Saving the World, One Tilt at a Time

Harrington on Cash

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:31:31 GMT

as i have never been a fan of tournament poker i never dipped into Dan Harrington on Hold'em series.ive heard great things about it and will eventually get there i am sure. however, i noticed when recently looking through the VIP Store on Pokerstars that he has written two books on cash game play. i ordered them asap and just received them last monday. i am currently half way through the first book and while the actual reading can be labor intensive it has already helped my game immensely. ive seen a more consistent profit from session to session and find myself "losing little and winning big."

i have also delved into HORSE on a nightly basis and i really think this game might be great for me. one of my major issues when playing online is boredom and the constant switch of game and strategy involved in horse keeps me from falling into that. i know. i know. somebody out there is going to say "why dont you just multi-table?" because i tend to be very LAG and need to have a decent knowledge of my opponent in order to make sound decisions. i've also heard "aren't the HORSE fields more difficult, even at lower stakes, because of the knowledge it would take someone to be able to play the game?" Yes and No. but my real thought is i think i can play any game better than anyone else given the same preparation and experience. so why would i not dive into something that may avoid my biggest weakness just because of the format?

anyways, my roll on stars is slowly building again. goodnight and goodluck.

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BUSTO!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:09:27 GMT

this is the reason i hate tournament poker. this hand busts me out of the tourney mentioned in my last blog. needless to say im steaming. one out. yes i said ONE OUT!

PokerStars Game #19437871724: Tournament #99190644, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level XI (125/250) - 2008/08/07 - 17:05:25 (ET)
Table '99190644 162' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: farmer27 (8470 in chips)
Seat 2: 4JackDaniels (13446 in chips)
Seat 3: stevera55 (26164 in chips)
Seat 4: striepen (10970 in chips)
Seat 5: HausmeisterD (32420 in chips)
Seat 6: feenicus (4746 in chips)
Seat 7: bAm0404 (32495 in chips)
Seat 8: StyloAl (17930 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 9: hannahlj (6023 in chips)
farmer27: posts the ante 30
4JackDaniels: posts the ante 30
stevera55: posts the ante 30
striepen: posts the ante 30
HausmeisterD: posts the ante 30
feenicus: posts the ante 30
bAm0404: posts the ante 30
StyloAl: posts the ante 30
hannahlj: posts the ante 30
farmer27: posts small blind 125
4JackDaniels: posts big blind 250
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj [Kh Qd]
stevera55: folds
striepen: folds
HausmeisterD: folds
feenicus: folds
bAm0404: folds
StyloAl: folds
hannahlj: raises 750 to 1000
StyloAl has returned
farmer27: raises 7440 to 8440 and is all-in
4JackDaniels: folds
hannahlj: calls 4993 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (2447) returned to farmer27
*** FLOP ***
*** TURN ***
*** RIVER ***
*** SHOW DOWN ***
farmer27: shows (three of a kind, Nines)
hannahlj: shows [Kh Qd] (a pair of Kings)
farmer27 collected 12506 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 12506 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: farmer27 (small blind) showed and won (12506) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 2: 4JackDaniels (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: stevera55 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: striepen folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: HausmeisterD folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: feenicus folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: bAm0404 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: StyloAl folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: hannahlj (button) showed [Kh Qd] and lost with a pair of Kings

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worst 5 hand span of my life.....

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:16 GMT

PokerStars Game #19437280138: Tournament #99190644, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (60/120) - 2008/08/07 - 16:41:59 (ET)
Table '99190644 179' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (3600 in chips)
Seat 2: noahCoco (3375 in chips)
Seat 3: hannahlj (10939 in chips)
Seat 4: redscally123 (2125 in chips)
Seat 5: GigaDeck (8115 in chips)
Seat 6: MoonImp (8390 in chips)
Seat 7: salvaged (3030 in chips)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 (8745 in chips)
Seat 9: scaig (1930 in chips)
GetMoney1230: posts the ante 15
noahCoco: posts the ante 15
hannahlj: posts the ante 15
redscally123: posts the ante 15
GigaDeck: posts the ante 15
MoonImp: posts the ante 15
salvaged: posts the ante 15
NAVIGATOR79: posts the ante 15
scaig: posts the ante 15
GetMoney1230: posts small blind 60
noahCoco: posts big blind 120
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj
hannahlj: raises 180 to 300
redscally123: folds
GigaDeck: folds
MoonImp: folds
salvaged: folds
NAVIGATOR79: calls 300
scaig: raises 1615 to 1915 and is all-in
GetMoney1230: raises 1670 to 3585 and is all-in
noahCoco: folds
hannahlj: raises 7339 to 10924 and is all-in
NAVIGATOR79: folds
Uncalled bet (7339) returned to hannahlj
*** FLOP ***
*** TURN ***
*** RIVER *** [Qh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GetMoney1230: shows [Qd Qc] (three of a kind, Queens)
hannahlj: shows (a pair of Aces)
GetMoney1230 collected 3340 from side pot
scaig: shows (high card Ace)
GetMoney1230 said, "omg somsick"
GetMoney1230 collected 6300 from main pot
GetMoney1230 said, "im a sick sick man"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 9640 Main pot 6300. Side pot 3340. | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (small blind) showed [Qd Qc] and won (9640) with three of a kind, Queens
Seat 2: noahCoco (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: hannahlj showed and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 4: redscally123 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: GigaDeck folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: MoonImp folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: salvaged folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 folded before Flop
Seat 9: scaig (button) showed and lost with high card Ace
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------
PokerStars Game #19437319795: Tournament #99190644, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (75/150) - 2008/08/07 - 16:43:33 (ET)
Table '99190644 179' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (9640 in chips)
Seat 2: noahCoco (3240 in chips)
Seat 3: hannahlj (7339 in chips)
Seat 4: redscally123 (2110 in chips)
Seat 5: GigaDeck (8100 in chips)
Seat 6: MoonImp (8375 in chips)
Seat 7: salvaged (3015 in chips)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 (8430 in chips)
Seat 9: guypgatour (4087 in chips)
GetMoney1230: posts the ante 20
noahCoco: posts the ante 20
hannahlj: posts the ante 20
redscally123: posts the ante 20
GigaDeck: posts the ante 20
MoonImp: posts the ante 20
salvaged: posts the ante 20
NAVIGATOR79: posts the ante 20
guypgatour: posts the ante 20
noahCoco: posts small blind 75
hannahlj: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj
GetMoney1230 said, "sorry man"
redscally123: folds
GetMoney1230 said, "i didnt expect aces to pop up like usual"
GigaDeck: folds
hannahlj said, "no big deal"
MoonImp: folds
GetMoney1230 said, "nh"
salvaged: folds
MoonImp said, "cold deck"
NAVIGATOR79: calls 150
guypgatour: folds
GetMoney1230: folds
noahCoco: folds
hannahlj: checks
*** FLOP ***
hannahlj: checks
NAVIGATOR79: checks
*** TURN ***
hannahlj: bets 300
NAVIGATOR79: calls 300
*** RIVER ***
hannahlj: bets 300
NAVIGATOR79: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
hannahlj: shows (two pair, Sevens and Fives)
NAVIGATOR79: shows (three of a kind, Sevens)
NAVIGATOR79 collected 1755 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1755 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: noahCoco (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: hannahlj (big blind) showed and lost with two pair, Sevens and Fives
Seat 4: redscally123 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: GigaDeck folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: MoonImp folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: salvaged folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 showed and won (1755) with three of a kind, Sevens
Seat 9: guypgatour folded before Flop (didn't bet)
______________________________ ______________________________ ___
PokerStars Game #19437342880: Tournament #99190644, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (75/150) - 2008/08/07 - 16:44:27 (ET)
Table '99190644 179' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (9620 in chips)
Seat 2: noahCoco (3145 in chips)
Seat 3: hannahlj (6569 in chips)
Seat 4: redscally123 (2090 in chips)
Seat 5: GigaDeck (8080 in chips)
Seat 6: MoonImp (8355 in chips)
Seat 7: salvaged (2995 in chips)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 (9415 in chips)
Seat 9: guypgatour (4067 in chips)
GetMoney1230: posts the ante 20
noahCoco: posts the ante 20
hannahlj: posts the ante 20
redscally123: posts the ante 20
GigaDeck: posts the ante 20
MoonImp: posts the ante 20
salvaged: posts the ante 20
NAVIGATOR79: posts the ante 20
guypgatour: posts the ante 20
hannahlj: posts small blind 75
redscally123: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj [Tc 9c]
GigaDeck: folds
MoonImp: folds
salvaged: raises 150 to 300
NAVIGATOR79: folds
hannahlj said, "TILT!!!!!!"
guypgatour: folds
GetMoney1230: folds
noahCoco: folds
hannahlj: calls 225
redscally123: calls 150
*** FLOP ***
hannahlj: checks
redscally123: checks
salvaged: bets 600
hannahlj: calls 600
redscally123: folds
*** TURN *** [Qd]
hannahlj: checks
salvaged: checks
*** RIVER ***
hannahlj: bets 750
salvaged: raises 1325 to 2075 and is all-in
hannahlj: calls 1325
*** SHOW DOWN ***
salvaged: shows (a straight, Eight to Queen)
hannahlj: shows [Tc 9c] (a straight, Six to Ten)
salvaged collected 6430 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6430 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: noahCoco (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: hannahlj (small blind) showed [Tc 9c] and lost with a straight, Six to Ten
Seat 4: redscally123 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: GigaDeck folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: MoonImp folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: salvaged showed and won (6430) with a straight, Eight to Queen
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: guypgatour folded before Flop (didn't bet)
______________________________ ______________________________
PokerStars Game #19437407636: Tournament #99190644, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (75/150) - 2008/08/07 - 16:47:01 (ET)
Table '99190644 179' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 (9580 in chips)
Seat 2: noahCoco (3105 in chips)
Seat 3: hannahlj (3554 in chips)
Seat 4: redscally123 (1675 in chips)
Seat 5: GigaDeck (7890 in chips)
Seat 6: MoonImp (8315 in chips)
Seat 7: salvaged (5810 in chips)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 (9225 in chips)
Seat 9: guypgatour (5182 in chips)
GetMoney1230: posts the ante 20
noahCoco: posts the ante 20
hannahlj: posts the ante 20
redscally123: posts the ante 20
GigaDeck: posts the ante 20
MoonImp: posts the ante 20
salvaged: posts the ante 20
NAVIGATOR79: posts the ante 20
guypgatour: posts the ante 20
GigaDeck: posts small blind 75
MoonImp: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj
salvaged: folds
NAVIGATOR79: folds
guypgatour: folds
GetMoney1230: folds
noahCoco: folds
hannahlj: raises 225 to 375
redscally123: raises 1280 to 1655 and is all-in
GigaDeck: folds
MoonImp: folds
hannahlj: calls 1280
hannahlj said, "haha"
*** FLOP ***
*** TURN ***
*** RIVER ***
*** SHOW DOWN ***
hannahlj: shows (a pair of Jacks)
redscally123: shows (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
redscally123 collected 3715 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3715 | Rake 0
Board
Seat 1: GetMoney1230 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: noahCoco folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: hannahlj showed and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 4: redscally123 (button) showed and won (3715) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 5: GigaDeck (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: MoonImp (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: salvaged folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: NAVIGATOR79 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: guypgatour folded before Flop (didn't bet)
now i didnt play all those hands well but damn...
still in, still grinding

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punishment...

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:29:26 GMT

due to my recent tournament woes i will be forcing myself to refocus my tournament game.

i will only play tournys until i am happy with my level of play.

(I HATE TOURNAMENTS)

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why i am a tournament donk...

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:39:34 GMT

i played an 11.70 sat. to the sunday million (and a half) last night. 3 tickets and one 30 dollar rebate....

6 players left and I am first in chips. I know this is still going to be a grind because people are hanging on for dear life. I am playing effectively, stealing blinds whenever possible to maintain my stack but more importantly keep those chips from other players. I have an excellent read on the other players at my table.

4 players left and now I am guaranteed some money. i really want the tourny ticket though and keep reassuring myself that i can sit on my hands and someone will bust.

3 players left and I only have 30 dollars to show. How did I lose you ask? I played a marginal hand preflop. hit middle pair on the flop and based on a read knew i had the best hand. the chips went in on the turn and my opponent hit an ace on the river for an overpair.

i couldnt sleep for two hours...why dont i just fold????????????????

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loose poker makes your bankroll cry

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:22:18 GMT

Table 'Devosa' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 3: hannahlj ($84.85 in chips)
Seat 4: mo$.com ($51.55 in chips)
Seat 5: DaTruf_88 ($51.05 in chips)
Seat 6: YES. GO ($51.25 in chips)
DaTruf_88: posts small blind $0.25
YES. GO: posts big blind $0.50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to hannahlj
hannahlj: calls $0.50
mo$.com: calls $0.50
DaTruf_88: calls $0.25
YES. GO: checks
*** FLOP ***
DaTruf_88: checks
YES. GO: checks
hannahlj: checks
mo$.com: checks
*** TURN *** [Qd]
DaTruf_88: checks
YES. GO: checks
hannahlj: bets $1
mo$.com: raises $1.50 to $2.50
DaTruf_88: folds
YES. GO: folds
hannahlj: calls $1.50
*** RIVER ***
hannahlj: bets $5
mo$.com: raises $30 to $35
hannahlj: raises $30 to $65
mo$.com: calls $13.55 and is all-in
Uncalled bet ($16.45) returned to hannahlj
*** SHOW DOWN ***
hannahlj: shows (three of a kind, Fives)
mo$.com: shows (three of a kind, Fives - Ace kicker)
mo$.com collected $102.10 from pot
lurg1 joins the table at seat #2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $104.10 | Rake $2
Board
Seat 3: hannahlj showed and lost with three of a kind, Fives
Seat 4: mo$.com (button) showed and won ($102.10) with three of a kind, Fives
Seat 5: DaTruf_88 (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 6: YES. GO (big blind) folded on the Turn

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turning the corner

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:01:21 GMT

i know it is the first of many but i really feel like i have turned a corner with my play in the last week. my play has been incredibly consistent (minus one 2 hour tilt session) and more importantly i am picking up my mistakes as i make them. it feels amazing to play. ive found, however, i am a little gun shy.extended sessions would help build my roll and my knowledge but i am afraid to push it. i want to play at my peak everytime i open a session. i dont want to loose this groove im in.

ive made more in the last week than i make at my day job (which isn't saying alot) and i feel really confident that within a year or so i could be playing this game for a living. (long term goal)

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the rollercoaster...

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:12:52 GMT

5th hand of the day...

i wake up with AA in the BB. Player in middle position raises and i call. the flop comes out low rainbow and i bet. he raises 4x my bet and i push all-in. he calls w/ AK unsuited. I felt him and smile.

1st hand of heads up play. he limps. i check w/ 74cc. hit club flush on turn. get the chips in and he turns over J high flush. i throw mouse out window. (ok not really but i wanted it to happen.)

how i love this game.

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bankroll builders...

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:05 GMT

i've been building the bankroll very well at the 6max tables on stars. It seems hard for me to lose at those tables. i have to really tilt or make some "hero" play. i've also thrown in some 4 person Heads Up Tournys to the mix. I like to play heads up but i often get annoyed at the lack of return on investment. however with these you play two games to win 3 buy-ins. i have been winning one out of every two. today i have only lost one heads up match (cards have been on my side a bit too.)

nothing like pocket aces, big bankrolls, and mason jennings...

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donkaments...

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:45:18 GMT

playing an MTT a few minutes. 1000 players to start, 3 hours later we are down to 40 players and I am 4th in chip overall. 20 minutes later i am the weeping railbird.

with that said my tournament game is coming along nicely. i no longer have an issue making the money, or collecting chips as the bubble nears. my issue now seems to be holding on to my chips after the bubble. just one more thing to work on and then i will be dominating these on a regular basis. muahahahahahahahaha....(in creepy pirate voice!)

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