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Title: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 20, 2013, 10:30:20 AM

Hi Guy"s

Don"t know if there will be much interest in this but thought I would post it anyway. Having played quite a few of these games myself over the last few months they have the potential to be quite profitable. I was thinking that somebody might wish to take a shot at these so came up with this offer.

Stake is $250 to be used to play the $2.50 180 man turbo games on Pokerstars. The stake is a bit of a punt on my part (as it should be 200-300 buyins really) but the horse cannot lose so that is fine. You need to commit to playing at least 50 games per month though.

At the end of each month the profit is split 50/50 after stakeback which has to be paid first, so the first $250 profit you make must be returned to me before any profit is split after the stake has been returned it is 50/50 on any profit made at the end of each month. So after my initial investment has been returned at the end of each month we will split the profit,unless we decide we wish to do something else with it (ie build the stake for a shot at larger events).

This thread must be kept up to date with number of games played and profit/loss made

APAT's 1% will come from MY share if the profit

I would like to start this stake 01/09/2013 if possible, if not it will be 01/10/2013. Applications from Staker Licensed players should be posted in the thread. I would like applications to include

1) Expected Volume, very important in these games.
2) Links to an unlocked OPR and Sharkscope, this make for total transparacy.
3) Your experience in playing these games.
4) Any software you use whilst playing the games (ie PT4, HEM, tableninja etc)
5) Any other relevant info I need to be considering.

I want to take at least one person, may take two if there are two REALLY good applications.

Closing date for applications is 28/08/2013 as I will make a decision and xfer funds by 01/09/2013

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 20, 2013, 10:47:39 AM

1) Expected Volume, very important in these games. My shifts at work have recently changed, so I will be working Monday and Tuesday 1-10, and then 7-4 for the rest of the week, so I will have plenty of time to put alot of volume in to this, would be looking to 3/4 table as this is where i feel most comfortable!

2) Links to an unlocked OPR and Sharkscope, this make for total transparacy.
http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/pokerstars/fatcatstu/poker/results/42589D2FEFB0414D86935ED7415C1892.html?t=2 (http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/pokerstars/fatcatstu/poker/results/42589D2FEFB0414D86935ED7415C1892.html?t=2)

http://www.sharkscope.com/#Player-Statistics//networks/PokerStars/players/fatcatstu (http://www.sharkscope.com/#Player-Statistics//networks/PokerStars/players/fatcatstu)

3) As you know, I played a load of these for our challenge in June, and it didnt go particularly well. What I will say is that I wasnt using a HUD at that point, which I intend on using this time, and my play wasnt particularly poor I dont think, and I am confident that I have the game to do well and make us both some money in these.

4) Any software you use whilst playing the games (ie PT4, HEM, tableninja etc)

I will be using HEM as of September.

5) Any other relevant info I need to be considering.

My online game has improved alot this year in particular. I am playing with a cool head, making reasonable decisions rather than playing tilted/emotional.

I firmly believe that I will do well for us on this, no matter how long it lasts and would really give my all to it.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: s4ooter on August 20, 2013, 11:52:32 AM

Ill have a go.

Used to be in a study group for these but had to cut short to old job

At work so apologies if post is a mess.

Volume: happy 24tabling these, as decisions are fairly std. I"d aim 500 games a month minimum

As said lots of experience in playing and coaching. Feel free to filter my stats on sharks cope username s4ooter. 2012 onwards in when I got used to the games

Software. I have a HUD on PT4 specifically for 180s, table ninja, icmizer and a Skype list full of 180 grinders and coaches to discuss hands with

Why am I applying?

Withdrawn all monies online for upcoming holiday, but this would be (variance permitting) a good chance to make us both some $$$

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Zozzy on August 29, 2013, 01:21:13 AM

I would like to be considered for this staking, if I am not too late. I played in the recent league that you set up and finished 2nd.

The 180 man turbo games were a new format for me at the time so it took me a week or so to adjust . I have a lot of experience in mtts and online cash games and play most days. After a bit of experience at the tables and watching a few strategy vids / articles I soon found what was needed.
I am a very motivated person, especially when set a challenge and I agree that they have the potential to be very profitable.
I would be able to play 130 - 180 of these during September. I will be missing a few days because I am playing GUKPT Manchester.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on August 29, 2013, 15:05:49 PM

When I wrote this thread I was not sure anybody was going to respond. I certainly did not expect 3 players of this caliber to answer. I have only selected one but I am 100% sure that if the other two made their own threads to play this under similar terms to this one they would be snapped up very quickly. I am sure all three players are +EV in these games and would win money long term.

It is hard to make a choice based on ability as we have three excellent players who understand how to play this kind of game. They show good stats and I know all three personally and can see merits to selecting all three.

My selection is Stu. tbh This may be influenced by the fact he is a mate of mine and therefore I know him better than the other two but I have talked to him a lot about poker of all kinds and I know how good a player and thinker he is. He hides it well and you would not know it at the table with him but the Stockton Massive are masters of disguise. I will leave it at that :-)

If Dann and Craig are still interested in this I would really recommend they start their own staking thread. I am a degenerate so will probably buy shares anyway.

So anyway Stu, good luck us let"s do some epic winning !!!!!!!!

Don"t forget the rail could be an epic thread.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 15:15:42 PM

Cheers for this Rodders, very surprised to be picked when up against such good applicants!

Have 4 fired up at the minute, will keep people updated!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 15:57:16 PM

At the break, 18/28 in one, with 4 going at the min, $20 spent so far. Great fun!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Zozzy on August 29, 2013, 15:58:37 PM

Nice one Stu I am sure you will make a few bob for yourself and generous Steve.

Tough competition for the staking against England Captain Stu and "All Action" Dan  8)

Keep us updated with the progress

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 17:28:37 PM

First little session in the book!

Really enjoyed myself, kept it to a max of 4 tables going at once, which seemed to work.

Ended up with a 2 cashes, a min in an early one and 2nd in my last one to finish, which resulted in a total profit of $59.74 from 13 games, which is a start i am delighted with.

A few notes, lost concentration in one hand late on, which resulted in me busting in 30th place which i am annoyed about. I was concentrating too much on the one that i was running deep in and didnt pay enough attention!

This was a big hand on the FT that I was not too sure about...

Seat 1: Valerik777 (41946 in chips)
Seat 3: Dejuanleduc (44027 in chips)
Seat 4: cChocho (58318 in chips)
Seat 5: Kovin1s (52432 in chips)
Seat 7: fatcatstu (28549 in chips)
Seat 8: Goran3189 (15842 in chips)
Seat 9: jachoo_m (28886 in chips)
Valerik777: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts the ante 250
cChocho: posts the ante 250
Kovin1s: posts the ante 250
fatcatstu: posts the ante 250
Goran3189: posts the ante 250
jachoo_m: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts small blind 1250
cChocho: posts big blind 2500
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qd Th]
Kovin1s: raises 2500 to 5000
fatcatstu: raises 23299 to 28299 and is all-in

Board ran out and i ended up 4 flushing him, any thoughts on my shove here?

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: s4ooter on August 29, 2013, 18:58:08 PM

 Don"t mind the shove here as long as its not vs a reg, as they raise call wide enough to put u in trouble.

GL GL

Loving the new nickname Zozzy!!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 19:40:49 PM

Just put another 7 in, got 1 min cash out of it, with a bust out in 30th again when my AQ flopped a Q to go with his 7. Slightly disapointing to not get another bigger finish, but still a solid day.

New profit $44.90

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: CW86 on August 29, 2013, 21:44:21 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 17:28:37 PM

First little session in the book!

Really enjoyed myself, kept it to a max of 4 tables going at once, which seemed to work.

Ended up with a 2 cashes, a min in an early one and 2nd in my last one to finish, which resulted in a total profit of $59.74 from 13 games, which is a start i am delighted with.

A few notes, lost concentration in one hand late on, which resulted in me busting in 30th place which i am annoyed about. I was concentrating too much on the one that i was running deep in and didnt pay enough attention!

This was a big hand on the FT that I was not too sure about...

Seat 1: Valerik777 (41946 in chips)
Seat 3: Dejuanleduc (44027 in chips)
Seat 4: cChocho (58318 in chips)
Seat 5: Kovin1s (52432 in chips)
Seat 7: fatcatstu (28549 in chips)
Seat 8: Goran3189 (15842 in chips)
Seat 9: jachoo_m (28886 in chips)
Valerik777: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts the ante 250
cChocho: posts the ante 250
Kovin1s: posts the ante 250
fatcatstu: posts the ante 250
Goran3189: posts the ante 250
jachoo_m: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts small blind 1250
cChocho: posts big blind 2500
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qd Th]
Kovin1s: raises 2500 to 5000
fatcatstu: raises 23299 to 28299 and is all-in

Board ran out and i ended up 4 flushing him, any thoughts on my shove here?

Very much dislike against a utg open

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: KarmaDope on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 21:52:05 PM

Quote from: CW86 on August 29, 2013, 21:44:21 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on August 29, 2013, 17:28:37 PM

First little session in the book!

Really enjoyed myself, kept it to a max of 4 tables going at once, which seemed to work.

Ended up with a 2 cashes, a min in an early one and 2nd in my last one to finish, which resulted in a total profit of $59.74 from 13 games, which is a start i am delighted with.

A few notes, lost concentration in one hand late on, which resulted in me busting in 30th place which i am annoyed about. I was concentrating too much on the one that i was running deep in and didnt pay enough attention!

This was a big hand on the FT that I was not too sure about...

Seat 1: Valerik777 (41946 in chips)
Seat 3: Dejuanleduc (44027 in chips)
Seat 4: cChocho (58318 in chips)
Seat 5: Kovin1s (52432 in chips)
Seat 7: fatcatstu (28549 in chips)
Seat 8: Goran3189 (15842 in chips)
Seat 9: jachoo_m (28886 in chips)
Valerik777: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts the ante 250
cChocho: posts the ante 250
Kovin1s: posts the ante 250
fatcatstu: posts the ante 250
Goran3189: posts the ante 250
jachoo_m: posts the ante 250
Dejuanleduc: posts small blind 1250
cChocho: posts big blind 2500
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qd Th]
Kovin1s: raises 2500 to 5000
fatcatstu: raises 23299 to 28299 and is all-in

Board ran out and i ended up 4 flushing him, any thoughts on my shove here?

Very much dislike against a utg open

Yeah i said to Rodders at the time, hated it pretty much immediately, especially when he showed JJ... Think that was pretty much the only glaring error I made in the tourny, which is good, but definitely got away with an utter stinker there.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: CW86 on August 30, 2013, 20:22:41 PM

Quote from: sharplea on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Alrite adam, why do u think that is particularly relevant?

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: KarmaDope on September 01, 2013, 10:12:19 AM

Quote from: CW86 on August 30, 2013, 20:22:41 PM

Quote from: sharplea on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Alrite adam, why do u think that is particularly relevant?

ICM.

He is the shortstack and our range should be tighter as he will be forced to make his move first.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: CW86 on September 01, 2013, 11:41:47 AM

Quote from: sharplea on September 01, 2013, 10:12:19 AM

Quote from: CW86 on August 30, 2013, 20:22:41 PM

Quote from: sharplea on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Alrite adam, why do u think that is particularly relevant?

ICM.

He is the shortstack and our range should be tighter as he will be forced to make his move first.

So essentially you are looking to ladder in a $2.50 mtt?

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on September 01, 2013, 13:26:49 PM

Quote from: CW86 on September 01, 2013, 11:41:47 AM

Quote from: sharplea on September 01, 2013, 10:12:19 AM

Quote from: CW86 on August 30, 2013, 20:22:41 PM

Quote from: sharplea on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Alrite adam, why do u think that is particularly relevant?

ICM.

He is the shortstack and our range should be tighter as he will be forced to make his move first.

So essentially you are looking to ladder in a $2.50 mtt?

There is nothing really wrong with that. Sometimes it is correct to ladder, the stakes are not relevant, I would not be looking to do so in this spot but I sometimes do if it is the right thing to do.

I am not sure that the 6BB stack makes a huge difference here and the main problem with reshoving this hand is position, the min raise UTG is strong. Saying that I don"t think it is as bad as Stu seemed to suggest, not that I am saying I like it either, if it was a button raise and we shove the BB it is almost standard.

fwiw Stu was a bit unlucky not to win this event as he lost a flip that would have won him the tournament heads up, then was very short so could not do much.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 01, 2013, 20:25:39 PM

Getting back on the horse tonight, got a couple fired up while i play the APAT online game, will keep you posted!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 01, 2013, 21:53:44 PM

Picked up a 5th place so far tongiht, so overall roll is up to $300.04, will be playing a few more tonight i think

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: samson on September 02, 2013, 01:28:25 AM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on September 01, 2013, 13:26:49 PM

Quote from: CW86 on September 01, 2013, 11:41:47 AM

Quote from: sharplea on September 01, 2013, 10:12:19 AM

Quote from: CW86 on August 30, 2013, 20:22:41 PM

Quote from: sharplea on August 29, 2013, 21:49:09 PM

Also dislike, especially with a 6bb stack to be the blinds in the next 4 hands.

Alrite adam, why do u think that is particularly relevant?

ICM.

He is the shortstack and our range should be tighter as he will be forced to make his move first.

So essentially you are looking to ladder in a $2.50 mtt?

There is nothing really wrong with that. Sometimes it is correct to ladder, the stakes are not relevant, I would not be looking to do so in this spot but I sometimes do if it is the right thing to do.

I am not sure that the 6BB stack makes a huge difference here and the main problem with reshoving this hand is position, the min raise UTG is strong. Saying that I don"t think it is as bad as Stu seemed to suggest, not that I am saying I like it either, if it was a button raise and we shove the BB it is almost standard.

fwiw Stu was a bit unlucky not to win this event as he lost a flip that would have won him the tournament heads up, then was very short so could not do much.

Aside from ICM, which I don"t think is that relevant here, as we not looking to min cash in these, the 6BB player needs to be considered, at times, as they might be calling off here and we don"t particularly want to go heads up in this spot with Q high.
Obv this is going to be player dependent, hence getting notes on players for spots like this

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 03, 2013, 00:04:03 AM

Scored a win tonight, so new roll is up to $412.40!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

Starting a (hopefully)  big session today. Roll was $402 at the start of play, will post some hands that are key as i go

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 11:57:42 AM

Not going well so far!! Poker stars appears to have a bee in its bonnet with me today, this being a prime example!!

PokerStars Hand #103691927276: Tournament #783858289, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2013/09/05 11:55:15 WET [2013/09/05 6:55:15 ET]
Table "783858289 1" 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: NearDream (6112 in chips)
Seat 2: jay83666 (1390 in chips)
Seat 3: Leo Ballard (3100 in chips)
Seat 4: Tipocheg (1710 in chips)
Seat 5: ShoWMusTgON (1125 in chips)
Seat 6: pipi486 (5775 in chips)
Seat 7: Visva21 (3300 in chips)
Seat 8: jara1010 (6200 in chips)
Seat 9: fatcatstu (1160 in chips)
jay83666: posts small blind 75
Leo Ballard: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ac Tc]
Tipocheg: folds
ShoWMusTgON: folds
pipi486: folds
Visva21: folds
jara1010: calls 150
fatcatstu: raises 300 to 450
NearDream: folds
jay83666: folds
Leo Ballard: folds
jara1010: raises 750 to 1200
fatcatstu: calls 710 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (40) returned to jara1010
*** FLOP *** [4s 2s Qs]
*** TURN *** [4s 2s Qs] [3s]
*** RIVER *** [4s 2s Qs 3s] [Jd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jara1010: shows [Ad 3c] (a pair of Threes)
fatcatstu: shows [Ac Tc] (high card Ace)
jara1010 collected 2545 from pot
ff Threes
Seat 9: fatcatstu showed [Ac Tc] and lost with high card Ace

One min cash so far, will keep on battling though!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on September 05, 2013, 11:59:59 AM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 11:57:42 AM

Not going well so far!! Poker stars appears to have a bee in its bonnet with me today, this being a prime example!!

It happens don"t worry about it you can"t change it just keep making the right plays. It will come to you soon, it might not be today, it might not be tomorrow but it will be soon :-)

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 12:28:06 PM

Still playing silly buggers
PokerStars Hand #103692700710: Tournament #783860937, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (150/300) - 2013/09/05 12:25:13 WET [2013/09/05 7:25:13 ET]
Table "783860937 14" 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: fatcatstu (3030 in chips)
Seat 2: jloby (2530 in chips)
Seat 4: Pandainis (3988 in chips)
Seat 5: thirstystack (8060 in chips)
Seat 6: JustMixo (2130 in chips)
Seat 7: AnastazjaPOL (3045 in chips)
Seat 8: Fauu (3260 in chips)
Seat 9: pokshtas (2970 in chips)
fatcatstu: posts the ante 25
jloby: posts the ante 25
Pandainis: posts the ante 25
thirstystack: posts the ante 25
JustMixo: posts the ante 25
AnastazjaPOL: posts the ante 25
Fauu: posts the ante 25
pokshtas: posts the ante 25
JustMixo: posts small blind 150
AnastazjaPOL: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Kd Ks]
Fauu: folds
pokshtas: folds
fatcatstu: raises 450 to 750
jloby: folds
Pandainis: folds
thirstystack: folds
JustMixo: folds
AnastazjaPOL: raises 2270 to 3020 and is all-in
fatcatstu: calls 2255 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (15) returned to AnastazjaPOL
*** FLOP *** [Qh 5c 9h]
*** TURN *** [Qh 5c 9h] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [Qh 5c 9h Ad] [Js]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
AnastazjaPOL: shows [Qd As] (two pair, Aces and Queens)
fatcatstu: shows [Kd Ks] (a pair of Kings)
AnastazjaPOL collected 6360 from pot
fatcatstu finished the tournament in 62nd place

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 12:45:15 PM

Seem destined to go towards the cash but struggle to get there today!!!

PokerStars Hand #103693220824: Tournament #783865148, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level X (300/600) - 2013/09/05 12:43:47 WET [2013/09/05 7:43:47 ET]
Table "783865148 5" 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 2: Jefgenij (6576 in chips)
Seat 3: WasPL1 (3522 in chips)
Seat 4: Komandarm16 (16790 in chips)
Seat 5: JimmyGrande (3936 in chips)
Seat 6: kwolf 20 (10408 in chips)
Seat 7: titanks (7304 in chips)
Seat 8: fatcatstu (8244 in chips)
Seat 9: sositojas (2978 in chips)
Jefgenij: posts the ante 50
WasPL1: posts the ante 50
Komandarm16: posts the ante 50
JimmyGrande: posts the ante 50
kwolf 20: posts the ante 50
titanks: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
sositojas: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts small blind 300
sositojas: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [6c 6s]
Jefgenij: folds
WasPL1: folds
Komandarm16: folds
JimmyGrande: raises 3286 to 3886 and is all-in
kwolf 20: folds
titanks: folds
fatcatstu: calls 3586
sositojas: folds
*** FLOP *** [9h Jc 8h]
*** TURN *** [9h Jc 8h] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [9h Jc 8h Jd] [8d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fatcatstu: shows [6c 6s] (two pair, Jacks and Eights)
JimmyGrande: shows [7s Ad] (two pair, Jacks and Eights - Ace kicker)
JimmyGrande collected 8772 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 12:53:56 PM

2 min cashes so far, roll down to $380, but still playing. Enjoying it, despite some of the frustration.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 13:26:16 PM

PokerStars Hand #103694444044: Tournament #783884828, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2013/09/05 13:24:45 WET [2013/09/05 8:24:45 ET]
Table "783884828 17" 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: Godzilla835 (1480 in chips)
Seat 2: zenh8 (2400 in chips)
Seat 3: Pokemouche84 (1625 in chips)
Seat 4: Agi+Peter (3435 in chips)
Seat 5: AggelosGate7 (4095 in chips)
Seat 6: Kasar85 (2935 in chips)
Seat 7: fatcatstu (4105 in chips)
Seat 8: underdog077 (695 in chips)
Seat 9: marialoukas (3135 in chips)
marialoukas: posts small blind 100
Godzilla835: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ac Js]
zenh8: folds
Pokemouche84: folds
Agi+Peter: folds
AggelosGate7: folds
Kasar85: folds
fatcatstu: raises 200 to 400
underdog077: folds
marialoukas: calls 300
Godzilla835: raises 1080 to 1480 and is all-in
fatcatstu: raises 2625 to 4105 and is all-in
marialoukas: folds
Uncalled bet (2625) returned to fatcatstu
*** FLOP *** [6d Qs 7c]
*** TURN *** [6d Qs 7c] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [6d Qs 7c 5s] [8h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Godzilla835: shows [Ah 9d] (a straight, Five to Nine)
fatcatstu: shows [Ac Js] (high card Ace)
Godzilla835 collected 3360 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 14:14:13 PM

Another min cash for $3.89!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 15:35:06 PM

Calling time on that session for a bit, finished with another min cash, finishing 15/180. Ended session $34 down over all, which isnt ideal, but am happy with how i played and was close to some big scores, but the cards just didnt fall right.

Will be playing another session later tonihgt I would imagine.

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Post by: ForthThistle on September 05, 2013, 16:53:50 PM

Stu I have played 250 of these in the last 2 weeks.

Currently -$160

18 FT and not 1 above 3rd.

Keep focussed and forget about the beats.

How many tables are you playing at a time.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 16:55:42 PM

Just 4 mate. We were at the same table earlier!!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: ForthThistle on September 05, 2013, 16:59:09 PM

Was obv oblivious. never seen you.

GL.

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 17:05:28 PM

Cheers mate, am 1/26 and 1/28 in the 2 i got going at the minute :)

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Post by: ForthThistle on September 05, 2013, 17:06:33 PM

I see God Mode engaged with the A2 and 99 Hands.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 17:09:20 PM

Yeah a little bit lol :p have earned that today tho!

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 17:15:35 PM

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 17:24:23 PM

Annnnnnd crippled on FT bubble.

PokerStars Hand #103703153760: Tournament #783954119, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (1000/2000) - 2013/09/05 17:22:51 WET [2013/09/05 12:22:51 ET]
Table "783954119 11" 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: lexxx77577 (17635 in chips)
Seat 2: gosha0202 (27615 in chips)
Seat 3: rivoli (41886 in chips)
Seat 4: fatcatstu (18082 in chips)
Seat 9: garion100 (22064 in chips)
lexxx77577: posts the ante 200
gosha0202: posts the ante 200
rivoli: posts the ante 200
fatcatstu: posts the ante 200
garion100: posts the ante 200
garion100: posts small blind 1000
lexxx77577: posts big blind 2000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [6s 6h]
gosha0202: folds
rivoli: folds
fatcatstu: raises 15882 to 17882 and is all-in
garion100: folds
lexxx77577: calls 15435 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (447) returned to fatcatstu
*** FLOP *** [Th 5c Qs]
*** TURN *** [Th 5c Qs] [7d]
*** RIVER *** [Th 5c Qs 7d] [Kd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
lexxx77577: shows [8h 8s] (a pair of Eights)
fatcatstu: shows [6s 6h] (a pair of Sixes)
lexxx77577 collected 36870 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 17:31:08 PM

Ended up 10th, but 2 more cashes. Roll now stands at $365.94

Taken a quick look on sharkscope, played 61 of these and cashed in 12 so far, with a profit of $115.94

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: KarmaDope on September 05, 2013, 20:46:04 PM

All your hands seem fine except the 7-8 one which you know and the first one - plz just shove this rather than 3x out of a 10bb stack :)

Keep going - this is just a bump in the road :D

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 20:52:46 PM

Quote from: sharplea on September 05, 2013, 20:46:04 PM

All your hands seem fine except the 7-8 one which you know and the first one - plz just shove this rather than 3x out of a 10bb stack :)

Keep going - this is just a bump in the road :D

Very good point, god knows what i was doing there!!!

am in the top 10 in 2 here with 40 ish left in both, LEGOOOOOOO

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 21:23:57 PM

Got an 8th place, nice to make a final table, got there 9/9, so always up against it.

2/21 in my last one of the night (maybe) so will see how that goes. Need something big to dig myself out this hole!!!

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 21:32:24 PM

Thoughts on this?

PokerStars Hand #103715405210: Tournament #784065419, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (1000/2000) - 2013/09/05 21:31:15 WET [2013/09/05 16:31:15 ET]
Table "784065419 2" 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: KLJ123 (32500 in chips)
Seat 3: fatcatstu (26108 in chips)
Seat 4: klebarietisT (28389 in chips)
Seat 6: jr.BJanos (14142 in chips)
Seat 7: Bushinsaba (30789 in chips)
Seat 8: renne473 (27352 in chips)
Seat 9: Yevgeniy944 (14330 in chips)
KLJ123: posts the ante 200
fatcatstu: posts the ante 200
klebarietisT: posts the ante 200
jr.BJanos: posts the ante 200
Bushinsaba: posts the ante 200
renne473: posts the ante 200
Yevgeniy944: posts the ante 200
jr.BJanos: posts small blind 1000
Bushinsaba: posts big blind 2000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [5s Ad]
renne473: calls 2000
Yevgeniy944: folds
KLJ123: calls 2000
fatcatstu: raises 23908 to 25908 and is all-in

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: pokerpops on September 05, 2013, 21:46:40 PM

Do you have charts for shove/fold decisions?
Ray Norton was crushing these games at higher stakes using one.
He"s acknowledged as a master and yet even he has just had an awful downswing and gone bust.

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 21:32:24 PM

Thoughts on this?

PokerStars Hand #103715405210: Tournament #784065419, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XV (1000/2000) - 2013/09/05 21:31:15 WET [2013/09/05 16:31:15 ET]
Table "784065419 2" 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: KLJ123 (32500 in chips)
Seat 3: fatcatstu (26108 in chips)
Seat 4: klebarietisT (28389 in chips)
Seat 6: jr.BJanos (14142 in chips)
Seat 7: Bushinsaba (30789 in chips)
Seat 8: renne473 (27352 in chips)
Seat 9: Yevgeniy944 (14330 in chips)
KLJ123: posts the ante 200
fatcatstu: posts the ante 200
klebarietisT: posts the ante 200
jr.BJanos: posts the ante 200
Bushinsaba: posts the ante 200
renne473: posts the ante 200
Yevgeniy944: posts the ante 200
jr.BJanos: posts small blind 1000
Bushinsaba: posts big blind 2000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [5s Ad]
renne473: calls 2000
Yevgeniy944: folds
KLJ123: calls 2000
fatcatstu: raises 23908 to 25908 and is all-in

Don"t like it over two calls much.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 05, 2013, 21:54:02 PM

I dont have a clue what one would look like dave.

In this particular hand, I dont see people limping and calling off for their lives much at this stage in these. Granted i would have prefered a more suited connected type hand to do it with, but honestly couldnt see a call coming at all and it put me chip lead!!!

In other news, i just came 2nd in my last one of the night, which leaves the bank roll on $417.04.

Today has been an absolute rollercoaster, but feel that I have played really quite well, and am over the moon that I have managed a strong finish to close the day slightly in profit!!


Games played - 80
Games cashed in - 16
Total Profit - $167.04

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Charlie44 on September 06, 2013, 10:30:30 AM

Bit suspicious of Renne473 early limp. Any history of this ?  With 6 still in hand and 2 having shown some strength its a fold for me with such a relatively weak holding. Its ladder,ladder,ladder for me but not very successful at these - so what do I know.

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Post by: fatpants on September 06, 2013, 10:41:03 AM

All pretty standard bar the 7-8 and a-5,  both folds pre for me dont think your ever in good shape with these 2 and you have enough chips to not have to get involved just let!  Enjoying the thread keep the updates coming and gl! :)

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 10:51:02 AM

There had been very little limping from either if these 2 do far, it was all raise raise raise, so I read it as total weakness on their part and thought there was little chance of me getting called. If there is a raise from either then I muck fairly quickly!! As it was, they both played ball and folded and I was chip leader

The 78 hand was just a brain fart on my behalf!!

The ladders in these are tiny until you make FT, with no jump from 27_19 then 18-10, so making final tables with chips is always the way to go IMO unless someone cares to tell me different?

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Post by: AAroddersAA on September 06, 2013, 12:21:07 PM

The A5 hand is likely to be OK tbh Stu, it is player dependent though and here is where we use our HUD, I would check their VP$IP against PFR before doing this but if they were players inclined to limp wide then it is an OK play. I tend to colour code players who will limp fold so I can shove marginal hands in LP in pots when they have limped in as I am super +cEV in those spots. Even if you get called you are going to be at least 30% and you will get lot"s of folds in these games. The HUD also has a stat for this.

I do get the concern with this play as well. The problem is when you get called you are usually getting called by pairs and better aces so are rarely in good shape. I would prefer this if it was done from the BB as my main concern would be the people still to act behind me. I would also be a bit concerned if a player who often raises suddenly wants to limp UTG unless the HUD gave me a reason to thing shoving would be +EV. This play actually works better in $4.50"s btw.

Quote from: david3103 on September 05, 2013, 21:46:40 PM

Do you have charts for shove/fold decisions?
Ray Norton was crushing these games at higher stakes using one.
He"s acknowledged as a master and yet even he has just had an awful downswing and gone bust.

Yeah, he might even be the best in the world at these games. He sold a stake in these on Blonde at 70/30 in his favour and I am disappointed I missed it as I would have snap invested, that was quite literally free money. I would suggest anybody who plays the $8 games try to avoid him.

This shows how swingy these games can be. At this level though it is harder downswing much more than 200BI due to the sheer amount of fish in the games. It is possible though.

The main difference though is he is a pro player that needs to make money to make his living. I don"t think he had an "awful downswing" as such though just a standard one? He was not winning enough basically and he just needed living money so chose to get staked for a while, a fairly standard thing for a pro to do?

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: pokerpops on September 06, 2013, 12:33:22 PM

From Ray"s diary 27 August

Currently going through my worst ever downswing ainec, would say maybe 3x as bad as any other downswing I"ve been through, and that"s probably massively understating it; Stars just won"t let me win. It"s pretty ironic as for the first time this year I"m actually working hard, in the last 6 weeks or so I"ve played over 5k games, and I"m down 5k. It"s pretty hard to produce those kind of numbers without there being major problems but I"m certain it"s just the most ridic run bad possible, I"m studying hard and have found no leaks, I know my ranges are solid, I just don"t win showdowns. To put those numbers into some kind of perspective, before this I had numerous sessions were I couldn"t lose, it was a joke how hard I was crushing it. Also my figures for the year inclusive of the 35s have me still winning at over $2 per game for the year, take out the 35s though and my figures are starting to look pretty ropey. As I said to James though, before this downswing started my figures for my own games showed me as the greatest, taking the past two months it"d seem I"m the absolute worst, I"m pretty confident I"m not the worst and have never thought I was the greatest.

One thing is for sure, when I do get through this and start crushing again it will be by far my greatest achievement in poker to date, and I"d say I"ve done pretty well but jesus this is testing me to the max. Another thing that I 100% gte I will stick to is this; If when I do start to crush again and once I have a few spare $"s again, if I then proceed to set fire to it acting like a ***** and not working hard and find myself back on the brink of busto I will quit the game for good. I think most of us who do this for a living probably underestimate the mental stress this is taking on us when it"s like this and I"m not going to allow myself to keep putting myself through it, I"m making it to hard for myself.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Charlie44 on September 06, 2013, 17:25:53 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 10:51:02 AM

The ladders in these are tiny until you make FT, with no jump from 27_19 then 18-10, so making final tables with chips is always the way to go IMO unless someone cares to tell me different?

Sorry Stu thought it was the final table. Assuming its a 180 tourney, looking at chips tacks it looks as if now down to 14/15 and you have bigger than average stack. IMO there are still significant ICM considerations. I still think you need fewer than 6 players left to act in teh hand for it to be $+ev.    

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 18:34:44 PM

1 11th cash and one 9th so far tonight, early doors yet though, so hopefully can get another profit banked!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Sillbags on September 06, 2013, 18:42:36 PM

Quote from: david3103 on September 06, 2013, 12:33:22 PM

From Ray"s diary 27 August

Currently going through my worst ever downswing ainec, would say maybe 3x as bad as any other downswing I"ve been through, and that"s probably massively understating it; Stars just won"t let me win. It"s pretty ironic as for the first time this year I"m actually working hard, in the last 6 weeks or so I"ve played over 5k games, and I"m down 5k. It"s pretty hard to produce those kind of numbers without there being major problems but I"m certain it"s just the most ridic run bad possible, I"m studying hard and have found no leaks, I know my ranges are solid, I just don"t win showdowns. To put those numbers into some kind of perspective, before this I had numerous sessions were I couldn"t lose, it was a joke how hard I was crushing it. Also my figures for the year inclusive of the 35s have me still winning at over $2 per game for the year, take out the 35s though and my figures are starting to look pretty ropey. As I said to James though, before this downswing started my figures for my own games showed me as the greatest, taking the past two months it"d seem I"m the absolute worst, I"m pretty confident I"m not the worst and have never thought I was the greatest.

One thing is for sure, when I do get through this and start crushing again it will be by far my greatest achievement in poker to date, and I"d say I"ve done pretty well but jesus this is testing me to the max. Another thing that I 100% gte I will stick to is this; If when I do start to crush again and once I have a few spare $"s again, if I then proceed to set fire to it acting like a ***** and not working hard and find myself back on the brink of busto I will quit the game for good. I think most of us who do this for a living probably underestimate the mental stress this is taking on us when it"s like this and I"m not going to allow myself to keep putting myself through it, I"m making it to hard for myself.

Sad to see Ray running so bad.  I remember at UKIPT Nottingham sharing a sick starting table with Ray, Luke Fields (LFmagic) and John Eames

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 19:57:51 PM

So, little 10 game session ended there, and an ok one, but frustrating as hell at the same time.

cashed in 4/10 games, which i am over the moon with.

2 FT"s (4th and 9th)
11th and a 16th.

So so so soooooooo close to another big hit there, gutted, especially in the 4th placed one, where the following happened to scupper our hopes.

PokerStars Hand #103754041801: Tournament #784506219, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XVII (1500/3000) - 2013/09/06 19:47:23 WET [2013/09/06 14:47:23 ET]
Table "784506219 4" 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 3: njes2 (30246 in chips)
Seat 4: jakakintok (74663 in chips)
Seat 5: fatcatstu (62318 in chips)
Seat 8: seinfeld1988 (28623 in chips)
Seat 9: chupacabra78 (74150 in chips)
njes2: posts the ante 300
jakakintok: posts the ante 300
fatcatstu: posts the ante 300
seinfeld1988: posts the ante 300
chupacabra78: posts the ante 300
seinfeld1988: posts small blind 1500
chupacabra78: posts big blind 3000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Kd]
njes2: folds
jakakintok: folds
fatcatstu: raises 3000 to 6000
seinfeld1988: raises 22323 to 28323 and is all-in
chupacabra78: folds
fatcatstu: calls 22323
*** FLOP *** [7s 7h 5s]
*** TURN *** [7s 7h 5s] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [7s 7h 5s Qh] [Tc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
seinfeld1988: shows [Ac Qs] (two pair, Queens and Sevens)
fatcatstu: shows [Ad Kd] (a pair of Sevens)
seinfeld1988 collected 61146 from pot


bankroll now stands at $426.33 and i cant help but think that it could (and should) have been a damn sight more!!!

Still will take a 40ITM stat i think :)

Again, want to say thanks to Rodders for the chance to play these, i am really enjoying myself, and it is bringing my game on fantastically I feel, in particular the mental side of it. I havent tilted once yet, i just keep on grinding and grinding.

Off to get some food then i might fire up a few more.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 20:17:53 PM

So before this session starts,

games played 90
cashes 20
bankroll $426.33
Profit $176.33

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 21:41:14 PM

Well that was rubbish! A bit furious with myself tbh.

Played 8 then forced myself to stop as Im far too tired, which if Im honest, I knew before I started. Shouldnt have bothered regging as my brain wasnt fully in it and it was just wasting money, which has result in my first losing session/day of the stake, and it could have easily have been avoided.

Muppet.

Roll stands at $406.33.

Sigh.

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Post by: AAroddersAA on September 06, 2013, 23:10:20 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 06, 2013, 21:41:14 PM

Well that was rubbish! A bit furious with myself tbh.

Played 8 then forced myself to stop as Im far too tired, which if Im honest, I knew before I started. Shouldnt have bothered regging as my brain wasnt fully in it and it was just wasting money, which has result in my first losing session/day of the stake, and it could have easily have been avoided.

Muppet.

Roll stands at $406.33.

Sigh.

Minor error mate, nothing wrong with trying to ride the rush, you regcognised it and stopped that is what matter. Still doing great don"t forget that.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 07, 2013, 18:47:06 PM

Right!!!

Time to put right last nights asshattery!!!

LEGGOOOOOOOOO

starting roll $406.33

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Post by: Fatcatstu on September 07, 2013, 18:50:24 PM

BOOOOOM 2nd hand of the tourny...

PokerStars Hand #103795778263: Tournament #784968108, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/07 18:47:37 WET [2013/09/07 13:47:37 ET]
Table "784968108 17" 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: BigBadFishy (1440 in chips)
Seat 2: BeBiBoi72 (1440 in chips)
Seat 3: fatcatstu (1440 in chips)
Seat 4: philhell24 (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: realaxmon (1680 in chips)
Seat 6: fcmaj4 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: sit&goplayer (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: dos-circus (1500 in chips)
Seat 9: fasfasis (1500 in chips)
fatcatstu: posts small blind 10
philhell24: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Jh Js]
realaxmon: folds
fcmaj4: raises 40 to 60
sit&goplayer: folds
dos-circus: calls 60
fasfasis: folds
BigBadFishy: folds
BeBiBoi72: folds
fatcatstu: raises 1380 to 1440 and is all-in
philhell24: folds
fcmaj4: folds
dos-circus: calls 1380
*** FLOP *** [8s 9h 5s]
*** TURN *** [8s 9h 5s] [Qh]
*** RIVER *** [8s 9h 5s Qh] [4s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fatcatstu: shows [Jh Js] (a pair of Jacks)
dos-circus: shows [Kc Ah] (high card Ace)
fatcatstu collected 2960 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 07, 2013, 18:58:41 PM

Also nice. ~donkey~ added to his notes section. NH Sir, UL

PokerStars Hand #103796098682: Tournament #784970766, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/07 18:54:50 WET [2013/09/07 13:54:50 ET]
Table "784970766 5" 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: Birdstyle (1500 in chips)
Seat 2: anfetos (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: jsp202 (1500 in chips)
Seat 4: Aridhy (1470 in chips)
Seat 5: Nocco88 (1480 in chips)
Seat 6: profish86 (1610 in chips)
Seat 7: DmitryPetkun (1420 in chips)
Seat 8: fatcatstu (1530 in chips)
Seat 9: proctoloq (1500 in chips)
Nocco88: posts small blind 10
profish86: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [9d 9h]
DmitryPetkun: folds
fatcatstu: raises 30 to 50
proctoloq: folds
Birdstyle: folds
anfetos: folds
jsp202: folds
Aridhy: folds
Nocco88: folds
profish86: calls 30
*** FLOP *** [Qd Ad 9c]
profish86: checks
fatcatstu: bets 80
profish86: calls 80
*** TURN *** [Qd Ad 9c] [8s]
profish86: checks
fatcatstu: bets 140
profish86: calls 140
*** RIVER *** [Qd Ad 9c 8s] [8c]
profish86: bets 360
fatcatstu: raises 640 to 1000
profish86: raises 340 to 1340 and is all-in
fatcatstu: calls 260 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (80) returned to profish86
*** SHOW DOWN ***
profish86: shows [3d 8d] (three of a kind, Eights)
fatcatstu: shows [9d 9h] (a full house, Nines full of Eights)
fatcatstu collected 3070 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 07, 2013, 20:40:06 PM

A min cash and a 4th sees the bankroll back up to $416!!!!

Taking a little break then loading up again

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 07, 2013, 22:12:24 PM

Right, thats it for the night, finished on $412 in the roll, despite cashing, what i think was at least 4 times in the 2nd session, all were min cashes, just couldnt get that little bit of luck to convert one to a big score, its coming though.

$162 in profit, and a ROI of about 65% i think.

Been talking to Rodders and showing him hands all the way through tonight and he seems fairly happy with the way I have played.

Bring on tomorrow, full day grind and the NFL tomorrow night! It shall be a good day.

On a final note, a way in which these have helped my mental state when playing poker.

If I win this, I am in top 15 coming into the business end...

PokerStars Hand #103805366095: Tournament #785032395, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2013/09/07 22:06:50 WET [2013/09/07 17:06:50 ET]
Table "785032395 19" 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: tobias04 (1835 in chips)
Seat 2: FolishFish (3720 in chips)
Seat 3: StanIpkisss (4535 in chips)
Seat 4: UncleRockTom (6455 in chips)
Seat 5: fatcatstu (3700 in chips)
Seat 7: lordthird (5820 in chips)
Seat 8: shika911 (1790 in chips)
Seat 9: haris.ven (8875 in chips)
tobias04: posts the ante 50
FolishFish: posts the ante 50
StanIpkisss: posts the ante 50
UncleRockTom: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
lordthird: posts the ante 50
shika911: posts the ante 50
haris.ven: posts the ante 50
tobias04: posts small blind 200
FolishFish: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ah Ad]
StanIpkisss: folds
UncleRockTom: raises 400 to 800
fatcatstu: raises 2850 to 3650 and is all-in
lordthird: folds
shika911: folds
haris.ven: folds
tobias04: folds
FolishFish: folds
UncleRockTom: calls 2850
*** FLOP *** [2s Kc 7h]
*** TURN *** [2s Kc 7h] [Th]
*** RIVER *** [2s Kc 7h Th] [8h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
UncleRockTom: shows [Kd Ks] (three of a kind, Kings)
fatcatstu: shows [Ah Ad] (a pair of Aces)
UncleRockTom collected 8300 from pot
fatcatstu finished the tournament in 54th place

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 08, 2013, 10:53:38 AM

Yesterdays stats were played 15 with 5 cashes, for about $30.

The plus side to look at is i was cashing in 33% of my games, which is superb and my overall is hovering around the 18-20% mark, which is again brilliant.

If i do say so myself!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 10, 2013, 09:53:39 AM

Not going well at the minute, roll down to $380. Fired a few up this morning, this just happened.

Guy is a mental case, playing pretty much any 2, but folding to re raises alot.

PokerStars Hand #103918385967: Tournament #786150049, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2013/09/10 9:51:03 WET [2013/09/10 4:51:03 ET]
Table "786150049 3" 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: G.A. Star 12 (6030 in chips)
Seat 2: AnastazjaPOL (4548 in chips)
Seat 3: Japiejo903 (1620 in chips)
Seat 4: Cheeeesy (1470 in chips)
Seat 5: maxii89 (1375 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (1630 in chips)
Seat 7: Fhaylon (1275 in chips)
Seat 8: saulise (1919 in chips)
Seat 9: Andrey120215 (1167 in chips)
saulise: posts small blind 50
Andrey120215: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [7h 7d]
G.A. Star 12: raises 120 to 220
AnastazjaPOL: folds
Japiejo903: folds
Cheeeesy: folds
maxii89: folds
fatcatstu: raises 1410 to 1630 and is all-in
Fhaylon: folds
saulise: folds
Andrey120215: folds
G.A. Star 12: calls 1410
*** FLOP *** [3d Tc Qd]
*** TURN *** [3d Tc Qd] [Kc]
*** RIVER *** [3d Tc Qd Kc] [2h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
G.A. Star 12: shows [2s 2d] (three of a kind, Deuces)
fatcatstu: shows [7h 7d] (a pair of Sevens)
G.A. Star 12 collected 3410 from pot
fatcatstu finished the tournament in 125th place

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 17:06:03 PM

Today is a new day and morale is high after the hits of the last couple days.

Already got a 7th and 17th in the bag today, currently 21/48 in the alst one before i cook tea, but looking forward to a big session and getting us some moneys back tonight

Will post hands that i am unsure of or are of interest!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on September 11, 2013, 17:12:14 PM

Good work Stu, as you know mate with these you are going to get days when you play well, make all the right decisions and still can"t win, this does not mean you are playing bad or even running bad it is just the normal swings you expect in these. The videos I sent you talk a little bit about this.

During sessions aim to do the right thing all the time, sometimes you will lose, sometimes you will win. Long term you should end up a winner.

I will be joining you for a quick session this evening on these as I am taking a break from cash as I appear to be on positive tilt *lol*

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 17:43:18 PM

Is this a fold the turn moment?

PokerStars Hand #103979717776: Tournament #786805137, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/11 17:40:38 WET [2013/09/11 12:40:38 ET]
Table "786805137 18" 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Tuxon21rus (1370 in chips)
Seat 2: Modernbot (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: goyorzo (1480 in chips)
Seat 4: alcondy (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: fatcatstu (1790 in chips)
Seat 6: Nocco88 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: klce (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: lindae18 (1370 in chips)
Seat 9: lcheng (1500 in chips)
goyorzo: posts small blind 10
alcondy: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [td Ac]
fatcatstu: raises 30 to 50
Nocco88: folds
klce: folds
lindae18: calls 50
lcheng: folds
Tuxon21rus: folds
Modernbot: folds
goyorzo: folds
alcondy: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ah Ks 3d]
fatcatstu: bets 100
lindae18: raises 160 to 260
fatcatstu: calls 160
*** TURN *** [Ah Ks 3d] [6s]
fatcatstu: checks
lindae18: bets 1060 and is all-in

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: TheSnapper on September 11, 2013, 18:30:52 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 17:43:18 PM

Is this a fold the turn moment?

PokerStars Hand #103979717776: Tournament #786805137, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/11 17:40:38 WET [2013/09/11 12:40:38 ET]
Table "786805137 18" 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Tuxon21rus (1370 in chips)
Seat 2: Modernbot (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: goyorzo (1480 in chips)
Seat 4: alcondy (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: fatcatstu (1790 in chips)
Seat 6: Nocco88 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: klce (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: lindae18 (1370 in chips)
Seat 9: lcheng (1500 in chips)
goyorzo: posts small blind 10
alcondy: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [td Ac]
fatcatstu: raises 30 to 50
Nocco88: folds
klce: folds
lindae18: calls 50
lcheng: folds
Tuxon21rus: folds
Modernbot: folds
goyorzo: folds
alcondy: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ah Ks 3d]
fatcatstu: bets 100
lindae18: raises 160 to 260
fatcatstu: calls 160
*** TURN *** [Ah Ks 3d] [6s]
fatcatstu: checks
lindae18: bets 1060 and is all-in

Don"t think you give up any by taking ATo out of your utg open range, especially so in level 1. Not a fan of less than 3x this early either, we will mostly have multiple callers to this bet from utg which is also why I think ATo plays badly from utg.

As played I bet 65 on the flop, it achieves the same as 100. Bets on Ace hi flops normally are responded to somewhat honestly, excepting maybe the odd min raise on A45 type flops where 66-88 may make a "where am I" type raise.

Probably almost never getting bluffed on the flop, that said, I probably make a crying call and  hope villain shuts down or we spike a T on the turn.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 18:40:52 PM

Quote from: TheSnapper on September 11, 2013, 18:30:52 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 17:43:18 PM

Is this a fold the turn moment?

PokerStars Hand #103979717776: Tournament #786805137, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/11 17:40:38 WET [2013/09/11 12:40:38 ET]
Table "786805137 18" 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Tuxon21rus (1370 in chips)
Seat 2: Modernbot (1490 in chips)
Seat 3: goyorzo (1480 in chips)
Seat 4: alcondy (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: fatcatstu (1790 in chips)
Seat 6: Nocco88 (1500 in chips)
Seat 7: klce (1500 in chips)
Seat 8: lindae18 (1370 in chips)
Seat 9: lcheng (1500 in chips)
goyorzo: posts small blind 10
alcondy: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [td Ac]
fatcatstu: raises 30 to 50
Nocco88: folds
klce: folds
lindae18: calls 50
lcheng: folds
Tuxon21rus: folds
Modernbot: folds
goyorzo: folds
alcondy: folds
*** FLOP *** [Ah Ks 3d]
fatcatstu: bets 100
lindae18: raises 160 to 260
fatcatstu: calls 160
*** TURN *** [Ah Ks 3d] [6s]
fatcatstu: checks
lindae18: bets 1060 and is all-in

Don"t think you give up any by taking ATo out of your utg open range, especially so in level 1. Not a fan of less than 3x this early either, we will mostly have multiple callers to this bet from utg which is also why I think ATo plays badly from utg.

As played I bet 65 on the flop, it achieves the same as 100. Bets on Ace hi flops normally are responded to somewhat honestly, excepting maybe the odd min raise on A45 type flops where 66-88 may make a "where am I" type raise.

Probably almost never getting bluffed on the flop, that said, I probably make a crying call and  hope villain shuts down or we spike a T on the turn.

I called, they had A7. They hit a 7 on the river lol.

Thanks for the feedback Brendan, i will look at it in a bit more detail later tongiht, still playing at the min!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 18:41:19 PM

So, for a few examples of how tonight has gone...

PokerStars Hand #103981821753: Tournament #786824464, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2013/09/11 18:25:48 WET [2013/09/11 13:25:48 ET]
Table "786824464 13" 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: Arteens112 (1234 in chips)
Seat 2: fd2266 (2144 in chips)
Seat 3: alin1923gr (1510 in chips)
Seat 4: renrew187 (1460 in chips)
Seat 5: Zapbang (2080 in chips)
Seat 6: helbetus (1292 in chips)
Seat 7: fatcatstu (1480 in chips)
Seat 8: Svarc213 (800 in chips)
Seat 9: Jodla111 (1500 in chips)
fatcatstu: posts small blind 15
Svarc213: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qh Qc]
Jodla111: folds
Arteens112: folds
fd2266: folds
alin1923gr: folds
renrew187: raises 30 to 60
Zapbang: folds
helbetus: folds
fatcatstu: raises 1420 to 1480 and is all-in
Svarc213: calls 770 and is all-in
renrew187: folds
Uncalled bet (680) returned to fatcatstu
*** FLOP *** [7c As 5d]
*** TURN *** [7c As 5d] [5h]
*** RIVER *** [7c As 5d 5h] [4h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
fatcatstu: shows [Qh Qc] (two pair, Queens and Fives)
Svarc213: shows [3s 5s] (three of a kind, Fives)
Svarc213 collected 1660 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 18:41:54 PM

kerStars Hand #103982041818: Tournament #786809752, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (150/300) - 2013/09/11 18:30:17 WET [2013/09/11 13:30:17 ET]
Table "786809752 1" 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: PJK1989 (4115 in chips)
Seat 2: fatcatstu (3260 in chips)
Seat 3: GodOfTallnes (2655 in chips)
Seat 4: dnga (1995 in chips)
Seat 5: Anton1989x (4150 in chips)
Seat 6: Giani23 (3075 in chips)
Seat 7: Ram-chelsea (2635 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 8: dario91666 (3575 in chips)
PJK1989: posts the ante 25
fatcatstu: posts the ante 25
GodOfTallnes: posts the ante 25
dnga: posts the ante 25
Anton1989x: posts the ante 25
Giani23: posts the ante 25
Ram-chelsea: posts the ante 25
dario91666: posts the ante 25
PJK1989: posts small blind 150
fatcatstu: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Th Td]
GodOfTallnes: folds
dnga: folds
Anton1989x: folds
Giani23: folds
Ram-chelsea: folds
dario91666: folds
PJK1989: raises 3790 to 4090 and is all-in
fatcatstu: calls 2935 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (855) returned to PJK1989
*** FLOP *** [7d 2c 9h]
*** TURN *** [7d 2c 9h] [7h]
*** RIVER *** [7d 2c 9h 7h] [8c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PJK1989: shows [Jc Js] (two pair, Jacks and Sevens)
fatcatstu: shows [Th Td] (two pair, Tens and Sevens)
PJK1989 collected 6670 from pot
fatcatstu finished the tournament in 68th place
*** SUMMARY ***

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 18:42:26 PM

PokerStars Hand #103982244744: Tournament #786811248, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (150/300) - 2013/09/11 18:34:22 WET [2013/09/11 13:34:22 ET]
Table "786811248 4" 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: lanati (11261 in chips)
Seat 2: CeeDeeSingh (3745 in chips)
Seat 3: fatcatstu (2565 in chips)
Seat 4: Guolle (2175 in chips)
Seat 6: Sh4rkb4te (5750 in chips)
Seat 7: konig_acr (4500 in chips)
Seat 8: NaSittingOut (2840 in chips)
Seat 9: MilanB89 (2070 in chips)
lanati: posts the ante 25
CeeDeeSingh: posts the ante 25
fatcatstu: posts the ante 25
Guolle: posts the ante 25
Sh4rkb4te: posts the ante 25
konig_acr: posts the ante 25
NaSittingOut: posts the ante 25
MilanB89: posts the ante 25
Guolle: posts small blind 150
Sh4rkb4te: posts big blind 300
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Kh Ks]
konig_acr: folds
NaSittingOut: raises 2515 to 2815 and is all-in
MilanB89: folds
lanati: folds
CeeDeeSingh: folds
fatcatstu: calls 2540 and is all-in
Guolle: folds
Sh4rkb4te: folds
Uncalled bet (275) returned to NaSittingOut
*** FLOP *** [3d 8s 3h]
*** TURN *** [3d 8s 3h] [6c]
*** RIVER *** [3d 8s 3h 6c] [Ac]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
NaSittingOut: shows [td As] (two pair, Aces and Threes)
fatcatstu: shows [Kh Ks] (two pair, Kings and Threes)
NaSittingOut collected 5730 from pot
fatcatstu finished the tournament in 65th place

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 19:17:43 PM

Right, we are 1/49 in teh last one before we stop for tea and a reset before we attack again for the evening session!

LETS DO THIS THING FAT LAD!!!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 19:26:24 PM

Thoughts on thsi one? What do we do here?

PokerStars Hand #103984745807: Tournament #786827537, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XI (400/800) - 2013/09/11 19:24:26 WET [2013/09/11 14:24:26 ET]
Table "786827537 9" 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: fatcatstu (14635 in chips)
Seat 2: Donikk (3290 in chips)
Seat 4: broca33 (5356 in chips)
Seat 6: Tzaby (1400 in chips)
Seat 7: Spitfire966 (20253 in chips)
Seat 8: Drangonpoker (1634 in chips)
Seat 9: dreamkileris (8892 in chips)
fatcatstu: posts the ante 75
Donikk: posts the ante 75
broca33: posts the ante 75
Tzaby: posts the ante 75
Spitfire966: posts the ante 75
Drangonpoker: posts the ante 75
dreamkileris: posts the ante 75
dreamkileris: posts small blind 400
fatcatstu: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Ts]
Donikk: folds
broca33: folds
Tzaby: raises 525 to 1325 and is all-in
Spitfire966: folds
Drangonpoker: folds
dreamkileris: raises 7492 to 8817 and is all-in
fatcatstu:???????

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: pokerpops on September 11, 2013, 20:15:29 PM

can"t imagine many hands he isolates with that A10 fares well against...
fold for me
probs fold AJ too

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: KarmaDope on September 11, 2013, 20:30:15 PM

fold quicker than i do.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 11, 2013, 20:33:20 PM

Quote from: david3103 on September 11, 2013, 20:15:29 PM

can"t imagine many hands he isolates with that A10 fares well against...
fold for me
probs fold AJ too

Quote from: sharplea on September 11, 2013, 20:30:15 PM

fold quicker than i do.

I folded.

He had K10 lol.

Still happy with the fold, seemed fairly standard at the time, but just wanted to check.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: fatpants on September 12, 2013, 08:26:20 AM

The first a10 utg is a fold pre imo no need to get involved that early with a hand that isnt going to flop well. 

How many are left in the second a10 hand??   This for me is a much closer to calling think we need to discount the origonal shove ~$1300 and when the the sb shoves for 10bb i thin kim calling there.  Do you call an 10bb open shove blind on blind with a10 when in the bb??  Think its a call to me.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 12, 2013, 11:17:35 AM

Thanks for all the feedback, it all helps :)

Todays starting roll is $333. Time to get this Juggernaut back on track! Come onnnnn!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:17:52 AM

Thoughts? Standard fold?

PokerStars Hand #104230878741: Tournament #789338048, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2013/09/17 0:14:47 WET [2013/09/16 19:14:47 ET]
Table "789338048 2" 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: OBliciouZ (6930 in chips)
Seat 2: akv3ct()r (4685 in chips)
Seat 3: vovka-krutan (6049 in chips)
Seat 4: alex93pt (6887 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (7411 in chips)
Seat 7: Vladgym92 (5295 in chips)
Seat 8: olech89 (17676 in chips)
Seat 9: Tbnao (4230 in chips)
OBliciouZ: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts the ante 50
vovka-krutan: posts the ante 50
alex93pt: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
Vladgym92: posts the ante 50
olech89: posts the ante 50
Tbnao: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts small blind 200
vovka-krutan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Qs]
alex93pt: folds
fatcatstu: raises 400 to 800
Vladgym92: folds
olech89: folds
Tbnao: raises 3380 to 4180 and is all-in
OBliciouZ: folds
akv3ct()r: folds
vovka-krutan: folds
fatcatstu:?????

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:39:40 AM

Thoughts on thsi one too please all :)

PokerStars Hand #104231720109: Tournament #789341169, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XII (500/1000) - 2013/09/17 0:38:10 WET [2013/09/16 19:38:10 ET]
Table "789341169 14" 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: hoppers444 (5867 in chips)
Seat 2: 888$888433 (28377 in chips)
Seat 3: jorge031973 (3142 in chips)
Seat 5: rephukulate (7482 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (14397 in chips)
Seat 7: CINAR07 (935 in chips)
Seat 8: victor328 (4125 in chips)
Seat 9: RoxLetMeWin (12760 in chips)
hoppers444: posts the ante 100
888$888433: posts the ante 100
jorge031973: posts the ante 100
rephukulate: posts the ante 100
fatcatstu: posts the ante 100
CINAR07: posts the ante 100
victor328: posts the ante 100
RoxLetMeWin: posts the ante 100
fatcatstu: posts small blind 500
CINAR07: posts big blind 835 and is all-in
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Js Jh]
victor328: folds
RoxLetMeWin: folds
hoppers444: folds
888$888433: raises 3165 to 4000
jorge031973: folds
rephukulate: raises 3382 to 7382 and is all-in
fatcatstu ????

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Charlie44 on September 17, 2013, 11:26:06 AM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:17:52 AM

Thoughts? Standard fold?

PokerStars Hand #104230878741: Tournament #789338048, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2013/09/17 0:14:47 WET [2013/09/16 19:14:47 ET]
Table "789338048 2" 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: OBliciouZ (6930 in chips)
Seat 2: akv3ct()r (4685 in chips)
Seat 3: vovka-krutan (6049 in chips)
Seat 4: alex93pt (6887 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (7411 in chips)
Seat 7: Vladgym92 (5295 in chips)
Seat 8: olech89 (17676 in chips)
Seat 9: Tbnao (4230 in chips)
OBliciouZ: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts the ante 50
vovka-krutan: posts the ante 50
alex93pt: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
Vladgym92: posts the ante 50
olech89: posts the ante 50
Tbnao: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts small blind 200
vovka-krutan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Qs]
alex93pt: folds
fatcatstu: raises 400 to 800
Vladgym92: folds
olech89: folds
Tbnao: raises 3380 to 4180 and is all-in
OBliciouZ: folds
akv3ct()r: folds
vovka-krutan: folds
fatcatstu:?????

For me this is signicantly different to previous hand a few days ago where you had AQ because previously it was the BB who shoved. Her it is a late position player whose range is likely to be much tighter. However IMO it is an easy call, because you have pot odds of 32.6% -  3380/(3600+3380+3380). You don"t have the odds to call aagainst AA,KK, QQ, or AK but he also has other pairs and AJ in his range often enough to make this a call, especially as you have significant chips left if you lose.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: ForthThistle on September 17, 2013, 12:39:40 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:39:40 AM

Thoughts on thsi one too please all :)

PokerStars Hand #104231720109: Tournament #789341169, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XII (500/1000) - 2013/09/17 0:38:10 WET [2013/09/16 19:38:10 ET]
Table "789341169 14" 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: hoppers444 (5867 in chips)
Seat 2: 888$888433 (28377 in chips)
Seat 3: jorge031973 (3142 in chips)
Seat 5: rephukulate (7482 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (14397 in chips)
Seat 7: CINAR07 (935 in chips)
Seat 8: victor328 (4125 in chips)
Seat 9: RoxLetMeWin (12760 in chips)
hoppers444: posts the ante 100
888$888433: posts the ante 100
jorge031973: posts the ante 100
rephukulate: posts the ante 100
fatcatstu: posts the ante 100
CINAR07: posts the ante 100
victor328: posts the ante 100
RoxLetMeWin: posts the ante 100
fatcatstu: posts small blind 500
CINAR07: posts big blind 835 and is all-in
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Js Jh]
victor328: folds
RoxLetMeWin: folds
hoppers444: folds
888$888433: raises 3165 to 4000
jorge031973: folds
rephukulate: raises 3382 to 7382 and is all-in
fatcatstu ????

Fold.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: ForthThistle on September 17, 2013, 12:40:41 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:17:52 AM

Thoughts? Standard fold?

PokerStars Hand #104230878741: Tournament #789338048, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2013/09/17 0:14:47 WET [2013/09/16 19:14:47 ET]
Table "789338048 2" 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: OBliciouZ (6930 in chips)
Seat 2: akv3ct()r (4685 in chips)
Seat 3: vovka-krutan (6049 in chips)
Seat 4: alex93pt (6887 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (7411 in chips)
Seat 7: Vladgym92 (5295 in chips)
Seat 8: olech89 (17676 in chips)
Seat 9: Tbnao (4230 in chips)
OBliciouZ: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts the ante 50
vovka-krutan: posts the ante 50
alex93pt: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
Vladgym92: posts the ante 50
olech89: posts the ante 50
Tbnao: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts small blind 200
vovka-krutan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Qs]
alex93pt: folds
fatcatstu: raises 400 to 800
Vladgym92: folds
olech89: folds
Tbnao: raises 3380 to 4180 and is all-in
OBliciouZ: folds
akv3ct()r: folds
vovka-krutan: folds
fatcatstu:?????

Snap Call.
10 bigs. They have any 2.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: pokerpops on September 17, 2013, 13:32:49 PM

Quote from: ForthThistle on September 17, 2013, 12:40:41 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 00:17:52 AM

Thoughts? Standard fold?

PokerStars Hand #104230878741: Tournament #789338048, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (200/400) - 2013/09/17 0:14:47 WET [2013/09/16 19:14:47 ET]
Table "789338048 2" 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: OBliciouZ (6930 in chips)
Seat 2: akv3ct()r (4685 in chips)
Seat 3: vovka-krutan (6049 in chips)
Seat 4: alex93pt (6887 in chips)
Seat 6: fatcatstu (7411 in chips)
Seat 7: Vladgym92 (5295 in chips)
Seat 8: olech89 (17676 in chips)
Seat 9: Tbnao (4230 in chips)
OBliciouZ: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts the ante 50
vovka-krutan: posts the ante 50
alex93pt: posts the ante 50
fatcatstu: posts the ante 50
Vladgym92: posts the ante 50
olech89: posts the ante 50
Tbnao: posts the ante 50
akv3ct()r: posts small blind 200
vovka-krutan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Ad Qs]
alex93pt: folds
fatcatstu: raises 400 to 800
Vladgym92: folds
olech89: folds
Tbnao: raises 3380 to 4180 and is all-in
OBliciouZ: folds
akv3ct()r: folds
vovka-krutan: folds
fatcatstu:?????

Snap Call.
10 bigs. They have any 2.

They have three people to act behind them and it"s an opened pot, I don"t think they are necessarily quite that wide.
Still calling cos we"re getting a decent price vs something like 88+ A8s+ A10o+ and likely some KJ/KQ too

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 16:23:19 PM

I dont think he is doing this THAT wide either. I probably should have called, I didn"t.

This is possibly as I have been taking a bit of a pasting for the last week, which is in reality crap on my part as it is me deviating from doing what is right!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on September 18, 2013, 09:55:44 AM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on September 17, 2013, 16:23:19 PM

I dont think he is doing this THAT wide either. I probably should have called, I didn"t.

This is possibly as I have been taking a bit of a pasting for the last week, which is in reality crap on my part as it is me deviating from doing what is right!!

I doubt the reshove over the AQ is ATC (although it probably should be) but players are reshoving wide enough to make AQ very profitable to call.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 18, 2013, 18:38:46 PM

Totally and utterly demoralised with these at the minute, roll is down to $260 from its height of $420.

Its just totally brutal. Am trying my best to keep morale up, but its ****ing difficult at the minute

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 18, 2013, 18:43:44 PM

Ok, so very early in the session so far, already had these...

PokerStars Hand #104305682441: Tournament #790128560, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2013/09/18 18:41:50 WET [2013/09/18 13:41:50 ET]
Table "790128560 6" 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: fatcatstu (1110 in chips)
Seat 2: LAYH10 (3065 in chips)
Seat 3: exculibrus (1425 in chips)
Seat 4: Ricardo.S19 (1455 in chips)
Seat 5: bkingob (855 in chips)
Seat 6: Tiger "H" 1 (1300 in chips)
Seat 7: Andrey31Reg (1285 in chips)
Seat 8: BenV555 (3250 in chips)
Seat 9: avbgomes (3155 in chips)
Andrey31Reg: posts small blind 25
BenV555: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qd Qh]
avbgomes: folds
fatcatstu: raises 75 to 125
LAYH10: folds
exculibrus: folds
Ricardo.S19: folds
bkingob: calls 125
Tiger "H" 1: folds
Andrey31Reg: raises 1160 to 1285 and is all-in
BenV555: raises 1160 to 2445
fatcatstu: calls 985 and is all-in
bkingob: calls 730 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (1160) returned to BenV555
*** FLOP *** [7s 9d Js]
*** TURN *** [7s 9d Js]

*** RIVER *** [7s 9d Js Td] [5s] *** SHOW DOWN *** Andrey31Reg: shows [Kc Ac] (high card Ace) BenV555: shows [8d 8c] (a straight, Seven to Jack) BenV555 collected 350 from side pot-2 fatcatstu: shows [Qd Qh] (a pair of Queens) BenV555 collected 765 from side pot-1 bkingob: shows [6h Ah] (high card Ace) BenV555 collected 3420 from main pot Andrey31Reg finished the tournament in 158th place fatcatstu finished the tournament in 159th place bkingob finished the tournament in 160th place

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 18, 2013, 18:44:37 PM

Ok, so very early in the session so far, already had these...

PokerStars Hand #104305682441: Tournament #790128560, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2013/09/18 18:41:50 WET [2013/09/18 13:41:50 ET]
Table "790128560 6" 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: fatcatstu (1110 in chips)
Seat 2: LAYH10 (3065 in chips)
Seat 3: exculibrus (1425 in chips)
Seat 4: Ricardo.S19 (1455 in chips)
Seat 5: bkingob (855 in chips)
Seat 6: Tiger "H" 1 (1300 in chips)
Seat 7: Andrey31Reg (1285 in chips)
Seat 8: BenV555 (3250 in chips)
Seat 9: avbgomes (3155 in chips)
Andrey31Reg: posts small blind 25
BenV555: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to fatcatstu [Qd Qh]
avbgomes: folds
fatcatstu: raises 75 to 125
LAYH10: folds
exculibrus: folds
Ricardo.S19: folds
bkingob: calls 125
Tiger "H" 1: folds
Andrey31Reg: raises 1160 to 1285 and is all-in
BenV555: raises 1160 to 2445
fatcatstu: calls 985 and is all-in
bkingob: calls 730 and is all-in
Uncalled bet (1160) returned to BenV555
*** FLOP *** [7s 9d Js]
*** TURN *** [7s 9d Js]

*** RIVER *** [7s 9d Js Td] [5s] *** SHOW DOWN *** Andrey31Reg: shows [Kc Ac] (high card Ace) BenV555: shows [8d 8c] (a straight, Seven to Jack) BenV555 collected 350 from side pot-2 fatcatstu: shows [Qd Qh] (a pair of Queens) BenV555 collected 765 from side pot-1 bkingob: shows [6h Ah] (high card Ace) BenV555 collected 3420 from main pot Andrey31Reg finished the tournament in 158th place fatcatstu finished the tournament in 159th place bkingob finished the tournament in 160th place And PokerStars Hand #104305228812: Tournament #790127782, $2.28+$0.22 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2013/09/18 18:32:19 WET [2013/09/18 13:32:19 ET] Table "790127782 2" 9-max Seat #4 is the button Seat 1: A2KIM (1500 in chips) Seat 2: nikopoker89 (1490 in chips) Seat 3: Hand72o (1470 in chips) Seat 4: fatcatstu (1610 in chips) Seat 5: Goran3189 (1370 in chips) Seat 6: das12308 (1640 in chips) Seat 7: janpsen (1500 in chips) Seat 8: Paraanoid (1420 in chips) Seat 9: Shadowvoid (1500 in chips) Goran3189: posts small blind 10 das12308: posts big blind 20 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to fatcatstu [Ah Ac] janpsen: calls 20 Paraanoid: raises 40 to 60 Shadowvoid: folds A2KIM: raises 100 to 160 nikopoker89: folds Hand72o: folds fatcatstu: raises 1450 to 1610 and is all-in Goran3189: folds das12308: folds janpsen: folds Paraanoid: folds A2KIM: calls 1340 and is all-in Uncalled bet (110) returned to fatcatstu *** FLOP *** [Qc 8h Jh] *** TURN *** [Qc 8h Jh] [9h] *** RIVER *** [Qc 8h Jh 9h] [Tc] *** SHOW DOWN *** A2KIM: shows [Ks Kc] (a straight, Nine to King) fatcatstu: shows [Ah Ac] (a straight, Eight to Queen) A2KIM collected 3110 from pot

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on September 19, 2013, 01:00:22 AM

Had a bit of a session tonight, with the added bonus of Rodders watching over team viewer.

Just booked a 3rd place, which really could/should have been a 1st, i went to final table 7/9 and jsut bossed it from there! Lost a few huge flips late on and busted in 3rd.

Got one left on the go where i am 11/18 so will see how that goes!

Been really good having Steve sweating the session, he knows far more about poker and the maths of things than I do, so its reassuring to have him in the back ground telliong me i am doing the right things!

All in all, feel liek i have played really really good solid poker, and lost alot of flips and some pots in ways that just made us laugh at the ridiculousness of the situation really!

Am sure Steve will be along to post his thoughts later on, be interesting to see his thoughts on things!!

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: ForthThistle on October 21, 2013, 20:15:17 PM

Hows this going.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: AAroddersAA on October 21, 2013, 23:09:20 PM

Quote from: ForthThistle on October 21, 2013, 20:15:17 PM

Hows this going.

It"s going, going ..........

:)

Actually forgot to update this. We basically screwed up by taking too many shots at stuff and ended the stake with a bit of a loss. Didn"t really take it seriously enough tbh but no major damage done to either side. Load of swings in these things of course so might restart it when we all get back from Vegas.

Your input would be most welcome on these games as well. Did you see the video I posted? What feedback would you give?

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: Fatcatstu on October 22, 2013, 16:07:44 PM

It all went a bit to **** at the end, bit disappointed with how it went.

Would love another go at it if Rodders is game though.

Title: Re: Offer - $2.50 180 man Stars Tournaments (Apply Within)
Post by: ForthThistle on October 26, 2013, 12:57:02 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on October 21, 2013, 23:09:20 PM

Quote from: ForthThistle on October 21, 2013, 20:15:17 PM

Hows this going.

It"s going, going ..........

:)

Actually forgot to update this. We basically screwed up by taking too many shots at stuff and ended the stake with a bit of a loss. Didn"t really take it seriously enough tbh but no major damage done to either side. Load of swings in these things of course so might restart it when we all get back from Vegas.

Your input would be most welcome on these games as well. Did you see the video I posted? What feedback would you give?

Ive had a 300 buy in downswing. its no the most motivating.