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Phillies - '08 WS Champs

Havisham — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:47:52 GMT

Just a friendly reminder.

PHILLIES

a Set of flopped sets

FrigginNutz — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:56 GMT

This weekends sessions in Atlantic city brought about tons of sets. Here are 4 that i remember! All of the games are 1/2 NL.

I have KK vs AA. i have about $300. I raise mid position to $15, button reraises to $45. I call. and it's heads up.
Flop brings K-rag-rag. i check, initial reraiser goes all-in for about $200, call and i win.

2nd hand i'm dealt pocket jacks on the little blind. Again i have around $350 in front of me. Someone bets out $18, gets one caller and i call.
Flop is 3-9-j with two clubs on board. Initial better bets $50, caller raises and goes all-in for about $300, i go all-in with top set. He asks if i had jacks and i said yup! since we were at a badbeat casino i was asking for 9 then jack, but that never happened. my jacks held up.

The last hand i have pocket 10s on the button. This was a prety loose table. I have about $250 in front of me. There are 6 limpers in the pot and i raise my button to $12. Everyone calls.
Flop came out with 10-7-2, rainbow. Everyone checks, and i bet out $20. Everyone of these guys calls my $20 bet?!? Turn comes and it's a 3. now there are two spades on board.
there's well over $200 in this pot now. Everyone checks to me, and i go all-in for about $215.
fold fold fold fold call, and one all-in call for about $125.

I'm looking at the board and am thinking, what do i don't want to see...thinking the only card i wanted to see was the case 10. To many straight draws, flush draws, and possibly slow playing over pairs.
the river came and it was a king of hearts. I said fuck, hope no one has a set of kings. i showed my set and got paid, other guys were on flush draws.

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results 11/19

Havisham — Thur, 20 Nov 2008 14:37:37 GMT

9 players, 0 rebuys

Bubble: Dave K. (4.5 pts)
2nd: Bala ($40, 18 pts)
1st: Dan ($140, 27 pts)

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Forum: Game Announcements

Doug Wilson

Havisham — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:34:34 GMT

So, even though there's a month and a half left in 2008, I feel confident in saying that the character of Doug Wilson from Weeds (played by Kevin Nealon) will go down as my favorite newly-discovered fictional character of the year. I know I've already lauded to many of you just how much I can't get over this fucking guy, but really, I can't, I just can't. I always felt neither here nor there about Nealon. Yeah, he's had many funny moments throughout his career, but nothing that blew me away, though nothing that turned me off either. In a word: ordinary. Doug Wilson redefines all of that. Nealon's portrayal of Doug is (to use Mr. Wilson's own phrase) "legendary."

So, yeah, that's it. Just a little shout-outing to Doug and his portrayer. I'll leave you with one of my favorite Doug Wilson quotes (describing the pot clubs in California):

"It's like Amsterdam, only you don't have to go to the Anne Frank museum and pretend to be all sad and shit."

Forum: General Discussion

Funny thing I saw in Downtown Oakland

TEENAGEHITTINGMACHINE — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:30:46 GMT

So here is the story about my encounter with a Meth'd out H'd out Crackhead near the cannabis club I use to work at:
The story begins in a intersection that normally caters to Oakland Turfies(Oakland gang members) or the normal raving lunatic. In this intersection I happened to hear the ravings of some good quality crazy. Grade A. He happened to be yelling at like 15 Turfies about whats worse, a meth'd out H'd out crackhead or being black. Naturally as soon as I heard this I laughed(looked over the shoulder of course). They were actually entertaining this fella and proceded on yelling at him the reasons why its better to be black then etc. I couldn't believe God placed me on this very corner, at this very time allowing me to view such a conversation in my lifetime. After this was done I went to the club I use to manage to pick up 1/8th and I happened to see the same gentlemen on the corner crossing the street. I immediatley noticed him and knew he wouldnt let me down. He turns to me(the first car at the stop sign) and says "I dont do christmas no more" as he slaps his main vein on his arm. I would of normally believed him but he had a silver dollar sized bruise right where one would shoot up from. I hope you enjoyed my encounter with Oakland's finest.

Forum: General Discussion

results 11/12

Havisham — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:11:17 GMT

18 players, 3 rebuys

Bubble: Dan (9 pts)
3rd: JP ($40, 18 pts)
2nd: Terry ($120, 36 pts)
1st: Gaurav ($260, 54 pts)

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Legitimate but unnecessarily public grievances removed. By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!

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results 11/5

Havisham — Thur, 06 Nov 2008 15:35:47 GMT

14 players, 4 rebuys

Bubble: Peter (7 pts)
3rd: Rob ($40, 14 pts)
2nd: Terry ($100, 28 pts)
1st: Lou P. ($220, 42 pts)

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Standings Correction - 10/31

Havisham — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:41:25 GMT

So, in my periodic proofing of the standings data, I found yet another round of errors. Well, two, actually. But one has a really interesting implication.

1) Dave K.'s cashes were overstated by 1. He was previously listed as 1 win and 2 cashes. He has, in fact, only 1 non-win cash. His total points, however, were listed correctly.

2) Bala was overstated by 10 points. Now that's interesting. Since Bala is currently the last slot of the top ten, that means it suddenly became a lot more feasible for several of those knocking at the door of the top ten to make a move. Only 3 points now separate Gregg's 11th place standing from Bala's seat, and other regulars such as Mo, Dave A. & Dave K. are in spitting distance. Even guys like Ken and Suspicious James are one whopper win or a couple modest cashes away. Things should be pretty exciting in the year's final weeks.

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results 10/29

Havisham — Thur, 30 Oct 2008 15:49:52 GMT

15 players, 2 rebuys

Bubble: Mo (7.5 pts)
3rd: Dave K. ($40, 15 pts)
2nd: JP ($100, 30 pts)
1st: Charlie ($200, 45 pts & a fuckin' world championship)

25 years of drought plus 2 days of rain culminate in a morning that's just a little brighter for this guy from southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Notables:
1. Phillies, motherfucker!
2. Nick McCarthy, in his first game of the year, plays his first hand of the game and wins with quad queens.
3. An epic heads-up battle. Nearly an hour long. The lead changed three times, with both players just above the felt at one point.
4. A week after Bala busted Kimowitz, Kimmy returns the favor.
5. I said Phillies, motherfucker!
6. Although a relative newcomer to the game, Mo has now been awarded points in three consecutive games.
7. Here is the text message exchange between "Even" Evan and me this morning:

E: "Congrats you fucker...life sucks..."
C: "Your melodrama can't diminish this moment for me. Plus, you wanna shit? I won the card game last night."
E: "You have all that I wany in the world...btw was dave the hash guy there?"

Never have 107 characters so wholly betrayed a man's personality and priorities.

Forum: Game Announcements

"We play today, we win today...Das it!"

HashishSmkr — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:36:06 GMT

So, the dude that was at this last game (that was a minor league pitcher for the Rays" along with a couple of other people were arguing with me on Wednesday over who said this. They claimed it was Mariano Rivera, and I said it was Mariano Duncan. I said I would look it up and I did.

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"We Play Today, We Win Today. Das It."
Comments (13)by Brian on October 7, 2007 at 2:45AM
The immortal words of Mariano Duncan before game 6 of the 1996 World Series. Perfect words for that day, and perfect words for today as well. I won't be talking about games 1-162. I especially won't be talking about games 163 and 164. They don't matter. Games 166 and 167 don't even exist. They're hypothetical at this point. Forget about them.

Today, all we're going to talk about is game 165. This game exists in a vacuum. Every pitcher has zero innings on his arm. Every batter has a clean slate. Everyone is available, and everyone is ready. All hands on deck. This is a one-game season, there is no tomorrow to worry about. That's the attitude I have going in, and more importantly, that's the attitude the Yankees need to have.

Back against the wall, all or nothing, do or die: choose your own platitude, they all apply. I have to believe Joe has the team ready. I have to believe he's ready. I have to believe every player in that clubhouse knows what's at stake. I have to believe every single one of them would be as crushed by a loss as I would.

In most cases, I'd say there's nothing we, as fans, can do to influence the game on the field. After watching the games of the past week, and the insane crowds in Cleveland and Colorado, I'm going to say that doesn't apply to this game. There is something the Yankee fans can do. There's something the Yankee fans need to do. Alex Rodriguez is going to come to plate early in the game. The media will tell you history is repeating itself. A-Rod is mid-choke. They'll ignore the fact that he's faced the two most dominant pitchers in the majors over the past month. They'll ignore the fact that he was pitched around in game 1. They'll ignore any circumstances because it's a great story if HE fails. It's a great story if the best player in the game causes his team to lose. True or not, it's a great story. When Alex Rodriguez comes to the plate later today, headline writers across the country will be hoping we'll boo him. They've been praying for it. This is what I'm hoping A-Rod will hear when he comes to the plate:

Forum: General Discussion

results - 10/22

Havisham — Thur, 23 Oct 2008 19:15:13 GMT

13 players, 3 rebuys

Bubble: Jared (6.5 pts)
3rd: Terry ($40, 13 pts)
2nd: Lou ($80, 26 pts)
1st: Mo ($200, 39 pts)

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Forum: Game Announcements

new SNG game - full tilt

strungout7 — Thur, 16 Oct 2008 22:53:28 GMT

Matrix Tournaments - Details

Full Tilt Pokers Matrix Tournaments are unlike anything youve ever experienced; when you enter a nine-player Matrix 4x Sit & Go Tournament -

Youll play the same 8 players on 4 different tables simultaneously
There is a Sit & Go prize pool for each table
Your overall performance will also be scored and paid out from a Matrix Tournament prize pool
How It Works

In a nine-player Sit & Go, you face eight opponents and play down to the final player. Its the same in a nine-player Matrix tournament, except that youll face the exact same eight opponents on four different tables simultaneously. Each individual table will play down to the last player, with the final three places at each table paying out just like a Sit & Go. In a Matrix Tournament, the standard prize pool will be broken down to include payment for overall performance as well.

Prize Pool and Scoring

In the case of a nine-person, $10 + $1 Matrix tournament, the total prize pool will be $90. This is divided evenly into a prize pool for each of the four tables and the overall Matrix prize pool:

Individual Tables

Each individual table will pay out for the final three positions, just like a normal Sit & Go. In the case of a nine-player, $10 + $1 Matrix tournament, each individual table will have an $18 prize pool, paying out $9, $5.40, and $3.60 for 1st through 3rd places, respectively.

Scoring

Players will earn one Matrix point for each opponent they outlast (Survival Points) and two points for every player they knockout at each table (Knockout Points). Each players points for individual tables will be listed by match under SCORE BY MATCH in the Tournament Lobby. Total points for the entire tournament will be listed under MATRIX SCORE.

Matrix Score

Point totals for a players Matrix score will also be listed in the tournament lobby in three categories:

Earned: this is the combined total of Survival Points and Knockout Points from each of a players four tables
Max: this is the maximum number of points that can be achieved if a player earns every remaining Knockout Point and Survival Point on each of the tables where they are still playing
Projected: this is the estimated total Matrix score for a player and the best way to see where they stand at that moment
Please see the Matrix rules page for more details on Matrix scoring.

The Dominatrix

Prove your poker supremacy by claiming victory at all four tables and become the Dominatrix. If you have the skills to take down all four tables youll be rewarded not only with the top prize for winning each individual table, youll scoop the entire Matrix prize pool!

How to Register

Follow these steps to register for a Matrix tournament:

Open the Full Tilt Poker game software
Click the "Sit & Go" tab
Click the "All" or "Matrix" tabs in the Sit & Go lobby and look for tournaments with the M symbol next to them
Find the Matrix tournament of your choice and click the blue Register Now button

Forum: Hold 'Em (and old stuff)

results - 10/15

Havisham — Thur, 16 Oct 2008 18:17:57 GMT

11 players, 1 rebuy

Bubble: Pete (5.5 pts)
3rd: Charlie ($20, 11 pts)
1st & 2nd: CHOP - Todd & Mo ($110, 27.5 pts ea.)

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After a year of no chops, now we have two in three weeks. What a weird game.

Forum: Game Announcements

H. C. "W. N. P." L. - Weekly Results (7/08 - 12/08)

Havisham — Thur, 16 Oct 2008 18:08:35 GMT

Hudson County "Wednesday Night Poker" League
2008 Weekly Results
July through December
(as of 11/19/08, 45 games)

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= First points awarded in 2008

Date	Players	Rebuys	Bubble	Pts	4th	Pts	3rd	Pts	2nd	Pts	W	Pts
Jan-Jun	282	26		141		0		162		564		846
7/1	8	1	Charlie	4					Jordan	16	Dan	24
7/9	20	4	Jordan	10	Lou S.	20	Gaurav	20	JP	40	Dan	60
7/16	12	3	Rhett	6			Dan	12	Terry	24	Charlie	36
7/23	8	1	Jordan	4					Eric	16	Rhett	24
7/30	13	1	Terry	6.5			Gaurav	13	Dan	26	Dave K.	39
8/9	12	2	Jordan	6			Bala	12	Terry	24	Dan	36
8/14	12	2	Pete	6			Terry	12	Dave A.	24	Dan	36
8/20	12	1	Charlie	6			Dave A.	12	Terry	24	Visco	36
8/27	6	0	Charlie	3					Rhett	12	Terry	18
9/3	11	0	Terry	5.5					Dan	22	Charlie	33
9/10	15	2	JP	7.5			Pete	15	James	30	Ken	45
9/17	9	0	Terry	4.5					Jordan	18	Pete	27
9/24	13	1	Terry	6.5			Rhett	13	Ramon	32.5	Bala	32.5
10/1	15	1	Rhett	7.5			Pete	15	Dave A.	30	Bala	45
10/8	NO	GAME
10/15	11	1	Pete	5.5			Charlie	11	Todd	27.5	Mo	27.5
10/22	13	3	Jared	6.5			Terry	13	Lou P.	26	Mo	39
10/29	15	2	Mo	7.5			Dave K.	15	JP	30	Charlie	45
11/5	14	4	Pete	7			Rob	14	Terry	28	Lou P.	42
11/12	18	3	Dan	9			JP	18	Terry	36	Gaurav	54
11/19	9	0	Dave K.	4.5					Bala	18	Dan	27
11/26	NO	GAME
TOTALS	527	58		264		20		357		1068		1572

Points System:
Where X is the number of players in a tournament, a win equals 3X points. For all other cashes, second place is worth 2X, and each cashing seat thereafter is worth X. Bubble finishes are worth X/2. Rebuys do not affect the value of X. A chop is worth the total number of points in a given game that have not yet been awarded divided equally among remaining players (e.g., if two players are to chop, there are 5X points not yet awarded, so each would receive 2.5X).

Forum: Game Announcements

As modest as it gets....

Havisham — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:39:33 GMT

Deep cashes don't get any more silly than this:

PokerStars Tournament #113844881, No Limit Hold'em
Buy-In: $0.10
360 players
Total Prize Pool: $36.00 
Tournament started - 2008/10/12 - 22:35:29 (ET)
 
Dear Havisham,
 
You finished the tournament in 5th place.
A $2.20 award has been credited to your Real Money account.

I hate to say it, but this game is a ridiculous amount of fun. I mean, it just gets loopy. If you can survive the all-ins, that go on almost every hand the first 3 levels, it only gets crazier from there. The vaporous buy-in, plus the turbo format, make it a free-for-all that's nice for a meaningless change of pace. I think I spent an even hour playing it, and by the time I left, blinds were 3.5K/7K with a 700 ante. Woof.

Plus, they fill up like mad. A new one of these starts every 5 minutes. It's the perfect game when I'm just looking for distraction rather than to really play. It's one game you won't mind not paying attention to as you go along.

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