When watching hockey or hockey highlights, you may once in a while hear a broadcaster refer to a player being burned by a deke as being "given the old nine of hearts".
I couldn't help but think of this saying when I binked a nut flush on the river at 600NL a couple days back in a hand that has got to be one of my top 20 largest pots won. The hand kind of plays itself as both players are fish with the deeper one being a legit whale. It really sucks when the shorter one jams the turn, but I still think given the prices offered there isn't a better way to play the hand, though I suppose you could make a case for raising the flop and getting it in.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6.00 BB (9 handed)
CO ($240)
Button ($600)
SB ($386.08)
BB ($609)
UTG ($684.40)
UTG+1 ($600)
MP1 ($537.82)
Hero (MP2) ($723.20)
MP3 ($411.55)
Preflop: Hero is MP2 with Q♥, A♥
2 folds, MP1 bets $24, Hero calls $24, 3 folds, SB calls $21, BB calls $18
Flop: ($96) 5♥, 6♣, 10♥ (4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, MP1 bets $84, Hero calls $84, SB calls $84, 1 fold
Turn: ($348) 7♣ (3 players)
SB checks, MP1 bets $84, Hero calls $84, SB raises to $278.08 (All-In), MP1 calls $194.08, Hero calls $194.08
River: ($1182.24) 9♥ (3 players, 1 all-in)
MP1 bets $151.74 (All-In), Hero calls $151.74
Total pot: $1485.72 | Rake: $2.80
Results:
SB had 9♦, 8♠ (straight, ten high).
MP1 had 8♣, 8♥ (straight, ten high).
Hero had Q♥, A♥ (flush, Ace high).
Outcome: Hero won $1482.92
Anyway, after googling for information it turns out the phrase is derived from a card game called "Euchre" in which you are basically screwed if you are dealt the 9 of hearts when spades are trump (which I believe is half the time). Unsurprisingly I was quite thrilled when I was given the nine of hearts, snapping the river so fast one of the regs at the table took notice and MSNed me about my call speed.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sharing Outs
I found the hand below pretty amusing, especially since I somehow held with my 69% preflop equity 4 ways:
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed)
MP3 ($43)
CO ($44.07)
Button ($60.37)
SB ($100)
BB ($38.30)
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($108.89)
Hero (MP1) ($100)
MP2 ($100)
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q♣, Q♠
UTG bets $2.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $2.50, 3 folds, Button raises to $5, 1 fold, BB calls $4, UTG raises to $100 (All-In), Hero calls $97.50 (All-In), Button calls $55.37 (All-In), BB calls $33.30 (All-In)
Flop: ($299.17) 5♠, J♦, 6♣ (4 players, 4 all-in)
Turn: ($299.17) 9♦ (4 players, 4 all-in)
River: ($299.17) 2♣ (4 players, 4 all-in)
Total pot: $299.17 | Rake: $2.80
Results:
Button mucked K♥, A♣ (high card, Ace).
BB mucked A♦, Q♥ (high card, Ace).
UTG had K♦, A♥ (high card, Ace).
Hero had Q♣, Q♠ (one pair, Queens).
Outcome: Hero won $296.37
In general, variance has been a bitch this month. I did river the nuts in a $1.4k 600NL pot today which certainly helped however. After losing in Dallas today it is more or less game over for the Flames, which is unfortunate. It seems it'll be another year of pulling for whatever team is currently playing the Canucks until they are eliminated. At least Baertschi is active in the WHL playoffs - go Winterhawks!
I'm finished with Tales of Graces f, including the bulk of the bonus content added. Very well done game, with an exceptionally well executed version of the Tales battle system. Finally Namco got it right, it only took what, like twelve tries? Anyway, enjoyable game with the combat being the strongest point.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed)
MP3 ($43)
CO ($44.07)
Button ($60.37)
SB ($100)
BB ($38.30)
UTG ($100)
UTG+1 ($108.89)
Hero (MP1) ($100)
MP2 ($100)
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with Q♣, Q♠
UTG bets $2.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $2.50, 3 folds, Button raises to $5, 1 fold, BB calls $4, UTG raises to $100 (All-In), Hero calls $97.50 (All-In), Button calls $55.37 (All-In), BB calls $33.30 (All-In)
Flop: ($299.17) 5♠, J♦, 6♣ (4 players, 4 all-in)
Turn: ($299.17) 9♦ (4 players, 4 all-in)
River: ($299.17) 2♣ (4 players, 4 all-in)
Total pot: $299.17 | Rake: $2.80
Results:
Button mucked K♥, A♣ (high card, Ace).
BB mucked A♦, Q♥ (high card, Ace).
UTG had K♦, A♥ (high card, Ace).
Hero had Q♣, Q♠ (one pair, Queens).
Outcome: Hero won $296.37
In general, variance has been a bitch this month. I did river the nuts in a $1.4k 600NL pot today which certainly helped however. After losing in Dallas today it is more or less game over for the Flames, which is unfortunate. It seems it'll be another year of pulling for whatever team is currently playing the Canucks until they are eliminated. At least Baertschi is active in the WHL playoffs - go Winterhawks!
I'm finished with Tales of Graces f, including the bulk of the bonus content added. Very well done game, with an exceptionally well executed version of the Tales battle system. Finally Namco got it right, it only took what, like twelve tries? Anyway, enjoyable game with the combat being the strongest point.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Svensational
Given his heroics since his emergency call-up, the kid deserves a blog post all to himself. I was lucky enough to be at the game tonight vs Phoenix (huge game, big big win) to watch Baertschi score 17 seconds in, his third in three games. While the city is obviously excited due to the playoff chase and five game win streak, I think I might be even more excited for next season simply to see what Baertschi can do over an 82 game schedule. It's a shame tomorrow's game will likely be his last with the big club this year, as it would be dumb for us to burn a year on his ELC (entry level contract) and even if we wanted to we couldn't, as the Flames are already at the 50 contract limit.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Not A Miss-Click
Poker in March has been downright soulcrushing. Up until today I had only booked one decent session. Today was a huge improvement as I picked up $2k, making my month less of a disaster thus far. A large chunk of the money came from me sucking out in two big AIPFs - both with regs showing up with AA and a whale all in as well (the first I had QQ > AA > QJ, the second KK > AA > AK).
I made a mental note a few days ago to post a hand, and I didn't get around to it until now. My flop fold is not a miss-click, though it may look like one. Frankly I think it should be reasonably standard though not many people would ever actually do it.
Of the players seeing the flop, one is a big donk while the others are all regs, including the guy donkbetting obviously. The villain who showed up with 96o I have running 13/11 over a good sample, just random spew on his part preflop I guess.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (8 handed)
UTG+1 ($273.42)
MP1 ($274.25)
MP2 ($169.38)
CO ($210.28)
Button ($477.56)
SB ($271.67)
BB ($200)
Hero (UTG) ($221.92)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5♦, 5♥
Hero bets $6, 1 fold, MP1 calls $6, MP2 calls $6, 2 folds, SB calls $5, BB calls $4
Flop: ($30) 5♣, 8♠, 7♣ (5 players)
SB checks, BB bets $21.48, Hero folds, 2 folds, SB raises to $58, BB raises to $194 (All-In), SB calls $136
Turn: ($418) 2♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($418) A♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $418 | Rake: $2.80
Results:
SB had 6♥, 9♣ (straight, nine high).
BB mucked 8♣, 8♥ (three of a kind, eights).
Outcome: SB won $415.20
The Flames are teasing the fans again with a couple wins despite us icing a full line from the farm team in Abbotsford and now even a Junior call up from Portland (go Baertschi!) due to a ridiculous number of injuries to our forwards. At least things are interesting.
Devil Survivor 2 is great, mostly because it's nearly identical to the original. Tales of the Abyss, which I finished a few days ago, felt pretty average. Certainly not a bad game, just a middle of the road one that had a lot of unused potential. The same can be said of a lot of the "Tales of..." games I suppose. On that note, Tales of Graces F comes out for the PS3 on Tuesday, and the best part will be getting back on a console as the previous two games I've been enjoying have been on handhelds.
I made a mental note a few days ago to post a hand, and I didn't get around to it until now. My flop fold is not a miss-click, though it may look like one. Frankly I think it should be reasonably standard though not many people would ever actually do it.
Of the players seeing the flop, one is a big donk while the others are all regs, including the guy donkbetting obviously. The villain who showed up with 96o I have running 13/11 over a good sample, just random spew on his part preflop I guess.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (8 handed)
UTG+1 ($273.42)
MP1 ($274.25)
MP2 ($169.38)
CO ($210.28)
Button ($477.56)
SB ($271.67)
BB ($200)
Hero (UTG) ($221.92)
Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5♦, 5♥
Hero bets $6, 1 fold, MP1 calls $6, MP2 calls $6, 2 folds, SB calls $5, BB calls $4
Flop: ($30) 5♣, 8♠, 7♣ (5 players)
SB checks, BB bets $21.48, Hero folds, 2 folds, SB raises to $58, BB raises to $194 (All-In), SB calls $136
Turn: ($418) 2♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
River: ($418) A♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $418 | Rake: $2.80
Results:
SB had 6♥, 9♣ (straight, nine high).
BB mucked 8♣, 8♥ (three of a kind, eights).
Outcome: SB won $415.20
The Flames are teasing the fans again with a couple wins despite us icing a full line from the farm team in Abbotsford and now even a Junior call up from Portland (go Baertschi!) due to a ridiculous number of injuries to our forwards. At least things are interesting.
Devil Survivor 2 is great, mostly because it's nearly identical to the original. Tales of the Abyss, which I finished a few days ago, felt pretty average. Certainly not a bad game, just a middle of the road one that had a lot of unused potential. The same can be said of a lot of the "Tales of..." games I suppose. On that note, Tales of Graces F comes out for the PS3 on Tuesday, and the best part will be getting back on a console as the previous two games I've been enjoying have been on handhelds.
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