tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595981207299467922024-03-05T13:50:40.776-05:00Summer Bankroll ChallengeBLAARGH!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07396268011386676476noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-18310922637961077732010-05-28T09:24:00.001-04:002010-05-28T09:32:30.407-04:00Steps Challenge!Now that BBT5 is mostly behind us.... Anyone up for a mini-challenge?<br />
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I'm thinking a 1 or 2 week bout revolving around FT's new steps tourneys. The idea is to start with a set amount at step 0 (the $1 superturbos) - lets say 25 buyins or so ($27.50 @ $1.10 per step 0 - or use FTPs to buy into step 0's - the point is to start at the beginning) ... get as many step 1's as you can, work those into step 2's etc.... until you're either busto or you have a 10k seat. We could do this as a point system - with the step # the amount of points you earn. You CAN NOT buy directly into a bigger step, you have to earn it from 0 and work up. You can choose to stop at any point throughout and keep those points (and the ticket to use however you wish). Redo's count (if you do a step 2 and don't win, but get sent back to step 1 that counts as 3 points). Potentially someone could work 1 ticket up to step 6, and another not make it past step 1, but get 50 redos and take this thing down...<br />
First person to a 10k seat is an auto-win and this thing is over.<br />
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Usual props apply - winner pot, horsie, best post, blah blah blah - you decide.<br />
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Anyone interested? Should step 0 be more/less than 25? 1 week, 2 weeks?BLAARGH!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07396268011386676476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-9500477378565002052010-03-20T22:10:00.002-04:002010-03-20T22:11:59.229-04:00Who do I owe what to?Sorry, Just remember this, and I am just too much of a lazy fuck to try and figure it out for myself. If I owe you anything for the last bankroll challenge, please drop me an IM or an email.Katitudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724893114127495794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-61386145552890436352010-03-08T19:14:00.002-05:002010-03-08T19:18:53.365-05:00Funniest PosterOde to Blaargh!<br /><br />You, dear alien, are a hoot.<br />Not the hoot who does jello shots with no hands,<br />The hoot with feathers on days besides Halloween.<br /><br />HOOT<br /><br />Interstellar graphs,<br />With lines,<br />So many lines,<br />That are meaningless to this<br />Colorblind gentleman,<br />Who would like to meet your Ev one day,<br />She sounds nice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-79972765489097808032010-03-08T11:01:00.002-05:002010-03-08T11:05:35.889-05:00The post betIn honor of MHG... I bow to your skillz at teh Microsoft paint.<div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There once was a Mean Happy Guy,</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">who chose to give drawing a try.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He did it while drunk,</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">with the tip of his junk,</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">but the size of his pen made him cry.</span></span></p><p></p></div>BLAARGH!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07396268011386676476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-58324431218044419572010-03-07T21:38:00.003-05:002010-03-07T21:41:30.457-05:00The Horse Bet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S5RjSgzleVI/AAAAAAAAAhM/JUHUYHrQZVQ/s1600-h/bankroll2+loser+pic.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S5RjSgzleVI/AAAAAAAAAhM/JUHUYHrQZVQ/s400/bankroll2+loser+pic.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446087019092867410" /></a><br /><br />When there is no white in a painting of mine, you know that I've put some time into it. It just so happens on this part of the track there is no scenery. Why is there no scenery? Jordan bought everything in sight and has it in his mansion. In fact, there is a clearcut forest all along the next furlong of the track.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-88788385310564332692010-03-03T11:34:00.002-05:002010-03-03T11:43:54.109-05:00The REAL BetsGiving money to Jordan isn't fun for any of us, so let's get to the REAL bets. A few of these will need the peanut gallery's input.<br /><br />4) Funniest Post<br />MHG: A poem ode to the victor<br />Blaargh!: dirty limerick<br />Dr. Chako: poetry<br />Kat: haiku/poem<br /><br />I do not think we have a clearcut winner for this yet, we will need to hash this out in the comments section. Or perhaps each bettor will pick their favorite funniest post and give their writing to the victor?<br /><br />5) Betting the horses<br />MHG: A painting of the victor<br />Blaargh!: painting<br />Dr. Chako: Some form of original art. I may write and record a song.<br />Kat: crafty/pokery goodness<br /><br />Thanks to CK for her <a href="http://summerbankrollchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-yer-horses.html">spreadsheet</a> skills. Unfortunately, Blaargh, Dr. C, and Kat all ended up in a 3-way tie. With me finishing dead-last. I will create a painting of all three victors.<br /><br />6) Bad Beat of the Challenge (worst bad beat of the challenge, non-monetary)<br />MHG: A box of Kleenex<br />Blaargh!: The world's smallest violin<br />Dr. Chako: The world's 2nd smallest violin. Apparently the smallest was already taken.<br /><br />If I recall correctly, I think Blaargh had a pretty nice bad beat at some point in this challenge, but I will need to do some research. What say you, peanut gallery?<br /><br />7) Most hands played during the challenge<br />Blaargh!: $5<br />MHG: $2<br />Aposec72: $3<br /><br />The spreadsheet of my challenge has already been posted, and I didn't make it to 10k, so I'm pretty sure I lost this one. I'm not sure who between Blaargh and Aposec to give money to.<br /><br />8) Best overall winrate over 10k hands<br />Blaargh!: $5<br />MHG: $2<br /><br />This one could be tricky. If Blaargh was negative over 10k hands, is that better or worse than not even playing 10k hands? Sigh. I'm willing to fight to the death over this bet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-40333093316211970712010-03-02T22:37:00.000-05:002010-03-02T22:38:17.931-05:00Good GameI wound up finishing the challenge down around a third of my account. I was positive up until the last day when I decided to try to take down the Sunday 80 grand and top Jordan's score. I then followed that up with a bad cash session. Oh well, go out with a bang I guess.<br />
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Congrats to Jordan on the win.Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05422699539725565781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-38317755140819053742010-03-02T17:31:00.003-05:002010-03-03T11:58:10.239-05:00The Tax Man Cometh (i.e., how much do you owe me)Hey folks. Seeing as how I appear to be set for my three bets, I thought I'd save MHG the trouble of tallying and do it myself. Sure, 50% of the reason is I wanna get <span style="font-style: italic;">paid</span>, but the other half is the fact that if I were MHG, the last thing I'd want to do is tally how much everyone owes the winnah.<br /><br />My bets were:<br /><br />$10 for % bankroll increase<br />$5 for biggest cash<br />$5 for Slayer of Donkeys<br /><br />Payouts should be as follows:<br /><br />MHG - $7<br />Blaargh! - $20<br />BWOP - $10<br />Dr. Chako - $20<br />Kat - $15<br />Aposec - $12<br />Shawn - $10<br />Heffmike - $25<br /><br />You can verify the bets <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://summerbankrollchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/challenge-ii-role-call-and-bets.html">HERE</a>. I did not include any bets for which I was not a part.<br /><br />Payment can be made on FullTilt to HighOnPoker or on PokerStars to HighOnPokr (no E). If you want to arrange for alternative payments, please email me. Sexual favors in lieu of payment is only offered to the girls and MHG.*<br /><br />On a related note, would anyone be interested in a new <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://headsupchallenge.blogspot.com/">Heads-Up Challenge</a>? Depending on the amount of players, it may be a round-robin tournament or a bracket tournament. This is all hypothetical until we have enough players and can settle on a "buy-in". If you are interested, feel free to leave a comment or email me (highonpokr AT yahoo DOT communist). I would like to do a buy-in of $20, ideally, but I'm open to suggestion. Start time for this challenge is likely no sooner than two weeks from today. I'll need some time to organize the brackets and get the money, which must be paid in advance of the challenge (I will pay out the winners directly).<br /><br />Until next time, good game!<br /><br />*By accepting this offer, you also agree that any venereal diseases or embryos obtained through the alternative payment system is the sole responsibility of the payor. After any such sexual embrace, the payor agrees not to fall in love with, stalk, or communicate with the payee, HighOnPoker. All sexual favors are subject to Germs and Positions.Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-18594908031943674122010-03-02T01:26:00.004-05:002010-03-02T01:41:50.528-05:00Dr. Chako's resultsWell, I did much better this challenge than the last one, but not good enough. Basically I made enough to pay off my props.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWG9B0a4v-DyrbyFbT5BaJu4SiP9sjhe8cMQkp6TtJtmKIu41oNbQj3BhXmCqpZAOIGTcJhJSMBuwLKwFGSIZER0dc8srN4oriwGZElvgwjQ2RQOT7YndMB1aIUQGFLoNhqgcmnq3m-w/s1600-h/End+SBC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWG9B0a4v-DyrbyFbT5BaJu4SiP9sjhe8cMQkp6TtJtmKIu41oNbQj3BhXmCqpZAOIGTcJhJSMBuwLKwFGSIZER0dc8srN4oriwGZElvgwjQ2RQOT7YndMB1aIUQGFLoNhqgcmnq3m-w/s400/End+SBC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443919788330491186" border="0" /></a><br />% Bankroll Increase: <span style="font-weight: bold;">53.8%</span> ($151.20/98.33)<br />Largest Score: <span style="font-weight: bold;">$36.00</span><br />Slayer of Donkeys: <span style="font-weight: bold;">5.5%</span> (1/18)<br /><a href="http://summerbankrollchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/01/bad-beat.html"><br />At least I had an entry for the Bad Beat</a>.<br /><br />Edit - I had 2 entries. This one was truly bad and <a href="http://summerbankrollchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/02/bad-beat-contender.html">I was actually in this hand.</a><br /><br />-DrCDrChakohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408654385168201338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-15698525881193623662010-03-01T21:16:00.003-05:002010-03-01T21:18:19.298-05:00Awesomeness of FAIL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm01u_4Qkz6LF2Q5_LD1urwrG1Wb4ZIMtqNSolGU0QR7wq1ojdTsMFMQstZBzKAIa9voAIW-9Tg-wb13G4vA1Nyzl1qgielDPatlojQ28tTY_0FbgQwB5F718uj0G_R_7ES5yq5jp_riI/s1600-h/endroll.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443854851611088242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm01u_4Qkz6LF2Q5_LD1urwrG1Wb4ZIMtqNSolGU0QR7wq1ojdTsMFMQstZBzKAIa9voAIW-9Tg-wb13G4vA1Nyzl1qgielDPatlojQ28tTY_0FbgQwB5F718uj0G_R_7ES5yq5jp_riI/s400/endroll.bmp" /></a><br /><div>I think it is safe to say I am nowhere near contention for the roll gain, or the big money win.</div><div> </div><div>Best finish was my Daily Dollar play at 3% and change. </div><div> </div><div>Meh. </div>APOSEC72http://www.blogger.com/profile/09437621566419150183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-78918884065488537692010-03-01T17:20:00.002-05:002010-03-01T17:25:23.251-05:00It's over?I've played very little poker as real life has been proving to be much more interesting than sitting in front of Full Tilt. Frankly, I have fallen so out of sync with poker, that reading a book called "Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology" is actually more enticing.<div><br /></div><div>Here's hoping the February Blahs end soon. And yes, I am aware that it is now March.<br /><div><br /></div><div>So let's just assume that I've lost all bets because I'm sure that I have. So sure that it's not even worth going to get a screen shot.</div><div><br /></div><div>Who do I owe what to?</div></div>Katitudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724893114127495794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-79535871839907645652010-03-01T17:01:00.003-05:002010-03-01T17:08:03.343-05:00blaargh. (the sound, as well as the name)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOiTd7tE8YarOg74lWv2hiPKxbBbg_KAhOLOBmrGbnWFMwdeBq8ZL53xGLAOduLNGe826UnnqRlQTjwBhTEHNsuJnoMvHUU-2IRKWSM5O29OMqM-CjncOihqBBlWtSa0GpYEBTLt-xCgz/s1600-h/sbc2_final_results.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOiTd7tE8YarOg74lWv2hiPKxbBbg_KAhOLOBmrGbnWFMwdeBq8ZL53xGLAOduLNGe826UnnqRlQTjwBhTEHNsuJnoMvHUU-2IRKWSM5O29OMqM-CjncOihqBBlWtSa0GpYEBTLt-xCgz/s400/sbc2_final_results.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443790055559323538" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOiTd7tE8YarOg74lWv2hiPKxbBbg_KAhOLOBmrGbnWFMwdeBq8ZL53xGLAOduLNGe826UnnqRlQTjwBhTEHNsuJnoMvHUU-2IRKWSM5O29OMqM-CjncOihqBBlWtSa0GpYEBTLt-xCgz/s1600-h/sbc2_final_results.png"></a><br />Didn't get a chance to try for a hail mary, only played the mook on wed, otherwise, been working non-stop.... so.... enjoy. I'll try to post the sickening graphs and charts later, but lets just assume I've lost every bet. At least I'm not negative this time, though I feel like I am after a high of 3700.... yeesh.</div><div><br /></div><div>Having said that, it's been fun playing with you all, see ya at the north american summer challenge!</div><div><br /></div><div>(oh, and FUCK YOU RUSH POKER!!!!!!!)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>BLAARGH!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07396268011386676476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-22316286877295973062010-02-28T23:32:00.002-05:002010-02-28T23:39:59.273-05:00pfft.Ok, well, I did at least run positive for the challenge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN8IceMXmchgoj8fsODGN52WgeHo07GZ8CShrsoZHUJeERnBhY4Hai0NUj81oHsq7S832vwAhki0g3d5hftSKXwXWDbVDmD-I7Ug0Q7HJ1MyzcDyfDQEbqUH1NqcGrY_u9M44X2p8fOE/s1600-h/finalroll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN8IceMXmchgoj8fsODGN52WgeHo07GZ8CShrsoZHUJeERnBhY4Hai0NUj81oHsq7S832vwAhki0g3d5hftSKXwXWDbVDmD-I7Ug0Q7HJ1MyzcDyfDQEbqUH1NqcGrY_u9M44X2p8fOE/s400/finalroll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443518963264648082" border="0" /></a><br />Couple of 90-man SnG wins finally righted the ship, but I should have done so much better than this. Just tell me what to ship where once all the side bets are settled.<br /><br />% Bankroll Increase: <span style="font-weight: bold;">17%</span> ($3839.31/3271.27)<br />Largest Score: <span style="font-weight: bold;">$999.00</span><br />Slayer of Donkeys %: <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.11%</span> (1/90)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-53782227890014684322010-02-28T23:14:00.004-05:002010-02-28T23:36:40.954-05:00I Retire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S4s_Qkoaf2I/AAAAAAAAAes/gY4gxyDOYfk/s1600-h/bankroll2+end.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S4s_Qkoaf2I/AAAAAAAAAes/gY4gxyDOYfk/s400/bankroll2+end.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443514128551018338" /></a><br /><br />The first few days of this challenge were great. I was cashing fairly deep in tournaments, making money, loving life. Then Rush Poker came. The smallest limit wasn't low enough to play with proper bankroll management, but I played anyways. It seemed like every blogger was winning big money, so I felt compelled to play. I lost. Then lost some more.<br /><br />I created a <a href="http://bwop.blogspot.com">spreadsheet</a> for this challenge (which you'll have to click to read):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S4tAa6LbwnI/AAAAAAAAAe0/xvi0i9OBbLE/s1600-h/bankroll2+spreadsheet.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S4tAa6LbwnI/AAAAAAAAAe0/xvi0i9OBbLE/s400/bankroll2+spreadsheet.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443515405645365874" /></a><br /><br />Date played, type of poker/buy-in, how many hands I played, win/loss, notes, and finally a 1-10 self-rating of my play. Undisciplined play and distractions place all the blame squarely on my shoulders for the loss in bankroll.<br /><br />I was hoping this challenge would turn me into a stone-cold killer on the virtual felt. Instead, I've realized that I'm not cut out for it. I played a lot of home games over the past two months and I've cashed nearly every time while having a blast with friends. When I've played online over the past two months I have usually been wishing I was outside doing something else. I also didn't play a few tournaments because I wanted to be available should something more fun come along.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing others' results roll in over the next few days. I completely forgot about posting this until I saw Jordo's crappy post.<br /><br />I should have all the side bets tabulated by the end of the week, assuming you all post some screen shots!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-61276605259499367232010-02-28T21:45:00.002-05:002010-02-28T21:58:58.255-05:00HighOnPoker's Final BankrollMy final bankroll:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtje28ZPkDdioeQq7BwBks0EoGuP0PfdTInVhhg7mBmhEwhyCV3aMwUl9bOwi6PP_rE6yl3ia7wYpiqI4mTcts_P3XzBl46ZpBwgyJrUETPpw2CNJwOkpuKrLClzyc-sLAQn19k-K6MO-9/s1600-h/SBCRollFinal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtje28ZPkDdioeQq7BwBks0EoGuP0PfdTInVhhg7mBmhEwhyCV3aMwUl9bOwi6PP_rE6yl3ia7wYpiqI4mTcts_P3XzBl46ZpBwgyJrUETPpw2CNJwOkpuKrLClzyc-sLAQn19k-K6MO-9/s400/SBCRollFinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443491480585099042" border="0" /></a><br />% Bankroll Increase: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGnusQ-VyE5uDmT-u_0NJC2apni4xVrCbOvzq4Ic9n0FwCu_4bdKHiZ2YVH_JIpObHp5nnVZ9SkYy4NIeZQwx2NO6LerdXcpmrzDXHvTz0Ku01AKybULFzseJqyA2AU4n3NPnrOgHz9PL/s1600-h/SBCScore4.jpg">901% ($1,550.14/172.03 = 9.0108)</a><br />Largest Score: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGnusQ-VyE5uDmT-u_0NJC2apni4xVrCbOvzq4Ic9n0FwCu_4bdKHiZ2YVH_JIpObHp5nnVZ9SkYy4NIeZQwx2NO6LerdXcpmrzDXHvTz0Ku01AKybULFzseJqyA2AU4n3NPnrOgHz9PL/s1600-h/SBCScore4.jpg">$1,257.79</a><br />Slayer of Donkeys %: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGnusQ-VyE5uDmT-u_0NJC2apni4xVrCbOvzq4Ic9n0FwCu_4bdKHiZ2YVH_JIpObHp5nnVZ9SkYy4NIeZQwx2NO6LerdXcpmrzDXHvTz0Ku01AKybULFzseJqyA2AU4n3NPnrOgHz9PL/s1600-h/SBCScore4.jpg">0.04% (1/243 = 0.004)</a><br /><br />Hypothetically, if I were to be fortunate enough to win one or perhaps even multiple bets, all payments can be sent to HighOnPoker at FullTilt or HighOnPokr (with no E) at PokerStars. Hypothetically.Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-59000040870009083072010-02-28T14:55:00.000-05:002010-02-28T14:55:02.960-05:00One Last RunI'm about break even now online since the challenge started. I've also been slacking on tournaments so it's time for one last run. I entered Pokerstars' 80 grand sunday special to try to take down HighOnPoker's record. Starts in 5 minutes, let's see if I can run good.Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05422699539725565781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-8550979731357237662010-02-23T14:38:00.002-05:002010-02-23T14:39:57.840-05:00New Buy Out OfferSeeing as my domination is near-certain, I will now offer 5% discounts to anyone who wishes to pay me early. This offer is open until February 24 at 5pm. I am too kind.Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-35641218451146860332010-02-23T13:19:00.004-05:002010-02-23T13:53:20.302-05:00Blaargh is not dead (that's just the way he looks)OK, I'm not dead, but I'm fairly certain my hunt for the gold in this challenge is... After my monster ass whooping at the hands of rush I took some time off. I played the mook last week (8th place, killed off on a flip with Heff, who I think made it to 3rd on my chips :) but other than that, I hadn't touched poker in 2 1/2 weeks. Last night I finally fired up a few 50NL tables, and felt the old fire come back. Just in time for a serious buttload of work hitting my office. I will most likely be buried for the next 2 to 3 weeks, and I doubt I'll be playing much, if any poker at all. This economy is killing my company, and I need to get things moving here again.<div><br /></div><div>I played some PLO at the $10 rush tables last night. My god folks are bad at that limit. Which is fine with me, as I've never played PLO before, but it seems pretty obvious to me what good and bad starting hands are. And most of the time a simple cbet will take down any flop you miss... I can't believe how quickly people chuck their cards if they don't hit the flop. It's a fun game, but I don't know that I'm ready to trade in NL just yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>So... my BR is down to a pathetic $2300. My plan is to grind back up to around 3k or so and give 100NL a shot, which, barring variance should be no real problem. I just need to stay away from the <strike>crack</strike> rush tables and 2 outers :) On the challenge front, I'm considering myself pretty much done, unless I get a few minutes to jump into a donkfest or 2 in the next few days before shit really starts piling on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck to anyone that can still catch HOP! </div>BLAARGH!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07396268011386676476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-60705851511781902612010-02-23T02:19:00.001-05:002010-02-23T02:19:56.994-05:00DrChako is Not Dead<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9OZEUNyVujlYVZ53xkr_IJgq0PSxKjhrZecXWbP2Y-UuPj5bbK_zobIpGVKC3VAA0HZAweb1pzdhOJZMchdbjkx6pZZK36OwLls6UWcox_pJ_bjpqPVqNdguFczEpXJehgdpsAV5gB8/s1600-h/Not+dead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9OZEUNyVujlYVZ53xkr_IJgq0PSxKjhrZecXWbP2Y-UuPj5bbK_zobIpGVKC3VAA0HZAweb1pzdhOJZMchdbjkx6pZZK36OwLls6UWcox_pJ_bjpqPVqNdguFczEpXJehgdpsAV5gB8/s400/Not+dead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441335188504298722" border="0" /></a>I'm still here, just grinding away...<br /></div>DrChakohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408654385168201338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-19115619582802918682010-02-23T00:04:00.003-05:002010-02-23T00:11:29.514-05:00The last bad beat<div>The before picture: I've flopped the nut flush in a three-way pot. All the chips are in the middle after the flop comes out. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441300690686054354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaOXTiqODZrGB_afpTpFBoIz8bviGP5kx61LqOE6lyo0MvZ5fzlNJ0wzuH2C5fHhOOHGtTWTR7QZk_4m30NkvbPVR219nNy-vM54HMkDzX7yTeIXqI-GDQZLZHqIEEFKsf7r6RoNJlsc/s400/lastbeatodds.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Note the odds. </div><br /><div></div><div>Note the 5% to the right. </div><br /><div></div><div>Now, note the "after" picture. Drumroll, please...</div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441300924384223954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxRNTQUznqzcNyyF4btAWsbFNZakTcGxKp3XKSGWwjyn-Q1z5y7FENeNa8MPevCDHRBC8kDfhnHuuXSmSazhsdrO_WnngmyCM2KwjTZRycLwYlvdoqIkCCVt0fMvEX7ze_NbAcBGrTUY/s400/lastbeat.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div>Oh come on, you KNEW it was coming. For what it's worth, both hands ended up besting me, as the player on the left ended up with tens full of threes.<br /><br />So, why do I call it the last bad beat?<br /><br />Well, after this latest flameout, my bankroll is at a paltry $0.33.<br /><br />That pretty much precludes me from playing anything except the Daily Dollar for FTP points.<br /><br />So, in all certainty, I'm now out of the running for any of the prop bets.<br /><br />More cheddah for ya to chase.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />It's probably for the bext anyway. I started getting wildly burned out in January and February and could use a good, long break anyway to recharge a little bit.<br /><br />Meh.APOSEC72http://www.blogger.com/profile/09437621566419150183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-52775684919313173982010-02-22T19:23:00.001-05:002010-02-22T19:23:48.498-05:00FINAL WEEK!!!Time to play some poker and take down Jordan! Who's with me?!!? FREEDOM!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-62795072218172665702010-02-19T20:24:00.000-05:002010-02-19T20:25:33.025-05:00Motorcycling while playing poker and hot tubbing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S3858VAKT1I/AAAAAAAAAd8/OCyZ-Y4Tu50/s1600-h/poker+hot+tub+moto.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YDJo_tk26Nc/S3858VAKT1I/AAAAAAAAAd8/OCyZ-Y4Tu50/s400/poker+hot+tub+moto.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440130583479603026" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-6665867844588818672010-02-18T20:12:00.003-05:002010-02-18T20:37:00.550-05:00Live Blogging "The Daily Dollar"Alright you bastards, time to get serious. I'm taking this thing down while watching prime-time TV and hoping Georgetown takes out Syracuse (seeing how many people I can piss off with this post, CK, hard feelings).<br /><br />6,000 Runners at the tip off, sure to be closer to 10,000 by the time registration closes. A one-dollar gang bang. I don't envy Lady Luck tonight.<br /><br />Hand 1: Start off the night with 82o in the cut off. Intend on raising, but douche before me raises a limper 6xBB. Fold reluctantly.<br /><br />Hand 2: A6o in MP, UTG raises 6xBB, fold.<br /><br />Syracuse is up 49 to 33 in the second half with 16 minutes left. Rautins needs to stop hitting three pointers if Georgetown has any hope 52-33.<br /><br />Hand 3: 93o, fold to 7xBB raise in front of me.<br /><br />Hand 4: K7o, open fold +1UTG.<br /><br />Not even a cool Guinness in a "Mother Knows Best" mug is going to save me from ranting tonight.<br /><br />Hand 5: K3o UTG, fold.<br /><br />I will dip below or above my starting stack on the next hand... BB special?!?!<br /><br />Hand 6: J4hh, suited baby!!! UTG+1 min raises, gets one caller, hijack min-re-raises, SB calls, I call with my HEARTS, UTG+1 Min-re-re-raises and gets four callers... oh baby tonight is going to be fun. Flop is all diamonds and I fold to a continuation pot-sized bet by Mr. Min-Re-raise.<br /><br />Hand 7: 84o, complete in the SB with 3 others and the BB. Flop checks around K53, turn another 3 and Late position guy bets 300 into an 80 chip pot. Fold.<br /><br />Hand 8: AJo on the button! limper from EP, Min-raiser min-raises, four callers including me. K74. Some guy bets 1/2 pot and I call loose, as does Mr. Min-reraiser. We check the 7 on the turn. I bet the Ace on the river (420, just shy of the pot) and don't get a caller. Up to 3250<br /><br />Hand 9: AQo in the cutoff! MP guy bets 70 (3.5BB), I raise to 220 in the Cut-off. Blinds fold and the original raiser calls. KK6 rainbow flop, he checks and I bet another 420, he calls. We check the 5 turn. 4 on the river and he bets the 1310 pot. I make a hero call with my A-hi, because I confuse this guy with Mr. Min-Re-Raise. He shows TT and I'm down to 1300.<br /><br />Hand 10: 69o, fold.<br /><br />Hand 11: AQ CRUBS in MP. Open-raise 3.5BB. Called in 2 places. T87 rainbow flop. Pot-sized continuation bet takes it down.<br /><br />Hand 12: 57o, fold.<br /><br />Hand 13: AKo, UTG+1, open-raise to 105 or 3.5BB. Called from MP. Min-re-raised by Mr. Min-ReRaise, BB calls, I go all-in for 1300. MP guy folds, Mr. Min-re-raise calls my push, BB calls as well. They both get it all in on the JT3 rainbow flop. They both have AJo and end up splitting my chips.<br /><br />FMLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-2265326455275197302010-02-17T11:28:00.000-05:002010-02-17T11:28:10.879-05:00SweetI'm in a really good mood right now. My bankroll's taken a hit in the last few weeks. I guess I can't win every day but at least I'm still above break even since the challenge started. I'm also slacking on the tournaments only having played three so far. There was one min cash for about $20, but of course, this is all not why I'm in such a great mood.<br />
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I made the final table of event 34 in the LA Poker Classic series at Commerce. I'll be coming to the table 3rd in chips today when the action resumes. If anybody wants to follow I'll be posting <a href="http://twitter.com/holecardsrwild">@holecardsrwild</a> on twitter. We start again 3:30 PT.Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05422699539725565781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759598120729946792.post-1708149910657881942010-02-16T18:19:00.003-05:002010-02-16T18:23:02.312-05:00Where Was High on Poker Last Night?Although first place wouldn't have given me biggest score, a top three finish would have given me the lead in the slayer of donkeys contest.<br /><br />Stupid PokerStars technical issues.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">PokerStars Tournament #242039371, Pot Limit Omaha<br />Buy-In: $3.00/$0.30 USD<br />839 players<br />Total Prize Pool: $2517.00 USD<br />Tournament started 2010/02/15 14:30:00 PT [2010/02/15 17:30:00 ET]<br /><br />Dear CKBWoP,<br /><br />Tournament #242039371 has been cancelled due to technical reasons.<br /><br />When a tournament is cancelled, and players have already reached the money, we refund each player their tournament fee, and then divide up the prize pool based on the following formula:<br /><br />- each player receives the minimum prize not yet awarded at the time of cancellation<br />- the remainder of the award pool distributed proportionally according to the chip count<br /><br />At the time of cancellation there were 34 players remaining, and your chip count was 63,155.00. Total chips in play were 2,517,000.00. The remaning prize pool was USD 2,026.82 and the minimum prize was USD 10.82.<br /><br />Prize pool to be divided equally: USD 10.82 * 34 = USD 367.88<br />Prize pool to be divided based on chip count: USD 2,026.82 - USD 367.88 = USD 1,658.94<br /><br />Your share in money equally divided: USD 10.82<br />Your share based on your chip count: USD 1,658.94 * (63,155.00 / 2,517,000.00) = USD 41.62<br />Your entry fee refunded: USD 0.30<br />Total money refunded to your account: USD 52.74<br /><br />We apologize for the inconvenience.<br /><br />The PokerStars Team</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1