Saturday, March 24, 2007

SUCK ME BONUS WHORE...

I have been playing poker long enough to have seen many a suckout. I have even been playing long enough to have suffered just about every suckout you can imagine. And, to be fair, I've been playing long enough to have sucked out on many a hand.

I've also ran bad before. I've had month long runs where I'm just card dead and can't seem to win any pots. But, I have never, never, lost half my bankroll in 2 days. I've read others ramblings about such things happening, but it has never happened to me personally. I have always been able to either A) limit my losses in such a short amount of time or B) quit before it happens. My limit of loss is two buy ins in a session, and I followed that rule as well.

I don't usually post a big run of bad beats. But I'm mainly doing this for my own benefit. Just going back thru the hand histories has shown me that it wasn't all the poker gods doing (if you smell what I'm cookin). I've been trying to clear my concurrent bonuses that are running, and mulitabling in the process.

So how the hell did it happen?? It was a combination of running bad and playing bad for me. Below are a some of the examples of what was happening. I'm not a big fan of reading crap loads of hand histories, but read below (if you're into that sort of thing) and multiply it times 20. Cause that's what it was. Mainly I'm just trying to give you a feel for it here, showing 1 or 2 examples of the BS I was in.

My first session I lost two buy ins ($40).

Here is one of my first hands, and also why it was so hard for me to leave later. My opponent wasn't exactly a stellar player. He was easy to read, he always raised when he had nothing. I was ready to take advantage of it.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [6c 6d]

bigmousechai raises to $1

budmc folds

khanwoman calls $1

ronnyN4110 folds

sollowgrub folds

*** FLOP *** [Qd 7h Qs]

bigmousechai checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

REDS 2627 sits down

REDS 2627 adds $10

bigmousechai raises to $1 <-- bingo

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [Qd 7h Qs] [2s]

bigmousechai bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [Qd 7h Qs 2s] [7d]

bigmousechai checks

khanwoman checks

*** SHOW DOWN ***

bigmousechai shows [Kh Td] (two pair, Queens and Sevens)

khanwoman mucks

Ya, so that was a beaut. But it takes more than a few suckouts for me to lose two buyins in a session. In fact, it takes a combination of things, PINCHE RIO's being one and the next being

Not hitting draws when you make calls in position on the donkeys

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [6s 8d]

bigmousechai raises to $1

budmc folds

khanwoman calls $1

ronnyN4110 folds

sollowgrub calls $0.75

REDS 2627 calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [9s Jd 7d]

sollowgrub checks

REDS 2627 checks

bigmousechai checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

sollowgrub raises to $1

REDS 2627 folds

bigmousechai has 15 seconds left to act

bigmousechai calls $1

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [9s Jd 7d] [2h]

sollowgrub bets $1

bigmousechai has 15 seconds left to act

bigmousechai folds

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [9s Jd 7d 2h] [Kh]

sollowgrub bets $1

khanwoman folds

Uncalled bet of $1 returned to sollowgrub


The next factor is partly frustration. When playing limit, I like to float the flop pry more than I should. But when frustration sits in, I can think I'm playing too many hands and fold when I know I should float.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [6c 6s]

khanwoman raises to $1

ronnyN4110 folds

sollowgrub raises to $1.50

st33lh3ad folds

bigmousechai folds

budmc calls $1

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [Kh Ah Th]

budmc bets $0.50

khanwoman folds

sollowgrub calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [Kh Ah Th] [6d]

budmc bets $1

sollowgrub raises to $2

budmc calls $1

*** RIVER *** [Kh Ah Th 6d] [6h]

I could have seen that turn for .50 against two idiots.

And of course (I guess this could be a suckout as well) but the next factor is being sure to have your opponent's hand dominated...

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [As Kd]

st33lh3ad raises to $1

bigmousechai folds

budmc folds

khanwoman raises to $1.50

ronnyN4110 folds

sollowgrub folds

st33lh3ad calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [3h 8h Ad]

st33lh3ad checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

st33lh3ad calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [3h 8h Ad] [Ah]

st33lh3ad checks

khanwoman bets $1

st33lh3ad raises to $2

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [3h 8h Ad Ah] [Qd]

st33lh3ad bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

st33lh3ad shows [Ac 8c] (a full house, Aces full of Eights)


And then there is having everyone and their mother hit draws on you, but you couldn't hit one if your life depended on it.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Jc Th]

Macallan25 folds

bsnbarber calls $0.50

mez22250 calls $0.50

Dirk Goldschap folds

khanwoman checks

*** FLOP *** [Jd 9d 9s]

khanwoman bets $0.50

bsnbarber raises to $1

mez22250 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [Jd 9d 9s] [Kh]

khanwoman checks

bsnbarber bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [Jd 9d 9s Kh] [4d]

khanwoman checks

bsnbarber bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

bsnbarber shows [Qc Tc] (a straight, King high)


OK, so this table isn't workin out for me, let's try another.


The next factor in losing is, getting big hands and not having them paid off... I had AA four times and KK 3 times during the entire morning. Not one saw the flop. But with the way I was running, that was pry a good thing

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Ac Ah]

mahdeen folds

August_is_best folds

alpacafarmer folds

khanwoman raises to $1

palleezp1aya folds

Marpet1 folds

jvacc folds

Uncalled bet of $0.50 returned to khanwoman

khanwoman mucks

khanwoman wins the pot ($1)


And of course, not laying down QQ, is the next step to destruction. But seriously, it is so difficult to lay this down, when almost 80% of the hands you see someone call down with bottom pair. And, I don't think I played this badly, or the other guy. But being outplayed is also a good way to lose money.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Qh Qd]

Moshka folds

nilura raises to $1

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman raises to $1.50

sollowgrub folds

nilura calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [6s Kh 7s]

khanwoman bets $0.50

nilura calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [6s Kh 7s] [9d]

khanwoman bets $1

nilura calls $1

*** RIVER *** [6s Kh 7s 9d] [9s]

khanwoman bets $1

nilura raises to $2

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

nilura shows [Kc Jh] (two pair, Kings and Nines)

khanwoman mucks


But this is what I'm talking about, I actually got away from it on the flop. And the only reason why is because I would still get to see what they had.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Ad Th]

Moshka raises to $1

blazinoptimo folds

nilura calls $1

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman calls $0.75

sollowgrub calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [8s As 7d]

khanwoman bets $0.50

sollowgrub raises to $1

Moshka raises to $1.50

nilura folds

khanwoman folds

sollowgrub calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [8s As 7d] [2s]

sollowgrub checks

Moshka bets $1

sollowgrub raises to $2

Moshka calls $1

*** RIVER *** [8s As 7d 2s] [Jd]

sollowgrub bets $1

Moshka calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

sollowgrub shows [7h 8h] (two pair, Eights and Sevens)

Moshka mucks

sollowgrub wins the pot ($13) with two pair, Eights and Sevens



OMGWTF I win a hand here, but it's also a good example of why I was still playing. I also hadn't lost two buy in's yet, but the entire time I was in good spirits despite my beats. I KNEW I could beat these players.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [8c 8h]

sollowgrub folds

Moshka raises to $1

blazinoptimo folds

nilura calls $1

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [5d 4c 3s]

khanwoman bets $0.50

Moshka calls $0.50

nilura calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [5d 4c 3s] [6c]

khanwoman bets $1

Moshka folds

nilura raises to $2

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [5d 4c 3s 6c] [7s]

khanwoman bets $1

nilura raises to $2 <-- another raise playing the BOARD!

khanwoman raises to $3

nilura calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

khanwoman shows [8c 8h] (a straight, Eight high)

nilura mucks

khanwoman wins the pot ($14.25) with a straight, Eight high

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $14.75 | Rake $0.50

Board: [5d 4c 3s 6c 7s]

Seat 1: nilura (button) mucked [As 6d] - a straight, Seven high


KK example...

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Kd Kh]

Moshka folds

blazinoptimo folds

nilura folds

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman raises to $1

sollowgrub folds

Uncalled bet of $0.50 returned to khanwoman

khanwoman mucks

khanwoman wins the pot ($1)

OK, next reason is not hitting flops with your connectors. This is killer in limit play.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [9c 8s]

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

sollowgrub raises to $1

Moshka folds

blazinoptimo folds

nilura calls $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [Kc 5d 4c]

nilura bets $0.50

khanwoman folds


Or not hitting your position calls. I was folding A LOT and thought I should start seeing more hands on my button, so I give that strategy a try too..

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Kc 7c]

blazinoptimo folds

nilura folds

blazinoptimo stands up

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

sollowgrub calls $0.25

Moshka checks

*** FLOP *** [9s 2h 2d]

sollowgrub checks

Moshka checks

khanwoman checks

*** TURN *** [9s 2h 2d] [6d]

sollowgrub bets $1

Moshka folds

khanwoman folds


And, of course, playing bad is a big factor. I raised and then called OOP against two donks. I like playing hands like QJ against donks, but not OOP

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Jd Qd]

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman raises to $1

sollowgrub raises to $1.50

Moshka folds

nilura raises to $2

khanwoman calls $1

sollowgrub calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [7c Qs Th]

nilura checks

khanwoman checks

sollowgrub bets $0.50

nilura calls $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [7c Qs Th] [Kc]

nilura bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

sollowgrub calls $1

*** RIVER *** [7c Qs Th Kc] [6h]

nilura bets $1

khanwoman folds

sollowgrub calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

nilura shows [Ah Kd] (a pair of Kings)

sollowgrub mucks

nilura wins the pot ($12.25) with a pair of Kings



Oh mother of flush draws, hear my cry. OK, so I'm still trying to mix up my game and play my suited connectors when I have position on the mooks... looking back I should've called here even tho I was beat, just to see what he raised w on the flop.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [7s 9s]

nilura folds

ronnyN4110 calls $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

sollowgrub folds

Moshka calls $0.25

u2much4me checks

*** FLOP *** [9c 7c Jc]

Moshka checks

u2much4me checks

ronnyN4110 checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

Moshka folds

u2much4me folds

ronnyN4110 raises to $1

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [9c 7c Jc] [4s]

ronnyN4110 bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [9c 7c Jc 4s] [Ac]

ronnyN4110 bets $1

khanwoman has 15 seconds left to act

khanwoman folds

Uncalled bet of $1 returned to ronnyN4110


And just for love of the game, another PINCHE RIO... this was one of the worst of the day.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Jc Td]

khanwoman calls $0.50

sollowgrub folds

Moshka folds

u2much4me calls $0.50

nilura raises to $1

ronnyN4110 calls $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

u2much4me calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [8h Ts 5c]

nilura bets $0.50

ronnyN4110 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

u2much4me calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [8h Ts 5c] [7c]

nilura bets $1

khanwoman raises to $2

u2much4me folds

nilura calls $1

*** RIVER *** [8h Ts 5c 7c] [Jh]

nilura bets $1

khanwoman raises to $2

nilura raises to $3

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

nilura shows [Ks 9s] (a straight, Jack high)

khanwoman mucks

nilura wins the pot ($15) with a straight, Jack high


So why am I still playing??? Cause this is the kind o crap I'm seeing every other hand.

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [8s 8h]

MR2ManFT folds

bucket011 folds

sainttrixx raises to $1

Philvan folds

plui folds

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman calls $1

fuku-mimi calls $0.75

teenholvan calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [3c Kh 5d]

fuku-mimi checks

teenholvan checks

sainttrixx checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

fuku-mimi folds

teenholvan calls $0.50

sainttrixx folds

*** TURN *** [3c Kh 5d] [4c]

teenholvan checks

khanwoman bets $1

teenholvan calls $1

*** RIVER *** [3c Kh 5d 4c] [6d]

teenholvan checks

khanwoman checks

*** SHOW DOWN ***

khanwoman shows [8s 8h] (a pair of Eights)

teenholvan mucks

khanwoman wins the pot ($6.65) with a pair of Eights


And of course there is having the not so nuts in a hand. Now am I the donk here? Obv, by the river I had a clue since I didn't raise again...

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Ah Td]

bucket011 folds

sainttrixx folds

Philvan folds

sainttrixx stands up

plui calls $0.50

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

fuku-mimi calls $0.50

teenholvan calls $0.25

OmniBoy adds $25

MR2ManFT checks

*** FLOP *** [7d Ts 5d]

teenholvan checks

MR2ManFT checks

plui has 15 seconds left to act

plui bets $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

fuku-mimi calls $0.50

teenholvan folds

MR2ManFT folds

*** TURN *** [7d Ts 5d] [Tc]

plui bets $1

khanwoman raises to $2

fuku-mimi folds

plui raises to $3

khanwoman raises to $4

plui calls $1

*** RIVER *** [7d Ts 5d Tc] [8c]

plui bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

plui shows [5h 5s] (a full house, Fives full of Tens)

khanwoman mucks



Frustration sets in, and more draws folded...

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [7s 6s]

Philvan folds

plui folds

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

fuku-mimi raises to $1

teenholvan calls $1

MR2ManFT folds

bucket011 folds

OmniBoy folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [Kc 8h 7h]

khanwoman checks

fuku-mimi bets $0.50

teenholvan calls $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [Kc 8h 7h] [8d]

khanwoman checks

fuku-mimi checks

teenholvan bets $1

khanwoman folds


I am such a dominatrix


*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Qc Ah]

herbieee81 raises to $1

khanwoman calls $1

fuku-mimi folds

teenholvan folds

MR2ManFT folds

bucket011 folds

Philvan calls $0.75

plui folds

*** FLOP *** [Ks 8h Qh]

Philvan checks

herbieee81 bets $0.50

khanwoman calls $0.50

Philvan calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [Ks 8h Qh] [7s]

Philvan checks

herbieee81 bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

Philvan folds

*** RIVER *** [Ks 8h Qh 7s] [5d]

herbieee81 bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

herbieee81 shows [Kc Qs] (two pair, Kings and Queens)

khanwoman mucks

herbieee81 wins the pot ($8.55) with two pair, Kings and Queens


DRAWS?!?! You only get gutshots biotch!! Check out the times I've bolded on these hands.

- $0.50/$1 - Limit Hold'em - 20:58:04 ET - 2007/03/22

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [6d 5d]

fuku-mimi folds

teenholvan calls $0.50

MR2ManFT folds

bucket011 folds

Philvan folds

plui folds

herbieee81 calls $0.25

khanwoman checks

*** FLOP *** [Td 4s 2c]

herbieee81 checks

khanwoman checks

teenholvan bets $0.50

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman folds

- $0.50/$1 - Limit Hold'em - 20:58:43 ET - 2007/03/22

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [8d 7d]

teenholvan folds

MR2ManFT calls $0.50

bucket011 folds

Philvan folds

plui folds

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman calls $0.25

fuku-mimi checks

*** FLOP *** [4h 5h Qs]

khanwoman checks

fuku-mimi checks

MR2ManFT bets $0.50

khanwoman folds

- $0.50/$1 - Limit Hold'em - 21:03:50 ET - 2007/03/22

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [9d Jd]

fuku-mimi folds

teenholvan folds

MR2ManFT calls $0.50

Philvan calls $0.50

plui calls $0.50

herbieee81 folds

khanwoman checks

*** FLOP *** [6c 3s Ts]

khanwoman checks

MR2ManFT bets $0.50

Philvan calls $0.50

plui raises to $1

khanwoman folds


All morning long, over the period of about 2.5 hours when I have to quit cause I've maxed out my session loss. So later that evening I decided to give it another go. And it's the same shit, different players. I have this shithead at my table and he is so bad, I leave my other tables to concentrate on him.

But its the SAME CRAP!! I can't hit a draw, I can't hit a pair, I'm trying to get in pots with this dude and hes beating me every time.

Dealt to khanwoman [6c 8c]

khanwoman calls $0.50

stuh00pitup calls $0.50

RifleJ folds

senseoffense folds

Moshka checks

*** FLOP *** [2h 3s 7c]

Moshka bets $0.50

khanwoman folds



*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [3h 3d]

stuh00pitup raises to $1

RifleJ folds

senseoffense folds

Moshka folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [4d Qc 9d]

khanwoman checks

stuh00pitup bets $0.50

khanwoman folds



*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [Qs Ad]

VoteGuiliani_08 folds

khanwoman raises to $1

stuh00pitup folds

RifleJ calls $1

senseoffense folds

Moshka calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [7c 4h 7d]

Moshka checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

RifleJ calls $0.50

Moshka folds

*** TURN *** [7c 4h 7d] [5h]

khanwoman bets $1

RifleJ raises to $2

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [7c 4h 7d 5h] [4s]

khanwoman checks

RifleJ bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

RifleJ shows [7s 6s] (a full house, Sevens full of Fours)

khanwoman mucks


ONE TIME DEALER, ONE TIME FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [As 7s]

senseoffense folds

Moshka folds

VoteGuiliani_08 folds

khanwoman raises to $1

stuh00pitup folds

RifleJ calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [9d Ks Qs]

RifleJ checks

khanwoman bets $0.50

RifleJ raises to $1

khanwoman calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [9d Ks Qs] [Kc]

RifleJ bets $1

khanwoman calls $1

*** RIVER *** [9d Ks Qs Kc] [3c]

RifleJ bets $1

khanwoman folds

OR NOT.

Then of course a twist of the knife!!!

DAMN YOU RNG!!!

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to khanwoman [6h 7c]

stuh00pitup folds

RifleJ calls $0.50

senseoffense folds

Moshka raises to $1

VoteGuiliani_08 folds

khanwoman calls $0.50

RifleJ calls $0.50

*** FLOP *** [3d 6c Ad]

khanwoman checks

RifleJ checks

Moshka bets $0.50

khanwoman folds

RifleJ calls $0.50

*** TURN *** [3d 6c Ad] [6d]

RifleJ checks

Moshka checks

*** RIVER *** [3d 6c Ad 6d] [7h]

RifleJ bets $1

Moshka calls $1

*** SHOW DOWN ***

RifleJ shows [5d 4d] (a flush, Ace high)

Moshka mucks

RifleJ wins the pot ($5.95) with a flush, Ace high

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $6.25 | Rake $0.30

Board: [3d 6c Ad 6d 7h]

Seat 1: Moshka (button) mucked [9s As] - two pair, Aces and Sixes

Anyhow, I'm even making myself sick w all these HH's, so I'll stop now. And that's enough HH's to hold ya over!

I went on to lose more the next morning, and then bust out of my PPA freeroll in 3 hands.

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fini.




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