Believe It or Not...I started to fold Pocket Rockets (AA)...

Believe It or Not...I started to fold this hand. Yep, I sure did. If you read my blog entry right before this one, you will understand why. I just guess I got some justice. But the other beat still hurts. This one is from the Midnight $20+$2 Tourney that I am in right now. I'll report back later with results.

FullTiltPoker Game #202197185: $20 + $2 Tournament (1226222), Table 11 - 20/40 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:18:30 ET - 2005/08/31
Seat 1: MarkDH (2,505)
Seat 2: WillToWin (2,270)
Seat 3: PaddyHat (1,350)
Seat 4: tskillz187 (1,560)
Seat 5: big Ruben (2,030)
Seat 6: KappaMan (1,305)
Seat 7: lily6 (930)
Seat 8: osugambler (3,635)
Seat 9: Suited23 (1,550)
lily6 posts the small blind of 20
osugambler posts the big blind of 40
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KappaMan [Ah Ad]
Suited23 raises to 80
MarkDH folds
PaddyHat: nice catch
WillToWin calls 80
WillToWin: thanks
PaddyHat raises to 320
tskillz187 folds
big Ruben folds
KappaMan raises to 640
lily6 folds
osugambler folds
Suited23 folds
WillToWin folds
PaddyHat raises to 1,350, and is all in
KappaMan calls 665, and is all in
PaddyHat shows [Td Ts]
KappaMan shows [Ah Ad]
Uncalled bet of 45 returned to PaddyHat
*** FLOP *** [As 6c 8c]
*** TURN *** [As 6c 8c] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [As 6c 8c 4c] [2s]
PaddyHat shows a pair of Tens
KappaMan shows three of a kind, Aces
KappaMan wins the pot (2,830) with three of a kind, Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2,830 | Rake 0
Board: [As 6c 8c 4c 2s]
Seat 1: MarkDH didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: WillToWin folded before the Flop
Seat 3: PaddyHat showed [Td Ts] and lost with a pair of Tens
Seat 4: tskillz187 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 5: big Ruben didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: KappaMan (button) showed [Ah Ad] and won (2,830) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 7: lily6 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: osugambler (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 9: Suited23 folded before the Flop

Not a Good Night....

Today is Tuesday. So, that means its Big Syd's Poker Night. Well, we played in Greenbelt tonight. Wasn't a good night for me as I was one of the first one's out. Guess what hand put me out? Yep, he was holding AQ and I had JJ.

So, I rush home to catch the 10pm $8,000 Guarantee on Full Tilt Poker. 441 Players entered. I make it to first break. We return and, well, I busted out with this hand (170th Place):

FullTiltPoker Game #202119673: $8,000 Guarantee (1194347), Table 16 - 60/120 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:14:19 ET - 2005/08/30
Seat 1: rgood24 (2,160)
Seat 2: Odie22 (2,470)
Seat 3: poppasmurf (8,555)
Seat 4: KappaMan (1,725)
Seat 5: DenverSTi (1,984)
Seat 6: WillieDM3 (1,492)
Seat 7: Quad3s (2,035)
Seat 8: Farva1 (723)
Seat 9: fulltilttomc (4,813)
WillieDM3 posts the small blind of 60
Quad3s posts the big blind of 120
The button is in seat #5
DenverSTi: Had K Q
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KappaMan [Ad Ac]
Farva1 folds
fulltilttomc: AJ off suit
fulltilttomc folds
rgood24 calls 120
Odie22 folds
poppasmurf folds
KappaMan raises to 360
DenverSTi raises to 1,984, and is all in
WillieDM3 folds
Quad3s folds
rgood24 folds
KappaMan calls 1,365, and is all in
DenverSTi shows [Kc Ks]
KappaMan shows [Ad Ac]
Uncalled bet of 259 returned to DenverSTi
*** FLOP *** [9h 5c Kd]
DenverSTi: of course!
*** TURN *** [9h 5c Kd] [3d]
DenverSTi: yes
*** RIVER *** [9h 5c Kd 3d] [Qd]
DenverSTi shows three of a kind, Kings
KappaMan shows a pair of Aces
DenverSTi wins the pot (3,750) with three of a kind, Kings
fulltilttomc: wow
KappaMan stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3,750 | Rake 0
Board: [9h 5c Kd 3d Qd]
Seat 1: rgood24 folded before the Flop
Seat 2: Odie22 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: poppasmurf didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: KappaMan showed [Ad Ac] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: DenverSTi (button) showed [Kc Ks] and won (3,750) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 6: WillieDM3 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: Quad3s (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 8: Farva1 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: fulltilttomc didn't bet (folded)

4th Place Finish on Full Tilt Poker

Yep, I final table'd again. This time I pulled down a 4th Place finish in the 1pm MTT on Full Tilt Poker. About 170 something players entered.

I must say, after last night's finish and the one today, I dont feel so bad about not doing diddly squat this past weekend. Just have to realize there will be swings.

Also, I finihsed in 11th Place tonight in the RGP Challenge that I play every week. Took 2 bad beats that really crushed my stack that had me sitting at the top of the board. Its ok. I still feel good about my play.

Man, I think I'm going to hit the bed early tonight for a change.

God Bless and Good Night!

-Big Syd

I got a little bit of my MoJo back...

After a very dissapointing weekend, which was preceeded by a 5th Place finish on Thursday night, I finally got some of my Mojo back.

I just finished in 16th Place in a tournament on FTP. There were about 188 players entered. So, I do feel somewhat better than I have been feeling all weekend.

Now, I can go to bed and get ready for another day of good poker. No work on today!!!

-Big Syd

AQ....Need I say anymore?

OK, maybe I got greedy by letting him see the Turn for so cheap. Boo, Me!

FullTiltPoker Game #199010686: $20 + $2 Tournament (1204942), Table 4 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:34:31 ET - 2005/08/28
Seat 1: TurdFergusen (657)
Seat 2: peampd (2,630)
Seat 3: 300club (2,120)
Seat 4: SLOLRANGER (11,530)
Seat 6: Me_Flea (15,505)
Seat 7: cardking123 (5,540)
Seat 8: khandog (5,410)
Seat 9: KappaMan (8,658)
300club posts the small blind of 100
SLOLRANGER posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KappaMan [Qc Ad]
Me_Flea folds
cardking123 folds
khandog calls 200
KappaMan calls 200
TurdFergusen folds
peampd folds
300club calls 100
SLOLRANGER checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh Qd 2s]
300club checks
SLOLRANGER checks
khandog has 15 seconds left to act
khandog bets 200
KappaMan calls 200
300club folds
SLOLRANGER folds
*** TURN *** [Qh Qd 2s] [4s]
khandog bets 400
KappaMan raises to 2,000
khandog raises to 5,010, and is all in
KappaMan calls 3,010
khandog shows [4d 4h]
KappaMan shows [Qc Ad]
*** RIVER *** [Qh Qd 2s 4s] [Tc]
khandog shows a full house, Fours full of Queens
KappaMan shows three of a kind, Queens
khandog wins the pot (11,220) with a full house, Fours full of Queens
The blinds are now 120/240 with an ante of 25
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 11,220 | Rake 0
Board: [Qh Qd 2s 4s Tc]
Seat 1: TurdFergusen didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: peampd (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: 300club (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: SLOLRANGER (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Me_Flea didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: cardking123 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: khandog showed [4d 4h] and won (11,220) with a full house, Fours full of Queens
Seat 9: KappaMan showed [Qc Ad] and lost with three of a kind, Queens

Bad Saturday!!!

Well, I haven't been doing much since Thursday's night's 5th Place. I didn't play on Friday since I decided to go see my Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers and take it down. Saturday has been ugly.

I'd say I'm down about $200-$250 today. I just busted out of Full Tilt Pokers's $20,000 Guarantee in 101th Place out of 277 Entrants. I paired my A10 on the Turn with an A and the other guy catches a K on the River for trip Kings. That hurt. I also played a $50 SnG on FTP and didn't place there either. I also played 2 other SnG tables which were satellites and didn't do didley squat.

I think I'm gonna sitback for a minute and relax. and then try a satellite for the $40,000 Guarantee which takes place on Sunday at Full Tilt Poker. Actually, I have a fridge full of Red Bull. So, I may just make it a night of poker.

Stay Tuned!

-Big Syd

Moving a little slow today...

I do apologize for not putting up the screens shots from last nights finish. I'm dragging a bit today. I think I OD'd on the energy drink last night and had issues getting to sleep afterwards.

 

I also have to add the PayPal option for the Pieces of Big Syd special. Look for all of this to be taken care of over the weekend.

 

-Big Syd

Big Syd finishes in 5th Place at FTP $6,000 Guarantee...

After a hard fought battle, I ended up making the final table of the Full Tilt Poker $6,000 Guarantee Tournament (10pm Edition). After making the Final Table, I scratched and Clawed my way to a 5th Place finish. Damn, it feels good. It may not be 1st Place but is sure does feel good to know I'm getting close.

We started with 377 Players. This is about the average number of entrants for the 8pm and 10pm edition (between 340 and 400 players). As I write this at 2:30pm, the final 3 players are still dukeing it out. It took me about 4 hours or so to bust out in 5th Place.

I'm dog dead tired. I'll post some screenshots on Friday or Saturday from the final table.

Good Night!

Yay, Big Syd!

-Big Syd

I just made the money in the 10pm $6,000 Guarantee...

Stay tuned for an update.

No matter how I play AQ, it is still a cursed hand...

No matter how I play AQ, it is still a cursed hand. I know, I know. I should just lay it down and treat it as 72o. Nope, I just dont have the discipline to day. It was even suited this time. Yep, it got me tonight in the 8pm $6,000 Guarantee on FUll Tilt Poker. AQd. Pretty as it wanted to be. 364 Players started this tourney and we are down 90 something players remaining. Top 36 Players make money. Here is how it went down this time:

FullTiltPoker Game #196577945: $6,000 Guarantee (1189130), Table 9 - 100/200 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:35:41 ET - 2005/08/25
Seat 1: surfskum (6,390)
Seat 2: weazel79 (4,860)
Seat 3: KappaMan (2,750)
Seat 4: mfdfire (10,165)
Seat 5: AjiconAji (6,990)
Seat 7: masonman69 (5,660)
Seat 8: dr_dave13 (2,420)
Seat 9: Billy1971 (2,140)
weazel79 posts the small blind of 100
KappaMan posts the big blind of 200
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KappaMan [Qd Ad]
mfdfire raises to 700
AjiconAji has 15 seconds left to act
AjiconAji folds
masonman69 calls 700
dr_dave13 folds
Billy1971 folds
surfskum folds
weazel79 folds
KappaMan calls 500
*** FLOP *** [Qc 7d 7h]
KappaMan bets 2,050, and is all in
mfdfire raises to 8,350
masonman69 has 15 seconds left to act
masonman69 folds
mfdfire shows [Kd Kc]
KappaMan shows [Qd Ad]
Uncalled bet of 6,300 returned to mfdfire
*** TURN *** [Qc 7d 7h] [2s]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 7d 7h 2s] [9h]
mfdfire shows two pair, Kings and Sevens
KappaMan shows two pair, Queens and Sevens
mfdfire wins the pot (6,300) with two pair, Kings and Sevens
KappaMan stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6,300 | Rake 0
Board: [Qc 7d 7h 2s 9h]
Seat 1: surfskum (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: weazel79 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 3: KappaMan (big blind) showed [Qd Ad] and lost with two pair, Queens and Sevens
Seat 4: mfdfire showed [Kd Kc] and won (6,300) with two pair, Kings and Sevens
Seat 5: AjiconAji didn't bet (folded)
Seat 7: masonman69 folded on the Flop
Seat 8: dr_dave13 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: Billy1971 didn't bet (folded)

I'm in the BB. Big Stack next to me has been raising with anything so, he raises as expected. One more caller comes in for the ride. I call. Now, I could have pushed here. However, I know with my stack, no matter what I have he will call. So, I just call his raise and we see a flop. Flop comes Q77. Perfect. No way they are holding a 7 I say. However, I sense the AQ curse. I know its about to hit me. However, I have to let it hit me if its gonna hit me. And that it does. I push all in for about $2000 and he pushes all-in for and Mid-position folds. Big Chips shows KK. I'm done unless a Q hits on the Turn or River. Well, here I am writing this. No Q. Big Syd is sent to the rail in 96th Place (96/364).

Somebody please help me get rid of the AQ curse. I'm open to vodoo, witches, whatever. Please help me. (j/k)

Oh well. Time to play the 10pm $6,000 Guarantee or the 10:30pm Borgata sat for Saturday.

-Big Syd

PayPal to be accepted for purchase of pieces...

I am working out the details to accept PayPal payments for share purchases. I should have this option available in the next 24-48 hours. This is a convenient and secure method for payment using a major credit card or your checking account. Many investors were satisfied with this payment option the last time I sold pieces of me in an event. So, do look for it to return shortly.

-Big Syd

Piece of Big Syd - Borgata Poker Open

Ladies and Gentleman, once again, I will be playing in some major poker events starting in September. The first few events I plan to play will be part of The Borgata Poker Open which is held at The Borgata Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Some of you may remember when I played the New England Poker Classic at Foxwoods, I sold off pieces of my play in 2 of the tournaments. Well, I have decided to do the same thing for The Borgata Poker Open. This gives you a chance to get in on the action as I play for the money.

I have made plans to play the first 3 events of The Borgata Poker Open and I will be selling pieces of me for these events. They are as follows:

$500+$60 Buy-In NLHE Event – September 11, 2005
$750+$60 Buy-In NLHE Event – September 12, 2005
$1000+$80 Buy-In NLHE Event – September 13, 2005

Note: Each of these events are 2 day events. They are played down to Level 12 and then play continues the following day at 2pm. This means that If I make it to Level 12 in one event, I may not be able to play an event scheduled to begin on the next day. It is possible to play 2 events at the same time. I will use the best judgement considering all circumstances when making a decision oin whether or not to play based on the situation.

Initially, I am selling up to 30% (30 shares) of my play for all 3 events. This will be done through the sale of shares. For each share purchased, you will be entitled to 1% of any winnings received from my play in the 3 tournaments listed above. Each share will sell for $40/each(gives you a 1% investment Piece of Big Syd in 3 tournaments).

If you would like purchase shares, please email me at [bigsyd] [at] [gmail] [dot] [com]. All share transactions must be completed by September 9, 2005.

To help simplify things for those that would like to purchase a share via PayPal, I am adding a form for your purchase. PayPal is very secure and allows you to use your credit card or bank account to complete your purcahse.



Click Here to Make a Purchase via PayPal


Note: Share purchase limited to 1 share per person unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase.

Do not miss out on this great opportunity get in on the action and prosper. This action that I’m offering gives you better odds than anybody’s lottery or lotto. Remember, ya gotta play to win. No Reward unless the risk is taken! I’m foucssed and I’m prepping hard for these tourneys. Nobody wants to win these events more than I do.

-Big Syd

After last night, I feel good about my game...

Last night, I finally made it home in time for Full Tilt Poker's $6,000 Guaranteed Tournament which started at 8pm. I played some very good poker. We started with 343 Players and I finished in 42nd Place. Unfortunately, only the top 36 got paid. But that doesnt bother me much. I was really playing to make the final table and not just make the money. As you can see in the article posted just before this one, it was that cursed AQ that sent me to the rail. After last night, I will fold that hand whenever I get it.

Also, I returned to the RGP Challenge for Season 2. I actually made the money in this one by finishing in 4th Place. I almost had forgotten how fun the RGP events are. I will definitely be back for more games this season.

Thats about it for now. Tonight is my big weekely Tuesday night game. Wish me Luck.

-Big Syd

Still Don't believe me when I say AQ is cursed?

I keep telling yall, Whenever I play AQ...it is cursed. The proof is in the pudding. Here is the hand that I busted out of the Full Tilt Poker $6000 Guarantee Tournament last night:

FullTiltPoker Game #193487596: $6,000 Guarantee (1168928), Table 37 - 250/500 Ante 50 - No Limit Hold'em - 22:22:15 ET - 2005/08/22
Seat 1: Poker Chaos (2,525)
Seat 3: PhatPhish (19,144)
Seat 4: EricaK (5,160)
Seat 5: Mr Ed - get it (15,225)
Seat 6: zarfran (17,680)
Seat 7: burnout9 (17,643)
Seat 8: chilidogs (5,341)
Seat 9: KappaMan (2,195)
Poker Chaos antes 50
PhatPhish antes 50
EricaK antes 50
Mr Ed - get it antes 50
zarfran antes 50
burnout9 antes 50
chilidogs antes 50
KappaMan antes 50
EricaK posts the small blind of 250
Mr Ed - get it posts the big blind of 500
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to KappaMan [Qc Ad]
zarfran folds
burnout9 raises to 1,500
chilidogs folds
KappaMan raises to 2,145, and is all in
Poker Chaos folds
PhatPhish folds
EricaK folds
Mr Ed - get it folds
burnout9 calls 645
KappaMan shows [Qc Ad]
burnout9 shows [Kd Ks]
*** FLOP *** [Kc 4c Tc]
*** TURN *** [Kc 4c Tc] [9h]
*** RIVER *** [Kc 4c Tc 9h] [5s]
KappaMan shows Ace King high
burnout9 shows three of a kind, Kings
burnout9 wins the pot (5,440) with three of a kind, Kings
amazing gary (Observer): Hey Tim.. Robin.. you two have to hold him down
KappaMan stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,440 | Rake 0
Board: [Kc 4c Tc 9h 5s]
Seat 1: Poker Chaos folded before the Flop
Seat 3: PhatPhish (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: EricaK (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Mr Ed - get it (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: zarfran folded before the Flop
Seat 7: burnout9 showed [Kd Ks] and won (5,440) with three of a kind, Kings
Seat 8: chilidogs folded before the Flop
Seat 9: KappaMan showed [Qc Ad] and lost with Ace King high

AQ does it again!

Last night, we had the weekly Big Syd Poker Night Tournament and Ring Game. We had a very nice turnout. The tournament started with 28 players with 5 places paid. Thanks to Scott for hosting.

I must admit, I didn't play my best game.We started with T3000 in chips and blinds at 25-50. I lost about 700 playing with AK losing to A8. I entered pots with 44 and 77. These are hands I never play early in a tournament unless I can see a cheap flop with position.

The biggest hit came when I called an all-in with AQ. If you've followed my blog, you know that this hand is a curse to me. Well, it got me last night as my hand did not improve and I was then severely short stacked. Wasn't much longer before I was sent to the rail.

I didn't hang around long after that. Instead, I headed for home to play online on FullTiltPoker. I won a heads-up and a 2nd place finish n a sit-n-go.

That's about it for now.

-Big Syd

It's time to get busy!

Well its been a good while since I've been here to give an update on my poker playing. Yes, I've just been lazy. To tell the truth nothing much has changed or major happened. Actually, I take that back. I did finally win my Tuesday night game one week (tied with Pdoggie for 1st place) and I placed a few weeks in my game and Chip's game on Thursdays.

However, I have decided to rededicate myself to the game and start focussing on finishing the year with some strong finishes.

Ive decided to play Some of the events here on the East Coast. Starting with The Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City and followed by the U.S. Poker Championship at The Taj.

Future tournaments will include The WSOP Circuit events at Resorts as well as the big one at Foxwoods.

As I did for the NEPC, I will be selling pieces of my play in some of the events. More details on that will be available shortly.

I also plan to return to keeping this blog updated more frequently. That's the plan, anyway. lol We shall see how that goes. One thing that will help me keep it updated is my Dell Axim X50v Pocketpc. I can now post from just about anywhere.

Well, thats about it for now. I hope you enjoy reading my blog. Thank you for visiting.

-Big Syd

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