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First Table Reads (Table 454 in Amazon, away from other tables and in same section as another day 3 with a couple tables remaining):
(These reads are same as 2 table reads since there was no redraw)
1 hero
2 older guy with grey hair
3 older guy, was in seat 9 previously
4 (empty)
5 RVCA cap, slow and deliberate
6 player with Pittsburgh Penguins jersey
7 grey hair guy with jacket
8 younger guy
9 mid aged balding guy
(Chip Counts and Hendon Mob Notes)
1 260k hero
2 239k experienced mixed game/O8 player
3 424k WSOP stud/stud8 and NLHE cashes
4 empty
5 447k solid mixed game background - won 2 WSOP bracelets, some WCOOP titles
6 90k PLO8 specialist, mid-stakes
7 232k some mixed games and NLHE high stakes cashes
8 108k mainly NLHE cashes, but 1 8 game cash at PCA
9 161k 1 PLO and PLO8 cash, no WSOP
http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/14957/Ev57-EoD2-Counts-By-Chips.pdf
http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/reports/14957/Ev57-EoD2-Counts-By-Seat.pdf
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Due to unexpected Day 3 for hero, hero is forced to rebook hotel and flight.
Hero's tweet before tournament:
I am fortunate and thankful to be in this spot in day 3. There is a lot to go and many challenges ahead.
Unfortunately, hero is unable to rebook anything that night, which causes hero to not sleep very well.
Hero falls standard routine, but shows up 4 minutes late.
Hero notices an info sheet that can be filled out to provide more information about hero on live reporting. Hero thinks about filling it out, but hero does not actually fill it out.
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Level 21 - Blinds: 6000/12000
Observation:
Hero observed this hand (and is unsure if hero played it)
Preflop:
(unknown number of players or action)
(? players - ? in pot)
Board: 9d 2c Kd 5c Kh
Vil? (SB): limped preflop, checked flop, bet turn for value
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ad 6h 4d 3s
(8 handed, Seat 4 is empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 27000
(folds to Vil8)
Vil8 (BB): calls
(2 players - 60000 in pot)
Flop: Jd Td 7d
Vil8: bets 40000 (all in)
Hero: calls
Vil8: shows Js 8c 3s 2d
(2 players - 140000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Jd Td 7d 2x Kd
(all players check)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero could also limp into pot, but hero decides to try to increase fold equity with this hand.
Flop: Standard.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QRU/dylan-hortin-eliminated-by-kenneth-po-in-16th-place-6807/
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Hero dealt in CO: Ah Ax Kc Jh
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 27000
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in CO: Ad Kd Kx 4d
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
Vil7 (UTG+2, 177k): call
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, 340k): raises to 37000
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (BB, ~450k): calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - 117000 in pot)
Flop: Qs 6d 5h
Vil4: checks
Vil7: bets pot (117k)
Hero: tanks, folds
Vil4: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero tries to isolate with weak KKxx with A4 low.
Flop: Standard. Hero could gamble in this spot to try to eliminate opponent, but Hero still has Vil4 to act behind hero.
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Level 22 - Blinds: 8000/16000
Hero dealt in BB: Ax Qh 5x 4x
Read: Vil6 seemed to be playing really weak tight.
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
Vil6 (HJ, 142k): raises to 42000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB, 300k): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero may be ok with trying to gamble preflop, but Vil6 seemed really weak/tight and may only be raising AAxx or strong A2B/A3B hands. Hero decides to wait for a better spot.
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Hero dealt in But: Ad 5s 4h 3c
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil7 (HJ): raises to 32000
Vil9 (CO): folds
Hero (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil3 (BB): calls
(3 players - 104000 in pot)
Flop: 7x 2c 3c
Vil3: checks
Vil7: checks
Hero: bets 60000
Vil3: folds
Vil7: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Even if hero did not have nut low + wheel wrap, hero can bet this flop as a bluff (or turn if it checks to hero on the turn).
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QSV/kenneth-po-wins-a-three-way-pot/
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As play continues, hero observes action at other table. One player (James A. in Texas Longhorns gear), talks to hero and asks about one player who seems to be taking a while on every action. This player was moved from hero's table to other table to rebalance when there were 14 or so (IIRC).
Hero gives analogy to "Ken Griffey Jr." which James remembers in the future.
Additionally, Mike Matusow makes another appearance on scooter and talks to seat 2 for a while. Mike does not remember hero from day 1 (which is not surprising).
Another PLO8 reg (Nathan W.) introduced himself and wished hero good luck.
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Hero may have had 1-2 SB/BB battles where hero raised preflop and Vil2 folds.
There were other SB/BB battles where hero may have just folded to the BB.
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Hero dealt in SB: Ac Jx 9x 2c
(6 handed, Seats 3, 4, and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): checks
(2 players - 32000 in pot)
Flop: Qs 2c 3c
Hero: checks
Vil2: checks
(2 players - 32000 in pot)
Turn: Qs 2c 3c 9s
Hero: bets 26000
Vil2: calls
(2 players - 84000 in pot)
River: Qs 2c 3c 9s Jh
Hero: bets 45000
Vil2: calls
Vil2: shows Qx 9x 3x 2x
Vil2: wins pot
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero starts to try to limp entire playable range. Hero starts strategy after possibly making a mistake raising earlier in a SB/BB battle as SB.
Flop: Standard. Hero has little equity with counterfeited nut low.
Turn: Standard. Hero has 2 pair which may be best. Hero bets for value. Vil2's calling range looks like low draws + bad pair, 2 pairs, and some flush draws.
River: Standard. Hero bets better 2 pair for value. Unfortunately, Vil2's hand is near top of range.
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Hero dealt in CO: As Kx Qx Js
(6 handed, Seats 3, 4, and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 34000
(other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in But: Ad Tx 7x 2d
(6 handed, Seats 3, 4, and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 34000
(other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero's stack at Level 23 break (Blinds: 10000/20000) - 256000
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During break, one of hero's poker/PLO8 friends (Greg E.) walks around with hero and offers to listen and give advice on any questions that hero has.
Hero discusses SB/BB battle from earlier. Greg E. gave some good feedback on the hand and said it may have been a small mistake to bet the river. It would probably have been better to let Vil2 bluff missed draws.
Greg E. also provides guidance through text messages on small blind ranges and generally limping entire range, while limp/reraising strongest hands.
Hero is very thankful for this advice.
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Level 23 - Blinds: 10000/20000
Hero dealt in CO: As 8c 4c 2c
(6 handed, Seats 3, 4, and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
Vil4 (UTG): raises to 45000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): calls
(3 players - 145000 in pot)
Flop: Ts 6c 4d
Vil2: bets 126000 (all in)
Vil4: thinks for a bit (slightly more than normal time), then folds
Hero: thinks for a bit, then calls
Vil4: shows 8h 7s 5c 3c
(2 players - 397000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Ts 6c 4h 6d 4s
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero is somewhat concerned about a squeeze from SB or BB, but neither player had squeezed in 2+ levels.
Flop: Standard, but it was a little close and hero needed to do math to double check.
Hero's needed equity = (amount to call)/(pot size + villain's bet + amount to call)
Hero's needed equity = 126000/(145000+126000+126000)
Hero's needed equity = 31.73%
Even against worst case scenario of {set + nut low draw), hero has 25% equity. Against a bad hand like AT2x, hero has ~31% equity.
Omaha Hi/Lo Simulation ?
7,380 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Tc 6h 4d
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
As 8c 4c 2c 24.28% 78 387 138 846 4,455
44A2 75.72% 2,025 6,855 138 0 4,455
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Tc+6h+4d&g=o8&h1=As+8c+4c+2c&h2=44A2&s=generic
Omaha Hi/Lo Simulation ?
863,460 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Tc 6h 4d
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
As 8c 4c 2c 31.13% 50,699 177,316 4,385 59,724 507,843
AT2 68.87% 247,570 681,759 4,385 42,552 507,843
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Tc+6h+4d&g=o8&h1=As+8c+4c+2c&h2=AT2&s=generic
Basically, hero has enough equity even against worse case scenarios. Fortunately, hero's actual equity against this hand is much higher (hero is slight favorite). Hero also scoops (204/820) = 24.8% of time.
Omaha Hi/Lo Simulation ?
820 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Tc 6h 4d
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
As 8c 4c 2c 50.70% 204 278 9 355 0
8h 7s 5c 3c 49.30% 197 533 9 189 0
Link:
http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QUP/jonathan-bascom-eliminated-by-kenneth-po-in-11th-place-10658/
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Play stops. The unofficial final table of 10 is formed.
It is placed at ESPN Final Table 1.
All the chairs are draped with black.
Unfortunately, there are 3 other final tables occurring at the same time, so the final table was not going to be live streamed.
The final table would be tight fitting since it normally fits 9 players (while unofficial final table is 10 players).
Hero was talking about how he wasn't able to get an "all in triangle" when at EPT.
One of the dealers at the start of the final table was kind enough to put one on hero's chair and said to put it away. Hero is thankful to said dealer.
Hero noticed a print out listing all 10 players at final table and approximate chip counts.
Final Table Dealers are randomly selected based on dealing well and winning a raffle. There were 3 dealers that rotated in and out while the floor was assisting the televised tournament tables rather than hero's final table.
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As final table starts, hero is able to talk to some friends who are railing.
Friends were able to give advice and/or previous experiences to hero:
Francis:
1. Seat 1 is likely inexperienced in PLO8. He may be playing really tight.
2. Seat 3 won HORSE event and is likely very experienced/tough player.
Sean:
1. Seat 2 was extremely loose and aggressive 4 handed in a PLO8 MTT at Venetian.
One of hero's friends offered to help refill water bottle for hero. Hero was thankful for gesture but declined. Hero wanted to stand up and move around.
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Image (Courtesy of a Twitter Account of one of the other FT players):
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Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 300k middle aged European
2 1.25m younger male
3 580k younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 1.03m older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 118k middle aged male
6 481k young/middle aged male wearing Oregon O (Ducks) gear and hoodie - Stephen J.
7 154k young/middle aged male who is slightly balding
8 305k older male with glasses
9 560k hero
10 720k younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QUV/unofficial-final-table/
Note: This chip count may have been inaccurate. Hero's count as moving to final table was 488k assuming there was not lag.
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Level 23 - Blinds: 10000/20000
Hero dealt in UTG+3: Ax Kc 3c 2c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+3): calls
Vil10 (HJ): calls
(folds to Vil2)
Vil2 (But): calls
Vil3 (SB): folds
Vil4 (BB): checks
(4 players - 90000 in pot)
Flop: 8s 8d 6h
(all players check)
(4 players - 90000 in pot)
Turn: 8s 8d 6h 7h
Vil3: checks
Vil4: checks
Hero: checks
Vil10: bets 90k (throwing out 100k chip)
Vil2: folds
Vil3: folds
Vil4: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. There are too many players in pot to try to semi-bluff.
Turn: This is a tough spot. Although hero is last to act and has uncounterfeitable nut low, hero could be getting quartered. Vil10 was competent from previous history. Hero decides to fold instead of trying to win 5BBs (or spike a high hand that may cost hero more chips).
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QW2/now-time-for-nowakowski/
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Hero dealt in CO: Ac Kd Js 3d
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, 384k): raises to 51000
(folds to Vil1)
Vil1 (SB, 80k): reraises to 80000 (all in)
(folds to Hero)
Hero: calls
Vil1: shows Ad Qd 9h 3c
(2 players - 180000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Ks Ts 8s 4s Jd
Vil1: doubles
Hero's stack: 384k -> 304k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero saw short stack was in blinds, so hero was not stealing too light. Hero is bet/calling a raise from short stack.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QWS/martin-staszko-doubles-through-kenneth-po/
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Level 24 - Blinds: 12000/24000
Hero dealt in UTG+1?: Ac Kx 6x 4c
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1?): raises to 51000
(folds to Vil4)
Vil4 (But?) reraises to 177000
(folds to Hero)
Hero: tanks for ~3-4 minutes, says it's ok to call clock, then folds
Vil4: says "If you took that long your hand was no good."
Analysis:
Preflop: Tough spot. Hero does have 3 low cards which helps hero's hand strength to avoid elimination. Ultimately, hero decides to fold and save chips for a better spot.
After the hand (and possibly off to the side away from table), Vil4 mentions AQQW (hero doesn't remember if it was a 3, 4, or 5).
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QX5/kenneth-po-faces-a-tough-decision/
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Hero dealt in But: Ks Kx 6c 3s
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (But): raises to 51000
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero's stack at Level 24 (Blinds: 12000/24000) - 256000
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Hero dealt in CO: Ah As Qh 4s
(7 handed, Seats 4 and 8 are empty)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 51000
Vil10 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Vil2 (BB): calls
(3 players - 165000 in pot)
Flop: Ac Qc Qd
(all players check)
(3 players - 165000 in pot)
Turn: Ac Qc Qd Td
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets 80000
Vil10: folds
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has great AAw hand in position.
Flop: Standard. Hero has board crushed and is trying to get value.
Turn: Standard. Hero tries to extract value on turn from a turned broadway straight or a player thinking a flush might be good. Hero's bet size seems ok, but hero needs to be careful about being consistent on lock down boards such as this one (full house on board, no low draw). Unfortunately, hero is unable to get any action.
There is some thought in just waiting until river and trying to get 1 street of value instead.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QXL/keneth-po-gets-some-back/
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Hero's stack at Level 25 break (Blinds: 1500/30000) - 403000
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Hero almost did not make it back in time after break. Luckily, Vil5 motioned to "hurry up" as hero was sprinting and out of breath. Hero was fortunate to make it in time to play his hand (before all hole cards were dealt).
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During play, Vil6 talks about a mutual New Zealand friend who plays PLO8.
Hero then recalls that they met a couple years prior during break at one of the Venetian PLO8 MTTs. Hero remembers that both people graduated from the same university.
Hero joked that this should be put in the Case alumni magazine.
Hero is fortunate to have a number of friends join the rail.
Greg E.
Francis L. and girlfriend Sarah
Sean T. (Cleveland poker friend)
Hero reacquaints with 1 player from the Binion's PLO MTT.
Hero also reacquaints with Angela J. from day 1. She is most interested in railing seat 10.
One of hero's friends from EPT Malta also made a quick stop and wished hero good luck. He was mainly checking in to see seat 3's status.
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Level 25 - Blinds: 15000/30000
Hero dealt in CO: Ax Ax Jx 3x
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 65000
(all players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Vil7 is eliminated in 10th shortly after break. Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QYV/bart-oconnell-eliminated-by-david-nowakowski-in-10th-place-10658/
9 players remain.
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 middle aged European
2 younger male
3 younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 middle aged male
6 young/middle aged male wearing Oregon O (Ducks) gear and hoodie - Stephen J.
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 older male with glasses
9 hero
10 younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QUV/unofficial-final-table/
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Level 25 - Blinds: 15000/30000
Hero dealt in SB: Ax Qx 7x 2x
Preflop:
(folds to Vil7)
Vil8 (But, ~250k): raises to 100000
Hero (SB, ~400k): thinks for a bit, then folds
Vil10 (BB, 1.3m): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Somewhat tight. Vil8 is playing tight and straightforward as a short stackc. Hero decides to fold because hero did not show initiative, is OOP, and there is a super small chance of a squeeze. This may have been a better spot to perhaps call and see a lot of flops if either player was deeper.
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Hero sees a broadway board chop pot. But, hero's not sure if this just went unrecorded in the WSOP HH or if it may have been a miswritten note.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ad 7x 5x 3d
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): calls
(folds to Vil5)
Vil5 (But): calls
Vil6 (SB): folds
Vil8 (BB): checks
(3 players - 105000 in pot)
Flop: Kh Qs 8d
Vil8: checks
Hero: checks
Vil5: bets pot (105000)
Vil8: folds
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard. Hero suspects Vil5 may be playing somewhat scared, and/or has bet sizing tells based on previous hand history.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QYZ/colin-gelker-pots-the-flop/
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Vil1 doubles through Vil4. Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QZ9/martin-staszko-doubles-through-james-alexander/
Vil7 busts in 9th place. Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QZE/matt-lefkowitz-eliminated-by-colin-gelker-in-9th-place-13691/
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Hero dealt in CO: Kc Kx 8x 2c
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises to 6500
Vil10 (But): calls
Vil1 (SB): folds
Vil2 (BB): calls
(3 players - 21000 in pot)
Flop: Ax 9c 5c
Vil2: checks
Hero: bets ~14000
Vil10: folds
Vil2: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard with KKxx and bad low draw.
Flop: Hero could give up on pot too. Hero is bet/folding as hero has awful equity against any Axxx.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ac 8x 3x 2c
(8 handed)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG): raises to 65000
Vil10 (UTG+1): calls
(other players fold)
(2 players - 175000 in pot)
Flop: As Kx Ts
Hero: bets 90000
Vil10: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: A bit risky, but there is fold equity with broadway board against PLO8 player who probably has a tighter range calling a UTG raise. Vil10 most likely has many low cards like hero. Hero probably check/folds on (T-K) and flushing turn cards.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QZH/kenneth-po-wins-a-small-one/
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Hero dealt in CO: As Kh 6h 3h
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (UTG, 425k): raises to 60000
Vil4 (UTG+1, ~685k): reraises pot to 225000
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO, ~400k): thinks for a bit, then folds
Vil3: calls
(2 players - 495000 in pot)
Flop: Td 5h 3c
Vil3: bets 200000 (all in)
Vil4: calls
Vil3: shows Ac 7d 4d 2c
Vil4: shows As 9d 4s 2d
(2 players - 895000 in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Td 5h 3c 6d 4h
Vil3: wins 3/4 of pot to stay alive.
Analysis:
Preflop: Tough, but standard. Hero is likely risking tournament life where hero could be way behind 2 players (1 with AAxx, other with A2Bx).
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QZT/marco-johnson-quarters-james-alexander/
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Hero dealt in UTG+1: Ax Qc 4x 2c
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (UTG+1): raises to 65000
(other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
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Hero dealt in BB: Ac Ad Kc Kd
(8 handed)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (CO): raises
Vil7 (But): calls
Vil2 (SB): calls
Vil3 (BB): checks
Hero: calls
Vil7: calls
(3 players - in pot)
Board:
After hand, hero comments: "I'm honestly okay with a chop,"
Vil7's reply: "Yeah, me too,"
The two exchange a handshake as the pot is chopped up.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard to raise and call. Classic PLO8 all in situation, although Vil7's hand is dominated with dead K.
Omaha Hi/Lo Simulation ?
8,688,064 trials (Exhaustive)
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
AdAsKdKs 58.30% 3,226,974 6,672,422 230,680 0 0
AcK52c 41.70% 1,784,962 1,784,962 230,680 4,627,392 0
http://propokertools.com/simulations/show?g=o8&h1=AdAsKdKs&h2=AcK52c&s=generic
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R07/kenneth-po-happy-to-chop-with-stephen-johnson/
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At one point in tournament, hero's mindsight changed unexpectedly. Throughout most of day 2 and most of final table, hero was happy to be here.
Hero's mood changed for some reason with Vil5 continuing to stay alive and double/build chips. Hero rooted for elimination for the first time, realized his mental mistake, and refocused on efforts to play well and enjoy the experience.
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Vil1 is eliminated in 8th shortly into Level 26.
Link:
http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R0P/martin-staszko-eliminated-by-timothy-vukson-in-8th-place-17890/
Vil6 is eliminated in 7th about halfway through Level 26. Earlier, he mentioned that he would like to get an "official WSOP final table" after finishing 10th at the same event a couple years ago (2013).
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R21/stephen-johnson-eliminated-by-timothy-vukson-in-7th-place-23772/
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 *eliminated in 8th
2 younger male
3 younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 middle aged male
6 *eliminated in 7th
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 *eliminated in 9th
9 hero
10 younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1QUV/unofficial-final-table/
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Level 26 - Blinds: 20000/40000
Hero dealt in SB: As Kc 3s 2c
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB, ~400k): calls
Vil10 (BB, 1.4m): raises pot (120k total)
Hero: reraises pot
Vil10: reraises all in
Hero: calls
Vil10: shows Ad Kx 7x 2x
(2 players - in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 4x 8x 3x 3x Qx
Hero: wins 3/4 pot
Hero's stack: ~700k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero runs up against top of villain's range, but hero is fortunate to get 3/4 pot.
Hero thanks Greg E. for advice and implementing it just a couple levels later.
Hero also apologizes to Vil10 for seemingly making his life hard throughout the tournament.
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Level 26 - Blinds: 20000/40000
Hero dealt in BB: Ax Qx 6x 3x
Read: Vil3 was positionally aware over the ~7-8 levels of play with hero.
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil3 (HJ): raises to ~100k
Hero (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Without any suits, this is a moderately tight fold. Vil3 was opening a pretty normal (tight) opening range. Hero was a bit concerned about playing OOP against this player, but hero probably should have taken a flop.
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Level 26 - Blinds: 20000/40000
Hero dealt in HJ: Ax Kx 6x 4x
Read: Vil5 seemed to be playing tight. Hero had been fairly tight too.
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
Vil5 (UTG): raises to 80k
Hero (HJ): tanks, folds
Analysis:
Preflop: A fold seems best. A call could be made since hero perceives an edge against player, but hero does not have great nut potential in either direction, and it could be a multiway pot. Hero could also try to reraise and get fold equity.
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Hero's stack at Level 27 break (Blinds: 25000/50000) - ~500k (hero did not write down chip count)
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At dinner, some of hero's friends offered to help buy food, etc..., so hero can relax. Hero was thankful for the offer to help, but decided to run solo to help with focus.
As it turns out, Vil5 almost did not make it back in time for the final table restart after dinner. Hero was able to return the favor and motion to Vil5 that he should hurry up, lest he miss a hand as well.
Hero was not feeling super well throughout the day. Hero wanted to try to nap and/or relax during break and was able to pray/calm down before play resumed.
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 *eliminated in 8th
2 ~1.87m younger male
3 ~450k younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 ~510k older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 ~400k middle aged male
6 *eliminated in 7th
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 *eliminated in 9th
9 ~490k hero
10 ~1.5m younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
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Hero has played fairly tight for the most part.
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Level 27 - Blinds: 25000/50000
Hero dealt in CO: As Qx 5s 4x
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
Vil3 (UTG): folds
Vil4 (HJ): raises to 125k
Vil5 (CO): folds
Hero (But): calls
Vil10 (SB): calls
Vil2 (BB): calls
(4 players - 600k in pot)
Flop: 7h 5d 4c
(all players check)
(4 players - 600k in pot)
Turn: 7h 5d 4c 2d
(all players check)
(4 players - 600k in pot)
River: 7h 5d 4c 2d 8c
(all players check, including hero who thinks for a bit before checking)
Vil3: shows Kd Td 8d 5h (two pair)
Vil4 shows Ax 4x Xx Xx (low)
Hero: shows A4 (low)
Hero gets 1/4 pot.
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: This feels like a standard play. Hero does not really have a strong hand at this point, and hero may have best hand for high. There is little fold equity on a 3 low board.
Turn: Closer, but this actually could have been a steal spot. A 350k bet probably takes it down, as many players with A3 or 63 would bet.
River: Same as turn. Without hindsight being 20/20, there was a good chance hero may have been able to steal the whole pot.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R3Y/tournament-changer-becomes-just-another-hand/
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Vil5 jokes that Vil2 should join the cash game afterwards. Vil2 was playing a huge range of hands.
Vil2's aggression was very high.
Vil3 triples up. Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R4I/marco-johnson-triples-up/
Play started to get a bit tighter. No pots were contested more than HU.
It may be a function of the (relative) short stacks. While 5-8 BBs is a lot in PLO8, there seems to be a lot of ICM pressure for the short stacks.
One of hero's friends (Sean) tries to get an idea of ICMs. Hero shows stack and talks with friend during break.
Hero says that "It would be good to get 5th based on ICM".
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Level 27 - Blinds: 25000/50000
Hero dealt in HJ: Ac Kc 8c 5x
Read: Hero was playing fairly tight.
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (HJ, ~400k): raises to 175k
(other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Not normally a raise in HJ, but hero is playing off tight image. Hero is also short on chips (~8 BB), so that is why the raise is bigger.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R4M/five-hands-four-winners-no-flops/
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Hero dealt in BB: Ah 8x 8x 5h
(6 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil2?)
Vil2 (HJ): raises to ???
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. This is a weak hand to call.
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Vil5 is eliminated in 5th place.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R4W/colin-gelker-eliminated-by-james-alexander-in-6th-place-32114/
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 *eliminated in 8th
2 ~1.87m younger male
3 ~450k younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 ~1.05m older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 *eliminated in 6th
6 *eliminated in 7th
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 *eliminated in 9th
9 ~490k hero
10 ~1.5m younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
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Level 27 - Blinds: 25000/50000
Hero dealt in SB: 7s 5s 3x 2x
(5 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Hero (SB): calls
Vil10 (BB): checks
(2 players - 100000 in pot)
Flop: Qs 8x Js
Hero: checks
Vil10: bets 65k?
Hero: folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero continues with limp in small blind situation.
Flop: Standard.
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Level 27 - Blinds: 25000/50000
Hero dealt in BB?: Ah Kh Qx Jx
(5 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
Vil10 (UTG): raises to 100k
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB): folds
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero has high only hand, and while there is a decent chance hero may scoop, hero also has no way of surviving with no low potential.
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Hero dealt in UTG: Ah Kx 7h 4x
(5 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
Hero (UTG, 315k): raises to 175k
(other players fold)
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard. Hero sees decent hand (AB with 2 lows) and is committing self to pot.
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 *eliminated in 8th
2 ~1.17m younger male
3 ~1.35m younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 ~890k older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 *eliminated in 6th
6 *eliminated in 7th
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 *eliminated in 9th
9 ~340k hero
10 ~2.15m younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
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Hero dealt in SB: Ac Tx 6c 2x
(5 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Hero)
Vil2 (HJ, 1.17m): raises to 110k
Vil3 (CO, 1.35m): folds
Vil4 (But, 890k): calls
Hero (SB, 340k): calls
Vil10 (BB, 2.15m): calls
(4 players - 440k in pot)
Flop: 6c 2s 2h
Hero: bets 230k (all in)
Vil10: folds
Vil2: calls
Vil4: folds
Vil4: shows Ad 9h 9c 3c
(2 players - 900k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: 6c 2s 2h Kc 4h
Hero: chops pot
Hero's stack: 440k
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R5A/four-way-pot-ends-in-a-chop/
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Updated Final Table Chip Counts and Reads (Table ESPN FT1):
1 *eliminated in 8th
2 ~1.27m younger male
3 ~1.35m younger/middle aged male (seat 4 from 2 tables left) - seemed to be deliberate and thorough with non-trivial decisions
4 ~780k older male with Texas Longhorns gear (James A.)
5 *eliminated in 6th
6 *eliminated in 7th
7 *eliminated in 10th
8 *eliminated in 9th
9 ~440k hero
10 ~2.04m younger male (sat with hero on day 1 at end of day in seat 6)
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Level 28 - Blinds: 30000/60000
Hero dealt in BB: Ah 7h 4d 2s
(5 handed, Seats 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10)
Preflop:
(folds to Vil3)
Vil3 (CO, 840k): raises to 210k
(folds to Hero)
Hero (BB, 450k): calls
(2 players - 450k in pot)
Flop: Qs 6h 5s
Hero: thinks for a bit, then bets 240k
Vil3: thinks for a little bit, then calls
(2 players - 930k in pot, 1 player all in)
Board: Qs 6h 5s Qh Kd
(all players check)
Hero: eliminated in 5th
Analysis:
Preflop: Standard.
Flop: Standard.
Hero is scooped out of the tournament 35.9% of time (294/820 = 35.9%), although hero has 44.45% equity.
Unrolled Omaha Hi/Lo Simulation ?
Before the Flop 1,086,008 trials (Exhaustive)
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
Ah 7h 4c 2d 46.03% 359,258 441,249 2,745 384,076 9,504
8h 8d 3d 2c 53.97% 447,605 642,014 2,745 131,012 9,504
On the Flop 820 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Qs6h5s
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
Ah 7h 4c 2d 44.45% 203 302 0 412 0
8h 8d 3d 2c 55.55% 294 518 0 108 0
On the Turn 40 trials (Exhaustive)
board: Qs6h5sQh
Hand Equity Scoops Wins Hi Ties Hi Wins Lo Ties Lo
Ah 7h 4c 2d 38.75% 10 13 0 13 0
8h 8d 3d 2c 61.25% 19 27 0 3 0
http://www.propokertools.com/simulations/show?b=Qs+6h+5s&g=o8&h1=Ah+7h+4c+2d&h2=8h+8d+3d+2c&s=generic
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R5Q/kenneth-po-eliminated-by-marco-johnson-in-5th-place-44094/
Note: The online hand history is incorrect. Hero turned the nut flush draw.
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Image (Courtesy of a Twitter Account of one of the other FT players):
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About 10-12 minutes later, Vil4 is eliminated in 4th place. Vil4 had a similar short stack to hero.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R63/james-alexander-eliminated-by-marco-johnson-in-4th-place-61519/
About 15 minutes after that, Vil3 is eliminated in 3rd place.
Link: http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R6I/marco-johnson-eliminated-by-david-nowakowski-in-3rd-place-87192/
Sans a 15 minute break after Level 28, the HU portion of the tournament only lasts ~30 minutes.
http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/update/1R7G/david-nowakowski-wins-event-57-1500-pot-limit-omaha-eight-or-better-203113/
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Hero talked with various friends who railed the entire time.
Hero is happy that a PLO8 player wins the bracelet. He seemed to play very well in hero's extended time playing together.
Hero was walking around and bumped into winner after hero talked with various friends.
Hero was able to see bracelet and talk to David and Angela who was railing throughout.
Hero asked if interview was required. The answer was no.
Hero also bumped into Rikard (who hero played with on day 1) sat payouts and thanked hero for a job well done.
Vil3 was also a tough opponent. Vil4 seemed to be fairly tough too.
Hero received a great complement that Hero was playing tough throughout.
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Hero out in 5th of 732 entries.
This is hero's first WSOP Final Table.
Analysis/Thoughts:
Hero is thankful for the many friends (live and online) who helped hero especially throughout tournament.
Greg E, Francis, Sean, Steph, Steve, and others were very helpful throughout the day. It was also nice to get some quick shout outs from Benny, Angela, and others.
Hero is also happy with play, especially in day 3 when hero was sleep deprived and not feeling too well.
The field became quite tough towards the end, but that is to be expected with many PLO8 specialists as well as smarter mixed game players in the field.
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