APPT-Macau: Freeroll Phase 2 [Asia]

I just finished playing the level 2 satellite for APPT Macau (tournament 93791080). There were a total of 472 entries and I finished 127th. Generally, I think I played well. I wish I had more playable cards dealt to me though.

So I guess Macau has to wait. I'll try the level 1 satellites again.

My Assessment of Online Poker

A little more than a month ago, I posted about My First Online Cash Game. In that month, I've played more hands that I would have in maybe half a year. And it cost as much as a night's buy-in on a live 10/20 table. I'm confident that somehow my game has changed for the better because of this and in a very short time at that.

I encourage everyone who are not yet playing online to try it. Sign up for a PokerStars account now.

APPT-Macau: Freeroll Phase 1 [Asia]

I won another freeroll in PokerStars. This time it's a level 1 satellite for APPT Macau (Tournament 93791632). There were a total of 476 entries and the top 20 got a seat to the second level satellite (Tournament 93791080).

I've regret selling my seat last year for the APPT Manila. This time I hope I get the chance to make up for it by winning another seat and finally get to play in an international tournament.

Internal Error (71/1001) - Resolved

Online poker wasn't an option tonight so I went to The Metro instead. I was hoping to be able to see Franco to hasten clearing my account but he wasn't there.

I really didn't want to resolve the PokerStars mess up by sending any IDs or utility bills. They were asking me to send a photo ID but they really don't know what I look like hence nothing to compare the picture to. And bills at home are not under my name so what use would that be. So I replied to their original email telling them that there must be some mistake. Usage on my account would hardly be red flag for any fraudulent activities. The worst thing I've used the account for was to bluff a player every now and then.

When I got home, I checked my email and PokerStars has already replied, "We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The error has now been resolved and your account has been reinstated. Please login at your earliest convenience."

Whew! That's a load off my back. It took less than a day to resolve as compared to 5 months which I read about in one of the forums. My $11.84 was intact and I'm able to play again. So I guess abaddon_ross really wasn't gone for that long. Now I can play again.

Internal Error (71/1001)

I was playing an FPP tournament in PokerStars earlier and after I got busted, I got booted out of the account. I didn't think anything of it until I tried to log back in. When I try to log in, I'd get this message, "Internal Eror (71/1001). Please contact support@pokerstars.com. Include the above Internal Error number in your correspondence."

So I emailed PokerStars telling them of my concern. A few minutes after, I received a reply asking me to fax or email: 1) a clear photocopy of your driver's license, front and back , or other photo ID; and 2) a clear photocopy of your last utility bill (telephone, gas, water, or electric) indicating your name, address and statement date.

I read some forums and I found out that the error was caused by the account being frozen. There was no reason for them to freeze my account, I have like $11 there. (Yes, the reason why I haven't updated this blog with my bankroll was because my $45 was down to $11)

I'm going to try to resolve this error and hopefully get to play again but it makes me wonder how safe it'll be if I had a few hundred/thousand dollars there. I'm sure I wouldn't be this calm.

So I'm sorry to say, but you guys won't be seeing abaddon_ross play online anytime soon.

Weekly Round 2 - Saturday

I decided to play the ticket I won in the freeroll. There were 4800+ entries and they were going to pay the top 801 players. I finished 4000+. It was the worse tournament I played in a long time.

Well, tomorrow's another day. At least I can sleep early so I won't be late for work.

Kepler's FL Razz Freeroll

Finally, after playing a million freerolls n Pokerstars, I've won in one. I just finished within the top 88 against 2567 entries to the Kepler's Fixed Limiet Razz Freeroll (Tournament 94709534). The winners would get a seat for a weekly round 2 of their choice. Yes, after all that work, I didn't get any money out of it but it'sa major accomplishment for me. The tournament gave me my confidence back in my poker skills. Although it wasn't a Hold'em tournament, it's still poker.

I haven't decided when I'm going to use the ticket for the weekly round 2. It's a $4k guaranteed tournament and I do hope I make it in the money there.