A non-aerobic exercise in futility

Friday, November 21, 2003

In the money

I've been horrible in multi-table tournaments. You know, the ones with hundreds of players all buying in. Tonight was my first money finish. I bought into a $7k guarantee at the Gaming Club for $25+2 and finished in 20th... the last spot that paid. $70 from the prize pool for a $43 profit. Not bad for two hours work.

posted by Matt 11:26 PM

Sunday, November 16, 2003

Attention all GCC'ers

Anyone from my old college stomping and bowling and basketball-shooting grounds, welcome to the blog. Feel free to post in the forum and say hi. I gotta get caught up with everyone!

posted by Matt 10:02 PM

Thursday, November 06, 2003

End of the tour

Fine, fine. I admit it... I wussed out. I took $550 out of Gaming Club last night and quit the internet challenge. I figured earning a month's rent off of free money in three days was a pretty good deal. I'll probably take a few days off until I have the urge to play some more.

posted by Matt 4:24 PM

Wednesday, November 05, 2003

Well THIS is exciting.

Remember that $50 that had grown to just over $100 in the previous post? It's now up to $500. Five f-ing hundred American by-God dollars. Let me tell you how.

$2/$4 limit holdem, four at the table.

I'm dealt Kh, Ks. All of us see the flop for $2.

[Flop: Jc, Js, Kc]

Well, isn't THIS something. The flop gives me the nut full house. Me and the guy to my right cap it off. (Pot: $24)

[Turn: Jc, Js, Kc, 4c]

The houses still stand. opponent bets, raise, re-raise, cap, call. Just like last time. (Pot: $56)

[River: Jc, Js, Kc, 4c, Qh]

Same deal as as last time (Pot: $85... $88 - $3 rake).

I reveal Kh, Ks... Kings full of Jacks. Opponent doesn't show, but claims he had K-J for Jacks full of Kings. I don't really care WHAT he had. $85 pot. MINE.

I caught a few other big hands, including one at $3/6 where I flopped trip Qs to win a $160+ pot.

So now I'm gonna scope out the $5/10 games tomorrow to decide how far I want to push this. We'll see.

posted by Matt 4:11 AM

Tuesday, November 04, 2003

The struggle continues

After four hours of play at $1/$2, the $100 I started this level with is up to... $102.62. Wow. I can't believe what people are raising and calling pre-flop with. I'm gonna have to tighten up my play a little so I can hammer them with big hands.

Also, please welcome Josh Mann to the blog community. He hates Florida St, so he's welcome here.

posted by Matt 7:46 AM

Monday, November 03, 2003

The $2000 Pyramid

At the poker forum I frequent, someone came up with this cool little challenge.

Start at .50/1 with a "separate" $50 bankroll, play until you have $100.
Move up to 1/2 and play until you have $200.
Move up to 2/4 and play until you have $300.
Move up to 3/6 and play until you have $500.
Move up to 5/10 and play until you have $1000.
Move up to 10/20 and play until you have $1500.
Move up to 15/30 and play until you have $2000.

I started at 12:01 am Monday and got smacked around a little. I won my way back to even ($50) before going to bed. In just over 2 hours today, I've doubled up to $100 and I'm gonna hit the $1/$2 tables later. Onward and upward!

posted by Matt 2:47 PM