Big Country Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Yup... my Dad has booked his trip. He will be playing in the final $1500 NL event, which starts next Monday. In the chance he does cash, if it is for more than 10K, he will stay for the Main Event. If he wins it all, hopefully he will pay for me to play the Main Event as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missoula Griz Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Good luck to your dad. I will set my DVR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Maybe he could pay for you and one of your old huddle buddies? Good luck Daddy BC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Tell him good luck from all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) Most awesome! I won a $370 seat from Poker Stars to a tourney that awards a seat to the Main Event. Wouldn't that be awesome! Edited June 26, 2008 by The Holy Roller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wish him luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Will this be televised if he goes to the Main Event? If so, who are we looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Best of luck Big Daddy BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Tell him to play tight long enough to make sure he's not the first one eliminated. The guys you hear about who are going all-in on their first hand and then promptly go home make me shake my head...you're not going to win the tourney on the first hand, much less the first day. Anyhow, I digress ... tell him good luck from everyone here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Good Luck to the elder BC. Oh and please don't utter the phrase "color me jealous" again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I would love to go out there next year and play in one of the $1,500 events. I couldn't swing the $10k one without a satellite to get into it. Good luck, BC's Dad!!!! I wonder what the cheapest HORSE event is? That's what I've been playing mostly. I'm so bored with no limit hold 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 I wonder what the cheapest HORSE event is? That's what I've been playing mostly. I'm so bored with no limit hold 'em. I'll have to double check, but they did have a 1500 or 2000 one this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Best of luck to your Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Tell him to play tight long enough to make sure he's not the first one eliminated. Hard thing is you must make moves fairly early in the smaller buy in events. Blinds start at 25-50 I believe and you only have 3000 in chips. If you stay even for the first two levels you are down to about 20 bets (though I need to double check the structure, bu I believe it is 25-50, 50-100, 75-150) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A.T.a.M Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Good luck to your dad doood!! Yea he is going to have to make strong agressive moves early if he wants to have a chance to saty alive in that tounament. Tournament play tottally different than cash players. If your a grinder tounament play is not for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 If your a grinder tounament play is not for you. Depends on the tourney structure. The smalelr buy in tournies, this is true. But, deeper stacked tournies that have more play this is not totally true. Obviously you need to make moves, but you can be a bit more patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hard thing is you must make moves fairly early in the smaller buy in events. Blinds start at 25-50 I believe and you only have 3000 in chips. If you stay even for the first two levels you are down to about 20 bets (though I need to double check the structure, bu I believe it is 25-50, 50-100, 75-150) ...no harm in being the second one eliminated... Just don't be the first. Seriously, he's not out there to win (really), but to have a 'life experience' ... so drag it out ... try to go head to head with a named pro ... etc ... Everything else would be gravy (for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well, my dad has survived to the first break, they are just heading back for level 3 which is 75-150 blinds. I only had a brief moment ot chat with him. He said he chipped up a little bit early on taking a few small pots, then lost a decent chunk late in round 2. He went into the break with about 2000 in chips. Everyone started with 3000, so he is down a bit but still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) A little more detail at the 2nd break. As mentioned above, he limped to the first break at 2K in chips. After bleeding a few more blinds, a player that had been pushing a lot did so again from early position. He had my dad covered. my dad had 66 and ended up calling, figuring he was in a race against overs. He was right as the other guy had KQ. Flop came down K, blank, blank. Turn was a blank. River was the two outer 6 and my Dad doubled up. He picked up a few more blinds along the way and made the second break with about 5K in chips. Blinds are at I believe 150-300 with a 25 ante (though this was an hour ago) so they may be up to 200-400 now. He also made a nice all in bluff with KJ on a board of Ace, ten, rag. His opponent laid down QQ. I am taking my son to the Angels game shortly, so I will post any update when I get home for those that are interested. Thanks for any support you all are throwing his way. No big name pros that he was aware of at any of his tables yet, though plenty are in the field. Read one update right before the 2nd break that of the 2700 players, 1100 had already been knocked out, a pace of one player every 12 seconds and that if that pace were to hold, which it won't, they would finish the tourney in 9 hours instead of the 3 days it is scheduled for. Edited July 1, 2008 by Big Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Awesome!! Sounds like he's holding his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 kewwwwl Go BC Daddyo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well, he got knocked out about 8:30, putting him somewhere in the 500-600 range. Not bad considering 2700 players, but not in the money. I'll talk to him tomorrow morning to get some more details, but I know he had a blast and will be staying in Vegas for a few more nights than probably heading out here to visit for a few days... I get to put him to work on a few chores around the house that I could use an extra set of hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yup... my Dad has booked his trip. He will be playing in the final $1500 NL event, which starts next Monday. In the chance he does cash, if it is for more than 10K, he will stay for the Main Event. If he wins it all, hopefully he will pay for me to play the Main Event as well. DMD needs to send your dad some Huddle t-shirts...a little free publicity never hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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