This One Is Called the GambleGambel, Seriously

Dealt to gamblegambel [8s 8d]
fennburger folds
gamblegambel calls $50
scout315 calls $50
stevodwg folds
fennburger stands up
rounders281 folds
ThePayBack1 folds
l Scubba l folds
Mike Matusow folds
Alaton checks
*** FLOP *** [2d 9d Ac]
Alaton checks
gamblegambel checks
scout315 checks
*** TURN *** [2d 9d Ac] [9h]
Alaton has 15 seconds left to act
Alaton bets $75
gamblegambel calls $75
scout315 folds
*** RIVER *** [2d 9d Ac 9h] [Ad]
Alaton has 15 seconds left to act
Alaton bets $225
gamblegambel raises to $450
Alaton instafolds
Uncalled bet of $225 returned to gamblegambel
gamblegambel mucks
gamblegambel wins the pot ($772)

Wise Words from Kang and Kodos

YTD in Luck

I don't need me no fancy program to tell that I am running hot in credit card roulette. I do however need this nifty program to tell me exactly just how lucky I have been running in poker on the year. I am not sure how I feel about being 'due' to be unlucky. Check it out:

I Love Morphine

(professional recreation)

Last night I had to go to the ER. I woke up in the middle of the night with nearly unbearable stomach pains; fortunately my mother answered her phone and took me to northside hospital. I feared I would have appendicitis and have to get surgery. Luckily I was only diagnosed with gastritis (similar to a peptic ulcer). With a little diet change and some prescription strength antacid I ought to be just fine.

TYTY

Since 2008 has gotten off on such a great foot for me I thought it would only be fair to pay homage to those that have made it happen. The following is an unaltered top ten list of my biggest donators on the year thus far as determined by Poker Tracker profits in heads up pots:

10. Mike Matusow

(all in pre here 2nd position v sb)
Mike Matusow: heres a gift
Mike Matusow calls $775
gamblegambel shows [As Kh]
Mike Matusow shows [Ah 9c]

9. TheMasterJ33

gamblegambel posts the small blind of $10
TheMasterJ33 posts the big blind of $20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [Ad Ah]
ANGELINAXX folds
jmc2536 folds
stevodwg folds
thumper18 folds
gamblegambel raises to $60
TheMasterJ33 has 15 seconds left to act
TheMasterJ33 raises to $100
gamblegambel raises to $140
TheMasterJ33 raises to $180
gamblegambel raises to $220
TheMasterJ33 raises to $260
gamblegambel raises to $300
TheMasterJ33 raises to $340
gamblegambel raises to $380
TheMasterJ33 raises to $420
gamblegambel calls $30, and is all in
TheMasterJ33 shows [4h Kc]
gamblegambel shows [Ad Ah]

8. UR Chips

7. QB_RonMexico

6. Genius28

5. Kardius

4. Adzizzy124

(as previously posted -aip-)
Adzizzy124 calls $1,310
HisXLNC folds
gamblegambel shows [Ad Ah]
Adzizzy124 shows [4h Qh]

3. cts687 (too many back door draws)

2. tsarrast (all from that 100 200 hand)

and to top the list with an amazing double appearance between Poker Stars and Full Tilt (presumably same person as Adzizzy124)

1. ADZ124

KKBigDawwg69: posts small blind $25
yojje: posts big blind $50
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [As Ac]
steamraise: folds
ADZ124: raises $100 to $150
KKBigDawwg69: raises $300 to $450
yojje: folds
ADZ124: calls $300
*** FLOP *** [6d Qd Tc]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $600
ADZ124: calls $600
*** TURN *** [6d Qd Tc] [8c]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $1148 and is all-in
ADZ124: calls $1148
*** RIVER *** [6d Qd Tc 8c] [Ad]
KKBigDawwg69: shows [As Ac] (three of a kind, Aces)
ADZ124: mucks hand
KKBigDawwg69 collected $4444 from pot
Seat 5: ADZ124 (button) mucked [6c 7s]

Can't Lose with Twenty Twos

Seat 1: Adzizzy124 ($120,110), is sitting out
Seat 2: JBombs ($39,645)
Seat 3: LucLongley ($48,041)
Seat 4: gamblegambel ($4,000)
Seat 5: tsarrast ($18,795.50)
Seat 6: whitelime ($21,397)
tsarrast posts the small blind of $100
whitelime posts the big blind of $200
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [9h 7h]
JBombs folds
LucLongley folds
gamblegambel raises to $450
tsarrast calls $350
whitelime folds
*** FLOP *** [8c 8h 5h]
tsarrast checks
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel bets $800
tsarrast raises to $18,345.50, and is all in
gamblegambel calls $2,750, and is all in
tsarrast shows [2c 2d]
gamblegambel shows [9h 7h]
Uncalled bet of $14,795.50 returned to tsarrast
*** TURN *** [8c 8h 5h] [Ks]
*** RIVER *** [8c 8h 5h Ks] [7d]
tsarrast shows two pair, Eights and Twos
gamblegambel shows two pair, Eights and Sevens
gamblegambel wins the pot ($8,197) with two pair, Eights and Sevens

I Hate My Job #36

"No One Is Donating..." -Moon

sculpin1961 posts the small blind of $25
mechachie posts the big blind of $50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [Ad Ah]
Adzizzy124 raises to $175
HisXLNC calls $175
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel raises to $1,485, and is all in
sculpin1961 folds
mechachie folds
Adzizzy124 calls $1,310
HisXLNC folds
gamblegambel shows [Ad Ah]
Adzizzy124 shows [4h Qh]
*** FLOP *** [9c 8c Jd]
*** TURN *** [9c 8c Jd] [7s]
*** RIVER *** [9c 8c Jd 7s] [2s]
gamblegambel shows a pair of Aces
Adzizzy124 shows Queen Jack high
gamblegambel wins the pot ($3,217) with a pair of Aces

I Hate My Job #35

Play by Play

1am: I finally get home and fall asleep
6am: I wake up and play an hour of poker
7am: I fall back asleep
6pm: I wake up play some poker
1am: I grab a few drinks with an ATL friend
10am: I fall asleep
??pm: I eat a frozen pizza
??am: I play poker
??pm: I try and remember my past few days and blog about it

Sanity by a Thread

I have been without the Internet for quite some time now. I apologize for the lack of posted that has resulted. I have much to talk about when I return home. My 2349023784902384 hour flight to ATL leaves early tomorrow morning.

BTW: The winners for the poll are "drop a few buy ins" if you only count tournament results and "cash for decent score" if you include my online poker for this trip. Thanks for voting! (return home bust? 20%?!?!? haters will be haters)

Busto

Nearly any other day of the year I would love nothing more than to come home and read heartfelt comments of encouragement on my blog, but tonight is an exception. I just busted out of the main event and feel like poop. I guess I just wanted it too much or tried too hard or just don't have what it takes, but it was a very forgetful effort. I feel like I continually let my friends, family and self down. I want to make it to a televised final table so badly. The dream of coming home with a million is dead. I hate my job.

Running Hot

I won my seat into the main event today in a 1k satellite. I play tomorrow (Day 1A) and I am trying to keep the dream of the big score alive.

We Have a Winner

Congratulations Mr. GraveWolf for guessing TJ - Your superior logistical skills will greatly rewarded with the sexiest I Hate My Job give out ever!

Long Runway, Short Flight

...

Well this give away idea started off great - tons of funny speculations, smart ass comments, and I was appropriately entertained. Now this is just absurd. Nonetheless I will stick with it (I swear I am not screwing with y'all/just a rather unlucky string of guesses... it's not like our hands shared any cards)

Only possible hands left:

AT
A8
QJ
QT
Q8
JT
QQ
JJ
77

p.s. I had the best hand preflop

Wise Words from Nappy

"Sometimes they call, sometimes they fold, and the suck outs are your profits"






big work posts the small blind of $2
gamblegambel posts the big blind of $4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [5d 4d]
big work raises to $12
gamblegambel calls $8
*** FLOP *** [Tc Qs 9h]
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel bets $24
big work has 15 seconds left to act
big work calls $24
*** TURN *** [Tc Qs 9h] [8c]
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel bets $50
big work has 15 seconds left to act
big work calls $50
*** RIVER *** [Tc Qs 9h 8c] [2d]
In all reality this is a terrible board to fire three barrels at
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel bets $111
big work has 15 seconds left to act
big work has requested TIME
big work calls $111
*** SHOW DOWN ***
gamblegambel shows [5d 4d] Queen Ten high
big work shows [Jc Ts] a straight, Queen high
big work wins the pot ($393.50)


crazypoker_777 posts the small blind of $2
gamblegambel posts the big blind of $4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to gamblegambel [Th Ac]
crazypoker_777 has 15 seconds left to act
crazypoker_777 raises to $12
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
gamblegambel calls $8
*** FLOP *** [3h 7s 8d]
gamblegambel bets $16
crazypoker_777 calls $16
*** TURN *** [3h 7s 8d] [4s]
gamblegambel bets $35
crazypoker_777 raises to $128
gamblegambel has 15 seconds left to act
I just don't think you got it...
gamblegambel raises to $689.50, and is all in
crazypoker_777 has 15 seconds left to act
crazypoker_777 has requested TIME
crazypoker_777 folds
Uncalled bet of $561.50 returned to gamblegambel
gamblegambel mucks
crazypoker_777 adds $148.50
gamblegambel wins the pot ($311.50)

I Hate My Job #34

...

Well I completely agree with heath. I am bit dissappointed that people still don't understand that I wouldn't post this if it was a good hand/play. Although it probably should have worked - so maybe it was rather brilliant. Anyways, y'all probably could use a list of the few remaining possible hands...

AJ
AT
A8
A7
QJ
QT
Q8
JT
J8
J7
J5
T8
T7
T5
QQ
JJ
77

My World Has Been Turned Upside Down

I have finally gotten my act together in credit card roulette. I even managed a side bet last night that allowed me to free roll in tonights dinner, which my card got pulled to pay for {when you know you are due it's key to look for a good angleshoot}. I am now 0/6 in having to pay for meals this trip (mostly 3 and 4 handed averaging just over $100).

...

Hint #3: He didn't have a 2 or a 4.

Super Fun Game Time

Hint #2: He didn't have a 9 or a 3.

Lovin' Melbourne

Everyday is a pleasure when you are surrounded with good people, the weather is sexy, and all you do is play poker/partake in various gambling. Aussie Million is shaping up to be a top notch experience. I have only played one tournament so far and it didn't go all that well...

Pot Limit Hold'em - 1100 buy in (4k starting chips)

Blinds: 25/25
Two people limp in middle position and the CO pots it for 150. The button calls and I look down at QQ in the sb. Usually standard squeeze, but I didn't like the timing of it. Sometimes I change it up when the gut says so and I just decide to smooth call. Limpers come along and the flop is 239r. Checks around to pre flop raiser who bets pot (775) quickly. Btn folds and I decide to think for 30 sec and call. We go heads up to turn, which is a ten. I check and he quickly bets pot (2325) again. I felt he might check behind with AA KK here for pot control (sure looks like i flopped a set). I tanked for a minute, didn't love my spot, but felt like I was good and called (forgot to put him in, he had 200 chips behind). I bet river dark (was a brick) and he calls and mucks. I am up to like 9k after this.

Less than three hours in I build up to 13k with a few hands and few well times plays than this came up...

Blinds: 75/150
I pick up QQ UTG and raise to 400. The big blind says, "stealing my blind again for the sixth time in a row!" [this statement was rather accurate] It folds around to the button {a younger Swedish/poker stars looking kid} who raises to 1400. Blinds fold and I think for a bit, ask for a count (3950 more behind), sense some physical weakness, and put him in. He responds, "you have aces?" and calls somewhat quickly... crap! kings right? nope... TJs. Jack in the door - Jack on the turn.

Bled down to 6k and at 100/200 get stacked in a limped pot with 78 on a 78T flush draw board against the TJs kid who flopped the nuts.

Game Over

Super Fun Game Time

Hint #1: He didn't have a 6 or a King

Super Fun Game Time

To make this game time extra super fun I am giving away my Aussie Million gift pack to the winner:

(prize includes bag, hat, sport key chain and awkwardly enough sun screen)

The Game: By means of logistical deductions guess what two cards ipokeder has in this following hand history (I ask kindly the few folk who know the answer already to not partake or aid anyone else since you already have this gift and know the answer)...

Seat 1: ipokeder ($3463 in chips)
Seat 2: daniele16 ($2780 in chips)
Seat 3: redargoe ($3511 in chips)
Seat 4: gcnmoo ($1946 in chips)
Seat 6: KKBigDawwg69 ($490 in chips)
KKBigDawwg69: posts small blind $10
ipokeder: posts big blind $20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KKBigDawwg69 [Kh Qd]
daniele16: folds
redargoe: folds
gcnmoo: folds
KKBigDawwg69: raises $40 to $60
ipokeder: calls $40
*** FLOP *** [Kd 6h 6c]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $80
ipokeder: calls $80
*** TURN *** [Kd 6h 6c] [3h]
KKBigDawwg69: checks
ipokeder: checks
*** RIVER *** [Kd 6h 6c 3h] [9h]
KKBigDawwg69: bets $200
ipokeder: instantly raises $200 to $400
(after significant deliberation) KKBigDawwg69: (reluctantly) calls $150 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
ipokeder: shows [Xh Xs]

Rules: One guess every twenty four hours [don't worry about getting suits right] and I don't mind paying for shipping... if you click that little ad on this page in the right hand margin I get like 50 cents, which I will use to pay for shipping & handling.

Good Luck!

correct bankroll range was 30k-75k
those who guessed above thank you I am flattered
those who guessed below can go suck a goose egg

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