My last table

After approximately 270 hands, I was moved to this table. Here are some hands from that table:

I'm not folding two pair here. No way:

*********** # 271 **************
PokerStars Game #12114701073: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIV (4000/8000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:29:11 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: Feited (28900 in chips) is sitting out
Seat 2: Hero (65865 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (81115 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (26900 in chips)
Seat 5: EvenMoney (21580 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (24920 in chips)
Feited: posts small blind 2000
Hero: posts big blind 4000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh 2h 2d 6d 5d]
Feited has returned
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
EvenMoney: folds
Dgutter: folds
Feited: calls 2000
Hero: checks
Feited: discards 3 cards
Hero: discards 3 cards [Jh 6d 5d]
Dealt to Hero [2h 2d] [Th Ts 8c]
Feited: bets 8000
Hero: calls 8000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Feited: shows [Ac Ad Ks Qs 9c] (a pair of Aces)
Hero: shows [Th 2h 2d Ts 8c] (two pair, Tens and Deuces)
Hero collected 24000 from pot
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I thought that my opponent had better kings up than me. When the pot came towards me, I realized that I had mistaken a queen for a king...

*********** # 274 **************
PokerStars Game #12114728916: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XV (5000/10000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:30:48 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 1: Feited (16900 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (75365 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (73615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (29400 in chips)
Seat 5: EvenMoney (21580 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (32420 in chips)
Checkcallinya: posts small blind 2500
EvenMoney: posts big blind 5000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ks 3h 3d Kh 9s]
Dgutter: raises 5000 to 10000
Feited: folds
Hero: calls 10000
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
EvenMoney: folds
Dgutter: discards 1 card
Hero: discards 1 card [9s]
Dealt to Hero [Ks 3h 3d Kh] [Ac]
Dgutter: bets 10000
Hero: calls 10000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Dgutter: shows [Kd Qh Jh Qs Jc] (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
Hero: shows [Ks 3h 3d Kh Ac] (two pair, Kings and Threes)
Hero collected 47500 from pot
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I expected Even to show me a full house since he bet into an empty side pot here. I have to stop giving people that much credit. I think it's a clear fold nonetheless. Good thing he didn't push harder predraw...

*********** # 275 **************
PokerStars Game #12114742513: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XV (5000/10000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:31:34 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: Feited (16900 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (102865 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (73615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (26900 in chips)
Seat 5: EvenMoney (16580 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (12420 in chips)
EvenMoney: posts small blind 2500
Dgutter: posts big blind 5000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5c 8d Kc Kh 8s]
Feited: folds
Hero: raises 5000 to 10000
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
EvenMoney: calls 7500
Dgutter: raises 2420 to 12420 and is all-in
Hero: calls 2420
EvenMoney: calls 2420
EvenMoney: discards 2 cards
Dgutter: stands pat
Hero: discards 1 card [5c]
Dealt to Hero [8d Kc Kh 8s] [4h]
EvenMoney: bets 4160 and is all-in
Hero: folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
EvenMoney: shows [7h Jh 4c Js Jc] (three of a kind, Jacks)
Dgutter: shows [2d Ad 5d 4d Qd] (a flush, Ace high)
Dgutter collected 37260 from pot
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Keep calling me down with aces, will ya? Next time I might be bluffing.

*********** # 284 **************
PokerStars Game #12114828885: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XV (5000/10000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:36:28 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Hero (75445 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (51115 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (44400 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (47260 in chips)
XxbadbeatxX: posts small blind 2500
Checkcallinya: posts big blind 5000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Kh Qs Qd 8d 5s]
Dgutter: folds
Hero: raises 5000 to 10000
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: calls 5000
Checkcallinya: discards 3 cards
Hero: discards 3 cards [Kh 8d 5s]
Dealt to Hero [Qs Qd] [Ad Jd Jh]
Checkcallinya: checks
Hero: bets 10000
Checkcallinya: calls 10000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ad Qs Qd Jd Jh] (two pair, Queens and Jacks)
Checkcallinya: shows [3d As Ah 5d 4c] (a pair of Aces)
Hero collected 42500 from pot
-----------------------------------------------------------------

I was quite confident that my ace high would win this pot:

*********** # 286 **************
PokerStars Game #12114847113: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XV (5000/10000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:37:30 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 2: Hero (97945 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (48615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (29400 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (42260 in chips)
Dgutter: posts small blind 2500
Hero: posts big blind 5000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4d Ks Ah 7h Qd]
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
Dgutter: calls 2500
Hero: checks
Dgutter: discards 1 card
Hero: discards 3 cards [4d 7h Qd]
Dealt to Hero [Ks Ah] [Td Js 5h]
Dgutter: checks
Hero: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Dgutter: shows [As 2c 8c 3c Jc] (high card Ace)
Hero: shows [Td Ks Ah Js 5h] (high card Ace - King kicker)
Hero collected 10000 from pot
-----------------------------------------------------------------

I told ya I might bluff next time. Good call, I guess.

*********** # 296 **************
PokerStars Game #12115016269: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVI (6000/12000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:47:13 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Hero (123945 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (32615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (36900 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (24760 in chips)
XxbadbeatxX: posts small blind 3000
Checkcallinya: posts big blind 6000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [3c Jh 4c 8s 8c]
Dgutter: folds
Hero: raises 6000 to 12000
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: calls 6000
Checkcallinya: discards 3 cards
Hero: discards 3 cards [3c Jh 4c]
Dealt to Hero [8s 8c] [Qh 5h Ah]
Checkcallinya: checks
Hero: bets 12000
Checkcallinya: calls 12000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Qh 5h Ah 8s 8c] (a pair of Eights)
Checkcallinya: shows [4s 3h As 6d Ac] (a pair of Aces)
Checkcallinya collected 51000 from pot
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I managed to get in a successful bluff before the final table kicked off. It seemed like Gudd eliminated the third player from the other table. Or perhaps Hole was the executor? I didn't really pay attention to that table at all.

*********** # 305 **************
PokerStars Game #12115088084: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVI (6000/12000) - 2007/09/17 - 17:51:22 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Hero (108945 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (38615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (39900 in chips)
Seat 6: Dgutter (30760 in chips)
Checkcallinya: posts small blind 3000
Dgutter: posts big blind 6000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qh 4h Ts Kh 8h]
Hero: raises 6000 to 12000
XxbadbeatxX: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
Dgutter: calls 6000
Dgutter: discards 3 cards
Hero: discards 1 card [Ts]
Dealt to Hero [Qh 4h Kh 8h] [2c]
Dgutter: checks
Hero: bets 12000
Dgutter: folds
Hero collected 27000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
HoleInaMillion is connected
GuddGaimGys is connected
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I struggled a little in the early stages of the final table, while Gudd extended his chip lead. I called the raise here since I already had a little invested from the big blind. Unless both opponents had either a big pair or two very small ones, I would likely be way behind. I think it seemed conservative to check trip tens, but maybe "Check" thought I was on a draw.

*********** # 324 **************
PokerStars Game #12115261236: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVII (8000/16000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:01:17 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (205255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (99185 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (26615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (64420 in chips)
Seat 5: HoleInaMillion (45525 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 4000
Hero: posts big blind 8000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7s 5h 2h 2c 7d]
XxbadbeatxX: raises 8000 to 16000
Checkcallinya: calls 16000
HoleInaMillion: folds
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: calls 8000
Hero: discards 1 card [5h]
Dealt to Hero [7s 2h 2c 7d] [Ks]
XxbadbeatxX: discards 2 cards
Checkcallinya: discards 2 cards
Hero: checks
XxbadbeatxX: checks
Checkcallinya: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [7s Ks 2h 2c 7d] (two pair, Sevens and Deuces)
XxbadbeatxX: mucks hand
Checkcallinya: shows [5d 7c Ts Tc Td] (three of a kind, Tens)
Checkcallinya collected 52000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 52000 Rake 0
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (small blind) folded before the Draw
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed [7s Ks 2h 2c 7d] and lost with two pair, Sevens and Deuces
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX mucked [8h Kh As 6d Kd]
Seat 4: Checkcallinya showed [5d 7c Ts Tc Td] and won (52000) with three of a kind, Tens
Seat 5: HoleInaMillion (button) folded before the Draw (didn't bet)
-----------------------------------------------------------------

At one point in the tournament, Xxbad seemed like a dangerous contender. Now I was in position to eliminate him. A pair of fives was more than enough to put him all-in here.

*********** # 325 **************
PokerStars Game #12115274750: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVII (8000/16000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:02:00 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (201255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (83185 in chips)
Seat 3: XxbadbeatxX (10615 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (100420 in chips)
Seat 5: HoleInaMillion (45525 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 4000
XxbadbeatxX: posts big blind 8000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5c 5s 2s 7s Qs]
Checkcallinya: folds
HoleInaMillion: folds
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: raises 8000 to 16000
XxbadbeatxX: calls 2615 and is all-in
Hero: discards 3 cards [2s 7s Qs]
Dealt to Hero [5c 5s] [As 8s Ac]
XxbadbeatxX: discards 3 cards
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [5c 5s As 8s Ac] (two pair, Aces and Fives)
XxbadbeatxX: shows [Kd 4c Ad 8c 5d] (high card Ace)
Hero collected 21230 from pot
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After approximately 330 hands, I suddenly thought that it might be a good time to try a pat bluff soon. I initially thought that I was going to try it from the cutoff, because it might seem more believable from early position. The first time I got the chance, I actually got a legitimate raising hand. Therefore I delayed the bluff a little. Then I got this hand on the button. It just felt right, and ten-high is a reasonable hand for a pat bluff:

*********** # 338 **************
PokerStars Game #12115366806: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVII (8000/16000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:07:16 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (193255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (69800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (112420 in chips)
Seat 5: HoleInaMillion (65525 in chips)
Checkcallinya: posts small blind 4000
HoleInaMillion: posts big blind 8000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4s 9s 6d Tc 5h]
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: raises 8000 to 16000
Checkcallinya: folds
HoleInaMillion: calls 8000
HoleInaMillion: discards 1 card
Hero: stands pat on [4s 9s 6d Tc 5h]
HoleInaMillion: checks
Hero: bets 16000
HoleInaMillion: folds
Hero collected 36000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Hole had just been eliminated, and I made a semi-bluff from the small blind with a very weak drawing hand:

*********** # 344 **************
PokerStars Game #12115413220: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVII (8000/16000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:09:46 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (217255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (101800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (121945 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 4000
Checkcallinya: posts big blind 8000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jd 5c 3c 2c 4d]
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: raises 8000 to 16000
Checkcallinya: calls 8000
Hero: discards 1 card [Jd]
Dealt to Hero [5c 3c 2c 4d] [Ah]
Checkcallinya: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 16000
Checkcallinya: folds
Hero collected 32000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
-----------------------------------------------------------------

I was trying to play a fairly aggressive game, and I managed to collect some more chips since it became three-handed. Then I got a hand that seemed perfect for a semi-bluff. I was reading the limp from Gudd as weakness. He surprised me a little when he came out betting postdraw. I made my draw, so I raised. He just folded. Perhaps he was on a bluff...

*********** # 361 **************
PokerStars Game #12115522827: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVIII (10000/20000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:15:48 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (178255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (142800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (119945 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 5000
Hero: posts big blind 10000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5c 6s 7c 8c 6c]
Checkcallinya: folds
GuddGaimGys: calls 5000
Hero: raises 10000 to 20000
GuddGaimGys: calls 10000
GuddGaimGys: discards 2 cards
Hero: discards 1 card [6s]
Dealt to Hero [5c 7c 8c 6c] [9s]
GuddGaimGys: bets 20000
Hero: raises 20000 to 40000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero collected 80000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Gudd seemed to think it's a good play to routinely lead into one card draws. He might not be right about that. He did have one of the best bluffing hands there is, though.

*********** # 364 **************
PokerStars Game #12115547282: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVIII (10000/20000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:17:09 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (143255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (177800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (119945 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 5000
Hero: posts big blind 10000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7c Qc Kd 7s Qd]
Checkcallinya: folds
GuddGaimGys: calls 5000
Hero: raises 10000 to 20000
GuddGaimGys: calls 10000
GuddGaimGys: discards 1 card
Hero: discards 1 card [Kd]
Dealt to Hero [7c Qc 7s Qd] [5d]
GuddGaimGys: bets 20000
Hero: calls 20000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GuddGaimGys: shows [8c 9c 5h 7h Th] (high card Ten)
Hero: shows [7c Qc 5d 7s Qd] (two pair, Queens and Sevens)
Hero collected 80000 from pot
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I stood pat with ten high 38 hands ago. I'm about to stand pat again. Will my opponents give me credit this time?

*********** # 376 **************
PokerStars Game #12115618902: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVIII (10000/20000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:21:07 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (78255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (202800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (159945 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 5000
Hero: posts big blind 10000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6d 6s 8h 6c 8c]
Checkcallinya: calls 10000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: raises 10000 to 20000
Checkcallinya: calls 10000
Hero: stands pat on [6d 6s 8h 6c 8c]
Checkcallinya: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 20000
Checkcallinya: calls 20000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [6d 6s 8h 6c 8c] (a full house, Sixes full of Eights)
Checkcallinya: mucks hand
Hero collected 85000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 85000 Rake 0
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (small blind) folded before the Draw
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed [6d 6s 8h 6c 8c] and won (85000) with a full house, Sixes full of Eights
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (button) mucked [Qd Th Qc Kc 4c]
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I just love people that limp in with draws. As long as they don't hit, at least.

*********** # 379 **************
PokerStars Game #12115635471: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XVIII (10000/20000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:22:03 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #4 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (78255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (257800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (104945 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 5000
Hero: posts big blind 10000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7h Qh 4s 7c 2s]
Checkcallinya: calls 10000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: checks
Hero: discards 3 cards [Qh 4s 2s]
Dealt to Hero [7h 7c] [9h Kh 9s]
Checkcallinya: discards 1 card
Hero: checks
Checkcallinya: bets 20000
Hero: calls 20000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Checkcallinya: shows [8d Kd Ad 4d 6h] (high card Ace)
Hero: shows [7h 9h Kh 7c 9s] (two pair, Nines and Sevens)
Hero collected 65000 from pot
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Flush draw. Kings are quite possibly outs. I decided to call.

*********** # 383 **************
PokerStars Game #12115659309: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:23:22 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (73255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (305800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (61945 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 6000
Checkcallinya: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6s 4h 8s Ks 4s]
GuddGaimGys: calls 12000
Hero: calls 6000
Checkcallinya: checks
Hero: discards 1 card [4h]
Dealt to Hero [6s 8s Ks 4s] [8h]
Checkcallinya: discards 2 cards
GuddGaimGys: discards 3 cards
Hero: checks
Checkcallinya: checks
GuddGaimGys: bets 24000
Hero: folds
Checkcallinya: folds
GuddGaimGys collected 36000 from pot
GuddGaimGys: doesn't show hand
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Maybe I should try to play the draws aggressively instead? Check made a "good" call on the end. I was going to bet if I missed completely.

*********** # 386 **************
PokerStars Game #12115676449: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:24:19 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (97255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (299800 in chips)
Seat 4: Checkcallinya (43945 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 6000
Checkcallinya: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4d 9s Ts 6s Qs]
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero: raises 12000 to 24000
Checkcallinya: calls 12000
Hero: discards 1 card [4d]
Dealt to Hero [9s Ts 6s Qs] [2s]
Checkcallinya: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 24000
Checkcallinya: calls 19945 and is all-in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [2s 9s Ts 6s Qs] (a flush, Queen high)
Checkcallinya: shows [Ac Jd 3c Kh Ks] (a pair of Kings)
Hero collected 87890 from pot
Hero said, "gg"
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Gotta love those limpers...

*********** # 388 **************
PokerStars Game #12115690404: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:25:06 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (85255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (355745 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 6000
Hero: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [3s Ah 9d 5h Th]
GuddGaimGys: calls 6000
Hero: checks
Hero: discards 3 cards [3s 9d 5h]
Dealt to Hero [Ah Th] [Ad Tc 2h]
GuddGaimGys: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 24000
GuddGaimGys: calls 24000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ad Ah Tc 2h Th] (two pair, Aces and Tens)
GuddGaimGys: mucks hand
Hero collected 72000 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 72000 Rake 0
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (button) (small blind) mucked [2s 6s 2c 6c 4c]
Seat 2: Hero (big blind) showed [Ad Ah Tc 2h Th] and won (72000) with two pair, Aces and Tens
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I think I made a bad call in this hand. I probably had a reason for it, and it probably had something to do with the two card draw from Gudd.

*********** # 390 **************
PokerStars Game #12115704818: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:25:55 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (85255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (355745 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 6000
Hero: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qc Jc 9d 4d 7h]
GuddGaimGys: calls 6000
Hero: checks
Hero: discards 3 cards [9d 4d 7h]
Dealt to Hero [Qc Jc] [Jd Th 2c]
GuddGaimGys: discards 2 cards
Hero: checks
GuddGaimGys: bets 24000
Hero: calls 24000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
GuddGaimGys: shows [6c 6d 6s Ad As] (a full house, Sixes full of Aces)
Hero: mucks hand
GuddGaimGys collected 72000 from pot
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I'm trying to raise quite a bit heads-up. This is one of my worst raising hands, so I decided to bluff postdraw.

*********** # 391 **************
PokerStars Game #12115714437: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:26:29 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (121255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (319745 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 6000
GuddGaimGys: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ad 5h 4s Ts Kd]
Hero: raises 12000 to 24000
GuddGaimGys: calls 12000
GuddGaimGys: discards 3 cards
Hero: discards 3 cards [5h 4s Ts]
Dealt to Hero [Ad Kd] [9d Qh Td]
GuddGaimGys: checks
Hero: bets 24000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero collected 48000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
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Maybe Gudd realized that I was raising often from the small blind. I had to dump this crap when he decided to play back at me.

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PokerStars Game #12115736658: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:27:43 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (55255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (385745 in chips)
Hero: posts small blind 6000
GuddGaimGys: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5d Ac Td 8d Qc]
Hero: raises 12000 to 24000
GuddGaimGys: raises 12000 to 36000
Hero: folds
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I thought that this looked like a decent bluffing hand. It got the job done at least.

*********** # 396 **************
PokerStars Game #12115742006: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:28:01 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (79255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (361745 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 6000
Hero: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jd 9d 6d 8h 7h]
GuddGaimGys: calls 6000
Hero: raises 12000 to 24000
GuddGaimGys: calls 12000
Hero: discards 1 card [Jd]
Dealt to Hero [9d 6d 8h 7h] [3s]
GuddGaimGys: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 24000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero collected 48000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
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I've been playing aggressively with draws lately. I decided to play this more passively. My reasoning was probably that he was starting to get shortstacked, and might decide to commit the rest of his chips with one pair. I've also played my draws very aggressively lately, so he might be suspicious if I raise and draw one again.

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PokerStars Game #12115753930: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:28:41 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (43255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (397745 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 6000
Hero: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Js 8s 9d Tc Kh]
GuddGaimGys: calls 6000
Hero: checks
Hero: discards 1 card [Kh]
Dealt to Hero [Js 8s 9d Tc] [7h]
GuddGaimGys: discards 3 cards
Hero: bets 24000
GuddGaimGys: folds
Hero collected 24000 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand
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I think Gudd did a little too much folding and not quite enough raising once it got shorthanded on the final table. Now he had to put in his last chips. I think it's correct to do it sooner rather than later. Unfortunately for him, I had a pair. I played four hundred hands in just under four hours, and won 73,5 dollars. The "biggest" tournament I had won before this one had 16 entrants.

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PokerStars Game #12115764391: Tournament #61160663, $1.00+$0.10 5 Card
Draw Limit - Level XIX (12000/24000) - 2007/09/17 - 18:29:16 (ET)
Table '61160663 15' 6-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: GuddGaimGys (19255 in chips)
Seat 2: Hero (421745 in chips)
GuddGaimGys: posts small blind 6000
Hero: posts big blind 12000
*** DEALING HANDS ***
Dealt to Hero [3d 3h 4s Ks 6c]
GuddGaimGys: raises 7255 to 19255 and is all-in
Hero: calls 7255
Hero: discards 3 cards [4s Ks 6c]
Dealt to Hero [3d 3h] [Kh Tc Th]
GuddGaimGys: discards 1 card
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [3d 3h Kh Tc Th] (two pair, Tens and Threes)
GuddGaimGys: shows [9h 4h 6h 8h 3s] (high card Nine)
Hero collected 38510 from pot
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It was in the middle of the night. I had just gotten a phone from another poker player that wanted me to log onto his account and play a hold-em tournament. I told him that I was heads up on a final table. He asked me for details. A few minutes after I had told him that I was a huge chipleader, I could inform him about my victory. It felt good to finally have won a relatively "big" poker tournament.