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We drove out and picked up Kydd from Pittsburgh a couple days ago. The poker room has been packed for the Spring Open tourney series.

Volume has been really low so far this month so I need to get back into grind mode.

Philly skyline

April 2013

Total hours played- 18
Average hourly winrate- $41
Winnings- $760

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 445
Average hourly winrate- $15
Winnings- $6593

Last edited by pure_aggression; 04-07-2013 at 07:44 AM.

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04-07-2013 , 08:19 AM

#1402

terry9

stranger

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3

Hi mate nice post.. happy days with the poker and good luck !!

When you first started out did you always play cash or have you every played sngs or mtts?

Just wondering cause I usually play them but have noticed that the players are getting better and my edge is not as big as before so was thinking of making the change to cash.

Cheers T

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04-08-2013 , 09:30 PM

#1403

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

I want to play a lot of hrs this week. I burned comps on some hair ties so will probably do the crazy hair thing soon.

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Originally Posted by terry9

I monkey'd around with 18 mans and 90 mans and a few mtts but I think I have always prefered cash.

April 2013

Total hours played- 25
Average hourly winrate- $31
Winnings- $771

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 452
Average hourly winrate- $15
Winnings- $6604

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04-09-2013 , 03:46 AM

#1404

ibelieveyouoweme$80k

LLSNL FF Champ '13

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 12,868

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Originally Posted by wil318466

Wait.. you obviously haven't played 2/5 at the Borgata. You can show top set vs a flush draw and they will be like "ok well.. Im just trying to go home".

True story : at Parx, I had 900 in front of me, villian had about 800. I'm BB he's mid. I have A/5. He raises to 50, I call. Flop comes 2/3/4. I bet 125, he raises to 250, I shove, he tanks. As he's thinking, I say "I hope you have 4/4". He says "really?" I say "yeah". He shows me 4/4. I show him A/5. He says if I give him 50 bucks back he will fold. I say no. He calls. Turn 2. I grab my jacket and just shake my head.

I'm unsure if this area (Philly/Atlantic city) just has a bunch of weirdos, but they will 100% put their money in.

I'm still mad about that hand and it's been 3 years.

you obviously aren't that mad about it. parx hasn't been open for 3 years yet.

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04-09-2013 , 10:40 PM

#1405

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

I was at 2 really awesome tables, hard to believe I ended up losing a little. The first one had a guy opening to 40 every hand and bombing 300 every flop. The second table I was at had a guy bet over a thousand otf with tp3k and some other random over bet bluffs.

April 2013

Total hours played- 34
Average hourly winrate- $20
Winnings- $684

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 461
Average hourly winrate- $14
Winnings- $6517

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04-09-2013 , 11:18 PM

#1406

YouFaiil

Concept of the Week Author

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,505

we're 9/10 days into the month and youve only played 34 hours? how come so little?

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04-09-2013 , 11:21 PM

#1407

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

I'm lazy is the simple answer... time for another mini challenge I think.

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04-09-2013 , 11:28 PM

#1408

dicecube

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 313

pure, are you planning another vegas trip sometime this year?

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04-09-2013 , 11:31 PM

#1409

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

Yeah, I'll be there for WSOP.

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04-10-2013 , 01:16 AM

#1410

ibelieveyouoweme$80k

LLSNL FF Champ '13

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 12,868

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Originally Posted by pure_aggression

I'm lazy is the simple answer... time for another mini challenge I think.

driving to pittsburgh and back killed AT LEAST 1 day, right?

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04-10-2013 , 09:36 AM

#1411

Tryst_

banned

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,093

still the best pg+c fred on 2p2

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04-10-2013 , 08:11 PM

#1412

Stockholmaren

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 38

FINALLY!!!... I've read it all...phew.

Keep on crush the games and if you need a punishment go to an indian or thai restaurant and order the most spicy dish they got. Not the most spicy on the menu but one of those they make for themselves... I had a bet like that a couple years ago with a poker friend and I got served the "special" vindaloo curry. That was hot. I looked like a tomato and drank about 5 litres water but I won the bet...

GL OP!!!

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04-10-2013 , 09:43 PM

#1413

wil318466

banned

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19,154

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Originally Posted by IbelieveinChipKelly

you obviously aren't that mad about it. parx hasn't been open for 3 years yet.

This could be true. I'm basing my timeline on my memory and I have a bad memory. It might have been 1.5 years, 2 football seasons, but I thought it was 3.

I'm still mad about that hand.

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04-11-2013 , 04:22 PM

#1414

tmckendry

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,201

OP needs haircut imo

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04-11-2013 , 07:35 PM

#1415

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

I am grinding a couple 10 hr sessions at Revel so I can get a comped room for 2 nights here for a when my friend comes to visit for 4/20. I don't think they ever get 2/5 on the week days but they have 1/2 with a 500 cap which is kinda cool.

April 2013

Total hours played- 45
Average hourly winrate- $27
Winnings- $1233

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 472
Average hourly winrate- $15
Winnings- $7066

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04-11-2013 , 08:12 PM

#1416

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

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Originally Posted by Tryst_

still the best pg+c fred on 2p2

Thanks but Giev's thread is the best ainec

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04-11-2013 , 08:27 PM

#1417

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

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Originally Posted by Stockholmaren

I once bet a friend he couldn't eat a huge container full of jalapenos in under 5 min, he knocked it out like a boss. That is a good punishment if I fail my mini challenge this weekend I'll do it.

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04-11-2013 , 08:30 PM

#1418

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

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Originally Posted by tmckendry

OP needs haircut imo

Busto, can't afford one Haha

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04-11-2013 , 08:36 PM

#1419

iLikeCaliDonks

banned

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,154

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Originally Posted by pure_aggression

Busto, can't afford one Haha

Me too lol

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04-11-2013 , 09:27 PM

#1420

wil318466

banned

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19,154

Pure, you should have called me while you were in Philly. We could have gone out for a drink or something. You coming back any time soon?

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04-11-2013 , 09:42 PM

#1421

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

We only drove through. We might hit up parx sometime.

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04-11-2013 , 11:02 PM

#1422

Stockholmaren

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 38

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Originally Posted by pure_aggression

I once bet a friend he couldn't eat a huge container full of jalapenos in under 5 min, he knocked it out like a boss. That is a good punishment if I fail my mini challenge this weekend I'll do it.

Cool that you liked the idea. Don't forget to tape a bit of the experience, maybe we get a sequel to this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HCS9...1EFD8478E05F3A

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04-13-2013 , 08:42 PM

#1423

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

I'm at Revel again today. I want to knock out 70 hrs in the next 7 days. Living with better players that grind a lot makes me want to step it up.

April 2013

Total hours played- 60
Average hourly winrate- $12
Winnings- $717

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 486.5
Average hourly winrate- $13
Winnings- $6550

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04-14-2013 , 06:09 PM

#1424

pure_aggression

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,287

The session went ok, never did get 2/5 going at Revel and the 3 tables I was at were nitty but I did complete the promo. I b/f tptk vs sets in a couple spots.

We learned to play open face Chinese, I’m a huge fish but it’s fun.

Kydd

dhcg86 and Kydd

Mini Challenge

10/70

April 2013

Total hours played- 70
Average hourly winrate- $9
Winnings- $628

2013 YTD

Total hours played- 497
Average hourly winrate- $13
Winnings- $6461