Barry G Masterclass HORSE tourney

[betgo]

Seems like the value was fine. Most of us don't see much value at sitting with BG, and may see negative value in having our hole cards shown. However, that that is not the way random players think. This seems a lot more interesting to me than playing in an SNG with McEvoy.

Also, BG is a Big Game regular, and some people might see value is him commenting on the play and showing his cards.

[LearnedfromTV]

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The two changes made were a direct result of this thread. I called them and told them that the value was being questioned. I'm happy to represent PokerStars when, with one short phone call, they make the correct change to an unpopular stance.

Barry

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Awesome. Thanks Barry (and Scotty).

[hime]

nh Stars. Someone loan me 57k FPPs please?

(Although I'm surely not a favorite in THIS HORSE field.)

[Boiler_bd]

Very cool stars,

I'm looking forward to playing sunday.

[kleath]

If I hadnt just used a bunch of FPPs for a bonus last week Id def be in, will you be holding another one stars?

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The two changes made were a direct result of this thread. I called them and told them that the value was being questioned. I'm happy to represent PokerStars when, with one short phone call, they make the correct change to an unpopular stance.

Barry

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As someone else said this is why 99% of my play goes to stars and why it will probably always stay at stars, bravo.

[MicroBob]

That's really impressive.
I'm not even playing in this tourney but this change has left me with a very positive impression of Stars as a whole.

Similar to Barry who is proud to represent Stars, it leaves me practically feeling proud to just choose Stars as my primary site when they react this quickly and do something classy like this.

[LearnedfromTV]

lol, we've started, and three people are sitting out

[sputum]

I think Stars is TOO good for you sometimes [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
TOO GOOD?
too good for YOU?
idk

[LearnedfromTV]

i'm getting owned

[LearnedfromTV]

6th, didnt play very well, plus grinder was a pain in the ass on my direct left, playing every hand and hitting, 3 betting me a ton. I couldnt make a hand and didnt fight back very well.

Also, barry wasnt eligible for prizes, which makes it a pretty good value.

My bust hand gives a pretty good idea of how things went. Hand before this I lost a bunch of chips when grinder 3bet my A288, K42 flopped, and I gave up.

Barry said they'll do these about four times a year, I'll probably play it again.

PokerStars Game #13301566613: Tournament #66749110, 60000FPP HORSE (Omaha Hi/Lo Limit) - Level VII (180/360) - 2007/11/17 - 17:16:21 (ET)
Table '66749110 1' 8-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: The Grinder (9201 in chips)
Seat 4: Aryamehr (5022 in chips)
Seat 5: bd3109 (3485 in chips)
Seat 6: barryg1 (4053 in chips)
Seat 7: Supa4real (1183 in chips)
Seat 8: Entropy xx (1056 in chips)
Entropy xx: posts small blind 90
The Grinder: posts big blind 180
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Entropy xx [7d 5h Qs Ad]
Aryamehr: folds
bd3109: folds
barryg1: raises 180 to 360
Supa4real: folds
Entropy xx: raises 180 to 540
The Grinder: calls 360
barryg1: calls 180
*** FLOP *** [Td 3c 8s]
Entropy xx: bets 180
The Grinder: raises 180 to 360
barryg1: calls 360
Entropy xx: raises 156 to 516 and is all-in
The Grinder: raises 24 to 540
barryg1: calls 180
*** TURN *** [Td 3c 8s] [Kd]
The Grinder: bets 360
barryg1: calls 360
*** RIVER *** [Td 3c 8s Kd] [Qh]
The Grinder: bets 360
barryg1: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
The Grinder: shows [8h Ts 4c Th] (HI: three of a kind, Tens)
The Grinder collected 768 from side pot
Entropy xx: shows [7d 5h Qs Ad] (HI: a pair of Queens)
The Grinder said, "gg"
Aryamehr said, "jeez"
The Grinder collected 3168 from main pot
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3936 Main pot 3168. Side pot 768. | Rake 0
Board [Td 3c 8s Kd Qh]
Seat 1: The Grinder (big blind) showed [8h Ts 4c Th] and won (3936) with HI: three of a kind, Tens
Seat 4: Aryamehr folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: bd3109 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: barryg1 folded on the River
Seat 7: Supa4real (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Entropy xx (small blind) showed [7d 5h Qs Ad] and lost with HI: a pair of Queens