Busted Out in the Money
Results: 3 hours played; up $6.50 (freeroll tournament)I finished the tournament 190/10,000 for $6.50. I thought I had the hand I wanted to double up with, but it wasn't to be. I was dealt AhQh on the button and raised 2 limpers for 1/4 of my stack with one caller (BB). The flop was KcAdKh, it was checked to me, and I raised 1/2 my stack; the other player called. The turn was 7s and I went all in; the other player called and showed pocket kings. He slow-played perfectly; I took the bait and ran with it.
In any case, this was a real learning experience for me. For the first hour or so, I waited for premium hands and either went all in or pushed out a large bet (1/5 of my stack). There were many callers. Also, for the first two tables, 1/2 of the players were link-dead (they didn't show up). Any time I was in position, I stole their blinds. This got me up to the top 50 in chips.
The second hour was similar, except when I had the opportunity to put a short stack all-in, I took it with any playable hand. As my stack increaded, I started bullying the mid-stack players; if they wanted to play with me, they'd have to go all in. I got up to the top 30 in chips.
When we got within 30 spots of the bubble, the play really tightened up, so I took the opportunity to steal blinds when possible. I topped out at the top 20 in chips, then lost a couple of the hands where I was being aggressive. I coasted for a bit waiting for a hand to double up, and chose the wrong one.
I don't know it the three hours was worth $6.50, but I'll definately do this again. You get a whole lot of poker with no risk, and the winner took home $960.
I'm going to take a little break then play some ring games for a bit.
posted by Kent @ 2:52 PM
5 Comments:
Thanks for stopping by. I'll link you up as well. I like it because you are more on my level.
By the way, I noticed what you said about clearing bonuses and playing shorthanded, and I disagree with you. I honestly think playing full rings actually help you clear your bonuses faster if your bonuses are based on poker points.
You gain poker points, as you know, based on the rake at the table, and the rake per hand at a full table is MUCH higher. I've cleared 15 points a night in the same amount of time I might earn seven points in a shorthanded table at .25 NL.
Just a thought. If you're going by raked hands, you're right, but take a look at the raked pots if you are clearing poker points.
P.S. Don't worry about playing an SnG every once in a while instead of clearning your bonus. It'll keep you fresh, and staying fresh is the key to winning at rings.
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I guess it depends on the limit you're playing at as well as how the bonus is structured where you're playing. It made a marked difference at Casino.net, but it seems to be the opposite on Bet865.
Congrats on the finish.
Beating out 9800 players is pretty damned impressive!
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