50 FPPs

So, I decided to play in a 50FPP $1000 freeroll today. It was a limit hold'em tourney so I figured there would be a smaller field so bigger final table payout. Not that I'm the greatest at limit, but I can hold my own.

I was hitting the deck huge. If I was able to see a flop with pocket pairs, I would flop a set. There were only a couple times I didn't and it was usually when I had AA and QQ, so I didn't mind not getting the set with those hands. Also, as is typically with a lot of limit players, I was getting called down a lot with middle pair or worse.

So I grinded my way through the field, hovering around average stack until I made it to the money. Then I actually started picking up speed. My stack grew and grew and I stayed around top 10. As people were eliminated, final table looked easier and easier to get to. And I did. It's been a while for me to final table a tourney so it was a nice feeling. And people continued to be eliminated. It was finally head's up. But I had a third of his stack. I tried, but he was hitting the deck harder than me, so I finished second. I'm not complaining though, second paid $132.50. Not bad for 4 hours play and 50FPPs.

KQ is EVIL!

Another great home game last night. There were about 12 of us for the tournament. So smaller than usual but still a great turnout. I got lucky early against Mooney. I pushed with ATo on the flop with TP against him. I figured it was the only way to get him to fold the crap he usually has. When he called and flipped over his cards, he actually had me beat with two pair, A2! There was a 2 of course on the flop. Luckily by the river, a ten came. After that I basically spewed chips. I was able to make it to the final table, but I points bubbled. I really need to make some more points, I'm not in a spot to win any league money now.

I drank too much last night, so I don't really remember a lot of the details clearly, but again, the cash game was more prosperous than the tournament. I was hesitant to join the game as I had an early shift at work the next day and I kinda wanted to sleep. My gambling problem got the better of me though and I bought in for $5. I'm glad I did, I was able to walk away with $20 after everyone left for the night. I was getting card lucky though. But I'm not complaining, that doesn't happen enough for my liking anyway.

There were a couple of big hands that I remember clearly. First one, I was in the SB and I call dark. The whole table had limped in before me, so I had odds to call with pretty much any two cards. I was also playing a little loose and reckless since it was just a friendly home game. Then Mike in the big blind raises to $2. I'm like crap, now I have to look at my cards. Everyone folds and I look down and see JJ. Well, I had to push. I do and Mike calls and shows 22! Of course, he was pretty drunk too. My hand held to boost my stack a lot.

The other big hand was when I was UTG, I have AQo so I raise to 80cents. Two positions down, Brent raises all-in. Now one thing to note, is the whole table had decided this would be the last orbit for the night; we were actually on the second last hand to be played, so I figured Brent was just feeling ready to GAMBOOOL! And with the way the players play at our game, AQo was a strong hand. Anyway, I call and he flips KQo. I've got him dominated, so of course what come on the flop? A freaking Queen AND a King. Goddammit, I'm beginning to hate that hand, busting me last tournament and now this. Well, I pull the patented resuck and catch runner, runner Ten then Jack to have a straight and keep my money and take Brent's.

Next poker night is also our BBQ, so it should be a great event and hopefully it brings out more people.

Needed a Change

So, I've not been enjoying hold'em too much lately. So I decided to switch games for a bit. I tried Omaha for a bit and failed miserably, then I tried Razz. I'm not great at the game, but can easily break even. I think I might hang out at the low limit razz games for a while. It was quite fun. Especially when I won a hand with 9 high against a person who kept raising me every street and had a hand of JJxxx at showdown. Gotta love people who sit at a table and don't know the rules.

Silver Star

Woohoo! First time I've ever made it to Silver Star status on Pokerstars. I was just able to squeak in the the last few points at about 10 o'clock tonight. Not that I'm going to do anything extra with the new status, but it's cool to make it one level up either way.