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June 20, 2009
June 17, 2009
Here's the kicker
OK, here's where we left off:
You've got AK and a few clues as to what the guy (Ball Cap) on your left has. A third guy (Seventh Seat) is all in.
What to do?
Well, to be honest, I didn't think it through at all. I just shoved all-in to represent a set, one that I am trying to protect against a straight draw.
Ball Cap got all anxious, hemmed and hawed for a moment, then declared he had to call and flipped his cards.
June 15, 2009
Fear and loathing in early position
It's been a long time since we've enjoyed any analysis here at the PI. I wish I had a good excuse. There have been plenty of games at home and just over the border, during which I've certainly played a multitude of questionable hands, got caught in easily identifiable traps, and cursed at myself uncontrollably for barreling headfirst into a wall of unprofitable sessions.
Of all these, however, one play still sticks in my head; one that I still have been unable to reconcile. And so I ask, my nine faithful readers (or is it ten by now?), How would you play it?
Consider the following scenario:
A $1-2 no limit game, nine players. You just sat down and have yet to play a hand. You have $160 in chips and are under the gun (UTG) with AK unsuited.
You raise 5x the blind ($10). Ball Cap next to you calls. Two others fold until it gets to the Seventh Seat, who pushes $22 all in. Everyone else (including small and big blinds) folds. You call; Ball Cap calls. After the rake, there is $63 in the pot with Seventh Seat all-in. You have $138 left in your stack.
Flop comes:
What to do? First, let's think this one through aloud.
June 07, 2009
scores are up
Hats off to new kid Caleb B. for an excellent opening game. Also to Ron M.D. for cracking the money for the first time this year.
May 09, 2009
Friday recap
New faces, plenty of buy-ins. Jeff H. is back on top, with a pack forming behind him. We'll have another in June.... probably early in June. And that's that.
April 19, 2009
Latest results
Jeff H. won, Brent C. moved up to first place, Sean M. drank watered down beer. All in all, another top-notch game. See you next month.
March 16, 2009
St. Pat's smack down
Huge money in the pot this time around. Oh, what fun it was.
Brent C. is this/close to taking over the lead. Pedro S. jumped up, up, up the leaderboard. Dan showed some spunk with a strong third place finish. And when it was all said and done, there was not a Guinness left in the fridge. Congrats to all for playing and we'll see you next month.
February 22, 2009
Friday night recap
Big money in the pot, big win for Chris L., Mark B. and Jeff H. More analysis tonight.... meanwhile, the scores:
February 03, 2009
Post #100
Will it ever end?
January 14, 2009
Friday night in review
Better late than never. Chris L. retains a small lead, Jeff H. makes a huge jump. New kid Gary S. makes an admirable showing. And of course, we welcome back Aaron W. and David W., the prodigal sons of poker.
More later, hopefully.
