FTOPS X: Event #1

This event was a $216 buy-in 6-max freezeout. I didn't plan on playing this event because I don't play a lot of 6-max NL, but I was played a $50 sattie and won a seat.

Unfortunately, I didn't cash in the event. I busted 1028 out of a huge field of 5124. I have a tendency of playing too aggressive at 6-max tables and not giving anyone much credit. I need to work on those things before playing in another major 6-max tourney. I will occasionally practice in the low buy-in MTTs. If I am lucky enough to sattie into the 2-day $5k 6-max event, I will have a major dilemma.

Here are a couple of keys hands and some thoughts about both.

Hand #1: Give the Pro Chips.
Well, before raising, I recognized Wretchy and knew that he was looking for a spot to reshove. So, my decision was to raise and call if Wretchy shoves, but fold to a shove from one of the other stacks. Or fold. I don't like limping in this spot. I thought that Wretchy could shove with a lot of hands here and was hoping we were flipping. Guess my spidey sense is flawed.

Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 200/400 Blinds, 50 Ante, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
BTN: 9,502
SB: 30,479
BB: 14,566
UTG: 14,306
MP: 8,625
Hero (CO): 12,623
Pre-Flop: (900) 4 4 dealt to Hero (CO)

2 folds, Hero raises to 1,000, BTN raises to 9,452 and is All-In, 2 folds, Hero calls 8,452

Flop: (19,804) 9 6 A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (19,804) 2 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (19,804) 7 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: 19,804 Pot
BTN showed 6 6 (three of a kind, Sixes) and WON 19,804 (+10,302 NET)
Hero showed 4 4 (a pair of Fours) and LOST (-9,502 NET)

Hand #2 aka My Bust Hand: The "Re-Re-steal" Gone Bad.
The bad thing about this hand is that I have only been at the table for maybe one orbit. This was just bad. The player was an unknown and probably wouldnt be making a move. I felt like I had enough fold equity to make him fold non-premiums. So, I guess I was correct, but what I didn't plan on, was him having a premium. LOL. GG me.

Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 300/600 Blinds, 75 Ante, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
CO: 19,905
BTN: 80,973
SB: 31,998
Hero (BB): 23,059
UTG: 13,123
MP: 42,347
Pre-Flop: (1,350) T T dealt to Hero (BB)

UTG folds, MP raises to 2,000, CO folds, SB raises to 7,000, Hero raises to 22,984 and is All-In, 2 folds, SB calls 15,984

Flop: (48,418) Q J 9 (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Turn: (48,418) J (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
River: (48,418) A (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: 48,418 Pot
SB showed Q Q (a full house, Queens full of Jacks) and WON 48,418 (+25,359 NET)
Hero showed T T (two pair, Jacks and Tens) and LOST (-23,059 NET)

Maybe next time. Who needs $195k anyway? The ME will have a $400k+ payout. LOL.