The Reload is going well enough, but just suffered from doing the right thing at the wrong time...
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
cyrkielmc
Small blind
125.00
125.00
4885.00
1carlos15
Big blind
250.00
375.00
16272.50
Your hole cards
K
A
gals8825
Call
250.00
625.00
3200.00
bryan1953
Fold
lilkev67
Raise
1125.00
1750.00
13785.00
mushroom1
Call
1125.00
2875.00
22150.00
cyrkielmc
Fold
1carlos15
Fold
gals8825
Call
875.00
3750.00
2325.00
Flop
2
J
10
gals8825
Check
lilkev67
Bet
3750.00
7500.00
10035.00
mushroom1
Fold
gals8825
All-in
2325.00
9825.00
0.00
lilkev67
Unmatched bet
1425.00
8400.00
11460.00
gals8825
Show
K
10
lilkev67
Show
A
A
Turn
7
River
Q
lilkev67
Win
Pair of Aces
8400.00
19860.00
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.
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...
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
torres215
Sit out
THETANK
Sit out
MattBates
Small blind
500.00
500.00
63576.87
mushroom1
Big blind
1000.00
1500.00
17525.00
Your hole cards
A
J
Jscorgie
Fold
Formosina
Fold
MattBates
Raise
2025.00
3525.00
61551.87
mushroom1
All-in
17525.00
21050.00
0.00
MattBates
Call
16000.00
37050.00
45551.87
MattBates
Show
Q
A
mushroom1
Show
A
J
Flop
K
3
J
Turn
Q
River
10
mushroom1
Win
Royal Flush
37050.00
37050.00
I look forward to Sky notifying me of my special prize.
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...
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
torres215
Sit out
THETANK
Sit out
MattBates
Small blind
500.00
500.00
63576.87
mushroom1
Big blind
1000.00
1500.00
17525.00
Your hole cards
A
J
Jscorgie
Fold
Formosina
Fold
MattBates
Raise
2025.00
3525.00
61551.87
mushroom1
All-in
17525.00
21050.00
0.00
MattBates
Call
16000.00
37050.00
45551.87
MattBates
Show
Q
A
mushroom1
Show
A
J
Flop
K
3
J
Turn
Q
River
10
mushroom1
Win
Royal Flush
37050.00
37050.00
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
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...
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
mushroom1
Small blind
40.00
40.00
3372.50
Benny
Big blind
80.00
120.00
1730.00
Your hole cards
A
A
Aido_dom
Fold
rainman215
Fold
Tiger85
Call
80.00
200.00
2780.00
Mussy
Fold
mushroom1
Raise
280.00
480.00
3092.50
Benny
Fold
Tiger85
Call
240.00
720.00
2540.00
Flop
9
6
2
mushroom1
Bet
540.00
1260.00
2552.50
Tiger85
Call
540.00
1800.00
2000.00
Turn
A
mushroom1
Bet
400.00
2200.00
2152.50
Tiger85
Call
400.00
2600.00
1600.00
River
9
mushroom1
All-in
2152.50
4752.50
0.00
Tiger85
All-in
1600.00
6352.50
0.00
mushroom1
Unmatched bet
552.50
5800.00
552.50
mushroom1
Show
A
A
Tiger85
Show
5
A
mushroom1
Win
Full House, Aces and 9s
5800.00
6352.50
Can you imagine my screams had I been undone by the 5-flush?
Comments
Up to 23/33.
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.
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...
Anything from the top shelf?
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.
NH Sir.
24 hours ago, this would've been a post bemoaning another cooler. Instead, it's something very different...
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.
It's never dull with you, is it?
Nice to see the Royal though.
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.
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.
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!
Blimey, gl with that double on the Cesarewitch, that'll be huge if it comes off.
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.
The Ces has been a great race for me in recent times, so fingers crossed.
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.