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Live by the Sword
*********** # 155 ************** PokerStars Game #33900674639: Tournament #200030247, $1.00+$0.10 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level XIV (800/1600) - 2009/10/11 10:42:02 ET Table '200030247 57' 9-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: Absyrtha (51665 in chips) Seat 2: orangeflame (49762 in chips) is sitting out Seat 3: jannet86 (168989 in chips) Seat 4: bigbamboom (20509 in chips) Seat 5: caraicho (60251 in chips) Seat 6: jannik2401 (87084 in chips) Seat 7: berjac1 (21110 in chips) Seat 8: RONNOR 303 (43425 in chips) Seat 9: PICXOU (188698 in chips) Absyrtha: posts the ante 150 orangeflame: posts the ante 150 jannet86: posts the ante 150 bigbamboom: posts the ante 150 caraicho: posts the ante 150 jannik2401: posts the ante 150 berjac1: posts the ante 150 RONNOR 303: posts the ante 150 PICXOU: posts the ante 150 bigbamboom: posts small blind 800 caraicho: posts big blind 1600 *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to bigbamboom Q♦ T♠ jannik2401: folds berjac1: folds RONNOR 303: folds PICXOU: calls 1600 Absyrtha: folds orangeflame: folds jannet86: folds bigbamboom: calls 800 caraicho: checks *** FLOP *** 2♠ T♥ 7♦ bigbamboom: bets 4800 caraicho: folds PICXOU: raises 4800 to 9600 bigbamboom: raises 9159 to 18759 and is all-in PICXOU: calls 9159 *** TURN *** 2♠ T♥ 7♦ 8♣ *** RIVER *** 2♠ T♥ 7♦ 8♣ 9♠ *** SHOW DOWN *** bigbamboom: shows Q♦ T♠ (a pair of Tens) PICXOU: shows T♦ 2♦ (two pair, Tens and Deuces) PICXOU collected 43668 from pot *** SUMMARY *** Total pot 43668 | Rake 0 Board 2♠ T♥ 7♦ 8♣ 9♠ Seat 1: Absyrtha folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 2: orangeflame folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 3: jannet86 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 4: bigbamboom (small blind) showed Q♦ T♠ and lost with a pair of Tens Seat 5: caraicho (big blind) folded on the Flop Seat 6: jannik2401 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 7: berjac1 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 8: RONNOR 303 folded before Flop (didn't bet) Seat 9: PICXOU showed T♦ 2♦ and won (43668) with two pair, Tens and Deuces
The evolution of Bigbamboom
There is hope for all of us trust me. Here is a cool story for you….first my history recently.
It’s been a while – been following the posts of all of you and keeping track of the pokersift site. I’ve played quite a bit and continue my evolution as a poker player. For a while, I kept a decent run of SNG’s especially at the 18man Turbo level, slowly moving up in stakes from 1.75 to 3.25 to 6.50.
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Starting at the bottom
Hello All,
Not sure how many dedicated Pokersifters are left, but sometimes its worth checking back in. For those that need an update and back ground – here it is….
Older wiser and less experienced
Hope all is well with the regular readers here on Pokersift. Its been a while, I drop in from time to time to check the regulars…some still here….some long gone. I guess blogging is a momentum and timing issue – as it is for me. Hope everyone is enjoying the best the holidays has to offer and surviving. Here in mightly Coldwater, Ontario we are getting pounded by the Apolcalypse in terms of snow fall…mighty hard winter.
First, an update. The poker career certainily has taken an interesting twist. With a second child, a real demanding job, and responsiblity to go with fatherhood, poker has fallen deep off the map.
I found free MONEY…and the KID IS BACK
I feel like a sadistic madman that I have an incredible story to tell. First, for all that followed the boomer, life is grand. I have a gorgeous 5 month old that took me off the poker felt, and a darling 2 year old who I adore. Both great reasons to withdraw from my passion. That and Money. I took a new gig and thank heaven and crushing it – making more money in 6 months than I have in any year – going very well.
Just hammered
I have taken about 2 months off after the birth of daughter number 2. While its been more work – since now we are down to man to man coverage instead of zone…its also much easier. Anyone who has had #2 will agree.
Finally got through some much needed work and my focus on that aspect of my life has paid off dearly. Just recently I made 2 big scores and hope its the start of something great. I have found that taking time off from the poker grind has made me enjoy my little forays into the poker world so much more enjoyable.
Gone but not forgotten
Just wanted to drop a line and wish all my fellow Poker Sifters a great WSOP. Will be very excited to see or hear someone take down an event. The poker career has been on hiatus as I take care of my 8 week old. Adding another gal to the stable has been a lot of work as we moved from zone to man on man.
Not to be forgotten – I’ve been given the Harrington on Holdem Cash game books which I hope will elevate me.
I’ll be back….
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This is a plug for Bluff Magazine…I was entertained for 5$.
Believe me I am not much of a magazine reader – yesterday I got to my train early and picked up an issue of Bluff Magazine. I have to admit it was a pretty interesting read.
While most of the writers were more like “Blogs” (lol…poke at us at pokersift) they were still pretty interesting. I won’t go into detail on every article but a few stood out. Justin Bounomo (sic) wrote an article about how on line poker and poker in general is going to be much harder to beat in 5 years….due to the development of the player…very interesting. Its sort of like Who moved my Cheese – an excellent personal growth book that came out a few years ago. If your the mouse not hunting for new cheese well – you better watch out.
On the looooong road to victory
First, a big thanks to those that sent along good wishes, some tips and general positive energy as I make my run up (and down) the super Nova Highway. Its been a real challenge so far - a great excercise in futility…and lots of lessons on how to succeed in poker. Many of those lesson coming the “hard way”. I want to reach Super Nova and its a ways away so I have to set some intermediate goals.
First my goals….by Christmas.
