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Stout’s Sunday Report: June 13, 2010

To those of you who read my last blog: you remember how much my last Sunday session sucked? Picture the exact OPPOSITE of that. =)

I definitely punted a few stacks today and didn’t play my A-game in just about every spot like I expect myself to, but the horseshoe up my ass was just too big today to be ignored. I ran really ridiculously well in some tournaments and managed to cash more than 25% of the tournaments I entered for the day.

My roommate Jon Eaton and I were both top stacks in the Cake tournament as we started to get pretty deep. Fortunately we didn’t have to play together until the final table, and 100% played it straight when we did. That donkey even shoved K-Q into my A-A after I raised from early position at the final table and put himself on tilt.

I’m sure my needling and the fact that I took over the chip lead in this hand didn’t help much either!

I got a bit short during the heads up match, but managed to pull off a gigantic bluff and regain the chip lead.

We battled for a while before I executed a semi-bluff that I loved and definitely stand behind. My opponent somehow made an insane call with third pair after three-betting me with 6-9o pre. Sigh. 2nd place for $14.4k wasn’t terrible for my first final table of the day though.

However, I still had some business to finish after that. I had a pretty big stack in the Sunday 500, which is one of my favorite tournaments because of the huge prize pool, great structure, and the fact that it is still the tournament that gave me my biggest online win ($105k, December 2008).

I got very lucky when I had flopped top two with K-Q. I got it all in after a Jack hit the turn, only to find out that my opponent had A-10. Not a problem, though, Kinggggggggggggballllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!! It was only a 300k+ pot, no big deal.

I became a bit short near the final table bubble for a while, but was basically able to ride that lucksack King on the river right to the final table. I was completely in the zone and my opponents were constantly doing just what I wanted them to.

I ended up with a pretty big chip lead shorthanded, then was pretty close to even with the other two players when I picked up 9-9 and stacked off against A-A. I think it was standard to get it in, and that it was just pretty cooler-ish for three-handed play.

But anyone who frequently reads my blog knows, I refuse to focus on the negative and whine that I left almost $40k on the table against two unknown players. I had a ~$65k day, and life is good! I’m also near the bubble of the WSOP $1k NL right now with 16k at 300/600, so life is EXTRA good right now! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total tournaments played: 35

Total amount of buy-ins: $9,383

Total number of cashes: 8

- 82/1639 in Stars $109, $262.24

- 168/5507 in Stars $55, $330

- 60/476 in special Tilt $117 super-turbo heads-up, $235.62

- 53/856 in Stars $162 short-handed $436.56

- 2/555 in Cake $162 Sunday major, $14,400

- 3/969 in the Stars Sunday $500, $47,500

- 33/498 in Stars $109+rebuys, $1,034.55

- 32/783 in Stars $162, $528.52

Total amount of cashes/bounties: $64,777.49

Length of session: 14:25

Net win/loss for the day: +$55,394.49

Net win/loss in online tournaments on Sundays since the start of the Sunday Report (February 7, 2010): +$105,105.10

- Matt Stout

 

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WSOP Random Observation #6 – Poker with the Stars

Take a walk by the Pavilion Room, however, and you’ll see a whole bunch of spectators, writers and TV personnel crowded around Table #371 Red.

The $5k No-Limit Hold’em event started today in the Amazon Room, and early in Day 1 a dream table for spectators came together, right by the rail for everyone to get a look.

At last check we  had Phil Hellmuth, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, David Williams and Shannon Elizabeth all at the same table.

Some of the tables right around the area are being broken up as we speak, so we don’t know how much longer it’s going to last.

We caught up to the table just as the TV cameras were catching Hellmuth telling a bad beat story, to no one in particular.

“He had kings,” Hellmuth was saying. “All the money in the pot. Blah Blah Blah.”

Hellmuth actually said the ‘Blah Blah Blah’ part, and although we missed most of the story, whatever it was had at least one player at the table cracking up.

Looks like we’ll have to wait for the TV coverage to hear the entire tale from Hellmuth.

 

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Giants of the WSOP

In poker, however, the guys that look like giants on TV really are giants.

PL.com has been on the floor throughout the day for the $10k Seven-Card Stud Championship, and even after busting out early in the event, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow has been stopping by to chat with Phil Hellmuth.

Whenever Hellmuth stands up, however, the 5’9” Matusow has to crane his head upward at a remarkably upright angle to have a close-proximity, hushed-tone conversation with the Poker Brat.

With that in mind, and the  NBA Basketball Finals going on in the U.S., here’s a list of some of most towering people of poker:

Phil Gordon 6’9”: Gordon is probably the tallest person in poker, but the Full Tilt pro is also one of the nicest people in the game. Too likable for his height to be intimidating.

Phil Hellmuth 6’7”: The Poker Brat can be intimidating in numerous ways – with his poker resume, his trash-talking table image and his formidable height. Hellmuth’s blow-ups are even worse when he’s standing at his table, furious.

Huck Seed 6’7”: The former Main Event champ has been known to show off his long-range shooting with big bucks on the line. His quiet demeanor and tall, lanky frame add to his intimidating table image.

Erik Seidel 6’7”: He’s an eight-time bracelet winner and a pro’s pro. Seidel’s consistency as one of the world’s best makes him a scary opponent for anyone.

Howard Lederer 6’5”: The Professor’s large frame and large intellect makes him a huge presence in any room he walks into, and the effect is even bigger when Lederer is at the poker table.

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Go There Now: WSOP 2010 Day 5 Highlights

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Our daily WSOP news and entertainment show. This episode features cameos by Phil Hellmuth, Andy Bloch, Sam Stein, JP Kelly, Jay Rosenkrantz, Boris Becker, Erick Lindgren, Eli Elezra, John Duthie, Chris Moorman, Gavin Smith, Kathy Liebert, Phil Gordon, Robert and Michael Mizrachi, Chino Rheem and James Akenhead. If you like pros we’ve got ‘em.

Extra! Extra! WSOP News Right Here

Michael Mizrachi won the first and most prestigious event of the summer, taking down the $50,000 Players Championship. Our very own Rod Stirzaker sat down with the Grinder to see how he liked it in the spotlight.

Click here to hear what Michael Mizrachi had to say.

We’ve got a wrap-up of all the ongoing events, headlined by the biggest story of the night. Click here for that.

$25k + 90 Minutes = $25,000 Freeroll

Andy Bloch had a chance at winning $25,000. All he had to do was eat 24 cupcakes in 90 minutes. Click here for the full Andy Bloch $25k cupcake story.

For the Love of Live Updates

The $5k Shootout is playing to a final table today and we’ve got full live coverage. Check out chip counts, live updates and photos of the $5k WSOP Shootout right here.

The $1k final table is playing out as we speak and we’ve got all the action. Click here for coverage of the $1k final table.

Tomorrow we’ve got coverage starting in the $10k Seven-Stud Championship right here.

Robert and Michael Mizrachi WSOP 2010 Video Interview

We caught the Mizrachi brothers as they were getting ready for the $50,000 Players Championship final table. Check the video.

 

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