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Re:Clean May $4.40 180-180s Scoring Thread
Just wanted to let you all know that I have been paid ($455). I want to thank the organizers, and to my partner lee118 who did his part of the job. It was a pleassure teaming with you. Good luck to all.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Jun 3rd, 2009
Re:Clean May $4.40 180-180s Scoring Thread
keep it up partner, our team needs you! 1-218.47 2-154.48 3-126.13 4-109.24 5-97.70 6-89.19 7-82.57 8-77.24 9-72.82 10-69.09 11-65.87 12-63.07 13-60.59 14-58.39 15-56.41 16-54.62 17-52.99 18-51.49 19-50.12 20-48.85 21-47.67 22-46.58 23-45.55 24-44.60 25-43.69 26-42.85 These numbers according to....
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
May 27th, 2009
Re:Clean May $4.40 180-180s Scoring Thread
Sent $100 to sobizzle21, for individual and team with lee118.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 30th, 2009
Re:breaking your own rules
I'm not sure if "rules" is the correct word. Let's say that in 98% of the tourneys I wouldn't raise with 72o under the gun. Is that a rule' strategy' Who knows. Perhaps self discipline is what I was looking for. I do have the discipline of playing within my bankroll, but that's because I'm kool before playing, or before having a bad beat. Thinking about it, I guess I have to live a disciplined life before I can play disciplined poker regardless of the tilt factor. So I do have my homework. I did read in a well forum not so long ago where a professional lady ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 23rd, 2009
full tilt screens
I was testing the FT software having a ball with play money. I opened a couple of tables but could not make them small enough to play as many as I play in pstars. Is there a way to make tables smaller in FT or do I have to play in a movie theatre'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 23rd, 2009
Re:breaking your own rules
I am defently not a robot, but I am talking about EV- moves that I should avoid.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 23rd, 2009
Re:breaking your own rules
The reason that I am posting this is because "most" of the times when I break a rule I end up loosing. Just happened twice today. If I can overcome this I'll perform a lot better.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 23rd, 2009
breaking your own rules
I have several rules as to how I play. For example, don't call a raise with a small pocket if low stacked; or don't call a miniraise in the blinds without a decent hand. However sometimes I don't follow my rules. I am not sure if it is depending on my mood or the tilt factor. I usually begin following my rules and usually when I end up the session I recall a few moments were I broke them. Is there any way to concentrate, focus, etc, to avoid these' I am interested in someone that had the problem and was able to fix it, and how'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 23rd, 2009
7 stud question
There are 52 cards in a deck. I'm sitting in an 8 handed table. If nobody folds, you'll need 7 x 8 = 56 cards. WTF'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 13th, 2009
Re:Is this a bad call after the reraise all in?
If you take in mind the pot odds I think it is a close call if you like flips. However, calling almost 20% of your stack with a garbage hand is a mistake I guess, specially from the position you raised. But the real problem with the call is that from then on you will be an open book, and if someone knows a bit will hammer you for ever. You'll probably open with any two suited, any ace rag, or any pocket and will hammer you with any opening hand. So taking that in mind, I'd fold, unless I was trying to build a false image.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Apr 3rd, 2009
Re:ever seen more mistakes in a single hand?
Well he did give his max value for allowing two free cards on a monster pot. If he had bet the other migth have called and he would have extracted more value, if the other folded he avoided that last bet, and if he checked all the way he was giving free cards and you can see what happened.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 26th, 2009
Re:100 turbo +1 big hand ever call?
Insta fold. UTG rasier that reshoves, and early position also reshoves. Your either way behind or a bit ahead. Besides you have a pretty healthy stack. I would probably even fold kings here.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 26th, 2009
Re:ever seen more mistakes in a single hand?
yes, but bob should have bet on flop or turn
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 26th, 2009
ever seen more mistakes in a single hand?
PokerStars Game #26394993110: Tournament #150998209, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2009/03/26 15:56:47 MT [2009/03/26 17:56:47 ET] Table '150998209 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1: Melton_Sam (1165 in chips) Seat 2: kat-trink (10455 in chips) Seat 3: ranger020349 (3115 in chips) Seat 4: FFP83 (1137 in chips) Seat 5: tyndex (1170 in chips) Seat 6: GKB1987 (7370 in chips) Seat 7: bobdo38 (8908 in chips) Seat 8: bananaSugar (3750 in chips) Seat 9: xfishnutzx (1365 in chips) Melton_Sam: posts small blind 75 kat-trink: posts big blind 150 *** HOLE ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 26th, 2009
Re:Omaha question
tyvm
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
Re:Omaha question
wow, I just threw 3 buyins away in 10 hands, what an AH! I guess I just learned a lesson tho. Don't play a freaking game you don't know!!! thanks tho.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
Re:Omaha question
Ok, here I am only using one card, don't I have a boat''''' PokerStars Game #25565035866: Omaha Pot Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/03/03 13:48:21 CT [2009/03/03 14:48:21 ET] Table 'Margo III' 9-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: bananaSugar ($15 in chips) Seat 2: handsome75 ($10.95 in chips) Seat 3: ROY1968X ($9.45 in chips) Seat 4: DeepMunti ($40.70 in chips) Seat 5: Coach Bus ($16.85 in chips) Seat 6: YosemiteMark ($28.90 in chips) Seat 7: leblanc80 ($15.60 in chips) Seat 8: fh2k5 ($14.95 in chips) Seat 9: paiwitz92 ($8.50 in chips) DeepMunti: posts small blind $0.10 Coach Bus: posts ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
Re:Omaha question
oooouuuu, glad I sucked out then. Guess I had a bit of misunderstanding on the game. lolo
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
Re:Omaha question
How many of my cards can I use'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
Omaha question
I never play Omaha but had some time to kill and was horsing around and this hand developed. Don't I have a freaking flush'''' People at the table told me I didn't. PokerStars Game #25563710565: Omaha Pot Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/03/03 13:12:52 CT [2009/03/03 14:12:52 ET] Table 'Ludovica' 9-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: RobDe68 ($21.90 in chips) Seat 2: tompy1973 ($33.40 in chips) Seat 3: wu444 ($55.95 in chips) Seat 4: papillon 999 ($25.45 in chips) Seat 5: boheidi ($26.10 in chips) Seat 6: Lofoten ($25 in chips) Seat 7: bananaSugar ($16.25 in chips) Seat 8: johan ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Mar 3rd, 2009
SLOW FINGERS SYNDROME
Deep in tourneys I guess it is optimal to raise 2.5BB instead of 3BB since I will usually steal with the same result, or not' Anyway, I keep raising 3BB's because it is easier, faster, and mistake free, but in the long run I guess I'm wasting lots of chips. But, I just don't know how to do it when multitabling, and playing in a notebook computer. It is too much trouble, however I have seen other players also multitabling and making all sorts of odd bets. How do they do it' Am I missing something, or am I just lazy'
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Jan 12th, 2009
Re:Shrinking bankroll
What is happening to you has happened to me a couple of times. However having two horrible beats (see bat beats forums) I understood luck was a bit more involved than what I thought. So I developed a set of rules that has allowed me to keep a healthy BR. I keep a record of my BR every day and put it in a Excell spreadsheet, and plot a 7 day and 11 day exponential moving average. If my BR is above the 7 ema I play 5% of my BR mainly in MTT's, if I'm between 7 and 11 then I play 3% of my BR mainly in S&G's, and if I'm below 7, which should be your case, I only play $4.40 ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Dec 24th, 2008
Re:Desperately seeking for VPP's
Thanks a lot for all the comments people. I was never very interested on my status, but 20k to Supernova felt like reachable since I remember gaining around 1k when I used to multitable $1/$2 and $2/$4 ring games, but changed to tourneys early in this year. I undestand the 80/20 vs 11 months/2 weeks relationship, but I didn't have a high BR thru the year, but anyhow it does sound like a 12hrs job, and don't know if it is worth it. If it doesn't blow my BR it will problably blow my marriage.. lol.. So anyway, tanks.
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Dec 12th, 2008
Desperately seeking for VPP's
I am about 20k away to become a Supernova in Pokerstars, but if I don't get them I'll have to start over next year with zero VPP's. How many VPP's does a tourney provide' I've tried ring games but I am not good at them, so I'll probably bust my whole BR if I try it that way. Any of you have any good ideas/suggestions' thanks banana
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Dec 12th, 2008
How do you play the lucky?
I'm in the late stages of a tourney, and I notice this guy hitting a lot. I mean, you can see he's on a rush. I read a pro's quote that said "I'm certanly not going to play someone's rush". I say he was lucky because he ended up wining even if he din't have the best hand preflop. But we all know that happens always, but I remember I thought to myself, try to stay away from this guy. Even if I'm zero supersticious. Anwyay, we ended up in the final table, lucky was the high stack, I was third with no hurry, and the others were lowstacked. 8 people ...
Posted in: Bad Beats 		bananaSugar
Aug 4th, 2008
Re:Is God trying to tell me something?
WWJYD'''
Posted in: Bad Beats 		bananaSugar
Aug 4th, 2008
Is God trying to tell me something?
First hand 112 people remain over a 2,619 field. I raise UTG and get 3 callers. I shove after flop and this guy calls with nothing. He could only beat a bluff, highly unlikely since I would be bluffing 3 guys. Perhaps he felt he had 6 outs, but he made the call with the high stack yet to act. I could understand his call headsup, even if I wouldn't have called, but here this call is IMPOSSIBLE!, see what happens. His 4 outs knock me out. Second hand next day, 96 people remain over a 4,158 filed. I am in a hurry and have to make a move. I figure I can try to steal the pot to ease pressure ...
Posted in: Bad Beats 		bananaSugar
Aug 4th, 2008
big stack strategy
There has been a few tournaments in which I have managed to build a humongous stack in early/mid stages, specially in rebuys, but I have noticed that in most cases I'll seat back and become defensive and in a while my stack becomes a bit above average. What I mean is that I don't really have a big stack strategy. Does any of you have read a book, article, video, etc, on this issue' I'd surely appreciate any help. Thanks
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Jul 21st, 2008
Re:worst fold ever?
You say this only happens in 4.40's' This just happened in a $20, and I'm talking final table. This guy called the river bet risking 23% of his stack and could not beat the board. The only hands he could beat were 22 and 23. Couldn't beleive that my bluff was actually a value bet...lol. PokerStars Game #18725209029: Tournament #95188645, $20+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level XIII (600/1200) - 2008/07/10 - 17:44:38 (ET) Table '95188645 14' 9-max Seat #7 is the button Seat 1: peteyg123 (32794 in chips) Seat 2: oddur25 (63052 in chips) Seat 3: ROCKETMAN44 (23077 in ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Jul 10th, 2008
worst fold ever?
This has to be the worst fold I've seen. This guy begins with 1,368 chips, raises to 300, leaving him with 1,068. I reraise 750, he calls leaving him with 318 chips. Calls a flop and a turn bet of 150 each, leaving his stack with 18 chips, and he folds the river keeping 18 chips and loosing a 3,150 pot. I mean, what cards would you fold in this situation' The board has a 9 high! PokerStars Game #18705736182: Tournament #95107741, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2008/07/09 - 20:29:41 (ET) Table '95107741 2' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1: bananaSugar ...
Posted in: Poker Discussion 		bananaSugar
Jul 10th, 2008