Recent Online Tournament Results (Bodog.com)
SN: FoldToAnyBet
7/23 419 players $10 buy-in 1st place $1,125.00 winnnings!
7/24 117 players $10 buy-in 1st place $351.00 winnings!
7/25 55 players $50 buy-in 4th place $275.00 winnings!
7/25 110 players $20R buy-in 2nd place $1,200 winnings
http://www.bluffmagazine.com/thepokerdb/playersummary.asp?pid=1156771
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Sunday, July 22, 2007
The most memorable hand I've ever played.
This was the hand that has never left me. It was one of the first times I thought about quitting poker. This hand made me want to play forever. Okay, needless to say this hand was huge in many different ways as it left me confused, crushed, and hungry for more action.
"The next best thing to gambling and winning is gambling and losing." - Nick the Greek
I first must give you some background on what I will refer to as "the greatest game of poker". I call this game by that name not because of the talent that was at the table but rather because it was the most profitable game I've ever been apart of. This game (numerous games) took place over my freshman year (2004) at the University of Dayton.
We would usually bring in a crowd of 15 plus players, often times having as many as three tables going. The game was NL Texas Hold'em, a cash game with .25/.50, that attracted everyone who had seen Chris Moneymaker win the Main Event the year before. We had people who had forms of mental retardation (honestly) and others who played like they did.
People would normally buy in for around $20 and many kids would re-buy three or four times. It was an amazing time and I easily made the most money out of the thirty or more poeple who played that year.
The coolest part about playing on Tuesday and Thursday was that by midnight or 1AM, there would end up being the top winners of the day (usually me) and we'd double the blinds and play a little higher. And so after being up four or five times my buy-in the hand came down like this...
I opened on the button with the blinds at $.50/$1 for $3 with Qs-Js. The SB was Tony W., who once was a student of Dan Harrington although in the last year he has resmebled more of a Kido Pham. Anyway, He made it $9 to go and the BB called. The BB called instantly to a raise and a re-raise which meant they must of had something. Either way, it was now an easy call for me, not just on pot odds but because if I hit against these two I would surely get paid off. Did I mention position?
Now for the flop... Oh, was it so beautiful. Th-9s-8d! I had the flop the joint, the stone cold nuts, the best hand possible, the queen high straight (back door 'straight' flush re-draw). The pot before the flop was $27. Player A (SB) open bet all-in on the flop for $79. Remember, this guy is as tight as it gets but that doesn't mean he's amazing. So anyway, I can't wait to Hellmuth call him and shove my chips in. Then unexpectedly, the BB moves all-in behind him! What the fuck!? This is the greatest moment in my life. The SB had almost $80 and the BB has over $100. I could already see it now. Beast, Sparks, Cigars, and Domino's on me for the rest of the week.
I slow rolled, of course. Finally, I decided to call and we flipped over our hands. What the hell could everyone have? The flop was Th-9s-8d and three people put their whole life bankroll (rememeber we were Freshman in college) on the line.
Player A showed nothing but the most overplayed hand post-flop, Ad-Ac. I was so happy to see this as I him almost dead on the flop. But it was not to be the same with Player B who flopped middle set, 9d-9s. I'll never forget how much money was in that pot. $268! It's just a number that won't leave my head. At this point in my poker career, it was by far the biggest pot I had ever been involved in. What a rush!
Hand update:
Pre-flop:
A. "Tony W.": Ad-Ac 67.13%
B. "Gonzo": 9d-9h 16.48%
Me: Qs-Js 16.16%
Flop: Th-9s-8d
A. "Tony W.": 1.77%
B. "Gonzo": 33.67%
Me: 63.57%
Turn: Th-9s-8d-5d
A. "Tony W.": 0%
B. "Gonzo": 23.81%
Me: 76.19%
And the river... 5s!
Screams rang out both in joy and sadness as Player B's (Gonzo) rivered full house beat my flopped nut straight.
I would never look at poker the same.
"The next best thing to gambling and winning is gambling and losing." - Nick the Greek
I first must give you some background on what I will refer to as "the greatest game of poker". I call this game by that name not because of the talent that was at the table but rather because it was the most profitable game I've ever been apart of. This game (numerous games) took place over my freshman year (2004) at the University of Dayton.
We would usually bring in a crowd of 15 plus players, often times having as many as three tables going. The game was NL Texas Hold'em, a cash game with .25/.50, that attracted everyone who had seen Chris Moneymaker win the Main Event the year before. We had people who had forms of mental retardation (honestly) and others who played like they did.
People would normally buy in for around $20 and many kids would re-buy three or four times. It was an amazing time and I easily made the most money out of the thirty or more poeple who played that year.
The coolest part about playing on Tuesday and Thursday was that by midnight or 1AM, there would end up being the top winners of the day (usually me) and we'd double the blinds and play a little higher. And so after being up four or five times my buy-in the hand came down like this...
I opened on the button with the blinds at $.50/$1 for $3 with Qs-Js. The SB was Tony W., who once was a student of Dan Harrington although in the last year he has resmebled more of a Kido Pham. Anyway, He made it $9 to go and the BB called. The BB called instantly to a raise and a re-raise which meant they must of had something. Either way, it was now an easy call for me, not just on pot odds but because if I hit against these two I would surely get paid off. Did I mention position?
Now for the flop... Oh, was it so beautiful. Th-9s-8d! I had the flop the joint, the stone cold nuts, the best hand possible, the queen high straight (back door 'straight' flush re-draw). The pot before the flop was $27. Player A (SB) open bet all-in on the flop for $79. Remember, this guy is as tight as it gets but that doesn't mean he's amazing. So anyway, I can't wait to Hellmuth call him and shove my chips in. Then unexpectedly, the BB moves all-in behind him! What the fuck!? This is the greatest moment in my life. The SB had almost $80 and the BB has over $100. I could already see it now. Beast, Sparks, Cigars, and Domino's on me for the rest of the week.
I slow rolled, of course. Finally, I decided to call and we flipped over our hands. What the hell could everyone have? The flop was Th-9s-8d and three people put their whole life bankroll (rememeber we were Freshman in college) on the line.
Player A showed nothing but the most overplayed hand post-flop, Ad-Ac. I was so happy to see this as I him almost dead on the flop. But it was not to be the same with Player B who flopped middle set, 9d-9s. I'll never forget how much money was in that pot. $268! It's just a number that won't leave my head. At this point in my poker career, it was by far the biggest pot I had ever been involved in. What a rush!
Hand update:
Pre-flop:
A. "Tony W.": Ad-Ac 67.13%
B. "Gonzo": 9d-9h 16.48%
Me: Qs-Js 16.16%
Flop: Th-9s-8d
A. "Tony W.": 1.77%
B. "Gonzo": 33.67%
Me: 63.57%
Turn: Th-9s-8d-5d
A. "Tony W.": 0%
B. "Gonzo": 23.81%
Me: 76.19%
And the river... 5s!
Screams rang out both in joy and sadness as Player B's (Gonzo) rivered full house beat my flopped nut straight.
I would never look at poker the same.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Tounament #2 at Trinity!
More details to come...
Summary:
I won the tournament while never being all-in one time. It's a tough feat but I played great and the cards held up.
Final Standings:
1. Damian M. Mooman
2. Steve S.
3. Matt W.
4. Joe D.
5. Glenn F.
6. Tony W.
7. Cory M.
Summary:
I won the tournament while never being all-in one time. It's a tough feat but I played great and the cards held up.
Final Standings:
1. Damian M. Mooman
2. Steve S.
3. Matt W.
4. Joe D.
5. Glenn F.
6. Tony W.
7. Cory M.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Hellmuth crashes outside Casino!
Quick update:
Phil Hellmuth crashes car while doing promotional work for UltimateBet.com
To read the full article, click this link... http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9206
If you want to actually see the whole thing happen, luckily someone got it on tape. You have to check out this video. Click the following link to Hellmuth in action... http://www.rawvegas.tv/watch.php?vID=555ae79aad35a05fa9f17ab0d0ca91
After the accident, Hellmuth said "Well, you can't win every race."
Phil Hellmuth crashes car while doing promotional work for UltimateBet.com
To read the full article, click this link... http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9206
If you want to actually see the whole thing happen, luckily someone got it on tape. You have to check out this video. Click the following link to Hellmuth in action... http://www.rawvegas.tv/watch.php?vID=555ae79aad35a05fa9f17ab0d0ca91
After the accident, Hellmuth said "Well, you can't win every race."
Monday, July 9, 2007
$5,400 cash!
Congrats to Kevin Preslan for his 5th place finish in Bodog.com's weekly $100,000 Tournament. He cut through a field of 846 to make the final table and grab $5,400 for his 5th place finish.
Check out the recap on CardPlayer.com at http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9202
(Bottom of the page, TribeTime7)
"We're not worthy. We're not worthy."
I did win a tourny last night when I got home from visiting my sister Erika and her husband Ronnie in D.C. over the weekend. I outlasted 166 people and took down 1st place when my AQ beat the villian's A3 all-in pre-flop.
Stay tuned for updates on the Weekly Bodog.com Leaderboard. Can I finish 1st out of over 18,000 players online? I think I can. I'm playing the best poker of my life and way above the level of my opponents. I see Kevin, my roomie, cash for $5,400 and it makes me realize that the way we are playing the game is the correct way. I haven't had a losing day for a little over a month. I'll post my tourny results for July at the end of the month. It's been going great so far and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
Check out the recap on CardPlayer.com at http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9202
(Bottom of the page, TribeTime7)
"We're not worthy. We're not worthy."
I did win a tourny last night when I got home from visiting my sister Erika and her husband Ronnie in D.C. over the weekend. I outlasted 166 people and took down 1st place when my AQ beat the villian's A3 all-in pre-flop.
Stay tuned for updates on the Weekly Bodog.com Leaderboard. Can I finish 1st out of over 18,000 players online? I think I can. I'm playing the best poker of my life and way above the level of my opponents. I see Kevin, my roomie, cash for $5,400 and it makes me realize that the way we are playing the game is the correct way. I haven't had a losing day for a little over a month. I'll post my tourny results for July at the end of the month. It's been going great so far and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Arriving at the Argosy
All it takes to win at NL hold'em when playing against weaker opponents is patience. Patience baby. Wait for the hand and let the donkeys call and bet into you all the way to the river drawing slim to dead. This is the way the game should be played. This is the "Hellmuthian" style that has worked so well throughout his whole career. [Hellmuth has won 1 bracelet, made 2 final tables, and cashed 6 times in this year's WSOP... the most out of anyone]
I went to the Argosy Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana last Friday with a few of my friends. I bought in $300 at a $1/$3 NL cash game. I mucked my first two hands and then was dealt Ac-Qc and opened for $12 UTG. Four people called me and the flop came As-Qh-Jd and I led out for $15. I made a mistake here and bet too small here as the pot was $61 and a bet of $35 would have been better. Everyone in the hand called and a beautiful Qd peeled off on the turn giving me Queens full of Aces. I had only one play which was to check and let some hog who was obviously unaware of where he was in the hand (and in life) bet out $20 with a weak hand. He did and after one player called and two folded, I made it $50 to go (hoping someone would go crazy with QT). Both players called and no Ace fell on the river, saving me from splitting the pot. I bet out just $75 and both players called. Before I know it, three hands into the day, I scooped a $496 pot. Did I play it well? You can't really misplay a huge monster. [It is live poker and I never talk or show any emotions that could give my hand away at any time. I don't like these people I'm sitting down with. I am not rude to them but I don't want to talk about bad beat jackpots, how bad the reds are doing, or how the WSOP is planning on changing the odds of AK vs QQ this year). My one opponent had KJ and the other opponent had A8. My main point of this post is that there are still so many people playing poker (risking money they probably can't afford to lose) that don't understand the game at all! And to think about how much reading material is out there with instructional books and online media to learn from and improve their game. This is why I'll be going to the Argosy a lot over the next year while I'm here in Dayton.
Aggression is great when playing in tournaments and against strong opponents, but like Axel Rose said, "All you need is a little patience."
I went to the Argosy Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana last Friday with a few of my friends. I bought in $300 at a $1/$3 NL cash game. I mucked my first two hands and then was dealt Ac-Qc and opened for $12 UTG. Four people called me and the flop came As-Qh-Jd and I led out for $15. I made a mistake here and bet too small here as the pot was $61 and a bet of $35 would have been better. Everyone in the hand called and a beautiful Qd peeled off on the turn giving me Queens full of Aces. I had only one play which was to check and let some hog who was obviously unaware of where he was in the hand (and in life) bet out $20 with a weak hand. He did and after one player called and two folded, I made it $50 to go (hoping someone would go crazy with QT). Both players called and no Ace fell on the river, saving me from splitting the pot. I bet out just $75 and both players called. Before I know it, three hands into the day, I scooped a $496 pot. Did I play it well? You can't really misplay a huge monster. [It is live poker and I never talk or show any emotions that could give my hand away at any time. I don't like these people I'm sitting down with. I am not rude to them but I don't want to talk about bad beat jackpots, how bad the reds are doing, or how the WSOP is planning on changing the odds of AK vs QQ this year). My one opponent had KJ and the other opponent had A8. My main point of this post is that there are still so many people playing poker (risking money they probably can't afford to lose) that don't understand the game at all! And to think about how much reading material is out there with instructional books and online media to learn from and improve their game. This is why I'll be going to the Argosy a lot over the next year while I'm here in Dayton.
Aggression is great when playing in tournaments and against strong opponents, but like Axel Rose said, "All you need is a little patience."
Sunday, July 1, 2007
June Online Tournament Results
SN: FoldToAnyBet (Bodog.com)
9 Cashes
3 Final Tables
0 Wins
Winnings: $418.82
http://www.bluffmagazine.com/thepokerdb/tresults.asp?pstr=1&pid=1156771
9 Cashes
3 Final Tables
0 Wins
Winnings: $418.82
http://www.bluffmagazine.com/thepokerdb/tresults.asp?pstr=1&pid=1156771
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