NOt really the month I was hoping for...

I’ve decided I need to keep a lot of money in my FTP account when playing. I have a mental block or something because when my account is at 11k (even though I have tons of other money other places) it just seems like 1k is a HUGE hit even though its only 2.5 buy ins at 400 NL. It’s a pretty big problem I think and the only solution is just to keep 15-16k at all times. I just have to stop investing in such donks.

The month didn’t end nearly as well as I had hopped. I ended up $3,392. If you don’t’ count all the donking around I did (lol 5/10 limit) it would be closer to $5k. I also probably lost about 3k in MTT’s. So that’s even for me playing poker, woot! The good news is that I made a bunch at staking, probably close to 3 or 4k.

I think I’ll post this. Was just AIMing a friend about hands and firing off my thoughts. If anybody reads this blog they might find the hands and my thought process interesting. On another note, if you actually do read this blog, please leave a comment and let me know. I know I’ve said this before but I feel like some PTPers might actually read it now.

FATUBER (4:20:48 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7035000959: Table Zest (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:42:37 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($400)
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 ($490.50)
SMECKYSMACK24 posts the small blind of $2
Ricky_Travel posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [Th Ks]
SMECKYSMACK24 calls $2
Ricky_Travel raises to $14
SMECKYSMACK24 calls $10
*** FLOP *** [Kd 3d 6d]
Ricky_Travel bets $28
SMECKYSMACK24 calls $28
*** TURN *** [Kd 3d 6d] [8h]
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel bets $165
SMECKYSMACK24 has 15 seconds left to act
SMECKYSMACK24 raises to $448.50, and is all in
Ricky_Travel calls $193, and is all in
SMECKYSMACK24 shows [Qs Kc]
Ricky_Travel shows [Th Ks]
Uncalled bet of $90.50 returned to SMECKYSMACK24
*** RIVER *** [Kd 3d 6d 8h] [Ac]
SMECKYSMACK24 shows a pair of Kings
Ricky_Travel shows a pair of Kings
SMECKYSMACK24 wins the pot ($799.50) with a pair of Kings
Ricky_Travel adds $400
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $800 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Kd 3d 6d 8h Ac]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (big blind) showed [Th Ks] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 (small blind) showed [Qs Kc] and won ($799.50) with a pair of Kings

FATUBER (4:20:52 PM): guy is a huge donk

FATUBER (4:20:58 PM): and could easily be doing this with Ad

FATUBER (4:21:00 PM): I think

FATUBER (4:21:09 PM): I probably shouldn't have overbet so big

FATUBER (4:21:11 PM): I have to work on that

FATUBER (4:21:15 PM): I like overbetting against huge donks

FATUBER (4:21:22 PM): but I can't do it when I have such a marginal hand

FATUBER (4:21:25 PM): I get into spots like that

FATUBER (4:21:32 PM): and when I bet so much I really can't fold for another 200

FATUBER (4:21:45 PM): here I'm totally fine with my play:

FATUBER (4:21:45 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7034429685: Table Hunt (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:55:38 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($401.50)
Seat 2: Snejkovic ($422)
Ricky_Travel posts the small blind of $2
Snejkovic posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [2s As]
Ricky_Travel raises to $12
Snejkovic has 15 seconds left to act
Snejkovic raises to $40
Ricky_Travel calls $28
*** FLOP *** [Ts 3s Qc]
Snejkovic has 15 seconds left to act
Snejkovic bets $63
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel has requested TIME
Ricky_Travel raises to $194
Snejkovic has 15 seconds left to act
Snejkovic has requested TIME
Snejkovic raises to $382, and is all in
Ricky_Travel calls $167.50, and is all in
Snejkovic shows [Kd Qs]
Ricky_Travel shows [2s As]
Uncalled bet of $20.50 returned to Snejkovic
*** TURN *** [Ts 3s Qc] [Tc]
*** RIVER *** [Ts 3s Qc Tc] [Jh]
Snejkovic shows two pair, Queens and Tens
Ricky_Travel shows a pair of Tens
Snejkovic wins the pot ($802.50) with two pair, Queens and Tens
Ricky_Travel adds $400
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $803 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Ts 3s Qc Tc Jh]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (small blind) showed [2s As] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 2: Snejkovic (big blind) showed [Kd Qs] and won ($802.50) with two pair, Queens and Tens

FATUBER (4:22:07 PM): this was fairly decent and agro enough to where he could be cont. betting wide and folds to my raise A LOT

FATUBER (4:22:23 PM): I probably shouldnt' have raised quite so much as it looks like I'm trying to commit myself

matsamuy (4:22:28 PM): sec, in middle of hands

FATUBER (4:22:37 PM): he might have folded if I raised to like 152

FATUBER (4:22:39 PM): and then pushed turn

FATUBER (4:22:40 PM): I dudnno

FATUBER (4:22:49 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7034992919: Table Zest (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:41:56 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($449.50)
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 ($245.50)
Ricky_Travel posts the small blind of $2
SMECKYSMACK24 posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [8s Ts]
Ricky_Travel raises to $12
SMECKYSMACK24 calls $8
*** FLOP *** [3h 9d Js]
SMECKYSMACK24 bets $24
Ricky_Travel calls $24
*** TURN *** [3h 9d Js] [6s]
SMECKYSMACK24 bets $209.50, and is all in
Ricky_Travel calls $209.50
SMECKYSMACK24 shows [2h Jh]
Ricky_Travel shows [8s Ts]
*** RIVER *** [3h 9d Js 6s] [Jd]
SMECKYSMACK24 shows three of a kind, Jacks
Ricky_Travel shows a pair of Jacks
SMECKYSMACK24 wins the pot ($490.50) with three of a kind, Jacks
Ricky_Travel adds $196
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $491 | Rake $0.50
Board: [3h 9d Js 6s Jd]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (small blind) showed [8s Ts] and lost with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 (big blind) showed [2h Jh] and won ($490.50) with three of a kind, Jacks

FATUBER (4:22:51 PM): I hate my call here

FATUBER (4:22:57 PM): I thought I had way more equity

FATUBER (4:23:05 PM): turns out I'm only 35% on turn

FATUBER (4:23:11 PM): thought I was more like 40-42

FATUBER (4:23:19 PM): and he was so bad

FATUBER (4:23:22 PM): no reason to double him up here

FATUBER (4:23:40 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7035231816: Table Hunt (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:01:26 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($407.60)
Seat 2: ACHUTTAM ($356.70)
Ricky_Travel posts the small blind of $2
ACHUTTAM posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [2c Jc]
Ricky_Travel raises to $12
ACHUTTAM calls $8
*** FLOP *** [Ah Qs Th]
ACHUTTAM checks
Ricky_Travel checks
*** TURN *** [Ah Qs Th] [6c]
ACHUTTAM bets $12
Ricky_Travel raises to $42
ACHUTTAM calls $30
*** RIVER *** [Ah Qs Th 6c] [4s]
ACHUTTAM checks
Ricky_Travel bets $102
ACHUTTAM calls $102
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Ricky_Travel shows [2c Jc] Ace Queen high
ACHUTTAM shows [7s As] a pair of Aces
ACHUTTAM wins the pot ($311.50) with a pair of Aces
Ricky_Travel adds $148.40
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $312 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Ah Qs Th 6c 4s]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (small blind) showed [2c Jc] and lost with Ace Queen high
Seat 2: ACHUTTAM (big blind) showed [7s As] and won ($311.50) with a pair of Aces

FATUBER (4:23:43 PM): I dont' hate my bluff here too much

FATUBER (4:23:45 PM): but he wasn't that good

FATUBER (4:23:51 PM): and might not have even folded a Q

FATUBER (4:23:54 PM): which I thought he had

FATUBER (4:23:59 PM): put him on FD + Q

FATUBER (4:24:06 PM): probably should have bet mroe like 70 anyway

FATUBER (4:24:22 PM): cause 70 into 106 is same as 102 itno 106

FATUBER (4:24:45 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7034846829: Table Jeep (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:29:56 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($459.50)
Seat 2: 2smoothe ($81.60)
Ricky_Travel posts the small blind of $2
2smoothe posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [7c 9d]
Ricky_Travel raises to $12
2smoothe calls $8
*** FLOP *** [Qc 9h 4c]
2smoothe checks
Ricky_Travel bets $20
2smoothe calls $20
*** TURN *** [Qc 9h 4c] [Th]
2smoothe checks
Ricky_Travel bets $50
2smoothe calls $49.60, and is all in
Ricky_Travel shows [7c 9d]
2smoothe shows [9s Tc]
Uncalled bet of $0.40 returned to Ricky_Travel
*** RIVER *** [Qc 9h 4c Th] [3d]
Ricky_Travel shows a pair of Nines
2smoothe shows two pair, Tens and Nines
2smoothe wins the pot ($162.70) with two pair, Tens and Nines
Ricky_Travel adds $22.10
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $163.20 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Qc 9h 4c Th 3d]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (small blind) showed [7c 9d] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 2: 2smoothe (big blind) showed [9s Tc] and won ($162.70) with two pair, Tens and Nines

FATUBER (4:24:52 PM): here the 10 was a bad card and I should have c/fed

FATUBER (4:25:00 PM): I even said to myself, 'boy thats a bad card'

FATUBER (4:25:03 PM): but still shoved, whatever

FATUBER (4:26:21 PM): whatever call here

FATUBER (4:26:22 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7034969055: Table Zest (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:39:58 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($537.10)
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 ($127.50)
SMECKYSMACK24 posts the small blind of $2
Ricky_Travel posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [Ah 3h]
SMECKYSMACK24 calls $2
Ricky_Travel raises to $16
SMECKYSMACK24 raises to $127.50, and is all in
Ricky_Travel calls $111.50
SMECKYSMACK24 shows [Qs Kd]
Ricky_Travel shows [Ah 3h]
*** FLOP *** [6d Jd 2d]
*** TURN *** [6d Jd 2d] [7c]
*** RIVER *** [6d Jd 2d 7c] [9d]
SMECKYSMACK24 shows a flush, King high
Ricky_Travel shows Ace Jack high
SMECKYSMACK24 wins the pot ($254.50) with a flush, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $255 | Rake $0.50
Board: [6d Jd 2d 7c 9d]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (big blind) showed [Ah 3h] and lost with Ace Jack high
Seat 2: SMECKYSMACK24 (small blind) showed [Qs Kd] and won ($254.50) with a flush, King high

FATUBER (4:26:27 PM): he pretty much sucked and was shoving too much

matsamuy (4:26:31 PM): so many hands!

FATUBER (4:26:40 PM): I'm doing this for my benift as well =p

FATUBER (4:26:51 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7034643715: Table Hand (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:13:12 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($526.25)
Seat 2: Auspicious ($389.50)
Auspicious posts the small blind of $2
Ricky_Travel posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [Ah 8h]
Auspicious raises to $12
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel raises to $40
Auspicious has 15 seconds left to act
Auspicious calls $28
*** FLOP *** [Js 9c Qc]
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel checks
Auspicious checks
*** TURN *** [Js 9c Qc] [9s]
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel has been disconnected
Ricky_Travel has reconnected
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel has been disconnected
Ricky_Travel has reconnected
Ricky_Travel has been disconnected
Ricky_Travel has 80 seconds to reconnect
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel has requested TIME
Ricky_Travel has 65 seconds to reconnect
Ricky_Travel has reconnected
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel bets $70
Auspicious has 15 seconds left to act
Auspicious calls $70
*** RIVER *** [Js 9c Qc 9s] [6h]
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel checks
Auspicious checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Ricky_Travel shows [Ah 8h] a pair of Nines
Auspicious shows [As Ks] a pair of Nines
Auspicious wins the pot ($219.50) with a pair of Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $220 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Js 9c Qc 9s 6h]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (big blind) showed [Ah 8h] and lost with a pair of Nines
Seat 2: Auspicious (small blind) showed [As Ks] and won ($219.50) with a pair of Nines

FATUBER (4:26:53 PM): I hate my river bet here

FATUBER (4:27:05 PM): err...turn bet

FATUBER (4:27:08 PM): its so bad its not even funny

FATUBER (4:27:23 PM): although I really didn't think he'd check behind with any type of hand on that bored

FATUBER (4:27:26 PM): I guess I should have fired

FATUBER (4:27:34 PM): actually, firing river is OK but I have to fire turn as well

FATUBER (4:27:39 PM): err.switch that up

FATUBER (4:27:42 PM): fire turn and I have to fire river

FATUBER (4:28:15 PM): FullTiltPoker Game #7035193767: Table Hunt (heads up) - $2/$4 - No Limit Hold'em - 18:58:21 ET - 2008/06/30
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel ($404)
Seat 2: ACHUTTAM ($90.65)
ACHUTTAM posts the small blind of $2
Ricky_Travel posts the big blind of $4
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Ricky_Travel [Qs Qd]
ACHUTTAM raises to $12
Ricky_Travel has 15 seconds left to act
Ricky_Travel raises to $36
ACHUTTAM raises to $90.65, and is all in
Ricky_Travel calls $54.65
ACHUTTAM shows [6d As]
Ricky_Travel shows [Qs Qd]
*** FLOP *** [8h 5d 7d]
*** TURN *** [8h 5d 7d] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [8h 5d 7d 9c] [Kc]
ACHUTTAM shows a straight, Nine high
Ricky_Travel shows a pair of Queens
ACHUTTAM wins the pot ($180.80) with a straight, Nine high
Ricky_Travel adds $86.65
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $181.30 | Rake $0.50
Board: [8h 5d 7d 9c Kc]
Seat 1: Ricky_Travel (big blind) showed [Qs Qd] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 2: ACHUTTAM (small blind) showed [6d As] and won ($180.80) with a straight, Nine high

FATUBER (4:28:20 PM): and yeah, I run bad sometimes too

FATUBER (4:28:24 PM): but only for small pots obv