Posts Tagged ‘Winner’

CarbonPoker Players at the PokerNews Cup

Posted By : Comb Over-Under September 30th, 2009

PokerNews CupThanks to some great play at CarbonPoker, we’re happy to announce our team of players that will be representing us at the PokerNews Cup.

All five of these are Satellite Poker Tournament winners who will be going to a live event from online action. It’s every online players dream, and these five will be proudly sent to Melbourne, Australia for the October 2 Main Event.

The PokerNews Cup is an Australian Tourney that features nine events from September 27 – October 5th. With buy-ins that range from $100 + $15 to $2,000 + $200 (all funds in AUD, mate), you can expect a range of players, and some top-notch talent.

This is all taking place at the Crown Casino.

The CarbonPoker Players:

  • impser
  • xxMTVxx
  • las2as
  • jerem1986
  • Forouzandeh

The Main Event:

  • PokerNews Cup Australia Main Event
  • $2,000 + $200 Buy-in
  • October 2 – Day 1A @ 12:10 pm
  • October 3 – Day 1B @ 12:10 pm
  • October 4 – Day 2 @12:10 pm
  • October 5 – Main Event Final Table @ 2:10 pm

Good luck to all those great players. If you want your shot at live event glory, check out when the next Satellites are taking place at our Satellite Tournament Schedule.

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How to Calculate Tournament Expectation

Posted By : CarbonPoker August 28th, 2009

formulaYou’ve probably already heard poker pros and experts talk about how being a great player often comes down to proper money management.  But to most people, this simply means making money on the tables and avoiding the temptation to spend it gambling in the casino or partying with friends.

However, there is a much deeper meaning to money management when it comes to calculating tournament expectations.  And being able to calculate your tourney expectation is very important since it helps you determine how well you’re managing your tournament bankroll.  It’s also very useful when trying to figure out if you are playing at the right limits.

The best place to start when figuring out your tournament expectation is with the average cash.  For instance, let’s say you cashed for $2,000 over the course of the last month in 60 tournaments.  Taking $2,000/60 you would come up with an average cash of $33.33.

Of course this only shows you how much you made in tournaments where you actually cashed.  So things need to be taken a step further by figuring out how often you cash in the tournaments you play.  To find out how many times you finished in the money, simply take the number of times you cashed divided by the number of tourneys played.  Assuming you played in 300 tournaments to get those 60 cashes, the percentage of times you were in the money would be .200 (60/300) which is really good.

With this percentage you now know that you’d cash in one out of every 5 tournaments.  So the next step is to figure how much you’re spending to get each tournament cash.  To calculate these total costs, multiply the number of tournaments it takes you to cash by rake and buy-in.  Assuming you mainly play $3 + $0.30 Sit and Go’s, the formula would be 5($3 + $0.30).  After doing the math you’ll find that your average cost would be $16.5 to get each cash.

The final step to calculating tournament expectation is subtracting your average cost from the average cash and then dividing it by the number of tournaments it takes you to cash.  In this example, the formula would be ($33.33 – 16.5)5 and the answer would be $3.36.

So, after doing more math than most people care to do, your tournament expectation would be a $3.36 profit for every tourney you play.  And anybody can find out their tournament expectation as long as they keep track of their buy-ins, number of tourneys played, number of cashes, and amount of money made.

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Jeremy Gaubert plays Spoiler to Chris Moneymaker

Posted By : CarbonPoker August 12th, 2009

moneymaker chrisThe World Poker Open Championship is not one of the most high profile tournaments in the world, but it is significant enough to attract some attention.  And the WPOC attracted extra attention this year since 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker jumped out to a huge chip lead heading into the final table.

Out of the 2.5 million chips that were in play, Moneymaker held over 1 million of them with fellow poker pro Chad Brown sitting well behind him in second with 433,000 chips.  Due to his large lead, many people were discussing the possibility of Moneymaker grabbing his first tournament win since taking the WSOP Main Event title back in ’03.

But 25 year-old player Jeremy Gaubert was able to make a big comeback and eventually bounce Chris Moneymaker from the tournament when Gaubert rivered a flush.  Moneymaker finished 3rd in the event and took home $60,110 for his efforts.

With Moneymaker gone, heads-up play came down to Gaubert (1.5 million chips) and Steve Hammontree (1 million chips).  The two played for about 75 minutes before Gaubert’s pocket aces held up as Hammontree got no help from the board when trying to improve his T-8 hand.

With the World Poker Open Championship title, Jeremy Gaubert earned his first big tournament victory along with $192,953; Hammontree earned $109,440 for taking second place.  Last year’s WPOC champion was noted female player Clonie Gowen who won $183,000; she did not return to defend her title in 2009.

Chris Moneymaker’s 3rd place finish in this tournament marked the biggest cash for him since he earned $200,000 for placing 2nd in the WPT Shooting Star event.  Since that cash, Moneymaker’s career had steadily declined with him failing to garner any more significant tournament finishes until the recent 3rd place showing at the WPOC.

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CarbonPoker’s Caribbean Stud Jackpot Went Off!

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 30th, 2009

cash_pileOne of the most popular side games at CarbonPoker is Caribbean Stud poker, and this is why:

Early this morning, the Caribbean Stud jackpot paid off CarbonPoker player, ZuluTime.

At about 3am, ZuluTime won $30,437.63 on the $1 Caribbean Stud Table as his Royal Flush beat the dealer’s pair of Kings. This game only took 7 seconds. Caribbean Stud is quick and easy. If you beat the qualified dealer’s hand, you win your wager — and if you’ve played the jackpot bet, you’re eligible for that.

It sure pays off the play the jackpot, right?

The Caribbean Stud tables get a lot of action, and all of that helps increase the jackpot payout. The jackpot has already been re-seeded and is waiting for the next lucky winner.

Here’s the jackpot structure:

Royal Flush – 100%

Straight Flush – 10%

Four of a Kind – $100

Full House – $75

Flush – $50

Congrats to ZuluTime for the major win. CarbonPoker has paid out some big time jackpots. Two Bad Beats and numerous, smaller Caribbean Stud jackpots have been triggered. If you want in on the action, you’ve gotta hit the tables!

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Comment Of the Week Winner

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 27th, 2009

photo-commentThat was nearly a record number of comments this week!

I really had my work cut out for me. I read each and every comment that hit the walls on our articles.

As usual, there were some great ones. But I picked just one:

“There are three testaments of poker everyone should know:

1. Don’t ask a dealer what the odds are on strip poker
2. When playing Caribbean poker, don’t play with a fake Jamaican accent
3. Never butt into a private poker game and ask “mind if I join in?” ”

Really – it was #2 that sealed the deal for me.

Congrats to RaitisValodze for the $109 Coupon win. Your account is going to be credited today!

As for this week, you’ve got another 7 days to wow me with your comments! Next week’s winner will get a $1o9 coupon as well.

Good luck!

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Darvin Moon Player Profile

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 17th, 2009

Darvin MoonWith only nine players remaining in the Main Event of the 2009 World Series of Poker, and SO much time left until they actually play, I’m going to be breaking down each player with a little profile.

Let’s start with the big gunner (which is apparently the nickname I’ve given him…), Darvin Moon. As a relative unknown, Moon doesn’t even have a major deal yet. I’m assuming his cell phone is ringing off the hook and a lot of people are buying him a lot of nice dinners.

Blinds will be starting at $120,000/$240,000 on November 7, when the final table picks back up, but that won’t bother Moon – he’s sitting with the big stack with about 45.1 million in chips.

We can tell he’s willing to play – he’s the guy who pushed former chip leader Billy Kopp out of the tournament with a higher flush. For two guys who didn’t have the nuts, they definitely had balls.

As a relatively inexperienced player, Moon won his entrance into the $10K Main Event at a satellite tourney in West Virginia. He’s got three years of poker under his belt and owns a logging operation in Maryland. So basically, he’s the most average dude you could imagine – only he’s got a dominant chip stack and has a great chance at walking away with about $8million.

He’s a modest dude – check out this quote:

“I told them as soon as I go card dead you guys will eat me alive.”

Not exactly trash-talk coming into the finals. If I was this dude, I’d be playing the TIGHTEST poker imaginable. He’s guaranteed over $1 million, and a few good hands could increase that quite easily.

Pictured above with a Saints hat, we can only assume he’ll be offensively explosive and then choke down the stretch.

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CarbonPoker Blogger Tourney Live Blog

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 15th, 2009

12.15

I’m launching a new live blog – check it out in a few posts!

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11.15

We’ve got a few bugs in the system – but live commenting should be available shortly. The tourney is kicking off at 7pm EST. Only a few hours away.

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11.09

Welcome to the Live Blog/Chat of the CarbonPoker Blogger Tourney. Chat away!

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Full List of 2009 WSOP Bracelet Winners

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 14th, 2009

wsop_bracelet_newWith only Event 57 to be decided, and my fantasy poker team in great form, here is a look back at the 2009 World Series of Poker.

It was a year of multiple-bracelet winners, some dominant performances and packed card rooms at the RIO – and all over the strip.

As usual, we saw a lot of first-time winners and more established online players rising above the brick and mortar crowd to get some of the coveted jewelry.

CarbonPoker player, JP Kelly took down the $1,500 Pot Limit Hold’em event in my favorite result of the 09 WSOP.

Below is the full list of events and winners from this year’s action:

WSOP Event Winner
Event #1 Casino Employees NLHE – $500 Andrew Cohen – $83,778
Event #2 No Limit Hold’em – $40K Vitaly Lunkin – $1,891,012
Event #3 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better – $1,500 Thang Luu – $263,135
Event #4 No Limit Hold’em – $1,000 Steve Sung – $771,106
Event #5 Pot Limit Omaha – $1,500 Jason Mercier – $237,415
Event #6 World Championship 7 Card Stud – $10K Freddie Ellis – $373,744
Event #7 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Travis Johnson – $666,853
Event #8 2-7 Draw Lowball – $2,500 Phil Ivey – $96,361
Event # 9 No Limit Hold’em Short Handed – $1,500 Ken Aldridge – $428,259
Event #10 Pot Limit Hold’em/Omaha – $2,500 Rami Boukai – $244,862
Event #11 No Limit Hold’em – $2,000 Anthony Harb – $569,199
Event #12 World Championship Mixed Event – $10K Ville Wahlbeck – $492,375
Event #13 No Limit Hold’em – $5K Keven Stammen – $506,786
Event #14 Limit Hold’em Short Handed – $2,500 Brock Parker – $223,688
Event #15 No Limit Hold’em – $5K Brian Lemke – $692,658
Event #16 Seven Card Stud – $1,500 Jeff Lisandro – $124,959
Event #17 Ladies No Limit Hold’em – $1,000 Lisa Hamilton – $195,390
Event #18 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better – $10K Daniel Alaei – $445,898
Event #19 No Limit Hold’em Short Handed – $2,500 Brock Parker – $552,745
Event #20 Pot Limit Hold’em – $1,500 JP Kelly – $194,434
Event #21 HORSE – $3K Zac Fellows – $311,899
Event #22 No Limit Hold’em Shootout – $1,500 Jeff Carris – $313,673
Event #23 2-7 Draw Lowball – $10K Nick Schulman – $279,742
Event #24 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Peter Vilandos – $607,256
Event #25 Omaha/7 Card Stud Hi-Lo or Better – $5K Phil Ivey – $220,538
Event #26 Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Tomas Alenius – $197,488
Event #27 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 Better – $5K Roland De Wolfe – $246,616
Event #28 NO Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Mike Eise – $639,331
Event #29 Heads Up No Limit Hold’em – $10K Leo Wolpert – $625,682
Event #30 Pot Limit Omaha – $2,500 JC Tran – $235,685
Event #31 HORSE – $1,500 James Van Alstyne – $247,033
Event #32 No Limit Hold’em – $2K Angel Guillen – $530,548
Event #33 Limit Hold’em – $10K Greg Mueller – $460,836
Event #34 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Eric Baldwin – $521,932
Event #35 Pot Limit Omaha – $5K Richard Austin – $409,484
Event #36 No Limit Hold’em – $2K Jordan Smith – $586,212
Event #37 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8 Better – $10K Jeff Lisandro – $431,656
Event #38 Limit Hold’em – $2K Marc Naalden – $190,770
Event #39 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Ray Foley – $657,969
Event #40 Pot Limit Omaha – $10K Matt Graham – $679,379
Event #41 No Limit Hold’em Shootout – $5K Peter Traply – $348,728
Event #42 Mixed Event – $2,500 Jerrod Ankenman – $241,637
Event #43 Seniors No Limit Hold’em – $1,000 Michael Davis – $437,358
Event #44 Razz – $2,500 Jeff Lisandro – $188,370
Event #45 Pot Limit Hold’em – $10K John Kabbaj – $633,335
Event #46 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better – $2,500 Derek Raymond – $229,192
Event #47 Mixed Hold’em – $2,500 Bahador Ahmadi – $278,804
Event #48 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better – $1,500 Brandon Cantu – $228,867
Event #49 HORSE Championship – $10K David Bach – $1,276,802
Event #50 Limit Hold’em Shootout – $1,500 Greg Mueller – $194,854
Event #51 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Carsten Joh – $664,426
Event #52 Triple Chance No Limit Hold’em – $3K Jorg Peisert – $506,800
Event #53 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo-8 or Better – $1,500 David Halpern – $159,390
Event #54 No Limit Hold’em – $1,500 Tony Veckey – $637,276
Event #55 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball – $2,500 Abe Mosseri – $165,521
Event #56 No Limit Hold’em Short Handed – $5K Matt Hawrilenko – $1,003,163
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Poker Satellite Strategy

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 13th, 2009

cardschipsAmong the most attractive prospects to poker players with small bankrolls is the concept of poker satellites.  A satellite allows players to earn their way into huge online tournaments or even win a seat in a giant land-based tourney all for the cost of a few dollars or more.

Unfortunately, the drawback to satellites is that the cheap buy-ins allow tons of people to enter them which makes for some huge tournaments.  This is why you need to have a sound strategy for wading your way through these enormous events.  But the strategy will change depending upon which type of satellite you enter.

Winner Takes All

As the name implies, a winner takes all satellite means that only one person is going to emerge victorious.  Some satellites will award other players with additional prizes such as online tournament credits, but the big prize is going to the top person.  Aside from the fact that you obviously need some luck here, there is also strategy to be employed too.

The basic strategy is that you’re going to be doing a lot of pushing since you need to double up frequently.  The goal isn’t to slide into the final table, it’s to win!  You need to play aggressively and build a big chip stack early just to have a chance.  You also have to have the mentality that, if you lose, you’re only out a few bucks anyways.

Multiple Package Satellites

Satellites which award multiple packages (or entries to the next tournament level) allow you to play a little more relaxed since you don’t even need to win to be a winner.  As long as you make it past the bubble, you’ve automatically earned your prize.  For the most part, you can play these multiple package satellites more like regular tournaments while looking to pick spots and build your chip stack in a normal manner.

Of course you need to get pretty aggressive when the bubble draws near if you’re one of the short stacks in the satellites.  That’s because everyone at this outset plays pretty tight seeing as how they’re almost in the prize package area, and this is your best chance to steal blinds and small pots.

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July 9 Freeroll Patrol – Play for Free, Win Some Bucks

Posted By : CarbonPoker July 9th, 2009

freeFreerollers, unite!

Hit the tables today (July 9, 2009) for your daily pile of freedom.

As you know, these are you daily opportunities to get out, play for free and win some real cash money in your CarbonPoker account. Stack it up!

I’ve listed 5 of the top events, but if you look around through the admin, you just might find another one or two others.

Daily First Deposit Freeroll – 13:15pm

$50 Freeroll – HORSE – 12:15pm

$50 Freeroll – NL Holdem – 08:15am

$50 Freeroll – Short Stack – 04:15am

$50 Freeroll NL Holdem – 00:15am

There you have’em. Stay tuned today for more announcements and tourneys this week. Another comment of the week contest? More blogger tourneys? Wait and see.

GL at the tables.

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