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Bad Beats & Dark Horses

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  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Tikay10 said:


    And, no sooner the word than the deed.....






    I haven't checked the long-term forecast, but let's hope there isn't more of the same between now and Champions Day.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Tikay10 said:


    PS - really enjoying this Diary, I do hope you persevere for a while.

    Thanks again, @Tikay10, and I will certainly try to.

    Had some time off earlier, but have decided to attempt a late-night assault.

    I'll be tacking just three MTT's in total; the £11 which started at 11pm, the Turbo at 11:30pm, and the Midnight Express.

    Despite taking an early bounty in the 11pm, I am in now in a critical condition after finishing second in a race between Ace-King and Jacks.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Sadly, I never recovered from losing the aforementioned flip and crashed out of the 11pm rather early.

    Better news from the 11:30 Turbo, where a slippery play with Ace-King suited led to an early double up.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    Jeni82Small blind15.0015.004235.00
    MattBatesBig blind30.0045.001595.00
    Your hole cards
    • A
    • K
    ThoidFold
    BOTBFold
    mushroom1Call30.0075.002235.00
    Jeni82All-in4235.004310.000.00
    MattBatesFold
    mushroom1All-in2235.006545.000.00
    Jeni82Unmatched bet1985.004560.001985.00
    Jeni82Show
    • A
    • Q
    mushroom1Show
    • A
    • K
    Flop
    • 8
    • 3
    • K
    Turn
    • 5
    River
    • 9
    mushroom1WinPair of Kings4560.004560.00
    I decided to gamble with the button-limp as the player to my immediate left had been overly aggressive and there was always a chance that Matt would try and squeeze some tax from the limpers.

    So, there's a lesson for all here; if I limp, it's probably best to let me see a cheap flop, every time. Much obliged.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    edited October 2020
    It feels like I've lost every big pot I've played over the past three evenings.

    Despite my earlier heroics, I can only finish 14th in the 11:30. Again, I finish runner-up in a race (AQ v 99 five-handed), in a pot worth 50 big blinds.

    The Mid Ex appears my last chance, but I wager only a slim one. I'm currently 27/44 but rapidly losing focus due to PTSD.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    edited October 2020
    Despite failing to claim a bounty, or have any kind of stack for most of the tournament, I somehow manage to cash in the Mid Ex.

    Unfortunately, I was the final-table bubble due to losing the all-important race, again (sigh)...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    mushroom1Small blind800.00800.0024024.00
    kalin68Big blind1600.002400.0052802.50
    Your hole cards
    • A
    • Q
    FINGERSNINFold
    Baba_TJsAll-in19165.0021565.000.00
    mushroom1All-in24024.0045589.000.00
    kalin68Fold
    mushroom1Unmatched bet5659.0039930.005659.00
    mushroom1Show
    • A
    • Q
    Baba_TJsShow
    • 9
    • 9
    Flop
    • K
    • 2
    • 9
    Turn
    • 10
    River
    • 7
    Baba_TJsWinThree 9s39930.0039930.00
    After doubling my bowl of rice (44 > A3), I ran AJ into AQ the following hand (four-handed, with 7-bigs, one of which already in the pot) and 7th place beckoned.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Tonight's first business came in the form of a satellite for tonight's 6k at 19:30.

    Due to the timing of my registration, I decided to play it fast, in hope to either build a stack quickly, or bust and register directly before the start of the Main (rather than late-reg).

    One of those requests was answered two hands in. I bought in directly at 19:29

    I've started well, thanks to a slice of luck in this crazy hand...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    SzaryPolakSmall blind20.0020.004410.00
    DannyJPBig blind40.0060.004995.00
    Your hole cards
    • K
    • A
    RobRenziRaise160.00220.004630.00
    mushroom1Raise640.00860.006682.50
    reidza25Fold
    monkey07Fold
    SzaryPolakFold
    DannyJPFold
    RobRenziRaise1820.002680.002810.00
    mushroom1All-in6682.509362.500.00
    RobRenziAll-in2810.0012172.500.00
    mushroom1Unmatched bet2532.509640.002532.50
    RobRenziShow
    • K
    • K
    mushroom1Show
    • K
    • A
    Flop
    • J
    • 3
    • A
    Turn
    • A
    River
    • K
    mushroom1WinFull House, Aces and Kings9640.0012172.50
    All three options went through my mind prior to hitting the all-in button and, where this a non-bounty freezeout, I would fold a fair percentage of the time in a similar spot. However, given this is a bounty-hunter, a rebuy, and the fact that I would still be left with a 50bb stack should I lose the hand, I think my play is defendable? Input appreciated.

  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Just found myself in a tricky spot in the aforementioned tournament and would, again, welcome any thoughts and opinions regarding the final stage of the hand.

    As played, I would normally call off in this type of coup; my half-pot bet on the turn can easily be called by Ace-King or Ace-Ten, after all. That said, I would expect a player of SzaryPolak's ability to c-bet with either of those hands.

    On this occasion, my coin came down on the side of 'fold'.

    It was, at the very least, a good bet from my opponent.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    RobRenziSmall blind40.0040.005650.00
    mushroom1Big blind80.00120.0012797.50
    Your hole cards
    • J
    • A
    reidza25Fold
    monkey07Fold
    SzaryPolakRaise211.00331.006139.00
    DannyJPFold
    RobRenziFold
    mushroom1Call131.00462.0012666.50
    Flop
    • J
    • 8
    • Q
    mushroom1Check
    SzaryPolakCheck
    Turn
    • Q
    mushroom1Bet231.00693.0012435.50
    SzaryPolakCall231.00924.005908.00
    River
    • 2
    mushroom1Check
    SzaryPolakBet1360.002284.004548.00
    mushroom1Fold
    SzaryPolakMuck
    SzaryPolakWin924.005472.00
    SzaryPolakReturn1360.000.006832.00
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    My second tournament of the evening will be the Mini, which, on a Sunday, comes in the form of a tournament of yesteryear; no rebuys, no re-entries (taxed rebuys), no bounties.

    Really takes me back. Back to a golden age. I had hair, pot-limit reigned, and both policemen and Wagon Wheels were definitely bigger.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    mushroom1 said:

    My second tournament of the evening will be the Mini, which, on a Sunday, comes in the form of a tournament of yesteryear; no rebuys, no re-entries (taxed rebuys), no bounties.

    Really takes me back. Back to a golden age. I had hair, pot-limit reigned, and both policemen and Wagon Wheels were definitely bigger.

    I manage to spew 80% of my starting stack inside ten minutes.

    I am never getting out of this, not in this tournament. Had I checked the turn, I am calling any bet, more so on the river, obviously.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    mushroom1Small blind20.0020.004610.00
    BazookaJoeBig blind40.0060.006140.00
    Your hole cards
    • K
    • A
    adunneRaise80.00140.005170.00
    fowksey612Fold
    luke941Call80.00220.003580.00
    malla76Fold
    mushroom1Raise420.00640.004190.00
    BazookaJoeFold
    adunneFold
    luke941Call360.001000.003220.00
    Flop
    • 5
    • 5
    • A
    mushroom1Bet1000.002000.003190.00
    luke941Call1000.003000.002220.00
    Turn
    • 3
    mushroom1All-in3190.006190.000.00
    luke941All-in2220.008410.000.00
    mushroom1Unmatched bet970.007440.00970.00
    mushroom1Show
    • K
    • A
    luke941Show
    • Q
    • 8
    River
    • K
    luke941WinFlush to the Ace7440.007440.00
    Why are there no rebuys in this particular Mini? Such a ridiculously archaic tournament. :p
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Despite that earlier crippling blow in the Mini, where I found myself down to sub-1000 chip stack, I managed to grind back up to 2,300 - just a double up away from a starting stack!

    Unfortunately, while in search of that rewarding, and arguably deserved opportunity, I found myself playing the supporting role in this truly harrowing tale...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    malla76Small blind40.0040.003980.00
    mushroom1Big blind80.00120.002310.00
    Your hole cards
    • 10
    • 10
    BazookaJoeFold
    adunneFold
    JimmingtonFold
    luke941Fold
    malla76Call40.00160.003940.00
    mushroom1Raise320.00480.001990.00
    malla76Call320.00800.003620.00
    Flop
    • 7
    • K
    • 8
    malla76Check
    mushroom1Bet400.001200.001590.00
    malla76Call400.001600.003220.00
    Turn
    • 10
    malla76Check
    mushroom1All-in1590.003190.000.00
    malla76Call1590.004780.001630.00
    malla76Show
    • 9
    • J
    mushroom1Show
    • 10
    • 10
    River
    • 9
    malla76WinStraight to the Jack4780.006410.00
    Still, such things are sent to test us. One day, I'll pass with flying colours.
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 168,715
    edited October 2020
    One of the great ironies of poker is that we mostly love to hit a set. But sometimes the last thing we want is to set up, as it gives Villain his straight. And we seem to do that so often. I sort of scream at the screen NO SET NO ******* SET.

    So much of poker is in our minds.


  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    My third tournament of the session was the Mega-stack where, I believe, I was the first player to hit the skids - a demise all of my own doing.

    I called a re-raise with QJs, out of position, against Matt. I'm not going to be too hard on myself for this alone, as dying with top-pair isn't something I see as a problem within my game (when deep), however, my post-flop play was a little rash.

    Ultimately, this hand is a great example of the important of position as, after flopping a flush draw, I have a difficult decision to make. I made a quick decision to play my hand past, betting the pot (25% of my stack) into the raiser - a questionable but definitely announcement that I am now committed to my hand.

    Matt shoved, leaving me with a decision of whether or not to gamble my remaining chips, at odds of (exactly 2/1).

    So, I've already invested 4k of my 14k stack and I am getting adequate odds - at this point, I can only reap what I've sown. The opponent is question is arguably a factor too - by which I mean; should I (all but) knock-out Matt (or any good player), my subsequent time at that table becomes less difficult, as a matter of course.

    To simplify; should I find myself heads-up with Negreanu, with us both sitting with 100bb stacks, I should obviously accept the first opportunity to get it all-in pre in an AK v 99 coup. If I am playing my mum, however, accepting such would be counter-productive. Don't worry, I realise this far from enlightening to most.

    That said, the previous two paragraphs are not enough to get me off the hook here, as, all things considered, at this stage in a mega-stack, my play is questionable, at best.

    I failed to cash in the £33 BH (19:30), also, finishing someway off the money in 50th place - 20bb stack, blind v blind, Ace v Ace, top-pair v top-pair. £50 in bounties softened the blow.

  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Tikay10 said:

    One of the great ironies of poker is that we mostly love to hit a set. But sometimes the last thing we want is to set up, as it gives Villain his straight. And we seem to do that so often. I sort of scream at the screen NO SET NO ******* SET.

    So much of poker is in our minds.


    Undoubtedly, @Tikay10.

    Hitting a set probably produces the highest rushes we experience in-play. It's possibly safer to hit smaller ones, however, as, like you say, in big pots, where others hold big cards, hitting trips can prove an ironic stab in the back.

    And yes, the mind is a huge factor in poker, gambling and all forms of competition.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    I ended the night with this little gem in the Mid Ex...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    mushroom1Small blind200.00200.002503.00
    MZSBig blind400.00600.008470.00
    Your hole cards
    • Q
    • K
    loosecamelFold
    wemjayFold
    mushroom1All-in2503.003103.000.00
    MZSCall2303.005406.006167.00
    mushroom1Show
    • Q
    • K
    MZSShow
    • 5
    • J
    Flop
    • Q
    • 8
    • 3
    Turn
    • 9
    River
    • 10
    MZSWinStraight to the Queen5406.0011573.00
    I don't believe I was at my best this evening. Maybe the relentless frustrations of the last few nights took their toll, after all, the mind is in a constant state of flux during competition.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Played only on the Mini last night, lasting just a few hands (firstly losing a race and 70% of my stack, before spewing the remainder on a busted flush draw). So, in effect, Monday was almost a complete evening off.

    Normal service resumes tonight.

    I have decided to mix it up a little this evening, to start with at least, with an attempt to land a DYM streak. Something that suddenly becomes impossible, to me, during Streak Weeks.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    After a promising start, my DYM mini-session form-line read WWWLW (with the L coming in the form of a bubble) - it's the hope that kills you.

    Back to the comfort of MTT's now, starting with the Gold Rush, where I hope to turn the clock back seven days.

    The Mini will be my second throw of the dice, where I hope to make it to the second level - then we reassess. :p

    My performance level plummets when tackling more than two tables simultaneously, therefore, the decision behind a third tournament relates directly to the timing of my Mini/Main exits - with this in mind, the Mid Ex would be my ideal choice. ;)


  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,599
    Enjoying the ride mushroom..nothing left in the dark, the good, bad & ugly all there to see. Nice write-ups, hh's and only the requisite number of commas. I feel you are due a bink soon...karma is a wondrous thing....
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Glenelg said:

    Enjoying the ride mushroom..nothing left in the dark, the good, bad & ugly all there to see. Nice write-ups, hh's and only the requisite number of commas. I feel you are due a bink soon...karma is a wondrous thing....

    Many thanks, @Glenelg, appreciate the comments. I hope you're right. ;)
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Oh, the humanity.

    After an initial bright start in the Main, I suffered a long period of dry cards, where any moves or steals were immediately looked up.

    Down to a stack of just 12-bigs, I thought I had found an excellent opportunity to triple-up...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    Sunday8pmSmall blind250.00250.0011865.00
    cpfc_2010Big blind500.00750.006422.50
    Your hole cards
    • K
    • K
    scotty77Raise1000.001750.0035255.00
    daveshepFold
    mushroom1All-in6006.007756.000.00
    Sunday8pmFold
    cpfc_2010All-in6422.5014178.500.00
    scotty77Call5922.5020101.0029332.50
    cpfc_2010Show
    • A
    • A
    scotty77Show
    • 2
    • 2
    mushroom1Show
    • K
    • K
    Flop
    • 4
    • 10
    • 10
    Turn
    • Q
    River
    • 9
    cpfc_2010WinFlush to the Ace20101.0020101.00

  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    At the exact same time, this happened next door...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    JonnyDib62Small blind100.00100.004699.00
    buddy18Big blind200.00300.0012800.00
    Your hole cards
    • 5
    • 6
    bernie1968Call200.00500.008501.00
    mushroom1Call200.00700.0015580.00
    hanleylo18Fold
    DOUBLESNO7Call200.00900.008415.00
    JonnyDib62Fold
    buddy18Check
    Flop
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    buddy18Check
    bernie1968Bet900.001800.007601.00
    mushroom1All-in15580.0017380.000.00
    DOUBLESNO7Fold
    buddy18Fold
    bernie1968All-in7601.0024981.000.00
    mushroom1Unmatched bet7079.0017902.007079.00
    bernie1968Show
    • 10
    • J
    mushroom1Show
    • 5
    • 6
    Turn
    • 2
    River
    • K
    bernie1968WinStraight to the Jack17902.0017902.00
    Tournament three starts much earlier than I would've liked, and it's the Mega.

    One can only imagine what horrors are in store.
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