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In the beginning
HaworthBantam:
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biffa85:
gotta be worth a lol or two, maybe even a roflmao.... ;D
nosey-p:
After making my 5th FT, I was top of the rankings again looking down on all the peasants below me when along comes that guy of the magic roundabout who made his second FT and his second 2nd place. Which leads me back to an earlier question, what's the better achievement? Five on-line FT (fields of over 200) or two live (fields of 130/200). By now I had played 3 live games so I started to understand the differences in the two games (live vs. on-line) and appreciated that the skill level was for greater in the live game (by the way I did not make the dinner break in my first 3 live games).
As we entered the closing stages of season 1, the race could not be any tighter. With ten people still able to win the only games left was the five on-line championships and two live, my hopes of winning was fading fast as I was now known as not being able to play live the only hope left was the championships. The first four came and went with no success then came the main event. After about four hours of play came the biggest hand of the whole season for me. We were down to 24 players I was 3rd in chips and was playing very very well.
On the small blind dealt AA all fold to me wear I make a minimum raise, thinking I was on a steal he came back with a re-raise, which I called. Flop AKJ so I but about half pot bet he calls. The turn was a rag so I checked hoping he would bet out which he did so I went all in. After thinking for a while he calls (he had to by now he was pot committed). He turns over KQ, "yes" I was yelling then came the river "no" I was yelling as the ten appeared. And yes he was 2nd in chips so had me covered and I was out. This was the lowest point of the season for me, had I won the hand I was guaranteed to make the FT and probably gone back to the top. Playing for 10 months and the season comes down to one hand. Then came the news that the last live game would be an onlive game, so there is hope for me yet. Nope, crashed out early and the season was over.
Finishing in 3rd was still a big achievement but I was a bit deflated after being at the top for most of the season but I was able to take something from season one. The first to make two FT, the first to make back-to-back FT, the first to get two medals, the first to get three medals (I think these are correct, Des will say if not)
HaworthBantam:
Finishing 3rd in season 1, Wayne, was a fantastic achievement.
And don"t let anyone tell you that you can"t play live, you"re welcome at my table anytime :D
Chipaccrual:
--- Quote from: HaworthBantam on June 10, 2008, 14:26:26 PM ---
Finishing 3rd in season 1, Wayne, was a fantastic achievement.
And don"t let anyone tell you that you can"t play live, you"re welcome at my table anytime :D
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I"m assuming thats because you think he can"t play live and you fancy your chances ?
;D
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