Eric visiting Costa Rica
As I’ve mentioned previously, my friend Eric from thepokerfilm is visiting me in Costa Rica for 10 days. He got here a few days ago and we’ve been taking it pretty easy. Mostly just playing pool, hanging out and going out to eat. In a few days, we’re going on a three day trip to the Arenal Volcano and some other cool places. I’ve already been to those places, but this is Eric’s first time in Costa Rica, so I got us some spots on a short trip mainly so he could see some parts of the country outside of the area where my condo/office is located.
Oddly, Eric has gotten pretty into poker over the last few months. He’s been playing a lot on FTP in the $30 HU SNGs. If you check out his sharkscope, you’ll see that he’s doing okay. Since he’s new to actually playing poker regularly, it’s cool to see him holding his own. The other day, this hand came up…
Full Tilt Poker Game #6460807397: $30 + $1.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (49125488) Table 1 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold’em - 1:28:01 ET - 2008/05/18
Seat 1: Jim1926 (850)
Seat 2: exstrax (2 150)
exstrax posts the small blind of 15
Jim1926 posts the big blind of 30
The button is in seat #2
Holecards:
Dealt to exstrax [ 
]
exstrax raises to 60
Jim1926 calls 30
Flop:
[ 
]
Jim1926 checks
exstrax bets 60
Jim1926 calls 60
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
Jim1926 checks
exstrax checks
River:
[ ] [ 
]
Jim1926 has 15 seconds left to act
Jim1926 checks
exstrax bets 146
Jim1926 calls 146
Showdown :
exstrax shows [ ] three of a kind, Jacks
Jim1926 mucks
exstrax wins the pot (532) with three of a kind, Jacks
Jim1926 is sitting out
SUMMARY:
Total pot 532 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: Jim1926 (big blind) mucked [ 
] - a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: exstrax (small blind) showed [ ] and won (532) with three of a kind, Jacks
I’d kinda forgotten how crazy some people can play. I mean, I know the guy thought that Eric was full of shit, but c’mon, that’s just terrible. Trying to pick off a 9 high bluff barely seems worth it.
Then, literally as I was typing this blog entry, this hand came up…
Full Tilt Poker Game #6475469790: $30 + $1.50 Heads Up Sit & Go (49230784) Table 1 - 10/20 - No Limit Hold’em - 1:28:49 ET - 2008/05/19
Seat 1: Aurel90024 (1 340)
Seat 2: exstrax (1 660)
Aurel90024 posts the small blind of 10
exstrax posts the big blind of 20
The button is in seat #1
Holecards:
Dealt to exstrax [ 
]
Aurel90024 calls 10
exstrax checks
Flop:
[ 
]
exstrax bets 20
Aurel90024 calls 20
Turn:
[ ] [ 
]
exstrax bets 80
Aurel90024 calls 80
River:
[ ] [ 
]
exstrax bets 240
Aurel90024 calls 240
Showdown:
exstrax shows [ ] three of a kind, Fives
Aurel90024 mucks
exstrax wins the pot (720) with three of a kind, Fives
SUMMARY:
Total pot 720 | Rake 0
Board:
[ ]
Seat 1: Aurel90024 (small blind) mucked [ 
] - a pair of Fives
Seat 2: exstrax (big blind) showed [ ] and won (720) with three of a kind, Fives
Seriously? What the hell was he thinking? And why does Eric always have trips? Seriously though, for all the people saying “online poker is so tough these days” — I seriously hope you’re talking about games above $30 HU SNGs. Because these things seem like a joke to me.
Anywho, that’s it for now, I hope everyone had a good weekend.
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pot sized river bet gets called with 9-high? why doesn’t this ever happen to me?