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[AAsnake88 0]

I'm probably going to play a session Sunday afternoon. Get excited... :)Mark

I'm excited...and rooting for you! GLGLGLGLGLGL, run goot, etc....

[TB17 0]

I was 95% sure he had the draw, but I still felt that I played this really bad, do I put in a raise on the flop, or on the turn, or is this ok? My thinking was, I'll call the flop with a float, and fold if he bets big. He ended up betting either a really small amount, which made me think set or a cheap price at a draw. I feel kinda dirty about the result, but I dunno how I could've played this better WITHOUT a fold.PokerStars Game #11067873584: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/07/22 - 02:39:21 (ET)Table 'Lioba' 6-max Seat #5 is the buttonSeat 1: greg1osu ($525.20 in chips) Seat 2: Erla345 ($377.90 in chips) Seat 3: tb17 ($205 in chips) Seat 4: jtmoney1026 ($260.45 in chips) Seat 5: mobster80 ($239 in chips) greg1osu: posts small blind $1Erla345: posts big blind $2*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to tb17 [Tc Th]tb17: raises $6 to $8jtmoney1026: folds mobster80: folds greg1osu: folds Erla345: calls $6*** FLOP *** [6h As 8s]Erla345: checks tb17: bets $12Erla345: raises $32 to $44tb17: calls $32*** TURN *** [6h As 8s] [2c]Erla345: bets $52tb17: calls $52*** RIVER *** [6h As 8s 2c] [2h]SuperJaz leaves the tableErla345: checks tb17: checks *** SHOW DOWN ***Erla345: shows [7s 6s] (two pair, Sixes and Deuces)tb17: shows [Tc Th] (two pair, Tens and Deuces)tb17 collected $207 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $209 | Rake $2 Board [6h As 8s 2c 2h]Seat 1: greg1osu (small blind) folded before FlopSeat 2: Erla345 (big blind) showed [7s 6s] and lost with two pair, Sixes and DeucesSeat 3: tb17 showed [Tc Th] and won ($207) with two pair, Tens and DeucesSeat 4: jtmoney1026 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 5: mobster80 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[TB17 0]

Oh the grudges some people hold for chat trash talkPokerStars Game #11068429151: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/07/22 - 03:49:29 (ET)Table 'Ilse' 6-max Seat #1 is the buttonSeat 1: SpeedAcer ($1147 in chips) Seat 2: ZeKGB ($201 in chips) Seat 3: deamoneye ($239.80 in chips) Seat 4: tb17 ($202 in chips) Seat 5: icgreen4me ($614 in chips) Seat 6: WSU Slacker ($220.85 in chips) ZeKGB: posts small blind $1deamoneye: posts big blind $2*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to tb17 [Kh 2h]tb17: folds icgreen4me: raises $6 to $8WSU Slacker: folds SpeedAcer: raises $18 to $26ZeKGB: folds deamoneye: folds icgreen4me: raises $74 to $100SpeedAcer: calls $74*** FLOP *** [8h 2d Jc]icgreen4me: bets $144SpeedAcer: calls $144*** TURN *** [8h 2d Jc] [4h]icgreen4me: bets $232SpeedAcer: raises $232 to $464icgreen4me: calls $138 and is all-in*** RIVER *** [8h 2d Jc 4h] [4d]*** SHOW DOWN ***icgreen4me: shows [5h 8d] (two pair, Eights and Fours)SpeedAcer: shows [8c 9h] (two pair, Eights and Fours)icgreen4me collected $614 from potSpeedAcer collected $614 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $1231 | Rake $3 Board [8h 2d Jc 4h 4d]Seat 1: SpeedAcer (button) showed [8c 9h] and won ($614) with two pair, Eights and FoursSeat 2: ZeKGB (small blind) folded before FlopSeat 3: deamoneye (big blind) folded before FlopSeat 4: tb17 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 5: icgreen4me showed [5h 8d] and won ($614) with two pair, Eights and FoursSeat 6: WSU Slacker folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[NoSup4U 0]

Oh the grudges some people hold for chat trash talk

LOL @ that hand.Also pls stack WSU Slacker for me. He used to give me problems.Mark

[NoSup4U 0]

I'm excited...and rooting for you! GLGLGLGLGLGL, run goot, etc....

tyty! Your .sig and avatar quote are both awesome btw.Mark

[TB17 0]

my one really bad mistake, I really feltl I coulda just called and then re-evaluated the river, but instead I got caught up in the donkiness, I hate myself for this.PokerStars Game #11068125361: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/07/22 - 03:09:22 (ET)Table 'Ilse' 6-max Seat #4 is the buttonSeat 1: SpeedAcer ($654.25 in chips) Seat 2: ZeKGB ($253 in chips) Seat 3: DoublGatorUF ($199 in chips) Seat 4: tb17 ($216.55 in chips) Seat 6: WSU Slacker ($204 in chips) WSU Slacker: posts small blind $1SpeedAcer: posts big blind $2*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to tb17 [Ah Ad]ZeKGB: folds DoublGatorUF: folds tb17: raises $4 to $6WSU Slacker: folds SpeedAcer: calls $4*** FLOP *** [3h 4h 8d]SpeedAcer: bets $2tb17: raises $10 to $12SpeedAcer: calls $10*** TURN *** [3h 4h 8d] [3s]SpeedAcer: checks tb17: bets $28SpeedAcer: raises $50 to $78tb17: raises $120.55 to $198.55 and is all-inSpeedAcer: calls $120.55*** RIVER *** [3h 4h 8d 3s] [8h]*** SHOW DOWN ***SpeedAcer: shows [3c 9c] (a full house, Threes full of Eights)tb17: mucks hand SpeedAcer collected $432.10 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $434.10 | Rake $2 Board [3h 4h 8d 3s 8h]Seat 1: SpeedAcer (big blind) showed [3c 9c] and won ($432.10) with a full house, Threes full of EightsSeat 2: ZeKGB folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 3: DoublGatorUF folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 4: tb17 (button) mucked [Ah Ad]Seat 6: WSU Slacker (small blind) folded before Flop

[TB17 0]

I haven't posted a graph in a month or so, sadly this doesnt include the money won in Vegas, which was probably another 200 PTBB.Im debating moving up to 2/4, but I'd only have 30 buyins, maybe it's shot time again.July 8 or so till nowSince Mark started coaching me

[bigstack1980 0]

Nice Graph..... I keep getting rapped by FTP.... I have hot then cold streaks.... So its all Riggaments to me

[Hoop Addict 0]

Thought I'd try my hand at some 50c/$1 6 max on Stars.Down about $280 in about 400 hands. D'oh!

[NoSup4U 0]

Since Mark started coaching me

Can you return the favor now and coach me to win? kthx!Nice work Teddy. I know it went poorly for you when we first started, mostly because you suck at playing aces apparently. I think your biggest strength is that you never quit or lost faith, you just trusted that the results would come. Good work.Mark

[zimmer4141 0]

One of the toughest calls I've had to make in a while.Full Tilt PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $2/$46 playersConverterStack sizes:Zimmer: $1004.40UTG+1: $391.50CO: $131.20Button: $997SB: $417.90BB: $186.50Pre-flop: (6 players) Zimmer is UTG with Q Q Zimmer raises to $14, 2 folds, Button calls, 2 folds.Flop: 2 9 J ($34, 2 players)Zimmer bets $26, Button calls.Turn: 5 ($86, 2 players)Zimmer bets $65, Button calls.River: 5 ($216, 2 players)Zimmer bets $125, Button raises to $345, Zimmer calls.Results:Final pot: $906Button showed Jc AcZimmer showed Qc Qh

[fatman 1]

After 3000 hands at 100 NL I am running at 11.5 ptbb/100. Would have been more if I hadn't just run KK into AA. This winrate should be sustainable..........right?

[NoSup4U 0]

The time off did me good. I only lost 4 buyins in about my first 30 hands today...AK < AA mostly in pfA8 < 77 on a 976 flopK5 < TT in a blind battle where I raised pf, he just called, flop 752, I bet he called, turn T, check check, river 5, I check raise him.J9s < QQ on a J high flop/turn where I decided to shove over his turn bet for whatever reasongg 4 stacks in 10 mins.Spent the day struggling to get even. Lost every flip vs shorties, etc etc. Mark

[wsox8 10]

always fun guy loses w/ KQ AIPFWsox08: wow internuts lostmatkinson [observer]: internuts?matkinson [observer]: wtf?matkinson [observer]: ...Wsox08: nuts onlinematkinson [observer]: obv...wtf are u regerring to?matkinson [observer]: if u mean my push utg at short handed table a short stack on the bubble?Wsox08: KQ- known as the internetsmatkinson [observer]: with kqWsox08: I'm not talking about your play at allmatkinson [observer]: is a standard puhmatkinson [observer]: okmatkinson [observer]: ggWsox08: I never mentioned you

[BellaireDrew 2]

always fun guy loses w/ KQ AIPFWsox08: wow internuts lostmatkinson [observer]: internuts?matkinson [observer]: wtf?matkinson [observer]: ...Wsox08: nuts onlinematkinson [observer]: obv...wtf are u regerring to?matkinson [observer]: if u mean my push utg at short handed table a short stack on the bubble?Wsox08: KQ- known as the internetsmatkinson [observer]: with kqWsox08: I'm not talking about your play at allmatkinson [observer]: is a standard puhmatkinson [observer]: okmatkinson [observer]: ggWsox08: I never mentioned you

this made my day

[wsox8 10]

got 9th in a 4.40/180 on stars..please let me finish higher than 7th, one time.

[NoSup4U 0]

End of day 1 back in the saddle: (everything after hand 550 is 1/2NL)Not so good :(Mark

[zimmer4141 0]

LOL, worst bluff attempt ever?Full Tilt PokerNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $2/$45 playersConverterStack sizes:Zimmer: $394CO: $250.50Button: $504.60SB: $396BB: $421.80Pre-flop: (5 players) Zimmer is UTG with 3 3 Zimmer raises to $14, CO calls, 2 folds, BB calls.Flop: 7 J 2 ($44, 3 players)BB checks, Zimmer bets $36, CO calls, BB folds.Turn: 4 ($116, 2 players)Zimmer checks, CO checks.River: T ($116, 2 players)Zimmer checks, CO bets $16, Zimmer calls.Results:Final pot: $148CO showed Kd 9dZimmer showed 3h 3c

[Snamuh 0]

LOL, was trying to bust this fish for a while. He had around 85 when I sat down and I got most of it.PokerStars Game #11086042625: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/07/23 - 01:52:39 (ET)Table 'Propus V' 9-max Seat #8 is the buttonSeat 1: convariance ($89.20 in chips) Seat 2: cmoney5000 ($21.55 in chips) Seat 3: prof808 ($26.25 in chips) Seat 4: Snamuh ($70.95 in chips) Seat 5: YZFBossman ($102 in chips) Seat 6: the balls ($12.50 in chips) Seat 7: Snusy ($53.65 in chips) Seat 8: Big Ern #1 ($32.35 in chips) Seat 9: liji ($27.50 in chips) liji: posts small blind $0.25convariance: posts big blind $0.50*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to Snamuh [Jh Qh]cmoney5000: folds prof808: folds Snamuh: raises $1.50 to $2YZFBossman: folds the balls: folds Snusy: folds Big Ern #1: calls $2liji: folds convariance: folds *** FLOP *** [Tc Kh As]Snamuh: bets $2Big Ern #1: raises $28.35 to $30.35 and is all-inSnamuh: calls $28.35*** TURN *** [Tc Kh As] [6c]*** RIVER *** [Tc Kh As 6c] [2d]*** SHOW DOWN ***Snamuh: shows [Jh Qh] (a straight, Ten to Ace)Big Ern #1: mucks hand Snamuh collected $62.45 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $65.45 | Rake $3 Board [Tc Kh As 6c 2d]Seat 1: convariance (big blind) folded before FlopSeat 2: cmoney5000 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 3: prof808 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 4: Snamuh showed [Jh Qh] and won ($62.45) with a straight, Ten to AceSeat 5: YZFBossman folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 6: the balls folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 7: Snusy folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 8: Big Ern #1 (button) mucked [7s Ac]Seat 9: liji (small blind) folded before Flop

[mln_falcon 0]

lol riggaments, to the same player too.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)saw flop|saw showdownBB ($46.30)UTG ($45.50)MP ($25.25)Hero ($24.65)Button ($31.70)SB ($5.10)Preflop: Hero is CO with K , K . UTG raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 3 folds, UTG raises to $9, Hero raises to $24.65, UTG calls $15.65.Flop: ($49.65) Q , T , 9 (2 players)Turn: ($49.65) T (2 players)River: ($49.65) 3 (2 players)Final Pot: $49.65Results in white below: UTG has Ac Ah (two pair, aces and tens). Hero has Kd Kh (two pair, kings and tens). Outcome: UTG wins $49.65. and then about 10 hands laterPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)saw flop|saw showdownCO ($35.65)Button ($68.35)SB ($25.25)Hero ($34.15)UTG ($32.30)MP ($4.65)Preflop: Hero is BB with J , J . 2 folds, CO calls $0.25, Button raises to $1.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3.5, CO folds, Button raises to $10, Hero calls $6.50.Flop: ($20.35) 3 , A , J (2 players)Hero checks, Button checks.Turn: ($20.35) 9 (2 players)Hero checks, Button checks.River: ($20.35) 7 (2 players)Hero bets $24.15 (All-In), Button calls $24.15.Final Pot: $68.65Results in white below: Hero has Jh Jc (three of a kind, jacks). Button has As Ac (three of a kind, aces). Outcome: Button wins $68.65.

[Snamuh 0]

lol riggaments, to the same player too.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)saw flop|saw showdownBB ($46.30)UTG ($45.50)MP ($25.25)Hero ($24.65)Button ($31.70)SB ($5.10)Preflop: Hero is CO with K , K . UTG raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3, 3 folds, UTG raises to $9, Hero raises to $24.65, UTG calls $15.65.Flop: ($49.65) Q , T , 9 (2 players)Turn: ($49.65) T (2 players)River: ($49.65) 3 (2 players)Final Pot: $49.65Results in white below: UTG has Ac Ah (two pair, aces and tens). Hero has Kd Kh (two pair, kings and tens). Outcome: UTG wins $49.65. and then about 10 hands laterPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)saw flop|saw showdownCO ($35.65)Button ($68.35)SB ($25.25)Hero ($34.15)UTG ($32.30)MP ($4.65)Preflop: Hero is BB with J , J . 2 folds, CO calls $0.25, Button raises to $1.25, 1 fold, Hero raises to $3.5, CO folds, Button raises to $10, Hero calls $6.50.Flop: ($20.35) 3 , A , J (2 players)Hero checks, Button checks.Turn: ($20.35) 9 (2 players)Hero checks, Button checks.River: ($20.35) 7 (2 players)Hero bets $24.15 (All-In), Button calls $24.15.Final Pot: $68.65Results in white below: Hero has Jh Jc (three of a kind, jacks). Button has As Ac (three of a kind, aces). Outcome: Button wins $68.65.

I'm probably folding to that reraise to 10 preflop, as you aren't getting set-stacking odds.

[pele_br 0]

I'm probably folding to that reraise to 10 preflop, as you aren't getting set-stacking odds.

Could you explain what that means in further detail please?Just trying to improve my game. thank you

[cwik 0]

Could you explain what that means in further detail please?Just trying to improve my game. thank you

third bet prolley means AA-QQ, AK. Your behind 3-4 of those, and a coin flip in the last. Also, you should prolley lead that flop. You arn't going to get a lot of action against KK or QQ with the ace on the board, so lets hope he made top pair, and build the pot early.Edit: at second glance, your not very deep compared to the pot, so I suppose check is fine.

[pele_br 0]

third bet prolley means AA-QQ, AK. Your behind 3-4 of those, and a coin flip in the last. Also, you should prolley lead that flop. You arn't going to get a lot of action against KK or QQ with the ace on the board, so lets hope he made top pair, and build the pot early.Edit: at second glance, your not very deep compared to the pot, so I suppose check is fine.

Thanks, got it.

[zimmer4141 0]

Blah, down $750 tonight. Lost a 40/60 (Pair+FD against opponent's 2 pair) and made a few bad plays. Also was getting played back at quite a bit tonight and I just didn't have a hand much at all.With today's results though, I'm only down like $150 or so.