I covered Event #29, which was a $3,000 NL Holdem event. As most of you know, I hate NL Holdem, but I will play it and I will cover it because thats where the money is at. Tuesday night was the final table of the $3k NL event. John Phan and David Singer were two of the pro’s at the table. Continue reading
I am writing from Event #29, the $3,000 NL Event. Since I have last posted, we finished event #22, the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Jens Voertmann won the event, but it was a fantastic final table with Marcel Luske, Steve Zolotow, Hoyt Corkins, and Jennifer Harman. Out of those four, only Marcel had any real shot to win as he finished 3rd. He was up and down a long time but finally his loose style caught up to him. I am glad that Voertmann won out of the two left, especially after one hand late. Doug Ganger and Voertmann were playing a hand of Omaha Hi-Lo where Ganger slowrolled Voertmann. After that hand, it was as if Voertmann said, “Ok, we play now.” He just flattened Ganger after that point.
Today, I am covering the $3,000 NL event. Some big names, but a lot of the top tier names are over in the $10,000 Limit Event. I would much rather be there, but I guess I have to do time in the NL jail. Actually, it’s not too bad to cover. Its actually simple. I think thats the point. Its so simple a game that after a while, everything is routine.
After this event, in three days I cover the $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better World Championship. That should be a lot of fun. The only down side to all this is that I am beginning to miss some of my friends, which was to be expected.
Unless I make a last minute change, I probably wont play in a WSOP event this year. I am planning on playing the Stud 8 or Better event down at Binion’s on the 24th, but right now anything else will depend on my schedule and how I feel. I may hang around and play over at the Orleans open next month, but I haven’t decided.
Anyway, I will try and write again before the end of the 3k event, but this event isn’t all that exciting.
I’m currently covering the World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s in New Orleans as most of you already know. Day 1 was quite interesting. TJ Cloutier, Gavin Smith, Ted Lawson, Josh Arieh, Allen Kessler, Steve Bilarakis, and several other pro’s came out for the event. Right now, the only huge name left is Kessler.
It has been quite an experience so far. Very different than playing on the circuit. If you’re interested in seeing what I have written, head over to Pokernews.com and go to live reporting under the Harrahs New Orleans Event. All of my postings under Day 1 and today will be listed under my nick of compncards.
Anywho, I’ll update in the next day or so. Have fun.
Here are some practical examples of various hands and scenarios. Tell me what you would do and why. Note: Suits, if used, are denoted by lowercase letters.
Just for the fish today, I decided to play in a freeroll at Full Tilt. (Fish, you know…the halibut.) I had built up my stack to about 8k when I picked up pocket aces. There was a raise to 250, and I made it 1,000 straight, and got called in 4 spot. Flop is 3, 4, 10. I am first to act and push all in. I get called in 2 spots. The powerhouse hands that called me were 3-4 and Q-4. Remember they called 1,000 pre-flop. No help for me, so I’m gone. (Yes, I was covered by the person with 3, 4.)
Lol donkeyments truly applies to freerolls. I have played a couple of Pokerstars and gotten really deep and all the players that have chips are playing like crap. I play crap and don’t catch. I guess freerolls truly are crapshoots. I know none of what I am saying is really earth shattering or ground breaking, but I just wanted to post about it.