Friday, September 15, 2006
Another Shark Poker Tour Win!!!
So, I decided to register for the Absolute Thursday tourney because I had nothing better to do and my girlfriend was at the library studying. I only had $8 and change in my account so I decided that it was a good investment. Even with all the great players in these tourneys, I figured I could play well enough to cash. And that I did, cash. My play was good accompanied by some luck!
The tourney began with Sharky sitting directly to my right, which is where I like him to be. He didn't leave my side the entire tournament, until he was bounced in 4th place with his A-Q against pocket 4s at the final table.
A few hands that were notable. I got J-8 suited early and decided to raise it up. Made 3 Jacks and had some chips early. I then got Aces about 5 hands later and got all the money in pre-flop against PATKIWI with pocket 9s. So, I had chips early. I made a good laydown against an all-in raise right before the break. I was back to where I started, but still alive and kicking.
After the break, I had to nake some difficult laydowns with 10-10 against a raise and re-raise. Then layed down A-Q on the button after the bb went all in. TALOND had pocket 9s.
I was definitely lucky with the following hand though. With a few limpers, thought I could take it down pre-flop. Nope!
ZACCHARY had been slow playing every monster, even with limpers in front of him. Dangerous, but it made him some money by slow-playing. KK twice, AA once against me in the big blind. I hit top pair on turn and he check raised me all in. That was the hand before the break. He showed and I made a great laydown there.
I played tight solid until the end of it against some very tough opponents, then loosened up when we got down to 4. I was bullying the table. Sharky was waiting for a hand, while the other 2 were tight players.
Down to 3 and this hand came up.
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
Preflop (0.09 bets ($300) in pot, 3 players): Hero is BB with
3 antes (100)
SB posts small blind ($800).
HERO posts big blind ($1600).
BTN folds.
SB raises $2400.00.
HERO calls ($1600.00).
Flop (2.09 bets ($6700) in pot, 2 players):
SB bets $1600.00.
HERO raises $12800.00.
SB calls ($10630.00).
$570.00 returned to HERO.
Turn (9.74 bets ($31160.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (9.74 bets ($31160.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
SB has Two pair, Sixes and Fives [
] and won $31160.00 (4.87bb)
HERO has a pair of Sixes [ ]
The very next hand!!!
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
Preflop (0.09 bets ($300) in pot, 3 players): Hero is SB with
3 antes (100)
HERO posts small blind ($800).
BB posts big blind ($1600).
BTN calls ($1600.00) [2.69:1].
HERO raises $5600.00.
BB folds [2.06:1].
BTN calls ($4800.00) [3.06:1].
Flop (4.59 bets ($14700) in pot, 2 players):
HERO bets $18040.00.
BTN calls ($18040.00) [2.81:1].
Turn (15.87 bets ($50780.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (15.87 bets ($50780.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
BTN has Two pair, Aces and Sixes [ 
]
HERO has Two pair, Aces and Sixes [ ] and won $50780.00 (7.93bb)
When we got down to 2 and I had a 4:1 chip lead on a formidable opponent in CARSONANCHAD!
Heads-up lasted 10 hands. He got lucky to stay alive with 10-J against my A-5. Then the last hand!
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
HERO ($51200.00) [
] (SB)
BTN ($23800.00) (BTN)
Preflop (0.06 bets ($200) in pot, 2 players):
2 antes (100)
BTN posts small blind ($800).
HERO posts big blind ($1600).
BTN calls ($800.00).
HERO raises $3200.00.
BTN raises $22100.00.
HERO calls ($18900.00).
Flop (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
Turn (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
HERO has Two pair, Aces and Jacks [ ] and won $47600.00 (7.44bb)
BTN has Two pair, Aces and Nines [
]
Nice to have pair against pair heads-up at the final table. I'd love to hear comments on these hands, whether or not you think they're good plays or not. Once again, I have to comment on the toughness of this game. I know it's only a $5 buy-in, but the level of play is outstanding every week. I got lucky to make it to the final table, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
Take care!
Keith
The tourney began with Sharky sitting directly to my right, which is where I like him to be. He didn't leave my side the entire tournament, until he was bounced in 4th place with his A-Q against pocket 4s at the final table.
A few hands that were notable. I got J-8 suited early and decided to raise it up. Made 3 Jacks and had some chips early. I then got Aces about 5 hands later and got all the money in pre-flop against PATKIWI with pocket 9s. So, I had chips early. I made a good laydown against an all-in raise right before the break. I was back to where I started, but still alive and kicking.
After the break, I had to nake some difficult laydowns with 10-10 against a raise and re-raise. Then layed down A-Q on the button after the bb went all in. TALOND had pocket 9s.
I was definitely lucky with the following hand though. With a few limpers, thought I could take it down pre-flop. Nope!
ZACCHARY had been slow playing every monster, even with limpers in front of him. Dangerous, but it made him some money by slow-playing. KK twice, AA once against me in the big blind. I hit top pair on turn and he check raised me all in. That was the hand before the break. He showed and I made a great laydown there.
I played tight solid until the end of it against some very tough opponents, then loosened up when we got down to 4. I was bullying the table. Sharky was waiting for a hand, while the other 2 were tight players.
Down to 3 and this hand came up.
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
Preflop (0.09 bets ($300) in pot, 3 players): Hero is BB with
3 antes (100)
SB posts small blind ($800).
HERO posts big blind ($1600).
BTN folds.
SB raises $2400.00.
HERO calls ($1600.00).
Flop (2.09 bets ($6700) in pot, 2 players):
SB bets $1600.00.
HERO raises $12800.00.
SB calls ($10630.00).
$570.00 returned to HERO.
Turn (9.74 bets ($31160.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (9.74 bets ($31160.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
SB has Two pair, Sixes and Fives [
] and won $31160.00 (4.87bb)HERO has a pair of Sixes [
]The very next hand!!!
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
Preflop (0.09 bets ($300) in pot, 3 players): Hero is SB with
3 antes (100)
HERO posts small blind ($800).
BB posts big blind ($1600).
BTN calls ($1600.00) [2.69:1].
HERO raises $5600.00.
BB folds [2.06:1].
BTN calls ($4800.00) [3.06:1].
Flop (4.59 bets ($14700) in pot, 2 players):
HERO bets $18040.00.
BTN calls ($18040.00) [2.81:1].
Turn (15.87 bets ($50780.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (15.87 bets ($50780.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
BTN has Two pair, Aces and Sixes [
]HERO has Two pair, Aces and Sixes [
] and won $50780.00 (7.93bb)When we got down to 2 and I had a 4:1 chip lead on a formidable opponent in CARSONANCHAD!
Heads-up lasted 10 hands. He got lucky to stay alive with 10-J against my A-5. Then the last hand!
Absolute Poker ($3200 no limit). Hand converted by Check Raised hand converter
HERO ($51200.00) [
] (SB)BTN ($23800.00) (BTN)
Preflop (0.06 bets ($200) in pot, 2 players):
2 antes (100)
BTN posts small blind ($800).
HERO posts big blind ($1600).
BTN calls ($800.00).
HERO raises $3200.00.
BTN raises $22100.00.
HERO calls ($18900.00).
Flop (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
Turn (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
River (14.88 bets ($47600.00) in pot, 2 players):
Summary:
HERO has Two pair, Aces and Jacks [
] and won $47600.00 (7.44bb)BTN has Two pair, Aces and Nines [
]Nice to have pair against pair heads-up at the final table. I'd love to hear comments on these hands, whether or not you think they're good plays or not. Once again, I have to comment on the toughness of this game. I know it's only a $5 buy-in, but the level of play is outstanding every week. I got lucky to make it to the final table, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
Take care!
Keith
