I am THE James

I’m currently covering the World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s in New Orleans as most of you already know.  Day 1 was quite interesting.  TJ Cloutier, Gavin Smith, Ted Lawson, Josh Arieh, Allen Kessler, Steve Bilarakis, and several other pro’s came out for the event.  Right now, the only huge name left is Kessler.

It  has been quite an experience so far.  Very different than playing on the circuit.  If you’re interested in seeing what I have written, head over to Pokernews.com and go to live reporting under the Harrahs New Orleans Event.  All of my postings under Day 1 and today will be listed under my nick of compncards.

Anywho, I’ll update in the next day or so.  Have fun.

Here are some practical examples of various hands and scenarios.  Tell me what you would do and why.  Note:  Suits, if used, are denoted by lowercase letters.

No Limit Holdem satellite that pays a seat to 10 players. There are 11 players left. Average stack is 35,000.  You are in 5th chip position with 41,000 with blind of 1000 – 2000 with a 100 ante.  The chip leaders have over 100k each, and 2 short stacks are below 15k.   One of the chip leaders raises from middle position and your on the button with A, A.   What do you do? (more…)

Just for the fish today, I decided to play in a freeroll at Full Tilt.  (Fish, you know…the halibut.)  I had built up my stack to about 8k when I picked up pocket aces.  There was a raise to 250, and I made it 1,000 straight, and got called in 4 spot.  Flop is 3, 4, 10.  I am first to act and push all in.  I get called in 2 spots.  The powerhouse hands that called me were 3-4 and Q-4.  Remember they called 1,000 pre-flop.  No help for me, so I’m gone.  (Yes, I was covered by the person with 3, 4.) 

Lol donkeyments truly applies to freerolls.  I have played a couple of Pokerstars and gotten really deep and all the players that have chips are playing like crap.  I play crap and don’t catch.  I guess freerolls truly are crapshoots.  I know none of what I am saying is really earth shattering or ground breaking, but I just wanted to post about it.