Wednesday, December 26, 2007

12/26 : Thanks Santa!

So the day after Christmas I've officially made back the $2500 I lost over the last few days. It took me all of yesterday and today (aside from the Xmas festivities) to make this comeback. I played way past when I should have last night, but I was on a roll and got the debt down to $1k. Today, was a breeze. I woke up around 10, and within 2 and a half hours I'd finished things off. I'm extremely happy right now, I don't know what to do with myself. Well, I have some work outs to do so I'm out of here.

Here's some hands for you:
PokerStars Game #14110127220: Tournament #71628997, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/12/26 - 12:35:40 (ET)
Table '71628997 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: maxv2 (1240 in chips)
Seat 2: prozac33 (1760 in chips)
prozac33: posts small blind 50
maxv2: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [8c 7d]
prozac33: raises 100 to 200
maxv2: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [5s 9s 4c]
maxv2: checks
prozac33: bets 300
maxv2: raises 740 to 1040 and is all-in
prozac33: calls 740
*** TURN *** [5s 9s 4c] [6h]
*** RIVER *** [5s 9s 4c 6h] [Ac]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [8c 7d] (a straight, Five to Nine)
prozac33: shows [Kc 9d] (a pair of Nines)
maxv2 collected 2480 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2480 | Rake 0
Board [5s 9s 4c 6h Ac]
Seat 1: maxv2 (big blind) showed [8c 7d] and won (2480) with a straight, Five to Nine
Seat 2: prozac33 (button) (small blind) showed [Kc 9d] and lost with a pair of Nines

Summary: What an asshole I am. I had played pretty flawlessly all day, not bad beating anyone (except for winning AQ vs Q's once), and this was the very last game to get back over even...haha. I'll take it.

PokerStars Game #14109727325: Tournament #71626983, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/12/26 - 12:09:50 (ET)
Table '71626983 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: maxv2 (1220 in chips)
Seat 2: fejz007 (1780 in chips)
maxv2: posts small blind 50
fejz007: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [Ac 7c]
maxv2: calls 50
fejz007: checks
*** FLOP *** [9c 3c Ts]
fejz007: bets 100
maxv2: calls 100
*** TURN *** [9c 3c Ts] [2c]
fejz007: bets 100
maxv2: raises 200 to 300
fejz007: calls 200
*** RIVER *** [9c 3c Ts 2c] [Qh]
fejz007: checks
maxv2: bets 600
fejz007: calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [Ac 7c] (a flush, Ace high)
fejz007: mucks hand
maxv2 collected 2200 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2200 | Rake 0
Board [9c 3c Ts 2c Qh]
Seat 1: maxv2 (button) (small blind) showed [Ac 7c] and won (2200) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 2: fejz007 (big blind) mucked [3h Tc]

Summary: I just added this hand to show one that I played well because the one above this makes me look like a retard lol.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

12/25 : Merry Christmas

Hope everyone gets tons of sweet gifts. Sadly I'm currently on a poker downswing which is sucking the life out of my this Christmas, but I'm going to set that aside for now and enjoy the season. I've been teaming up with PabloShow in 220's recently and it's been working out very well. He was a hero in the first few games (I sucked) then I came back and made an actual contribution in some of our later games (thank god). Anyways, ttyl.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

12/22 : Break

Breaks suck, everyone gets totally hyped up for these things and then remember how non-social life is outside of school. but anyways, I've been playing higher stakes cards, stepping into the world of 230's. Sadly I've come to the realization that they simply aren't worth it. The regulars at that level are totally uncooperative, and constantly jump in on you. So I've decided to stick with 115's and will probably tri-table more often to boost EV. I've had it pretty good though, I've recently gotten very luck in a few 230's to make my days 10x easier. Anyways, it's early and I'm going back to bed. Peace -Max

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

12/19 : Apologies to the girl angry with me

I'm sorry that you read something I wrote about the way I felt about you. I was posting my most personal thoughts and feelings here thinking that no one was reading it. Apparently you found it...somehow. There's really not much I can say except that I'm sorry, and that my intentions were never to hurt you. I just never really have a full grasp on my head sometimes so have to write it down to know what my true feelings are.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

12/13 : Holy Crap

Well, over the last 3 days I spent a total of about 35 hours editing a film for one of my classes. What a mentally draining experience, holy crap. Anyways it's done, I'll post it to youtube as soon as I export a smaller version and post it here.

As far as poker goes, I've made $300 in the last two days. Not bad considering how tired I am and how little time I had.

I decided I'm going to buy some new stuff. I'm going to get a new Apple mini, which will have a 2.0 ghz processor and 2 gigs of ram. It should make movie editing and other stuff much easier. Editing on my old 512 ram laptop was a bitch. I have to admit though, that thing held up like that jewish oil lamp that lasted 8 days. It was pretty heroic.

Here's some hands for the day:

Fataility Hand:
Seat 1: tokenjewboy (535 in chips)
Seat 2: maxv2 (2465 in chips)
maxv2: posts small blind 15
tokenjewboy: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [Th Ks]
maxv2: raises 510 to 540
tokenjewboy: calls 505 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qs 8d 9s]
*** TURN *** [Qs 8d 9s] [6c]
*** RIVER *** [Qs 8d 9s 6c] [Jd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
tokenjewboy: shows [Kc Ad] (high card Ace)
maxv2: shows [Th Ks] (a straight, Nine to King)
maxv2 collected 1070 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1070 | Rake 0
Board [Qs 8d 9s 6c Jd]
Seat 1: tokenjewboy (big blind) showed [Kc Ad] and lost with high card Ace
Seat 2: maxv2 (button) (small blind) showed [Th Ks] and won (1070) with a straight, Nine to King

Summary: What? he was short stacked, don't hold it against me.

Lucky Semi-bluff hand:
Seat 1: maxv2 (1320 in chips)
Seat 2: bignutsmp (1680 in chips)
bignutsmp: posts small blind 10
maxv2: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [9h Qh]
bignutsmp: raises 40 to 60
maxv2: calls 40
*** FLOP *** [4d 2h Kd]
maxv2: checks
bignutsmp: checks
*** TURN *** [4d 2h Kd] [4h]
maxv2: checks
bignutsmp: bets 60
maxv2: raises 120 to 180
bignutsmp: calls 120
*** RIVER *** [4d 2h Kd 4h] [5h]
maxv2: bets 540
bignutsmp: calls 540
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [9h Qh] (a flush, Queen high)
bignutsmp: mucks hand
maxv2 collected 1560 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1560 | Rake 0
Board [4d 2h Kd 4h 5h]
Seat 1: maxv2 (big blind) showed [9h Qh] and won (1560) with a flush, Queen high
Seat 2: bignutsmp (button) (small blind) mucked [Kc 9d]

Summary: He made the classic "check a raised flop that hit top pair" move. Obviously if he leads out on this flop, I fold. Instead I sensed weakness (and was wrong) and made a move. Lucky enough for me I spiked the flush on the river. Honestly if I had missed, I would've made more of a value bet bluff on the river which wouldn't have worked. Instead I got lucky and totally overbet, which is always fun.

Until next time. -Max

Friday, December 07, 2007

12/7 : Heroic Day

I couldn't win to start today. I think I lost 9 out of my first 10 110's to start off -930ish. I stepped into some 220's and started absolutely dominating. I won 4 straight to land at -90 and then won 2 more 110's to end up +121. It was a little ridiculous and all happend in about 2 hours. I feel ridiculously fortunate and lucky to not have slid any further then I did. Here's some hands.

Beautiful hand of the night:
Seat 1: maxv2 (2150 in chips)
Seat 2: PowerTime (850 in chips)
PowerTime: posts small blind 50
maxv2: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [9h 9c]
PowerTime: raises 750 to 850 and is all-in
maxv2: calls 750
*** FLOP *** [2d 8s Ad]
*** TURN *** [2d 8s Ad] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [2d 8s Ad 9d] [Ts]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [9h 9c] (three of a kind, Nines)
PowerTime: shows [Ac Td] (two pair, Aces and Tens)
maxv2 collected 1700 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1700 | Rake 0
Board [2d 8s Ad 9d Ts]
Seat 1: maxv2 (big blind) showed [9h 9c] and won (1700) with three of a kind, Nines
Seat 2: PowerTime (button) (small blind) showed [Ac Td] and lost with two pair, Aces and Tens

Summary: This was the fourth 220 I played (and won). For a second I thought I was really going to have to work for it...just kidding! That turn was amazing, I almost crapped my pants.


Flop the nuts hand of the day:
Seat 1: nightvip (1540 in chips)
Seat 2: maxv2 (1460 in chips)
nightvip: posts small blind 10
maxv2: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [Jc Qs]
nightvip: raises 20 to 40
maxv2: calls 20
*** FLOP *** [9h Ts 8s]
maxv2: checks
nightvip: bets 60
maxv2: raises 180 to 240
nightvip: calls 180
*** TURN *** [9h Ts 8s] [3h]
maxv2: bets 400
nightvip: calls 400
*** RIVER *** [9h Ts 8s 3h] [5d]
maxv2: bets 700
nightvip: folds
maxv2 collected 1360 from pot
maxv2: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1360 | Rake 0
Board [9h Ts 8s 3h 5d]
Seat 1: nightvip (button) (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 2: maxv2 (big blind) collected (1360)

Summary: I went on to torch this guy. This hand really set the momentum in my direction to start my set of 220's. My cards improved, and my play was pretty outstanding throughout. Very happy with my comeback.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

12/5 : Whew, Long day

I mean, not really when you consider it only took about twi hours; but it was a very grindy few. There were some extremely key flips that on a bad day, don't hold that saved my life. Essentially I was splitting games, and most of my wins came from grinding people down and flipping them at 2250-750. So potentially they could've won those situations and I'd have to start all over again, but lucky for me a good portion of them held. Anyways, I won $115 today and it's been a very successful last couple of weeks.

I've got a meet coming up saturday, I'll be running 55m hurdles around 12:45 and then the 4x400 at the very end of the meet. I've been running well in practice so I think there's some high expectations for my leg in the 400, which is a competetive spot that a few others are trying to grab. I'm the weakeast leg, so at any point I could be ousted. I'm not really that concerned, but it's enjoyable to be a part of what seems to be the most emphasized event. It seems like we're considered the "elite" of the team. Anyways, I'm excited for hurdles...even though UNH doesn't generally field any good hurdlers. My goal is anywhere inbetween 7.60-7.69. If I can post that, I'll have a good base to work down from (my goal for the season is anywhere from 7.45-7.60). I thought last year was my best opportunity to win conferences in either indoor or outdoor. I ended up 5th in indoor and 6th in outdoor, but the seperation between 1-6 generally isn't much. Hopefully I can improve on those results this season though.

Anyways, here's some hands of the day:

Savior Hand of the Day:
PokerStars Game #13679510590: Tournament #69377969, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/12/06 - 01:05:47 (ET)
Table '69377969 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: fromnowon (1295 in chips)
Seat 2: maxv2 (1705 in chips)
maxv2: posts small blind 15
fromnowon: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [9d 9c]
maxv2: raises 60 to 90
fromnowon: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [9s Kh 6d]
fromnowon: checks
maxv2: bets 90
fromnowon: calls 90
*** TURN *** [9s Kh 6d] [5d]
fromnowon: checks
maxv2: bets 180
fromnowon: raises 240 to 420
maxv2: calls 240
*** RIVER *** [9s Kh 6d 5d] [3h]
fromnowon: bets 695 and is all-in
maxv2: calls 695
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fromnowon: shows [5s 5c] (three of a kind, Fives)
maxv2: shows [9d 9c] (three of a kind, Nines)
maxv2 collected 2590 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2590 | Rake 0
Board [9s Kh 6d 5d 3h]
Seat 1: fromnowon (big blind) showed [5s 5c] and lost with three of a kind, Fives
Seat 2: maxv2 (button) (small blind) showed [9d 9c] and won (2590) with three of a kind, Nines

Summary: I thought for sure that this guy had 78, but there was absolutely no way I was going to fold a monster like this. Luckily...he had 5's and I won to finish up the day at +115.

I hate the world...Hand of the Day:
PokerStars Game #13678715409: Tournament #69373572, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level II (15/30) - 2007/12/06 - 00:08:53 (ET)
Table '69373572 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: FrankThomas8 (885 in chips)
Seat 2: maxv2 (2115 in chips)
FrankThomas8: posts small blind 15
maxv2: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [Ts Ad]
FrankThomas8: raises 60 to 90
maxv2: raises 1860 to 1950
FrankThomas8: calls 795 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [4h 8c 3c]
*** TURN *** [4h 8c 3c] [6h]
*** RIVER *** [4h 8c 3c 6h] [9s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [Ts Ad] (high card Ace)
FrankThomas8: shows [Ah 9d] (a pair of Nines)
FrankThomas8 collected 1770 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1770 | Rake 0
Board [4h 8c 3c 6h 9s]
Seat 1: FrankThomas8 (button) (small blind) showed [Ah 9d] and won (1770) with a pair of Nines
Seat 2: maxv2 (big blind) showed [Ts Ad] and lost with high card Ace

Summary: I went on to win this game somehow. I ended up setting up a middle pair bet down to check the river (I usually bet relatively soft on the flop, then a little bit bigger on the turn to setup a check check so that weakness isn't presented) and I nailed two pair on the river and just continued with a value bet...he wasn't too happy about that lol. Whatever.

-Max

Saturday, December 01, 2007

12/1 : Toughest day in a while

Today was pretty brutal. I was playing extremely well for my first 4-6 games, and continuously grinding people down into anywhere from 80-20's to flips for their live and losing over and over again. It was a little frustrating, but honestly...it's been a while since I had to work for my money. I ended up having to play 20 games to end up +120. I don't think I've played more then 8 in a day in the last 3 weeks. So I can't complain at all.

Here's some hands of the day
Heroic Hand of the Day:
PokerStars Game #13582943031: Tournament #68897616, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level IV (50/100) - 2007/12/01 - 12:56:43 (ET)
Table '68897616 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: maxv2 (1440 in chips)
Seat 2: zaffer66 (1560 in chips)
maxv2: posts small blind 50
zaffer66: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [4s 4h]
maxv2: raises 1340 to 1440 and is all-in
zaffer66: calls 1340
*** FLOP *** [4d Qc 2s]
*** TURN *** [4d Qc 2s] [2d]
*** RIVER *** [4d Qc 2s 2d] [8d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
zaffer66: shows [7d 7h] (two pair, Sevens and Deuces)
maxv2: shows [4s 4h] (a full house, Fours full of Deuces)
maxv2 collected 2880 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2880 | Rake 0
Board [4d Qc 2s 2d 8d]
Seat 1: maxv2 (button) (small blind) showed [4s 4h] and won (2880) with a full house, Fours full of Deuces
Seat 2: zaffer66 (big blind) showed [7d 7h] and lost with two pair, Sevens and Deuces

Summary: Finally, I got lucky. This was right in the thick of things where I was treading -200 to -300. This turned things around big time, and I went on a nice run of legitimate wins after this.

Crappy hand of the day:
PokerStars Game #13581349617: Tournament #68889937, $110+$5 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level III (25/50) - 2007/12/01 - 11:16:54 (ET)
Table '68889937 1' 2-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: maxv2 (1840 in chips)
Seat 2: monique197 (1160 in chips)
monique197: posts small blind 25
maxv2: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [7c Kh]
monique197: calls 25
maxv2: checks
*** FLOP *** [7s 9c 7h]
maxv2: checks
monique197: bets 1110 and is all-in
maxv2: calls 1110
*** TURN *** [7s 9c 7h] [9d]
*** RIVER *** [7s 9c 7h 9d] [5c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [7c Kh] (a full house, Sevens full of Nines)
monique197: shows [2s 9s] (a full house, Nines full of Sevens)
monique197 collected 2320 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2320 | Rake 0
Board [7s 9c 7h 9d 5c]
Seat 1: maxv2 (big blind) showed [7c Kh] and lost with a full house, Sevens full of Nines
Seat 2: monique197 (button) (small blind) showed [2s 9s] and won (2320) with a full house, Nines full of Sevens

Summary: This person was awful. This was the 3rd time in a row against this person that something borderline ridiculous happend. They played about as awful as you can play to win that game :-/.