Eschewing Ethics

The following situation came up in a 540 deep stack tournament at the Venetian today. At 200/400 blinds with 25 ante I raised to 950 with AA in middle position and got called by the small blind. He check raised my 1300 continuation bet to 3k on a Q83 rainbow board and I smooth called with 3800 behind. The turn was a sexy two and I instacalled his shove. Now here comes the dilemma. After he turns over his cards on the turn he storms off in disgust seeing that he is drawing dead; the only thing is he has me covered by around 3k. The dealer proceeds to ship me his stack and deal the next hand despite my chip disadvantage. At the beginning of the next hand the dealer turns to me and says, "looks like you got lucky there, seems like he had you covered." A girl two to my left replies, "yeah, it looked like he had more chips than you there." Plays continues unabated: what do you do; [slower and more dramatic] what do you do?

Bad Read

I was playing a 500 satellite the other night for the main event at the WSOP when the following hand came up. At 100 200 blinds the cutoff raised to 1k after a mid pos limp. A grumpy old man on the button looks down at his cards and suspiciously raises to 2k. Folds around to the 1k raiser who thinks for some time and decides to do a stop and go for the old man's remaining 1600 chips on a K83 rainbow flop. The old man man grumbles, "bugrurngbb, I thought you had those kings" and after only few seconds folds AA face up. In awe the stop and goer flips over AQo.

Coming Down with It

I have been running so cold in credit card roulette I have come down with a fever.

Honeymoon Suite with the Master

bedside bubble baths

vanitously visceral view

merely a meditative master

This Might Make Me a Weirdo But...

I am going commando for this trip to Vegas to make room for the Sega Genesis and NBA Jam in my suitcase.

Proceed with Caution!!!

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(thanks moon)

An Homage to Lil' Wayne

New shirt, new jeans, new benz cost cost a nigga two beans, that's two hundred thousand, nigga you dont know nothing about it, got real niggas ridin' fuck around we bust up out it. It's Weezy bitch yeah it's Weezy hoe, Ray Charles mama I don't even see da dough. Show me da money, show me da dough, i'm low i'm C.E.O got stacks on deck got hard got wet a bad bitch with me i'm hard she wet got raw got white got weed got syrup (and what's hanninninn haha work).

Two Tough Tangles

POKERSTARS GAME #10558519775: TOURNAMENT #52923909, $100+$9 HOLD'EM NO LIMIT - LEVEL XI (600/1200) - 2007/06/22 - 03:51:28 (ET)
Table '52923909 43' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: someguy9 (22840 in chips)
Seat 2: Sheesha2 (15402 in chips)
Seat 4: AAzure (47223 in chips)
Seat 5: HarryO44 (32201 in chips)
Seat 6: iamhiv (16640 in chips)
Seat 7: KKBigDawwg69 (18373 in chips)
Seat 8: carlao16 (52172 in chips)
someguy9: posts the ante 75
Sheesha2: posts the ante 75
AAzure: posts the ante 75
HarryO44: posts the ante 75
iamhiv: posts the ante 75
KKBigDawwg69: posts the ante 75
carlao16: posts the ante 75
HarryO44: posts small blind 600
iamhiv: posts big blind 1200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Jh Js]
KKBigDawwg69: raises 1931 to 3131
carlao16: folds
was relatively new to the table and someguy9 seemed to be playing standard
someguy9: raises 5269 to 8400
Sheesha2: folds
AAzure: folds
HarryO44: folds
iamhiv: folds
tough to get off of JJ with only 15bb but I really felt like he had a big one here
KKBigDawwg69: folds

earlier in the same tourny after a recent table change...

POKERSTARS GAME #10558018148: TOURNAMENT #52923909, $100+$9 HOLD'EM NO LIMIT - LEVEL VII (100/200) - 2007/06/22 - 02:37:52 (ET)
Table '52923909 35' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: the_schmenx (2240 in chips)
Seat 2: szk1983 (1860 in chips)
Seat 3: AMAK316 (8900 in chips)
Seat 4: rogman76 (9860 in chips)
Seat 5: KKBigDawwg69 (13858 in chips)
Seat 6: E-WeE (3940 in chips)
Seat 7: game07 (9985 in chips)
Seat 8: BieelG (8450 in chips)
Seat 9: LoveDub (3108 in chips)
the_schmenx: posts the ante 25
szk1983: posts the ante 25
AMAK316: posts the ante 25
rogman76: posts the ante 25
KKBigDawwg69: posts the ante 25
E-WeE: posts the ante 25
game07: posts the ante 25
BieelG: posts the ante 25
LoveDub: posts the ante 25
AMAK316: posts small blind 100
rogman76: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [As Qh]
KKBigDawwg69: raises 355 to 555
E-WeE: folds
game07: folds
BieelG: folds
LoveDub: folds
the_schmenx: folds
szk1983: folds
AMAK316: folds
rogman76: calls 355
*** FLOP *** [7h 9s 2c]
rogman76: checks
KKBigDawwg69: bets 911
rogman76: calls 911
*** TURN *** [7h 9s 2c] [Js]
rogman76: checks
KKBigDawwg69: bets 1818
rogman76: calls 1818
this call here just really looks like 89, 7sXs, mayyybe 8T
*** RIVER *** [7h 9s 2c Js] [4d]
rogman76: checks
after nearly a month of 200 NLHE 6max I've nearly completely removed the third bullet from my game, but I really felt this was the spot for it
KKBigDawwg69: bets 3939
he thought for a long time before making the brave/fishy/dumbass? call
rogman76: calls 3939
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KKBigDawwg69: shows [As Qh] (high card Ace)
rogman76: shows [9c 5c] (a pair of Nines)
rogman76 collected 14771 from pot

SOLUTION

Patchell's Razor II

If you only use half your toothpaste at a time you will never run out.

I Don't Want a Jewfro

(Alex Jacob)

A Seemingly Useless Analogy

If American Gladiators were single malt scotches...


The cocky, explosive, and always aggressive Nitro would have to be Glenlivet(12). A classic and solid choice. He has been there from the get go; tried and true.








Balvenie(15) would most definitely be Blaze. This strong, medium aged, and dark mistress is best known for immediately attacking the head. Best enjoyed neat.








Lace(#2) and Macallan(18) go hand in hand. Smooth, sweet, sexy, strong, and aged to perfection. This work of art goes down easy.









Well dude it's like this... the island style, slightly smoky, and undertone fruits of Oban(14) descended directly from the birth canal of none other than Malibu himself. Self promoted as the cool, laid-back surfer, at home on the beach wiener squasher; this tasty beverage is the drink of choice for mother nature herself.

Wise Words from Jon Benjamin

"Punch low always punch low that means below the waist. Get them in the legs, in the crotch; do stuff like that. There is nothing wrong with fighting dirty - that's right. You know why? Cause fighting is wrong so if you gonna fight you're already wrong; might as well fight dirty you're already there, you're already at the party... if I fought somebody I would say hey look and the guy would look and i would hit him - that's a mental game"

Off to Vegas(6/24)

Plane ticket purchased. Bags already packed. Moon/Master backing arranged. Accommodations planned for. Finances well appropriated. Game thoroughly sharpened. Puppy staying home.

Multifaceted

Malibu making a cameo appearance on Married with Children {the second most excellent hit of his life}.

This Might Make Me a Weirdo But...

I tend to carry the groceries back to my condo from the local super market in various positions along the way in order to get a full body workout.

An Exercise in Worth

How much money would it take for me to quit the following for life - after taxes (punishment for partaking in the activity after accepting the money on one's own free will is immediate combustion):

Billiards - $76,185
Golf - $412,845
Video Games - $283,369
Blogging - $692,428
Poker - $4,723,812

(by request)

Pi Puns - $3,271

Here's a Free Lesson For You...

I Never Chase posts the small blind of $1
y2jrulz2002 posts the big blind of $2
Dealt to gamblegambel [7d 5h]
darrenjones folds
pop
gamblegambel raises to $32
ImthePOLICE398 calls $32
I Never Chase calls $31
y2jrulz2002 folds
lock
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5d 7h]
I Never Chase has 15 seconds left to act
I Never Chase checks
gamblegambel bets $98
drop it
ImthePOLICE398 raises to $392
I Never Chase: :(
I Never Chase has 15 seconds left to act
I Never Chase folds
gamblegambel calls $98.85, and is all in
ImthePOLICE398 shows [Ad Qd]
gamblegambel shows [7d 5h]
Uncalled bet of $195.15 returned to ImthePOLICE398
*** TURN *** [Qh 5d 7h] [8h]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 5d 7h 8h] [Ah]
ImthePOLICE398 shows two pair, Aces and Queens
gamblegambel shows a flush, Ace high
gamblegambel wins the pot ($488.70) with a flush, Ace high

During a gamblegambel/hostile1 joint session...

London_Pro posts the small blind of $2
gamblegambel posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [7s 5d]
London_Pro calls $2
Hostile1: Dont't let him limp our big blind.
GambleGambel: Ok.
gamblegambel raises to $21
London_Pro calls $17
*** FLOP *** [2c Tc 5c]
GambleGambel: Pot bet this flop.
Hostile1: Ok.
gamblegambel bets $42
London_Pro calls $42
*** TURN *** [2c Tc 5c] [Ah]
Hostile1: 110.
GambleGambel: 90.
gamblegambel bets $100
London_Pro calls $100
*** RIVER *** [2c Tc 5c Ah] [3h]
Hostile1: Check call - let him bluff his missed flush draw.
GambleGambel: Ok.
gamblegambel checks
London_Pro bets $146.80, and is all in
gamblegambel calls $146.80
*** SHOW DOWN ***
London_Pro shows [Kc Qh] Ace King high
gamblegambel shows [7s 5d] a pair of Fives
gamblegambel wins the pot ($619.10) with a pair of Fives
pwned
London_Pro is sitting out

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Wise Words from Clownie Gowen

{on going all in preflop with AK in a tournament}

"How funny that is always seems like you are going to be in a coin-flip [with AK]... that is because you probably are going to be in a coin flip. You have to hit an ace or a king to be able to improve that hand and if you do hit that ace or king they may have a set [!!!!!] so it's always going to be a coin-flip situation when you hold A-K. "

Go Moon Go

A long awaited WSOP FT for Mr. Thomas Fuller in the 1500 shootout; I expect to rail a virtual bracelet tomorrow...

Personal Best

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Expect the Worst

MARTA is the Bodog of metropolitan public transit systems.

An Exercise in Stream of Consciousness

an evening's adventure manifested itself astray by means of its misguided and deflated conductor who shy and shattered stealthily stands solemnly serenaded by means of a hundreds of ears that care less about the note that is strung than the sole that is flung aside to drift and deflect passively through the gravities of chance

Boomshakalaka!

Welcome Words from the Hostile1

MidgetJihad: i have huge news
MidgetJihad: my brother in law works on capitol hill
MidgetJihad: for a congresswoman in the house
MidgetJihad: he met with the PPA today
MidgetJihad: and his assessment of the situation is that
MidgetJihad: poker is going to be legal and regulated in the US within the next 5 yeras
MidgetJihad: he said definetely less than 5
MidgetJihad: like 2-3
MidgetJihad: he said the PPA has hired one of the best law firms there is for lobbying etc
MidgetJihad: ( he's a lawyer too )
MidgetJihad: and he said that the US simply needs the money

A Few Funny Hands from Today: Best Accompanied by the Video Below

"Ole' Clown *chuckle* He's clownin' alright."

-Tuff_Fish

KKBigDawwg69: posts small blind $1
Mastros: posts big blind $2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Jh Qh]
bait455: folds
TableATM: raises $6 to $8
jk3a: folds
KKBigDawwg69: raises $24 to $32
Mastros: folds
[I'm gonna bust this maniac]
TableATM: calls $24
*** FLOP *** [3h Jc 2h]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $50
TableATM: calls $50
*** TURN *** [3h Jc 2h] [8h]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $109
[hook and sinker]
TableATM: calls $109
*** RIVER *** [3h Jc 2h 8h] [Kd]
KKBigDawwg69: checks
TableATM: bets $155
KKBigDawwg69: raises $741.35 to $896.35 and is all-in
[this one's going to hurt]
TableATM: calls $340.75 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KKBigDawwg69: shows [Jh Qh] (a flush, Queen high)
TableATM: mucks hand
KKBigDawwg69 collected $1373.50 from pot
TableATM said, "ouch"

Seat 2: KKBigDawwg69 ($744.40 in chips)
Seat 3: koko2052 ($43.90 in chips)
Seat 5: agstremist ($639.65 in chips)
Seat 6: PistaBaci ($247.40 in chips)
koko2052: posts small blind $1
agstremist: posts big blind $2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Qd Td]
PistaBaci: folds
jortom2: folds
KKBigDawwg69: raises $4 to $6
koko2052: folds
agstremist: calls $4
*** FLOP *** [9c 8s 2h]
agstremist: checks
KKBigDawwg69: bets $8
agstremist: raises $16 to $24
KKBigDawwg69: calls $16
*** TURN *** [9c 8s 2h] [Js]
agstremist: bets $44
KKBigDawwg69: raises $117 to $161
[good time as any for a feeler bet]
agstremist: raises $117 to $278
KKBigDawwg69: raises $436.40 to $714.40 and is all-in
[I guess my A9 isn't good; but I had TOPTOP on the flop!?!?]
agstremist: folds
KKBigDawwg69 collected $615 from pot

AJKHoosier1: posts small blind $1
KKBigDawwg69: posts big blind $2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Tc Th]
cguar0828: folds
billec: folds
mange82: folds
kikinho43: folds
AJKHoosier1: raises $6 to $8
KKBigDawwg69: raises $16 to $24
AJKHoosier1: raises $112 to $136
[the most obvious big ace read in the book]
KKBigDawwg69: calls $112
*** FLOP *** [9s 9h Qh]
AJKHoosier1: bets $143.10 and is all-in
[just hope it isn't AQ]
KKBigDawwg69: calls $143.10
*** TURN *** [9s 9h Qh] [7d]
AJKHoosier1 said, "gh"
[three outs isn't too bad, can't really blame the guy]
*** RIVER *** [9s 9h Qh 7d] [3h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
AJKHoosier1: shows [Ts As] (a pair of Nines)
KKBigDawwg69: shows [Tc Th] (two pair, Tens and Nines)
KKBigDawwg69 collected $555.20 from pot
KKBigDawwg69 said, "nh"

KKBigDawwg69: posts small blind $1
pablostar: posts big blind $2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Ah Ac]
bheinima: folds
holdemhux: folds
mdom: folds
NutzInMyHand: raises $6 to $8
KKBigDawwg69: raises $20 to $28
pablostar: folds
NutzInMyHand: calls $20
*** FLOP *** [Qs 7h 6c]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $40
NutzInMyHand: calls $40
*** TURN *** [Qs 7h 6c] [9c]
KKBigDawwg69: checks
NutzInMyHand: checks
*** RIVER *** [Qs 7h 6c 9c] [6d]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $391 and is all-in
[I put you on AK I call]
NutzInMyHand: calls $128.35 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
KKBigDawwg69: shows [Ah Ac] (two pair, Aces and Sixes)
NutzInMyHand: mucks hand
KKBigDawwg69 collected $391.70 from pot
NutzInMyHand leaves the table
Board [Qs 7h 6c 9c 6d]
Seat 1: NutzInMyHand (button) mucked [5s 7s]

Wistfully Pigeon Holed

Guys don't want to be friends with losers, women don't want to date losers, losing is not an option.

This Might Make Me a Weirdo But...

I often fantasize that there are random college kids out there whom I've never met that are grinding out the the poker tables and check my blog often religiously.

"Anonymous said...

this is my new anti tilt

June 5, 2007 3:22 AM"

[Strikethrough inspiration: Vijay]

Wise Words from Malibu

He makes me want to be a better man.

PiPod

Scroll and click your way into third place.

I Got Your Back

I made this short with my good friends Ethan and Big Mike senior year at Emory. I composed the original score.

A Challenging Where's Waldo

[hint: look left]

Wise Words

The toughest storms make the best pilots.

Ladies Love Me Throughout the Projects

Bills427: yo gamble gamble
Bills427: i love your name















{panty text: the only bush I trust is my own}

If My Blog Was a Soap Opera from the Mid 90's...

I'd make sure that every cast member had a hand in their pocket, a pair of white washed jeans tug on their buttocks, and a smile on their face. Together we can make anything happen! (as long as there are no minorities to screw it all up)



The strategic advantage of minimal surface area would be utilized whenever possible. It is proven historically that dressing similar and keeping close will lead down a path to victory in all walks of life.




















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And sometimes you just have to cut your loses, fold, and move to the WB.