TommyD's Gooruze Blog http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/ TommyD's Gooruze Blog Copyright 2008 Gooruze en-uk Get the cards in the air… TommyD Only a few more minutes until the start of Event #1 in the this years FTOPS IX. This tourney has a guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000 and at the moment over 5,000 players...it's going to be a long night...I hope.Some of the notables who will be playing:Allen Cunningham David ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122377/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122377/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:12:28 -0700 Nothing a win can’t cure TommyD After a very rough 3 days of playing sit 'n go's were I spent more time trying to understand how I could continually get bounced very early each game, I decided to give the SNG's a rest and get in a multiple table tournament and a change of scenery.Well that ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122347/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122347/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:12:29 -0700 Here I go again TommyD As you can see, I’m making changes to my blog again.  As you can tell I have switched the focus of this blogs to poker, sports and other stuff that interests me.Please bare with me as I tweak this bad boy. Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome. http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122328/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122328/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:12:10 -0700 Heads Up as the Super Short Stack TommyD You don't always need the chip lead to win heads up.Let's get something cleared up first...Heads up play is a skill and not everyone is good at it. If you can't adjust your game for this phase of the game you will lose more often then you win. This phase ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122327/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122327/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:12:10 -0700 Poker Rules - Dead Hands TommyD Inevitably when playing poker live many "discussions" come up surrounding various procedures and rules as it relates to the game of poker.  As they come up I will try and clarify them, primarily by referring to Robert's Rules of Poker, a set of general poker rules written by Robert Ciaffone which ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122326/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122326/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:12:10 -0700 Sniffing Out Bluffs TommyD Your opponent – perhaps sensing weakness or perhaps taking leave of his senses – pushes out a huge bet and dares you to call. If he has the hand he’s supposed to have, you’re crushed. But you think something is amiss and decide that this is it. You’re going to ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122325/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122325/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:12:10 -0700 Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Help Clarify UIGEA TommyD Bill Singles Out Sports Betting -A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that, if passed, would give some clarity to what kind of online activities the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) could be used to stop.Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced H.R. 6663, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122324/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122324/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:12:09 -0700 Sometimes ya’ get lucky. TommyD What a hand I had early in a $25 Sit N Go at PokerStars today. It was the 14th hand in and I pick up pocket 9's in the cut-off. 4 players limp in front of me and I probably should have raised here, but it was early ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122147/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122147/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:34:43 -0700 Something New… TommyD Started something new today, video capturing when I play poker. Below is the first test run, unfortunately its not a hand in my favor...but a fun hand anyways. My only regret was I did not realize I had chips left - less the one BB- but nonetheless...a chip ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122101/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/122101/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:02:59 -0700 Poker Wisdom TommyD Thanks to StoneColdJZ for sending this over, kinda funny to those that know the song and the game....A flowchart showing knowledge gained from Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121979/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121979/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:50:13 -0700 Here goes… TommyD Ok...dinner break ended and the blinds are at 300/600 with a 75 ante. Seeing as I am sitting at 6100 I don't have much time to wait for a monster to move. Back from dinner break and I am in the big blind. 5 hands have past ... http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121440/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121440/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:39:52 -0700 Dinner Break TommyD Let me tell you this much....this is the most intense poker I have ever played.Yes I am still in it and am up to about 6k.Gotta go eat cause I am starvin.. Will update more tonight.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121441/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121441/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:21:25 -0700 Break #2 TommyD Well…some how I am still alive. I was up to about 4K but now am back down to 2300…I have been all in 9 times in the last hour but no callers. We have ante’s now and the are eating away. Need to double up twice quick or will be done soon. Blinds are 150/300. But I have chips and my ... Well…some how I am still alive. I was up to about 4K but now am back down to 2300…I have been all in 9 times in the last hour but no callers. We have ante’s now and the are eating away. Need to double up twice quick or will be done soon. Blinds are 150/300.

But I have chips and my chair and am having a blast.

I figured out the pros name next to me is John but don’t know his last name and I’m not asking.

Eric Siedel is sitting at the table next to me and Devil Fish is sitting behind me.

There were 2700 entrants and we are down to about 1600…chip leader has about 13K. Chris Fergeson is in 7th.

Time to double up.

Tommy D
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]]> http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121436/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121436/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:32 -0700 First Break TommyD Grinding away is the theme so far. I have been up and down and lost a good size pot to a short stack who woke up to QQ when I had AJc and flopped two pair and he turned a set. We started with 3K and I am down to about 2400 with the blinds going up to 100/200. I won with ... Grinding away is the theme so far. I have been up and down and lost a good size pot to a short stack who woke up to QQ when I had AJc and flopped two pair and he turned a set.

We started with 3K and I am down to about 2400 with the blinds going up to 100/200.

I won with AK preflop, with 1010 post flop and bluffed the pot after the flop with A high.

I have been moved twice. My first table there where no pros, second table had two pros I beileve but I cannot remeber their names but I have seen them before.

My third table I sat next to a pro but again I cannot remember his name. All I know is that he is british and he hugs everyone.

I will try and look then up later.

Now I need some cards or I won’t make second break.

Hopefully I won’t be back on here for a couple of more hours.

Tommy D
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]]> http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121430/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121430/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:11:48 -0700 Highlight of the day so day TommyD I just got to meet and talk with Doyle Brunson…can it get any better then this!! Tommy D Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkinwithtommyd.com%2F%3Fp%3D51'; addthis_title = 'Highlight+of+the+day+so+day'; addthis_pub = '';Related PostsNo Related Post I just got to meet and talk with Doyle Brunson…can it get any better then this!!

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Tommy D

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]]> http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121429/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121429/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:42:05 -0700 Tommy D’s in Vegas! TommyD After a 2 hour delay in Atlanta I made to Vegas about 9pm and let me tell you one thing…111 is hot…I don’t care if it’s a dry heat or not.  Good thing I will be in an air conditioned poker room for most of my visit here. I checked in to my room late last night and was too tired to ... After a 2 hour delay in Atlanta I made to Vegas about 9pm and let me tell you one thing…111 is hot…I don’t care if it’s a dry heat or not.  Good thing I will be in an air conditioned poker room for most of my visit here.

I checked in to my room late last night and was too tired to post but the rooms here at the Rio are huge and I have a great view of the strip from my floor to ceiling windows.  I can see all the way from the Wynn to up past New York New York.  There is so much construction going on stip right now its unbelieveable.  I can count at least 10 high rise cranes from my window.  Last time I was here was about 3 years ago and the face of the strip has changed so much already.

Back to the WSOP…

I will be starting Event #52 in the Brasilia Room at table 11 seat 9.  It’s 8:30am here in Vegas…time to eat some breakfast and get ready to play.

Only 3 and 1/2 hours to go…

TommyD

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]]> http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121424/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121424/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:32:11 -0700 And so it begins. TommyD Well I am sitting in the Raliegh Durham airport 49 minutes from takeoff and I still don’t think its set in yet.  I know that this is not the biggest deal in the world, it’s not even the main event at the WSOP, but it means alot to me and I am excited.  Just not sure how I will react once ... Well I am sitting in the Raliegh Durham airport 49 minutes from takeoff and I still don’t think its set in yet.  I know that this is not the biggest deal in the world, it’s not even the main event at the WSOP, but it means alot to me and I am excited.  Just not sure how I will react once I sit at the table for the first time.

I will know soon enough.

Time to get ready for the ride to Atlanta, then off to Las Vegas…I should get in to Vegas about 7:40pm PST.

I will check in once I get to my room.

Tommy D

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]]> http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121391/ http://www.gooruze.com/members/tommyd/blog/121391/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:38:39 -0700 Have some manners!!! TommyD What is it with people?? Why do they have to be so doggone rude and obnoxious?? I just got knocked out of the $8500 guaranteed tournament at Sportsbook.com…12 people before the money. After grinding for 2 and 1/2 hours I was finally getting things going and was sitting with about $15K in chips and in position to definitely cash. Now…I got knocked ... What is it with people?? Why do they have to be so doggone rude and obnoxious??

I just got knocked out of the $8500 guaranteed tournament at Sportsbook.com…12 people before the money. After grinding for 2 and 1/2 hours I was finally getting things going and was sitting with about $15K in chips and in position to definitely cash.

Now…I got knocked out on the river which is a pain, but it happens and that is not what has me PO’d. It wasn’t even the hand…

I had AQd position and we both limped. Now I could of raised here and had I, I probably would have taken the pot down right there, but I decided I wanted to see the flop then make a move if I hit. The flop was 8AA rainbow and he bets the pot and I raise 3 times the pot and he calls.

I can’t put him on AK, AQ or even AJ here but I do think that he has A rag and I pretty much have him. The turn is a brick and he bets 3 times the blind which smelled weak so I raise and he pushes all in. The only thing I am scared of here is that he boated on the turn which is possible, but this guy had been stabbing at pots all night so I call and am all in.

I was right he had A7 off and I have him crushed. Then WHAMOOOO!! he sucks out on the river hitting his 7 to give him a full house. I’m out in 62 place. Oh well…next game.

Except this jerk decides to start laughing calling me a donkey and that I was the worst player in the tourney. Why??? Is this necessary???

First off…I am not a donkey, I got him to put all his chips in with the worst hand, which I think was a good move. Second he had to suckout to win and then he is the one to start talking smack.

Have some manners people…poker should be a game of respect not a game of punks who think cause they got lucky means they got game.

You know what TotalPackage…you don’t have game…go take your negative ROI and the $1600 you have lost at Cake and get some poker lessons…then maybe you can talk.

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