Texas Holdem Poker

Matt Hawrilenko wins 200k from Patrik Antonius in Texas Holdem Poker on Full Tilt

At table “Mirasol” on Full Tilt poker, two heads up specialists collided in a session of $1,000 / $2,000 Limit Hold em. Patrik “Finddagrind” Antonius went one on one with Matt “Hoss_TBF” Hawrilenko. They grinded it for two hours, exchanging chip leads every few hands in the first hour. Hawrilenko was soon leading for the remainder of the session. Antonius missed many of his draws while his opponent seemed to be hitting them repeatedly. In the end, Hoss_TBF was seen sitting with $289,000, of which, $200k came from Finddagrind. Apparently tilted, Antonius left every table on Full tilt after he lost his last reload to Hawrilenko.

“Finddagrind misses a straight flush draw in a 32k pot”

Full Tilt Poker Game #5541536484: Table Mirasol (6 max) – $1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 18:25:00 ET – 2008/03/07
Seat 3: FinddaGrind ($67,927.50)
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF ($101,916)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $500
FinddaGrind posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [2s 4s 8d]
FinddaGrind bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** TURN *** [2s 4s 8d] [4c]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $4,000
FinddaGrind raises to $6,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $8,000
FinddaGrind calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** [2s 4s 8d 4c] [Jd]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
FinddaGrind shows [5s 3s] a pair of Fours
Hoss_TBF shows [4d As] three of a kind, Fours
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($31,999.50) with three of a kind, Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $32,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [2s 4s 8d 4c Jd]
Seat 3: FinddaGrind (big blind) showed [5s 3s] and lost with a pair of Fours
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF (small blind) showed [4d As] and won ($31,999.50) with three of a kind, Fours

“Hoss rivers the split pot”

“Finddagrind tries to bluff a 30k pot”

Full Tilt Poker Game #5541737576: Table Mirasol (6 max) – $1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 18:41:26 ET – 2008/03/07
Seat 3: FinddaGrind ($52,418)
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF ($117,404.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $500
FinddaGrind posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [Ah 2d As]
FinddaGrind bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** TURN *** [Ah 2d As] [6h]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $4,000
FinddaGrind raises to $6,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $8,000
FinddaGrind calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** [Ah 2d As 6h] [Td]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
FinddaGrind shows [4h 3d] a pair of Aces
Hoss_TBF shows [2h 2c] a full house, Twos full of Aces
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($29,999.50) with a full house, Twos full of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $30,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Ah 2d As 6h Td]
Seat 3: FinddaGrind (big blind) showed [4h 3d] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF (small blind) showed [2h 2c] and won ($29,999.50) with a full house, Twos full of Aces

“Hoss disappoints his opponent with another completed draw”

Full Tilt Poker Game #5541906923: Table Mirasol (6 max) – $1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 18:55:12 ET – 2008/03/07
Seat 3: FinddaGrind ($49,858)
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF ($186,712.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $500
FinddaGrind posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [Qc 2s 3c]
FinddaGrind checks
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
FinddaGrind raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** TURN *** [Qc 2s 3c] [6s]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $4,000
FinddaGrind raises to $6,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $8,000
FinddaGrind calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** [Qc 2s 3c 6s] [4d]
FinddaGrind bets $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $4,000
FinddaGrind calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [4h 5c] a straight, Six high
FinddaGrind mucks
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($31,999.50) with a straight, Six high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $32,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Qc 2s 3c 6s 4d]
Seat 3: FinddaGrind (big blind) mucked
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF (small blind) collected ($31,999.50)

“Finddagrind’s final hand”

Full Tilt Poker Game #5541997884: Table Mirasol (6 max) – $1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:02:33 ET – 2008/03/07
Seat 3: FinddaGrind ($4,695)
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF ($284,561)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $500
FinddaGrind posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [Jd Tc 9s]
FinddaGrind bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
FinddaGrind calls $695, and is all in
Hoss_TBF shows [Kc 3c]
FinddaGrind shows [4c 4d]
Uncalled bet of $305 returned to Hoss_TBF
*** TURN *** [Jd Tc 9s] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Jd Tc 9s Qc] [Jh]
Hoss_TBF shows a straight, King high
FinddaGrind shows two pair, Jacks and Fours
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($9,389.50) with a straight, King high
FinddaGrind is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $9,390 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Jd Tc 9s Qc Jh]
Seat 3: FinddaGrind (big blind) showed [4c 4d] and lost with two pair, Jacks and Fours
Seat 6: Hoss_TBF (small blind) showed [Kc 3c] and won ($9,389.50) with a straight, King high

Leslie Thornburg chip leader at final table kicked out of WSOP circuit tournament

A possibly historic incident occurred at this year’s first World Series of Poker circuit event held in Atlantic City. A contractor from Virginia, Leslie Thornburg was forcibly removed from the final table for his behavior.

“Thornburg, who had been given two warnings for unsportsmanlike behavior on the previous day, pushed everyone’s patience to the limit with a ceaseless display of loud comments and baiting tactics lasting several hours.”

“Holding onto a perilous chip lead, Thornburg lost self-control and began jamming chips into the pot with reckless abandon. Warned by tournament officials (repeatedly) to stack his chips properly and obey the rules, Thornburg crossed the final demarcation of everyone’s patience when he shoved half of his stack into the pot and then later announced, “all in.” Fed up with the annoying and confusing antics, officials announced Thornburg’s immediate disqualification.”

The remaining players and spectators could only watch as Thornburg was ejected from the texas holdem poker tournament. He was automatically eliminated in 5th place, earning $19,026. His chips were removed from play and the final table played out like normal. Frank Panetta would go on to win first place, with a prize of $76, 104.

The full story can be found here: http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/news/article.asp?newsid=1966

Texas Holdem Poker has become the most popular poker game across North America and Europe. It slowly gained popularity in the the 19th century, during the Civil War, but its popularity surged in recent years due to the large amount of exposure on TV, the internet, and in literature. The largest surge in popularity came in 2003 when an amateur poker player by the name of Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker (W.S.O.P.) main event for a total of $2.5 million. This victory revealed the public that anybody can win, inspiring them to try their luck in poker. Everybody knows how to play Texas hold ‘em but not many people know the origins of the favored card game.

Texas hold ‘em is a game that has a long history that has had variations throughout history to the modern form people are familiar wit.
The history of Texas Holdem poker originated around the middle of the tenth century in China. The emperor of China, Mu-tsung, liked the game of Antoine domino cards. This that farthest in history that any form of Texas hold ‘em can be traced back. The history of Texas hold ‘em continued to spread and evolve throughout the world. Playing cards found in Egypt, dating back to about the thirteenth century, appeared to be similar to the playing cards used today. Also many believe that Texas hold ‘em originated from “Ganjifa” (meaning playing card),a very popular card game in India. “Ganjifa” consists of 12 subjects on colored backgrounds with the cards ranging from 1 to 10 with two court cards of a minister or counselor, and a king.
The spread of these variations stayed in Asia. A game called “As Nas” created by the Persians is a game that uses five cards to make a hand but only 25 cards were used. It is believed that the Iranians instructed the Guns in a game similar to “As Nas” called “Pochen” which the Guns spread to the French. The French named this game “Poque”, the word poker derives from.
The French then brought “Poque” to the United States to the town of New Orleans. This game then spread throughout the United States via the Mississippi River. The people who learned the game that lived around the Mississippi River spread it throughout other colonies and towns along the railroads. This card game became extremely popular with cowboys in the Old West.

One of the most important additions made in the history of Texas holdem was during the American Civil war. During this time the Americans used the traditional English set of cards, 52.
Although not many people are sure where Texas hold’em, as we know it today, came from, it is clear that Texas is the state of origin. The state of Texas recognizes the town of Robstown as the origin of Texas hold ‘em which occurred in the early 1900s. This game then passed through Texas reaching the town of Dallas in 1925.
Texas hold ‘em was introduced to Las Vegas in 1967 by a group of Texan gamblers including Crandell, Addington, Doyle Brunson, and Amarillo Slim. Tom Moor added the first ever poker tournament in 1979 which featured several games including Texas hold ‘em.
The Texas holdem gained popularity throughout the country in 1970 when the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino was opened in Las Vegas by Benny Binion.Binion took over a small invitational poker tournament from Riverside Casino’s Tom Morehead, renamed the World Series of Poker. The main even of this tournament was none other then Texas hold ‘em. In 1972, 8 players took part in the first ever World Series of Poker. Now that number has increased to thousands of entrants. The tournament is the most highly regarded in the world.

A marathon texas holdem poker session went on for hours between players Hoss_TBF and Eila. The two played on two different $500/$1000 Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker tables on Full Tilt. ‘Eila’ bought in short, but ran the money up slowly over the hours of play. An estimated $20,000 was traded from ‘Hoss_TBF,’ a common Limit Hold ‘Em player on Full Tilt, to ‘Eila.’ Despite picking up four of a kind, or quads, here are some of the key hands that led to ‘Eila’s big session.

The first big hand of the session showed ‘Eila’ holdin pocket nines, an over pair to the board, against ‘Hoss_TBF’s losing hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425703374: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:47:24 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($107,404.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($37,431.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [8h 5s 2d]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [8h 5s 2d] [3h]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [8h 5s 2d 3h] [4d]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [9h 9d] a pair of Nines
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($7,999.50) with a pair of Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $8,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [8h 5s 2d 3h 4d]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) collected ($7,999.50)

In this $10,000 hand, both players flopped top pair. However, a jack kicker was good enough to send the pot over to ‘Hoss_TBF.’

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425727452: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:49:23 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($21,208.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($68,673)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [9c 4s Kd]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [9c 4s Kd] [3h]
Eila checks
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [9c 4s Kd 3h] [4h]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [7s Kh] two pair, Kings and Fours
Hoss_TBF shows [Ks Jd] two pair, Kings and Fours
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($9,999.50) with two pair, Kings and Fours
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [9c 4s Kd 3h 4h]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) showed [Ks Jd] and won ($9,999.50) with two pair, Kings and Fours
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) showed [7s Kh] and lost with two pair, Kings and Fours

In this hand, we see ‘Eila’ bet and raise the entire hand. ‘Hoss’ plays along and builds one of the biggest pots of the day, just to find out that ‘Eila’ turned the nut, or unbeatable, ten high straight to take down the pot worth $12,000.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425764192: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:52:24 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($31,706.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($58,172.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [8h Jc Qd]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [8h Jc Qd] [9d]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [8h Jc Qd 9d] [8s]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [Kd Th] a straight, King high
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($11,999.50) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [8h Jc Qd 9d 8s]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) collected ($11,999.50)

‘Eila’ wins another big hand here. Holding Ace ten, ‘Eila’ flopped top pair to take down a pot that reached five figures.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425804448: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:55:51 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($88,901.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($55,925.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [4c Ac 9c]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [4c Ac 9c] [7s]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [4c Ac 9c 7s] [2d]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [Ad Tc] a pair of Aces
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a pair of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [4c Ac 9c 7s 2d]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) collected ($9,999.50)

‘Hoss_TBF’ may have won some money back on this hand. Flopping bottom pair was good enough for a call, and turning three of a kind, or trips, was good enough for ‘Hoss’ to play to see a river, which made the winning full house to take down the following hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425839666: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:58:45 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($46,702)
Seat 2: Eila ($43,169.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Qc Tc 6c]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [Qc Tc 6c] [6s]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila has 15 seconds left to act
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Qc Tc 6c 6s] [As]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [Ah 6d] a full house, Sixes full of Aces
Eila mucks
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($8,999.50) with a full house, Sixes full of Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $9,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Qc Tc 6c 6s As]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) collected ($8,999.50)
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) mucked

‘Eila’ would have none of that. ‘Eila’ flops a mere bottom pair on a scary board. However, the player put three bets in on the flop. On the turn, ‘Eila’ picked up a flush draw and called a bet of $1,000 to make the flush on the river and take down the following big hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5425900319: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:03:45 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($90,147)
Seat 2: Eila ($54,671)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [9h Js Qc]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [9h Js Qc] [3c]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [9h Js Qc 3c] [Tc]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [4c 9c] a flush, Queen high
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a flush, Queen high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [9h Js Qc 3c Tc]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) collected ($9,999.50)
Eila’s roll continued by taking down a $12,000 hnd with a full boat.

‘Eila’ continued taking down big hands, this time check raising the flop that made the player three of a kind. Rivering a full house led to ‘Eila’ taking down another big hand, this one also for $12,000.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426068155: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:17:37 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($71,025.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($48,826)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [7d 5s 7s]
Eila checks
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [7d 5s 7s] [Kc]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [7d 5s 7s Kc] [3h]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [7c 3c] a full house, Sevens full of Threes
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($11,999.50) with a full house, Sevens full of Threes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [7d 5s 7s Kc 3h]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) collected ($11,999.50)
‘Hoss_TBF’ tried to stop the losing streak, and did a good job here. As mentioned early, quads were showed twice tonight, once here. Flopping three three’s should have assured ‘Hoss’ that they were holding the winning hand. However, just for good measure, the last three in the deck fell on the turn, giving ‘Hoss’ quads to take down the following pot.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426093352: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:19:41 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($72,024)
Seat 2: Eila ($47,825.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [3d 3c Kd]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [3d 3c Kd] [3h]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [3d 3c Kd 3h] [Th]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $3,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [3s Qs] four of a kind, Threes
Eila mucks
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($11,999.50) with four of a kind, Threes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [3d 3c Kd 3h Th]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) collected ($11,999.50)
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) mucked

As seemed to happen all night, ‘Eila’ answered in a big way. Here, the biggest hand of the session was played. At the showdown, Eila showed a flopped two pair to take down the pot worth $13,000.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426346526: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:40:23 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($75,130)
Seat 2: Eila ($69,651)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [3d 6c Td]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [3d 6c Td] [Ks]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [3d 6c Td Ks] [4h]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [Ts 6d] two pair, Tens and Sixes
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($12,999.50) with two pair, Tens and Sixes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $13,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [3d 6c Td Ks 4h]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) collected ($12,999.50)

No one said poker didn’t have a luck factor. Here, we see what leads to a winning session sometimes: cracking kings with 9-6 off-suit. ‘Eila’ flopped a middle pair of nines, while ‘Hoss’ held two kings, for an overpair to the board. A six fell on the turn to give ‘Eila’ two pair, which turned out to be good enough to win the following hand worth $12,000.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426373017: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:42:30 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($67,379.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($77,400)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila has 15 seconds left to act
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [9s Qc 7h]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [9s Qc 7h] [6c]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $3,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [9s Qc 7h 6c] [2c]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [Kh Kc] a pair of Kings
Eila shows [9d 6h] two pair, Nines and Sixes
Eila wins the pot ($11,999.50) with two pair, Nines and Sixes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [9s Qc 7h 6c 2c]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) showed [Kh Kc] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) showed [9d 6h] and won ($11,999.50) with two pair, Nines and Sixes

A true hot streak was being shown here, as ‘Eila’ wins yet another five figure pot. Here, the rier was kind enough to bring a straight to ‘Eila.’

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426500905: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 20:52:38 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($99,756.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($20,062.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Js 7c 2s]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [Js 7c 2s] [6d]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Js 7c 2s 6d] [4h]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [5h 8h] a straight, Eight high
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a straight, Eight high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Js 7c 2s 6d 4h]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) collected ($9,999.50)

‘Eila’ continued to amaze by winning yet another big pot. Flopping top pair of sixes and being raised the whole way wasn’t enough to scare ‘Eila’ out of this hand. Oh, and rivering two pair helped.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426616261: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:01:50 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($66,370)
Seat 2: Eila ($78,391.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [6c 2s 2h]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [6c 2s 2h] [9c]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [6c 2s 2h 9c] [4s]
Hoss_TBF checks
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [9s Qd] two pair, Nines and Twos
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($10,999.50) with two pair, Nines and Twos
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [6c 2s 2h 9c 4s]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) collected ($10,999.50)

‘Hoss_TBF’ tried to fight back. Here, the player flopped three nines. Just like last time, confidence wasn’t needed, but brought anyway, as the turn brought the case nine to give ‘Hoss’ the win and a $12,000 hand.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426600307: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:00:33 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($87,003)
Seat 2: Eila ($32,807.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [9d 9h 5s]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [9d 9h 5s] [9s]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila raises to $2,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $3,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [9d 9h 5s 9s] [Jh]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [Kc 9c] four of a kind, Nines
Eila mucks
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($11,999.50) with four of a kind, Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [9d 9h 5s 9s Jh]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) collected ($11,999.50)
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) mucked

As we saw all night, however, ‘Eila’ answered. This time, an ace kicker was enough to propel ‘Eila’ to the winners circle as both players flopped the top pair on the board. The ace was worth $10,000 here.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426849744: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:20:07 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($73,609.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($71,134)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [7c 5c 4c]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [7c 5c 4c] [2d]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [7c 5c 4c 2d] [Js]
Eila checks
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [7d Th] a pair of Sevens
Eila shows [Ad 7s] a pair of Sevens
Eila wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a pair of Sevens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [7c 5c 4c 2d Js]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) showed [7d Th] and lost with a pair of Sevens
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) showed [Ad 7s] and won ($9,999.50) with a pair of Sevens

Again, luck plays a factor in all big nights, and tonight was no different. Pocket jacks are a powerful hand, especially heads up. Especially when you flop a set. ‘Eila’ used the flopped set to win the following hand and $12,000.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5426866842: Table Norway (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:21:26 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($72,858.50)
Seat 2: Eila ($71,883.50)
Hoss_TBF posts the small blind of $250
Eila posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,000
Eila has 15 seconds left to act
Eila raises to $1,500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** FLOP *** [6h Ks Jh]
Eila bets $500
Hoss_TBF calls $500
*** TURN *** [6h Ks Jh] [5d]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $2,000
Eila raises to $3,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [6h Ks Jh 5d] [2s]
Eila bets $1,000
Hoss_TBF calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Eila shows [Js Jc] three of a kind, Jacks
Hoss_TBF mucks
Eila wins the pot ($11,999.50) with three of a kind, Jacks
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [6h Ks Jh 5d 2s]
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (small blind) mucked
Seat 2: Eila (big blind) collected ($11,999.50)

‘Hoss’ took some money back in the final hand of the session. On quite a scary board, Ace King was good enough to take down $10,000 when ‘Hoss’ flopped top pair/top kicker.

Full Tilt Poker Game #5427300963: Table Tiger (heads up) – $500/$1000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:55:04 ET – 2008/02/27
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF ($66,475)
Seat 2: Eila ($83,276.50)
Eila posts the small blind of $250
Hoss_TBF posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Th Kh Jh]
Hoss_TBF bets $500
Eila raises to $1,000
Hoss_TBF raises to $1,500
Eila calls $500
*** TURN *** [Th Kh Jh] [9d]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Th Kh Jh 9d] [4d]
Hoss_TBF bets $1,000
Eila calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hoss_TBF shows [Ah Ks] a pair of Kings
Eila mucks
Hoss_TBF wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [Th Kh Jh 9d 4d]

Overall, the night belonged to ‘Eila.’ Short buying paid off, and was worth well over $20,000. However, ‘Hoss_TBF’ is a well known high stakes Limit Texas Hold ‘Em player, and will live to play another day.
Seat 1: Hoss_TBF (big blind) collected ($9,999.50)
Seat 2: Eila (small blind) mucked

Sunday’s weekly Texas Holdem Poker Sunday Million Event at Pokerstars is once a month with a $500 buy in. It drew very well with a prize pool of over $1.5 million. Here, the Texas holdem poker action is down to the final four where the players agreed to a chop that left $30,000 to the winner. Player ‘usourcek‘ would only agree to the deal if he was given an extra $5,000. Chip leader at the time, ‘annekechillo‘ agreed to take $5,000 out of his cut to calm ‘usourcek’ and the deal was finalized. The numbers are below.

StaffBryanS [Host]: usourcek: $125,000
StaffBryanS [Host]: annekechillo: $196,750
StaffBryanS [Host]: tayballer: $126,070
StaffBryanS [Host]: hotmark777: $121,175

Play continued and a big hand quickly came up with player annekechillo getting all of hotmark777 ’s chips in the pot with pocket threes against Ace high for a race. The outcome didn’t go annekechillo ’s way.

PokerStars Game #15536821205: Tournament #77290333, $500+$30 Hold’em No Limit – Level XXXII (100000/200000) – 2008/02/25 – 04:18:34 (ET)
Table ‘77290333 283′ 9-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: usourcek (3262165 in chips)
Seat 2: annekechillo (13273911 in chips)
Seat 4: tayballer (8401976 in chips)
Seat 7: hotmark777 (6931948 in chips)
usourcek: posts the ante 20000
annekechillo: posts the ante 20000
tayballer: posts the ante 20000
hotmark777: posts the ante 20000
hotmark777: posts small blind 100000
usourcek: posts big blind 200000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
annekechillo: raises 400000 to 600000
tayballer: folds
hotmark777: raises 1177777 to 1777777
usourcek: folds
annekechillo: raises 11476134 to 13253911 and is all-in
hotmark777: calls 5134171 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Jd Ts 4c]
*** TURN *** [Jd Ts 4c] [Qc]
*** RIVER *** [Jd Ts 4c Qc] [Qs]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
hotmark777: shows [Ah Kd] (a straight, Ten to Ace)
annekechillo: shows [3d 3s] (two pair, Queens and Threes)
hotmark777 collected 14103896 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 14103896 | Rake 0
Board [Jd Ts 4c Qc Qs]
Seat 1: usourcek (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 2: annekechillo showed [3d 3s] and lost with two pair, Queens and Threes
Seat 4: tayballer (button) folded before Flop (didn’t bet)
Seat 7: hotmark777 (small blind) showed [Ah Kd] and won (14103896) with a straight, Ten to Ace

Annekechillo again got all the money in preflop, this time with King/Jack off against usourcek’s Ace/Nine.

PokerStars Game #15536852267: Tournament #77290333, $500+$30 Hold’em No Limit – Level XXXII (100000/200000) – 2008/02/25 – 04:22:37 (ET)
Table ‘77290333 283′ 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: usourcek (3302165 in chips)
Seat 2: annekechillo (5141963 in chips)
Seat 4: tayballer (7981976 in chips)
Seat 7: hotmark777 (15443896 in chips)
usourcek: posts the ante 20000
annekechillo: posts the ante 20000
tayballer: posts the ante 20000
hotmark777: posts the ante 20000
annekechillo: posts small blind 100000
tayballer: posts big blind 200000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
hotmark777: folds
usourcek: raises 3082165 to 3282165 and is all-in
annekechillo: calls 3182165
tayballer: folds
*** FLOP *** [7d 4d 4h]
*** TURN *** [7d 4d 4h] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [7d 4d 4h Td] [Th]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
annekechillo: shows [Jc Kh] (two pair, Tens and Fours)
usourcek: shows [9d Ac] (two pair, Tens and Fours – Ace kicker)
usourcek collected 6844330 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 6844330 | Rake 0
Board [7d 4d 4h Td Th]
Seat 1: usourcek (button) showed [9d Ac] and won (6844330) with two pair, Tens and Fours
Seat 2: annekechillo (small blind) showed [Jc Kh] and lost with two pair, Tens and Fours
Seat 4: tayballer (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: hotmark777 folded before Flop (didn’t bet)

The bad luck didn’t stop there as annekechillo put his tournament at risk with, once again, pocket threes. This time, however, ran into pocket jacks, which ended the player’s impressive run.

PokerStars Game #15536869233: Tournament #77290333, $500+$30 Hold’em No Limit – Level XXXII (100000/200000) – 2008/02/25 – 04:24:51 (ET)
Table ‘77290333 283′ 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: usourcek (7622107 in chips)
Seat 2: annekechillo (1579798 in chips)
Seat 4: tayballer (7061976 in chips)
Seat 7: hotmark777 (15606119 in chips)
usourcek: posts the ante 20000
annekechillo: posts the ante 20000
tayballer: posts the ante 20000
hotmark777: posts the ante 20000
annekechillo: posts small blind 100000
tayballer: posts big blind 200000
*** HOLE CARDS ***
hotmark777: raises 277777 to 477777
usourcek: folds
annekechillo: raises 1082021 to 1559798 and is all-in
tayballer: folds
hotmark777: calls 1082021
*** FLOP *** [5h 4s 9c]
*** TURN *** [5h 4s 9c] [Td]
*** RIVER *** [5h 4s 9c Td] [5d]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
annekechillo: shows [3c 3d] (two pair, Fives and Threes)
hotmark777: shows [Jd Jh] (two pair, Jacks and Fives)
hotmark777 collected 3399596 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 3399596 | Rake 0
Board [5h 4s 9c Td 5d]
Seat 1: usourcek (button) folded before Flop (didn’t bet)
Seat 2: annekechillo (small blind) showed [3c 3d] and lost with two pair, Fives and Threes
Seat 4: tayballer (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 7: hotmark777 showed [Jd Jh] and won (3399596) with two pair, Jacks and Fives

Shot stacked usourcek ran and ended up making the improbable run to victory and took down the extra $30,000. The final numbers ended this way:

usourcek: $155,000
hotmark777: $121,175
tayballer: $126,070
annekechillo: $196,750
PokerTov: $62, 465
backmanslivs: $46,212
HissiProppen: $33,464
cnew27: $21,034
sami31: $12,429

Keep in mind, the final four players made a deal based on equity when they were at four players.