Why I switched to Party

[benza13]

My first post after lurking for a while. I want to thank everyone that posts on this site, the discussions here could make anyone (ok almost anyone) a better player.

After about a year playing on UB I hit a horrid run. I was a winning player, not great, but making some money. Then I got cocky. I played above my limits and put myself into a 3 month downward spiral. I decided to take a break from cards. After about a week off I stumbled onto this site and started reading. Another week later I was making my first deposit at Party, I couldn't hold off anymore. I've been 3-4 tabling and doing quite well in the $11s so far, learning a lot from these forums. This hand below shows why I switched to Party and why I probably won't be leaving, unless the fish dry up.

Before you look at the results, try to put them on hands, I know I was surprised at showdown, I'll admit I got a little worried after 3 calls. This was the first hand by the way, the preflop call of the raise I think was ok based on the pot size and potential. Flame me if I am wrong...I'm here to learn.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t15 (10 handed) converter

SB (t800)
BB (t800)
UTG (t800)
Hero (t800)
UTG+2 (t800)
MP1 (t800)
MP2 (t800)
MP3 (t800)
CO (t800)
Button (t800)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls t15, Hero calls t15, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to t70</font>, MP3 calls t70, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls t70, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG calls t55, Hero calls t55.

Flop: (t375) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets t175</font>, MP3 calls t175, Button calls t175, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t730 (All-In)</font>, MP2 calls t555 (All-In), MP3 calls t555 (All-In), Button calls t555 (All-In).

Turn: (t3295) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players, 4 all-in)</font>

River: (t3295) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players, 4 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: t3295

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
Hero has 5d 5s (three of a kind, fives).
MP2 has Ks Qh (two pair, kings and queens).
MP3 has 9s Qs (two pair, queens and nines).
Button has Ac Qc (one pair, queens).
Outcome: Hero wins t3295. </font>