My first go... for ChicagoAPA

[bergengreek]

First of 2 staked NL 45 man SnG's. Thanks for the opportunity ChicagoAPA. Hope to make you proud. I'll be posting updates as they happen.

[bergengreek]

Playing tight can get under myskin... First hand some guy bet big with pocket 7's while I was holding 34h in the BB. I laid it down. next 34o flop comes 347.. ugh... 3rd hand K3o on the button... would have made a straight... have to shake this off because the next hand I was dealt pocket 10's and took the big stack down to starting size!

PokerStars Game #11669613617: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2007/08/24 - 17:19:54 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (1570 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (1470 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (1470 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (3020 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (1480 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (1490 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1500 in chips)
hurzfurz: posts small blind 10
Gluefoot: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [Th Ts]
rac2329: folds
Kinderani: raises 40 to 60
A_Wild_Man: folds
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: calls 60
Execut10ner: raises 120 to 180
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
Kinderani: folds
bergengreek: calls 120
*** FLOP *** [7d 2c 4d]
bergengreek: checks
Execut10ner: bets 80
bergengreek: calls 80
*** TURN *** [7d 2c 4d] [3c]
bergengreek: checks
Execut10ner: bets 2760 and is all-in
bergengreek: calls 1210 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [7d 2c 4d 3c] [9c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
bergengreek: shows [Th Ts] (a pair of Tens)
Execut10ner: shows [Td Qd] (high card Queen)
bergengreek collected 3030 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3030 | Rake 0
Board [7d 2c 4d 3c 9c]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zlodziej folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: bergengreek showed [Th Ts] and won (3030) with a pair of Tens
Seat 5: Execut10ner (button) showed [Td Qd] and lost with high card Queen
Seat 6: hurzfurz (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Gluefoot (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: rac2329 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Kinderani folded before Flop

[bergengreek]

Thought I'd test my image a bit... came in relatively cheap in the BB and tried to take down the pot... didn't work... had to lay it down. Tight is right!

PokerStars Game #11669695672: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2007/08/24 - 17:24:57 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (2980 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (1420 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (2770 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (310 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (1720 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1470 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (1420 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1410 in chips)
zlodziej: posts small blind 10
bergengreek: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [5h 9c]
Execut10ner: raises 20 to 40
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
rac2329: calls 40
Kinderani: calls 40
A_Wild_Man: folds
zlodziej: calls 30
bergengreek: calls 20
*** FLOP *** [3c 2h Tc]
zlodziej: checks
bergengreek: bets 100
Execut10ner: raises 170 to 270 and is all-in
rac2329: folds
Kinderani: calls 270
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: folds
*** TURN *** [3c 2h Tc] [6h]
*** RIVER *** [3c 2h Tc 6h] [3d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Execut10ner: shows [Th Kc] (two pair, Tens and Threes)
Kinderani: shows [9s 9d] (two pair, Nines and Threes)
Execut10ner collected 840 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 840 | Rake 0
Board [3c 2h Tc 6h 3d]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zlodziej (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: bergengreek (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Execut10ner showed [Th Kc] and won (840) with two pair, Tens and Threes
Seat 6: hurzfurz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Gluefoot folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: rac2329 folded on the Flop
Seat 9: Kinderani showed [9s 9d] and lost with two pair, Nines and Threes

[bergengreek]

I would have had the best hand but didn't hit the flop hard enough. Tight for a bit more and suck it up. It will pay off in the end.

PokerStars Game #11669749959: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/24 - 17:28:17 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (2980 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (1380 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (2110 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (850 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (1675 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1420 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (1985 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1100 in chips)
Gluefoot: posts small blind 15
rac2329: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [Kc Tc]
Kinderani: folds
A_Wild_Man: calls 30
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: calls 30
Execut10ner: raises 60 to 90
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
rac2329: folds
A_Wild_Man: calls 60
bergengreek: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [5c 8s 2d]
A_Wild_Man: checks
bergengreek: checks
Execut10ner: bets 300
A_Wild_Man: calls 300
bergengreek: folds
*** TURN *** [5c 8s 2d] [Td]
A_Wild_Man: bets 480
Execut10ner: calls 460 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [5c 8s 2d Td] [7d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
A_Wild_Man: shows [Jc 8c] (a pair of Eights)
Execut10ner: shows [Qc Th] (a pair of Tens)
Execut10ner collected 1835 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1835 | Rake 0
Board [5c 8s 2d Td 7d]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man showed [Jc 8c] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 2: zlodziej folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: bergengreek folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Execut10ner showed [Qc Th] and won (1835) with a pair of Tens
Seat 6: hurzfurz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: rac2329 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: Kinderani folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[bergengreek]

2 over cards to the board and big bets... not sure about this player... might have laid the best hand down? I should have come off on the flop.

PokerStars Game #11669827263: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2007/08/24 - 17:33:03 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (1935 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (2880 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (1990 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (1615 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (2255 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1285 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (575 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (965 in chips)
zlodziej: posts small blind 15
bergengreek: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [9h 9d]
Execut10ner: folds
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: calls 30
rac2329: folds
Kinderani: calls 30
A_Wild_Man: calls 30
zlodziej: raises 30 to 60
bergengreek: calls 30
Gluefoot: calls 30
Kinderani: calls 30
A_Wild_Man: calls 30
*** FLOP *** [7d Ah Ts]
zlodziej: bets 30
bergengreek: calls 30
Gluefoot: calls 30
Kinderani: raises 90 to 120
A_Wild_Man: folds
zlodziej: calls 90
rac2329 said, "he's calling with junk"
bergengreek: calls 90
Gluefoot: folds
*** TURN *** [7d Ah Ts] [3s]
zlodziej: checks
bergengreek: checks
Kinderani: bets 785 and is all-in
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: folds
Kinderani collected 690 from pot
Kinderani: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 690 | Rake 0
Board [7d Ah Ts 3s]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 2: zlodziej (small blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: bergengreek (big blind) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Execut10ner folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: hurzfurz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Gluefoot folded on the Flop
Seat 8: rac2329 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Kinderani collected (690)

[bergengreek]

I'm getting some decent cards... but I'm not hitting the flops i need for tight play.

PokerStars Game #11669895671: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/24 - 17:37:12 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (1520 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (3255 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (1795 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (1570 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (2200 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1145 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (425 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1590 in chips)
Gluefoot: posts small blind 25
rac2329: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [Qh Ac]
Kinderani: folds
A_Wild_Man: calls 50
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: raises 200 to 250
Execut10ner: folds
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
rac2329: folds
A_Wild_Man: calls 200
*** FLOP *** [Js 4d 8d]
A_Wild_Man: checks
bergengreek: checks
*** TURN *** [Js 4d 8d] [7h]
A_Wild_Man: bets 250
bergengreek: calls 250
*** RIVER *** [Js 4d 8d 7h] [8c]
A_Wild_Man: bets 1020 and is all-in
bergengreek: folds
RollingAgile is connected
A_Wild_Man collected 1075 from pot
A_Wild_Man: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1075 | Rake 0
Board [Js 4d 8d 7h 8c]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man collected (1075)
Seat 2: zlodziej folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: bergengreek folded on the River
Seat 5: Execut10ner folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: rac2329 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: Kinderani folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[bergengreek]

I didn't get good value... had such a poor kicker I tried to take it down quick.

PokerStars Game #11669956989: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2007/08/24 - 17:40:55 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (2020 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (2955 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (1195 in chips)
Seat 4: RollingAgile (2380 in chips)
Seat 5: Execut10ner (1170 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (2200 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1120 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (925 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1990 in chips)
bergengreek: posts small blind 25
RollingAgile: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [2s Qc]
Execut10ner: calls 50
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
rac2329: folds
Kinderani: folds
A_Wild_Man: calls 50
zlodziej: calls 50
bergengreek: calls 25
RollingAgile: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qs Jd Js]
bergengreek: bets 200
RollingAgile: folds
Execut10ner: folds
A_Wild_Man: folds
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek collected 250 from pot
bergengreek: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 250 | Rake 0
Board [Qs Jd Js]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man folded on the Flop
Seat 2: zlodziej (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: bergengreek (small blind) collected (250)
Seat 4: RollingAgile (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Execut10ner folded on the Flop
Seat 6: hurzfurz folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: Gluefoot folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: rac2329 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Kinderani folded before Flop (didn't bet)

[bergengreek]

This was a bad move but I felt I need to make a move... was 4 flushed on the flop with the second nut flush. Had an over card to the board, long shot straight possibility. Totally misread the opponent. I'm in the BB next and not even enough to cover it.... I need a miracle!

PokerStars Game #11670129201: Tournament #59212038, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2007/08/24 - 17:51:25 (ET)
Table '59212038 2' 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man (3740 in chips)
Seat 2: zlodziej (1705 in chips)
Seat 3: bergengreek (1095 in chips)
Seat 4: RollingAgile (3930 in chips)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (2350 in chips)
Seat 7: Gluefoot (1045 in chips)
Seat 8: rac2329 (1050 in chips)
Seat 9: Kinderani (1040 in chips)
hurzfurz: posts small blind 50
Gluefoot: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bergengreek [Kh 7h]
rac2329: folds
Kinderani: raises 200 to 300
A_Wild_Man: folds
zlodziej: folds
bergengreek: calls 300
RollingAgile: folds
hurzfurz: folds
Gluefoot: folds
*** FLOP *** [8c 4h 9h]
Kinderani: checks
bergengreek: bets 300
Kinderani: raises 440 to 740 and is all-in
bergengreek: calls 440
*** TURN *** [8c 4h 9h] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [8c 4h 9h 4s] [7d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Kinderani: shows [Qh Qc] (two pair, Queens and Fours)
bergengreek: shows [Kh 7h] (two pair, Sevens and Fours)
Kinderani collected 2230 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2230 | Rake 0
Board [8c 4h 9h 4s 7d]
Seat 1: A_Wild_Man folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 2: zlodziej folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: bergengreek showed [Kh 7h] and lost with two pair, Sevens and Fours
Seat 4: RollingAgile (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: hurzfurz (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: Gluefoot (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 8: rac2329 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: Kinderani showed [Qh Qc] and won (2230) with two pair, Queens and Fours

[bergengreek]

Last hand was all in on the big blind. Had hope when I was dealt A5s. There was no action all along the way but I wound up being beat by AT with a pair of T's.

I finished 28 out of 45. Not how I wanted to start things off

I need to re-evaluate things before I jump in the next one. If anyone has any comments... please feel free.

My evaluation... I didn't have too many opportunities to get into the pot cheap when I was in late position. Players would open up the pot with hands I wouldn't even call with in that position. I should have played even tighter until I got a better read of the players. The one obvious player I was able to hit back at and take down a big pot. Of course he got knocked off soon after.

That flush draw really screwed me. Pot odds were better than 2:1 and I was about 3:1 to make the flush. I totally misread the guy. His stack was as low as mine and I thought he might be making a move with 2 over cards to try and take down the pot. I don't know if anyone could fault me for making the call but I shouldn't have played KXs so strong out of position with the amount of chips I had. I feel that was my mistake. With such a large field I should have played even tighter in the beginning. That's usually enough to get me to the final table.

Like they say... sometimes you win... sometimes you learn. I'm going to go over this a few times and work on a few things before I hit the next one.... try and shake off this loss.

Please, any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[bergengreek]

Ok second one starting off to a good start... First hand a nice big pocket pair. Was holding my breath!

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410366

I'm going to be posting mostly after the tournament... As I want to concentrate as much as possible since I didn't do so well on the first one for ChicagoAPA.

[bergengreek]

Wow... same nice pair, same nice result!

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410372

back to the grind but off to a great start!

[bergengreek]

That last one scared me a bit. I thought he might have a strong Ace since he called such a big pre flop raise or maybe even AA. Was concerned about a wheel draw. But I had him easily covered and coudn't give up the coboys.!

[bergengreek]

I normally wouldn't call this hand but I was in the SB and there was only one other person in the hand besides the big blind. More importantly I folded the last hand to this guy. Was happy to get my money back and take him out! That's 3 so far... this is a much better start.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410385

[bergengreek]

Kings have been good and from middle position I didn't want to hurt their feelings This was an opportunity to take another player out but with a pair on the board and not knowing where the A was, I wanted to play it safe. Luckily the other player had a Q high flush. A more aggressive player might have gotten more value.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410399

[bergengreek]

An unimpressive split.. but I'm finding out this guy will play any ace.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410410

[bergengreek]

Checked the BB and made a full house on the turn. Someone bluffed at the pot on the flop. I should have let him try and bluff at it again instead of trying to force him all in.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410414

[bergengreek]

Ok.. good sign... small pot but at least some of the players at the current table have picked up that I play tight and are showing some respect.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410431

[bergengreek]

Up and down.. holding about steady but should be making more progress...

Had this one hand.. pocket sixes in a big pot... missed the flop but could have made runner runner straight or hit the six.. One guy went all in, like he did for the last three flops... Probably with just ace high. I really wanted to call him and take him out but doing well and don't want to mess things up.

So far I'm only posting hands that I've had to show down and keeping my strategy to myself.. Just in case I've developed a huge fan base that happens to be at the table .

[bergengreek]

Oh.. I'm 3/16 with about 6k.

[bergengreek]

A nice little bump up. Scare card came on the river but I got some value out of it. New people at this table.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1410495