running better

I've been doing alot better on the crypto site. Its slow going clearing my bonus, but I should have it cleared sometime this week. I estimated that I need ~700 more hands to clear $68 in bonus. I am picking up 35% rakeback too, so its not too bad. I have been strickly playing $25 NL, and buying in with the max buyin, and working on my big stack game.

Here are some charts for your viewing pleasure.

PTBB/100 chart

session chart


I am definetly happy to be making a rebound. I am getting used to playing with weaker players on Crypto, and rather than bluff and make continuation bets I am making more value bets. And trapping the overly aggressive players whom like to push all in.

Here is one hand in which I trapped pretty well tonight.

Game #1983920224: Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) - 2006/04/10 - 20:24:58 (ET)
Table "Masters" Seat 4 is the button.
Seat 1: purechaos ($27.95 in chips)
Seat 2: Duck1 sits out
Seat 3: chriskat ($12.35 in chips)
Seat 4: 888888002 ($36.05 in chips)
Seat 5: _SAW_ ($9.25 in chips)
Seat 6: stupadaso ($30.55 in chips)
_SAW_: posts small blind $0.15
stupadaso: posts big blind $0.25
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to purechaos [9c 9d]
purechaos: raises to $1
chriskat: calls $1
888888002: folds
_SAW_: calls $0.85
stupadaso: calls $0.75
----- FLOP ----- [6h 9s 5h]
_SAW_: checks
stupadaso: checks
purechaos: bets $1.75
chriskat: calls $1.75
_SAW_: folds
stupadaso: folds
----- TURN ----- [6h 9s 5h][Qs]
purechaos: checks
chriskat: bets $9.60 and is all-in
purechaos: calls $9.60
----- RIVER ----- [6h 9s 5h Qs][2h]
----- SHOW DOWN -----
chriskat: shows [5s 3s] (A Pair of Fives, Queen high)
purechaos: shows [9c 9d] (Three of a kind, Nines, Queen high)
purechaos collects $25.40 from Main pot
----- SUMMARY -----
Total pot $26.70 Main pot $25.40 Rake $1.30
Board [6h 9s 5h Qs 2h]
Seat 1: purechaos showed [9c 9d] and won ($25.40) with Three of a kind, Nines, Queen high
Seat 3: chriskat showed [5s 3s] and lost
Seat 4: 888888002 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: _SAW_ (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: stupadaso (big blind) folded on the Flop
****HAND ENDS****

Here is my biggest winner of the night

Game #1981769034: Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) - 2006/04/10 - 17:39:03 (ET)
Table "Mothallah" Seat 1 is the button.
Seat 1: purechaos ($24.60 in chips)
Seat 3: Jacq08092 ($25.85 in chips)
Seat 4: Spager ($15.41 in chips)
Seat 5: Pusspuss ($33.37 in chips)
vlow joins the table at seat #2
Jacq08092: posts small blind $0.15
Spager: posts big blind $0.25
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to purechaos [9s 8s]
Pusspuss: calls $0.25
purechaos: raises to $1
Jacq08092: calls $0.85
Spager: calls $0.75
Pusspuss: calls $0.75
----- FLOP ----- [Qs Td 3d]
Jacq08092: checks
Spager: checks
Pusspuss: checks
purechaos: bets $2.50
Jacq08092: folds
Spager: folds
Pusspuss: calls $2.50
----- TURN ----- [Qs Td 3d][Qc]
Pusspuss: checks
purechaos: bets $3
Pusspuss: calls $3
----- RIVER ----- [Qs Td 3d Qc][Jh]
Pusspuss: checks
purechaos: bets $12
Pusspuss: calls $12
----- SHOW DOWN -----
purechaos: shows [9s 8s] (A Straight, Queen high)
Pusspuss: mucks hand [Qd Ac]
purechaos collects $37.05 from Main pot
----- SUMMARY -----
Total pot $39 Main pot $37.05 Rake $1.95
Board [Qs Td 3d Qc Jh]
Seat 1: purechaos (button) showed [9s 8s] and won ($37.05) with A Straight, Queen high
Seat 3: Jacq08092 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: Spager (big blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 5: Pusspuss mucked [Qd Ac]
****HAND ENDS****

This hand was a little speculative, this player had calling station tendencies, but would usually let go of the hand when the second bullet was fired. I was done with the hand until my GIN card came on the river.

Here is my biggest loser tonight, and other than 3 other $1 losers I only lost money in the blinds.

Game #1983855364: Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) - 2006/04/10 - 20:21:55 (ET)
Table "Masters" Seat 1 is the button.
Seat 1: purechaos ($31.35 in chips)
Seat 2: Duck1 sits out
Seat 3: chriskat ($9.50 in chips)
Seat 4: 888888002 ($37.85 in chips)
Seat 6: stupadaso ($28 in chips)
chriskat: posts small blind $0.15
888888002: posts big blind $0.25
----- HOLE CARDS -----
dealt to purechaos [Jc Js]
stupadaso: folds
purechaos: raises to $1.25
chriskat: calls $1.10
888888002: folds
----- FLOP ----- [8h 4h Ac]
chriskat: checks
purechaos: bets $1.75
chriskat: raises to $8.25 and is all-in
purechaos: folds
Returned uncalled bets $6.50 to chriskat
chriskat: doesn't show hand
chriskat collects $5.95 from Main pot
----- SUMMARY -----
Total pot $6.25 Main pot $5.95 Rake $0.30
Board [8h 4h Ac]
Seat 1: purechaos (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 3: chriskat (small blind) collected $5.95
Seat 4: 888888002 (big blind) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: stupadaso folded before Flop (didn't bet)
****HAND ENDS****

to put all these hands into perspective, I only played 82 hands tonight so it was a short session to say the least. I squeezed in a little play when I could, but it wasnt much. here are my PT stats




I never got around to updating my site this weekend, sometimes life throws a wrench at you and I had several unfortunate family issues come up. I am hoping to have time this upcoming weekend. So if you would like me to link to your blog or site drop me a message and I will try to include it in the update.

current bankroll:
$341.82 Up a little since last update :-)