Topic: Bitcointalk SwC Championship Poker Series(50 mBtc added by SwC) - page 14. (Read 7071 times)

It was not a very good week for me. In both days my luck really did not favor me much. Those cards were not good to play the hands. But anyway, I still have two more rounds to pick up some points and if poker good favors then possibly I can make the final round. Who knows 🤪

Congrats Obaming!
Other day Trofo and I were in a Cash Games table and sorry brother to steal your chips. I hate to do it from someone I know.

Yup, I know, but that's poker. There's a point during every hand where you can either play it safe or risk it. The safe play for me would have been to scare you 2 from the table after the flop and take the pot. But I did not want the pot, I wanted more - someone to bluff so I can play the 'follow' guy and then raise before the river or after the river. The initial pot was medium-sized, this was a hand to take big winnings.
Even after J flopped, I still felt I had the strongest hand. It's not that common that people have more than a pair after the flop, I was not scared of the double Jacks in hand, I was a bit scared of somebody getting the straight on a river - that's why I wanted to take that all-in call.

If I was the last one, no way I would have left that turn card without raising. But I was the first one to play so I took a calculated risk - the odds in these situations are in my favor. Based on Poker odds calculator, JJ in hand has 11% chance against that flop, possible straight with your cards from hand has 14% chance. If all 3 of us play, odds are 88% in my favor, 8% in yours and 4% in favor of a guy with JJ in hand.

The problem for me is that these kind of things have been happening to me throughout the tournament, what I did is not a mistake in itself - it is part of strategy. The thing is - whenever I do something that has multiple choices - I always pay the highest possible price.

Thank all of you for the congratulations! As I said we play good poker, but we all need a bit of luck and good choices of hands we play in order to win! I play from the start, and after many second and third places I finally won!


I was the winner of that hand, and I don't know did you saw what I wrote you after that hand! I just don't remember who raised before flop, but flop was A K 8, and you my friend had AK, and you decided to check that flop! Turn was J, and guy with trilling decided to raise, you decided to follow and what could I do with Q10 and straight. At that moment I was the strongest on the table, I was thinking that river can ruin me (it's not like it never happened) and it could, but luckily for me it didn't! I told you that big rise after flop would make me fold, probably the guy with two jacks would do the same, but you decided to suck us in as you say, and that jack was what I needed and enough for the guy next to me with two jacks. After that jack you should fold with your two pairs. I lost many similar hands, and in my opinion having two pairs is the worst possible hand in poker, you would always fold one pair without problem, but that second pair can make you to believe in them and it's hard to fold them.


How to play pocket aces, kings, ladies? Real dilemma, to play them strong? To try to suck someone in? After zillion lost hands with pocket cards I tell myself next time when I got them I go all in without thinking! Because of the one thing, it's hard to fold them! Like to pairs! It's hard to fold them! You need to be a good player, stable to be able to fold some hands and doge bullets!

Great game! I need more points if I wish to secure the seat at the final tournament! As we're coming near the end of series things are getting hot! I expect next two games to be really intense, people will play careful and give their best to win some points! I'm impatient already, I will think about the tournament entire week!

Yay I won my first ever tournament and on SwC but it was courchavel and freeroll.

I'm getting trained up ready for you guys.


Wow adrenaline when its down to a few players left.

That's what I was thinking before the yesterday's game: "Having 13 points I need 2 or 3 from this game to secure my position." But apparently fate had other plans for me.



Finished 19th after losing the above all-in. No money, no points. Went to watch The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie right away, cos this movie always makes me feel better no matter what. And it worked. Again.

GG, everyone!

Congrats, Iv4n, on winning the tournament!

See ya all this weekend at the tables! GL!

Congratulations to the winners!

Another very bad tournament for me - I was knocked out after only 20 minutes. Play two hands all in all and lost both with KK & QQ pockets... The poker god is not with me! 

Well, what to say about yesterday.. I finally had a great hand, 3 of us were in it and after the flop (AQ8) I had 2 pairs - A and Q's.
I was first to play, thought I will suck somebody into raising because the pot was big initially. Nobody raised, the turn card was free, it was J.

I still had a great hand at that point, all 3 of us went all in, one player had JJ in hand and the other one ultimately won with a straight.

Things like these are happening to me throughout the whole tournament, this was my last chance to have a shot at securing the final table, I'd need 2 wins in the last week and it still wouldn't guarantee me anything.

I'll still be there, maybe try and nick a few points just to tell myself I'm not as bad as the results are telling me.

I know it's a little late but it would be cool if we could set up a 10-18 place consolation tourny even if it's not for much.  I'd be up for one if I fall in that range I dont know if anyone else would be.  Just a thought...pretty bored sitting at home everyday lol.

Yeah I missed easter last week but had some pretty bad beats the first 3 games.  I sucked out this time with 10/10 against j/j on the river against someone (I forgot now)  the shoe was on the other foot today for sure.  Missed a runner and then got caught with my pants down on another hand i will take second.  If i didnt top 3 today i would probably be out so happy I'm at least in it for next weekend although it's a tall challenge to leapfrog 5-6 people..

You were crushing it all game long! Everyone else gasping for air with 4-5k chip stacks and you sitting there comfy with 40k lol. Still, second place and 9 points ain't that bad but it was all yours.


It's true, i had really good hands all game long, can't complain. I'm still salty my KK lost to 22 (mighty ducks) in an all in preflop action. My last hand was QQ vs Iv4n's AA.

I would like to think that 26 points will be enough to make the championship game but who knows, there plenty of hands to be played...

anyway cya all next weekend and congrats to Iv4n!

That sunday final table bubble will be interesting

Saturdays game will tell everyone what they need to do on sunday. If you make it deep on Saturday, you have a huge shot at top 9. Kinda figured it would be a close race near the end, so many are only separated by a few points.

Bring your best game next week fellas and hope the poker gods have your back.

When I come online, I did first thing, msg efialtis and Hhampuz, where to return back. And said sorry too because I was really forgot about today tournament. And I sent them msg before your post, you can confirm this with them.

I am calm just was fuming, atleast wait to come online, why I wasn't play today.

So no issue further with you. Just all ok. Cheers.

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

Hadn't accused you of anything yet, just stating the facts. If you return the chips or play you were good, if not obviously other route. Everyone is pissy today, go drink a beer and relax bud.

LEADERBOARD       
SyGambler      37
shipdachips      33
Obaming      27
Pitkins      26
ceehe      23
Iv4n      21
Trofo      19
FOMA777      16
jmac1551      15
CoinEraser      14
JTisCuban      14
Betwrong      13
Newb2379      11
bttBt      10
youcantwin      10
big daddy      9
1r0n1c      6
Kvanko      6
SteamTyme      5
EnterScreeN      5
HereJohnny      3
K1R1T0      2
SuckMyChips      2
so98nn      2
deadley      1

jmac1551 is barely holding on to the last spot. 2 games left Everyone is still in the hunt but players with 0-6 points would need strong finishes in both games to have a chance+ guys in the 9-16 range to go out with no points.

Lol, I already msg to return them. Atleast wait for me to come online.

P.S. do you really think that chips much matter to me? It was 1st game to me that's why I asked about that chips, in future tourney I will play with my chips.

I just noticed deadley didn't play today. He was given 2400 chips by Hhampuz yesterday. If he doesn't return 1200 or play 1 more game I think neg rep is fair for him.

very intense/nitty bubble! managed to get ITM again, but no strong finish.

i could never really get a healthy sized stack at the final table, had to play very defensive. made my move short stacked with A2s, @ceehe called with KJo and snagged a pair of kings. i'm out in 5th again!

@Iv4n and @ceehe both vying for the chip lead now.....


+1.

Only 9 players will get in the game. If there are 10 or more in, then 1 of the 9 are untrustworthy. I am pretty sure i'll be 1 of the 9 so that would mean 1 of the other 8 are an issue. I'd hate to have to give neg rep over a fun game. Not to mention I would probably decline to set this up again or exclude the other 8 from playing.

I would think we can all trust each other somewhat but i've met a lot of shady poker players so who knows. We will cross that bridge when it comes. Only way we can do direct registration is if SwC will set it up. Could be an option.

Not an issue as long as you sent chips to youcantwin. He is doing his Easter this weekend, so may have been to busy to update me. I just seen a new name and no confirmation. New players are always welcome as long as they follow the tourney rules. Good luck if you play again.

Hi, I'm CTOptimal. I sent youcantwin 400 chips after the tourney already started but was still allowing 'late registering' and sent him a PM on here as well as a message on the table. Sorry, I'm new here.