GSOP III - Event 1: $200 NLHE

The first event of the GSOP III was the $200 buyin NLHE event, which drew a total of 2,241 players, I finally busted out after 4 hours of play in 757th place.

Nothing really major to report from this one, you started with a 5k stack on a 20min clock so plenty of room for lots of play. First hour I managed to chip up to 10k winning lots of small pots. The next 2 hours I was card dead and had around 6k at the third break.

I busted just short of the fourth break, i had around 4k with blinds at 200/400/40. UTG raises to 1200, it's folded around and I shove my 4k from the Button with AKs, UTG calls and shows AKo (with a diamond). Board brings 4 diamonds and I hit the rail, GG.

I also managed 6th out of 24 players in the $80 CBMPT satty, with top 2 getting paid. I busted again with AKs AIPF vs A10s and of course, A10 hits the flush... GG. :P

2 solid games of poker on my part, however unable to really gather chips tonight. I got my money in good in both tourneys but it was just the right move at the wrong time.

Ciao for now.

The Grand Series of Poker III

Today marks the start of the Grand Series of Poker III, an online poker festival running on the OnGame Network. It consists of 16 events ending with a big high roller $5,000 buyin NLHE event.

I doubt I'll be playing many of these events due to work, however I'm going to be playing Event 1, the $200 buyin NLHE Deepstack which has a guarentee of $350,000.

Event 1 kicks of today at 7pm GMT, with a starting stack of $5k and a 20 minute clock.

I'm also playing the $80 buyin direct Coral British Masters Poker Tour satellite, although I've already won a seat I've been told that if I win a second seat I can register for the £220 side event and recieve the rest of the money in expenses.

So today (27/9/09) I'll be playing the following online tourneys: -

• 6pm GMT - $80 British Masters Qualifier.


• 7pm GMT - $200 GSOP Event 1 - $350,000gtd Hold'em NL.

This should keep me busy this evening, the outcome of these events will be posted upon completion.

$3,796 (13% ROI) = Poker Stars Shark

After 1,729 games on Poker Stars, profiting $3,796 (£2,300 approx.) I'm officially a Poker Stars Shark, for now at least.

These stats cover both SnG and MTT's. Not really mind blowing stats but good enough for now at least.

The graph below indicates my profit trend...

$1,050 British Masters Package

I took down the weekly $80 satellite on Coral Poker to bag my first package to the Coral British Masters Poker Tour. I have chosen to play the final leg in Bristol at the end of Oct.

These events have a starting stack of 10,000 on a 1 hour clock so plenty of room for pre and post flop play.

The package includes £550 entry to the Main Event and £175 for hotel.

The screen shot below is of my satellite win.