CARDRUNNERS

As I am trying to make my bankroll grow again I decided to take on the challenge of heads up limit this time.  I usually go through certain time periods where I just play a bunch of a certain game, ie MTT's 6max nlhe, 6max lhe sit and gos and so on.  Right now I am really getting into Limit Heads up.  I am playing on Vegas 24/7 which is an absolute skin and am having immediate success.  I find the people at the limits i am playing (.5/1-3/6) people have huge fundamental flaws.  Either folding to much, raising to much or just calling way to much.  The great thing about this game is that it seems you can find this flaw within the first or second decent sized pot you play with the person.  I do have some problems with this game though.  First, people just buy in with 10 big bets.  I can lose ten big bets in two hands really easily so I can either basically breeze through an opponent or be playing from behind right away.  The second thing that bugs me is the hitting and running.  The only losing sessions I have had so far is when two players hit and ran me for 1 small bet and 10 big bets.  I later saw the person who hit and ran me for 10 big bets with about 1500 dollars on the table which makes me wonder why he would do that.  I feel happy to be actually quit because someone is big enough to admit I am better than them.  I feel like this person will beat 95% of the people out there because of the pure discipline.  I am going to try an display my stats so far.  Take in mind the short sample size because i am only playing one table at a time.  It will take me ALONG time to get anything decent as far as sample size goes 

Hey guys.  I'm happy to say I'm running great this week in poker.  The 100/200 and 200/400 PLO games have been great on both Stars and FTP and I played a lot on Monday and Tuesday.  It went very well and I had my best 2 day stretch ever financially, winning over half a million dollars.  I'm very excited and feeling great about my PLO game, but also realize that if I ran bad in a few of the big pots I could be close to even, but I have a nice roll online now and the stock market is giving me no reason to withdraw, so I'm just going to keep playing and hope to keep playing and running well.

A big chunk of my winnings came from a HU session vs Ilari Sahamies, aka Ziigmund.  Ziig is a talented player, but is more prone to tilt than anyone I know.  Lately I've run well vs him and he's just been on huge monkeytilt because of it.  I booked a 325k win in this HU session.  Here are some of the big pots:

1  Pretty standard hand, not sure if I like his line though.  If he's flatting with top 2 on the flop I'm not sure why he shoves a straight completing card, since that was the only draw on the flop.  I feel like he should either flat the flop or check/fold turn, because he literally beats nothing but air by the turn, although he does have the open ender as well, so equity is good vs bottom set.

2  I definitely luckboxed this one.  I don't always 4bet preflop but Ziig was playing 45/45 from the BB, I limped some but he still 3bet probably 40% of the time I raised, so my 4bet is fine although it definitely increases variance.  Not much else I can do on the flop, luckily I hit my 30/70.

3  Only pot >100k I lost, kind of unfortunate but he's actually a small favorite on the flop.  I'm 63% preflop though and got over 38% of effective stacks in there.   PLO is a sick game.

4  Biggest pot of the session, lucky to run good here, I'm a slight fav on flop though at 52%.  Again showing how sick of a game PLO is.

I obviously ran pretty well that session but I feel like I have a big edge vs a tilty Ziig.  Hopefully we play again soon.

In other news, I drove up to Ithaca today with my sister and went furniture shopping with her and my friend Bruce (cornellxc).  I bought a living room set and bedroom set and they're being delivered Thursday, which I'm very excited about since I currently have almost nothing in the house.  I'm moving in Sunday and getting this taken care of will be a big relief.  Here's a picture of the living room set, it's the 2nd from the bottom on the right side, althought I got a different rug and lamp, plus a love seat that would be on the left side.  Again I'll put house pics up once I'm settled in.  I ordered a pool table yesterday too which should be awesome, not sure when it ships but I'm looking forward to it.

That's all I got, good luck at the tables and in life.

-Brian

Here's how raising a lot can pay off. For all of you guys that don't play $1000 hu sngs...my entire hand history for this hu sit n go.


Full Tilt Poker Game #1165761653: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:29:37 ET - 2006/10/29
JGip82 is feeling angry LOL @ this.
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Kh Jh] Obvious raise.
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 40 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (40)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40 | Rake 0
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) collected (40), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165762329: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:29:49 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,480)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,520)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [As Qs] Obvious raise.
JGip82 raises to 40
Spudt24 raises to 120
JGip82 calls 80
*** FLOP *** [Ac 5d 8s]
Spudt24 bets 180 Obvious lead out.
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 180 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (240)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 240 | Rake 0
Board: [Ac 5d 8s]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) collected (240), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165763424: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:30:10 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,360)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,640)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Jh Qd] More obvious raising.
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 calls 40
*** FLOP *** [5h Th Qs]
JGip82 checks
Spudt24 bets 80 More obvious continuation betting.
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (120)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 120 | Rake 0
Board: [5h Th Qs]
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) collected (120), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165764620: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:30:31 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,300)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,700)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [5d 6h] Definite check OOP.
JGip82 calls 10
Spudt24 checks
*** FLOP *** [4s 2c 4c]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks
*** TURN *** [4s 2c 4c] [Td]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 bets 20
Spudt24 folds
Uncalled bet of 20 returned to JGip82
JGip82 mucks
JGip82 wins the pot (40)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40 | Rake 0
Board: [4s 2c 4c Td]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) collected (40), mucked
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) folded on the Turn



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165765916: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:30:55 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,320)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,680)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Kd 2s] Just not playable.
Spudt24 folds
Uncalled bet of 10 returned to JGip82
JGip82 mucks
JGip82 wins the pot (20)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 20 | Rake 0
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) collected (20), mucked
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) folded before the Flop



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165766395: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:31:04 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,330)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,670)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [4s Ks] Continue the loose image with OOP raise.
JGip82 calls 10
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 calls 40
*** FLOP *** [4h 6c 9h]
Spudt24 bets 80 Highly unlikely he has a piece of this board.
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (120)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 120 | Rake 0
Board: [4h 6c 9h]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) collected (120), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165767551: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:31:25 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,270)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,730)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [7s Th] More loose raises.
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 calls 40
*** FLOP *** [2s 7c 4s]
JGip82 bets 40 A horrible attempt to play back at me.
Spudt24 raises to 180 I'm good here I'm sure.
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 140 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (200)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 200 | Rake 0
Board: [2s 7c 4s]
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) collected (200), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165768894: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:31:50 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (1,170)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (1,830)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [9h Th] Another loose OOP raise.
JGip82 calls 10
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 raises to 100
Spudt24 calls 40 Obvious call.
*** FLOP *** [Ah 3h 8d]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 bets 160
Spudt24 calls 160 Thought about re raising here, but opted to see a turn.
*** TURN *** [Ah 3h 8d] [4s]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks Obvious he doesnt have an ace.
*** RIVER *** [Ah 3h 8d 4s] [8c]
Spudt24 bets 350 Thx.
JGip82 folds
Uncalled bet of 350 returned to Spudt24
Spudt24 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (520)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 520 | Rake 0
Board: [Ah 3h 8d 4s 8c]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) folded on the River
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) collected (520), mucked



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165770976: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:32:29 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (910)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (2,090)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Jc Kd] Getting good cards.
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 calls 40
*** FLOP *** [Kh As 9c]
JGip82 checks
Spudt24 checks
*** TURN *** [Kh As 9c] [4c]
JGip82 checks
Spudt24 bets 40 Wanted to look very weak and induce a bluff.
JGip82 calls 40
*** RIVER *** [Kh As 9c 4c] [Th]
JGip82 bets 60
Spudt24 calls 60
*** SHOW DOWN ***
JGip82 shows [8d Qc] (Ace King high)
Spudt24 shows [Jc Kd] (a pair of Kings)
Spudt24 wins the pot (320) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 320 | Rake 0
Board: [Kh As 9c 4c Th]
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) showed [8d Qc] and lost with Ace King high
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) showed [Jc Kd] and won (320) with a pair of Kings



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165772930: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:33:05 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (750)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (2,250)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Kd 3h] Just going to check this weak hand.
JGip82 calls 10
Spudt24 checks
*** FLOP *** [2c Qh Jh]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks
*** TURN *** [2c Qh Jh] [4h]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks
*** RIVER *** [2c Qh Jh 4h] [Ah]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Spudt24 shows [Kd 3h] (a flush, Ace high)
JGip82 mucks
Spudt24 wins the pot (40) with a flush, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40 | Rake 0
Board: [2c Qh Jh 4h Ah]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) mucked [9d 8s] - Ace Queen high
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) showed [Kd 3h] and won (40) with a flush, Ace high



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165774162: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:33:29 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (730)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (2,270)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Kd 4c] My first call on the button?
Spudt24 calls 10
JGip82 checks
*** FLOP *** [5c 2d Tc]
JGip82 bets 20
Spudt24 folds
Uncalled bet of 20 returned to JGip82
JGip82 mucks
JGip82 wins the pot (40)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40 | Rake 0
Board: [5c 2d Tc]
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) collected (40), mucked
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) folded on the Flop



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165774917: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:33:42 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (750)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (2,250)
JGip82 posts the small blind of 10
Spudt24 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Qd 8h] I guess I'm tightening up.
JGip82 calls 10
Spudt24 checks
*** FLOP *** [Ad 4d Qs]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 checks
*** TURN *** [Ad 4d Qs] [Tc]
Spudt24 bets 20
JGip82 calls 20
*** RIVER *** [Ad 4d Qs Tc] [Ks]
Spudt24 checks
JGip82 bets 80
Spudt24 folds
Uncalled bet of 80 returned to JGip82
JGip82 mucks
JGip82 wins the pot (80)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 80 | Rake 0
Board: [Ad 4d Qs Tc Ks]
Seat 1: JGip82 (small blind) collected (80), mucked
Seat 2: Spudt24 (big blind) folded on the River



Full Tilt Poker Game #1165776268: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (7989881), Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:34:07 ET - 2006/10/29
Seat 1: JGip82 (790)
Seat 2: Spudt24 (2,210)
Spudt24 posts the small blind of 10
JGip82 posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Spudt24 [Ah As] Guess he got tired of me raising so much.
Spudt24 raises to 60
JGip82 raises to 790, and is all in
Spudt24 calls 730
JGip82 shows [Ad Td]
Spudt24 shows [Ah As]
*** FLOP *** [8c 9s 7s]
*** TURN *** [8c 9s 7s] [Tc]
*** RIVER *** [8c 9s 7s Tc] [Qc]
JGip82 shows a pair of Tens
Spudt24 shows a pair of Aces
Spudt24 wins the pot (1,580) with a pair of Aces
JGip82 stands up
Spudt24 stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,580 | Rake 0
Board: [8c 9s 7s Tc Qc]
Seat 1: JGip82 (big blind) showed [Ad Td] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: Spudt24 (small blind) showed [Ah As] and won (1,580) with a pair of Aces