Climbing The Steps

[bbgun 0]

Bubbled first Step 3, then this. Ummmmm...yah.PokerStars Game #16497171830: Tournament #83539872, $75+$7 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2008/04/05 - 02:46:26 (ET)Table '83539872 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the buttonSeat 1: quaid745 (1380 in chips) Seat 2: BammBamm (1385 in chips) Seat 3: ynd! (1511 in chips) Seat 4: molrock (1540 in chips) Seat 5: fantoci (2310 in chips) Seat 6: heartofblack (1395 in chips) Seat 7: PvillePlaya (1120 in chips) Seat 8: marcmpr (1095 in chips) Seat 9: bbgun5310 (1764 in chips) molrock: posts small blind 15fantoci: posts big blind 30*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to bbgun5310 [Kd Kc]heartofblack: raises 120 to 150PvillePlaya: calls 150marcmpr: folds bbgun5310: raises 390 to 540quaid745: folds BammBamm: folds ynd!: folds molrock: folds fantoci: folds heartofblack: raises 855 to 1395 and is all-inPvillePlaya: folds bbgun5310: calls 855*** FLOP *** [Kh Qd Qc]*** TURN *** [Kh Qd Qc] [4c]*** RIVER *** [Kh Qd Qc 4c] [2h]ynd! said, "hahaha"*** SHOW DOWN ***heartofblack: shows [Qh Qs] (four of a kind, Queens)bbgun5310: shows [Kd Kc] (a full house, Kings full of Queens)heartofblack collected 2985 from potheartofblack said, "thats pretty sick"bbgun5310 said, "zomg"*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 2985 | Rake 0 Board [Kh Qd Qc 4c 2h]Seat 1: quaid745 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 2: BammBamm folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 3: ynd! (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 4: molrock (small blind) folded before FlopSeat 5: fantoci (big blind) folded before FlopSeat 6: heartofblack showed [Qh Qs] and won (2985) with four of a kind, QueensSeat 7: PvillePlaya folded before FlopSeat 8: marcmpr folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 9: bbgun5310 showed [Kd Kc] and lost with a full house, Kings full of Queens

[Merby 3]

Bubbled first Step 3, then this. Ummmmm...yah.<KK vs QQ AIPF>

At least yours was a legitimate loss. Here's the hand before my bustout hand:PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)saw flop|saw showdownMP2 (t1895)MP3 (t1508)CO (t1520)Button (t1405)Hero (t1627)BB (t1680)UTG (t1045)UTG+1 (t1365)MP1 (t1455)Preflop: Hero is SB with A, A. 4 folds, MP3 raises to t200, CO calls t200, 1 fold, Hero raises to t1627, 1 fold, MP3 calls t1308 (All-In), CO calls t1320 (All-In).Flop: (t4705) J, T, J(3 players, 2 all-in)Merby: SickTurn: (t4705) 3(3 players, 2 all-in)River: (t4705) 6(3 players, 2 all-in)Final Pot: t4598Results in white below: Hero has As Ah (two pair, aces and jacks). MP3 has Jh Ac (three of a kind, jacks). CO has 9d Ad (one pair, jacks). Outcome: MP3 wins t4574. Hero wins t131.

[jmbreslin 0]

Stupid steps. Hurt badly on the bubble when I got shortie all in with my KJs against his K6 and he sucked out on me. Then knocked out in 3rd when my A9 lost to 72 when he rivered trip 7's.Step 1-->Step 2-->Step 1-->Step 1

[defy 0]

so i decided to give it a shot and its been great so far! Heres the first hand i played..second hand of step 1*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to defy89 [Ad Ks]Karoly_NL: folds xMAYAx: folds SuperJaz: folds DaLongfist: folds burleychamp: folds defy89: raises 40 to 60Mathieu94230: calls 50midtownm: calls 40*** FLOP *** [Ac 7d Ts]Mathieu94230: checks midtownm: checks defy89: bets 80Mathieu94230: raises 140 to 220midtownm: folds defy89: raises 380 to 600Mathieu94230: raises 820 to 1420 and is all-indefy89: calls 820*** TURN *** [Ac 7d Ts] [Qs]*** RIVER *** [Ac 7d Ts Qs] [Td]*** SHOW DOWN ***Mathieu94230: shows [As Qd] (two pair, Aces and Queens)defy89: shows [Ad Ks] (two pair, Aces and Tens)Mathieu94230 collected 3020 from pot

[r0llin_game 1]

glgl kev!

[XXEddie 0]

glgl kev!

PokerStars Game #16536770601: Tournament #83733738, $2000+$100 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2008/04/06 - 17:09:14 (ET)Table '83733738 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the buttonSeat 1: Lynx04 (5812 in chips) Seat 2: KevinJA8FCP (6060 in chips) Seat 4: Petresa (11522 in chips) Seat 9: postbear (3606 in chips) Lynx04: posts the ante 50KevinJA8FCP: posts the ante 50Petresa: posts the ante 50postbear: posts the ante 50Lynx04: posts small blind 300KevinJA8FCP: posts big blind 600*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to KevinJA8FCP [Qh Kh]Petresa: folds postbear: raises 2956 to 3556 and is all-inLynx04: folds KevinJA8FCP: calls 2956*** FLOP *** [9d 5c 9h]*** TURN *** [9d 5c 9h] [8h]*** RIVER *** [9d 5c 9h 8h] [Ad]*** SHOW DOWN ***KevinJA8FCP: shows [Qh Kh] (a pair of Nines)postbear: shows [Jc Ac] (two pair, Aces and Nines)postbear collected 7612 from potNext hand K2<AJ in Blinds, 4th for 1k

[jmbreslin 0]

Sigh...Step 1-->Step 2-->Step 1-->Step 1-->Step 1 (again)Tune in next time to see if jmbreslin can break out of the endless loop that is Step 1...

[Mercury69 3]

I have a Step 3 and 2 ticket I'll be working later tonight. Somehow, i manage to make good laydowns and stay out of trouble and not get beat without retaining a retry ticket. Too bad I can't do that in the Sunday Mil (make good laydowns).

[RuntCake 0]

Loaded up on Stars to try a method I am calling the "battering ram" for lack of a better term. Strangely enough, Step 1 has been the hardest, but this is my strategy and the results. (Stategery...its what wins wars!)Buy into 3 step 1s, repeat until you have 3 qualifications for step 2.Play those three step twos, repeat advancement until you have 3 step 3.Play those three step threes, repeat advancement until you have three step 4s.Play those three step fours...you get the picture now right?I currently have two step 4s. Still have $120 worth of "ammo", I am ahead vs. direct buy ins. Why three? and general FAQ. A) I can really only handle three STTs at once before my observation and performance falls off.B) I am certain enough in my skills that I can always 1st-2nd at least one out of three SNGs at just about any level, especially with qualifiers. (I know TPMM)C) By keeping a lot of "ammo" on each level and using the steps system to always have this in place, I am maximizing my chances to hit the next level.D) If I can make it into 2-3 step 6s...well, that could turn lucrative for $$ if not the actual qualifier.E) Budget for this project is $200, the price of (roughly) one reasonable MTT qualifer. That is that is about 27 starts (9 base attempts). After that, I figure if I can't make it the strategy is a failure and I am really not out that much. Risking $200 for a 12k package. Less than one night's hotel stay at the Palms where the winners will be kicking it.Where I need help is figuring out the mathematical trajectory (formula) of this plan, if it can be formulated...and what is my/a player's base level of performance needed to make this effective a majority of the time.Can/Should I repost this as a topic in strategy?Cheers,

[jmbreslin 0]

Holy hell, why do the idiots get rewarded? Busted out of Step 1 in 9th thanks to this gem:PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)SB (t1425)BB (t1830)UTG (t885)UTG+1 (t305)MP1 (t1910)MP2 (t1215)MP3 (t2755)CO (t1820)Hero (t1355)Preflop: Hero is Button with K, K. 4 folds, MP3 raises to t500, CO calls t500, Hero raises to t1355, 2 folds, MP3 calls t855, CO calls t855.Flop: (t4215) A, 6, K(3 players)MP3 checks, CO checks.Turn: (t4215) J(3 players)MP3 checks, CO checks.River: (t4215) Q(3 players)MP3 bets t1400 (All-In), CO calls t465 (All-In).Final Pot: t5145Results:MP3 has 8s Ts (straight, ace high). CO has 9s Td (straight, ace high). Hero has Ks Kd (three of a kind, kings). Outcome: MP3 wins t3507.50. CO wins t2572.50.I don't often type obscenities into the chatbox, but this time...

[gatortom64 1]

Ouch!!!!!

Holy hell, why do the idiots get rewarded? Busted out of Step 1 in 9th thanks to this gem:PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)SB (t1425)BB (t1830)UTG (t885)UTG+1 (t305)MP1 (t1910)MP2 (t1215)MP3 (t2755)CO (t1820)Hero (t1355)Preflop: Hero is Button with K, K. 4 folds, MP3 raises to t500, CO calls t500, Hero raises to t1355, 2 folds, MP3 calls t855, CO calls t855.Flop: (t4215) A, 6, K(3 players)MP3 checks, CO checks.Turn: (t4215) J(3 players)MP3 checks, CO checks.River: (t4215) Q(3 players)MP3 bets t1400 (All-In), CO calls t465 (All-In).Final Pot: t5145Results:MP3 has 8s Ts (straight, ace high). CO has 9s Td (straight, ace high). Hero has Ks Kd (three of a kind, kings). Outcome: MP3 wins t3507.50. CO wins t2572.50.I don't often type obscenities into the chatbox, but this time...

[jmbreslin 0]

#&*$&*$!Out of another Step 1 in 7th after flopping T2P in a blind battle and losing to turned trips. Who would have thought slowplaying K9 on a K94 flop in a blind battle could be so dangerous?

[jmbreslin 0]

Goddamn, I'm cursed in these Step 1's...PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)MP (t2225)Hero (t1170)SB (t1785)BB (t4770)UTG (t3550)Preflop: Hero is Button with A, Q. UTG raises to t600, 1 fold, Hero raises to t1170, 2 folds, UTG calls t570.Flop: (t2640) 6, 7, 9(2 players)Turn: (t2640) 8(2 players)River: (t2640) 7(2 players)Final Pot: t2640Results: UTG has Ad Th (straight, ten high). Hero has As Qc (one pair, sevens). Outcome: UTG wins t2640.

[looshle 6]

Worked a step 1 into step 5, playing it now84044141

[Poker Addict 0]

First try ever, made it to 4. Started over at one, now at 3. I am gonna do this thing.

[Poker Addict 0]

Worked a step 1 into step 5, playing it now84044141

GL, watching while I play.

[looshle 6]

GL, watching while I play.

KK into AA in level 2, flopped set

[dt1313 0]

GL Looshle. 3 left.Dan

[jmbreslin 0]

KK into AA in level 2, flopped set

Can you send some of that mojo my way?

[Poker Addict 0]

Man these Steps are brutal. I will make it but man you have to run good. I got to Step 5 on my first attempt. Knocked down to 3, up to 4, down to 2, up to 4.... I feel like a human yo-yo. Tonight I will be resuming the quest at Step 3. Failure is NOT an option.To those of you who have already made it - much respect!

[XXEddie 0]

Man these Steps are brutal. I will make it but man you have to run good. I got to Step 5 on my first attempt. Knocked down to 3, up to 4, down to 2, up to 4.... I feel like a human yo-yo. Tonight I will be resuming the quest at Step 3. Failure is NOT an option.To those of you who have already made it - much respect!

How to win Step 61) Q8 > AJ2) 34o > JT3) JJ > 664) Q8 > A25) ??????6) Profit!!!

[Poker Addict 0]

How to win Step 61) Q8 > AJ2) 34o > JT3) JJ > 664) Q8 > A25) ??????6) Profit!!!

Nice, I will print out this handy hand chart for reference. Thought I was going to get to play tonight, but I am being dragged out to watch some bball. Guess I have to win my seat tomorrow.

[larons 0]

(My first post)It can be done. I entered step 1 and played extremely tight. 3 days later i made it to step 6 withou rebying after i was short stacked with 3 left in a step 5 and the idiots went at each other with equal chip stacks. The AQ took out 99, who was shorter, and i advanced with 2.5 blinds left!!!I waited over a week to enter the step 6 so that i could scout the pros out. There are about 10 "regulars", all who have won seats, that seem to play all the time. I ended up choosing a game on 4/9/08 in the A.M. after 6 had registered, none of the regulars. Of course the last two immediately registered and were pros.I wanted to turn my 7.50 into 6th place money, $500. I barely made it. (One time I had AK and raised pre flop, was reraised by the chip leader and folded half my chips with 7 left. I really wanted the $500!) After that I just tried to make the next pay hikes, I found myself 3/3 with very few chips. I became aggressive and stole/doubled up several times to pull almost even with 2nd when this hand came up:I was in the small blind with A 9, the button was hyper aggressive chip leader at the time and moved in for over 10 BBS, I knew I was WAY ahead of his range. Unfortunately (fortunately as it turns out) the BB, who of course has me covered, wakes up with AK, and calls after ~5sec. See VERY Lucky results. (dont know how to convert). I am Seat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY?PokerStars Game #16606773597: Tournament #84039647, $2000+$100 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2008/04/09 - 15:53:53 (ET)Table '84039647 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the buttonSeat 2: SweetT18 (10089 in chips) Seat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY? (7499 in chips) Seat 9: SuitedAces (9412 in chips) SweetT18: posts the ante 75IMRNBRGUNDY?: posts the ante 75SuitedAces: posts the ante 75IMRNBRGUNDY?: posts small blind 400SuitedAces: posts big blind 800*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to IMRNBRGUNDY? [Ad 9c]SweetT18: raises 9214 to 10014 and is all-inIMRNBRGUNDY?: calls 7024 and is all-inSuitedAces: calls 8537 and is all-in*** FLOP *** [5d 7d 9d]*** TURN *** [5d 7d 9d] [Jh]*** RIVER *** [5d 7d 9d Jh] [Tc]*** SHOW DOWN ***SuitedAces: shows [Kh Ac] (high card Ace)SweetT18: shows [As 6s] (high card Ace - lower kicker)SuitedAces collected 3826 from side potIMRNBRGUNDY?: shows [Ad 9c] (a pair of Nines)IMRNBRGUNDY? collected 22497 from main pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 26323 Main pot 22497. Side pot 3826. | Rake 0 Board [5d 7d 9d Jh Tc]Seat 2: SweetT18 (button) showed [As 6s] and lost with high card AceSeat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY? (small blind) showed [Ad 9c] and won (22497) with a pair of NinesSeat 9: SuitedAces (big blind) showed [Kh Ac] and won (3826) with high card Ace3 hands later I win. I guess I can never complain about a bad beat again, as this one was worth $11,000. (3rd paid $1,500)Hope others find success, thanks for reading. If interested I could post a few other interesting hands. Would like to hear some analysis...

[Poker Addict 0]

(My first post)It can be done. I entered step 1 and played extremely tight. 3 days later i made it to step 6 withou rebying after i was short stacked with 3 left in a step 5 and the idiots went at each other with equal chip stacks. The AQ took out 99, who was shorter, and i advanced with 2.5 blinds left!!!I waited over a week to enter the step 6 so that i could scout the pros out. There are about 10 "regulars", all who have won seats, that seem to play all the time. I ended up choosing a game on 4/9/08 in the A.M. after 6 had registered, none of the regulars. Of course the last two immediately registered and were pros.I wanted to turn my 7.50 into 6th place money, $500. I barely made it. (One time I had AK and raised pre flop, was reraised by the chip leader and folded half my chips with 7 left. I really wanted the $500!) After that I just tried to make the next pay hikes, I found myself 3/3 with very few chips. I became aggressive and stole/doubled up several times to pull almost even with 2nd when this hand came up:I was in the small blind with A 9, the button was hyper aggressive chip leader at the time and moved in for over 10 BBS, I knew I was WAY ahead of his range. Unfortunately (fortunately as it turns out) the BB, who of course has me covered, wakes up with AK, and calls after ~5sec. See VERY Lucky results. (dont know how to convert). I am Seat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY?PokerStars Game #16606773597: Tournament #84039647, $2000+$100 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2008/04/09 - 15:53:53 (ET)Table '84039647 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the buttonSeat 2: SweetT18 (10089 in chips) Seat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY? (7499 in chips) Seat 9: SuitedAces (9412 in chips) SweetT18: posts the ante 75IMRNBRGUNDY?: posts the ante 75SuitedAces: posts the ante 75IMRNBRGUNDY?: posts small blind 400SuitedAces: posts big blind 800*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to IMRNBRGUNDY? [Ad 9c]SweetT18: raises 9214 to 10014 and is all-inIMRNBRGUNDY?: calls 7024 and is all-inSuitedAces: calls 8537 and is all-in*** FLOP *** [5d 7d 9d]*** TURN *** [5d 7d 9d] [Jh]*** RIVER *** [5d 7d 9d Jh] [Tc]*** SHOW DOWN ***SuitedAces: shows [Kh Ac] (high card Ace)SweetT18: shows [As 6s] (high card Ace - lower kicker)SuitedAces collected 3826 from side potIMRNBRGUNDY?: shows [Ad 9c] (a pair of Nines)IMRNBRGUNDY? collected 22497 from main pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 26323 Main pot 22497. Side pot 3826. | Rake 0 Board [5d 7d 9d Jh Tc]Seat 2: SweetT18 (button) showed [As 6s] and lost with high card AceSeat 8: IMRNBRGUNDY? (small blind) showed [Ad 9c] and won (22497) with a pair of NinesSeat 9: SuitedAces (big blind) showed [Kh Ac] and won (3826) with high card Ace3 hands later I win. I guess I can never complain about a bad beat again, as this one was worth $11,000. (3rd paid $1,500)Hope others find success, thanks for reading. If interested I could post a few other interesting hands. Would like to hear some analysis...

EXCELLENT first post. Congrats on the win. I AM going to make it through the steps.And welcome to FCP

[Tehtoe 3]

After ignoring these for forever, I just fired up a Step 1. Pwned and am moving onto Step 2, ldo, gl me.