Here we go...

Ok this is my first ever blog so if it isn't very interesting or it doesn't make you laugh don't start asking for your 5 minutes back...

I have been thinking of keeping a blog for a while to help track my poker 'career' (yes that was one of my funny jokes). I may slack on updating it but updates will be forthcoming...

Ok on to the serios stuff... Generally I play alot of freerolls and some low buy in tournaments when funds allow. Generally I seem to do quite well in the large field MTT's and have had some respectable cashes (largest so far being $243 in a $1R/A for second place without using any R/A).

I also try to play some cash tables occasionally but that seems to work out badly for me much more often than breaking even or actually winning. I quite often start well but it seems like its only a matter of time before I bust my profits and buy in.

As I started writing this blog I am starting a little 1euro freeze (358 reg) on the Boss network so am gonna do a little commentary on any big hands I get or don't get lol

20 mins in and have only seen 1 flop and am down to 1180 from 1500

First break and I am at 3435 chips after doubling through on the last hand before the break with a play which I was very surprised actually came off for me..

** Deal **
PizzicatoX [2h, 7h]
*** Bet Round 1 ***
taff9 Fold
poker7880 Call 150.00
tinker t Fold
extran16 Fold
Fatalis Call 150.00
Carlo351 Fold
Zeon1982 Call 150.00
vaso_al Fold
ziarek21 Fold
PizzicatoX Check
*** Flop(Board): *** : [10d, 4h, 7d]
*** Bet Round 2 ***
PizzicatoX Check
poker7880 Bet 150.00
Fatalis Fold
Zeon1982 Fold
PizzicatoX All-in 1380.00
poker7880 Call 1380.00
*** Turn(Board): *** : [10d, 4h, 7d, 4d]
*** River(Board): *** : [10d, 4h, 7d, 4d, 9h]
PizzicatoX [2h, 7h] Two pair sevens and fours Win: 3435.00
poker7880 [Ks, Qh] Pair of fours Win: 0.00

The min bet on the flop said to me that I was up against 2 over cards or a flush draw. I pushed and got lucky basically but it gives me a decent chance in the tournament still which is what counts. 119 players left, 40 get paid, blinds 100/200

Stayed solid for the next 30 mins (read folded all the shit I had) and pushed a couple of times (77 and AK) uncontested. Then I hit AK and pushed again, everyone folded. Then I hit a nice hand straight after...

***** Hand 784870326 *****
200.00/400.00 Texas Hold'em (No Limit) - 11 October 2007 17:02:18
Texas Holdem (Real/Tournament)
Seat 1: Carlo351 (4655.00)
Seat 2: Zeon1982 (6894.00)
Seat 3: vaso_al (10855.00)
Seat 4: ziarek21 (10470.00)
Seat 5: PizzicatoX (4335.00)
Seat 6: Tiger W 24 (3615.00)
Seat 7: Tagedieb (2878.00)
Seat 8: tinker t (2720.00)
Seat 9: extran16 (2905.00)
extran16 post SB 200.00
Carlo351 post BB 400.00
** Deal **
PizzicatoX [Jc, Jd]
*** Bet Round 1 ***
Zeon1982 Call 400.00
vaso_al Fold
ziarek21 Raise to 1600.00
PizzicatoX All-in 4335.00
Tiger W 24 Fold
Tagedieb Fold
tinker t Fold
extran16 Fold
Carlo351 Fold
Zeon1982 All-in 6894.00
ziarek21 Call 6894.00
*** Flop(Board): *** : [3d, 9c, 5d]
*** Turn(Board): *** : [3d, 9c, 5d, Kh]
*** River(Board): *** : [3d, 9c, 5d, Kh, 3s]
*** Showdown *** : Rake: 0.00 Total Pot: 19173.00
Carlo351 Fold Win: 0.00
Zeon1982 [6h, 6s] Two pair sixes and threes Win: 5118.00
ziarek21 [Ac, Qc] Pair of threes Win: 0.00
PizzicatoX [Jc, Jd] Two pair jacks and threes Win: 14055.00

That pot took me from half average chips to double average chips and I am looking good to cash (currently 13th out of 67 remaining) :)

JJ is being good to me today. Got dealt JJ and called a 4X raise from table chip lead. Hit top set, turn blank, river paired the board. Didn't double through but up to 20k chips now.

As I wrote the above about JJ being nice I hit JJ again (2nd time in 3 hands) after being moved tables and it stood up against a shortstack 1010... There is something weird going on I think... I havn't been sucked out on yet so it must be waiting for the bubble instead...

Second break and we are through the bubble with 36 players remaining and I am currently 3rd in chips with 37109. Only 20 people will have 10 BB (500/1000) when we restart so it could turn a bit crapshooty but we will see. My natural instinct at this point is to keep my play tight and keep my ultra tight image for the final table as I have played on several tables and with all the other chipleaders. My stats show I have seen only 14% of flops so hopefully loosening up on final table will do me alot of good, assuming I get there of course :p

Took a big pot with about 30 players left 1010 vs AK standing up. Left me with a massive chip lead. Writing this blog at the same time as playing seems to be working for me lol

15 players left and I got caught on a blind steal with 910 offsuit vs 66. I spiked the 9 on the river to eliminate another short stack.

Well I made the final table and with the chip lead :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/Pizzicato_Xev/finaltablecut.jpg

Had lost a few chips and got 66 in small blind. I pushed the mid stack limper all in and he called with AA... Crap. I flop a 6 and he is out. 4 people left and I have over half the chips in play.

One other person goes out and its 3 way. Doesn't last long as I get 1010 on the button and raise, there is a re-raise all in from someone who has been stealing quite a few blinds from me, I call and he flips A8 and the 8 on the river doesn't help him. Break starts immediatly after lol

HU: I have 402k chips, Villain (zhunter) has 137k chips

This should be an easy takedown but I have suffered far worse beats before so wish me luck :)

And it's a win for 89.50euros :)

Will probably write more on this later :) For now I am going to get a cup of tea :)