2023 WSOP

[Doobs]

I think I need to be playing the more interesting games these days, wish I'd spent some time learning that so I didn't have to play hold'em.

What I think now that I don't have the patience for headphone city...

It's quite ironic since I was brought up on 7-Card Stud as a kid, and then never played Poker again until I left the Navy in my 20s.

Good luck today if you're playing, mate!

Just realised I didn't even mention badugi, which was the game I wished I'd learned.  9 game would have been fine.

Didn't realise until after it was Ryan Leng who raised with the QJ43.  Think it was double suited so he can't ever fold Vs my reraise.   A224 is such a bad hand I wouldn't be surprised if he was favourite (I can't remember if I was suited, just remember thinking I need to go with this).  Pretty sure I have played with him before too.  He did ask if I was playing the badugi, which was what got me thinking I really should have. 

I've watched it a few times, and had a couple goes at it on Stars. Should probably try to learn, as I see even some of the smaller mix comps have it now during the summer.

Ahh, he seems like a nice guy. At least from the streams I've seen him on, anyway.

Wasn't really looking forward to this year, but now things are settling down at home and following it here & PokerGO, I'm looking forward to a break from admin/work.

Seems pretty pleasant from what I have seen. He wasn't the pro I mentioned earlier. I read through that pro's twitter and in real life he was pretty much in line with his posting.

If you want help sorting schedules, l am your man Marky. 

Just realised that the Omaha starts at 12 and not 2...  And that $300 comp I was thinking of ducking on Saturday started yesterday, so am copping for the queues regardless. So f'in dumb.  I was out early yesterday so had all the time to register last night too.  Was just sat here thinking I'll be fine rocking up at 1...

One tiny upside is that at least I can get a handle on how bad Saturday's queues will be, but think there is zero chance I just rock up to register an hour early on Saturday. 

[Doobs]

Update queue not bad.  Got here just before 12 and just entering registration room, so will probably only be about 40 minutes total. Queues seem much better than last year, and think fields seem bigger (even if I am here much earlier in year).

[Marky147]

Seems pretty pleasant from what I have seen. He wasn't the pro I mentioned earlier. I read through that pro's twitter and in real life he was pretty much in line with his posting.

If you want help sorting schedules, l am your man Marky. 

Just realised that the Omaha starts at 12 and not 2...  And that $300 comp I was thinking of ducking on Saturday started yesterday, so am copping for the queues regardless. So f'in dumb.  I was out early yesterday so had all the time to register last night too.  Was just sat here thinking I'll be fine rocking up at 1...

One tiny upside is that at least I can get a handle on how bad Saturday's queues will be, but think there is zero chance I just rock up to register an hour early on Saturday. 

Haha, Twitter might be unreal at times, but some people are true to form... Be that good or bad

Queuing isn't so bad when I'm sat in the scooter, but I'm definitely not trying to get into any massive late-reg queues, either.

Trying to sort most of the cases I have outstanding before this weekend, so I can just get on with sorting last minute admin before we head to Heathrow on Saturday.

That's the only good thing about being at Ballys/Paris/Aria - You're only across the road and can take a mooch over to reg anytime in the evening.

[Doobs]

Queue update; was only 20 minutes.  Only half as many punters in the registration room when I went round the corner and more people doing registration.  Probably did me a favour getting there 20 minutes late as I sat down to a table playing 3 handed with somebody not there.  Stealing from someone not at the table obviously a bonus, but leaving the tournament with some bag of shite hand because you wanted the free chips wouldn't have been good for morale.

Table looks ok, am down to 17k (from 20k) but that couldn't be helped.
Feeling I have a weak player on my right, and one player is definitely over aggro, so table decent enough.

[Marky147]

Queue update; was only 20 minutes.  Only half as many punters in the registration room when I went round the corner and more people doing registration.  Probably did me a favour getting there 20 minutes late as I sat down to a table playing 3 handed with somebody not there.  Stealing from someone not at the table obviously a bonus, but leaving the tournament with some bag of shite hand because you wanted the free chips wouldn't have been good for morale.

Table looks ok, am down to 17k (from 20k) but that couldn't be helped.
Feeling I have a weak player on my right, and one player is definitely over aggro, so table decent enough.

GLGL!

[Doobs]

Trip not going well.  AAQ3 < KK88 all in pre.  Now down to 3.9k at 300/600.  At least it is easy to play now

[Doobs]

Trip not going well.  AAQ3 < KK88 all in pre.  Now down to 3.9k at 300/600.  At least it is easy to play now

Lasted 2 more hands. Had AT27 suited ace and got 2 limpers ahead of me and pot was 3300.  Got it in Vs KK75 (no suits for what was going to be more than a triple up, but ace high no good.

Played well today with no obvious errors (made plenty in the O8).  Am feeling pretty positive but didn't bring a rebuy as I wasn't sure of my game. 

Also was £5k up for the year before coming out, so it isn't as brutal as it appears. 

Think the KK88 was fine FWIW.  He only had 11k and wasn't far off a flip and there was a limp ahead of me and there is 2,100 in the pot with an ante.  I don't just raise aces so he has to go for it I think.

[bagel]

hope your having some fun despite all the runbad. chin up and better luck in the next ones.

[Doobs]

hope your having some fun despite all the runbad. chin up and better luck in the next ones.

Am fine, last year I got COVID and was stuck in my room.  Losing a few poker tournaments is better.  I am pretty zen when losing tournaments these days, only time I get really grumpy is if I make bad plays to bust.  Like when I was victim of that weird call with A3 off the other day, could only snigger even though it had cost me a couple of hundred in equity.

15 years ago, I'd get pretty upset going out of a WSOP, but I wouldn't still be playing if I still did that

"U need to be strong even the result not go ur way, as long u knew u play right, that is all matter."

[Doobs]

Next tournament is a $1,100 Wynn daily hold'em; it starts in an hour.

Still waking up ridiculously early, so already done the gym and buffet.  This is way better than sitting in the office or sat in the car waiting for the kids to finish whatever they are doing.

The Stanley Cup is on TV here, so thought I'll watch that if I can.  I mentioned sitting in the car earlier, but I spend way too much of my time sat in a freezer as one of the kids has a talent for ice skating.  So after I got knocked out of the poker, I had some food, watched a bit of golf and YouTube prior to the 8pm start time.  Switched the channel on at 8pm just in time to see an overtime winning goal.  Game started at 8pm Eastern Time... Vegas are 2-1 up btw. 

I can get a ticket for the next game for $32,000*.  Think I need to run better today...

* Other prices are available, you can get one in the clouds for $1,100.

[Karabiner]

Run better David. I open this thread every morning hoping for pages and pages of updates.

[booder]

Run better David. I open this thread every morning hoping for pages and pages of updates.

[Doobs]

Run better David. I open this thread every morning hoping for pages and pages of updates.

Not doing pages regardless, but can confirm I made a break.  70k from 25k including one ballsy call that turned out right.  #fish

[tikay]

oioi, up & running, well done David.

[I KNOW IT]

The very best of luck and thank you for doing the updates it’s much appreciated.
I really look forward to all Vegas updates every year