POKER: Voter wins a SNG, hand history for evaluation

[Voter]

If anyone has time, comments appreciated.

This is a limit holdem $5 1-table SNG at Pokerstars.

Overall, I think I played a pretty good game. Tight until I had chips, then pressed my advantage.

This was my first time at heads-up. Lesson learned: in heads-up, don't chase low straight draws. Almost cost me first place.

Transcript for tournament #756332 requested by Voter
*********** # 1 **************
PokerStars Game #227214474: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level I (20/40)
- 2003/12/30 - 21:55:03 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1500 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1500 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1500 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1500 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1500 in chips)
Fleadum: posts small blind 10
AllBluff: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ks Td]
maCloud: calls 20
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 20
Mikey47: calls 20
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 20
UltimateOne: calls 20
Fleadum: calls 10
AllBluff: checks
*** FLOP *** [7h 5c 3d]
Fleadum: checks
AllBluff: bets 20
maCloud: calls 20
Voter: folds
Mikey47: calls 20
PattiRoo: raises 20 to 40
UltimateOne: folds
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: calls 20
maCloud: calls 20
Mikey47: folds
*** TURN *** [7h 5c 3d] [4d]
AllBluff: checks
maCloud: bets 40
PattiRoo: calls 40
AllBluff: calls 40
*** RIVER *** [7h 5c 3d 4d] [8s]
AllBluff: checks
maCloud: bets 40
PattiRoo: calls 40
AllBluff: calls 40
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maCloud: shows [2d Ad] (a straight, Ace to Five)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
AllBluff: mucks hand
PattiRoo said, "nh"
maCloud collected 520 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 520 | Rake 0
Board [7h 5c 3d 4d 8s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Fleadum (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: AllBluff (big blind) mucked [Qd 5d] - a pair of Fives
Seat 4: maCloud showed [2d Ad] and won (520) with a straight, Ace to Five
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo mucked [3h 3c] - three of a kind, Threes

*********** # 7 **************
PokerStars Game #227222263: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level I (20/40)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:01:41 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1340 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1420 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1320 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1720 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1450 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1450 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1550 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1120 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 10
PattiRoo: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Th]
UltimateOne: calls 20
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 20
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 20
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 10
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts 3d 5h]
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: checks
UltimateOne: bets 20
maCloud: calls 20
Voter: calls 20
dknygyrl16: calls 20
PattiRoo: folds
*** TURN *** [Ts 3d 5h] [Js]
dknygyrl16: checks
UltimateOne: bets 40
maCloud: folds
Voter: calls 40
dknygyrl16: folds
*** RIVER *** [Ts 3d 5h Js] [2s]
UltimateOne: checks
Voter: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
UltimateOne: shows [Qs Td] (a pair of Tens)
Voter: shows [Qd Th] (a pair of Tens)
UltimateOne collected 130 from pot
Voter collected 130 from pot
Voter said, "lol"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 260 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 3d 5h Js 2s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne showed [Qs Td] and won (130) with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter showed [Qd Th] and won (130) with a pair of Tens
Seat 7: Mikey47 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 16 **************
PokerStars Game #227233345: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:11:05 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1715 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1455 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1440 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1980 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2175 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 15
PattiRoo: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Js Ac]
UltimateOne: calls 30
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 30
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: raises 30 to 60
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 30
UltimateOne: calls 30
maCloud: calls 30
*** FLOP *** [Qs 7d Jh]
PattiRoo: checks
UltimateOne: checks
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
maCloud: calls 30
*** TURN *** [Qs 7d Jh] [As]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 60
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 315 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 315 | Rake 0
Board [Qs 7d Jh As]
Seat 1: UltimateOne folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter collected (315)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 17 **************
PokerStars Game #227234535: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:12:01 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1655 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1365 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1665 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1965 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2115 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 15
UltimateOne: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [3s Ac]
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 30
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 30
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: checks
*** FLOP *** [8s Js As]
UltimateOne: bets 30
maCloud: calls 30
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
*** TURN *** [8s Js As] [Ah]
UltimateOne: bets 60
maCloud: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 60
*** RIVER *** [8s Js As Ah] [5h]
UltimateOne: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
UltimateOne: shows [8c Ks] (two pair, Aces and Eights)
dknygyrl16: shows [Jh 6s] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
dknygyrl16 collected 345 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 345 | Rake 0
Board [8s Js As Ah 5h]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (big blind) showed [8c Ks] and lost with two pair, Aces and
Eights
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) showed [Jh 6s] and won (345) with two pair, Aces and
Jacks
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 18 **************
PokerStars Game #227235719: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:12:58 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1535 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1305 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1635 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2190 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2100 in chips)
UltimateOne: posts small blind 15
Fleadum: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Kd 7d]
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: folds
DrifterDad: calls 30
Voter: calls 30
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: calls 15
Fleadum: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 7h 9c]
UltimateOne: bets 30
Fleadum: calls 30
DrifterDad: calls 30
Voter: calls 30
dknygyrl16: folds
*** TURN *** [3d 7h 9c] [7s]
UltimateOne: bets 60
Fleadum: calls 60
DrifterDad: calls 60
Voter: raises 60 to 120
UltimateOne: folds
Fleadum: folds
DrifterDad: folds
Voter collected 510 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 510 | Rake 0
Board [3d 7h 9c 7s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 2: Fleadum (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter collected (510)
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 36 **************
PokerStars Game #227261854: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level IV
(100/200) - 2003/12/30 - 22:33:52 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (265 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (3995 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1850 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (170 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (3355 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3865 in chips)
maCloud: posts small blind 50
Voter: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6c Ac]
Mikey47: raises 70 to 170 and is all-in
dknygyrl16: calls 170
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
maCloud: calls 120
Voter: calls 70
*** FLOP *** [3c 9h 8c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 100
dknygyrl16: calls 100
maCloud: calls 100
*** TURN *** [3c 9h 8c] [4c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
maCloud: folds
*** RIVER *** [3c 9h 8c 4c] [Jh]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 400
Voter: raises 200 to 600
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 800
Betting is capped
Voter: calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
dknygyrl16: shows [Th Qh] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
Voter: shows [6c Ac] (a flush, Ace high)
Voter collected 2300 from side pot
Mikey47: mucks hand
Voter collected 680 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2980 Main pot 680. Side pot 2300. | Rake 0
Board [3c 9h 8c 4c Jh]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [6c Ac] and won (2980) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 7: Mikey47 mucked [9d Ah] - a pair of Nines
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 showed [Th Qh] and lost with a straight, Eight to Queen
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 37 **************
PokerStars Game #227263355: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level IV
(100/200) - 2003/12/30 - 22:35:00 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (265 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (3725 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (3560 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2085 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3865 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 50
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9s 9h]
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
dknygyrl16 said, "sh.t i was not even looking at the flush"
maCloud: folds
Voter: raises 100 to 200
dknygyrl16: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [Ad 3d 8d]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** TURN *** [Ad 3d 8d] [As]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** RIVER *** [Ad 3d 8d As] [5s]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9s 9h] (two pair, Aces and Nines)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
Voter collected 800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [Ad 3d 8d As 5s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9s 9h] and won (800) with two pair, Aces and
Nines
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) mucked [7s 7h] - two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 41 **************
PokerStars Game #227266720: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:37:30 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2485 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5235 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (445 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5335 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6h 7h]
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
Voter: calls 75
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qd 4c 5s]
Voter: bets 150
dknygyrl16: folds
maCloud: calls 150
*** TURN *** [Qd 4c 5s] [9h]
Voter: checks
maCloud: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qd 4c 5s 9h] [8c]
Voter: bets 300
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 750 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 750 | Rake 0
Board [Qd 4c 5s 9h 8c]
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded on the River
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) collected (750)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 42 **************
PokerStars Game #227267762: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:38:16 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2185 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5685 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (295 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5335 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 75
PattiRoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Ah]
maCloud: folds
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 375 from pot
Voter: shows [Qd Ah] (high card Ace)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 375 | Rake 0
Seat 4: maCloud folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter (button) collected (375)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 43 **************
PokerStars Game #227268132: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:38:33 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2185 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5910 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (220 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5185 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 75
maCloud: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Ac]
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [9s Ks 8c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 150
maCloud: calls 150
*** TURN *** [9s Ks 8c] [6s]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 300
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 975 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 975 | Rake 0
Board [9s Ks 8c 6s]
Seat 4: maCloud (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter collected (975)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 48 **************
PokerStars Game #227271958: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:41:25 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (1440 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (6140 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3765 in chips)
maCloud: posts small blind 75
Voter: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d Kh]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 75
Voter: raises 150 to 300
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [4c 4d Qc]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 150
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [4c 4d Qc]
Seat 4: maCloud (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (600)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 49 **************
PokerStars Game #227272638: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:41:55 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (1140 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (6440 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3765 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d Ad]
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: calls 150
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [8d 3d Kh]
Voter: bets 150
dknygyrl16: calls 150
maCloud: folds
*** TURN *** [8d 3d Kh] [Kd]
Voter: bets 300
dknygyrl16: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [8d 3d Kh Kd] [6d]
Voter: bets 300
dknygyrl16: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [7d Ad] (a flush, Ace high)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [8d 3d Kh Kd 6d]
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [7d Ad] and won (2400) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) mucked [9h 9d] - a flush, King high
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 51 **************
PokerStars Game #227274747: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:43:28 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4755 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 75
Voter: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d Td]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 75
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [Th Tc 8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Th Tc 8s] [Kc]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [Th Tc 8s Kc] [3h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [2d Td] (three of a kind, Tens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 2100 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2100 | Rake 0
Board [Th Tc 8s Kc 3h]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [2d Td] and won (2100) with three of a kind,
Tens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) mucked [5c Ks] - two pair, Kings and Tens

*********** # 52 **************
PokerStars Game #227275686: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:44:10 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8840 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3705 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c 2d]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 75
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Kh 8d]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** TURN *** [2c Kh 8d] [6c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [2c Kh 8d 6c] [7c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9c 2d] (a pair of Deuces)
dknygyrl16: shows [6h Ac] (a pair of Sixes)
dknygyrl16 collected 900 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 900 | Rake 0
Board [2c Kh 8d 6c 7c]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9c 2d] and lost with a pair of Deuces
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) showed [6h Ac] and won (900) with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 54 **************
PokerStars Game #227277264: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:45:20 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8390 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1555 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3555 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2c 2d]
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [9s Qc Jc]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 collected 900 from pot
dknygyrl16: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 900 | Rake 0
Board [9s Qc Jc]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) collected (900)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 58 **************
PokerStars Game #227279363: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:46:54 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7990 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3755 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ac 8s]
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: calls 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [2d 4s 6d]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [2d 4s 6d] [Kh]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [2d 4s 6d Kh] [6s]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [Ac 8s] (a pair of Sixes)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 1200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [2d 4s 6d Kh 6s]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [Ac 8s] and won (1200) with a pair of Sixes
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) mucked [7h Jc] - a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) mucked [5h Ah] - a pair of Sixes

*********** # 59 **************
PokerStars Game #227280163: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:47:30 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8790 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1355 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3355 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d Kd]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 500 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) collected (500)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 61 **************
PokerStars Game #227280804: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:47:59 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9190 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1255 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3055 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d 7s]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [8c 3d Th]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** TURN *** [8c 3d Th] [Kc]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** RIVER *** [8c 3d Th Kc] [5c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9d 7s] (high card King)
dknygyrl16: shows [Qc Jd] (high card King - Queen kicker)
dknygyrl16 collected 1200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [8c 3d Th Kc 5c]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9d 7s] and lost with high card King
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) showed [Qc Jd] and won (1200) with high card King
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 62 **************
PokerStars Game #227281460: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:48:29 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8590 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1855 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3055 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d Ad]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 500 from pot
Voter: shows [7d Ad] (high card Ace)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) collected (500)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 64 **************
PokerStars Game #227282037: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:48:55 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8990 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2755 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qs Th]
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: calls 100
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc 2c 9c]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [Qc 2c 9c] [Jc]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qc 2c 9c Jc] [4h]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [7c Kh] (a flush, Queen high)
Voter: shows [Qs Th] (a pair of Queens)
PattiRoo collected 1800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1800 | Rake 0
Board [Qc 2c 9c Jc 4h]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [Qs Th] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) showed [7c Kh] and won (1800) with a flush, Queen high

*********** # 66 **************
PokerStars Game #227283382: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:49:57 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8190 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3555 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d 2s]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 9c 3s]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 said, "same flop"
PattiRoo collected 400 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [3d 9c 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) collected (400)

*********** # 67 **************
PokerStars Game #227283900: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:50:21 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7990 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3755 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Js 4d]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 100
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [5c Qc 9h]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 collected 400 from pot
dknygyrl16: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [5c Qc 9h]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) collected (400)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

*********** # 68 **************
PokerStars Game #227284360: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:50:43 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3755 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Td Jh]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: calls 300
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [Qd 8d 3h]
dknygyrl16: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: folds
*** TURN *** [Qd 8d 3h] [4h]
dknygyrl16: bets 400
PattiRoo: raises 400 to 800
dknygyrl16: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [Qd 8d 3h 4h] [Kc]
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: bets 400
dknygyrl16: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [4s Qc] (two pair, Queens and Fours)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 4000 from pot
Voter said, "nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4000 | Rake 0
Board [Qd 8d 3h 4h Kc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) mucked [7s Qh] - a pair of Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [4s Qc] and won (4000) with two pair, Queens
and Fours

*********** # 69 **************
PokerStars Game #227285286: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:51:24 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7390 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5955 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d As]
dknygyrl16: calls 155 and is all-in
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [4c Ac 7c]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: calls 200
*** TURN *** [4c Ac 7c] [Jd]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [4c Ac 7c Jd] [7d]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [8c Kc] (a flush, Ace high)
Voter: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 2490 from side pot
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 465 from main pot
Voter said, "very nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2955 Main pot 465. Side pot 2490. | Rake 0
Board [4c Ac 7c Jd 7d]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) mucked [9d As] - two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) mucked [Tc 8h] - a pair of Sevens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) showed [8c Kc] and won (2955) with a flush, Ace
high

*********** # 70 **************
PokerStars Game #227286363: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:52:14 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5990 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (7510 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d 6h]
Voter said, "good luck"
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [4d Qs 3s]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 400 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [4d Qs 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (400)

*********** # 71 **************
PokerStars Game #227286827: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:52:36 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5790 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (7710 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [8h Qd]
Voter: calls 100
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [8s 8c 2d]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: calls 200
*** TURN *** [8s 8c 2d] [5h]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: raises 400 to 800
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [8s 8c 2d 5h] [Qc]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [8h Qd] (a full house, Eights full of Queens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 3200 from pot
PattiRoo said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3200 | Rake 0
Board [8s 8c 2d 5h Qc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [8h Qd] and won (3200) with a full
house, Eights full of Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) mucked [Kd 2s] - two pair, Eights and Deuces

*********** # 73 **************
PokerStars Game #227288133: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:53:35 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6010 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d 8d]
Voter: calls 100
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ad Qs Td]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 400 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [Ad Qs Td]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (400)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 75 **************
PokerStars Game #227288869: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:54:09 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5710 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [As 3d]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [4s Jd 7d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [4s Jd 7d] [9c]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1200 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [4s Jd 7d 9c]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (1200)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 77 **************
PokerStars Game #227289701: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:54:47 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5010 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Th Ad]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [5h Qc 9h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [5h Qc 9h] [6h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [5h Qc 9h 6h] [5s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 2000 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2000 | Rake 0
Board [5h Qc 9h 6h 5s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (2000)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the River

*********** # 78 **************
PokerStars Game #227290603: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:55:29 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4010 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c 9d]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [4s Tc Kh]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [4s Tc Kh] [3s]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4s Tc Kh 3s] [8c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9c 9d] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [4s Tc Kh 3s 8c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [9c 9d] and won (2400) with a pair of Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) mucked [5c Js] - high card King

*********** # 79 **************
PokerStars Game #227291509: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:09 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10690 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2810 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [8h Qh]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: shows [8h Qh] (high card Queen)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 80 **************
PokerStars Game #227291781: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:21 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10990 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2510 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Tc Ad]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [7d Kh 2h]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** TURN *** [7d Kh 2h] [As]
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1800 from pot
Voter: shows [Tc Ad] (a pair of Aces)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1800 | Rake 0
Board [7d Kh 2h As]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (1800)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 81 **************
PokerStars Game #227292330: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:47 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11890 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1610 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d 5h]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [Th Jh 4d]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 1200 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [Th Jh 4d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) collected (1200)

*********** # 83 **************
PokerStars Game #227292991: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:57:18 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11440 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2060 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd 2d]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 86 **************
PokerStars Game #227293828: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:57:57 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (12190 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1310 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6d 7h]
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [3d 5c Jd]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [3d 5c Jd] [Tc]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 110 and is all-in
Voter: calls 110
*** RIVER *** [3d 5c Jd Tc] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [6d 7h] (a pair of Jacks)
PattiRoo: shows [As 6h] (a pair of Jacks - Ace kicker)
PattiRoo collected 2620 from pot
Voter said, "nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2620 | Rake 0
Board [3d 5c Jd Tc Js]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [6d 7h] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [As 6h] and won (2620) with a
pair of Jacks

*********** # 87 **************
PokerStars Game #227294576: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:58:31 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10880 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2620 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2c 8c]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jc 2s 7h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc 2s 7h] [Tc]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [Jc 2s 7h Tc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 88 **************
PokerStars Game #227295283: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:59:05 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11180 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2320 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7h 5h]
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [6d 8h 6h]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [6d 8h 6h] [Ts]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [6d 8h 6h Ts] [Js]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 520 and is all-in
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 3600 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3600 | Rake 0
Board [6d 8h 6h Ts Js]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (3600)

*********** # 89 **************
PokerStars Game #227296049: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:59:41 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9380 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4120 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9s Ah]
Voter said, "lol had sf draw"
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [2h 7s Jd]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [2h 7s Jd] [9d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [2h 7s Jd 9d] [5d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Jh 6h] (a pair of Jacks)
Voter: shows [9s Ah] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo collected 4200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4200 | Rake 0
Board [2h 7s Jd 9d 5d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [9s Ah] and lost with a pair of
Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [Jh 6h] and won (4200) with a pair of Jacks

*********** # 92 **************
PokerStars Game #227297330: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:00:39 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7280 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6220 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Kc Qc]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [7h 4h Ts]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [7h 4h Ts] [2c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [7h 4h Ts 2c] [Th]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [Kc Qc] (a pair of Tens)
PattiRoo: shows [4d Jd] (two pair, Tens and Fours)
PattiRoo collected 1200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [7h 4h Ts 2c Th]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [Kc Qc] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [4d Jd] and won (1200) with two
pair, Tens and Fours

*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #227298006: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:01:11 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (6680 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6820 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qc 9h]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts 6h As]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Ts 6h As] [Kh]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 6h As Kh]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 95 **************
PokerStars Game #227298834: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:01:48 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6370 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [5s Th]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [4c 6h 3s]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [4c 6h 3s] [3d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4c 6h 3s 3d] [6s]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 3000 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3000 | Rake 0
Board [4c 6h 3s 3d 6s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) collected (3000)

*********** # 97 **************
PokerStars Game #227299799: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:02:33 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5330 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (8170 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qc 7h]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh 8s 3d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** TURN *** [Qh 8s 3d] [3s]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [Qh 8s 3d 3s] [2d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [8d Ts] (two pair, Eights and Threes)
Voter: shows [Qc 7h] (two pair, Queens and Threes)
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [Qh 8s 3d 3s 2d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Qc 7h] and won (2400) with two
pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [8d Ts] and lost with two pair, Eights and
Threes

*********** # 98 **************
PokerStars Game #227300600: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:03:10 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (6530 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6970 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ac Qc]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [5h Kd Ad]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1200 from pot
Voter: shows [Ac Qc] (a pair of Aces)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [5h Kd Ad]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (1200)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 101 **************
PokerStars Game #227301612: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:03:56 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6370 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ad Qc]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [Jd Qs As]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Jd Qs As] [5s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [Jd Qs As 5s] [Kh]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: raises 600 to 1200
PattiRoo: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [Ad Qc] (two pair, Aces and Queens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 4800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4800 | Rake 0
Board [Jd Qs As 5s Kh]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Ad Qc] and won (4800) with two
pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) mucked [3d 3h] - a pair of Threes

*********** # 102 **************
PokerStars Game #227302510: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:04:38 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9530 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3970 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ad 6h]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [2c Kd Ac]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [2c Kd Ac] [Js]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [2c Kd Ac Js] [5c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Ah 4h] (a pair of Aces)
Voter: shows [Ad 6h] (a pair of Aces - Six kicker)
Voter collected 4800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4800 | Rake 0
Board [2c Kd Ac Js 5c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [Ad 6h] and won (4800) with a pair of Aces
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [Ah 4h] and lost with a pair of
Aces

*********** # 103 **************
PokerStars Game #227303444: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:05:20 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11930 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1570 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c Jh]
Voter: calls 200
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [6d Qd 8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [6d Qd 8s] [2c]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** RIVER *** [6d Qd 8s 2c] [9s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: raises 370 to 1170 and is all-in
Voter: calls 370
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Ts Js] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
Voter: shows [9c Jh] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo collected 3140 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3140 | Rake 0
Board [6d Qd 8s 2c 9s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [9c Jh] and lost with a pair of
Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [Ts Js] and won (3140) with a straight,
Eight to Queen

*********** # 104 **************
PokerStars Game #227304311: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:06:01 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10360 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3140 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 200
Voter: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Jd 9c]
Voter said, "nice catch"
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [3h As 5h]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [3h As 5h] [8c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 800
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 800 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [3h As 5h 8c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (800)

*********** # 105 **************
PokerStars Game #227304991: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:06:31 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9960 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3540 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [5s Td]
Voter: calls 200
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jh Jc 8d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 800 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [Jh Jc 8d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (800)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 107 **************
PokerStars Game #227305665: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:07:04 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10560 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2940 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Jd As]
Voter: raises 400 to 800
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** FLOP *** [Th Qc Ac]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** TURN *** [Th Qc Ac] [8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: calls 800
*** RIVER *** [Th Qc Ac 8s] [3s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: raises 140 to 940 and is all-in
Voter: calls 140
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [9s Qh] (a pair of Queens)
Voter: shows [Jd As] (a pair of Aces)
Voter collected 5880 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5880 | Rake 0
Board [Th Qc Ac 8s 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Jd As] and won (5880) with a pair
of Aces
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [9s Qh] and lost with a pair of Queens

[Sotally Tober]

Going through these slowly. Hand #17, you fold top pair after no one raises pre-flop to tell that they have anything strong and a small bet comes out? Turns out, they didn't have strong hands, as you might have suspected. They limped in b/c they had marginal hands. Many do this. You did. I know you're going to say that your kicker is weak if someone else has an Ace, or that Ultimate One could have been playing A-J, but he likely would have raised pre-flop with it to thin the field. I think a raise might have been in order. Try and define other people's hand with it. See if his bet could stand a raise or was he betting at the pot after no one showed strength pre-flop. Also, then you either win it right there or you know to get out if you get called and don't get any help on 4th or 5th or you get out right away if someone plays-back at you.

[Sotally Tober]

Yet, the very next hand, you call the same sized bet with middle pair! Fortunately you get the help you needed. And good job not slow playing your trips here.

[Sotally Tober]

Hand #51, you flop trips, but check it and give a free card that could hurt you, specifically making someone's straight or giving them a draw at one and making it worth it to them to call a reasonable bet on the 4th street. Had the flop been 10-10-2, maybe you give a free card because there's no one-to-a-straight possibility for someone. Someone holding J-9 or 9-7 (suited), may looking to draw on you. Never give a free card if that free card could hurt you. You wound up having to show down. You should have won that hand without doing that. I would have bet my trips.

[Sotally Tober]

Hand #52, what are you drawing to? One of the 2 other 2's? Short of that, the bet on 4th street tells you you're beat. She calls pre-flop and on the flop, indicating she has medium cards. An 8 and a 6 hit the board, then she bets. She likely either paired one up or has a straight or flush draw. You have a flush draw too, but it's a 9 and as the game gets short-handed, you start playing draws less and less b/c the pot odds won't be there for you. I think maybe you called it not really knowing what you were drawing to.

[Voter]

Thanks for the comments.
Going through these slowly. Hand #17, you fold top pair after no one raises pre-flop to tell that they have anything strong and a small bet comes out? Turns out, they didn't have strong hands, as you might have suspected. They limped in b/c they had marginal hands. Many do this. You did. I know you're going to say that your kicker is weak if someone else has an Ace, or that Ultimate One could have been playing A-J, but he likely would have raised pre-flop with it to thin the field. I think a raise might have been in order. Try and define other people's hand with it.
No, I thought I was the only A, but did you notice the suits? Three spades on the flop. Someone could have made a flush already, or one more spade and I'm beat. If there had only been two spades, I likely would have raised.
Yet, the very next hand, you call the same sized bet with middle pair! Fortunately you get the help you needed. And good job not slow playing your trips here.
I thought the overcard and three to a flush were enough to warrant one small bet. I would have folded to a raise.

[Sotally Tober]

Thanks for the comments.
Going through these slowly. Hand #17, you fold top pair after no one raises pre-flop to tell that they have anything strong and a small bet comes out? Turns out, they didn't have strong hands, as you might have suspected. They limped in b/c they had marginal hands. Many do this. You did. I know you're going to say that your kicker is weak if someone else has an Ace, or that Ultimate One could have been playing A-J, but he likely would have raised pre-flop with it to thin the field. I think a raise might have been in order. Try and define other people's hand with it.
No, I thought I was the only A, but did you notice the suits? Three spades on the flop. Someone could have made a flush already, or one more spade and I'm beat. If there had only been two spades, I likely would have raised.
Yet, the very next hand, you call the same sized bet with middle pair! Fortunately you get the help you needed. And good job not slow playing your trips here.
I thought the overcard and three to a flush were enough to warrant one small bet. I would have folded to a raise.

They'd have either bet their flush harder after the flop or re-raised you, telling you.

[Voter]

Hand #51, you flop trips, but check it and give a free card that could hurt you, specifically making someone's straight or giving them a draw at one and making it worth it to them to call a reasonable bet on the 4th street. Had the flop been 10-10-2, maybe you give a free card because there's no one-to-a-straight possibility for someone. Someone holding J-9 or 9-7 (suited), may looking to draw on you. Never give a free card if that free card could hurt you. You wound up having to show down. You should have won that hand without doing that. I would have bet my trips.
I didn't consider TT8 a serious straight threat. Thought the slow play would get significantly more out of her. I see your point, though. Interested what others think on this one.

[Voter]

Hand #52, what are you drawing to?
Not one of my prouder moments. Should have folded on the turn.

[Voter]

They'd have either bet their flush harder after the flop
It's a limit game, they can't bet harder.
or re-raised you, telling you.Didn't want to risk two bets to find out.

[Expunge]

If anyone has time, comments appreciated.

This is a limit holdem $5 1-table SNG at Pokerstars.

Overall, I think I played a pretty good game. Tight until I had chips, then pressed my advantage.

This was my first time at heads-up. Lesson learned: in heads-up, don't chase low straight draws. Almost cost me first place.

Transcript for tournament #756332 requested by Voter
*********** # 1 **************
PokerStars Game #227214474: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level I (20/40)
- 2003/12/30 - 21:55:03 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1500 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1500 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1500 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1500 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1500 in chips)
Fleadum: posts small blind 10
AllBluff: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ks Td]
maCloud: calls 20
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 20
Mikey47: calls 20
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 20
UltimateOne: calls 20
Fleadum: calls 10
AllBluff: checks
*** FLOP *** [7h 5c 3d]
Fleadum: checks
AllBluff: bets 20
maCloud: calls 20
Voter: folds
Mikey47: calls 20
PattiRoo: raises 20 to 40
UltimateOne: folds
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: calls 20
maCloud: calls 20
Mikey47: folds
*** TURN *** [7h 5c 3d] [4d]
AllBluff: checks
maCloud: bets 40
PattiRoo: calls 40
AllBluff: calls 40
*** RIVER *** [7h 5c 3d 4d] [8s]
AllBluff: checks
maCloud: bets 40
PattiRoo: calls 40
AllBluff: calls 40
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maCloud: shows [2d Ad] (a straight, Ace to Five)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
AllBluff: mucks hand
PattiRoo said, "nh"
maCloud collected 520 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 520 | Rake 0
Board [7h 5c 3d 4d 8s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Fleadum (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: AllBluff (big blind) mucked [Qd 5d] - a pair of Fives
Seat 4: maCloud showed [2d Ad] and won (520) with a straight, Ace to Five
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo mucked [3h 3c] - three of a kind, Threes

Not a fan of limping in preflop here, but not a terrible move.

*********** # 7 **************
PokerStars Game #227222263: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level I (20/40)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:01:41 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1340 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1420 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1320 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1720 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1450 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1450 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1550 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1120 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 10
PattiRoo: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Th]
UltimateOne: calls 20
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 20
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 20
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 10
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts 3d 5h]
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: checks
UltimateOne: bets 20
maCloud: calls 20
Voter: calls 20
dknygyrl16: calls 20
PattiRoo: folds
*** TURN *** [Ts 3d 5h] [Js]
dknygyrl16: checks
UltimateOne: bets 40
maCloud: folds
Voter: calls 40
dknygyrl16: folds
*** RIVER *** [Ts 3d 5h Js] [2s]
UltimateOne: checks
Voter: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
UltimateOne: shows [Qs Td] (a pair of Tens)
Voter: shows [Qd Th] (a pair of Tens)
UltimateOne collected 130 from pot
Voter collected 130 from pot
Voter said, "lol"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 260 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 3d 5h Js 2s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne showed [Qs Td] and won (130) with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter showed [Qd Th] and won (130) with a pair of Tens
Seat 7: Mikey47 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

I like the play here.

*********** # 16 **************
PokerStars Game #227233345: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:11:05 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1715 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1455 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1440 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1980 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2175 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 15
PattiRoo: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Js Ac]
UltimateOne: calls 30
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 30
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: raises 30 to 60
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 30
UltimateOne: calls 30
maCloud: calls 30
*** FLOP *** [Qs 7d Jh]
PattiRoo: checks
UltimateOne: checks
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
maCloud: calls 30
*** TURN *** [Qs 7d Jh] [As]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 60
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 315 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 315 | Rake 0
Board [Qs 7d Jh As]
Seat 1: UltimateOne folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter collected (315)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

Like the play, also helps to get the turn card too


*********** # 17 **************
PokerStars Game #227234535: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:12:01 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1655 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1365 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1665 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1965 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2115 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 15
UltimateOne: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [3s Ac]
Fleadum: folds
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: calls 30
DrifterDad: folds
Voter: calls 30
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: checks
*** FLOP *** [8s Js As]
UltimateOne: bets 30
maCloud: calls 30
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
*** TURN *** [8s Js As] [Ah]
UltimateOne: bets 60
maCloud: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 60
*** RIVER *** [8s Js As Ah] [5h]
UltimateOne: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
UltimateOne: shows [8c Ks] (two pair, Aces and Eights)
dknygyrl16: shows [Jh 6s] (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
dknygyrl16 collected 345 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 345 | Rake 0
Board [8s Js As Ah 5h]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (big blind) showed [8c Ks] and lost with two pair, Aces and
Eights
Seat 2: Fleadum folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded on the Turn
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter folded on the Flop
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) showed [Jh 6s] and won (345) with two pair, Aces and
Jacks
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

I don't like calling pre flop in the first place. But with the three flush on the board and possibility of being out kicked, good lay down post flop.


*********** # 18 **************
PokerStars Game #227235719: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level II (30/60)
- 2003/12/30 - 22:12:58 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (1535 in chips)
Seat 2: Fleadum (1120 in chips)
Seat 3: AllBluff (1185 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (1305 in chips)
Seat 5: DrifterDad (1100 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1635 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (1330 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2190 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2100 in chips)
UltimateOne: posts small blind 15
Fleadum: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Kd 7d]
AllBluff: folds
maCloud: folds
DrifterDad: calls 30
Voter: calls 30
Mikey47: folds
dknygyrl16: calls 30
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: calls 15
Fleadum: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 7h 9c]
UltimateOne: bets 30
Fleadum: calls 30
DrifterDad: calls 30
Voter: calls 30
dknygyrl16: folds
*** TURN *** [3d 7h 9c] [7s]
UltimateOne: bets 60
Fleadum: calls 60
DrifterDad: calls 60
Voter: raises 60 to 120
UltimateOne: folds
Fleadum: folds
DrifterDad: folds
Voter collected 510 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 510 | Rake 0
Board [3d 7h 9c 7s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 2: Fleadum (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: AllBluff folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: DrifterDad folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter collected (510)
Seat 7: Mikey47 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

You called pre flop with that many people to act behind you?


*********** # 36 **************
PokerStars Game #227261854: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level IV
(100/200) - 2003/12/30 - 22:33:52 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (265 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (3995 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (1850 in chips)
Seat 7: Mikey47 (170 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (3355 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3865 in chips)
maCloud: posts small blind 50
Voter: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6c Ac]
Mikey47: raises 70 to 170 and is all-in
dknygyrl16: calls 170
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
maCloud: calls 120
Voter: calls 70
*** FLOP *** [3c 9h 8c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 100
dknygyrl16: calls 100
maCloud: calls 100
*** TURN *** [3c 9h 8c] [4c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
maCloud: folds
*** RIVER *** [3c 9h 8c 4c] [Jh]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 400
Voter: raises 200 to 600
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 800
Betting is capped
Voter: calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
dknygyrl16: shows [Th Qh] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
Voter: shows [6c Ac] (a flush, Ace high)
Voter collected 2300 from side pot
Mikey47: mucks hand
Voter collected 680 from main pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2980 Main pot 680. Side pot 2300. | Rake 0
Board [3c 9h 8c 4c Jh]
Seat 1: UltimateOne (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [6c Ac] and won (2980) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 7: Mikey47 mucked [9d Ah] - a pair of Nines
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 showed [Th Qh] and lost with a straight, Eight to Queen
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

With the suited ace i like the play here.


*********** # 37 **************
PokerStars Game #227263355: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level IV
(100/200) - 2003/12/30 - 22:35:00 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: UltimateOne (265 in chips)
Seat 4: maCloud (3725 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (3560 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2085 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3865 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 50
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9s 9h]
PattiRoo: folds
UltimateOne: folds
dknygyrl16 said, "sh.t i was not even looking at the flush"
maCloud: folds
Voter: raises 100 to 200
dknygyrl16: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [Ad 3d 8d]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** TURN *** [Ad 3d 8d] [As]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** RIVER *** [Ad 3d 8d As] [5s]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9s 9h] (two pair, Aces and Nines)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
Voter collected 800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [Ad 3d 8d As 5s]
Seat 1: UltimateOne folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9s 9h] and won (800) with two pair, Aces and
Nines
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) mucked [7s 7h] - two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I like the play here, his checks showed he didn't have an ace, with the rest of the cards under your 9's its a good bet.

*********** # 41 **************
PokerStars Game #227266720: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:37:30 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2485 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5235 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (445 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5335 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6h 7h]
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
Voter: calls 75
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qd 4c 5s]
Voter: bets 150
dknygyrl16: folds
maCloud: calls 150
*** TURN *** [Qd 4c 5s] [9h]
Voter: checks
maCloud: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qd 4c 5s 9h] [8c]
Voter: bets 300
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 750 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 750 | Rake 0
Board [Qd 4c 5s 9h 8c]
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded on the River
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) collected (750)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I like the play here, your opponent was generous giving you a free river card.


*********** # 42 **************
PokerStars Game #227267762: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:38:16 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2185 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5685 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (295 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5335 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 75
PattiRoo: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Ah]
maCloud: folds
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 375 from pot
Voter: shows [Qd Ah] (high card Ace)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 375 | Rake 0
Seat 4: maCloud folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: Voter (button) collected (375)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

good play


*********** # 43 **************
PokerStars Game #227268132: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:38:33 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (2185 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (5910 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (220 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5185 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 75
maCloud: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd Ac]
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [9s Ks 8c]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 150
maCloud: calls 150
*** TURN *** [9s Ks 8c] [6s]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 300
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 975 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 975 | Rake 0
Board [9s Ks 8c 6s]
Seat 4: maCloud (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: Voter collected (975)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

back to back AQ nice.


*********** # 48 **************
PokerStars Game #227271958: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:41:25 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (1440 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (6140 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3765 in chips)
maCloud: posts small blind 75
Voter: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d Kh]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 75
Voter: raises 150 to 300
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [4c 4d Qc]
maCloud: checks
Voter: bets 150
maCloud: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [4c 4d Qc]
Seat 4: maCloud (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (600)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

good plays again


*********** # 49 **************
PokerStars Game #227272638: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:41:55 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #4 is the button
Seat 4: maCloud (1140 in chips)
Seat 6: Voter (6440 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (2155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3765 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d Ad]
PattiRoo: folds
maCloud: calls 150
Voter: raises 150 to 300
dknygyrl16: calls 150
maCloud: calls 150
*** FLOP *** [8d 3d Kh]
Voter: bets 150
dknygyrl16: calls 150
maCloud: folds
*** TURN *** [8d 3d Kh] [Kd]
Voter: bets 300
dknygyrl16: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [8d 3d Kh Kd] [6d]
Voter: bets 300
dknygyrl16: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [7d Ad] (a flush, Ace high)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [8d 3d Kh Kd 6d]
Seat 4: maCloud (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [7d Ad] and won (2400) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) mucked [9h 9d] - a flush, King high
Seat 9: PattiRoo folded before Flop (didn't bet)

good plays here. I wish i could make a flush anytime i got a suited ace.

*********** # 51 **************
PokerStars Game #227274747: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:43:28 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4755 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 75
Voter: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d Td]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 75
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [Th Tc 8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Th Tc 8s] [Kc]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [Th Tc 8s Kc] [3h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [2d Td] (three of a kind, Tens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 2100 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2100 | Rake 0
Board [Th Tc 8s Kc 3h]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [2d Td] and won (2100) with three of a kind,
Tens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) mucked [5c Ks] - two pair, Kings and Tens

Pretty good plays here too... Got to be cautious of giving a free draw to an open ended straight.

*********** # 52 **************
PokerStars Game #227275686: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level V
(150/300) - 2003/12/30 - 22:44:10 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8840 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3705 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 75
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c 2d]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 75
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Kh 8d]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** TURN *** [2c Kh 8d] [6c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** RIVER *** [2c Kh 8d 6c] [7c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9c 2d] (a pair of Deuces)
dknygyrl16: shows [6h Ac] (a pair of Sixes)
dknygyrl16 collected 900 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 900 | Rake 0
Board [2c Kh 8d 6c 7c]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9c 2d] and lost with a pair of Deuces
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) showed [6h Ac] and won (900) with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

not sure i like your call on the turn here pots only 300, let him take it even if he's stealing. your lucky he didn't have anything better and make you pay him off on the river too.


*********** # 54 **************
PokerStars Game #227277264: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:45:20 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8390 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1555 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3555 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2c 2d]
dknygyrl16: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [9s Qc Jc]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 collected 900 from pot
dknygyrl16: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 900 | Rake 0
Board [9s Qc Jc]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) collected (900)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) folded before Flop

tough play here. i like it, you're looking to flop a set. I might make a stab at the pot right away after the flop, and then get out if she calls or raises.

I'll try to find time later to comment on the rest.

[Sotally Tober]

Hand #71, obviously you re-raise but why only to 800? To squeeze more out of her? 8-8-2 is the perfect flop. And K-2 is what you wanted her to have. Flop two pair with a great kicker. Put her to a real test with your raise.

[Expunge]

This is limit poker, bets and raises are fixed amounts.

[Voter]

Expunge: thanks for the comments. Seems my slow play of the trip tens wasn't the favorite move.

ST: It was a fixed limit game.

[Expunge]

Expunge: thanks for the comments. Seems my slow play of the trip tens wasn't the favorite move.

ST: It was a fixed limit game.

I don't find it a terrible play they acted first and checked. Most players with an open ended straight draw would make a bet at the pot. otoh you gave a free card to an inside straight draw. This play prolly wont burn you too often but the $ gains by doing the slow play are likely less than the $ losses for the times you get burned. In the long run it's prolly not the best move. It's more acceptable in limit than nl as you won't lose everything if they hit the straight were you might not be able to wiggle out of it in nl.

[Voter]

Another thought on the trips tens vs. straight draw.

Currently I have her beat.

If she has the draw, she has eight outs to the straight.

But, if I catch a T, either of the other board cards, or my other hole card, I still beat the straight. Doesn't that give me 10 outs? Isn't this a favorable situation?

Not that I was thinking that deep at the time.

[Sotally Tober]

This is limit poker, bets and raises are fixed amounts.

I did miss that. I'm so used to thinking about NL.

[Expunge]

Another thought on the trips tens vs. straight draw.

Currently I have her beat.

If she has the draw, she has eight outs to the straight.

But, if I catch a T, either of the other board cards, or my other hole card, I still beat the straight. Doesn't that give me 10 outs? Isn't this a favorable situation?

Not that I was thinking that deep at the time.

If she draws an QJ976 you can no longer be sure they don't have a straight. Now if any of those come on the turn she may have you beat at that point. sure you could out draw her on the river. but its not a situation you want to be in. Be content with taking the smaller pot. (easier said than done)

[Voter]

If she draws an QJ976 you can no longer be sure they don't have a straight. Now if any of those come on the turn she may have you beat at that point. sure you could out draw her on the river. but its not a situation you want to be in. Be content with taking the smaller pot. (easier said than done)
OK, I see your point.

If the flop were TTx, no straight or flush draws, do you like the slow play, or should I still bet on the flop?

[Expunge]

If she draws an QJ976 you can no longer be sure they don't have a straight. Now if any of those come on the turn she may have you beat at that point. sure you could out draw her on the river. but its not a situation you want to be in. Be content with taking the smaller pot. (easier said than done)
OK, I see your point.

If the flop were TTx, no straight or flush draws, do you like the slow play, or should I still bet on the flop?

TT5, TT4, TT3, TT2 with 3 suits, then i wouldn't mind a slowplay. Even when they pickup a flush or straight draw on the turn they won't get correct odds to draw.

[Voter]

I used to wonder why you guys were always talking tourneys rather than ring games. Now I understand. It's much more exciting, and if played right and a little luck seems to be more profitable, too.

This was actually my third tourney last night.

First - played loose early with intent to tighten up, never really tightened up, came in fourth (top 3 were paid).

Second - intended to play tight from the start, got really, really bad cards, was first out.

Third is above. Intended to play tight from the start, and for the most part I did. A couple exceptions above, like A3o, but I mostly folded the dominated hands, and folded the lower high cards often in early position. I don't recall, but I must have thought I had a read on the A3 call. I typically throw that out with lots of players.

However, Ax seems good with few players left. Where do you make the cutoff? I guess stack size factors in, too.

[Expunge]

Ax becomes better as the number of players left shrinks. It also depends if you are the first to vol. add money to the pot. Its a hand that if you play should prob be played for a raise preflop to give yourself a chance to buy the pot.

[Expunge]

Ring games can also be quite profitable. Each time you win a hand in a ring game you're making money. However i also enjoy the single table tournaments as you get a sense of accompishment when you win them. Plus no matter how bad you play it's only going to cost you the entry fee, and usually gives you a fair amount of entertainment for your $'s if you don't cash.

I agree with bama about the additional luck required in the party singles due to the blinds increasing every 10 hands, and not on a time basis. I entered 2 singles last night.

The first i entered $10+1 limit, i could do no wrong in the first half of the tournament. getting good cards, and getting all my bluffs to work, and when i had the cards getting paid off all the way. However luck turned around when the limits got higher and when i got good cards i couldn't flop anything, ended up finishing 4 or 5.

The second tourny a $10+1 nl, i couldn't get squat the first half of the tourney so i played tight and watched 3 guys leave fairly quickly. Blinds start to get fairly high and im sitting on 600 chips 4 guys with 1500+, 2 with 300. I get a pocket pair of 8's and get to go all in against a smaller stack and win that hand. Following hand i take out the other small stack after seeing a free flop. with the other blinds i'm now up there close to the others. sit back and relax for a while, when i get the opportunity toss in a bet to buy the pot (supported by tight play throughout the tourney.) Watch a couple of guys get knocked out, and stay out of big trouble until we are heads up. Get dealt a bunch of junk and do more than my fair share of folding in both the sb and bb as my opponent only comes in for a raise (similiar to me) when he plays a hand. Finally get TT in the bb, he raises = to the bb and i got all in. he's got me covered only by maybe 700. flop comes with an A and my heart sinks. no T's throught the river so i figure i'm out, they finally reveal the cards, i was up agianst Kxs, so not i'm a huge stack advantage. get KT the next hand go all in he calls his few chips and i win. A few good cards at the right time. waiting to buy pots until the i've established a tight image, as well as waiting for the blinds to be worthwhile stealling. bam a win, up $28 for the night. So far through my experience those making the final 3 at single tables are usually all fairly good, and it comes down to a combination of patience and good cards at the right time.

[Expunge]

If anyone has time, comments appreciated.
*********** # 61 **************
PokerStars Game #227280804: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:47:59 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9190 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1255 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3055 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d 7s]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [8c 3d Th]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: calls 200
*** TURN *** [8c 3d Th] [Kc]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** RIVER *** [8c 3d Th Kc] [5c]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9d 7s] (high card King)
dknygyrl16: shows [Qc Jd] (high card King - Queen kicker)
dknygyrl16 collected 1200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [8c 3d Th Kc 5c]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [9d 7s] and lost with high card King
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) showed [Qc Jd] and won (1200) with high card King
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

I don't see anything wrong with the way you played this.

*********** # 62 **************
PokerStars Game #227281460: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:48:29 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8590 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1855 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3055 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d Ad]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 500 from pot
Voter: shows [7d Ad] (high card Ace)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) collected (500)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 64 **************
PokerStars Game #227282037: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:48:55 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8990 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2755 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qs Th]
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: calls 100
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc 2c 9c]
Voter: bets 200
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [Qc 2c 9c] [Jc]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qc 2c 9c Jc] [4h]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [7c Kh] (a flush, Queen high)
Voter: shows [Qs Th] (a pair of Queens)
PattiRoo collected 1800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1800 | Rake 0
Board [Qc 2c 9c Jc 4h]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) showed [Qs Th] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) showed [7c Kh] and won (1800) with a flush, Queen high

I don't mind the call on the river here.

*********** # 66 **************
PokerStars Game #227283382: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:49:57 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8190 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3555 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d 2s]
dknygyrl16: folds
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 9c 3s]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 said, "same flop"
PattiRoo collected 400 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [3d 9c 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) collected (400)

*********** # 67 **************
PokerStars Game #227283900: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:50:21 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7990 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1755 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3755 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
dknygyrl16: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Js 4d]
PattiRoo: folds
Voter: calls 100
dknygyrl16: checks
*** FLOP *** [5c Qc 9h]
Voter: checks
dknygyrl16: bets 200
Voter: folds
dknygyrl16 collected 400 from pot
dknygyrl16: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [5c Qc 9h]
Seat 6: Voter (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (big blind) collected (400)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

just toss this hand away right away. It will buy you more pots later.

*********** # 68 **************
PokerStars Game #227284360: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:50:43 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (1955 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3755 in chips)
dknygyrl16: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Td Jh]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
dknygyrl16: calls 300
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [Qd 8d 3h]
dknygyrl16: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: folds
*** TURN *** [Qd 8d 3h] [4h]
dknygyrl16: bets 400
PattiRoo: raises 400 to 800
dknygyrl16: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [Qd 8d 3h 4h] [Kc]
dknygyrl16: checks
PattiRoo: bets 400
dknygyrl16: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [4s Qc] (two pair, Queens and Fours)
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 4000 from pot
Voter said, "nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4000 | Rake 0
Board [Qd 8d 3h 4h Kc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (small blind) mucked [7s Qh] - a pair of Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [4s Qc] and won (4000) with two pair, Queens
and Fours

*********** # 69 **************
PokerStars Game #227285286: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:51:24 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #8 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7390 in chips)
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (155 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5955 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d As]
dknygyrl16: calls 155 and is all-in
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [4c Ac 7c]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: calls 200
*** TURN *** [4c Ac 7c] [Jd]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [4c Ac 7c Jd] [7d]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [8c Kc] (a flush, Ace high)
Voter: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 2490 from side pot
dknygyrl16: mucks hand
PattiRoo collected 465 from main pot
Voter said, "very nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2955 Main pot 465. Side pot 2490. | Rake 0
Board [4c Ac 7c Jd 7d]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) mucked [9d As] - two pair, Aces and Sevens
Seat 8: dknygyrl16 (button) mucked [Tc 8h] - a pair of Sevens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (small blind) showed [8c Kc] and won (2955) with a flush, Ace
high

tough hand to get away from 3 handed.

*********** # 70 **************
PokerStars Game #227286363: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:52:14 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5990 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (7510 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 100
Voter: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9d 6h]
Voter said, "good luck"
PattiRoo: calls 100
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [4d Qs 3s]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 400 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [4d Qs 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (400)

*********** # 71 **************
PokerStars Game #227286827: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:52:36 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5790 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (7710 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [8h Qd]
Voter: calls 100
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [8s 8c 2d]
PattiRoo: bets 200
Voter: calls 200
*** TURN *** [8s 8c 2d] [5h]
PattiRoo: bets 400
Voter: raises 400 to 800
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [8s 8c 2d 5h] [Qc]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [8h Qd] (a full house, Eights full of Queens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 3200 from pot
PattiRoo said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3200 | Rake 0
Board [8s 8c 2d 5h Qc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [8h Qd] and won (3200) with a full
house, Eights full of Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) mucked [Kd 2s] - two pair, Eights and Deuces

I like the slow play here. good time for it.

*********** # 73 **************
PokerStars Game #227288133: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:53:35 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6010 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2d 8d]
Voter: calls 100
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ad Qs Td]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 400 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Board [Ad Qs Td]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (400)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

i might just toss this hand from the start.

*********** # 75 **************
PokerStars Game #227288869: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:54:09 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7790 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5710 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [As 3d]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [4s Jd 7d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [4s Jd 7d] [9c]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1200 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [4s Jd 7d 9c]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (1200)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

good buy

*********** # 77 **************
PokerStars Game #227289701: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VI
(200/400) - 2003/12/30 - 22:54:47 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (8490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (5010 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 100
PattiRoo: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Th Ad]
Voter: raises 200 to 400
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [5h Qc 9h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 200
PattiRoo: calls 200
*** TURN *** [5h Qc 9h] [6h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [5h Qc 9h 6h] [5s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 2000 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2000 | Rake 0
Board [5h Qc 9h 6h 5s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (2000)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the River

again


*********** # 78 **************
PokerStars Game #227290603: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:55:29 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9490 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4010 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c 9d]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [4s Tc Kh]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [4s Tc Kh] [3s]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4s Tc Kh 3s] [8c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [9c 9d] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [4s Tc Kh 3s 8c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [9c 9d] and won (2400) with a pair of Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) mucked [5c Js] - high card King
*********** # 79 **************
PokerStars Game #227291509: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:09 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10690 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2810 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [8h Qh]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: shows [8h Qh] (high card Queen)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 80 **************
PokerStars Game #227291781: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:21 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10990 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2510 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Tc Ad]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [7d Kh 2h]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** TURN *** [7d Kh 2h] [As]
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1800 from pot
Voter: shows [Tc Ad] (a pair of Aces)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1800 | Rake 0
Board [7d Kh 2h As]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (1800)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 81 **************
PokerStars Game #227292330: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:56:47 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11890 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1610 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7d 5h]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [Th Jh 4d]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 1200 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [Th Jh 4d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) collected (1200)

*********** # 83 **************
PokerStars Game #227292991: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:57:18 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11440 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2060 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qd 2d]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 86 **************
PokerStars Game #227293828: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:57:57 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (12190 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1310 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [6d 7h]
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [3d 5c Jd]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [3d 5c Jd] [Tc]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 110 and is all-in
Voter: calls 110
*** RIVER *** [3d 5c Jd Tc] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [6d 7h] (a pair of Jacks)
PattiRoo: shows [As 6h] (a pair of Jacks - Ace kicker)
PattiRoo collected 2620 from pot
Voter said, "nice"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2620 | Rake 0
Board [3d 5c Jd Tc Js]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [6d 7h] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [As 6h] and won (2620) with a
pair of Jacks

giving away chips?

*********** # 87 **************
PokerStars Game #227294576: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:58:31 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10880 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2620 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [2c 8c]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jc 2s 7h]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc 2s 7h] [Tc]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [Jc 2s 7h Tc]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 88 **************
PokerStars Game #227295283: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:59:05 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11180 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2320 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [7h 5h]
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [6d 8h 6h]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [6d 8h 6h] [Ts]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [6d 8h 6h Ts] [Js]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 520 and is all-in
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 3600 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3600 | Rake 0
Board [6d 8h 6h Ts Js]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (3600)

tought to flop an open ended straight flush and not get anything. might be time to chuck it on the turn

*********** # 89 **************
PokerStars Game #227296049: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 22:59:41 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9380 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (4120 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9s Ah]
Voter said, "lol had sf draw"
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [2h 7s Jd]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [2h 7s Jd] [9d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [2h 7s Jd 9d] [5d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Jh 6h] (a pair of Jacks)
Voter: shows [9s Ah] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo collected 4200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4200 | Rake 0
Board [2h 7s Jd 9d 5d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [9s Ah] and lost with a pair of
Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [Jh 6h] and won (4200) with a pair of Jacks

*********** # 92 **************
PokerStars Game #227297330: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:00:39 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7280 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6220 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Kc Qc]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [7h 4h Ts]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [7h 4h Ts] [2c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** RIVER *** [7h 4h Ts 2c] [Th]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [Kc Qc] (a pair of Tens)
PattiRoo: shows [4d Jd] (two pair, Tens and Fours)
PattiRoo collected 1200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [7h 4h Ts 2c Th]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [Kc Qc] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [4d Jd] and won (1200) with two
pair, Tens and Fours

*********** # 93 **************
PokerStars Game #227298006: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:01:11 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (6680 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6820 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qc 9h]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ts 6h As]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Ts 6h As] [Kh]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 600 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 6h As Kh]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Turn

*********** # 95 **************
PokerStars Game #227298834: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:01:48 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6370 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [5s Th]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [4c 6h 3s]
PattiRoo: bets 300
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [4c 6h 3s] [3d]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4c 6h 3s 3d] [6s]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 3000 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3000 | Rake 0
Board [4c 6h 3s 3d 6s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) collected (3000)

trash hand don't call preflop


*********** # 97 **************
PokerStars Game #227299799: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:02:33 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (5330 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (8170 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Qc 7h]
Voter: calls 150
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh 8s 3d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** TURN *** [Qh 8s 3d] [3s]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [Qh 8s 3d 3s] [2d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [8d Ts] (two pair, Eights and Threes)
Voter: shows [Qc 7h] (two pair, Queens and Threes)
Voter collected 2400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2400 | Rake 0
Board [Qh 8s 3d 3s 2d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Qc 7h] and won (2400) with two
pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [8d Ts] and lost with two pair, Eights and
Threes

*********** # 98 **************
PokerStars Game #227300600: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:03:10 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (6530 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6970 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ac Qc]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [5h Kd Ad]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 1200 from pot
Voter: shows [Ac Qc] (a pair of Aces)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1200 | Rake 0
Board [5h Kd Ad]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) collected (1200)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 101 **************
PokerStars Game #227301612: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:03:56 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (7130 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (6370 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 150
PattiRoo: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ad Qc]
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [Jd Qs As]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [Jd Qs As] [5s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 600
PattiRoo: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [Jd Qs As 5s] [Kh]
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: raises 600 to 1200
PattiRoo: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Voter: shows [Ad Qc] (two pair, Aces and Queens)
PattiRoo: mucks hand
Voter collected 4800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4800 | Rake 0
Board [Jd Qs As 5s Kh]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Ad Qc] and won (4800) with two
pair, Aces and Queens
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) mucked [3d 3h] - a pair of Threes

not the time for a slow play on the turn.


*********** # 102 **************
PokerStars Game #227302510: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VII
(300/600) - 2003/12/30 - 23:04:38 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9530 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3970 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 150
Voter: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Ad 6h]
PattiRoo: calls 150
Voter: raises 300 to 600
PattiRoo: calls 300
*** FLOP *** [2c Kd Ac]
Voter: bets 300
PattiRoo: raises 300 to 600
Voter: calls 300
*** TURN *** [2c Kd Ac] [Js]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [2c Kd Ac Js] [5c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 600
Voter: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Ah 4h] (a pair of Aces)
Voter: shows [Ad 6h] (a pair of Aces - Six kicker)
Voter collected 4800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4800 | Rake 0
Board [2c Kd Ac Js 5c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) showed [Ad 6h] and won (4800) with a pair of Aces
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) showed [Ah 4h] and lost with a pair of
Aces

*********** # 103 **************
PokerStars Game #227303444: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:05:20 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (11930 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (1570 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [9c Jh]
Voter: calls 200
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [6d Qd 8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** TURN *** [6d Qd 8s] [2c]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: checks
*** RIVER *** [6d Qd 8s 2c] [9s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: raises 370 to 1170 and is all-in
Voter: calls 370
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [Ts Js] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
Voter: shows [9c Jh] (a pair of Nines)
PattiRoo collected 3140 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3140 | Rake 0
Board [6d Qd 8s 2c 9s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [9c Jh] and lost with a pair of
Nines
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [Ts Js] and won (3140) with a straight,
Eight to Queen

someone finally hit their straight on a free card, although i doubt i play the hand any different.

*********** # 104 **************
PokerStars Game #227304311: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:06:01 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10360 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3140 in chips)
PattiRoo: posts small blind 200
Voter: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Jd 9c]
Voter said, "nice catch"
PattiRoo: calls 200
Voter: checks
*** FLOP *** [3h As 5h]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: checks
*** TURN *** [3h As 5h] [8c]
Voter: checks
PattiRoo: bets 800
Voter: folds
PattiRoo collected 800 from pot
PattiRoo: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [3h As 5h 8c]
Seat 6: Voter (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: PattiRoo (button) (small blind) collected (800)

*********** # 105 **************
PokerStars Game #227304991: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:06:31 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (9960 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (3540 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [5s Td]
Voter: calls 200
PattiRoo: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jh Jc 8d]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: folds
Voter collected 800 from pot
Voter: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board [Jh Jc 8d]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) collected (800)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) folded on the Flop

trash hand again, give up the small blind occasionally.


*********** # 107 **************
PokerStars Game #227305665: Tournament #756332, Hold'em Limit - Level VIII
(400/800) - 2003/12/30 - 23:07:04 (ET)
Table '756332 1' Seat #6 is the button
Seat 6: Voter (10560 in chips)
Seat 9: PattiRoo (2940 in chips)
Voter: posts small blind 200
PattiRoo: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Voter [Jd As]
Voter: raises 400 to 800
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** FLOP *** [Th Qc Ac]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 400
PattiRoo: calls 400
*** TURN *** [Th Qc Ac] [8s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: calls 800
*** RIVER *** [Th Qc Ac 8s] [3s]
PattiRoo: checks
Voter: bets 800
PattiRoo: raises 140 to 940 and is all-in
Voter: calls 140
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PattiRoo: shows [9s Qh] (a pair of Queens)
Voter: shows [Jd As] (a pair of Aces)
Voter collected 5880 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5880 | Rake 0
Board [Th Qc Ac 8s 3s]
Seat 6: Voter (button) (small blind) showed [Jd As] and won (5880) with a pair
of Aces
Seat 9: PattiRoo (big blind) showed [9s Qh] and lost with a pair of Queens

[MountainHawk]

Sorry for the off topic question ... but does anyone here play the 4 player match SnG they have on Pokerstars? If so, any differing strategies on playing heads up than the single or multitable tournaments?

[Expunge]

Sorry for the off topic question ... but does anyone here play the 4 player match SnG they have on Pokerstars? If so, any differing strategies on playing heads up than the single or multitable tournaments?

I've played a few, strategy is similar to that of the heads up section of the single tables. Most hands are playable just need to wait for the right time.

[Bama Gambler]

Sorry for the off topic question ... but does anyone here play the 4 player match SnG they have on Pokerstars? If so, any differing strategies on playing heads up than the single or multitable tournaments?I'll play it every now and then to keep my heads-up game sharpe. Playing heads-up is a much different game. No time to wait for a hand. It's much more of a feel game. Strategy varies greatly by the type of player your playing.

[Bama Gambler]

Sorry for the off topic question ... but does anyone here play the 4 player match SnG they have on Pokerstars? If so, any differing strategies on playing heads up than the single or multitable tournaments?

I've played a few, strategy is similar to that of the heads up section of the single tables. Most hands are playable just need to wait for the right time.The main difference being that usually when you get heads-up at the end of a SNG the blinds are large relative to the stack sizes. This is not true at the start of a heads-up match.

[Expunge]

Sorry for the off topic question ... but does anyone here play the 4 player match SnG they have on Pokerstars? If so, any differing strategies on playing heads up than the single or multitable tournaments?

I've played a few, strategy is similar to that of the heads up section of the single tables. Most hands are playable just need to wait for the right time.The main difference being that usually when you get heads-up at the end of a SNG the blinds are large relative to the stack sizes. This is not true at the start of a heads-up match.

True, depending on how quick your tables play this can be a big factor, however you shouldn't need the lower blinds to get a feel of the other player.

Usually when i play at stars i'll enter 2 tournys at once i'll hop in a single $5 nl, and a 2 table $5 nl. it amazes me that the 2 table often reduces to a single table before the single table reduces to 6 players. with tourney starting within 2 minutes of eachother i've even had the 2 table with less remaining players than the single. nevertheless the double slows down as 6 players battle for 4 cash spots. and the single usually finishes up right about when the double gets into the final 4. I prefer this to 2 singles as i don't like to be playing 3 handed or heads up at 2 tables at the same time.

[Voter]

Here's my statistics for the above tourney:

Tournament History for last 1 tournament requested by Voter
PokerStars Tournament #756332, Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $5.00/$0.50
9 players
Total Prize Pool: $45.00
Tournament started - 2003/12/30 - 21:55:03 (ET)
Tournament finished - 2003/12/30 - 23:07:43 (ET)
You finished in 1st place (eliminated at hand #227305665).

107 hands played and saw flop:
- 23 times out of 32 while in small blind (71%)
- 20 times out of 34 while in big blind (58%)
- 7 times out of 41 in other positions (17%)
- a total of 50 times out of 107 (46%)

Pots won at showdown - 13 out of 21 (61%)
Pots won without showdown - 31


Of course the blinds stats are skewed because I reached the final two. Didn't realize I was that tight in other positions.

Any comments on these?

[Voter]

Yet another tourney question (thanks for your patience).

Yesterday I was observing a multitable tourney. It was down to 2 or 3 tables. Things were moving along, then a guy with few chips used half his time bank on one hand, and half on the next. People said things like "I know what you're doing," and he said "You'd do the same if you had my chips." However, I don't know what he was doing.

Shortly after that the game changed to 'hand-by-hand' mode or something. Seemed that each table had to wait for the others to finish a hand before starting the next.

Can someone explain these two things?

[Expunge]

the numbers are difficult to use when in a tournament because the number of hands played shorthand varies from tournament to tournament skewing the numbers. I think the poker tracker will compile these numbers over multiple tournaments based on number of players at the table, which will give you a better idea of how loose / tight you are. Also remember picking up the blinds preflop doesn't count as seeing a flop. this could vary your numbers significantly as well.

[Bama Gambler]

Here's my statistics for the above tourney:

Tournament History for last 1 tournament requested by Voter
PokerStars Tournament #756332, Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $5.00/$0.50
9 players
Total Prize Pool: $45.00
Tournament started - 2003/12/30 - 21:55:03 (ET)
Tournament finished - 2003/12/30 - 23:07:43 (ET)
You finished in 1st place (eliminated at hand #227305665).

107 hands played and saw flop:
- 23 times out of 32 while in small blind (71%)
- 20 times out of 34 while in big blind (58%)
- 7 times out of 41 in other positions (17%)
- a total of 50 times out of 107 (46%)

Pots won at showdown - 13 out of 21 (61%)
Pots won without showdown - 31


Of course the blinds stats are skewed because I reached the final two. Didn't realize I was that tight in other positions.

Any comments on these?I don't play much limit hold'em but this looks loose to me.

[Bama Gambler]

Yet another tourney question (thanks for your patience).

Yesterday I was observing a multitable tourney. It was down to 2 or 3 tables. Things were moving along, then a guy with few chips used half his time bank on one hand, and half on the next. People said things like "I know what you're doing," and he said "You'd do the same if you had my chips." However, I don't know what he was doing.

Shortly after that the game changed to 'hand-by-hand' mode or something. Seemed that each table had to wait for the others to finish a hand before starting the next.

Can someone explain these two things?When it gets close to the money players on the bubble (have very chips) start stalling hoping that others will bust out and they will make the money.

Hand-by-hand means all tables start a hand at the same time and they don't deal another hand until all tables have completed the hand they are on. This makes stalling worthless.

[Expunge]

it's also interesting to note that about 50 hands were played with more than 3 players at the table and the other 57 hands were played with 3 or less players at the table.
i would think limit has the tendancy to see more flops than nl.

[Expunge]

Yet another tourney question (thanks for your patience).

Yesterday I was observing a multitable tourney. It was down to 2 or 3 tables. Things were moving along, then a guy with few chips used half his time bank on one hand, and half on the next. People said things like "I know what you're doing," and he said "You'd do the same if you had my chips." However, I don't know what he was doing.

Shortly after that the game changed to 'hand-by-hand' mode or something. Seemed that each table had to wait for the others to finish a hand before starting the next.

Can someone explain these two things?When it gets close to the money players on the bubble (have very chips) start stalling hoping that others will bust out and they will make the money.

Hand-by-hand means all tables start a hand at the same time and they don't deal another hand until all tables have completed the hand they are on. This makes stalling worthless.

The time bank in poker stars seems to do a better job at reducing stalling than the individual hand timer at party. Stalling at party can start as many as 20 players prior to the cashing spots. and it seems as if you play one hand per 5 minutes.

I would like to see both sites jump to hand for hand a little earlier, say 10 spots to go, to actually help speed up play. (it slows play in the early round as one table may go all the way to the showdown while another may not even see a flop.) The hand for hand currently kicks in with one player to go before moving up the pay scale. This prevents a player with lets say 1000 chips getting knocked out 5 seconds prior to someone with 500 chips because the 500 chips stalled at a different table.

[Expunge]

I once played at a table with someone i guess fairly familiar with live tourney but not with online tournies. He began to stall just minutes before the first break. When asked by others at the table why, he claimed he was trying to miss the blinds. Apparently he thought that everyone got shuffled to new tables at the break... Funny thing about it is his stall worked just well enough to make him pay bigger blinds as the blind level increases at the break.

[Expunge]

For what its worth, party poker allows a maximum 2 disconnect all in treatments in a tournament. (you get all all in "bank" never can be more than 2 at any one time, if you use your 2 you can request all in reset which is granted freely upto 2 or 3 times in a 7 day period. however in a tournament you are allowed a maximum of 2 allins). You cannot simply time out (not respond) you must actually disconnect from the net for the all in treatment to work. These can be used to your advantage say you put money into a pot with decent cards but don't want to call all you're chips on the hand. if you disconnect you are treated as all in with the chips you put into the pot and keep your remaining chips safe. This isn't widely known, nor would many players know when to use this option if it were widely known. since you only get 2 chances at this in a tourney you must only use when conditions are right.

PokerStars does not allow any of these all in treatments during a tournament. To prevent eliminating a player from a hand in an honest disconnect they typically give you additional time (2 minutes maybe) to return to the game when you're in a money spot. havn't had time to figure out just when this additional time happens.

[Bama Gambler]

I would hope if someone makes a habit of disconnecting when someone bets them all-in during a tournament that Party would pick up on this. If someone did this at my table I would report them immediately.

[Expunge]

The correct time to use this feature would not come up very often. ie you're teatering on a borderline significant money jump, enough action (3 or 4 way action on the chips you put in). I prefer pokerstars stance on this issue, but if i'm at party and talking about real cash, I'm using whatever means available to me. You're usually only at this point because the stalling of all the other players have made the blinds even larger than they should be.

[axjoke]

Expunge... Thats disapointing to hear. I play party poker and have reported a few people who used disconects to their advantage (obvious situations where they thew half their stack in, hit high pair but they have a bad kicker, somebody tries to take them all in and they disconect).

The reporting process was a joke.. i'm not sure PP actually does much to inforce it. And sadly as you pointed out most people are too clueless to notice somebody doing it. Each time i brought it up and nobody else understood what i was complaining about. I've never used it to cheat.

[FSAme]

The correct time to use this feature would not come up very often. ie you're teatering on a borderline significant money jump, enough action (3 or 4 way action on the chips you put in). I prefer pokerstars stance on this issue, but if i'm at party and talking about real cash, I'm using whatever means available to me. You're usually only at this point because the stalling of all the other players have made the blinds even larger than they should be.

I agree with axjoke. that is very disappointing to hear that you use this tactic ever Ex. I also always report when people do this and actually think something happened to the guy - banned. At least, that's what party told me, and I haven't seen them around. It's cheating - flat out. Think what would happen if you tried to do this when you're face to face..

From partypoker.com

4. If a Player is disconnected during the play of a hand, they will be deemed "All-in" (and can win whatever is in the pot at the time of the disconnect).



5. If a Player is disconnected while playing and uses their All-ins, The Player should reset their All-ins upon their return (or the Player will be automatically Folded the next time, rather than deemed to be All-in).

6. Players are allowed to use only two (2) All-ins in a Tournament from his available quota/limit (refer point 12), due to a disconnection problem.


7. A Player may request for an All-in reset by using either of the following two methods:

a) Go to Lobby --> Click on 'Options' --> Click on 'Request All-ins Reset'; OR

b) While at the table, click on the 'Dealer's Chip Tray' to get the options. One of the options is 'All-in reset'. Just click it to send an All-in reset request to us.

8. On the successful resetting of a Player's All-in count, the Player will receive a confirmation.

9. PartyPoker.com reserves the right to alter this policy and render final decisions on all matters herein at its sole discretion. Policy changes and relevant decisions will be communicated accordingly via PartyPoker.com via electronic and/or written means.

10. Our software is designed to detect whether a Player had a genuine disconnection before giving the All-in protection to him. If a Player tries to get All-in protection by simply not acting on his/her turn and getting "timed out", he/she is deemed 'Folded'.

11. All-in resets are allowed thrice weekly on a 7 days period. This means that before PartyPoker.com successfully processes a Player's All-in reset request, we will determine whether the Player has reset their All-ins more than three times in a week within a 7 days period. If the Player has, PartyPoker.com will not reset the All-ins automatically. (Please contact us.)

12. There is a limit of 8 All-ins (3 resets) within a 7 days period.

13. PartyPoker.com strives to offer the best All-in protection to our Players. Our goal is to protect Players who are accidentally disconnected, while also maintaining appropriate checks so that the protection might not be misused.

Based on your comments Ex, I think you fit into the bold category there. :shake:

[axjoke]

I only play party poker and i know a few of you do too. What are your screen names so i can watch occasionally? Mine is idiotoutside.

I've tried the 30/3 tables 3 times and have failed miserable. The 10's have been kind as i get in the money about 50% of the time which pays for the 30's. Also tried two 5 dollar tournaments and agree with bamma after 2.5 hours and a 155th place (read not in the money) i decided they aren't too rewarding.

[axjoke]

Also on the other sites do they have good 15 or 20 dollar games? I want to improve but it seems like i'm stuck in the middle of what PP has to offer.. not ready for the 30s..

[fallout]

i am fallaway at PP.com. I do well in 10 and 30 tournys. Up about 850 in 3 months of very sporadic low limit play.

these two table tournys at pokerstars sound pretty good. Is this site the same size as PP? i.e. over 10,000 players and usually over 20,000?

Does anyone else think you seem to gte far too many playable hands late in tournies? Maybe they ratchet it up a few nothces to get it over?

I play way more hands online than in real life games. Yet i don't try to be looser. Maybe the smaller limits and convenience and stuff?