** Official August Chat Thread: The White Swan **

[TheProdigy]

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I shipped $60 to a friend so he could play. Told me he was a winning player, etc. etc.

I'm watching and its cute how bad he is.

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Hello Schwallie4,

We have transferred $60.00 to your account as requested by 'the_main'.

Good luck to you both.


Regards,

PokerStars Cashier

[SgtJake]

I have been thoroughly pwned by donkeys today. My hand hurts from smashing my desk.

[myheadhurts]

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I have been thoroughly pwned by donkeys today. My hand hurts from smashing my desk.

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Why do you think myheadhurts?

[SABR42]

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I have been thoroughly pwned by donkeys today. My hand hurts from smashing my desk.

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LOL, reminds me of yesterday, including the smashing part.

[the_main]

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I shipped $60 to a friend so he could play. Told me he was a winning player, etc. etc.

I'm watching and its cute how bad he is.

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Hello Schwallie4,

We have transferred $60.00 to your account as requested by 'the_main'.

Good luck to you both.


Regards,

PokerStars Cashier

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lolo

[the_main]

non-poker brag:
my stock portfolio went up 25% yesterday.

[myheadhurts]

With seven minutes left in August:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($175.85)
BB ($40)
UTG ($176.70)
Hero ($232.70)
MP1 ($281.40)
MP2 ($185.75)
MP3 ($195.75)
CO ($150)
Button ($103.30)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $2.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $10</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $36</font>, <font color="#666666">6 folds</font>, Hero calls $26.

Flop: ($77) K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $45</font>, Hero calls $45.

Turn: ($167) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $74</font>, Hero calls $74.

River: ($315) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $77.7 (All-In)</font>, MP1 calls $77.70.

Final Pot: $470.40

Results in white below:
Hero has Kh Kd (three of a kind, kings).
MP1 has Ac Ad (three of a kind, aces).
Outcome: MP1 wins $470.40.

Third KK vs AA loss tonight. Obviously this one is sickest.

[myheadhurts]

62 Seconds into September:

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 8 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $198.00
BB: $236.00
UTG: $200.00
UTG+1: $261.45
MP1: $200.00
MP2: $207.20
CO: $58.25
Hero (BTN): $226.20

Preflop: Hero is dealt 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (8 Players)
4 folds, <font color="red">CO raises to $8.00</font>, Hero calls $8.00, SB folds, BB calls $6.00

Flop: ($25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, CO checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $19.00</font>, <font color="red">BB raises to $60.00</font>, CO folds, Hero calls $41.00

Turn: ($145) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($145) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">BB bets $100.00</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises all-in to $158.20</font>, BB folds

Pot Size: $403.20 ($3 Rake)

I'm telling you, it was an August curse. And it's gone.

[myheadhurts]

Here's how August finished on all ins:


found 368 headsup allin situations
won: 184 lost: 174 tied: 10
average potsize: 259.07$
average ev: 0.5240
money won: 40276.90$
money expected (based on allin equity): 45544.43$
money difference: -5267.53$
max money diff: at +0.00$
min money diff: 2007-08-31 23:02:13+01 at -5316.26$
total_bet: 46687.60$
&gt;&gt;&gt; Be aware that the calculated numbers aren't 100% accurate! &lt;&lt;&lt;

In the first 4 minutes of September I flopped 3 sets, a straight and a full house. Only got paid off on two of those hands, but still.

[GrandMelon]

-3k today, thankfully I have this



and


(not a pic of mine)