The Poker Thread

[Drumstick]

Don't start without me this week.

It was an accident!

Just make sure you're on MSN and message me around 7pm.

[DML]

Don't start without me this week.

It was an accident!

Just make sure you're on MSN and message me around 7pm.

[satriales]

Good game guys.

[Drumstick]

Week 3: Satriales impresses on debut



Awesome week for Satriales who did really well. He was quite unlucky not to beat me on the table where it was just left to the two of us. With similar sized stacks I raised, he went all in and I called. His 99 didn't hold up against my QJ but nevertheless, he did very well.

I also could have won Match 4, but Rex's KK held up against my JJ when we got it all in pre-flop.

GG ALL!

Edit: You bastard. I usually do the results!

[DML]

Next week will be the week.

[Rog]

Just a heads-up (pun intended) that Zattoo shows the poker channel. The program is legal and legit. All above board. You get the usual terrestrial channels and a few specialist channels and the poker channel is one of them. Handy if you're bored and want something to watch.

www.zattoo.com

[Slayerx]

Just a heads-up (pun intended) that Zattoo shows the poker channel. The program is legal and legit. All above board. You get the usual terrestrial channels and a few specialist channels and the poker channel is one of them. Handy if you're bored and want something to watch.

http://www.zattoo.com

So i can watch that plus normal tv channels on my pc ?

[Rog]

Just a heads-up (pun intended) that Zattoo shows the poker channel. The program is legal and legit. All above board. You get the usual terrestrial channels and a few specialist channels and the poker channel is one of them. Handy if you're bored and want something to watch.

http://www.zattoo.com

So i can watch that plus normal tv channels on my pc ?

Yes. I use it when I want to watch a film on tv but want to play the 360 too.

[Slayerx]

Just a heads-up (pun intended) that Zattoo shows the poker channel. The program is legal and legit. All above board. You get the usual terrestrial channels and a few specialist channels and the poker channel is one of them. Handy if you're bored and want something to watch.

http://www.zattoo.com

So i can watch that plus normal tv channels on my pc ?

Yes. I use it when I want to watch a film on tv but want to play the 360 too.

Thats great thanks Rog

[satriales]

Week 3: Satriales impresses on debut

Awesome week for Satriales who did really well. He was quite unlucky not to beat me on the table where it was just left to the two of us. With similar sized stacks I raised, he went all in and I called. His 99 didn't hold up against my QJ but nevertheless, he did very well.

I also could have won Match 4, but Rex's KK held up against my JJ when we got it all in pre-flop.

GG ALL!

Edit: You bastard. I usually do the results!

If I had beaten you on the last table I would have won overall.

[Drumstick]

Very true. As I said I thought you played very well, player of the week for sure.

FAO: Anyone who uses PokerStars - How would you all feel about playing in a $2 90-man Tournament at some point? I figure if we can get four or five runners from here at least one of us should make the later stages if not more. From memory we have:

- Satriales
- Nova
- Rex
- Slayer
- Sykes
- Myself

Anyone interested?

[Nova]

I would be, in fact I've registered for one now. Wake up and get on!

[Nova]

I was doing great on at least 3 tables before I got taken out on two when my trips lost to rivered flushes (chips in on flop or turn), and am crippled on another for the same reason

PokerStars Game #24524598895: Tournament #138020792, $2.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (40/80) - 2009/02/02 15:07:04 GMT [2009/02/02 10:07:04 ET]
Table '138020792 10' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: jazy 12 (4570 in chips)
Seat 2: magni 1 (4950 in chips)
Seat 3: Rheingold77 (2400 in chips)
Seat 4: BoerAas (4725 in chips)
Seat 5: JIMMINI2 (2835 in chips)
Seat 7: baboonass1 (6165 in chips)
Seat 8: RichardNova (3100 in chips)
Seat 9: zo niet mij (7195 in chips)
Rheingold77: posts small blind 40
BoerAas: posts big blind 80
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to RichardNova [Kh Kc]
JIMMINI2: calls 80
baboonass1: folds
RichardNova: raises 240 to 320
zo niet mij: folds
jazy 12: folds
magni 1: folds
Rheingold77: folds
BoerAas: folds
JIMMINI2: calls 240
*** FLOP *** [5h 9d 8h]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: bets 480
JIMMINI2: calls 480
*** TURN *** [5h 9d 8h] [4c]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: bets 880
JIMMINI2: calls 880
*** RIVER *** [5h 9d 8h 4c] [4h]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
JIMMINI2: shows [9h Th] (a flush, Ten high)
RichardNova: mucks hand
JIMMINI2 collected 3480 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3480 | Rake 0
Board [5h 9d 8h 4c 4h]
Seat 1: jazy 12 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: magni 1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Rheingold77 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: BoerAas (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: JIMMINI2 showed [9h Th] and won (3480) with a flush, Ten high
Seat 7: baboonass1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RichardNova mucked [Kh Kc]
Seat 9: zo niet mij folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Was I wrong here?

[Drumstick]

That's quite unfortunate. I would have checked the river or put them all in on the turn without allowing them to draw at a discounted price. Of course if you do check the river he is going to bet and you have to think if you can fold your kings after putting so much into the pot.

[Nova]

Why do I never hit the important 50/50s?

[Psychic]

I was doing great on at least 3 tables before I got taken out on two when my trips lost to rivered flushes (chips in on flop or turn), and am crippled on another for the same reason

PokerStars Game #24524598895: Tournament #138020792, $2.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (40/80) - 2009/02/02 15:07:04 GMT [2009/02/02 10:07:04 ET]
Table '138020792 10' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: jazy 12 (4570 in chips)
Seat 2: magni 1 (4950 in chips)
Seat 3: Rheingold77 (2400 in chips)
Seat 4: BoerAas (4725 in chips)
Seat 5: JIMMINI2 (2835 in chips)
Seat 7: baboonass1 (6165 in chips)
Seat 8: RichardNova (3100 in chips)
Seat 9: zo niet mij (7195 in chips)
Rheingold77: posts small blind 40
BoerAas: posts big blind 80
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to RichardNova [Kh Kc]
JIMMINI2: calls 80
baboonass1: folds
RichardNova: raises 240 to 320
zo niet mij: folds
jazy 12: folds
magni 1: folds
Rheingold77: folds
BoerAas: folds
JIMMINI2: calls 240
*** FLOP *** [5h 9d 8h]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: bets 480
JIMMINI2: calls 480
*** TURN *** [5h 9d 8h] [4c]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: bets 880
JIMMINI2: calls 880
*** RIVER *** [5h 9d 8h 4c] [4h]
JIMMINI2: checks
RichardNova: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
JIMMINI2: shows [9h Th] (a flush, Ten high)
RichardNova: mucks hand
JIMMINI2 collected 3480 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3480 | Rake 0
Board [5h 9d 8h 4c 4h]
Seat 1: jazy 12 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: magni 1 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: Rheingold77 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: BoerAas (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: JIMMINI2 showed [9h Th] and won (3480) with a flush, Ten high
Seat 7: baboonass1 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: RichardNova mucked [Kh Kc]
Seat 9: zo niet mij folded before Flop (didn't bet)

Was I wrong here?

You didn't play it badly by any means, but I prefer to bet more on the flop. The pot is 820 and your stack is 2680, his is 2515. On a draw heavy board like this, I like to try and get the money quickly. If you bet just a little more, say 600 and he calls, the pot on the turn would be 2020 while both your stacks would be slightly less than pot sized. This allows you to shove for value and let's him put the rest of his money in behind.

Oh and it doesn't matter whether you hit the 50/50's or not, as long as you get your money in good most the time. If it bothers you to lose a race, minimize the window when you call or are called and wait a few seconds for the hand to finish.

[DML]

Playing the 100 dollar freeroll on Full Tilt, doing pretty well! Rail me!

[Drumstick]

Playing the 100 dollar freeroll on Full Tilt, doing pretty well! Rail me!

I am watching but it won't let me post messages.

[DML]

Oh balls. 744th, I had a bit of bad luck, and played a string of hands badly.

[SpaceJebus]

I can't find you on Full Tilt, it says you are registered for one in 9 days and that's it.

<Edit> Ah, that would be why then, sorry