Monday, January 25, 2010
WBCOOP - almost over
I just dodged a huge bullet. Down to 32 chips, now at 1382 in about 5 hands. One bad decision crippled me and I have to climb out of a deep hole.
WBCOOP - Second Break
OK, at the end of the 2nd hour there are 343 players on 39 tables. I've increased my chip stack significantly with measured aggression. As the blinds and antes go up, we'll see a lot more desperation moves, especially from players with less than 3000 chips.
If the loss of 12 players/minute holds steady, I need to hang out for another 20 minutes or so to get in the prize pool. Ideally, I'll make it to the final table. We'll see.
Just checked on the chicken soup (home made) that I started just as the tourney began - it's WONDERFUL!!!
If the loss of 12 players/minute holds steady, I need to hang out for another 20 minutes or so to get in the prize pool. Ideally, I'll make it to the final table. We'll see.
Just checked on the chicken soup (home made) that I started just as the tourney began - it's WONDERFUL!!!
WBCOOP 2nd round update
Full Box just took over 5000 chips from cctruckee.
I'm floating between 3rd & 4th at this table, it's been a good round so far.
We're down to 415 players on 47 tables, pays go out to first 153. Break in 8 minutes.
I'm floating between 3rd & 4th at this table, it's been a good round so far.
We're down to 415 players on 47 tables, pays go out to first 153. Break in 8 minutes.
WBCOOP First Break
At the end of the first hour there are 1026 players on 114 tables. The corrected entries was 1740, so we lost 13 players a minute for the first hour.
I've increased my chips but am not a 'big stack' at this point. My strategy is OK for now, but I will slow down on bloggin so I can get a better feel for the players and take advantage of stealing a few pots whenever possible.
My position is 497 out of 1026 remaining players, and there is still a lot of poker to play. See you somewhere between now and the next break.
I've increased my chips but am not a 'big stack' at this point. My strategy is OK for now, but I will slow down on bloggin so I can get a better feel for the players and take advantage of stealing a few pots whenever possible.
My position is 497 out of 1026 remaining players, and there is still a lot of poker to play. See you somewhere between now and the next break.
40 minutes and we have 1207 playes on 135 tables, an average of 13 players per minute getting knocked out.
I think for the first two hrs. I'll be able to blog and play. Once we get beyond that, I'll likely have to slow down posting or wait until breaks. Luckily, my style of play allows me to post a bit during the tourney.
Just got pocket J's again, innocuous flop, I bet 3x the blinds and get two callers. J on the turn, and oh, goodness, another on the river for quads! About 750 more chips come my way. Sweet!
I've had unsuited A-9 about 8 times already, all in early position. An ace has flopped around half of those times. 7 minutes to the first break.
I'm going to concentrate on this table till then. See you after the break.
I think for the first two hrs. I'll be able to blog and play. Once we get beyond that, I'll likely have to slow down posting or wait until breaks. Luckily, my style of play allows me to post a bit during the tourney.
Just got pocket J's again, innocuous flop, I bet 3x the blinds and get two callers. J on the turn, and oh, goodness, another on the river for quads! About 750 more chips come my way. Sweet!
I've had unsuited A-9 about 8 times already, all in early position. An ace has flopped around half of those times. 7 minutes to the first break.
I'm going to concentrate on this table till then. See you after the break.
WBCOOP First Round - update
At 30 minutes we have 1351 players on 151 tables.
I got a 3-5 unsuited on the big blind, limped into a flop of Q-5-5. One minimum bet and everybody folded! Bummer.
I was 2 minutes late to the table because I had started a big pot of chicken soup. I hope that'll be my victory dinner tonight. :-)
Pace seems to be slowing down a bit. First 30 minutes were at breakneck speed, it seemed.
Good cards have stopped for a little spell, but I'm going to stick with my strategy. Player taasver is frequently going all in pre-flop. Not sure if he's really getting great hands or just trying to steal blinds. We'll keep a closer eye on him. Maybe I can trap him.
Well, he just got called on an all-in. He had pocket 10's vs. pocket 9's. A none on the flop, he's crippled. Just went all in with a K-4 (next hand), and he pulled it out. Another taasver all-in. Wow. He's stealing a lot of blinds and up to 1200 chips. Oops, one too many and he's gone on the 50th hand.
I got a 3-5 unsuited on the big blind, limped into a flop of Q-5-5. One minimum bet and everybody folded! Bummer.
I was 2 minutes late to the table because I had started a big pot of chicken soup. I hope that'll be my victory dinner tonight. :-)
Pace seems to be slowing down a bit. First 30 minutes were at breakneck speed, it seemed.
Good cards have stopped for a little spell, but I'm going to stick with my strategy. Player taasver is frequently going all in pre-flop. Not sure if he's really getting great hands or just trying to steal blinds. We'll keep a closer eye on him. Maybe I can trap him.
Well, he just got called on an all-in. He had pocket 10's vs. pocket 9's. A none on the flop, he's crippled. Just went all in with a K-4 (next hand), and he pulled it out. Another taasver all-in. Wow. He's stealing a lot of blinds and up to 1200 chips. Oops, one too many and he's gone on the 50th hand.
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