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Howard Lederer enters cash games once again! Howard has turned over most of his duties at Full Tilt Poker to others and has time to play cash games again. Howard is said to be the number one limit Holdem player in the world. I was really happy to see that hes not rusty at all from the second part of a 500 1000 limit session I caught at Full Tilt Poker. Howard was playing rafiboy and Da munsta short handed 500/1000 limit and showed that his poker prowess is still intact. Howard Lederer worked his stack up to 47k and exited the HEROS mixed game after his specialty of Holdem.

I think HEROS has same games as H.O.R.S.E but just different order? This way there isn’t 3 stud poker games in a row….

Howard stated on a Poker Road interview that hes been busy with the day to day operations of Full Tilt and hasn’t had time to play. Recently he limited himself to less duties, so he can
play poker full time again. Howard Lederer has a background in strategy games and plays chess at a master level! Howard learned to play poker in a New York chess club that he used to work for and later started playing higher stakes at the Mayfair Club. Recently he invited his old friends form the Mayfair Club for a tournament on Poker After Dark.

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641216128: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 2:52:50 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($17,704.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($29,690.50)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($6,648)
Howard Lederer posts the small blind of $250
Da Munsta posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
rafiboy raises to $1,000
Howard Lederer calls $750
Da Munsta calls $500
*** FLOP *** [7h 3d Kh]
Howard Lederer checks
Da Munsta checks
rafiboy bets $500
Howard Lederer calls $500
Da Munsta raises to $1,000
rafiboy raises to $1,500
Howard Lederer folds
Da Munsta calls $500
*** TURN *** [7h 3d Kh] [8d]
Da Munsta checks
rafiboy bets $1,000
Da Munsta calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [7h 3d Kh 8d] [9h]
Da Munsta bets $1,000
rafiboy has 15 seconds left to act
rafiboy folds
Uncalled bet of $1,000 returned to Da Munsta
Da Munsta mucks
Da Munsta wins the pot ($8,499)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $8,500 | Rake $1
Board: [7h 3d Kh 8d 9h]
Seat 1: rafiboy (button) folded on the River
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 6: Da Munsta (big blind) collected ($8,499), mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641222736: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 2:53:31 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($14,204.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($28,190.50)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($11,647)
Da Munsta posts the small blind of $250
rafiboy posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Howard Lederer raises to $1,000
Da Munsta calls $750
rafiboy folds
*** FLOP *** [2h Kh 8c]
Da Munsta checks
Howard Lederer bets $500
Da Munsta calls $500
*** TURN *** [2h Kh 8c] [Js]
Da Munsta checks
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
Da Munsta calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [2h Kh 8c Js] [6c]

Da Munsta checks
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
Da Munsta calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Howard Lederer shows [Jh Ac 8d 2d] two pair, Jacks and Eights, for high
Da Munsta shows [3d 4c Tc 7h] King Jack high, for high and 8,6,4,3,2, for low
Howard Lederer wins the high pot ($3,749.50) with two pair, Jacks and Eights
Da Munsta wins the low pot ($3,749.50) with 8,6,4,3,2
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7,500 | Rake $1
Board: [2h Kh 8c Js 6c]
Seat 1: rafiboy (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (button) showed [Jh Ac 8d 2d] and won ($3,749.50) with HI: two pair, Jacks and Eights
Seat 6: Da Munsta (small blind) showed [3d 4c Tc 7h] and won ($3,749.50) with HI: King Jack high; LO: 8,6,4,3,2

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641236304: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 2:54:54 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($14,953.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($25,190)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($13,895.50)
Howard Lederer posts the small blind of $250
Da Munsta posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
rafiboy raises to $1,000
Howard Lederer raises to $1,500
Da Munsta folds
rafiboy calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Kd 6s 9d]
Howard Lederer bets $500
rafiboy calls $500
*** TURN *** [Kd 6s 9d] [Qs]
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
rafiboy calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Kd 6s 9d Qs] [8c]
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
rafiboy has 15 seconds left to act
rafiboy calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Howard Lederer shows [Jd Tc 7d Ac] a straight, King high, for high
rafiboy mucks
Howard Lederer wins the pot ($8,499) with a straight, King high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $8,500 | Rake $1
Board: [Kd 6s 9d Qs 8c]
Seat 1: rafiboy (button) mucked
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (small blind) collected ($8,499)
Seat 6: Da Munsta (big blind) folded before the Flop

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641247587: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 2:56:04 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($9,703.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($29,189)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($15,144.50)
Howard Lederer posts the small blind of $250
Da Munsta is sitting out
rafiboy posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Howard Lederer raises to $1,000
rafiboy calls $500
*** FLOP *** [8c 8s 8h]
rafiboy checks
Howard Lederer bets $500
rafiboy raises to $1,000
Howard Lederer calls $500
*** TURN *** [8c 8s 8h] [6d]
rafiboy bets $1,000
Howard Lederer calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [8c 8s 8h 6d] [2s]
rafiboy bets $1,000
Howard Lederer raises to $2,000
rafiboy raises to $3,000
Howard Lederer calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
rafiboy shows [Td 8d Qh Th] four of a kind, Eights, for high
Howard Lederer shows [Tc As Jc 3s] three of a kind, Eights, for high and 8,6,3,2,A, for low
rafiboy wins the high pot ($6,000) with four of a kind, Eights
Howard Lederer wins the low pot ($5,999.50) with 8,6,3,2,A
The game is now $500/$1,000 Limit Stud Hi with an ante of $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [8c 8s 8h 6d 2s]
Seat 1: rafiboy (big blind) showed [Td 8d Qh Th] and won ($6,000) with HI: four of a kind, Eights
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (small blind) showed [Tc As Jc 3s] and won ($5,999.50) with HI: three of a kind, Eights; LO: 8,6,3,2,A
Seat 6: Da Munsta is sitting out

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641268063: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 2:58:11 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($7,202.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($31,687.50)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($15,144.50), is sitting out
Howard Lederer antes $100
rafiboy antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to rafiboy [Kc]
Dealt to Howard Lederer [Td]
Howard Lederer is low with [Td]
Howard Lederer brings in for $150
rafiboy completes it to $500
Howard Lederer raises to $1,000
rafiboy calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to rafiboy [Kc] [2c]
Dealt to Howard Lederer [Td] [4d]
rafiboy checks
Howard Lederer bets $500
rafiboy calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to rafiboy [Kc 2c] [5c]
Dealt to Howard Lederer [Td 4d] [Jd]
Da Munsta has returned
rafiboy checks
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
rafiboy raises to $2,000
Howard Lederer calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to rafiboy [Kc 2c 5c] [As]
Dealt to Howard Lederer [Td 4d Jd] [2d]
rafiboy bets $1,000
Howard Lederer raises to $2,000
rafiboy calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
rafiboy checks
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
rafiboy calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Howard Lederer shows [Kd 9s Td 4d Jd 2d 8c] a flush, King high
rafiboy mucks
Howard Lederer wins the pot ($13,199.50) with a flush, King high
rafiboy adds $20,000
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $13,200 | Rake $0.50
Seat 1: rafiboy mucked
Seat 4: Howard Lederer collected ($13,199.50)
Seat 6: Da Munsta is sitting out

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641296101: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 3:01:09 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($15,651.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($37,786)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($20,592.50)
Howard Lederer posts the small blind of $250
Da Munsta posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
rafiboy raises to $1,000
Howard Lederer calls $750
Da Munsta calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Ac Kh Td]
Howard Lederer checks
Da Munsta checks
rafiboy checks
*** TURN *** [Ac Kh Td] [Jd]
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
Da Munsta calls $1,000
rafiboy folds
*** RIVER *** [Ac Kh Td Jd] [6c]
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
Da Munsta calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Howard Lederer shows [Qs 8d] a straight, Ace high
Da Munsta mucks
Howard Lederer wins the pot ($6,999) with a straight, Ace high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $7,000 | Rake $1
Board: [Ac Kh Td Jd 6c]
Seat 1: rafiboy (button) folded on the Turn
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (small blind) collected ($6,999)
Seat 6: Da Munsta (big blind) mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9641308453: Table Lederer Mix - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 3:02:28 ET - 2008/12/23
Seat 1: rafiboy ($13,401.50)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer ($41,284)
Seat 6: Da Munsta ($19,341.50)
Seat 7: bixiu ($10,000)
Da Munsta posts the small blind of $250
bixiu posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
rafiboy folds
Howard Lederer raises to $1,000
Da Munsta folds
bixiu calls $500
*** FLOP *** [7s Ad 9h]
bixiu checks
Howard Lederer bets $500
bixiu calls $500
*** TURN *** [7s Ad 9h] [2c]
bixiu checks
Howard Lederer bets $1,000
bixiu raises to $2,000
Howard Lederer calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [7s Ad 9h 2c] [Jc]
bixiu bets $1,000
Howard Lederer raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Howard Lederer shows [9s Js] two pair, Jacks and Nines
bixiu mucks
Howard Lederer wins the pot ($11,248) with two pair, Jacks and Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,250 | Rake $2
Board: [7s Ad 9h 2c Jc]
Seat 1: rafiboy didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 4: Howard Lederer (button) collected ($11,248)
Seat 6: Da Munsta (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 7: bixiu (big blind) mucked

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James Obst may be the next big thing in online poker. Hes not one of these hot shot NL specialists but is a poker prodigy capable of high stakes limit H.O.R.S.E.. The 50k H.O.R.S.E. tournament in the WSOP is widely regarded as the real “main event” amongst the real pros. James Obst plays under the screen name TheFatFish at the top online poker room Full Tilt. Tonight he was multi tabling Horse poker games and playing Mike Matusow on both those screens. James was sporting his FTOPS gold jersey avatar after having won the RAZZ FTOPS event. James Obst has a big future in online poker and does not seem like a one hit wonder specialist IMO.

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James Obst comes from a chess background like some of the other top poker pros.

There is a very good chance he will be one of the new Red Pros at Full Tilt poker. I was watching him tonight and he was dominating the play. He was in almost every pot and people were having to battle him every hand. He was playing an aggressive limit style like Thomas Keller and I’m sure we will see this kid win the 50k HORSE when hes old enough to play in it. After a few pros sit with him and see how he plays, I’m sure they will be signing this prodigy

Some Highlights from the session:

Table Pineview
Full Tilt Poker Game #9327834639: Table Pineview - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 0:10:00 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 2: DIN_FRU ($23,864)
Seat 3: TheFatFISH ($26,540.50)
Seat 4: Mike Matusow ($26,676.75)
Seat 5: baddoggi ($15,593.75)
Seat 7: PokerGodZeus ($26,829)
Seat 8: Ozzy 87 ($18,333.50)
baddoggi posts the small blind of $250
PokerGodZeus posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Ozzy 87 calls $500
DIN_FRU folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi calls $250
PokerGodZeus checks
*** FLOP *** [4s Kd Ad]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
Ozzy 87 has 15 seconds left to act
Ozzy 87 folds
fgt4w sits down
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
fgt4w adds $10,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** TURN *** [4s Kd Ad] [7s]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
baddoggi raises to $3,000
PokerGodZeus calls $2,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH raises to $4,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [4s Kd Ad 7s] [7d]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [Jh Kh Kc Jd] a full house, Kings full of Sevens, for high
baddoggi shows [3s Qs 2c 2s] two pair, Sevens and Twos, for high and 7,4,3,2,A, for low
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the high pot ($9,998.50) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens
baddoggi wins the low pot ($9,998.50) with 7,4,3,2,A
The game is now $500/$1,000 Limit Razz with an ante of $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $20,000 | Rake $3
Board: [4s Kd Ad 7s 7d]
Seat 2: DIN_FRU didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 3: TheFatFISH showed [Jh Kh Kc Jd] and won ($9,998.50) with HI: a full house, Kings full of Sevens
Seat 4: Mike Matusow (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 5: baddoggi (small blind) showed [3s Qs 2c 2s] and won ($9,998.50) with HI: two pair, Sevens and Twos; LO: 7,4,3,2,A
Seat 7: PokerGodZeus (big blind) mucked
Seat 8: Ozzy 87 folded on the Flop

Table Bluff
Full Tilt Poker Game #9327795134: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:07:16 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($9,766.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($17,493.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($30,032.25)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($10,000)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($11,565)
Mike Matusow antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
PokerGodZeus antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Farzad Bonyadi antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s]
Dealt to Mike Matusow [Jc]
baddoggi is low with [2h]
baddoggi has 15 seconds left to act
baddoggi brings in for $150
TheFatFISH completes it to $500
Farzad Bonyadi raises to $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH raises to $1,500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd] [4h]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h] [As]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s] [6h]
Farzad Bonyadi bets $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd 4h] [3s]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h As] [8h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s 6h] [6c]
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
Farzad Bonyadi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus raises to $2,000
TheFatFISH raises to $3,000
Farzad Bonyadi folds
PokerGodZeus raises to $4,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd 4h 3s] [Ac]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s 6h 6c] [Td]
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH folds
Uncalled bet of $1,000 returned to PokerGodZeus
PokerGodZeus mucks
PokerGodZeus wins the pot ($19,147)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19,150 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: TheFatFISH folded on 7th St.
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi folded on 5th St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus collected ($19,147), mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9327888737: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:13:46 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($9,116.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($20,840.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($18,179.25)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($14,997)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($25,709)
PokerGodZeus antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Farzad Bonyadi antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [7c]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h]
Dealt to Mike Matusow [8d]
Farzad Bonyadi is low with [3s]
Farzad Bonyadi brings in for $150
PokerGodZeus has 15 seconds left to act
PokerGodZeus completes it to $500
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $350
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s] [7d]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s] [Qs]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h] [6d]
Farzad Bonyadi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
TheFatFISH calls $500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s 7d] [3d]

Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s Qs] [7h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h 6d] [Tc]
Farzad Bonyadi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
Farzad Bonyadi folds
PokerGodZeus has 15 seconds left to act
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s 7d 3d] [Kd]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h 6d Tc] [Th]
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [Td 6s 4s 7d 3d Kd 4d] a flush, King high
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($11,497) with a flush, King high
The game is now $500/$1,000 Limit Stud H/L with an ante of $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,500 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: TheFatFISH collected ($11,497)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi folded on 5th St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9327999192: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 0:21:33 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($6,566.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($19,587.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($15,324.75)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($22,236.50), is sitting out
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($25,106)
TheFatFISH posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Farzad Bonyadi stands up
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi raises to $1,500
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Qs 6h 9d]
Mike Matusow adds $3,635.30
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus checks
baddoggi bets $500
TheFatFISH calls $500
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** TURN *** [Qs 6h 9d] [Ad]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Qs 6h 9d Ad] [3c]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PokerGodZeus shows [Td 8d] Ace Queen high
TheFatFISH shows [Kh 9h] a pair of Nines
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($10,998) with a pair of Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,000 | Rake $2
Board: [Qs 6h 9d Ad 3c]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (big blind) showed [Kh 9h] and won ($10,998) with a pair of Nines
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi is sitting out
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus showed [Td 8d] and lost with Ace Queen high

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328062449: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 0:26:06 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($10,949.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($22,084.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($18,070.75)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($19,104)
baddoggi posts the small blind of $250
TheFatFISH posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Qs 4s 3h]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** TURN *** [Qs 4s 3h] [Kh]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus raises to $2,000
TheFatFISH raises to $3,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Qs 4s 3h Kh] [9s]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [As Kd] a pair of Kings
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($12,248) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,250 | Rake $2
Board: [Qs 4s 3h Kh 9s]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (big blind) collected ($12,248)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328131579: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 0:31:09 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($8,196.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($23,829.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($28,064.75)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($10,102)
TheFatFISH posts the small blind of $250
PokerGodZeus posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $250
PokerGodZeus checks
*** FLOP *** [5h Ts Ac]
TheFatFISH bets $500
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** TURN *** [5h Ts Ac] [4s]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [5h Ts Ac 4s] [2c]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PokerGodZeus shows [5s Tc 9c 9s] two pair, Tens and Fives, for high
TheFatFISH shows [Ad Kc 9h 4d] two pair, Aces and Fours, for high
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($4,998) with two pair, Aces and Fours
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5,000 | Rake $2
Board: [5h Ts Ac 4s 2c]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (small blind) showed [Ad Kc 9h 4d] and won ($4,998) with HI: two pair, Aces and Fours
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus (big blind) showed [5s Tc 9c 9s] and lost with HI: two pair, Tens and Fives

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328169430: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Razz - 0:33:52 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($6,346.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($27,974.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($32,410.75)
Seat 5: fgt4w ($9,400)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($4,052)
baddoggi antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
PokerGodZeus antes $100
fgt4w antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow [Ac]
Dealt to baddoggi [2h]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h]
Dealt to fgt4w [4h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [9s]
PokerGodZeus is high with [9s]
PokerGodZeus brings in for $150
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi completes it to $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
fgt4w folds
PokerGodZeus folds
Eli Elezra sits down
Eli Elezra adds $10,000
baddoggi calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h] [8s]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h] [As]
TheFatFISH bets $500
baddoggi calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h 8s] [4s]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h As] [Th]
baddoggi bets $1,000
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h 8s 4s] [Ts]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h As Th] [3h]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [9c 6s 7h As Th 3h 2s] 7,6,3,2,A
baddoggi mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($11,647) with 7,6,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,650 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi mucked
Seat 4: TheFatFISH collected ($11,647)
Seat 5: fgt4w folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus folded on 3rd St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328289316: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:42:30 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($25,542)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($19,018.50)
Seat 3: Eli Elezra ($9,893.05)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($39,105.75)
Seat 6: Gus Hansen ($5,700)
Eli Elezra antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Gus Hansen antes $100
Mike Matusow: was very sick beat sorry
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow [3d]
Dealt to baddoggi [8h]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [3c]
Dealt to Gus Hansen [4c]
TheFatFISH is low with [3c]
TheFatFISH brings in for $150
Gus Hansen has 15 seconds left to act
baddoggi: cool
Mike Matusow: had mouse on fold
Gus Hansen folds
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi: lol
Your_NIPMO sits down
baddoggi has 15 seconds left to act
Your_NIPMO adds $5,000
Mike Matusow: but had to try get miricle
baddoggi completes it to $500
Eli Elezra calls $500
Mike Matusow: for 1k
TheFatFISH folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h] [7d]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d] [5h]
baddoggi bets $500
Eli Elezra raises to $1,000
baddoggi raises to $1,500
Eli Elezra calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h 7d] [Th]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d 5h] [Jd]
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h 7d Th] [6s]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d 5h Jd] [Ts]
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
baddoggi shows [8c 4h 8h 7d Th 6s 3h] a pair of Eights
Eli Elezra shows [Td 7h 6d 5h Jd Ts 4d] a pair of Tens
Eli Elezra wins the pot ($10,647) with a pair of Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,650 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi showed [8c 4h 8h 7d Th 6s 3h] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 3: Eli Elezra showed [Td 7h 6d 5h Jd Ts 4d] and won ($10,647) with a pair of Tens
Seat 4: TheFatFISH folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Gus Hansen folded on 3rd St.

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Now there are 2 “Big Games”! One is at the famous Bobby’s Room at the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas and the other is the $2,000/$4,000 H.O.R.S.E. game at Full Tilt Poker. Both are limit mixed games, but Bobby’s game is $4,000/$8000. The game is basically the same since there are probably three hands played at Full Tilt Poker for every one at Bobby’s. Some of the players
at Full Tilt include Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Eli Elezra, John Juanda, and many more.

Here you can see how big the pots get in this nose bleed limit game. Phil Ivey rivers a set to scoop the huge poker pot.

river:

Full Tilt Poker Game #9016505551: Table Patrik Antonius - $2000/$4000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 0:02:29 ET - 2008/11/17
Seat 1: Eli Elezra ($198,458), is sitting out
Seat 2: John Juanda ($59,795)
Seat 3: Patrik Antonius ($80,493.50)
Seat 4: Phil Ivey ($200,696)
Seat 5: world1969 ($182,451.50)
Seat 6: Gus Hansen ($27,186)
Patrik Antonius posts the small blind of $1,000
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Eli Elezra has returned
world1969 raises to $4,000
John Juanda has 15 seconds left to act
John Juanda raises to $6,000
Patrik Antonius folds
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
world1969 calls $2,000
*** FLOP *** [Ah 9d 4d]
Phil Ivey checks
world1969 bets $2,000
John Juanda calls $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN *** [Ah 9d 4d] [8c]
Phil Ivey checks
world1969 bets $4,000
John Juanda has 15 seconds left to act
John Juanda calls $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
world1969 raises to $12,000
John Juanda folds
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** RIVER *** [Ah 9d 4d 8c] [Jh]
Phil Ivey checks
world1969 bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
world1969 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey shows [Jc 2h Jd 3h] three of a kind, Jacks, for high and 8,4,3,2,A, for low
world1969 mucks
Phil Ivey wins the high pot ($34,499) with three of a kind, Jacks
Phil Ivey wins the low pot ($34,499) with 8,4,3,2,A
The game is now $2,000/$4,000 Limit Razz with an ante of $300
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $69,000 | Rake $2
Board: [Ah 9d 4d 8c Jh]
Seat 1: Eli Elezra is sitting out
Seat 2: John Juanda (button) folded on the Turn
Seat 3: Patrik Antonius (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: Phil Ivey (big blind) collected ($68,998)
Seat 5: world1969 mucked
Seat 6: Gus Hansen is sitting out

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Gus Hansen has $800K downswing in week of HORSE

Gus Hansen aka The Great Dane of poker, has had some pretty big swings over the last week. He was running quite profitable on the HORSE 2k/4k table, until David Singer, Chufty, and David Oppenheim began playing with Gus and took him for almost $800,000. Despite this big downswing, he has had a few profitable sessions in Pot Limit Omaha to the tune of $300K, which has offset some of his losses in the nosebleed mixed games.

A) Gus Hansen & Icallsowhat $58K Holdem pot

Full Tilt Poker Game #7235965760: Table Patrik Antonius - $2000/$4000 - Limit Hold’em - 17:44:10 ET - 2008/07/15
Seat 1: CHUFTY ($217,339.50)
Seat 2: EazyPeazy ($106,888.50)
Seat 5: Gus Hansen ($109,652)
Seat 6: ICallSoWhat ($232,239.50)
ICallSoWhat posts the small blind of $1,000
CHUFTY posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
ICallSoWhat raises to $6,000
CHUFTY has 15 seconds left to act
CHUFTY folds
Gus Hansen raises to $8,000
ICallSoWhat calls $2,000
*** FLOP *** [8h Ah 6c]
ICallSoWhat checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
ICallSoWhat raises to $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $6,000
ICallSoWhat raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** TURN *** [8h Ah 6c] [9s]
ICallSoWhat bets $4,000
Gus Hansen has 15 seconds left to act
Gus Hansen calls $4,000
*** RIVER *** [8h Ah 6c 9s] [Kc]
ICallSoWhat bets $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $8,000
ICallSoWhat calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen shows [Kd Ac] two pair, Aces and Kings
ICallSoWhat mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($57,999) with two pair, Aces and Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $58,000 | Rake $1
Board: [8h Ah 6c 9s Kc]
Seat 1: CHUFTY (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: EazyPeazy is sitting out
Seat 5: Gus Hansen (button) collected ($57,999)
Seat 6: ICallSoWhat (small blind) mucked

B) Gus Hansen & Eli Elezra $49K Stud Hi pot

Full Tilt Poker Game #7236242999: Table Patrik Antonius - $2000/$4000 Ante $300 - Limit Stud Hi - 18:06:02 ET - 2008/07/15
Seat 1: Eli Elezra ($50,000)
Seat 2: EazyPeazy ($110,079), is sitting out
Seat 4: Rob Hollink ($70,796)
Seat 5: Gus Hansen ($239,035)
Seat 6: ICallSoWhat ($63,595.50)
Gus Hansen antes $300
ICallSoWhat antes $300
Rob Hollink antes $300
Eli Elezra antes $300
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Rob Hollink [Qd]
Dealt to Gus Hansen [Th]
Dealt to ICallSoWhat [5s]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [8s]
ICallSoWhat is low with [5s]
ICallSoWhat brings in for $600
Eli Elezra completes it to $2,000
Rob Hollink raises to $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $6,000
ICallSoWhat folds
Eli Elezra raises to $8,000
Rob Hollink folds
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen [Th] [Jc]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [8s] [3s]
Gus Hansen checks
Eli Elezra bets $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen [Th Jc] [Qh]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [8s 3s] [7h]
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
Eli Elezra calls $4,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen [Th Jc Qh] [Qc]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [8s 3s 7h] [4c]
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
Eli Elezra calls $4,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
Eli Elezra calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen shows [As Tc Th Jc Qh Qc 9h] two pair, Queens and Tens
Eli Elezra mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($49,798) with two pair, Queens and Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $49,800 | Rake $2
Seat 1: Eli Elezra mucked
Seat 2: EazyPeazy is sitting out
Seat 4: Rob Hollink folded on 3rd St.
Seat 5: Gus Hansen collected ($49,798)
Seat 6: ICallSoWhat folded on 3rd St.

C) Gus Hansen & Tom Dwan $40K Holdem pot

Full Tilt Poker Game #7283027168: Table Patrik Antonius - $2000/$4000 - Limit Hold’em - 3:14:51 ET - 2008/07/19
Seat 4: Gus Hansen ($70,992.50)
Seat 5: durrrr ($136,997.75)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $1,000
durrrr posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
durrrr raises to $6,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** FLOP *** [7d 7c 4c]
durrrr bets $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** TURN *** [7d 7c 4c] [Jd]
durrrr bets $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $8,000
durrrr calls $4,000
*** RIVER *** [7d 7c 4c Jd] [Qc]
durrrr checks
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
durrrr calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Gus Hansen shows [7h 9s] three of a kind, Sevens
durrrr mucks
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($39,999.50) with three of a kind, Sevens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $40,000 | Rake $0.50
Board: [7d 7c 4c Jd Qc]
Seat 4: Gus Hansen (small blind) collected ($39,999.50)
Seat 5: durrrr (big blind) mucked

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