Sunday Tourneys

I played all of the Sunday tourneys and had a nice cash in one, on Bodog. I ended up third for $9200. One interesting hand happened when I had about 6700, blinds 100-200. A new player (has me covered) makes it 800 in MP and I have 55 in the BB. I am a little reluctant to call such a big part of my stack here with a small pair that I have to fold quite often, but I decide to take a look. The flop is 567 two clubs. I check, he bets 1100 and I make it 3300. He thinks for a second and calls. The turn is an A and I jam and he calls with AdTd. I have no idea what he was thinking but always nice to double up while not risking going broke and having a giant stack at that point in the tournament. Nothing else was interesting until we were three handed.

I found myself getting short, the big stack (MikeVP) pounded away pretty hard at the two smaller stacks. One hand I open pushed with Th9h from the button and the big stack called with 33 and I won. Then I won several hands preflop or on the flop and built it up to 240k just barely in the lead. Then the big hand happened. I limped from the SB with Kc9c and MikeVP raised to 31k (blinds 6/12). I decided to call and broke a number of rules. Don't play against the big stack out of position with a bad hand... anyway the flop brought 988 two spades and I checked planning to check raise. I checked, Mike bet 30k, I made it 100k and he instantly jammed. I felt like he could have a very large range here and called but he had 84. Interesting (but effective) play to raise my limp with such a bad hand. A nice change-up on his part. Anyway, so now I have 2000 and the blinds are 6000/12000 and am the BB the next hand. All over right?

Not exactly. I get AA and double up. Then I get QQ (all in again) and triple up with a set of queens. I'm now in the SB with 24k and jam with J3o (CBL!) and the BB has 58 and I win. A few hands later the smaller stack jams from the SB and I call with A4 and win against K7. From 2k to 100k!

From there I made a bad play when I got a little aggressive with Q8 and jammed from the button, the small stack (who is now only about 4BB's) calls all in with KJ and wins. I double up once more with T9 against 76 and have about 60k, equal with the other short stack when I get A7o on the button. This is a pretty clear jam to me, but unfortunately the big stack woke up with AT and won. An exciting rollercoaster for sure.

I have also started playing a bunch of 20/40 on Party and things have gone really well at the start. Up about $6,200 in 3500 hands. Nice to feel a positive fluctuation in limit as well. I feel more comfortable than ever playing limit, especially full ring...but of course that's because I'm running good right?

Borgata Main Event

I took seat 9 on table 4 for the $9700+$300 main event at the Borgata. We started with 20,000 chips and the structure was sweet, 75 minute levels with blinds starting at 25-50.

The only player I recognized at my table was Padraig Parkinson in Seat 2. He is definitely a character and the jokes that I could hear from his end of the table had me pretty much on the floor. Something about the Irish accent really adds something to it for me.

Anyway, I fluctuated between 18,500 and 20,000 in the first level. I saw some flops in some great implied odds situations but nothing ever materialized. I open raised quite a bit and never really flopped a hand except once with AQ. So I did a lot of continuation bets...some of them worked and I got raised on the flop occasionally. I can't ever remember actually showing a hand until this hand. Since I had been raising a lot, I decided to limp in EP with AsQs. A tight player whom I played with in a super satellite made it 250 on the button and the SB cold called and I called. The flop came down JsTs9c. What looked like a great flop for me probably was, but I wasn't sure how to proceed. We checked to the button who bet 500. The SB called and I decided to just call. The turn was 8h, SB checked, I bet 800, the button called looking like he was stubborn with KK or AA or he had AQ or QQ. To my surprise the SB thought for quite a while and eventually called. I was praying for a spade but a blank rolled off. The SB checked, I bet 500, the button called and the SB folded and the button and I chopped with AQ. How could I have played this hand differently? Should I be able to deduce the button has just a Q and not KQ on the turn and try to make him call a larger bet? Should I raise the flop? Interesting because we're so deep. Obviously I would like to get an offsuit king on the turn and get him to put all of his chips in.

Ok, the other hand that I played of significance was my bustout hand. Second level, blinds 50-100, I have about 18200. MP opens for 300, SB re-raised to 950 and I look down at KhKs. Here's the info on the SB. He has re-raised a late opener twice before, has never shown his hand in any pot and I can't remember him showing strength and not winning the pot. He seems like a decent player but inexperienced... one of those guys that seems blistfully unaware the the guy he is playing against could actually have a hand. Anyway, I re-raise to 2100 and MP insta mucks and the action goes to the SB. He seems very confused at how much it is to call. He puts out some chips and was at least 500 short, the dealer tries to collect him, the SB tries to take the money back...its very confusing. At one point when he sees how much it is to call he doesn't want to call. Another player says that the SB had said "call" in there somewhere - no one argues with him although I don't remember hearing him say it. He finally gets the 2100 in there, so we have 4500 in the middle. I am praying for a low flop because I think he will pay me off with 99-QQ and I don't think he has aces. The flop comes 2s3h4h. He checks and I bet 3500, and he calls fairly quickly. Now, at this point a big heart draw is certainly a possibility, but I think TT-QQ are still possibilities also. The turn is the 2h and he jams, he has me covered, I have about 12000 left and there is 11500 in the middle. I wouldn't jam with the nut flush there, in fact, if I had AhQh I would probably have check raised all in on the flop. After giving it some though, and since I had the Kh I decided to call. I thought there was a chance that this player thought JJ or QQ with a big heart was the nuts there and didn't want to make a bad call and instead pushed. But meh, he had AhQh and I was really bummed. I almost mucked my cards, which is totally moronic. Finally, my cards were flipped and I missed my four outs and I was out.

I felt sick right after I made the call, I knew he was going to flip up the nut flush. Just a good bet on his part and a bad call on mine. I am not making the correct adjustments to live play, especially not deep stacked. Looking forward to the Bellagio still, but plenty of work to do to get better before then.

The Borgata

Headed to the Borgata this weekend. I'm going to try to play in every super satellite I can hoping to gain entry into the main event that starts a week from yesterday. Ideally, this would mean winning the entry Saturday so I can play in the WCOOP Sunday :)

A Thanks...

I wanted to take some time and thank some of the people who have helped me with my game. I've felt like I wanted to thank them even before last night's success...

Anyway, here goes, in no particular order.

Jacksup - Matt has helped me with my game big time. His input over on wptfan has always been appreciated and I'm pretty sure I've read all of his posts there. You add them up and they are better than most strategy books out there. A great player with a lot of success and whenever he scores a big win its great motivation to try to top him. On a personal level, when I write Matt for his opinion on something, he always gives it to me straight, its a nice blend of rooting for me in the big events/tough situations and WTF are you doing in those situations where I need to be thinking a bit harder.

ZeKGB - A good friend and a good tournament player. I've learned a lot from him and he's been there a bunch of times when I have gone deep in tournaments offering live support and advice. His advice like "time to ratchet it up more here" or "seems like the table is playing pretty tight" or "this guy seems a little tiltish" has probably made me thousands of dollars. My roomie at the world series, and someone that deserves to get really hot soon and string together a bunch of nice wins. He's a top 50 player for the year on Stars. Has been on the receiving end of constant whining when I'm running even slightly bad of normal and has absorbed it really well.

Chris - He has helped me a lot with my limit game... particularly a couple of months ago when my bankroll and confidence took a huge hit. I can't say enough about having someone there that you can ask questions to who has been through some bad runs. Someone who says confidently "you're a good player, you'll get out of it, now get back to work".

TheViper - He was my mentor for a lot of months when I was starting out. We always didn't agree on how to play hands, but his advice really helped. I remember writing one ridiculous rant to him afte my bustout in Atlantis and he took a very long time out of his busy schedule to write a very nice reply that I appreciated. He did this a bunch of times for me and always lifted my spirits.

Heather - Heather has always been there for me through the bad times and good. She has accepted poker as a huge part of my life and has been there for every big tournament cash or brutal bustout. Always maintains a positive attitude about things and has been an immense help. Definitely improving as a player as well and is a tough heads up opponent!

To numerous others on Wptfan and DBpoker. Galaxy500, csctiger2, stlouis6, duquedelsol, mk, showtime25, craniac, paulie187 - and many many others. Everyone in that group has supported me at various times. And to all of the others that railbirded last night and at other big final tables, you have no idea how much all of that support means! I hope to return the favor to all of you in your big tournaments.

The FT - I can't run any better

We get to the final table with only 9 players... I am in 7th as you can see. Here are the payouts :

9th - $12132.40
8th - $16465.40
7th - $24264.80
6th - $32930.80
5th - $41596.80
4th - $51129.40
3rd - $64128.40
2nd - $86660.00
1st - $173320.56

I'm a little surprised I didn't open push with AT here...

#Game No : 2696897094
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:13:09 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $315520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $248157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $780528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $650737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ac Tc ]
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 raises [72000].
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley calls [57000].
LonelyDriver folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Th, 4c, 7d ]
MCPitcher10 is all-In [176157]
tgrizzley folds.
MCPitcher10 shows [ 8c, 8s ] a pair of eights.
MCPitcher10 wins 350157 chips from the main pot with a pair of eights.
Game #2696904271 starts.

#Game No : 2696904271
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:14:27 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $315520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $547348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $650737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ As 6c ]
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 45000 chips
Game #2696906611 starts.

#Game No : 2696906611
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:14:52 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $315520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $532348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $228317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $650737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Jd 8s ]
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [45000].
nillan21 folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 90000 chips
Game #2696908609 starts.

#Game No : 2696908609
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:15:14 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $315520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $532348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $620737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4h 6h ]
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo raises [69800].
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Pepebo does not show cards.
Pepebo wins 114800 chips
Game #2696913885 starts.

#Game No : 2696913885
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:16:11 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $164315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $315520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $410824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $532348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $605737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Th 3c ]
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [90000].
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 135000 chips
Game #2696916292 starts.

#Game No : 2696916292
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:16:37 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 1 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $149315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $285520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $410824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $605737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ks 6h ]
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 shows [ 6c, 6s ] a pair of sixes.
MCPitcher10 wins 45000 chips from the main pot with a pair of sixes.
Game #2696918902 starts.

Here is a really aggressive move by nillan21. MrHerpes makes a nice call there and gets rewarded by becoming the chipleader.

#Game No : 2696918902
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:17:06 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $149315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $365157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $368254 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $410824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $605737 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8s As ]
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 raises [63400].
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes calls [33400].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jc, 7h, 9c ]
MrHerpes bets [99900].
nillan21 is all-In [542337]
MrHerpes is all-In [204954]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 4h ]
** Dealing River ** [ Th ]
MrHerpes shows [ Ks, Js ] a pair of jacks.
nillan21 shows [ 9h, Kc ] a pair of nines.
nillan21 wins 237483 chips from side pot #1 with a pair of nines.
MrHerpes wins 751508 chips from the main pot with a pair of jacks.
Game #2696927454 starts.

#Game No : 2696927454
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:18:39 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 3 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $149315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $751508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $410824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $237483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 2c Ah ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U is all-In [149315]
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
GASSS_U does not show cards.
GASSS_U wins 194315 chips
Game #2696930464 starts.

#Game No : 2696930464
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:19:12 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $350157 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $380824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $708528 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $237483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6c 5s ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 raises [60000].
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley calls [30000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6h, 9c, Td ]
MCPitcher10 bets [30000].
tgrizzley raises [88100].
MCPitcher10 calls [58100].
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qh ]
tgrizzley bets [282600].
MCPitcher10 folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 593800 chips
Game #2696942774 starts.

#Game No : 2696942774
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:21:27 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $202057 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $871628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $577348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $237483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 3c Qs ]
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 45000 chips
Game #2696944828 starts.

#Game No : 2696944828
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:21:49 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $202057 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $856628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $592348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $258317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $237483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6h 4d ]
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [75000].
jeffreyhair folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 120000 chips
Game #2696947497 starts.

#Game No : 2696947497
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:22:19 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $202057 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $856628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $622348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $228317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $237483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4h 9h ]
GASSS_U folds.
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 folds.
MrHerpes raises [60000].
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
MrHerpes does not show cards.
MrHerpes wins 105000 chips
Game #2696950894 starts.

Here the poor guy gets his aces cracked... I was thankful to see a player leave for sure. But all I've done is pay blinds since I came to the FT.

#Game No : 2696950894
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:22:55 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $194315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 3: MCPitcher10 ( $202057 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $781508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $856628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $622348 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $207483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9h 2c ]
Nordberg folds.
MCPitcher10 raises [60000].
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [60000].
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U calls [30000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5s, 7s, 7h ]
MCPitcher10 is all-In [142057]
LonelyDriver calls [142057].
GASSS_U folds.
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]
** Dealing River ** [ 8h ]
MCPitcher10 shows [ As, Ad ] two pairs, aces and sevens.
LonelyDriver shows [ 5c, 5h ] a full house, Fives full of sevens.
LonelyDriver wins 479114 chips from the main pot with a full house, Fives full of
Player MCPitcher10 finished in 9 place and received $12132.40
Game #2696958373 starts.

This seemed like a really easy call at the time. I guess it wasn't, I'm not getting a great price, but you have to believe his range is pretty big. I end up having him dominated and my hand holds up, I gather chips plus I move up one pay spot.

#Game No : 2696958373
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:24:17 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: GASSS_U ( $134315 )
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $270520 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $781508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $856628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $899405 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Kd Jd ]
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
GASSS_U is all-In [119315]
Nordberg calls [104315].
** Dealing Flop ** [ As, 9d, 5c ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 2d ]
** Dealing River ** [ Tc ]
GASSS_U shows [ 6c, Ks ] high card ace.
Nordberg shows [ Kd, Jd ] high card ace.
Nordberg wins 268630 chips from the main pot with high card ace with jack kicker.
Player GASSS_U finished in 8 place and received $16465.40
Game #2696961498 starts.

#Game No : 2696961498
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:24:51 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $404835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $781508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $856628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $899405 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 2c 3d ]
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley raises [90000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 135000 chips
Game #2696964133 starts.

The stop and go with caca. Although, jeffreyhair was pretty tight and it could have easily worked.

#Game No : 2696964133
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:25:20 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $751508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $365824 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $901628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $899405 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $213317 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6d 7h ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [60000].
nillan21 folds.
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo calls [30000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Tc, 5s, 9d ]
Pepebo bets [222700].
jeffreyhair is all-In [153317]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qc ]
** Dealing River ** [ Qd ]
Pepebo shows [ Kc, 2c ] a pair of queens.
jeffreyhair shows [ Ac, Ts ] two pairs, queens and tens.
Pepebo wins 69383 chips from side pot #1 with a pair of queens.
jeffreyhair wins 441634 chips from the main pot with two pairs, queens and tens.
Game #2696969477 starts.

This is a truly bizarre way for two people in those positions to play AK and AQ.

#Game No : 2696969477
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:22 Blinds (15000/30000) - Monday, September 12,
00:26:19 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $152507 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $901628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $899405 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $441634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:22
Blinds (15000/30000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Jc 4h ]
LonelyDriver raises [90000].
jeffreyhair raises [150000].
nillan21 folds.
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 7h, 9c, 3h ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]
** Dealing River ** [ 2d ]
LonelyDriver shows [ Qs, Ad ] a pair of sevens.
jeffreyhair shows [ Ah, Kd ] a pair of sevens.
jeffreyhair wins 345000 chips from the main pot with a pair of sevens with king kicker.
Game #2696975700 starts.

I don't get this hand at all. I can't figure out why jeffrey open limps and then folds when the action returns to him getting a pretty big price. But I'm happy to move up another spot.

#Game No : 2696975700
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:27:29 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 5: Pepebo ( $137507 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $871628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $749405 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $636634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 7h Kc ]
jeffreyhair calls [40000].
nillan21 folds.
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
Pepebo is all-In [137507]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [97507].
jeffreyhair folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5d, Ah, 4d ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7d ]
** Dealing River ** [ Qc ]
LonelyDriver shows [ Js, Ks ] high card ace.
Pepebo shows [ Jh, 8d ] high card ace.
LonelyDriver wins 335014 chips from the main pot with high card ace with king kicker.
Player Pepebo finished in 7 place and received $24264.80
Game #2696979170 starts.

#Game No : 2696979170
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:28:08 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $851628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $596634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5s Qc ]
nillan21 is all-In [192483]
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 does not show cards.
nillan21 wins 252483 chips
Game #2696981061 starts.

#Game No : 2696981061
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:28:29 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $851628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $556634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $252483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 3c 6h ]
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley raises [120000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 180000 chips
Game #2696983054 starts.

What can I say. The cards have been this bad for a few tables now...when will it turn around?

#Game No : 2696983054
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:28:52 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $389835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $212483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 7d 2s ]
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [100000].
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 folds.
Nordberg folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 160000 chips
Game #2696985287 starts.

#Game No : 2696985287
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:29:17 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $349835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $736508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $986912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $192483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5h 8h ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 is all-In [192483]
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
nillan21 does not show cards.
nillan21 wins 252483 chips
Game #2696987582 starts.

Practically sailvating at TT here. Insta-push behind the short stack. He has AT, I fade the ace and move up again and scoop a nice pot.

#Game No : 2696987582
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:29:43 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $329835 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $696508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $986912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Seat 9: nillan21 ( $252483 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ts Th ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
nillan21 is all-In [252483]
Nordberg is all-In [329835]
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 4s, Kh, 2c ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5d ]
** Dealing River ** [ 9h ]
nillan21 shows [ Td, Ad ] high card ace.
Nordberg shows [ Ts, Th ] a pair of tens.
Nordberg wins 77352 chips from side pot #1 with a pair of tens.
Nordberg wins 564966 chips from the main pot with a pair of tens.
Player nillan21 finished in 6 place and received $32930.80
Game #2696990002 starts.

Here comes my rush...I wish in retrospect that I had checked the flop but I hate to give a free card to a diamond draw or QJ here. Better to bet and hope that he semi-bluffs or comes over top with an ace.

#Game No : 2696990002
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:30:11 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $642318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $676508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $871628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $986912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8h 8s ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [100000].
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Ad, 8d, 9s ]
Nordberg bets [120000].
LonelyDriver folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 340000 chips
Game #2696993714 starts.

#Game No : 2696993714
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:30:52 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $762318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $676508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $851628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $886912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5c Kd ]
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley raises [100000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 160000 chips
Game #2696996392 starts.

#Game No : 2696996392
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:31:23 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $762318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $676508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $866912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $496634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Jc 9h ]
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [120000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 180000 chips
Game #2696999175 starts.

#Game No : 2696999175
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:31:54 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $722318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $676508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $476634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 7c 8d ]
tgrizzley raises [80000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes calls [40000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Kc, 3h, 5s ]
tgrizzley bets [180000].
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 360000 chips
Game #2697002254 starts.

#Game No : 2697002254
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:32:29 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $702318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $596508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1011628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $476634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8s Ac ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [80000].
Nordberg folds.
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 140000 chips
Game #2697004028 starts.

Time to ratchet up a bit.

#Game No : 2697004028
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:32:49 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 4 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $702318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $576508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $971628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Tc Kc ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [100000].
MrHerpes folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 160000 chips
Game #2697006275 starts.

Another big hand. As soon as I raise and MrHerpes takes a minute to decide his action, I have a good feeling about the hand. Its a pretty easy call in this spot against a good player. He outflopped me but that was one hell of a river.

#Game No : 2697006275
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:33:14 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $762318 )
Seat 4: MrHerpes ( $576508 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $951628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $886912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qs Ad ]
Nordberg raises [100000].
MrHerpes is all-In [576508]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg calls [476508].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Js, Ts, As ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7d ]
** Dealing River ** [ Kd ]
Nordberg shows [ Qs, Ad ] a straight, ten to ace.
MrHerpes shows [ Ah, Th ] two pairs, aces and tens.
Nordberg wins 1213016 chips from the main pot with a straight, ten to ace.
Player MrHerpes finished in 5 place and received $41596.80
Game #2697009739 starts.

My, how things have changed. All of the sudden I am the chip leader!

#Game No : 2697009739
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:33:53 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1398826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $951628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $866912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $496634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 3c Ts ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [60000].
Nordberg folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 120000 chips
Game #2697011356 starts.

#Game No : 2697011356
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:34:12 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1358826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $951628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $866912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $536634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ks 9h ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [123500].
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 183500 chips
Game #2697013077 starts.

#Game No : 2697013077
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:34:30 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1338826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $911628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $866912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $596634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ts 8d ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley calls [20000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ As, 5d, 4c ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Th ]
tgrizzley bets [40000].
LonelyDriver folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 120000 chips
Game #2697015882 starts.

More somewhat bizarre play by jeffrey, but it sure works. He basically block bets/value bets every street.

#Game No : 2697015882
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:35:03 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1338826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $951628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $826912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $596634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8c 6s ]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley raises [80000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair calls [40000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 8d, 9s, 8h ]
jeffreyhair bets [40000].
tgrizzley calls [40000].
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qs ]
jeffreyhair bets [40000].
tgrizzley calls [40000].
** Dealing River ** [ 6d ]
jeffreyhair bets [40000].
tgrizzley calls [40000].
jeffreyhair shows [ 2s, 2h ] two pairs, eights and twos.
jeffreyhair wins 420000 chips from the main pot with two pairs, eights and twos.
Game #2697022693 starts.

My first time in about 4 hours playing power poker in this tourney. All I can say is, time to crank it up.

#Game No : 2697022693
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:36:20 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1338826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $751628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $806912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $816634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qh Td ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [120000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg is all-In [1298826]
LonelyDriver folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 1478826 chips
Game #2697027278 starts.

#Game No : 2697027278
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:37:13 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1478826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $751628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $686912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $796634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5c 8c ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 60000 chips
Game #2697028449 starts.

#Game No : 2697028449
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:37:26 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1458826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $771628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $686912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $796634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6h 9s ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 60000 chips
Game #2697029572 starts.

#Game No : 2697029572
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:37:39 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1458826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $751628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $706912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $796634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 3d 7c ]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 60000 chips
Game #2697030781 starts.

#Game No : 2697030781
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:37:53 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1458826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $751628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $686912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $816634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9s 5s ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair calls [20000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jc, Qh, Kh ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Ac ]
** Dealing River ** [ 4d ]
jeffreyhair shows [ 6d, 9d ] high card ace.
Nordberg shows [ 9s, 5s ] high card ace.
Nordberg wins 40000 chips from the main pot with high card ace.
jeffreyhair wins 40000 chips from the main pot with high card ace.
Game #2697034222 starts.

#Game No : 2697034222
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:38:32 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1458826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $751628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $686912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $816634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6s 8c ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [90000].
tgrizzley folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 150000 chips
Game #2697036128 starts.

#Game No : 2697036128
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:38:54 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1498826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $711628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $686912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $816634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 2d Jh ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 60000 chips
Game #2697037441 starts.

#Game No : 2697037441
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:39:09 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1498826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $706912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $816634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ As 5c ]
Nordberg raises [100000].
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver is all-In [686912]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 846912 chips
Game #2697039593 starts.

#Game No : 2697039593
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:39:34 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1398826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $846912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $776634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5h Jc ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [120000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 180000 chips
Game #2697041196 starts.

#Game No : 2697041196
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:39:52 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1358826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $906912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $756634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5d 3d ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [80000].
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley calls [40000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jd, 6s, Qd ]
jeffreyhair bets [221900].
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 401900 chips
Game #2697043792 starts.

#Game No : 2697043792
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:40:22 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1338826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $611628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $906912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $856634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4c Th ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley calls [20000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ As, 2s, 3s ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 8d ]
** Dealing River ** [ 9h ]
tgrizzley shows [ Qd, Tc ] high card ace.
LonelyDriver shows [ Kd, 7s ] high card ace.
LonelyDriver wins 80000 chips from the main pot with high card ace with king kicker.
Game #2697046118 starts.

I kinda wished I would have played this hand differently on the flop. I might have just called here and given him one more street to bet before jamming. But I suppose he could have a draw and I have to charge him.+

#Game No : 2697046118
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:40:48 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1338826 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $571628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $856634 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Kh Th ]
Nordberg raises [100000].
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Kd, 5s, Qs ]
jeffreyhair bets [132500].
Nordberg is all-In [1238826]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 1591326 chips
Game #2697050834 starts.

#Game No : 2697050834
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:41:43 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1591326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $571628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $624134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Th 9h ]
tgrizzley raises [100000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 2d, 4d, 5c ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 7c ]
** Dealing River ** [ Ad ]
Nordberg shows [ Th, 9h ] high card ace.
tgrizzley shows [ Kh, Ts ] high card ace.
tgrizzley wins 220000 chips from the main pot with high card ace with king kicker.
Game #2697053828 starts.

I don't know what this guy was doing here. He puts almost half his stack in, so I backed off. A normal raise and I'm jamming.

#Game No : 2697053828
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:42:18 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1491326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $604134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Kh Qd ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [229800].
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 289800 chips
Game #2697055870 starts.

Free money. An obvious play at the pot but I get away with it.

#Game No : 2697055870
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:42:42 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1471326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $651628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $926912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $664134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Jd Qs ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [100000].
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 9c, 9s, 7s ]
Nordberg bets [140000].
LonelyDriver folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 360000 chips
Game #2697058762 starts.

#Game No : 2697058762
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:43:16 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1591326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $631628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $826912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $664134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 3d Ts ]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver raises [100000].
jeffreyhair calls [80000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 9s, 6h, 9c ]
LonelyDriver bets [120000].
jeffreyhair folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 360000 chips
Game #2697062286 starts.

#Game No : 2697062286
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:43:58 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1591326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $631628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $544134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5c 3s ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 60000 chips
Game #2697063614 starts.

#Game No : 2697063614
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:44:13 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1611326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $631628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $524134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8c Ts ]
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair raises [192800].
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 252800 chips
Game #2697065249 starts.

#Game No : 2697065249
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:44:33 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1591326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $591628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $584134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4s 8s ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 60000 chips
Game #2697066890 starts.

Same here. Play back at me guys!

#Game No : 2697066890
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:44:53 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1591326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $571628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $966912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $584134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9c Qd ]
Nordberg raises [100000].
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Td, As, Ts ]
Nordberg bets [140000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 360000 chips
Game #2697070966 starts.

#Game No : 2697070966
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:45:41 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1711326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $571628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $484134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9s Qc ]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 60000 chips
Game #2697072005 starts.

#Game No : 2697072005
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:45:54 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1731326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $571628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $946912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $464134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4h 2d ]
LonelyDriver raises [120000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley calls [80000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 9c, 5d, 9s ]
tgrizzley bets [209900].
LonelyDriver folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 469900 chips
Game #2697075399 starts.

#Game No : 2697075399
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Monday, September 12,
00:46:34 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1711326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $711628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $826912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $464134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qs 3d ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver does not show cards.
LonelyDriver wins 60000 chips
Game #2697076547 starts.

#Game No : 2697076547
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:46:48 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1711326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $846912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $464134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5s 9d ]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver calls [30000].
jeffreyhair raises [147400].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 267400 chips
Game #2697078507 starts.

#Game No : 2697078507
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:47:12 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1711326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $786912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $524134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ts 8c ]
tgrizzley raises [180000].
LonelyDriver folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 270000 chips
Game #2697079973 starts.

Pretty standard play here. I'm going over the top with 88 and my opp (who is in second place) makes a good call here with AQ. I win the race and its looking really sweet now.

#Game No : 2697079973
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:47:30 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 4
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $1651326 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $781628 )
Seat 7: LonelyDriver ( $786912 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $494134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8h 8d ]
LonelyDriver raises [200000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg is all-In [1621326]
tgrizzley folds.
LonelyDriver is all-In [586912]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 2s, 3d, Kh ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 3h ]
** Dealing River ** [ 3c ]
LonelyDriver shows [ Qd, As ] three of a kind, threes.
Nordberg shows [ 8h, 8d ] a full house, Threes full of eights.
Nordberg wins 864414 chips from side pot #1 with a full house, Threes full of eights.
Nordberg wins 1633824 chips from the main pot with a full house, Threes full of eights.
Player LonelyDriver finished in 4 place and received $51129.40
Game #2697082843 starts.

And then I pick up aces. PLEASE someone come over the top!

#Game No : 2697082843
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:48:05 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2498238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $721628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $494134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ah As ]
Nordberg raises [160000].
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 250000 chips
Game #2697084722 starts.

#Game No : 2697084722
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:48:27 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2588238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $434134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Td 2c ]
tgrizzley raises [180000].
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 270000 chips
Game #2697086344 starts.

Lalalalalal poker is fun.

#Game No : 2697086344
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:48:47 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2528238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $781628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $404134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 5s 6d ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [130000].
tgrizzley folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 220000 chips
Game #2697087849 starts.

This was too cool. Open jamming... and the stack of $100k chips went off the screen! I got a kick out of that.

#Game No : 2697087849
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:49:06 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2588238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $721628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $404134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ As 9d ]
Nordberg is all-In [2588238]
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 2678238 chips
Game #2697089328 starts.

Taking advantage of a "I don't want to go broke" player. He min raises, and I decide to take a flop rather than jamming. He gives up on the flop leaving himself 3.5 BB's.

#Game No : 2697089328
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:49:23 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2678238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $344134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qh 8d ]
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair raises [90000].
Nordberg calls [60000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Tc, 6d, 7s ]
Nordberg is all-In [2558238]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 2798238 chips
Game #2697092440 starts.

#Game No : 2697092440
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:50:01 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2798238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $691628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $224134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 8s Jh ]
jeffreyhair is all-In [224134]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 314134 chips
Game #2697094221 starts.

Another open jam.

#Game No : 2697094221
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:50:22 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2768238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $631628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $314134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 4s Ac ]
Nordberg is all-In [2768238]
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 2858238 chips
Game #2697095429 starts.

Another strange play on his part.

#Game No : 2697095429
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:50:36 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2858238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $601628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $254134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Tc Ac ]
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair calls [30000].
Nordberg is all-In [2798238]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 2918238 chips
Game #2697097422 starts.

Got a little frisky here, but I have to maintain pressure. He makes a nice call with A9 here and I double him up.

#Game No : 2697097422
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:51:00 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2918238 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $601628 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $194134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 7h 8s ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg is all-In [2888238]
tgrizzley is all-In [541628]
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5s, As, 5h ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Ts ]
** Dealing River ** [ Kc ]
Nordberg shows [ 7h, 8s ] a pair of fives.
tgrizzley shows [ 9d, Ah ] two pairs, aces and fives.
Nordberg wins 2316610 chips from side pot #1 with a pair of fives.
tgrizzley wins 1203256 chips from the main pot with two pairs, aces and fives.
Game #2697099331 starts.

Another continuation bet works.

#Game No : 2697099331
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:51:23 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2316610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1203256 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $194134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Jd 9s ]
Nordberg raises [160000].
tgrizzley calls [130000].
jeffreyhair folds.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Qc, As, 5c ]
Nordberg bets [250000].
tgrizzley folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 630000 chips
Game #2697101562 starts.

#Game No : 2697101562
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:51:50 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2536610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1043256 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $134134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 6s 5s ]
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 90000 chips
Game #2697102607 starts.

QQ! Starting to get some monsters as jeffrey chips away.

#Game No : 2697102607
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:52:02 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2566610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1043256 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $104134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qc Qh ]
jeffreyhair folds.
Nordberg raises [130000].
tgrizzley folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 220000 chips
Game #2697104123 starts.

#Game No : 2697104123
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:52:21 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2626610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $983256 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $104134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9d 7s ]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley folds.
jeffreyhair does not show cards.
jeffreyhair wins 90000 chips
Game #2697104949 starts.

Wasn't sure whether I should put my money in here or not. A nice outdraw by grizzley and we're heads up!

#Game No : 2697104949
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:52:30 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 3
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2626610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $953256 )
Seat 8: jeffreyhair ( $134134 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 9s 8d ]
tgrizzley raises [160000].
jeffreyhair is all-In [104134]
Nordberg calls [100000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5s, 3d, 3s ]
** Dealing Turn ** [ 6s ]
tgrizzley bets [500000].
Nordberg folds.
** Dealing River ** [ 2s ]
tgrizzley shows [ 3c, Ac ] three of a kind, threes.
jeffreyhair shows [ Ah, 8c ] a pair of threes.
tgrizzley wins 551732 chips from side pot #1 with three of a kind, threes.
tgrizzley wins 402402 chips from the main pot with three of a kind, threes.
Player jeffreyhair finished in 3 place and received $64128.40
Game #2697108820 starts.

#Game No : 2697108820
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:53:17 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2466610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1247390 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Tc 6s ]
Nordberg raises [130000].
tgrizzley is all-In [1187390]
Nordberg folds.
tgrizzley does not show cards.
tgrizzley wins 1407390 chips
Game #2697110537 starts.

#Game No : 2697110537
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:53:37 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2306610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1407390 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ 7h Qc ]
tgrizzley folds.
Nordberg does not show cards.
Nordberg wins 90000 chips
Game #2697111340 starts.

What can you say about this hand? This is running goooooooooooooooot.

#Game No : 2697111340
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15648799 Level:24 Blinds (30000/60000) - Monday, September 12,
00:53:47 EDT 2005
Table $750K Guaranteed(433282) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 2: Nordberg ( $2336610 )
Seat 6: tgrizzley ( $1377390 )
Trny:15648799 Level:24
Blinds (30000/60000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Qc Qh ]
Nordberg raises [130000].
tgrizzley calls [100000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6h, Kd, Qs ]
Nordberg bets [200000].
tgrizzley raises [529800].
Nordberg calls [329800].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 9s ]
tgrizzley is all-In [687590]
Nordberg calls [687590].
** Dealing River ** [ 5d ]
tgrizzley shows [ Ks, 6d ] two pairs, kings and sixes.
Nordberg shows [ Qc, Qh ] three of a kind, queens.
Nordberg wins 2754780 chips from the main pot with three of a kind, queens.
Player tgrizzley finished in 2 place and received $86660
Player Nordberg finished in 1 place and received $173320.56 (me likey).

Party on Party

Well I turned the big stack on Party into all of the chips on Party in the $750,000 guaranteed. I cashed $173,300... and I'm pretty much at a loss for words. What a few weeks.... :)

WCOOP $1k

Did not go well. I didn't win a meaninful pot, and never made a hand.

I was down to 2000, which wasn't desperate at all... But a predictable player opened UTG for 90 and I called on the button with Ts9s. We take the flop heads up and it comes As8s6h. He bets, I raise on the strength of my draw and he instantly jammed and had me covered. I was pretty sure he just had a big ace and called, he had AKo but I missed both of my draws. Ouch. Would have liked to stick around a little longer.

Big stack so far on Party...and in on Paradise and Full Tilt as well.

Slow couple of days and then...

Something very cool just happened! I won a WPT seat worth $18,500 on Pokeroom. The tournament is in December at the Bellagio ($15,000 buy in) and I have airfare and hotel (don't know where) included. Man... what a month its been!

I've gotten hammered the last few days and was happy to break out of the rut. This will be my 5th WPT or WSOP main event in less than 2 years.

The final table play was really weird. For some reason Pokerroom mis-states the prize money in the satellites. So, there were 90 some entrants at $400 a piece and the prizes were worth $18500. There should have been roughly $1800 leftover, but the tournament page reports way too much cash for the bubble spots (as if it were a normal cash tournament). For instance, it said 3rd was worth $11k. Now, its pretty easily to realize that this isn't correct... but some of the people at the FT were playing SO tight you have to wonder whether they realized it or not. Anyway I got to the FT with about $23k which was around average and doubled up on a really key hand. I had AA in the BB and UTG raised to 4000 with blinds 600/1200. I just called, and the flop came 883. I checked, my opp bet near pot and I moved and he called with TT. I'd probably play it this way too in his spot - but it was a key double up for me. From there, I built my stack up nicely until I donked off a big percent of it to the chipleader. From there, I got AQ and KK in the next two hands to get back near where I was. Finally, a really key hand was when I opened UTG with QTo and the button chip leader called and the BB called. I think we were 6 handed at this point and I was trying to ratchet up the aggression. The flop came TT5 and I bet small, the button folded but the BB pushed. I called and he had JJ and it held up. I was really going then. What a bad way to play JJ at that point.

When we were four handed the shortish stack SB limped or min raised and I had J8. The flop was AQT and he min bet, and I called. The turn was a blank and he bet again, giving me 3:1. I thought about pushing or folding, but decided to call. The river was a lovely K and I got almost all of his chips on the river. He busted the next hand when he pushed and I woke up with QQ.

Three handed, I had about 130k, the other big stack had about 90k and the short stack had about 15k. What a nice combination...and he let us steal from him enough that we could tighten when he did push. He was constantly losing ground. Finally I pushed from the SB with AQ and he woke up with QT and the ace flopped! He was dead on the turn!

WCOOP -
I played last Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and today. Sunday I fought hard after getting short early but nearly bubbled when my KK couldn't beat QQ. Tuesday, my buddy showtime played for me while I was at work and he won the first two matches (in a combined 16 hands!). I won the third match (wasn't nearly as quick), that got us to the money but I blew the fourth match. I had a nice lead and my opp outplayed me, and then I did get it in with bottom two against an overpair but he rivered a set. Wednesday Showtime got it up to 3800, but was down to 2200 when I took over with blind 50-100. The first hand I played I drew AcQc and re-raised a button opener. We got it all in , him with 88 and I lost the coinflip. Today, I struggled getting chips again. I picked up AA once when I had about 1100 and ran into AA and chopped. Then I got AA later and re-raised an opener and a caller and we took the J75 flop three way. I pushed the rest of my stack in and got called by 66 which rivered a set. Bahhhhhh.

I might play tomorrow but I am not going to buy in I don't think!

I just won $28000+!!!!

Took second last night for $28000+ on Party in their $200+15. Eight hours of fun! It would have been $51000 had I won this hand, but obviously I am not complaining about my luck. (More details on the tourney later)

#Game No : 2650976384
***** Hand History for Game 2650976384 *****
NL Texas Hold'em Trny:15426292 Level:23 Blinds (20000/40000) - Sunday, September 04, 05:59:43 EDT 2005
Table $200K Guaranteed Saturday(437110) Table #1 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 6: Nordberg ( $1190996 )
Seat 8: viperboy2004 ( $652504 )
Trny:15426292 Level:23
Blinds (20000/40000)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Nordberg [ Ac Jd ]
Nordberg raises [90000].
viperboy2004 calls [70000].
** Dealing Flop ** [ Td, Jc, 9h ]
viperboy2004 checks.
Nordberg is all-In [1080996]
viperboy2004 is all-In [542504]
** Dealing Turn ** [ Qh ]
** Dealing River ** [ 9s ]
viperboy2004 shows [ Jh, 8h ] a straight, eight to queen.
Nordberg shows [ Ac, Jd ] two pairs, jacks and nines.
Nordberg wins 538492 chips from side pot #1 with two pairs, jacks and nines.
viperboy2004 wins 1305008 chips from the main pot with a straight, eight to queen.
Game #2650977228 starts.