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I run better than you... (a shameless mini-brag)

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  1. Albatross77 Albatross77 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 2:27pm)

    Because I took down the Sunday $2.75 micro on stars! I almost didn't even play it, since I already had a billion tables going and the last thing I wanted was to be awake past 2AM to win $12.50 or some other ridiculous amount. It's not much money, but it feels great to beat a huge field (7390 players). I don't expect I'll beat that many people again in my lifetime, but I'm certainly going to try!

    Good luck to all P5'ers at the tables. Allow me to pass on some of my "run good" karma to anyone who bothered to read a micro player's brag post.
     
  2. repo_man456 repo_man456 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 2:46pm) in reply to Albatross77

    nicely done!!
     
  3. Juanda 87 Juanda 87 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 2:49pm) in reply to repo_man456

    I was in this, lost QQ vs KK in like 500th place, wp to win it.
  4. Mike111202 Mike111202 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 2:51pm) in reply to Albatross77

    Nice Job!
  5. JonHizall JonHizall is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:11pm) in reply to Albatross77

    a related hijack/brag for myself. year and a half ago i won this tourney for just under 1k and a field of like 2700. insane how the game has grown huh.

    nice job youll get back there.
  6. shanetrain22 shanetrain22 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:19pm) in reply to Albatross77

    Damn, that's one massive field to get through. Congrats!
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  7. pokerchief29 pokerchief29 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:26pm) in reply to Albatross77

    how much for win did you?
  8. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:29pm) in reply to pokerchief29

     
    Originally Posted by pokerchief29 View Post

    how much for win did you?

    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom"></td><td>$2,276.56 </td><td valign="bottom"></td></tr></tbody></table> $3 buy-in, $2.75 NL Hold'em [$7,500 guaranteed] on pokerstars. 11/22/2009, 1 place for 2,276.56
     906 
  9. calvert_skans calvert_skans is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:32pm) in reply to ApesAreFun

    I hate you. I've had 7th and 10th in the last couple of months in that.

    Congrats tho.
  10. Charlamaigne Charlamaigne is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:33pm) in reply to calvert_skans

    WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  11. 4Aces1King1 4Aces1King1 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:34pm) in reply to Albatross77

    Congrats! I'm posting in here in hopes that some of your run-good will rub off on me.. GL
  12. pokerchief29 pokerchief29 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 3:36pm) in reply to ApesAreFun

     
    Originally Posted by ApesAreFun View Post

    <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="bottom"></td><td>$2,276.56 </td><td valign="bottom"></td></tr></tbody></table> $3 buy-in, $2.75 NL Hold'em [$7,500 guaranteed] on pokerstars. 11/22/2009, 1 place for 2,276.56

    you should go for the micro triple crown. all buyins under $10
  13. L1verpoolFC L1verpoolFC is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 4:05pm) in reply to pokerchief29

    mbn
  14. d7o1d1s0 d7o1d1s0 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 4:45pm) in reply to L1verpoolFC

    I never tire of micro-brags, congrats bro first of many!
  15. Chet Steadman Chet Steadman is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 5:24pm) in reply to d7o1d1s0

    Well done! Feels good to ship somethin doesn't it?
    901 
  16. SigmaBetaRho SigmaBetaRho is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 7:36pm) in reply to Chet Steadman

    weeeeeeeeee
  17. tigertoes tigertoes is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 8:11pm) in reply to Albatross77

    Sat and watched some of the FT <===Sick I know.

    Well played sir.
  18. Albatross77 Albatross77 is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 8:46pm) in reply to Albatross77

    Thanks everyone! I hope each of you have an opportunity someday to experience something similar. I know it can't happen for all of you, but deep inside I'm rooting for every micro grinder to break through and dominate!

    I'm truly grateful for the moment, whether this turns out to be a jumping off point or I never win again. For years, I've played micros with huge fields and come up short. Win or lose though, I really just love to play. I know at some point I'm supposed to burn out and hate poker like so many other grinders, but I feel fortunate that that hasn't happened. I'm just going to keep putting in some volume, balance it with lots of time with family and friends, and maybe someday far in the future I'll be able to make a brag post about a five figure score.

    Best of luck at the tables. Keep working hard on your game and remember to stay positive, because you never know, your moment to close out something big might be just around the corner and you'd better be ready when it comes.
     
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  19. Stump Stump is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 9:06pm) in reply to Albatross77

    We've played together quite a few times the past few years. I'm glad to see you break through & win something like this. I'm sure it will be a jumping off point for you. Good luck!
     
  20. MadProfesor MadProfesor is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2009 (11/23/2009 9:08pm) in reply to Albatross77

    bbbyyyaahhhhhh!!!!
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