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Sunday, July 22, 2007 

Broke the losing streak but I hate this game.

So I finally got to a final table and finished 7th, but I made 2 really bonehead plays as the chip leader and out I went shortly thereafter.

I got in the money again today and I need to start reading this zen stuff because I am frustrated beyond belief.

I just cashed again and busted out to this:

PokerStars Game #11078907915: Tournament #56177804, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/07/22 - 18:15:44 (ET)
Table '56177804 2' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: hurtkr (11843 in chips)
Seat 3: wulli315 (16005 in chips)
Seat 4: Sheesha2 (30128 in chips)
Seat 5: jlee1414 (39707 in chips)
Seat 6: scottwire (19457 in chips)
Seat 7: UplandsChamp (9080 in chips)
hurtkr: posts the ante 75
wulli315: posts the ante 75
Sheesha2: posts the ante 75
jlee1414: posts the ante 75
scottwire: posts the ante 75
UplandsChamp: posts the ante 75
wulli315: posts small blind 400
Sheesha2: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to scottwire [Qd Qh]
jlee1414: calls 800
scottwire: raises 2400 to 3200
UplandsChamp: folds
hurtkr: folds
wulli315: folds
Sheesha2: folds
jlee1414: calls 2400
*** FLOP *** [2c 6d 8c]
jlee1414: checks
scottwire: bets 4800
jlee1414: calls 4800
*** TURN *** [2c 6d 8c] [Jh]
jlee1414: checks
scottwire: bets 11382 and is all-in
jlee1414: calls 11382
*** RIVER *** [2c 6d 8c Jh] [Kh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jlee1414: shows [Qc Kc] (a pair of Kings)
scottwire: shows [Qd Qh] (a pair of Queens)
jlee1414 collected 40414 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 40414 | Rake 0
Board [2c 6d 8c Jh Kh]
Seat 1: hurtkr (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 3: wulli315 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: Sheesha2 (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 5: jlee1414 showed [Qc Kc] and won (40414) with a pair of Kings
Seat 6: scottwire showed [Qd Qh] and lost with a pair of Queens
Seat 7: UplandsChamp folded before Flop (didn't bet)

So frustrating

Saturday, July 21, 2007 

Yes I'm still here

Not running well as of late.

I snapped the sit and go downswing and then just kind of hovered around even.

While I liked the return I was getting on the $16 turbos, I go to the point where I just don't like the grind anymore. I realized that I needed another challenge and what better challenge than multi table tournaments.

I have won a few MTTs with 30 to 50 people but never anything bigger than that.

So I've started playing more large MTTs and 180 man sit and goes.

I am continuously getting deep only to lose all my chips near the button, usually with the best hand. I'm on another downswing though and haven't cashed in my last 20 or so. My last 3 180 man tourneys I've finished in the mid 20s when top 18 get paid.

No worries though. I know I'll get deep sooner or later and the bankroll is still doing ok.

If I ever start running well again I'll post more!


  • NL = No Limit Holdem
  • PLO = Pot Limit Omaha
  • CP = Crazy Pineapple
  • TD = Triple Draw
  • UTG = Under the Gun (first to act)
  • MP = Middle Position
  • LP = Late Position
  • CO = CutOff (one before the button)

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  • I'm Scottwire
  • From NJ
  • Hi there. I started this blog mainly to keep track of how I'm doing playing poker as well as to vent, share my thoughts and feelings, and allow friends and family to follow along. Thanks to everyone following along whether I know you or not. About me - I am currently a web developer who is trying to become a successful Entrepreneur with my wife. We love to travel and are trying to become successful enough to do that as we please :) That's us in a nutshell.
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