MiniQuest: 50 games in 60 hours

LinusKS · #1 09-24-2004, 12:06 PM

Ok, so it's closer to 61 hours, but bear with me, people.

I'm going to try to complete 50 PS Turbos between now (11am CST) and midnight Sunday. I just started the first one, but probably won't be able to play any more until I get home tonight. My target is $7/game.

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tubbyspencer · #2 09-24-2004, 12:15 PM

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My target is $7/game.

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What limit are you playing?

Daliman · #3 09-24-2004, 12:16 PM

Ah a noble quest indeed. What levels, btw.

Get to multitabling ASAP tho, Take a crack at my 100 in 24 hours. I need a new bar set for motivation.

I'm thinking when I get my BR back up to snuff of trying for 250 in 24 hours, course, it would have to be fully consecutive 24 hours, no wuss 5 hour nap like last time, while 8-tabling.

LinusKS · #4 09-24-2004, 02:18 PM

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My target is $7/game.

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What limit are you playing?

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$25+2.

Just finished the first one - came in 2nd. Took forty minutes. Got snuffed when my small pair ran into cowboys. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

A few of the hands:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (9 handed)

Hero (t1460)
UTG (t1340)
UTG+1 (t1330)
MP1 (t1310)
MP2 (t3230)
MP3 (t1520)
CO (t1460)
Button (t380)
SB (t1470)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls t30, MP1 raises to t120, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds, Hero calls t90, UTG+1 calls t90.

I thought about reraising here, but then decided to just call and see if an A or K came. My plan was to play for all-in if it did, otherwise fold to the likely big bet that would be coming from the raiser no matter what the flop did.

Flop: (t375) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 bets t300, Hero raises to t600, UTG+1 folds, MP1 raises to t1190, Hero calls t590.

I wasn't thrilled when he put me all-in at the end. I figured there was a reasonable chance he had AJ, and I'd be out of the game.

Turn: (t2755) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t2755) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t2755

Results in white below: 
Hero has Kh Ad (two pair, aces and twos).
MP1 doesn't show.
Outcome: Hero wins t2755. 

Fortunately for me, he had AQ, instead.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8 handed)

Hero (t2890)
MP2 (t1355)
CO (t1135)
Button (t3305)
SB (t1580)
BB (t1430)
UTG (t380)
UTG+1 (t1425)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to t100, MP2 folds, CO calls t100, Button folds, SB calls t75, BB folds.

I min-bet here preflop, because I was early position, and first one in the pot. (I didn't want to take just the blinds.) I'm curious if people think it is wrong.

Flop: (t350) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t350, CO folds, SB folds.

Final Pot: t700

Results in white below: 
No showdown. Hero wins t700. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8 handed)

Hero (t3065)
Button (t1205)
SB (t1650)
BB (t3330)
UTG (t1240)
UTG+1 (t1355)
MP1 (t305)
MP2 (t1350)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, Hero raises to t150, Button folds, SB calls t125, BB calls t100.

This started as a blind-steal, but unfortunately, the blinds called. I was prepared to lay-down on the flop.

Flop: (t450) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks.

I didn't think I could bet here, because a.) if either of them had a K, they would have checked to me, and b.) a bet here would "look like" a bluff.

Turn: (t450) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets t50, BB folds, Hero raises to t150, SB calls t100.

The T50 looked like a pansy-move to me. I decided to test it out. The call disappointed me. I decided it was possible he had a K - maybe one with a small kicker, or maybe he was a bad player, who didn't know when he was ahead.

River: (t750) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

I thought about a river bluff here, but I figured I'd have to bet T750 to have a chance to take it down. Quite honestly, just didn't want to lose that much.

In retrospect, I think there's a good chance a pot-bet would have taken it down. Of course, you never know. (I've seen people call big river bets with worse hands than that.)

Final Pot: t750

Results in white below: 
SB has Jc Tc (two pair, kings and tens).
Hero has 9d Ah (one pair, kings).
Outcome: SB wins t750. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed)

Hero (t2915)
UTG (t4250)
MP1 (t2685)
MP2 (t1040)
CO (t1205)
Button (t155)
SB (t1250)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG folds, MP1 raises to t200, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds, Hero calls t100.

Flop: (t450) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets t200, Hero raises to t400, MP1 raises to t2485, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t3335

Results in white below: 
No showdown. MP1 wins t3335. 

This is the first of a couple of hands where "MilkTheiv" robbed me.

My best guess is he had big cards, and missed the flop, and decided to re- re- steal by going all-in.

I couldn't call that much, though, so I'll never know.

Here's another one. This time he's the sb:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed)

Hero (t2665)
Button (t5655)
SB (t5180)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button calls t200, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (t600) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets t200, Hero calls t200, Button folds.

Between the fact I had the four-flush, and the fact I thought he was full of censorship, I figured a call was in order here.

Turn: (t1000) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets t200, Hero raises to t600, SB calls t400.

He's min-betting again. I decided to test him out, and try to steal the pot. It occured to me about this time he might be betting a four-flush, like me.

I hate it when people just call.

River: (t2200) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB bets t1800, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t4000

Results in white below: 
SB doesn't show.
Outcome: SB wins t4000. 

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed)

Hero (t1890)
Button (t5680)
SB (t5930)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Button folds, SB completes, Hero raises to t600, SB calls t400.

Flop: (t1150) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t400, SB calls t400.

Turn: (t1950) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t865 (All-In), SB calls t865.

River: (t3680) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t3680

Results in white below: 
Hero has Qd 7d (flush, queen high).
SB has Ad 9s (one pair, aces).
Outcome: Hero wins t3680. 

I got back some of my losses here, and a little revenge on Milk. I was very lucky, though, in more ways than one.

Later on I bad-beated him out of the game, when he was short-stacked, my AT v his AQ, and then when on to catch 2nd when the remaining villain caught KK against my 33.

LinusKS · #5 09-24-2004, 09:23 PM

I got home at 7, because I had to pick up the truck at the dealership. It's way across town, and it took forever.

On the road home, I'm passing a slowpoke, and a big squirt of green transmission fluid erupts out of the engine compartment and sprays the driver's side window.

So I'm guessing they didn't quite fix it right.

I have to make up for lost time, so I'm playing two at a time. So far, not so good - I've lost two, and I'm well on the way to losing the third.

I'm glad to be home and playing poker, though. Fortunately, I have no life, so I should be able to get at least ten done before I go to bed tonight.

PS is offering a deposit bonus through Tuesday, and Comedy Central's doing stand-up all night. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

oscar057 · #6 09-24-2004, 10:01 PM

What's your target ITM?

Your target ROI is 35%?

Keep us posted.

LinusKS · #7 09-24-2004, 10:26 PM

Well, my goal is $7/game, which is right around 25% ROI.

Just now it's not looking too good, though. I haven't won any since I got home. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I don't have a goal for ITM.

LinusKS · #8 09-24-2004, 10:55 PM

This was a hand I had a problem with.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8 handed)

Button (t1590)
Hero (t2440)
BB (t1375)
UTG (t1330)
UTG+1 (t3045)
MP1 (t1455)
MP2 (t1605)
CO (t660)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls t50, MP1 folds, MP2 calls t50, CO folds, Button folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (t200) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets t150, MP2 folds, Hero raises to t450, BB folds, UTG+1 calls t300.

Turn: (t1100) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets t500, UTG+1 raises to t1000, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t2600

I was all excited about flopping two pair, AND getting the check-raise in, the ace just about broke my heart.

I used the time button to think about this one, but what decided me was that in addition to the chance he had the T - not insignificant, IMO - there was also the chance he had an A to go with one of the one of the other cards, giving him a higher two pair.

Possibly I made a mistake by not going all-in. What do you think?

scott1 · #9 09-24-2004, 11:50 PM

I would have folded here too. You still have a good stack and it is early, not worth the showdown. From your opponent's stack - high at the table - they know what they are doing, or you would have spotted them as a maniac by now.

Good luck on your quest. I'm following your results.

tubbyspencer · #10 09-25-2004, 08:24 AM

What's the latest update?