Running Deep in the Ferguson/Harry Potter

I've gone deep into the money of the Ferguson each of the last 2 nights. I've been playing well early a got a little lucky in the money both times. Tonight I finished at 17th and I'm pretty bummed about that right now. Though it did about double my roll on Full Tilt which is exciting. I guess it means I'll be able to play in the Ferguson a little more =)

This was the hand that did me in tonight. I actually lingered a little beyond this but I couldn't get much going and eventually flamed out after shoving K-x over a limper and running into the BBs AK.


Full Tilt Poker Game #3033068460: The Ferguson (22605418), Table 74 - 2500/5000 Ante 600 - No Limit Hold'em - 5:31:27 ET - 2007/07/23
Seat 1: MlK33_MO (54,643)
Seat 2: NXTBGTHNG (76,200)
Seat 4: hanapaa47 (39,151)
Seat 5: Rimarima (56,412)
Seat 7: Big_Bobo (70,640)
Seat 8: PANZERXXX (182,570)
Seat 9: DirtyOmahaDave (54,422)
MlK33_MO antes 600
NXTBGTHNG antes 600
hanapaa47 antes 600
Rimarima antes 600
Big_Bobo antes 600
PANZERXXX antes 600
DirtyOmahaDave antes 600
NXTBGTHNG posts the small blind of 2,500
hanapaa47 posts the big blind of 5,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Big_Bobo [Qd Qs]
Rimarima has 15 seconds left to act
Rimarima raises to 15,000
Big_Bobo raises to 70,040, and is all in
PANZERXXX folds
DirtyOmahaDave folds
MlK33_MO folds
NXTBGTHNG folds
hanapaa47 folds
Rimarima calls 40,812, and is all in
Big_Bobo shows [Qd Qs]
Rimarima shows [Ac As]
Uncalled bet of 14,228 returned to Big_Bobo
*** FLOP *** [Ks Kd Jh]
*** TURN *** [Ks Kd Jh] [Ad]
*** RIVER *** [Ks Kd Jh Ad] [7s]
Big_Bobo shows two pair, Kings and Queens
Rimarima shows a full house, Aces full of Kings
Rimarima wins the pot (123,324) with a full house, Aces full of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 123,324 Rake 0
Board: [Ks Kd Jh Ad 7s]
Seat 1: MlK33_MO (button) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: NXTBGTHNG (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: hanapaa47 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: Rimarima showed [Ac As] and won (123,324) with a full house, Aces full of Kings
Seat 7: Big_Bobo showed [Qd Qs] and lost with two pair, Kings and Queens
Seat 8: PANZERXXX folded before the Flop
Seat 9: DirtyOmahaDave folded before the Flop

Nothing I could really do picking up QQ at a 7 handed table and being short. This guy had a sketchy connection so it took him a few extra seconds to call and that sort of pissed me off. Nothing like thinking you're ahead for a second only to get punched in the face by AA.

I've only played poker a few nights since I've last posted because I was reading Harry Potter and didn't want to be near any media outlet that would ruin the ending. It took me about 20 hours after getting the book to finish it (including some sleep) and now it's safe to be in contact with the rest of the world. The book was a little disappointing in some aspects, but overall I did enjoy reading it. I'm glad it's finally over as well. I wasn't sure how many years I could still read Harry Potter without feeling utterly ridiculous.

Right now I'm watching YouTube videos of old poker hands trying to fall asleep...it's not working nearly fast enough.