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Here is a fun little HU sit-n-go. We're about even to hand #10. After hand #12, I have 10 chips left with the blinds at 20/40. Happy reading...


*********** # 10 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692539768: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:54:22 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,455)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,545)
74shovel posts the small blind of 15
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [Kd 7h]
74shovel raises to 60
holochuck22 calls 30
*** FLOP *** [3d Qh Ad]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 90
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 90 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (120)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 120 | Rake 0
Board: [3d Qh Ad]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) collected (120)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) folded on the Flop


*********** # 11 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692542860: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:54:42 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 raises to 120
74shovel calls 80
*** FLOP *** [7h 6d 4d]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 bets 240
74shovel calls 240
*** TURN *** [7h 6d 4d] [Ad]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 bets 720
74shovel calls 720
*** RIVER *** [7h 6d 4d Ad] [Kd]
74shovel bets 435, and is all in
holochuck22 calls 405, and is all in
Uncalled bet of 30 returned to 74shovel
*** SHOW DOWN ***
74shovel shows [8c Ah] a pair of Aces
holochuck22 shows [8s 8d] a flush, Ace high
holochuck22 wins the pot (2,970) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,970 | Rake 0
Board: [7h 6d 4d Ad Kd]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) showed [8c Ah] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) showed [8s 8d] and won (2,970) with a flush, Ace high


*********** # 12 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692548299: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:55:18 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel calls 10, and is all in
holochuck22 shows [Qc 7s]
74shovel shows [Ac Qh]
Uncalled bet of 10 returned to holochuck22
*** FLOP *** [5h Ks 6h]
*** TURN *** [5h Ks 6h] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [5h Ks 6h 3d] [Ts]
holochuck22 shows King Queen high
74shovel shows Ace King high
74shovel wins the pot (60) with Ace King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 60 | Rake 0
Board: [5h Ks 6h 3d Ts]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) showed [Ac Qh] and won (60) with Ace King high
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) showed [Qc 7s] and lost with King Queen high


Doubled me up...nice!


*********** # 13 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692550396: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:55:32 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 raises to 80
74shovel calls 20, and is all in
holochuck22 shows [Js 3c]
74shovel shows [As Kd]
Uncalled bet of 20 returned to holochuck22
*** FLOP *** [Ac 7c Ks]
*** TURN *** [Ac 7c Ks] [Th]
*** RIVER *** [Ac 7c Ks Th] [8h]
holochuck22 shows Ace King high
74shovel shows two pair, Aces and Kings
74shovel wins the pot (120) with two pair, Aces and Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 120 | Rake 0
Board: [Ac 7c Ks Th 8h]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) showed [As Kd] and won (120) with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) showed [Js 3c] and lost with Ace King high


J3? No good here, sir! Doubled again.


*********** # 14 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692553036: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:55:49 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel raises to 120, and is all in
holochuck22 calls 80
74shovel shows [8d Kh]
holochuck22 shows [Th 5s]
*** FLOP *** [Js Jh Qh]
*** TURN *** [Js Jh Qh] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [Js Jh Qh 3d] [Ad]
74shovel shows a pair of Jacks
holochuck22 shows a pair of Jacks
74shovel wins the pot (240) with a pair of Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 240 | Rake 0
Board: [Js Jh Qh 3d Ad]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) showed [8d Kh] and won (240) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) showed [Th 5s] and lost with a pair of Jacks


And again.


*********** # 15 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692555629: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:56:06 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 calls 20
74shovel raises to 240, and is all in
holochuck22 calls 200
74shovel shows [9c 8c]
holochuck22 shows [7c Qd]
*** FLOP *** [Ad 4c As]
*** TURN *** [Ad 4c As] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Ad 4c As Qc] [Tc]
74shovel shows a flush, Queen high
holochuck22 shows two pair, Aces and Queens
74shovel wins the pot (480) with a flush, Queen high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 480 | Rake 0
Board: [Ad 4c As Qc Tc]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) showed [9c 8c] and won (480) with a flush, Queen high
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) showed [7c Qd] and lost with two pair, Aces and Queens


Nice runner, runner.


*********** # 16 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692558266: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:56:24 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (480)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (2,520)
74shovel posts the small blind of 20
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [5d 2d]
74shovel calls 20
holochuck22 checks
*** FLOP *** [3d Js 7d]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 440, and is all in
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 440 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (80)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 80 | Rake 0
Board: [3d Js 7d]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) collected (80)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) folded on the Flop


He fears me.


*********** # 17 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692560501: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:56:39 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 calls 20
74shovel checks
*** FLOP *** [7d Ad 2h]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 checks
*** TURN *** [7d Ad 2h] [5c]
74shovel bets 40
holochuck22 calls 40
*** RIVER *** [7d Ad 2h 5c] [Jc]
74shovel bets 440, and is all in
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 440 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (160)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 160 | Rake 0
Board: [7d Ad 2h 5c Jc]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) collected (160)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) folded on the River


Can't remember what I had here but it was good enough. You know he's talking to himself now.


*********** # 18 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692564963: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:57:07 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (600)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (2,400)
74shovel posts the small blind of 20
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [4c 5h]
74shovel calls 20
holochuck22 raises to 2,400, and is all in
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 2,360 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (80)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 80 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) collected (80)


He's desperate.


*********** # 19 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692566865: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:57:20 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 raises to 2,440, and is all in
74shovel calls 520, and is all in
holochuck22 shows [Ah Th]
74shovel shows [Ac Jd]
Uncalled bet of 1,880 returned to holochuck22
*** FLOP *** [7d 8d As]
*** TURN *** [7d 8d As] [Jh]
*** RIVER *** [7d 8d As Jh] [8c]
holochuck22 shows two pair, Aces and Eights
74shovel shows two pair, Aces and Jacks
74shovel wins the pot (1,120) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,120 | Rake 0
Board: [7d 8d As Jh 8c]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) showed [Ac Jd] and won (1,120) with two pair, Aces and Jacks
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) showed [Ah Th] and lost with two pair, Aces and Eights


He's hating life now.


*********** # 20 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692569320: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:57:36 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,120)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,880)
74shovel posts the small blind of 20
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [Qd 2s]
74shovel calls 20
holochuck22 checks
*** FLOP *** [2c 4s As]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 40
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 40 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (80)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 80 | Rake 0
Board: [2c 4s As]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) collected (80)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) folded on the Flop


*********** # 21 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692571155: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:57:48 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 posts the small blind of 25
74shovel posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [Kd 3h]
holochuck22 calls 25
74shovel checks
*** FLOP *** [6d 9d 4h]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 checks
*** TURN *** [6d 9d 4h] [3s]
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 50 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (100)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Board: [6d 9d 4h 3s]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) collected (100)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) folded on the Turn


Hammered the turn.


*********** # 22 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692573438: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:58:03 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel calls 25
holochuck22 checks
*** FLOP *** [8h 3h 9s]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel checks
*** TURN *** [8h 3h 9s] [4h]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 calls 50
*** RIVER *** [8h 3h 9s 4h] [4c]
holochuck22 bets 200
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 200 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 200 | Rake 0
Board: [8h 3h 9s 4h 4c]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) collected (200)


*********** # 23 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692577031: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:58:27 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 posts the small blind of 25
74shovel posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [9h 2c]
holochuck22 calls 25
74shovel checks
*** FLOP *** [3d 2s 7s]
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 calls 50
*** TURN *** [3d 2s 7s] [Tc]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 bets 100
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 100 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 200 | Rake 0
Board: [3d 2s 7s Tc]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) collected (200)


Stringing him along.


*********** # 24 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692579976: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:58:46 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel raises to 100
holochuck22 calls 50
*** FLOP *** [3s 5c 4d]
holochuck22 bets 100
74shovel calls 100
*** TURN *** [3s 5c 4d] [Qs]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 200
holochuck22 calls 200
*** RIVER *** [3s 5c 4d Qs] [7s]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
74shovel shows [Jh 4s] a pair of Fours
holochuck22 mucks
74shovel wins the pot (800) with a pair of Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 800 | Rake 0
Board: [3s 5c 4d Qs 7s]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) showed [Jh 4s] and won (800) with a pair of Fours
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) mucked [3h Jc] - a pair of Threes


Dominated.


*********** # 25 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692584975: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:59:18 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,410)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,590)
holochuck22 posts the small blind of 25
74shovel posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [4h 6c]
holochuck22 raises to 100
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 50 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (100)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) collected (100)


Whatever, dude.


*********** # 26 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692586154: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:59:26 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,360)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,640)
74shovel posts the small blind of 25
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [2c 3s]
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 25 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (50)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 50 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) collected (50)


*********** # 27 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692587248: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:59:33 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,335)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,665)
holochuck22 posts the small blind of 25
74shovel posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [2c 5c]
holochuck22 calls 25
74shovel checks
*** FLOP *** [Ah 6c Kc]
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 50 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (100)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Board: [Ah 6c Kc]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) collected (100)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) folded on the Flop


*********** # 28 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692589178: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:59:46 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel posts the small blind of 25
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [6d 7h]
74shovel raises to 100
holochuck22 calls 50
*** FLOP *** [6h 2c 3h]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 200
holochuck22 calls 200
*** TURN *** [6h 2c 3h] [8c]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 1,085, and is all in
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 1,085 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (600)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 600 | Rake 0
Board: [6h 2c 3h 8c]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) collected (600)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) folded on the Turn


Chip leader!


*********** # 29 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692592522: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:00:08 ET - 2025/12/31

Seat 1: 74shovel (1,685)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (1,315)
holochuck22 posts the small blind of 25
74shovel posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [Ts 2c]
holochuck22 raises to 150
74shovel folds
Uncalled bet of 100 returned to holochuck22
holochuck22 mucks
holochuck22 wins the pot (100)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 100 | Rake 0
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) collected (100)


*********** # 30 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692593671: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:00:15 ET - 2025/12/31

74shovel posts the small blind of 25
holochuck22 posts the big blind of 50
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to 74shovel [6c Ts]
74shovel calls 25
holochuck22 checks
*** FLOP *** [5s 9h 8d]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 calls 50
*** TURN *** [5s 9h 8d] [Kd]
holochuck22 checks
74shovel bets 50
holochuck22 folds
Uncalled bet of 50 returned to 74shovel
74shovel mucks
74shovel wins the pot (200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 200 | Rake 0
Board: [5s 9h 8d Kd]
Seat 1: 74shovel (small blind) collected (200)
Seat 2: holochuck22 (big blind) folded on the Turn


Stealing.


*********** # 31 **************
FullTiltPoker Game #4692596835: $55 + $2.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (35602017), Table 1 - 25/50 - No Limit Hold'em - 20:00:36 ET - 2025/12/31

holochuck22 calls 25
74shovel checks
*** FLOP *** [7s 4h 5c]
74shovel checks
holochuck22 bets 50
74shovel raises to 100
holochuck22 raises to 400
74shovel raises to 1,685, and is all in
holochuck22 calls 815, and is all in
74shovel shows [3d 6h]
holochuck22 shows [7c 4s]
Uncalled bet of 470 returned to 74shovel
*** TURN *** [7s 4h 5c] [3c]
*** RIVER *** [7s 4h 5c 3c] [Tc]
74shovel shows a straight, Seven high
holochuck22 shows two pair, Sevens and Fours
74shovel wins the pot (2,530) with a straight, Seven high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,530 | Rake 0
Board: [7s 4h 5c 3c Tc]
Seat 1: 74shovel (big blind) showed [3d 6h] and won (2,530) with a straight, Seven high
Seat 2: holochuck22 (small blind) showed [7c 4s] and lost with two pair, Sevens and Fours


Boom!


Happy New Year!

LoF

I've noticed lately that a good number of players are over-betting the pot on the flop. I have seen successful players using this tactic and have seen people trap themselves also. Any pros out there have comments on this subject? When to employ this tactic? Should I? Why?

LoF

After a rough month, I cashed out and took some time off. I finally have a few things to talk about so here goes.

I started playing BoDog again this week with 400 points and haven't looked back since. I entered the 400 point tourney and won, giving me a whopping $100 to start playing with. The second tourney I entered was the daily $30 dbl stack. I had a ridiculous chip lead with 12 players to go but lost with AQvs AJ (twice). I played well after that to recover but eventually lost with QQ vs KK o finish in 7th place. The third tourney was the daily $20 rebuy, where I had the chip lead (again) when we got to the final table where I went card dead. I was 3 betting from the button when it was raised from the CO, but it wasn't enough. I eventually lost with AQ vs AJ (again)! After that "hiram" and "daisyxoxo" proceeded to kick the crap outta me...OUT IN 7TH PLACE AGAIN. Bastards!

I couldn't sleep last night so I played the $50 12a tourney and I took 2nd place (getting better). The guy kept limping with huge hands and I just couldn't get there on him. So, today I played a couple $100 HU and won both.

I will try to post some hand histories and any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks for reading!

LoF

I was playing the FT $26 tournament today and would like some insight on how I played this hand. Sorry about the format. 1000 entrants and about 50 players left.

Blinds 600/1200

Hero 18880 2nd pos holding JJ
Villain 14000 UTG

Villain min-raises to 2400. Hero re-raises to 6800.
Villain pushes. Hero folds.

I thought aces with the min-raise (of course) and am certain it was a good fold. I guess my re-raise after the min-raise bothers me, though. Is a better line to have smooth called and got away from the hand when over-cards came on the flop? Comments welcome. LoF

I was playing a 1/2 game at the Imperial Palace on my off time while I was in Vegas. The poker room is new at IP , and the action is not bad. The 1/2 game plays like a 2/5 and a 5/10 at times (200 max buy-in). The first night I was up about $500 for a couple of hours, so I thought I would try again. The table had two guys who were very aggressive, raising every hand and chasing every draw, no matter what the cost.

Here is a big pot I think is worth talking about. I was in 2nd pos with 66 when it was raised utg by crazy iPod having, gold rim glasses wearing, guy. I called $20, and there were two more callers. The flop was K610. UTG checks, I lead right out for $60. MP raises to $120 and LP calls. I have about $450 behind and move all-in. MP labors for a while and folds. LP labors even more and calls...WTF?. I am really hoping a doesn't fall, but whatta ya know, BAM! a on the turn. I am hoping at this point he has the A and a blank king (he hasn't turned his cards up yet). Here comes the river, the largest I have ever seen, the table faded into the background, and then I got a little dizzy. I stood up thinking, you chasing mutha, mutha, but he didn't turn his cards over. He held the cards for what seemed like two minutes while I was choking down the vomit in my throat. Finally, he mucks! What? You're mucking after all of that? I raked the 1K pot while muttering to myself... what was he doing?

Enough said...no comments required.

I'll have a couple of trip reports coming soon on my trip to Tahoe and Reno, but first I need to vent about a situation that came up yesterday. I went to Hollywood Park to try for my third win in a row. There were 95 entrants, and things weren't looking good by the 4th level. Finally, I flopped 2 pr on the BB for a big pot, and then had pocket AA hold up. Once I got some chips, I started to move in position. I told myself i would start stealing right before the bubble...and I did. I had a pretty big stack when we were down to about 17 players when people started to play back at me (bastards!). I lost about 8k, but managed to make the final table with about 16 big blinds--plenty for me to work with.

As soon as we're seated, I hear someone say "u wanna chop?" (9 handed). What? Are you kidding me? I object, but everyone else AGREES. I finally gave in, but I thought this was ridiculous. I have never chopped 9-handed and don't intend to again. Should I have just stood my ground and let them be pissed? In my mind I assumed they would all be gunning for me if I said no, but I guess I could have used it to my advantage. Any comments appreciated.

LoF

Has anyone been able to use the "new" pokerdb, since BLUFF took over?

Lately, it seems the tournaments where I get hit by the deck early, I've been losing late. I played a donkament the other day and had 2 full houses, a nut flush, trips and turned quads...all by the 3rd level. 'Course, I was out by the start of the 4th level.

7,500 gtd on BoDog
Average 2200
blinds 25/50

UTG raises 110 (big stack)6k
2nd Pos calls 110 (2400)
Hero mid pos (AA) raises to 540 (2300)
UTG labors and calls
2nd pos instacalls
Flop 569 rainbow
UTG bets half pot
2nd pos pushes
Hero calls. UTG folds. 2nd pos shows 78o.

I'm not completely clear on the concept, but I think I'm owed a lot of G-bucks.