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Well i got 3rd place in one of the freerolls tonight with 1572 runners,and i got myself $2.53 to the leaderboard. It should have been more but for a mad russian,i'm in 2nd place with JJ in the bb, sb who was 3rd calls so i raise x2 he calls again,flop comes 664 safe enough i think so i bet all in he calls with 23o,wtf. Anyway turn is a 10 and then the magical river 5,i'm crippled and out a couple of hands later. Still not too bad as that will push me back up the leaderboard.
Edited by teddybears73 (08 April 2014 @ 23:14 GMT)
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Really good finish for you but to lose in the way you did must have had you on tilt. Some of these players make these calls without any reason and i think that it comes down to boredom for some people. Great result, shitty way to lose!!
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nice one havent played those freerolls for ... well since last leaderboard ended, i kinda forgot about it
but in reality all it takes is a few final tables finishes to get into top 200, so i guess i could still play a few here and there and still hope for something :x
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@ demo thanks for that,aye 2nd is the bast i've finished too and no i've not met Vic yet
@ doubletop,i think he probably had had enough although i'd have waited for something a bit better myself. @ theapple, aye that's what it's all about top 200 and top 30.
@ddbit, that's what you've got to do if you want to get onto the leaderboard mate.
Posted by ddblt1970: 2,53$ for an almost 5 and a half hour tournament play.
Seems like well spent time.
Divide your poker career total earnings by the number of hours you've played poker, and look at the number you come up with... I bet there are precious few of us that get a decent hourly wage from that calculation, and most will even come up with a negative number.
For me winning freerolls or micro stakes MTTs is not about the money, leaderboard or otherwise, but simply for the enjoyment of playing and doing well.
@teddy: congrats on a great result, and good luck with the leaderboard!
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Wow congratulations mate, a win is a win so glad for you and keep up the good work mate, hopefully you will win some more and get a firm hold on the first place on the full tilt leaderboard.
Just a few more wins and you will get a considerate advance and will not be able to get caught up by other players. Cheers, another question, are you keeping the freerolls money in your bankroll or using them as soon as you won them?
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Posted by teddybears73: Well i got 3rd place in one of the freerolls tonight with 1572 runners,and i got myself $2.53 to the leaderboard. It should have been more but for a mad russian,i'm in 2nd place with JJ in the bb, sb who was 3rd calls so i raise x2 he calls again,flop comes 664 safe enough i think so i bet all in he calls with 23o,wtf. Anyway turn is a 10 and then the magical river 5,i'm crippled and out a couple of hands later. Still not too bad as that will push me back up the leaderboard.
those crazy Russians crazy pay with 23 ; but congratulations on the win good points to the table
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running good again tonight teddybears,i just got put out the FB freeroll,in BBwith 3,4 suited hit a pair on the flop and 2 pair on the turn,he pushed i call and hes got A-4. guess what the river was hope you hit that final table again..gl
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thanks callie,i made that last ft but finished in 9th my A-K got beat with his A-Q at least he hit his Q on the flop and not the river i'm still in the FB one but i'm struggling in 24/32 need a double up quick nope i'm out ha had 66 and i had A9 i couldn't catch a cold.
------------ I've just made another ft at full tilt I'm sitting 2/4 some more pennies for the leaderboard Hopefully i can beat my best place of 2nd.
------------ No luck i came 3rd but another nice $2.50 towards that damn leaderboard.
Edited by teddybears73 (09 April 2014 @ 23:14 GMT)
Nice one, always good to read some success stories when i have reached not a single finale table today Perhaps one day i will post my great victory here
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well done bgally,think you might be beating you previous leaderboard highest position..well done buddy. your poker must be getting better,any tips will help..lol.. see you on the felts and keep up the good work.. #keep the russians from winning.com...
Congratz on the deep run i all most had a 3rd final table but finished in 10th place had 3 Big Blinds left and shoved my A 10 and lost too K 10 i think i should crack the top 30 with next update GL
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Thanks callie,i made the top 200 once before but did nothing in the leaderboardfreeroll maybe this time i can get in the top 30 and do well in the freeroll final and sorry no tips i'm not good enough to give them Cheers vic maybe both of us will crack the top30
That'll shoot you up the 
