tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79118397093200302462008-05-06T12:15:18.077-07:00Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-85082325042841020752007-10-03T10:34:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.448-08:00

This sad story takes place in a fairly small home game, something around 13 players. We are down to the final four players; top three cash. I had made a monster comeback, coming from short-stacked and desperate in 8th place to eliminating three players and taking the chip lead. Each player started off with 5000 chips, with 1000 chip add-ons before the first break, so at this point with four

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-40799498526764037522007-09-26T07:50:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.407-08:00

I consider myself a small timer when it comes to poker but luckily scored a big tournament that paid for my first Las Vegas trip. I was just so excited to go to Las Vegas for the first time but most of all, I just wanted to play poker at the Bellagio. I was already having bad signs at the airport because my flight was delayed 5 hours and I ended up being 7 hours late to my hotel. Once I checked

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-35322956799892619612007-09-19T08:59:00.000-07:002008-02-15T12:34:42.244-08:00

In the early morning on Wednesday, August 29th, the biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in online poker was hit. Early in the morning to those in North America, but not so for "KADI" who was enjoying the AP tables a half-day ahead in Australia. Up to a challenge, KADI had spent about 4 hours on another bad beat table before moving to what would become the winning table. Smart move. About an hour and a half

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-76793261153312287672007-09-12T10:45:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.449-08:00

This story goes back many years ago - but it is something I'll never forget. It was early in my poker-playing career, and I was sure I could beat just about any game. Soon after arriving in Vegas I found a wild and loose 20/40 Seven Stud game and joined the waiting list. About three hours later I took my seat. The game remained as good as when I first walked in, and with two players on full tilt

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-19019427864035419552007-09-06T11:01:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.408-08:00

I consider myself a small timer when it comes to poker but luckily scored a big tournament that paid for my first Las Vegas trip. I was just so excited to go to Las Vegas for the first time but most of all, I just wanted to play poker at the Bellagio. I was already having bad signs at the airport because my flight was delayed 5 hours and I ended up being 7 hours late to my hotel. Once I checked

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-73771546088352763482007-09-05T09:14:00.001-07:002007-09-05T10:40:21.761-07:00

So I was sitting at the 2-5 NL table at the Mirage after playing 10-20 Limit for two days solid and building my stack from $1,000 to $2,750. I was feeling pretty confident that I was playing a reasonably tight game and had taken down some smart pots against some pretty good players. I guess I was a bit starstruck to find Annie Duke at my table in seat 10. She's one of those players you admire,

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-14373645966755195622007-09-05T09:13:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.409-08:00

This was my second trip to Las Vegas. I decided to play at the Bellagio $500 + $40 Friday tournament. I figured I'd do all right in the tournament because I've placed in smaller buy-in tournaments back home numerous times. But still, I failed to understand that this wasn't my hometown! This wasn't Wyoming, which where I come from is usually a couple of drunks, retirees and Native Americans from

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-4984319898639297842007-09-03T11:56:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.410-08:00

I was playing in a 36 game online, 6 max table but only 2 of us were sitting, I have 3.2k in front of me and he has just over 2k.I was playing all day, but were about 3 hours into the hu and were both playing like nuts. I finally get the hand ive been waiting for, 64 off in the small blind. I decide to limp and over there in the bb he check. The flop is 643 pretty good flop but dangerous he

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-15450444137851290752007-09-03T11:54:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.410-08:00

Gents, Some while ago I entered an online MTT with a first prize of a luxury trip to Ibiza, all expenses paid. The website wasn't well known (and indeed no longer exists) so the field was only ~20 players. I knew I had a real chance, but after the second hand I was crippled. A shocking suckout dropped me to 25% of my chips, thanks to a particularly lucky idiot who called (not raised) with his

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-56677200577574454532007-09-03T11:52:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.411-08:00

I was playing at a casino in Indiana once.. I sat at a 1/2 NL I think it was ..I buy in for 200 bucks..small playin I work my way up to 700+...I looked down at pocket kings in the bb...I get a raise in front of me and then a re raise... I pump it up 500 flat... the next guy goes all in and then other as well.. I think to myself now lol that I ran into rockets.. so after thinking for a few I said

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-9296688046206582362007-08-30T08:49:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.412-08:00

This story goes back many years ago - but it is something I'll never forget. It was early in my poker playing career, and I was sure I could beat just about any game. Soon after arriving in Vegas I found a wild and loose 20/40 Seven Stud game and joined the waiting list. About three hours later I took my seat. The game remained as good as when I first walked in, and with two players on full

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-78123388572954387432007-08-30T08:47:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:45:36.412-08:00

My name is richnpoor67, I was playing my usual 10 cent/ 25 cent blind table at Absolute poker. I always start with only $10 in chips if I lose that I figure Im outplayed and find a new table. As often happens I slowly built my stack up to about $50 over an hour and a half. Normally I would get up at this point, bank the winnings and find another table to join and buy in with a $10 stack but I

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-68159757387359023922007-08-29T14:47:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.451-08:00

I was playing a 5/10 NL game in Vegas and these two gentlemen from Korea and Vietnam were arguing over whose country had the biggest gamblers. So the Korean gentleman makes it a $50 STRADDLE. I look down on the button to see 2 black aces. I make it $150 so maybe he will call. Instead he turns to the Vietnamese fellow and says this is gambling and goes all in $650... in the dark. I instantly call.

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-18784404635792326322007-08-27T09:45:00.002-07:002007-08-27T09:46:14.340-07:00

So I play in a home game once a month if lucky. Coming to the end of the tournament, five players left, $520 for first place. I have pocket Aces and raise it preflop, someone comes over the top, I go all in, so does he. He turns over A-10 off. I'm a little pissed he went over the top then called with that, but hey, his cards, right? Flop comes K-5-2 rainbow, looking really good, only way I

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-50167355804966423852007-08-27T09:45:00.001-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.451-08:00

I am playing in the absolute free roll 1870398. I tell my wife when I see the flop 4 4 10 then the turn and river 2 more tens I know that i lost this. they say no way go all in and poof my opponent had the other 10. when the cards are turned up. I have never won with a full house. this is my kiss of death. one other time I had a full house with two aces in my hand flop comes ace king king then

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-7371117246417965262007-08-27T09:43:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.452-08:00

I was playing poker with a few of my buddies at a home game, and it was a measly $20 buy in with add ons and re-buys till the break. Well, I lasted till after the break, but I was in the middle of the chip count. I never re-bought, or added on while everyone else did. So I only put in $20 while everyone else put in like $50. Thats why I didn't have as many chips as the other people. It started

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-41826043645329552952007-08-27T09:41:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.452-08:00

So I was sitting at the 2-5 NL table at the Mirage after playing 10-20 limit for two days solid and building my stack from $1,000 to $2,750. I was feeling pretty confident that I was playing a reasonably tight game, and had taken down some smart pots against some pretty good players. I guess I was a bit starstruck to find Annie Duke at my table in seat 10. She's one of those players you admire,

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-10014406825352100262007-08-27T09:36:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.452-08:00

I was playing a 2/5 NL Hold'em game at Casino Aztar in Evansville, IN. I started with $150 and slowly worked it up to $1100 over several hours of tight solid play. I was dealt pocket 10s and an oriental guy, whom everyone just called Lucky, raises to $25 in early position. It folds around to me and I call. The two of us take the flop and it comes 10, 7, 7. He bets out $60 and I flat call

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-21322729590209682052007-08-27T09:32:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.452-08:00

I was playing 10/20 limit holdem. I had AH and Ac playing on the button. 2 people called and I raised and made it $20. Small blind called my $20. Big blind raised and made it $30 next two called I took last raise and everyone called. Flop comes Kd 4H 10D ....small blind checks. Big blind bets 2 more calls, I raise make it $20. Small blind folds, big blind raises again , next 2 folds. I

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-44565454274579328092007-08-13T13:59:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.453-08:00

Not sure where to send this but I was playing a 5/10 NL game in Vegas and these two gentlemen from Korea and Vietnam were arguing over whose country had the biggest gamblers. So the Korean gentleman makes it a $50 STRADDLE, I look down on the button to see 2 black aces..I make it $150 so maybe he will call, instead he turns to the Vietnamese fellow and says this is gambling and goes all in $650

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-36724507405200723272007-08-06T15:04:00.001-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.453-08:00

I was playing poker with a few of my buddies at a home game, and it was a measly $20 buy in with add ons and re-buys till the break. Well, I lasted till after the break, but I was in the middle of the chip count. I never re-bought, or added on while everyone else did. So I only put in $20 while everyone else put in like $50. Thats why I didn't have as many chips as the other people. It started

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-59210958790824429122007-08-01T09:11:00.000-07:002008-01-24T12:24:17.454-08:00

OK, $25 buy in tournament, about 275 players. Two breaks later down to 44 people. I'm sitting in 7th seat and I get pocket 9's, with blinds about 300-600 and a 50 ante. Seat 4 raises to 2400 and I call, 8 calls, and the small blind calls. Nice pot building and the flop comes J-9-9. I get quads, and I'm thinking final table. I'm about 17th at this point. The small blind bets 2500 and the 4th seat

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-44465063877430356552007-07-31T10:40:00.001-07:002008-02-14T21:46:39.614-08:00

I WAS IN A TOURNAMENT AT THE ISLE OF CAPRIS CASINO IN BLACKHAWK,COLORADO. I DREW PKT ACES & DECEIDED TO SLOW PLAY WITH 100 CHIP RAISE ON FLOP .10 8 3 NON SUITED CAME OFF SO FIGURED I SHOULD GET MY MONEY AND RUN & WENT ALL IN . YOU GOT IT EVERYONE FOLDED EXCEPT A GUY WITH 3 & HAD PR OF 8,S . THE NEXT CARD WAS A JACK THEN THE 3 CAME DOWN . NEARLY AS FAST AS MY JAW DID I THINK . SLOW PLAY

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-78690610962597033922007-07-31T10:34:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:46:39.614-08:00

here is my bad beat story.. was playing in an Internet tourney which according to bankroll was quite high buy in- 50 or 100 dollars.. when playing on these levels I assume that most people know how to play.. well it didn't go too well and 2-3 hours into the tourney is was down to 15 bb.. i was then really happy to pick up QQ on the bb.. the player utg limped.. and so did 7 more players.. not

Poker Starnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911839709320030246.post-54839066231437333482007-07-31T10:26:00.000-07:002008-02-14T21:46:39.615-08:00

Had pocket 9's we went to flop two 9s came out and a J. next card 4 and last card a J Im all in, he waits, goes all in had 4 jacks was sick!!

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