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[mk]

So I finally won a big mtt yesterday. (Unfortunately it was only a $5+1 at Party, but there were 1500 entrants so the pay out was still decent. ) I wanted to post partly in celebration, but also because I think the guy I played heads-up on the end provides a pretty good template of how not to play when heads-up, especially with a big chip lead. I don't think I played particularly well, but he let me grind my way back instead of being the aggressor and really putting the hammer down. I think playing heads-up is one of the hardest things to get better at so hopefully this is instructive for some of you. Commentary is welcomed.Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t339816)BB (t1160184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 9d, Ad. ProfessorNo2 raises to t45000, BB calls t30000.Flop: (t105000) Kd, 6s, 6c (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 bets t65700, BB folds.Final Pot: t170700Results in white below: No showdown. ProfessorNo2 wins t170700. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t399816)Button (t1100184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 4h, 8s. Button calls t15000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t45000) Kd, Jh, 8d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 calls t30000.Turn: (t105000) 2d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.River: (t105000) 7s (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t30000, Button calls t30000.Final Pot: t165000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has 4h 8s (one pair, eights). Button has 7c Ah (one pair, sevens). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t165000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t489816)BB (t1010184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 9h, Th. ProfessorNo2 raises to t45000, BB calls t30000.Flop: (t105000) 7s, Qh, 6c (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.Turn: (t105000) Qs (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.River: (t105000) Td (2 players)BB bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 calls t30000.Final Pot: t165000Results in white below: BB has Ts 9d (two pair, queens and tens). ProfessorNo2 has 9h Th (two pair, queens and tens). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t82500. BB wins t82500. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t489816)Button (t1010184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 7s, Tc. Button raises to t45000, ProfessorNo2 calls t30000.Flop: (t105000) Kc, Kh, Qd (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t135000Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins t135000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t429816)BB (t1070184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 3d, 7c. 1 fold.Final Pot: t30000Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins t30000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t414816)Button (t1085184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 9s, Jd. Button calls t15000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t45000) Ah, Jh, Kd (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 calls t30000.Turn: (t105000) 7c (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t135000Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins t135000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t354816)BB (t1145184)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 5h, 9h. ProfessorNo2 calls t15000, BB checks.Flop: (t45000) 4s, Ah, 7h (2 players)BB bets t30000, BB calls t76300.Turn: (t257600) 8h (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 bets t122800, BB calls t122800.River: (t503200) Qs (2 players)BB checks, BB folds.Final Pot: t503200Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has 5h 9h (flush, ace high). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t503200. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t613916)Button (t886084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with Jh, 8c. Button calls t15000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t45000) 6s, 7h, Ad (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t30000, ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t75000Results in white below: No showdown. Button wins t75000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t583916)BB (t916084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with Td, 6h. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB checks.Flop: (t60000) Ah, 2c, Ts (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 bets t72000, BB folds.Final Pot: t132000Results in white below: No showdown. ProfessorNo2 wins t132000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t623916)Button (t876084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with Jh, 5h. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) 2h, 5c, 8h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, Button calls t40000.Turn: (t140000) 9s (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.River: (t140000) 6c (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Final Pot: t140000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has Jh 5h (one pair, fives). Button has Kc 4c (high card, king). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t140000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t703916)BB (t796084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 6c, 6s. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB raises to t80000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Flop: (t140000) Th, 5h, Kc (2 players)BB bets t40000, ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t180000Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins t180000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t623916)Button (t876084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 6s, Kh. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) Td, 9s, 6h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Turn: (t220000) 4d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button bets t40000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.River: (t300000) Qh (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Final Pot: t300000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has 6s Kh (one pair, sixes). Button has Th 5c (one pair, tens). Outcome: Button wins t300000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t463916)BB (t1036084)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 8d, 6h. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB raises to t80000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Flop: (t140000) 2d, 8c, 5d (2 players)BB bets t40000, BB calls t131700.Turn: (t483400) Qc (2 players)BB checks, BB calls t212216.River: (t695616) Kd (2 players)Final Pot: t695616Results in white below: BB has 7c Ac (high card, ace). ProfessorNo2 has 8d 6h (one pair, eights). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t695616. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t927832)Button (t572168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 3d, Qd. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) Td, 5c, 7s (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Turn: (t60000) Js (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, Button calls t40000.River: (t140000) 9d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Final Pot: t140000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has 3d Qd (high card, queen). Button has Qs 6s (high card, queen). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t70000. Button wins t70000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t927832)BB (t572168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 3h, 2s. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB raises to t80000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Flop: (t140000) Kd, 6c, Qd (2 players)BB bets t40000, ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t180000Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins t180000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t847832)Button (t652168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with 4d, 5h. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) Ah, 8c, 5s (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, Button calls t40000.Turn: (t140000) Qh (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.River: (t140000) 8d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Final Pot: t140000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has 4d 5h (two pair, eights and fives). Button has Tc Kc (one pair, eights). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t140000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t927832)BB (t572168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with Tc, Qs. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB checks.Flop: (t60000) 9d, As, 4s (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.Turn: (t60000) 3h (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.River: (t60000) 7c (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.Final Pot: t60000Results in white below: BB has Js 8h (high card, ace). ProfessorNo2 has Tc Qs (high card, ace). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t60000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t967832)Button (t532168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with Qh, 4s. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) Jh, Ah, 7h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, Button folds.Final Pot: t100000Results in white below: No showdown. ProfessorNo2 wins t100000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t1007832)BB (t492168)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 7d, 9h. ProfessorNo2 raises to t60000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Flop: (t220000) Qd, 6d, 7h (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 checks.Turn: (t220000) 4h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 calls t372168.River: (t592168) 6c (2 players)Final Pot: t592168Results in white below: BB has 4c 4s (full house, fours full of sixes). ProfessorNo2 has 7d 9h (two pair, sevens and sixes). Outcome: BB wins t592168. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t515664)Button (t984336)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with Qd, 6h. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 checks.Flop: (t60000) 3s, Js, Jc (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Turn: (t60000) 8h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.River: (t60000) 9s (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Final Pot: t60000Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has Qd 6h (one pair, jacks). Button has 5h Tc (one pair, jacks). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t60000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t555664)BB (t944336)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 4s, 5h. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB checks.Flop: (t60000) 4c, Jh, Ad (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 bets t40000, BB calls t40000.Turn: (t140000) 8d (2 players)ProfessorNo2 folds.Final Pot: t140000Results in white below: No showdown. BB wins t140000. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t475664)Button (t1024336)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is BB with Ks, Th. Button calls t20000, ProfessorNo2 raises to t80000, Button calls t40000.Flop: (t140000) 9s, 7d, 3h (2 players)ProfessorNo2 checks, Button checks.Turn: (t140000) Js (2 players)ProfessorNo2 bets t79600, Button calls t79600.River: (t299200) Kd (2 players)Button calls t316064.Final Pot: t615264Results in white below: ProfessorNo2 has Ks Th (one pair, kings). Button has 6h Jd (one pair, jacks). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t615264. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40000 (2 handed) converterProfessorNo2 (t951328)BB (t548672)Preflop: ProfessorNo2 is Button with 9c, Qs. ProfessorNo2 calls t20000, BB raises to t80000, ProfessorNo2 calls t40000.Flop: (t140000) 3d, Qd, 9d (2 players)BB checks, ProfessorNo2 bets t317200, BB calls t317200.Turn: (t774400) Ac (2 players)River: (t774400) Ad (2 players)Final Pot: t774400Results in white below: BB has Kh Th (one pair, aces). ProfessorNo2 has 9c Qs (two pair, aces and queens). Outcome: ProfessorNo2 wins t774400.

[Petoria]

This guy seems pretty bad, at least as far as i can tell. He only bets when he caught something, and he'll raise in the same situation. I didnt really see him bluff. If he just keeps calling, you should continue betting instead of shutting down with bottom pair. Thats the only thing different i would do. You played good otherwise, congratulations.

[obs]

Wow, nice man. How much you win? This is how my last MTT went:Buy in is $20. I pick up ATs 3 off the button. 1 limper and I raise to 3x BB. BB calls, initial limper goes all-in. Both me and BB fold.Two hands later. I pick up AJo on the button. Folded to me and I raise to 3xBB again (about 20BB left). SB calls and the BB who goes all-in (same person as last). He has me covered by a small amount. Since I've seen this guy make this move a couple times before I call. SB folds. BB has KJo and hits a K on the flop and another on the turn. Another guy makes a comment like "wow, you got really lucky" to which he responded with "there's no luck in poker."

[mk]

1st paid $1,575. not bad for a $6 investment, but it's still kind of a let down when you beat 1499 people.as for your recent tourney, i mean, you're always gonna run in to rotten players making rotten plays. it just really burns when they're ungracious after sucking out.

[cdddc75]

Your opponent must have caught all sorts of monsters to get to that point.He sucks.