Druff near top of leaderboard in 5k Limit Hold em event #20

[sonatine]

the lack of bishop activation killed him off imo

He activated his bishops. The problem was they didn't have any pink ponies to ride into battle with. We all know bishops prefer pink ponies.

[WillieMcFML]

gg druff

don't worry, yebsite will avenge you

terrance chan can expect a few of these coming his way soon

[Charham]

Congrats on a great run and it was fun to railbird while it lasted!

[Vwls]

On the next BB I had AKo. Nick Derka open raised from the SB. I three-bet, he called. Flop 652 rainbow. He bet, I went all in for my final 9k. He tabled 94hh. I had a feeling I was going to lose the hand, even though I was ahead. Turn was the heartbreaking 3 and the room (eager for the bubble to burst) clapped, which was further demoralizing. Ace hit the river for the final FU.

Depressing.

So depressing. Hands like these are why I lost passion for poker a few years ago. I still love the game, but my motivation to play is pretty low. I just got tired af getting screwed-no-lube by the cards.

It was a great run Druff and you didn't deserve this fate. I know you're not a drinking man, but a cocktail or two might be in order tonight.

[Deal]

Serious question for Druff, maybe address on radio tonight. The structure of this tournament seems so very shallow for the prestige of it all. They are starting today, right after the money bubble, with 17 people with only an average of 12BB. 12BB in a limit tournament? What a crapshoot. They should at least plan to have 20 minimum.

I like how they removed the first few levels and made a longer first level at a higher blind level. This allowed for meaningful play for a long period of time. They should really do the same around the bubble. Just keep the blinds around 2000/4000 for another 4 hours and people can play poker while grinding down to the Final Table.

Maybe put a check into the blind level increase to cancel the increase if the average chipstack is less than 20BB.

[NaturalBornHustler]

I go to sleep and everything goes to shit...WTF.

Good run Druff I was pulling for you. You hung in there for a while, most players (**cough Mycon cough**) would have ran good early and let it slip away fast.

GL next time around. Fucking 9-4...but it was sooted! Fucking douchebag.

[Belly Buster]

Serious question for Druff, maybe address on radio tonight. The structure of this tournament seems so very shallow for the prestige of it all. They are starting today, right after the money bubble, with 17 people with only an average of 12BB. 12BB in a limit tournament? What a crapshoot. They should at least plan to have 20 minimum.

I like how they removed the first few levels and made a longer first level at a higher blind level. This allowed for meaningful play for a long period of time. They should really do the same around the bubble. Just keep the blinds around 2000/4000 for another 4 hours and people can play poker while grinding down to the Final Table.

Maybe put a check into the blind level increase to cancel the increase if the average chipstack is less than 20BB.

Was thinking the same thing - right now even the chip leader has less than 20BB.

[BuSTMeANuT]

THIS IS LIMIT HOLDEM PEOPLE WHO FUCKIN CARES?!?!?

[Dan Druff]

Serious question for Druff, maybe address on radio tonight. The structure of this tournament seems so very shallow for the prestige of it all. They are starting today, right after the money bubble, with 17 people with only an average of 12BB. 12BB in a limit tournament? What a crapshoot. They should at least plan to have 20 minimum.

I like how they removed the first few levels and made a longer first level at a higher blind level. This allowed for meaningful play for a long period of time. They should really do the same around the bubble. Just keep the blinds around 2000/4000 for another 4 hours and people can play poker while grinding down to the Final Table.

Maybe put a check into the blind level increase to cancel the increase if the average chipstack is less than 20BB.

All of these are shallow, but this is especially evident in smaller field tournaments. While the average stack is the same, bigger field tournaments yield higher chip leaders, making it appear they are deeper. Also there are more overall chips in the event, which takes longer to win them, again meaning it's deeper.

[Sitting Out]

GG Druff top 20 Limit Holdem player in the world in an extremely tough field

I never had much respect for limit holdem until I started playing HORSE everyday. It's has an entirely different game strategy than no limit--much to my surprise and ignorance. Hats off to Druff who can play with the best and hold his own. I hope he plays more of them and pieces will be available...