On your Bike!

I'm not talking about TonyG and his well published tirade. If you have never seen it you should watch it: http://www.tonyg.tv/tonyg-poker-video/ I actually went for a 30k bike ride yesterday. This is the first time I've ridden without a kid in tow for years. 15 years ago I was in great biking shape and even competed in several mountain bike races locally and in the States. The uphills were my strength. Yesterday a bridge underpass got the respect of my granny sprocket and made my legs rubber, lol. I'm in perfect physical shape for playing poker, that's about it. I plan on getting out more often and I believe doing so will help me at the tables. I really believe that when things are going well around you and your feeling good it translates into good play. At least I know for myself when the opposite is true I play exceptionally poorly.

I continue to play AP for satellites and the occasional SNG just to keep my balance above 1K. I can even be found at the bad beat tables occasionally dumping cash and dreaming of my quads eights or better losing for a 100K plus windfall. I self proclaim myself an expert at winning games that don't involve a cash payout. I win the satellites very consistently but have yet to hit a good score in the main events.

My primary focus has been on the Aruba package. I have made it to the main $530 event twice going from 5r, to 50r to get there. Hopefully the 3rd time is a charm. My wife has already packed! The field in the main event is small and weak. Less than 20 players and mostly satellite players with one or two people that buy in directly. I made a critical strategy error not giving people respect for big hands early. I now realize that for most of these players this is a huge game and they will be playing very tight. Small raises and re-raises will get the desired folds. It is unlikely that players will be opening/calling weak.

I'm in the 75k this weekend, and already in the 250k and 2nd chance event on 'Super Saturday'. I patiently await the big one. I'll post the HH when it comes.

...Deal

Biggest comeback ever?

In the 2nd hand of a satellite match I lost all but 10 chips. I then managed to recover and win a seat. Perhaps the most surprising part is that the guy that won the early all in with A7 actually won a seat as well.

Cliff/Coles Notes:

Donked down to 10 chips in hand 3 with JJ
up to 60 in hand 4 with J4 suited
up to 195 in hand 5 with K7 off
up to 429 in hand 9 with A9 suited
up to 738 in hand 13 with 77
up to 2334 in hand 14 with A7 suited
up to 4208 in hand 34 with KK

then cruised with normal play to hand 81 ftw...

btw I won the event this won me a ticket in to. I now play in the triple header on Monday.

Here is how it went down...

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Absolute Poker Game 1152254292 / satellite
Table 13 -
Blinds : 10/20
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9 players
[SB] KEVLIZ8357 (1470)
[BB] DEALACE1 (1480)
[1] OCH731 (1500)
[2] SUCKERPLAYER (1400)
[3] JANCIA1199 (1500)
[4] CHRISNUTZZZ (1500)
[5] HOOTERHUNTER (1560)
[6] SCOOB13 (1600)
[B] ELBUBBA (1460)

DEALACE1 J J Initial Pot: 30
OCH731 folds
SUCKERPLAYER calls to -0.5
JANCIA1199 folds
CHRISNUTZZZ folds
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
SCOOB13 folds
ELBUBBA raises to 40
KEVLIZ8357 calls to -0.5
DEALACE1 raises to 200
SUCKERPLAYER folds
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
ELBUBBA raises to 400
KEVLIZ8357 calls to -0.5
DEALACE1 is All in
HOOTERHUNTER folds
ELBUBBA is All in
KEVLIZ8357 is All in
### FLOP ### 6 3 2 Pot: 4630
### TURN ### 4 Pot: 4630
### RIVER ### 4 Pot: 4630
ELBUBBA shows T T
KEVLIZ8357 shows A 7
DEALACE1 shows J J
KEVLIZ8357 wins 20 from side pot n°1 with A Flush, ace high
KEVLIZ8357 wins 4600 from the main pot with A Flush, ace high
DEALACE1 wins 10 from side pot n°0 with Two pairs, jacks and fours


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Absolute Poker Game 1152254883 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 10/20
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8 players
[BB] DEALACE1 (10)
[1] OCH731 (1500)
[2] SUCKERPLAYER (1380)
[3] JANCIA1199 (1500)
[4] CHRISNUTZZZ (1500)
[5] HOOTERHUNTER (1360)
[6] SCOOB13 (1600)
[B] KEVLIZ8357 (4620)

DEALACE1 4 J Initial Pot: 30
SUCKERPLAYER calls to -0.5
JANCIA1199 folds
CHRISNUTZZZ folds
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
SCOOB13 calls to -0.5
KEVLIZ8357 calls to -0.5
OCH731 checks
### FLOP ### 8 2 J Pot: 110
OCH731 checks
SUCKERPLAYER bets 180
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
SCOOB13 folds
KEVLIZ8357 folds
OCH731 folds
### TURN ### 4 Pot: 470
SUCKERPLAYER bets 235
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
### RIVER ### 4 Pot: 940
SUCKERPLAYER bets 740
HOOTERHUNTER folds
SUCKERPLAYER shows J 7
DEALACE1 shows 4 J
DEALACE1 wins 60 from the main pot with A Full House, fours full of jacks
SUCKERPLAYER wins 1620 from side pot n°1 with Two pairs, jacks and fours


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Absolute Poker Game 1152255780 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 15/30
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8 players
[SB] OCH731 (1480)
[BB] SUCKERPLAYER (1825)
[1] JANCIA1199 (1500)
[2] CHRISNUTZZZ (1500)
[3] HOOTERHUNTER (925)
[4] SCOOB13 (1580)
[5] KEVLIZ8357 (4600)
[B] DEALACE1 (60)

DEALACE1 7 K Initial Pot: 45
JANCIA1199 folds
CHRISNUTZZZ folds
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
SCOOB13 folds
KEVLIZ8357 folds
DEALACE1 is All in
OCH731 folds
SUCKERPLAYER calls to -0.5
HOOTERHUNTER calls to -0.5
### FLOP ### 3 6 7 Pot: 195
SUCKERPLAYER checks
HOOTERHUNTER bets 150
SUCKERPLAYER folds
### TURN ### T Pot: 345
### RIVER ### T Pot: 345
HOOTERHUNTER shows K 7
DEALACE1 shows 7 K
HOOTERHUNTER wins 150 from side pot n°1 with Two pairs, tens and sevens
HOOTERHUNTER wins 195 from the main pot with Two pairs, tens and sevens
DEALACE1 wins 195 from the main pot with Two pairs, tens and sevens


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Absolute Poker Game 1152258327 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 20/40
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8 players
[SB] CSUCOUGAR (3580)
[BB] ZEZETTE454 (1540)
[1] KUNTA22 (2580)
[2] MIKEJ1104 (4205)
[3] DEALACE1 (97.5)
[4] ALD32 (1215)
[5] JANCIA1199 (1440)
[B] TDOSTROM (3930)

DEALACE1 A 9 Initial Pot: 60
KUNTA22 calls to -0.5
MIKEJ1104 calls to -0.5
DEALACE1 raises to 97
ALD32 folds
JANCIA1199 folds
TDOSTROM folds
CSUCOUGAR calls to -0.5
ZEZETTE454 folds
KUNTA22 calls to -0.5
MIKEJ1104 calls to -0.5
### FLOP ### 8 T K Pot: 428
CSUCOUGAR checks
KUNTA22 checks
MIKEJ1104 bets 214
DEALACE1 is All in
CSUCOUGAR folds
KUNTA22 folds
### TURN ### 7 Pot: 642.5
### RIVER ### 2 Pot: 642.5
MIKEJ1104 shows J Q
DEALACE1 shows A 9
DEALACE1 wins 429 from the main pot with High Card ace
MIKEJ1104 wins 213.5 from side pot n°1 with High Card king


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Absolute Poker Game 1152260226 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 20/40
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8 players
[SB] DEALACE1 (349)
[BB] ALD32 (1175)
[1] JANCIA1199 (1440)
[2] RVALDALISO (6920)
[3] CSUCOUGAR (1460)
[4] ZEZETTE454 (1360)
[5] KUNTA22 (4946)
[B] MIKEJ1104 (3967.5)

DEALACE1 7 7 Initial Pot: 60
JANCIA1199 folds
RVALDALISO folds
CSUCOUGAR is All in
ZEZETTE454 folds
KUNTA22 folds
MIKEJ1104 folds
DEALACE1 is All in
ALD32 folds
### FLOP ### 6 T J Pot: 1849
### TURN ### 6 Pot: 1849
### RIVER ### 7 Pot: 1849
CSUCOUGAR shows A 5
DEALACE1 shows 7 7
DEALACE1 wins 738 from the main pot with A Full House, sevens full of sixes
CSUCOUGAR wins 1111 from side pot n°1 with A Pair of sixes


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Absolute Poker Game 1152260450 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 30/60
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8 players
[SB] ALD32 (1135)
[BB] JANCIA1199 (1440)
[1] RVALDALISO (6920)
[2] CSUCOUGAR (1111)
[3] ZEZETTE454 (1360)
[4] KUNTA22 (4946)
[5] MIKEJ1104 (3967.5)
[B] DEALACE1 (738)

DEALACE1 7 A Initial Pot: 90
RVALDALISO folds
CSUCOUGAR folds
ZEZETTE454 calls to -0.5
KUNTA22 folds
MIKEJ1104 calls to -0.5
DEALACE1 raises to 720
ALD32 is All in
JANCIA1199 folds
ZEZETTE454 calls to -0.5
MIKEJ1104 folds
DEALACE1 is All in
### FLOP ### J 4 J Pot: 3128
### TURN ### 7 Pot: 3128
### RIVER ### A Pot: 3128
ZEZETTE454 shows K K
DEALACE1 shows 7 A
ALD32 shows T T
DEALACE1 wins 2334 from the main pot with Two pairs, aces and jacks
ZEZETTE454 wins 794 from side pot n°1 with Two pairs, kings and jacks


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Absolute Poker Game 1152269507 / Ring Game
Table 13 -
Blinds : 60/120
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7 players
[SB] HITEMUP211 (4940)
[BB] DOWNTHERVR (1820)
[1] DEALACE1 (2014)
[2] DJERNAES (4400)
[3] PUFFALUFUGUS (4060)
[4] MIKEJ1104 (13957.5)
[B] RVALDALISO (9465)

DEALACE1 K K Initial Pot: 180
DEALACE1 raises to 600
DJERNAES folds
PUFFALUFUGUS folds
MIKEJ1104 folds
RVALDALISO calls to -0.5
HITEMUP211 folds
DOWNTHERVR folds
### FLOP ### Q 9 7 Pot: 1380
DEALACE1 is All in
RVALDALISO calls to -0.5
### TURN ### 3 Pot: 4208
### RIVER ### J Pot: 4208
RVALDALISO shows 3 5
DEALACE1 shows K K
DEALACE1 wins 4208 from the main pot with A Pair of kings




That has to be the best comeback I have ever made.