WSOP

[Ostatedchi]

@johnnyvito In the 2500 NLH event 29. Have 2 past world champions and the 25k winner at my table.

Hanging tough.

 

[Ostatedchi]

Dinner break. I'm still sitting on starting chip stack.
At my table have been 3 main event winners, the 25K winner, 2 people that've cashed in the One Drop... and me.

 

[shortbus]

That's salty!

 

[JonnyVito]

Dang that is stiff competition. I can't wait till online poker is legal again I would be playing three or four tournaments almost every night. Good luck and at least you didn't go out day one!

 

[Ostatedchi]

Be very wary of only poker, too many bots and collusion. Probably not a big problem at low limits. But enough to be aware of.

 

[Rdcldad]

online poker is a farce

 

[JonnyVito]

Really? That was all I pretty much played because I could sign up for multiple tourney's. I would sign up for those like $10 buy in ones with like a 1,000 or more people. I loved playing those and you could play in several rather then go to the casino and play 1,2 cash game or only play in tourney for the night. I like being able to play in several that way if some hits a 3 outer or just gets lucky chasing something I am still in a couple. Plus I can still hang out with the wife when I play online.

 

[JonnyVito]

Now when I play big money tourney's I almost always go play in a casino. I just love the practice online poker provided.

 

[FMPoke]

Really? That was all I pretty much played because I could sign up for multiple tourney's. I would sign up for those like $10 buy in ones with like a 1,000 or more people. I loved playing those and you could play in several rather then go to the casino and play 1,2 cash game or only play in tourney for the night. I like being able to play in several that way if some hits a 3 outer or just gets lucky chasing something I am still in a couple. Plus I can still hang out with the wife when I play online.

I loved playing sit and go's on PokerStars. Don't really need to worry about collusion in on-line tournaments. No one going to rig $5 or $10 buy in tournament. Great entertainment. Even in the bigger money tournaments its too hard to get multiple players at the same table. Cash games were another matter. I always avoided them online.

 

[FMPoke]

Dinner break. I'm still sitting on starting chip stack.
At my table have been 3 main event winners, the 25K winner, 2 people that've cashed in the One Drop... and me.

How deep in this tournament are you? In know the competition gets tougher as the buy ins go up but that still seems like a horrible draw unless you're down to five tables or so.

 

[Ostatedchi]

I busted late last night just out of the money. Super frustrating, I played great but made a few mistakes. It is encouraging to play against world class players and not be outclassed. But frustrating to not cash.

Here was my table for most of the day.
Nic Schumann
Joe Cada
Greg Mersmon
Ryan Reese
Adrian Mateos
Anatoly Filatov
Another Russian pro
A semi-pro amateur
Me

I hung with them and read their hands, made a sick bluff on Greg Mersmon. Check called 2 streets with air and then led the river with nothing and he insta-mucks. A few other smaller bluffs, good value betting. I knew what my table image was and used it to my advantage.

I know now that I can play with the elite and hold my own, cars or no cards. Just makes me want to dedicate even more time to this 'hobby'.

 

[CowboyJD]

Great job 'Chi.

 

[Ostatedchi]

@JonnyVito The cash games at the WSOP are so soft it is ridiculous. Just saying, we could chop that room up in a few days. Up over a grand just playing 1/3. Maybe 5 hours or so of play. They just throw money at you.

I so want to make this a more serious thing but the wife does't want that life and my job is too good. Humble brag? maybe.

 

[JonnyVito]

@JonnyVito The cash games at the WSOP are so soft it is ridiculous. Just saying, we could chop that room up in a few days. Up over a grand just playing 1/3. Maybe 5 hours or so of play. They just throw money at you.

I so want to make this a more serious thing but the wife does't want that life and my job is too good. Humble brag? maybe.

Ya I wasn't married I would play a lot more also. Between life and work doesn't leave much time for poker. I miss going to play cash games in the indian casinos with rich fish throwing money away.