Thursday, September 11, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Poker Tournament Roster for TOC
- JayBird
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
- JayBird (2nd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
- Tommy C
- Toby Sherman
- JayBird (3rd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
- Andrew
- Toby (2nd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards Tob 1k extra in chips)
- Vince G
- Jim Papp
- Jim Giglia
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Poker Tournament Roster for TOC
- JayBird
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
- JayBird (2nd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
- Tommy C
- Toby Sherman
- JayBird (3rd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
- Andrew
Drew wins it Toby Calls it Week 8 Poker Results
One Thing about it, Toby Sherman can call winners. He picked Andrew to win the week 8 poker event and sure enough he did it! Congrats to DREW!!!!!
Monday, June 16, 2008
DO NOT PLAY ON POKER STARS!
Poker Stars is by far the WORST poker site. It takes forever to get money out....but worst off the random card genarator has been proven to be bugged in favor of upsets. It actually favors the bad players....I didn't believe it at first myself, but 100% now for sure I do. in 4 tournaments I had kk go down to 99. A nut Straight rainbow go down to 999 turned 9 (board paired on river for boat bullshit). JJ go down to 99. Luckily I was able to get my buy in back in a H.O.R.S.E event it was only my second one and PS must favor bad players cause I was clueless in Razz!
DO NOT PLAY ON POKER STARS!
DO NOT PLAY ON POKER STARS!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The Lone Ranger is captured by Indians...
The Indian Chief proclaims, 'So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse.
'The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver's ear, and the horse gallops away. Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blonde woman on his back.
As the Indian Chief watches, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.The next morning the Indian Chief admits he's impressed.'You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days.
What is your second request?
'The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him, and once again he whispers in the horse's ear. As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon.Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. She enters the Lone Ranger's tent and also spends the night.The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. He tells the Lone Ranger, 'You are indeed a man of many talents, but I still kill you tomorrow.
'So what is your last request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse.... alone.'The Chief is curious, but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger's tent.
Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says:'Listen very carefully you dumb ass horse.
' 'For the last time . . . BRING POSSEEEE!'
The Indian Chief proclaims, 'So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse.
'The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver's ear, and the horse gallops away. Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blonde woman on his back.
As the Indian Chief watches, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.The next morning the Indian Chief admits he's impressed.'You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days.
What is your second request?
'The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him, and once again he whispers in the horse's ear. As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon.Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. She enters the Lone Ranger's tent and also spends the night.The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. He tells the Lone Ranger, 'You are indeed a man of many talents, but I still kill you tomorrow.
'So what is your last request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse.... alone.'The Chief is curious, but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger's tent.
Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says:'Listen very carefully you dumb ass horse.
' 'For the last time . . . BRING POSSEEEE!'
Friday, May 30, 2008
Poker "Tournament of Champions" Roster (up to week 7)
- JayBird
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
- JayBird (2nd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
- Tommy C
- Toby Sherman
- JayBird (3rd win shortens final TOC field by 1 and awards J 1k extra in chips)
Jay Bird THREE PEAT!
As I have stated in the past I knew this tournament fit Jay Birds "NO CHOP!" style of play! Jay is officially on my DANGER list. He has proved that he only need "a chip and a chair" to win. This is his 3 rd tournament win in 7 weeks, and all 3 times he went in WITH OUT the chip lead. Donk-Dan finished 2nd last night and Jay felt justice was served after his prior heads up all in with JJ lost to 78. On his final all in against Dan, he won with a suck out straight draw.
Here's to you Jay, thanks for bouncing me out on the bubble! Congrats on your "NO CHOP" win, it's always fun to watch!!!!
Top Finishes:
1.) JayBird
2.) D Dan
3.) Eddie "story time" S.
Eddie S. Story Time
Warning this particular Story contains explicit content! Readers be warned (especially females)Time once again for this weeks installment of Eddie S. Story time (as remembered by Tumba)
Eddie (slight NY accent): So me and some friends are out at a strip club one night and I am sittin there you know...relaxing..having some beers when this black chick gets up on stage. Now this girl is relatively attractive but not really my style, so she comes over to my friend after she was on stage and starts talking to him. While she is talkin to my friend my other friend decides to stick his finger up her a**, and make it look like I did it! So I play it smooth and the girl freaks out cause she thinks it was me.....little did I know the girl was on the rag and she decided to go back up on stage...remove the tampon and throw it at me..it hit me right in the chest and left a red mark on my white hoodie. So I threw my beer at the B*&^% and she ducked so the bottle hit the mirrored wall and shattered the entire mirrored wall like BLLAAAMMM!
SOMEONE IN THE ROOM INTERJECTS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
PERSON IN ROOM: Wait you broke the mirrored wall behind the girl, they had to toss you out of the club using your head to exit you through the door, they had to try and kill you for that didn't they?
Eddie(slight NY accent): Normally you would be correct my friend, and thats exaxtly what was about to happen when one of the bouncers recognized me. You see the owner knew me, but thats a different story.
PERSON IN ROOM: Oh this I gotta to hear. How well could you possible know the guy that you break his mirrored wall and he doesn't kill you?
..............
AND NOW FOR THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION....THE PREQUEL:
Eddie (slight NY accnet): You gotta understand somethin, it's not that I knew the guy that well, it's about what happened the last time I was in the club...
I was just sittin at the bar the last time I was at the establishment, I notice a black guy sitting a couple of seats down from me just minding his own business right, I mean the guy is just sittin there not sayin a word to nobody....All of a sudden another black guy walks in the club sticks a gun to this guys head and BLAM! blows this guys fuckin head off. He was layin there with all types of blood all over him. The guy that capped him just walked out.
PERSON IN ROOM: Wait Eddie didn't the cops come, wasn't it loud? What happened!?!
Eddie (slight NY accent): Simmer down Donkby......haven't you ever heard a gun go off in a club before? It's just a quick pop...So anyway now there's maybe 4 people in the club that witnessed this now the owner comes over and is like "What the Fu*&" great....Now he looks at us and says you guys is good guys right....yous didn't see nothin right. Right this was let me show your our new VIP exit right through da back here....So God knows what happend after that, but we just left the building.
Moral of the the story is if you see someone get capped don't say shit and things will work out fine, even if you do bust up a strip club.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Harrah's dun' good... real good
BY: DANIEL NEGREANU daniel@fullcontactpoker.com
PUBLISHED: Tuesday May 27, 2008 11:00 PM
Tomorrow at 9:00am the doors open to the public. Today, after doing my radio interview schedule I had a chance to take a look at the Amazon room where the WSOP is held. There is something special about being in that room when it is completely empty- the calm before the storm. I looked around and envisioned the packed house and there was just something special about it.You all are going to absolutely love all of the hard work they have put into this year's WSOP. It's just incredible, and sometimes I just don't think people realize how big of a task running the WSOP is. I want to share with you some highlights from my snooping:
WSOP Structures- the PAC worked very hard on this year's structures and I give them my seal of approval. The limit events have been sped up a tiny bit early in favor of more play at the later stages.Buy in Options- whether you are on a big bankroll looking for bigger buy in events, or a low roller looking to grind on the smaller circuit, there are plenty of tournaments to satisfy everyone.
New $10,000 buy in championship events could become something really special.Satellite Room- there is a separate room outside of the Amazon (not in a tent, but in one of the other convention rooms) dedicated to satellites. There is also a dedicated cage for satellite players only inside of that room.No Tent- there will be no poker played in a tent this year. All tables are indoors.
Aces Club Lounge and Game Room- for $2500 players had the opportunity to receive access to both a lounge as well as a game room equipped with a pool table, golf simulator, etc. so I'm told. I didn't not actually see the game room. Before people scream "More money for Harrah's!" they should understand that the money goes toward charity. In fact, last year's VIP definitely cost Harrah's money. Unfortunately, I think all of the VIP packages have now been sold out.
Sushi and Noodle Bar- you are not going to believe where they put this! Let's just say it's very close to the poker tournament area, is essentially a sit down, first come first serve restaurant that I'm sure is going to be packed.Food Area-remember the tent? Well, the food area takes over there and is very spacious. Also, it's not a tent. It's a much more stable construction with better circulation.
Registration Room-remember the hectic lines leading into the Amazon room? Well, there is now a completely separate room solely dedicated to tournament registration. Probably the greatest change to the set up for this year's WSOP is the usage of space. Things are well spread out which should help in dealing with congestion issues in years past.
Color Coded Time Clocks-remember last year looking over at a tournament clock and not having a clue what tournament it's for? Well, this year the clocks will be color coded. So if you are in, say, the $1500 NL your clock may be purple, and if you are in the $2500 Omaha 8 it might be blue. Also, there are plasmas everywhere so you should never be in a spot where you can't see one. Lastly, the table breaking order will also be posted on these clocks!
Elevated Media Area- There is an elevated area for bloggers and media to cover the tournament. This is going to help make their job easier as they should be able to survey the whole room from where they are. Plus, while they are working they are out of the way.
Dedicated cashier for live games- There is a section for cash games, and those players will have a dedicated cashier cage just for cash games.Four High Limit Cash Tables- in the interest of privacy for high limit players, there are four tables set up with borders to it so that people can't look at your cards before you do!
More Food Options in More Spots- I already mentioned the Sushi bar being close by, but there also appear to be more fast food options for those interested. I saw a Pizza Hut stand, a Krispy Creme, and a coffee shop right outside the poker room.
Guys, it's incredible. Seriously incredible. I'm not one to throw around praise when it's unwarranted, but in this case, it's warranted. From what I can tell, all bases appear to be covered. With such a huge task I imagine something may have been left out, but from what I can tell, this year's WSOP is shaping up to be the best WSOP ever. Wait until you see what I'm talking about. If you don't think the place looks great and is a huge improvement over last year, and year's before... I'll give you $1. Oh, and no lying!Good luck to everyone at this year's WSOP, I can't wait to play!
BY: DANIEL NEGREANU daniel@fullcontactpoker.com
PUBLISHED: Tuesday May 27, 2008 11:00 PM
Tomorrow at 9:00am the doors open to the public. Today, after doing my radio interview schedule I had a chance to take a look at the Amazon room where the WSOP is held. There is something special about being in that room when it is completely empty- the calm before the storm. I looked around and envisioned the packed house and there was just something special about it.You all are going to absolutely love all of the hard work they have put into this year's WSOP. It's just incredible, and sometimes I just don't think people realize how big of a task running the WSOP is. I want to share with you some highlights from my snooping:
WSOP Structures- the PAC worked very hard on this year's structures and I give them my seal of approval. The limit events have been sped up a tiny bit early in favor of more play at the later stages.Buy in Options- whether you are on a big bankroll looking for bigger buy in events, or a low roller looking to grind on the smaller circuit, there are plenty of tournaments to satisfy everyone.
New $10,000 buy in championship events could become something really special.Satellite Room- there is a separate room outside of the Amazon (not in a tent, but in one of the other convention rooms) dedicated to satellites. There is also a dedicated cage for satellite players only inside of that room.No Tent- there will be no poker played in a tent this year. All tables are indoors.
Aces Club Lounge and Game Room- for $2500 players had the opportunity to receive access to both a lounge as well as a game room equipped with a pool table, golf simulator, etc. so I'm told. I didn't not actually see the game room. Before people scream "More money for Harrah's!" they should understand that the money goes toward charity. In fact, last year's VIP definitely cost Harrah's money. Unfortunately, I think all of the VIP packages have now been sold out.
Sushi and Noodle Bar- you are not going to believe where they put this! Let's just say it's very close to the poker tournament area, is essentially a sit down, first come first serve restaurant that I'm sure is going to be packed.Food Area-remember the tent? Well, the food area takes over there and is very spacious. Also, it's not a tent. It's a much more stable construction with better circulation.
Registration Room-remember the hectic lines leading into the Amazon room? Well, there is now a completely separate room solely dedicated to tournament registration. Probably the greatest change to the set up for this year's WSOP is the usage of space. Things are well spread out which should help in dealing with congestion issues in years past.
Color Coded Time Clocks-remember last year looking over at a tournament clock and not having a clue what tournament it's for? Well, this year the clocks will be color coded. So if you are in, say, the $1500 NL your clock may be purple, and if you are in the $2500 Omaha 8 it might be blue. Also, there are plasmas everywhere so you should never be in a spot where you can't see one. Lastly, the table breaking order will also be posted on these clocks!
Elevated Media Area- There is an elevated area for bloggers and media to cover the tournament. This is going to help make their job easier as they should be able to survey the whole room from where they are. Plus, while they are working they are out of the way.
Dedicated cashier for live games- There is a section for cash games, and those players will have a dedicated cashier cage just for cash games.Four High Limit Cash Tables- in the interest of privacy for high limit players, there are four tables set up with borders to it so that people can't look at your cards before you do!
More Food Options in More Spots- I already mentioned the Sushi bar being close by, but there also appear to be more fast food options for those interested. I saw a Pizza Hut stand, a Krispy Creme, and a coffee shop right outside the poker room.
Guys, it's incredible. Seriously incredible. I'm not one to throw around praise when it's unwarranted, but in this case, it's warranted. From what I can tell, all bases appear to be covered. With such a huge task I imagine something may have been left out, but from what I can tell, this year's WSOP is shaping up to be the best WSOP ever. Wait until you see what I'm talking about. If you don't think the place looks great and is a huge improvement over last year, and year's before... I'll give you $1. Oh, and no lying!Good luck to everyone at this year's WSOP, I can't wait to play!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Toby Sherman (Tumba) has his shot agains Doyle Brunson ONLINE!
I shove with 3,3 to get Dolye (and everyone else) to lay it down
I Raised Doyles Big Blind with 10,j clubs but donkey two seats down shoves!
and finally I got so excited that I decided to "out play" Doyle Brunson when he raised my Big Blind and I had 9,3....it didn't go well (no screen shot).
and finally I got so excited that I decided to "out play" Doyle Brunson when he raised my Big Blind and I had 9,3....it didn't go well (no screen shot).Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Florida State Poker Championships at the ISLE
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Monday, June 16, Buy-in $200 + $25
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Monday, June 16, Buy-in $200 + $25
Tuesday, June 17 & Wednesday, June 18 Buy-in $300 + $30, $100 Bounties
$50,000 Guaranteed, Thursday, June 19 & Friday, June 20 Buy-in $500 + $50
$100,000 Guaranteed, Saturday, June 21 – Monday, June 23 Buy-in $800 + $80
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Rule Change at Bellagio
After hand completion in Bellagio Tournaments players can elect to only show 1 card as opposed to having to show both.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Poker "Tournament of Champions" Roster (up to week 6)
- JayBird (with an additional win gives him an extra 1,000 chips and narrows the field by 1 Player)
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
- Tommy C
- Toby Sherman
Toby Sherman wins Thursday night poker event and qualifies for "TOC"
Ok, the run down....Toby Sherman played good poker, out drew Dean DiMeola (sorry Dean) and the deck hit Tobias square in the face in heads up play against Matt....
At any rate Toby is happy he qualified for the "TOC", and not a sinlge chip was thrown!
Money Finishes week 6:
1st......Toby Sherman
2nd.....Matt San Fransico
3rd.....Dean "it's all about Toby" Di Meola
Eddie S...Story Time
A new weekly feature at Toby's Poker pages for every ones enjoyment....Eddie S. Story Time....As remembered by Tumba..
Eddie (slight NY accent): So me and my buddies are going out to the Hamptons back in the 80's, now mind you this is not the Hamptons as it's known today, in other words the place we
used to stay at was such a dump we had to break into the neighbors to .... be with a girl if you know what I'm sayin.
So, one of our buddies only had one good leg and a fake leg, and he would take it off every night when he went to bed. This kid lost his leg due to a doctor put a cast on too tight when he was a kid..so he lost his leg cause it killed it what ever what ever....so any way this kid (the one with one leg) was a good lookin dude used to get alot of girls....
So one night we are going out and we decide to take his leg and trow it on the roof....no he's hoppin around all like "where's my leg...where's my leg?" so we decide to pretend that we are leaving him, so now he's hoppin around lookin for his leg and we are pulling out to enjoy the evening.
Long story short one leg finds out his leg is on the roof and calls the maintenance guy to get him a ladder...naturally maintenance guy thinks he's ****in with him, finally he comes over and sees on leg is telling the truth, so we come back for one leg and maintenance guy goes the **** off on us on how can we do this to a cripple his leg is on the roof, this guy was pissed...so we had to tell him, this guy (one leg) is going to get more girls than all of us....we don't treat him like a cripple, he's just one of the boys!
What did I learn from this story? Treat a cripple like a person, cause he's a person.
Now you know...and knowing is half the battle.
Next week's story.....Eddie....a strip club....a tampon...and some bullets, oh yeah and broken glass.
A new game to play on the golf course
Posted by: Iron Mike
Pros Duke It Out on the Greens in a Poker-Like Golf Competition
It seems that golf, poker, and gambling continue to cross paths, and the World Series of Golf is a product of that. The second-annual event began Monday at the Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas, and the original 80 players are now down to 20.
A few poker pros who have already been sent packing are Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and Chris Ferguson. A few who are still in contention for the $250,000 first-place prize are Erick Lindgren, Allen Cunningham, comedian Ray Romano, and last year’s second-place finisher Rhett Butler.
In this unique format, players compete in fours until one has eliminated the other three. All four begin with same starting stack of chips. At the beginning of each hole, players ante and then wager on each shot. For example, players can go all-in after a tee-shot that lands on the green, or fold and move on to the next hole if they are in the trees. The player with the fewest strokes from each hole wins the pot for that hole.
CBS recently cemented a multi-year deal with organizers to air the event on the network. This year’s World Series of Golf is scheduled to run on June 28-29.
Last year, of the 60 amateur golfers, it was Mark Ewing who won the inaugural event held at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. The 31-year-old day-trader from Newport Beach took home $250,000. Unfortunately for Ewing, he has already been knocked out of this year’s running.
Pros Duke It Out on the Greens in a Poker-Like Golf Competition
It seems that golf, poker, and gambling continue to cross paths, and the World Series of Golf is a product of that. The second-annual event began Monday at the Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas, and the original 80 players are now down to 20.
A few poker pros who have already been sent packing are Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, and Chris Ferguson. A few who are still in contention for the $250,000 first-place prize are Erick Lindgren, Allen Cunningham, comedian Ray Romano, and last year’s second-place finisher Rhett Butler.
In this unique format, players compete in fours until one has eliminated the other three. All four begin with same starting stack of chips. At the beginning of each hole, players ante and then wager on each shot. For example, players can go all-in after a tee-shot that lands on the green, or fold and move on to the next hole if they are in the trees. The player with the fewest strokes from each hole wins the pot for that hole.
CBS recently cemented a multi-year deal with organizers to air the event on the network. This year’s World Series of Golf is scheduled to run on June 28-29.
Last year, of the 60 amateur golfers, it was Mark Ewing who won the inaugural event held at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. The 31-year-old day-trader from Newport Beach took home $250,000. Unfortunately for Ewing, he has already been knocked out of this year’s running.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Worst Poker Night of my life......
Posted by: Iron Mike
They say in poker you never remember the all the good wins and suck-outs you make but ask a player about his bad beats and he can tell you many of them. What if you experience 10 of them in one night. Just makes you wanna cry and wonder what you did to make the poker gods mad at you.
My night at Pompano 5/19/08
I get there at 6:00 to play in the $120 multi. I have 1/2 hour before the tournament starts so I sit at a 5/10 no limit game. I buy in for the $100 max. 3rd hand in I'm dealt A,4. I limp in along with 5 others ($50 in pot) Flop comes 2,3,5 rainbow. It checks to me I push all in for my remaining $50 with a flopped straight. The button player calls me and shows 4,7 suited. Turn card brings the 6 and I lose to a bigger staright. - $100
I re-buy another $100. I win a couple of pots and now have $180 in front of me. Under the gun player raises to $35. (by the way this player is one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen play, and she plays very well. Doc referred to her as Nice Tits girl) I have 99 I call. Button player goes all in for $90. Nice Tits girl calls the $90, I call the $90. Flop comes J,9, rag. Nice tits girl bets $50 I move all in with my set of 9's. Nice tits girl call and shows pocket Jacks for a higher set and wins $500 pot. - $200
Its time for my tournament now so I go to play it. 15 minutes in Im in the big blind and I check a non raised pot with 9,8 off suit with 3 others in the pot. Flop comes 9h, 8d, 3h. Small blind checks I bet $600 with top 2 pair to get heart draws to fold and get 1 caller. Turn is no help so I push all in and get called with 3, 3. I never put him on a set. BUSTED -$325
I buy into a 2/5 game now for $100. I quickly double up to $200 when the donkey at the table (Isrealy guy I will call him) calls my AK all in raise with 10,J and I hit an A. A little while later a player makes it $50, Isrealy guy calls the $50, I look down at KK and shove all in. Original better calls for his remaining $40 or so and Isrealy guy calls and has me covered by $20. Noone shows thier cards and board comes out something like 10, 6, 3, 9, 4 on river. I show my Kings thinking IM the winner, Isrealy guy shows 2,5 suited to make a straigh and take down the $500+ pot. -$425
IM thinking to myself this is exactly the player I want at my table so I re-buy back in for another $100. Like the 3rd hand after. The pot is raised to $30 and there is 1 caller. I look down at AK so I push all in for $100. The original better calls me and the next guy folds and shows his pocket 5's. We both show our cards and I have him dominated my AK off suit against his AQ diamonds. Flop comes 3 rags with 1 diamond and IM sure you know the ending to this story. runner, runner diamonds for a flush. Another $250+ lost -$525
I havent been beat up enough so I buy in for another $100. For the next hour and a half I play perfect poker. (Not that I think I made any mistakes on any of the post I lost previously) I built my stack up to about $350. Isrealy guy is still at the table and after I almost took all his money but he now has well over $1000 in front of him. Under the gun player Andy (hes a driver at pompano) raises to $50, Isrealy guy calls the $50. I look down at KK and shove all in. (sound familiar... if not see above) Andy calls with about $130 more and Isrealy guy says hes now priced in and calls my $350. I show KK, Andy shows AK and Isrealy guy shows A10. Flop comes 3 rags, turn a 10, river a 10. Isrealy guy takes $900+ pot and I walk away from table in disgust. -$625
I walk around the casino to find someone to tell all my bad beats to when I see Anthony, Eidelberg and Tommy all still in the tournament. I sit at a 5/10 table next to them so I can watch them and play at the same time. I buy in for $100. Very loose table I can see from the start and I quickly notice that Kenny Tran is at the table. You dont ever expect to see one of the best players in the world at a $100 buy in cash game but there he was. Not too many hands in player raises to $40. 2 callers and I look down at 10.10. I just call. Flop comes J, 10, 5. Original better goes all in for his remaining $80 or so. I go all in for my remaining $60 and we get another caller. I show my set of 10's, Second caller shows his AJ third player doesnt show. Turn is a blank and river is a K. Third player is now happy to show his Poket Kings and wins a $400+ pot. -$725
I re-buy in for everything left in my pocket $93. Now Kenny Tran has moved to a seat next to me so he can have a better view of the Spurs basketball game because he has a $22,000 bet on the Spurs. I go on a nice run of cards building my stack to approx $300. Next hand player under the gun raises to $30. Every player calls the $30 and on the button I look down at 6 clubs, 7 clubs and make the $30 call. Small blind calls and of course Kenny calls. Family pot of $300 preflop. Flop comes 7 Diamonds, 6 Spades, 3 Diamonds. Everyone checks to me on the button and I move all in for $270 into a $300 pot with top 2 pair because of the flush draw out there. Kenny looks at me and says I know your on the flush draw and calls my all in for about $250 he had in front of him. I show top 2 pair and he says SHIT I guess I misread you and shows 7, 8 of hearts. Of course this blog wouldnt be written unless Kenny spiked and 8 on the turn to take down a $900 pot. -$818
Now I did something I have NEVER done in my life. I asked Tommy first if he could loan me $200. He was broke. I then asked Anthony who was at the final table of the tournament and he told me "Dude your asking the wrong guy". The came along Doc who said yeah but needed get money from Eidelberg first. I think Doc borrowed money from Eidelberg to lend me since he knew he was getting paid for having a piece of Anthony in the tournament and Anthony was already guaranteed $1100. Something like that. Either way I now had 2 fresh Franklins.
This part you would only believe if you saw it and many did see it. I re-buy for $100. Pot is raised to $35 with 2 callers. I look down at QQ. I push all in for my $100. Orginal raiser call me and shows AA . -$918
I re-buy for $100. Very next hand after the QQ. Theres a $20 stadle on board. 1 caller and I look down at QQ again. I push all in for $100 and Kenny says "Damn you have pocket queens again" . I answer "Yup lets see if they hold up this time." Everyone folds and with 1 player to go before I take down the pot the guy who had called the pot calls me and shows KJ. Of course the Mother F'er catches a King. Time to go home and cry. -$1018
If I hurry up and get all my work done I can be back there by 5;30. :-)
They say in poker you never remember the all the good wins and suck-outs you make but ask a player about his bad beats and he can tell you many of them. What if you experience 10 of them in one night. Just makes you wanna cry and wonder what you did to make the poker gods mad at you.
My night at Pompano 5/19/08
I get there at 6:00 to play in the $120 multi. I have 1/2 hour before the tournament starts so I sit at a 5/10 no limit game. I buy in for the $100 max. 3rd hand in I'm dealt A,4. I limp in along with 5 others ($50 in pot) Flop comes 2,3,5 rainbow. It checks to me I push all in for my remaining $50 with a flopped straight. The button player calls me and shows 4,7 suited. Turn card brings the 6 and I lose to a bigger staright. - $100
I re-buy another $100. I win a couple of pots and now have $180 in front of me. Under the gun player raises to $35. (by the way this player is one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen play, and she plays very well. Doc referred to her as Nice Tits girl) I have 99 I call. Button player goes all in for $90. Nice Tits girl calls the $90, I call the $90. Flop comes J,9, rag. Nice tits girl bets $50 I move all in with my set of 9's. Nice tits girl call and shows pocket Jacks for a higher set and wins $500 pot. - $200
Its time for my tournament now so I go to play it. 15 minutes in Im in the big blind and I check a non raised pot with 9,8 off suit with 3 others in the pot. Flop comes 9h, 8d, 3h. Small blind checks I bet $600 with top 2 pair to get heart draws to fold and get 1 caller. Turn is no help so I push all in and get called with 3, 3. I never put him on a set. BUSTED -$325
I buy into a 2/5 game now for $100. I quickly double up to $200 when the donkey at the table (Isrealy guy I will call him) calls my AK all in raise with 10,J and I hit an A. A little while later a player makes it $50, Isrealy guy calls the $50, I look down at KK and shove all in. Original better calls for his remaining $40 or so and Isrealy guy calls and has me covered by $20. Noone shows thier cards and board comes out something like 10, 6, 3, 9, 4 on river. I show my Kings thinking IM the winner, Isrealy guy shows 2,5 suited to make a straigh and take down the $500+ pot. -$425
IM thinking to myself this is exactly the player I want at my table so I re-buy back in for another $100. Like the 3rd hand after. The pot is raised to $30 and there is 1 caller. I look down at AK so I push all in for $100. The original better calls me and the next guy folds and shows his pocket 5's. We both show our cards and I have him dominated my AK off suit against his AQ diamonds. Flop comes 3 rags with 1 diamond and IM sure you know the ending to this story. runner, runner diamonds for a flush. Another $250+ lost -$525
I havent been beat up enough so I buy in for another $100. For the next hour and a half I play perfect poker. (Not that I think I made any mistakes on any of the post I lost previously) I built my stack up to about $350. Isrealy guy is still at the table and after I almost took all his money but he now has well over $1000 in front of him. Under the gun player Andy (hes a driver at pompano) raises to $50, Isrealy guy calls the $50. I look down at KK and shove all in. (sound familiar... if not see above) Andy calls with about $130 more and Isrealy guy says hes now priced in and calls my $350. I show KK, Andy shows AK and Isrealy guy shows A10. Flop comes 3 rags, turn a 10, river a 10. Isrealy guy takes $900+ pot and I walk away from table in disgust. -$625
I walk around the casino to find someone to tell all my bad beats to when I see Anthony, Eidelberg and Tommy all still in the tournament. I sit at a 5/10 table next to them so I can watch them and play at the same time. I buy in for $100. Very loose table I can see from the start and I quickly notice that Kenny Tran is at the table. You dont ever expect to see one of the best players in the world at a $100 buy in cash game but there he was. Not too many hands in player raises to $40. 2 callers and I look down at 10.10. I just call. Flop comes J, 10, 5. Original better goes all in for his remaining $80 or so. I go all in for my remaining $60 and we get another caller. I show my set of 10's, Second caller shows his AJ third player doesnt show. Turn is a blank and river is a K. Third player is now happy to show his Poket Kings and wins a $400+ pot. -$725
I re-buy in for everything left in my pocket $93. Now Kenny Tran has moved to a seat next to me so he can have a better view of the Spurs basketball game because he has a $22,000 bet on the Spurs. I go on a nice run of cards building my stack to approx $300. Next hand player under the gun raises to $30. Every player calls the $30 and on the button I look down at 6 clubs, 7 clubs and make the $30 call. Small blind calls and of course Kenny calls. Family pot of $300 preflop. Flop comes 7 Diamonds, 6 Spades, 3 Diamonds. Everyone checks to me on the button and I move all in for $270 into a $300 pot with top 2 pair because of the flush draw out there. Kenny looks at me and says I know your on the flush draw and calls my all in for about $250 he had in front of him. I show top 2 pair and he says SHIT I guess I misread you and shows 7, 8 of hearts. Of course this blog wouldnt be written unless Kenny spiked and 8 on the turn to take down a $900 pot. -$818
Now I did something I have NEVER done in my life. I asked Tommy first if he could loan me $200. He was broke. I then asked Anthony who was at the final table of the tournament and he told me "Dude your asking the wrong guy". The came along Doc who said yeah but needed get money from Eidelberg first. I think Doc borrowed money from Eidelberg to lend me since he knew he was getting paid for having a piece of Anthony in the tournament and Anthony was already guaranteed $1100. Something like that. Either way I now had 2 fresh Franklins.
This part you would only believe if you saw it and many did see it. I re-buy for $100. Pot is raised to $35 with 2 callers. I look down at QQ. I push all in for my $100. Orginal raiser call me and shows AA . -$918
I re-buy for $100. Very next hand after the QQ. Theres a $20 stadle on board. 1 caller and I look down at QQ again. I push all in for $100 and Kenny says "Damn you have pocket queens again" . I answer "Yup lets see if they hold up this time." Everyone folds and with 1 player to go before I take down the pot the guy who had called the pot calls me and shows KJ. Of course the Mother F'er catches a King. Time to go home and cry. -$1018
If I hurry up and get all my work done I can be back there by 5;30. :-)
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Poker "Tournament of Champions" Roster (up to week5)
- JayBird (with an additional win gives him an extra 1,000 chips and narrows the field by 1 Player)
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
- Tommy C
Tommy is EN FUEGO!
Tommy C. taking some time off from Poker to hit the links
This week was all about Tommy! First he wins the Wednesday night satellite to the Battle for The Season Pass, but then he goes to bed, just to wake up a few hours later and win the Thursday night TOC event! I would say the event was pretty mild mannered for the most part, Congrats to Tommy for Qualifying and winning two separate tournaments back to back!
Money Finishes Week 5:
1st.......Tommy
2nd.....Toby/Shocker
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JUNE 7, 2008
$70 Donation To Sit
4:30pm registration begins & finger foods served
Over $2000 in prizes
To Benefit the Coral Glades High School Football Program
6800 NW 88th Avenue • Tamarac • FL • 33321
Sign Up Now Don't Get Shut Out!
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For more information please contact:
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Self Proclaimed "King of Poker"
With the chance of being baned from this site and our poker league I will be writing this editorial. I must warn you that if you are a friend or family member of one Tobias Sherman (AKA Toby, Tumba, ****) the following might be hard to read, so please look away. Tobias Sherman or as we call him Toby has such a hi opinion of himself that his ego alone can beat any card player in South Florida. After Toby's antics at last weeks tournament I think it will be hard for him to show his face this week. Not only did he act like a 5 year old child he played like one as well. Week after week he tell everyone how he is the best and that no one can beat him. He start to play and it's the same thing every time. He gets pockets jacks or better and moves all in. When no one calls him he thinks it is a the best move, pats himself on the back and then goes on to tell everyone how better he is then anyone else. Then as the night goes on he states how boarded he is and how he doesn't want to play and just donkeys off all his chips. Then after he gets busted out says I could have won but I didn't feel like playing. Well if that is you attitude then don't sit down in the first place. What makes a person one of the best if not the best is more then how he plays the cards but how he handles himself around he table and even after the game is over. The best don't live in some fantasy world that they makes up in there head where they can insult everyone around them and think hay I'm the best and I can say and do anything I want to. Like I said I love the guy to death but if he wants to be the best then he needs to start acting like the best. This article might be a little hard to read but sometimes the truth hurts... and that's the ways the cards fall.....
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The NEW WSOP Main Event....50k H.O.R.S.E. tournament
Since Jack Binion relinquished control of Binions Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada the World Series of Poker the mecca for all poker players has undergone massive changes. Unfortunately, most if not all of the changes I have observed are bad, and bad for poker. The WSOP main event.. hell the entire WSOP has become a corporate event....not a poker event, culminating with this years "oh lets take a couple months off for TV" BS. * I don't care if Daniel Nagreanu likes the hiatus or not, he thinks Obama is a good candidate for the United States Presidency so what the hell does he know.... I digress
While they have done just about everything wrong since 2004, they have managed to get something right. The 50k H.O.R.S.E. event named in honor of Chip Reese, who was the first winner of the event title in 2006. This event should be looked at as the new "Main Event" for obvious reasons. In case the obvious escapes you (as it does many others) here are some reasons why the H.O.R.S.E. event should be viewed as the MAIN EVENT:
While they have done just about everything wrong since 2004, they have managed to get something right. The 50k H.O.R.S.E. event named in honor of Chip Reese, who was the first winner of the event title in 2006. This event should be looked at as the new "Main Event" for obvious reasons. In case the obvious escapes you (as it does many others) here are some reasons why the H.O.R.S.E. event should be viewed as the MAIN EVENT:
- 50k buy in, not your stock 10k...Lets face it 10k was a lot of money when the wsop was started, but now a days with all the satellites it is an easily attainable entry for many people, which in turn "waters down" the skill level. In other words it makes it more likely you will run into the guy from Po-dunk who qualified online with his 56k connection on a whim that will call your all in with 3,8 of diamonds and after he wins announces...I made the correct play they where suited, why yes this is my first time to Vegas...they even put a toilet in my room! Magine that a toilet in my Hotel Room Faaaannncy! You won't find him in the H.O.R.S.E. event.
- H.O.R.S.E. is comprised of 5 different Poker games: Hold'em, Omaha hi/low, Razz, Stud, and Stud Eight. The fact that many players don't appreciate the nuances involved with No limit Texas hold'em (1 game) they have no prayer of understanding the subtleties involved with H.O.R.S.E. (5 separate games in one), hell I would be surprised if the vast majority of so called "poker players" even know how to play the other games. Point being skill takes over.
- Any Moron can call with any two cards in a No limit event and crack your Flawless play. You can do everything right and still lose. Not as prevalent in H.O.R.S.E., the long run will eat up the rookies every time.
- The event is named after a poker legend that we have lost too early Chip Reese. Chip Reese was the personification of Professional. Many pro's may aspire to be like him, but will fail. They will fail because he set the bar so high. I would still rather fail trying to accomplish what Chip did and more importantly how chip did it than be known as a "brat" or "ass" at the table. He was a true gentleman at the table, and asset to poker, and the best possible person to add some much needed history to the WSOP. It's time for players to appreciate the history of poker a little more, and time for the corporations to give us our game back. So you can keep your measly 10k buy in NL hold'em Moneymaker marketable bullshit, give me the H.O.R.S.E bracelet all day. The picture on the wall at Binions only ment something before 2001, after that it's laden with Donkies.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
I BET YOU
I have been watching this show now for 2 years and it is hysterically funny. If you like the antics of Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari then you will love it too. Check it out.....
Dewey Tomko next inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame? Tumba (JR) thinks so...
Rumor has it Dewey Tomko will be the next inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame....In my humble opinion, he has definitely earned it.
Distinctions (Courtesy of pokerlistings.com)
Holds the record for most World Series of Poker appearances
Is good friends with Doyle Brunson
Twice went out on the bubble in the WSOP Main Event
Former pro golfer
Former kindergarten teacher who played poker all night and taught class during the day
Recent Tournament Placings
Tournament
Place
Winnings
2007 WSOP, Event 39, World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
10th
$131,424
2007 WSOP, Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
12th
$6,757
2006 WSOP, Event 20, H.O.R.S.E.
7th
$343,200
2006 WSOP, Event 9, No-Limit Hold'em
53rd
$7,309
2006 WSOP, Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em
10th
$30,085
2005 WSOP, Event 39, $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball...
3rd
$138,160
2005 WSOP, Event 33, $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
33rd
$9,755
2005 WSOP, Event 3, $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
78th
$2,215
2004 WSOP, Event 33, World Championship No-Limit Texas...
225th
$10,000
2004 WSOP, Event 29, Limit Hold'em
27th
$6,000
2004 WSOP, Event 24, Seven Card Stud World Championship
8th
$20,300
2001 WSOP, World Series of Poker Main Event - 2001
2nd
$1,098,925
Player Statistics
Cashes
15
Total Winnings
$2,579,633
Distinctions (Courtesy of pokerlistings.com)
Holds the record for most World Series of Poker appearances
Is good friends with Doyle Brunson
Twice went out on the bubble in the WSOP Main Event
Former pro golfer
Former kindergarten teacher who played poker all night and taught class during the day
Recent Tournament Placings
Tournament
Place
Winnings
2007 WSOP, Event 39, World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
10th
$131,424
2007 WSOP, Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
12th
$6,757
2006 WSOP, Event 20, H.O.R.S.E.
7th
$343,200
2006 WSOP, Event 9, No-Limit Hold'em
53rd
$7,309
2006 WSOP, Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em
10th
$30,085
2005 WSOP, Event 39, $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball...
3rd
$138,160
2005 WSOP, Event 33, $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
33rd
$9,755
2005 WSOP, Event 3, $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
78th
$2,215
2004 WSOP, Event 33, World Championship No-Limit Texas...
225th
$10,000
2004 WSOP, Event 29, Limit Hold'em
27th
$6,000
2004 WSOP, Event 24, Seven Card Stud World Championship
8th
$20,300
2001 WSOP, World Series of Poker Main Event - 2001
2nd
$1,098,925
Player Statistics
Cashes
15
Total Winnings
$2,579,633
DOYLISM OF THE DAY: "To ignore the facts does not change the facts."
BY: DOYLE BRUNSON
PUBLISHED: Friday May 09, 2008 01:16 PM
DOYLISM OF THE DAY: "To ignore the facts does not change the facts."
I read Daniel's blog and he is right about he and I having some heated emails back and forth about the upcoming Presidential election. At least we are both concerned about what is happening in the United States. He is 100% for Obama and while I am actually leaning that way myself, I get hot under the collar when anybody is totally adamant about controversial things. It is actually funny, and here is the last email between us until yesterday. Daniel had just called me a naive old man.
Daniel: Obama has accomplished 50 times more than Hillary in the Senate - in much less time. He, from the beginning, was against the war in Iraq - Hillary voted for it. He is by far the candidate that would change the world view of America. The less people that hate America the less enemies you create around the world. He has a lot of work to do cleaning up George W's mess.
Doyle: I don't want to continue these discussions because I think you are the naive one when you say things like this. Obama's record is a disaster and not anywhere close to Hillary, much less 50 times better. You are one hard-headed Canadian and won't change one idea when you think you are right. At least I look at both sides and say, "Well, maybe." I guess that is why you are an excellent poker player - you go with your gut. I often wondered where Todd came from. Now I know your parents had another baby boy and slipped him into the Brunson crib because you sound exactly like him.
Isn't that hilarious? We sound just like two college kids having a bull session. All I know is something had better happen in America in a hurry or we are going to have some hard times. $5 a gallon gasoline is just around the corner.
After going to the dentist and having three teeth filled, I came back home in time to bet on my next door neighbor, Lebron James as his Cleveland team took on the Boston Celtics. I took nine points and went over 179 and never came close on either bet. These NBA playoffs have been a nightmare for me. One thing for sure, I'm not betting against the Lakers anymore. Kobe Bryant is awesome. He may be better than Michael Jordan was and that's really saying something.
By the way, Daniel, as my son Todd told you, go back to Canada. You aren't even a USA Citizen! - DB
BY: DOYLE BRUNSON
PUBLISHED: Friday May 09, 2008 01:16 PM
DOYLISM OF THE DAY: "To ignore the facts does not change the facts."
I read Daniel's blog and he is right about he and I having some heated emails back and forth about the upcoming Presidential election. At least we are both concerned about what is happening in the United States. He is 100% for Obama and while I am actually leaning that way myself, I get hot under the collar when anybody is totally adamant about controversial things. It is actually funny, and here is the last email between us until yesterday. Daniel had just called me a naive old man.
Daniel: Obama has accomplished 50 times more than Hillary in the Senate - in much less time. He, from the beginning, was against the war in Iraq - Hillary voted for it. He is by far the candidate that would change the world view of America. The less people that hate America the less enemies you create around the world. He has a lot of work to do cleaning up George W's mess.
Doyle: I don't want to continue these discussions because I think you are the naive one when you say things like this. Obama's record is a disaster and not anywhere close to Hillary, much less 50 times better. You are one hard-headed Canadian and won't change one idea when you think you are right. At least I look at both sides and say, "Well, maybe." I guess that is why you are an excellent poker player - you go with your gut. I often wondered where Todd came from. Now I know your parents had another baby boy and slipped him into the Brunson crib because you sound exactly like him.
Isn't that hilarious? We sound just like two college kids having a bull session. All I know is something had better happen in America in a hurry or we are going to have some hard times. $5 a gallon gasoline is just around the corner.
After going to the dentist and having three teeth filled, I came back home in time to bet on my next door neighbor, Lebron James as his Cleveland team took on the Boston Celtics. I took nine points and went over 179 and never came close on either bet. These NBA playoffs have been a nightmare for me. One thing for sure, I'm not betting against the Lakers anymore. Kobe Bryant is awesome. He may be better than Michael Jordan was and that's really saying something.
By the way, Daniel, as my son Todd told you, go back to Canada. You aren't even a USA Citizen! - DB
Bad Beats
With the bad beat currently at $125,000 at Pompano, one cant help but think about past bad beats which would have that kind of payoff. More often bad beats happen online. Is this because of the amount of hands played versus live play ? Or is it programmed this way to keep things exciting ? If you have been on the wrong side of one of these bad beats online you usually type in some bad comment about the site you are currently playing on. If your on the winning side its best to just say WOW !
For once I was on the winning side. Below is a recent hand that I played on Poker Stars. I am BocaMike. Just think that same hand at Pompano would have brought me 25% of the winning bad beat jackpot.
PokerStars Game #17157671585: Tournament #86952605, $260 hold'em No Limit -
Level I (10/20) - 2008/05/02 - 20:01:12 (ET)Table '86952605 1' 9-max
Seat #5 is the buttonSeat
1: RTC4ME (1400 in chips)
Seat 2: Seawaves (1540 in chips)
Seat 3: Ugged (1620 in chips)
Seat 4: coolyy (3090 in chips)
Seat 5: PrettyParrot (1470 in chips)
Seat 7: cbording (1480 in chips)
Seat 8: BocaMike (1400 in chips)
Seat 9: DepartedCash (1500 in chips)
cbording: posts small blind 10BocaMike: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to BocaMike [5h 6h]
DepartedCash: folds RTC4ME: folds
Seawaves: folds Ugged: calls 20
coolyy: calls 20
PrettyParrot: folds
cbording: folds
BocaMike: checks
*** FLOP *** [4h 3h 9s]
BocaMike: checks
Ugged: checks
coolyy: bets 80
BocaMike: raises 80 to 160
Ugged: folds
coolyy: raises 1120 to 1280
BocaMike: raises 100 to 1380 and is all-in
coolyy: calls 100
*** TURN *** [4h 3h 9s] [2h]
*** RIVER *** [4h 3h 9s 2h] [4c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
BocaMike: shows [5h 6h] (a straight flush, Deuce to Six)
coolyy: shows [4d 4s] (four of a kind, Fours)
BocaMike collected 2830 from pot
BocaMike said, "wow"
For once I was on the winning side. Below is a recent hand that I played on Poker Stars. I am BocaMike. Just think that same hand at Pompano would have brought me 25% of the winning bad beat jackpot.
PokerStars Game #17157671585: Tournament #86952605, $260 hold'em No Limit -
Level I (10/20) - 2008/05/02 - 20:01:12 (ET)Table '86952605 1' 9-max
Seat #5 is the buttonSeat
1: RTC4ME (1400 in chips)
Seat 2: Seawaves (1540 in chips)
Seat 3: Ugged (1620 in chips)
Seat 4: coolyy (3090 in chips)
Seat 5: PrettyParrot (1470 in chips)
Seat 7: cbording (1480 in chips)
Seat 8: BocaMike (1400 in chips)
Seat 9: DepartedCash (1500 in chips)
cbording: posts small blind 10BocaMike: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to BocaMike [5h 6h]
DepartedCash: folds RTC4ME: folds
Seawaves: folds Ugged: calls 20
coolyy: calls 20
PrettyParrot: folds
cbording: folds
BocaMike: checks
*** FLOP *** [4h 3h 9s]
BocaMike: checks
Ugged: checks
coolyy: bets 80
BocaMike: raises 80 to 160
Ugged: folds
coolyy: raises 1120 to 1280
BocaMike: raises 100 to 1380 and is all-in
coolyy: calls 100
*** TURN *** [4h 3h 9s] [2h]
*** RIVER *** [4h 3h 9s 2h] [4c]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
BocaMike: shows [5h 6h] (a straight flush, Deuce to Six)
coolyy: shows [4d 4s] (four of a kind, Fours)
BocaMike collected 2830 from pot
BocaMike said, "wow"
Sunday, May 11, 2008
New WSOP Hiatus Good errr BAD?
By Gary Mihoces, USA TODAY
You've just made the final table in July in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. You're one of nine players with a shot at millions. You're hot.
Now you have to wait until Nov. 9 for the next hand to be dealt.
No problem, says two-time Main Event champion Johnny Chan, who welcomes the WSOP's move to delay the final table to facilitate a Nov. 11 ESPN telecast within hours of the tournament's finish.
"Poker is a game of skill. The hands are random. … It's how you play your hand. I don't believe in hot streaks," Chan says.
Past final tables have been played in July, with ESPN airing its taped show in November.
Chan says the new format will allow players to connect with sponsors who "come to them and say, 'Hey, wear this patch or wear this logo. We'll give you X amount of dollars.' "
While poker pro Daniel Negreanu also applauds the timetable, he says it will make for a "different dynamic" at the final table. "You're going to see some really kind of more sophisticated play," he says.
The WSOP is a 55-event series of tournaments that begins May 30. ESPN will begin airing taped broadcasts of various events July 22. Negreanu expects players at the final table to monitor those.
"They're going to watch the ESPN broadcasts and go, 'Oh, did you notice that? When he does this, he's bluffing,' " Negreanu says.
He says players also can get coaching. He likens it to Super Bowl coaches getting two weeks to make a game plan: "Great players and amateurs alike will have an opportunity to really devise schemes and plans for how they're going to play."
In a news release issued by PokerStars, an online poker site, 2004 Main Event champion Greg Raymer says he is torn about the new format because of the potential for coaching.
"It might be huge for the continued growth of poker; however, the down side is this long gap allows the players to become completely different people between the time they make the final table and when they play it," says Raymer, a member of Team PokerStars.
For ESPN, there also will be a change in the dynamic. The title figures to be won in the early hours of Nov. 11, with the two-hour telecast of the final table set for 9 p.m. ET. "The champion will be crowned on the day of air. We're very excited about this change," ESPN senior producer Jamie Horowitz says.
ESPN will air a special Nov. 4 showing what the players have done between the July determination of the final nine and the final table.
"We want to detail that journey," Horowitz says.
What if something happens that precludes a player from playing at the final table? The WSOP has accounted for that. A player who does not appear will have his chips "blinded off," which means they will be paid into mandatory bets for each hand. When a competitor's last chip is played, he will be paid for where he finishes.
Two-time Main Event champion Doyle Brunson would prefer each player to be allowed an alternate, "somebody that's not considered to be a player with abilities above their own." Though Brunson, 74, has reservations about the delay being "overkill," he'd have no qualms about having to deal with it.
"No, I'll try to hang on another four months," he said, laughing.
You've just made the final table in July in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. You're one of nine players with a shot at millions. You're hot.
Now you have to wait until Nov. 9 for the next hand to be dealt.
No problem, says two-time Main Event champion Johnny Chan, who welcomes the WSOP's move to delay the final table to facilitate a Nov. 11 ESPN telecast within hours of the tournament's finish.
"Poker is a game of skill. The hands are random. … It's how you play your hand. I don't believe in hot streaks," Chan says.
Past final tables have been played in July, with ESPN airing its taped show in November.
Chan says the new format will allow players to connect with sponsors who "come to them and say, 'Hey, wear this patch or wear this logo. We'll give you X amount of dollars.' "
While poker pro Daniel Negreanu also applauds the timetable, he says it will make for a "different dynamic" at the final table. "You're going to see some really kind of more sophisticated play," he says.
The WSOP is a 55-event series of tournaments that begins May 30. ESPN will begin airing taped broadcasts of various events July 22. Negreanu expects players at the final table to monitor those.
"They're going to watch the ESPN broadcasts and go, 'Oh, did you notice that? When he does this, he's bluffing,' " Negreanu says.
He says players also can get coaching. He likens it to Super Bowl coaches getting two weeks to make a game plan: "Great players and amateurs alike will have an opportunity to really devise schemes and plans for how they're going to play."
In a news release issued by PokerStars, an online poker site, 2004 Main Event champion Greg Raymer says he is torn about the new format because of the potential for coaching.
"It might be huge for the continued growth of poker; however, the down side is this long gap allows the players to become completely different people between the time they make the final table and when they play it," says Raymer, a member of Team PokerStars.
For ESPN, there also will be a change in the dynamic. The title figures to be won in the early hours of Nov. 11, with the two-hour telecast of the final table set for 9 p.m. ET. "The champion will be crowned on the day of air. We're very excited about this change," ESPN senior producer Jamie Horowitz says.
ESPN will air a special Nov. 4 showing what the players have done between the July determination of the final nine and the final table.
"We want to detail that journey," Horowitz says.
What if something happens that precludes a player from playing at the final table? The WSOP has accounted for that. A player who does not appear will have his chips "blinded off," which means they will be paid into mandatory bets for each hand. When a competitor's last chip is played, he will be paid for where he finishes.
Two-time Main Event champion Doyle Brunson would prefer each player to be allowed an alternate, "somebody that's not considered to be a player with abilities above their own." Though Brunson, 74, has reservations about the delay being "overkill," he'd have no qualms about having to deal with it.
"No, I'll try to hang on another four months," he said, laughing.
Poker Tournament of Champions Roster (up to week4)
- JayBird (with an additional win gives him an extra 1,000 chips and narrows the field by 1 Player)
- Tony Mucci
- Eddie S
JayBird wins AGAIN!
Our first two time qualification round winner is JAYBIRD! It was safe to say Jay was going to like this format, due to the fact that he doesn't normally chop. The fact that Jay doesn't chop tells me he has an advantage over players that due, simply because he likes to get down to heads up and actually play a tournament out. It doesn't surprise me he is our first two time winner, even if the field has been light he still had to beat Vince which can be a tedious challenge.
On a side note I should apologize (probably won't) for my attitude during this particular event. I would like to think I learn something at each event I play big or small....What I learned here is don't play after being up for 72 hours with a screaming baby....because that will turn you into a screaming baby. I have to admit one of the funniest lines of the night came from Mike Goldfarb when he looked me dead in the eye and asked.....Are you on drugs?? Ya, it's called sleep deprivation!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention I knocked Tommy C out of this event with J,5 against his 9,9. when asked why I even played J,5 I said...because it's Tommy and I beat him last event with 10,8....sure enough I spiked my Jack and sent Tommy to the rail just before donating all my chips back AGAIN! I don't have the patience for these deep stack tourneys, so hang on long enough and you can HAVE MY STACK. Knocking out Tommy two tournaments in a row is better than winning anyhow.
Money finishes week 4:
1st place.......Jaybird (again)
2nd place......Vince
3rd place......Dean Di Meola
On a side note I should apologize (probably won't) for my attitude during this particular event. I would like to think I learn something at each event I play big or small....What I learned here is don't play after being up for 72 hours with a screaming baby....because that will turn you into a screaming baby. I have to admit one of the funniest lines of the night came from Mike Goldfarb when he looked me dead in the eye and asked.....Are you on drugs?? Ya, it's called sleep deprivation!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention I knocked Tommy C out of this event with J,5 against his 9,9. when asked why I even played J,5 I said...because it's Tommy and I beat him last event with 10,8....sure enough I spiked my Jack and sent Tommy to the rail just before donating all my chips back AGAIN! I don't have the patience for these deep stack tourneys, so hang on long enough and you can HAVE MY STACK. Knocking out Tommy two tournaments in a row is better than winning anyhow.
Money finishes week 4:
1st place.......Jaybird (again)
2nd place......Vince
3rd place......Dean Di Meola
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
What is happening to poker?
It used to be that poker was played and ever once in a while someone would play crap and win. In poker terms you would want those kind of players. That is where you would make your money. Loose calls usually means big money, but in my opinion today there are way to many people making these weak call and sucking out. Poker for the most part was a game of skill, but any fool who had watched a WSOP poker event on TV and sees one of the pros make a move with Q 8 off suit and wins thinks hay that must be a good hand. TV had killed poker in my opinion. Yeah the pros make moves, they make some call that even I wouldn't, but they are pros. They have played the game long enough to know when to make these moves. My main complaint about the pros is all the showboating that they do. By them doing that now you have all these donkeys holding onto there cards with nothing for what? Your image? Your table presence? Get over yourself you have neither an image nor presence just fold your donkey cards and lets move on. This article is the opinion of one man and one man only any comments should be directed to said man and not the blogs founder Toby Sherman.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Eddie S stops Moosh from winning another one!
Eddie S the famous inventor of the "shit the bed award" in fantasy football has shown that he is not just a cash player by beating some of South Florida's best tournament poker players... Such as Dean DiMeola, (can't believe his name is referred to as best in any list) Tony Mucci, Vince G, Artoro, and Tommy (bubble boy) C. The only two missing would be myself and Iron Mike Goldfarb, however I do classify us as a league of our own anyhow, not sure where that league resides, somewhere between "never was" and "has been".
While the field was short, it had some talent. Spider was hoping to get into the actions as well, but no such luck, he had an appointment with Destiny at Vegas Cabaret......just to clarify it's not destiny in a cosmic sense, but the name of the dancer is "Destiny". Way to keep the University's filled with new students spider...they should start a scholarship in your name. How many "dancers" have you put through school Spider?
I do have to comment on 1 hand I thought was a statistical nightmare FloP: 10, 8, 5...Dean..88, Doc..1010 and Vince..55...All Three All in... the top set stood up... 3 sets on the flop and Deans pocket 8's go down in flames so he get's to go contribute to the Brett P (Spider) Scholarship fund.
I would like to extend my bet that Tony Mucci will win another birth into the final within the next 16 weeks. Any Takers?
BIG CONGRATS TO EDDIE S., I love to see Eddie do well in tournaments. The longer he lasts the more stories he tells, which I can later pass off as my own and impress my friends. Congrats Eddie especially for stopping the MOOSH.
On a side note, it seems as thought the reign of KING LEO has come to and end, is Moosh the new De facto King? Or will Leo return and try to qualify? Time will tell.
Qualified for Tournament of Champions:
Week 1 JayBird
Week 2 Tony Mucci
Week 3 Eddie S
Week 4 ?
Money Finishes (week 3):
1st place Eddie S
2nd place Tony Mucci
3rd place B. Rob
While the field was short, it had some talent. Spider was hoping to get into the actions as well, but no such luck, he had an appointment with Destiny at Vegas Cabaret......just to clarify it's not destiny in a cosmic sense, but the name of the dancer is "Destiny". Way to keep the University's filled with new students spider...they should start a scholarship in your name. How many "dancers" have you put through school Spider?
I do have to comment on 1 hand I thought was a statistical nightmare FloP: 10, 8, 5...Dean..88, Doc..1010 and Vince..55...All Three All in... the top set stood up... 3 sets on the flop and Deans pocket 8's go down in flames so he get's to go contribute to the Brett P (Spider) Scholarship fund.
I would like to extend my bet that Tony Mucci will win another birth into the final within the next 16 weeks. Any Takers?
BIG CONGRATS TO EDDIE S., I love to see Eddie do well in tournaments. The longer he lasts the more stories he tells, which I can later pass off as my own and impress my friends. Congrats Eddie especially for stopping the MOOSH.
On a side note, it seems as thought the reign of KING LEO has come to and end, is Moosh the new De facto King? Or will Leo return and try to qualify? Time will tell.
Qualified for Tournament of Champions:
Week 1 JayBird
Week 2 Tony Mucci
Week 3 Eddie S
Week 4 ?
Money Finishes (week 3):
1st place Eddie S
2nd place Tony Mucci
3rd place B. Rob
Friday, April 25, 2008
Week 2 Winner.....early birth for..
Moosh! Tony Mucci wins again. He is trying to attain Juggernaut status and in my book as much as I hate to say it....he is becoming an unstoppable force! Will he be the first player to get his name on the trophy twice? Can anyone stop this guy other than me?
Congrats to you Moosh, at this point nobody can deny your talent.
Week 1 winner.....Jay Bird
Week 2 winner.....Tony Mucci
Week 3 winner.....?
Money Finishes (week 2):
1st place Moosh (Tony Mucci)
2nd place Tracy Meekins
3rd place Shocker (Shon Bernard)
Congrats to you Moosh, at this point nobody can deny your talent.
Week 1 winner.....Jay Bird
Week 2 winner.....Tony Mucci
Week 3 winner.....?
Money Finishes (week 2):
1st place Moosh (Tony Mucci)
2nd place Tracy Meekins
3rd place Shocker (Shon Bernard)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Poker Tournament of Champions Roster (so far)
The following Player(s) have qualified for 1 of 20 seats for the Tournament of Champions at Colony West on September 4th, 2008
1.) Jay Bird
1.) Jay Bird
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Our Week one champion is......
JayBird!
JayBird Beat out Dave Pratt to be the first to qualify for the Tournament of Champions on Thursday September 4th!
Poker Tournament highlights:
- Toby Sherman (who evidently has had enough of everyone saying he is too tight) cracks Dean Di Meola with a loose AK call against Pocket Kings...with only one over card and a prayer hits a four card straight (a,2,3,4,5) to knock Dean out.
- Toby Makes ANOTHER loose call (insta call in fact) with A 9 against Goldfarb who had A 7 to knock Goldy out....finally Toby's luck ran out when his pocket 6's went down to Jay's QQ. After asking Jay what he had Jay told Toby...I have two overs, and he didn't lie his QQ overs stood.
- Dave Pratt played his usual patient Cobra like game, waiting to strike and taking full advantage of his opportunities.
- Andrew played solid poker and learned quickly that Toby only tells the truth about his hand, but was able to best most of the field to make a strong finish at 3rd.
- Eddie took a cash game break to show up and get sent to the rail early to try and start a cash game.....some things never change.
- What I like most about the tournament structure is it must be played down to a winner. No chop can be accepted. The player that never chops (JayBird) fittingly took down the first event in the 20 week series.
Money finishes:
1st place: JayBird
2nd place: Dave Pratt
3rd place: Andrew
4th place: Toby Sherman
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Toby Sherman Wins Season 2
In an effort to keep Moosh from Winning 2 series events in a Row, I took it upon myslef to stop him, and stop him I did. I also felt obligated to earn my picture on the wall, considering it had been hanging up there for a year just because. I feel that I am in good company on the wall and trophey, but who's name and picture will go up next???
PS had I known Moosh would have finished 2nd I wouldn't have donated my prize money back to the field, he has won enough. *
Poker Tournament Results:
1.) Toby Sherman
2.) Tony Mucci
3.) Tracy Rack
PS had I known Moosh would have finished 2nd I wouldn't have donated my prize money back to the field, he has won enough. *
Poker Tournament Results:
1.) Toby Sherman
2.) Tony Mucci
3.) Tracy Rack
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Moosh wins takes it all Toby Calls it.
And people wonder why I am afraid to fly....I have only predicted the last 4 winners of each event I have hosted. By the way that is 4 for 4 on winners or 100%.
Congrats to Moosh
Name goes on the Trophey and Picture goes up on the wall. Moosh is a tough cookie winning 3 event finally's at Colony West over 2 years. Does he have what it takes to win back to back series? We will find out. Moosh earned his victory over Vince beating him heads up in about 5 hands...not to take anything away from Vince who played text book, just the way it went...
Congrats again Moosh!
Poker Tournament Results:
1.) Tony Mucci
2.) Vince G. aka Calculator
3.) Leo Carey
Congrats to Moosh
Name goes on the Trophey and Picture goes up on the wall. Moosh is a tough cookie winning 3 event finally's at Colony West over 2 years. Does he have what it takes to win back to back series? We will find out. Moosh earned his victory over Vince beating him heads up in about 5 hands...not to take anything away from Vince who played text book, just the way it went...
Congrats again Moosh!
Poker Tournament Results:
1.) Tony Mucci
2.) Vince G. aka Calculator
3.) Leo Carey
Monday, December 17, 2007
Week 10 recap
KING LEO WINS POINT CHAMPIONSHIP, BUT CAN HE WIN THE S.F. WSOP THIS WEEK?
Leo will have an edge turning all of those points into chips, but he still has to contend with the likes of Moosh, Iron MG, and of course Vince. Lets not forget about my sleeper pick for this tournament Tracy Rack.
As many of you know I have picked the winner pre tournament for each championship I have hosted. This one will be tough. I will let everyone know my pick thursday just before the event.
Leo will have an edge turning all of those points into chips, but he still has to contend with the likes of Moosh, Iron MG, and of course Vince. Lets not forget about my sleeper pick for this tournament Tracy Rack.
As many of you know I have picked the winner pre tournament for each championship I have hosted. This one will be tough. I will let everyone know my pick thursday just before the event.
All about King LEO!
I stated earlier in the year Leo is a tough player! He has won the points championship! Congrats to Leo! Hopefully we can get an interview at some point with the little guy! No just kidding great job LEO!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Day interview with Dean DiMeola
Toby: How long have you played poker?
Dean: With the level of play at Colony West it has nothing to do with how long someone has played. My 6 year old could win…half of the players watch 2 episodes of poker on TV and think they are pro’s.
Toby: What about the other half?
Dean: They just suck
Toby: How do you feel about females at the poker table?
Dean: Other than them eyeing me up and down (they make me feel like a slab of meat)? When tips are discussed I'm not sure if they are referring to chips or ....you know. Speaking of chips I do seem to notice that a lot of chips hit the floor when they sit next to me. Coincidence? You make the call...
Toby: Do you feel any of the females can play at your skill level?
Dean: They may have some skill, but it sure as hell isn't poker. They should stick to cleaning or something they are good at. Bare foot and pregnant, not in a poker room. You know like your wife...fine example.
Toby: If you are the best then why is Leo in 1st place?
Dean: Anyone can wait for AA or KK...at the blind structure we play. This is to his (Leo aka Father Time) advantage. In a real blind structure he doesn't stand a chance against me. He is a D-O-N-K-E-Y with a capital D.
Toby: Other than yourself who do you feel is the best?
Dean: Everybody else is nothing.
Toby: It wouldn't be a stretch to state that many players don't like you...why?
Dean: Players don't like me because I am superior. You have to hate players that are just that much better than you are. In 20 years they may have a sliver of hope at beating me if they would practice everyday and I quit right now.
Toby: Lets do some word association.
T: Donkey D: Leo, T: Fish D: Goldfarb, T: Great D: Dean
Dean: That was easy.
Toby: Do you find it a burden to be as great as you see yourself?
Dean: Some people think that. I actually get bored at the table. When you have a gift like I do it's (the game of poker) so easy that it is tough to stay focused on that Golden Ring.
Toby: If you had to sponsor 1 woman to play in the WSOP who would it be?
Dean: I would rather dress Leo up and give him the money. Listen Toby, Women don't have the brain power to win a major tournament check that...to win any tournament. Women have smaller brains it's scientific fact...google it. They would be better off sitting at home playing go fish with the kids than coming here. Or better yet just give me the $60 and stay home.
Toby: How about you vs. a pro....say my favorite Dewey Tomko?
Dean: Dewey is all glitz, glamor, and TV time. Put him in a private room with me he doesn't stand a chance.
Toby: How about on the golf course
Dean: Are you joking? I would smoke him. How long does he hit it? 180 yds. with grease.
Toby: If you are so great why aren't you point leader?
Dean: Luck, all luck if I lose it's because someone got lucky. Plus it's no fun to just walk all over everyone at least I give them some shot.
Toby: The people that look up to you...how does that make you feel?
Dean: Dean feels like Dean is the same as everyone else, just one of the little people. Dean doesn't feel any different. Dean is just Dean.
Toby: Do you consider yourself a role model?
Dean: If people want to be like Dean, that's a good thing. If there where more Deans in the world it would be a better place, with happier women.
Toby: Thanks for your time Dean
Dean: GFY
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Week 8 Recap
Leo Carey is 1 point shy of 200, he will be the first to break the 200 mark as long as he shows up next week. Had he (king Leo) shown up the preliminary week he would be already over 200. Iron Mike G is still plugging away trying to take over as the points league leader. Steve Demos is moving up the points chain, and something else happened what was it mmm, oh ya Jaybird made the final table....something else...what else..oh ya my BFF Dean won the tournament taking out JMac.
Where was Artoro and Hugh?
Where was Artoro and Hugh?
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Week 7 Recap
Things are really starting to heat up at this point....Leo is still "King of the Hill", there is a three way tie for second, and Jim Giglia takes the week 7 win!
- King Leonidas (Leo) showed up to play (much to every ones surprise) even though his wife just delivered his baby only 3 days prior. Not sure if I am proud of him for showing or if I want to just label him "King Degenerate". At any rate much respect to Leo who explained to me that in order for me to fully grasp what his life is about, I need to wait until my 3 week old son AJ grows up and has a child, then I would have to have a child after his (AJ's) was born there by making my son older than my grandson, which would mean he would be an uncle of some sort.....at any rate Leo...you are "The King".
- Wow, a 3 way tie for second place in points. Iron Mike G, Hugh, and Jim G. Who (if anyone) can overtake King Leo?
- Moosh has 3rd place locked up. Lets not forget about Vince in at 4th place, they are all deadly, but who will finish at the top?
- Congrats again to Jim Giglia who played just about flawless wire to wire and was kind enough to broker a "fair and even" chop. Some other players in the league could stand to learn from Jim and Mike G when it comes to a fair chop!
I have to say on a side note, if I had to liken King Leo to an athlete, it would be Tom Brady, every week he shows up and performs like a champ...he comes to win!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Player Profile: Vince Gelormine
Vince GelormineThe often mis-understood Vince Gelormine has a poker game that has been called....shall we say "slow". He has had "clock" called on him more than any other player at Colony. But is the joke on everyone else? Vince being a student of the game considers every move carefully, and "cracks" players in the process. So not only does he feel he has made the right decision in carefully considering his next move, (to the point of moving at a glacial pace) he knows that it can actually irritate a player into making a mistake. A tactic I have used in "Madden 07" many times. Vince has played in 2 World Series Events, and multiple other events around and outside the country. He has had more than a fair share of "cashes" at Colony West and is a true student of the game of poker.
- Vince's favorite hand: "I don't really have one...how about one that wins"
- Poker player Vince most admires: "Alex Jacob"
- Favorite Celebrity: .............................had to call "clock"
- Favorite Band: "Rush"
- Favorite Movie: "Back to the Future"
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Coral Springs Jaguars Booster Club 2k Event!
Coral Glades Jaguars supporters showed up to Colony West to participate in a 2k guarantee event. It would be fair to say that a great time was had by all... and by all I mean just about everyone at Colony West... the staff, players, observers, ect.
The event organizers Nancy Olmezer and Melinda Gambino created one of the most fun filled events we have ever hosted at Colony West.
Coral Glades is lucky to have such a dedicated booster club!
Tournament Results:
- Darren Goldstein
- Alicia Goldstein
- Jeff Milford
- John Lahue
There was no love lost at the table between Alicia and Darren, both players played solid poker, and both played to win (even if it ment Darren would end up sleeping on the couch for trying to knock Alicia out of the tournament). Jeff Milford seemed to bob and weave his way to third place with some help from the river, and John Lahue hung in until the blinds dictated his exit with a forced all in call.
Thank you to Melinda and Nancy for a great event, Migliori Restaruant for the $25 gift certificate, and last but not least NBP coach Rex Nottage for the entertainment.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Player Profile: Leo Carey
Leo Carey
Tough South Florida poker rounder Leo Carey has been playing poker for 6 years and is a force to be reckoned with in any tournament from a single table sit and go to any multi table tourney available to him. He has been leading the Colony West points league for weeks 3 through 6, and is currently a-top the points list with 145 points.
Leo Carey owns "Carey Painting" company which is one of the premier painting companies in South Florida.
- Leo's favorite hand: Queens
- Player he most admires: Chuck Meekins and why? Because he's the man
- Favorite Celebrity: Samuel L. Jackson why? He's a Bad MF'er
- Favorite Band: The Clash
- Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
- Favorite Book: "The game and how to play it" by: Leo Carey and Toby Sherman
Week 6 Recap
Wow, it's not often I miss the mark when it comes to the players in the league, but I was wrong...Leo plays a very solid game and once again retains first place in points. Leo may have to take some time off when the baby comes so this could be the opening Mike Goldfarb is looking for.
Speaking of Mike Goldfarb, he is not playing around. He wants to win and is showing it! He has SHOT up the point list and is nipping at Leo's heals. And he doesn't let Leo forget he missed two weeks.
Congrats to Gary Burr who took 1st place!
Jamie Bass is trying to make a liar out of me with a quiet early exit from the tournament. I stick to my original prognostication and I believe she will be a contender in the end! The other half of that contingent Tom V ended up with 21 points and finished on the bubble just before the final table. Hugh made a surprising exit next, and the rest is history.
Speaking of Mike Goldfarb, he is not playing around. He wants to win and is showing it! He has SHOT up the point list and is nipping at Leo's heals. And he doesn't let Leo forget he missed two weeks.
Congrats to Gary Burr who took 1st place!
Jamie Bass is trying to make a liar out of me with a quiet early exit from the tournament. I stick to my original prognostication and I believe she will be a contender in the end! The other half of that contingent Tom V ended up with 21 points and finished on the bubble just before the final table. Hugh made a surprising exit next, and the rest is history.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Week 5 Recap
Week 5 RECAP
- Iron Mike G is dubbed "Horses ASS"
- Iron Mike G gives Toby a Poker Lesson
- Iron Mike G proves he's not a horses ass by making an equal chop
Dewey Tomko showed up to say hello
John A proves his mettle by winning back to back tournaments, whatever sickness he has I want.
Shocker Bob Sherman makes the money...Debra Giglia makes the money too.
Hugh played very well and picked up some crucial points.
Mike Goldfarb obviously has something to prove as he is burning up the point chart. I guess by Toby not picking him to be in the top 3... it has motivated him to do his best and regain title as Supreme Poker Overlord.
Tony Moosh is playing very solid poker.
Leo is still in 1st, but I have a feeling this could be his last week. Sorry Leo I call them like I see'em.
The Rack / Sherman contingent came to play!!!!
You know that 1 out of these 3 players is going to make the money...this week Shocker Bob finished in a cash seat, even with that mini-stack in front of him..
good job dad!
ps
Nice Rado Watch
Debra Giglia Poker Juggernaut
Just look at the chip stack!!! No wonder she out lasts Jim at each Tournament!!!
Debra Giglia made the money again in the Week 5 Poker Tournament
Friday, October 26, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Week 4 Recap
1st and foremost I am proud to announce that my son A.J. Sherman was born on Poker night! Even though I wasn't at the event I did get to hear all about it...
- Jon K returns!!
- John A returns and decides to win the tourney
- Vince is still ranting...it will be ok vin I Promise
- Beware of the ladies more and more are coming to play
- Tracy Rack won her first 12 hands (fire) and I heard she complained about getting good cards?.?.?
- LEO CAREY takes the top spot in points!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Week 3 Recap
Where to begin....where to begin??? Ok, lets start with Vince aka Calculator aka Abacus aka Father Time aka P4T.... Vince a word of advice.....not smart to yell at the wife of the person that owns the venue (and you wonder why "the floor" rules against you 92.2% of the time). What in the hell is Toby talking about? Well in case you missed it, Tracy Rack faced off against Vince again.....she was an underdog again....and won....again. Vince (with ego in tow) spewed out a rant that would make Phil Helmuth blush....on a personal note I have to say that's pretty bad Vin....I can't stand PH. Long story short Tracy's 4,4 beat Vinces A,A and he probably won't speak to her for another month (again (he didn't speak to her for that long the last time she beat him with JJ vs AA)), but will speak about her all month...Bose headphones available from the Bose Store $349.00 never sounded so cheap.
- Ian represents FAU with a strong Debut (2nd place).
- Moosh takes over 1st in points and wins the tourney (only bitched about his cards once).
- Tracy made the final table as usual...rode Vinces chips to 29 points (good finish Trac).
- Vince (who I have picked to finish top 3 in PTS) had an early exit and drops to 2nd in PTS.
- Leo has ANOTHER strong finish and is in a tie with Abacus for 2nd.
- Jaybird has grinded his way up to 3rd place. (nice job Jay!).
- Dean is solo at 4th one point behind Jay.
- Soon to be Grand Father Shocker Bob Sherman made an appearance, but was very quite and played his reserved poker style.
- Shawn the Shocker also made an appearance good to have you back Shawn.
- Jim Giglia is playing SOLID poker and his is racking up the points.
I'll see most of you on the course Monday.....
Anyone that wants to join us, ball is in the air at 2:30. $10 poker player special.
Dewey Tomko to play at Colony West!
Dewey will be coming to round at CW the week of October 20th.....be ready....for the course or the poker table.
For those of you that don't know who Dewey is (Shame on you):
For those of you that don't know who Dewey is (Shame on you):
Dewey Tomko (born December 31, 1946 in Glassport, Pennsylvania) [1] is an American former kindergarten teacher turned professional poker player, based in Winter Haven, Florida.
Tomko is chiefly noted as the runner-up in the World Series of Poker "WSOP" $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in both 1982 (to Jack "Treetop" Straus) and 2001 (to Carlos Mortensen.)
Tomko began playing poker profitably as a 16-year-old in Pittsburgh pool halls which allowed him to finance his education. He worked as a kindergarten teacher, but often played poker through the night. Tomko realised that poker was more profitable than his job and invested a sum of his winnings into businesses while choosing to play poker full-time.
In addition to his WSOP success, Tomko has made two World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables. He finished runner-up in the 2003 Five Diamond World Poker Classic ($552,853) and in fourth place in the Costa Rica Classic ($14,650.)
Tomko has played every WSOP Main Event since 1974 which is currently the longest active streak.
Recently, Tomko took 3rd place in the 2005 WSOP Deuce to Seven Draw Lowball event worth $138,160.
Tomko is married with three children. His son Derek encouraged him to return to playing poker tournaments. (Tomko claims his son is a better player than he was at his age.)
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,800,000.
Rick Reilly chronicles a day with Dewey on a golf course in his book Who's Your Caddy. In it, he contends that Tomko is not interested in competition if there is not a wager riding on it. Dewey is just as good a gambler on the golf course as he is sitting at a poker table. He notes that many PGA professionals will refuse to play him for money. On NBC's "Poker After Dark," Greg Raymer noted that pro golfer Rocco Mediate has said that if he had one person to putt for his life, it would be Tomko.
Tomko is chiefly noted as the runner-up in the World Series of Poker "WSOP" $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in both 1982 (to Jack "Treetop" Straus) and 2001 (to Carlos Mortensen.)
Tomko began playing poker profitably as a 16-year-old in Pittsburgh pool halls which allowed him to finance his education. He worked as a kindergarten teacher, but often played poker through the night. Tomko realised that poker was more profitable than his job and invested a sum of his winnings into businesses while choosing to play poker full-time.
In addition to his WSOP success, Tomko has made two World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables. He finished runner-up in the 2003 Five Diamond World Poker Classic ($552,853) and in fourth place in the Costa Rica Classic ($14,650.)
Tomko has played every WSOP Main Event since 1974 which is currently the longest active streak.
Recently, Tomko took 3rd place in the 2005 WSOP Deuce to Seven Draw Lowball event worth $138,160.
Tomko is married with three children. His son Derek encouraged him to return to playing poker tournaments. (Tomko claims his son is a better player than he was at his age.)
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,800,000.
Rick Reilly chronicles a day with Dewey on a golf course in his book Who's Your Caddy. In it, he contends that Tomko is not interested in competition if there is not a wager riding on it. Dewey is just as good a gambler on the golf course as he is sitting at a poker table. He notes that many PGA professionals will refuse to play him for money. On NBC's "Poker After Dark," Greg Raymer noted that pro golfer Rocco Mediate has said that if he had one person to putt for his life, it would be Tomko.
Colony West Welcomes FAU "Poker Crew"
The FAU representation was in full force as John, Moises, Felix, Jesse, and Ian came to do battle at the Poker tables. The only player missing from the FAU equation was Gio, who sources say was busy puking again....poor Gio...you where missed..not really...ok maybe a little bit by Leo.
Anyway Ian ended up outlasting the rest of the crew and had a strong finish at 2nd place with his A,3 all in. Moises played really really well for like 10 min. then became bored and started watching/analyzing college football on the TV. I think the rest of the group ended up at the Bar trying to figure out who won the Heisman trophy back in '94 when they where in first grade....it was Gino Teretta by the way..."The U". Nice effort by the drinking team anyway.
At any rate the "FAU Crew" earned the respect of the old school and new school rounders at CW, and we look forward to seeing them in the future.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Vince's name
For those of you that don't know...Vince is know as Calculator (because he has been known to calculate for hours on a hand...well at least 8 min....and he has been penalized for it).
He is also known as Abacus (much slower than a calculator) aka P4T (pocket 4 tantrum)
He is also known as Abacus (much slower than a calculator) aka P4T (pocket 4 tantrum)
Friday, October 5, 2007
U.S. PokerBowl to Kick Off at Bally's Casino in Vegas
Click Link Below for Article
http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9856/u-s-pokerbowl-to-kick-off-at-ballys-casino-in-vegas
Week 2 Recap
This week marked the return of Iron Mike G. to the tournament, considering he wasn't a factor what so ever we shall move on....King Leo made another final table, he brought his cheering section wife Gizella Graced us with her presence. Doc was surprisingly quite this week, I had him pegged for top 3, other doctor in the house (Rich C.) had a good finish (1st out of final table), we await the return of his brother John A. to see if one of those family members can muster a win. Jim Papp was a no show...he wasn't missed according to Bill B. Giovanni aka Young Buck aka Young Gun aka Buulllerr (sound you make when vomiting) finished without getting sick, but didn't do as well as anticipated. The "original" young buck Donkey Dan...out early a true surprise.
Highlights:
Highlights:
- Moosh complained about the bad cards so much he finished 2nd.
- Tom V made a more than respectable finish with Monty Python humor included making him a fan favorite.
- Debra Gilgi proves that Jim is not the only great card player in that family, actually he's really only considered a real good player Debra has elevated the Giglia status to "Great".
- Hugh played steady right into 3rd place
- Darius was a hard on himself but had a good finish
- Jerry A....Jerry A.....big Jerry.....no comment
Last but certainly NOT LEAST our week 2 Champion JAIME BASS, this new comer to the tournament demonstrated that she was a "player" executing the old school Colony Rounders one by one like she owned the place. Showing no mercy to Tom on her way to the top... she will be a tough competitor this year.
Toby is going to predict Jaime will be top 5 in points at the end of the series, if not number 1.
As most of you know I have picked the winner in every Championship event we have had with our Point Series....this years first two contenders are: Vince G and of course Jaime B.
Thank you to everyone for showing up.... we will see you next week!
PS ... Good luck to Rich who will be in the Bahamas
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Poker action was sick!! No wait Giovanni was sick.
In Giovanni's CW poker debut the young buck put a nice stack together early on. Taking chips from old school Colony Rounders such as Jim and Leo. Smart money was on Gio to make top three....if he could play cards long enough in between trips to the bathroom to puke. Evidently he was very nervous in his first appearance at CW, either that or the level of play was so bad it made him vomit...or sorces say sitting next to Jim Pap can have that effect on people.
Here's to Gio....hang in there.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Week 1 under wraps
To summarize the rather lengthy event in a paragraph (or two), some really impressive hold'em was played during the official point series kick off yesterday.....somewhere. I fell asleep twice and was as close to considering knitting a sweater for Calculator, so while I wasn't entertained so much by the play....the players more than made up for it.
To summarize: Leo gave chips to Jim...Jim gave chips to everyone else, Leo would win another big pot and then once again donate chips to Jim, who would once again give chips out to everyone else.......
To summarize: Leo gave chips to Jim...Jim gave chips to everyone else, Leo would win another big pot and then once again donate chips to Jim, who would once again give chips out to everyone else.......
- Jim Giglia was in prime position to win as usual....and as usual he didn't.
- Vince was a hair faster than usual, but came with a new swagger.....yes I said "swagger" and Vince in the same sentence.
- Leo did his usual....insult someone....apologize...win a pot so on and so on.
- Jim Pap's horseshoe was firmly implanted
- Jim Pap made a new best friend in Bill Benson, not sure if the feeling was mutual
Friday, September 21, 2007
Doyle Brunson & Dewey Tomko Hold High Stakes Golf Launch Party at Venetian
Here is the article:
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2007/8/brunson-tomko-high-stakes-golf-venetian.htm
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2007/8/brunson-tomko-high-stakes-golf-venetian.htm
New Points System
The duration of the point series is 3 months. $10 per player per week goes into the "point prize pool". The players that are the top 3 in points at the end of 3 months get the money in the "point prize pool".
Points are as follows:
Points are as follows:
- 5 points for showing up
- 1 point for everyone that is eliminated based on how many players enter
- 5 point bonus to 2nd and 3rd place (or as far out as payout goes)
- 10 point bonus to the winner
Example: if you have 20 people...the first person out gets 6 points (5 for showing up, 1 for being first out) the second person out would get 7 points (5 for showing up, 2 for finishing 19th) and so on. 1st place gets 35 points (5 for showing up, 20 for finishing 1st, and 10 for winning).
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
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Thursday, September 6, 2007
Prelim Week Points
- Dean ......................................5 points
- Nabeel ...................................5 points
- Doc .........................................5 points
- Jaybird ..................................5 points
- Steve Demos .........................5 points
- Joe C ......................................5 points
- Dana ......................................5 points
- Tracy R. ................................5 points
- Moosh ...................................5 points
Monday, January 1, 2007
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