Jack's Operation SITL

SITL = Sky Is The Limit

Don't have a specific goal, but I do have a general direction, and it will involve lots of tournaments (both live and online) and lots of caffeine and not going broke in the process.
The general direction right now is pointing towards UB Aruba satellites. Also some WSOP satellites.

Basically, I really started seriously playing around march. My initial deposit at Party ($200) was down to I think $50. Bad beat after bad beat put me on an insane tilting, like a pinball machine.
Desperate, because I was on such a full blown tilt of party's insane blind structure sng's, i moved my money, and tried my hand at UB.
Mar 30th I started playing there, still on drama-tilt. $50 became $7,15. If Ilost this money, psychologically, I wouldn't be ready to ever play again. I'd see poker like this gigantic bottomless pit in which you throw your money (or an enormous industrial chimney).
I took a cold hard look at my game, and decided I a revamp was in order. I started training like a maniac, on every simulator i could find, on every document ever written on poker.
I plunked down that cash in a SnG March 31st. A $5,50.
I came in second.
Since then, I made that money into about $300. This was about April 18th.
I registered by mistake on a $50 Sng, and I came in 4th. Roll took a big hit according to BR Management. I went on research again.
I built it back up, its now about 400 there.

I recenlty moved some money to stars. I tried my hand at some SnG's there, but I never deposited more than the minimum:
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Purchase amount: $105.00
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Status: APPROVED

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And I tried my hand at some SnG's, with mixed results. I won some, I lost some, nothing too dramatic. But then again I only played about 3 per day.

Today, I had a breakthrough and i had to share this:
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PokerStars Tournament #50226477, No Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $4.00/$0.40
180 players
Total Prize Pool: $720.00
Tournament started - 2007/05/13 - 21:17:52 (ET)

Dear Avi_Tristan,

You finished the tournament in 2nd place.
A $144.00 award has been credited to your Real Money account.

You earned 154.48 tournament leader points in this tournament.
For information about our tournament leader board, see our web site at
http://www.pokerstars.com/tlb_tournament_rankings.html


Congratulations!
Thank you for participating.
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My eyes filled with tears as I made that final table. I still can't believe it.
THANK YOU ALL @ FLOPTURNRIVER!!! YOU HAVE MY ETERNAL GRATITUDE FOR IMPROVING MY GAME!!!
My first ever cash in such a big tournament. AND I OWE IT ALL TO YOU GUYS.
I had to post this somewhere, even if it doesn't get read.



EDIT: GOALS ADDED
//deposit $600 earned elsewhere on FT. [DONE. IN PROCESS OF DEPOSITING]
//deposit $200 on Empire to play $10NL exclusively until moveup.
//deposit $200 on PP to play $10NL exclusively until moveup [IN PROCESS. YAY!]
//combined BR up to $2500 (w/o counting bonuses)
//play at least 1 big MTT daily {REALLY?]
//earn a seat in the sunday million
//earn a seat in WSOP sattelite [MAYBE NEXT YEAR]
//BR +$50 daily
//buy me a new laptop by Aug. ($1200) [DONE]

A glimpse of the action:

-----Hand 24-----
Hero's M = 7.18
PokerStars Game #9900967722: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/05/13 - 23:30:48 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 2: muncher27 (9925 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (18280 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (11960 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (8980 in chips)
Seat 7: socerpro (6066 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (17232 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (8825 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
muncher27: posts small blind 300
Jackpott1111: posts big blind 600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K A
tntdog: calls 600
Avi_Tristan: raises 1800 to 2400
socerpro: calls 2400
D_tilt19: folds
Eliminator6: folds
muncher27: folds
Jackpott1111: folds
tntdog: folds
Flop: 5 T 5
Avi_Tristan: checks
socerpro: checks
Turn: 9
Avi_Tristan: bets 3600
socerpro: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 6650 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


A 4 UTG (M = 10.54; F)
Q 8 BB (M = 10.50; f+f+f+f+c+r+F)
2 4 SB (M = 9.98; f+f+c+c+f+F)
K 7 BU (M = 9.70; f+c+f+c+F)
K 9 CO (M = 9.66; f+f+f+F)
T 3 MP1 (M = 9.62; f+f+F)
8 6 MP1 (M = 9.98; r+F)
Q 8 UTG (M = 9.94; F)

-----Hand 25-----
Hero's M = 9.90
PokerStars Game #9901069315: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/05/13 - 23:37:45 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: muncher27 (13191 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (18180 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (10960 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (11880 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (18332 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (8725 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
tntdog: posts small blind 300
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 4
D_tilt19: folds
Eliminator6: folds
muncher27: folds
Jackpott1111: calls 600
tntdog: calls 300
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: 2 8 A
tntdog: checks
Avi_Tristan: checks
Jackpott1111: bets 600
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: folds
Jackpott1111 collected 2100 from pot
Jackpott1111: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 26-----
Hero's M = 9.36
PokerStars Game #9901077761: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/05/13 - 23:38:21 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 2: muncher27 (13141 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (19630 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (10310 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (11230 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (18282 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (8675 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 300
D_tilt19: posts big blind 600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A J
Eliminator6: folds
muncher27: folds
Jackpott1111: calls 600
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 1800 to 2400
D_tilt19: folds
Jackpott1111: calls 1800
Flop: 7 4 6
Avi_Tristan: bets 3600
Jackpott1111: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 5700 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


8 2 CO (M = 10.73; f+c+f+f+f+F)

-----Hand 27-----
Hero's M = 10.69
PokerStars Game #9901098616: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/05/13 - 23:39:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (2918 in chips)
Seat 2: muncher27 (12441 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (17130 in chips)
Seat 4: Joker1722 (9821 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (10210 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (14430 in chips)
Seat 7: LKoN86 (9882 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (17282 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (9875 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
Eliminator6: posts small blind 300
cbeauchamp: posts big blind 600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 5 5
muncher27: raises 600 to 1200
Jackpott1111: calls 1200
Joker1722: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 1200
LKoN86: folds
D_tilt19: folds
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: calls 600
Flop: 4 6 7
cbeauchamp: checks
muncher27: bets 2400
Jackpott1111: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 2400
cbeauchamp: folds
Turn: T
muncher27: bets 2400
Avi_Tristan: raises 3600 to 6000
muncher27: calls 3600
River: 3
muncher27: bets 2791 and is all-in
Avi_Tristan: calls 2791
Showdown:
muncher27: shows K 7 (a pair of Sevens)
Avi_Tristan: shows 5 5 (a straight, Three to Seven)
Avi_Tristan collected 27932 from pot


6 4 MP1 (M = 23.02; c+f+F)
2 5 UTG+1 (M = 22.98; f+F)
2 K UTG (M = 22.94; F)
K J BB (M = 22.90; f+c+f+f+c+f+r+F)

-----Hand 28-----
Hero's M = 22.40
PokerStars Game #9901165263: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/05/13 - 23:44:17 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (6722 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (14462 in chips)
Seat 4: Joker1722 (8353 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (11560 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (29121 in chips)
Seat 7: LKoN86 (9632 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (14814 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (9325 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 300
LKoN86: posts big blind 600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt T Q
D_tilt19: folds
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Jackpott1111: folds
Joker1722: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 1200 to 1800
LKoN86: calls 1200
Flop: J 3 5
Avi_Tristan: checks
LKoN86: checks
Turn: T
Avi_Tristan: bets 3600
LKoN86: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 4000 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


3 Q BU (M = 19.54; f+f+f+f+r+F)
4 K CO (M = 19.51; f+f+f+f+F)
9 J MP2 (M = 19.48; f+r+f+F)
9 5 MP1 (M = 19.45; f+f+F)
A 9 UTG+1 (M = 19.42; r+F)
4 9 UTG (M = 19.39; F)
7 4 BB (M = 19.36; f+r+f+p+f+f+c+F)
3 4 SB (M = 18.83; f+f+f+f+f+r+F)

-----Hand 29-----
Hero's M = 18.54
PokerStars Game #9901257655: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/05/13 - 23:50:41 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (16516 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (17212 in chips)
Seat 4: Joker1722 (7903 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (10426 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (29671 in chips)
Seat 7: LKoN86 (6182 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (6804 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (9275 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
LKoN86: posts small blind 400
D_tilt19: posts big blind 800
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 3 A
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Jackpott1111: calls 800
Joker1722: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 800
LKoN86: calls 400
D_tilt19: checks
Flop: T 9 J
LKoN86: checks
D_tilt19: checks
Jackpott1111: bets 3200
Avi_Tristan: folds
LKoN86: folds
D_tilt19: folds
Jackpott1111 collected 3600 from pot
Jackpott1111: doesn't show hand


7 2 CO (M = 18.01; f+c+f+c+F)
7 7 CO (M = 18.56; f+c+r+F)
7 K MP1 (M = 18.53; f+f+F)
5 T UTG+1 (M = 18.50; f+F)
K 6 UTG (M = 18.47; F)

-----Hand 30-----
Hero's M = 19.05
PokerStars Game #9901314521: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/05/13 - 23:54:44 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (16566 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (15312 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (24029 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (28571 in chips)
Seat 8: D_tilt19 (6454 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (7775 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 400
D_tilt19: posts big blind 800
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt Q K
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Jackpott1111: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 1600 to 2400
D_tilt19: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 1900 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


A 3 BU (M = 19.75; r+f+f+F)
J 2 CO (M = 19.71; f+f+F)

-----Hand 31-----
Hero's M = 20.36
PokerStars Game #9901338465: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/05/13 - 23:56:27 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (23720 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (15162 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (23879 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (29521 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (6425 in chips)
All players post the ante 50
cbeauchamp: posts small blind 400
Jackpott1111: posts big blind 800
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A A
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 1600 to 2400
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Jackpott1111: calls 1600
Flop: 5 6 2
Jackpott1111: bets 800
Avi_Tristan: raises 4200 to 5000
Jackpott1111: calls 4200
Turn: K
Jackpott1111: checks
Avi_Tristan: bets 8000
Jackpott1111: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 15450 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


7 6 UTG (M = 25.88; F)
A 2 BB (M = 25.84; f+r+f+f+F)
4 6 SB (M = 25.26; f+f+r+F)
K 4 BU (M = 24.95; f+f+F)
A 7 CO (M = 16.61; r+F)
3 T UTG (M = 16.57; F)
4 J BB (M = 16.54; f+f+f+r+F)
5 2 SB (M = 15.95; f+f+f+F)
8 2 BU (M = 15.64; f+f+F)
2 9 CO (M = 15.61; f+F)
3 Q UTG (M = 15.57; F)
T T BB (M = 15.54; f+c+f+c+F)
K 6 SB (M = 14.95; f+c+r+F)

-----Hand 32-----
Hero's M = 14.64
PokerStars Game #9901450969: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XI (600/1200) - 2007/05/14 - 00:04:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (18720 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (3074 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (39504 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (31846 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (5563 in chips)
All players post the ante 75
Eliminator6: posts small blind 600
cbeauchamp: posts big blind 1200
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K J
Jackpott1111: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 2400 to 3600
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 3375 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


2 K CO (M = 15.61; f+F)
J 4 UTG (M = 15.57; F)

-----Hand 33-----
Hero's M = 15.54
PokerStars Game #9901473060: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XI (600/1200) - 2007/05/14 - 00:06:26 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (14371 in chips)
Seat 3: Jackpott1111 (1410 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (38079 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (33796 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (11051 in chips)
All players post the ante 75
tntdog: posts small blind 600
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 1200
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt J A
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Jackpott1111: raises 135 to 1335 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 135
Flop: T 7 9
Turn: 7
River: 2
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows J A (a flush, Ace high)
Jackpott1111: shows 7 8 (three of a kind, Sevens)
Avi_Tristan collected 3645 from pot


2 K SB (M = 16.57; f+f+r+F)
3 9 BU (M = 14.29; f+f+r+p+f+f+F)
4 J CO (M = 14.25; f+c+f+c+f+F)
6 J CO-1 (M = 14.22; f+f+f+f+F)
A 4 MP2 (M = 14.19; f+f+f+F)
5 J MP1 (M = 14.16; f+f+F)
A Q UTG+1 (M = 14.13; r+F)
T 6 UTG (M = 14.10; F)

-----Hand 34-----
Hero's M = 14.07
PokerStars Game #9901560878: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XI (600/1200) - 2007/05/14 - 00:13:07 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (11896 in chips)
Seat 2: SwStamos (16898 in chips)
Seat 3: megatarif (37897 in chips)
Seat 4: KAINE32 (15907 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (68529 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (34831 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (62046 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (13420 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (8576 in chips)
All players post the ante 75
tntdog: posts small blind 600
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 1200
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K A
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
SwStamos: folds
megatarif: raises 3600 to 4800
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: calls 4200
Avi_Tristan: calls 3600
Flop: 7 4 9
tntdog: checks
Avi_Tristan: bets 7200
megatarif: raises 25822 to 33022 and is all-in
tntdog: raises 25822 to 58844
Avi_Tristan: folds
Turn: 3
River: 4
Showdown:
tntdog: shows 7 7 (a full house, Sevens full of Fours)
megatarif: shows 8 8 (two pair, Eights and Fours)
tntdog collected 88319 from pot


7 Q SB (M = 7.59; f+f+c+f+r+f+F)
3 K BU (M = 7.29; f+f+p+c+f+F)

-----Hand 35-----
Hero's M = 7.46
PokerStars Game #9901615778: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XII (800/1600) - 2007/05/14 - 00:17:19 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (10071 in chips)
Seat 4: KAINE32 (54112 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (118801 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (21806 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (45264 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (11595 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (8351 in chips)
All players post the ante 75
Rigger359: posts small blind 800
Eliminator6: posts big blind 1600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A K
cbeauchamp: folds
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 3200 to 4800
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 4525 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 36-----
Hero's M = 8.43
PokerStars Game #9901624154: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XII (800/1600) - 2007/05/14 - 00:17:58 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: cbeauchamp (9996 in chips)
Seat 4: KAINE32 (54037 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (118726 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (24656 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (45189 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (10720 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (6676 in chips)
All players post the ante 75
Eliminator6: posts small blind 800
cbeauchamp: posts big blind 1600
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 8 8
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 1600
lisamarie205: calls 1600
Rigger359: calls 1600
Eliminator6: calls 800
cbeauchamp: checks
Flop: A 4 5
Eliminator6: checks
cbeauchamp: checks
Avi_Tristan: checks
lisamarie205: bets 4800
Rigger359: calls 4800
Eliminator6: folds
cbeauchamp: folds
Avi_Tristan: folds
Turn: Q
lisamarie205: bets 1600
Rigger359: raises 2645 to 4245 and is all-in
lisamarie205: calls 2645
River: 8
Showdown:
lisamarie205: shows Q T (a pair of Queens)
Rigger359: shows 7 A (a pair of Aces)
Rigger359 collected 26615 from pot


6 A UTG+1 (M = 7.86; f+F)
7 4 UTG (M = 7.83; F)
T Q BB (M = 8.01; f+f+f+c+r+F)
4 J SB (M = 7.42; f+p+f+c+F)
3 4 BU (M = 7.12; f+c+f+F)
5 K CO (M = 7.09; f+f+F)
2 K MP1 (M = 7.06; c+F)
9 K UTG (M = 7.04; F)
6 Q BB (M = 7.01; r+c+f+c+c+F)
6 3 SB (M = 6.42; c+f+f+f+F)
2 8 SB (M = 6.12; f+f+f+r+F)
K 3 CO (M = 4.82; f+f+F)
K 9 MP1 (M = 4.79; f+F)

-----Hand 37-----
Hero's M = 4.77
PokerStars Game #9901848915: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:35:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 4: KAINE32 (10892 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (136684 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (17156 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (51099 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (34740 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (19429 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
KAINE32: posts small blind 1000
tntdog: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K A
Avi_Tristan: raises 4000 to 6000
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 5600 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 38-----
Hero's M = 5.74
PokerStars Game #9901854556: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:36:14 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 4: KAINE32 (9792 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (134584 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (20656 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (50999 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (34640 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (19329 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
tntdog: posts small blind 1000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt J A
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: calls 2000
Eliminator6: calls 2000
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: calls 1000
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: 8 5 K
tntdog: bets 4000
Avi_Tristan: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: calls 4000
Turn: 6
tntdog: bets 8000
Eliminator6: raises 5229 to 13229 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 5229
River: 3
Showdown:
tntdog: shows 4 5 (a pair of Fives)
Eliminator6: shows K T (a pair of Kings)
Eliminator6 collected 43058 from pot


5 T SB (M = 5.15; r+f+f+f+F)
3 Q BU (M = 4.85; f+f+f+F)
T 6 CO (M = 4.82; f+f+F)
J 4 MP1 (M = 4.79; r+F)
6 K UTG (M = 4.77; F)
6 3 BB (M = 4.74; f+f+c+f+r+F)

-----Hand 39-----
Hero's M = 4.15
PokerStars Game #9901919559: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:41:22 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 4: KAINE32 (6092 in chips)
Seat 5: tntdog (108855 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (14956 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (60499 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (44140 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (35458 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 1000
lisamarie205: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 7 K
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
KAINE32: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 1000
lisamarie205: checks
Flop: 4 6 Q
Avi_Tristan: bets 4000
lisamarie205: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 4600 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


A 2 BU (M = 4.85; f+p+f+F)
8 6 CO (M = 4.82; f+r+F)
5 4 MP1 (M = 4.79; f+F)
4 6 BB (M = 4.90; f+c+f+r+F)
5 8 SB (M = 4.30; f+f+f+F)

-----Hand 40-----
Hero's M = 3.99
PokerStars Game #9901959683: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:44:33 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (116355 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (13956 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (58399 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (49432 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (31858 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
lisamarie205: posts small blind 1000
Rigger359: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 8
Eliminator6: calls 2000
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 11856 to 13856 and is all-in
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 7500 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 41-----
Hero's M = 5.53
PokerStars Game #9901966350: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:45:05 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (116255 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (19356 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (57299 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (47332 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (29758 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
Rigger359: posts small blind 1000
Eliminator6: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A A
tntdog: raises 2000 to 4000
Avi_Tristan: raises 15256 to 19256 and is all-in
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
tntdog: calls 15256
Flop: 9 6 T
Turn: 5
River: 4
Showdown:
tntdog: shows J A (high card Ace)
Avi_Tristan: shows A A (a pair of Aces)
Avi_Tristan collected 42012 from pot


3 T UTG (M = 12.00; F)
6 5 BB (M = 11.97; r+f+f+f+F)
7 2 SB (M = 11.37; f+f+f+F)

-----Hand 42-----
Hero's M = 11.06
PokerStars Game #9901989912: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:46:58 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (102099 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (38712 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (61899 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (45932 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (21358 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
lisamarie205: posts small blind 1000
Rigger359: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 9 J
Eliminator6: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 6000 to 8000
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 5500 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 43-----
Hero's M = 12.03
PokerStars Game #9901994415: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:47:20 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (101999 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (42112 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (60799 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (43832 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (21258 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
Rigger359: posts small blind 1000
Eliminator6: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt Q K
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 8000 to 10000
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
Eliminator6: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 5500 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 44-----
Hero's M = 13.00
PokerStars Game #9901999650: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:47:45 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (101899 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (45512 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (60699 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (42732 in chips)
Seat 9: Eliminator6 (19158 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
Eliminator6: posts small blind 1000
tntdog: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A Q
Avi_Tristan: raises 10000 to 12000
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: calls 12000
Eliminator6: raises 7058 to 19058 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 7058
Rigger359: calls 7058
Flop: A 9 3
Avi_Tristan: bets 26354 and is all-in
Rigger359: folds
Turn: J
River: J
Showdown:
Eliminator6: shows Q A (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
Avi_Tristan: shows A Q (a flush, Ace high)
Avi_Tristan collected 59674 from pot



-----Hand 45-----
Hero's M = 25.30
PokerStars Game #9902011723: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (1000/2000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:48:43 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (99799 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (86028 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (60599 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (23574 in chips)
All players post the ante 100
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 1000
lisamarie205: posts big blind 2000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt Q J
Rigger359: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: raises 6000 to 8000
lisamarie205: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 4400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


6 8 BU (M = 25.98; f+F)
4 3 UTG (M = 25.95; F)

-----Hand 46-----
Hero's M = 17.28
PokerStars Game #9902030770: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:50:19 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (97499 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (88128 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (58699 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (25674 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
tntdog: posts small blind 1500
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 4
lisamarie205: folds
Rigger359: folds
tntdog: raises 3000 to 6000
Avi_Tristan: calls 3000
Flop: 3 2 5
tntdog: bets 6000
Avi_Tristan: calls 6000
Turn: Q
tntdog: bets 9000
Avi_Tristan: calls 9000
River: 9
tntdog: bets 12000
Avi_Tristan: folds
tntdog collected 42600 from pot
tntdog: shows 7 3 (a pair of Threes)


2 9 SB (M = 13.13; f+f+F)
8 3 BU (M = 12.81; r+F)

-----Hand 47-----
Hero's M = 12.78
PokerStars Game #9902054547: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:52:15 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (123749 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (65178 in chips)
Seat 7: lisamarie205 (58849 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (22224 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
Rigger359: posts small blind 1500
tntdog: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 9 9
Avi_Tristan: raises 6000 to 9000
lisamarie205: raises 6000 to 15000
Rigger359: folds
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 6000
Flop: Q 5 9
Avi_Tristan: checks
lisamarie205: bets 21000
Avi_Tristan: raises 21000 to 42000
lisamarie205: calls 21000
Turn: 6
Avi_Tristan: bets 3000
lisamarie205: calls 1699 and is all-in
River: 6
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows 9 9 (a full house, Nines full of Sixes)
lisamarie205: shows A A (two pair, Aces and Sixes)
Avi_Tristan collected 122498 from pot



-----Hand 48-----
Hero's M = 26.03
PokerStars Game #9902065700: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:53:11 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (120599 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (128827 in chips)
Seat 8: Rigger359 (20574 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
tntdog: posts small blind 1500
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt Q A
Rigger359: raises 17424 to 20424 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan: calls 17424
Flop: 6 4 9
Turn: K
River: 6
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows Q A (a pair of Sixes)
Rigger359: shows A 5 (a pair of Sixes - lower kicker)
Avi_Tristan collected 42798 from pot



-----Hand 49-----
Hero's M = 31.47
PokerStars Game #9902073296: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:53:49 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (118949 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (151051 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
tntdog: posts small blind 1500
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt T 2
tntdog: calls 1500
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: K 3 T
Avi_Tristan: bets 9000
tntdog: calls 9000
Turn: 5
Avi_Tristan: bets 15000
tntdog: calls 15000
River: J
Avi_Tristan: bets 18000
tntdog: calls 18000
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows T 2 (a pair of Tens)
tntdog: shows 4 J (a pair of Jacks)
tntdog collected 90300 from pot


7 4 SB (M = 22.06; F)

-----Hand 50-----
Hero's M = 21.72
PokerStars Game #9902085904: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 00:54:51 (ET)
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Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (165749 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (104251 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
tntdog: posts small blind 1500
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 8
tntdog: calls 1500
Avi_Tristan: raises 6000 to 9000
[color=gray:e5d762a043]tntdog: folds

I fucked it up heads up.
There was a role reversal, but I couldn't capitalize on it. My inexperience here proved to be my doom.

-----Hand 66-----
Hero's M = 31.25
PokerStars Game #9902190881: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:03:49 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (119998 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (150002 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
tntdog: posts small blind 1500
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 2 A
tntdog: calls 1500
Avi_Tristan: raises 6000 to 9000
tntdog: calls 6000
Flop: 7 A J
Avi_Tristan: bets 30000
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 18300 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 67-----
Hero's M = 33.16
PokerStars Game #9902195683: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (1500/3000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:04:15 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (110848 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (159152 in chips)
All players post the ante 150
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 1500
tntdog: posts big blind 3000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt Q T
Avi_Tristan: raises 9000 to 12000
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 6300 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


T 2 BB (Folded to Avi_Tristan.)
3 J SB (M = 34.16; F)
T 7 BB (M = 25.36; r+F)
8 2 SB (M = 24.70; F)

-----Hand 68-----
Hero's M = 24.36
PokerStars Game #9902211972: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:05:41 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (114098 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (155902 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 7
tntdog: raises 12000 to 16000
Avi_Tristan: calls 12000
Flop: Q 6 Q
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: bets 24000
Avi_Tristan: folds
tntdog collected 32400 from pot



-----Hand 69-----
Hero's M = 21.83
PokerStars Game #9902217337: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:06:09 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (130298 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (139702 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 8 T
Avi_Tristan: calls 2000
tntdog: checks
Flop: A 4 3
tntdog: bets 4000
Avi_Tristan: raises 16000 to 20000
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 16400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 70-----
Hero's M = 23.11
PokerStars Game #9902224170: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:06:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (122098 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (147902 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 8 K
tntdog: raises 8000 to 12000
Avi_Tristan: calls 8000
Flop: A T 2
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: checks
Turn: 6
Avi_Tristan: bets 40000
tntdog: raises 40000 to 80000
Avi_Tristan: calls 40000
River: Q
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: bets 29898 and is all-in
Avi_Tristan: calls 29898
Showdown:
tntdog: shows 3 A (a flush, Ace high)
Avi_Tristan: shows 8 K (high card Ace)
tntdog collected 244196 from pot


7 3 SB (M = 4.03; F)
6 4 BB (M = 3.69; r+F)

-----Hand 71-----
Hero's M = 3.03
PokerStars Game #9902243542: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:08:29 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (250596 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (19404 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 6 Q
Avi_Tristan: raises 15204 to 19204 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 72-----
Hero's M = 3.69
PokerStars Game #9902246082: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:08:42 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (246396 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (23604 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 8 9
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: raises 19404 to 23404 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 19404
Flop: T T 2
Turn: Q
River: J
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows 8 9 (a straight, Eight to Queen)
tntdog: shows 7 A (a pair of Tens)
Avi_Tristan collected 47208 from pot



-----Hand 73-----
Hero's M = 7.38
PokerStars Game #9902252092: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:09:15 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (222792 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (47208 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A Q
Avi_Tristan: raises 43008 to 47008 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


2 Q BB (M = 8.03; r+F)
7 3 SB (M = 7.38; F)

-----Hand 74-----
Hero's M = 7.03
PokerStars Game #9902261935: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:10:07 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (224992 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (45008 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 4 3
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: Q 7 6
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: bets 16000
Avi_Tristan: folds
tntdog collected 8400 from pot


9 6 SB (M = 6.38; F)

-----Hand 75-----
Hero's M = 6.03
PokerStars Game #9902270276: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:10:53 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (231392 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (38608 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt T 9
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: raises 34408 to 38408 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand


6 2 SB (M = 6.69; F)

-----Hand 76-----
Hero's M = 6.35
PokerStars Game #9902274713: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:11:18 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (229392 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (40608 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 4 2
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: 8 T K
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: bets 4000
Avi_Tristan: folds
tntdog collected 8400 from pot



-----Hand 77-----
Hero's M = 5.69
PokerStars Game #9902278054: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:11:36 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (233592 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (36408 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A Q
Avi_Tristan: raises 12000 to 16000
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 78-----
Hero's M = 6.35
PokerStars Game #9902282320: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:12:00 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (229392 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (40608 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 8 7
tntdog: raises 12000 to 16000
Avi_Tristan: raises 24408 to 40408 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 24408
Flop: 5 T A
Turn: 6
River: K
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows 8 7 (a flush, Ace high)
tntdog: shows T 8 (a pair of Tens)
Avi_Tristan collected 81216 from pot



-----Hand 79-----
Hero's M = 12.69
PokerStars Game #9902288916: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:12:37 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (188784 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (81216 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 4 A
Avi_Tristan: raises 77016 to 81016 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 77016
Flop: 2 9 5
Turn: T
River: 4
Showdown:
tntdog: shows K J (high card King)
Avi_Tristan: shows 4 A (a pair of Fours)
Avi_Tristan collected 162432 from pot



-----Hand 80-----
Hero's M = 25.38
PokerStars Game #9902296660: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:13:20 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (107568 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (162432 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 8
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: 6 4 2
Avi_Tristan: checks
tntdog: bets 8000
Avi_Tristan: folds
tntdog collected 8400 from pot



-----Hand 81-----
Hero's M = 24.72
PokerStars Game #9902307126: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:14:19 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (111768 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (158232 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A 2
Avi_Tristan: raises 154032 to 158032 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 107568 and is all-in
Flop: J T 3
Turn: 8
River: T
Showdown:
tntdog: shows 7 7 (a flush, Jack high)
Avi_Tristan: shows A 2 (a flush, Jack high - lower cards)
tntdog collected 223536 from pot



-----Hand 82-----
Hero's M = 7.26
PokerStars Game #9902314317: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:15:00 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (223536 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (46464 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt A K
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: raises 42264 to 46264 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 83-----
Hero's M = 7.92
PokerStars Game #9902317535: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:15:19 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (219336 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (50664 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt 9 6
Avi_Tristan: calls 2000
tntdog: checks
Flop: A 3 A
tntdog: checks
Avi_Tristan: bets 14000
tntdog: calls 14000
Turn: T
tntdog: checks
Avi_Tristan: bets 14000
tntdog: calls 14000
River: K
tntdog: checks
Avi_Tristan: checks
Showdown:
tntdog: shows 4 Q (a pair of Aces)
Avi_Tristan: mucks hand
tntdog collected 64400 from pot



-----Hand 84-----
Hero's M = 2.89
PokerStars Game #9902322968: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:15:49 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (251536 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (18464 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K J
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: raises 14264 to 18264 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 14264
Flop: A A 3
Turn: 5
River: 5
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows K J (two pair, Aces and Fives)
tntdog: shows 3 2 (two pair, Aces and Fives - lower kicker)
Avi_Tristan collected 36928 from pot



-----Hand 85-----
Hero's M = 5.77
PokerStars Game #9902327100: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:16:13 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (233072 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (36928 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
Avi_Tristan: posts small blind 2000
tntdog: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt T T
Avi_Tristan: raises 32728 to 36728 and is all-in
tntdog: folds
Avi_Tristan collected 8400 from pot
Avi_Tristan: doesn't show hand



-----Hand 86-----
Hero's M = 6.43
PokerStars Game #9902330330: Tournament #50226477, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (2000/4000) - 2007/05/14 - 01:16:31 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.1w) from http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '50226477 10' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 5: tntdog (228872 in chips)
Seat 6: Avi_Tristan (41128 in chips)
All players post the ante 200
tntdog: posts small blind 2000
Avi_Tristan: posts big blind 4000
Preflop: Avi_Tristan dealt K 7
tntdog: calls 2000
Avi_Tristan: checks
Flop: K 3 A
Avi_Tristan: bets 36928 and is all-in
tntdog: calls 36928
Turn: J
River: 8
Showdown:
Avi_Tristan: shows K 7 (a pair of Kings)
tntdog: shows A Q (a pair of Aces)
tntdog collected 82256 from pot

#1 setback;

My laptop was stolen yesterday between 10PM and 1 AM when I went with a group of friends to a Quiz Night at a local cafe.
Apparently, some motherfucking burglars broke into my truck (2002 Axiom) and grabbed only my laptop. It was in the back and they broke my back side window.
Of course, nobody saw nothing. And this happened in one of the mosrt "upscale" neighbourhoods.

So right now, I have to add a new sidegoal: build enough of a bankroll to be able to afford a new laptop and to import a new replacement window.


Bad things seem to know exactly when to hit you to hurt you the most. I'll report later.

*Edit: a friend of mine lent me her laptop, an old Vaio. It will have to do for now. I don't like deadlines, but I've set one: by end of May, I'll have made $600 to put on fulltilt (for max 1st time bonus), and $700 for a new laptop, a dell I'll buy from a friend who's a dealer (in dell). Requirements: to leave at least $300 on both Stars and UB at the end of the preiod, while fullfilling the goals. Starting BR is $502 on stars and UB combined.



Let the grinding begin.

it never hurts to get lucky when shortstacked.

Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t150./t300.
(Ante: t25)
10 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: t19970
UTG+1: t17300
UTG+2: t5975
MP1: t11045
MP2: t12540
MP3: t13575
CO: t9400
Button: t17525
SB: t66830
Jack Sawyer: t8405

Pre-flop: (10 players) Jack Sawyer is BB with Q 5
3 folds, MP1 calls t300 (pot was t700), 3 folds, Button calls t300 (pot was t1000), SB calls t150 (pot was t1300), Jack Sawyer checks.

Flop: 3 5 2 (t1450, 4 players)
SB checks, Jack Sawyer checks, MP1 bets t300, Button calls t300 (pot was t1750), SB calls t300 (pot was t2050), Jack Sawyer calls t300 (pot was t2350).

Turn: 4 (t2650, 4 players)
SB checks, Jack Sawyer checks, MP1 bets t850, Button calls t850 (pot was t3500), SB calls t850 (pot was t4350), Jack Sawyer calls t850 (pot was t5200).

River: 6 (t6050, 4 players)
SB checks, Jack Sawyer bets t3000, MP1 raises to t6000, Button calls t6000 (pot was t15050), SB folds, Jack Sawyer raises all-in t6930, MP1 calls t930 (pot was t24980), Button calls t930 (pot was t25910).

Results:
Final pot: t26840
Jack Sawyer shows Qh 5d
MP1 shows Ad 9d
Button shows Jd 5c

It hurts, really.
Besting a field of 3500 players toocome in 86 and no payout. A feeder for the Aruba Classic, only top 50 get a spot in the sattelite.

My reward for tHis has been experience. Experience in knowing QQ isn't apushing hand from UTG. Experience in knowing to look at other shortstacks, and be mindful of position, before reaching for chips. Experience to know that patience is the greatest weapon to have in no limit.


A loss in reality. A wealth of gain in experience.

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

Experience in knowing QQ isn't apushing hand from UTG.

?
what was the hand? if you posted it i missed it.

Originally Posted by EzDuzIt

Originally Posted by Jack Sawyer

Experience in knowing QQ isn't apushing hand from UTG.

?
what was the hand? if you posted it i missed it.

Sorry, since its UB, i have too copy and paste it on the spot.
I couldn't do it.

I'll try a recap. Blinds were @ 1000/2000.
I had about 40000~42000 chips. I can't remember the avg stack, but i thinki was about 20k below.
I had QQ UTG, I went allin. Three critical mistakes, rolled into one bad decision.

1: there were at least 4 stacks shorter than 10000 (about to bust)
2nly top 50 get a seat in the sattelite. only 36 to go.
3:allinplay, when you have 20xbb in your stack, is a donk play. ishould have raised tosee what happens.

Anyway, some dude in MP wakes up with KK, and the rest is history.



Sidenote: lol, I think I'm going in the right direction!
http://www.poker-edge.com/whoami.php?name=JackSawyer

Hmm.

Poker seems to be a lot like real life.
You may live a perfect life for 40 years, pay your taxes, do community work, being a great dad/ mom etc. Just one mistake one day can leave you on the side of the road with your head beside you, watching the other part of your body bleed away.
One such mistakes may be dating a mob boss' daughter/ ex girlfriend. Or, not looking right-left-right before crossing through a relatively tranquil street, the precise day some maniac hijacked a bus and was doing 130 mph with it in said street.

In poker, one such a mistake may be pushing with QQ UTG while not far from the money, with just about 17xBB in your stack. Somebody, who happens to have you covered, may wake up with KK or AA and you are gone. That stack, which you have massaged so well, which so far has survived quite well, will die a pitiful, undeserved death.

As long as you are not fully desperate, just concentrate and don't give up your life in such mirages, which look good (like the mob-boss' daughter) but turn out to be fatal.

Wait for a better spot. Patience is rewarding in and of itself.

Sidenote: The last few days I've been concentrating more in managing my emotions than actual success. My BR is dead where it was a week ago (40 buyins) but my emotional stability has grown. No pumping of fists or hidden grins when I get the nuts. No grimacing when I suffer a bad beat.
When I play poker now, my face never changes its state, despite the fact that I'm sitting behind a pc (without being able to see my actual opponents).
I consider this progress.

This is why cards are the last thing you need at the table.
Its all about situations, reads.
The guy with the best hand (a pair) folded on the flop.


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Hand #42819025-21 at SnG-0015p (No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
Started at 25/May/07 16:03:57

JackSawyer is at seat 0 with 1590.
jobo77 is at seat 2 with 2120.
Fooolish_1 is at seat 3 with 1660.
daft is at seat 4 with 1455.
BearTrainer is at seat 5 with 1920.
FloptAMonsta is at seat 6 with 1570.
hepcatnomore is at seat 8 with 3185.
HermanRoland is at seat 9 with 1500.
The button is at seat 5.

FloptAMonsta posts the small blind of 15.
hepcatnomore posts the big blind of 30.

JackSawyer: Ad Kh
jobo77: -- --
Fooolish_1: -- --
daft: -- --
BearTrainer: -- --
FloptAMonsta: -- --
hepcatnomore: -- --
HermanRoland: -- --

Pre-flop:

HermanRoland folds. JackSawyer raises to 105.
jobo77 folds. Fooolish_1 calls. daft folds.
BearTrainer folds. FloptAMonsta folds. hepcatnomore
calls.

Flop (board: 3c 2d 9c):

hepcatnomore checks. JackSawyer checks. Fooolish_1
bets 330. hepcatnomore folds. JackSawyer goes
all-in for 1485. Fooolish_1 calls.

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

JackSawyer shows Ad Kh.
Fooolish_1 shows Tc Kc.


Turn (board: 3c 2d 9c Jd):

(no action in this round)


River (board: 3c 2d 9c Jd 3s):

(no action in this round)




Showdown:

JackSawyer has Ad Kh 3c Jd 3s: a pair of threes.
Fooolish_1 has Tc Kc 3c Jd 3s: a pair of threes.


Hand #42819025-21 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
JackSawyer wins 3300 with a pair of threes.


For some reason, I can't run this specific hand through the converter.

Again, just pay attention.


Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP1 (t1370)
MP2 (t1725)
CO (t1345)
Button (t2760)
SB (t1630)
Hero (t3650)
UTG (t2520)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
3 folds, CO raises to t120, 1 fold, SB calls t100, Hero calls t80.

Flop: (t360) , , (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO checks.

Turn: (t360) (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets t200, SB folds, Hero calls t200.

River: (t760) (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets t1025 (All-In), Hero calls t1025.

Final Pot: t2810

Results in white below:
Hero has 7h 7s (two pair, nines and sevens).
CO has As Kc (one pair, nines).
Outcome: Hero wins t2810.

These are my stats, probably 100 or so sng's:

VP$IP 26.8
PostFlop Aggression 11.8
Cold Call% 6.3
Showdown Win% 55.6

I guess I have to tighten up a bit. The SDWIN% has to go up a bit, too.

To maximize your payoff in a monster hand, you sometimes have to slowplay.
This, combined with your table image (loose aggressor), leads to profitable resutls.
Meaning, you can trap w/ a great hand, but not with a weak one (like twopair w/ 5 limpers)
Make 'em think their hand is good, then...

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

SB (t1480)
BB (t1300)
UTG (t1450)
UTG+1 (t1105)
UTG+2 (t1640)
MP1 (t1420)
Hero (t1660)
MP3 (t1360)
CO (t1530)
Button (t2055)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with , .
3 folds, Hero raises to t105, 4 folds, BB calls t75.

Flop: (t225) , , (3 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t225) (3 players)
BB bets t225, Hero raises to t450, BB calls t225.

River: (t1125) (3 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t1105 (All-In), BB calls t745 (All-In).

Final Pot: t2975

Results in white below:
BB has Jh 8h (one pair, jacks).
UTG has (one pair, jacks).
Hero has Ks As (flush, ace high).
Outcome: Hero wins t2975.


Rinse, and repeat

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP3 (t1140)
CO (t1670)
Hero (t1885)
SB (t920)
BB (t1315)
UTG (t2200)
UTG+1 (t2345)
MP1 (t2250)
MP2 (t1275)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
UTG+1 calls t40, 1 fold, MP2 raises to t90, 2 folds, Hero calls t90, 2 folds, UTG calls t90, UTG+1 calls t50.

Flop: (t420) , , (4 players)
UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t420) (4 players)
UTG bets t420, UTG+1 folds, MP2 folds, Hero raises to t840, UTG calls t420.

River: (t2100) (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t955 (All-In), UTG calls t955.

Final Pot: t4010

Results in white below:
Hero has Kc Kd (three of a kind, kings).
UTG has Kh Ts (two pair, kings and tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t4010.

What the fuck is going on.
I squander chipleads like there's no tomorrow, to come in third in almost 15 sng's in a row.
I think I have discovered a massive leak. Time to play some short-handed nl.

Yesterday was a good day.
Today was a bad daym with my BR approaching $400 again. I tried my hand ata 360, and came in 31. I also tried my hand at a $27,50 tourney on stars. Far from the money in that one.
Essentially, everyone would get lucky on me today. Also, I need to work more on my patience and discipline. I'm aggressive at the wrong times, and passive at the wrong times.
Consistency, patience, discipline, aggression. That's all.

You dont seem to cont bet much, and let people complete on you too much shorthanded/heads up.

"I think I have discovered a massive leak. Time to play some short-handed nl."

Why not plug the leak?

3rd is a 50% ROI on stars (at low lvls anyway), so 15 in a row sucks for confidence, but doesnt hurt BR. What return are you getting for them?

A rundown of what happenedn today:

I got QQ. Villain got KK. KK holds up.
I got motherfucking 77. Villain has 88. 88 wins witha a 9-high straight.
I got JJ. Villain has QQ. QQ wins.
I got AA. Everybody folds.
I got QQ. Villain got QK. He flops trips.

These sort of situations is what I faced all day. The only way I'd get some chips is stealing until in my preffered steal positions I get some of the above mentioned hands.
All day, I've been marginally outranked, losing almost $100 in the process. Truly unbelievable.

Sidenote: I TRULY HATE UTG MINRAISERS. GO MINRAISE YOUR S***** W**** M******!

Lol, sucks. How many games is that over?

I always raise the same PF (4xbb early blinds, 3xbb late blinds). I'd say the last 10 times I've had AA everyone has folded, but they're more than happy to call my 53o steals for the same amount.

Originally Posted by bjsaust

You dont seem to cont bet much, and let people complete on you too much shorthanded/heads up.

"I think I have discovered a massive leak. Time to play some short-handed nl."

Why not plug the leak?

3rd is a 50% ROI on stars (at low lvls anyway), so 15 in a row sucks for confidence, but doesnt hurt BR. What return are you getting for them?

I'm at about 25% on Stars, about 40% on UB. The problem is I get a lot of thirds, when I should have won in the first place. I have massive chipleads almost all the time (say, 7000 or so 10-handed), but then when the bubble is gone, I commit stupid play after stupid play and end up in third.
Most of the time this takes just two-three hands.
My leak is how aggressive I should be when shorthanded. What hands to play etc.

Originally Posted by bjsaust

Lol, sucks. How many games is that over?

I always raise the same PF (4xbb early blinds, 3xbb late blinds). I'd say the last 10 times I've had AA everyone has folded, but they're more than happy to call my 53o steals for the same amount.

About 12 games yesterday. I don't play a lot, but for 12 straight I run into the same things.
I even tried my hand at ring yesterday and the same thing happened. I ran into a 1-up yet again. QQ vs KK.

But the last one is entirely my fault. In ring, you shouldn't feel blind pressure. I folded about 30 or so hands straight, and then that happened.
I should've folded. I should have folded. But, I tried tourney all-in play, and ran into KK. Lost a buy in, and decided that cash games are no good for me, at least not until I can take a proper roll over at party or empire and start with easy pickings.

It does seem to happen the other way around too.
Life's good. Everything is balanced, for some purpose that escapes us.

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Hand #42954695-25 at SnG-0009c (No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
Started at 29/May/07 17:11:27

tarheels--1 is at seat 0 with 2550.
willy-wee is at seat 1 with 2360.
TnT30 is at seat 2 with 1355.
jeremy221 is at seat 3 with 1240.
toemain is at seat 4 with 1405.
JackSawyer is at seat 6 with 2825.
raul duke 81 is at seat 7 with 1000.
thenewjack is at seat 8 with 1575.
Van_Behlen is at seat 9 with 690.
The button is at seat 7.

thenewjack posts the small blind of 20.
Van_Behlen posts the big blind of 40.

tarheels--1: -- --
willy-wee: -- --
TnT30: -- --
jeremy221: -- --
toemain: -- --
JackSawyer: Ad As
raul duke 81: -- --
thenewjack: -- --
Van_Behlen: -- --

Pre-flop:

tarheels--1 folds. willy-wee folds. TnT30 folds.
jeremy221 folds. toemain calls. JackSawyer raises
to 180. raul duke 81 folds. thenewjack calls.
Van_Behlen folds. toemain folds.

Flop (board: 5c Td 9s):

thenewjack checks. JackSawyer bets 220. thenewjack
goes all-in for 1395. JackSawyer calls.

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

JackSawyer shows Ad As.
thenewjack shows Js Jd.


Turn (board: 5c Td 9s 5d):

(no action in this round)


River (board: 5c Td 9s 5d 6s):

(no action in this round)




Showdown:

JackSawyer has Ad As 5c Td 5d: two pair, aces and fives.
thenewjack has Js Jd 5c Td 5d: two pair, jacks and fives.


Hand #42954695-25 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
JackSawyer wins 3230 with two pair, aces and fives.
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Why couldn't he have had KK? He'd share some of the pain I felt yesterday.

I guess my concern with the leak and playing short handed, is you're not up against the same blind structure. I havnt given it a lot of thought, but I think an area I need to improve now is the 5-6 players left mid portion of an S&G, but I'm not sure playing some 6-max is the answer, since the priorities of the opponents are different, as are the blinds/stack ration (I think).


Got some hands/partial tourneys where you think you've squandered a big chip lead with over aggression?

I'll look into the hands for you m8. But I'm afraid only the PS's SnG's when I came in third will be available. The ones in whic despite having chiplead I bubble, I woouldn't know how to look for them. No PT etc.
Also, of course, if its at UB then those HH's are pretty much up shit creek.

The next time I get a fresh one, I'll post it immediately.

Here for instance, I'm second in chips, and In good position.
I shouldn't have bet here at all. I think its actually a push/fold situation, use the stack to get everybody out. Too much damned mistimed aggression.


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Button (t4004)
SB (t2199)
BB (t1910)
Hero (t3990)
MP (t1397)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to t600, 1 fold, Button calls t600, 2 folds.

Flop: (t1500) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t200, Hero calls t200.

Turn: (t1900) (2 players)

Final Pot: t1900

After that, my chips went downhill, netting me a third.

It looks like you need to think about what you're trying to achieve in your betting.

Take that hand, PF raise is good with 1 caller. Got to be happy at that point. You'd be happy with blinds, but you dont really want to get a push called at this point with AQ. Put another way, whos going to call your AI? Probably only hands ahead of yours. The blinds are nice, but are they worth risking your stack when theres still 4 people to act?

When the flop comes, you need to think about what you want to achieve. Its a scary flop. Either your opponent has hit a flush, is on a flush draw, or missed. Before clicking a button you need to consider what happens.

If you bet and he folds, you get a nice pot.
If you bet and he calls, what does that mean you'll do next? It probably means he's on a draw, but could mean he's got his flush or a set.
If you check and he checks behind, what does that mean? He could still be on a draw and taking a free card, or he could have missed.
If you check and he bets, what does that mean?

You need to think how you'll react to those situations.

Me, I c-bet that flop. I want to find out now if I'm winning or losing. 800 to go. The only thing he should call or raise with is a flush (even if he has a set he's got to be worried with that flop), so thats as far as I take this. If he raises I fold, if he calls I check/fold.

In this case your check implies weakness, so he comes in with a min-bet. Wtf does that tell you? Nothing. It could mean he's on a draw and is happy to take it now for cheap. It could mean he hit his flush and wants to appear weak to get more money in. It could be a weak bluff. Hell, it could be middle pair. You're now in a situation where you dont have any information. You follow that up with a call that means you head into the turn without information. When the spade hits, your done. He could have air for all you know, but you're not going to bet that turn. Basically you just gave him 200 chips for no reason.

Have a reason for your actions, and a plan for what happens next.

Tnx for the advice m8.
I meant push/fold in the sense that I'd fold it. play on Button, C/o w/ any two, but fold this UTG.

I have to bet out more. I seem to become passive as the table shrinks, and blinds creep up.

Nah, AQ is too nice a hand to fold 5-handed from any position, unless raised before you (i.e., BB if CO or Button raises you might fold). Its still a hand you'd like to see a flop with, but you'd prefer to see it as the aggressor.

"I seem to become passive as the table shrinks, and blinds creep up."

I have that problem sometimes too. Then I make it worse by getting frustrated at being so passive and feeling like the aggressors are pushing me around, so I get hyper-aggressive at the wrong time.

5-6 handed isnt my strong point. I tend to do really well by getting to the bubble with almost any amt of chips and then getting very aggressive there. Often everyone else turns into a passive nit waiting for someone else to bubble out, so you can run over them. I'll often double my chips between bubble and ITM. That being the case, if I had your chips in that hand, its not a bad course just to go super passive until bubble. As long as thats your "plan" then hopefully frustration wont hit, and you can go into the bubble with planned aggression rather than tilting aggression.

This is probably why I fold everything early.

Three consecutive hands:

1)
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG (t1490)
UTG+1 (t1420)
Hero (t1470)
MP2 (t1210)
CO (t1470)
Button (t3540)
SB (t1480)
BB (t1420)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , .
2 folds, Hero calls t20, MP2 raises to t40, 2 folds, SB calls t30, BB calls t20, Hero calls t20.

Flop: (t160) , , (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, MP2 bets t120, SB calls t120, BB folds, Hero folds.

Turn: (t400) (2 players)
SB checks, MP2 checks.

River: (t400) (2 players)
SB bets t80, MP2 raises to t160, SB raises to t240, MP2 calls t80.

Final Pot: t880

Results in white below:
MP2 has Kh Ks (three of a kind, kings).
SB has Ad Jd (one pair, aces).
Outcome: MP2 wins t880.

2)
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB (t1490)
UTG (t1420)
Hero (t1430)
MP1 (t1690)
MP2 (t1470)
CO (t3540)
Button (t1080)
SB (t1380)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , .
UTG calls t20, Hero calls t20, 2 folds, CO calls t20, 1 fold, SB raises to t100, 1 fold, UTG calls t80, Hero calls t80, CO folds.

Flop: (t340) , , (3 players)
SB bets t100, UTG raises to t300, Hero folds, SB raises to t500, UTG calls t200.

Turn: (t1340) (2 players)
SB checks, UTG bets t500, SB raises to t780, UTG calls t280.

River: (t2900) (2 players)

Final Pot: t2900

Results in white below:
UTG has 7s As (two pair, aces and sevens).
SB has Kh Ks (one pair, kings).
Outcome: UTG wins t2900.


3)
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Button (t1470)
SB (t2940)
Hero (t1330)
UTG (t1690)
MP1 (t1470)
MP2 (t3520)
CO (t1080)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
2 folds, MP2 raises to t60, 1 fold, Button calls t60, SB calls t50, Hero calls t40.

Flop: (t240) , , (4 players)
SB bets t140, Hero raises to t360, MP2 folds, Button folds, SB calls t220.

Turn: (t960) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t460, SB raises to t1020, Hero calls t450 (All-In).

River: (t2890) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t2890

Results in white below:
Hero has Ac Qd (one pair, queens).
SB has Jh Qh (flush, king high).
Outcome: SB wins t2890.

Yes I limped the JJ.
I called the third hand in disbelief. I just couldn't believe what just happened. I wanted this shit to end as quickly as possible.
Where are the people who say Stars is rigged?
(Yes I know. Bad play on my part. Should've folded AQ. But I think I got into some state of tilt after three consecutive proper starting hands won't hold up. I just posted these for amusement.)

[edit] Ahh, you edited while I was responding. Ahh well, I'll leave it here even though you already said it yourself.


First two you should be raising PF. Stop letting so many people see the flop cheaply when you have premium but weak hands (if that makes sense).

As it was, hand 1 you'd have check/folded the flop regardless, but again, going in as the aggressor normally gives you more options.

Hand 2 sucks, but nice fold to the reraise. Again though, a raise PF should have weeded out a lot of the hands you're now worried about. Limping just lets people see the flop with ATC leaving you with a mess on the flop.

Hand 3 is one I'd have folded PF, but I tend to be very nitty early. I dont like calling with AQ, and especially from BB I think I'd rather fold than reraise. Once you saw the flop though, I like the flop reraise, and I like the turn bet. HATE the AI call though, but so do you. With 3 flush on the board and a K, you were beat as soon as he reraised. Could be an argument for a check/fold there even, just because you're now commiting a lot of your chips into a hand you're likely behind on. The double barrel there has been nice for me in the past though, so other than the call I probably take your line.

These are the type of hands which bother me the most when shorthanded:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB (t4210)
Hero (t3780)
SB (t5510)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
Hero raises to t450, 1 fold, BB calls t300.

Flop: (t975) , , (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t975) (2 players)
BB bets t450, Hero calls t450.

River: (t1875) (2 players)
BB bets t1350, Hero calls t1350.

Final Pot: t4575

Originally Posted by bjsaust

[edit]First two you should be raising PF. Stop letting so many people see the flop cheaply when you have premium but weak hands (if that makes sense).

Lol yeah. These should be called semi-premium.
I have found, that at these levels, you have to make a hefty raise to keep people out of the pot. Say 5xbb or so. And even so, you'll still get 4-5 callers, juicing the pot up, but making c-bet pretty much impossible.
Anyway, the AQ call came from disgust of the previous two hands. Its like an accumulation of these few days, in which I've had soooo many second bests.
Thing is, I don't multitable. I just can't believe how many times I've been dealt second bests in such a short span. AK to AA, QQ to KK, JJ to QQ etc.
Of course, this being no-limit, it usually means game over.
I have to find a way to deal with this, play the situation and not the cards.
Keep a cool head.

Else I'll keep paying off with second (and third) bests forever.

Perfect spot for a c-bet. He either has a J or he doesnt. Finish the hand off. You win the pot, or he calls/raises and you're done. If you bet say 600 and you're beat then you're down to 2.8k chips which hurts but you're not out, and if you get him to fold then you basically swap stack sizes with him. By checking the flop, you lose the ability to represent a strong hand. He could have anything at this point. A2? He could even have a 5 he didnt want to bet on the flop but now feels he's ahead with.


[edit] Just realised I use the term "perfect spot for a c-bet" a lot in here. I do think there are times its not a great idea. If two broadway cards come on the flop and both miss me, I dont like a c-bet. Also if I've been c-betting a lot, I start to think I'm becoming too predictable so let one slide every now and then. Probably pick something like a completely non-broadway board and let it slip though. Buying some image points I guess.

Previously, I'd have laid that down. I thought about cbetting, but I preffered to give one free card. Very passive thinking.

The dude showed down T9o. I guess I made a good call here (his checking speed on the flop gave his hand away).
But the thing is, with 3 people left, almost like heads-up, any pair seems to be good.

The game changes a lot shorthanded. Starting requirements have to be loosened a lot. You havta play a lotta hands.

My problem was that I'd approach shorthanded like full-ring, say, care for the flop etc. Now, I guess one has to be betting, cbetting, c/r'ing more regardless of flops and also calling down more with any reasonable hand.

Yeah, thats why I like aggression. Most of the time noone actually hits well on the flop, so it often comes down to "neither of us have a hand, but since I'm the one betting, are you going to call it with nothing?". Rather than wait till you have a hand, make him fold when he doesnt have a hand. The times you actually have a hand are a bonus, and since you play them the same way, you hope thats the time he gets sick of your aggression and tries to bluff you off it.

Long time no post!

I guess its time for an update:

1) goal #1 get a laptop: complete. I got an Inspiron 6400 w/ 2GB of ram and Vista Ultimate installed. Thieves, you may have your fun with my old laptop.
1b) sidegoal #1 get a new phone: complete. I got two new nokia's, one for a job and one for leisure.
2) goal #2 neteller: complete. I finally got my neteller account working. I had to go through more verifications than a visitor entering a NASA facility, but finally, I did it.


Other than that, well, not much. I took a much needed rest, but now am back to hit the tables again. With a proper laptop now.

And again I fuck up a nice chiplead 6:4 heads up to come in second.
I'm proud of myself though. i played really tight (well) up to this point.

Mental note: believe the raises, and beware the paired and colored boards...

And another heads-up fumble:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/Online-...ament-862.html
the payout was 13,50 , obvious typo

I think I played this one really tight. Not cbetting all the time, not raising pre all the time. Just enough, not too little not too much.
See few flops, make 'em believe you have it, win without a showdown.
When you do have it, win a big pot. That's it.

Oh, and another thing: there is no real wrong move in poker.
-EV, +EV, ~EV... it all depends on the situation. On reads you might have.
On your stack size. On the amount of players at the table. On who these players have shown to be. Their tendencies. On the size of the blinds, etc.
Cards are the last thing you need to worry about in all of poker.

So,

BR update: $594. Just $6 to go for goal #1.
I also need a new war cry. Unga Bunga is kind of like a cliche.

Maybe "baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall" !?

it helps being passive, then strategically choosing a moment to switch gears.
5 straight hands, FYP:


If I had been looser earlier, I'd probably get called on this one:

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Hand #43546225-116 at SnG-0015q (No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
Started at 17/Jun/07 02:14:13

JackSawyer is at seat 0 with 2025.
pokerdog77 is at seat 4 with 5720.
hmic40 is at seat 5 with 2630.
Mojoz is at seat 6 with 3305.
TiltedTaxi is at seat 9 with 1320.
The button is at seat 6.

TiltedTaxi posts the small blind of 100.
JackSawyer posts the big blind of 200.

JackSawyer: 5h As
pokerdog77: -- --
hmic40: -- --
Mojoz: -- --
TiltedTaxi: -- --

Pre-flop:

pokerdog77 folds. hmic40 folds. Mojoz folds.
TiltedTaxi raises to 400. JackSawyer goes all-in for
2025. TiltedTaxi folds, showing Ad 8c. JackSawyer
is returned 1625 (uncalled).



Hand #43546225-116 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
JackSawyer wins 800.
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Hand #43546225-117 at SnG-0015q (No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
Started at 17/Jun/07 02:14:44

JackSawyer is at seat 0 with 2425.
pokerdog77 is at seat 4 with 5720.
hmic40 is at seat 5 with 2630.
Mojoz is at seat 6 with 3305.
TiltedTaxi is at seat 9 with 920.
The button is at seat 9.

JackSawyer posts the small blind of 100.
pokerdog77 posts the big blind of 200.

JackSawyer: Jh Qh
pokerdog77: -- --
hmic40: -- --
Mojoz: -- --
TiltedTaxi: -- --

Pre-flop:

hmic40 folds. Mojoz folds. TiltedTaxi raises to
400. JackSawyer calls. pokerdog77 calls.

Flop (board: 6h Qd 3d):

JackSawyer bets 1200. pokerdog77 folds. TiltedTaxi
folds. JackSawyer is returned 1200 (uncalled).



Hand #43546225-117 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
JackSawyer wins 1200.
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Reads help. He's been doing the same play for about 5 orbits now:

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Hero (t3225)
SB (t5320)
BB (t2630)
UTG (t3305)
MP (t520)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
UTG raises to t700, 1 fold, Hero calls t700, 2 folds.

Flop: (t1700) , , (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets t1200, UTG folds.

Final Pot: t2900

You know the drill, lag around, pick up AA, profit :

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Hand #43546225-119 at SnG-0015q (No Limit Hold'em Sit and Go)
Started at 17/Jun/07 02:15:28

JackSawyer is at seat 0 with 4225.
pokerdog77 is at seat 4 with 5220.
hmic40 is at seat 5 with 2430.
Mojoz is at seat 6 with 2605.
TiltedTaxi is at seat 9 with 520.
The button is at seat 4.

hmic40 posts the small blind of 100.
Mojoz posts the big blind of 200.

JackSawyer: Ah As
pokerdog77: -- --
hmic40: -- --
Mojoz: -- --
TiltedTaxi: -- --

Pre-flop:

TiltedTaxi goes all-in for 520. JackSawyer calls. [NEVER RAISE HERE!!!]
pokerdog77 folds. hmic40 folds. Mojoz goes all-in
for 2605. JackSawyer calls.

Tournament all-in showdown -- players show:

JackSawyer shows Ah As.
Mojoz shows Ks Kc.
TiltedTaxi shows Jc Kh.


Flop (board: Qd 9d 9s):

(no action in this round)


Turn (board: Qd 9d 9s 2h):

(no action in this round)


River (board: Qd 9d 9s 2h Jh):

(no action in this round)




Showdown:

JackSawyer has Ah As Qd 9d 9s: two pair, aces and nines.
Mojoz has Ks Kc Qd 9d 9s: two pair, kings and nines.
TiltedTaxi has Jc Kh 9d 9s Jh: two pair, jacks and nines.


Hand #43546225-119 Summary:

No rake is taken for this hand.
JackSawyer wins the main pot 1660 with two pair, aces and nines.
JackSawyer wins the side pot 4170 with two pair, aces and nines.
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Not every hand works with the convertor. I kinda like the lil' cards.

I lost three games today. I made the money in 8, but lost three.
The three of them to overpairs.

Actually, it seems I lose to overpairs a lot lately. Maybe an old leak resurfaced?

Hand of the day:

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

Hero (t7495)
BB (t7505)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , .
Hero calls t150, BB checks.

Flop: (t600) , , (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Turn: (t600) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: (t600) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t600, BB raises to t2400, Hero goes all-in for t7195, BB calls t7195.

Final Pot: t14990

Results in white below:
Hero has 8d Ad (flush, ace high).
BB has 8s 3c (straight, ten high).
Outcome: Hero wins t14990.

I made a few good laydowns, stayed in the game, and then this beauty came along. I felt like motherfucking Johnnie Chan.
Someone pat me on my back.

Update:
Stars cashouts: lightning fast.
UB cashouts: sucks. For whatever reason, its not instant.

BR should be around $800 (+unclaimed bonuses). As soon as I can bonuswhore over at FT I'll be well over the $1000 mark.


Now, lets use that money to make more money. I'll be rolled for the $20's. Lessee how that goes.

Mental note: make next deposit at stars w/ neteller. If I get lucky and have to cashout an extraordinary amount, neteller has no withdrawal limit kinda like Moneybookers does.
Plus, you get your own prepaid card to withdraw your cash anywhere in the world. Sweet.
Now when will they mail me that damn card...

Hey, good luck at the 20s!

Love that AA hand. Isnt it great when you've lagged it up for a few hands, think its time to settle down and then get dealt a monster. You can start counting the chips before you've played .

Originally Posted by bjsaust

Hey, good luck at the 20s!

Love that AA hand. Isnt it great when you've lagged it up for a few hands, think its time to settle down and then get dealt a monster. You can start counting the chips before you've played .

TNX, I'll need it.
I'll play a mixture of 10's and 20's, maybe 65% 10's and 35% 20's. Lessee how that goes.
About the AA hand: yeah, and they fall in it like mice in the world's biggest & stealthiest mousetrap

Hmm, I just found out about this rakeback thing.
Thing is, durign my tilt 9and exodus from PartyPoker and Empire Poker) I created an account on FTP too. But I never deposited. Now I hear that in order to get the obscure rakeback, you need to sign up via the rakeback site in question.
Existing accounts are SOL.
So, I've emailed their support, since it also says that "depending on the room, we might be able to convert accounts too".
I'm awaiting their response before depositing. Rakeback, + 100% deposit, is too sweet to pass by.

Totally off-topic. These are just my views on a few situations I came across today.


People play badly, they lose a coinflip, and the site is rigged.
Oh, I hate these arguments.

Why are you crying? If you were a 95% favorite to win a pot, and you managed to suck your opponent in, and he sucks out on you, be happy.
You played perfect poker.
The other 19 times you are in this exact situation you'll stack him. Just so happened that today that 1 time, which is a statistical certainty (it HAS to happen, else the site would be rigged), happened.

Stop bitching and start playing poker. If you can't handle bad beats, quit now.

Hand of the day:
Bubble situation against solid player

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB (t2435)
UTG (t4685)
Button (t5765)
Hero (t2115)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
2 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t300) , , (2 players)
Hero bets t250, BB raises to t500, Hero calls t250.

Turn: (t1300) (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets t300, Hero bets t600, BB folds.

Final Pot: t1900

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins t1900.

Know when to hold'em, knwo when to fold'em

Hand of the day:

$22

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

MP (t3400)
Button (t3115)
SB (t4155)
Hero (t3430)
UTG (t900)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to t600, SB calls t400.

Flop: (t1200) , , (2 players)
SB bets t1200, Hero bets t1200, SB calls t0.

Turn: (t3600) (2 players)

River: (t3600) (2 players)

Final Pot: t3600

Results in white below:
Hero has As 8s (one pair, aces).
SB has 7h Ah (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins t3600.

I gave a lot of thought to this one.
Why? I'm afraid of better aces in this spot. 6 of them, in fact.
2 of them, I'm drawing dead. The others, I can beat.