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iv4n

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Quote from: efialtis on June 01, 2020, 05:27:22 AM

Congratulations to our finalists!

I am currently setting up the Grand Finale and it will take place this coming Saturday - as soon as it is live, I will let you guys know of course!

Sorry for my "inactivity" lately but I have many things going on and can't spend as much time here.

Why not Sunday? I don't know about others, but this week I am free on Sunday and Monday, Saturday night will be a bit tricky for me. Of course I will find a way if all others are for Saturday. Anyway it would be good to make it official as soon as possible, I will have more time to ask some colleagues and to make some changes in case it's Saturday.

Efi we know that you are busy, season is starting in Greece!

Maybe we should think about one championship in Greece, near the sea... During the day we can see so many beautiful places, islands, beaches, history..and poker every night, 7-10 days! Your organisation skills are great, so I'm sure it would be amazing.

Steamtyme

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Quote from: efialtis on June 01, 2020, 05:27:22 AM

Congratulations to our finalists!

I am currently setting up the Grand Finale and it will take place this coming Saturday - as soon as it is live, I will let you guys know of course!
Sorry for my "inactivity" lately but I have many things going on and can't spend as much time here.

Sounds good efialitis. I'll do my best to make it for the championship. No worries you've put in plenty of time keeping this series running, take care of whatever you need to.

Quote from: Steamtyme on May 30, 2020, 06:10:41 PM

So I wanted to wait until I had an idea whether or not I would qualify before bringing this up. Next weekend I am back at work. I can't remember when the last Championship played out but I'm curious what peoples thoughts are on time and date for the next Championship game.

I didn't really hear any opinions about this. I am working nights this coming weekend, no getting around it.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 04:13:28 PM

dude, i was so annoyed! i even folded KK preflop with ~10bbs to a raiser in the first several hands of the final table, when i was one KO away from qualifying. i can't think of any other circumstance where i ever would fold there except this very specific one, where one hand could lose me a future buy-in worth 10x the current one.

Here I was like get at least one point today... ooooh look QQ. Glad to see your patience and hangover paid off nicely.

Quote from: SyGambler on June 01, 2020, 01:47:57 AM

grats for the qualifiers and hope you all enjoy the game , I will probably not join the next series if happened till the final stages because I'm preparing for my exams now
will come back later this month for poker

Good luck with the exams.

efialtis

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Congratulations to our finalists!

I am currently setting up the Grand Finale and it will take place this coming Saturday - as soon as it is live, I will let you guys know of course!

Sorry for my "inactivity" lately but I have many things going on and can't spend as much time here.

Betwrong

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I stand with Ukraine.

Quote from: morvillz7z on May 31, 2020, 04:56:26 PM

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Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

hand of the day---@Betwrong basically all-in preflop vs @BitcoinGirlClub.

I'll be on antidepressants for a week if this happened to me, painful. Lips sealed

Right, but even if @BitcoinGirlClub was upset about this, it lasted not for long. Look at what happened 10 minutes later:

When I flopped a pair of Aces, I was thinking: "Well, he might have had an Ace too and a better kicker." But when I saw an 8 on the turn, and BitcoinGirlClub went all-in, I called not because I was expecting another Ace or 8 on the river, I thought he was bluffing the flush. ... But he wasn't:

and there were no Ace or 8 on the river, so I lost, finishing on the 10th place.

Isn't it amazing that he got even with me, taking all my chips with the same Flush of Hearts, only this time my Full House draw didn't river? I mean, even though I lost, I was happy to see that there is fairness in the Universe.

Good Game, everyone!

Quote from: Trofo on May 31, 2020, 03:56:19 PM

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Big thanks to our hosts efialtis & tyKiwanuka for the work they have put into this series and hopefully we will continue to organize some poker here in the forum.

+3 Big thanks to you, guys!

SyGambler

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guess who's back

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 04:13:28 PM

if you're on the bubble in the last couple games in this type of series structure, the ICM considerations are so frustrating. i would have been a lot more comfortable in yours or @SyGambler's spot so i could actually play my normal game.

it's tough both scenarios , yesterday both of us were playing for 1st place so personally I took risks that I normally don't take in other games
I mean when we got close to money bubble of the tourney usually I won't play that aggressive when I'm not cheap leader but since I needed to finish 1st to qualify I had to forget about finishing ITM

grats for the qualifiers and hope you all enjoy the game , I will probably not join the next series if happened till the final stages because I'm preparing for my exams now
will come back later this month for poker

morvillz7z

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First and foremost i would like to say that it was a pleasure playing with you all guys. Hope to see you again in the upcoming series, i'm sure we will have one.

Second, i'd like to congratulate those who made the Championship game, good job guys! 8 new players, Iv4n is the only who made both finales, not surprised really!

Quote from: Trofo on May 31, 2020, 03:56:19 PM

Big thanks to our hosts efialtis & tyKiwanuka for the work they have put into this series and hopefully we will continue to organize some poker here in the forum.

+2 You have to give credit where credit's due!

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

hand of the day---@Betwrong basically all-in preflop vs @BitcoinGirlClub.

I'll be on antidepressants for a week if this happened to me, painful. Lips sealed

figmentofmyass

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Quote from: tyKiwanuka on May 31, 2020, 03:57:25 PM

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

that was intense. the points standings came down to the final 2 players in the final match. great stuff! i got pretty worried for @CCwatcher420 when you hit that 999 vs QQ hand against @iv4n. i think all 3 of you were near even stacks after that.

Hehe, yes, it was very intense, but Iv4n got the job done for CC. I felt your super tightness at your very own bubble, when you were just waiting for ANY player to get eliminated to get you qualified for the Final. You were down to a bit more than 3k chips iirc with blinds already high-ish and I guess, you would even have folded premium hands at this stage, if it was to call an all-in or something that would have made you pot committed.

dude, i was so annoyed! i even folded KK preflop with ~10bbs to a raiser in the first several hands of the final table, when i was one KO away from qualifying. i can't think of any other circumstance where i ever would fold there except this very specific one, where one hand could lose me a future buy-in worth 10x the current one.

if you're on the bubble in the last couple games in this type of series structure, the ICM considerations are so frustrating. i would have been a lot more comfortable in yours or @SyGambler's spot so i could actually play my normal game.

Quote from: Trofo on May 31, 2020, 03:56:19 PM

Big thanks to our hosts efialtis & tyKiwanuka for the work they have put into this series and hopefully we will continue to organize some poker here in the forum.

+1

tyKiwanuka

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#birdgang

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

that was intense. the points standings came down to the final 2 players in the final match. great stuff! i got pretty worried for @CCwatcher420 when you hit that 999 vs QQ hand against @iv4n. i think all 3 of you were near even stacks after that.

Hehe, yes, it was very intense, but Iv4n got the job done for CC. I felt your super tightness at your very own bubble, when you were just waiting for ANY player to get eliminated to get you qualified for the Final. You were down to a bit more than 3k chips iirc with blinds already high-ish and I guess, you would even have folded premium hands at this stage, if it was to call an all-in or something that would have made you pot committed.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

ah, i assumed it was next weekend.

Yes, pretty sure it is, but there was no offical announcement yet, unless I missed it.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 31, 2020, 03:35:03 PM

thanks for running the spreadsheet, it was super helpful in figuring out standings in real time.

Thanks, my pleasure.

Trofo

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Congrats to all guys making the final tournament, you all deserved it

Hopefully, there will be a "looser" tournament this time as well.

Big thanks to our hosts efialtis & tyKiwanuka for the work they have put into this series and hopefully we will continue to organize some poker here in the forum.

figmentofmyass

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Quote from: tyKiwanuka on May 31, 2020, 03:21:25 PM

Congratulations to everyone who made it to the Grand Final, especially to CCwatcher420, I guess this was some nail-baiting for you, if you followed Grin

I fought, but came up short, was still lots of fun for me.

that was intense. the points standings came down to the final 2 players in the final match. great stuff! i got pretty worried for @CCwatcher420 when you hit that 999 vs QQ hand against @iv4n. i think all 3 of you were near even stacks after that.

i bubbled 2 days in a row, out in 4th again. do i get a prize for the most bubbles in the series?

at least i got myself a spot in the final. it would feel a lot sweeter though if i had cashed this weekend! Roll Eyes

Quote from: tyKiwanuka on May 31, 2020, 03:21:25 PM

I think efialtis will show up here sooner or later and tell us when the Grand Final will take place, if there will be a small final and what is the future of this series.

ah, i assumed it was next weekend.

thanks for running the spreadsheet, it was super helpful in figuring out standings in real time.

hand of the day---@Betwrong basically all-in preflop vs @BitcoinGirlClub. @BitcoinGirlClub flops nut flush, @Betwrong hits runner-runner to a full house to stay alive:

iv4n

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GG guys! I really mean that! So many good hands! So many ups and down (for some people)!
I wanted that grand final game, and I am so happy that I am in!

Interesting fact: Saturday tournament I lost final from Jack 8 cube, today I won with cube flush! Out from nowhere!

I will just repeat what I said before, we play with cards with get! From some hands there's no running away!

I wish you luck in next games!

Edit: tyKiwanuka thanks! See you at the tables next time!

tyKiwanuka

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#birdgang

Gratz @Iv4n for winning today

Final standings after 8 tournaments of series #2:

Congratulations to everyone who made it to the Grand Final, especially to CCwatcher420, I guess this was some nail-biting for you, if you followed Grin

I fought, but came up short, was still lots of fun for me.

I think efialtis will show up here sooner or later and tell us when the Grand Final will take place, if there will be a small final and what is the future of this series.

Good luck in the Grand Final.

figmentofmyass

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whew, barely made it today. woke up still drunk from last night and was trying to play from my phone in the car on the way home. ended up passing out and blinding out until just now. still got a workable stack but now i gotta put some work in.....

good luck all. no @Improved today?

Quote from: Betwrong on May 31, 2020, 05:16:58 AM

Going all-in with those pocket Tens I just wanted to lose to someone and call it a day. But the poker gods, yeah, they decided otherwise. Sorry mate. It was unintentional, I swear!

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no worries, i dished out a couple suckouts later in the game myself. Tongue

arallmuus

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Quote from: bitmutiny on May 31, 2020, 07:36:45 AM

Looks like I'll have to place first again to make up for it Wink

Pray that most of the player will end up at low position so you have better chance to get into the Grand Final.

Quote from: Trofo on May 31, 2020, 10:52:50 AM

Just 6 of us for now but I guess we will get at least to about 15 or 20

14 in total just like yesterday

Goodluck to everyone participating and still trying to get some point. I will be joining the game although I might be sitting out sometimes, got some friend that came over and play some game

Trofo

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Need a good score today to have any chance for final tournament and again I have guests at home Sad

Hopefully, they will go home before our series starts so I can concentrate properly. We already wined and dined so get a hint ....

Just 6 of us for now but I guess we will get at least to about 15 or 20 with last minute regs and late regs. Good luck to all of you guys fighting for the points and see you on the table in a little more than hour.

webtricks

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Quote from: morvillz7z on May 30, 2020, 04:48:58 PM

And the hand that pissed me the most, AK vs 82 (Hhampuz). He gets 8 off the flop and i get an Ace. We both check on the flop, Hhampuz raises on the turn and i call (didn't want to scare him so i didn't re-raise). And here comes the river - 2, i was extremely confident and committed at that point decided to re-raised only to lose 90% of my stack.

Hhampuz is master of calling bad hands and winning them. Not very long ago he beaten me with 510o:

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Quote from: Hhampuz on May 10, 2020, 02:45:13 PM

GG's all! Tonight was a fun tourny Grin

Don't feed me this bullshit, lol! Who goes against all-in with 5-10 offsuit? Really! High card: 10, not same suited, difference of more than 4 between cards. No chance of straight or flush with both hole cards, awful chance of pair and that too a weak pair. Even newbie player won't play this hand. But you went against me with these cards and surprisingly won!! I felt like killing you at the moment. Tell to the Goddess of Luck who was on your side yesterday and dealt 5 among community cards that next time her charm won't work.

Earlier I thought that was rubbish play but as I am learning poker in details, his strategy is pretty cool actually. He already had big stack both in my case as well as yours. By risking few chips, he had opportunity to disqualify me and making you down to 10% chips.

I forgot about series yesterday and now I see I don't have chance to qualify for championship. Never mind, I wasn't playing for championship after all. I will join tonight if free. Good luck to all those who are near to qualify.

bitmutiny

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I'm in today! Saturdays can be tough for me, especially since the tournament starts at 1pm my time, my girl always wants to do stuff. I have Sundays set aside for poker, and she knows it, but Saturdays are usually hers Undecided

Looks like I'll have to place first again to make up for it Wink

tyKiwanuka

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#birdgang

Quote from: morvillz7z on May 30, 2020, 04:48:58 PM

Blinds at 25/50 Iv4n raises to 100, Trofo calls and i go all-in on AKs, of course, they both fold because it's too early. I get nothing, stupid me!

Tbh I liked that play Cheesy

It looked so donk-ish at that stage of the tournament, that I found it sort of brilliant again. Probably not very effective, when players know each other by now, but in a random tournament someone might bite seeing a donk in you.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 30, 2020, 03:55:57 PM

much appreciated. good luck tomorrow!

Quote from: iv4n on May 30, 2020, 05:31:20 PM

tyKiwanuka thanks for everything you do! It takes time, it takes energy, I am sure in that! Thanks for the job you are doing! You make our games more interesting!

Quote from: Steamtyme on May 30, 2020, 06:10:41 PM

Thanks great work. Still an exciting push for the end.

Thanks. Good luck for today, may the suckouts be with you Grin

Quote from: Globb0 on May 31, 2020, 04:10:59 AM

Will there be a runners up (losers

) final game again this time?

efialtis can give you more information, but from what he told me, it's still not decided, if there will be a small final this time. And it's also still not decided, if there will be a third series at SwC - or if SwC will keep sponsoring it.

Betwrong

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I stand with Ukraine.

Quote from: figmentofmyass on May 30, 2020, 12:55:23 PM

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sadly the poker gods are not with me so far. calling @Betwrong's preflop shove, he hits one of his 2 outs:

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Man, I'm sorry for making that aggressive shove in the beginning of the game, but I was so frustrated by losing to Steamtyme with my set of 8s a minute earlier ...

I was already celebrating my victory when it turned out that he had ...

pocket Kings! Can you imagine that?

Going all-in with those pocket Tens I just wanted to lose to someone and call it a day. But the poker gods, yeah, they decided otherwise. Sorry mate. It was unintentional, I swear!

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Anyways, I was out on 7th place with enough chips to make sure that I will qualify for the Grand Finale, so I was happy.

GG, everyone! Congrats, @Hhampuz on the win!

I don't need points, but I will defo participate in the next game cos playing poker with all of you, guys, is a great pleasure.

See ya at the tables! GL!

Globb0

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Free spirit

Will there be a runners up (losers

) final game again this time?

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