putting it into gear

how's this for balls? and $10 says I was beat....oh wait, I don't NEED your $10 :)

Full Tilt Poker Game #1051844528: Table Larson (6 max) - $10/$20 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:32:19 ET - 2006/09/30
Seat 1: golf pro game ($2,167)
Seat 2: TheProctologist ($1,508.05)
Seat 3: Enmar ($2,089)
Seat 4: peapods ($1,540.90)
Seat 5: OpenIntro ($2,961)
Seat 6: wuddacooler ($2,443.50)
peapods posts the small blind of $10
OpenIntro posts the big blind of $20
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [Jh Qs]
wuddacooler raises to $70
golf pro game folds
TheProctologist folds
Enmar folds
peapods folds
OpenIntro calls $50
*** FLOP *** [4s Js 7c]
OpenIntro checks
wuddacooler bets $120
OpenIntro calls $120
*** TURN *** [4s Js 7c] [2s]
OpenIntro checks
wuddacooler bets $320
OpenIntro calls $320
*** RIVER *** [4s Js 7c 2s] [9d]
OpenIntro checks
wuddacooler has 15 seconds left to act
wuddacooler bets $805
OpenIntro raises to $2,451, and is all in
wuddacooler folds
Uncalled bet of $1,646 returned to OpenIntro
OpenIntro mucks
wuddacooler adds $871.50
OpenIntro wins the pot ($2,637)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $2,640 | Rake $3
Board: [4s Js 7c 2s 9d]
Seat 1: golf pro game didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: TheProctologist didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Enmar (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: peapods (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: OpenIntro (big blind) collected ($2,637), mucked
Seat 6: wuddacooler folded on the River

the queen and the....3?

it must be his favorite hand? wtf?

my biggest pot ever

This was my biggest cash game hand that I've ever won. Trip 9s again. Scroll down.....I see a pattern....9s treat me goooooooood :)

lessons in big slick

there are MANY ways to play Big Slick....this is NOT one of them....

(side note....this was my FIRST hand with him heads up and this was my LAST hand with him heads up...i'm tired and agitated and I feel like a hit and run....so EAT IT!)



Full Tilt Poker Game #1048097203: Table Effort (heads up) - $10/$20 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:01:24 ET - 2006/09/28
Seat 1: OpenIntro ($2,157.75)
Seat 2: gbmantis12 ($2,000)
OpenIntro posts the small blind of $10
gbmantis12 posts the big blind of $20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [9h 9d]
OpenIntro raises to $60
gbmantis12 raises to $180
OpenIntro calls $120
*** FLOP *** [7h 9s 4s]
gbmantis12 checks
OpenIntro bets $180
gbmantis12 calls $180
*** TURN *** [7h 9s 4s] [4c]
gbmantis12 checks
OpenIntro bets $360
gbmantis12 calls $360
*** RIVER *** [7h 9s 4s 4c] [4d]
gbmantis12 checks
OpenIntro bets $1,437.75, and is all in
gbmantis12 calls $1,280, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $157.75 returned to OpenIntro
*** SHOW DOWN ***
OpenIntro shows [9h 9d] (a full house, Nines full of Fours)
gbmantis12 mucks
OpenIntro wins the pot ($3,999.50) with a full house, Nines full of Fours
gbmantis12 is sitting out
OpenIntro is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $4,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [7h 9s 4s 4c 4d]
Seat 1: OpenIntro (small blind) showed [9h 9d] and won ($3,999.50) with a full house, Nines full of Fours
Seat 2: gbmantis12 (big blind) mucked [As Kd] - three of a kind, Fours

nice play moron

gotta love the idiots catching the 2 outer....needless to say, he left 5 hands later....f#$@in fish....



Full Tilt Poker Game #1048046079: Table Effort (heads up) - $10/$20 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:46:55 ET - 2006/09/28
Seat 1: OpenIntro ($2,562.50)
Seat 2: unclebuck1 ($464.75)
OpenIntro posts the small blind of $10
unclebuck1 posts the big blind of $20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [Ac Ah]
OpenIntro raises to $60
unclebuck1 calls $40
*** FLOP *** [9c Js 2s]
unclebuck1 checks
OpenIntro bets $80
unclebuck1 raises to $404.75, and is all in
OpenIntro calls $324.75
unclebuck1 shows [Th Tc]
OpenIntro shows [Ac Ah]
*** TURN *** [9c Js 2s] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [9c Js 2s Td] [6s]
unclebuck1 shows three of a kind, Tens
OpenIntro shows a pair of Aces
unclebuck1 wins the pot ($929) with three of a kind, Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $929.50 | Rake $0.50
Board: [9c Js 2s Td 6s]
Seat 1: OpenIntro (small blind) showed [Ac Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: unclebuck1 (big blind) showed [Th Tc] and won ($929) with three of a kind, Tens

check out the genius

He raises 40, I move all in, he calls with A4 and flops two pair....oops, what did the river say? 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Full Tilt Poker Game #1047874964: Table Stout (heads up) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:58:47 ET - 2006/09/28
Seat 1: OpenIntro ($1,503.50)
Seat 2: wdrzich ($295)
wdrzich posts the small blind of $5
OpenIntro posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [9c 9h]
wdrzich raises to $40
OpenIntro raises to $1,503.50, and is all in
wdrzich calls $255, and is all in
OpenIntro shows [9c 9h]
wdrzich shows [4s Ah]
Uncalled bet of $1,208.50 returned to OpenIntro
*** FLOP *** [Ac 4d Jh]
*** TURN *** [Ac 4d Jh] [6c]
*** RIVER *** [Ac 4d Jh 6c] [9s]
OpenIntro shows three of a kind, Nines
wdrzich shows two pair, Aces and Fours
OpenIntro wins the pot ($589.50) with three of a kind, Nines
wdrzich is sitting out
wdrzich adds $400
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $590 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Ac 4d Jh 6c 9s]
Seat 1: OpenIntro (big blind) showed [9c 9h] and won ($589.50) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 2: wdrzich (small blind) showed [4s Ah] and lost with two pair, Aces and Fours

setting the trap

I kept my betting the same through the entire time we were heads up. I raised on the button (almost) every hand and I followed up with the same amount (2/3 pot) on every flop. I was down a bit for a while, but I got him suckered into thinking he had me figured out. Was a tough call with the hellish river, but the smile on my face was PRICELESS :)



Full Tilt Poker Game #1038260424: Table Anchor (heads up) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:21:09 ET - 2006/09/25
Seat 1: OpenIntro ($1,093.50)
Seat 2: siken ($1,169)
OpenIntro posts the small blind of $5
siken posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [Tc Ks]
OpenIntro raises to $30
siken calls $20
*** FLOP *** [Ts 8h 2d]
siken checks
OpenIntro bets $40
siken raises to $135
OpenIntro calls $95
*** TURN *** [Ts 8h 2d] [9d]
siken bets $275
OpenIntro calls $275
*** RIVER *** [Ts 8h 2d 9d] [Qc]
siken bets $729, and is all in
OpenIntro calls $653.50, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $75.50 returned to siken
*** SHOW DOWN ***
siken shows [Kc 3c] (King Queen high)
OpenIntro shows [Tc Ks] (a pair of Tens)
OpenIntro wins the pot ($2,186.50) with a pair of Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $2,187 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Ts 8h 2d 9d Qc]
Seat 1: OpenIntro (small blind) showed [Tc Ks] and won ($2,186.50) with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: siken (big blind) showed [Kc 3c] and lost with King Queen high

one hand to fix the night

After getting knocked out of two tournies earlier and then getting MANHANDLED at HU 5/10 NL, I did what you are NOT supposed to do....move up levels to win back your losses. Not only did I move up, I moved to 25/50 NL which I NEVER play.

First hand....pocket 9s.....the rest is history....up for the night and I'm to bed....



Full Tilt Poker Game #1035576725: Table Rock Port (6 max) - $25/$50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:51:23 ET - 2006/09/24
Seat 3: CWTREFEREE04 ($1,273)
Seat 5: OpenIntro ($2,500)
Seat 6: pokerkid585 ($4,724.50)
CWTREFEREE04 posts the small blind of $25
OpenIntro posts the big blind of $50
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [9s 9h]
pokerkid585 folds
CWTREFEREE04 raises to $150
OpenIntro raises to $400
CWTREFEREE04 calls $250
*** FLOP *** [Jd 4d 8h]
CWTREFEREE04 checks
OpenIntro bets $650
CWTREFEREE04 raises to $873, and is all in
OpenIntro calls $223
CWTREFEREE04 shows [5d Qd]
OpenIntro shows [9s 9h]
*** TURN *** [Jd 4d 8h] [2s]
*** RIVER *** [Jd 4d 8h 2s] [3c]
CWTREFEREE04 shows Queen Jack high
OpenIntro shows a pair of Nines
OpenIntro wins the pot ($2,545) with a pair of Nines
CWTREFEREE04 is sitting out
OpenIntro is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $2,546 | Rake $1
Board: [Jd 4d 8h 2s 3c]
Seat 3: CWTREFEREE04 (small blind) showed [5d Qd] and lost with Queen Jack high
Seat 5: OpenIntro (big blind) showed [9s 9h] and won ($2,545) with a pair of Nines
Seat 6: pokerkid585 (button) didn't bet (folded)

the number of the beast

I'm warning you....don't mess with me....



As a side note, I seem to hit my set of 6s consistently and cash big when I do....what's that mean?!

One of us was losing our shirt

Full Tilt Poker Game #1030083386: Table La Madre (6 max) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:47:51 ET - 2006/09/23
Seat 1: Piston_Honda_25 ($1,186)
Seat 2: tonyclausi ($873.50)
Seat 3: Dustin Dirksen ($1,000)
Seat 4: AJ Fenix ($965)
Seat 5: v_gibson ($499.85)
Seat 6: OpenIntro ($2,190.25)
AJ Fenix posts the small blind of $5
v_gibson posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [8h Ah]
OpenIntro calls $10
Piston_Honda_25 folds
tonyclausi folds
AJ Fenix adds $35
Dustin Dirksen folds
AJ Fenix folds
v_gibson raises to $35
OpenIntro calls $25
*** FLOP *** [Ts 8d As]
v_gibson checks
Piston_Honda_25: tx
OpenIntro checks
*** TURN *** [Ts 8d As] [Ad]
v_gibson bets $10
OpenIntro calls $10
*** RIVER *** [Ts 8d As Ad] [9d]
v_gibson bets $454.85, and is all in
OpenIntro calls $454.85
*** SHOW DOWN ***
v_gibson shows [Td Tc] (a full house, Tens full of Aces)
OpenIntro shows [8h Ah] (a full house, Aces full of Eights)
OpenIntro wins the pot ($1,001.70) with a full house, Aces full of Eights
v_gibson is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $1,004.70 | Rake $3
Board: [Ts 8d As Ad 9d]
Seat 1: Piston_Honda_25 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: tonyclausi didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: Dustin Dirksen (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: AJ Fenix (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: v_gibson (big blind) showed [Td Tc] and lost with a full house, Tens full of Aces
Seat 6: OpenIntro showed [8h Ah] and won ($1,001.70) with a full house, Aces full of Eights

Good thing I had labeled him an idiot

Full Tilt Poker Game #1029969351: Table La Madre (6 max) - $5/$10 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:58:45 ET - 2006/09/23
Seat 1: Piston_Honda_25 ($1,013.50)
Seat 2: tonyclausi ($600)
Seat 3: endurojohnny ($430)
Seat 4: SWAT76 ($419.50)
Seat 5: Mitsu_Fantes ($663)
Seat 6: OpenIntro ($1,015)
Mitsu_Fantes posts the small blind of $5
OpenIntro posts the big blind of $10
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to OpenIntro [3s 9s]
Piston_Honda_25 folds
tonyclausi folds
endurojohnny raises to $35
SWAT76 folds
Mitsu_Fantes folds
OpenIntro calls $25
*** FLOP *** [8s Qh 9h]
OpenIntro checks
endurojohnny bets $75
OpenIntro calls $75
*** TURN *** [8s Qh 9h] [6d]
OpenIntro checks
endurojohnny bets $225
OpenIntro raises to $450
endurojohnny calls $95, and is all in
OpenIntro shows [3s 9s]
endurojohnny shows [Kh 8h]
Uncalled bet of $130 returned to OpenIntro
*** RIVER *** [8s Qh 9h 6d] [Td]
OpenIntro shows a pair of Nines
endurojohnny shows a pair of Eights
OpenIntro wins the pot ($862) with a pair of Nines
endurojohnny is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $865 | Rake $3
Board: [8s Qh 9h 6d Td]
Seat 1: Piston_Honda_25 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: tonyclausi didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: endurojohnny showed [Kh 8h] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 4: SWAT76 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Mitsu_Fantes (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: OpenIntro (big blind) showed [3s 9s] and won ($862) with a pair of Nines

Bragging after the fact....

My biggest tourney win to date....(back on July 17th)