Friday, April 01, 2011

Survivor Donkey Island Finale


We are down to the Final 2 contestants from the original 16 in the inaugural season of Survivor Donkey Island........ and yes it's me vs Very Josie! Against long odds, 2 from Team Fish made it to the end.

1st of all thanks to Buddy Dank for running this crazy show & to Julius Goat for getting it all started.

If you want to be a part of the action for this last event then sign up now, everyone is welcome to play!
Full Tilt Poker
9:30 PM ET
This Sunday April 3rd
.10 NL Rebuy for 1st 30 minutes
Password is survive

And yes, you can listen to the live broadcast of the tourney on Buddy Dank Radio.

I haven't been able to document on here all the behind the scenes activity, for some obvious, and maybe not so obvious reasons. Let's just say I'll have a rather lengthy summary of the whole series after the conclusion.

Here is how the Prize Pool will be divided:
* Final event. When there are only 2 players left, the contestant who lasts longest in the final event will receive 40% of the prize pool.
* Prize vote. The 14 previously eliminated contestants will vote on which of the 2 players should receive the remaining 60% of the prize pool.

So on Sunday I could end up with 0%, 40%, 60%, or 100% of the $320 prize pool depending on how things go. Since I've decimated my online roll recently, I am hoping for the 100% choice!

Honestly I like my chances, but you never know how someone is going to vote, especially the Team Donkey members. To that point, each of the other 14 contestants is allowed to ask me & VJ 1 question. So you can tune in to Buddy Dank Radio to hear our answers!

Hope to see you Sunday & wish me luck!

Boat

Thursday, March 24, 2011

PLO8 Booze Cruise Tonight!

Hoping to get another good turnout tonight after we got 13 on Tuesday. Sign up for the PLO8 Booze Cruise. Starts 9:10 ET on FTP. Password is boatdrinks

Monday, March 21, 2011

I Will Survive!


Not to go all Gloria Gaynor on you, but just completed an Epic heads-up battle w/BrainMc to determine the next player leaving Donkey Island. It was CRAZY. I caught nothing early & when I did catch 2 pair on the river it gave Brain a straight!

Full Tilt Poker Game #29233215873: $5 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (227348435), Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:14:31 ET - 2011/03/21
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (615)
Seat 2: BrainMc (2,385)
SmBoatDrinks posts the small blind of 15
BrainMc posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [Js 7h]
SmBoatDrinks calls 15
BrainMc: rivered again, lol
BrainMc checks
*** FLOP *** [5s 4s Jh]
BrainMc checks
SmBoatDrinks bets 30
BrainMc calls 30
*** TURN *** [5s 4s Jh] [Th]
BrainMc has been disconnected
BrainMc has reconnected
BrainMc bets 65
SmBoatDrinks calls 65
*** RIVER *** [5s 4s Jh Th] [7s]
BrainMc checks
SmBoatDrinks bets 150
BrainMc calls 150
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SmBoatDrinks shows [Js 7h] two pair, Jacks and Sevens
BrainMc shows [3d 6d] a straight, Seven high
BrainMc wins the pot (550) with a straight, Seven high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 550 | Rake 0
Board: [5s 4s Jh Th 7s]
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (small blind) showed [Js 7h] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Sevens
Seat 2: BrainMc (big blind) showed [3d 6d] and won (550) with a straight, Seven high

Before I knew what hit me I was down to 300 chips & Brain had me crushed w/2700. No need to panic, it's a marathon not a sprint, right?

I definitely got lucky a couple times, but so did Brain when I tried to put him away.

Full Tilt Poker Game #29233264132: $5 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (227348435), Table 1 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:16:24 ET - 2011/03/21
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (720)
Seat 2: BrainMc (2,280)
BrainMc posts the small blind of 20
SmBoatDrinks posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [7d Ah]
BrainMc raises to 120
SmBoatDrinks raises to 720, and is all in
BrainMc calls 600
SmBoatDrinks shows [7d Ah]
BrainMc shows [Js Ad]
*** FLOP *** [6c 8d 7h]
*** TURN *** [6c 8d 7h] [2s]
*** RIVER *** [6c 8d 7h 2s] [Ks]
SmBoatDrinks shows a pair of Sevens
BrainMc shows Ace King high
SmBoatDrinks wins the pot (1,440) with a pair of Sevens
veryjosie (Observer): yay!!!!
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1,440 | Rake 0
Board: [6c 8d 7h 2s Ks]
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (big blind) showed [7d Ah] and won (1,440) with a pair of Sevens
Seat 2: BrainMc (small blind) showed [Js Ad] and lost with Ace King high

Full Tilt Poker Game #29233633031: $5 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (227348435), Table 1 - 30/60 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:31:08 ET - 2011/03/21
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (1,400)
Seat 2: BrainMc (1,600)
SmBoatDrinks posts the small blind of 30
BrainMc posts the big blind of 60
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [Kd Ac]
SmBoatDrinks raises to 180
BrainMc calls 120
*** FLOP *** [Ah 3d Tc]
BrainMc checks
SmBoatDrinks bets 180
BrainMc has 15 seconds left to act
BrainMc calls 180
*** TURN *** [Ah 3d Tc] [Kh]
BrainMc checks
SmBoatDrinks checks
*** RIVER *** [Ah 3d Tc Kh] [6d]
BrainMc bets 300
SmBoatDrinks has 15 seconds left to act
SmBoatDrinks raises to 900
BrainMc calls 600
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SmBoatDrinks shows [Kd Ac] two pair, Aces and Kings
BrainMc shows [Ad Td] two pair, Aces and Tens
SmBoatDrinks wins the pot (2,520) with two pair, Aces and Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,520 | Rake 0
Board: [Ah 3d Tc Kh 6d]
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (small blind) showed [Kd Ac] and won (2,520) with two pair, Aces and Kings
Seat 2: BrainMc (big blind) showed [Ad Td] and lost with two pair, Aces and Tens


Full Tilt Poker Game #29234175995: $5 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (227348435), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:53:32 ET - 2011/03/21
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (1,060)
Seat 2: BrainMc (1,940)
BrainMc posts the small blind of 80
SmBoatDrinks posts the big blind of 160
The button is in seat #2
Maniac57 (Observer): or.. hmm
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [Ac 7c]
Maniac57 (Observer): lol
BrainMc raises to 1,940, and is all in
SmBoatDrinks calls 900, and is all in
BrainMc shows [Td Ah]
SmBoatDrinks shows [Ac 7c]
Uncalled bet of 880 returned to BrainMc
Maniac57 (Observer): here ill get you a link
*** FLOP *** [Qd 7s 2h]
*** TURN *** [Qd 7s 2h] [9c]
Maniac57 (Observer): LMAO
*** RIVER *** [Qd 7s 2h 9c] [2c]
veryjosie (Observer): yay
BrainMc shows a pair of Twos
SmBoatDrinks shows two pair, Sevens and Twos
SmBoatDrinks wins the pot (2,120) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,120 | Rake 0
Board: [Qd 7s 2h 9c 2c]
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (big blind) showed [Ac 7c] and won (2,120) with two pair, Sevens and Twos
Seat 2: BrainMc (small blind) showed [Td Ah] and lost with a pair of Twos


After 54 tense back and forth minutes I got AQ 2 out of the last 3 hands to finally end the titanic struggle :

Full Tilt Poker Game #29234234335: $5 + $0.25 Heads Up Sit & Go (227348435), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:56:23 ET - 2011/03/21
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (1,840)
Seat 2: BrainMc (1,160)
BrainMc posts the small blind of 80
SmBoatDrinks posts the big blind of 160
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [Qh Ac]
veryjosie (Observer): im just sayin'
BrainMc raises to 1,160, and is all in
SmBoatDrinks calls 1,000
BrainMc shows [Kd Qc]
SmBoatDrinks shows [Qh Ac]
*** FLOP *** [3d 5c 8s]
*** TURN *** [3d 5c 8s] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [3d 5c 8s Td] [2d]
BrainMc shows King Queen high
SmBoatDrinks shows Ace Queen high
SmBoatDrinks wins the pot (2,320) with Ace Queen high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,320 | Rake 0
Board: [3d 5c 8s Td 2d]
Seat 1: SmBoatDrinks (big blind) showed [Qh Ac] and won (2,320) with Ace Queen high
Seat 2: BrainMc (small blind) showed [Kd Qc] and lost with King Queen high



Truly Survivor Poker in it's purest form. GG Brain!

Hoping to get a full boat on the Tuesday Night Booze Cruise, so sign up! 10-Game mix starts @ 9:10 ET, password is boatdrinks






Saturday, March 12, 2011

$5 Bracket Pool


I run a $5 Bracket Pool on CBSSports.com. You can transfer via FTP, PS, or PayPal. Last year 1st place won $333. Let me know if you want in.

Boat

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

End of February Poker Summary


The Good:
- Made Iron Man Bronze
- Still alive in Survivor Donkey Island. Started w/16 and we are down to 11 players. Come join us on Sunday & Wednesday nights!
- Up $39.78 in NLO8 Ring Games

The Bad:
- Down to ~ $600 in the Ferguson Challenge.
- Down $24.86 in NL Hold'em Tournies
- No live games

The Ugly:
- Down $147.97 in Omaha Tournies

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Donkey Island Begins!


After much hoopla and anticipation, the 1st ever Donkey Island begins tonight with the $1 Rebuy. Thanks to BuddyDank and Goat for making this happen. It's Poker meets Survivor. I'm on Team Fish. All the details on the contest can be found here: http://survivorpoker.blogspot.com/

Should be fun.

Wish me luck!


Boat

Monday, January 31, 2011

January Poker Summary


The Good:
Made Iron Man - Bronze
+$94.70 in Omaha Tourneys, including winning the $5.50 PLO8 on FTP on 1/24.
Above $700 now in the Ferguson Challenge

The Bad:
No Live Play
-$27.76 in Holdem Tourneys (59)
-$7.56 in Omaha Cash Games (Would be + if you count rakeback!)

The Ugly:
Just a pathetic showing in the WPBCOOP on PS. Didn't cash in any event. Barely got a Main Event Seat & couldn't convert it into anything.

Looking Forward to February:
Part of the Fish Tribe on Survivor Donkey Island which starts Feb. 13th.
Continue to focus on NLO8 cash games and PLO8/NLO8 tourneys.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

PokerStars World Blogger Championship

Online Poker

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! The WBCOOP is a free online Poker tournament open to all Bloggers, so register on WBCOOP to play.

Registration code: XXXXXX 219656

Friday, January 07, 2011

Bad Beat Leads to Cool App


I just want to win 1/2 the time I'm a 86% favorite!

Check out this one that just happened. Cruising along @ Level 10 in the Super Stack $15K....

Full Tilt Poker Game #27073411345: Super Stack $15K Guarantee (210067339), Table 151 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:07:49 ET - 2011/01/07
Seat 1: Armageddon96 (5,930)
Seat 2: rudonelazio (12,190)
Seat 3: UK_Pompey (18,751)
Seat 4: wycka99 (20,257)
Seat 5: Cem1984 (18,296)
Seat 6: Nata922 (3,345)
Seat 7: TBakerman123 (13,869)
Seat 8: SmBoatDrinks (9,660)
Seat 9: matthemouth24 (13,210)
SmBoatDrinks posts the small blind of 100
matthemouth24 posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SmBoatDrinks [Qc Qs]
Armageddon96 folds
rudonelazio folds
UK_Pompey folds
wycka99 folds
Cem1984 has 15 seconds left to act
Cem1984 folds
Nata922 folds
TBakerman123 raises to 400
SmBoatDrinks has 15 seconds left to act
SmBoatDrinks raises to 1,400
matthemouth24 folds
TBakerman123 calls 1,000
*** FLOP *** [Td 5c 8d]
SmBoatDrinks bets 8,260, and is all in
TBakerman123 calls 8,260
SmBoatDrinks shows [Qc Qs]
TBakerman123 shows [9d 9s]
*** TURN *** [Td 5c 8d] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [Td 5c 8d 6d] [Jd]
SmBoatDrinks shows a pair of Queens
TBakerman123 shows a flush, Jack high
TBakerman123 wins the pot (19,520) with a flush, Jack high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 19,520 | Rake 0
Board: [Td 5c 8d 6d Jd]
Seat 1: Armageddon96 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: rudonelazio didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: UK_Pompey didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: wycka99 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: Cem1984 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: Nata922 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: TBakerman123 (button) showed [9d 9s] and won (19,520) with a flush, Jack high
Seat 8: SmBoatDrinks (small blind) showed [Qc Qs] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 9: matthemouth24 (big blind) folded before the Flop


So after having to watch my language a bit with the 2 youngest in the room I had to look up the odds myself on that one.

85.7% favorite on the flop when it all went in.
Even after the bad turn card I was still a 70.7 favorite to win.

Anyway, used the Card Player odds calculator & noticed they had an app for the iPhone, so I downloaded it & it's pretty slick. It was free @ the iTunes store, where they did have others & some cost $. Anyone pay for any of those?

Now I can calculate how bad my beats are in live games. Look out!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Win-Win!


Finally played some live poker in Vermont.

While searching the intertubes a while back for possible live games I came across a cool site.

Basically they have several live sites around the state that play weekly, but all are at least an hour away, so I played in the Full Tilt Poker tourney 4 weeks, and won 2 of them to qualify for the end of season live tourney, which I'll call the Vermont State Championship.

Anyway, one of the live sites was hosting a charity fundraiser for the local fire dept. this past Saturday, so I decided to make the 1 hr drive from Montpelier to St. Johnsbury.

The St. Johnsbury Fire Department, Santa’s Fund will be holding a benefit tournament on Saturday, December 11th, at The Chill Zone on 397 Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Registration and $5 Satellites start at 4pm, Tournament starts at 6pm. Cash games, Blackjack and other casino games will be running before and after the tournament.

No Limit Texas Hold’em
$25 buy-in, unlimited re-buys during the first 4 blind levels
2,500 starting chips
20 minute blind levels
Standard WSOP blind schedule (25/50, 50/100, 100/200, 100/200/25, etc.)

We ended up w/20 players, so 2 tables. I bought in for the initial $25, then had to rebuy after losing on the river in a coin flip. After the 4 levels you were allowed to buy 1 or 2 add-ons, so I bought both. Knocked out one guy when I flopped a set of 8's, and another when I was priced in w/a flush draw.

We combined @ 9 players, and the top 4 got paid, but I needed 1st or 2nd to turn a profit! I was the only one of the final 4 that had invested $100, as the others were in for $25, $25, and $55. Went card dead for awhile, but managed to play big stack poker vs some of the small stacks. Once we got heads up we were pretty even, so I offered to chop & we split $475. All for a good cause!

Wish me luck Sunday in the unofficial Vermont State Championship!