Evastian 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I wanted to clear my Pokerstars bonus (which I have since lost, bleh) with only one FPP to go, so I just plopped into a 180 man $4.40 SNG. I won the first two pots of the game by playing very aggressively, and was up to perhaps 1750 - 1800, but certainly no more than that. After those two hands, I never had more than 1700 chips ever again, and I cashed in 17th place. Now, why the hell can't I cash when I'm actually trying? :)I had some bad beats, some called bluffs, etc for the first half an hour or so, and wasn't looking good, so I had to start folding a bit more often. Suddenly, I realised another 30 mins had passed and I still didn't get a hand, and had jack squat in chips. So, I shoved. And won. Back up to maybe 800.The process repeated. At this point, the average stack was about 6000, and I was still dicking around with <1000. There was still 45+ players, so I knew I wouldn't cash. Then, suddenly, There were 35 players. Then 30. And I was still in!Can't even remember the blinds, but imagine for yourself what the blinds would be after approximately two hours of play. So, with 22 players left, I realised I could do it! Did a little bit of stalling, but eventually squeaked in, and three hands after hitting the money, I was blinded out and eliminated.See, I was so close to winning a couple of hundred bucks, so why the hell can't I cash (or at least get to the money with more than 250 chips) when I'm trying? Haha. Crazy game. Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhoenix88 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 So you cleared the bonus? Link to post Share on other sites
Fade2241 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm still <3 this avatar..i didn't even read ur post! Link to post Share on other sites
MrJohn 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm still <3 this avatar..i didn't even read ur post!Too much sausage for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Evastian 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Too much sausage for me.Huh? Link to post Share on other sites
Ko8e34 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 You were close to winning 200? You didn't have more than 1700 chips at one point. How is that close? Link to post Share on other sites
Evastian 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Well, close as in 16 places away from first out of 180 players, not close as in genuinely going to win Link to post Share on other sites
Cappy37 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 During the 4.40 challenge last october, I was actually 3rd in chips with 70 left, got it in 3 ways with top set, and lost to a runner-runner flush for what would have been a ridiculous CL... Left with like twice the big blind, I proceeded (because I needed pts for the scoring system) to use an unholy amount of stalling and sheer dumb luck to inch into the money in the top 18.. It's a good feeling. Especially because every point increase put psufans2 on LFT. Link to post Share on other sites
Kaveros 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I wanted to clear my Pokerstars bonus (which I have since lost, bleh) with only one FPP to go, so I just plopped into a 180 man $4.40 SNG. I won the first two pots of the game by playing very aggressively, and was up to perhaps 1750 - 1800, but certainly no more than that. After those two hands, I never had more than 1700 chips ever again, and I cashed in 17th place. Now, why the hell can't I cash when I'm actually trying? :)I had some bad beats, some called bluffs, etc for the first half an hour or so, and wasn't looking good, so I had to start folding a bit more often. Suddenly, I realised another 30 mins had passed and I still didn't get a hand, and had jack squat in chips. So, I shoved. And won. Back up to maybe 800.The process repeated. At this point, the average stack was about 6000, and I was still dicking around with <1000. There was still 45+ players, so I knew I wouldn't cash. Then, suddenly, There were 35 players. Then 30. And I was still in!Can't even remember the blinds, but imagine for yourself what the blinds would be after approximately two hours of play. So, with 22 players left, I realised I could do it! Did a little bit of stalling, but eventually squeaked in, and three hands after hitting the money, I was blinded out and eliminated.See, I was so close to winning a couple of hundred bucks, so why the hell can't I cash (or at least get to the money with more than 250 chips) when I'm trying? Haha. Crazy game.Anyone else think he is cheating scum? Link to post Share on other sites
zander24 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Anyone else think he is cheating scum?nope, why not use your whole time to act, you are allowed to Link to post Share on other sites
Roo6339 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Anyone else think he is cheating scum?That's not cheating. Annoying maybe, but not cheating. Everyone else probably wanted it to be stalled anyway Link to post Share on other sites
ah2388 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Anyone else think he is cheating scum?lets not nitpick Link to post Share on other sites
Vtlaxer09 4 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Anyone else think he is cheating scum?someone wasnt hugged enough as a a child imo. Link to post Share on other sites
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