The Bellagio Five Star Classic Main Event.

[tikay]

tikay the bok strikes again........

Dave just called again.

Matey Boy finds QQ, Dave finds KK, & Matey Boy # 2 finds AA.....!

The Aces hold up.

But Dave takes the view - rightly, in my view - that he got lucky in a way, as AA man "only" had 88k.

Dave down to 25k, but that's not a problem, he just has to re-gather.

[RED-DOG]

Unlucky Dave, please post when you can, I really enjoy reading your "Take" on things

[WellChief]

Any idea what the blinds are?

[tikay]

The blinds? Not sure, but they began at 50-100, & I'd say thery were in about Level 3 by now, so maybe, what, 200-400, 300-600?

Dave just rang again - he says the AA v KK v QQ Pot was over 200k.....!

[WellChief]

My point was, how are pots getting so big with blinds that small?

[RED-DOG]

My point was, how are pots getting so big with blinds that small?

AA v KK v QQ

[WellChief]

They must be going for stacks early then, I suppose it doesn't matter too much if you're knocked down to 25K when blinds are still 300/600!  It would be interesting to know when all the money went in, must be reraise after reraise.

[The Baron]

Further Text from Our Hero....

"James Woods is playing"......

I hope Dave hammers him after last years WSOP!

[fatbitch]

any word on the rookie i.e. grinder?

[tikay]

Well I think an AA v Kk would generate an all-in at any stage of any tourney. 2,000 starting chips, or 200,000.

[Nem]

Well I think an AA v Kk would generate an all-in at any stage of any tourney. 2,000 starting chips, or 200,000.

Not if your name is Snoopy1239!

[The Baron]

Well I think an AA v Kk would generate an all-in at any stage of any tourney. 2,000 starting chips, or 200,000.

Not if your name is Snoopy1239!

You might lose half pre flop before passing though....

[elblondie]

The real reason that the AA v QQ v KK was so big, was because the QQ moved all in for a massive over raise of 12,800
The Aces then tried to put 20,000 in the pot, and was told he had to make it up to the minimum re-raise. He was an elderley gentleman who clearl had not played many tourneys.
I wasn't good enough to fold KK, so the only other option was to raise.
The pot was just under 200k.

[elblondie]

When I peaked at 120k I would have been amongst the op 3 or 4 chip leaders and was determined to chill and only play quality hands/situations. I would have been thrilled with 120k at the end of day.

The Kings v Aces hurt.

My table was broke and I was moved to a new table with 25k.
I called 2000 (a raise before the flop) with 88 and liked the look of a  flop

Unfortunately my opponent was holding  and I was walking out the door

KK v AA and set under set within an hour was tough stuff (especially in my biggest comp of the year). It is a long time since poker has made me feel this bad.
Logging off and going to bed to sulk......
 

[fatbitch]

Does anyone know how many levels are being played today?