Hey guys. Indeed I am still alive. Getting back into poker the last month or so. The big talk in the poker world lately is the crazy nosebleed action between Isildur vs team full tilt. This guy is my new idol. Not because of his skill, but his worth ethic. Apparently he grinds 6 tables HU which is just insane. This sounds lame, but I get inspired to grind after sweating him play. He also plays anybody, something I'm trying to do at lower stakes hehe. Grinding a solid living at mid stakes is fine, but I feel I have untapped poker potental.

Going to buy a web cam tomorrow, and try a video blog. Also recorded part 1 of a HU video series playing 1/2 and 2/4 on FTP. I'm not super happy with commentary (play was ok), so might re-record.

In aejones style, here are some hands to ponder. Stroll down, I don't win every pot.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $4(BB) Replayer
($400)
Hero ($914)

Dealt to Hero A A

Hero raises to $12, raises to $44, Hero raises to $108, raises to $400 (AI), Hero calls $292

FLOP ($800) 9 8 Q

TURN ($800) 9 8 Q 6

RIVER ($800) 9 8 Q 6 T

Hero shows A A
shows J A

wins $799

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($499)
Hero ($529)

Dealt to Hero A K

Hero raises to $6, raises to $22, Hero raises to $48, calls $26

FLOP ($96) T K 4

checks, Hero bets $60, calls $60

TURN ($216) T K 4 Q

checks, Hero bets $125, calls $125

RIVER ($466) T K 4 Q 7

checks, Hero bets $296 (AI), calls $266 (AI)

Hero shows A K
shows 9 7

Hero wins $997

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($822)
Hero ($385)

Dealt to Hero Q K

Hero raises to $6, raises to $24, Hero calls $18

FLOP ($48) 2 4 2

bets $28, Hero calls $28

TURN ($104) 2 4 2 Q

checks, Hero bets $75, calls $75

RIVER ($254) 2 4 2 Q T

checks, Hero bets $258 (AI), calls $258

Hero shows Q K
shows A K

Hero wins $770

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
Hero ($621)
($304)

Dealt to Hero 4 4

raises to $6, Hero calls $4

FLOP ($12) 2 Q 4

Hero checks, checks

TURN ($12) 2 Q 4 7

Hero checks, bets $10, Hero raises to $36, calls $26

RIVER ($84) 2 Q 4 7 K

Hero bets $60, raises to $262 (AI), Hero calls $202

Hero shows 4 4
shows 8 2

Hero wins $607

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($245)
Hero ($970)

Dealt to Hero T T

Hero raises to $6, calls $4

FLOP ($12) T 7 Q

checks, Hero bets $10, raises to $30, Hero raises to $75, calls $45

TURN ($162) T 7 Q T

checks, Hero checks

RIVER ($162) T 7 Q T 2

checks, Hero bets $889 (AI), calls $164 (AI)

Hero shows T T
shows 8 J

Hero wins $489

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($217)
Hero ($310)

Dealt to Hero 5 4

Hero raises to $6, calls $4

FLOP ($12) 4 2 5

checks, Hero checks

TURN ($12) 4 2 5 4

checks, Hero bets $10, raises to $32, Hero calls $22

RIVER ($76) 4 2 5 4 A

bets $88, Hero raises to $272 (AI), calls $91.50 (AI)

Hero shows 5 4
shows 3 3

Hero wins $434

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($474)
Hero ($764)

Dealt to Hero A J

Hero raises to $6, raises to $22, Hero calls $16

FLOP ($44) 8 A 8

bets $25, Hero raises to $75, calls $50

TURN ($194) 8 A 8 T

checks, Hero bets $125, raises to $377 (AI), Hero calls $252

RIVER ($948) 8 A 8 T 2

Hero shows A J
shows K Q

wins $948

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($357)
Hero ($566)

Dealt to Hero J Q

Hero raises to $6, calls $4

FLOP ($12) T J 2

bets $10, Hero raises to $30, raises to $74, Hero calls $44

TURN ($160) T J 2 4

bets $90, Hero raises to $486 (AI), calls $187 (AI)

RIVER ($714) T J 2 4 8

Hero shows J Q
shows 2 2

wins $713

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
Hero ($613)
($323)

Dealt to Hero A 8

raises to $6, Hero calls $4

FLOP ($12) 8 A 6

Hero checks, bets $10, Hero raises to $28, calls $18

TURN ($68) 8 A 6 9

Hero bets $45, calls $45

RIVER ($158) 8 A 6 9 4

Hero bets $534 (AI), calls $244 (AI)

Hero shows A 8
shows 5 7


wins $645

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $2(BB) Replayer
($206)
Hero ($739)

Dealt to Hero 9 Q

Hero raises to $6, raises to $20, Hero calls $14

FLOP ($40) J K J

bets $24, Hero calls $24

TURN ($88) J K J T

bets $24, Hero calls $24

RIVER ($136) J K J T 8

bets $50, Hero raises to $671 (AI), calls $88 (AI)

Hero shows 9 Q
shows Q A

wins $411