World Blogger Championship of Online Poker

This will be my 2nd time to join this PokerStars event. All bloggers are given a free pass to be a poker champion. I was able to make it to the main event the last time. I hope I'm able to win it this time.

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker! This PokerStars tournament is a No Limit Texas Hold’em event exclusive to Bloggers, you too can take part by registering on WBCOOP

Registration code: 013659

Ad from the web...

Here's an ad i chanced upon on the web. The ad doesn't provide that much info so i decided to email them. I'll be posting their reply when they do reply.

Online Poker Player
(National Capital Reg)

Responsibilities:

Play of at least 15-30 games per employee during the work day. Limits to that based on losses and skill level. Maintaining play consistent with the strategy and performance guide we will provide, but also a moderate understanding of game play is a plus.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , any field.
• At least 4 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees.
• 4 Full-Time positions available.

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The Metro Ultimate BMW Freeroll

The Metro Card Club is going to have another freeroll for regular players. Players just need to complete 300 hours of play from Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2010. After completion, they will be registered to the freeroll for a chance to win part of the 1.5 Million guaranteed total pot and a brand new BMW.

This is definitely much more manageable than the 150 hours required last November.

ICM

When I started playing poker, there was pot odds and implied pot odds. I tried my best to understand these concepts and I feel I understand them enough. Then there's the Independent Chip Model (ICM) which wasn't introduced until recently. I tried to read about it and I honestly don't understand it. Or at least I don't know how I can apply it when I'm in a tournament.

I didn't have the patience to read all the ICM articles on the web. I'll just look for someone to teach them to me.

FPT 12 - Metro Anniversary Special

My whole tournament was uneventful. My stack was pretty much the same throughout my whole tournament life. Except for this last hand.

5th level, 200/400 ante 50. I had around 18,000. I needed to double-up if would have a chance of lasting until day 2. Early positions fold. Derek raised to 1,100. Aggressive, unknown player calls. I'm on button with AK. I though about raising but wanted to see the flop first so I called. Total pot, 4,350.

Flop K87. Derek checked, unknown player bet 3,500. I raised to 7,000 (I had top pair top kicker). Derek called. Unknown player folded. Total pot 21,850.

Turn J. Derek bet 8,000. I had around 9,000. I went all-in. Insta-call from Derek. He showed KK. I was drawing dead.

Maybe next time. Good thing I won this seat from a P500 tournament.

Metro Card Club site down?

For the past couple of months, every time I try to visit Metro Card Club's website, it's down. I can't say if it's my computer or internet connection or if it's the site itself. I did hear one other person who said he can't access it so I'm thinking it may be their site.

1 week to go...

I've just registered for day 1c for the 10-Million guaranteed tournament. This'll be on Saturday, December 12. I'm in table number 6, seat 5. See you there!