Party Blackjack - end of an era
 

Since Party BJ started, I ran 400 up to about 1000, then down to 200, then back to 450.

Cash Out - Payment Distribution
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NETeller payment to **** $450.00

So, I quit up $50 vs Party BJ.

I do have 50 bonus dollars on Party, so I'm going to try and clear that. If I can make a stake out of that, more Party BJ!!!!!

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busto would be more inspiring than a meager $50 win. this is truly disappointing.

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la,

If I can grind out 350 hands of .5/1 or something, I will have a new stake to run up. Please try to stay positive.

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um, ok. but we really need some type of huge flameout or unprecedented success. i know you can do it.

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la,

If I can grind out 350 hands of .5/1 or something, I will have a new stake to run up. Please try to stay positive.

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Did you consider buying into a $25NL table, but continuing to play blackjack?

From what I've seen of $25NL this could be very very +EV and get you back to your highrolling partypokerblackjack ways as soon as possible.

Rob

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also, by the "swings" you quoted it seems to me that you aren't pressing nearly enough.

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lapoker,

I was betting $100 a hand a lot, that is pretty good pressing for my roll!!!

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we need some owning mahoney scale variance dude. like we need your action to affect share price. make it happen.

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El Diablo,

10-tabling the 25NL 6-max should give you the required 350 hands in just over 20 minutes. Unless of course, you need 350 raked hands. In which case, you are f'ed.

Happy to help,
Yeti

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Yeti,

Yes, they need to be raked hands. I am playing limit poker now. My strategy is to play TIGHT-AGGRESSIVE. Here is one hand, I think I maybe should have raised the river, but I not real familiar with my opponents yet.

***** Hand History for Game 3224451666 *****
$0.50/$1 Texas Hold'em - Sunday, December 18, 20:11:38 EDT 2005
Table Table 65782 (6 max) (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 1: tony51372 ( $39.19 )
Seat 2: mmmmmbrother ( $24.25 )
Seat 3: Buzznut359 ( $30.39 )
Seat 5: gotdenn ( $19.62 )
Seat 6: akshawnd ( $11.50 )
tony51372 posts small blind [$0.25].
mmmmmbrother posts big blind [$0.50].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to akshawnd [ 6c Qc ]
Buzznut359 calls [$0.50].
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
akshawnd calls [$0.50].
tony51372 calls [$0.25].
mmmmmbrother checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Ts, 9h, Qd ]
tony51372 checks.
mmmmmbrother checks.
Buzznut359 bets [$0.50].
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 calls [$1].
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
mmmmmbrother folds.
Buzznut359 calls [$0.50].
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6d ]
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
tony51372 checks.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
Buzznut359 bets [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
akshawnd raises [$2].
tony51372 calls [$2].
Buzznut359 calls [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
** Dealing River ** [ 2d ]
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
tony51372 checks.
ddt2877 has joined the table.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
Buzznut359 bets [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
akshawnd calls [$1].
tony51372 folds.
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
Buzznut359 shows [ Ks, 7d ] high card king.
gotdenn shows [ 3c, Th ] a pair of tens.
akshawnd shows [ 6c, Qc ] two pairs, queens and sixes.
akshawnd wins $16.75 from the main pot with two pairs, queens and sixes.

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All,

Here is another hand I played in a dominating TIGHT-AGGRESSIVE fashion.

***** Hand History for Game 3224486123 *****
$0.50/$1 Texas Hold'em - Sunday, December 18, 20:17:25 EDT 2005
Table Table 65782 (6 max) (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 1: tony51372 ( $24.69 )
Seat 2: mmmmmbrother ( $23 )
Seat 3: Buzznut359 ( $26.39 )
Seat 5: gotdenn ( $17.87 )
Seat 6: akshawnd ( $30.25 )
Seat 4: ddt2877 ( $25 )
mmmmmbrother posts small blind [$0.25].
Buzznut359 posts big blind [$0.50].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to akshawnd [ Th Ah ]
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
ddt2877 calls [$0.50].
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 calls [$1].
mmmmmbrother folds.
Buzznut359 raises [$1].
ddt2877 folds.
gotdenn folds.
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
akshawnd raises [$1].
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
tony51372 calls [$1].
Buzznut359 calls [$0.50].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Ad, Qd, Js ]
Buzznut359 bets [$0.50].
>You have options at Table 64956 (6 max) Table!.
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 calls [$1].
Buzznut359 calls [$0.50].
** Dealing Turn ** [ Kc ]
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
Buzznut359 bets [$1].
akshawnd raises [$2].
tony51372 calls [$2].
Buzznut359 calls [$1].
** Dealing River ** [ 9c ]
Buzznut359 checks.
akshawnd bets [$1].
tony51372 calls [$1].
Buzznut359 folds.
akshawnd shows [ Th, Ah ] a straight, ten to ace.
tony51372 doesn't show [ Jd, 5s ] a pair of jacks.
akshawnd wins $17.50 from the main pot with a straight, ten to ace.

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All,

Here was the last hand I played in the session. I played it pretty TIGHT and AGGRESSIVE ("TAG") the whole way, pretty much a clinic in LHE.

***** Hand History for Game 3224510278 *****
$0.50/$1 Texas Hold'em - Sunday, December 18, 20:21:31 EDT 2005
Table Table 65782 (6 max) (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 1: tony51372 ( $18.94 )
Seat 2: mmmmmbrother ( $22.75 )
Seat 3: Buzznut359 ( $16.14 )
Seat 5: gotdenn ( $24.37 )
Seat 6: akshawnd ( $39.50 )
Seat 4: ddt2877 ( $23 )
tony51372 posts small blind [$0.25].
mmmmmbrother posts big blind [$0.50].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to akshawnd [ Jc Jh ]
Buzznut359 folds.
ddt2877 folds.
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 calls [$0.75].
mmmmmbrother calls [$0.50].
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6s, 9h, 7h ]
>You have options at Table 65005 (6 max) Table!.
tony51372 bets [$0.50].
mmmmmbrother folds.
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 raises [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
akshawnd raises [$1].
tony51372 calls [$0.50].
gotdenn calls [$0.50].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7d ]
tony51372 bets [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
akshawnd raises [$2].
tony51372 calls [$1].
gotdenn calls [$1].
** Dealing River ** [ Ad ]
tony51372 checks.
gotdenn checks.
akshawnd bets [$1].
tony51372 calls [$1].
gotdenn folds.
akshawnd shows [ Jc, Jh ] two pairs, jacks and sevens.
tony51372 doesn't show [ Th, 9d ] two pairs, nines and sevens.
akshawnd wins $17.25 from the main pot with two pairs, jacks and sevens.

BR now at $72. 188/500 raked hands played.

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la and others,

I don't think I'm gonna have the patience to run it up. I'm just going to take this $72 to BJ.

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dig those party BJ screenshots

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TAG?? are you sure thats really profitable??

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la,

Alas, BUSTO.

Started off down, then had the $72 up to $120 or so and had a $25 double w/ A6 v. 6. Dealer pulled to 21. That started the downswing.

Then, down to $30, betting $15. Thought I had the comeback hand set up, but alas it was the BUSTO hand. I always get screwed w/ pocket Aces.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...oxer/busto.jpg

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Honestly, I think these posts cause a lot of 2p2ers to play BJ so they can be cool.

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kurosh,

I think they probably mainly play BJ because it is fun.

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El D,

I play it because its the fastest way to break even after losing $200 in poker.

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I still have yet to play a hand of PartyPoker BJ. What is the draw of BJ?

Without the free drinks it just seems boring to me.

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la,

Alas, BUSTO.

Started off down, then had the $72 up to $120 or so and had a $25 double w/ A6 v. 6. Dealer pulled to 21. That started the downswing.

Then, down to $30, betting $15. Thought I had the comeback hand set up, but alas it was the BUSTO hand. I always get screwed w/ pocket Aces.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...oxer/busto.jpg

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splitting AA against an 8? I hardly think this is good strategy eventhough it's only $30.

p.s. I'm the last person who should give blackjack advice

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NL,

Are you being serious? If so, I understand why you lose so much at BJ.

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El D,

This "TIGHT AGGRESSIVE" strategy you advocate intrigues me. Could you please explain?

Regards,

BDD

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el diablo,

i highly recommend going into your paprtypoker folder and searching for a folder called images. delete this folder and the next time you clikc on party-blackjack, an error will come up, making it impossible to play.

this way you will never have to share these 'beats' with us ever again.

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-EV

That is all.

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-EV

That is all.

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Really? Whew.

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el diablo,

i highly recommend going into your paprtypoker folder and searching for a folder called images. delete this folder and the next time you clikc on party-blackjack, an error will come up, making it impossible to play.

this way you will never have to share these 'beats' with us ever again.

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card images are also used for poker aren't they?

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el diablo,

you play pretty well. soon you can join me at the $2-$4 tables.

best wishes,
mike l.

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NLfool,

Were you serious about not splitting Aces?

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-EV

That is all.

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Thanks for breaking the news. I'm going to go invest in casino stock now before word spreads.

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no, in the images folder is a folder specifically for blackjack

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El D,

This "TIGHT AGGRESSIVE" strategy you advocate intrigues me. Could you please explain?

Regards,

BDD

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I do not wish to put words in El Diablo's mouth but I had a thread bookmarked that helped me learn the TIGHT and AGGRESSIVE strategies. I hope it helps you like it has helped me:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...Number=2706183

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diablo - nice work.

proudly,
lapoker17

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NLfool,

Were you serious about not splitting Aces?

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yes. I've never read a book and I'm in the hole, like to the tune of probably 30k+ just between party and paradise. So like I said I wouldn't listen to me.

No empirical evidence but with an 8 showing his chances of having a made hand is about 50/50 A,K,Q,J,T,9 a 2,3 or 4 isn't exactly bad for the dealer either. But the main drawback as I've experienced is you only get 1 card and seriously the times I've split AA I've never hit a T (so I don't even know if they pay you 1 1/2 )

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NLfool,

Were you serious about not splitting Aces?

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yes. I've never read a book and I'm in the hole, like to the tune of probably 30k+ just between party and paradise. So like I said I wouldn't listen to me.

No empirical evidence but with an 8 showing his chances of having a made hand is about 50/50 A,K,Q,J,T,9 a 2,3 or 4 isn't exactly bad for the dealer either. But the main drawback as I've experienced is you only get 1 card and seriously the times I've split AA I've never hit a T (so I don't even know if they pay you 1 1/2 )

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C'mon, you always split aces and eights...everyone knows that.

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NL,

You are taking a slightly -EV game and converting it into a super -EV game for yourself.

Edited to add: I can only imagine all the other mistakes you probably make.

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NLfool,

Were you serious about not splitting Aces?

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yes. I've never read a book and I'm in the hole, like to the tune of probably 30k+ just between party and paradise. So like I said I wouldn't listen to me.

No empirical evidence but with an 8 showing his chances of having a made hand is about 50/50 A,K,Q,J,T,9 a 2,3 or 4 isn't exactly bad for the dealer either. But the main drawback as I've experienced is you only get 1 card and seriously the times I've split AA I've never hit a T (so I don't even know if they pay you 1 1/2 )

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C'mon, you always split aces and eights...everyone knows that.

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like I said I suck. I've seen my friend split it like 3 or 4 times but that was against a 6. He was positive 50k and change splitting all the time and doubling down on the weirdest sh1t (weird to me, probably proper strategy, I don't know) at BJ but course blew that in a couple days.

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NL,

FYI

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NL,

FYI

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wow just confirms how much I suck at blackjack. I'm so far off of optimal it's sic. I really need to stop this sh!t

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NLfool,

Are you serious?