Ok well the more observant will notice this report isn’t exactly straight after the event like usual!
Well Ireland was just the sickness – everything about it sucked.
In short – the ME – my table was amazing – me and some Skandie kid had game. Unfortunately, we got into a bit of a cock swinging contest and we should have concentrated on everyone else. That said it worked great for me – I 5 bet all in pre with KK and got snap called by A10o. Good call buddy – good call!
Anyway, obv there was an A in the window GG me. The only thing more surprising was that Tom Middleton was out before me – his demise being with AA! Wasn’t a run good weekend for Leeds!
AS for the cash – well i lost 3 1500+ pots with 2nd nuts – so that was nice!. All in all – it was a painful weekend and one to be forgotten about quickly.
I took a week off poker and feel better for it! I managed 3rd in the 10k G 30r on Ultimate Bet for 1.4k which was nice. I have been a huge critic of UB – but i joined in order to try and hit a WSOP seat. So we now have a mini roll to get going with – lets see what we can do. I have a step 7 & 8 in the bag too!
What with my impending wedding – i have decided that the first seat will go towards paying for that – so I am now needing 4 seats to realistically go! That said Ireland has slightly put me off the one big hit approach so we will have to see!
I am feeling positive about my game at the minute. Lots of FT’s in sub 300 runner fields. I would love to bink a big one again soon – feels like its been a while!
Monday, 20 April 2009
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
175/1
Thats my odds to be bringing home the goods this weekend!
They are actually quite flattering putting me in the same bracket as Rutter/Akenhead/Marenholz and Thew along with many others!
I am feeling good - so if you fancy a long shot punt this weekend - stick it on me (id go each way thou ;0) )
Wish me the luck of the Irish!
They are actually quite flattering putting me in the same bracket as Rutter/Akenhead/Marenholz and Thew along with many others!
I am feeling good - so if you fancy a long shot punt this weekend - stick it on me (id go each way thou ;0) )
Wish me the luck of the Irish!
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Insta Recovery
Talk about Bi-Polar! Im feeling great this morning.
I played 2 games last night, the 500 and the 109 on I poker. The 500 didnt go too well – I flopped middle pair and up and down and decided it was good enough to go with given I had shown pre flop strength! I unfortunately ran into top set (which i figure is the only hand who can realistically call me).
I then played the 109 which is a game I have played alot and been successful in. Well I was card dead for 2 hours, but decided to keep it tight. Then someone obviously changed the deck and started hitting me in the face with it! I took my 4k starting stack to 21k. I then managed to work on my image and get a great stack for the bubble.
On the bubble I turned into ‘super lag’ and ended up with 71k stack, which was nice. The final table was playing quite deep-stacked and I just kept the pressure right on. It was without exception the most aggressive final table I have ever played, and it paid off. I had a 2:1 chip lead by the time we got Heads-up but lost it when my KQ got all in against K6cc on a 2 club board! Rather annoyingly he binked the 6!
There was a 5 minute break, which in all fairness saved me from tilting off the lot. I woke up with AA and when he 4 bet me all in with A6cc i didn’t fancy passing. Having regained the CL, i had 910 hh on a 3 T J board. He check raised me all in, a move which he had tried several times so I couldn’t put him just on a J. I called, he showed J5. Turn brought a lovely 8, and the river a 9!
So I finally broke my I poker duck. 7 second places, countless final tables, and finally a win! It felt very very sweet. More importantly I really do feel like I am playing my A game and am in the right frame of mind for Ireland. I am really looking forward to the experience of playing the Irish Open and will keep this updated over the weekend.
I played 2 games last night, the 500 and the 109 on I poker. The 500 didnt go too well – I flopped middle pair and up and down and decided it was good enough to go with given I had shown pre flop strength! I unfortunately ran into top set (which i figure is the only hand who can realistically call me).
I then played the 109 which is a game I have played alot and been successful in. Well I was card dead for 2 hours, but decided to keep it tight. Then someone obviously changed the deck and started hitting me in the face with it! I took my 4k starting stack to 21k. I then managed to work on my image and get a great stack for the bubble.
On the bubble I turned into ‘super lag’ and ended up with 71k stack, which was nice. The final table was playing quite deep-stacked and I just kept the pressure right on. It was without exception the most aggressive final table I have ever played, and it paid off. I had a 2:1 chip lead by the time we got Heads-up but lost it when my KQ got all in against K6cc on a 2 club board! Rather annoyingly he binked the 6!
There was a 5 minute break, which in all fairness saved me from tilting off the lot. I woke up with AA and when he 4 bet me all in with A6cc i didn’t fancy passing. Having regained the CL, i had 910 hh on a 3 T J board. He check raised me all in, a move which he had tried several times so I couldn’t put him just on a J. I called, he showed J5. Turn brought a lovely 8, and the river a 9!
So I finally broke my I poker duck. 7 second places, countless final tables, and finally a win! It felt very very sweet. More importantly I really do feel like I am playing my A game and am in the right frame of mind for Ireland. I am really looking forward to the experience of playing the Irish Open and will keep this updated over the weekend.
Monday, 6 April 2009
V bad Weekend!
Ug! Thats all. My weekend sucked. I played event #8 in the SCOOP and sucked. $320 well spent!
I have also found out that apparently 5 card draw is my best game! I finished 48/4,500 runners in the Low buy in event – 9 hours to win (ahem) <$100. Joy!
I kinda wish I hadn’t played at all as my confidence is wrecked. A week of PMA required before Friday me thinks. I am probably gonna play the 200 rebuy on the Thursday to get my live game back in check! That is providing they are paying the seats in cash! It has to be a distinct advantage to know you have your seat wrapped on the bubble. Would be nice to bink 3.5k the day before a big event – again – it resolves and bubble issues you may have!
Speaking of the bubble, I heard that Sorrel Mizzi doubled his chipstack on the bubble in the IO a few years ago. Please let me get there with a big stack and watch me go. For me, the best live player at this is Sunny Chatta. The guy is brutal. Totally pwned my soul in Blackpool – and i thought i was going to be fine on the bubble! He 4 bet me with 93o and I showed my AQ fold *puke*.
Anyway back to chanting ‘pocket aces’ for the next 4 days!
I have also found out that apparently 5 card draw is my best game! I finished 48/4,500 runners in the Low buy in event – 9 hours to win (ahem) <$100. Joy!
I kinda wish I hadn’t played at all as my confidence is wrecked. A week of PMA required before Friday me thinks. I am probably gonna play the 200 rebuy on the Thursday to get my live game back in check! That is providing they are paying the seats in cash! It has to be a distinct advantage to know you have your seat wrapped on the bubble. Would be nice to bink 3.5k the day before a big event – again – it resolves and bubble issues you may have!
Speaking of the bubble, I heard that Sorrel Mizzi doubled his chipstack on the bubble in the IO a few years ago. Please let me get there with a big stack and watch me go. For me, the best live player at this is Sunny Chatta. The guy is brutal. Totally pwned my soul in Blackpool – and i thought i was going to be fine on the bubble! He 4 bet me with 93o and I showed my AQ fold *puke*.
Anyway back to chanting ‘pocket aces’ for the next 4 days!
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