluff at the pot or believe he has the best hand. When that river hits, I lead hoping to get some value, why the villain shoves is exactly the reason $10 MTTs will always be +EV.

Hand #30

PokerStars Game #41172373656: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2010/03/14 20:16:11 ET
Table '301010867 16' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Twistax (5950 in chips)
Seat 2: i82fufej (3277 in chips)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (7725 in chips)
Seat 4: alllex111 (2775 in chips)
Seat 5: Nabisco_Kidd (5662 in chips)
Seat 6: Arnie_D (4275 in chips)
Seat 7: co is stuey (2025 in chips)
Seat 8: SANDROMETRO (3052 in chips)
Seat 9: AJH227 (4789 in chips)
zachjackdad: posts small blind 75
alllex111: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kc Kh]
Nabisco_Kidd: folds
Arnie_D: folds
co is stuey: calls 150
SANDROMETRO: folds
AJH227: folds
Twistax: folds
i82fufej: folds
zachjackdad: raises 300 to 450
alllex111: folds
co is stuey: raises 1575 to 2025 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 1575
*** FLOP *** [5d Ts 3d]
*** TURN *** [5d Ts 3d] [7h]
*** RIVER *** [5d Ts 3d 7h] [Tc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Kc Kh] (two pair, Kings and Tens)
co is stuey: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Tens)
zachjackdad collected 4200 from pot
doncorleo313 is connected
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4200 | Rake 0
Board [5d Ts 3d 7h Tc]
Seat 1: Twistax folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: i82fufej (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Kc Kh] and won (4200) with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 4: alllex111 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Nabisco_Kidd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Arnie_D folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: co is stuey showed [Ad Kd] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 8: SANDROMETRO folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: AJH227 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Standard cooler. Not sure why I included this.

Hand #52

PokerStars Game #41173138932: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2010/03/14 20:33:54 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: NIK05A (4550 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (9300 in chips)
Seat 3: KrokoDeal60 (4080 in chips)
Seat 4: Chase023 (872 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (12030 in chips)
Seat 6: alzup123 (2190 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (4460 in chips)
Seat 8: Tomic84 (8449 in chips)
Seat 9: brockton ste (8580 in chips)
Tomic84: posts small blind 100
brockton ste: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As Ad]
NIK05A: calls 200
zachjackdad: raises 600 to 800
KrokoDeal60: raises 3280 to 4080 and is all-in
Chase023: calls 872 and is all-in
nastyned420: folds
alzup123: folds
tsdavis111: folds
Tomic84: folds
brockton ste: folds
NIK05A: folds
zachjackdad: calls 3280
*** FLOP *** [3h 8c 9d]
*** TURN *** [3h 8c 9d] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [3h 8c 9d 4c] [Kc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [As Ad] (a pair of Aces)
KrokoDeal60: shows [Qs Qd] (a pair of Queens)
zachjackdad collected 6416 from side pot
Chase023: shows [Jd Qc] (high card King)
zachjackdad collected 3116 from main pot
mtpdc is connected
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 9532 Main pot 3116. Side pot 6416. | Rake 0
Board [3h 8c 9d 4c Kc]
Seat 1: NIK05A folded before Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [As Ad] and won (9532) with a pair of Aces
Seat 3: KrokoDeal60 showed [Qs Qd] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 4: Chase023 showed [Jd Qc] and lost with high card King
Seat 5: nastyned420 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: alzup123 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Tomic84 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: brockton ste (big blind) folded before Flop

Another cooler this time for the good guys.

Hand #64

PokerStars Game #41173664398: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VII (125/250) - 2010/03/14 20:46:50 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: NIK05A (4075 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (14102 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (5530 in chips)
Seat 4: dandietz (8917 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (19649 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (6585 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (9690 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (5925 in chips)
Seat 9: brockton ste (9580 in chips)
NIK05A: posts the ante 25
zachjackdad: posts the ante 25
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 25
dandietz: posts the ante 25
nastyned420: posts the ante 25
bradedwd: posts the ante 25
tsdavis111: posts the ante 25
Sitmelo: posts the ante 25
brockton ste: posts the ante 25
dandietz: posts small blind 125
nastyned420: posts big blind 250
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7d 5d]
bradedwd: folds
tsdavis111: folds
Sitmelo: folds
brockton ste: raises 500 to 750
NIK05A: folds
zachjackdad: raises 2138 to 2888
BADGERMAN23: folds
dandietz: folds
nastyned420: folds
brockton ste: calls 2138
*** FLOP *** [4h 6s 3s]
brockton ste: bets 6667 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 6667
*** TURN *** [4h 6s 3s] [As]
*** RIVER *** [4h 6s 3s As] [Jh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
brockton ste: shows [9d 9h] (a pair of Nines)
zachjackdad: shows [7d 5d] (a straight, Three to Seven)
zachjackdad collected 19710 from pot
bradedwd said, "omg"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 19710 | Rake 0
Board [4h 6s 3s As Jh]
Seat 1: NIK05A folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [7d 5d] and won (19710) with a straight, Three to Seven
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: dandietz (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: nastyned420 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: brockton ste showed [9d 9h] and lost with a pair of Nines

This is a pretty strange hand and the reason for 3 betting is pretty simple. This villain folds to 3 bets a lot as per poker tracker so I felt the villain would fold around ~80% of the time, the rest they are likely shipping. If for some miracle reason the villain flats (likely this villain ships JJ+ and folds <77 so really only 3 hands in his range he is flatting with) then I am forced to play a flop in position with 2 suited cards. Yes I binked the most miracle flop ever and got 30+ bbs in with the villain drawing dead but I am not making this play often and reserving it for opponents who are opening and folding enough to make it profitable.

Hand #81

PokerStars Game #41174546248: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (150/300) - 2010/03/14 21:11:17 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: tel-on-you (17365 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (23007 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (10060 in chips)
Seat 4: dandietz (3323 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (24913 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (6960 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (8340 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (8000 in chips)
Seat 9: pokerkitty (2600 in chips)
tel-on-you: posts the ante 25
zachjackdad: posts the ante 25
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 25
dandietz: posts the ante 25
nastyned420: posts the ante 25
bradedwd: posts the ante 25
tsdavis111: posts the ante 25
Sitmelo: posts the ante 25
pokerkitty: posts the ante 25
BADGERMAN23: posts small blind 150
dandietz: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [5s As]
nastyned420: folds
bradedwd: folds
tsdavis111: folds
Sitmelo: folds
pokerkitty: folds
tel-on-you: folds
zachjackdad: raises 477 to 777
BADGERMAN23: folds
dandietz: calls 477
*** FLOP *** [3s Ts Js]
dandietz: checks
zachjackdad: checks
*** TURN *** [3s Ts Js] [2c]
dandietz: bets 900
zachjackdad: calls 900
*** RIVER *** [3s Ts Js 2c] [Ac]
dandietz: bets 1621 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 1621
*** SHOW DOWN ***
dandietz: shows [7s 8s] (a flush, Jack high)
zachjackdad: shows [5s As] (a flush, Ace high)
zachjackdad collected 6971 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6971 | Rake 0
Board [3s Ts Js 2c Ac]
Seat 1: tel-on-you folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (button) showed [5s As] and won (6971) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: dandietz (big blind) showed [7s 8s] and lost with a flush, Jack high
Seat 5: nastyned420 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: pokerkitty folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Again cooler hand except villain should never be flatting pre. I put this in here just because I feel that a lot of people will raise the turn here – I agree the villain is never folding anyway but if villain has air here which is very much in his range, you want to give him a chance to hang himself. That is the reason being in position is so powerful because you can control the hand.

Hand #99

PokerStars Game #41175234474: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2010/03/14 21:29:50 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: migmaxx (8342 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (29680 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (17685 in chips)
Seat 4: romikua (16565 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (14833 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (13470 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (7615 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (13700 in chips)
Seat 9: MGMHost (7260 in chips)
migmaxx: posts the ante 50
zachjackdad: posts the ante 50
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 50
romikua: posts the ante 50
nastyned420: posts the ante 50
bradedwd: posts the ante 50
tsdavis111: posts the ante 50
Sitmelo: posts the ante 50
MGMHost: posts the ante 50
romikua: posts small blind 200
nastyned420: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9s Ad]
bradedwd: folds
tsdavis111: folds
Sitmelo: folds
MGMHost: folds
migmaxx: folds
zachjackdad: raises 533 to 933
BADGERMAN23: folds
romikua: folds
nastyned420: calls 533
*** FLOP *** [3d 7c 5h]
nastyned420: checks
zachjackdad: checks
*** TURN *** [3d 7c 5h] [Jh]
nastyned420: bets 1200
zachjackdad: calls 1200
*** RIVER *** [3d 7c 5h Jh] [Qh]
nastyned420: bets 3335
zachjackdad: raises 24162 to 27497 and is all-in
nastyned420: folds
Uncalled bet (24162) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 11586 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 11586 | Rake 0
Board [3d 7c 5h Jh Qh]
Seat 1: migmaxx folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad collected (11586)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: romikua (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: nastyned420 (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: MGMHost folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is another pretty interesting hand. Normally C-betting the flop is the way to go here but I did not because of my image. Also its very likely I am ahead here. The issue here becomes now that this hand becomes much more complicated to play. If I raise the turn, my hand isn’t believable, if I fold I could be folding the best hand. It isn’t often the turn is floated but I decided to take that line and play the river accordingly. The river is a pretty good card for me because it should in theory slow the villain down if he is bluffing and my ace high may be good. Well the villain leads at this point which is pretty wacky because my flat on the turn and the river should scare the pants of the villain but he leads anyway. At this point, I feel like the villian’s hand has some showdown value but they are afraid to check because I will bet, they choose to bet/fold as a defense bet. At this point the villain has made the pot so big and I don’t feel I have the best hand but I also am pretty certain the villain has a marginal holding like A5,A7, 66, 88, 99. They also have 20 bbs left if they fold to my shove so I decided to ship here and the villain insta-folded. The difference between this hand and a normal poker hand is we are 3.5 hours into this MTT and this villain really doesn’t want to bust making a hero call for 20bbs with a marginal holding.

Hand #103

PokerStars Game #41175436810: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level X (300/600) - 2010/03/14 21:35:24 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: migmaxx (8142 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (37681 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (17485 in chips)
Seat 4: romikua (16165 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (12015 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (7070 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (5782 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (17750 in chips)
Seat 9: MGMHost (7060 in chips)
migmaxx: posts the ante 50
zachjackdad: posts the ante 50
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 50
romikua: posts the ante 50
nastyned420: posts the ante 50
bradedwd: posts the ante 50
tsdavis111: posts the ante 50
Sitmelo: posts the ante 50
MGMHost: posts the ante 50
Sitmelo: posts small blind 300
MGMHost: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Td Ac]
migmaxx: folds
zachjackdad: raises 733 to 1333
BADGERMAN23: calls 1333
romikua: folds
nastyned420: folds
bradedwd: raises 5687 to 7020 and is all-in
tsdavis111: folds
Sitmelo: folds
MGMHost: folds
zachjackdad: raises 30611 to 37631 and is all-in
BADGERMAN23: folds
Uncalled bet (30611) returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [5c 2s 5h]
*** TURN *** [5c 2s 5h] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [5c 2s 5h 8s] [6s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Td Ac] (a pair of Fives)
bradedwd: shows [Th Tc] (two pair, Tens and Fives)
bradedwd said, "ty"
bradedwd collected 16723 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16723 | Rake 0
Board [5c 2s 5h 8s 6s]
Seat 1: migmaxx folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [Td Ac] and lost with a pair of Fives
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 folded before Flop
Seat 4: romikua folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: nastyned420 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: bradedwd showed [Th Tc] and won (16723) with two pair, Tens and Fives
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: MGMHost (big blind) folded before Flop

I debated this hand for quite sometime with Fishbones. Adam felt that based on my read that the villain had 77/AT+, it was a marginal shove on my part. I just felt with the overlay of the call here I didn’t need the best hand here a lot to make this call.

Hand #105

PokerStars Game #41175511797: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level X (300/600) - 2010/03/14 21:37:30 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: migmaxx (7442 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (30561 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (16052 in chips)
Seat 4: romikua (16065 in chips)
Seat 5: nastyned420 (19325 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (16673 in chips)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 (5682 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (17350 in chips)
migmaxx: posts the ante 50
zachjackdad: posts the ante 50
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 50
romikua: posts the ante 50
nastyned420: posts the ante 50
bradedwd: posts the ante 50
tsdavis111: posts the ante 50
Sitmelo: posts the ante 50
zachjackdad: posts small blind 300
BADGERMAN23: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Ad]
Diddi Kriss is connected
romikua: raises 1200 to 1800
nastyned420: raises 17475 to 19275 and is all-in
bradedwd: folds
tsdavis111: folds
Sitmelo: folds
bradedwd is sitting out
migmaxx: folds
zachjackdad: raises 11236 to 30511 and is all-in
BADGERMAN23: folds
romikua: folds
Uncalled bet (11236) returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [6h 6d Tc]
*** TURN *** [6h 6d Tc] [Ts]
*** RIVER *** [6h 6d Tc Ts] [Ac]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Kd Ad] (two pair, Aces and Tens)
nastyned420: shows [Kc Ks] (two pair, Kings and Tens)
zachjackdad collected 41350 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 41350 | Rake 0
Board [6h 6d Tc Ts Ac]
Seat 1: migmaxx (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (small blind) showed [Kd Ad] and won (41350) with two pair, Aces and Tens
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: romikua folded before Flop
Seat 5: nastyned420 showed [Kc Ks] and lost with two pair, Kings and Tens
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: tsdavis111 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Yes I made this call and yes I realize its Ace high and yes I realize I won a huge pot hitting a 3 outer on the river. This has been debated forever but I fold AK preflop close to never. I am pretty certain I have not done it in 2010 and I probably did it 3 times max in all of 2009. The shover was a pretty agro player and I really feel he plays AK,AQ, JJ, TT the same way. I will never really change my thoughts on this and no one has ever been able to convince me that folding is profitable in this spot.

Hand #165

PokerStars Game #41177448208: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (600/1200) - 2010/03/14 22:35:56 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: nuroads j (61319 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (57657 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (16777 in chips)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 (11407 in chips)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 (49615 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (9646 in chips)
Seat 7: BigTimer32 (32346 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (11626 in chips)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss (34345 in chips)
nuroads j: posts the ante 125
zachjackdad: posts the ante 125
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 125
Greenthum420: posts the ante 125
Geoffrey2: posts the ante 125
bradedwd: posts the ante 125
BigTimer32: posts the ante 125
Sitmelo: posts the ante 125
Diddi Kriss: posts the ante 125
nuroads j: posts small blind 600
zachjackdad: posts big blind 1200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qd Ts]
BADGERMAN23: folds
Greenthum420: folds
Geoffrey2: folds
bradedwd: folds
BigTimer32: folds
Sitmelo: folds
Diddi Kriss: raises 1550 to 2750
nuroads j: folds
zachjackdad: raises 6249 to 8999
Diddi Kriss: folds
Uncalled bet (6249) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 7225 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 7225 | Rake 0
Seat 1: nuroads j (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (7225)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: BigTimer32 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss (button) folded before Flop

Here is another example of 3 betting someone who has proven they fold to 3 bets.

Hand #170

PokerStars Game #41177582855: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (800/1600) - 2010/03/14 22:40:13 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: nuroads j (63794 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (64607 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (13702 in chips)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 (23289 in chips)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 (31908 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (13896 in chips)
Seat 7: BigTimer32 (31671 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (10951 in chips)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss (30920 in chips)
nuroads j: posts the ante 150
zachjackdad: posts the ante 150
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 150
Greenthum420: posts the ante 150
Geoffrey2: posts the ante 150
bradedwd: posts the ante 150
BigTimer32: posts the ante 150
Sitmelo: posts the ante 150
Diddi Kriss: posts the ante 150
bradedwd: posts small blind 800
BigTimer32: posts big blind 1600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac Kh]
Sitmelo: folds
Diddi Kriss: folds
nuroads j: folds
zachjackdad: raises 2305 to 3905
BADGERMAN23: folds
Greenthum420: folds
Geoffrey2: raises 4095 to 8000
bradedwd: folds
BigTimer32: folds
zachjackdad: raises 17600 to 25600
Geoffrey2: raises 6158 to 31758 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 6158
*** FLOP *** [Jc Ts 2s]
*** TURN *** [Jc Ts 2s] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [Jc Ts 2s 9d] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Ac Kh] (high card Ace)
Geoffrey2: shows [Kd Kc] (a pair of Kings)
Geoffrey2 collected 67266 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 67266 | Rake 0
Board [Jc Ts 2s 9d 6h]
Seat 1: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [Ac Kh] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 (button) showed [Kd Kc] and won (67266) with a pair of Kings
Seat 6: bradedwd (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: BigTimer32 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss folded before Flop (didn't bet)

AK not always the nuts and no ace this time. This actually cripples me a bit and it takes me a long time to build back up.

Hand #177

PokerStars Game #41177722364: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (800/1600) - 2010/03/14 22:44:39 ET
Table '301010867 169' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: nuroads j (67844 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (23198 in chips)
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (10252 in chips)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 (24389 in chips)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 (75466 in chips)
Seat 6: bradedwd (12046 in chips)
Seat 7: BigTimer32 (28221 in chips)
Seat 8: Sitmelo (17452 in chips)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss (25870 in chips)
nuroads j: posts the ante 150
zachjackdad: posts the ante 150
BADGERMAN23: posts the ante 150
Greenthum420: posts the ante 150
Geoffrey2: posts the ante 150
bradedwd: posts the ante 150
BigTimer32: posts the ante 150
Sitmelo: posts the ante 150
Diddi Kriss: posts the ante 150
Greenthum420: posts small blind 800
Geoffrey2: posts big blind 1600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7d Ac]
bradedwd: folds
BigTimer32: folds
Sitmelo: folds
Diddi Kriss: folds
nuroads j: folds
zachjackdad: raises 2205 to 3805
BADGERMAN23: folds
Greenthum420: raises 20434 to 24239 and is all-in
Geoffrey2: folds
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (20434) returned to Greenthum420
Greenthum420 collected 10560 from pot
Greenthum420: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 10560 | Rake 0
Seat 1: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad folded before Flop
Seat 3: BADGERMAN23 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Greenthum420 (small blind) collected (10560)
Seat 5: Geoffrey2 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: bradedwd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: BigTimer32 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Sitmelo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Diddi Kriss folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I rarely raise fold with this stack. I have heard its supposed to work with this stack size but it did not work here at all.

Hand #193

PokerStars Game #41178041071: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (1000/2000) - 2010/03/14 22:54:58 ET
Table '301010867 66' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: stljdog (59607 in chips)
Seat 2: bimsedyr (99427 in chips)
Seat 3: Frnak (11158 in chips)
Seat 4: zachjackdad (20693 in chips)
Seat 5: ecallz (19811 in chips)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd (74798 in chips)
Seat 7: sevenout555 (62408 in chips)
Seat 8: nykkztarr (60564 in chips)
Seat 9: wis7even730 (10544 in chips)
stljdog: posts the ante 200
bimsedyr: posts the ante 200
Frnak: posts the ante 200
zachjackdad: posts the ante 200
ecallz: posts the ante 200
PokerKidBd: posts the ante 200
sevenout555: posts the ante 200
nykkztarr: posts the ante 200
wis7even730: posts the ante 200
PokerKidBd: posts small blind 1000
sevenout555: posts big blind 2000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qh Kc]
nykkztarr: folds
wis7even730: folds
stljdog: folds
bimsedyr: folds
Frnak: raises 8958 to 10958 and is all-in
zachjackdad: raises 9535 to 20493 and is all-in
ecallz: folds
PokerKidBd: folds
sevenout555: folds
Uncalled bet (9535) returned to zachjackdad
*** FLOP *** [Ks 9h Kh]
*** TURN *** [Ks 9h Kh] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Ks 9h Kh Jd] [As]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frnak: shows [5d Ad] (two pair, Aces and Kings)
zachjackdad: shows [Qh Kc] (three of a kind, Kings)
zachjackdad collected 26716 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 26716 | Rake 0
Board [Ks 9h Kh Jd As]
Seat 1: stljdog folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: bimsedyr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Frnak showed [5d Ad] and lost with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 4: zachjackdad showed [Qh Kc] and won (26716) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 5: ecallz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: sevenout555 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: nykkztarr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: wis7even730 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

The villain here had just lost a lot of his stack in a flip this is a few hands later. I feel like KQ is ahead of his range here and I only have 10 bbs myself so folding here is just not an option.

Hand #205

PokerStars Game #41178398518: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (1000/2000) - 2010/03/14 23:08:19 ET
Table '301010867 66' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: POKEORI (29528 in chips)
Seat 2: bimsedyr (92627 in chips)
Seat 3: jjbara (51852 in chips)
Seat 4: zachjackdad (35851 in chips)
Seat 5: ecallz (28100 in chips)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd (108335 in chips)
Seat 7: sevenout555 (58608 in chips)
Seat 8: nykkztarr (83852 in chips)
POKEORI: posts the ante 200
bimsedyr: posts the ante 200
jjbara: posts the ante 200
zachjackdad: posts the ante 200
ecallz: posts the ante 200
PokerKidBd: posts the ante 200
sevenout555: posts the ante 200
nykkztarr: posts the ante 200
bimsedyr: posts small blind 1000
jjbara: posts big blind 2000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jc Js]
zachjackdad: raises 2777 to 4777
ecallz: folds
PokerKidBd: folds
sevenout555: folds
nykkztarr: folds
POKEORI: folds
bimsedyr: folds
jjbara: calls 2777
*** FLOP *** [4c 6s 7c]
jjbara: checks
Glen High is connected
zachjackdad: bets 8000
jjbara: folds
Uncalled bet (8000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 12154 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12154 | Rake 0
Board [4c 6s 7c]
Seat 1: POKEORI (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: bimsedyr (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: jjbara (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: zachjackdad collected (12154)
Seat 5: ecallz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: sevenout555 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: nykkztarr folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I just threw this one out because I think too many people ship in this spot instead of raising and hoping to get some action.

Hand #218

PokerStars Game #41178624140: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVI (1250/2500) - 2010/03/14 23:16:05 ET
Table '301010867 66' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: POKEORI (41278 in chips)
Seat 2: bimsedyr (31702 in chips)
Seat 3: jjbara (123550 in chips)
Seat 4: zachjackdad (33728 in chips)
Seat 5: ecallz (23400 in chips)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd (104885 in chips)
Seat 7: sevenout555 (71158 in chips)
Seat 8: nykkztarr (64602 in chips)
Seat 9: Glen High (50262 in chips)
POKEORI: posts the ante 250
bimsedyr: posts the ante 250
jjbara: posts the ante 250
zachjackdad: posts the ante 250
ecallz: posts the ante 250
PokerKidBd: posts the ante 250
sevenout555: posts the ante 250
nykkztarr: posts the ante 250
Glen High: posts the ante 250
PokerKidBd: posts small blind 1250
sevenout555: posts big blind 2500
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jh As]
nykkztarr: folds
Glen High: folds
POKEORI: folds
bimsedyr: folds
jjbara: raises 5000 to 7500
zachjackdad: raises 25978 to 33478 and is all-in
ecallz: folds
PokerKidBd: folds
sevenout555: folds
jjbara: calls 25978
*** FLOP *** [Jd Th 2d]
*** TURN *** [Jd Th 2d] [6h]
*** RIVER *** [Jd Th 2d 6h] [9h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jjbara: shows [7c Ac] (high card Ace)
zachjackdad: shows [Jh As] (a pair of Jacks)
zachjackdad collected 72956 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 72956 | Rake 0
Board [Jd Th 2d 6h 9h]
Seat 1: POKEORI folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: bimsedyr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: jjbara showed [7c Ac] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 4: zachjackdad showed [Jh As] and won (72956) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 5: ecallz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: PokerKidBd (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: sevenout555 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: nykkztarr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Glen High folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is a spot where I know for certain 2 years ago I used to fold now its become an always shove. I can’t believe how fast I got snap called here.

Hand #240

PokerStars Game #41179052649: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVII (1500/3000) - 2010/03/14 23:30:58 ET
Table '301010867 58' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: minnowlaker1 (89602 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (51633 in chips)
Seat 3: THE THIN MAN (106556 in chips)
Seat 4: DChinnyD (88736 in chips)
Seat 5: m3ndo (113486 in chips)
Seat 6: SadieBell1 (83184 in chips)
Seat 7: MoneyMike70 (56901 in chips)
Seat 8: VanilaVick13 (242551 in chips)
Seat 9: smooooth (102575 in chips)
minnowlaker1: posts the ante 300
zachjackdad: posts the ante 300
THE THIN MAN: posts the ante 300
DChinnyD: posts the ante 300
m3ndo: posts the ante 300
SadieBell1: posts the ante 300
MoneyMike70: posts the ante 300
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 300
smooooth: posts the ante 300
minnowlaker1: posts small blind 1500
zachjackdad: posts big blind 3000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Td Th]
THE THIN MAN: folds
DChinnyD: folds
m3ndo: folds
SadieBell1: raises 5000 to 8000
MoneyMike70: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
smooooth: folds
minnowlaker1: folds
zachjackdad: raises 43333 to 51333 and is all-in
SadieBell1: calls 43333
*** FLOP *** [Jd 5d Tc]
*** TURN *** [Jd 5d Tc] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [Jd 5d Tc 2d] [Ad]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Td Th] (a flush, Ace high)
SadieBell1: shows [As Qs] (a pair of Aces)
zachjackdad collected 106866 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 106866 | Rake 0
Board [Jd 5d Tc 2d Ad]
Seat 1: minnowlaker1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [Td Th] and won (106866) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 3: THE THIN MAN folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: DChinnyD folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: m3ndo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SadieBell1 showed [As Qs] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 7: MoneyMike70 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: VanilaVick13 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: smooooth (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Here is a pretty standard flip.

Hand #247

PokerStars Game #41179211509: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVII (1500/3000) - 2010/03/14 23:36:41 ET
Table '301010867 58' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: minnowlaker1 (86002 in chips)
Seat 2: zachjackdad (118241 in chips)
Seat 3: THE THIN MAN (99956 in chips)
Seat 5: m3ndo (61385 in chips)
Seat 6: SadieBell1 (32451 in chips)
Seat 7: MoneyMike70 (80847 in chips)
Seat 8: VanilaVick13 (324667 in chips)
Seat 9: smooooth (131675 in chips)
minnowlaker1: posts the ante 300
zachjackdad: posts the ante 300
THE THIN MAN: posts the ante 300
m3ndo: posts the ante 300
SadieBell1: posts the ante 300
MoneyMike70: posts the ante 300
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 300
smooooth: posts the ante 300
VanilaVick13: posts small blind 1500
smooooth: posts big blind 3000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jh Qd]
minnowlaker1: folds
zachjackdad: raises 4222 to 7222
THE THIN MAN: folds
m3ndo: folds
SadieBell1: folds
MoneyMike70: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
smooooth: calls 4222
*** FLOP *** [5d 9s 8s]
smooooth: bets 15000
zachjackdad: raises 24000 to 39000
smooooth: calls 24000
*** TURN *** [5d 9s 8s] [3h]
smooooth: checks
zachjackdad: bets 71719 and is all-in
smooooth: calls 71719
*** RIVER *** [5d 9s 8s 3h] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
smooooth: shows [Ah 7s] (high card Ace)
zachjackdad: shows [Jh Qd] (a pair of Jacks)
zachjackdad collected 239782 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 239782 | Rake 0
Board [5d 9s 8s 3h Js]
Seat 1: minnowlaker1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zachjackdad showed [Jh Qd] and won (239782) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 3: THE THIN MAN folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: m3ndo folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: SadieBell1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: MoneyMike70 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: VanilaVick13 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: smooooth (big blind) showed [Ah 7s] and lost with high card Ace

This is by far one of the strangest hands I have ever played. I cannot understand how someone can play 4.5 hours in a tournament and make a call like this. I did play this hand pretty agro but the villain basically played his cards face up, I cannot see anything calling here that isn’t normally shipping the flop except for a very well played set which never leads the flop.

Hand #267

PokerStars Game #41179556116: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVIII (2000/4000) - 2010/03/14 23:49:38 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: beaver011964 (132914 in chips)
Seat 2: deathtax (52252 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (35570 in chips)
Seat 4: Son of Alien (100279 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 5: frane20 (110264 in chips)
Seat 6: wsxdcft17 (140216 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (265124 in chips)
Seat 8: Chris3322 (114059 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (184264 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 400
deathtax: posts the ante 400
Sævar79: posts the ante 400
Son of Alien: posts the ante 400
frane20: posts the ante 400
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 400
zachjackdad: posts the ante 400
Chris3322: posts the ante 400
nuroads j: posts the ante 400
nuroads j: posts small blind 2000
beaver011964: posts big blind 4000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ks Ah]
deathtax: folds
Sævar79: folds
Son of Alien: folds
frane20: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
zachjackdad: raises 5345 to 9345
Chris3322: folds
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: calls 5345
*** FLOP *** [9d 3s 7s]
beaver011964: bets 8000
zachjackdad: raises 14999 to 22999
beaver011964: folds
Uncalled bet (14999) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 40290 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40290 | Rake 0
Board [9d 3s 7s]
Seat 1: beaver011964 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: deathtax folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: Son of Alien folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad collected (40290)
Seat 8: Chris3322 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j (small blind) folded before Flop

Normally a raise on the flop works vs someone who leads into you. Again position is key and flatting raises from the blinds is such a big leak in most people’s games.

Hand #276

PokerStars Game #41179860277: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVIII (2000/4000) - 2010/03/15 0:02:52 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: beaver011964 (140221 in chips)
Seat 2: rapha270 (72076 in chips) out of hand (moved from another table into small blind)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (35190 in chips)
Seat 4: btine151 (74602 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (106264 in chips)
Seat 6: wsxdcft17 (289475 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (288069 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (185864 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 400
Sævar79: posts the ante 400
btine151: posts the ante 400
frane20: posts the ante 400
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 400
zachjackdad: posts the ante 400
nuroads j: posts the ante 400
Sævar79: posts small blind 2000
btine151: posts big blind 4000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ah Jd]
frane20: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
zachjackdad: raises 5456 to 9456
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: raises 130365 to 139821 and is all-in
Sævar79: folds
btine151: folds
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (130365) returned to beaver011964
beaver011964 collected 27712 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 27712 | Rake 0
Seat 1: beaver011964 (button) collected (27712)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: btine151 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad folded before Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This table started to play so much different. The 30+ BB ship is such a strange play but I cannot ever call here.

Hand #286

PokerStars Game #41180017497: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIX (2500/5000) - 2010/03/15 0:09:04 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: beaver011964 (186589 in chips)
Seat 2: rapha270 (69576 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (17280 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (172164 in chips)
Seat 6: justyl (100398 in chips) out of hand (moved from another table into small blind)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (276513 in chips)
Seat 8: Krelland (154682 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (190264 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 500
rapha270: posts the ante 500
Sævar79: posts the ante 500
frane20: posts the ante 500
zachjackdad: posts the ante 500
Krelland: posts the ante 500
nuroads j: posts the ante 500
zachjackdad: posts small blind 2500
Krelland: posts big blind 5000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qh 9h]
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: folds
rapha270: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: folds
zachjackdad: raises 6111 to 11111
Krelland: raises 12111 to 23222
zachjackdad: calls 12111
*** FLOP *** [2d 6h 4d]
zachjackdad: checks
Krelland: bets 28800
zachjackdad: raises 223991 to 252791 and is all-in
Krelland: folds
Uncalled bet (223991) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 107544 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 107544 | Rake 0
Board [2d 6h 4d]
Seat 1: beaver011964 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: rapha270 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (107544)
Seat 8: Krelland (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This was a pretty crazy play but I just really felt like the villain was not that strong and he cant really call this shove with ace high. Again bluffing out of position is so much different than in position as I cant really afford to get fancy here.

Hand #296

PokerStars Game #41180218995: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIX (2500/5000) - 2010/03/15 0:17:16 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: beaver011964 (315589 in chips)
Seat 2: rapha270 (73576 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (44060 in chips)
Seat 4: grage33 (86204 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (72164 in chips)
Seat 6: justyl (88398 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (330535 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (243370 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (276644 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 500
rapha270: posts the ante 500
Sævar79: posts the ante 500
grage33: posts the ante 500
frane20: posts the ante 500
justyl: posts the ante 500
zachjackdad: posts the ante 500
bollen015: posts the ante 500
nuroads j: posts the ante 500
bollen015: posts small blind 2500
nuroads j: posts big blind 5000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qs 2h]
beaver011964: folds
rapha270: folds
Sævar79: folds
grage33: folds
frane20: folds
justyl: folds
zachjackdad: raises 6111 to 11111
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Uncalled bet (6111) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 17000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 17000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: beaver011964 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: rapha270 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: grage33 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: justyl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) collected (17000)
Seat 8: bollen015 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded before Flop

I had new villains in the blinds and they started to make raising ATC very profitable on the button.

Hand #305

PokerStars Game #41180347165: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XX (3000/6000) - 2010/03/15 0:22:38 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: rapha270 (43676 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (62120 in chips)
Seat 4: grage33 (167215 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (44104 in chips)
Seat 6: justyl (113598 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (317524 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (170970 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (296244 in chips)
rapha270: posts the ante 600
Sævar79: posts the ante 600
grage33: posts the ante 600
frane20: posts the ante 600
justyl: posts the ante 600
zachjackdad: posts the ante 600
bollen015: posts the ante 600
nuroads j: posts the ante 600
nuroads j: posts small blind 3000
rapha270: posts big blind 6000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jh Qd]
Sævar79: folds
grage33: calls 6000
frane20: folds
nuroads j said, "nh good show"
justyl: folds
zachjackdad: raises 12000 to 18000
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
rapha270: folds
grage33: calls 12000
*** FLOP *** [3s Th Td]
grage33: checks
zachjackdad: bets 26000
grage33: folds
Uncalled bet (26000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 49800 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 49800 | Rake 0
Board [3s Th Td]
Seat 2: rapha270 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: grage33 folded on the Flop
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: justyl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad collected (49800)
Seat 8: bollen015 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j (small blind) folded before Flop

I just put this hand to show how much the game had tightened up

Hand #307

PokerStars Game #41180373675: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XX (3000/6000) - 2010/03/15 0:23:46 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 3: Sævar79 (54920 in chips)
Seat 4: grage33 (148015 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (42904 in chips)
Seat 6: justyl (112398 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (348124 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (217046 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (292044 in chips)
Sævar79: posts the ante 600
grage33: posts the ante 600
frane20: posts the ante 600
justyl: posts the ante 600
zachjackdad: posts the ante 600
bollen015: posts the ante 600
nuroads j: posts the ante 600
grage33: posts small blind 3000
frane20: posts big blind 6000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jd Qs]
justyl: folds
zachjackdad: raises 7333 to 13333
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Sævar79: calls 13333
grage33: folds
frane20: calls 7333
*** FLOP *** [9c Qh Th]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: bets 226000
Sævar79: calls 40987 and is all-in
frane20: folds
Uncalled bet (185013) returned to zachjackdad
*** TURN *** [9c Qh Th] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [9c Qh Th 4c] [2s]
joemac17 is connected
Andrew Kay1 is connected
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Jd Qs] (a pair of Queens)
Sævar79: shows [Kc Jh] (a straight, Nine to King)
Sævar79 collected 129173 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 129173 | Rake 0
Board [9c Qh Th 4c 2s]
Seat 3: Sævar79 (button) showed [Kc Jh] and won (129173) with a straight, Nine to King
Seat 4: grage33 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: frane20 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: justyl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad showed [Jd Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9:

This hand is lol. I don’t know what else to say.
Hand #311

PokerStars Game #41180446979: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XX (3000/6000) - 2010/03/15 0:26:55 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: joemac17 (184959 in chips)
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (305647 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (127373 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (82756 in chips)
Seat 6: justyl (100998 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (282404 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (208646 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (437874 in chips)
joemac17: posts the ante 600
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 600
Sævar79: posts the ante 600
frane20: posts the ante 600
justyl: posts the ante 600
zachjackdad: posts the ante 600
bollen015: posts the ante 600
nuroads j: posts the ante 600
bollen015: posts small blind 3000
nuroads j: posts big blind 6000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Qs]
joemac17: folds
Andrew Kay1: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: folds
justyl: folds
zachjackdad: raises 7333 to 13333
bollen015: raises 194713 to 208046 and is all-in
nuroads j: folds
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (194713) returned to bollen015
bollen015 collected 37466 from pot
bollen015: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 37466 | Rake 0
Seat 1: joemac17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: justyl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) folded before Flop
Seat 8: bollen015 (small blind) collected (37466)
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded before Flop nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This player would never play a hand unless he was shipping into a raise for a huge overbet allin

Hand #328

PokerStars Game #41180672907: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXI (3500/7000) - 2010/03/15 0:37:01 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (333739 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (103685 in chips)
Seat 4: lazerbe (76223 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (206568 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (305413 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (292826 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (233146 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (588193 in chips)
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 700
Sævar79: posts the ante 700
lazerbe: posts the ante 700
frane20: posts the ante 700
freshcash80: posts the ante 700
zachjackdad: posts the ante 700
bollen015: posts the ante 700
nuroads j: posts the ante 700
nuroads j: posts small blind 3500
Andrew Kay1: posts big blind 7000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9d Jh]
Sævar79: folds
lazerbe: folds
frane20: raises 7000 to 14000
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 38000 to 52000
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Andrew Kay1: folds
frane20: raises 153868 to 205868 and is all-in
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (153868) returned to frane20
frane20 collected 120100 from pot
frane20: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 120100 | Rake 0
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: lazerbe folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 collected (120100)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad folded before Flop
Seat 8: bollen015 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j (small blind) folded before Flop

This was the only time in the whole MTT that the 3 bet vs a lp opener did not work.

Hand #330

PokerStars Game #41180711579: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXI (3500/7000) - 2010/03/15 0:38:47 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (321839 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 3: Sævar79 (95285 in chips)
Seat 4: lazerbe (74823 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (273268 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (304013 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (239426 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (231746 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (599393 in chips)
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 700
Sævar79: posts the ante 700
lazerbe: posts the ante 700
frane20: posts the ante 700
freshcash80: posts the ante 700
zachjackdad: posts the ante 700
bollen015: posts the ante 700
nuroads j: posts the ante 700
Sævar79: posts small blind 3500
lazerbe: posts big blind 7000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qh Qc]
frane20: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 11888 to 18888
Andrew Kay1 has returned
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Andrew Kay1: raises 11888 to 30776
Sævar79: folds
lazerbe: folds
zachjackdad: calls 11888
*** FLOP *** [6s 4h 9d]
zachjackdad: checks
Andrew Kay1: bets 290363 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 207950 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (82413) returned to Andrew Kay1
*** TURN *** [6s 4h 9d] [3s]
*** RIVER *** [6s 4h 9d 3s] [Tc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Qh Qc] (a pair of Queens)
Andrew Kay1: shows [Ad Kd] (high card Ace)
zachjackdad collected 493552 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 493552 | Rake 0
Board [6s 4h 9d 3s Tc]
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (button) showed [Ad Kd] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 3: Sævar79 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: lazerbe (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad showed [Qh Qc] and won (493552) with a pair of Queens
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This was a little bit of a weird hand. I did not really want to play a huge pot pre, also this player flat called many raises without raising so I think his 3 bet range was very narrow. Once this flop comes down the hand plays itself because I cant really fold at this point.

Hand #341

PokerStars Game #41180866561: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXI (3500/7000) - 2010/03/15 0:45:55 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (106213 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (77785 in chips)
Seat 4: lazerbe (46123 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (325768 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (257813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (492152 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (252746 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (581193 in chips)
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 700
Sævar79: posts the ante 700
lazerbe: posts the ante 700
frane20: posts the ante 700
freshcash80: posts the ante 700
zachjackdad: posts the ante 700
bollen015: posts the ante 700
nuroads j: posts the ante 700
freshcash80: posts small blind 3500
zachjackdad: posts big blind 7000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [5d Kc]
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Andrew Kay1: folds
Sævar79: calls 7000
lazerbe: folds
Andrew Kay1 is sitting out
frane20: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: checks
*** FLOP *** [3h 3d Jd]
zachjackdad: checks
Sævar79: checks
*** TURN *** [3h 3d Jd] [6c]
zachjackdad: bets 8000
Sævar79: calls 8000
*** RIVER *** [3h 3d Jd 6c] [9h]
zachjackdad: checks
Sævar79: bets 62085 and is all-in
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (62085) returned to Sævar79
Sævar79 collected 39100 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 39100 | Rake 0
Board [3h 3d Jd 6c 9h]
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 collected (39100)
Seat 4: lazerbe folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is the kind of hand where I use to not slow down on the river but my hand does not really make sense or the player I am playing is not going to fold a marginal holding

Hand #347

PokerStars Game #41180942947: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXI (3500/7000) - 2010/03/15 0:49:29 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (91513 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (103285 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (314568 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (250113 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (520475 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (277246 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (582593 in chips)
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 700
Sævar79: posts the ante 700
frane20: posts the ante 700
freshcash80: posts the ante 700
zachjackdad: posts the ante 700
bollen015: posts the ante 700
nuroads j: posts the ante 700
frane20: posts small blind 3500
freshcash80: posts big blind 7000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7d 7c]
zachjackdad: raises 8555 to 15555
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Andrew Kay1: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: calls 12055
freshcash80: folds
*** FLOP *** [2h 7h 5c]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: bets 18999
frane20: folds
Uncalled bet (18999) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 43010 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 43010 | Rake 0
Board [2h 7h 5c]
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: freshcash80 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad collected (43010)
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is the same player that 4 bet me earlier when I 3 bet J9o. I was hoping for some action here but no luck.

Hand #350

PokerStars Game #41180992164: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXII (4000/8000) - 2010/03/15 0:51:50 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: nofear9999 (121977 in chips)
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (94013 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (100985 in chips)
Seat 4: ]{onstantin (427178 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (314313 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (236813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (533630 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (279746 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (580293 in chips)
nofear9999: posts the ante 800
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 800
Sævar79: posts the ante 800
]{onstantin: posts the ante 800
frane20: posts the ante 800
freshcash80: posts the ante 800
zachjackdad: posts the ante 800
bollen015: posts the ante 800
nuroads j: posts the ante 800
bollen015: posts small blind 4000
nuroads j: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As 7h]
nofear9999: folds
Andrew Kay1: folds
Sævar79: folds
]{onstantin: folds
Andrew Kay1 is sitting out
frane20: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 10888 to 18888
bollen015: calls 14888
nuroads j: folds
*** FLOP *** [5c 6d 7c]
bollen015: checks
zachjackdad: bets 24444
bollen015: folds
Uncalled bet (24444) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 52976 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 52976 | Rake 0
Board [5c 6d 7c]
Seat 1: nofear9999 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: ]{onstantin folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) collected (52976)
Seat 8: bollen015 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded before Flop

This is a pretty scary flop for tptk but I decided I was going with it.

Hand #386

PokerStars Game #41181511951: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIII (5000/10000) - 2010/03/15 1:19:11 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: nofear9999 (127977 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (106185 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (484826 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (300813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (649318 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (177258 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (502545 in chips)
nofear9999: posts the ante 1000
Sævar79: posts the ante 1000
frane20: posts the ante 1000
freshcash80: posts the ante 1000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 1000
bollen015: posts the ante 1000
nuroads j: posts the ante 1000
freshcash80: posts small blind 5000
zachjackdad: posts big blind 10000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac Kd]
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
nofear9999: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: raises 20000 to 30000
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 55998 to 85998
frane20: calls 55998
*** FLOP *** [6h 6c 3c]
zachjackdad: bets 562320 and is all-in
frane20: folds
Uncalled bet (562320) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 183996 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 183996 | Rake 0
Board [6h 6c 3c]
Seat 1: nofear9999 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: freshcash80 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (183996)
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is another strange spot with AK. I could have c-bet folded but I knew I would probably be priced in so I just shipped

Hand #391

PokerStars Game #41181573162: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIII (5000/10000) - 2010/03/15 1:22:28 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: nofear9999 (87977 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (133185 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (393828 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (312813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (759316 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (179258 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (482545 in chips)
nofear9999: posts the ante 1000
Sævar79: posts the ante 1000
frane20: posts the ante 1000
freshcash80: posts the ante 1000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 1000
bollen015: posts the ante 1000
nuroads j: posts the ante 1000
Sævar79: posts small blind 5000
frane20: posts big blind 10000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jc 9d]
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 12222 to 22222
bollen015: calls 22222
nuroads j: folds
nofear9999: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: calls 12222
*** FLOP *** [3s Qc Kd]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: checks
bollen015: bets 30000
frane20: folds
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (30000) returned to bollen015
bollen015 collected 78666 from pot
bollen015: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 78666 | Rake 0
Board [3s Qc Kd]
Seat 1: nofear9999 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: frane20 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad folded on the Flop
Seat 8: bollen015 collected (78666)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I was stealing so many blinds like this and I instantly gave up on this pot.

Hand #395

PokerStars Game #41181617643: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIII (5000/10000) - 2010/03/15 1:24:49 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: nofear9999 (83977 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (148185 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (362606 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (335813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (718094 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (221702 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (478545 in chips)
nofear9999: posts the ante 1000
Sævar79: posts the ante 1000
frane20: posts the ante 1000
freshcash80: posts the ante 1000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 1000
bollen015: posts the ante 1000
nuroads j: posts the ante 1000
bollen015: posts small blind 5000
nuroads j: posts big blind 10000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Td Kc]
nofear9999: folds
Sævar79: folds
frane20: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 12222 to 22222
beaver011964 is connected
buckbig007 is connected
bollen015: calls 17222
nuroads j: calls 12222
*** FLOP *** [4h 2c 6c]
bollen015: checks
nuroads j: checks
zachjackdad: bets 35888
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
Uncalled bet (35888) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 73666 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 73666 | Rake 0
Board [4h 2c 6c]
Seat 1: nofear9999 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Sævar79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) collected (73666)
Seat 8: bollen015 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded on the Flop

This was a pretty risky cbet but both blinds were pretty tight and I couldn’t see them touching this board they might have called with hands like 55, 77, 88 but I felt like there was a lot if turns that I could fire a 2nd bullet at and take it down. I kept my bet sizing low to try to control the pot.

Hand #406

PokerStars Game #41181780461: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIV (6000/12000) - 2010/03/15 1:33:32 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 2: beaver011964 (499016 in chips)
Seat 3: Sævar79 (99385 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (408539 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (289806 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (333813 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (770660 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (132680 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 9: nuroads j (455801 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 1200
Sævar79: posts the ante 1200
buckbig007: posts the ante 1200
frane20: posts the ante 1200
freshcash80: posts the ante 1200
zachjackdad: posts the ante 1200
bollen015: posts the ante 1200
nuroads j: posts the ante 1200
beaver011964: posts small blind 6000
Sævar79: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9c 9h]
buckbig007: folds
frane20: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 13678 to 25678
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: folds
Sævar79: calls 13678
*** FLOP *** [Jd Qc 9s]
Sævar79: bets 72507 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 72507
*** TURN *** [Jd Qc 9s] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [Jd Qc 9s 3d] [5d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Sævar79: shows [Js 4s] (a pair of Jacks)
zachjackdad: shows [9c 9h] (three of a kind, Nines)
zachjackdad collected 211970 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 211970 | Rake 0
Board [Jd Qc 9s 3d 5d]
Seat 2: beaver011964 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: Sævar79 (big blind) showed [Js 4s] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 4: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad showed [9c 9h] and won (211970) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This hand plays itself

Hand #451

PokerStars Game #41182343760: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVI (10000/20000) - 2010/03/15 2:07:07 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: beaver011964 (852626 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (1006173 in chips)
Seat 5: frane20 (398812 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (195413 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (779955 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (348716 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (377699 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 2000
buckbig007: posts the ante 2000
frane20: posts the ante 2000
freshcash80: posts the ante 2000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 2000
bollen015: posts the ante 2000
nuroads j: posts the ante 2000
bollen015: posts small blind 10000
nuroads j: posts big blind 20000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Jd As]
beaver011964: calls 20000
buckbig007: folds
frane20: calls 20000
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 60000 to 80000
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: folds
frane20: calls 60000
*** FLOP *** [Ts Ah 8s]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: bets 120000
frane20: calls 120000
*** TURN *** [Ts Ah 8s] [9d]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: checks
*** RIVER *** [Ts Ah 8s 9d] [5c]
frane20: checks
zachjackdad: bets 200000
frane20: folds
Uncalled bet (200000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 464000 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 464000 | Rake 0
Board [Ts Ah 8s 9d 5c]
Seat 2: beaver011964 folded before Flop
Seat 4: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: frane20 folded on the River
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) collected (464000)
Seat 8: bollen015 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded before Flop
Hand #462

This hand was pretty strange. I kind of felt like I was behind on the turn but couldn’t fold. When it checked to me I decided to take the free card but still call the river. When the villain checked the river I felt I was good so I was vbetting river. I don’t like raising big pre but I felt the limpers would likel

PokerStars Game #41182468470: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVI (10000/20000) - 2010/03/15 2:14:44 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: beaver011964 (812814 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (1316797 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (123413 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1079955 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (286716 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (339699 in chips)
beaver011964: posts the ante 2000
buckbig007: posts the ante 2000
freshcash80: posts the ante 2000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 2000
bollen015: posts the ante 2000
nuroads j: posts the ante 2000
freshcash80: posts small blind 10000
zachjackdad: posts big blind 20000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac 2h]
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
beaver011964: folds
buckbig007: calls 20000
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: checks
*** FLOP *** [2s 5s Td]
zachjackdad: checks
buckbig007: checks
*** TURN *** [2s 5s Td] [2d]
zachjackdad: bets 40000
buckbig007: calls 40000
*** RIVER *** [2s 5s Td 2d] [7s]
zachjackdad: checks
buckbig007: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zachjackdad: shows [Ac 2h] (three of a kind, Deuces)
buckbig007: mucks hand
zachjackdad collected 142000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 142000 | Rake 0
Board [2s 5s Td 2d 7s]
Seat 2: beaver011964 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (button) mucked [9c As]
Seat 6: freshcash80 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [Ac 2h] and won (142000) with three of a kind, Deuces
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I felt I missed some value on this river because I don’t think the limper ever has a flush draw. Really the limper can’t have much here but may have called a river bet with A high.

Hand #470

PokerStars Game #41182575071: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVII (12500/25000) - 2010/03/15 2:21:22 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1274163 in chips)
Seat 3: wsxdcft17 (467376 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (1263297 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (296592 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (143413 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1133955 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (218716 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (685898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 2500
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 2500
buckbig007: posts the ante 2500
Placebo77: posts the ante 2500
freshcash80: posts the ante 2500
zachjackdad: posts the ante 2500
bollen015: posts the ante 2500
nuroads j: posts the ante 2500
Placebo77: posts small blind 12500
freshcash80: posts big blind 25000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac Td]
tinga81 [observer] said, "ttttttttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Sure_Shot-TP [observer] said, "hot stuff"
zachjackdad: raises 37222 to 62222
tinga81 [observer] said, "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
bollen015: folds
tinga81 [observer] said, "have my babies"
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: calls 62222
wsxdcft17: folds
buckbig007: folds
Placebo77: folds
freshcash80: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ah 4h 7h]
zachjackdad: bets 100000
slowcheetah1: raises 186458 to 286458
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (186458) returned to slowcheetah1
slowcheetah1 collected 381944 from pot
slowcheetah1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 381944 | Rake 0
Board [Ah 4h 7h]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 collected (381944)
Seat 3: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: freshcash80 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad folded on the Flop
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This hand is pretty dumb. We are full table now and I knew the play would be tight. I think check/calling this flop is more profitable. Seems weird to be bluffing top pair but the way I played this I cant really call, I can only ship.

Hand #476

PokerStars Game #41182657502: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVII (12500/25000) - 2010/03/15 2:26:35 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1441385 in chips)
Seat 3: wsxdcft17 (352376 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (1121168 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (384092 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (239326 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (919233 in chips)
Seat 8: bollen015 (392432 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (633398 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 2500
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 2500
buckbig007: posts the ante 2500
Placebo77: posts the ante 2500
freshcash80: posts the ante 2500
zachjackdad: posts the ante 2500
bollen015: posts the ante 2500
nuroads j: posts the ante 2500
wsxdcft17: posts small blind 12500
buckbig007: posts big blind 25000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ac 9h]
Placebo77: folds
freshcash80: folds
zachjackdad: raises 38333 to 63333
bollen015: folds
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
buckbig007: calls 38333
*** FLOP *** [2s 9d 4c]
buckbig007: checks
zachjackdad: bets 82999
buckbig007: calls 82999
*** TURN *** [2s 9d 4c] [4h]
buckbig007: checks
zachjackdad: bets 188888
buckbig007: calls 188888
*** RIVER *** [2s 9d 4c 4h] [4d]
buckbig007: checks
zachjackdad: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
buckbig007: shows [3s 3h] (a full house, Fours full of Threes)
zachjackdad: shows [Ac 9h] (a full house, Fours full of Nines)
zachjackdad collected 702940 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 702940 | Rake 0
Board [2s 9d 4c 4h 4d]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: wsxdcft17 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: buckbig007 (big blind) showed [3s 3h] and lost with a full house, Fours full of Threes
Seat 5: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad showed [Ac 9h] and won (702940) with a full house, Fours full of Nines
Seat 8: bollen015 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I missed more value on the river here. I was worried about JJ ot TT which I think wee in the villains range. I didn’t think the value I got was worth the risk of falling below 20bbs so I checked this one back on the river.

Hand #489

PokerStars Game #41182791402: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVIII (15000/30000) - 2010/03/15 2:35:10 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1530741 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (819448 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (766184 in chips)
Seat 6: freshcash80 (128310 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1362953 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (545898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 3000
buckbig007: posts the ante 3000
Placebo77: posts the ante 3000
freshcash80: posts the ante 3000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 3000
nuroads j: posts the ante 3000
slowcheetah1: posts small blind 15000
buckbig007: posts big blind 30000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8c 8d]
Placebo77: folds
freshcash80: raises 95310 to 125310 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 125310
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: raises 691138 to 816448 and is all-in
zachjackdad: folds
Uncalled bet (691138) returned to buckbig007
slowcheetah1 said, "sick to get AA walk in BB fml"
*** FLOP *** [Jc Td Jh]
*** TURN *** [Jc Td Jh] [Ah]
*** RIVER *** [Jc Td Jh Ah] [Kd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
buckbig007: shows [As Kh] (two pair, Aces and Kings)
freshcash80: shows [Ad 6d] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
buckbig007 collected 408930 from pot
slowcheetah1 said, "i had an epic boner"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 408930 | Rake 0
Board [Jc Td Jh Ah Kd]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: buckbig007 (big blind) showed [As Kh] and won (408930) with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 5: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: freshcash80 showed [Ad 6d] and lost with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 7: zachjackdad folded before Flop
Seat 9: nuroads j (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This was a pretty standard fold but I put it in there because I don’t believe in isolating with a hand like 88 in this spot.

Hand #493

PokerStars Game #41182833450: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVIII (15000/30000) - 2010/03/15 2:37:56 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1901241 in chips)
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 (600984 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (974068 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (599684 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1180643 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (503898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 3000
Andrew Kay1: posts the ante 3000
buckbig007: posts the ante 3000
Placebo77: posts the ante 3000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 3000
nuroads j: posts the ante 3000
nuroads j: posts small blind 15000
slowcheetah1: posts big blind 30000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ks Kh]
Andrew Kay1: raises 60000 to 90000
buckbig007: folds
Placebo77: folds
zachjackdad: raises 99999 to 189999
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
Andrew Kay1: calls 99999
*** FLOP *** [Jd 5s 2d]
Andrew Kay1: bets 407985 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 407985
*** TURN *** [Jd 5s 2d] [2h]
*** RIVER *** [Jd 5s 2d 2h] [6h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Andrew Kay1: shows [Qs Qh] (two pair, Queens and Deuces)
zachjackdad: shows [Ks Kh] (two pair, Kings and Deuces)
zachjackdad collected 1258968 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1258968 | Rake 0
Board [Jd 5s 2d 2h 6h]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: Andrew Kay1 showed [Qs Qh] and lost with two pair, Queens and Deuces
Seat 4: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (button) showed [Ks Kh] and won (1258968) with two pair, Kings and Deuces
Seat 9: nuroads j (small blind) folded before Flop

This was a huge hand and really gave me a great stack as we got closer to the FT. Again this player doubled me up earlier and their range was wide with QQ being a very surprising hand to turn over here.

Hand #497

PokerStars Game #41182880454: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVIII (15000/30000) - 2010/03/15 2:41:01 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1844241 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (842068 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (722684 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1874627 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (476898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 3000
buckbig007: posts the ante 3000
Placebo77: posts the ante 3000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 3000
nuroads j: posts the ante 3000
zachjackdad: posts small blind 15000
nuroads j: posts big blind 30000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [2h 2d]
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: folds
Placebo77: raises 60000 to 90000
zachjackdad: raises 1781627 to 1871627 and is all-in
nuroads j: folds
Placebo77: folds
Uncalled bet (1781627) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 225000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 225000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (button) folded before Flop
Seat 7: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (225000)
Seat 9: nuroads j (big blind) folded before Flop

I really started putting pressure here on the table as we were getting very close the FT. At this point we are almost 7 hours in and the money is really starting to matter in a $10 tourney.

Hand #504

PokerStars Game #41182969888: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXVIII (15000/30000) - 2010/03/15 2:46:46 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1808241 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (896068 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (476684 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (1943627 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (635898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 3000
buckbig007: posts the ante 3000
Placebo77: posts the ante 3000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 3000
nuroads j: posts the ante 3000
slowcheetah1: posts small blind 15000
buckbig007: posts big blind 30000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [9d Jd]
Placebo77: folds
zachjackdad: raises 42727 to 72727
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: calls 42727
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5h 6h]
buckbig007: checks
zachjackdad: bets 100000
buckbig007: folds
Uncalled bet (100000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 175454 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 175454 | Rake 0
Board [Qh 5h 6h]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: buckbig007 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad collected (175454)
Seat 9: nuroads j (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Raising and c-betting became so much easier down the stretch here and my stack was great for picking up a lot of small uncontested pots.

Hand #509

PokerStars Game #41183002184: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIX (20000/40000) - 2010/03/15 2:48:50 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1734241 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (984341 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (437684 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (2047354 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (556898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 4000
buckbig007: posts the ante 4000
Placebo77: posts the ante 4000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 4000
nuroads j: posts the ante 4000
slowcheetah1: posts small blind 20000
buckbig007: posts big blind 40000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8c 8d]
Placebo77: folds
zachjackdad: raises 52222 to 92222
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: calls 52222
*** FLOP *** [6c 5h Qh]
buckbig007: bets 120000
zachjackdad: raises 1831132 to 1951132 and is all-in
buckbig007: folds
Uncalled bet (1831132) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 464444 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 464444 | Rake 0
Board [6c 5h Qh]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: buckbig007 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: zachjackdad collected (464444)
Seat 9: nuroads j (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
After playing with this villain for a really long time I was pretty certain I was good here, flatting was going to be complicated because any turn would be confusing. I think taking it down right on the flop is the best play. I am certain villain check raises a queen here so I pretty much have great equity vs most of his likely range.

Hand #511

PokerStars Game #41183019969: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXIX (20000/40000) - 2010/03/15 2:49:59 ET
Table '301010867 183' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 (1706241 in chips)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (864119 in chips)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (349684 in chips)
Seat 7: zachjackdad (2291576 in chips)
Seat 9: nuroads j (548898 in chips)
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 4000
buckbig007: posts the ante 4000
Placebo77: posts the ante 4000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 4000
nuroads j: posts the ante 4000
Placebo77: posts small blind 20000
zachjackdad: posts big blind 40000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [As 4c]
nuroads j: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: folds
Placebo77: raises 305684 to 345684 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 305684
*** FLOP *** [Ac Kh Th]
*** TURN *** [Ac Kh Th] [Js]
*** RIVER *** [Ac Kh Th Js] [3d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Placebo77: shows [Ah Jh] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
zachjackdad: shows [As 4c] (a pair of Aces)
Placebo77 collected 711368 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 711368 | Rake 0
Board [Ac Kh Th Js 3d]
Seat 1: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: buckbig007 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Placebo77 (small blind) showed [Ah Jh] and won (711368) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 7: zachjackdad (big blind) showed [As 4c] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 9: nuroads j folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This was a cooler trying to get to the final table.

Hand #536

PokerStars Game #41183271025: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXX (25000/50000) - 2010/03/15 3:07:50 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: buckbig007 (1588039 in chips)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (408752 in chips)
Seat 3: Placebo77 (643368 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (1066557 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1136193 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (1953670 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (2034745 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (728235 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1699441 in chips)
buckbig007: posts the ante 5000
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 5000
Placebo77: posts the ante 5000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 5000
Homer3103: posts the ante 5000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 5000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 5000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 5000
zachjackdad: posts small blind 25000
HOTTCRDS: posts big blind 50000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [4h Kh]
RicardoOpava: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
Placebo77: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: raises 61111 to 111111
HOTTCRDS: calls 61111
*** FLOP *** [9h 2h 2c]
zachjackdad: bets 150000
HOTTCRDS: folds
Uncalled bet (150000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 267222 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 267222 | Rake 0
Board [9h 2h 2c]
Seat 1: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (small blind) collected (267222)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: RicardoOpava folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This is my first hand at the final table I knew after seeing that flop I had to go with it but the bb folded as became very common at this final table.

Hand #539

PokerStars Game #41183297624: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXX (25000/50000) - 2010/03/15 3:09:35 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: buckbig007 (1573039 in chips)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (393752 in chips)
Seat 3: Placebo77 (628368 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (1051557 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1121193 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (2094781 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (2003634 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (758235 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1634441 in chips)
buckbig007: posts the ante 5000
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 5000
Placebo77: posts the ante 5000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 5000
Homer3103: posts the ante 5000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 5000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 5000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts small blind 25000
buckbig007: posts big blind 50000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Qd Ad]
wsxdcft17: folds
Placebo77: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: raises 61111 to 111111
HOTTCRDS: folds
RicardoOpava: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: calls 61111
*** FLOP *** [Jd 4h 7d]
buckbig007: checks
zachjackdad: bets 165555
buckbig007: folds
Uncalled bet (165555) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 292222 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 292222 | Rake 0
Board [Jd 4h 7d]
Seat 1: buckbig007 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Homer3103 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: zachjackdad collected (292222)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (small blind) folded before Flop

Again I hit a huge flop that I planned to play hard but the villain check folds.

Hand #548

PokerStars Game #41183389609: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXX (25000/50000) - 2010/03/15 3:15:44 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: buckbig007 (835371 in chips)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (273752 in chips)
Seat 3: Placebo77 (628368 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (2238114 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1021193 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (2155892 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1833634 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (758235 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1514441 in chips)
buckbig007: posts the ante 5000
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 5000
Placebo77: posts the ante 5000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 5000
Homer3103: posts the ante 5000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 5000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 5000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts small blind 25000
buckbig007: posts big blind 50000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kd Ks]
wsxdcft17: raises 218752 to 268752 and is all-in
Placebo77: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: calls 268752
HOTTCRDS: folds
RicardoOpava: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: folds
*** FLOP *** [5s 4d 3s]
*** TURN *** [5s 4d 3s] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [5s 4d 3s 2d] [Td]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
wsxdcft17: shows [Ad Qc] (a straight, Ace to Five)
zachjackdad: shows [Kd Ks] (a pair of Kings)
wsxdcft17 collected 657504 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 657504 | Rake 0
Board [5s 4d 3s 2d Td]
Seat 1: buckbig007 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 showed [Ad Qc] and won (657504) with a straight, Ace to Five
Seat 3: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Homer3103 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: zachjackdad showed [Kd Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (small blind) folded before Flop

This is just a bad beat nothing I can do or say.

Hand #553

PokerStars Game #41183436592: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXX (25000/50000) - 2010/03/15 3:18:55 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: buckbig007 (91408 in chips)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (682504 in chips)
Seat 3: Placebo77 (569096 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (2026359 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (946193 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (1862140 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1808634 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (1688225 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1584441 in chips)
buckbig007: posts the ante 5000
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 5000
Placebo77: posts the ante 5000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 5000
Homer3103: posts the ante 5000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 5000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 5000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 5000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 5000
Homer3103: posts small blind 25000
zachjackdad: posts big blind 50000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Ah Jd]
HOTTCRDS: folds
RicardoOpava: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
buckbig007: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
Placebo77: folds
VanilaVick13: raises 50000 to 100000
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: raises 195000 to 295000
VanilaVick13: folds
Uncalled bet (195000) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 270000 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 270000 | Rake 0
Seat 1: buckbig007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (button) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Homer3103 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (270000)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I think I was pretty much the only player to 3 bet at the final table and it proved very profitable. I don’t think I was raising for value here because if I was 4 bet I was always beat but this villain was very capable of folding a wide range they opened with to a 4 bet.

Hand #572

PokerStars Game #41183588571: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXXI (30000/60000) - 2010/03/15 3:29:07 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (1529008 in chips)
Seat 3: Placebo77 (942912 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (1499609 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1426193 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (2116140 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1582976 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (849721 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1312441 in chips)
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 6000
Placebo77: posts the ante 6000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 6000
Homer3103: posts the ante 6000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 6000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 6000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 6000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 6000
HOTTCRDS: posts small blind 30000
RicardoOpava: posts big blind 60000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [8h 7h]
slowcheetah1: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
Placebo77: folds
VanilaVick13: folds
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: raises 106666 to 166666
HOTTCRDS: raises 166666 to 333332
RicardoOpava: folds
zachjackdad: raises 1776808 to 2110140 and is all-in
HOTTCRDS: folds
Uncalled bet (1776808) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 774664 from pot
zachjackdad: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 774664 | Rake 0
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Placebo77 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: Homer3103 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (button) collected (774664)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)

This hand is pretty complex and a bit crazy at the same time. Basically I just think this villain would think I would fold to a lot of 3 bets and I think they are folding many significant hands here. My hand plays terrible if I get called by a pp 77+ but I think the villian’s range is air, AK, AA or KK here with air being everything he folds. I think the villain still calls with JJ,QQ but might fold almost every other holding. He proudly told everyone he folded AQ which although shocking I think is believable.

Hand #593

PokerStars Game #41183777444: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXXII (40000/80000) - 2010/03/15 3:41:39 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (1739008 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (2003559 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1266243 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (2367472 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1407644 in chips)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava (725721 in chips)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 (1749353 in chips)
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 8000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 8000
Homer3103: posts the ante 8000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 8000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 8000
RicardoOpava: posts the ante 8000
slowcheetah1: posts the ante 8000
Homer3103: posts small blind 40000
zachjackdad: posts big blind 80000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [6c Ad]
HOTTCRDS: folds
RicardoOpava: folds
slowcheetah1: folds
VanilaVick13 said, "lol. siiick"
slowcheetah1 said, "if i win can i play 100r tomorrow"
wsxdcft17: folds
VanilaVick13: raises 89985 to 169985
slowcheetah1 said, "im -ev tho i promise...but still"
slowcheetah1 said, "?"
Homer3103: folds
slowcheetah1 said, " :D"
zachjackdad: raises 231015 to 401000
VanilaVick13: folds
Uncalled bet (231015) returned to zachjackdad
zachjackdad collected 435970 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 435970 | Rake 0
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (button) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Homer3103 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: zachjackdad (big blind) collected (435970)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RicardoOpava folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: slowcheetah1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Again same villain raising the puck and folding. I think based on position this villain is folding a lot as they raised almost every button.

PokerStars Game #41183934111: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXXII (40000/80000) - 2010/03/15 3:52:09 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (1195008 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (4097144 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (1719897 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (3057457 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1189494 in chips)
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 8000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 8000
Homer3103: posts the ante 8000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 8000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 8000
VanilaVick13: posts small blind 40000
Homer3103: posts big blind 80000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [7d 7s]
zachjackdad: raises 97777 to 177777
HOTTCRDS: folds
wsxdcft17: folds
VanilaVick13: calls 137777
Homer3103: calls 97777
*** FLOP *** [Th 7h Tc]
VanilaVick13: checks
Homer3103: bets 160000
zachjackdad: calls 160000
VanilaVick13: folds
*** TURN *** [Th 7h Tc] [Ad]
Homer3103: checks
zachjackdad: checks
*** RIVER *** [Th 7h Tc Ad] [4c]
Homer3103: bets 1374120 and is all-in
zachjackdad: calls 1374120
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Homer3103: shows [Td As] (a full house, Tens full of Aces)
zachjackdad: shows [7d 7s] (a full house, Sevens full of Tens)
Homer3103 collected 3641571 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3641571 | Rake 0
Board [Th 7h Tc Ad 4c]
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Homer3103 (big blind) showed [Td As] and won (3641571) with a full house, Tens full of Aces
Seat 6: zachjackdad showed [7d 7s] and lost with a full house, Sevens full of Tens
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS folded before Flop (didn't bet)

There was really nothing to say or to write about this hand. It just sucked, I think I played it optimally to stack my opponent sometimes when you do that you are the one getting stacked.

Hand #619

PokerStars Game #41183967816: Tournament #301010867, $10+$1 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XXXIII (50000/100000) - 2010/03/15 3:54:26 ET
Table '301010867 291' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (1457008 in chips)
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (3881367 in chips)
Seat 5: Homer3103 (3561571 in chips)
Seat 6: zachjackdad (1157560 in chips)
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (1201494 in chips)
wsxdcft17: posts the ante 10000
VanilaVick13: posts the ante 10000
Homer3103: posts the ante 10000
zachjackdad: posts the ante 10000
HOTTCRDS: posts the ante 10000
wsxdcft17: posts small blind 50000
VanilaVick13: posts big blind 100000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to zachjackdad [Kh 8h]
Homer3103 said, "K Q suited"
Homer3103: folds
zachjackdad: raises 1047560 to 1147560 and is all-in
HOTTCRDS: folds
wsxdcft17: raises 299448 to 1447008 and is all-in
VanilaVick13: folds
Uncalled bet (299448) returned to wsxdcft17
*** FLOP *** [2s 7c 4s]
*** TURN *** [2s 7c 4s] [5d]
*** RIVER *** [2s 7c 4s 5d] [As]
fishbones11 [observer] said, "eight of diamond"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
wsxdcft17: shows [Ks Ac] (a pair of Aces)
zachjackdad: shows [Kh 8h] (high card Ace)
wsxdcft17 collected 2445120 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2445120 | Rake 0
Board [2s 7c 4s 5d As]
Seat 2: wsxdcft17 (small blind) showed [Ks Ac] and won (2445120) with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: VanilaVick13 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: Homer3103 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: zachjackdad showed [Kh 8h] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 7: HOTTCRDS (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

After stealing blinds close to 20 times at the final table and being short for the first time in almost 6.5 hours of playing, I ship into players who have folded over and over and run into AK. I think the ship here is pretty standard even more standard vs players who have been folding frequently.

I was pretty happy with this tourney. Over 3700 players and 9 hours long, it’s a marathon with really deep stacks towards the end. I felt like I had an edge at the final table and got coolered but I did run great to get there.

Shipping Chops at Turning Stone

2009-11-30T10:07:00.007-05:00

I have not blogged a tourney or trip in a long time. I think I should do this more because I love reading these later to see where my head was at when I won something big.

I went to Turning Stone on Thursday night after work with Marco, Bruno, and Mark. Myst and Mona joined us on Friday night. The main purpose for our trip was to go to the Miami vs. Buffalo game as Marco is a big Dolphins fan. We also went to play 2 tourneys at Turning Stone on the way. The structure for these changed a few times and in the end they turned out to be called turbo deepstacks which is basically 20 minute blinds with 30k in starting chips. These structures I feel are really good for my game and I feel like I have an edge over most of the field because many live players do not understand shortstack strategy and they misplay 10-20 bbs stacks.

The first tourney on Friday was a $200+30+10 buy-in with 179 players. I had such a great table draw but I ended up playing 5 hours and never getting above starting stack too. I ran KK into AA on a 5 high flop and somehow didn't go broke. I built back up after losing half my stack and ran AQ into 99 on an A9355 board. I then got into a series of all-ins AK vs. A2 and lose, TT vs. 66 and win, AsKs vs. A8 and QJ and lose after flop comes TsJsTx, then busted with A8 vs. AJs vs. QQ. Well you get the idea, there are several all-ins in this structure but I still felt I could do well in one of these if I could get my money in good.

After busting from the tourney I played some cash but couldn't really get anywhere, I finished up about $90 even though I lost a $250 pot with AQ vs. A6 on an AA336 board vs. a guy who didn't even know he won.

Saturday morning I made it into the $300+40+10 buy-in. My table draw was tougher than Friday and there were only 91 entrants. I did not have many interesting hands early as the blinds were so low; it is tough to make a lot of chips because most of the players are so nitty.

I got to about 33k and opened to 950 with 5d5s in EP. I got one caller and the flop was Q32 all clubs. I checked and villain checks. Turn 8s, I check again, villain looks at his cards again like he is checking for clubs and he bets 3k. I decided just to flat and revaluate river. The river was 4h so I check again and villain bets 2k. Obviously I call and he had 4d4c.

I was down to about 26k and blinds are 300/600/25 and Myst the donkey opens to 1500. An older player insta raises to 6k UTG +1. I looked down at AKo and turbo shipped. It folded back to older player who auto open mucks JJ and says "he's played so tight he has to have aces or kings". (lol live poker)

Marc busted shortly after and the table slowed down a bit as the internet kid Marc played every hand with also busted.

The blinds were up now to 600/1200 and I had around 40k. The 2 players to my left were older inexperienced live players so I decided to exploit my image and raise the button to 2850 with 9s2s. The SB called and the BB folded. The flop was 37J with one spade. The SB led out 3k and I instantly raised to 10200. He didn't even think long and called. At this point I'm done with the hand but the dealer flips the Qs as the turn. The SB then checks to me and I shipped my stack. The SB did not think long and he folded. I decided to show because I figured I would be able to really exploit the image later.

The very next hand blinds are now 800/1600 and there are 2 limpers and I am in the cutoff spot and I look down at AK. Obviously I see little elves dancing on the table saying ship it. I raised to 5100 and the UTG limper called. The hijack limper to my right who was beyond nitty (he tanked calling marc's all-in with QQ when it was the simplest auto call ever). He also talked about playing 10k buy-ins and even argued with me for a bit that Marc won WPT Niagara 3 years ago because he came 24th that year. (Marc came 6th) This guy had the look of someone who just started playing who didn't want to just fold to my raise that looked like a squeeze. He finally called the raise.

The flop was ATT with 2 hearts. I was pretty sure I had the Kh, but it was checked to me and I decided to check. The turn was 4h and it checked to me again. I checked my cards and realized I had the KD, so I bet 10600 and the UTG limper folded. The cutoff player took some time and called and I was certain he had a pair with a heart in it and I have bells going off in my head because I'm planning to bet 20-25k on the river if no heart hits. The river is 9h and he checked to me again. I really wanted to ship here and turn my hand into a bluff but I had to realize I set up an image so I could get paid when I had it and I thought this guy was going to call super light on the river so I think he's calling with any heart. I decided to check and he showed 5h5d so my read was perfect but I felt like I lost so much value plus the chips that were in the middle.

A few minutes later I won an all-in vs. a shortstack with AQ vs. KQ and I went for break with around 58k. Mona and I talked at break and right when we were walking back in, Mona said, I have such a good feeling you are going to go on a sick run and I'm going to bust this orbit. After 5 minutes back at the table Mona came over to me and said she had ran AJ into AA blind vs. blind and she was done. As soon as she leaves, our table is playing 7 handed and blinds are 1500/3000, the hijack limps and I look down at AK. I decided just to ship and the bb who barely had me covered called which wasn't necessarily good because he was pretty tight. The hijack folded and the bb turned over QQ. Flop was 4K6 and my day of racing well started. I was up over 110k after I held.

I then called an all-in with JJ vs. a shortstacks AQ and won another race up to 140k. With blinds 2500/5000 I was in the bb with KsQc and there were 3 limpers. I decided to check and play a flop. The flop was 9d2dTc and I checked. It checked to the button who was a tricky player who really seemed to be taking stabs at pots. He bet 15k and I shipped and everyone including button folded.

By this time we are down to 3 tables and I get moved. Players are busting quick and I don't play a hand from 29 players to 20 when we get to 2 tables. By this time everyone is down in the room railing me. At the 3000/6000 level I raised to 14k with 22 and got 2 callers. Both players only had between 40-50k back. The flop was J66r and it was checked to me so I went all-in and they folded. We were down to 15 and we took a 45 minute dinner break which was really good for me because I was able to get really focused and talk about the game with everyone. Just before dinner I shipped Ad3d into a button raise and then got QQ vs. the same player who limped. On dinner break, Novice (Mark) was so excited for me, it made feel really good that he was there when I was deep.

I really wanted to ITM this thing and decided I was going to really tighten up to get there. The play really tightened up as well and slowed down which meant blinds were getting big. At the 5k/10k level I had the weirdest 3 hands in a row. First a player who Mark told me was very solid opened to 25k and left himself around 65k, someone with 300k shipped and I look down at 7c7s. I folded but that hand was in my range to ship on solid player. The solid player had AKo and the shipper had AA so it worked out. The next hand the same guy who just had AA opened from cutoff and I was in SB with 7c7s and I wanted to ship but just wasn't sure and decided to fold.

The very next hand a young internet kid who was very good and very polite opened to 25k. He had been opening frequently and I was on the button but the blinds were very short and basically folding anything to ITM. I looked down at 7c7s for the 3rd hand in a row and decided to 3 bet. The internet kid didn't think long and he was all-in. I was getting 2/1 but I just couldn't pull the trigger and I folded. I looked around for my rail and they were nowhere to be found deep in a Chinese Poker game taking Marc’s money.

Top 12 paid and once the bubble broke things went quickly. As we were final tabling I picked up AA on the button with internet kid in the bb but he just folded. The final table was crazy because I was 3rd in chips and only had 14bbs. There were a ton of shortstacks. There was another young kid at the table who had a big stack. I really wanted to move up some money spots before playing any big hands. The young kid raised and he had around 600k. I was in bb with around 280k I looked down at KK and was trying to figure out a way to get his chips in. My rail was back because casino security broke up the Chinese Poker game.

I asked for a count of his stack however it was really clear that he had me covered so everyone around me is saying don't worry he has you covered. I said to the dealer I am entitled to a count right? The dealer said yes, so I said please count his stack. Now he had a lot of chips about 6-8 big stacks and the dealer chopped down each one and said he had 608k. As soon as he finished I said I am all-in. This kid went nuts and said I know what you have etc etc. I thought I might get the lightest call ever but the kid took forever to make every decision and he folded.

There was several shortstack busts including Al Krux who came in 6th in the 2004 WSOPME when Greg Raymer won (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Krux). I did not play a hand until we were 6 handed and I shipped J7o UTG with about 240k and the blinds 15/30k.

When I was in the SB the internet kid who had around 800k was on the button and he went all-in. The bb was very tight and was basically blinding away. I looked down at 7d7h and snap called. The villain had K2o and I held. I was now around 650k and I picked up some blinds and got over 800k. Blinds were up again to 20/40k and the internet kid shoved about 380k from the button and I looked at 7d7h and called again and the kid had ATs. It was really exciting to hear the rail going crazy for a 7 which hit the river even though I didn't need it. Now at 1.2 million and 4 handed we took a break to colour up.

During the break we started to talk taxes and chops. The TD told me that as a Canadian I was going to get taxed for every dollar I made if my prize was over 5350. The problem was 1st place paid 8200 so if I got 1st I was looking at only getting around 5900. If I got 2nd place I would get 6200 minus 28% so I would lose money.

After a long discussion between Bruno, Marco and Marc they told me to just go ask for 5350 so I did and the other players were fine with giving me that except the kid was trying to screw them in the chop and take 7k for himself. Marc finally said to me tell them you don't want to chop and go play. So I walked over to the discussion and said I don't want to chop let's play.

By this time the blinds are 25k/50k. We get back from break and the first hand the kid min raises from the button and only has 700k back, I look down at AdQd and I'm still not sure this is right but I ship on him thinking he is folding anything and he snap calls with KK. I brick the board and ship most of my stack to him.

I had around 350k but I felt like I basically burned 3k. I also knew the young kid was going to call me really light. I shipped A5o and they all folded. I had 390k and QJo UTG and I was not really sure if this was the correct ship as the 2 other shortstacks had less than I did even though I did not even have 8 bbs. In the end I was getting really worried about getting to 200k because I knew the kid would then call me really light. At 390k, I would still hurt him so I decided to shove again. The kid took forever to call and I was very worried as it seemed like he had KJ or KQ, something marginal but still has me crushed. After a lot of thought he made what I thought was an insta call and he said I hope you have A7. I showed my hand and he tabled A9 and said if I knew you had that I would have folded. The flop was QT9 and my rail was pretty happy especially with the Q door card. Marco made the most obvious statement on the turn which was an 8 and said "that’s a good card for you".

At this point I was around 850k and I felt like I won the 3k back that I lost. I went back over to Myst and said I think I should chop now and Myst no no wait until one more person busts. I chipped up to about 1 million shoving AK into the BB when he folded. The next hand it folds to me on the button and I have KhQh. Again this is a terrible spot because this is not a hand I fold 4 handed with 20 bbs especially raising on the button. The SB had around 400k and the kid had about 900k. I decided I did not want to shove, I would raise/call to the SB and raise/fold to the kid even though it would be painful. I raised to 120k and the SB flat called which was weird. I was sure he was going to stop n go as he was a tricky player like that. Again the door card was a K and bells were going off in my head. The board read KJ4 rainbow and as planned the SB shipped his stack. All I remember hearing is Mona saying "yesssss!!!" when I snap called and I went to flip over my cards and only the Q flipped at first lol. I turned over the K and the SB turned over TJo. I held after a weird sweat card, the Ah on turn.

Now is when the tourney gets really strange. I have around 1.6 million, the kid has 750k and the older gentleman has around 450k. I really wanted to play for the win but the only way I could make more than 5350 was by getting first and I would get around 5900 but there was still an outside shot I could finish 3rd and only get 3300 and if I got 2nd, I also lost money. Marc told me to go back and tell them I would chop if they paid me 1k cash but they both balked at the idea. It was then that the TD stepped in and said you can all take the same amount, let’s say 5300 and play for the rest which was around 1200. We agreed to this and I thought it would be 2 separate prizes but after long discussion again the TD told us that whoever got 1200 would pay tax on 6500 and not just the 1200 so at this point winning meant losing and my head was spinning after 11 hours of poker and eating very little all day.

A long discussion ensued on what to do with the 1200, the older guy wanted to give the money to the dealers; the kid did not like that idea. In the end we agreed to give the kid the 1200 and he was convinced he would not pay tax on it. It was weird giving the guy 2nd in chips the most money but the tax thing really screwed me up. I know a few years ago it was easy to get this money back but I have heard lately it was almost impossible. Taking the 5300 seemed like the best thing to do at the time. Even though I had a big chiplead, I only had around 25 bbs and I only know how to play 3 handed one way so I was sure I was going to get it in vs. the kid again and if I did there was a chance the older guy could wait me out. Having said all that if there were no tax implications, I would have never considered a chop because I felt like I had an edge especially with my stack.

On the way to the poker room to pick up the winnings I had a talk with the kid who came across as very strange to everyone there. He was a really nice guy away from the table and I found out he came 2nd in the Friday event which is pretty sick. He asked me what I had early at the final table when I shoved on him from the BB and I told him kings and he said wow that was the most amazing play ever. He said he was so convinced by the way I was acting that I was so weak but he could not do much because he had K4o. He said he would have called very wide though which is what I was hoping for. He said he was going to incorporate that into his game asking the big stack how much he has.

After the game my blackberry was completely dead to the point where it would not even turn it on so I made Marco give me his battery and I was able to call Ange who was getting updates from Marco. We then went to Rodizzio which was closing any minute and had a huge meat BBQ dinner. I promised if I shipped this tourney I would play Bonus Holdem and I did and promptly lost my $200 and went to bed. No matter how good I am running, I never run good at that game.

On Sunday we got up early and went the Bills vs. Miami game. Obv we waited for Myst and we were late for the game but only missed a few minutes. It was a great game but Marco is a Miami fan and they lost. The drive home took forever and by the time I got home it was 2a.m. which made for a late night which I am pretty used to by now.

I was very happy with how this weekend went and for all the running bad I have done at Turning Stone, I got one to go my way and I flipped so good but I also feel I made a lot of really tight folds and loose shoves that help get me to the end.

zachjackdad's Vegas Trip Report April 2009

2009-04-21T15:58:00.011-04:00

I am writing a quick update on the poker I played in Vegas. The trip was a lot of fun with good friends. My stomach still hurts from laughing so hard. I cant properly explain all the really funny stories in writing because I am just not able to properly illustrate how funny the expression "double diamond double diamond double diamond" is without actually seeing you in person so the next time I see you, I will be sure to go into some of the really funny parts of the trip.

I can however explain how the poker went. Going into this trip, I knew I wouldn't play as much as I have on other trips basically because 1) we were a fairly large group so we had plans around dinners/shows etc 2) I have really lost in the past year or so the desire to play live and I just do not get as excited to play live like I did in the past. I really did want to have a good time and get some poker in so I rushed to the poker room as soon as we got settled on Thursday night when we got there.

Overall I was down $480 playing poker for the trip and a lot more random gambling which was definitely a lot of fun. I tried to learn Myst's blackjack system however he would add $200 to his bet and I would add $5 so it just didn't seem to have the same impact. I kept exact updates of each poker session so I could update after.

I would have to say the highlight and low light of the trip poker wise was the $560 buy-in at the Venetian. After getting off to a terrible start I played short stacked for over 5 hours and although I did not itm, I got my chips in a great spot for a good stack down the stretch. I literally cannot remember ever being that patient for that long ever in a poker session and I was literally wiped when I busted because I was focusing so hard for spots to get my chips in.

Here is a summary of my sessions:

#1 4/16 4 hours $+33
#2 4/17 30 mins $+240
#3 4/17 5 mins $-65 (tourney - this is a funny story)
#4 4/17 3 hours $+150
#5 4/18 7.5 hrs $-560 (tourney)
#6 4/19 5 hrs $-380 (2 tourneys)
#7 4/20 5 hrs $+35

As you can see all of my cash sessions were profitable, with the exception of #2, I didn't have huge profits but in #1 and #7, I started off stuck for 1.5 buy-ins and made a huge grind to get back in the plus. Not being a cash game player, I was really happy with how I played and the decisions I made. There were a few really tough hands that I will try to explain.

So here it goes:

Session 1

This was the session I had right when I got there. I ended up sitting at the same table as Mark (Novice) and we agreed to stay away from each other. We were both pretty card dead and neither of really won a hand. It was also pretty late at night around midnight Vegas time and we travelled all day to get there. I basically bled off about $100 just calling raises and trying to hit. I mentioned that I wanted to re buy and the dealer said I could for $100 even though I was sitting at about $117. I had $17 in chips in my hand and I said "I want to get rid of this so I can top up". The dealer said no problem you can still top up so I did. In the meantime I still had the $17 and there was about 4 limpers to my button and I look down at KK and say "I make it $17". Of course being vegas I get 2 callers. The flop came T77 with 2 clubs and the first caller checked, the second caller bet $25 and i flatted. The other player folded and we were heads up. The turn was the 6h and the villain bet $25 again and left himself about $80. I put him all-in and he thought for about 5 seconds and called with AT and said that he thought I was trying to get rid of the $17.

I then made about the worst river call ever and I am going to write about it to embarrass myself because it was beyond bad. There was a really goofy looking guy wearing a suit sitting directly to my right. He had been caught bluffing a few times already and he was just your regular Vegas player who thinks bet sizing means go all-in when you have a good hand. He raised utg to $15 before the cards were dealt to him and he was 100% blind because one of his cards fell on the floor and his $15 was already out. The dealer told him the card hit the ground so it had to be exposed and he would get the burn card so the 3s was exposed but he said his raise was to stand. So I am utg +1 and I have TT. I didn't think flatting here was right and I wanted to play heads up vs the blind raise so I choose to 3 bet. In Vegas if I am 4 bet here or if anyone even calls I know I am pretty much done with the hand. Everyone folds back to utg who calls. This was pretty weird but I learned later very standard because this guy never folded pre if he liked his hand. The flop came K34 rainbow and he checked, I checked behind because the pot already had $80 in it and I didn't want it to get out of hand. The turn was a 5 and he led $30. I quickly called to make it look like i had a huge hand and hope he checks river. I had already decided for some stupid reason, he was bluffing and I was calling any river bet. The river was a 7 and he quickly bet $200, I literally snap called mucked when he showed 5h6h and felt like such a moron. Later on this guy made the most obvious bluffs ever on the river and showed them. They weren't just obvious they were bad spots to bluff too. Even still I hate the way I played this hand.

I didn't really lose my composure and basically kept playing my game. I topped back up again to have $200 and grinded it back to around $250. At around 3:30am I was literally falling asleep at the table but I was in for so much ($460) that I wanted to get back to at least even. At the end of our table near where Mark was sitting there was an older gentleman who played really really tight. I had already conceded that I wasn't going to be able to get back to even but decided I was leaving in the next couple of orbits. I am UTG +2 and I pick up AA and raise to $11, the older gentleman who seemed very frustrated at not being able to win a hand min raised me to $22. Now normally I will never 3 bet AA however he had just over $200 behind him and we were only at $22. I really wanted to make the pot big and I also figured since he was so tight and I hadn't been really that aggro, he had to have a big hand. I didn't want him to be scared from the flop so I basically wanted to price him in. I make it $25 more so $47 total and he literally snap shoves before I get my chips in the middle. I didn't want to look dumb and wanted to make sure I heard correctly so I said are you all-in? He said yes and I said call and turned over my cards. Even though in a cash game you don't have to turn over cards, I hate holding a big hand and waiting to show it at showdown and I figured the guy had KK but he turned over AK and was drawing dead on the flop. So I checked out my stack and realized I was up around $30 and cashed out.

Session 2

The next day I had the biggest headache ever and I don't mean Marco hanging around me. Literally it was a huge headache that I couldn't get rid off. I basically got no sleep. I cant explain what happened but I got up around 9:30 and went for breakfast. After that I felt a bit better and I decided to go play cash again. I played one hand and had the most profitable session of my trip. I was in the cutoff and had exactly $200 because i just got my chips. There were 4 limpers and I limped with 3d6d, the bb made it $10 more and everyone called so I called.

The flop came 5h6h6x and while I am thinking of how I am going to play this, the bb open shoves $280 into the $60 pot. It folds to me I say call, the turn is 2c and river is 8d. The villain turns over the well played 8hTh for the busted flush draw and I rake in a huge pot. Right at this time the 11am tourney is starting and I wanted to play it so I cashed out.

Session 3

Literally this 11am MGM tourney is such a bingo fest. You start with 2k in chips, blinds are 20 mins long and start at 25/50. I consider myself well versed in both running super hot and playing bingo shove fests so I wanted to play. Unfortunately I signed up a bit late and was the 3rd alternate as they already had 70 signed up. I finally got seat with 3 mins left in the 1st level. I was UTG and was dealt 53o, I folded. The next hand I am BB and there is a raise so I fold and am down to 1950. The 3rd and my final hand (lol) I am in sb, there are 4 limpers and I see there is already 550 in the pot. I have A8o and imo this is a turboshove. The thing is the first 3 players limp and the last limper says call. She turns over QQ and I brick out and busted in a short 5 minute session.

Session 4

I went back to the cash games again and bought in for $200. I lost a few hands and then called a raise with As4s in the sb. The flop came 2s5s7x and I checked. MP bet $25 and the button called. I shoved for about $160 and the MP player folded. The button only had around $80 left and he called. Turn 3c, river 5d. I was a bit worried the board paired but I turned over my hand and said straight and the other player mucked. This is not a common play at 1/2 in Vegas most players just call on their draws and min bet the river hoping their opponent has something to pay them with. Obv I didn't care but the other player was upset for losing such a big pot and i said well I was ahead of anything but a set or aces and the button said well I had aces. Lol oops.

The rest of the session was a lot of small pots and at one point I was over $250 profit. One of my last hands I wasn't so happy about and I am still not so sure of. Marco says its a call and Myst said he liked my fold but I am not sure still. Basically I had played a lot of hands vs this player and he had a stack bigger than mine. I had about $500, he had about $600.

I had one prior hand with the villain basically I called his raise in sb with TT and flop came A89, he cbet I called and the turn was an A. I checked again and he bet and I min raised. He called and I gave up on the hand but I checked and he bet 1/4 pot and I was sure he had an ace at this point and folded. There was a lot of discussion about this hand at the table and then shortly after we played another hand.

He raised in hijack and I called in the sb with Kd9d. In retrospect we were heads up and I don't really like the preflop call especially out of position. The flop came K52 with 2 spades, I checked and he bet $15 into $20 which was about his standard flop bet. The turn was Ah and I checked again and he checked through. This seemed odd to me because if was only c-betting flop this was a great card to bet, if he had an ace if was also a great card to bet because its such a great bluff spot. The river was Kh and I checked again thinking it was impossible to give me a K. He bet $20 again and I check raised to $55. It was really weird after this because he kind of went into some fit like I had shot him or something. It seemed like the worst acting job ever because at the end of it he said OK if you want to play like that $200 straight. I really didn't even think long and mucked and I am convinced his turn check means he had AK or AA. I was leaving the table and showed the king when I mucked and he tried to say he had K3 which I don't believe. This player was not bad and seemed to know what he was doing and I just cant see anyone raising to $200 with something I beat with K9 but I still don't know. I left shortly after and was up $150

Session 5

This was the Venetian tourney and I really felt like I made a huge effort to try to get deep in this. This tourney has to be one of the most +ev tourneys I have ever played. The level of play in this was slightly better than a $4.40. I could not believe how many regular players there were in it but worse I couldn't believe how bad these regulars were. I again drew a table with Mark (Novice) and he was sitting directly to my left. I also happened to be right near the rail which was basically in the middle of the casino. My table was filled with bad players and it was a total donk show. We started with 15k in chips with 25/50 blinds and 40 minute levels. There was no doubt this was going to be a very long tourney. The only hand I got in early was with QQ, I raised to 150 in ep and there was one caller on the button, the bb re-raised to 450 and I quickly made it 1150 and the sb called. I only made this re-raise because I wanted a chance for the villain to re-raise again so I could fold and not get into a mess post flop, when he flatted I felt OK about the hand because I had position. The board came AK6K6 and we checked it down, he showed TT and I scooped the pot.

The next hand I played was at the 50/100 level, I raise to 300 UTG with 33, the button called and the flop came 468 and I led out 600 and the button immediately made it 1200. Now I hate these spots because I like my hand and I really wanted to make it 3200 to see if he would lay his hand down but I decided to take forever to make a decision and fold. The next hand I get in was vs the same villain who literally limped into nearly every hand from any spot who had limped from MP. I raised to 350 with Qc6c on the button and he flatted again. The flop came JJ3r and he checked again and I bet 600, he raised to 1200 and before he had his chips in I made it 3100 now he throws in a 5k chips and says 5k. There was debate from the dealer whether it was a legal raise and I made a big deal it was only a call and folded. Again I hate these spots because I cant see how he has a big hand here because who would ever play a J that way? I decided to fold because really I had no outs if he had a J and I still had an OK stack.

After that things got a bit ugly as I short stacked myself calling on some draws. The biggest loss came in a hand where I opened in the hijack with 5c6c to 250 and the button made it 650, i called. The flop came 4s7cJs, and I check called 1200 on flop and 2100 on turn. I was so sure this guy would call a river bet if I hit so because I still had 8k left, I figured I was calling 2100 to about 15k and those odds were just too good. I missed and check folded river. I spoke with Myst after and he said he recognized this guy and he agreed there was no way he folded to a river shove no matter what hit.

Down to 8k, things got ugly, blinds went up and I missed more flops limping with low pocket pairs. I got all the way down to 5k and blinds were 200/400/25 and it folded to me in the sb and I shoved with AK into Mark's BB. Mark didn't think long and called with AJ and I felt terrible as I was the one who talked him into playing the tourney in the first place. To clarify, I never feel bad about beating someone in a poker hand...its just a game but in that circumstance I said sorry about 10 times. The funny thing is I lasted another 5 hours in this tourney and was never all-in (and called) for my tourney life until the end but I never was above 25bbs or below 10. I basically waited and waited and played the most patient poker I think I ever have. I squeezed a few times and at the 800/1600/200 level got really lucky. It was at this level that I folded 99 UTG in what had to be the tightest fold I ever made. It turns out 2 players get it all-in and one has AK and the other has JJ and AK wins the hand. 2 hands later I hit a huge hand to keep me going.

There was a very aggro player 2 to my right. He really knew what he was doing and I had shoved into his raises a couple of times, once with 99 and once with AQ and he folded. He opened literally every time it folded to him. I was sitting with about 21k he raised to 3500 from cutoff. He only had around 40k and I knew he was opening light. I look down at AA on the button and I couldn't decide what to do....I figured since I had position flatting was best option because he would likely cbet most flops. The age of the blinds was a combined about 130 minimum so I knew they were never going to make a move or so I thought. The sb folded and the bb shoves for 19k total. The cutoff player starts thinking about it and I am thinking wow this would be really sweet but after long deliberation he folded. I called and the bb had A8 and was drawing dead on the turn. This got me up to 46k or so but the blinds went up shortly after. I played very few hands except I got dealt 99 again utg and opened for 5100 and the utg+1 elderly man made it 11500. I can tell you that with 99, I am so crushed by his range it is not even funny and he told me after I folded that he had KK.

When the break hit we were moving to 1500/3k and I spoke to Marc who was still in the tourney about my table and basically that same aggro player was opening almost every pot. I knew if I was going anywhere i was going to have to keep shoving into his raises. Shortly after break he opened to 7600 and I shoved with AJ and he quickly mucked and said he had 99. I floated around 30-33k this whole level and then at the end of the level which was last before the dinner break one of the strangest hands I have ever played happened. It is literally the last hand before dinner and Marc and I have already agree that we are meeting etc. The same aggro player opens to 7600 UTG and UTG +1 who has around 50k flats the raise. I had no plans to shove light here but when I look at my cards and see A7o, I literally feel like this is my spot. Something just clicks in my head that this is my pot and all my chips go in the middle. I never shove this light pretty much ever and I know both players are getting a great price but I really don't think their hands are strong enough.

All the other tables are done by now and its just ours. The aggro player thinks for 10 seconds and folds and I feel such relief. I figure its just a matter of seconds now before the other player folds and something really strange happens....he says to me "are you making a move?". I really wasn't sure if I talked what they would take it as so I literally stayed silent staring at the table. The longer this went on, I was sure he had a better hand but would fold. All of a sudden he says call and I am like oh no, I am dead....I see a Q in his hand and I am sure he has AQ but when he lays his cards down, he turns over KQ. I was yelling hold so loud Marco and Marc ran over to my table but a King had already hit the flop and I was on a 3 outer that never came. I literally hate bad beat stories and this really isnt one, because I am aware that A7 is not crushing KQ but I was just really upset to pick the perfect spot and not to get someone to fold for 70% of their stack not this late in the tourney. In the end I was very happy with my play and I feel like those tourneys are so +ev for me to play because the play is so soft. I literally couldnt play again that day as I was so burnt out.

Session 6

Well these were 2 tourneys we played at the Wynn. Ange had not really had a chance to play any tourneys yet and these Wynn tourneys seemed perfect for her style because they were similar to the 27 person sngs she does well in on stars. The first tourney was a $120 buy-in with 1 optional rebuy that can be used anytime for $100 so basically an 8k starting stack for $220 with 30 minute levels however as it turns out not everyone rebuys right away. Only half the players did at our table so you basically start with above avg stack if you rebuy. I was doing well and had built up to 11k after going on a great card rush. I had a great image at the table because I was making it look like I was very agro but I was getting great cards and hitting flops. Alot of times when I have this image most players will try to play back at me so it makes it tough when you get in marginal spots. There was a limp for 100 and an MP player made it 350, I made it 1150 with QQ and it folded back to MP who made it 3350 and left himself 4500. I looked at his bet size as he was a fairly thinking player and I didnt think he could ever have AA there but his range was still very narrow. Since I had been pushing the table around so much I decided to shove and he tanked and finally said I call do you have AA? And he turned over KK. He told me after he was so close to folding which imo is a bad fold even if I have AA. I lose when the board runs out and am down to 3k.

One of the reasons I decided to make the move was I thought I could get my chips in a favourable spot and sure enough there was an MP open to 300 and a really bad player who had already said he didnt want to play anymore shoves for 2850, I shove as well with 99 and he turns over 77. He flops his 2 outer and I am down to 1.5 bbs which I sit on for 4 hands where I cant get better than 9 high and finally call off my stack blind in the bb with 8 high and lose to 9 high and bust.

We went back at 7pm for their next tourney which got 26 players and was a $160 buy-in. Starting stack was 10k with 30 min blinds. Again I got off to a great start and built a stack to 16k and things went really bad when I got moved tables when we were down to 20.

The first bad hand, I had watch the same player to my right limp into nearly every hand. I was on the button with Qd3d and he limped again. I raised to 1150 at the 200/400/25 level and the sb and bb called as well as the limper. The flop came 9sTsJx and the limper bet 1k, I raised to 3100 trying to get him to fold and he just called. The turn was an Ac and I thought what a perfect card except all his chips were in the middle now as he acted first and I had to fold.

The next hand was pretty strange for me because I literally never ever bust from tourneys like this but this same player limps UTG and I have 11k now and JJ UTG+1 so I make it 1300 and it folds to him and he calls. The flop came Qc5c6d and he led into me for 2k the same as before but I just flatted again sure he was on a club draw. The turn was a Kd and he led again for 3k and at this point I know I cant make him fold but I can probably get him to check through river if he missed so I make a strange call leaving myself 4800 and building the pot to about 11k. The river without being a club was about the worst card I could see the Ah but something really strange happens. The villian goes to muck his cards thoroughly disgusted with the river literally like someone shot him. So finally the dealer says to him "you dont have to fold you can check" So dejected he checks to me and I think he has around 6k left at this point. I figured shoving at this point was almost going to guarantee me the pot and I was so sure I was wrong and he had a Q or K, so I shoved and he looks totally disgusted at this point and says: "well I dont feel like playing anymore anyway I call" and shows Kc9c. ugh that was sick.

I did the only thing that seemed right at the time, I went and got drunk with Mark at the only place we found open which was some kind of WPT holdem game which sucked. Needless to say I paid about $200 for 8 coronas. Ange lost with KK vs AJ who call all his chips off on a draw for a huge chipleader pot with about 12 left which was really disappointing.

Session 7

The last session was at 1/2 again at mgm. We were leaving at 11:30pm so we pretty much had all day but I didnt get to the table until about noon and I am pretty certain that for the first 3 hours I did not win one hand and I was down $200 except I didnt really play any hands bad except I made one terrible river call for $30.

The hand that kind of got me going I raised to $11 in EP with Qc9c and there was a call in mp and a local player called from the sb. The flop cam JT2 with one club and the local player led out for $25. I made it $75 and basically decided I wasnt folding and then the mp player called all his chips off and I didnt realize he was so short. The local player folded and showed QJ. The board ran out T and then T on river. When it came time to show my cards I didnt want to but have learned from experience not to muck them so I waited for the mp player to show. In the meantime the local player is saying he wants to see my cards. I argued a bit and finally decided whatever and show and the MP player also turns over Q9s for a chop which sent this vegas local into a long speech about how he knows how to play against me now.

The next hand I limp with KQ UTG and there are a few limpers, the button makes it $12 and I call and there is one more caller. The button cbets a QcJc7x flop and I call and so does the other player in the hand. The turn is a 6d and it checks around. The river is 2x and I decide to bet $27 and the other caller in the hand calls, I show and he mucks and now I know my image is set.

A few minutes later I raise UTG with 5c3c and a half decent player flats me in the sb. We had been heads up before and because I knew he was pretty tight I always cbet every flop. The flop came K53r and I bet $17 and he called, the turn was an Ace which I thought might kill my action but I bet $22 and he called again. The river was a 7x and he checked again, i was sure I had the best hand did the Myst chip fumble on the river. I lined up 30 to bet then put it back. Then got 35 out, added 5 to it and at the very last minute changed my bet to $42. He tanked forever and at one point I thought he might hace aces up and I was making a bad value bet but he finally called, I showed and he mucked.

I started to get going after this and was dealt several pocket pairs where I hit a set but they were all on dirty boards I couldnt really slow play. Again I went back to taking down a tonne of small pots and after awhile I got back in the black. Around 5pm Ange came and told me everyone was going for a dinner so I cashed out up a very small amount.

All in all I was happy with how I played and cant wait to go back.