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After a few weak showings in previous WPBT events I finally cracked the final table and went out in 6th. If this had been a WPT event I would have been on television (I also would have probably busted out a lot sooner).
Some really good competition tonight. My first table was tight as a drum so I stayed away from any sort of drawing hands. I got lucky a few times, especially when my AQ went up against AK and I made the straight.
Lately when I find myself at these tight tables with one or two really aggressive players I like to limp with my big hands AA, KK, etc. and induce the steal-raise from them. Then I push all in and they either have to fold or they push and usually get busted. Normally you want to raise to thin the field a bit but if you’re at a table that’s going fold, fold, fold, raise, fold, fold, fold, fold, fold then I think this can be a profitable move. The aggressive players like to raise 4 or 5 times the BB on these tight/passive tables so they usually figure that if you limped you must have a weak hand. I’m constantly amazed at the crap they call with. You’ll see Q9, KJ, A4, etc. Bye, bye! If you don’t bust them they sure as hell think twice about raising if you’ve limped ahead of them 
At the final table, StudioGlyphic and TheFilmGeek started a cheering section for me but unfortunately I had to let them down when I just couldn’t pick up a hand. I kept seeing hands like 92o, Q3o, etc. and I got blinded down. The only playable hand I had near the end was AJo and it was two all-ins ahead of me. I knew my AJ was no good there (and I was right) so I mucked it and tried to wait for a better spot to get my money in. That didn’t happen and I was forced in on the blind with Qx and Iggy took me out with his pocket sevens.
Now if I could only win a WSOP main event entry and place 6th . . . I would be happy with that
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John-Paul added these pithy words on Mar 30 05 at 11:39 pmGood playing with you Bill. I was stuck to your right for most of the night. My username is “jcostale”. You played well. Cheers, J.P.
Daddy added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 4:14 amBill,
Always great to sling chips with you.
Congrats on the strong finish.“The sky is high, so am I, if you’s a viper.”
Maudie added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 6:47 amOh I am SO glad someone from my table made to the final - good job, Bill! 8^)
iggy added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 8:11 amgreat job, bill. it was fun to finally get a chance to play with ya,
StudioGlyphic added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 10:48 amLet us down? Nah… the most important thing was final table representation and showing April that LA > Austin. Congrats!
April added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 4:27 pmThat may be so Mr. Glyphic, but keep in mind that to WIN the final table you need a little help from Austin.
You did great Bill!
Joe added these pithy words on Mar 31 05 at 4:28 pmNice finish, bill.
You kept Southern CA from being shut out of the final table. For that, we worship you.
And that $10 I lost when I bet on you…don’t worry about it.
travis added these pithy words on Apr 02 05 at 12:41 pmYOu’re right i missed the A/K missing the flop. that’s a key one too…chick looks good at the beginning but then something is just not right.
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