Hi all I have a terrible confession to make - I comletely forgot about this challenge :O I have so far only played one game (and lost) but forgot to make a note of what the buy in was. I got myself confused about which games count in the challenge and couldn't remember if tourneys counted too or just the dyms. The lovely Geldy cleared it up for me today so from tomorrow night I'll be back playing and trying to learn the game. Posted by IrishRose
Hi Rose, to try and play 100 would be a big ask of you, but we would be chuffed if you jumped onboard and played as many as you felt comfortable with. You might find after a couple that you love the game! Best of luck!
Very well done to TK for smashing my pitiful effort to bits. Thoroughly deserved. I know I give him verbal in the chat-box, but that's because I love him to bits. Now TK, don't you think you should play and win a 60p, a £1 and a £2 game to be mentioned in despatches? You'll also have the pleasure of receiving some in-game coaching from Team AJ. He's a force to be reckoned with!
Definitely passing on those £3.30s is looking like the right move for me. Since I decided that, at the 60p level my recent games have gone LLWWWWWWWWW so that's 9 in a row at the moment.
Will try for double figures later tonight....
Edit - just won 10th in a row. Back for more tomorrow
Three quarter the way through played 75 last ten not so good ..won 4 ..lost 6 so for the record ..won 33 .lost 42
On a brighter note I played Talon tonight and was able to give him a few chat box tips, hence he won 3 out of 4 tonight. (he's a quick learner, credit were it's due) if any one else wants tips while there playing me, don't be shy just ask.
**please note, chat box coaching is only available at the £1 tables**
Cant even beat the 60p level at the moment Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance VespaPX Small blind 150.00 150.00 2600.00 xx Big blind 300.00 450.00 2910.00 Your hole cards A 9 2 A Slottiger Fold JCG45 Fold VespaPX Raise 750.00 1200.00 1850.00 xx Raise 2400.00 3600.00 510.00 VespaPX All-in 1850.00 5450.00 0.00 xx Call 50.00 5500.00 460.00 VespaPX Show A 9 2 A xx Show 10 2 3 4 Flop A 5 3 Turn Q River K xx Win high Flush to the Ace 2750.00 3210.00 xx Win low 5-low 2750.00 5960.00 Posted by VespaPX
Ouch!
For rubs, he did not even need the flush, he flopped the wheel. Yikes.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to get a full stack in with 10-2-3-4, but I guess we all have our own ways of playing the game.
Three quarter the way through played 75 last ten not so good ..won 4 ..lost 6 so for the record ..won 33 .lost 42 On a brighter note I played Talon tonight and was able to give him a few chat box tips, hence he won 3 out of 4 tonight. (he's a quick learner, credit were it's due) if any one else wants tips while there playing me, don't be shy just ask. **please note, chat box coaching is only available at the £1 tables** Regards Alan Posted by ajmilton
Did thank you personally in the chat box for your help.
That dym was a very interesting one and i might post up a few hands from it. The fact that 2 people sat out whenever i was involved in a pot was interesting enough. Me running like god and hitting monsters for fun was not interesting. But there were several crucial hands in it.
It did not last all that long up to the 50/100 level. But 2 people crashed out with stacks around the starting point by just calling away with marginals against me. The third was down at 10BB and chose to draw a line in the sand which is standard.
But it does demonatrate well the lack of understanding of this game that some have. Chasing any sort of Hi draw with no Lo backup. Chasing any sort of Lo draw with no Hi. Or my personal favourite the inability to folds sets under any circumstances.
Very well done to TK for smashing my pitiful effort to bits. Thoroughly deserved. I know I give him verbal in the chat-box, but that's because I love him to bits. Now TK, don't you think you should play and win a 60p, a £1 and a £2 game to be mentioned in despatches? You'll also have the pleasure of receiving some in-game coaching from Team AJ. He's a force to be reckoned with! Posted by Macacgirl1
Thanks Karen, it's mutual. Ish.
Yes, I finished the 100 Game Challenge last night, so now I'll have a look at doing some of the "sideys".
I'll do another 100, too, though I don't expect to score as well next time.
As long as I beat your second 100, I'll be a happy chappie. I don't expect to fail that minor challenge.
Definitely passing on those £3.30s is looking like the right move for me. Since I decided that, at the 60p level my recent games have gone LLWWWWWWWWW so that's 9 in a row at the moment. Will try for double figures later tonight.... Edit - just won 10th in a row. Back for more tomorrow Posted by FCHD
BOOM!
Well done Barny.
It does not msatter what level you play at, as long as you enjoy the game, but it'd be good to see you back in the £3.30's soon. Your game is just fine, but variance is such a beast sometimes.
Two bad sessions done me, those two sessions I only won 8 from 20, I just ran terri-bad.
In the other nine sessions, I ran really good, way above ev.
On balance, I ran pretty good, which explains why I got 65%, & not my long term average of just under 60%.
I lerft nothing behind in terms of effort, enthusiasm, focus or concentration, I really tried hard to win this, so no regrets. Mike is way ahead of me in the Clubhouse, & plenty of others are in good shape to overtake me.
No excuses here at all, I could not have tried harder, & this % was above my expectations, so well done all.
Quick "thank you" to Macac for organising this, & coming up with the idea, & Ger for helping with the Sharkscope numbers.
What a great idea, & the Ploppers all played it in the right spirit.
The thread runs to nearly 700 Posts, & 35 pages, & I've not seen one bit of "bad blood", bad manners, or moany-woany-whingey stuff. Could that ever happen in NLH?
I've played poker at some pretty high levels over 15 years, but after all that time, I've now found the level & the game I most enjoy, & the people I play with are the best ever.
Nice score tikay. Clubhouse second and a nice return. Also really nice comments about this comp and thread which should be said to all. The organisation has been superb and it has attracted the very best of posters.
Though i will say i think the whole thread has been hijacked and stolen by team AJ. Which has made it a much more interesting read
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Session # 10 (now reached the 90% mark)
Games played 10, as follows....
£3.30, P8, W6, L2
£5.50, P2, W1, L1
£11.00, P0, W0, L0
= Played 10, Won 7
TOTAL TO DATE
P90, W58, L32 = 64%.
Penultimate Previously Preliminary Perfected Proper Patent Pending Plipper Plopper Predict-O-Meter (Poo).
Worst possible outcome is 58% of games won
Best possible outcome is 68% of games won
SO I predict I will win between 58% & 68% of my 100 games.
Actual current Predict-O-Meter reading is....
58%--------68%
Thoroughly deserved.
I know I give him verbal in the chat-box, but that's because I love him to bits.
Now TK, don't you think you should play and win a 60p, a £1 and a £2 game to be mentioned in despatches? You'll also have the pleasure of receiving some in-game coaching from Team AJ. He's a force to be reckoned with!
Will try for double figures later tonight....
Edit - just won 10th in a row. Back for more tomorrow
last ten not so good ..won 4 ..lost 6
so for the record ..won 33 .lost 42
On a brighter note I played Talon tonight and was able to give him a few chat box tips,
hence he won 3 out of 4 tonight. (he's a quick learner, credit were it's due)
if any one else wants tips while there playing me, don't be shy just ask.
**please note, chat box coaching is only available at the £1 tables**
Regards Alan
total 21/38, 55ish%
Ouch!
For rubs, he did not even need the flush, he flopped the wheel. Yikes.
Hard to imagine why anyone would want to get a full stack in with 10-2-3-4, but I guess we all have our own ways of playing the game.
Was the villain Spite Lady? I'm assuming it was.
Yes, I finished the 100 Game Challenge last night, so now I'll have a look at doing some of the "sideys".
I'll do another 100, too, though I don't expect to score as well next time.
As long as I beat your second 100, I'll be a happy chappie. I don't expect to fail that minor challenge.
Well done Barny.
It does not msatter what level you play at, as long as you enjoy the game, but it'd be good to see you back in the £3.30's soon. Your game is just fine, but variance is such a beast sometimes.
Challenge now Complete
Session # 11 (now reached the 100% mark)
Games played 10, as follows....
£3.30, P7, W6, L1
£5.50, P2, W0, L2
£11.00, P1, W1, L0
= Played 10, Won 7
TOTAL TO DATE
P100, W65, L35 = 65%.
100 Game Summary
£3.30, P70, W48 = 69%
£5.50, P24, W13 = 54%
£11, P6, W4 = 67%
Overall P100, W65, = 65%
Profit = £69, which is £0.69 per game
Coulda-woulda.........
Two bad sessions done me, those two sessions I only won 8 from 20, I just ran terri-bad.
In the other nine sessions, I ran really good, way above ev.
On balance, I ran pretty good, which explains why I got 65%, & not my long term average of just under 60%.
I lerft nothing behind in terms of effort, enthusiasm, focus or concentration, I really tried hard to win this, so no regrets. Mike is way ahead of me in the Clubhouse, & plenty of others are in good shape to overtake me.
No excuses here at all, I could not have tried harder, & this % was above my expectations, so well done all.
Quick "thank you" to Macac for organising this, & coming up with the idea, & Ger for helping with the Sharkscope numbers.
What a great idea, & the Ploppers all played it in the right spirit.
The thread runs to nearly 700 Posts, & 35 pages, & I've not seen one bit of "bad blood", bad manners, or moany-woany-whingey stuff. Could that ever happen in NLH?
I've played poker at some pretty high levels over 15 years, but after all that time, I've now found the level & the game I most enjoy, & the people I play with are the best ever.
Proud to be a Plopper? You bet.
Thank you.