The WSOP Main Event was fun, but ended sooner than I hoped, and I finished 477th. I made some mistakes, but felt overall I played about as well as I'm able. Sometimes, that has to be good enough.
Card dead all day, I nursed my stack. When I had 13 big blinds, I shoved 9-9 from late position and the player immediately behind me woke up with K-K. To grind it in, a third king came on fourth street. The TV cameras came by to record my all-in moment. I hope the guy that sent me home doesn't win, or they might use it on TV.
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Well, finishing in the money is always good, and you got 2-1/2 times your money back, so well played, well played.
ReplyDeleteToo bad that guy who woke up with Kings wasn't me. Instead of a King, the turn would have been a 9, guaranteed.
I see you were the first person to cash at the higher level. If you had busted just a minute or two earlier you would have won a few thousand less. Very well played indeed!
Thanks, Mojo, for the vicarious ride. You done good. Should you choose, I'm sure there's a bracelet in your future.
ReplyDeletenice run,bro. now load up on some fried twinkies/oreos.
ReplyDeleteA poker table is about hte last place I would expect a conversation about hair car products. What's next? Comparing manicures?
ReplyDeleteThey should show the hand where you busted on t.v... "This is David Smith, a.k.a. 'Memphis MOJO' - he was our third-place finisher in the Seniors Event. It's no surprise that it took a premium hand like kings to knock him out of the Main..." Great job MOJO!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another deep run, Dave!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what the hair care guy suggested to you; but will be on the watch for your new look.
ReplyDeleteBittersweet day. Those work too!
i like paul mitchell products or VO5
DeleteCongrats on a great run at the Main Event Dave. A couple of questions for you:
ReplyDelete1. Did you raise a lot of your premium/decent hands for value pre-flop on Day 1 & 2? The reason I ask is that Negranau said that he only raised 1 hand Day 1 (AA) and Todd Brunson said that he only raised 1 also (QQ). The rest they limped all day and called it small ball.
2. Did you notice a big difference between Day 1, 2, 3 & 4? Can you discuss this in a blog?
3. Did you have a lot of post-flop play after Day 2 or was it a lot of shoving or calling other short stacks shoves? (more pre-flop play)
I played in the Main Event a few years ago and went out of the middle of Day 2 with KK vs. AA aipf, but it is definitely a fun experience that I wish everyone could experience.
Are you willing to post some interesting hands from your tournament on what you felt you did well with or spots where you felt like you made a blunder?
Again, great run this summer and I hope you have many more excellent WSOP runs in the future.
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Great run Dave, though rooting for you to go deeper. Enjoyed following your progress online, you had a monster (99) compared to what some were busting with.
ReplyDeleteGreat run Dave!
ReplyDeleteHow aggressive were players once they made the money? How much bullying was occurring on the bubble?
Well done Dave!
ReplyDeleteLove your sense of humor! Sometimes the cards just don't fall in the right place, right? But I know you shall keep on keeping on! It's really hot down here at the moment. Almost too hot to play golf; the key word there being "almost." :)
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