***Official November Chat Thread: The Golden Duck***

[Das Budrick]

after the hand some guy kept asking me why i lost. he could not figure out for the LIFE of him why my hand was no good


worst beat of the month i think


Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 7 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $104.65
MP: $107.55
CO: $135.40
Hero (BTN): $111.55
SB: $99
BB: $91.50
UTG: $208.95

Pre-Flop: 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (BTN)
<font color="red">UTG raises to $3.50</font>, 3 folds, Hero calls $3.50, 2 folds

Flop: ($8.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">UTG bets $5</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $16</font>, UTG calls $11

Turn: ($40.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
UTG checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $25</font>, <font color="red">UTG raises to $92.10</font>, Hero calls $67.05 and is All-In

River: ($224.60) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: $224.60 Pot ($3 Rake)
Hero showed 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (a full house, Fours full of Twos) and LOST (-$111.55 NET)
UTG showed J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (a full house, Fours full of Jacks) and WON $221.60 (+$110.05 NET)

[Grinding2Ecstasy]

Had some SERIOUS donks on today, most I've seen in a while.
Grinding out 5k hands isn't so bad with these guys to lighten things up:


Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (7 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

MP1 ($127.75)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($100)</font>
<font color="#C00000">CO ($177.60)</font>
Button ($106.95)
<font color="#C00000">SB ($80.80)</font>
BB ($39.25)
UTG ($100)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3.5</font>, CO calls $3.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls $3, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($14) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $1</font>, BB calls $1, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $23</font>, SB calls $22, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $108.5 (All-In)</font>, CO calls $73.50, SB calls $54.30 (All-In).

Turn: ($297.30) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>
.

River: ($297.30) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $297.30


SB has 6h 7h (high card, ace).
Hero has 8s As (two pair, aces and eights).
CO has 2c Ks (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $285.30. CO wins $12. </font>

[Kos13]

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I checked behind because I ran out of time trying to find how to turn off my auto-muck preference in case he folded
Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 7 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $100.75
Hero (MP): $103.85
CO: $147.95
BTN: $222.10
SB: $99
BB: $98.50
UTG: $99

Pre-Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
2 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $4</font>, 2 folds, SB calls $3.50, BB folds

Flop: ($9) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $4</font>, SB calls $4

Turn: ($17) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($17) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $14</font>, SB calls $14

Results: $45 Pot ($2.25 Rake)
Hero showed A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a Royal Flush) and WON $42.75 (+$20.75 NET)
SB mucked 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Nines) and LOST (-$22 NET)

luckily it worked out [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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More on flop, who are you on FTP, and who is the idiot villain so I can make a note? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Kos13]

[ QUOTE ]
Had some SERIOUS donks on today, most I've seen in a while.
Grinding out 5k hands isn't so bad with these guys to lighten things up:


Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (7 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

MP1 ($127.75)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($100)</font>
<font color="#C00000">CO ($177.60)</font>
Button ($106.95)
<font color="#C00000">SB ($80.80)</font>
BB ($39.25)
UTG ($100)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3.5</font>, CO calls $3.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls $3, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($14) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $1</font>, BB calls $1, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $23</font>, SB calls $22, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $108.5 (All-In)</font>, CO calls $73.50, SB calls $54.30 (All-In).

Turn: ($297.30) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>
.

River: ($297.30) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $297.30


SB has 6h 7h (high card, ace).
Hero has 8s As (two pair, aces and eights).
CO has 2c Ks (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $285.30. CO wins $12. </font>

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Okay, I think I say this like once a month, but CO's play is quite possibly the worst I've ever seen.

[bottomset]

[ QUOTE ]
Had some SERIOUS donks on today, most I've seen in a while.
Grinding out 5k hands isn't so bad with these guys to lighten things up:


Full Tilt Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (7 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com

saw flop|<font color="#C00000">saw showdown</font>

MP1 ($127.75)
<font color="#C00000">Hero ($100)</font>
<font color="#C00000">CO ($177.60)</font>
Button ($106.95)
<font color="#C00000">SB ($80.80)</font>
BB ($39.25)
UTG ($100)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $3.5</font>, CO calls $3.50, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls $3, BB calls $2.50.

Flop: ($14) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets $1</font>, BB calls $1, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $12</font>, <font color="#CC3333">CO raises to $23</font>, SB calls $22, BB folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $108.5 (All-In)</font>, CO calls $73.50, SB calls $54.30 (All-In).

Turn: ($297.30) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>
.

River: ($297.30) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players, 2 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: $297.30


SB has 6h 7h (high card, ace).
Hero has 8s As (two pair, aces and eights).
CO has 2c Ks (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $285.30. CO wins $12. </font>

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SB getting allin is very standard

how he went about doing it, is pretty lol

[Das Budrick]

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I checked behind because I ran out of time trying to find how to turn off my auto-muck preference in case he folded
Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 7 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $100.75
Hero (MP): $103.85
CO: $147.95
BTN: $222.10
SB: $99
BB: $98.50
UTG: $99

Pre-Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
2 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $4</font>, 2 folds, SB calls $3.50, BB folds

Flop: ($9) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $4</font>, SB calls $4

Turn: ($17) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($17) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $14</font>, SB calls $14

Results: $45 Pot ($2.25 Rake)
Hero showed A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a Royal Flush) and WON $42.75 (+$20.75 NET)
SB mucked 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Nines) and LOST (-$22 NET)

luckily it worked out [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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More on flop, who are you on FTP, and who is the idiot villain so I can make a note? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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i know flop play is really gross but I have a soft spot for royal flush draws and i didnt want him to fold [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I'll give you one sn or the other but i cant to both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Kos13]

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I checked behind because I ran out of time trying to find how to turn off my auto-muck preference in case he folded
Full Tilt Poker, $0.50/$1 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 7 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

UTG+1: $100.75
Hero (MP): $103.85
CO: $147.95
BTN: $222.10
SB: $99
BB: $98.50
UTG: $99

Pre-Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
2 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $4</font>, 2 folds, SB calls $3.50, BB folds

Flop: ($9) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $4</font>, SB calls $4

Turn: ($17) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($17) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $14</font>, SB calls $14

Results: $45 Pot ($2.25 Rake)
Hero showed A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (a Royal Flush) and WON $42.75 (+$20.75 NET)
SB mucked 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (three of a kind, Nines) and LOST (-$22 NET)

luckily it worked out [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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More on flop, who are you on FTP, and who is the idiot villain so I can make a note? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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i know flop play is really gross but I have a soft spot for royal flush draws and i didnt want him to fold [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I'll give you one sn or the other but i cant to both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'll take yours...he's probably busto by now.

[Das Budrick]

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I'll give you one sn or the other but i cant to both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'll take yours...he's probably busto by now.

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i am faded umbra

villain was donkey_stu, haven't seen him before

who are you?

[Kos13]

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I'll give you one sn or the other but i cant to both [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'll take yours...he's probably busto by now.

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i am faded umbra

villain was donkey_stu, haven't seen him before

who are you?

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I am...anonymous. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

CO couldn't possibly be donkey_stu, right? He's nothing special, but I can't imagine he's the CO here. I have him at like 18/7. Surely, he's the guy with 76s, right?

[Split Suit]

hi Das. why didnt u 4b me at all today? i wanted to have some fun =)