I am selling pieces of myself in 8 events that I will definitely be playing in. The combined buy-in of those events is $13,500, of which I’m looking to sell the majority of. I will be selling 1% shares for $160(18.5% markup) and will be handing out profitz with no tax-adjustment.

I have pared down my original list to only the events that I have the highest eROI% in. For instance, though I consider 6-max LHE my main game, I am refraining to play in that event because the presence of alot of 2p2 lagtag types in the field who feel that event was created for them, and forsaking them for a variety of events which are much softer.

WSOP EVENTS
5/29 Fri noon $1500 LO8
6/6 Sat 5pm $1500 7CS
6/12 Fri noon $1500 LHE
6/14 Sun 5pm $1500 HORSE
6/19 Fri noon $2000 LHE
6/24 Wed noon $2500 LHE/NL
6/26 Fri 5pm $1500 LHE Shootout
6/28 Sun 5pm $1500 7CS8

I have successfully played as high as 40/80 live and 15/30 online and have frequented the LHE forums for several years. Over the course of the last year, I have also extensively studied and played the rest of the games in the HORSE rotation in order to prepare myself to play in the high-mixed game rotations. Here are some examples of my posts/results: Pushing thin preflop edges and FTP Sat Challenge
Last year was the first year my schedule allowed me to play in the WSOP, and even then I only caught the tail end. I cashed in the only event I played in, the $1500 LHE Shootout. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=107509

There isn't much online data from the last year as I've done a significant amount of play live, but you are free to check my stats for IHASTOPTOP(ABS) or BensBenz(FTP/Stars). At this point, I've sold $6,000+ worth of action and am willing to take payment in either live cash, Stars or FTP. If you would like to buy action, please PM me an e-mail addy so I can link you to appropriate spreadsheets/contact info/etc.

Under the possibility that I don’t play every event, money for that event will be returned to backer.

I can vouch for Ben in that I swapped 10% with him for the LHE Shootout last year and made mad EV$; he has like a 333% ROI in WSOP Events. He's such a smooth operator, he even got the dealer's number!

I'll take 2%, shipping on PS.

in for 1%

sent from glomarh on stars

I'll take 2% for $320 on FTP. GL. (Astrocat15)

sent 320 on ftp for 2%

confirmed on all. PM/IMs sent.

the bolded is a confirm too, but not in a good way. :/

confirmed/PM sent.

sending another 320 for a total of 4% for $640 after reading your post on pushing small edges

Sent $320 on FTP for 2%, gl

confirmed and PM sent.

confirmed. i never imagined that post would have these kinds of returns. that said, im hoping my edge even after the 18% markup is anything but thin. 50%+ eROI min PLZ.

I have great faith in both Ben's trustworthyness and his poker skill. I've invested 5k.

3 % booked. Let the good times roll!

I wanna trade you half an event for half a bet on the next NBA game I place gogogogo.

320 shipping on ftp

edit: shipped, M***E*****

sent 320 on FTP for 2%

both confirmed and PMs sent.

I have reached my 60% target and am going to close up shop. If anyone else sends me more money after this post, I will be sending it back. I'm going to go get some food and go to bed early to get ready for tomorrow's event. I definitely will not be showing up halfway through level 3.

I will probably be avoiding twittering while at table/during breaks. I am a strong advocate that I don't need any extra distractions during a high-equity time. I will let you guys know if I change my mind and otherwise be updating after each day/event in this thread and the spreadsheet that you guys have been linked to.

Update: I busto'd event #3 just a little while ago. I am pleased with my play overall, though I am quite upset with myself in 1 spot in which I peeled the turn incorrectly. It wasn't a hudge fail equity-wise, but I just wasn't getting correct odds because I left out a chunk of his range. In the end, it was just a misplay on my spot that shouldn't ever happen. I am quite happy that the play was as soft as advertised.

The breaks are longer than I remember so I will get twitter up and running for the next event, though again, I try to focus on all hands I play, so I only plan on updating during breaks.

It totally sucks to ruin my 100%ITM/337%ROI.

gah annoyed at myself for not taking a piece here

next event is $1500 stud on saturday. 5pm start time so i can get up at noon and own those old geezers who will be tired by 11pm.

we need to run less like the last donkament and more like today:

Full Tilt Poker $50/$100 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo - 5 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

Pre Flop: (1.5 SB) Hero is SB with K 9 Q K
UTG calls, CO calls, BTN raises, Hero calls, BB calls, UTG calls, CO calls

Flop: (10 SB) 9 2 J (5 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, UTG raises, CO calls, BTN folds, Hero calls, BB 3-bets, UTG calls, CO calls, Hero calls

Turn: (11 BB) 4 (4 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, UTG calls, CO calls, Hero calls

River: (15 BB) K (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, CO checks

Final Pot: 15 BB
Hero shows K 9 Q K (HI: three of a kind, Kings)
BB shows J J 6 T (HI: three of a kind, Jacks)
UTG mucks A 7 T A
CO mucks 3 5 T 8
Hero wins 14.97 BB
(Rake: $3.00)

Damn, too bad I didn't see this until now, I def would've booked 3%. GLGL.

I went to the Rio today to register for the event and glance at the structure in advance. What I found out was quite remarkable:

A average live $20/$40 has a $3 ante and a $5 bring-in. When the game is 8-handed the pot, will be $29 or a 1.45 Pot/SB ratio. (ie. You get 1.45x returns on your steals immediately.)

A high stakes game, like Stars $30/60 has a $5 ante and a $10 bring-in, higher numbers in order to encourage more LAG play. A full pot = $50 or a 1.6 Pot/SB ratio.

I ran the numbers for tomorrows levels:
Level 1: 1.9
Level 2: 1.9
Level 3: 2.3
Level 4: 1.7
Level 5: 2.3
Level 6: 2.3
Level 7: 2.3
Level 8: 2.0

What this means is that in most of the levels it will be correct to play pretty loose, stealing antes/bring-ins significantly more often, peeling 3rd/4th street lighter, and trying to get pots HU by thinning the field with raises. This deviates form my normal limit donkament strategy, which is to sit tight early on and try to build a rock image so I can steal blinds when the steaks go up. Instead, my play tomorrow may seem down right manaical and will prey on the nits worrying about their tournament survival. It will be correct though.

https://twitter.com/professorben

BING BLANG BLOAW BITCHES!

full trip report on today's event tomorrow. need to sleep now.

Most of what I posted on twitter covered the interesting parts of the event. I. The only adjustment I would make is to steal a notch less during first hours of the event as it became clear people were adjusting to me a little when I was stealing towards the more crucial rounds.

3rd
Bring in is 2
I complete next in with AK(A)
9 calls
8 raises
Bring in 2 calls 2 to the face
I re-raise, everyone calls.

4th
I bet with AK(A)3
9 4
8 T
2 7
All call.

5th
I bet with AK(A)93
9 4 A
8 T 7
2 7 J
All call.

6th
2 7 J J donks
I raise AI with AK(A)939
9 4 A 3 folds
8 T 7 6 calls

At this point something strange/awesome happens,
2 7 J J re-raises, because my AI was more than halfway.
8 T 7 6 (tanks during 25BB pot where he has a gutshot showing, says, man that guy must have had rolled up 2s and folds)

I turn over my AK(A)939 for Aces up and see
7 5 2 7 J J for a live Jacks up and flush draw.

Villian rivers a while I only pick up a K for 3pair and am eliminated. When I busted out, I had about 5,700 (~6 big bets) go in 4 way. If I had won it, I would've had ~26k, more than 2.5x average stack, a situation I will take with 72% equity every time. Unlike last year where I thought about how awesome it would be to make Day 2, this structure had me playing correctly and preying on the people who had such foolish thoughts, by being merciless with their antes/bring-in. Given the setup, I'm happy I got over those irrational thoughts this yr. I don't give a **** about my tournament life if it means I have to pass up massively +EV steal spots.

^ cool ty for TR. Good luck on Friday.