Knocking On The Door($10 9 man sit-n-go)

My game and my bankroll have allowed me to take shots at the next higher limit.So far i have made 2 attempts in vain;The first being more are less due to no rest.My second attempt today i got off to a very good start;Almost doubling up early only to pick up 88 call a reraise and had to fold it.From that point on i had to fight,with several all-ins preflop and actualy built my stack to 2500.

Where i went wrong was pushing AK all-in pre when i didn't have to.I blame this on my inabilty to slow down and think about the consequencs of my actions.Anyway i get called by KQ and the rest is history.I basicly threw away the obvious skill advantage that i had away.

Now i am making my third attempt since my roll alows me to do so.I am very confident that i will win or cash here.There is currently 7 players remaining and we are still in the first level of play.I am now approaching my 10th hour of play,so i will know after this game if i need to take a nap or not.

Well we are 25/50 and things are pretty slow;Ive won a few small pots but mostly getting cold decked.My M is pretty ok right now so there is no need for panic.Right now i guess i have my sights on the next level 50/100 where i am at my best.

I have not really been able to use PAR to my advantage yet.But it's about to be that time here in a few.And now it begins 50/100 and 7 players remaining;As the key here is to pick my spots.


PokerStars Game #10436891052: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2007/06/14 - 18:59:29 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1450 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (1795 in chips)
Seat 4: LimongDoomie (2180 in chips)
Seat 5: provstboy (2020 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (2020 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (2915 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (1120 in chips)
ejorgy: posts small blind 50
SR8tAcEto5: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [Kd Qd]
kenshouse: folds
LimongDoomie: folds
provstboy: calls 100
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: calls 50
SR8tAcEto5: raises 400 to 500
provstboy: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5 collected 300 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 300 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (big blind) collected (300)
Seat 3: kenshouse folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: LimongDoomie folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 5: provstboy folded before Flop
Seat 6: 420dre folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (small blind) folded before Flop

Firmly sitting on an M 10 and this is where men or made as well.Now i have to bring my A game!I am hoping to aviod a major HU battle but i welcome it with open arms!

okerStars Game #10437003265: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2007/06/14 - 19:07:21 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1600 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (1875 in chips)
Seat 4: LimongDoomie (310 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (3390 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (4785 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (1540 in chips)
ejorgy: posts small blind 50
SR8tAcEto5: posts big blind 100
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [Th 8h]
kenshouse: folds
kenshouse said, "nh"
LimongDoomie: folds
420dre: raises 100 to 200
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
420dre said, "ty"
SR8tAcEto5: calls 100
*** FLOP *** [Ts 9s 3d]
SR8tAcEto5: checks
420dre: checks
*** TURN *** [Ts 9s 3d] [Jc]
SR8tAcEto5: checks
420dre: checks
*** RIVER *** [Ts 9s 3d Jc] [4h]
SR8tAcEto5: checks
420dre: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SR8tAcEto5: shows [Th 8h] (a pair of Tens)
420dre: mucks hand
SR8tAcEto5 collected 450 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 450 | Rake 0
Board [Ts 9s 3d Jc 4h]
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (big blind) showed [Th 8h] and won (450) with a pair of Tens
Seat 3: kenshouse folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: LimongDoomie folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 420dre mucked [As Kd]
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (small blind) folded before Flop

Open ended and looking for a check raise!
pretty happy with my results here! This game has turned into a donk fest now.All stacks are about even with me in 3rd now LOL! So now my plan has changed somewhat. I will now play very careful up front.

I am looking for a hand to go to Hell with!One pot should do it


PokerStars Game #10437127938: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2007/06/14 - 19:16:05 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1400 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (2775 in chips)
Seat 4: LimongDoomie (995 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (2505 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (4935 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (890 in chips)
SR8tAcEto5: posts small blind 75
kenshouse: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [Jc 8c]
LimongDoomie: folds
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
LimongDoomie said, "lucker;)"
SR8tAcEto5: raises 1250 to 1400 and is all-in
kenshouse: folds
SR8tAcEto5 collected 300 from pot
kenshouse said, "ye"
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 300 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (small blind) collected (300)
Seat 3: kenshouse (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 4: LimongDoomie folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 420dre folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

STACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUST BUYING ANOTHER TICKET HERE!

PokerStars Game #10437170687: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2007/06/14 - 19:19:07 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1350 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (2700 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (3650 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (4910 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (890 in chips)
SR8tAcEto5: posts small blind 100
kenshouse: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [Qd 6h]
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5: folds
kenshouse collected 200 from pot
kenshouse: doesn't show hand
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 200 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 3: kenshouse (big blind) collected (200)
Seat 6: 420dre folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

HERE I FOLD TO GIVE MY PUSH CREDIT NEXT GO ROUND!!!!

PokerStars Game #10437197948: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2007/06/14 - 19:21:04 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1250 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (2700 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (3650 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (4710 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (1190 in chips)
Friendly4529: posts small blind 100
ejorgy: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [8s Ac]
SR8tAcEto5: raises 1050 to 1250 and is all-in
kenshouse: folds
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5 collected 500 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 collected (500)
Seat 3: kenshouse folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 420dre (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: ejorgy (big blind) folded before Flop

SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUST BUYING TIME!

PokerStars Game #10437242955: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2007/06/14 - 19:24:17 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #9 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1650 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (2700 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (3650 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (3810 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (1690 in chips)
SR8tAcEto5: posts small blind 100
kenshouse: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [Jc Ac]
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5: raises 1450 to 1650 and is all-in
kenshouse: folds
SR8tAcEto5 collected 400 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 400 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (small blind) collected (400)
Seat 3: kenshouse (big blind) folded before Flop
Seat 6: 420dre folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)

NO SWEAT RIGHT!!!!! Besided im starting to build as well!This is basic cock roach poker here people!The next hand was folded around to me as well. I am starting to make my presence felt!

PokerStars Game #10437292397: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2007/06/14 - 19:27:49 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1850 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (2400 in chips)
Seat 6: 420dre (2950 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (4610 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (1690 in chips)
Friendly4529: posts small blind 100
ejorgy: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [7c 7d]
SR8tAcEto5: raises 800 to 1000
kenshouse: folds
420dre: folds
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5 collected 500 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 500 | Rake 0
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 collected (500)
Seat 3: kenshouse folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: 420dre (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (small blind) folded before Flop
Seat 9: ejorgy (big blind) folded before Flop

CLASSIC ME IN ACTION!
Right now i am starting to feel pretty good about my chances!

PokerStars Game #10437370735: Tournament #52873214, $10+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2007/06/14 - 19:33:19 (ET)
Table '52873214 1' 9-max Seat #8 is the button
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (1350 in chips)
Seat 3: kenshouse (4250 in chips)
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (5835 in chips)
Seat 9: ejorgy (2065 in chips)
SR8tAcEto5: posts the ante 25
kenshouse: posts the ante 25
Friendly4529: posts the ante 25
ejorgy: posts the ante 25
ejorgy: posts small blind 100
SR8tAcEto5: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to SR8tAcEto5 [As Kd]
kenshouse: raises 200 to 400
Friendly4529: folds
ejorgy: folds
SR8tAcEto5: raises 925 to 1325 and is all-in
kenshouse: calls 925
*** FLOP *** [Jc Th 8d]
*** TURN *** [Jc Th 8d] [4c]
*** RIVER *** [Jc Th 8d 4c] [8h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
SR8tAcEto5: shows [As Kd] (a pair of Eights)
kenshouse: shows [Ks Td] (two pair, Tens and Eights)
kenshouse collected 2850 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 2850 | Rake 0
Board [Jc Th 8d 4c 8h]
Seat 1: SR8tAcEto5 (big blind) showed [As Kd] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 3: kenshouse showed [Ks Td] and won (2850) with two pair, Tens and Eights
Seat 8: Friendly4529 (button) folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 9: ejorgy (small blind) folded before Flop

AND HERE WE HAVE IT ONCE AGAIN ON THE BUBBLE! I PICK UP AK.
PUSH ALL-IN AND THE DONK CALLS WITH KT BUGESEUS FUCKING SHIT!!!!