Poker Stars Second set of tables (recap et al)

[CrisBrown]

Hi Mark,

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After that I played with CrisBrown in another $30 and we ended up HU. 4 handed she had about 15K and the rest of us had 3K and she relentlessly pounded us.

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You're going to ruin my reputation as a sweet, kindly, old grandmother....

Truthfully, what happened was that the deck caught fire for me once it got to six players left. Equally truthfully, it is a measure of how I'm feeling of late that, after I won, my only thought was: "oh well, better than losing, I guess."

So I think I'm going to take some time away from the game and -- sadly -- also away from the forums here, not because I'm upset with anyone (I'm not!) but simply because I feel so bad that I need to just focus on my writing, get these **** books done, and see if I can find an emotional center again.

It was good to play with you, Mark, and the rest of the 2+2ers also, and I will be back as soon as I can.

Cris

[PrayingMantis]

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HelmutSky = Helmuth-Sklansky


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Didn't think about it... (at least not conciousely [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]). It's a nice combination: Helmuth's "soul reading" ablity, plus Sklansky's theoretic geniuos... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]. Combined, of course with MY infinite bankroll...

Anyway, I have a hand from yesterday's SNG, which I would like some opinion on.

Final table, 6 are left, blinds 300/600, ante 50. I'm second with T6930, after Jedi's T7990.

I'm holding K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] on the SB.

This is the stage where the short stacks are going all-in on every bit of hand they have, so it seems.

Now Vinny is going in from UTG for T1680, d9090 folds, Gwendoline calls T1300 and is all-in too, Jedi folds, it's me now. What would you do? call? fold? raise? Kurn on the BB is still to act behind me, he's w/T5340 after posting, and pretty healthy now, after being very very aggressive for a while.

Well?

(BTW, I think there should be a forum dedicated only to 2+2 SNG's, cause it's a whole different game, you know.)



PrayingMantis

[DougBrennan]

Since I folded I can honestly say I don't remember what happened in this hand, but looking at your situation I'd have to give it a pass. Vinny could easily be on a total steal and have a worse hand, but with Gwendoline's call all-in I have to believe she's got something she thinks can win a hand.

Combine with Kurn still to act, and I'd be laying this one down. Please post the outcome, my curiosity is aroused.

Another fabulous 2+2 event, and as someone said during this tournament, that was one tooouuuugh final table. If we can play that well against the Zoo/SS on Feb. 5, we should handily win the team competition.

d9090=Doug=dbrennan

[thomastem]

I'd call.

[VinnyTheFish]

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Final table, 6 are left, blinds 300/600, ante 50. I'm second with T6930, after Jedi's T7990. I'm holding K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] on the SB.This is the stage where the short stacks are going all-in on every bit of hand they have, so it seems. Now Vinny is going in from UTG for T1680, d9090 folds, Gwendoline calls T1300 and is all-in too, Jedi folds, it's me now. What would you do? call? fold? raise? Kurn on the BB is still to act behind me, he's w/T5340 after posting, and pretty healthy now, after being very very aggressive for a while.

Well?


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That killed me. I really was not getting and hands. But ironically, I was only hitting level 1's and 2's when I was under the gun. (until the last one).

I believe I went all in 3 times in a row UTG, as my stack dwindled down to what felt like nothing.

You made a good call. The 1st two times that I went all in UTG, everyone folded, so I figured I'd go to the well one more time.

[VinnyTheFish]

I really felt StageMusic was about to punch me in the teeth! For some reason, I kept the cards vs. him and I was very lucky when J's help up.

I was definately not targeting you! [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[Stagemusic]

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I really felt StageMusic was about to punch me in the teeth! For some reason, I kept the cards vs. him and I was very lucky when J's help up.


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Hmmm....a virtual punch? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Not at all. Just seemed that the cards were hitting us at the same time but yours were always just a little better...you played well. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[jedi]

Okay, so I need your help...

I was lucky enough to be a large stack when it got down to 7-6-5 people at the first table. I was trying lots of raises, in an attempt to steal pots. Problems came when I tried raising with hands like AQ and AJ or KQ, and people would re-raise me. At this point, I'm not sure what to do.

Another thing I realize I needed to do was to throttle back when we got to be 9-handed again. I tried bullying with QJ in late position with a raise of 400. Kurn had 800 or so left and moved in. There was only 400 left to call, so I called and was facing AJ or AQ. Needless to say, Kurn won. I'm pretty sure I should have called the remaining 400, since I was either the chip leader or 2nd largest stack at the time, but was the steal-raise a bad idea to begin with when 9 players are at the table?

[VinnyTheFish]

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(BTW, I think there should be a forum dedicated only to 2+2 SNG's, cause it's a whole different game, you know.)

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I could not agree more. I love this Thursday night deal. I refer to it as "weekly card game." It is such a relief to go into a tourn. where I know that I am dealing with "classy" people. The level of play is well above average and every hand is a challange. (* you know what I mean! *)


But at least I know I have to come to play. I know that moving all in UTG will be respected, or if I go all in with KK, I know someone calling actually has a legit starting hand.

Yesterday, I was booted in a $10 SNG. I hit KK in last position. The BB (chip leader by 75 more than me) called my T4000+. He called with J7o. I was in tears laughing as the flop hit J-7-x followed by x - 7 on the river.

I asked the guy, "NH ... but how could you call there with J7?" He replied, "I know you are made, but I just got lucky!" My response: "I am not mad at all, I just cannot imaging calling a 4000 bet with J7o?"

He finishes with: "I just grabbled my balls and pushed my chips in!"

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Oh well!

[VinnyTheFish]

The next two Thursdays are the Zoo OH8 and the SS/Zoo rematch?

Can we get together on Tuesday or Wed??

geez, I like u guys! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]