Archive for July, 2008
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Professor Plums
The [lack of] poker content here since my return to Blighty is easily explained by the lack of poker I’ve played. After a gruelling WSOP, I’ve been largely chilling around Shattrath since my return. The epics grinding coupled with there being a lot to do around the house after 6 weeks away means little time [...]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
ended day 2 with $95k, busted day 3 just before dinner
The bust hand I had 99k to start at 1200/2400 300. HJ opens to 6600, I see AKo in SB and raise to 24k planning to go-go if he calls snap if he pushes and take it down uncontested most of time. He calls. Flop is a really bad 873, but I [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Uncategorized, World Series of Poker 2008 by Spencer
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 2
110k at last break of the night. Spence said he lost 15k on the last two hands of the level. Next level is 600/1200 – 200 ante. As ever, fireworks expected and anticipated.
Whatever the outcome of the day, Spence will probably be writing the next update.
Comments Off - Posted in Tournaments, World Series of Poker 2008 by Julia
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 2
Just got back from dinner and Spence has 91k going into the next two hours. Blind levels are 500/1000 with 100 ante.
Comments Off - Posted in Tournaments, World Series of Poker 2008 by Julia
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 2
Spence has 102k at second break. More storms predicted in the next two hours!
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 2
This is a massive day 2. There are more than double the players from day 2a so lots of tables probably started ten-handed.
At first break, Spence has 45k. He said to expect fireworks in the next two hours.
Comments Off - Posted in Tournaments, World Series of Poker 2008 by Julia
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
$40k to end wsop Main event Day 1c
Sigh.
Had $76k with 45 minutes to go. 2 hands that hurt me at end. I can’t do much about the 1st. KhQx in BB, utg limps, mp limps, i check. Flop K9h8h . Check around. Turn 6h. I bet 800, utg folds, mp makes it 3k. He checked behind A hi flop and then raised [...]
Comments Off - Posted in World Series of Poker 2008 by Spencer
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
6th in shootout for ~$20k
Bleh, may post some hands at a later time, but there wasn’t much of interest rather than 3 betting AK twice on completely whiffed flops and taking it down on the turn each time. Barring 1-2 weaker players it was a tough final table as usually happens in shootouts. I was lucky in having [...]
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 1
37k at last break. According to the update Spence sent, he was on 48k but had to bet-fold his top-pair-top-kicker on the river. Means two things: he’s on top of his game, and the game is a bit of a rollercoaster right now.
Two hours of play left for the day.
Comments Off - Posted in Tournaments, World Series of Poker 2008 by Julia
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
WSOP Main Event: Day 1
26k at dinner break. 20k starting chips. Antes kick in next level so should be some action going on.