Bitcointalk SwC Championship Poker Series(50 mBtc added by SwC)

[yahoo62278]

I just noticed deadley didn't play today. He was given 2400 chips by Hhampuz yesterday. If he doesn't return 1200 or play 1 more game I think neg rep is fair for him.

[deadley]

I just noticed deadley didn't play today. He was given 2400 chips by Hhampuz yesterday. If he doesn't return 1200 or play 1 more game I think neg rep is fair for him.

Lol, I already msg to return them. Atleast wait for me to come online.

P.S. do you really think that chips much matter to me? It was 1st game to me that's why I asked about that chips, in future tourney I will play with my chips.

[yahoo62278]

I just noticed deadley didn't play today. He was given 2400 chips by Hhampuz yesterday. If he doesn't return 1200 or play 1 more game I think neg rep is fair for him.

Lol, I already msg to return them. Atleast wait for me to come online.

P.S. do you really think that chips much matter to me? It was 1st game to me that's why I asked about that chips, in future tourney I will play with my chips.

Hadn't accused you of anything yet, just stating the facts. If you return the chips or play you were good, if not obviously other route. Everyone is pissy today, go drink a beer and relax bud.

LEADERBOARD       
SyGambler      37
shipdachips      33
Obaming      27
Pitkins      26
ceehe      23
Iv4n      21
Trofo      19
FOMA777      16
jmac1551      15
CoinEraser      14
JTisCuban      14
Betwrong      13
Newb2379      11
bttBt      10
youcantwin      10
big daddy      9
1r0n1c      6
Kvanko      6
SteamTyme      5
EnterScreeN      5
HereJohnny      3
K1R1T0      2
SuckMyChips      2
so98nn      2
deadley      1

jmac1551 is barely holding on to the last spot. 2 games left Everyone is still in the hunt but players with 0-6 points would need strong finishes in both games to have a chance+ guys in the 9-16 range to go out with no points.

[wheelz1200]

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

[deadley]

I just noticed deadley didn't play today. He was given 2400 chips by Hhampuz yesterday. If he doesn't return 1200 or play 1 more game I think neg rep is fair for him.

Lol, I already msg to return them. Atleast wait for me to come online.

P.S. do you really think that chips much matter to me? It was 1st game to me that's why I asked about that chips, in future tourney I will play with my chips.

Hadn't accused you of anything yet, just stating the facts. If you return the chips or play you were good, if not obviously other route. Everyone is pissy today, go drink a beer and relax bud.

When I come online, I did first thing, msg efialtis and Hhampuz, where to return back. And said sorry too because I was really forgot about today tournament. And I sent them msg before your post, you can confirm this with them.

I am calm just was fuming, atleast wait to come online, why I wasn't play today.

So no issue further with you. Just all ok. Cheers.

[yahoo62278]

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

Saturdays game will tell everyone what they need to do on sunday. If you make it deep on Saturday, you have a huge shot at top 9. Kinda figured it would be a close race near the end, so many are only separated by a few points.

Bring your best game next week fellas and hope the poker gods have your back.

[wheelz1200]

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

Saturdays game will tell everyone what they need to do on sunday. If you make it deep on Saturday, you have a huge shot at top 9. Kinda figured it would be a close race near the end, so many are only separated by a few points.

Bring your best game next week fellas and hope the poker gods have your back.

That sunday final table bubble will be interesting

[morvillz7z]

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

You were crushing it all game long! Everyone else gasping for air with 4-5k chip stacks and you sitting there comfy with 40k lol. Still, second place and 9 points ain't that bad but it was all yours.

Well that lasted about a half hour morvillz7z seemed to have the better card every hand I was against them or thought about getting in. The QQ vs KK was the finisher.

GG

It's true, i had really good hands all game long, can't complain. I'm still salty my KK lost to 22 (mighty ducks) in an all in preflop action. My last hand was QQ vs Iv4n's AA.

I would like to think that 26 points will be enough to make the championship game but who knows, there plenty of hands to be played...

anyway cya all next weekend and congrats to Iv4n!

[wheelz1200]

Finally a decent game just what I needed.  Still on the outside looking in but look out above I'm coming

Next week need another top 3 game and the other itm.

You were crushing it all game long! Everyone else gasping for air with 4-5k chip stacks and you sitting there comfy with 40k lol. Still, second place and 9 points ain't that bad but it was all yours.

Well that lasted about a half hour morvillz7z seemed to have the better card every hand I was against them or thought about getting in. The QQ vs KK was the finisher.

GG

It's true, i had really good hands all game long, can't complain. I'm still salty my KK lost to 22 (mighty ducks) in an all in preflop action. My last hand was QQ vs Iv4n's AA.

I would like to think that 26 points will be enough to make the championship game but who knows, there plenty of hands to be played...

anyway cya all next weekend and congrats to Iv4n!

Yeah I missed easter last week but had some pretty bad beats the first 3 games.  I sucked out this time with 10/10 against j/j on the river against someone (I forgot now)  the shoe was on the other foot today for sure.  Missed a runner and then got caught with my pants down on another hand i will take second.  If i didnt top 3 today i would probably be out so happy I'm at least in it for next weekend although it's a tall challenge to leapfrog 5-6 people..

[wheelz1200]

I know it's a little late but it would be cool if we could set up a 10-18 place consolation tourny even if it's not for much.  I'd be up for one if I fall in that range I dont know if anyone else would be.  Just a thought...pretty bored sitting at home everyday lol.

[cryptofrka]

Well, what to say about yesterday.. I finally had a great hand, 3 of us were in it and after the flop (AQ8) I had 2 pairs - A and Q's.
I was first to play, thought I will suck somebody into raising because the pot was big initially. Nobody raised, the turn card was free, it was J.

I still had a great hand at that point, all 3 of us went all in, one player had JJ in hand and the other one ultimately won with a straight.

Things like these are happening to me throughout the whole tournament, this was my last chance to have a shot at securing the final table, I'd need 2 wins in the last week and it still wouldn't guarantee me anything.

I'll still be there, maybe try and nick a few points just to tell myself I'm not as bad as the results are telling me.

[efialtis]

Congratulations to the winners!

Another very bad tournament for me - I was knocked out after only 20 minutes. Play two hands all in all and lost both with KK & QQ pockets... The poker god is not with me! 

[Betwrong]

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LEADERBOARD       
SyGambler      37
shipdachips      33
Obaming      27
Pitkins      26
ceehe      23
Iv4n      21
Trofo      19
FOMA777      16
jmac1551      15
CoinEraser      14
JTisCuban      14
Betwrong      13
Newb2379      11
bttBt      10
youcantwin      10
big daddy      9
1r0n1c      6
Kvanko      6
SteamTyme      5
EnterScreeN      5
HereJohnny      3
K1R1T0      2
SuckMyChips      2
so98nn      2
deadley      1

jmac1551 is barely holding on to the last spot. 2 games left Everyone is still in the hunt but players with 0-6 points would need strong finishes in both games to have a chance+ guys in the 9-16 range to go out with no points.

That's what I was thinking before the yesterday's game: "Having 13 points I need 2 or 3 from this game to secure my position." But apparently fate had other plans for me.



Finished 19th after losing the above all-in. No money, no points. Went to watch The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie right away, cos this movie always makes me feel better no matter what. And it worked. Again.

GG, everyone!

Congrats, Iv4n, on winning the tournament!

See ya all this weekend at the tables! GL!

[Globb0]

Yay I won my first ever tournament and on SwC but it was courchavel and freeroll.

I'm getting trained up ready for you guys.


Wow adrenaline when its down to a few players left.

[iv4n]

Thank all of you for the congratulations! As I said we play good poker, but we all need a bit of luck and good choices of hands we play in order to win! I play from the start, and after many second and third places I finally won!

Well, what to say about yesterday.. I finally had a great hand, 3 of us were in it and after the flop (AQ8) I had 2 pairs - A and Q's.
I was first to play, thought I will suck somebody into raising because the pot was big initially. Nobody raised, the turn card was free, it was J.

I still had a great hand at that point, all 3 of us went all in, one player had JJ in hand and the other one ultimately won with a straight.

I was the winner of that hand, and I don't know did you saw what I wrote you after that hand! I just don't remember who raised before flop, but flop was A K 8, and you my friend had AK, and you decided to check that flop! Turn was J, and guy with trilling decided to raise, you decided to follow and what could I do with Q10 and straight. At that moment I was the strongest on the table, I was thinking that river can ruin me (it's not like it never happened) and it could, but luckily for me it didn't! I told you that big rise after flop would make me fold, probably the guy with two jacks would do the same, but you decided to suck us in as you say, and that jack was what I needed and enough for the guy next to me with two jacks. After that jack you should fold with your two pairs. I lost many similar hands, and in my opinion having two pairs is the worst possible hand in poker, you would always fold one pair without problem, but that second pair can make you to believe in them and it's hard to fold them.

Congratulations to the winners!

Another very bad tournament for me - I was knocked out after only 20 minutes. Play two hands all in all and lost both with KK & QQ pockets... The poker god is not with me! 

How to play pocket aces, kings, ladies? Real dilemma, to play them strong? To try to suck someone in? After zillion lost hands with pocket cards I tell myself next time when I got them I go all in without thinking! Because of the one thing, it's hard to fold them! Like to pairs! It's hard to fold them! You need to be a good player, stable to be able to fold some hands and doge bullets!

Great game! I need more points if I wish to secure the seat at the final tournament! As we're coming near the end of series things are getting hot! I expect next two games to be really intense, people will play careful and give their best to win some points! I'm impatient already, I will think about the tournament entire week!

[cryptofrka]

I was the winner of that hand, and I don't know did you saw what I wrote you after that hand! I just don't remember who raised before flop, but flop was A K 8, and you my friend had AK, and you decided to check that flop! Turn was J, and guy with trilling decided to raise, you decided to follow and what could I do with Q10 and straight. At that moment I was the strongest on the table, I was thinking that river can ruin me (it's not like it never happened) and it could, but luckily for me it didn't! I told you that big rise after flop would make me fold, probably the guy with two jacks would do the same, but you decided to suck us in as you say, and that jack was what I needed and enough for the guy next to me with two jacks. After that jack you should fold with your two pairs. I lost many similar hands, and in my opinion having two pairs is the worst possible hand in poker, you would always fold one pair without problem, but that second pair can make you to believe in them and it's hard to fold them.

Yup, I know, but that's poker. There's a point during every hand where you can either play it safe or risk it. The safe play for me would have been to scare you 2 from the table after the flop and take the pot. But I did not want the pot, I wanted more - someone to bluff so I can play the 'follow' guy and then raise before the river or after the river. The initial pot was medium-sized, this was a hand to take big winnings.
Even after J flopped, I still felt I had the strongest hand. It's not that common that people have more than a pair after the flop, I was not scared of the double Jacks in hand, I was a bit scared of somebody getting the straight on a river - that's why I wanted to take that all-in call.

If I was the last one, no way I would have left that turn card without raising. But I was the first one to play so I took a calculated risk - the odds in these situations are in my favor. Based on Poker odds calculator, JJ in hand has 11% chance against that flop, possible straight with your cards from hand has 14% chance. If all 3 of us play, odds are 88% in my favor, 8% in yours and 4% in favor of a guy with JJ in hand.

The problem for me is that these kind of things have been happening to me throughout the tournament, what I did is not a mistake in itself - it is part of strategy. The thing is - whenever I do something that has multiple choices - I always pay the highest possible price.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

bttBt      10

It was not a very good week for me. In both days my luck really did not favor me much. Those cards were not good to play the hands. But anyway, I still have two more rounds to pick up some points and if poker good favors then possibly I can make the final round. Who knows 🤪

Congrats Obaming!
Other day Trofo and I were in a Cash Games table and sorry brother to steal your chips. I hate to do it from someone I know.

[iv4n]

I was the winner of that hand, and I don't know did you saw what I wrote you after that hand! I just don't remember who raised before flop, but flop was A K 8, and you my friend had AK, and you decided to check that flop! Turn was J, and guy with trilling decided to raise, you decided to follow and what could I do with Q10 and straight. At that moment I was the strongest on the table, I was thinking that river can ruin me (it's not like it never happened) and it could, but luckily for me it didn't! I told you that big rise after flop would make me fold, probably the guy with two jacks would do the same, but you decided to suck us in as you say, and that jack was what I needed and enough for the guy next to me with two jacks. After that jack you should fold with your two pairs. I lost many similar hands, and in my opinion having two pairs is the worst possible hand in poker, you would always fold one pair without problem, but that second pair can make you to believe in them and it's hard to fold them.

Yup, I know, but that's poker. There's a point during every hand where you can either play it safe or risk it. The safe play for me would have been to scare you 2 from the table after the flop and take the pot. But I did not want the pot, I wanted more - someone to bluff so I can play the 'follow' guy and then raise before the river or after the river. The initial pot was medium-sized, this was a hand to take big winnings.
Even after J flopped, I still felt I had the strongest hand. It's not that common that people have more than a pair after the flop, I was not scared of the double Jacks in hand, I was a bit scared of somebody getting the straight on a river - that's why I wanted to take that all-in call.

If I was the last one, no way I would have left that turn card without raising. But I was the first one to play so I took a calculated risk - the odds in these situations are in my favor. Based on Poker odds calculator, JJ in hand has 11% chance against that flop, possible straight with your cards from hand has 14% chance. If all 3 of us play, odds are 88% in my favor, 8% in yours and 4% in favor of a guy with JJ in hand.

The problem for me is that these kind of things have been happening to me throughout the tournament, what I did is not a mistake in itself - it is part of strategy. The thing is - whenever I do something that has multiple choices - I always pay the highest possible price.

To keep it simple, you were scared of somebody getting the straight on a river, but straight was already there! Your calculator with those odds is maybe for the river, but after that jack on the turn, I was 90% and you and jack waited for the river! In case of jack, king or ace I would lose and some of you to would win! Point is that you paid for river, and you had small chances to see that king or ace again. Jack would lose if there would be another K or Ace, you would be the higher full house, he could see another 8 or one more jack, but luckily for me he didn't!

My friend this kind of things happen to me all the time! It's poker after all, if you saw my comments than you know that I was on that losing side many times, too many times is you ask me! I will tell you one strategy I find very wise, take a look at your cards and make a decision how much they worth. Pot, double or triple pot?! Maybe all in?! Your cards + pot cards give you a value, compare that value with your chips and if it is worth pay, if not fold!

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I will tell you one strategy I find very wise, take a look at your cards and make a decision how much they worth. Pot, double or triple pot?! Maybe all in?! Your cards + pot cards give you a value, compare that value with your chips and if it is worth pay, if not fold!

Quoting it just to find it easily when needed.
I really can use this tip. My problem is that when I do not get good card after waiting several hands, I feel frustrated and start losing my focus. That cost me the most and lost all the chips very quick. In those last tourneys I was out of luck for real, it's not that I played too bad.

[darewaller]

I know this lockdown may not continue as much as we imagine or maybe not even as much as we need to be staying at home before we could go out again, however do you think this will continue? I think this could literally turn into a stream with casters and something quite fun and entertaining that could turn into a huge marketing chance for SwC other than just another topic on bitcointalk.

I would like to also join in but now that everyone has already moved up so much in the ladder, I do not feel like I could come in and make any difference at all right now so I think I would join in if there is a second one that you guys would do when this one ends. Lets hope that this becomes a tradition and continues forever and we can always find people to play, this is probably one of the biggest crypto poker tourney I have ever seen and should be regarded as such.