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10-31-2012 , 06:59 PM

#1576

PokerStars Steve

PokerStars Poker Room

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,002

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoyobo

Ike/Kanu played like 18 hours and didn't have 90min break, any reason behind this?

The players asked for it.

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10-31-2012 , 07:17 PM

#1577

deathorglory0

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,462

It's poker not an endurance competition.

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10-31-2012 , 07:24 PM

#1578

triggerfinger1

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 100

Ben Tollerene ‏@Bttech86

taking an intermission in the #AllStarShowDown @PokerStars to get a workout and a meal. A little uncomfortable with Phil spotting me today.

Phil Galfond ‏@PhilGalfond

Gonna try to talk @Bttech86 into bluffing me less.
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20m Phil Galfond Phil Galfond ‏@PhilGalfond

Was down to 20 of my 100k starting stack in the #AllStarShowDown. Now at almost 50k. Taking a gym & food break w/ @Bttech86 & @JasonKoon.

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10-31-2012 , 07:28 PM

#1579

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

Quote:

Originally Posted by triggerfinger1

Sick, thanks for the post!

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10-31-2012 , 07:39 PM

#1580

anguyen92

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,598

Look at these two lovely lads knowing that in around 10 min. or so, they are going to play against each other.

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10-31-2012 , 07:42 PM

#1581

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

Pretty insane and cool at the same time I must say.

Last edited by Vanilla Thunder; 10-31-2012 at 07:47 PM.

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10-31-2012 , 07:44 PM

#1582

travis5018

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 557

I don't know if I could just hangout with someone I was playing with 100k+ on the line

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10-31-2012 , 07:49 PM

#1583

PokerStars Steve

PokerStars Poker Room

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,002

The match will resume very, very soon.

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10-31-2012 , 07:54 PM

#1584

yoyobo

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,140

Quote:

Originally Posted by anguyen92

Look at these two lovely lads knowing that in around 10 min. or so, they are going to play against each other.

So sick

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10-31-2012 , 07:55 PM

#1585

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

The game is back on.

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10-31-2012 , 08:00 PM

#1586

MastaAces

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,008

the pics+tweets made it well worth the wait imho!

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10-31-2012 , 08:03 PM

#1587

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $100.00 BB (2 handed) - Poker Hand Converter from PokerConverter.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Ben86 (BB) (BB) ($16023)
MrSweets28 (SB) (SB) ($9489)

Preflop:
MrSweets28 (SB) bets $200, Ben86 (BB) raises to $700, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $500

Flop: ($1400) A

, 5

, 9

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) checks

Turn: ($1400) 4

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) bets $1200, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $1200

River: ($3800) K

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) bets $2250, Ben86 (BB) calls $2250

Total pot: $8300 | Rake: $0
Main pot: $8300 between Ben86 (BB) and MrSweets28 (SB), won by MrSweets28 (SB)

Results:
MrSweets28 (SB) had 10

, A

(one pair, Aces).
Ben86 (BB) didn't show
Outcome: MrSweets28 (SB) won $8300

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10-31-2012 , 08:04 PM

#1588

baebba

banned

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 477

wow ben86 has huge arms

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10-31-2012 , 08:04 PM

#1589

ermahgerd

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by anguyen92

Look at these two lovely lads knowing that in around 10 min. or so, they are going to play against each other.

Probably Isildur1 taking the picture.

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10-31-2012 , 08:04 PM

#1590

savatage

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,443

Are all poker players muscular gym freaks now... I identified more with the messed up degen gambler who stuffs unhealthy food and cant get his ass off the poker chair all day

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10-31-2012 , 08:10 PM

#1591

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

Time bank call.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $100.00 BB (2 handed) - Poker Hand Converter from PokerConverter.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Ben86 (BB) (BB) ($11416)
MrSweets28 (SB) (SB) ($14133)

Preflop:
MrSweets28 (SB) bets $200, Ben86 (BB) raises to $700, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $500

Flop: ($1400) 3

, 6

, 2

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) bets $950, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $950

Turn: ($3300) 8

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) bets $2350, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $2350

River: ($8000) 4

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) bets $10133 (All-In), Ben86 (BB) calls $7416 (All-In)

Total pot: $22832 | Rake: $0
Main pot: $22832 between Ben86 (BB) and MrSweets28 (SB), won by MrSweets28 (SB)

Results:
MrSweets28 (SB) had A

, 5

(straight, six high).
Ben86 (BB) had K

, 4

(one pair, fours).
Outcome: MrSweets28 (SB) won $22832

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10-31-2012 , 08:11 PM

#1592

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

"OVERALL: 1,702 out of 2,500 hands played. Ben86 leads with $36,978 profit."

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10-31-2012 , 08:13 PM

#1593

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

Sweets hitting some cards and Ben not believing it.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $100.00 BB (2 handed) - Poker Hand Converter from PokerConverter.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Ben86 (BB) (BB) ($10300)
MrSweets28 (SB) (SB) ($25449)

Preflop:
MrSweets28 (SB) bets $200, Ben86 (BB) raises to $700, MrSweets28 (SB) calls $500

Flop: ($1400) 10

, 4

, K

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) bets $950, Ben86 (BB) calls $950

Turn: ($3300) 6

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) bets $2350, Ben86 (BB) calls $2350

River: ($8000) 10

(2 players)
Ben86 (BB) checks, MrSweets28 (SB) bets $21449 (All-In), Ben86 (BB) calls $6300 (All-In)

Total pot: $20600 | Rake: $0
Main pot: $20600 between Ben86 (BB) and MrSweets28 (SB), won by MrSweets28 (SB)

Results:
MrSweets28 (SB) had 10

, 8

(three of a kind, tens).
Ben86 (BB) had 3

, 4

(two pair, tens and fours).
Outcome: MrSweets28 (SB) won $20600

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10-31-2012 , 08:14 PM

#1594

MastaAces

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,008

ben looked like a genius with the Q4... but now balances that nicely with the K4 and 34.

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10-31-2012 , 08:16 PM

#1595

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

"OVERALL: 1,728 out of 2,500 hands played. Ben86 leads with $19,009 profit."

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10-31-2012 , 08:16 PM

#1596

Jw513

adept

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 714

do they live in vancouver?

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10-31-2012 , 08:18 PM

#1597

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

"OVERALL: 1,743 out of 2,500 hands played. Ben86 leads with $9,349 profit."

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10-31-2012 , 08:18 PM

#1598

Vanilla Thunder

NVG All-Star

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,783

The game is really aggressive now. It is beautiful.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $100.00 BB (2 handed) - Poker Hand Converter from PokerConverter.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Ben86 (BB) (BB) ($27019)
MrSweets28 (SB) (SB) ($10800)

Preflop:
MrSweets28 (SB) bets $200, Ben86 (BB) raises to $700, MrSweets28 (SB) raises to $1500, Ben86 (BB) raises to $27019 (All-In), MrSweets28 (SB) calls $9300 (All-In)

Flop: ($21600) 10

, K

, 3

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: ($21600) 4

(2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($21600) 5

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $21600 | Rake: $0
Main pot: $21600 between Ben86 (BB) and MrSweets28 (SB), won by Ben86 (BB)

Results:
MrSweets28 (SB) had 9

, 9

(one pair, nines).
Ben86 (BB) had A

, 10

(one pair, tens).
Outcome: Ben86 (BB) won $21600

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10-31-2012 , 08:19 PM

#1599

Polar Beard

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,246

Now less than 1BI down, keep lucky hoodie though Galfond, imo.

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10-31-2012 , 08:20 PM

#1600

MastaAces

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10,008

Poker Stars, $50/$100 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 2 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #14368991

Ben86 (BB): $10,000 (100 bb)
MrSweets28 (SB): $35,949 (359.5 bb)

Preflop:
MrSweets28 raises to $200, Ben86 raises to $700, MrSweets28 calls $500

Flop: ($1,400) 9

(2 players)
Ben86 checks, MrSweets28 checks

Turn: ($1,400) 3

(2 players)
Ben86 bets $1,200, MrSweets28 calls $1,200

River: ($3,800) 4

(2 players)
Ben86 bets $3,230, MrSweets28 raises to $34,049 and is all-in, Ben86 calls $4,870 and is all-in

Results: $20,000 pot
Final Board: 9

Ben86 showed J

and lost (-$10,000 net)
MrSweets28 showed 8

and won $20,000 ($10,000 net)

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