Wednesday, June 6, 2007

How I did it.....Heads-up for $12,000 WSOP package

For those of you who can stand the tedious task of reading hand histories, click on
the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. I've posted the 32 hands I played
heads-up with Bignutts1, to finish the tourney (hand #499 thru hand #530).

We started off with him holding a 520,821 to 287,769 chip advantage over me.

I went into heads-up mode, meaning relentless aggression and fearless bluffs.

I felt I had a pretty good read on my opponent on my immediate left. He was
playing a bit too timidly and predictably, and had been nursing a big stack from
the start of the Final Table.

His pokerdb and OPR stats weren't great, with limited experience. I assumed he's had
less heads-up experience than myself.

Of the final 32 hands, he won 10 pots and I won 22.

Of the 10 pots he won, 7 of them were minimal (just the blinds).

He won 1 pot of six-figures, I won 4.

While I never folded my small blind to him, he folded his to me, 4 times.

I "bought" 15 pots, by inducing a fold when I had nothing.

1 comments:

Pat said...

For those of you who can stand the tedious task of reading hand histories, click on
the "comments" link at the bottom of this post. I've posted the 32 hands I played
heads-up with Bignutts1, to finish the tourney (hand #499 thru hand #530).

We started off with him holding a 520,821 to 287,769 chip advantage over me.

I went into heads-up mode, meaning relentless aggression and fearless bluffs.

I felt I had a pretty good read on my opponent on my immediate left. He was
playing a bit too timidly and predictably, and had been nursing a big stack from
the start of the Final Table.

His pokerdb and OPR stats weren't great, with limited experience. I assumed he's had
less heads-up experience than myself.

Of the final 32 hands, he won 10 pots and I won 22.

Of the 10 pots he won, 7 of them were minimal (just the blinds).

He won 1 pot of six-figures, I won 4.

While I never folded my small blind to him, he folded his to me, 4 times.

I "bought" 15 pots, by inducing a fold when I had nothing.


*********** # 499 **************
PokerStars Game #10297085807: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit -
Level XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:22:59 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (520821 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (287679 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [4s 9c]
othello100 [observer] said, "big i bet on yu"
PowellJam [observer] said, "I am not playing pokerstars anymore, and I am changing
to Fulltilt because of the increase in disgusting beats, GL guys," rivertapped said,
"big...do you agree 2nd place gets $1000 transfer from winner?"
rivertapped: calls 4000
Bignutts1: raises 32000 to 40000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 16800 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) collected (16800)
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) folded before Flop



After he folded this hand, we were in a virtual tie, Bignutts1 (400821 in chips)rivertapped (407679 in chips)

*********** # 500 **************
PokerStars Game #10297089221: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:23:39 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (529221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (279279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Jc 5c]
Bignutts1: calls 4000
Bignutts1 said, "i dont know"
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
Bignutts1: calls 16000
*** FLOP *** [8h 5h 2s]
rivertapped said, "it would be an agreement between the two of us"
rivertapped: bets 24000
Bignutts1 said, "i know"
Bignutts1: calls 24000
*** TURN *** [8h 5h 2s] [5d]
rivertapped: bets 80000
Bignutts1: calls 80000
*** RIVER *** [8h 5h 2s 5d] [Td]
rivertapped: bets 150879 and is all-in
Bignutts1 said, "sry just thinking"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped said, "otherwise...2nd gets nothing"
rivertapped collected 256800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 256800 | Rake 0
Board [8h 5h 2s 5d Td]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (256800)

*********** # 501 **************
PokerStars Game #10297098785: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:25:27 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (400821 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (407679 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [7h 9d]
rivertapped: calls 4000
Bignutts1: checks
*** FLOP *** [3h 2h 3d]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 16000
Bignutts1 said, "ok but how do u transfer $"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Board [3h 2h 3d]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (16800)


I steal a pot by bluffing, with nothing.

*********** # 502 **************
PokerStars Game #10297103207: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:26:18 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (392421 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (416079 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [2d 8h]
rivertapped said, "you do it thru pokerstars"
Bignutts1 said, "so 2nd gets 1000$"
Bignutts1: calls 4000
othello100 [observer] said, "go to request and make a monney transfer"
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 4s Jc]
rivertapped said, "under the "request" tab"
Bignutts1 said, "ok"
rivertapped: bets 16000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped said, "agreed?"
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Board [3d 4s Jc]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (16800)


During hand #503 we agreed to a deal whereby the winner would transfer $1000 to the
2nd place finisher. This took some pressure off, and I got real aggressive from here
on out.

*********** # 503 **************
PokerStars Game #10297106990: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:27:01 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (384021 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (424479 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [6c 4c]
Bignutts1 said, "ok agree"
cradshark_ [observer] said, "gl river"
rivertapped said, "winner transfers $1000 to 2nd place"
rivertapped: calls 4000
Bignutts1 said, "yup"
othello100 [observer] said, "yu have to note prcisly the name of th guy to whom yu
make the trsfrt"
Bignutts1: checks
*** FLOP *** [9s Ts 8h]
rivertapped said, "ty crad"
Bignutts1: bets 24000
rivertapped said, "and the city, to be sure"
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 16800 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
Bignutts1 said, "ok"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Board [9s Ts 8h]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) collected (16800)
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop



Aggression wins a pot without a flop.

*********** # 504 **************
PokerStars Game #10297111189: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:27:48 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (392421 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (416079 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Ks 9d]
othello100 [observer] said, "and yu can add a message"
Bignutts1: calls 4000
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
cradshark_ [observer] said, "just double click on the players name and copy and
paste that"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (16800)



Again, my raise induces a fold.

*********** # 505 **************
PokerStars Game #10297113345: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:28:13 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (384021 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (424479 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [6d 6s]
cradshark_ [observer] said, "b4 it ends"
othello100 [observer] said, "right"
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped said, "gg, by the way"
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (16800)

*********** # 506 **************
PokerStars Game #10297115511: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:28:39 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (375621 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (432879 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [4s Ks]
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 8800 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 8800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (8800)


Took a stab here and it cost me 24K.

*********** # 507 **************
PokerStars Game #10297116839: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:28:55 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (371221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (437279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Ts 6d]
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
Bignutts1: calls 16000
*** FLOP *** [Kc 5h Jh]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 24000
Bignutts1 said, "ty u2"
Bignutts1: calls 24000
*** TURN *** [Kc 5h Jh] [3s]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: checks
*** RIVER *** [Kc 5h Jh 3s] [7s]
Bignutts1: bets 48000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 96800 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 96800 | Rake 0
Board [Kc 5h Jh 3s 7s]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) collected (96800)
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) folded on the River




I smelled a big hand for him here, so folded to his big bet. Basically, I was giving him credit
for a hand when he bet and stealing every pot when he was timid.

*********** # 508 **************
PokerStars Game #10297121730: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:29:51 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (419621 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (388879 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [6h Ts]
Bignutts1: raises 32000 to 40000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 16800 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) collected (16800)
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) folded before Flop



Raise it up with my ducks. He folds again.

*********** # 509 **************
PokerStars Game #10297123398: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:30:10 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (428021 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (380479 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [2d 2c]
Bignutts1 said, "i got ur name and what city ur from"
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
rivertapped said, "me 2"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (16800)



This guy loved to chase flushes, and I thought he was doing it here again. When the
river wasn't a heart, I bluffed for 40,000 with nothing. Fortunately, I was right,
and he folded.

*********** # 510 **************
PokerStars Game #10297124845: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:30:26 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (419621 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (388879 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Jh 9d]
Bignutts1 said, "is that all i need?"
Bignutts1: calls 4000
rivertapped said, "yep"
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [6h Kh 8c]
Bignutts1 said, "ok"
rivertapped: checks
Bignutts1: checks
*** TURN *** [6h Kh 8c] [5d]
rivertapped: bets 16000
Bignutts1: calls 16000
*** RIVER *** [6h Kh 8c 5d] [Tc]
rivertapped: bets 40000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 48800 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 48800 | Rake 0
Board [6h Kh 8c 5d Tc]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (48800)



9/5 suited? Raise it up! He folds.

*********** # 511 **************
PokerStars Game #10297129650: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:31:21 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (395221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (413279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [9c 5c]
rivertapped: raises 16000 to 24000
Bignutts1 said, "bement right"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 16800 from pot
rivertapped said, "yep"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (16800)



He bets big again and I avoid a confrontation.

*********** # 512 **************
PokerStars Game #10297131226: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:31:36 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (386821 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (421679 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
Bignutts1: posts small blind 4000
rivertapped: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Kh 8s]
Bignutts1 said, "good"
Bignutts1: raises 24000 to 32000
rivertapped said, "central Illinois, USA"
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 16800 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 16800 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) collected (16800)
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) folded before Flop



Again I bluff big (112,000) with nothing because I sensed another busted flush draw.
I didn't think he had the King and represented throughout that I did. I pick up 100K+
and a 525,000 to 282,000 lead.

*********** # 513 **************
PokerStars Game #10297132888: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVII (4000/8000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:31:55 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (395221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (413279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts the ante 400
rivertapped: posts small blind 4000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 8000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [2s 7s]
rivertapped said, "where's Lloydminster?"
rivertapped: calls 4000
Bignutts1: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ad 3s Ks]
Bignutts1: bets 16000
rivertapped: calls 16000
*** TURN *** [Ad 3s Ks] [Kc]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 32000
Bignutts1: raises 56000 to 88000
rivertapped: calls 56000
*** RIVER *** [Ad 3s Ks Kc] [9d]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 112000
Bignutts1 said, "canada saskatchewan"
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 224800 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 224800 | Rake 0
Board [Ad 3s Ks Kc 9d]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded on the River
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (224800)



I catch bottom pair on flop and bet it. He folds.

*********** # 514 **************
PokerStars Game #10297141431: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:33:30 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (282821 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (525679 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [8c 3h]
Bignutts1: calls 6000
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [9h 3c 7h]
rivertapped: bets 24000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Board [9h 3c 7h]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (25200)

*********** # 515 **************
PokerStars Game #10297143196: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:33:49 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (270221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (538279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [6h 7h]
rivertapped: calls 6000
Bignutts1: checks
*** FLOP *** [2s 3d Ac]
Bignutts1: bets 12000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 25200 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Board [2s 3d Ac]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) collected (25200)
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) folded on the Flop

*********** # 516 **************
PokerStars Game #10297145009: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:34:10 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (282821 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (525679 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [7c 2c]
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 13200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 13200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (13200)



He sucked me in nicely here. I go from a 532,000 to 276,000 chip lead to a 256,000 to
552,000 chip deficit. I should have gotten away from it, but when the flop contained my Ace
AND a pair, I was no longer concerned with my little 6 kicker.

*********** # 517 **************
PokerStars Game #10297146065: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:34:21 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (276221 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (532279 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Ad 6s]
rivertapped: raises 24000 to 36000
Bignutts1: raises 24000 to 60000
rivertapped: calls 24000
*** FLOP *** [Qc Qh As]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 84000
Bignutts1: calls 84000
*** TURN *** [Qc Qh As] [3d]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 387679 and is all-in
Bignutts1: calls 131621 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [Qc Qh As 3d] [Kd]
rivertapped said, "nh"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Bignutts1: shows [Ac Ah] (a full house, Aces full of Queens)
rivertapped: shows [Ad 6s] (two pair, Aces and Queens)
Bignutts1 said, "ty"
Bignutts1 collected 552442 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 552442 | Rake 0
Board [Qc Qh As 3d Kd]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) showed [Ac Ah] and won (552442) with a full house,
Aces full of Queens
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) showed [Ad 6s] and lost with two pair,
Aces and Queens



I have nothing after flop and turn, so steal the pot with a bet.

*********** # 518 **************
PokerStars Game #10297151444: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:35:21 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (552442 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (256058 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [9d 2s]
othello100 [observer] said, "vn"
Topvorm [observer] said, "i knew"
Bignutts1: calls 6000
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [Kh Ts Kd]
Bignutts1 said, "ty"
rivertapped: checks
Bignutts1: checks
*** TURN *** [Kh Ts Kd] [Tc]
rivertapped: bets 24000
Bignutts1: folds
othello100 [observer] said, "beted on full house"
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
Topvorm [observer] said, "min raise before the flop and then check......LOL"
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
cradshark_ [observer] said, "every 1 knows after the cards flip over"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Board [Kh Ts Kd Tc]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (25200)



Finally a half-way decent hand. I raise, he folds. We seem to be in a rut.

*********** # 519 **************
PokerStars Game #10297153851: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:35:48 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (539842 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (268658 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [9d Ad]
rivertapped: raises 24000 to 36000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (25200)



No cheap flops from me, buddy. My raise with KT wins the pot without a flop.

*********** # 520 **************
PokerStars Game #10297155291: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:36:04 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (527242 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (281258 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Kh Ts]
Bignutts1: calls 6000
rivertapped: raises 36000 to 48000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (25200)



He makes the mistake of letting me see a cheap flop with my rags, and I nail 2-pair. Was
praying he had KT or AT and would double me up. I was right and my 2-pair held up. Back
in control with 587,000 to 220,000 chip lead.

*********** # 521 **************
PokerStars Game #10297156605: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:36:18 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (514642 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (293858 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [3h 4d]
rivertapped: calls 6000
Bignutts1: checks
*** FLOP *** [3c Td 4s]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 24000
Bignutts1: raises 478042 to 502042 and is all-in
rivertapped: calls 257258 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [3c Td 4s] [6h]
*** RIVER *** [3c Td 4s 6h] [4c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Bignutts1: shows [Ad Ts] (two pair, Tens and Fours)
rivertapped: shows [3h 4d] (a full house, Fours full of Threes)
cradshark_ [observer] said, "nh"
rivertapped collected 587716 from pot
Bignutts1 said, "my emailnh"
rivertapped said, "ty"
othello100 [observer] said, "wtf"
Bignutts1 said, "nh"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 587716 | Rake 0
Board [3c Td 4s 6h 4c]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) showed [Ad Ts] and lost with two pair, Tens and Fours
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) showed [3h 4d] and won (587716) with a
full house, Fours full of Threes



Again, when he raises I let him have it.

*********** # 522 **************
PokerStars Game #10297160479: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:37:02 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (220784 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (587716 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Kc 2s]
Bignutts1: raises 12000 to 24000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 25200 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
othello100 [observer] said, "little high littlr low"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) collected (25200)
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) folded before Flop



Another raise with a mediocre hand, wins the pot w/o a flop.

*********** # 523 **************
PokerStars Game #10297162037: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:37:20 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (233384 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (575116 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Qd 3d]
rivertapped: raises 24000 to 36000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (25200)

*********** # 524 **************
PokerStars Game #10297163198: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:37:32 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (220784 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (587716 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Ks 9s]
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 13200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 13200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (13200)



Actually hand a hand here, but again, I win without a flop.

*********** # 525 **************
PokerStars Game #10297164279: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:37:44 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (214184 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (594316 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Kc Ah]
rivertapped: raises 24000 to 36000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 25200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (25200)

*********** # 526 **************
PokerStars Game #10297165800: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:38:00 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (201584 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (606916 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [4s 5h]
Bignutts1: calls 6000
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [Td Kd Js]
rivertapped: checks
Bignutts1: bets 24000
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 25200 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 25200 | Rake 0
Board [Td Kd Js]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) collected (25200)
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) folded on the Flop



He pushes back. I easily let my rags go and get away from it.

*********** # 527 **************
PokerStars Game #10297167684: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:38:21 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (214184 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (594316 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Jh 3s]
rivertapped: raises 24000 to 36000
Bignutts1: raises 177584 to 213584 and is all-in
rivertapped: folds
Bignutts1 collected 73200 from pot
Bignutts1: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 73200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) collected (73200)
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) folded before Flop

*********** # 528 **************
PokerStars Game #10297169259: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:38:38 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (250784 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (557716 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Qc 2s]
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 13200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 13200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) collected (13200)



Again, the flop doesn't help me but I win thru aggression.

*********** # 529 **************
PokerStars Game #10297170166: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:38:49 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (244184 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (564316 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts small blind 6000
Bignutts1: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [Qh 9c]
rivertapped: raises 12000 to 24000
Bignutts1: calls 12000
*** FLOP *** [Ac 8h 5c]
Bignutts1: checks
rivertapped: bets 36000
Bignutts1: folds
rivertapped collected 49200 from pot
rivertapped: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 49200 | Rake 0
Board [Ac 8h 5c]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: rivertapped (button) (small blind) collected (49200)


Again, he lets me see a cheap flop and it's golden for my pitiful 62 offsuit. I set
the trap and he took the bait.

GAME OVER!

*********** # 530 **************
PokerStars Game #10297172350: Tournament #51778250, 1000FPP Hold'em No Limit - Level
XVIII (6000/12000) - 2007/06/06 - 05:39:13 (ET)
Table '51778250 27' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (219584 in chips)
Seat 9: rivertapped (588916 in chips)
Bignutts1: posts the ante 600
rivertapped: posts the ante 600
Bignutts1: posts small blind 6000
rivertapped: posts big blind 12000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to rivertapped [2h 6c]
Bignutts1: calls 6000
rivertapped: checks
*** FLOP *** [6h 3s 6d]
rivertapped: checks
Bignutts1: checks
*** TURN *** [6h 3s 6d] [2s]
rivertapped: bets 12000
Bignutts1: raises 194984 to 206984 and is all-in
rivertapped: calls 194984
*** RIVER *** [6h 3s 6d 2s] [Qh]
Bignutts1 said, "gg"
*** SHOW DOWN ***
rivertapped: shows [2h 6c] (a full house, Sixes full of Deuces)
Bignutts1: shows [Ks Ac] (a pair of Sixes)
cradshark_ [observer] said, "weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"
rivertapped collected 439168 from pot
rivertapped [observer] said, "gg"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 439168 | Rake 0
Board [6h 3s 6d 2s Qh]
Seat 1: Bignutts1 (button) (small blind) showed [Ks Ac] and lost with a pair of Sixes
Seat 9: rivertapped (big blind) showed [2h 6c] and won (439168) with a full house,
Sixes full of Deuces

June 9, 2007 12:28 AM