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[img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img][img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] boom! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

On a shot ? or at ur limit ?
BTW i love ur graph op

those were 25k painful hands I bet

What did you do to get your boomswitch activated??

I followed a few donkeys up to $2/4NL HU tables.
I was rolled for 1/2nl at the time.
Here are some of the boom hands...

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $411.60
SB: $517.70

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB raises to $12.00, Hero raises to $40.00, SB calls $28.00

Flop: ($80) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $60.00, SB raises to $212.00, Hero raises all-in to $371.60, SB calls $159.60

Turn: ($823.20) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

River: ($823.20) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $823.20 ($0.50 Rake)

SB had K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$411.60)
Hero had A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Aces) and WON (+$411.10)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $808.85
Hero (SB): $450.25

Preflop: Hero is dealt K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $6.00, BB raises to $18.00, Hero raises to $66.00, BB calls $48.00

Flop: ($132) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($132) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $132.00, Hero calls $132.00

River: ($396) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets all-in for $610.85, Hero calls all-in for $252.25
Uncalled bet of $358.60 returned to BB

Pot Size: $900.50 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ([Th 9h] a pair of Queens) and LOST (-$450.25)
Hero had K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (two pair, Kings and Queens) and WON (+$449.75)

this guy was HARDCORE on TILT. He was down like $2400 at this point to me in about an two hours. He was opening to $45 preflop every hand from the button, and making huge RR's to my button opens. suck out time [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $400.00
Hero (SB): $2,789.55

Preflop: Hero is dealt 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $12.00, BB raises to $65.00, Hero raises all-in to $2,789.55, BB calls all-in for $335.00
Uncalled bet of $2,389.55 returned to Hero

Flop: ($800) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

Turn: ($800) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

River: ($800) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

Pot Size: $800.00 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a pair of Sixes) and LOST (-$400.00)
Hero had 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Fives) and WON (+$399.50)

I continue to run goot.

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $728.80
Hero (SB): $552.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $12.00, BB raises to $36.00, Hero calls $24.00

Flop: ($72) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $32.00, Hero raises to $199.00, BB raises all-in to $692.80, Hero calls all-in for $317.50
Uncalled bet of $176.30 returned to BB

Turn: ($1105) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

River: ($1105) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

Pot Size: $1,105.00 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a straight, Ten high) and LOST (-$552.50)
Hero had J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a straight, Jack high) and WON (+$552.00)

more...

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $631.05
Hero (SB): $1,308.00

Preflop: Hero is dealt Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $12.00, BB raises to $50.00, Hero calls $38.00

Flop: ($100) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets $100.00, Hero raises to $620.00, BB calls all-in for $481.05
Uncalled bet of $38.95 returned to Hero

Turn: ($1262.10) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

River: ($1262.10) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $1,262.10 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (a pair of Tens) and LOST (-$631.05)
Hero had Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (a straight, King high) and WON (+$630.55)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $701.85
SB: $390.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB raises to $8.00, Hero raises to $28.00, SB calls $20.00

Flop: ($56) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $40.00, SB raises to $80.00, Hero raises all-in to $673.85, SB calls all-in for $282.50
Uncalled bet of $311.35 returned to Hero

Turn: ($781) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

River: ($781) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players - 2 All-In)

Pot Size: $781.00 ($0.50 Rake)

SB had 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (Jack Ten high) and LOST (-$390.50)
Hero had A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a flush, Ace high) and WON (+$390.00)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $1,012.60
SB: $373.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB calls $2.00, Hero raises to $20.00, SB raises to $36.00, Hero raises to $108.00, SB calls $72.00

Flop: ($216) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $60.00, SB calls $60.00

Turn: ($336) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $104.00, SB calls $104.00

River: ($544) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $304.00, SB folds
Uncalled bet of $304.00 returned to Hero

Pot Size: $544.00 ($0.50 Rake)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

Hero (BB): $465.60
SB: $610.95

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB calls $2.00, Hero raises to $16.00, SB calls $12.00

Flop: ($32) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $24.00, SB calls $24.00

Turn: ($80) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $60.00, SB calls $60.00

River: ($200) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero bets $196.00, SB calls $196.00

Pot Size: $592.00 ($0.50 Rake)

SB had 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Nines) and LOST (-$296.00)
Hero had A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a flush, Ace high) and WON (+$295.50)

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $2/$4 Blinds - 2 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

BB: $327.10
Hero (SB): $976.75

Preflop: Hero is dealt K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero raises to $12.00, BB calls $8.00

Flop: ($24) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero bets $20.00, BB raises to $84.00, Hero calls $64.00

Turn: ($192) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB bets all-in for $231.10, Hero calls $231.10

River: ($654.20) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 All-In)

Pot Size: $654.20 ($0.50 Rake)

BB had K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a pair of Kings) and LOST (-$327.10)
Hero had K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (two pair, Kings and Jacks) and WON (+$326.60)

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those were 25k painful hands I bet

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I felt like I wasn't a winning player anymore for a while.
It was rough, but well worth the wait.