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Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.

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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    Busted the £22 BHer while late reg was still going.  Skillz.

    Did bink a seat for the Roller though so that's £110 off of the Sunday bill.  Still going Storm and MM main just started.

    In hang over update, really struggling.  Got a conveyor belt of tea in action.  If you suddenly see me timeout on all tables, I have fallen asleep.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    From the UKPC Semi.  I knew there was a good reason I play these tighter than usual.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    PhilAny2_Q Small blind  20.00 20.00 2635.00
    2day Big blind  40.00 60.00 3170.00
      Your hole cards
    • K
    • K
    		     
    MBSFNTB_JB All-in  220.00 280.00 0.00
    ozzieowen Fold     
    chicknMelt Fold     
    TommyD Call  220.00 500.00 5345.00
    PhilAny2_Q Call  200.00 700.00 2435.00
    2day Fold     
    Flop
       
    • 6
    • 5
    • Q
    		     
    PhilAny2_Q Check     
    TommyD Bet  320.00 1020.00 5025.00
    PhilAny2_Q Call  320.00 1340.00 2115.00
    Turn
       
    • 10
    		     
    PhilAny2_Q Check     
    TommyD Check     
    River
       
    • J
    		     
    PhilAny2_Q Bet  960.00 2300.00 1155.00
    TommyD Fold     
    PhilAny2_Q Unmatched bet  960.00 1340.00 2115.00
    PhilAny2_Q Show
    • K
    • A
    		   
    MBSFNTB_JB Show
    • A
    • Q
    		   
    PhilAny2_Q Win Flush to the Ace 1340.00
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  • hawk7112hawk7112
    edited July 2014

    Good luck this evening Sir.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    Ok, gonna do another ride along tonight for the Sunday schedule.  I went out yesterday and shots were involved so really need something to keep my focus.  Also this seemed to be popular last time I did it so let's give it a spin. Last two months have been tough MTT-wise, only getting some results in the past week.  My volume has been less, far to small to be honest and I will look to push this up in the coming weeks. Again, due to shots last night and the fact I can still taste the Sambuca, it will be a Sky only light schedule, perfect for me posting hands and updates here. The rundown: Early Roller Semi £24 Roller Semi £24 Roller £110 Mini Roller £11 UKPC Q/F £10.50 UKPC Semi £48 UKPC Final £220 9pm BHer £55 MBI £55 7pm BHer £22 7.45pm BHer £11 8.15pm BHer £11 9.30pm Bher £11 10.15pm BHer £22 So 14 games and a £634.50 hole to get out of.  Gotta love a Sunday, gl all :)
    Posted by TommyD
    Is that the Matt Bates Invitational?  ;-))

    Good Luck tonite
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    Meh, pretty bad blow in the UKPC Semi.  Got an early double against a very good player in a AA v KK cooler and then proceeded to donate it all around.  Final hand was 3bet jamming AQs with 18bb into QQ.  Case Q on flop.  Not my best and pretty gutting considering that the £220 final is a hefty buy in.

    Chip counts

    Storm 38bb
    MM Main:  Around starting, not been running long.
    7.45 BHer:  58bb, no bounties.
    Roller:  Just starting.

    Tea Count:  Cup number 9

    Hang over status:  Room not spinning, but bones asking 'Why are we not in bed?'
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    Amazing start in the Roller.  Up 10 chips at the break.

    Busting BHers early like it's going out of fashion.  However made it to the end of Late Reg in Storm, which generally doesn't happen.

    20bb in Storm, half of starting in MM Main after I flopped TP and a FD in a 3bet pot and tried to reslise my equity rather than get aggressive.  Didn't happen.  10k+10chips Roller and 6k mini.

    Hang over news:  Dropped off a couple of times with mouse in hand.  Does not bode well.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    And we're done with PokerCosmos for another Sunday.

    Storm - 3bet jam 15bb and QQ.  He had AA

    MM Main - A peculiar pot.  I'm in the BB versus the SB.  I end up 5bet jamming AQo.  He had 22 and a really good feeling about the hand.  He was right.

    Back to Sky then, Roller got a solid 15.6k, Mini was going great but then had QQ<77 AIPF.  Another player at the table informs me it was the last 7 in the deack.  Marv, 4k there so 3bet jamming soon.

    UKPC final has started slow, 3k there.  9pm BHer just under starting and around starting in the £11 BHer.

    Been a bit meh so far.  Which coincidently is the only word I can say out loud right now.
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited July 2014
    cmon Tommy

    WAKEY WAKEY

     you can do it - just breathe slowly

    gr8 posting as always

    glgl
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    gg UKPC Final Sat.  MBSFNTB_KW ;)
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    MBSFNTB_JB Small blind  30.00 30.00 8907.50
    Caipoker Big blind  60.00 90.00 1025.00
      Your hole cards
    • K
    • K
    		     
    aussie09 Fold     
    TheFilcher Fold     
    TommyD Raise  180.00 270.00 2730.00
    Viking25 Fold     
    MBSFNTB_JB Raise  570.00 840.00 8337.50
    Caipoker Fold     
    TommyD All-in  2730.00 3570.00 0.00
    MBSFNTB_JB Call  2310.00 5880.00 6027.50
    MBSFNTB_JB Show
    • 10
    • 10
    		   
    TommyD Show
    • K
    • K
    		   
    Flop
       
    • 7
    • 5
    • 4
    		     
    Turn
       
    • 10
    		     
    River
       
    • 5
    		     
    MBSFNTB_JB Win Full House, 10s and 5s 5880.00
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    Rough hour after rough hour.  Been card and spot dead.

    GG the 9pm BHer, probably the worst MTT I have played today, never got going and dribbled away without any real hands of note.

    Down to five tables, no real stacks in any

    Roller:  20bb
    Mini:  8bb
    £22 BHer:  15bb
    £11 Bher: 16bb
    MBI:  60bb but only 30 min in.

    Staring down the barrel of an expensive and brick laden Sunday.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    Tables closing at a rate of knots.  GG the Roller.  Decide to white knuckle a hand versus a very aggro player with a chip stack.  They have set.  I think it's ok how I played it, obv can 3bet/gii pre as well.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    TimmyRaRa Small blind  400.00 400.00 15030.00
    daveyt86 Big blind  800.00 1200.00 12162.50
      Your hole cards
    • A
    • Q
    		     
    MUZOWNED Raise  1600.00 2800.00 79831.25
    Djinnrummy Fold     
    Bromley023 Fold     
    TommyD Call  1600.00 4400.00 19640.00
    TimmyRaRa Fold     
    daveyt86 Fold     
    Flop
       
    • 7
    • 8
    • A
    		     
    MUZOWNED Bet  1865.00 6265.00 77966.25
    TommyD Call  1865.00 8130.00 17775.00
    Turn
       
    • 2
    		     
    MUZOWNED Bet  3845.00 11975.00 74121.25
    TommyD Call  3845.00 15820.00 13930.00
    River
       
    • K
    		     
    MUZOWNED All-in  74121.25 89941.25 0.00
    TommyD All-in  13930.00 103871.25 0.00
    MUZOWNED Unmatched bet  60191.25 43680.00 60191.25
    MUZOWNED Show
    • 8
    • 8
    		   
    TommyD Show
    • A
    • Q
    		   
    MUZOWNED Win Three 8s 43680.00
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    And we're down to one table, the Mini Roller.  Need a win in that to make a profit on the Sunday I think.  Currently 27/30 just ITM.  Amazingly not only did I not cash in anything else (aside from the Roller sat) but I also didn't take one bounty.  Not gonna lie, today has been tough.  Here's to spinning this bowl!!
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    All GG.  Been a very disappointing night.  I don't think I made many mistakes but it's real easy to brick a Sunday.  Min cash in the mini to leave a £500 hole.

    We'll get them next week.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    The more I look at that Roller exit hand the more I think I was being optimistic with the call down.  The King is a funny river.  It connects with a ton of his barrel range giving mostly one pairs so you think he will check with showdown.  Then again I guess I'm pretty face up and he is good and aggressive enough to still bluff with a K.  Felt like set or nothing at the time.  Not sure.
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY
    edited July 2014


    Would it not just be easier,cheaper,more fun, and obv guarantee a return every Sunday, if you just brought a piece of Bates each week?

    Ok....it would possibly be a shorter return then you get some weeks, but if worse comes to worse, you could always sell some of them many UKPC seats you have to tide you over.

    On a serious note, UL last night but good to know (in a funny kind of way) that these nights happen to us all and no one is immune from that fickle beast called variance.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    Tables closing at a rate of knots.  GG the Roller.  Decide to white knuckle a hand versus a very aggro player with a chip stack.  They have set.  I think it's ok how I played it, obv can 3bet/gii pre as well. Player Action Cards Amount Pot Balance TimmyRaRa Small blind   400.00 400.00 15030.00 daveyt86 Big blind   800.00 1200.00 12162.50   Your hole cards A Q       MUZOWNED Raise   1600.00 2800.00 79831.25 Djinnrummy Fold         Bromley023 Fold         TommyD Call   1600.00 4400.00 19640.00 TimmyRaRa Fold         daveyt86 Fold         Flop     7 8 A       MUZOWNED Bet   1865.00 6265.00 77966.25 TommyD Call   1865.00 8130.00 17775.00 Turn     2       MUZOWNED Bet   3845.00 11975.00 74121.25 TommyD Call   3845.00 15820.00 13930.00 River     K       MUZOWNED All-in   74121.25 89941.25 0.00 TommyD All-in   13930.00 103871.25 0.00 MUZOWNED Unmatched bet   60191.25 43680.00 60191.25 MUZOWNED Show 8 8       TommyD Show A Q       MUZOWNED Win Three 8s 43680.00
    Posted by TommyD
    God Bless Jen Mason.
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  • robertodrobertod
    edited July 2014
    for those of you suffering with back pain allow me to help. simply cellotape your laptop battery to your back, leave it on overnight and in the morning the grief is relieved. i know because i tried it. booze led me to this lifechanging idea. feel free... 
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    Would it not just be easier,cheaper,more fun, and obv guarantee a return every Sunday, if you just brought a piece of Bates each week? Ok....it would possibly be a shorter return then you get some weeks, but if worse comes to worse, you could always sell some of them many UKPC seats you have to tide you over. On a serious note, UL last night but good to know (in a funny kind of way) that these nights happen to us all and no one is immune from that fickle beast called variance .
    Posted by MAXALLY
    I think trying to get regular action off of Matt wouldn't be a tall order.

    And ty ty, beast of a Sunday but apart from a couple of close ones, such as the Roller exit, I didn't do much wrong.  And you'll be happy to hear I didn't steal another UKPC seat ;)
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : God Bless Jen Mason.
    Posted by Tikay10
    Jen played great, lovely to see her and Natalie Brommers FT the Roller last night.  In the case of the later, if only to make Adam cry a little bit ;)
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    for those of you suffering with back pain allow me to help. simply cellotape your laptop battery to your back, leave it on overnight and in the morning the grief is relieved. i know because i tried it. booze led me to this lifechanging idea. feel free... 
    Posted by robertod
    Is it worrying that my back can be so bad that I am actually considering this?
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  • robertodrobertod
    edited July 2014
    worked for me, tommyd,
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited August 2014
    UKPC Update 1

    So I've been in Nottingham since Friday.  We've now hit Monday and it's quite interesting already..

    Acting All English

    I took the train to Notts, the GF and I share a car so taking it for over a week would be a little cheeky.  I get to my seat on the train and I have a table seat.  Lovely, figure I can grind for a couple of hours.  Only downside is the young lady sitting opposite me has put her suitcase on the table, it covers nearly every inch of it.  Now I could either ask her politely to stow it at the end or I could act all English and use the one and a half inches I had remaining to be to balance the laptop between table and belly while playing cash.  I took option two.  She seemed quite pleasant, we chatted a little.  She still never moved her case.

    Later I would hit DTD, where I would move my rep as a Satty Street Walker into the love arena.
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2014
    And. ......
    Haven't been this excited reading a diary since
    whenever

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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    And. ...... Haven't been this excited reading a diary since whenever
    Posted by GELDY
    Going to be short sharp bursts my friend, on my phone and don't trust the software enough to write out more than a few paragraphs at a time without getting logged out.  
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : Going to be short sharp bursts my friend, on my phone and don't trust the software enough to write out more than a few paragraphs at a time without getting logged out.  
    Posted by TommyD
    quite right too
    besides you maintain the tension that way
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : quite right too besides you maintain the tension that way
    Posted by GELDY
    Just lost a huge post so gonna wait until I am back on my laptop tonight to continue, sigh times.
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  • GELDYGELDY
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : Just lost a huge post so gonna wait until I am back on my laptop tonight to continue, sigh times.
    Posted by TommyD
    vul

    drives you nuts when that happens as well
    and it's totally unneccessary
    I mean how difficult is it to program a functioning bulletin board
    thought i'd say it for you
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited August 2014
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary.:
    In Response to Re: Many Rivers To Cross. A Diary. : vul drives you nuts when that happens as well and it's totally unneccessary I mean how difficult is it to program a functioning bulletin board thought i'd say it for you
    Posted by GELDY
    As a Mod on this site it would be totally inappropirate for me to tell you how 100% correct you are.
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  • TommyDTommyD
    edited August 2014
    Being Morally Wrong to Live DTD Regs; Dem Sats Were Made For Street Walking

    So off the train, check in, complete the three S's and it's time to hit DTD.  The original plan was to arrive towards the end of the late reg period for Day 1b of the mini.  However there were two fatal flaws in my plan:

    1)  I decided to walk to DTD
    2)  I decided to attempt a short cut to DTD

    An hour wandering around a huge industrial estate later, I arrived past the late reg.  Bumped into Nutter which was lovely, been a while since I have seen him and he was in sparkling form railing exactly 10% of Dan Brown who was still in the mini.  These lads are cracking to chill with and was lovely o see them both here.  They ended up spending most of Friday forming a sort of Northern Olympics at the local bowling alley, creating events out of every arcade game and activity there.  I have no idea who won, I'm pretty sure they were both claiming victory.

    For something to do I flicked it in for the Mini Sat.  Now I already had a seat and had pre regged from a DTD online sat but I was bored and fancied a game.  It's a £15 rebuy and just had a hint of wildness.  Note the entry of the target event.  £250.  I am sure on person at my table was pushing £300 by the time the add on came around.  Had Ivan/Wes on my table who most of you will know for his great posts here, particularly in The Clinic.  Absolutely wonderful bloke to chat with over the next few days.  He made the cash in the end and I believe nabbed a Main Seat, really chuffed for him because he really deserved it.

    Anyway, back to the Satty.  The first shocker was I was only in for £35.  I can't believe it either.  I make a satellite fold with TT on the turn facing an eight high board, threeway.  It was pretty close but I think the fold in a Sat is good there.  I would give you the full action but it has been lost in a haze of folding.  I didn't play another hand for the next 90 minutes.  Blinding down to the seat bubble (Still with Ivan and Minty, another great guy to have a laugh with) I am 16/16 with 7bb.  Silly thing is, I'm still very confident of a seat, because the general play at both tables told me optimal sat strat was not in full force.  We just had a double bustout on the same table to go from 18 to 16, that should so rarely happen in a sat at that stage.  There was one of those really annoying breaks fo twenty minutes, so when I returned I steeled myself to fold like I have never folded before.

    Then all of a sudden a gent on the other table, holding a top three stack, tells both tables 'I can't play the game tomorrow, everyone give me a fiver and I'll take that and the £45 left over for the seat bubble.'  I do have a regret here.  After everyone else agreed what I should of done was pick up the four chips which represented my stack, scratched my chin and said to him 'Nah mate, I'm good thanks, let's play.'  What I actually did was snap the deal off.

    So the fellow went off with cash and I had a second bullet for the mini.  As if I'd need that.....

    More tomorrow, in ral time I'm off to DTD again now, time for some cash action, or attempting to steal a main seat from a live reg, depending on the rules this time around.

    Further updates include drunk cash, a lol fold and a French Gymnast Team.  And that is not a joke
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  • MattBatesMattBates
    edited August 2014
    Bingo update!

    Me
    4 mains
    2 mini
    6 9pm
    3 MBI

    Mr D (the dirty live sat animal!)
    1 main
    1 mini
    3 9pm
    5 MBI
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