The fact that I had to play a Limit Holdem MTT put me slightly on tilt at first, then it was interesting a bit and then it put me on tilt again. I don't know who would want to play these MTT's freely. Then again there were 508 entrants. People drop out really slowly at first untill everybody gets really short, like 5bb short and then the majority of spots you get in are like 60-40, 50-50, 65-35 spots with small stacks and good pot odds. I mean naturally I don't assume I play an optimal Limit MTT strat, but I felt like I wasted some of time on this tournament :P, but hey I need to take the freeroll right ^^.
Today's event, ECOOP #8, is a NL Holdem 100$ rebuy. This may sound funny, but I almost feel burnt out from playing MTT's and there is a party in town, so I'm not going to rebuy and add-on and push marginal plus ev spots early to either boost my stack or bust quick.
I'll take #9 (200$ PLO) and #10 (1k main event) more seriously after that.
Friday, 30 May 2008
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
ECOOP #6
"Hi there guys, this should be simple for regs to answer, but I'm just dabbling in some tournaments so I'm still learning.
This was a hand from the ECOOP #6 NL Holdem 6max event.
Blinds are 150/300 it folds around to me on the button I look down at KQo with 18bb. The SB has a 13bb stack and the BB a 15bb stack.
I wouldn't perceive these players to be regs, they aren't playing in a crazy manner however there reshoving ranges won't be "optimal".
The bubble is at 150 players and there are currently 400 players left.
My question is what line you would take here given my reads.
Open shove, raise/call, raise fold... Thx" - My cr post
I shipped KQ, BB snapped KK, nh sir.
Tommorow is a Limidonkament XD.
This was a hand from the ECOOP #6 NL Holdem 6max event.
Blinds are 150/300 it folds around to me on the button I look down at KQo with 18bb. The SB has a 13bb stack and the BB a 15bb stack.
I wouldn't perceive these players to be regs, they aren't playing in a crazy manner however there reshoving ranges won't be "optimal".
The bubble is at 150 players and there are currently 400 players left.
My question is what line you would take here given my reads.
Open shove, raise/call, raise fold... Thx" - My cr post
I shipped KQ, BB snapped KK, nh sir.
Tommorow is a Limidonkament XD.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
ECOOP #5
Busted 201st from 508 entrants. Down to 11bb I shoved AKs UTG and got called by a big stack holding 99. He wins the flip and I'm out.
I think I played well this tournament, avoided marginal situations, it just came down to winning the flip as so often in tournaments.
I ran pretty poor in all in situations the whole day however.
What was bad about the tournament is that it was a 750$ tournament and we had like 10 seconds to make all decisions. There was no time bank. This combined with no antes make Titan tournaments really bad for regs imo. I contacted support regarding the no time bank matter and they said they are looking into it.
Tomorrow is event #6, the game is NL Holdem 6 max, my specialty. I'm looking forward to this one. Buy in is 200, gurantee is 200k.
I think I played well this tournament, avoided marginal situations, it just came down to winning the flip as so often in tournaments.
I ran pretty poor in all in situations the whole day however.
What was bad about the tournament is that it was a 750$ tournament and we had like 10 seconds to make all decisions. There was no time bank. This combined with no antes make Titan tournaments really bad for regs imo. I contacted support regarding the no time bank matter and they said they are looking into it.
Tomorrow is event #6, the game is NL Holdem 6 max, my specialty. I'm looking forward to this one. Buy in is 200, gurantee is 200k.
Monday, 26 May 2008
ECOOP II #4
Omaha hi r/a 100$ buy in. Busted around 160th from 830 entrants and the bubble was at 100 players. I felt I played reasonably well.
I busted when a guy limped utg and I look down at As5sAd9c with a 20bb stack, I thought this was a good spot to put my money in. BB overcalls and UTG calls. The flop is 4j5r, BB checks, UTG leads. At this point the pot is 12k and I have 12k in my stack. I decide I am commited to this flop and get it in against a wrap draw and a pair. I think I must have been like a 35% dog to win the hand, but can't say for sure, because the table closed so quickly.
Tomorrow I will be playing the 750$ holdem event. Let's hope for the best :P.
I busted when a guy limped utg and I look down at As5sAd9c with a 20bb stack, I thought this was a good spot to put my money in. BB overcalls and UTG calls. The flop is 4j5r, BB checks, UTG leads. At this point the pot is 12k and I have 12k in my stack. I decide I am commited to this flop and get it in against a wrap draw and a pair. I think I must have been like a 35% dog to win the hand, but can't say for sure, because the table closed so quickly.
Tomorrow I will be playing the 750$ holdem event. Let's hope for the best :P.
Sunday, 25 May 2008
5 minutes
I just busted out of the 300$ event after 5 minutes. Blinds are 10/20 I look down at KK with a 3k stack. I open to 3x and get called by the co, the SB makes it 180. I decide that given the dynamics of these tournaments reraising will not get me any action from worse at this stage, so I decide to take a flop in position. Flop comes down KJT with a club draw. SB fires for about 70% pot and I raise it up, CO mucks, SB reships for his remaning stack, I obviously snap only to see the sickening AQo. I fail to suckout.
ECOOP II #3
Today is the 300$ buy in event with a guarantee of 500k$. I'm excited to play in this event and I think I am focused and well rested.
I wasn't really bothered too much about the PLO 8 event yesterday as I mentioned and I didn't make any rebuys or add-ons. I busted out after 34 minutes when I pushed a pretty strong draw multiway and got called by two weaker draws.
I had the nut low draw plus the second nut hi draw. I actually think I got bad beat in that pot, which is kinda funny, because PLO 8 is by far my weakest game.
I believe tomorrow is the PLO hi rebuy event, even though I am not a very good PLO hi player yet, I feel confident enough to rebuy in this event (rebuys are 100$).
I wasn't really bothered too much about the PLO 8 event yesterday as I mentioned and I didn't make any rebuys or add-ons. I busted out after 34 minutes when I pushed a pretty strong draw multiway and got called by two weaker draws.
I had the nut low draw plus the second nut hi draw. I actually think I got bad beat in that pot, which is kinda funny, because PLO 8 is by far my weakest game.
I believe tomorrow is the PLO hi rebuy event, even though I am not a very good PLO hi player yet, I feel confident enough to rebuy in this event (rebuys are 100$).
Saturday, 24 May 2008
ECOOP II #2
Today we are playing Plo Hi/Lo R/A. My initial plan was to study the game, but I was busy studying for exams and travelling so I kinda gave up on it.
I won't be rebuying, since I'm not very confident in my PLO 8 game. I understand the rules of the game and very very basic game concepts.
Should I cash it'll be pretty lucky.
Tomorrow's event is a 300$ NL Holdem event, which will be my next big shot at some moniez. I got feedback on my busting hand yesterday and I'm pretty sure my shove wasn't good now which is a shame, but I learnt from my mistake and hope to do better next time.
I won't be rebuying, since I'm not very confident in my PLO 8 game. I understand the rules of the game and very very basic game concepts.
Should I cash it'll be pretty lucky.
Tomorrow's event is a 300$ NL Holdem event, which will be my next big shot at some moniez. I got feedback on my busting hand yesterday and I'm pretty sure my shove wasn't good now which is a shame, but I learnt from my mistake and hope to do better next time.
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