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Out of the Mini in 36th. Losing THE crucial race, despite my head-start.
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
Jonnybee
Small blind
400.00
400.00
36545.00
mushroom1
Big blind
800.00
1200.00
12245.00
Your hole cards
J
A
sticks31
Fold
Drudkh
All-in
9390.00
10590.00
0.00
fishhhhh
Fold
Jonnybee
Fold
mushroom1
All-in
12245.00
22835.00
0.00
mushroom1
Unmatched bet
3655.00
19180.00
3655.00
mushroom1
Show
J
A
Drudkh
Show
Q
10
Flop
J
4
9
Turn
6
River
3
Drudkh
Win
Flush to the Queen
19180.00
19180.00
This is becoming rather boring.
I forgot that, late last night, I had built up a run of four DYM's (£5, non-turbos), and now it's too late to build a sufficient run - unless I play turbos.
(all figures are "give or take" due to rounding up and down)
While this hasn't been totally disastrous financially, there is more to take into consideration. I feel thoroughly disillusioned and, going forward, this could have an impact on my performance.
Since my return to regular poker during lockdown, I've suffered just the one (small) losing month (-£50/-3% in June), which suggests that any suggestion of throwing in the towel to be, at least, rash. However, the relentless nature of my recent misfortune is diminishing my hunger.
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!
Bobby Shaft was 3rd at a whopping 50/1.
Well swerved on Captain Claret, he was never in the race.
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!
Bobby Shaft was 3rd at a whopping 50/1.
Well swerved on Captain Claret, he was never in the race.
Unfortunately, I didn't play Bobby Shaft, or the race at all, @Tikay10 .
Very surprised connections ran Ice Eagle - her run, here, can be completely ignored.
Although I missed out on this 50/1 poke, I did find a similar each-way bet earlier that day - I'm allowing the after-timing nature of the story, not because I have editorial control (to a point) of this thread, but as it comes in the form of advice for those interested.
The each-way bet was Oasis Cove, who was third at Newmarket at 25/1, having been available at 50/1 in places the night before.
Oasis Cove had finished 7th to La Barrosa on debut, in a race that is working out pretty well (incidentally, a few hours after Oasis Cove was placed, the 6th, 10th and 12th (of the La Barrosa-form) finished 1st, 3rd and 4th in a Kempton Nursery.
I don't often back two-year-olds, however, on watching La Barrosa's debut on the 4th September, it initially struck me as being a warm race - something about how the front-two quickened suggested they were of extreme potential. Therefore, it's no surprise how the race has worked out...
1st - WON G3 next 2nd - N/A 3rd - WON 4l next 4th - WON next 5th - N/A 6th - 3rd in Nursery since 7th - 3rd 50/1 => 25/1 in Newmarket maiden since 8th - only 4th of 6 next, but trained by Gary Moore, probably for future* 9th - 3rd next 10th - run well at 50/1 next, then 4th in Nursery 11th - WON twice since, including at 125/1 12th - run well at 80/1 next, then WON a Nursery
*diplomacy
Regarding poker, I couldn't bring myself to suffer continued punishment so, in an attempt to break the cycle, I decided to take off both Friday and Saturday night.
I am making a return, of sorts, this evening but, due to spending most of the evening looking at videos of yesterdays racing, I'm coming in a little late. Therefore, I shall start with a late-reg in the Reload and see where this takes me.
I'm sticking with the tactic I most often use in the Reload.
Double buy-in just before the rebuy-break, followed by an add-on - with the aim of starting the freeze-out period with 9,000 (50-bigs) at a cost of £9.30.
I was coasting at 2/4 in the aforementioned DYM, until the chip-leader handed a soft double-up to a player in 3rd/4th position.
Couple of hands later I bubbled. All completely standard, I believe - though, always happy to be educated to the contrary by DYM regs, or anyway.
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
mushroom1
Small blind
100.00
100.00
935.00
phillips58
Big blind
200.00
300.00
495.00
Your hole cards
A
10
madred71
Fold
gamekeep69
Fold
mushroom1
All-in
935.00
1235.00
0.00
phillips58
All-in
495.00
1730.00
0.00
mushroom1
Unmatched bet
340.00
1390.00
340.00
mushroom1
Show
A
10
phillips58
Show
K
K
Flop
6
K
10
Turn
7
River
9
phillips58
Win
Flush to the King
1390.00
1390.00
In better news, while playing a hand in the DYM, I forgot my double buy-in for the Reload. Ultimately, this saved me £3, as I doubled-up on the first hand (AJs > T9s).
I started the freeze-out period 2,000 above target and £3 under budget.
I am fond of the Reload, though, am fully aware one can be 1/143 at 22:30, and out in 132nd at 22:45.
How about this for an action flop in the Reload...
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
Cans4fun
Small blind
125.00
125.00
16170.00
phil748
Big blind
250.00
375.00
21675.00
Your hole cards
3
3
Con101
Raise
500.00
875.00
18985.00
ozzieowen
Fold
BazookaJoe
Fold
mushroom1
Call
500.00
1375.00
10310.00
Cans4fun
Call
375.00
1750.00
15795.00
phil748
Call
250.00
2000.00
21425.00
Flop
3
9
10
Cans4fun
Check
phil748
Bet
1000.00
3000.00
20425.00
Con101
Call
1000.00
4000.00
17985.00
mushroom1
All-in
10310.00
14310.00
0.00
Cans4fun
Fold
phil748
Call
9310.00
23620.00
11115.00
Con101
All-in
17985.00
41605.00
0.00
phil748
Call
8675.00
50280.00
2440.00
phil748
Show
10
9
Con101
Show
A
Q
mushroom1
Show
3
3
Turn
2
River
2
mushroom1
Win
Full House, 3s and 2s
32930.00
32930.00
Con101
Win
Flush to the Ace
17350.00
17350.00
Getting two calls with bottom set on this flop will rarely be plain sailing - unless we are facing two over-pairs (unlikely given the pre-flop betting), or two flush-draws (generally unlikely), we are never going to be a strong favourite.
While I was relieved this was not a set-over-set coup, I am still only around 55% when the money goes in.
After the turn, I believe I am down to only four outs to redraw?
Such a relief to run well in a spot like this, it seems as while since enjoying the rub in this kind of situation. I suppose the fact that I felt I got lucky, despite being 55% vs two players when the money went in, says plenty about this month's form.
Comments
As much as I love the Mega Stack, I would be buying-in just before the 75/150 level and I hate missing the potentially chip-getting early levels.
With that in mind, the Reload will be the second MTT of the session.
Dare I say it, but, the Mini is going well. I am currently 12/112 with five bounties under my belt.
I stack half of those I bought in my first hand, two pair vs two pair. In for £9.30, and counting.
I feel the thread needs a more suitable title, given it's no longer Mega-specific - hopefully I edit this correctly.
"Congratulations you have successfully requested a rebuy!"
Congratulations? Even the system is dishing out the rub-downs.
Reload: Total spend of £18.30, double what I would normally expect and I have only £9.30's worth of chips.
Come on, give me a break. It's becoming increasingly difficult to keep faith.
Still, it makes for an entertaining dairy - infamy, infamy, there've all got it in for me!
I forgot that, late last night, I had built up a run of four DYM's (£5, non-turbos), and now it's too late to build a sufficient run - unless I play turbos.
Flopping top-pair
Ace-King
Kings
All failing to cross the line in front.
1/10 to 8/10
MTTs: -£212 (-27% ROI)
Cash: -£91 (-4% ROI)
SNGs: +£1 (+0.03% ROI)
So, about -10% overall.
(all figures are "give or take" due to rounding up and down)
While this hasn't been totally disastrous financially, there is more to take into consideration. I feel thoroughly disillusioned and, going forward, this could have an impact on my performance.
Since my return to regular poker during lockdown, I've suffered just the one (small) losing month (-£50/-3% in June), which suggests that any suggestion of throwing in the towel to be, at least, rash. However, the relentless nature of my recent misfortune is diminishing my hunger.
Bobby Shaft was 3rd at a whopping 50/1.
Well swerved on Captain Claret, he was never in the race.
Very surprised connections ran Ice Eagle - her run, here, can be completely ignored.
Although I missed out on this 50/1 poke, I did find a similar each-way bet earlier that day - I'm allowing the after-timing nature of the story, not because I have editorial control (to a point) of this thread, but as it comes in the form of advice for those interested.
The each-way bet was Oasis Cove, who was third at Newmarket at 25/1, having been available at 50/1 in places the night before.
Oasis Cove had finished 7th to La Barrosa on debut, in a race that is working out pretty well (incidentally, a few hours after Oasis Cove was placed, the 6th, 10th and 12th (of the La Barrosa-form) finished 1st, 3rd and 4th in a Kempton Nursery.
I don't often back two-year-olds, however, on watching La Barrosa's debut on the 4th September, it initially struck me as being a warm race - something about how the front-two quickened suggested they were of extreme potential. Therefore, it's no surprise how the race has worked out...
1st - WON G3 next
2nd - N/A
3rd - WON 4l next
4th - WON next
5th - N/A
6th - 3rd in Nursery since
7th - 3rd 50/1 => 25/1 in Newmarket maiden since
8th - only 4th of 6 next, but trained by Gary Moore, probably for future*
9th - 3rd next
10th - run well at 50/1 next, then 4th in Nursery
11th - WON twice since, including at 125/1
12th - run well at 80/1 next, then WON a Nursery
*diplomacy
Regarding poker, I couldn't bring myself to suffer continued punishment so, in an attempt to break the cycle, I decided to take off both Friday and Saturday night.
I am making a return, of sorts, this evening but, due to spending most of the evening looking at videos of yesterdays racing, I'm coming in a little late. Therefore, I shall start with a late-reg in the Reload and see where this takes me.
Double buy-in just before the rebuy-break, followed by an add-on - with the aim of starting the freeze-out period with 9,000 (50-bigs) at a cost of £9.30.
A £5.50 Turbo DYM plugs the gap, in the meantime.
Couple of hands later I bubbled. All completely standard, I believe - though, always happy to be educated to the contrary by DYM regs, or anyway.
I started the freeze-out period 2,000 above target and £3 under budget.
I am fond of the Reload, though, am fully aware one can be 1/143 at 22:30, and out in 132nd at 22:45.
Getting two calls with bottom set on this flop will rarely be plain sailing - unless we are facing two over-pairs (unlikely given the pre-flop betting), or two flush-draws (generally unlikely), we are never going to be a strong favourite.
While I was relieved this was not a set-over-set coup, I am still only around 55% when the money goes in.
After the turn, I believe I am down to only four outs to redraw?
Such a relief to run well in a spot like this, it seems as while since enjoying the rub in this kind of situation. I suppose the fact that I felt I got lucky, despite being 55% vs two players when the money went in, says plenty about this month's form.
45 left. 23 paid.
I am in 14th position, but have only 18 big blinds, the average stack holding just 16.
A successful flip puts me in third place, instead I was left with 6-bigs, resulting in a finish nine from the money.
No complaints, just fine margins, especially in speedy MTT's such as this.
Then it's likely to old Last-Chance-Midnight-Express-Saloon. Should that end in tears, I'll cheer myself up by watching the film of the same name.