Finished 12th--won like $200....another long 4 hours...
Players are more aggressive on PS
Push on their re-raises pre-flop
Like any Ace alot--with all-ins preflop
Didn't really see any bad beats.
I was the chip leader with 27 players left out of over 300.
Lost on the turn a big pot.
A few hands later lost with K-Q vrs. 5-5.
Tough way to go...
Friday, May 23, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
No Limit Tournament on Full Tilt
I twas a $75 event...played for 4+ hours since there were so many players. I finally got knocked at 3am. 14th place for a big win of $150...
Last hand was tough as it was one of those blind versus blind. Small blind min raised and I had 6-4 offsuit. The odds were too good. I flopped bottom pair and moved all in on the small blind bet. He called and had a straight draw. He hit it and that's the way it goes.
I was able to accumulate chips by playing passive against a very aggressive flop, turn and river bettor. He's raise min pre-flop, and if I was on the big blind I'd call. Or on the button I'd call.
If I hit any pair, I'd check and call his bets from the big blind. He was very upset...because the 4th time it happened...he disconnected on the river. Clearly it was on purpose. The funny thing I had nothing and would have folded to his river bet.
Later on though he ran into some big hands and was back to one of the chip leaders when I got knocked off. He played into the fear of his opponent with his betting.
Last hand was tough as it was one of those blind versus blind. Small blind min raised and I had 6-4 offsuit. The odds were too good. I flopped bottom pair and moved all in on the small blind bet. He called and had a straight draw. He hit it and that's the way it goes.
I was able to accumulate chips by playing passive against a very aggressive flop, turn and river bettor. He's raise min pre-flop, and if I was on the big blind I'd call. Or on the button I'd call.
If I hit any pair, I'd check and call his bets from the big blind. He was very upset...because the 4th time it happened...he disconnected on the river. Clearly it was on purpose. The funny thing I had nothing and would have folded to his river bet.
Later on though he ran into some big hands and was back to one of the chip leaders when I got knocked off. He played into the fear of his opponent with his betting.
New Promo idea: Free Poker Evaluation
I am trying something new to launch my Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves book. Here is the concept:
How many times have you entered a no limit poker tournament and not cashed? Or have you cashed a few times but never won an event?
Perhaps it's time for you to get outside help so you can stop making the same mistakes and improve your tournament play.
Here are three options to improve your game:
1. Ask friends for help.
The advantages of using friends is that it will not cost you any money and they are nearby. They can watch you play online or sit behind you while you play at a casino. The disadvantages is that your friends may not be poker experts and may not be able to identify where you need help. Also if you compete against them, you may not want to give away how you play.
2. Hire a poker coach
The advantages of using a poker coach is that they are experts and can help you improve your game. The disadvantage is the cost. The big seminars from Poker Pros often cost thousands of dollars.
3. Get a Poker Evaluation.
The advantages of a poker evaluation is that is totally free and you take the exam at your leisure. When you have completed the test, you review not just the right answers but also you get specific advice on what your wrong answer means as to how you approach a poker tournament and a given situation.
Getting help means knowing answers to questions like these:
1. Do you have the right mindset to win a poker tournament?
2. Do you know how to play in early stages of a poker tournament?
3. Do you know the best way to play pocket Jacks?
4. Do you know when it is the right or wrong time for a continuation bet?
5. Do you really understand how to use a semi-bluff?
6. Do you know when to bet or check on flops?
7. Do you know how to take advantage of scare cards?
8. Do you know how to approach heads-up play?
If you are not making any money playing poker, get help. Ask friends, hire a coach or start with a Free Poker Evaluation.
Take the Free Poker Evaluation at http://www.apokerexpert.com.
To watch the Poker Evaluation video ad go to:http://revver.com/video/902692/how-to-win-a-poker-tournament/
How many times have you entered a no limit poker tournament and not cashed? Or have you cashed a few times but never won an event?
Perhaps it's time for you to get outside help so you can stop making the same mistakes and improve your tournament play.
Here are three options to improve your game:
1. Ask friends for help.
The advantages of using friends is that it will not cost you any money and they are nearby. They can watch you play online or sit behind you while you play at a casino. The disadvantages is that your friends may not be poker experts and may not be able to identify where you need help. Also if you compete against them, you may not want to give away how you play.
2. Hire a poker coach
The advantages of using a poker coach is that they are experts and can help you improve your game. The disadvantage is the cost. The big seminars from Poker Pros often cost thousands of dollars.
3. Get a Poker Evaluation.
The advantages of a poker evaluation is that is totally free and you take the exam at your leisure. When you have completed the test, you review not just the right answers but also you get specific advice on what your wrong answer means as to how you approach a poker tournament and a given situation.
Getting help means knowing answers to questions like these:
1. Do you have the right mindset to win a poker tournament?
2. Do you know how to play in early stages of a poker tournament?
3. Do you know the best way to play pocket Jacks?
4. Do you know when it is the right or wrong time for a continuation bet?
5. Do you really understand how to use a semi-bluff?
6. Do you know when to bet or check on flops?
7. Do you know how to take advantage of scare cards?
8. Do you know how to approach heads-up play?
If you are not making any money playing poker, get help. Ask friends, hire a coach or start with a Free Poker Evaluation.
Take the Free Poker Evaluation at http://www.apokerexpert.com.
To watch the Poker Evaluation video ad go to:http://revver.com/video/902692/how-to-win-a-poker-tournament/
Friday, May 16, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Crazy, I won the wrong no limit poker tournament.
Instead of winning the big one, I won the 45 player $75 buy-in event. Won $1,100.
The crazy thing is that I got real good hands, or flops or turns or rivers in this event. While in the big event today, I got nada. A win is a win.
The crazy thing is that I got real good hands, or flops or turns or rivers in this event. While in the big event today, I got nada. A win is a win.
I'm out...of the Sunday FTOPS
Went out in BB with A-9 against A-K...overplayed my hand, and really knocked myself out. Rather than a check-raise, should have just called the bet on the flop.
I had just moved into this table so I wasn't sure how these guys played...only another 1500 to go...
I had just moved into this table so I wasn't sure how these guys played...only another 1500 to go...
Friday, May 9, 2008
Won Satellite to Sunday's No limit tournament for FTOPS
That should be a 3pm start. An opportunity to put the book into action. Not sure I recall all 101 moves.
In the satellite when it got down to the final table, I was the chip leader. Since 4 players would get seats and I had enough chips already I decided to just fold my way to a seat.
That is, until the 1st hand, QQ. The first player raised 3x's the BB, I called as did the BB. The flop came K high. BB bet small, the next player made a big raise and I folded.
From then on I folded and folded.
When it got down to 5 players I was still fine....but then the game got so tight...I ended up blinding myself off to the low stack!
The second lowest stack moved all-in and I called with JJ. The flop came with a J and I doubled up. The other player had few chips and started building up. Finally, he got eliminated...it was a long event.
Sunday prize pool is $1.5 million.
In the satellite when it got down to the final table, I was the chip leader. Since 4 players would get seats and I had enough chips already I decided to just fold my way to a seat.
That is, until the 1st hand, QQ. The first player raised 3x's the BB, I called as did the BB. The flop came K high. BB bet small, the next player made a big raise and I folded.
From then on I folded and folded.
When it got down to 5 players I was still fine....but then the game got so tight...I ended up blinding myself off to the low stack!
The second lowest stack moved all-in and I called with JJ. The flop came with a J and I doubled up. The other player had few chips and started building up. Finally, he got eliminated...it was a long event.
Sunday prize pool is $1.5 million.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The proof for the book arrrived-NOOOOOO!
Createspace messed up the cover again. Good grief. This is going to delay the paperback even more. What a bummer.
New Poker Book "Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves" released today
As an ebook...on www.apokerexpert.com
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
FT-No Limit Poker Rebuy event. Won $1,700
Didn't have a hand, so I didn't take the rebuy. I decided to take the add-on to give me some chance.
But in the same seat and no cards. Finally, 6 handed I moved in on the CO with Q-9 both blinds called who had big stacks. I hit runner runner 9 to triple up...which allowed me to survive until I got my first hand.
A-A and right time as a player had K-K and I doubled up.
Got me low stack to the final table, where I finally got a new seat and a rush of hands.
Moved all-in on a min raise with 10-10, guy called with A-3! I doubled up and went card dead.
I tried to make 2 position steals but each time a player moved all-in on and I had to fold.
When it got down to 5 players, on the button I moved in with A-4 but BB had A-J...oh well...nice win for more folding than ever...but did take a long long time.
But in the same seat and no cards. Finally, 6 handed I moved in on the CO with Q-9 both blinds called who had big stacks. I hit runner runner 9 to triple up...which allowed me to survive until I got my first hand.
A-A and right time as a player had K-K and I doubled up.
Got me low stack to the final table, where I finally got a new seat and a rush of hands.
Moved all-in on a min raise with 10-10, guy called with A-3! I doubled up and went card dead.
I tried to make 2 position steals but each time a player moved all-in on and I had to fold.
When it got down to 5 players, on the button I moved in with A-4 but BB had A-J...oh well...nice win for more folding than ever...but did take a long long time.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
No-limit tournament on Full Tilt
I didn't have time for a large event, so I entered the $75 one with 45 players. Pay top 6.
Ugh..won $700 for 2nd place but I should have won.
Heads-up the guy calls my BB. I have 8-2.
The flop comes 5-7-8 rainbow.
The guy moves all in....the pot is $4,000 and he bets $30,000.
I know he has a 6...so I call.
He has 6-2.
4 on turn...bummer.
The difference was winning another $400. oh well.
There was no great plays or bluffs in this game. A did slowplay my pocket Aces at the final table...
I raised the $500 BB to $1,500.
A player on the cutoff raised to $5,000. I just called.
The flop came A-3-4.
I checked and he bet the turn. I called.
The turn was a J.
I checked and he moved all in.
I called. He has K-Q...no outs.
It was a big hand since it doubled me up and put me in the chip lead.
Ugh..won $700 for 2nd place but I should have won.
Heads-up the guy calls my BB. I have 8-2.
The flop comes 5-7-8 rainbow.
The guy moves all in....the pot is $4,000 and he bets $30,000.
I know he has a 6...so I call.
He has 6-2.
4 on turn...bummer.
The difference was winning another $400. oh well.
There was no great plays or bluffs in this game. A did slowplay my pocket Aces at the final table...
I raised the $500 BB to $1,500.
A player on the cutoff raised to $5,000. I just called.
The flop came A-3-4.
I checked and he bet the turn. I called.
The turn was a J.
I checked and he moved all in.
I called. He has K-Q...no outs.
It was a big hand since it doubled me up and put me in the chip lead.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
The ebook launches on Wednesday...
on my site www.apokerexpert.com.
It is going to be a major challenge promoting this book because of the amount of competition from poker champions and established poker writers.
Also Google is charging way to much for their adwords...ridiculous pricing. It is why the deal with Yahoo is going to be most painful for the small business and home business owners. It will be a monopoly in keyword based search ads. Not good at all.
Back to my book...I know that this is the best poker reference book on the market for beginning and intermediate players. The reason is that the top poker moves are in this book, along with insight on how to think about a hand, tells, and so much more.
The book is over 200 pages long and filled with examples.
I've been lucky in that the players who read so far loved it.
It is going to be a major challenge promoting this book because of the amount of competition from poker champions and established poker writers.
Also Google is charging way to much for their adwords...ridiculous pricing. It is why the deal with Yahoo is going to be most painful for the small business and home business owners. It will be a monopoly in keyword based search ads. Not good at all.
Back to my book...I know that this is the best poker reference book on the market for beginning and intermediate players. The reason is that the top poker moves are in this book, along with insight on how to think about a hand, tells, and so much more.
The book is over 200 pages long and filled with examples.
I've been lucky in that the players who read so far loved it.
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