$$$ January SnG thread $$$

[ph_il]

Bleh. This might be a challenge if stuff like this continues...

pokerstars Game #38506197049: Tournament #234576452, $1.50+$0.25 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2010/01/21 10:32:06 PT [2010/01/21 13:32:06 ET]
Table '234576452 2' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: Wizardx_x619 (1655 in chips)
Seat 4: Hiroyamada (1740 in chips)
Seat 5: TRM_SHRiMP (1960 in chips)
Seat 6: Sotse (1785 in chips)
Seat 7: elite333222 (1515 in chips)
Seat 8: xfritzxsinba (1930 in chips)
Seat 9: rowankern (5650 in chips)
rowankern: posts small blind 50
Wizardx_x619: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TRM_SHRiMP [6c 6h]
Hiroyamada: folds
TRM_SHRiMP: raises 200 to 300
Sotse: folds
elite333222: folds
xfritzxsinba: folds
rowankern: folds
Wizardx_x619: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [2s 8s 8h]
Wizardx_x619: bets 300
TRM_SHRiMP: raises 1360 to 1660 and is all-in
Wizardx_x619: calls 1055 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (305) returned to TRM_SHRiMP
*** TURN *** [2s 8s 8h] [9s]
*** RIVER *** [2s 8s 8h 9s] [Qs]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Wizardx_x619: shows [Qd As] (a flush, Ace high)
TRM_SHRiMP: shows [6c 6h] (two pair, Eights and Sixes)
Wizardx_x619 collected 3360 from pot
TRM_SHRiMP said, "fdahfadfh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3360 | Rake 0
Board [2s 8s 8h 9s Qs]
Seat 1: Wizardx_x619 (big blind) showed [Qd As] and won (3360) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 4: Hiroyamada folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: TRM_SHRiMP showed [6c 6h] and lost with two pair, Eights and Sixes
Seat 6: Sotse folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: elite333222 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: xfritzxsinba (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: rowankern (small blind) folded before Flop

 

[Debi]

That is an aggressive raise from EP with 66.

I think I would need at least 88 to raise there and would prob only raise about 250-260.

But - horrible call with the AQ post flop lol.

 

[Rldetheflop]

These are my stats for January. I have been playing mostly 6.50 9 man turbo on pokerstars with a few of the 16 dollar(same tourney format).

Any noticable weaknesses?

I appreciate any advice I can get.

 

[bobsay225]

I am having a very bad month confidence in my game which used to be a winner has gone out the window. Am working 7 days a week since end of november and find that since then on tracker I am down I have even got to the point that I think sites are rigged lol please help get me back on track. Am growing my donkey ears back and hee hawing

well on 17th started playing only 9 man sngs after playing mostly 6 max turbos not a big sample but on the way tried to apply moshmans book to 6 max with horrible results first two tourneys where last of the 6 max

 

[ph_il]

Still doing my 100 game challenge except now on FTP. I like their turbo SNG setups a lot more than PokerStars. I realized the PS jumps blind levels in most of their turbo games.

10/20 15/30 25/50 50/100...5 min levels

So, even if you don't play a hand maintain a 1500 stack. In 20 minutes time, you're sitting on a 15BB/M of 10 stack and you're forced into shove/fold situations. So, it almost becomes a luckfest a majority of the time. I've been getting the bad end of those deals and I don't think I can really write an affective guide.

FTP turbos, while their levels go up every 3 minutes, increase blinds at a more steady level.

10/20 15/30 20/40 25/50....

So, even with the same 1500 starting stack, you have plenty of time to maneuver around. You'll eventually get into the same shove/fold situations but not as quickly. Since blinds don't make massive jumps like pokerstars, you're able to play a bit more patiently. Since my guide is aimed toward beginning (Turbo) SNGs players, I think these games would prove to far more affective as far as playing and adjusting to the game. I've also decided to play single table $2 games instead of the double.

 

[Debi]

Good job so far this month RidetheFlop!

Yea - I hear you on those blind structures Philthy. I love in the regular speed PS's games that the blinds only go up every 10 minutes instead of the 6 on FT.

But damn - does it have to go from $100/200 plus $25 ante to $200/400???? That is ridiculous.

But with no rakeback at FT playing at PS is a no brainer - especially with the new changes to their VIP program.

 

[ph_il]

I don't have rakeback. Just rakegive.

Oh, and 10 minute blinds is too boring for me...too long. LOL.

 

[WurlyQ]

Who cares about running bad at the $10s when you can run super duper hot at the $20s On the other hand, I failed my team in the league game Hopefully, I'll do better next time...

Edit: Oh, and just for fun, I bought the discounted step 2 ticket and managed to turn it into a step 4 so I'll take a stab at the sunday million at some point I would play those steps so much more if there were a way to turn the step tickets into $T somehow...

 

[Debi]

You didn't let your team down Wurly!

I bought that step 2 ticket too - but regretted it when I went out 5th lol. That is the first step sng I have played since I developed a decent sng game so I was disappointed it didn't work out. Especialluy since now I will be slightly short of being able to buy the $50 bonus.

 

[Rldetheflop]

You didn't let your team down Wurly!

I bought that step 2 ticket too - but regretted it when I went out 5th lol. That is the first step sng I have played since I developed a decent sng game so I was disappointed it didn't work out. Especialluy since now I will be slightly short of being able to buy the $50 bonus.

yea i am thinking about buying the 50 dollar bonus too but I was looking at the sunday quarter mil ticket that cost 700 but you can unregister for 11 tourney dollars so for 3500 you can get 55 dollars instead of the 5000 for 50.

this is just a theory I havent bought one and unregistered yet but I have won the sat into it and unregistered before. In fact that is how I rebuilt my bankroll last time I went bust(over withdraws and lack of BRM.) had like 1600 fpp and started playing the 70 fpp 10 man turbo. won a few of those unregistered and the rest is history.

 

[Debi]

The 50 will only be 3000 on Monday. I will be a tad short.

Brag - just had my best set ever! Played 6 sng's and cashed in all of them.

1-1-2-2-2-2

and no 3rds!!!!

 

[Dwilius]

Railed the tail end of that session when I saw you still in six late. Close to a couple other wins too, including AQ < A6 aipf with even stacks. Very nice. :icon_thum

 

[Rldetheflop]

The 50 will only be 3000 on Monday. I will be a tad short.

Brag - just had my best set ever! Played 6 sng's and cashed in all of them.

1-1-2-2-2-2

and no 3rds!!!!

Awesome Im running pretty good today also. can you transfer fpp on pokerstars? I would be willing to give you some.

How do you know when which Item will be on sale?

 

[Debi]

No - they won't let you transfer them but thanks anyway. There is a thread at 2+2 that gives you the dates.

 

[WurlyQ]

yea i am thinking about buying the 50 dollar bonus too but I was looking at the sunday quarter mil ticket that cost 700 but you can unregister for 11 tourney dollars so for 3500 you can get 55 dollars instead of the 5000 for 50.

this is just a theory I havent bought one and unregistered yet but I have won the sat into it and unregistered before. In fact that is how I rebuilt my bankroll last time I went bust(over withdraws and lack of BRM.) had like 1600 fpp and started playing the 70 fpp 10 man turbo. won a few of those unregistered and the rest is history.

Unfortunately you will just get your ticket back if you unregister.

The 50 will only be 3000 on Monday. I will be a tad short.

Brag - just had my best set ever! Played 6 sng's and cashed in all of them.

1-1-2-2-2-2

and no 3rds!!!!

Who cares about bonuses when you can just make real money instead Good job!

 

[Rldetheflop]

Unfortunately you will just get your ticket back if you unregister.



Who cares about bonuses when you can just make real money instead Good job!

LoL cause Im greedy and I want both

Are you sure on this cause like I said I have won this ticket on a sat before and was able to unregister for tourney bucks. there are several tickets on that list some of them specifically say you cant unregister for tourney dollars but this one doesnt.

 

[WurlyQ]

Never hurts to email support but I am fairly certain.

The difference is that when you satellite in, you obtain the "prize" whereas if you just use a ticket to register, you still have your buy-in which is still just a ticket. Therefore if you register for a tournament/satellite with real money and unregister, you will get real money back (and same thing with $T, FPPs, and tickets). Also, when you win a satellite, you win the prize or a "seat" into the satellited tournament, not a ticket. Now if you use a ticket for a satellite, win the satellite then unregister from the satellited tournament, then you will likely get the prize.

 

[gallopingael]

yea i am thinking about buying the 50 dollar bonus too but I was looking at the sunday quarter mil ticket that cost 700 but you can unregister for 11 tourney dollars so for 3500 you can get 55 dollars instead of the 5000 for 50.

this is just a theory I havent bought one and unregistered yet but I have won the sat into it and unregistered before. In fact that is how I rebuilt my bankroll last time I went bust(over withdraws and lack of BRM.) had like 1600 fpp and started playing the 70 fpp 10 man turbo. won a few of those unregistered and the rest is history.

I believe that they mentioned on 2p2 that tickets that you purchase can not be unregistered for T$'s. If you buy in with a ticket, you get a ticket back.

 

[Rldetheflop]

yea is see the distinction just thought it was odd that some of them say you cannot unregister for tourney bucks but this one does not

 

[gallopingael]

LoL cause Im greedy and I want both

Are you sure on this cause like I said I have won this ticket on a sat before and was able to unregister for tourney bucks. there are several tickets on that list some of them specifically say you cant unregister for tourney dollars but this one doesnt.

Did you win a ticket or direct entry into the tourney when you unreged before?

I believe (and could be wrong) that that is the difference.

 

[Errant Dog]

Edit: Oh, and just for fun, I bought the discounted step 2 ticket and managed to turn it into a step 4 so I'll take a stab at the sunday million at some point I would play those steps so much more if there were a way to turn the step tickets into $T somehow...

I bought the discounted step 1 ticket, and won step 3 today so I'll be playing in my first sunday milli to. Let me know if you play tomorrow, I might play it tomorrow if I have time.

 

[WurlyQ]

I bought the discounted step 1 ticket, and won step 3 today so I'll be playing in my first sunday milli to. Let me know if you play tomorrow, I might play it tomorrow if I have time.

Won't be playing tomorrow because I'm behind in my monthly grind. If I obtain Platinum Star before the 31st, I may play next week, but more likely, I'll be playing sometime in February. Good luck if you play tomorrow!

 

[Errant Dog]

Won't be playing tomorrow because I'm behind in my monthly grind. If I obtain Platinum Star before the 31st, I may play next week, but more likely, I'll be playing sometime in February. Good luck if you play tomorrow!

Thanks, and good luck to you picking up platinum star. Guess I should stay out of the $10 DONs for a little while lol.

 

[cardplayer52]

Just thought this was sort of funny.


full tilt poker Game #17870627881: $10 + $1 Sit & Go (134981955), Table 1 - 200/400 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:40:03 ET - 2010/01/24
Seat 2: Rimen78 (6,470)
Seat 5: cardplayer52 (7,030)
Rimen78 posts the small blind of 200
cardplayer52 posts the big blind of 400
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to cardplayer52 [Qs 8s]
Rimen78 raises to 800
cardplayer52: 50/50 chop?
cardplayer52 has 15 seconds left to act
Rimen78: no
cardplayer52 calls 400
*** FLOP *** [6h 8d Qh]
cardplayer52 checks
Rimen78 bets 800
cardplayer52 raises to 6,230, and is all in
Rimen78 calls 4,870, and is all in
cardplayer52 shows [Qs 8s]
Rimen78 shows [Kc Kd]
Uncalled bet of 560 returned to cardplayer52
*** TURN *** [6h 8d Qh] [Qd]
*** RIVER *** [6h 8d Qh Qd] [Td]
cardplayer52 shows a full house, Queens full of Eights
Rimen78 shows two pair, Kings and Queens
cardplayer52 wins the pot (12,940) with a full house, Queens full of Eights
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12,940 | Rake 0
Board: [6h 8d Qh Qd Td]
Seat 2: Rimen78 (small blind) showed [Kc Kd] and lost with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 5: cardplayer52 (big blind) showed [Qs 8s] and won (12,940) with a full house, Queens full of Eights

 

[WurlyQ]

I'm done responding to random posts. I know I don't come off as very friendly but I am always trying to either help someone or get a constructive discussion going but it always ends up with some responses tilting me real hard (not in this thread) *takes deep breath* Okay back to studying then grinding.