dspope Birthday: Prefer not to say Location: Trenton, Mo ALL-TIME STATS (more stats) Total Entries: 20 Total Won/Lost: $1,021.00 Total Hours: 54 Earnings/Hour: $18.73 Biggest Win: $515.00 Biggest Loss: -$50.00 ARCHIVE Most Recent April 2008 (11) March 2008 (10)

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April 2008 Log Entries

April 20, 2008, 10AM: Played 2 hours, Lost $30.00 at Harrah's NKC
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (28th out of 60 Players)

SAT Played weak.  Halfway through first tier realized not recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities.  By then was low and not able to make much difference.

Last Update: April 20, 2008, 1:47PM | Permalink

April 17, 2008, 1PM: Played 3 hours, Lost $50.00 at Harrah's NKC
$50 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (7th out of 40 Players)

THR Chips got low, all in on P77s - guy called with AK and got trips.  Was too short to push, but if had been more patient probably would have lasted into money.  Need to be aware and recognize when to be patient and when to be more assertive.  (On way home D threw last one out window. :)

Last Update: April 20, 2008, 1:39PM | Permalink

April 14, 2008, 1PM: Played 4 hours, Made $505.00 at Harrah's NKC
$50 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (1st out of 38 Players)

THR Played PJJ and P44 well on final table - got trips and took pots, one all in. Talk of chop - suggested give me first and rest could split - no takers.  Ended up chopping with Wayne, our chips about equal, but I had more.  $10 for bubble and $5 tip.

Last Update: April 20, 2008, 1:40PM | Permalink

April 14, 2008, 1PM: Played 2 hours, 30 minutes, Lost $30.00 at Harrah's NKC
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (22nd out of 60 Players)

THR At 100/200 blinds, all in P77 w 1000 chips.

Last Update: April 20, 2008, 1:23PM | Permalink

April 12, 2008, 10AM: Played 2 hours, Lost $30.00 at Harrah's NKC
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (22nd out of 60 Players)

SAT Chips low after first break.  Had pocket 7's and decided NOT to go all in bec two others all in.  Next hand or two went all in K10 and lost to P88's.  Not many good hands today and not many chances to steal blinds, but still need to play more assertively.  Started trying to note betting patterns and body language for raises and big hands.  Doug played 1/2 and I went to Target.  :)

Last Update: April 20, 2008, 1:19PM | Permalink

April 10, 2008, 7PM: Played 2 hours, 30 minutes, Lost $50.00 at Harrah's NKC
$50 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (7th out of 40 Players)

THUR Let chips get too low and had to go all in.  Had best unitl beat by flush on river.

Last Update: April 12, 2008, 7:05PM | Permalink

April 10, 2008, 1PM: Played 2 hours, 30 minutes, Lost $30.00 at Harrah's NKC
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (13th out of 60 Players)

THUR

Last Update: April 12, 2008, 7:03PM | Permalink

April 5, 2008, 10AM: Played 2 hours, Lost $30.00 at Harrah's NKC
$30 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (20th out of 40 Players)

SAT

Last Update: April 12, 2008, 7:29PM | Permalink

April 3, 2008, 7PM: Played 4 hours, 30 minutes, Made $515.00 at Harrah's NKC
$50 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (1st out of 40 Players)

Chopped with "whiner" bec of blinds controversy.  Three of us in, Button went all in and lost.  Confusion as to where button should go and who charged which blind.  MIstake made and I was small blind twice, big blind had to act first - all mixed up.  Other player not happy, so I offered chop and Jeff gave me 1st place.  Lesson - Don't move on if conflict not settled.  Make sure I understand and treat opponent fairly before proceeding.  $5 tip to Jeff.

Last Update: April 12, 2008, 7:02PM | Permalink

April 1, 2008, 6PM: Played 2 hours, Broke Even at Holt, MO
Free-Roll No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (5th out of 18 Players)

TUE

Last Update: April 12, 2008, 6:56PM | Permalink

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