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[Absolute]

I won a $100 SnG on Poker Stars this morning. Here are some hands... 'gank' (Brett Jungblut) was also playing and I will show a few of his hands as well.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) converterMP1 (t1400)****ingHero (t2100)MP3 (t1590)CO (t1470)Button (t1455)SB (t985)BB (t1500)UTG (t1500)UTG+1 (t1500)Preflop: ****ingHero is MP2 with [Jd], [Jh]. 3 folds, ****ingHero calls t885.Flop: (t1990) [3d], [Ah], [Js] (2 players)Turn: (t1990) [Ks] (2 players)River: (t1990) [5c] (2 players)Final Pot: t1990Results in white below: SB has Kc 8h (one pair, kings). ****ingHero has Jd Jh (three of a kind, jacks). Outcome: ****ingHero wins t1990. It's a tough call, but not that tough. The SB had been throwing chips away since he sat down. This was the 7th hand and he had been involved in every pot and was loud and obnoxious. I'm still left with plenty of chips and plenty of room to move if he has a bigger pair or wins the hand. Although I'm sure some of you who reccomend folding KK pre-flop hate this call. *shrug*PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (7 handed) converterBB (t390)Rocketman (t2100)MP1 (t2160)MP2 (t2925)CO (t2275)Button (t2410)SB (t1240)Preflop: Rocketman is UTG with [Ac], [Ah]. Rocketman raises to t150.Flop: (t375) [6d], [4s], [4h] (2 players)Rocketman bets t200, Button calls t1300.Thoughts?Turn: (t4275) [6s] (2 players)River: (t4275) [8c] (2 players)Final Pot: t4275Results in white below: Rocketman has Ac Ah (two pair, aces and sixes). Button has Tc Th (two pair, tens and sixes). Outcome: Rocketman wins t4275. 31st hand, the FIRST hand Brett playsPokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (7 handed) converterSB (t340)Folds-a-lot (t4275)UTG (t2160)MP1 (t2925)MP2 (t2275)CO (t310)Button =#A500AF(gank)/ (t1215)Preflop: Folds-a-lot is BB with [4s], [Js]. 2 folds, MP2 folds.Final Pot: t625Results in white below: No showdown. gank wins t625. How exciting.---------------------------Much later..... Brett had been pushing a lot with less than 10 BB, and I decided I was goin to call him with any ace.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (4 handed) converterOwnsGank (t6275)BB (t2185)UTG (t3625)Button =#A500AF(gank)/ (t1415)Preflop: OwnsGank is SB with [Ac], [7d]. 1 fold.Flop: (t2980) [6c], [9c], [6s] (2 players)Turn: (t2980) [3s] (2 players)River: (t2980) [6d] (2 players)Final Pot: t2980Results in white below: OwnsGank has Ac 7d (three of a kind, sixes). gank has Ks Jc (three of a kind, sixes). Outcome: OwnsGank wins t2980. peace gank.PWNED!----------Down to heads uphands like this make you wanna die.......PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (2 handed) converterBetterPlayer (t11470)Button (t2030)Preflop: BetterPlayer is BB with [Ah], [7h]. Button raises to t2005, BetterPlayer calls t1605.Flop: (t3635) [Ts], [Kh], [As] (2 players)Turn: (t3635) [8d] (2 players)River: (t3635) [4s] (2 players)Final Pot: t3635Results in white below: BetterPlayer has Ah 7h (one pair, aces). Button has 8s Kd (two pair, kings and eights). Outcome: Button wins t3635. ----------------------so i have to chip away for another 15 minutes...and she does it again.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (2 handed) converterGettingAngry (t10865)Button (t2635)Preflop: GettingAngry is BB with [6c], [6h]. Button raises to t2610, GettingAngry calls t2210.Flop: (t4845) [Jd], [5s], [4c] (2 players)Turn: (t4845) [7d] (2 players)River: (t4845) [Tc] (2 players)Final Pot: t4845Results in white below: GettingAngry has 6c 6h (one pair, sixes). Button has 8s Ts (one pair, tens). Outcome: Button wins t4845. sigh i finally won on a non-exciting hand. that bitch would not go away

[bmcarter]

Congrats, so how much did you win? $500?

[HoosierAlum]

It pays out $500 which would be a $390 profit.$500-$110 entry fee.As for the hands, it looks as if our playing styles are very similar. I spend 90% of my time playing sit & goes of the $20 and $30 variety. Suprised to see some of these moves at the $100 level.First hand: Based on what you said about the player pushing, calling with JJ is automatic. Sure its early in the tourney, but its pretty obvious he is weak when you raise to 100 and he makes is 985 to go. Even if he draws out you are fine. Its nice to be the one who gets the maniacs chips. Second hand: I probably play this hand the same way. Depending on the table, I sometimes like to limp in with AA from UTG, and hope someone in later positions raises. This way I can re-raise preflop and make them commit alot of chips. Another option is limping in from UTG, and taking out an aggressive player for all their chips after the flop. Yes, I know this can be very dangerous, but also a good way to accumulate alot of chips. But if the table is not abnormally aggressive I would also open for 3X BB preflop. Looks like a ragged flop that noone hit, so you bet out about half the pot looking weak. Button senses this "weakness" and comes over the top, and you do the correct thing by pushing back. Well played.Third hand: Is Gank really that tight in the early stages of the tourney? 31 hands?Fourth hand: With 6275 in your stack and 4 people left, its a good call with A7. Since he has been pushing alot and is on the button, you figure your A7 to be good. Even if you lose this hand you are still chip leader, so I agree with taking the shot and trying to secure your place in the money. I hate when I'm 3rd in chips and the big stack lays down a similar hand to the guy just below me in chips in 4th place. Somehow I always end up bubbling after the big stack lays down something like this to the guy in 4th.Heads up play: Yep, those hands suck. Just keep chipping away and dont let it get to you. Continue to play your game and shrug it off.Congrats on the win.

[Absolute]

the only showdown gank had was when he lostactually, it was the only time anyone saw him to a flop and he got 4th

[Vade]

Well done sir.Wonder why Gank was playing so tight?

[KDawgCometh]

Vade said:

Well done sir.Wonder why Gank was playing so tight?

because that's what pros do

[Jordan]

KDawgCometh said:

Vade said:

Well done sir.Wonder why Gank was playing so tight?

because that's what pros do

lol

[Vade]

KDawgCometh said:

Vade said:

Well done sir.Wonder why Gank was playing so tight?

because that's what pros do

31 hands is quite a lot tight no?

[Absolute]

He got 4th place (1 off the bubble) without ever seeing a flop, that is until I called his all in.I imagine it's really hard for him to get action too.Everyone playing those SnGs knows exactly who he is