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Friday, November 30, 2007
Macau Trip Report
1st Post:
Upgraded to Business Class. Leaving in 90 minutes from Chicago. Not looking forward to this flight.
2nd Post:
Flight was good. Not much to see since it was dark out when we landed. Maga satellite starts at Noon (in 12 hours) and I am going to play in that. Quick structure to it. 20 min levels 3k to start and 25/50.
3rd Post:
I'll blog in a bit but.... 89 runners, 9 seats 10 gets cash .... out in 27th. Still up on the trip though.
4th Post:
I am playing in the $2500 event.
Just got back from the welcome party. Free drinks, dozens of dancing asians in next to nothing. I will have pics hopefully before I get back. Other than that pretty boring.
hahahahaha
I will blog days one and two in the morning. I need my rest now.
5th Post:
Day One – Wednesday Not too much to report from day one. I got into Macau around 8:00pm local time. I met a guy and his wife that were on the same flight from Chicago. I told them about the upgrade to Business Class. They bought my ferry ticket to Macau which was pretty nice. I took a look around the casino before I called it a night. They have a ton of Bacarat tables, one Caribbean Stud table and one craps table. I don’t remember seeing any Blackjack tables. They do have one Lightning Poker table which is similar to the Poker Pro tables. More about that on Day 2.
Day 2 – Thursday The first thing I played was the mega satellite at Noon. There were 89 runners for 9 seats and 10th got some cash. I won the first pot on the table so I can say that I won the first pot in tournament poker history in China. You started with 3000 in chips and the levels were 20 minutes. Pretty short for mega satellite standards IMO. I never really got above 6000 the while way. I was very short with 4 tables to go and the blinds at 500/1000 and shoves with Q,10. I ended up sucking out on K,Q with a straight to stay alive. When the blinds went to 1000/1500 I was in deep trouble. I ended up shoving dark for 3500 and was called by the BB. I was actually in a coin flip with 7,5 vs A,4. I flopped a 5 but the turn brought and ace and I was sent to the rail in 27th place.
In the second mega that started at 4:00 I made an effort to gamble it up a little more because in that structure you really need to accumulate chips early and be able to steal at the 100/200 level or so. Like the first mega I chipped down to around 1300. I had 700 in on a bluff and won the pot. I got up to around 4000 when I had 5s6s at the 100/200 level. I limp and someone goes all in for 1100. There was one call and I decided to call figuring this would get checked down. The board ran out 10,7,5,10,4 and my 5 ended up being good. Now I had some chips to work with. I raised quite a few hands after that and the one key hand I raised to 1100 at the 150/300 level with QcJc and got one caller from the blinds which left him with 900. The flop comes out KsJd2c. He checks, I put him all-in and he calls with 9,9!!! WTF is this guy thinking? The turn is the 10c. This leave him with 3 Q’s and one 9 ( I have clubs covered). He hits a Q on the end to win the pot. He couldn’t have played that hand any worse on every single street. He should have shoved pre-flop. Since he didn’t he has to dump on the flop when 2 overs come. Terrible.
After that hand I pretty much dumped off the rest of my chips and ended up busting in around 50th out of 100. I played a $100 SNG after that and was the bubble bitch in 4th.
In the morning I was watching 3 people play the Lightning Poker table. It was 20/40 NL (about 3/6 NL USD). The max buy-in was $4000. After watching a bit I decided to buy in for $2500. A couple of people had been playing for around 12 hours or so. The game was good. I ended up leaving the game with $11,600 in about an 75 minutes. That win gave me a profit on the day. When this city gets live poker it is going to be absolutely insane. Mid-level pros might want to come over here to live for a few months. The tournament starts in a couple hours. Hopefully I see the same donks like Mr. 9,9 at my first table. Should be fun.
6th Post:
I was just busted in Level 5. My high point was around 13,000 in level 1. I lost large pot at the end of level 2 to drop to 9400.
Level 3 was a rollercoaster. Fell to 3500, up to 12,000 and down to 6000 at the end of level 4. I ran into sets a total of 4 times today when I held at least top pair. Kinda suprising that I lasted that long I guess. I had a pocket pair about 12 times or so (no higher than 10,10) and did not flop a set. Not much I can do about that. I could have saved $ in some pots but I still would probably end up bust the way the hands set-up. I'll post more detail (or maybe not) when I can think things through a little more.
7th Post:
After the party the night before I slept really well. I fell asleep around 12:00 and woke uparound 8:30. I went ot the buffet and just watched some TV before the tournament started at noon.
I get to my table and Chris, the guy I met on the plance from Chicago, is at my opening table. Also at the table was a guy Chris met the day before from New Zeland. The guy from NZ (he was called Kiwi) had a buddy at the table as well. Nice table draw! We started with 10k in chips and the levels were 60 minutes long. In the first level I played a number of pots and was able to chip up to 12,000.
There was one big hand at the table where there was a flopped flush vs a set. The flush held-up and we had an alternate sit in place of him. Once I got up to 12k I folded almost every hand in the second level. I played the last hand of the level when I raised it up with 8c5c and got one caller from the blinds (Chris). The flop comes 10,5,2 rainbow. He checks and I cbet and he calls. The turn is another 10. I bet out and get called again. I just know he has a PP 6,6-9,9. The river is a 3 and it gets checked. He shows 9,9. Damn it. I am down to 9400 at the first break.
In the 3rd and 4th levels I was a *beep* yoyo. One of my sets vs an overpair to the board doubled up a short stack and left me with $3500. I ended up getting a double up shortly after that. I had K,Q and raised. I was re-raised and I called. The flop come K high and I called when someone put me all-in. He had A,J. I was able to work my stack up to 12k again when I ran into another set. I had around 3600 when i played my last hand. I had 9d8d. I called a raise to 900 (150/300/25 blinds) Flop comes Q,8,5. I lead for 900 and get called. I shoved on a 7 turn. He called with 8,8 and I was done. *beep* sets. Out in level 5.
I played 3 $100 SNG's and got nothing to show for it. I played some blackjack after the SNG's shut down for the night $200 (US$25) per hand and I bought in for $1000. I ended up leaving with $2k. Woo hoo! Probably going to play the $500 tournament along with some more SNG's Saturday.
8th Post:
Trip Summary:
2 Mega Satellites - (600)
7 $100 SNG's - (700) - Ick
3 $200 SNG's - 600
75 mins on 3/6 NL - 1250 - Woo Hoo
Blackjack - 300
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Total Profit - $850
Upgraded to Business Class. Leaving in 90 minutes from Chicago. Not looking forward to this flight.
2nd Post:
Flight was good. Not much to see since it was dark out when we landed. Maga satellite starts at Noon (in 12 hours) and I am going to play in that. Quick structure to it. 20 min levels 3k to start and 25/50.
3rd Post:
I'll blog in a bit but.... 89 runners, 9 seats 10 gets cash .... out in 27th. Still up on the trip though.
4th Post:
I am playing in the $2500 event.
Just got back from the welcome party. Free drinks, dozens of dancing asians in next to nothing. I will have pics hopefully before I get back. Other than that pretty boring.
hahahahaha
I will blog days one and two in the morning. I need my rest now.
5th Post:
Day One – Wednesday Not too much to report from day one. I got into Macau around 8:00pm local time. I met a guy and his wife that were on the same flight from Chicago. I told them about the upgrade to Business Class. They bought my ferry ticket to Macau which was pretty nice. I took a look around the casino before I called it a night. They have a ton of Bacarat tables, one Caribbean Stud table and one craps table. I don’t remember seeing any Blackjack tables. They do have one Lightning Poker table which is similar to the Poker Pro tables. More about that on Day 2.
Day 2 – Thursday The first thing I played was the mega satellite at Noon. There were 89 runners for 9 seats and 10th got some cash. I won the first pot on the table so I can say that I won the first pot in tournament poker history in China. You started with 3000 in chips and the levels were 20 minutes. Pretty short for mega satellite standards IMO. I never really got above 6000 the while way. I was very short with 4 tables to go and the blinds at 500/1000 and shoves with Q,10. I ended up sucking out on K,Q with a straight to stay alive. When the blinds went to 1000/1500 I was in deep trouble. I ended up shoving dark for 3500 and was called by the BB. I was actually in a coin flip with 7,5 vs A,4. I flopped a 5 but the turn brought and ace and I was sent to the rail in 27th place.
In the second mega that started at 4:00 I made an effort to gamble it up a little more because in that structure you really need to accumulate chips early and be able to steal at the 100/200 level or so. Like the first mega I chipped down to around 1300. I had 700 in on a bluff and won the pot. I got up to around 4000 when I had 5s6s at the 100/200 level. I limp and someone goes all in for 1100. There was one call and I decided to call figuring this would get checked down. The board ran out 10,7,5,10,4 and my 5 ended up being good. Now I had some chips to work with. I raised quite a few hands after that and the one key hand I raised to 1100 at the 150/300 level with QcJc and got one caller from the blinds which left him with 900. The flop comes out KsJd2c. He checks, I put him all-in and he calls with 9,9!!! WTF is this guy thinking? The turn is the 10c. This leave him with 3 Q’s and one 9 ( I have clubs covered). He hits a Q on the end to win the pot. He couldn’t have played that hand any worse on every single street. He should have shoved pre-flop. Since he didn’t he has to dump on the flop when 2 overs come. Terrible.
After that hand I pretty much dumped off the rest of my chips and ended up busting in around 50th out of 100. I played a $100 SNG after that and was the bubble bitch in 4th.
In the morning I was watching 3 people play the Lightning Poker table. It was 20/40 NL (about 3/6 NL USD). The max buy-in was $4000. After watching a bit I decided to buy in for $2500. A couple of people had been playing for around 12 hours or so. The game was good. I ended up leaving the game with $11,600 in about an 75 minutes. That win gave me a profit on the day. When this city gets live poker it is going to be absolutely insane. Mid-level pros might want to come over here to live for a few months. The tournament starts in a couple hours. Hopefully I see the same donks like Mr. 9,9 at my first table. Should be fun.
6th Post:
I was just busted in Level 5. My high point was around 13,000 in level 1. I lost large pot at the end of level 2 to drop to 9400.
Level 3 was a rollercoaster. Fell to 3500, up to 12,000 and down to 6000 at the end of level 4. I ran into sets a total of 4 times today when I held at least top pair. Kinda suprising that I lasted that long I guess. I had a pocket pair about 12 times or so (no higher than 10,10) and did not flop a set. Not much I can do about that. I could have saved $ in some pots but I still would probably end up bust the way the hands set-up. I'll post more detail (or maybe not) when I can think things through a little more.
7th Post:
After the party the night before I slept really well. I fell asleep around 12:00 and woke uparound 8:30. I went ot the buffet and just watched some TV before the tournament started at noon.
I get to my table and Chris, the guy I met on the plance from Chicago, is at my opening table. Also at the table was a guy Chris met the day before from New Zeland. The guy from NZ (he was called Kiwi) had a buddy at the table as well. Nice table draw! We started with 10k in chips and the levels were 60 minutes long. In the first level I played a number of pots and was able to chip up to 12,000.
There was one big hand at the table where there was a flopped flush vs a set. The flush held-up and we had an alternate sit in place of him. Once I got up to 12k I folded almost every hand in the second level. I played the last hand of the level when I raised it up with 8c5c and got one caller from the blinds (Chris). The flop comes 10,5,2 rainbow. He checks and I cbet and he calls. The turn is another 10. I bet out and get called again. I just know he has a PP 6,6-9,9. The river is a 3 and it gets checked. He shows 9,9. Damn it. I am down to 9400 at the first break.
In the 3rd and 4th levels I was a *beep* yoyo. One of my sets vs an overpair to the board doubled up a short stack and left me with $3500. I ended up getting a double up shortly after that. I had K,Q and raised. I was re-raised and I called. The flop come K high and I called when someone put me all-in. He had A,J. I was able to work my stack up to 12k again when I ran into another set. I had around 3600 when i played my last hand. I had 9d8d. I called a raise to 900 (150/300/25 blinds) Flop comes Q,8,5. I lead for 900 and get called. I shoved on a 7 turn. He called with 8,8 and I was done. *beep* sets. Out in level 5.
I played 3 $100 SNG's and got nothing to show for it. I played some blackjack after the SNG's shut down for the night $200 (US$25) per hand and I bought in for $1000. I ended up leaving with $2k. Woo hoo! Probably going to play the $500 tournament along with some more SNG's Saturday.
8th Post:
Trip Summary:
2 Mega Satellites - (600)
7 $100 SNG's - (700) - Ick
3 $200 SNG's - 600
75 mins on 3/6 NL - 1250 - Woo Hoo
Blackjack - 300
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Total Profit - $850
Saturday, November 17, 2007
This Could Be Long, Could Be Short
In the last couple of weeks since I have blogged there has been a ton of poker played. Not sure if I have the energy to type everything out. Guess I will go till I get bored.
First up I am leaving for Macau on Tuesday! I am so pumped for this trip. In a way I hope to not see any of the sights. That means that I am in the tournament deep. I have been running pretty god in MTT's lately. My live game has been good as of late so I hope to keep it going. I would be extremely pleased with a cash but I wouldn't consider it a failure at all if I was able to make it to day 2. As of right now I am not sure how many levels are going to be played on day one. When I am there I plan on playing the two scheduled mega satellites the day before and a couple of one table satellites and/or sit-n-go's.
I will post up here at the end of each day. Since it is such a big time difference (13 hours ahead I think) posting live updates might not mean that much. Pokerstars has a live blog and if I can get someone to type up updates they will be on the card clubs forum.
After the satellites for Macau were over on PS I didn't even know I had a step 3 ticket leftover. I played it and won, then one the step 4 and then won the step 5. With the step 6 I had to use it for the Sydney tournament. It was 9 people for two spots. I ended up in 6th for nothing. As in most sng's you have to win some key coin flips. I had AhKh with 4300 behind and made a standard raise. Someone with 10,10 and 2000 called and I lost. I got back only to lose K,Q vs A,7. That one crippled me and I went out in the next hand when A,3 no good vs A,9.
Other online stuff I played the Slut Tour opening event for season 7. I ended up losing heads-up (which has been a trend lately). With 2nd place points I'm going to have to play all of those events this season to make a run at the title. I will have to miss one of the events when I'm in Macau. In CHIMPS I made the final table of the Stud/8 event and had the chip lead. I lost two big pots and was out in 5th place. In AIPS Thursday it was HORSE and I ended up a respectable 28th out of 108. No points but I was just a pot or two from cashing so I can't complain.
I got a chance to play at the horse track for about an hour and a half. I was down to $60 and rebought for another $40, then again, then again. I was in for the full $200 I bought and had $37 left when the following two hands happen.
With $37 left I raise to $15 in EP with A,J. 5 PEOPLE CALL and the flop comes A,Q,4. I shove for my last $22 and I get 3 callers. In the 3 turn another short stack is all in for $8 and the other two call. Ther river is a 2 and both players with chips left check. There is just no way I am good here. The two with chips left roll over Q,10. The all-in has A,7 and I win the main pot. WOW. Riase to $15 and those 3 hands call. Very nice. The very next hand I am UTG and pick-up A,A. I raise to $12 and get 3 callers. The flop comes 9 high rainbow and the short stack BB shoves for $22. I raise to $60 and the other two fold. The BB shows Q,8 for no pair, no draw. He is drawing dead after the turn and I win the pot. I neded up going from $37 to $256 in front of me in two hands! I ended up leaving with $244 for a nice $44 profit after being stuck for $143. These comebacks feel so much more better than a big win.
If anything interesting happens between now and Tuesday I will post it up. If not my next one will be from Macau.
Wish me luck!
First up I am leaving for Macau on Tuesday! I am so pumped for this trip. In a way I hope to not see any of the sights. That means that I am in the tournament deep. I have been running pretty god in MTT's lately. My live game has been good as of late so I hope to keep it going. I would be extremely pleased with a cash but I wouldn't consider it a failure at all if I was able to make it to day 2. As of right now I am not sure how many levels are going to be played on day one. When I am there I plan on playing the two scheduled mega satellites the day before and a couple of one table satellites and/or sit-n-go's.
I will post up here at the end of each day. Since it is such a big time difference (13 hours ahead I think) posting live updates might not mean that much. Pokerstars has a live blog and if I can get someone to type up updates they will be on the card clubs forum.
After the satellites for Macau were over on PS I didn't even know I had a step 3 ticket leftover. I played it and won, then one the step 4 and then won the step 5. With the step 6 I had to use it for the Sydney tournament. It was 9 people for two spots. I ended up in 6th for nothing. As in most sng's you have to win some key coin flips. I had AhKh with 4300 behind and made a standard raise. Someone with 10,10 and 2000 called and I lost. I got back only to lose K,Q vs A,7. That one crippled me and I went out in the next hand when A,3 no good vs A,9.
Other online stuff I played the Slut Tour opening event for season 7. I ended up losing heads-up (which has been a trend lately). With 2nd place points I'm going to have to play all of those events this season to make a run at the title. I will have to miss one of the events when I'm in Macau. In CHIMPS I made the final table of the Stud/8 event and had the chip lead. I lost two big pots and was out in 5th place. In AIPS Thursday it was HORSE and I ended up a respectable 28th out of 108. No points but I was just a pot or two from cashing so I can't complain.
I got a chance to play at the horse track for about an hour and a half. I was down to $60 and rebought for another $40, then again, then again. I was in for the full $200 I bought and had $37 left when the following two hands happen.
With $37 left I raise to $15 in EP with A,J. 5 PEOPLE CALL and the flop comes A,Q,4. I shove for my last $22 and I get 3 callers. In the 3 turn another short stack is all in for $8 and the other two call. Ther river is a 2 and both players with chips left check. There is just no way I am good here. The two with chips left roll over Q,10. The all-in has A,7 and I win the main pot. WOW. Riase to $15 and those 3 hands call. Very nice. The very next hand I am UTG and pick-up A,A. I raise to $12 and get 3 callers. The flop comes 9 high rainbow and the short stack BB shoves for $22. I raise to $60 and the other two fold. The BB shows Q,8 for no pair, no draw. He is drawing dead after the turn and I win the pot. I neded up going from $37 to $256 in front of me in two hands! I ended up leaving with $244 for a nice $44 profit after being stuck for $143. These comebacks feel so much more better than a big win.
If anything interesting happens between now and Tuesday I will post it up. If not my next one will be from Macau.
Wish me luck!
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