iStackBooks (Observer): ghost is it mandatory that your heads up opponents have cobra in their name?




This was a struggle. With so many adept players, maximizing an edge turns into such a grind.
Way more ( selective ) far out of position stealing...if that makes any sense. Alot of range merging, 
image awareness, timing awareness,  thinner value betting. All in all I dont know that I'd pay
the full buy in for this tournament again. The final table was probably the easiest part of the
whole deal, mainly because I ran quite well. Also because the majority of pesky regulars fell
through the cracks.

There was one very VERY lucky hand...In fact a string of 3, that kept me/got me in the game. Given
the position of all three hands I think every play was correct. In the first hand I'm up against the
last low door card to play, someone i know to be semi loose at times, and instead of raising
my low stack he flat calls me. Given my stack size I feel I'm too low not to live or die by this hand.
Lucky me!


Full Tilt Poker Game #5599557572: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 5 - 300/600 Ante 50 - Limit Razz - 23:08:58 ET - 2008/03/11
Seat 1: FLIMSIN (5,890)
Seat 2: VBILLER (4,839)
Seat 4: Michael Craig (4,643)
Seat 5: her ghost (2,045)
Seat 6: CALIDOGS (5,831)
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser (6,123)
Seat 8: scotyno (8,678)
FLIMSIN antes 50
VBILLER antes 50
Michael Craig antes 50
her ghost antes 50
CALIDOGS antes 50
AmbulanceChaser antes 50
scotyno antes 50
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to FLIMSIN [Jc]
Dealt to VBILLER [Kh]
Dealt to Michael Craig [4h]
Dealt to her ghost [4s 3d] [2s]
Dealt to CALIDOGS [9c]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [2c]
Dealt to scotyno [Kd]
VBILLER is high with [Kh]
VBILLER brings in for 100
Michael Craig folds
her ghost completes it to 300
CALIDOGS folds
AmbulanceChaser calls 300
scotyno folds
FLIMSIN folds
VBILLER folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to her ghost [4s 3d 2s] [8c]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [2c] [4c]
AmbulanceChaser bets 300
her ghost raises to 600
AmbulanceChaser raises to 900
her ghost raises to 1,200
AmbulanceChaser calls 300
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to her ghost [4s 3d 2s 8c] [Jh]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [2c 4c] [6h]
AmbulanceChaser bets 600
her ghost: gg
her ghost calls 495, and is all in
AmbulanceChaser shows [5h 7h 2c 4c 6h]
her ghost shows [4s 3d 2s 8c Jh]
Uncalled bet of 105 returned to AmbulanceChaser
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to her ghost [4s 3d 2s 8c Jh] [5c]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [5h 7h 2c 4c 6h] [Js]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to her ghost [4s 3d 2s 8c Jh 5c] [Ac]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [5h 7h 2c 4c 6h Js] [Ah]
AmbulanceChaser shows [5h 7h 2c 4c 6h Js Ah] 6,5,4,2,A
her ghost shows [4s 3d 2s 8c Jh 5c Ac] 5,4,3,2,A
her ghost wins the pot (4,440) with 5,4,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4,440 | Rake 0
Seat 1: FLIMSIN folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: VBILLER folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: Michael Craig folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: her ghost showed [4s 3d 2s 8c Jh 5c Ac] and won (4,440) with 5,4,3,2,A
Seat 6: CALIDOGS folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser showed [5h 7h 2c 4c 6h Js Ah] and lost with 6,5,4,2,A
Seat 8: scotyno folded on 3rd St.

The very next hand is against a FT pro who will try to steal with one low card to go
100% of the time. My hand is ahead of any random hand involving a 2 ( his door card )
66% of the time.



Full Tilt Poker Game #5599567523: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 5 - 300/600 Ante 50 - Limit Razz - 23:09:42 ET - 2008/03/11
Seat 1: FLIMSIN (5,840)
Seat 2: VBILLER (4,689)
Seat 4: Michael Craig (4,593)
Seat 5: her ghost (4,440)
Seat 6: CALIDOGS (5,781)
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser (4,078)
Seat 8: scotyno (8,628)
FLIMSIN antes 50
VBILLER antes 50
Michael Craig antes 50
her ghost antes 50
CALIDOGS antes 50
AmbulanceChaser antes 50
scotyno antes 50
her ghost: oh sick
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to FLIMSIN [Jc]
Dealt to VBILLER [6h]
Dealt to Michael Craig [2c]
Dealt to her ghost [3c 2h] [7s]
Dealt to CALIDOGS [Kd]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [8s]
Dealt to scotyno [Td]
CALIDOGS is high with [Kd]
ClarkAS (Observer): SHIIIIIIPPPPP ITTTTTTTTTTTT
CALIDOGS brings in for 100
AmbulanceChaser folds
her ghost: sorry duder that was nasty
scotyno folds
FLIMSIN has 15 seconds left to act
FLIMSIN folds
VBILLER folds
Michael Craig completes it to 300
her ghost raises to 600
CALIDOGS folds
mobsterious sits down
mobsterious adds 8,713
Michael Craig raises to 900
her ghost calls 300
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [2c] [9c]
Dealt to her ghost [3c 2h 7s] [8d]
her ghost bets 300
Michael Craig calls 300
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [2c 9c] [Js]
Dealt to her ghost [3c 2h 7s 8d] [Ac]
her ghost bets 600
AmbulanceChaser: nh
Michael Craig calls 600
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [2c 9c Js] [2s]
Dealt to her ghost [3c 2h 7s 8d Ac] [Qs]
her ghost bets 600
Michael Craig folds
Uncalled bet of 600 returned to her ghost
her ghost shows [3c 2h 7s 8d Ac Qs] 8,7,3,2,A
her ghost wins the pot (4,050)
The limits are now 400/800 with an ante of 75
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4,050 | Rake 0
Seat 1: FLIMSIN folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: VBILLER folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: Michael Craig folded on 6th St.
Seat 5: her ghost collected (4,050)
Seat 6: CALIDOGS folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: scotyno folded on 3rd St.

Michael Craig: you were way behind for awhile. <-------LOOOOL even if he has A23 hes behind on 4th
her ghost: you raise 100% of the time there so I'll take my chances.
her ghost: but nh
Michael Craig: cool

Followed conveniently by


Full Tilt Poker Game #5599588773: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 5 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 23:11:21 ET - 2008/03/11
Seat 1: FLIMSIN (5,715)
Seat 2: VBILLER (4,464)
Seat 3: mobsterious (8,638)
Seat 4: Michael Craig (2,668)
Seat 5: her ghost (6,565)
Seat 6: CALIDOGS (5,556)
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser (4,653)
Seat 8: scotyno (8,503)
FLIMSIN antes 75
VBILLER antes 75
mobsterious antes 75
Michael Craig antes 75
her ghost antes 75
CALIDOGS antes 75
AmbulanceChaser antes 75
scotyno antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to FLIMSIN [5c]
Dealt to VBILLER [7d]
Dealt to mobsterious [Tc]
Dealt to Michael Craig [4h]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 6h] [3c]
Dealt to CALIDOGS [Ts]
Dealt to AmbulanceChaser [Ah]
Dealt to scotyno [3h]
CALIDOGS is high with [Ts]
her ghost: but nh
Michael Craig: cool
CALIDOGS has 15 seconds left to act
CALIDOGS brings in for 100
AmbulanceChaser folds
scotyno folds
FLIMSIN folds
VBILLER folds
mobsterious folds
Michael Craig completes it to 400
her ghost raises to 800
CALIDOGS has 15 seconds left to act
her ghost: gl mike
CALIDOGS folds
Michael Craig calls 400
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [4h] [3d]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 6h 3c] [7s]
Michael Craig checks
her ghost bets 400
Michael Craig calls 400
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [4h 3d] [5d]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 6h 3c 7s] [Ac]
Michael Craig bets 800
her ghost raises to 1,600
Michael Craig calls 593, and is all in
her ghost shows [2d 6h 3c 7s Ac]
Michael Craig shows [9d As 4h 3d 5d]
Uncalled bet of 207 returned to her ghost
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [9d As 4h 3d 5d] [5h]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 6h 3c 7s Ac] [Jc]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to Michael Craig [9d As 4h 3d 5d 5h] [8s]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 6h 3c 7s Ac Jc] [4d]
her ghost shows [2d 6h 3c 7s Ac Jc 4d] 6,4,3,2,A
Michael Craig shows [9d As 4h 3d 5d 5h 8s] 8,5,4,3,A
her ghost wins the pot (5,886) with 6,4,3,2,A
her ghost: gg as always
Michael Craig stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,886 | Rake 0
Seat 1: FLIMSIN folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: VBILLER folded on 3rd St.
Seat 3: mobsterious folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: Michael Craig showed [9d As 4h 3d 5d 5h 8s] and lost with 8,5,4,3,A
Seat 5: her ghost showed [2d 6h 3c 7s Ac Jc 4d] and won (5,886) with 6,4,3,2,A
Seat 6: CALIDOGS folded on 3rd St.
Seat 7: AmbulanceChaser folded on 3rd St.
Seat 8: scotyno folded on 3rd St.


I ended up playing heads up against cobrakai111, who is one of my oldest poker friends. The whole
tournament was very square...There were maybe 2 spots by him where he folded in steal position
to me ( once good and once "bad" ), and a few times I folded with mediocre hands I might defend
against a steal, but I'm obviously not going out of my way to bust him. I'm very satisfied with how it
was played ethically.

Heads up he managed to pull back from  45k to my 170k to 90k  at one point  (  BY SUCKING OUT :) 
and he asked if we could chop. We agreed on a chop leaving $200 extra in the middle to play over.
This is more of me being a pushover I suppose, but really my friendships are more important to me
than money, and I was happy to share a win with the guy. The $200 extra I pretty much donated to
a few friends who dropped by to offer support ( thanks guys ). So everyones a winnnnar!

"Taking a picture for journal...Write what you want on there"




Damn right I had to get that last line in. Here are a few hands + chat:

her ghost: bobby im sending you 5 because im easy but thats it
her ghost: may as well root for the underdog if hell give more
cobrakai111: i will give nothing
cobrakai111: I would rather buy 5 junior bacon cheeseburgers then give you $5
macomike (Observer): beat this c.unty whore
cobrakai111: maco, i will ship you $500 if I win
dereeekho (Observer): go cobrakai so i don't feel so bad?

( dereeekho told me about the tourney and offered, kindly, to stake me, but hes won enough this month !!! !!! !! ! )

macomike (Observer): the only way ghost can make friends is to buy them
ClarkAS (Observer): the only way maco can see a blue room is when ghost is in it
her ghost: playing me hu is torture its well documented
her ghost: unless youre books...he can fk himself
cobrakai111: im a short stack ninja
Seat 2: cobrakai111 (33,424)
Seat 3: her ghost (179,576)
cobrakai111: even chop?
her ghost: ill send you 5 if you give up


Full Tilt Poker Game #5601206428: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 4 - 5000/10000 Ante 1000 - Limit Razz - 1:29:36 ET - 2008/03/12
Seat 2: cobrakai111 (34,424)
Seat 3: her ghost (178,576)
cobrakai111 antes 1,000
her ghost antes 1,000
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [5d]
Dealt to her ghost [5c 6h] [4h]
cobrakai111 is high with [5d]
cobrakai111 brings in for 1,500
her ghost completes it to 5,000
cobrakai111 raises to 10,000
her ghost raises to 15,000
her ghost: gl
cobrakai111: whatever gl
WiredAces101 (Observer): lol
cobrakai111 raises to 20,000
her ghost calls 5,000
WiredAces101 (Observer): !!~!!
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [5d] [9c]
Dealt to her ghost [5c 6h 4h] [7s]
1st Class Angel (Observer): nice freindly game
her ghost bets 5,000
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): ooooo
cobrakai111: ugh
cobrakai111 raises to 10,000
her ghost raises to 15,000
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): HOLD
cobrakai111 calls 3,424, and is all in
her ghost shows [5c 6h 4h 7s]
cobrakai111 shows [8h 2c 5d 9c]
Uncalled bet of 1,576 returned to her ghost
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [8h 2c 5d 9c] [3c]
Dealt to her ghost [5c 6h 4h 7s] [5s]
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [8h 2c 5d 9c 3c] [4s]
Dealt to her ghost [5c 6h 4h 7s 5s] [Js]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [8h 2c 5d 9c 3c 4s] [2d]
Dealt to her ghost [5c 6h 4h 7s 5s Js] [6d]
her ghost shows [5c 6h 4h 7s 5s Js 6d] J,7,6,5,4
cobrakai111 shows [8h 2c 5d 9c 3c 4s 2d] 8,5,4,3,2
cobrakai111 wins the pot (68,848) with 8,5,4,3,2
cobrakai111: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): damn
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 68,848 | Rake 0
Seat 2: cobrakai111 showed [8h 2c 5d 9c 3c 4s 2d] and won (68,848) with 8,5,4,3,2
Seat 3: her ghost showed [5c 6h 4h 7s 5s Js 6d] and lost with J,7,6,5,4

macomike (Observer): im rooting for ghost now
xNUMIx (Observer): mogan david ( <-----best line !!!????????? )


Full Tilt Poker Game #5601308798: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 4 - 6000/12000 Ante 1000 - Limit Razz - 1:40:19 ET - 2008/03/12
Seat 2: cobrakai111 (74,348)
Seat 3: her ghost (138,652)
cobrakai111 antes 1,000
her ghost antes 1,000
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [4c]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 7h] [4s]
her ghost is high with [4s]
her ghost brings in for 2,000
cobrakai111 completes it to 6,000
her ghost raises to 12,000
cobrakai111 raises to 18,000
her ghost raises to 24,000
cobrakai111 calls 6,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [4c] [Js]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 7h 4s] [6s]
her ghost bets 6,000
cobrakai111 calls 6,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [4c Js] [9s]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 7h 4s 6s] [Kd]
cobrakai111 checks
her ghost bets 12,000
cobrakai111 calls 12,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [4c Js 9s] [Tc]
Dealt to her ghost [2d 7h 4s 6s Kd] [7d]
cobrakai111 checks
her ghost bets 12,000
cobrakai111: a24
cobrakai111 has 15 seconds left to act
cobrakai111: you didnt have a7 by any chance did you?
cobrakai111 has requested TIME
cobrakai111 folds
Uncalled bet of 12,000 returned to her ghost
her ghost mucks
her ghost wins the pot (86,000)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 86,000 | Rake 0
Seat 2: cobrakai111 folded on 6th St.
Seat 3: her ghost collected (86,000), mucked

her ghost: sleep on it


Full Tilt Poker Game #5601366729: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 4 - 6000/12000 Ante 1000 - Limit Razz - 1:46:18 ET - 2008/03/12
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): brady cobra is very good
ClarkAS (Observer): i said MAIN EVENT
Seat 2: cobrakai111 (18,348)
Seat 3: her ghost (194,652)
cobrakai111 antes 1,000
her ghost antes 1,000
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Th]
Dealt to her ghost [6s 2d] [9c]
cobrakai111 is high with [Th]
cobrakai111: ghost is moaning mrytle
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): he made it dis far
cobrakai111 brings in for 2,000
rabbithunt90 (Observer): 5$
rabbithunt90 (Observer): PLEASE
BOBBYTRYS (Observer): but ghost is better
her ghost has 15 seconds left to act
her ghost completes it to 6,000
bradybul (Observer): i know that bobby im just taking #$$$
cobrakai111 raises to 12,000
bradybul (Observer): how could he make the final two if he was a donk
her ghost has 15 seconds left to act
cobrakai111: oh im a donk
WiredAces101 (Observer): finish him
her ghost has requested TIME
bradybul (Observer): haha
rabbithunt90 (Observer): HEY GHHHHHHHHOOOOSSSSTTTT WILL U LOAN ME 5 PLEASE
cobrakai111: slowrolling me?
her ghost raises to 18,000
cobrakai111 calls 5,348, and is all in
her ghost shows [6s 2d 9c]
cobrakai111 shows [Ac 9s Th]
Uncalled bet of 652 returned to her ghost
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ac 9s Th] [Kd]
Dealt to her ghost [6s 2d 9c] [9d]
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ac 9s Th Kd] [4h]
Dealt to her ghost [6s 2d 9c 9d] [8d]
rabbithunt90 (Observer): OR COBRA
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ac 9s Th Kd 4h] [5h]
Dealt to her ghost [6s 2d 9c 9d 8d] [6d]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ac 9s Th Kd 4h 5h] [Jd]
Dealt to her ghost [6s 2d 9c 9d 8d 6d] [6h]
her ghost shows [6s 2d 9c 9d 8d 6d 6h] a pair of Sixes
cobrakai111 shows [Ac 9s Th Kd 4h 5h Jd] T,9,5,4,A
cobrakai111 wins the pot (36,696) with T,9,5,4,A
cobrakai111: owned
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 36,696 | Rake 0
Seat 2: cobrakai111 showed [Ac 9s Th Kd 4h 5h Jd] and won (36,696) with T,9,5,4,A
Seat 3: her ghost showed [6s 2d 9c 9d 8d 6d 6h] and lost with a pair of Sixes


cobrakai111: karma for slowrolling
xNUMIx (Observer): cumback cobra
macomike (Observer): nice slowroll
rabbithunt90 (Observer): HEY COBRA SEND ME 5 PLEASE
cobrakai111: rabbit send me 5 and i'll send you 10
iStackBooks (Observer): me too cobra, please pleeeeeeaaaaaase
iStackBooks (Observer): i just wanna play the ferguson 5 times


Full Tilt Poker Game #5601412989: $5,000 Guarantee (41885624), Table 4 - 6000/12000 Ante 1000 - Limit Razz - 1:51:11 ET - 2008/03/12
Seat 2: cobrakai111 (69,392)
Seat 3: her ghost (143,608)
cobrakai111 antes 1,000
her ghost antes 1,000
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ts]
Dealt to her ghost [5h 3d] [7d]
cobrakai111 is high with [Ts]
cobrakai111 brings in for 2,000
her ghost completes it to 6,000
cobrakai111 calls 4,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ts] [6d]
Dealt to her ghost [5h 3d 7d] [4s]
ClarkAS (Observer): hey books i envy you
her ghost bets 6,000
ClarkAS (Observer): for real
cobrakai111 calls 6,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ts 6d] [Ad]
Dealt to her ghost [5h 3d 7d 4s] [8c]
her ghost checks
cobrakai111 bets 12,000
ClarkAS (Observer): been watching you for a while
her ghost raises to 24,000
cobrakai111 raises to 36,000
ClarkAS (Observer): so @#%&ing good
her ghost raises to 48,000
cobrakai111 calls 12,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [Ts 6d Ad] [Jc]
Dealt to her ghost [5h 3d 7d 4s 8c] [Qc]
cobrakai111 bets 8,392, and is all in
her ghost calls 8,392
cobrakai111 shows [5s 7c Ts 6d Ad Jc]
her ghost shows [5h 3d 7d 4s 8c Qc]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to cobrakai111 [5s 7c Ts 6d Ad Jc] [8s]
Dealt to her ghost [5h 3d 7d 4s 8c Qc] [Ks]
cobrakai111 shows [5s 7c Ts 6d Ad Jc 8s] 8,7,6,5,A
her ghost shows [5h 3d 7d 4s 8c Qc Ks] 8,7,5,4,3
her ghost wins the pot (138,784) with 8,7,5,4,3
cobrakai111 stands up
her ghost stands up
her ghost (Observer): gg
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 138,784 | Rake 0
Seat 2: cobrakai111 showed [5s 7c Ts 6d Ad Jc 8s] and lost with 8,7,6,5,A
Seat 3: her ghost showed [5h 3d 7d 4s 8c Qc Ks] and won (138,784) with 8,7,5,4,3


Thanks for the support Clark, Books, Dereeekho, and Cobra. Was fun! gg!

-ghost