#3 Bitcointalk Poker Series (0.05 BTC & BIG BTC Ticket sponsored by SwC Poker)

[Steamtyme]

I did feel the rule was restrictive and brought it up at the time. I'm good either way as it's likely to be the last one for a while. If we do carry on I'd like to see it be anyone who plays 2 matches or more.

Not sure I'll play both but see you guys tomorrow.

[efialtis]

Runners-Up Finale is now live, too - both games will run simultaneously. The Runners-Up Finale is password protected, I am going to share the password via PM later today.

Attention please: The Grand Finale will start at 6:59! 

I have now sent the Runners Up password to everybody - I originally also had in mind this one should be for Top 10+ but then again, now that finals will be running simultaneously... HF and GL everybody tonight!

[Trofo]

You guys lost me with all this discussion regarding runner up tournament. No matter I received password via PM, registered and hope to see as much of you regulars as possible.

Looking forward to our poker evening and hopefully this will not be the last one

[Betwrong]

Runners-Up Finale is now live, too - both games will run simultaneously. The Runners-Up Finale is password protected, I am going to share the password via PM later today.

Attention please: The Grand Finale will start at 6:59! 

I have now sent the Runners Up password to everybody - I originally also had in mind this one should be for Top 10+ but then again, now that finals will be running simultaneously... HF and GL everybody tonight!

I received the password, but I'm hesitant about registering, tbh.

If the Runners Up tournament was scheduled for the following day, or at least 3 hours later than the Grand Finale, it would be fair for those who got no prizes to try their luck in the Runners Up. But since they are running simultaneously, I think we, the participants of the Grand Finale, should probably not register.

Just my hung-over thoughts. Maybe I'm missing something .

[Globb0]

*edit* get involved it will be fun be one of us loosers   ()

hehe.

I am home in plenty of time so see you all on the table.

Everyone in the Grand Final good luck I may be watching but Im still only 100 Krill so I wont talk in the room.  

[jayce]

You guys lost me with all this discussion regarding runner up tournament. No matter I received password via PM, registered and hope to see as much of you regulars as possible.

Looking forward to our poker evening and hopefully this will not be the last one

I'm probably the worst among regular players here but I'd love to join the next tourney(s). Yeah, hope this is not the last one. Good luck guys, and Mia san Mia

[Globb0]

You guys lost me with all this discussion regarding runner up tournament. No matter I received password via PM, registered and hope to see as much of you regulars as possible.

Looking forward to our poker evening and hopefully this will not be the last one

I'm probably the worst among regular players here but I'd love to join the next tourney(s). Yeah, hope this is not the last one. Good luck guys, and Mia san Mia

You will be welcome to join us.

I think several people are up for it again.

Maybe we could take turns to do some of the jobs, so its not all on 1 or 2 people.

I'm happy to help if there is something I can do.

[btctalk_user]

Hi

Is this free for all tournament or you have to do some requirements to participate /get password ?
I would like to join.

my SwC nick: J-i-n-x

[webtricks]

Hi

Is this free for all tournament or you have to do some requirements to participate /get password ?
I would like to join.

my SwC nick: J-i-n-x

You should have participated in at least one of the 8 qualifiers in order to play losers' tournaments.

While to play Championship, you should have accumulated enough points in order to make to the top 9.

Both of the tonight tournaments are exclusive and not open for new participants.

[Beethoven92]

Ask and you shall receive @tykiwanuka!

I just entered the available tickets in the random.org generator and got 5 results (1 was a re-roll as Globb0 hit it twice) and I came up withe this list:

1192 - Iv4n
1072 - Globb0
1769 - Beethoven92
1085 - Globb0 VOID
854 - Betwrong

Video: https://streamable.com/u3ttee

I don't know if you like this or not, but I did it as soon as I saw who had what tickets so correct me if I'm wrong and let me know if it's all good

Yeppiiee. That are great news. Coming from the holiday and such a nice price. See you guys this evening in the runners-up.

@Efialtis My account is still active so that you can transfer the chips please.

[Globb0]

Ready to go here and I got some Spanish tapas.

Word to my European buddies.

Oh and some apple juice (From Ireland).  

[Steamtyme]

Ready to go here and I got some Spanish tapas.

Good luck to all in their respective tournaments. I opted to just play the finale, and the battle is on.

Globbo you and my wife like the same apple juice lol. Not going to record today unfortunately, I think it's just to much for the living room PC.

Edit: Wow the finale has been pretty spicy so far, with Hhampuz getting nearly stacked by Betwrong QQ VS. JJ, and then I believe it's morvill7z7 flopped set of 777, rivering a boat 7's full of 10's only to lose to arrallmus with their 10's full of Aces, improved from Top pair on the flop going runner runner for the win.

Still 8 left with morvill7z7 hanging in their.

[figmentofmyass]

i'm in both games. sue me.

Edit: Wow the finale has been pretty spicy so far, with Hhampuz getting nearly stacked by Betwrong QQ VS. JJ, and then I believe it's Pitkins flopped set of 777, rivering a boat 7's full of 10's only to lose to TikTokLyfe with their 10's full of Aces, improved from Top pair on the flop going runner runner for the win.

Still 8 left with Pitkins hanging in their.

yup, some nasty coolers so far!

i have unfortunately gotten no action on my monsters today. i had AA twice but no callers preflop. still only hovering near the starting stack, but there's still plenty of time to make something happen......

[morvillz7z]

GG, everyone!

Pretty disastrous finale for me, my strategy was to get into big pots early and if possible double up ...well that didn't go as planned.
Lost twice vs. arallmuus on the river first A and high kicker vs. his two pairs A7 (7 on the river).
The second one, as you can see from the screenshot, pretty bad suckout.
At least i'll get to watch the CL final from the start.  

GL to those who are still playing!

[figmentofmyass]

the runner's up tourney finished pretty quickly. very solid play from @jayce who took 3rd.

@Iv4n came in heads up with a strong chip lead. we skirmished for a while but i never made too much of a dent. i 3-bet jammed KQo into him, ran into AKo of course. no suckouts today. gg dude!

things are going terribly in the other game---super card dead for the past hour straight. i should have been paying more attention and chosen some spots to steal but i've been on autopilot, i have a lot going on in the house right now..... let's see if i can't turn this around.

[Steamtyme]

GG all. I'm out. That was a very tight table to play and being card dead was terrible. It was really just swapping chips for the longest time and then out of nowhere a hand would happen.

Unfortunately I opened UTG, KQsuited and Betwrong jammed BB. Figured this was something they wanted protected definitely didn't think it would be Aces. Looks like pocketpairs in the blinds are the turning point. Wish it had been the same when I had AA in the BB, but that's how it goes sometimes.

[arallmuus]

GG all. I'm out. That was a very tight table to play and being card dead was terrible. It was really just swapping chips for the longest time and then out of nowhere a hand would happen.

Unfortunately I opened UTG, KQsuited and Betwrong jammed BB. Figured this was something they wanted protected definitely didn't think it would be Aces. Looks like pocketpairs in the blinds are the turning point. Wish it had been the same when I had AA in the BB, but that's how it goes sometyimes.

Im out as right after you   . The heck, Tyki nailed me out this time with his Flush. I wasnt expecting Flush especially not with an Ace kicker.. I got pocket Q on my hand and I was confident as hell that perhaps no one is going to call my raise. You know what,  The thing with Flush is that it never works well for me. It is always hard for me to get a Flush and even when I got it, someone with better kicker always owned me  

Im putting my money on Tyki, go get them mate you deserve some chips for all your hardworks with the spreadsheet 

the runner's up tourney finished pretty quickly. very solid play from @jayce who took 3rd.

How do you and obaming get in the runner's up tourney btw? Both of you were in the Grand Finale as well

[tyKiwanuka]

Gratz @Betwrong and gratz @Iv4n

Also gratz to @jayce, @Betwrong, @bitmutiny and @tyKiwanuka for being inducted into the Bitcointalk Poker Hall of Fame today; next stop Canton

Big thanks to @efialtis for organizing this event and all the prizes. And thanks to SwC for sponsoring our event for three seasons already.

Lets see when and if there will be a fourth season.

Coming from the holiday (...)

You were on holiday for four weeks, nice

[bitmutiny]

That heads-up was some bullshit.

[Trofo]

Everything has already been said but here it goes once more. Big thanks to TyK and efi for organizing this series and to SwC for sponsoring it. Congratulations to all of you who did well tonight and I sincerly hope there will be a next series.

Now I feel like I am giving speech as Oscar winner so time to change a tone a bit. Screw you guys I had bad cards today in our runner up tourney and now I am kicking it for a chance to win Big BTC ticket. That is the only one I missing in my collection. Now I just have to find the time to actually play Small and medium BTC.