Leaving for a WSOP event in the morning |
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Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:18 pm GMT by 1988 TR
Well, I finally decided to man up & enter a WSOP event.
I'm playing event # 37 in the morning - It is a 3 day event (I'm just hoping it is more than a 1 day event for me). :D
$1,500 Hold-em is the event.
Kind of nervous/excited right now! 
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Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:20 pm GMT by Fat Tony
Good luck! 8)
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:40 pm GMT by Raisor
I bet you don't fall asleep tonight. It's hard for me to fall asleep when there a tourny the next day. No matter how big the pot is, and the WSOP. I wouldn't be able to sleep at all.
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:51 pm GMT by crack
GL give us your real name so we can keep tabs,
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:52 pm GMT by 1988 TR
| Fat Tony wrote: | | Good luck! 8) |
Thanks!! 8)
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:56 pm GMT by Skribbles
Long time no post TR.
Good luck!
NAME?
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:00 pm GMT by Johny
Good luck!
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:08 pm GMT by 1988 TR
| Skribbles wrote: | Long time no post TR.
Good luck!
NAME? |
Thanks!
No name, I don't want any stalkers. 8)
I'll let you know if I get past the first hour though..... The odds are about 2-1 against.
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:48 pm GMT by kao85
good luck, go get 'em! :D
Posted Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:45 pm GMT by Adam Marshall
I'm in that too 
What's your table/seat assignment?
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:08 am GMT by MrDarling
Good luck for the both of you.
Keep us informed.
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:33 am GMT by 1988 TR
| Adam Marshall wrote: | I'm in that too
What's your table/seat assignment? |
I'm up early - Just about to make the drive down there (About 4 hours).
How do you know your seat already? I just got the letter that confirms they got my payment.
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:46 am GMT by UrAteUp
TR1988...good to see you again. Good luck to both you and Adam at that event. Go play your best both of you and I am sure you'll both finish ITM.
Just watch out for those Arron Kanters... 
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:56 pm GMT by Adam Marshall
Hope you're doing better than me TR1988, cause I'm out because of TT.
Time for me to bitch...
50/100, I've got about 2400 (you start with 1500). Three limpers to my button. I've got TT, I raise to 300. One of the early position limpers calls. Flop is JJ9 with two diamonds. Other dude pushes in his last 600. I call. He flips 6d5d for a flush draw (I've got the ten of diamonds too). Turn 6. River 6. Runner-runner boat.
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I rebuild to about 2000, blinds are now 100/200.
Everyone folds to me in the cutoff where I've got TT again. I make it 600 to go. Small blind (who just came to the table, announced he's going to be aggressive, and has probably 6K in chips) throws in a call. Big blind folds. Flop comes T 9 x. He asks how much I have, I tell him 1375 and he goes all-in. Would you make that call? I shouldn't have. He flips A8. Turn J. River 7. Runner-runner straight.
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:42 pm GMT by 1988 TR
Sorry Adam.... Not much better on this front.
Here is my recap of the tourney :
Start with 1500 chips. Blinds go up every hour (pretty slowly). Blinds start at 25/25 and then go to 25/50 after an hour.
First Hand I play, I raise to $75 one off of the button with AJ. Only the Big Blind calls. Flop comes 10 5 4. I check, he bets $200, I fold. I was also one of the blinds earlier, so I am down to $1400.
I then get 66 from early position and limp in. No raises, so I see the flop for $25. Flop comes 4 5 7. Guy bets 125 and 2 of us call. Turn comes another 4 and I come out betting $200. 2 guys call. River comes a 9 and we all check. I show my 66, one guy folds and the other guy is playing 78 suited from middle position. Yuck.
Now I have around 1000. I get 99 and limp in for 25. Flop comes Q 10 10 and 3 of us check. Turn comes a 8 and a guy bets 200 & I fold. Winner ends up having AQ.
Now I have 975. I get KK and raise to 200 (Blinds still 25/25) & everyone folds. Probably raised too much, I dunno.
Now I have 1025. Blinds are now 25/50 (It is 1 hour in). I get K4 on the small blinds and everyone folds. I raise the big blind to 125 and he calls. Flop comes 10 9 5 and I bluff 300 and he folds.
Now have about 1200 and dont play anyhands for awhile. I am down to 1100 and get 10 10, one off the button. I raise to 250 and the big blind calls. Flop comes 3 4 5 and I bet $250, big blind goes all in & I have to call as I only have 600 left. He has 33 (for a set of 3's) and I am out.
Posted Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:53 pm GMT by MasterShake
| 1988 TR wrote: | Sorry Adam.... Not much better on this front.
Here is my recap of the tourney :
Start with 1500 chips. Blinds go up every hour (pretty slowly). Blinds start at 25/25 and then go to 25/50 after an hour.
First Hand I play, I raise to $75 one off of the button with AJ. Only the Big Blind calls. Flop comes 10 5 4. I check, he bets $200, I fold. I was also one of the blinds earlier, so I am down to $1400.
I then get 66 from early position and limp in. No raises, so I see the flop for $25. Flop comes 4 5 7. Guy bets 125 and 2 of us call. Turn comes another 4 and I come out betting $200. 2 guys call. River comes a 9 and we all check. I show my 66, one guy folds and the other guy is playing 78 suited from middle position. Yuck.
Now I have around 1000. I get 99 and limp in for 25. Flop comes Q 10 10 and 3 of us check. Turn comes a 8 and a guy bets 200 & I fold. Winner ends up having AQ.
Now I have 975. I get KK and raise to 200 (Blinds still 25/25) & everyone folds. Probably raised too much, I dunno.
Now I have 1025. Blinds are now 25/50 (It is 1 hour in). I get K4 on the small blinds and everyone folds. I raise the big blind to 125 and he calls. Flop comes 10 9 5 and I bluff 300 and he folds.
Now have about 1200 and dont play anyhands for awhile. I am down to 1100 and get 10 10, one off the button. I raise to 250 and the big blind calls. Flop comes 3 4 5 and I bet $250, big blind goes all in & I have to call as I only have 600 left. He has 33 (for a set of 3's) and I am out. |
I don't think you have to call there. With an overpair I don't mind the raise, but I think you can fold here. Was the BB defending a lot?
Posted Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:52 am GMT by sinc
| Adam Marshall wrote: | Hope you're doing better than me TR1988, cause I'm out because of TT.
Time for me to bitch...
50/100, I've got about 2400 (you start with 1500). Three limpers to my button. I've got TT, I raise to 300. One of the early position limpers calls. Flop is JJ9 with two diamonds. Other dude pushes in his last 600. I call. He flips 6d5d for a flush draw (I've got the ten of diamonds too). Turn 6. River 6. Runner-runner boat.
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I rebuild to about 2000, blinds are now 100/200.
Everyone folds to me in the cutoff where I've got TT again. I make it 600 to go. Small blind (who just came to the table, announced he's going to be aggressive, and has probably 6K in chips) throws in a call. Big blind folds. Flop comes T9x. He asks how much I have, I tell him 1375 and he goes all-in. Would you make that call? I shouldn't have. He flips A8. Turn J. River 7. Runner-runner straight. |
Why would you ever fold top set there?  The absolute worst scenario for you is being a 60-40 fav.... I think you getting your money in as about a 73% favorite to win is a pretty good situation!
Tough beat for sure, but I woulda beat him in the pot
Posted Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:23 pm GMT by 1988 TR
| MasterShake wrote: | | 1988 TR wrote: | Sorry Adam.... Not much better on this front.
Here is my recap of the tourney :
Start with 1500 chips. Blinds go up every hour (pretty slowly). Blinds start at 25/25 and then go to 25/50 after an hour.
First Hand I play, I raise to $75 one off of the button with AJ. Only the Big Blind calls. Flop comes 10 5 4. I check, he bets $200, I fold. I was also one of the blinds earlier, so I am down to $1400.
I then get 66 from early position and limp in. No raises, so I see the flop for $25. Flop comes 4 5 7. Guy bets 125 and 2 of us call. Turn comes another 4 and I come out betting $200. 2 guys call. River comes a 9 and we all check. I show my 66, one guy folds and the other guy is playing 78 suited from middle position. Yuck.
Now I have around 1000. I get 99 and limp in for 25. Flop comes Q 10 10 and 3 of us check. Turn comes a 8 and a guy bets 200 & I fold. Winner ends up having AQ.
Now I have 975. I get KK and raise to 200 (Blinds still 25/25) & everyone folds. Probably raised too much, I dunno.
Now I have 1025. Blinds are now 25/50 (It is 1 hour in). I get K4 on the small blinds and everyone folds. I raise the big blind to 125 and he calls. Flop comes 10 9 5 and I bluff 300 and he folds.
Now have about 1200 and dont play anyhands for awhile. I am down to 1100 and get 10 10, one off the button. I raise to 250 and the big blind calls. Flop comes 3 4 5 and I bet $250, big blind goes all in & I have to call as I only have 600 left. He has 33 (for a set of 3's) and I am out. |
I don't think you have to call there. With an overpair I don't mind the raise, but I think you can fold here. Was the BB defending a lot? |
You might be right, since I figured I was behind.... Just was frustrated & thought I couldn't do anything with 600 chips & thought there was a chance he was pushing me around. He was new to the table, so I knew nothing about his play.
Posted Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:48 pm GMT by UrAteUp
Tough break guys. Sorry to hear your luck went bad. I hope the next events you both play go better for you. If nothing else bust out and go find the "Big Game" then get your money back from those players...
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