B8w
08-31-2004, 07:13 PM
My first final table summary and largest final table made, so bear with me if there's anything I missed or left out. I've indicated chip counts in parentheses for the important hands. I would really appreciate any feedback, especially with the questions in bold. My main issue with this tournament was whether I gave up some opportunities to place first by trying to gradually move up spots. The payout distribution is listed for reference.
Final Table of Party Quarter Million Guaranteed
1376 Entrants.
Relevant payout:
2.7
4.1
5.5
8.2
11.1
13.7
16.5
22.0
29.4
55.0
Starting chip counts by seat position (in thousands) are:
1) 43
2) 243
3) 365
4) 67
5) 146 (Hero)
6) 96
7) 185
8) 67
9) 85
10) 61
Blinds are 5 & 10k.
First hand Hero has K9o in CO, folded around to Hero who folds. Missed opportunity for blind steal attempt?
Hero was gunshy not wanting risk busting in 10th since SB had him covered.
SB raises BB, takes down pot pre-flop.
Several hands later Hero has AKo in MP. Folded to Hero who raises to 2.5xBB. Blinds fold. Hero is relieved.
Seat 4 (67k) pushes UTG, called by BB(365k). UTG has 33, BB has QQ. No help, 9 left.
Seat 2(189k) raises 3xBB in CO with Hero(131k) in SB with QJs. 2 has been aggressively stealing more than his fair share of blinds. Hero REALLY wants to re-raise all-in. Hero folds. Missed opportunity for re-steal?
Seat 9 (77k) raises 3xBB from EP, re-raised all-in by Seat 1 in MP(54k), 9 calls. 9 shows KJo, 1 shows QQ. 9 catches straight. 8 left.
Seat 3 (432k) raises 3xBB from MP, Hero (131k) has A10s. Hero thinks about re-raising all-in. Hero folds. Seat 5 (36k) calls, takes down pot with pocket KK. 3 shows A9o.
Seat 7 (207k) raises 4xBB from MP, all-in from SB Seat 10 (43k), BB (48k) thinks, then calls. Flop is 5 A 7 rainbow. BB checks, 7 bets 107k, BB calls. Turn is 6. BB pushes, 7 calls instantly. BB shows AJs, 7 shows A8s, 10 shows KQo. 6 left. Hero is elated!
New chip counts:
2) 524k
3) 396k
5) 131k (Hero)
6) 88k
8) 104k
9) 132k
Blinds now 7.5-15k
8 in SB (88k) pushes against just BB (98k). BB calls. 8 shows A8s, 9 shows KQo. 9 catches 4 diamond flush to win. 5 left!
2 & 3 become even more aggressive. Because of Hero's position (immediately to their left), Hero has literally 0 unraised pots until the next big hand.
6 (45k) pushes on button. 8 (115k) in SB re-raises all in. 2 in BB folds. 6 shows 66, loses to 8's AK which catches A. 4 left!
New chip counts:
2) 688k
3) 368k
5) 135k (Hero)
8) 176k
Hero is overjoyed at placing at least 4th, but 2 & 3 have commanding chip leads over Hero. Hero prays that 8th busts soon.
Hero goes a round with no cards. Best hand was 97s on button, Hero considered a push but chickened out. Mistake?
Hero (112k) pushes UTG with A8o. No call.
3 (346k) raises 3xBB on button. Hero has Q10o. Hero thinks about re-raising all-in. Hero folds. Mistake? BB folds.
Hero (112k) has Q5o on button. Hero tries to force himself to push. Alas, Hero cannot summon the courage and folds. Hero still desperately hoping 8 busts out first.
Next hand Hero (112k) has Q5o UTG. Again, Hero folds.
Another round passes, Hero never gets chance to enter un-raised pot.
New chip counts:
2) 662k
3) 391k
5) 90k (Hero)
8) 232k
Things not looking good for Hero.
Hero gets 10-9s UTG. Hero (90k) pushes, figuring cards will be live if called. 2 in SB (662k) calls, BB folds. 2 shows KJs, no help for Hero.
Game Over.
Can't help but feel that I missed opportunities to compete, especially once table became 4-handed. At that point the blinds were pounded each and every time so it was a take a stand or fold situation on every hand. Hands that I didn't mention were pretty bad, but there were some opportunities to push earlier (6, 7 handed) in MP or even LP with trash.
Any comments / criticism would be great, I can post a more detailed hand history if that would help with analysis. I really want to determine when I should play to "move up the ladder" and when I should start grabbing chips to compete for first.
Final Table of Party Quarter Million Guaranteed
1376 Entrants.
Relevant payout:
2.7
4.1
5.5
8.2
11.1
13.7
16.5
22.0
29.4
55.0
Starting chip counts by seat position (in thousands) are:
1) 43
2) 243
3) 365
4) 67
5) 146 (Hero)
6) 96
7) 185
8) 67
9) 85
10) 61
Blinds are 5 & 10k.
First hand Hero has K9o in CO, folded around to Hero who folds. Missed opportunity for blind steal attempt?
Hero was gunshy not wanting risk busting in 10th since SB had him covered.
SB raises BB, takes down pot pre-flop.
Several hands later Hero has AKo in MP. Folded to Hero who raises to 2.5xBB. Blinds fold. Hero is relieved.
Seat 4 (67k) pushes UTG, called by BB(365k). UTG has 33, BB has QQ. No help, 9 left.
Seat 2(189k) raises 3xBB in CO with Hero(131k) in SB with QJs. 2 has been aggressively stealing more than his fair share of blinds. Hero REALLY wants to re-raise all-in. Hero folds. Missed opportunity for re-steal?
Seat 9 (77k) raises 3xBB from EP, re-raised all-in by Seat 1 in MP(54k), 9 calls. 9 shows KJo, 1 shows QQ. 9 catches straight. 8 left.
Seat 3 (432k) raises 3xBB from MP, Hero (131k) has A10s. Hero thinks about re-raising all-in. Hero folds. Seat 5 (36k) calls, takes down pot with pocket KK. 3 shows A9o.
Seat 7 (207k) raises 4xBB from MP, all-in from SB Seat 10 (43k), BB (48k) thinks, then calls. Flop is 5 A 7 rainbow. BB checks, 7 bets 107k, BB calls. Turn is 6. BB pushes, 7 calls instantly. BB shows AJs, 7 shows A8s, 10 shows KQo. 6 left. Hero is elated!
New chip counts:
2) 524k
3) 396k
5) 131k (Hero)
6) 88k
8) 104k
9) 132k
Blinds now 7.5-15k
8 in SB (88k) pushes against just BB (98k). BB calls. 8 shows A8s, 9 shows KQo. 9 catches 4 diamond flush to win. 5 left!
2 & 3 become even more aggressive. Because of Hero's position (immediately to their left), Hero has literally 0 unraised pots until the next big hand.
6 (45k) pushes on button. 8 (115k) in SB re-raises all in. 2 in BB folds. 6 shows 66, loses to 8's AK which catches A. 4 left!
New chip counts:
2) 688k
3) 368k
5) 135k (Hero)
8) 176k
Hero is overjoyed at placing at least 4th, but 2 & 3 have commanding chip leads over Hero. Hero prays that 8th busts soon.
Hero goes a round with no cards. Best hand was 97s on button, Hero considered a push but chickened out. Mistake?
Hero (112k) pushes UTG with A8o. No call.
3 (346k) raises 3xBB on button. Hero has Q10o. Hero thinks about re-raising all-in. Hero folds. Mistake? BB folds.
Hero (112k) has Q5o on button. Hero tries to force himself to push. Alas, Hero cannot summon the courage and folds. Hero still desperately hoping 8 busts out first.
Next hand Hero (112k) has Q5o UTG. Again, Hero folds.
Another round passes, Hero never gets chance to enter un-raised pot.
New chip counts:
2) 662k
3) 391k
5) 90k (Hero)
8) 232k
Things not looking good for Hero.
Hero gets 10-9s UTG. Hero (90k) pushes, figuring cards will be live if called. 2 in SB (662k) calls, BB folds. 2 shows KJs, no help for Hero.
Game Over.
Can't help but feel that I missed opportunities to compete, especially once table became 4-handed. At that point the blinds were pounded each and every time so it was a take a stand or fold situation on every hand. Hands that I didn't mention were pretty bad, but there were some opportunities to push earlier (6, 7 handed) in MP or even LP with trash.
Any comments / criticism would be great, I can post a more detailed hand history if that would help with analysis. I really want to determine when I should play to "move up the ladder" and when I should start grabbing chips to compete for first.