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Bad Beats & Dark Horses

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  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    I enjoy a purple patch in the Mega, winning 6 of 7 hands, almost tripling my stack.

    Up to 23/33.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    The Reload is going well enough, but just suffered from doing the right thing at the wrong time...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    cyrkielmcSmall blind125.00125.004885.00
    1carlos15Big blind250.00375.0016272.50
    Your hole cards
    • K
    • A
    gals8825Call250.00625.003200.00
    bryan1953Fold
    lilkev67Raise1125.001750.0013785.00
    mushroom1Call1125.002875.0022150.00
    cyrkielmcFold
    1carlos15Fold
    gals8825Call875.003750.002325.00
    Flop
    • 2
    • J
    • 10
    gals8825Check
    lilkev67Bet3750.007500.0010035.00
    mushroom1Fold
    gals8825All-in2325.009825.000.00
    lilkev67Unmatched bet1425.008400.0011460.00
    gals8825Show
    • K
    • 10
    lilkev67Show
    • A
    • A
    Turn
    • 7
    River
    • Q
    lilkev67WinPair of Aces8400.0019860.00
    The raiser had been pretty tight to this point, so I decided on playing my hand slow.

    This appeared a stroke of genius when the hands were revealed, had I played my hand fast pre-flop, I would've cracked the Aces with the gutshot river.

    Analysis should never results driven, however, with the ends rarely justifying the means in poker. My instincts were correct, and, going forward, that is all-important.

  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    edited October 2020
    Enjoy a slice a luck in the Reload though, in my defence, I had little option but to shove with my stack...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    scousestarSmall blind600.00600.0011760.00
    Jony93Big blind1200.001800.0042340.00
    Your hole cards
    • K
    • Q
    AK57Fold
    mushroom1All-in15032.5016832.500.00
    lilkev67Fold
    Sparksy88Fold
    scousestarAll-in11760.0028592.500.00
    Jony93Fold
    mushroom1Unmatched bet2672.5025920.002672.50
    scousestarShow
    • Q
    • A
    mushroom1Show
    • K
    • Q
    Flop
    • 6
    • 4
    • 9
    Turn
    • K
    River
    • J
    mushroom1WinPair of Kings25920.0028592.50
    30/48 now but, as is always the case with this one, it is now a crapshoot.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Cash in the Reload, but only in 17th. Going down with AK vs 99.

    I fought long and hard in the Mega, surviving for three hours without reaching the top half of the leaderboard at any time.

    I was card dead and low (7-bigs) when I shoved with A7 in the SB, after Matt had min-raised on the button. Sadly, I ran into the Jacks in the BB and Matt's Ace-King.

    Timing.

    There was one hand from the Mega that is worthy of mention. A blind on blind cooler produced this...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    torres215Sit out
    THETANKSit out
    MattBatesSmall blind500.00500.0063576.87
    mushroom1Big blind1000.001500.0017525.00
    Your hole cards
    • A
    • J
    JscorgieFold
    FormosinaFold
    MattBatesRaise2025.003525.0061551.87
    mushroom1All-in17525.0021050.000.00
    MattBatesCall16000.0037050.0045551.87
    MattBatesShow
    • Q
    • A
    mushroom1Show
    • A
    • J
    Flop
    • K
    • 3
    • J
    Turn
    • Q
    River
    • 10
    mushroom1WinRoyal Flush37050.0037050.00
    I look forward to Sky notifying me of my special prize.

    Anything from the top shelf?
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    With runs in the Reload and Mega doing wonders for mindset, I now tackle the Midnight Express.

    LIVE UPDATE: +900 chips in the first hand. Great news, as it means I will have something left when I lose the inevitable all-in during Level 2.
  • gpc70gpc70 Member Posts: 1,997
    mushroom1 said:

    Cash in the Reload, but only in 17th. Going down with AK vs 99.

    I fought long and hard in the Mega, surviving for three hours without reaching the top half of the leaderboard at any time.

    I was card dead and low (7-bigs) when I shoved with A7 in the SB, after Matt had min-raised on the button. Sadly, I ran into the Jacks in the BB and Matt's Ace-King.

    Timing.

    There was one hand from the Mega that is worthy of mention. A blind on blind cooler produced this...

    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    torres215Sit out
    THETANKSit out
    MattBatesSmall blind500.00500.0063576.87
    mushroom1Big blind1000.001500.0017525.00
    Your hole cards
    • A
    • J
    JscorgieFold
    FormosinaFold
    MattBatesRaise2025.003525.0061551.87
    mushroom1All-in17525.0021050.000.00
    MattBatesCall16000.0037050.0045551.87
    MattBatesShow
    • Q
    • A
    mushroom1Show
    • A
    • J
    Flop
    • K
    • 3
    • J
    Turn
    • Q
    River
    • 10
    mushroom1WinRoyal Flush37050.0037050.00
    I look forward to Sky notifying me of my special prize.

    Anything from the top shelf?
    reader's wife's or playboy your choice both come wrapped
  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,607
    I can see why there is site maintenance in the morning now. How has the software allowed that hand against Bates?

    NH Sir.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    In his groundbreaking Book of Poker Tells, Mike Caro explains how poker is in a constant state of flux. Analysis and theory is incomplete without full context.

    24 hours ago, this would've been a post bemoaning another cooler. Instead, it's something very different...
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    mushroom1Small blind25.0025.004722.50
    DekroyBig blind50.0075.002710.00
    Your hole cards
    • J
    • J
    YOKERFACEFold
    nufc2707Raise250.00325.002750.00
    kalin68Fold
    Burnem83All-in4327.504652.500.00
    mushroom1Fold
    DekroyFold
    nufc2707All-in2750.007402.500.00
    Burnem83Unmatched bet1327.506075.001327.50
    nufc2707Show
    • A
    • A
    Burnem83Show
    • 7
    • 7
    Flop
    • K
    • 4
    • 5
    Turn
    • 4
    River
    • 6
    nufc2707WinTwo Pairs, Aces and 4s6075.006075.00
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Despite racing to an early chip lead in the Mid Ex, I suffer a nightmarish level to the right of a station that could not miss.

    I eventually get it in for around 12-bigs with Ah8h and get a call (obviously) from my aforementioned nemesis holding Js8s. My opponent receives immediate service on the flop.

    The three early bounties I claimed were a silver lining.

    Feeling unfulfilled, I head to the £11 BH (00:30), where I am currently in the process and calling off those who are hitting inside draws. And so I should, after all, they paid more than enough to do so. ;)


  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 168,715

    It's never dull with you, is it?

    Nice to see the Royal though.
  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 7,925
    A royal flush is still a buzz. nh.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Despite an early double-up, I failed to cash in my final tournament last night, the £11 BH at 00:30.

    I "gambled" in an all-in three-way coup where I had second-pair and a flush draw vs two opponents with top-pair. The dealer found two little briquettes for the turn and river to send me packing.

    I've run appallingly over the past seven nights, though, thanks to the odd bounty and a cash or two, the P/L wasn't as bad as it could have been. I am hoping the next seven days brings far more justice.

    I do not want any favours, all I ask is that I win 50% of races and 80% of my 80/20's.

    I am working on this week's York and Newmarket's cards so volume may suffer this evening, and it may be a case of single-tabling.

    Kicking the night off with the Mini.
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 168,715

    It's amazing how brutal the game can seem at times, you just have to hang in there.

    Anyway, find the winner of the 16.50 at York on Friday & you can repair a lot of this week's damage, it's a really competitive affair.
  • gpc70gpc70 Member Posts: 1,997
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    Tikay10 said:


    It's amazing how brutal the game can seem at times, you just have to hang in there.

    Anyway, find the winner of the 16.50 at York on Friday & you can repair a lot of this week's damage, it's a really competitive affair.

    18 runner handicaps are to easy for the mush he only looks at25+
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    edited October 2020
    Tikay10 said:


    It's amazing how brutal the game can seem at times, you just have to hang in there.

    Anyway, find the winner of the 16.50 at York on Friday & you can repair a lot of this week's damage, it's a really competitive affair.

    Indeed, @Tikay10, one just has to ride it out.

    I actually like Captain Claret in the 4:50 but don't wish to take a chance at just 4/1. Although a winner on g/s, they were happy to run him on firm last time (and 'Bath firm' at that!), so it's a bit of a guessing game with regards to his optimum going?

    Ice Eagle has improvement to come but she was a non-runner due to soft ground in August, which is a worry.

    Bobby Shaft's win last time appears to have been underrated and his fibresand run suggests conditions shouldn't hinder.

    I'm waiting on a couple of huge 'Autumn Doubles'; Cambridgshire winner (Majestic Dawn 40/1) going on three in the Cesarewitch - one of which was not declared at the 48hr stage today. I shall be having a saver or four on the day!
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    gpc70 said:

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    Tikay10 said:


    It's amazing how brutal the game can seem at times, you just have to hang in there.

    Anyway, find the winner of the 16.50 at York on Friday & you can repair a lot of this week's damage, it's a really competitive affair.

    18 runner handicaps are to easy for the mush he only looks at25+
    You know that!
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 168,715

    Blimey, gl with that double on the Cesarewitch, that'll be huge if it comes off.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    First big (ish) hand of the evening:

    Money in first: Check!
    Best hand: Check! (AJ v QT)
    Result: Check!

    And, as this was against a smaller stack, a bounty to boot!

    Dig out the bunting.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    Tikay10 said:


    Blimey, gl with that double on the Cesarewitch, that'll be huge if it comes off.

    Cheers, @Tikay10. Coltrane and Australis are my two but, being totally honest, when placing the doubles, I concentrated for more on the Cambridgshire than the Ces. I still like them both, just that I will be doing extensive work on the race over the next couple of nights.

    The Ces has been a great race for me in recent times, so fingers crossed.
  • mushroom1mushroom1 Member Posts: 645
    I heard the fold-warning alert as I was finishing my previous post. I hurridly finished the sentence, hit "Post Comment" and called up my table......to see a couple of A's and a ticket on red!

    With fingers quick as a pianist, I clicked on the x3 or x4 button, I didn't care which.

    In this one hand I experienced panic, fear, hope, dread, elation, relief and bewilderment.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    mushroom1Small blind40.0040.003372.50
    BennyBig blind80.00120.001730.00
    Your hole cards
    • A
    • A
    Aido_domFold
    rainman215Fold
    Tiger85Call80.00200.002780.00
    MussyFold
    mushroom1Raise280.00480.003092.50
    BennyFold
    Tiger85Call240.00720.002540.00
    Flop
    • 9
    • 6
    • 2
    mushroom1Bet540.001260.002552.50
    Tiger85Call540.001800.002000.00
    Turn
    • A
    mushroom1Bet400.002200.002152.50
    Tiger85Call400.002600.001600.00
    River
    • 9
    mushroom1All-in2152.504752.500.00
    Tiger85All-in1600.006352.500.00
    mushroom1Unmatched bet552.505800.00552.50
    mushroom1Show
    • A
    • A
    Tiger85Show
    • 5
    • A
    mushroom1WinFull House, Aces and 9s5800.006352.50
    Can you imagine my screams had I been undone by the 5-flush?
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