Now that's something completely unexpected. I've received my first donation to the tune of $5. I suppose I had better find the time to play an MTT to spend it on. I'll play a $5.00+$0.50, and I will kick in the rake portion myself.
I will keep you posted on how it goes. No charity was specified, so I will donate 1/2 of proceeds to the Humane Society if I win.
Showing posts with label MTT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MTT. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
Post-Holiday Play!
Tonight I decided to get back into it, after a short Holiday break.
First up was Pokerstar's Multi-table tournament promotion for getting all the questions on a quiz correct. By responding correctly, you can join the tournament with a $5 entry fee, but they add $20000 to the prize pool. I checked just before the time-slot, and it looked like just over 2000 players joined, so I hopped in, seeing as how only $10,000 of the $30,000 prize pool was covered by the players (kinda making my $5 worth $15, if you think about it!).
Unfortunately, I had to sit out of the first hour of the tournament due to nagging household chores, but after I jumped into the saddle to play, I actually placed quite well. The bubble was at 324 players, with prizes starting at $15.00. I was knocked out at roughly 425th - so just out of the bubble.
I then proceeded to play 2 separate $5.5 sit and go's! (an attempt at moving up in stakes!). Regretably, I ended up placing 5th in one and 6th in the other.
Thinking that perhaps I'd chewed off more than I could handle, I fired up 2 separate $3.4 sit and go's! (back to what I'm used to!). I lost both in 5th place again! (What's with me and 5th place?).
In the end I played 4 more. I was 2nd place in the last 3, so this made up for the other $3.4 losses at least.
At the same time, I played a little bit of NL2 cash during the low and mid blind play when my concentrated isn't needed as much, and came away with some small change. This makes my last 4 sessions positive, which almost makes up 3/4 of a buy-in. So I'm happy with my progress there.
Anyways, the bankroll is now at $221.78. Still off from the higher point of $254, but still quite respectable.
Have a happy holiday everyone.
First up was Pokerstar's Multi-table tournament promotion for getting all the questions on a quiz correct. By responding correctly, you can join the tournament with a $5 entry fee, but they add $20000 to the prize pool. I checked just before the time-slot, and it looked like just over 2000 players joined, so I hopped in, seeing as how only $10,000 of the $30,000 prize pool was covered by the players (kinda making my $5 worth $15, if you think about it!).
Unfortunately, I had to sit out of the first hour of the tournament due to nagging household chores, but after I jumped into the saddle to play, I actually placed quite well. The bubble was at 324 players, with prizes starting at $15.00. I was knocked out at roughly 425th - so just out of the bubble.
I then proceeded to play 2 separate $5.5 sit and go's! (an attempt at moving up in stakes!). Regretably, I ended up placing 5th in one and 6th in the other.
Thinking that perhaps I'd chewed off more than I could handle, I fired up 2 separate $3.4 sit and go's! (back to what I'm used to!). I lost both in 5th place again! (What's with me and 5th place?).
In the end I played 4 more. I was 2nd place in the last 3, so this made up for the other $3.4 losses at least.
At the same time, I played a little bit of NL2 cash during the low and mid blind play when my concentrated isn't needed as much, and came away with some small change. This makes my last 4 sessions positive, which almost makes up 3/4 of a buy-in. So I'm happy with my progress there.
Anyways, the bankroll is now at $221.78. Still off from the higher point of $254, but still quite respectable.
Have a happy holiday everyone.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Waiting for the Depositor Freeroll Finals!
Only 1 or 2 minutes to go before the depositor freeroll finals! For some reason, I'm more excited about this than anything else this week. It looks like the field will be composed of 5066 entrants. Top 500 are paid $10 or more. I was trying to prime myself by playing a little NL2 just beforehand. On my 2nd hand, I'm dealt a tough one. I've got to fold KK once the flop is bad, and it just gets worse down to the river.
Poker Stars $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/423911The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+2: $3.05
Hero (MP1): $5.00
MP2: $6.75
CO: $2.72
BTN: $1.01
SB: $1.61
BB: $5.00
UTG: $5.56
UTG+1: $1.29
Pre Flop: ($0.03)
Hero is MP1 with Kh Kc
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.04, UTG+2 calls $0.04, Hero raises to $0.28, MP2 calls $0.28, 6 folds
Flop: ($0.67) Jc As Td (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, MP2 calls $0.30
Turn: ($1.27) Js (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks
River: ($1.27) 9c (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $1, Hero folds
Poker Stars $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - http://www.thehandconverter.com/hands/423911The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter
UTG+2: $3.05
Hero (MP1): $5.00
MP2: $6.75
CO: $2.72
BTN: $1.01
SB: $1.61
BB: $5.00
UTG: $5.56
UTG+1: $1.29
Pre Flop: ($0.03)
Hero is MP1 with Kh Kc
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.04, UTG+2 calls $0.04, Hero raises to $0.28, MP2 calls $0.28, 6 folds
Flop: ($0.67) Jc As Td (2 players)
Hero bets $0.30, MP2 calls $0.30
Turn: ($1.27) Js (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks
River: ($1.27) 9c (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $1, Hero folds
Saturday, December 5, 2009
7785 players. Its a Pokerstars depositor freeroll.
After 4 gruelling hours, there are 145 people left, and I'm 36th in terms of chips.
Unfortunately, its now 2:50 am. I have to wake up at 7:00 am for work.... And I've got 2 short stacks at the table who insist on using up all available time on every hand to drag it out, just so that they have a chance to gain a meagre amount of cash (from $4 to $5). When they play a hand together, the agony is unbearable watching a full 4 betting rounds of double-delaying.
I'm nodding off… and unfortunately, the thought that it’s a freeroll and I'm currently sitting on a prize of $4 grabs hold. Should I actually make it to 36th, it'll only be worth $8. Final table? Okay… anywhere from $30 to $200; but how long is it going to take to get there? I've got $165,000 in chips, and my M (or CSI) is 20. I'm double the size of the average stack.
Basically, I started shove-tilting just to go to bed and eventually lost the stack (placing something like 125 - I don't even remember).
GG.
If I wanted to "optimize" my decision to go to sleep, I should have just sat out at that point and left it. But the all-in every hand sure was fun.
No matter what, I will make the finals, worth 10 times as much. I've actually qualified for it twice now! I'll be more serious about stick around if I make it that far then, even if I have to pull an all-nighter.
After 4 gruelling hours, there are 145 people left, and I'm 36th in terms of chips.
Unfortunately, its now 2:50 am. I have to wake up at 7:00 am for work.... And I've got 2 short stacks at the table who insist on using up all available time on every hand to drag it out, just so that they have a chance to gain a meagre amount of cash (from $4 to $5). When they play a hand together, the agony is unbearable watching a full 4 betting rounds of double-delaying.
I'm nodding off… and unfortunately, the thought that it’s a freeroll and I'm currently sitting on a prize of $4 grabs hold. Should I actually make it to 36th, it'll only be worth $8. Final table? Okay… anywhere from $30 to $200; but how long is it going to take to get there? I've got $165,000 in chips, and my M (or CSI) is 20. I'm double the size of the average stack.
Basically, I started shove-tilting just to go to bed and eventually lost the stack (placing something like 125 - I don't even remember).
GG.
If I wanted to "optimize" my decision to go to sleep, I should have just sat out at that point and left it. But the all-in every hand sure was fun.
No matter what, I will make the finals, worth 10 times as much. I've actually qualified for it twice now! I'll be more serious about stick around if I make it that far then, even if I have to pull an all-nighter.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)