£20 NLHE (2 Rebuys)
£20 NLHE 2 Rebuys100 Runners, Top 20 Pay
I went into this competition on the back of 5 or 6 deep finishes in succession. I have to admit I didn't really have any pre tournament strategy , I noticed 2 regulars one of whom is creative so It looked like a nice table for me. First level I limped a few pots but didn't connect. Then 2nd level, I built up to around 6,000 from my original 5,000. My table was quite loose at this point so it wasnt ideal for me. I laid 88,66 and AT to raises inthis level where my opponents showed TT,JJ and AQ respectively.
Level 3, last level of rebuy and I done in my first rebuy. I lost with 9-9 to Q-8 on a Q-6-3-2 board. I bet got a call, then check riased all in on the turn lol. I ended rebuy with 8,500.Average was like 12,500. I got up to like 11k when after 2 limps I pushed all in with A-Q. Then a big hand came up. The bb was 1,200 there was 2 limpers again, and I looked down at A-J. Usually I might just call here in position but I felt I had the better hand and wanted to take the 4,200 out there. So I raised to 6,500. 1 caller to my surprise. Flop came 10-4-5 (2h) , He pushed me all in. I laughed a little saying "i knew that was coming", I looked at my hand AhJd, I calculated that with the pot laying me around 4-1 and with 2 overs and a backdoor flushdraw I would gamble. So I called, he turned over K-10 and was 75/25%, turn came Jc though and I was doubled up. Some would criticize my play here, but he should realise once I have put in over half my stack pre flop, few flops am I going to pass. So I think his call pre flop was a worse call then mine post flop.
I built up a little here and there, until I raised in ep with 45h and got re raised from a creative regular in the BB and obviously passed. As we drew closer to the final 20, I was sitting on around 40,000 after an all in push with AK beat 9-9. Then I picked up A10d 7 way and raised to $8,000 with the BB being $3,000, and got re riased all in for 32k more by a weak player imo, I had to fold and he flashed 6-6. Bad play by him imo, but it worked out. Then we cashed, and I found K-J in mid position. BB was 6,000 and I decided to shove all in for something like 38,000. A tight Lady decided to call for 26,000 of it with 7-7 and hit a full house which was nothing new to me.
Next hand I pushed my 14,000 stack in with 9-9 , got a call, then the same lady re raised all in, So I could triple up while only getting one call cos the caller passed. She turned over K-K unsurprisingly and hit yet another full house.
I cashed for a meagre £50 ,meaning a £10 loss. It's frustrating going this deep every tournament and busting out but that is the nature of tournaments, the more annoying thing is that I know I am playing at my peak right now, so I should be winning more tournaments. If luck was a bit kinder (i..e. normal luck) then I really feel I would dominate this cardroom. An arrogant thing to say maybe, 7 tournaments on the bounce I have made it to the last 2 tables and either been very unlucky, or did a strong move and was behind but NEVER outdraw lol.
Still,I am done complaining about luck or variance, the thursday competition I am going to go gung-ho and see what happens, I will play my usual game but with abit more wrecklessness. I ll leave with a famous poker quote which is somewhat applicable :)......
"if luck wasn't involved,I'd win every one" Phil Hellmuth
Ciso
I went into this competition on the back of 5 or 6 deep finishes in succession. I have to admit I didn't really have any pre tournament strategy , I noticed 2 regulars one of whom is creative so It looked like a nice table for me. First level I limped a few pots but didn't connect. Then 2nd level, I built up to around 6,000 from my original 5,000. My table was quite loose at this point so it wasnt ideal for me. I laid 88,66 and AT to raises inthis level where my opponents showed TT,JJ and AQ respectively.
Level 3, last level of rebuy and I done in my first rebuy. I lost with 9-9 to Q-8 on a Q-6-3-2 board. I bet got a call, then check riased all in on the turn lol. I ended rebuy with 8,500.Average was like 12,500. I got up to like 11k when after 2 limps I pushed all in with A-Q. Then a big hand came up. The bb was 1,200 there was 2 limpers again, and I looked down at A-J. Usually I might just call here in position but I felt I had the better hand and wanted to take the 4,200 out there. So I raised to 6,500. 1 caller to my surprise. Flop came 10-4-5 (2h) , He pushed me all in. I laughed a little saying "i knew that was coming", I looked at my hand AhJd, I calculated that with the pot laying me around 4-1 and with 2 overs and a backdoor flushdraw I would gamble. So I called, he turned over K-10 and was 75/25%, turn came Jc though and I was doubled up. Some would criticize my play here, but he should realise once I have put in over half my stack pre flop, few flops am I going to pass. So I think his call pre flop was a worse call then mine post flop.
I built up a little here and there, until I raised in ep with 45h and got re raised from a creative regular in the BB and obviously passed. As we drew closer to the final 20, I was sitting on around 40,000 after an all in push with AK beat 9-9. Then I picked up A10d 7 way and raised to $8,000 with the BB being $3,000, and got re riased all in for 32k more by a weak player imo, I had to fold and he flashed 6-6. Bad play by him imo, but it worked out. Then we cashed, and I found K-J in mid position. BB was 6,000 and I decided to shove all in for something like 38,000. A tight Lady decided to call for 26,000 of it with 7-7 and hit a full house which was nothing new to me.
Next hand I pushed my 14,000 stack in with 9-9 , got a call, then the same lady re raised all in, So I could triple up while only getting one call cos the caller passed. She turned over K-K unsurprisingly and hit yet another full house.
I cashed for a meagre £50 ,meaning a £10 loss. It's frustrating going this deep every tournament and busting out but that is the nature of tournaments, the more annoying thing is that I know I am playing at my peak right now, so I should be winning more tournaments. If luck was a bit kinder (i..e. normal luck) then I really feel I would dominate this cardroom. An arrogant thing to say maybe, 7 tournaments on the bounce I have made it to the last 2 tables and either been very unlucky, or did a strong move and was behind but NEVER outdraw lol.
Still,I am done complaining about luck or variance, the thursday competition I am going to go gung-ho and see what happens, I will play my usual game but with abit more wrecklessness. I ll leave with a famous poker quote which is somewhat applicable :)......
"if luck wasn't involved,I'd win every one" Phil Hellmuth
Ciso
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