a bunch of hands to look at

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I played for 2 hours or so and won about 55 bucks (before rakeback and bonus... with those included, it's more like $85). Have a look at some interesting hands, many of which, had they truned out slightly differently, would have made me a much bigger winner. Sigh. I was down 2 hundred for a lot of it, so it was nice to come back... but still...

Some of these hands are amazing because there’s no way the opponent should have called to see the turn. Some are interesting because the opponent wasn’t aggressive enough. At least one is interesting because I just refused to fold even though the other payer did everything but tell me his cards. And the last one is there because it warms my heart to flop so good sometimes.

This one is great. look at the winning player's hand. pklayers like this are the reason I play poker... most of the time anyway.

FullTiltPoker Game #1246498249: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 17:08:30 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: greg_clark ($174)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($316)

Seat 3: oscar 10 00 ($320.50)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($31), is sitting out

Seat 5: redmanjew ($168)

Seat 6: NICOJ25 ($207)

oscar 10 00 posts the small blind of $2.50

redmanjew posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #2

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Ad As]

NICOJ25 folds

greg_clark folds

Buddylistme raises to $10

oscar 10 00 calls $7.50

redmanjew raises to $15

Buddylistme raises to $20

oscar 10 00 calls $10

redmanjew calls $5

*** FLOP *** [8h 6h 5c]

oscar 10 00 checks

redmanjew checks

Buddylistme bets $5

oscar 10 00 raises to $10

redmanjew raises to $15

Buddylistme raises to $20

oscar 10 00 calls $10

redmanjew calls $5

*** TURN *** [8h 6h 5c] [Kh]

NICOJ25 is sitting out

NICOJ25 has returned

oscar 10 00 checks

NICOJ25 is sitting out

redmanjew checks

Buddylistme checks

*** RIVER *** [8h 6h 5c Kh] [2d]

oscar 10 00 bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

Buddylistme calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

oscar 10 00 shows [8d 6d] (two pair, Eights and Sixes)

redmanjew mucks

Buddylistme mucks

oscar 10 00 wins the pot ($147) with two pair, Eights and Sixes

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $150 | Rake $3

Board: [8h 6h 5c Kh 2d]

Seat 1: greg_clark didn't bet (folded)

Seat 2: Buddylistme (button) mucked [7d 7h] - a pair of Sevens

Seat 3: oscar 10 00 (small blind) showed [8d 6d] and won ($147) with two pair, Eights and Sixes

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme is sitting out

Seat 5: redmanjew (big blind) mucked [Ad As] - a pair of Aces

Seat 6: NICOJ25 didn't bet (folded)

Okay, this wasn't a bad play by my opponent. But still, why does the turn so often kill?

FullTiltPoker Game #1246421178: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:51:15 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: greg_clark ($299.50)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($283.50)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($110.50)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($173)

redmanjew posts the small blind of $2.50

greg_clark posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #4

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Jc Ks]

Buddylistme folds

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew raises to $10

greg_clark calls $5

*** FLOP *** [Js 5h 7c]

redmanjew bets $5

greg_clark calls $5

*** TURN *** [Js 5h 7c] [Ac]

redmanjew bets $10

greg_clark calls $10

*** RIVER *** [Js 5h 7c Ac] [4c]

redmanjew checks

greg_clark bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

greg_clark shows [As 9d] (a pair of Aces)

redmanjew mucks

greg_clark wins the pot ($68) with a pair of Aces

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $70 | Rake $2

Board: [Js 5h 7c Ac 4c]

Seat 1: greg_clark (big blind) showed [As 9d] and won ($68) with a pair of Aces

Seat 2: Buddylistme didn't bet (folded)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme (button) didn't bet (folded)

Seat 5: redmanjew (small blind) mucked [Jc Ks] - a pair of Jacks

great flop! uh... what was that I said about the turn again?

FullTiltPoker Game #1246411835: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:49:08 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: greg_clark ($252.50)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($291)

Seat 3: saxmanb ($176)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($150)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($180)

Seat 6: ponkass ($234.50)

greg_clark posts the small blind of $2.50

Buddylistme posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #6

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [4h Ah]

saxmanb folds

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew raises to $10

ponkass folds

greg_clark calls $7.50

Buddylistme folds

*** FLOP *** [Js As 4d]

greg_clark checks

redmanjew bets $5

greg_clark calls $5

saxmanb is sitting out

*** TURN *** [Js As 4d] [Qc]

greg_clark checks

redmanjew bets $10

greg_clark raises to $20

redmanjew calls $10

*** RIVER *** [Js As 4d Qc] [6s]

ponkass stands up

greg_clark bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

greg_clark shows [Qh Ac] (two pair, Aces and Queens)

redmanjew mucks

greg_clark wins the pot ($92) with two pair, Aces and Queens

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $95 | Rake $3

Board: [Js As 4d Qc 6s]

Seat 1: greg_clark (small blind) showed [Qh Ac] and won ($92) with two pair, Aces and Queens

Seat 2: Buddylistme (big blind) folded before the Flop

Seat 3: saxmanb didn't bet (folded)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme didn't bet (folded)

Seat 5: redmanjew mucked [4h Ah] - two pair, Aces and Fours

Seat 6: ponkass (button) didn't bet (folded)

How much money did this guy cost himself?

FullTiltPoker Game #1246264758: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:15:26 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: iptf ($52.50)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($248.50)

Seat 3: cjoseph ($374)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($181.50)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($185)

Seat 6: taipan dan ($138)

Dr Kvalme posts the small blind of $2.50

redmanjew posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #3

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Ac Qh]

taipan dan folds

iptf raises to $10

Buddylistme folds

cjoseph calls $10

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew calls $5

*** FLOP *** [Qd Jd Qs]

redmanjew checks

iptf checks

cjoseph bets $5

redmanjew raises to $10

iptf calls $10

cjoseph calls $5

*** TURN *** [Qd Jd Qs] [9c]

redmanjew bets $10

iptf calls $10

cjoseph folds

*** RIVER *** [Qd Jd Qs 9c] [6h]

redmanjew bets $10

iptf raises to $20

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

iptf shows [Jh Js] (a full house, Jacks full of Queens)

redmanjew mucks

iptf wins the pot ($119.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Queens

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $122.50 | Rake $3

Board: [Qd Jd Qs 9c 6h]

Seat 1: iptf showed [Jh Js] and won ($119.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Queens

Seat 2: Buddylistme didn't bet (folded)

again.. the turn.

FullTiltPoker Game #1246260651: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:14:29 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: iptf ($52.50)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($186.50)

Seat 3: cjoseph ($389)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($186.50)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($230)

Seat 6: taipan dan ($138)

cjoseph posts the small blind of $2.50

Dr Kvalme posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #2

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Qh Jd]

redmanjew raises to $10

taipan dan folds

iptf folds

Buddylistme raises to $15

cjoseph calls $12.50

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew calls $5

*** FLOP *** [Td Qd Kh]

cjoseph checks

redmanjew bets $5

Buddylistme raises to $10

cjoseph folds

redmanjew calls $5

*** TURN *** [Td Qd Kh] [4s]

redmanjew checks

Buddylistme bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** RIVER *** [Td Qd Kh 4s] [5d]

redmanjew checks

Buddylistme bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

Buddylistme shows [4d 4c] (three of a kind, Fours)

redmanjew mucks

Buddylistme wins the pot ($107) with three of a kind, Fours

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $110 | Rake $3

Board: [Td Qd Kh 4s 5d]

Seat 1: iptf didn't bet (folded)

Seat 2: Buddylistme (button) showed [4d 4c] and won ($107) with three of a kind, Fours

Seat 3: cjoseph (small blind) folded on the Flop

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme (big blind) folded before the Flop

Seat 5: redmanjew mucked [Qh Jd] - a pair of Queens

Seat 6: taipan dan didn't bet (folded)

This is what is supposed to happen to guys like this.

FullTiltPoker Game #1246256688: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:13:34 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: iptf ($52.50)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($131.50)

Seat 3: cjoseph ($394)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($186.50)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($183)

Seat 6: taipan dan ($138)

Buddylistme posts the small blind of $2.50

cjoseph posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #1

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [9d 9h]

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew raises to $10

taipan dan folds

iptf folds

Buddylistme raises to $15

cjoseph folds

redmanjew calls $5

*** FLOP *** [4c 2h 8s]

Buddylistme bets $5

redmanjew raises to $10

Buddylistme has 15 seconds left to act

Buddylistme calls $5

*** TURN *** [4c 2h 8s] [7s]

Buddylistme checks

redmanjew bets $10

Buddylistme calls $10

*** RIVER *** [4c 2h 8s 7s] [6s]

Buddylistme checks

redmanjew bets $10

Buddylistme calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

redmanjew shows [9d 9h] (a pair of Nines)

Buddylistme mucks

redmanjew wins the pot ($92) with a pair of Nines

Buddylistme adds $100

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $95 | Rake $3

Board: [4c 2h 8s 7s 6s]

Seat 1: iptf (button) didn't bet (folded)

Seat 2: Buddylistme (small blind) mucked [Td As] - Ace Ten high

Seat 3: cjoseph (big blind) folded before the Flop

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme didn't bet (folded)

Seat 5: redmanjew showed [9d 9h] and won ($92) with a pair of Nines

Seat 6: taipan dan didn't bet (folded)

Turn, turn, turn.

FullTiltPoker Game #1246222421: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:05:40 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: Bouncer200 ($192)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($191.50)

Seat 3: cjoseph ($327)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($192.50)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($217.50)

Seat 6: taipan dan ($183)

Bouncer200 posts the small blind of $2.50

Buddylistme posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #6

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Ah 3h]

cjoseph folds

Dr Kvalme folds

redmanjew raises to $10

taipan dan folds

Bouncer200 raises to $15

Buddylistme folds

redmanjew calls $5

*** FLOP *** [5h Ac 4d]

Bouncer200 bets $5

redmanjew calls $5

*** TURN *** [5h Ac 4d] [Td]

Bouncer200 bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** RIVER *** [5h Ac 4d Td] [Ad]

Bouncer200 bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

Bouncer200 shows [Th Ts] (a full house, Tens full of Aces)

redmanjew mucks

Bouncer200 wins the pot ($82) with a full house, Tens full of Aces

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $85 | Rake $3

Board: [5h Ac 4d Td Ad]

Seat 1: Bouncer200 (small blind) showed [Th Ts] and won ($82) with a full house, Tens full of Aces

Seat 2: Buddylistme (big blind) folded before the Flop

Seat 3: cjoseph didn't bet (folded)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme didn't bet (folded)

Seat 5: redmanjew mucked [Ah 3h] - three of a kind, Aces

Seat 6: taipan dan (button) didn't bet (folded)

Here’s a horrific play by me:

FullTiltPoker Game #1246201896: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:00:52 ET - 2006/11/14

Seat 1: Bouncer200 ($213)

Seat 2: Buddylistme ($199)

Seat 3: cjoseph ($209)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($200)

Seat 5: redmanjew ($252.50)

Seat 6: taipan dan ($241)

redmanjew posts the small blind of $2.50

taipan dan posts the big blind of $5

The button is in seat #3

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Dealt to redmanjew [Jh 6s]

Bouncer200 folds

Buddylistme folds

cjoseph folds

redmanjew calls $2.50

taipan dan has 15 seconds left to act

taipan dan checks

*** FLOP *** [2d 6d Qc]

redmanjew bets $5

taipan dan raises to $10

redmanjew calls $5

*** TURN *** [2d 6d Qc] [8d]

redmanjew checks

taipan dan bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** RIVER *** [2d 6d Qc 8d] [Qd]

redmanjew checks

taipan dan bets $10

redmanjew calls $10

*** SHOW DOWN ***

taipan dan shows [6c Qh] (a full house, Queens full of Sixes)

redmanjew mucks

taipan dan wins the pot ($67) with a full house, Queens full of Sixes

*** SUMMARY ***

Total pot $70 | Rake $3

Board: [2d 6d Qc 8d Qd]

Seat 1: Bouncer200 didn't bet (folded)

Seat 2: Buddylistme didn't bet (folded)

Seat 3: cjoseph (button) didn't bet (folded)

Seat 4: Dr Kvalme is sitting out

Seat 5: redmanjew (small blind) mucked [Jh 6s] - two pair, Queens and Sixes

Seat 6: taipan dan (big blind) showed [6c Qh] and won ($67) with a full house, Queens full of Sixes

Here's one I like just because the guy could do nothing but give me a lot of his cash.

FullTiltPoker Game #1246417850: Table Cactus (6 max) - $5/$10 - Limit Hold'em - 16:50:30 ET - 2006/11/14
Seat 1: greg_clark ($299.50)
Seat 2: Buddylistme ($283.50)
Seat 3: saxmanb ($176), is sitting out
Seat 4: Dr Kvalme ($190.50)
Seat 5: redmanjew ($95)
Dr Kvalme posts the small blind of $2.50
redmanjew posts the big blind of $5
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to redmanjew [5c 4h]
saxmanb stands up
greg_clark folds
Buddylistme folds
Dr Kvalme raises to $10
redmanjew calls $5
*** FLOP *** [6h 7d 8h]
Dr Kvalme bets $5
redmanjew raises to $10
Dr Kvalme raises to $15
redmanjew raises to $20
Dr Kvalme calls $5
*** TURN *** [6h 7d 8h] [Kc]
Dr Kvalme bets $10
redmanjew raises to $20
Dr Kvalme raises to $30
redmanjew raises to $40
Dr Kvalme calls $10
*** RIVER *** [6h 7d 8h Kc] [Qd]
Dr Kvalme checks
redmanjew bets $10
Dr Kvalme calls $10
*** SHOW DOWN ***
redmanjew shows [5c 4h] (a straight, Eight high)
Dr Kvalme mucks
redmanjew wins the pot ($158) with a straight, Eight high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $160 | Rake $2
Board: [6h 7d 8h Kc Qd]
Seat 1: greg_clark didn't bet (folded)
Seat 2: Buddylistme (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: saxmanb is sitting out
Seat 4: Dr Kvalme (small blind) mucked [8c 7s] - two pair, Eights and Sevens
Seat 5: redmanjew (big blind) showed [5c 4h] and won ($158) with a straight, Eight high