WSOP 2006 Main Event
Main event preparations went brilliant and when I sat down at my table nothing could have been better. I felt fantastic, relaxed and at ease with my opponents and sharp, yes razor sharp, I was spotting everything. I was soaking up information like a sponge and it was flowing in abundance, the importance of preparation I realise. The player to my immediate left was a Vegas Pro cash player who was very affable and willing to give up his blinds constantly telling me how well I was playing. Yes, I had his game sussed and I was not reciprocating, I knew he was constantly probing for information and trying to pal me up for later.
I did not have any plans other than see how it goes and see how the table develops over a couple of hours. However, I did plan to get in a few pots and see if I could build my stack in comfort rather than putting myself under any pressure to make difficult decisions. The first 6 hours went to plan and I had grinded my way up to around 18k, my table image was good and I still felt like this was going to be my day.
One player on the table was just min raising constantly without any awareness of anything other than his own two cards. He was talking constantly so I did what KP recommended and stuck my earphones on to drown him out. At first he was hitting allsorts but inevitably from a large stack he eventually dwindled it away to around 5k. Everyone wanted his chips and I got my opportunity when he raised to 800 and I flat called with AQ flop J 8 3 he bets 1k I call thinking he’s most likely missed and the turn brings the Ace. He bets 1500 but he bets it a little too eager for my liking so I call but proceed with caution to the river where he makes a bet of 1k. I think now that I am possibly behind he’s acting real weak and the bet stinks. I make my crying call and see his AJ and he says “sorry dude I didn’t want your chips so I bet small on the river cos I kinda like you”. TY and fekk off dogs arse! I think whilst smiling and thanking him for being so kind.
I convince myself this is no problem but I did feel disgruntled at the fact that I’m up against the table Muppet and he draws nearly a third of my stack (who’s the Muppet I ask myself amongst other thoughts now infiltrating my mind). The AQ was the best hand I’d had in ages and it was going to be a while for another but the assassin who’d been grinding away with ruthless precision was tilting. In the process of waiting for something decent a few skirmishes cost me another 3k leaving me with 10k my original buy-in and that feeling of unease inside. Now I am a little gutted here and thinking allsorts of stuff about how to build my stack back up, checking the time, counting peoples stacks, thinking here we go just when I get started etc. Generally speaking I went on a little tilt that was gathering pace and my mindset switched from solid/aggressive poker to if I don‘t act soon I’ll be swallowed up mode.
Here comes what I consider my only real bad/disgusting/poor/shit decision in 9hrs of play. I get QQ UTG and UTG+1 (Vegas Pro) smooth calls my 750 raise everyone else folds. Now he has 8.5k I have 10k we are both aware of our short stacked-ness and the smooth call makes my brain hit the red alert button this guy is tight. Flop comes 10 7 3 with 2 x diamonds and I lead out with a near pot sized bet of 1500. Player states “raise” & calls the 1500 and makes it another 3k to go. I look at his stack and I know 100% he’s committed to the pot. I consider his range and decide that AA or KK is most likely also a possible set. He could possibly have AK diamonds or some kind of draw but I think he’s too tight to make that raise so basically I have worked out my QQ is beat.
Now clear as day here whilst I’m thinking and concluding I visualise throwing my QQ down face up and saying “nice hand”. I know 100% if I do and I’m beat he will show me his cards because he wants the pot he’s not bothered about racing. Only if he’s bluffing will he muck.
Just as I’m about to pass as I have everything worked out I think to myself what a poor stack I have and how it’s all gone pear shaped when it was going so well. “ALL-IN” I announce and “I CALL” is the response followed by AA landing on the table before he rolled the LL from Call off his tongue. Split second of madness, I had him worked out to a tee I knew he’d show me those Aces and what a good pass I’d made and I DONKED my chips in the middle and felt a right cnut for doing so.
$1500 left and I was determined to put my head back into the job and I did make a comeback. Managed to steal a little then moved with 66 on the table min raising Villain who called with KQ off and I hit a set to double me up to 7k. I was waiting to move again when dealt AK in late position. Min raising Villain min raised as per usual and another short stacked player started pondering whether to call or push. When he eventually called I sensed it as weakness and moved all-in, this was my chance to get right back in it especially after my 66 push. If I can get another loose call from him then bring it on! Villain announces “CALL” and the player who I sensed as weak folds. Villain turns over QQ and they stand up to take me out of the tournament.
I have a lot to learn in MTT’s but my nagging thought is this. I didn’t start gambling till I was at $1500 why not play like that at $15000 and try for a big stack or busto. I was fading away and could have faded in better circumstances than QQ when I know I’m behind. Decisions Decisions… Yes I made one big bad mutha of a decision now I have to work out why, how, where when and what I need to do to correct my mistakes. How, why where when and what I do is another topic…
Now where’s the sats for the EPT gone ….
I did not have any plans other than see how it goes and see how the table develops over a couple of hours. However, I did plan to get in a few pots and see if I could build my stack in comfort rather than putting myself under any pressure to make difficult decisions. The first 6 hours went to plan and I had grinded my way up to around 18k, my table image was good and I still felt like this was going to be my day.
One player on the table was just min raising constantly without any awareness of anything other than his own two cards. He was talking constantly so I did what KP recommended and stuck my earphones on to drown him out. At first he was hitting allsorts but inevitably from a large stack he eventually dwindled it away to around 5k. Everyone wanted his chips and I got my opportunity when he raised to 800 and I flat called with AQ flop J 8 3 he bets 1k I call thinking he’s most likely missed and the turn brings the Ace. He bets 1500 but he bets it a little too eager for my liking so I call but proceed with caution to the river where he makes a bet of 1k. I think now that I am possibly behind he’s acting real weak and the bet stinks. I make my crying call and see his AJ and he says “sorry dude I didn’t want your chips so I bet small on the river cos I kinda like you”. TY and fekk off dogs arse! I think whilst smiling and thanking him for being so kind.
I convince myself this is no problem but I did feel disgruntled at the fact that I’m up against the table Muppet and he draws nearly a third of my stack (who’s the Muppet I ask myself amongst other thoughts now infiltrating my mind). The AQ was the best hand I’d had in ages and it was going to be a while for another but the assassin who’d been grinding away with ruthless precision was tilting. In the process of waiting for something decent a few skirmishes cost me another 3k leaving me with 10k my original buy-in and that feeling of unease inside. Now I am a little gutted here and thinking allsorts of stuff about how to build my stack back up, checking the time, counting peoples stacks, thinking here we go just when I get started etc. Generally speaking I went on a little tilt that was gathering pace and my mindset switched from solid/aggressive poker to if I don‘t act soon I’ll be swallowed up mode.
Here comes what I consider my only real bad/disgusting/poor/shit decision in 9hrs of play. I get QQ UTG and UTG+1 (Vegas Pro) smooth calls my 750 raise everyone else folds. Now he has 8.5k I have 10k we are both aware of our short stacked-ness and the smooth call makes my brain hit the red alert button this guy is tight. Flop comes 10 7 3 with 2 x diamonds and I lead out with a near pot sized bet of 1500. Player states “raise” & calls the 1500 and makes it another 3k to go. I look at his stack and I know 100% he’s committed to the pot. I consider his range and decide that AA or KK is most likely also a possible set. He could possibly have AK diamonds or some kind of draw but I think he’s too tight to make that raise so basically I have worked out my QQ is beat.
Now clear as day here whilst I’m thinking and concluding I visualise throwing my QQ down face up and saying “nice hand”. I know 100% if I do and I’m beat he will show me his cards because he wants the pot he’s not bothered about racing. Only if he’s bluffing will he muck.
Just as I’m about to pass as I have everything worked out I think to myself what a poor stack I have and how it’s all gone pear shaped when it was going so well. “ALL-IN” I announce and “I CALL” is the response followed by AA landing on the table before he rolled the LL from Call off his tongue. Split second of madness, I had him worked out to a tee I knew he’d show me those Aces and what a good pass I’d made and I DONKED my chips in the middle and felt a right cnut for doing so.
$1500 left and I was determined to put my head back into the job and I did make a comeback. Managed to steal a little then moved with 66 on the table min raising Villain who called with KQ off and I hit a set to double me up to 7k. I was waiting to move again when dealt AK in late position. Min raising Villain min raised as per usual and another short stacked player started pondering whether to call or push. When he eventually called I sensed it as weakness and moved all-in, this was my chance to get right back in it especially after my 66 push. If I can get another loose call from him then bring it on! Villain announces “CALL” and the player who I sensed as weak folds. Villain turns over QQ and they stand up to take me out of the tournament.
I have a lot to learn in MTT’s but my nagging thought is this. I didn’t start gambling till I was at $1500 why not play like that at $15000 and try for a big stack or busto. I was fading away and could have faded in better circumstances than QQ when I know I’m behind. Decisions Decisions… Yes I made one big bad mutha of a decision now I have to work out why, how, where when and what I need to do to correct my mistakes. How, why where when and what I do is another topic…
Now where’s the sats for the EPT gone ….
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