Just dropped $350 in AC playing at the NL table and the MTT and I just feel sick with how it happened and how quick it occurred. I will be breaking from poker for at least a day or 2 as I am down for the month a good chunk now. Fuck this.

A couple hands posted in the NL section but ones that arenly included are when I double up a short stack with J7 against his A7 on a 7T273 board and one guy rivers the same straight when I flopped it with AT on a KQJ7A board and then says I didn't bet enough to bet him off it as I was betting the pot all the way.

Don't you just love it when people say shit like that. Somone said that to me today when I flopped top two in a tourney. I bet the pot on the flop and turn, which left me with T1000 on the river, and he put me all in with his rivered straight. Then he typed to me that I should have bet more to push him off his draw. How much more could I bet?

I should have seen it coming, he was the chip leader and the biggest calling station I have ever seen. He knocked two people out, that I saw, calling all in's with bottom pair. Lucky for him they were both bluffing. I hated that guy and closed the table before I started to educate him.

These people suck, but just keep reminding yourself they make you money.

Stealth

well, I finished the Poker Stars bonus with more 1/2 limit play where I got beat around but only managed to lose $55 instead of $100+ like it looked like it should have been.

See forum/viewtopic.php?t=4742 for more details.

So I finished the day up $65 due to the bonus but I was down about $70 overall chasing this bonus. I don't know if I ever want to play at that site again, even for the bonus. I would like to play other games but nothing seems to earn the bonus at any kind of speed except limit.

Haven't been playing too much as I wasn't in the mood. I dropped down to PLO $25 as that seems to be the only game I can make money on this month. I played about 8 hours over the last couple days and i'm up only about $40-$45 but it felt nice to win.

Here's a hand history that shows why you have to let hands go in PLO against someone that isn't playing stupid.

***** Hand History for Game 2419157588 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Sun Jul 24 22:39:32 EDT 2005
Table Table 36548 (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: avidadolares ( $40.55)
Seat 2: richardc123 ( $55.66)
Seat 3: kyboyc ( $19.76)
Seat 4: PokerSushi ( $23.70)
Seat 5: codebags ( $17.70)
Seat 6: WGHarding ( $43.66)
Seat 7: scottang ( $18.15)
Seat 8: briachek ( $25)
Seat 9: BWHill ( $24.50)
Seat 10: Graydon ( $125.50)
scottang posts small blind (0.10)
briachek posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 9h, Kh, Jh, 6c ]
BWHill calls (0.25)
Graydon folds.
avidadolares calls (0.25)
richardc123 calls (0.25)
kyboyc calls (0.25)
PokerSushi folds.
codebags calls (0.25)
WGHarding calls (0.25)
scottang calls (0.15)
briachek checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ks, Jc, Jd ]
scottang checks.
briachek checks.
BWHill checks.
avidadolares bets (0.50)
richardc123 calls (0.50)
kyboyc folds.
codebags folds.
WGHarding calls (0.50)
scottang folds.
briachek raises (4.40) to 4.40
BWHill folds.
avidadolares calls (3.90)
richardc123 folds.
WGHarding folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 8c ]
briachek bets (11.25)
avidadolares calls (11.25)
** Dealing River ** : [ 6h ]
briachek bets (9.10)
briachek is all-In.
avidadolares calls (9.10)
Creating Main Pot with $49.90 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $49.90 | | Rake: $2.60
Board: [ Ks Jc Jd 8c 6h ]
avidadolares balance $15.55, lost $25 [ Js Ah 5h 4c ] [ three of a kind, jacks -- Ah,Ks,Js,Jc,Jd ]
richardc123 balance $54.91, lost $0.75 (folded)
kyboyc balance $19.51, lost $0.25 (folded)
PokerSushi balance $23.70, didn't bet (folded)
codebags balance $17.45, lost $0.25 (folded)
WGHarding balance $42.91, lost $0.75 (folded)
scottang balance $17.90, lost $0.25 (folded)
briachek balance $49.90, bet $25, collected $49.90, net +$24.90 [ 9h Kh Jh 6c ] [ a full house, Jacks full of kings -- Kh,Ks,Jh,Jc,Jd ]
BWHill balance $24.25, lost $0.25 (folded)
Graydon balance $125.50, didn't bet (folded)

I mean really, he was drawing for the Ace only when he could be drawing dead or to a split if I had the A. I always like a nice donation.

I got a little shit going on right now that is just adding up to be a shitload of crappy things happening to me recently so I'll only be playing when I should. Unfortunately, I could really use the money but I don't want to lose more by being stupid about it either.

ran into set over set 3 times playing 50 NL on party. Therefore, I'm down 3 buy ins. You got to be fucking kidding me. Many hands in the NL section.

This is the hand that pretty much started off my session. Always nice to start down over a buy in.

***** Hand History for Game 2428759494 *****
0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Tue Jul 26 18:50:07 EDT 2005
Table Table 36947 (Real Money) -- Seat 3 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: spoon50 ( $49.25)
Seat 2: djmockba ( $54.15)
Seat 3: ThsIsTheYear ( $39.80)
Seat 4: rdog11 ( $42.95)
Seat 5: Steeler75 ( $93.55)
Seat 6: Hawkeye21m ( $54.65)
Seat 7: Cleavage222 ( $63.80)
Seat 8: tonyvo80 ( $56)
Seat 9: briachek ( $50)
Seat 10: topgun322 ( $44.50)
rdog11 posts small blind (0.25)
Steeler75 posts big blind (0.50)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 2c, 2s ]
Hawkeye21m folds.
Cleavage222 folds.
tonyvo80 raises (2) to 2
briachek calls (2)
topgun322 calls (2)
spoon50 folds.
djmockba folds.
ThsIsTheYear folds.
rdog11 folds.
Steeler75 folds.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Jc, 2h, 3c ]
tonyvo80 bets (2)
briachek raises (6) to 6
topgun322 folds.
tonyvo80 raises (8) to 10
briachek calls (4)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5s ]
tonyvo80 bets (10)
briachek raises (38) to 38
briachek is all-In.
tonyvo80 calls (28)
** Dealing River ** : [ Ks ]
Creating Main Pot with $99.75 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $99.75 | | Rake: $3
Board: [ Jc 2h 3c 5s Ks ]
spoon50 balance $49.25, didn't bet (folded)
djmockba balance $54.15, didn't bet (folded)
ThsIsTheYear balance $39.80, didn't bet (folded)
rdog11 balance $42.70, lost $0.25 (folded)
Steeler75 balance $93.05, lost $0.50 (folded)
Hawkeye21m balance $54.65, didn't bet (folded)
Cleavage222 balance $63.80, didn't bet (folded)
tonyvo80 balance $105.75, bet $50, collected $99.75, net +$49.75 [ 3h 3d ] [ three of a kind, threes -- Ks,Jc,3h,3d,3c ]
briachek balance $0, lost $50 [ 2c 2s ] [ three of a kind, twos -- Ks,Jc,2c,2s,2h ]
topgun322 balance $42.50, lost $2 (folded)


I love open raising with 33 and getting set over set. This guy sat down for 40 hands playing almost everyone of them and finished up $70+.

I work my way almost all the way back and then lose another set over set hand with some side money in there. Build it back a little more only to lose another set over set and be down 3 buy ins. I can't catch a god damn break recently. Why couldn't this happen 5 months ago when I didn't need the money as much.

Good idea to only play when you "feel" like playing. Bad timing and emotional issues will reek havoc on a bankroll. Of course, you obviously know this...but i'm just posting it because i want the attention.

now just stop losing to set over set

you did post a shitload of hands....my god. like 10?

I played over 800 hands tonight and when I lose 3 buy ins, I have a lot of questions. Even on hands that I think I did well but I just doubt myself now.

Its been a while since I posted because I have been taken hostage and gang raped in a closet by anyone sitting at my poker tables recently. July was horrible as I seemed to lose on everything and actually posted my first significant losing month ever. I'm actually embarrassed because it had never happened to me that I was ashamed. I'm coming to terms that it happens and with the help of Kenny, I'm getting my mental stability back.

I would lose set over set a couple times a night, get outdrawn by everything, get no respect for my continuation bets over the period of 3 weeks. I play a sng and lose with KK on a 336 flop to K6 after he called a significant raise preflop and we are all in on the flop. 6 on the river if you couldn't figure it out.

Anyway, Kenny convinced me I am prepared for 100nl so since I do have the money for it. It may not be the smartest thing as money has been rough lately and my living expenses and bankroll and pretty much the same fund with only a part time job supplamenting it. I know I am ready for 100nl but I have always made sure I EARNED my way there through the other levels. I didn't put a tremendous amount of time at the 50nl level but I should be good with the help of Kenny and BTP.

100nl started off well as I was up about $70 in two short sessions and then I lost $170 mainly on no respect, people always hitting hands and one bad push with a draw against a set.

Today, however, was much better. Few hands are in the NL section but here are some nice hands from today. My KK vs AA hand is in the NL section but this time I actually won!

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (8 handed)

SB ($89.58)
BB ($112.70)
UTG ($46.10)
UTG+1 ($115.30)
MP1 ($129.05)
MP2 ($137.95)
CO ($69.20)
Hero ($179.90)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
2 folds, MP1 calls $1, 2 folds, Hero calls $1, 1 fold, BB checks.

Flop: ($3.50) , , (3 players)
BB checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $3, BB folds, MP1 calls $3.

Turn: ($9.50) (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

River: ($9.50) (2 players)
MP1 bets $3, Hero calls $3.

Final Pot: $15.50

Results in white below:
MP1 has Ad 7h (one pair, sevens).
Hero has Th Ts (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Hero wins $15.50.

I start off with this one just to show that I actually win some of these sometimes. I played the odds as he could have many hands he missed and he only bet $3.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

CO ($128.70)
Button ($71.30)
SB ($88.60)
BB ($103.60)
UTG ($50.30)
UTG+1 ($111.25)
UTG+2 ($89.85)
Hero ($101.70)
MP2 ($105.15)
MP3 ($99.70)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG+1 calls $1, UTG+2 calls $1, Hero calls $1, 1 fold, MP3 calls $1, 1 fold, Button calls $1, SB (poster) completes, 1 fold.

Flop: ($7) , , (7 players)
SB checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 bets $3, Hero calls $3, MP3 folds, Button raises to $9, SB folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, Hero raises to $25, Button calls $16.

Turn: ($60) (3 players)
Hero bets $46, Button calls $45.30 (All-In).

River: ($151.30) (3 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $151.30

Results in white below:
UTG doesn't show.
Hero has 3h 3d (three of a kind, threes).
Button has Ad Jh (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: Hero wins $151.30.

My only concern was that my call raise on the flop would seem suspicous but it turns out he was a typical TPTK overplayer. YAY.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed)

UTG ($46.35)
UTG+1 ($113.12)
MP1 ($37.79)
MP2 ($165.22)
MP3 ($102.85)
CO ($90.50)
Hero ($97)
SB ($122.68)
BB ($100.20)

Preflop: Hero is Button with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $1, 1 fold, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, MP3 raises to $2, 1 fold, Hero calls $2, 2 folds, UTG calls $1, MP1 calls $1.

Flop: ($9.50) , , (4 players)
UTG bets $3, MP1 folds, MP3 folds, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($15.50) (2 players)
UTG bets $3, Hero raises to $10, UTG calls $7.

River: ($35.50) (2 players)
UTG bets $5, Hero raises to $25, UTG folds.

Final Pot: $65.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Jh Ah (full house, jacks full of aces).
Outcome: Hero wins $65.50.

I might not have maximized value but I doubt he had anything. I don't like calling raises with AJ but since it was suited, a mini raise and I was in postion, I have to do it. I have to work on being able to play well against raises. This flop was a little better than I thought. I was waiting to see AA with how my luck had been going but not this time for once.

Party Poker (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with , .
8 folds.

Flop: , , (2 players)
SB checks, SB calls 61.35 (All-In).

Turn: (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot:

Results in white below:
SB has As Kc (one pair, kings).
Hero has Ad Ah (one pair, aces).
Outcome: SB wins .

You know, it seems everytime I have AA, all of broadway eventually shows up. Before the chips slid my way, I just kept mumbling "please be AK, please be AK"

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

Hero ($102.25)
Button ($97.50)
SB ($136.75)
BB ($92.83)
UTG ($270.90)
UTG+1 ($68.22)
UTG+2 ($86.75)
MP1 ($99.50)
MP2 ($22.60)
MP3 ($90.08)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, UTG+2 calls $1, MP1 calls $1, MP2 calls $1, 1 fold, Hero calls $1, 1 fold, SB (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($7) , , (7 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, MP1 checks, MP2 checks, Hero bets $5, SB folds, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds.

Turn: ($12) (2 players)

River: ($12) (2 players)

Final Pot: $12

Results in white below:
MP2 has 8h 8c (two pair, eights and sevens).
Hero has 5d Ad (flush, ace high).
Outcome: Hero wins $12.

Maybe I should have checked the flop but I figure since I'm last, maybe someone has something. Even worse is that someone disconnected and everyone saw that I bet with the nuts.

Finally

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

Button ($132.92)
Hero ($99)
BB ($103.35)
UTG ($74.90)
UTG+1 ($174.20)
UTG+2 ($138.50)
MP1 ($77.50)
MP2 ($228.50)
MP3 ($55.60)
CO ($93.18)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , . Hero posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $1, 2 folds, MP1 raises to $3, 2 folds, CO calls $3, 1 fold, Hero (poster) calls $2.50, 1 fold, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($13) , , (4 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP1 bets $8, CO folds, Hero raises to $20, UTG folds, MP1 folds.

Final Pot: $41

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $41.

Nice to win a pot with aggression. He just types after "WTF? Everytime!"

I was up $212 today and $100+ overall over 1000 hands of 100nl. If I can keep from doing something stupid, I should do well. Puts everything i perspective when you make pretty much a week's salary of a regular part time job in 2 hours.

Hand #1. You have to raise to protect your pocket tens in position there. 99 and up should be instant raises with 1 limper in front on the button...77 and 88 should be strong candidates for a raise as well. If the blind flopped a small two pair or a jack..you would have been pissed.

Hand #2. IMO you should just call the button's raise there on the flop. There's not much to scare you on that board. With that call and then reraise, you make it obvious you hold a set. (to me anyway.) I would have folded AJ to you easily. The good thing is...people on party suck

Hand #3. raise less on the river possibly? He's throwing out a blocking bet and it looks like he won't call very much more.

Hand #4. I bet you were scared shitless. Glad it held for once.

Hand #5. In postion I like your bet. With that many limpers..someone may be slow playing a lower flush. Build the pot baby!

Hand #6. Raise more. You want to get all of your chips in the middle right on the flop, when your draw has the best odds. Also your huge overraise might look like a bluff...AQ /AJ might call you. Especially if they hold a diamond. If he has AK he will almost defiently call ,and you get all his money in before a diamond scare card hits.

I think you played well on all of these hands. You're obviously a winning player on this limit. Just a few minor things improvements to up that BB/100 as much as possible.

I wouldn't be worried so much about it being seen that you bet the nuts,. If you bet less than nuts strong too. If you don't bet the nuts wtf do you bet? I save slowplaying for special canidates that it is most effective against, a bunch of limpers that one of them might take a very bad card off the top with the loan K or Q and lose way too much on the river if it hits on a later street is a fine time to bet the nuts, you never know when one of those yahoos have a set or even better a dead flush with 93d or some junk. Heck, I bet the nut draw the same as the nuts and a three high flush just as strong, so betting the real nuts is good at least for me. I haven't really played party, only read about the catholic friday they have there seven days a week, it can't ever be a bad play to bet your hand.

Worse case scenario they see you bet the nuts against aware opponents (unlikely) and you pick up a bunch of small pots with bluffs and middle pair and bottom pair raised or bet on the button wins more than it should. I make a good deal of my money based on the fact that my opponents are too weak to call my position bets. If I break even on these I'm happy, but if I'm getting away with them proper I'm making an extra chunk of change per hour, the tighter they think I am the more likely continuation and position bets are to work and the more small pots I'm likely to get uncontested. Poor seating on my opponents breaks this flow of stealing and winning with aggression than I like, good seating means an extra 5 PTBB/100.

well, its been about a week at 100nl (which I haven't played too much of) and put in some PLO25 on party and guess what? I've already pretty much made back all that I lost last month. Now to keep going and make some real money.

I have hands to post but I'm at work and can't post them. I will later.

ok, i said i would have hands to post so if anyone was waiting for them, here they are. Since I haven't updated in a while, there are a lot and since some are omaha (which the converter doesn't work for) they won't be neat

***** Hand History for Game 2503600004 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Tue Aug 09 01:46:59 EDT 2005
Table Table 36761 (Real Money) -- Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: bigrease ( $24.75)
Seat 3: HawkEye888 ( $38.70)
Seat 4: BlunderLAF7 ( $31.65)
Seat 5: briachek ( $23.90)
Seat 6: Mitrichor ( $36.98)
Seat 8: redrooski24 ( $19.05)
Seat 9: suited28 ( $24.30)
Seat 10: LoLinHuay ( $40.85)
LoLinHuay posts small blind (0.10)
bigrease posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Kh, Ks, 8s, Jh ]
HawkEye888 folds.
BlunderLAF7 raises (0.85) to 0.85
briachek calls (0.85)
Mitrichor folds.
redrooski24 folds.
suited28 folds.
LoLinHuay folds.
bigrease folds.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 3h, 4s, Kc ]
BlunderLAF7 bets (1.95)
briachek calls (1.95)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 7h ]
BlunderLAF7 bets (5.70)
briachek raises (21.10) to 21.10
briachek is all-In.
BlunderLAF7 calls (15.40)
** Dealing River ** : [ 7s ]
Creating Main Pot with $45.75 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $45.75 | | Rake: $2.40
Board: [ 3h 4s Kc 7h 7s ]
bigrease balance $24.50, lost $0.25 (folded)
HawkEye888 balance $38.70, didn't bet (folded)
BlunderLAF7 balance $7.75, lost $23.90 [ 5h 6d 8h Kd ] [ a straight, three to seven -- 7h,6d,5h,4s,3h ]
briachek balance $45.75, bet $23.90, collected $45.75, net +$21.85 [ Kh Ks 8s Jh ] [ a full house, Kings full of sevens -- Kh,Ks,Kc,7h,7s ]
Mitrichor balance $36.98, didn't bet (folded)
redrooski24 balance $19.05, didn't bet (folded)
suited28 balance $24.30, didn't bet (folded)
LoLinHuay balance $40.75, lost $0.10 (folded)

ok, i sucked out on him but how could I think he had the straight after raising preflop? i thought he had AA or something. Plus, he sucked out on my AA before so screw him.


***** Hand History for Game 2501451881 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Mon Aug 08 20:20:50 EDT 2005
Table Table 36658 (Real Money) -- Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: briachek ( $29.55)
Seat 2: fen3g ( $22.40)
Seat 3: daheights ( $15.40)
Seat 4: KansasBTK ( $44.80)
Seat 5: dhugo3 ( $24)
Seat 6: chad_ice ( $15.55)
Seat 7: TangRocks ( $25)
Seat 8: JohnAMcG ( $71.65)
Seat 9: tugarope2 ( $17.85)
Seat 10: strtsoldier ( $15)
JohnAMcG posts small blind (0.10)
tugarope2 posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 5s, Jh, Kc, Kh ]
briachek calls (0.25)
fen3g calls (0.25)
daheights folds.
KansasBTK folds.
dhugo3 calls (0.25)
chad_ice calls (0.25)
TangRocks calls (0.25)
JohnAMcG calls (0.15)
tugarope2 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 4h, 5h, 3h ]
JohnAMcG checks.
tugarope2 bets (0.25)
briachek calls (0.25)
fen3g calls (0.25)
dhugo3 folds.
chad_ice folds.
TangRocks folds.
JohnAMcG calls (0.25)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Ac ]
JohnAMcG checks.
tugarope2 bets (0.25)
briachek raises (3.40) to 3.40
fen3g folds.
JohnAMcG folds.
tugarope2 calls (3.15)
** Dealing River ** : [ 2c ]
tugarope2 checks.
briachek bets (5)
tugarope2 calls (5)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $18.60 | Rake: $0.95
Board: [ 4h 5h 3h Ac 2c ]
briachek balance $39.25, bet $8.90, collected $18.60, net +$9.70 [ 5s Jh Kc Kh ] [ a flush, king high with king kicker -- Kh,Jh,5h,4h,3h ]
fen3g balance $21.90, lost $0.50 (folded)
daheights balance $15.40, didn't bet (folded)
KansasBTK balance $44.80, didn't bet (folded)
dhugo3 balance $23.75, lost $0.25 (folded)
chad_ice balance $15.30, lost $0.25 (folded)
TangRocks balance $24.75, lost $0.25 (folded)
JohnAMcG balance $71.15, lost $0.50 (folded)
tugarope2 balance $8.95, lost $8.90 [ Jc Qs 8h Qh ] [ a flush, queen high -- Qh,8h,5h,4h,3h ]
strtsoldier balance $15, sits out

I played the flop cautiously to see who had interest. I feel I balance risk and reward well here.


***** Hand History for Game 2501093009 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Mon Aug 08 19:20:31 EDT 2005
Table Table 37545 (Real Money) -- Seat 10 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: briachek ( $24.75)
Seat 2: fitzerona ( $15)
Seat 3: Bestefar ( $37.55)
Seat 4: smitsproduct ( $23.75)
Seat 5: djlucksergio ( $31.20)
Seat 6: omahatma ( $37.41)
Seat 7: Reframer ( $14.15)
Seat 8: RaZerX ( $25)
Seat 9: goonsquad555 ( $15.45)
Seat 10: bslager ( $28.74)
briachek posts small blind (0.10)
fitzerona posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 5h, 4d, 6c, 5c ]
Bestefar folds.
smitsproduct folds.
djlucksergio folds.
omahatma folds.
Reframer calls (0.25)
RaZerX folds.
goonsquad555 calls (0.25)
bslager calls (0.25)
briachek calls (0.15)
fitzerona checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ah, 3s, 6s ]
briachek checks.
fitzerona checks.
Reframer checks.
goonsquad555 checks.
bslager checks.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 7d ]
briachek bets (1.25)
fitzerona calls (1.25)
Reframer folds.
goonsquad555 folds.
bslager raises (2.50) to 2.50
briachek calls (1.25)
fitzerona calls (1.25)
** Dealing River ** : [ Kd ]
briachek bets (4)
fitzerona calls (4)
bslager raises (15) to 15
briachek raises (18) to 22
briachek is all-In.
fitzerona folds.
bslager calls (7)
Creating Main Pot with $53.95 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $53.95 | | Rake: $2.80
Board: [ Ah 3s 6s 7d Kd ]
briachek balance $53.95, bet $24.75, collected $53.95, net +$29.20 [ 5h 4d 6c 5c ] [ a straight, three to seven -- 7d,6s,5h,4d,3s ]
fitzerona balance $8.25, lost $6.75 (folded)
Bestefar balance $37.55, didn't bet (folded)
smitsproduct balance $23.75, didn't bet (folded)
djlucksergio balance $31.20, didn't bet (folded)
omahatma balance $37.41, didn't bet (folded)
Reframer balance $13.90, lost $0.25 (folded)
RaZerX balance $25, didn't bet (folded)
goonsquad555 balance $15.20, lost $0.25 (folded)
bslager balance $3.99, lost $24.75 [ 8c Ac 7c 7s ] [ three of a kind, sevens -- Ah,Kd,7c,7s,7d ]

I thought i was splitting with the raiser and i was just trying to trap the other guy but I got a great surprise when i got the whole pot.

***** Hand History for Game 2483747898 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Fri Aug 05 19:30:54 EDT 2005
Table Table 36548 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: SGT_Hand ( $17.05)
Seat 2: Fel_Monk ( $22.20)
Seat 3: DCP48 ( $16.05)
Seat 4: briachek ( $24.40)
Seat 5: RogerMexico ( $61.45)
Seat 6: andreaspana ( $95.62)
Seat 9: miwodo ( $7.55)
Seat 10: harri60 ( $41.65)
andreaspana posts small blind (0.10)
miwodo posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Kd, Ks, Jc, Td ]
harri60 raises (0.85) to 0.85
SGT_Hand calls (0.85)
Fel_Monk folds.
DCP48 calls (0.85)
briachek calls (0.85)
RogerMexico folds.
andreaspana folds.
miwodo folds.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 8s, Kc, Qh ]
harri60 bets (3.60)
SGT_Hand folds.
DCP48 calls (3.60)
briachek raises (18) to 18
harri60 folds.
DCP48 calls (11.60)
DCP48 is all-In.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 4s ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 8c ]
Creating Main Pot with $35.90 with DCP48
** Summary **
Main Pot: $35.90 | Side Pot 1: $2.80 | Rake: $1.85
Board: [ 8s Kc Qh 4s 8c ]
SGT_Hand balance $16.20, lost $0.85 (folded)
Fel_Monk balance $22.20, didn't bet (folded)
DCP48 balance $0, lost $16.05 [ Qs 9h Qc 6h ] [ a full house, Queens full of eights -- Qs,Qc,Qh,8s,8c ]
briachek balance $44.25, bet $18.85, collected $38.70, net +$19.85 [ Kd Ks Jc Td ] [ a full house, Kings full of eights -- Kd,Ks,Kc,8s,8c ]
RogerMexico balance $61.45, didn't bet (folded)
andreaspana balance $95.52, lost $0.10 (folded)
miwodo balance $7.30, lost $0.25 (folded)
harri60 balance $37.20, lost $4.45 (folded)

Got him drawing to 1 out. gotta love it.

***** Hand History for Game 2483280792 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Fri Aug 05 17:58:55 EDT 2005
Table Table 37205 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: merlin31000 ( $54.66)
Seat 2: Ludvard ( $21.70)
Seat 3: briachek ( $24.40)
Seat 4: isosbo04 ( $36.39)
Seat 5: yangmills ( $22.50)
Seat 6: DCP48 ( $10)
Seat 7: WALKINGLIB ( $28.70)
Seat 8: johnself ( $25)
Seat 9: sangrefrio ( $23.05)
Seat 10: jpnaylor ( $38.50)
WALKINGLIB posts small blind (0.10)
johnself posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Tc, Jh, Jc, 8c ]
sangrefrio folds.
jpnaylor folds.
merlin31000 calls (0.25)
Ludvard folds.
briachek calls (0.25)
isosbo04 calls (0.25)
yangmills folds.
WALKINGLIB calls (0.15)
johnself checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Jd, Ac, 5c ]
WALKINGLIB checks.
johnself checks.
merlin31000 checks.
briachek bets (1.25)
isosbo04 calls (1.25)
WALKINGLIB folds.
johnself calls (1.25)
merlin31000 calls (1.25)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 8d ]
johnself checks.
merlin31000 checks.
briachek bets (5.95)
isosbo04 calls (5.95)
johnself folds.
merlin31000 folds.
** Dealing River ** : [ 5s ]
briachek bets (16.95)
briachek is all-In.
isosbo04 calls (16.95)
Creating Main Pot with $49.45 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $49.45 | | Rake: $2.60
Board: [ Jd Ac 5c 8d 5s ]
merlin31000 balance $53.16, lost $1.50 (folded)
Ludvard balance $21.70, didn't bet (folded)
briachek balance $49.45, bet $24.40, collected $49.45, net +$25.05 [ Tc Jh Jc 8c ] [ a full house, Jacks full of fives -- Jh,Jc,Jd,5c,5s ]
isosbo04 balance $11.99, lost $24.40 [ 6h 5d 2h 7c ] [ three of a kind, fives -- Ac,7c,5d,5c,5s ]
yangmills balance $22.50, didn't bet (folded)
DCP48 balance $10, sits out
WALKINGLIB balance $28.45, lost $0.25 (folded)
johnself balance $25, lost $1.50 (folded)
sangrefrio balance $23.05, didn't bet (folded)
jpnaylor balance $38.50, didn't bet (folded)

got to love these PLO morons.

***** Hand History for Game 2480672624 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Fri Aug 05 02:21:55 EDT 2005
Table Table 37092 (Real Money) -- Seat 8 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: xmalikax ( $24.02)
Seat 2: briachek ( $24.55)
Seat 3: SherbzUGA ( $26.30)
Seat 4: BlunderLAF7 ( $106.72)
Seat 5: SlumLordInc ( $23.65)
Seat 6: spankyspank3 ( $15.93)
Seat 7: sangrefrio ( $26.50)
Seat 8: SteveL91 ( $26.05)
Seat 9: zefuz1 ( $24.50)
Seat 10: rosebud07 ( $28.25)
zefuz1 posts small blind (0.10)
rosebud07 posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Qs, Qd, 3h, 9d ]
xmalikax calls (0.25)
briachek calls (0.25)
SherbzUGA calls (0.25)
BlunderLAF7 folds.
SlumLordInc calls (0.25)
spankyspank3 calls (0.25)
sangrefrio folds.
SteveL91 calls (0.25)
zefuz1 folds.
rosebud07 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Td, Qh, 4c ]
rosebud07 checks.
xmalikax checks.
briachek checks.
SherbzUGA bets (1.85)
SlumLordInc raises (7.40) to 7.40
spankyspank3 folds.
SteveL91 folds.
rosebud07 folds.
xmalikax folds.
briachek raises (24.30) to 24.30
briachek is all-In.
SherbzUGA raises (24.20) to 26.05
SherbzUGA is all-In.
SlumLordInc calls (16)
SlumLordInc is all-In.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Qc ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 2c ]
Creating Main Pot with $69.05 with SlumLordInc
Creating Side Pot 1 with $1.80 with briachek
Creating Side Pot 2 with $1.75 with SherbzUGA
** Summary **
Main Pot: $69.05 | Side Pot 1: $1.80 | Side Pot 2: $1.75 | Rake: $3
Board: [ Td Qh 4c Qc 2c ]
xmalikax balance $23.77, lost $0.25 (folded)
briachek balance $70.85, bet $24.55, collected $70.85, net +$46.30 [ Qs Qd 3h 9d ] [ four of a kind, queens -- Qs,Qd,Qh,Qc,Td ]
SherbzUGA balance $1.75, bet $26.30, collected $1.75, lost -$24.55 [ 8d 9h Jh Kd ] [ a pair of queens -- Kd,Qh,Qc,Jh,Td ]
BlunderLAF7 balance $106.72, didn't bet (folded)
SlumLordInc balance $0, lost $23.65 [ 5s Ts 4d 4h ] [ a full house, Fours full of queens -- Qh,Qc,4d,4h,4c ]
spankyspank3 balance $15.68, lost $0.25 (folded)
sangrefrio balance $26.50, didn't bet (folded)
SteveL91 balance $25.80, lost $0.25 (folded)
zefuz1 balance $24.40, lost $0.10 (folded)
rosebud07 balance $28, lost $0.25 (folded)

I know i am against a draw and probably another set so i don't have as many boat outs as I want but that turn was just beautiful.

***** Hand History for Game 2480104020 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Fri Aug 05 00:26:56 EDT 2005
Table Table 37176 (Real Money) -- Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 9
Seat 1: briachek ( $23.25)
Seat 2: HCStick ( $62.20)
Seat 3: Whiteymcgee ( $159.69)
Seat 4: sangrefrio ( $25.90)
Seat 5: brian1964 ( $38.95)
Seat 6: Chow_Down ( $36.75)
Seat 7: dymek5 ( $10.70)
Seat 8: sweetP0TAT0 ( $15)
Seat 9: Stupor_Mundi ( $138)
briachek posts small blind (0.10)
HCStick posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Qh, Qd, Ad, Th ]
Whiteymcgee folds.
sangrefrio folds.
brian1964 calls (0.25)
Chow_Down calls (0.25)
dymek5 calls (0.25)
Stupor_Mundi folds.
briachek calls (0.15)
HCStick checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Kh, 4s, Qs ]
briachek checks.
HCStick checks.
brian1964 checks.
Chow_Down checks.
dymek5 bets (1.25)
briachek raises (5) to 5
HCStick calls (5)
brian1964 folds.
Chow_Down folds.
dymek5 raises (7.50) to 8.75
briachek calls (3.75)
HCStick calls (3.75)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 9c ]
briachek checks.
HCStick bets (1.70)
dymek5 calls (1.70)
dymek5 is all-In.
briachek calls (1.70)
Creating Main Pot with $31 with dymek5
** Dealing River ** : [ Jd ]
briachek bets (12.55)
briachek is all-In.
HCStick folds.
Creating Side Pot 1 with $12.55 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $31 | Side Pot 1: $12.55 | Rake: $1.60
Board: [ Kh 4s Qs 9c Jd ]
briachek balance $43.55, bet $23.25, collected $43.55, net +$20.30 [ Qh Qd Ad Th ] [ a straight, ten to ace -- Ad,Kh,Qs,Jd,Th ]
HCStick balance $51.50, lost $10.70 (folded)
Whiteymcgee balance $159.69, didn't bet (folded)
sangrefrio balance $25.90, didn't bet (folded)
brian1964 balance $38.70, lost $0.25 (folded)
Chow_Down balance $36.50, lost $0.25 (folded)
dymek5 balance $0, lost $10.70 [ Jc 7s Kd Ks ] [ three of a kind, kings -- Kd,Ks,Kh,Qs,Jd ]
sweetP0TAT0 balance $15, sits out
Stupor_Mundi balance $138, didn't bet (folded)
xmalikax balance $25, sits out

Yeah i got lucky here but I think I played it well. I had a feeling i was against top set but he didn't have enough to make me fold besides his min raise. The turn gave me outs so I had to see it. Hey, i won so screw him!

Onto Holdem

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (10 handed)

MP2 ($79.85)
MP3 ($99)
CO ($97)
Button ($157.18)
SB ($99.75)
Hero ($131.95)
UTG ($114.80)
UTG+1 ($111.45)
UTG+2 ($61.56)
MP1 ($121)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, UTG+2 calls $1, MP1 calls $1, 3 folds, Button calls $1, SB (poster) completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($6) , , (6 players)
SB bets $3, Hero calls $3, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, Button raises to $6, SB folds, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($21) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $7, Hero raises to $20, Button folds.

Final Pot: $48

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $48.

Remember how I always say min raise = monster. Ha! not this time. I read him and just trying to see if his jack was good so I popped him nice on the turn hoping he had AJ or JT and wouldn't fold. Either way, nice pot from the BB.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

MP3 ($88.50)
CO ($89)
Button ($182.36)
SB ($46)
BB ($100.40)
Hero ($107.85)
UTG+1 ($48)
UTG+2 ($116.60)
MP1 ($58.39)
MP2 ($113.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
Hero calls $1, UTG+1 calls $1, 4 folds, CO calls $1, Button calls $1, SB (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($6) , , (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $5, UTG+1 folds, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds, BB raises to $10, Hero calls $5.

Turn: ($26) (2 players)
BB bets $20, Hero raises to $50, BB folds.

Final Pot: $96

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $96.

yet another min raise but he gives me odds and it fucked him. maybe he didn't have much as my turn raise wasn't that big.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

UTG+1 ($94.35)
Hero ($106.10)
MP1 ($39.85)
MP2 ($92.30)
MP3 ($98)
CO ($129.45)
Button ($120.60)
SB ($79.75)
BB ($69.95)
UTG ($96.90)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 6 folds, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($8.50) , , (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $8, BB calls $8.

Turn: ($24.50) (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($24.50) (2 players)
BB bets $4, Hero raises to $14, BB folds.

Final Pot: $42.50

Results in white below:
Hero has Ac Kc (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $42.50.

That river bet just screamed "please don't raise me" so I took the chance. Too bad this was my first bluff and the only one that worked which cost me a good amount for the session.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed)

Hero ($120.85)
Button ($214.25)
SB ($203.50)
BB ($99)
UTG ($101.40)
UTG+1 ($15.50)
MP1 ($86.50)
MP2 ($110)
MP3 ($45.05)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to $3, 3 folds, Hero raises to $10, 3 folds, UTG+1 calls $12.50 (All-In), Hero calls $5.50.

Flop: ($32.50) , , (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($32.50) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($32.50) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $32.50

Results in white below:
UTG+1 doesn't show.
Hero has Ah Kd (three of a kind, queens).
Outcome: Hero wins $32.50.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed)

MP2 ($103.75)
MP3 ($153.70)
CO ($116.40)
Button ($95.70)
SB ($98)
BB ($76.80)
UTG ($136.60)
UTG+1 ($19.60)
UTG+2 ($100)
Hero ($156.55)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
UTG calls $1, UTG+1 raises to $5, 1 fold, Hero raises to $15, 6 folds, UTG calls $14, UTG+1 calls $14.60 (All-In), Hero calls $4.60, UTG calls $4.60.

Flop: ($60.30) , , (3 players, 1 all-in)
UTG bets $10, Hero raises to $30, UTG folds.

Turn: ($100.30) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($100.30) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $100.30

Results in white below:
UTG+1 has Th Tc (two pair, tens and eights).
Hero has Qc Qd (two pair, queens and eights).
Outcome: Hero wins $100.30.

hell of a pot. the guy that folded the flop said he had AK and was pissed about that turn. As you can tell from some of my above comments, fuck him and give me the money. In retrospect, I likely should have raised more on that flop.


Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (10 handed)

Hero ($103.35)
UTG ($173.75)
UTG+1 ($227.05)
UTG+2 ($100)
MP1 ($84.80)
MP2 ($26)
MP3 ($88)
CO ($82.85)
Button ($103.70)
SB ($46.20)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , . SB posts a blind of $0.50.
4 folds, MP2 raises to $4, 4 folds, Hero calls $3.

Flop: ($8.50) , , (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $7, Hero raises to $25, MP2 folds.

Final Pot: $40.50

Results in white below:
No showdown. Hero wins $40.50.

Kenny said i should have pushed preflop but I decided to see a good flop and catch him. Looks like he may not have much so I may have maximized on this hand playing this way.

That summarizes my August so far. I have some hands to post in the Omaha and NL sections but this month has been good to me. I was down almost $500 last month but I'm already up $550 this month so its looking good.

Well, I'm killing the PLO games so I decided to stick with it. I haven't really been in the mood to deal with the stress of 100nl as $25 plo just seems so stress free as its so easy now (for the most part). Here are some hands

***** Hand History for Game 2518545427 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Thu Aug 11 19:46:03 EDT 2005
Table Table 36761 (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: FireFox_ ( $27.40)
Seat 2: Sharky_au ( $2.85)
Seat 3: Litti10 ( $28.95)
Seat 4: dubbeldamen ( $25)
Seat 5: chesscdg ( $9.25)
Seat 6: vargo11 ( $23.25)
Seat 7: HansKenny ( $43)
Seat 8: briachek ( $34.35)
Seat 9: aevip ( $4.90)
Seat 10: sweetP0TAT0 ( $8.20)
HansKenny posts small blind (0.10)
briachek posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 8c, 4d, 7s, As ]
aevip calls (0.25)
sweetP0TAT0 folds.
FireFox_ folds.
Sharky_au folds.
Litti10 folds.
dubbeldamen calls (0.25)
chesscdg folds.
vargo11 folds.
HansKenny calls (0.15)
briachek checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ad, 7c, 2h ]
HansKenny checks.
briachek bets (1)
aevip calls (1)
dubbeldamen folds.
HansKenny calls (1)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5h ]
HansKenny checks.
briachek bets (3.80)
aevip calls (3.65)
aevip is all-In.
HansKenny calls (3.80)
Creating Main Pot with $14.25 with aevip
** Dealing River ** : [ 3s ]
HansKenny checks.
briachek checks.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $14.25 | Side Pot 1: $0.25 | Rake: $0.75
Board: [ Ad 7c 2h 5h 3s ]
HansKenny balance $37.95, lost $5.05 [ 6d 8s Kd Qs ] [ high card ace -- Ad,Kd,Qs,7c,5h ]
briachek balance $43.80, bet $5.05, collected $14.50, net +$9.45 [ 8c 4d 7s As ] [ a straight, ace to five -- As,5h,4d,3s,2h ]
aevip balance $0, lost $4.90 [ 3c Ah Jh Qc ] [ two pairs, aces and threes -- Ah,Ad,7c,3c,3s ]

Here's a marginal hand as I've been trying to take advantage when I feel I'm ahead. Its added some more variance but I think that I get good enough reads every once in a while to do this. If I play these well, I won't be missing out on all the value i've lost in the past

***** Hand History for Game 2518449308 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Thu Aug 11 19:28:19 EDT 2005
Table Table 36548 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: wickss ( $24)
Seat 3: saltamore ( $25)
Seat 4: tehsoms ( $21.25)
Seat 5: acoach98 ( $75.23)
Seat 7: Torn3lius ( $18.65)
Seat 8: briachek ( $25)
Seat 9: DaaWarsaw ( $83.30)
Seat 10: GuardDawg30 ( $12.20)
Torn3lius posts small blind (0.10)
briachek posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Jh, 2s, Ks, Qc ]
DaaWarsaw folds.
GuardDawg30 calls (0.25)
wickss calls (0.25)
saltamore calls (0.25)
tehsoms calls (0.25)
acoach98 folds.
Torn3lius calls (0.15)
briachek checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Jc, Ah, Th ]
Torn3lius checks.
briachek checks.
GuardDawg30 checks.
wickss checks.
saltamore checks.
tehsoms bets (1.50)
Torn3lius folds.
briachek calls (1.50)
GuardDawg30 folds.
wickss folds.
saltamore did not respond in time.
saltamore folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 6s ]
briachek checks.
tehsoms bets (4.30)
briachek raises (17.20) to 17.20
tehsoms folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $25.35 | Rake: $0.65
Board: [ Jc Ah Th 6s ]

I don't slowplay in PLO so this wasn't slowplaying as much as its being smart. I felt he would keep betting so I waited for a safe turn card and decided to take my chances then. He may be freerolling me, he may have a set or a flush draw or both. Either way, I have the nuts on the turn and I'll take my chances.

***** Hand History for Game 2518305398 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Thu Aug 11 19:01:39 EDT 2005
Table Table 37517 (Real Money) -- Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: btitwzsooted ( $25)
Seat 2: briachek ( $24.65)
Seat 3: LATINOACE111 ( $66.95)
Seat 4: DMMCOT ( $19.40)
Seat 5: cfromphilly ( $23.15)
Seat 6: egyegy ( $28.65)
Seat 7: tehsoms ( $21.85)
Seat 8: DaRivrFuxMe ( $21.15)
Seat 9: southpaw1331 ( $41.75)
Seat 10: Sit_n_Win ( $22.45)
tehsoms posts small blind (0.10)
DaRivrFuxMe posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 7d, Kh, Ks, Js ]
southpaw1331 calls (0.25)
Sit_n_Win folds.
briachek calls (0.25)
LATINOACE111 folds.
DMMCOT folds.
cfromphilly raises (0.50) to 0.50
egyegy calls (0.50)
tehsoms folds.
DaRivrFuxMe calls (0.25)
southpaw1331 calls (0.25)
briachek calls (0.25)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Kc, 5d, 5h ]
DaRivrFuxMe bets (2.50)
southpaw1331 folds.
briachek calls (2.50)
cfromphilly calls (2.50)
egyegy calls (2.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 3h ]
DaRivrFuxMe bets (12)
briachek calls (12)
cfromphilly folds.
egyegy folds.
** Dealing River ** : [ Ts ]
DaRivrFuxMe bets (6.15)
DaRivrFuxMe is all-In.
briachek calls (6.15)
Creating Main Pot with $46.50 with DaRivrFuxMe
** Summary **
Main Pot: $46.50 | | Rake: $2.40
Board: [ Kc 5d 5h 3h Ts ]
briachek balance $50, bet $21.15, collected $46.50, net +$25.35 [ 7d Kh Ks Js ] [ a full house, Kings full of fives -- Kh,Ks,Kc,5d,5h ]
DaRivrFuxMe balance $0, lost $21.15 [ Jd 8d 5s Tc ] [ a full house, Fives full of tens -- Tc,Ts,5s,5d,5h ]

This guy was just in a charitable mood. I was hoping someone else would come for the ride on the turn. My call must have seemed suspicious but nothing much else i could do to try to get someone else in. He was drawing to 1 out on the flop but still gave me his whole stack. Love it.

***** Hand History for Game 2514289041 *****
Harry_Dunn_ has left the table.
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Wed Aug 10 23:24:25 EDT 2005
Table Table 36827 (Real Money) -- Seat 10 is the button
Total number of players : 8
Seat 1: wilsc54 ( $26.85)
Seat 3: TheSlamm ( $48.05)
Seat 4: illtrippone ( $25)
Seat 5: Kidindiana ( $17.80)
Seat 7: briachek ( $23.20)
Seat 8: BSSNOOK ( $20)
Seat 9: piter81 ( $27.70)
Seat 10: devilscut ( $52.20)
wilsc54 posts small blind (0.10)
TheSlamm posts big blind (0.25)
Kidindiana posts big blind (0.25)
BSSNOOK posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Jh, Ad, Ah, 2s ]
Kidindiana checks.
briachek calls (0.25)
BSSNOOK checks.
piter81 calls (0.25)
devilscut calls (0.25)
wilsc54 raises (0.40) to 0.50
TheSlamm folds.
Kidindiana calls (0.25)
briachek calls (0.25)
BSSNOOK folds.
piter81 calls (0.25)
devilscut calls (0.25)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qd, 3s, Ac ]
wilsc54 checks.
Kidindiana checks.
briachek bets (2.85)
piter81 calls (2.85)
devilscut calls (2.85)
wilsc54 folds.
Kidindiana folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 5c ]
briachek bets (11)
piter81 raises (24.35) to 24.35
piter81 is all-In.
devilscut folds.
briachek calls (8.85)
briachek is all-In.
** Dealing River ** : [ Kd ]
Creating Main Pot with $48.70 with briachek
Creating Side Pot 1 with $4.50 with piter81
** Summary **
Main Pot: $48.70 | Side Pot 1: $4.50 | Rake: $2.55
Board: [ Qd 3s Ac 5c Kd ]
briachek balance $48.70, bet $23.20, collected $48.70, net +$25.50 [ Jh Ad Ah 2s ] [ three of a kind, aces -- Ad,Ah,Ac,Kd,Qd ]
piter81 balance $4.50, bet $27.70, collected $4.50, lost -$23.20 [ Qc As 8h 4s ] [ two pairs, aces and queens -- As,Ac,Kd,Qc,Qd ]

Gotta love it. What do I have to do to tell him I have AA? Not my problem.

***** Hand History for Game 2514222616 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Wed Aug 10 23:14:58 EDT 2005
Table Table 37264 (Real Money) -- Seat 2 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: OzMaNz69 ( $19.95)
Seat 2: Wild2Red ( $25.30)
Seat 3: BLETAL ( $2.15)
Seat 4: leshabitants ( $23.27)
Seat 5: cl152 ( $22.10)
Seat 6: briachek ( $26.35)
Seat 7: easystreet21 ( $22.75)
Seat 8: Kringle66 ( $27.10)
Seat 9: obwon ( $33.85)
Seat 10: BWHill ( $6.67)
BLETAL posts small blind (0.10)
leshabitants is sitting out.
cl152 posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Jc, Td, Ad, Ks ]
briachek calls (0.25)
easystreet21 folds.
Kringle66 folds.
obwon calls (0.25)
BWHill folds.
OzMaNz69 folds.
Wild2Red folds.
BLETAL calls (0.15)
cl152 checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Js, Ah, 6h ]
BLETAL checks.
cl152 checks.
briachek bets (1)
obwon calls (1)
BLETAL folds.
cl152 folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 2c ]
briachek bets (2.85)
obwon calls (2.85)
** Dealing River ** : [ 2s ]
briachek bets (5)
obwon raises (15) to 15
briachek calls (10)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $36.80 | Rake: $1.90
Board: [ Js Ah 6h 2c 2s ]
briachek balance $7.25, lost $19.10 [ Jc Td Ad Ks ] [ two pairs, aces and jacks -- Ad,Ah,Jc,Js,6h ]
obwon balance $51.55, bet $19.10, collected $36.80, net +$17.70 [ Ts 2h As Ac ] [ a full house, Aces full of twos -- As,Ac,Ah,2c,2s ]

I got carried away with this one. I figured that the 2 didn't help him because if he had me beat, he had to have me beat the whole way. I just couldn't see him slowplaying a set like that so I made the dumb call. I bet just the right amount to get me to call but I should have laid it down. This is the first time in recent memory that I overplayed 2 pair like this.

***** Hand History for Game 2514102879 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Wed Aug 10 22:57:44 EDT 2005
Table Table 36761 (Real Money) -- Seat 3 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: WGHarding ( $26.30)
Seat 2: gtkrug ( $24.90)
Seat 3: WindsOfWar20 ( $31.70)
Seat 4: donwall ( $28.45)
Seat 5: molsanboo ( $11.80)
Seat 6: wilsc54 ( $29.05)
Seat 7: LoLinHuay ( $52.20)
Seat 8: briachek ( $49.85)
Seat 9: petec75 ( $51.50)
Seat 10: forajaks ( $15.60)
donwall posts small blind (0.10)
molsanboo posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ 9h, 8s, Jd, Js ]
wilsc54 folds.
LoLinHuay folds.
briachek calls (0.25)
petec75 folds.
forajaks calls (0.25)
WGHarding calls (0.25)
gtkrug calls (0.25)
WindsOfWar20 folds.
donwall calls (0.15)
molsanboo checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 4h, 4d, 5d ]
donwall bets (0.25)
molsanboo calls (0.25)
briachek folds.
forajaks calls (0.25)
WGHarding calls (0.25)
gtkrug folds.
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Tc ]
donwall checks.
molsanboo checks.
forajaks checks.
WGHarding bets (0.75)
donwall folds.
molsanboo calls (0.75)
forajaks calls (0.75)
** Dealing River ** : [ 8d ]
molsanboo bets (4.55)
forajaks folds.
WGHarding raises (18.20) to 18.20
molsanboo calls (6)
molsanboo is all-In.
Creating Main Pot with $24.60 with molsanboo
** Summary **
Main Pot: $24.60 | Side Pot 1: $7.65 | Rake: $1.25
Board: [ 4h 4d 5d Tc 8d ]
WGHarding balance $14.50, bet $19.45, collected $7.65, lost -$11.80 [ 4s 4c 6s 2h ] [ four of a kind, fours -- Tc,4s,4c,4h,4d ]
molsanboo balance $24.60, bet $11.80, collected $24.60, net +$12.80 [ 7c 6d 7d Td ] [ a straight flush, eight high -- 8d,7d,6d,5d,4d ]

This doesn't involve me but it just hurts me to read it. He flop quads and then lost.

***** Hand History for Game 2514065602 *****
0/0 Omaha Game Table (PL) - Wed Aug 10 22:52:30 EDT 2005
Table Table 36761 (Real Money) -- Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: WGHarding ( $27.80)
Seat 2: gtkrug ( $30.87)
Seat 3: WindsOfWar20 ( $36.80)
Seat 4: donwall ( $24.25)
Seat 5: molsanboo ( $11.80)
Seat 6: wilsc54 ( $24.60)
Seat 7: LoLinHuay ( $53.95)
Seat 8: briachek ( $24.60)
Seat 9: petec75 ( $52.50)
Seat 10: forajaks ( $18.20)
forajaks posts small blind (0.10)
WGHarding posts big blind (0.25)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to briachek [ Td, Ac, Ad, 2h ]
gtkrug raises (0.75) to 0.75
WindsOfWar20 folds.
donwall calls (0.75)
wilsc54 folds.
LoLinHuay calls (0.75)
briachek calls (0.75)
petec75 calls (0.75)
forajaks calls (0.65)
WGHarding folds.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qs, As, 4h ]
forajaks checks.
gtkrug bets (3)
donwall folds.
LoLinHuay folds.
briachek raises (13.55) to 13.55
petec75 folds.
forajaks folds.
gtkrug calls (10.55)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 7d ]
gtkrug checks.
briachek bets (10.30)
briachek is all-In.
gtkrug calls (10.30)
** Dealing River ** : [ 3h ]
Creating Main Pot with $49.85 with briachek
** Summary **
Main Pot: $49.85 | | Rake: $2.60
Board: [ Qs As 4h 7d 3h ]
WGHarding balance $27.55, lost $0.25 (folded)
gtkrug balance $6.27, lost $24.60 [ Kd Ks Qc 2s ] [ a pair of kings -- As,Kd,Ks,Qs,7d ]
briachek balance $49.85, bet $24.60, collected $49.85, net +$25.25 [ Td Ac Ad 2h ] [ three of a kind, aces -- Ac,Ad,As,Qs,7d ]

Just had to dodge the spade and I was good. Got to love people putting in their whole stacks on a flush draw and a pair they know can't be good.

Now, I know I am not a great omaha player. I just may seem to be next to these guys. It seems so easy to play like this and make just make consistent money. I don't have the same luck of the $50 levels so I just stick to this so I can have fun. I make money and its not stressful. Mainly, I'm playing my own cards, not theirs and I can still be successful so I just love it.

On another note, my friend won a tourney at the Taj and won $4300. My roommate was with him and had convinced him to play. Halfway through the tourney, he was chip leader and told my friend (who was out) that if he won, he would give him $1000. Well, he never lost his chip lead and apparently dominated it. Good to his word, he gave my housemate $1000. He's a stand up guy like that. Unfortunately, if I had skipped work and gone with them, he would have given each of us $750.

Oh well. On the good side, the two of them are taking me and a couple others out to Ruth Chris's on Sunday night, which if you haven't heard of it, it is a great steak house. Can't complain. I've been helping both of them with their poker game for a while but he is just a naturally good tourney player because he is aggressive and willing to gamble and push his chips. I'm a cash game specialist but I can hold my own in a tourney. In a cash game, I will pick him apart but all I can do is hold my own for the most part in a tourney. I still come out on top just because I can adjust better and he gambles too much. Either way, I'm happy for him but of course i'm jealous as I've never pulled that kind of win or even close to it.