Play Online Poker hammerman Birthday: February 3, 1976 Location: Wyoming ALL-TIME STATS (more stats) Total Entries: 714 Total Won/Lost: $685.32 Total Hours: 914 Earnings/Hour: $0.75 Biggest Win: $801.64 Biggest Loss: -$455.00 ARCHIVE Most Recent March 2008 (29) February 2008 (22) January 2008 (24) December 2007 (19) November 2007 (37) October 2007 (7) September 2007 (1) August 2007 (23) July 2007 (55) June 2007 (29) May 2007 (30) April 2007 (40) March 2007 (12) December 2006 (2) October 2006 (2) August 2006 (2) July 2006 (2) June 2006 (21) May 2006 (37) April 2006 (26) March 2006 (85) February 2006 (67) January 2006 (58) December 2005 (75) November 2005 (18)

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March 18, 2008, 5PM: Played 2 hours, 50 minutes, Made $125.00 at Big Daddy's
$4/8 Texas Hold'em

Just hanging with the boys and playing some cards.  It was actually enjoyable to play again.  There were some people in the game that I remember from working there, and the info helped me make some decisions.  I played tight and well.  Layed down hands that I would never have had I still been dealing.  It was strange playing and noticing the difference in my play while I was at the table.  Getting away from the action has made me a better live player.
 
It was also interesting to hear the conversations at the table.  The lack of understanding is still amazing.  Everyone still talks like they know what the hell they are doing, but most of the time they are inaccurate at best and mostly just plain stupid.  Most of their misunderstanding comes from the fact that they play and see NLH tourneys and think the same plays/moves translate directly into a limit cash game.
 
Fun and relaxing.  Could have played a bit longer, but a player that I couldn't stand when I dealt moved right next to me and I could only listen to his stupidity for so long.  After not playing a hand for three rounds, I decided to take my win and be happy.  Besides the critical limit of absolute idiots at the table had been reached.  I didn't feal like getting into a crap shoot.

Last Update: March 19, 2008, 2:58PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 17, 2008, 10PM: Played 2 hours, 45 minutes, Made $195.00 at Big Daddy's
$20 Buy-In No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament (1st out of 27 Players)

Just got in after driving 12+ hours and walked in to say hi to everyone as the tourney gets fired up. They asked if I wanted to play and I didn't really ahve anything better to do so I took it down.
 
Attitude is everything in these tourneys.  I didn't care if I won or went out first.  Long drive and other things made this just a time to sit and unwind.  I played relatively tight, only making moves against the few people who were able to be moved.
 
Made a couple calls and plays based on chip stacks and tourney payout that made a big difference. One that ended up winning the tourney for me.  With 6 players left I am in the sb, D is on my left and the loose big stack is next to him.  Loose guy raises and it is folded to me.  I am second short stack to D.  I take a big of time with my K9h, and after figuring out that I can pass the sb if I have to dump on the flop I decided to call.  It had a bit to do with the loose guy as he could have made the raise with any two face cards or any pair, but mainly it had to do with chip stacks.  D was going to be put in in the blinds and one other player would have been close before they got back to me and I would have been out.  I get lucky on the flop and hit top 2 against his AK and it holds.  From there it was smooth sailing.  Normally I would have chopped it up at any point, but the jump from 1st to second was $120, and I wasn't afraid of the loose guy at all.  It didn't take very long once we were heads up.
 
So after tip-out and paying the donk-juice, I ended up making a bit of money that I proceeded to drink and gamble away later that night.  Good times back in Spokane!
 
D and I had a bit of a conversation about posting the win.  I post only what is profit in my pocket after all tourney related expenses are taken out. ie. tip-out, % deals, and entry fee.  My thinking is that these are part of "implied" fees when playing the tourney.  If I am playing a brick and mortar tourney and I cash, I will tip out, so I consider that part of an implied entry fee.  Also all deals made are contingent on winning, thus are part of implied fees.  What do you think?
 
For example 1st in this tourney was $280. $20 +$5 entry fee, $40 tip out, and $20 donk-juice left me with a net win of $195.

Last Update: March 19, 2008, 2:50PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 8PM: Played 44 minutes, Made $11.60 at PS
$3 Buy-In Pot-Limit Omaha Tournament (1st out of 10 Players)

Stayed patient then turned it on when we got 4 handed.
 
These tourneys are good for me. They make me play more hands and read faster.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 8:42PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 8PM: Played 25 hours, Lost $3.40 at PS
$3 Buy-In Pot-Limit Omaha Tournament (5th out of 10 Players)

My aces weren't as good as his. He had a 2 to make trips.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 8:40PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 8PM: Played 25 minutes, Lost $3.40 at PS
$3 Buy-In Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Tournament (4th out of 10 Players)

Flopped top set. He caught an A on turn to make his set.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 8:39PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 7PM: Played 2 hours, 15 minutes, Lost $10.00 at PS
$0.10 Pot-Limit Omaha

Crack children! All of them. Card catching crack children!

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 7:49PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 7PM: Played 20 minutes, Made $11.60 at PS
$3 Buy-In Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Tournament (1st out of 10 Players)

Turbo
 
Just wanted to play some O8. Seemed too easy.  These tourneys are really fast compared to FT.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 8:04PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 7PM: Played 1 hour, 20 minutes, Lost $30.00 at PS
$0.10 Pot-Limit Omaha

I can easily see how Jesse dropped 5 bills. This game can be so frustrating.  I really need to work on my live game. I forget that starting hands live are generally much lower than tourney play, especially at this level.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 7:06PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 2PM: Played 1 hour, Broke Even at PS
$0.10 Pot-Limit Omaha

Time to play with the kids and watch the selection show.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 2:09PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

March 16, 2008, 1PM: Played 50 minutes, Made $24.30 at FT
$0.25 Pot-Limit Omaha

Talking to Deiyuo.  Took a 1 outer beat, then provided a good one myself for a big pot.

Last Update: March 16, 2008, 1:53PM | Permalink (0 Comments)

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