MSR Heads Up Championship Round 1
Well, I have played my first match of the MSR Heads Up Championship. I caught a HUGE break six hands in. My opponent, Jamey, had been raising almost every hand, and with cards like 2-6 offsuit and 9-2 offsuit I really couldn't do much. I decided to call him down with a King-Seven, only to have him show me a King-Nine. I was down 750 chips to 1250 chips when on hand number six I caught pocket tens on the button. I decided to slow play them and I flat called. Jamey raised from 10 to 20 so I decided to pop it another 60. He called the extra 60 and we saw a beautiful flop of King-Four-Ten, and even better than that, Jamey bet 180 chips into me. I flat call, hoping he will continue to be aggressive. The turn is a Five, and Jamey bets 300 chips. I only have 480 left so I move all-in. He calls me and shows King-Nine. Sweet! I have him drawing dead and I take a 1500 to 500 lead.
The rest of the match, I play defense with my big stack. Jamey wins about 5 hands in a row but he only picks up the 20 or so chips from the blinds. With the blinds so low I let him steal from me. I really don't want to double him up and let him back into the match. I win a few pots here and there and Jamey's stack floats between 400 and 650, but he can't seem to catch me. We trade chips for another 25 hands before I finally get him. I called a raise with King-Three and the flop came King-Eight-Three. Two Pair! Jamey takes the lead and bets 100 chips into me and I flat call. The turn is UGLY, another Eight. Damn, my three is counterfeited, and now Jamey moves in for his last 420 chips. I don't think he would play trips this way, he would probably try to trap me, so I call. Jamey shows Ace-Five and the river is a harmless Queen. I win!
I really wanted to win this one because Brian, the host of the podcast, won his first round match as well and now he has to go one on one with the great one! Ha ha, just kidding. I do want to beat him though. I would love to hear him describe my brilliant play on the show.
More good news came to me later last night. The best player in the field, Mr. Yo, was severely cold-decked and was eliminated from the tournament. I watched most of it, and it was tough. In the hand that crippled him he flopped top two pair, only to have his opponent flop a straight. He fought back but eventually lost. It is nice to know that if I advance I won't have to play him.
How do I know he is the best player in the field? Well, he is the only one of our group to actually win a seat to the 2006 WSOP $10,000 championship. I did think about how I would play against him though. I figure the best strategy would be a Hoyt Corkins "longball" approach. I would try to get him to play big pots with me. Take some of the skill out of it and hope to get lucky. If he would raise I would move over the top or fold. The more post flop play there is, the bigger the advantage for Mr Yo. I figure the best chance to win is to force the action and make him gamble with me.
Well, my next match won't be until Saturday so I need to get in some practice. Wish me luck!
The rest of the match, I play defense with my big stack. Jamey wins about 5 hands in a row but he only picks up the 20 or so chips from the blinds. With the blinds so low I let him steal from me. I really don't want to double him up and let him back into the match. I win a few pots here and there and Jamey's stack floats between 400 and 650, but he can't seem to catch me. We trade chips for another 25 hands before I finally get him. I called a raise with King-Three and the flop came King-Eight-Three. Two Pair! Jamey takes the lead and bets 100 chips into me and I flat call. The turn is UGLY, another Eight. Damn, my three is counterfeited, and now Jamey moves in for his last 420 chips. I don't think he would play trips this way, he would probably try to trap me, so I call. Jamey shows Ace-Five and the river is a harmless Queen. I win!
I really wanted to win this one because Brian, the host of the podcast, won his first round match as well and now he has to go one on one with the great one! Ha ha, just kidding. I do want to beat him though. I would love to hear him describe my brilliant play on the show.
More good news came to me later last night. The best player in the field, Mr. Yo, was severely cold-decked and was eliminated from the tournament. I watched most of it, and it was tough. In the hand that crippled him he flopped top two pair, only to have his opponent flop a straight. He fought back but eventually lost. It is nice to know that if I advance I won't have to play him.
How do I know he is the best player in the field? Well, he is the only one of our group to actually win a seat to the 2006 WSOP $10,000 championship. I did think about how I would play against him though. I figure the best strategy would be a Hoyt Corkins "longball" approach. I would try to get him to play big pots with me. Take some of the skill out of it and hope to get lucky. If he would raise I would move over the top or fold. The more post flop play there is, the bigger the advantage for Mr Yo. I figure the best chance to win is to force the action and make him gamble with me.
Well, my next match won't be until Saturday so I need to get in some practice. Wish me luck!
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