Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 142)

50 FTP Sat to $750K satellite aka POOOOOOOOSHFEST

Hand 1

*** HOLE CARDS ***
katitude raises to 1,500, and is all in
tam5876 folds
pirate3442 calls 1,500, and is all in
Fuel55 calls 1,500, and is all in with [5s 5d]
Insectacide folds
PokahDave calls 1,500, and is all in
BuddyDank calls 1,500, and is all in
ScottMc calls 1,485, and is all in
QT1 folds

katitude shows [9s 9c]
pirate3442 shows [Jh Kd]
Fuel55 shows [5s 5d]
Fuel55: BOOOOOOOOOOM!
PokahDave shows [2d Td]
BuddyDank shows [2s Kh]
ScottMc shows [4h 6h]

*** FLOP *** [Ah Th As]

*** TURN *** [Ah Th As] [3h]

*** RIVER *** [Ah Th As 3h] [5h] (was there ever a doubt?)
katitude shows two pair, Aces and Nines (no good)
pirate3442 shows a flush, Ace high (almost good)
Fuel55 shows a full house, Fives full of Aces (very good)
PokahDave shows two pair, Aces and Tens (no good)
BuddyDank shows a flush, Ace high (no good)
ScottMc shows a flush, Ace high (no good)
Fuel55 wins the pot (9,030) with a full house, Fives full of Aces

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 141)

Skill Series - Limit Stud Hi

*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to TuscaloosaJohn [8s]
Dealt to PokerBrian322 [8h]
Dealt to columbo [As]
Dealt to ricky424 [7c]
Dealt to MiamiDon [Qd]
Dealt to cbal84 [Kh]
Dealt to Fuel55 [5d 5h] [Js]
ricky424 is low with [7c]
ricky424 completes it to 400
MiamiDon folds
cbal84 folds
Fuel55 calls 400
TuscaloosaJohn folds
PokerBrian322 folds
columbo folds

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ricky424 [7c] [Qs]
Dealt to Fuel55 [5d 5h Js] [5c] (BOOOOOOOOOOM!)
ricky424 bets 400
Fuel55 raises to 800 (let’s go to Valuetown)
ricky424 calls 400

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to ricky424 [7c Qs] [2d]
Dealt to Fuel55 [5d 5h Js 5c] [7d]
ricky424 bets 800
Fuel55 raises to 1,600
ricky424 calls 800

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to ricky424 [7c Qs 2d] [6d]
Dealt to Fuel55 [5d 5h Js 5c 7d] [2s]
ricky424 checks
Fuel55 bets 800
ricky424 calls 800

*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Fuel55 [5d 5h Js 5c 7d 2s] [3c]
ricky424 bets 800
Fuel55 raises to 1,600
ricky424 calls 800

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [5h 5d Js 5c 7d 2s 3c] three of a kind, Fives
ricky424 mucks [Kd Kc 7c Qs 2d 6d Qh] - two pair, Kings and Queens
Fuel55 wins the pot (10,925) with three of a kind, Fives

Monday, April 28, 2008

Presto is Gold (Parts 139 and 140)

Well I decided to try some 6-max multi-tabling. I got 8 tables open and running but when I went to the open the 9th, I got a message saying 8 tables was my max and I needed to contact support. I guess I have never played more than 6 tables before. Anyway do the asymmetry of my screen I closed 2 tables and ground about 6 tables for an hour and a bit.

I played 944 hands to the tune of a $76 loss running 26/14/2.4.

Got two pair counterfeited three times, KK into AA, QQ into AA, AK crushed by A9 on the river, AK crushed by AT on the river, and AQ on QQ29J board ran into 22.


But, at least Presto proved its worth once again:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UTG raises to $7
Fuel55 raises to $23 from SB with [5c 5d]
UTG calls $16

*** FLOP *** [4c 2h 5s]
Fuel55 checks
UTG bets $36
Fuel55 shoves $349.45, and is all in
UTG instacalls $141, and is all in
Fuel55 shows [5c 5d]
UTG shows [4s 4d]
Uncalled bet of $172.45 returned to Fuel55

*** TURN *** [4c 2h 5s] [3s]

*** RIVER *** [4c 2h 5s 3s] [Th]
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Fives
UTG shows three of a kind, Fours
Fuel55 wins the pot ($399) with three of a kind, Fives

Same Villian as hand 1:

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $7 from UTG with [5d 5s]
UTG+1 raises to $24
Fuel55 calls $17

*** FLOP *** [4c 5c 4s]
Fuel55 bets $18
UTG+1 calls $18

*** TURN *** [4c 5c 4s] [Th]
Fuel55 checks
UTG+1 checks

*** RIVER *** [4c 5c 4s Th] [5h]
Fuel55 bets $40
UTG+1 folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($84)

Monday, April 21, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 138)

Full Tilt $30,000 Guarantee, $100+$9, 6-handed tourney, Level 2

Starting stacks: Fuel55 (6,000)/Bruce Buffer (2,545)/CRAKURACES (945)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
3 folds to me
Fuel55 raises to 140 from the button with [5h 5d]
Bruce Buffer reraises to 760 from SB (he’s been playing quite tight for a red FTP pro)
CRAKURACES rereraises to 945, and is all in from BB
Fuel55 folds (I was tempted to call the 3-way action given I had Presto and would get my buy-in back if I busted Bruce Buffer but I elected to fold since I had a good stack going)
Bruce Buffer calls 185
CRAKURACES shows [Kd Qc]
Bruce Buffer shows [Qd Ah]

*** FLOP *** [9c 6h 2h]

*** TURN *** [9c 6h 2h] [3h]

*** RIVER *** [9c 6h 2h 3h] [4h]
CRAKURACES shows King Queen high
Bruce Buffer shows a flush, Ace high
Bruce Buffer wins the pot (2,030) with a flush, Ace high
CRAKURACES stands up

Note that I would have made the str8 flush since I held the 5h. Standard FTP RNG bullshit …


Moral of this tale: NEVER FOLD PRESTO

Presto is Gold (Part 137)

Presto can be just about anything you need it to be if you play it right. In this case, Presto has doubled itself to TT:

$2/4NL, 6-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***

Fuel55 raises to $14 from MP with [5d 5h]
givemethecash42 raises to $44 from SB
Fuel55 calls $30

*** FLOP *** [9s Js 7d]

givemethecash42 has 15 seconds left to act
givemethecash42 bets $66
Fuel55 calls $66

*** TURN *** [9s Js 7d] [8d]

givemethecash42 has 15 seconds left to act
givemethecash42 checks (how do you spell AK?)
Fuel55 bets $125
givemethecash42 has 15 seconds left to act
givemethecash42 folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($219)

Many of you ask how profitable Presto is? My PokerTracker has only been working right for about 6 weeks so here is the most recent data:


As you can see I am fairly reluctant to put money in the pot with Presto (92%) and it shows down poorly (only 86% wins).

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 136)

$3/$6, 6-handed

Button ($1,500)
UTG ($632)
Fuel55 ($589)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UTG raises to $21
Fuel55 calls $21 from UTG+1 with [5s 5c]
Button calls $21

*** FLOP *** [Ac Js 7c]
UTG checks
Fuel55 checks
Button has 15 seconds left to act
Button bets $46
UTG folds
Fuel55 calls $46 (the long pause in his bet gave me the impression he was just taking a stab)

*** TURN *** [Ac Js 7c] [9d]
Fuel55 checks (check again to represent a draw and see if he can fire again – in which case I have to fold or shove back)
Button has 15 seconds left to act
Button checks (not really liking his hand – thankfully)

So at this point I am firing on the river regardless of what comes but I would prefer a 5 for a set or a club (since I can easily represent a flush).

*** RIVER *** [Ac Js 7c 9d] [9c] (Pretty much GIN!)
Fuel55 bets $120
Button folds
Uncalled bet of $120 returned to Fuel55
Fuel55 mucks
Fuel55 wins the pot ($161)

Pure gold, pure gold.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 11)

$2/$4, 6-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
JimmyB13 raises to $14 from EP
Fuel55 calls $14 from the button with [Jh Js]
FocKla calls $12 from SB

*** FLOP *** [6h 8s 6c]
FocKla checks
JimmyB13 checks
Fuel55 bets $28
FocKla raises to $100.50, and is all in
JimmyB13 folds
Fuel55 calls $72.50
FocKla shows [5c 5d]
Fuel55 shows [Jh Js]


*** TURN *** [6h 8s 6c] [Kd]

*** RIVER *** [6h 8s 6c Kd] [9d]
FocKla shows two pair, Sixes and Fives
Fuel55 shows two pair, Jacks and Sixes
Fuel55 wins the pot ($244) with two pair, Jacks and Sixes


They never learn ...

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 10)

$25/$50NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $150 from UTG with [Jc Js]
MP calls $150
MP2raises to $550
Fuel55 calls $400
MP calls $400

*** FLOP *** [5c 9c Jh]
Fuel55 checks
MP checks
MP2 bets $1,050
Fuel55 raises to $2,497, and is all in
MP reraises to $5,133, and is all in
MP2 calls $3,091, and is all in
MP shows [5s 5d] (set over set! BOOOOOOOOM!)
MP2 shows [Ah 9s] (well played sir … 2nd pair is gold)
Fuel55 shows [Jc Js]
Uncalled bet of $992 returned to MP

*** TURN *** [5c 9c Jh] [Ks]

*** RIVER *** [5c 9c Jh Ks] [8c]
MP shows three of a kind, Fives
MP2 shows a pair of Nines
MP wins the side pot ($3,288) with three of a kind, Fives (he still lost 26BB on the hand)
Fuel55 shows three of a kind, Jacks
Fuel55 wins the main pot ($9,213) with three of a kind, Jacks


Maybe JJ is OK?

Presto is Gold (Part 135)

Standard boat flop wih Presto ...

$2/$4NL, 6-handed

SB ($708), Fuel55 ($792)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $14 from MP with [5h 5c]
SB raises to $50
Fuel55 calls $36 (stacks more than deep enough to set mine)

*** FLOP *** [7d 7s 5s]
SB has 15 seconds left to act
SB bets $60
Fuel55 raises to $120
SB folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($221)

Monday, April 14, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 134)

Presto plays particularly well if your opponent is a complete moron:

$3/$6NL, 6-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
SB raises to $12
Fuel55 calls $6 from BB with [5c 5d]

*** FLOP *** [2h 3s 5s]
SB bets $6
Fuel55 raises to $24
SB reraises to $96
Fuel55 rereraises to $168
SB calls $30, and is all in (just wish he was a little deeper ...)
Fuel55 shows [5c 5d]
SB shows [9h Ts]
Uncalled bet of $42 returned to Fuel55

*** TURN *** [2h 3s 5s] [2s]

*** RIVER *** [2h 3s 5s 2s] [3h]
Fuel55 shows a full house, Fives full of Threes
SB shows two pair, Threes and Twos
Fuel55 wins the pot ($273) with a full house, Fives full of Threes

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 133)

$2/$4NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UTG calls $4
MP calls $4
CO raises to $20
Fuel55 calls $18 from SB with [5d 5h] (not folding 55 against fish)
UTG folds
MP folds

*** FLOP *** [Ac 2h Ts]
Fuel55 checks
CO has 15 seconds left to act
CO bets $24
Fuel55 calls $24 (reverse Presto float)

*** TURN *** [Ac 2h Ts] [3s]
Fuel55 bets $48
CO folds
Fuel55 wins the pot ($97)

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 9)

Table Star Mesa (6 max) - $10/$20NL

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $70 from UTG with [Qh Jh]
20 Buck Spin folds
NigelWinters calls $70
RecessRampage folds (gheyish blogger moving up in the world)
moronforce folds
mr doodles70 folds

*** FLOP *** [Th 3h 5h]
Fuel55 bets $100 (set up for the bet/check/bet routine)
NigelWinters calls $100

*** TURN *** [Th 3h 5h] [9s]
Fuel55 checks
NigelWinters bets $290
Fuel55 raises to $1,300
NigelWinters reraises to $1,830, and is all in
Fuel55 snapcalls $530
NigelWinters shows [5c 5d] (fawk – he has outs!)
Fuel55 shows [Qh Jh]

*** RIVER *** [Th 3h 5h 9s] [4h] (BOOOOOOOOOM!)
NigelWinters shows three of a kind, Fives
Fuel55 shows a flush, Queen high
Fuel55 wins the pot ($4,027) with a flush, Queen high

Presto is Gold (Part 132)

$1.50/$3 deep – Semi-blogger game (5-handed)

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $9 from SB with [5s 5h]
BB calls $6

*** FLOP *** [2d 4h 2c]
Fuel55 bets $18 (pot bet with my overpair)
BB calls $18

*** TURN *** [2d 4h 2c] [Ah]
Fuel55 checks (check my gutterball)
BB checks

*** RIVER *** [2d 4h 2c Ah] [6c]
Fuel55 bets $3 (induce a bluff)
BB to $39
Fuel55 calls $36 (instacall – I am 100% at showdown with 55)

*** SHOW DOWN ***
BB shows [Kh Th] a pair of Twos (Booooooooom!)
Fuel55 shows [5s 5h] two pair, Fives and Twos
Fuel55 wins the pot ($129) with two pair, Fives and Twos

Presto is Gold (Part 131)

$5/$10, 7-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Callide raises to $35 from UTG
AnalFetto calls $35 from the button
Fuel55 calls $25 from the BB with [5h 5d]

*** FLOP *** [7h 7c 5c]
Fuel55 checks
Callide bets $70
AnalFetto calls $70
Fuel55 raises to $215
Callide folds (damn)
AnalFetto folds (double damn)
Fuel55 wins the pot ($317)

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Presto is Gold for ME not YOU (Part 8)

$2/4NL, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Fuel55 raises to $14 from MP with [6d 6c]
Victim calls $14 from CO

*** FLOP *** [5c 6h Qd]
Fuel55 has 15 seconds left to act (think)
Fuel55 bets $16 (set up for bet/check/bet line)
Victim calls $16

*** TURN *** [5c 6h Qd] [3s]
Fuel55 checks
Victim checks

*** RIVER *** [5c 6h Qd 3s] [8d]
Fuel55 bets $66
Victim raises to $160 (seriously?)
Fuel55 calls $94 (crying call)

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Victim shows [5d 5h] three of a kind, Fives (booooooooooooom!)
Fuel55 shows [6d 6c] three of a kind, Sixes
Fuel55 wins the pot ($383) with three of a kind, Sixes


Nice to be on the right side of set over set, for once ...

Friday, April 04, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 130)

$10/$20, 6-handed, ultra-aggressive game

*** HOLE CARDS ***
UR Chips folds
SnowyOwl85 raises to $70
baDONKaD0NK88 calls $70
Fuel55 folds [Jc Qs] (calling here just invites a squeeze from the blinds)
HUGO_BUSTO folds
Regulator06 folds

*** FLOP *** [9h Jh 5d]
SnowyOwl85 bets $120 (kicking myself for folding TP3K)
baDONKaD0NK88 raises to $360 (ok, not kicking myself anymore)
SnowyOwl85 has 15 seconds left to act
SnowyOwl85 reraises to $900 (definitely not kicking myself now)
baDONKaD0NK88 rereraises to $2,725, and is all in (patting myself on the back like mad!)
SnowyOwl85 calls $1,297, and is all in
baDONKaD0NK88 shows [5h 5c] (BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!)
SnowyOwl85 shows [Ad Ah]
Uncalled bet of $528 returned to baDONKaD0NK88

*** TURN *** [9h Jh 5d] [7d]

*** RIVER *** [9h Jh 5d 7d] [Kc]
baDONKaD0NK88 shows three of a kind, Fives
SnowyOwl85 shows a pair of Aces
baDONKaD0NK88 wins the pot ($4,561) with three of a kind, Fives

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Presto is Gold (Part 128)/QQ Not So Good

Chatted up some cash game play on BDR - here is how my night ended on two tables:

$5/$10, 8-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
cosjoel raises to $35 from MP
Fuel55 reraises to $120 from CO with [5d 5h] (obvious RR situation)
cosjoel calls $85

*** FLOP *** [Th 3h Qh]
cosjoel checks
Fuel55 bets $180
cosjoel calls $180 (Interesting call given his holdings)

*** TURN *** [Th 3h Qh] [Ks]
cosjoel checks
Fuel55 checks

*** RIVER *** [Th 3h Qh Ks] [4s]
cosjoel checks
Fuel55 checks

*** SHOW DOWN ***
Fuel55 shows [5d 5h] a pair of Fives (4th pair is gold)
cosjoel mucks[2c 2h] - a pair of Twos
(nice hand, Sir)
Fuel55 wins the pot ($612) with a pair of Fives


$25/$50, 9-handed

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow raises to $175 from MP
Fuel55 reraises to $700 from SB with [Qs Qh]
Mike Matusow calls $525

*** FLOP *** [Tc 3d 9c]
Fuel55 checks
Mike Matusow checks (If he bet I would have checkraised him all in)

*** TURN *** [Tc 3d 9c] [8s]
Fuel55 bets $1,100
Mike Matusow raises to $8,980.55, and is all in
Fuel55 calls $2,900, and is all in (gross – given that JJ and 77 are a good part of his range I am not sure I can fold getting 3:1)
Mike Matusow shows [9h 9d] (of course)
Fuel55 shows [Qs Qh]
Uncalled bet of $4,980.55 returned to Mike Matusow

*** RIVER *** [Tc 3d 9c 8s] [Kd]
Mike Matusow shows three of a kind, Nines
Fuel55 shows a pair of Queens
Mike Matusow wins the pot ($9,447) with three of a kind, Nines


Yeah, you run so bad Mikey!