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[chgocubs99 0]

Lol Acid just coolered the fish hugeNow play Jordan!

what did he have on that 987xx board when you had the set of 8's?

[Jordan 1]

we just won the 2nd cold war imohe had qq.

[Acid_Knight 2]

[Suited_Up 2]

WTF? I honestly am beginning to examine just what the f*ck it is that makes me even want to play this game.Every year for the past 3 years the approaching WSOP has brought me to near poker bustdom. It never fails, as I am now 2 months along into a tremendous losing streak. 3/4 of the roll (self imposed, I have a ft job) is now toast. So I decided not to play the past few weeks to save the little bit that's left for Vegas.But I got stubborn today and last minute decided to play anyway, a short 5-150 spread limit session. I told myself I would not do this, but ended up having to be in the area of the casino dropping folks off and decided that I would play. I would not let this demon beat me. I know I am good enough to have at least one winning session in 2 months?! "F U POKER! I'M GONNA TAP ALL MY SKILLZ AND SHOW YOU WHO'S BOSS BEEATCH!"Result, smacked down again obv. By horrible players....again. It's embarrassing. All my friends laugh at how bad that play is at Casino Arizona and how easy the game is to beat. Well, than I must really really suck. It's almost more than I can stand. Perfect example...I ran fairly well for a few hands, bought in for $300 and had about $360 in front. (The players did truly suck).Before I know it, this happens....Hero is about $300 deep. 5-150 spread limit. Blinds are 3-5.Hero is in bb with :jc4 limp around to me, I raise to $20. One caller, (Villian)flop is :D :jhI bet $60, He instas. hmmmm.turn . I check, he quick bets $150. No way I'm folding here and shove, have him covered leaving me $60 or so.I say, "don;t you dare show me K-10".Of course he has -. I puke and leave.Someone please kill the monkey on my back, or just convince me to quit once and for all, thx.

This is really pretty ridiculous. I mean every time I turn around I see some ridiculous shit like this from you. Is it all coolers like this? I remember last summer every time you sat down it was the same stuff... is there anything you can change or do you just run the worst ever?

[chgocubs99 0]

Does life get any better than a large pizza, half pepperoni, half sausage and giardanere, washed down by Corona, while railing 2/4 NL and the Cubs game on in the background? I think not.

[Acid_Knight 2]

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2659839http://www.pokerhand.org/?2659841

[mikeysong 0]

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAHPoker StarsNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $5/$106 playersConverterStack sizes:UTG: $1111.90Hero: $1423CO: $1065.75Button: $1985.50SB: $1005BB: $1000Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG+1 with K A UTG raises to $50, Hero raises to $170, 4 folds, UTG calls.Flop: J 8 K ($355, 2 players)UTG checks, Hero bets $188, UTG raises to $376, Hero raises to $564, UTG raises to $752, Hero raises to $940, UTG raises all-in $941.9, Hero calls.Turn: A ($2238.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2238.8)River: 6 ($2238.8, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2238.8)Results:Final pot: $2238.8UTG showed Kh KsHero mucks Kd AdPoker StarsNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $5/$104 playersConverterStack sizes:Hero: $994Button: $689.25CO: $1065.75Button: $1985.5SB: $1450.25BB: $1846Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is UTG with 7 A Hero raises to $30, Button folds, SB raises to $110, BB calls, Hero calls.Flop: 6 7 K ($330, 3 players)SB checks, BB bets $222, Hero raises all-in $884, SB folds, BB calls.Turn: 7 ($2098, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2098)River: K ($2098, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2098)Results:Final pot: $2098BB showed Jh 7hHero showed 7d AdPoker StarsNo Limit Holdem Ring gameBlinds: $5/$105 playersConverterStack sizes:Button: $1985.5UTG: $1071CO: $1452Button: $358.25Hero: $1000BB: $383Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with K K UTG folds, CO raises to $40, Button folds, Hero raises to $150, BB folds, CO raises to $290, Hero raises all-in $1000, CO calls.Flop: 2 7 6 ($2010, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2010)Turn: A ($2010, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2010)River: 9 ($2010, 1 player + 1 all-in - Main pot: $2010)Results:Final pot: $2010CO showed 9c 9dHero showed Kd Kc

[Acid_Knight 2]

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2659881Obviously this looks horrible. I legitimately thought that there's no way he doesn't raise Tx on the turn and he usually raises a set on the flop, so I beat any missed draw mostly. He would definitely shove a missed draw on that river also.Jordan's explanation: I'm a station and payoff wizard.http://www.pokerhand.org/?2659890It works out sometimes.http://www.pokerhand.org/?2659900He got a lot of money on awesome hands like this.

[Suited_Up 2]

Does life get any better than a large pizza, half pepperoni, half sausage and giardanere, washed down by Corona, while railing 2/4 NL and the Cubs game on in the background? I think not.

It depends if Kerry can stop sucking and the cubs can score another run.

[Jordan 1]

My session against the russianMatt's session against the russian.lollar.

[Sheiky 0]

I'm running good todayPokerStars Game #17669331814: Tournament #88689992, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level XVII (2000/4000) - 2008/05/24 - 22:44:05 (ET)Table '88689992 57' 6-max Seat #5 is the buttonSeat 1: MightyPol (69776 in chips) Seat 2: -0-tjqkas-0- (61572 in chips) Seat 3: sampey 75 (90756 in chips) Seat 4: Glimerman007 (202467 in chips) Seat 5: Da Smee (85866 in chips) Seat 6: SSDAS (48247 in chips) MightyPol: posts the ante 400-0-tjqkas-0-: posts the ante 400sampey 75: posts the ante 400Glimerman007: posts the ante 400Da Smee: posts the ante 400SSDAS: posts the ante 400SSDAS: posts small blind 2000MightyPol: posts big blind 4000*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to SSDAS [Qc 5s]sampey 75 said, "TY"-0-tjqkas-0-: folds sampey 75: folds Glimerman007: folds Da Smee: calls 4000SSDAS: raises 43847 to 47847 and is all-inMightyPol: raises 21529 to 69376 and is all-inDa Smee: folds Uncalled bet (21529) returned to MightyPol*** FLOP *** [Qd 5c 7h]*** TURN *** [Qd 5c 7h] [Qs]*** RIVER *** [Qd 5c 7h Qs] [5d]*** SHOW DOWN ***SSDAS: shows [Qc 5s] (a full house, Queens full of Fives)MightyPol: shows [7s 7d] (a full house, Sevens full of Queens)SSDAS collected 102094 from pot*** SUMMARY ***Total pot 102094 | Rake 0 Board [Qd 5c 7h Qs 5d]Seat 1: MightyPol (big blind) showed [7s 7d] and lost with a full house, Sevens full of QueensSeat 2: -0-tjqkas-0- folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 3: sampey 75 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 4: Glimerman007 folded before Flop (didn't bet)Seat 5: Da Smee (button) folded before FlopSeat 6: SSDAS (small blind) showed [Qc 5s] and won (102094) with a full house, Queens full of Fives

[zimmer4141 0]

And the Wings win game 1 4-0. They are basically an unstoppable force when they play how they want to.Unfortunately the Pistons are down 14 with 10 mins left and it's not looking like a comeback is in the works.

[NoSup4U 0]

Scott - That hand is a bit of a cooler. You aren't really beating much that a good player shoves there, but there are enough donks at CAZ that I wouldn't fold it. But I wouldn't say its a monster cooler by any means. Also, I think you should bet the turn, not check raise. Same deal I always tell you though, stop slowplaying your big hands. If he has a straight or spade draw and you check the turn and he checks behind thats a bit of a disaster for you.Also like I say, I really think you need to get better at the fundamentals. Yeah, you're a better player than a lot of the donks that run through that game. But you just can't afford to not maximize the value of your big hands and minimize your losses. I know you feel like you get coolered/sucked out on a lot, but I don't believe in luck. I believe that we run bad and run good, but if you play well and maximize your winnings when you are running good, you will be rolled for the times you run horrible.I think you fall into the trap a lot of times that many players do. When they win, they feel like they're playing well. And when they lose, they feel like they are unlucky. I remember one time specifically we were playing 5/10NL at Hollywood Park and you ended up at least doubling your stack and afterwards you were very happy about your play and stuff. But the hand you doubled you got your money in bad but sucked out. But since you won, you felt like you played well, even though I didn't think that you did. Everyone does this, I do, everyone in this thread does. Its really hard in poker to be objective about your play and not just let the $ value at the end of the day determine it for you. I still fall into this trap ALL THE TIME. And imo a big part of fading the coolers we all face is not bleeding away small amounts here and there that you don't have to. Yesterday in my session, I was up about $1300, and in order all in about 30 mins, I played 4 big pots. I got it all in ahead with 2 pair, lost. With QQ vs 67 on a 622 board and lost to backdoor flush. Again with 2 pair while ahead, lost. And with JJ vs K2 on a 332 board and lost. But I believe I was still able to have a winning day because I didn't bleed money away in all the other small pots. But if you just look at those hands, it looks like I ran horribly.Anyway, I know I've said all this personally to you and don't want it to sound like I'm bagging on you publically because I'm not trying to, I just think this is good for everyone. I think you can be a good player, but I think you have focus problems, and fundamentals problems. I think you should take me up on my offer of free coaching thats been open forever And mostly I hope everyone in this thread can get something out of this post. Poker is brutally hard and it takes really solid play at whatever stakes you're at to beat it, because variance is a bitch and its hard to fade sometimes. The 5 or 6 times you put small amounts of money in the pot when you shouldn't be, equals one big cooler.MarkEdit: *HUG* and I love you like a brother!

[Dratj 0]

WTF? I honestly am beginning to examine just what the f*ck it is that makes me even want to play this game.Every year for the past 3 years the approaching WSOP has brought me to near poker bustdom. It never fails, as I am now 2 months along into a tremendous losing streak. 3/4 of the roll (self imposed, I have a ft job) is now toast. So I decided not to play the past few weeks to save the little bit that's left for Vegas.But I got stubborn today and last minute decided to play anyway, a short 5-150 spread limit session. I told myself I would not do this, but ended up having to be in the area of the casino dropping folks off and decided that I would play. I would not let this demon beat me. I know I am good enough to have at least one winning session in 2 months?! "F U POKER! I'M GONNA TAP ALL MY SKILLZ AND SHOW YOU WHO'S BOSS BEEATCH!"Result, smacked down again obv. By horrible players....again. It's embarrassing. All my friends laugh at how bad that play is at Casino Arizona and how easy the game is to beat. Well, than I must really really suck. It's almost more than I can stand. Perfect example...I ran fairly well for a few hands, bought in for $300 and had about $360 in front. (The players did truly suck).Before I know it, this happens....Hero is about $300 deep. 5-150 spread limit. Blinds are 3-5.Hero is in bb with :jc4 limp around to me, I raise to $20. One caller, (Villian)flop is :D :jhI bet $60, He instas. hmmmm.turn . I check, he quick bets $150. No way I'm folding here and shove, have him covered leaving me $60 or so.I say, "don;t you dare show me K-10".Of course he has -. I puke and leave.Someone please kill the monkey on my back, or just convince me to quit once and for all, thx.

That's sick but just take a walk, untilt and reload.

[Acid_Knight 2]

For the record, if Whitelime wins tomorrow, I'm off the stake with Jordan.GOGOGOGOGO!!!!

[RDog 0]

WTF? I honestly am beginning to examine just what the f*ck it is that makes me even want to play this game.Every year for the past 3 years the approaching WSOP has brought me to near poker bustdom. It never fails, as I am now 2 months along into a tremendous losing streak. 3/4 of the roll (self imposed, I have a ft job) is now toast. So I decided not to play the past few weeks to save the little bit that's left for Vegas.But I got stubborn today and last minute decided to play anyway, a short 5-150 spread limit session. I told myself I would not do this, but ended up having to be in the area of the casino dropping folks off and decided that I would play. I would not let this demon beat me. I know I am good enough to have at least one winning session in 2 months?! "F U POKER! I'M GONNA TAP ALL MY SKILLZ AND SHOW YOU WHO'S BOSS BEEATCH!"Result, smacked down again obv. By horrible players....again. It's embarrassing. All my friends laugh at how bad that play is at Casino Arizona and how easy the game is to beat. Well, than I must really really suck. It's almost more than I can stand. Perfect example...I ran fairly well for a few hands, bought in for $300 and had about $360 in front. (The players did truly suck).Before I know it, this happens....Hero is about $300 deep. 5-150 spread limit. Blinds are 3-5.Hero is in bb with :jc4 limp around to me, I raise to $20. One caller, (Villian)flop is :D :jhI bet $60, He instas. hmmmm.turn . I check, he quick bets $150. No way I'm folding here and shove, have him covered leaving me $60 or so.I say, "don;t you dare show me K-10".Of course he has -. I puke and leave.Someone please kill the monkey on my back, or just convince me to quit once and for all, thx.

Bahhh.Go to Vegas, play some golf, drink, have fun. All you can do is keep putting your money in good. Since you primarily play live and not that often, hell variance could kick your ass for a very, very, very, very long time.As a side note, everything that you have posted leads me to believe that you have a pretty awesome wife, family life. Many of us that might not be having as many poker issues, would trade you in a second. Keep your head up, play within your roll and continue putting your money in good.

[Jordan 1]

For the record, if Whitelime wins tomorrow, I'm off the stake with Jordan.GOGOGOGOGO!!!!

or he gets 2nd and you win 1k in cash games as well, imo

[RDog 0]

Great post by Mark. And Scott, I think you would be crazy not to take Mark up on his offer of coaching.

[NoSup4U 0]

Great post by Mark. And Scott, I think you would be crazy not to take Mark up on his offer of coaching.

He is too nice. He always says he doesn't want to bother me because he knows I'm busy. Scott, I will HAPPILY make time for you!! <3,Me

[RDog 0]

Scott, I know you have in the past, but just curious why you don't play online? Start with a small roll, stay within bankroll requirements, be willing to drop down and take in as much information as you can. I think there is absolutely nothing that can improve anyones game more than playing online just because you can get in soooooo many more hands and be able to do it when you don't have to make the drive to the casino.

[bull62 0]

The 5 or 6 times you put small amounts of money in the pot when you shouldn't be, equals one big cooler.

I would pay someone a lot of money to fix this aspect of my game.

[chgocubs99 0]

He is too nice. He always says he doesn't want to bother me because he knows I'm busy. Scott, I will HAPPILY make time for you!! <3,Me

mmmmmmkay

[king1305 0]

Whoo Detroit!

You don't even understand the game. If you did, you would know that the Red Wings are the root of all evil and the Pens are super heroes.

There we go. Suck on that King!

Lick my ballsack, GFY, etc. It's a long series!!!jk. But seriously, smd.lol

[bull62 0]

Rail call!!!!!So my dad and I play in this golf tournament every year on Memorial Day weekend at Cambrian Ridge GC in Greenville, AL. Fanfrickintastic course.http://www.rtjgolf.com/tournaments/father_son.htmThis is our 8th consecutive year to play. We played absolutely horrible today (didn't make a single birdie). I would have wagered my house that we would make at least one birdie today. It's the first time it's ever happened. Anyway, they take the scores from today and separate everyone into flights based on their scores for play tomorrow. We shot 76 today (we've shot as low as 66 before) which puts us leading the 5th flight. LOL. If we come back tomorrow with something around 70 we should win pretty easily. Gooooooo us.edit: pics of course if anyone cares. http://www.rtjgolf.com/courses/cambrian_ridge/gallery.htm

[RDog 0]

Related to that post.........for those of you that are trying to get your feet under you playing online, there really is 0 reason why if you just follow some bankroll guidelines and are willing to work on your game and post and ask questions and read that you can't be successful. None. Recently in the Stars regs thread, there was a link to an old Zee Justin thread (bash him all you want, he is one of the multi accounters who I think has given enough back to the community by now that he is forgivable) where he talks about 2 different types of poker players. Basically, the theory is this.....there are some people that just see the game different and the game comes pretty easy to them. They see situations and they seem to know how to react. For most people, it takes a lot of hard work to get to the same level. Unfortunately, I am not one that the game comes easy to. Deuces and I talked about this the other day. Not to put any "pressure" on him.......but I think in general, he is one of those spatial thinkers that the game does come easier to. But in the end, in most situations, I think we agree how to play most hands. Sure, its a little frustrating that it doesn't come to me easier and I feel like I have to work way too hard, but thats the way it is. As long as people don't use such things as an excuse and continually work on your game, I think success will follow.On that same note, I think I kind of mentioned this the other day for those players trying to work their way up from micro limits. In my opinion, any money you can pull out of your roll, these are the items you should be using it on:1. Pokertracker/HUD/whatever PokerEV comes out with, etc.2. Decent size monitor(s) to multi table with no overlap.3. Coaching.4. Cardrunners/Deuces Cracked, etc subscriptions.Anyone else feel free to add to the list or if you think my order is incorrect, feel free to comment.Zee Justin link.......http://archives1.twoplustwo.com/showflat.p...an=0&page=2