So I haven't played any poker for a long time. Between full time work and full time school, not to mention having no money, I just haven't had the time. Well, I decided to deposit a little in Stars and try again. After playing like crap the first couple of days, I entered a 4/180 tourney. Doubled up in the second hand, then stayed between 3,000 and 4,000 chips for a good while. Saw my M get below 10 a couple of times, then finally caught a break...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 150/300 Blinds 25 Ante (7 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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SB (t14596)
Hero (BB) (t3430)
UTG (t15518)
MP1 (t18020)
MP2 (t27280)
CO (t8420)
Button (t17653)

Hero's M: 5.49

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, K
2 folds, MP2 calls t300, CO calls t300, Button calls t300, SB calls t150, Hero bets t3405 (All-In), MP2 calls t3105, CO raises to t8395 (All-In), 3 folds

Flop: (t10990) 8, Q, 5 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Turn: (t10990) J (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t10990) 8 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t10990

Results:
Hero had K, K (two pair, Kings and eights).
CO had 9, 9 (two pair, nines and eights).
Outcome: Hero won t10990

Then got lucky...
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 300/600 Blinds 50 Ante (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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MP1 (t11505)
Hero (MP2) (t8865)
MP3 (t8668)
CO (t27480)
Button (t27854)
SB (t8180)
BB (t15345)
UTG (t25600)
UTG+1 (t7050)

Hero's M: 6.57

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with Q, A
3 folds, Hero bets t8815 (All-In), 2 folds, Button calls t8815, 2 folds

Flop: (t18980) 10, J, 10 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t18980) 8 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t18980) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t18980

Results:
Button had 7, 7 (straight, Jack high).
Hero had Q, A (straight, Queen high).
Outcome: Hero won t18980

Villain was way too bluffy and I caught him...
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 400/800 Blinds 75 Ante (7 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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Hero (MP2) (t14155)
CO (t17161)
Button (t31605)
SB (t7146)
BB (t8105)
UTG (t23820)
MP1 (t24325)

Hero's M: 8.21

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 8, 9
2 folds, Hero bets t1825, 2 folds, SB calls t1425, 1 fold

Flop: (t4975) 10, 4, 8 (2 players)
SB bets t5246 (All-In), Hero calls t5246

Turn: (t15467) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t15467) A (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t15467

Results:
SB had 6, 9 (high card, Ace).
Hero had 8, 9 (one pair, eights).
Outcome: Hero won t15467

This one made me chip leader...
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 400/800 Blinds 75 Ante (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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Hero (SB) (t23176)
BB (t23061)
UTG (t30980)
MP (t14335)
CO (t21545)
Button (t13220)

Hero's M: 14.05

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4, 4
4 folds, Hero calls t400, BB bets t2000, Hero calls t1200

Flop: (t4450) 6, 4, 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets t2000, Hero calls t2000

Turn: (t8450) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets t4800, BB raises to t18986 (All-In), Hero calls t14186

River: (t46422) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t46422

Results:
Hero had 4, 4 (four of a kind, fours).
BB had 2, 5 (straight, six high).
Outcome: Hero won t46422

Last hand before FT. What was this guy thinking?
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 500/1000 Blinds 100 Ante (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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Hero (MP) (t40612)
Button (t36055)
SB (t22160)
BB (t18170)
UTG (t9320)

Hero's M: 20.31

Preflop: Hero is MP with 8, 8
1 fold, Hero bets t2100, Button raises to t4750, 2 folds, Hero calls t2650

Flop: (t11500) 8, 4, 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets t4750, Hero raises to t17000, Button raises to t31205 (All-In), Hero calls t14205

Turn: (t73910) 10 (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t73910) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t73910

Results:
Button had 2, 2 (two pair, fours and twos).
Hero had 8, 8 (full house, eights over fours).
Outcome: Hero won t73910

I love it...
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 4.4 Tournament, 600/1200 Blinds 125 Ante (3 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

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Button (t69726)
Hero (SB) (t70254)
BB (t130020)

Hero's M: 32.30

Preflop: Hero is SB with K, A
Button bets t3600, Hero raises to t8500, 1 fold, Button calls t4900

Flop: (t18575) 7, 3, K (2 players)
Hero bets t15600, Button calls t15600

Turn: (t49775) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets t46029 (All-In), Button calls t45501 (All-In)

River: (t140777) 5 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t140777

Results:
Button had J, K (one pair, Kings).
Hero had K, A (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: Hero won t140777

Of course, I made a bad play on the final hand and took second. Oh well. Welcome back to me.

Welcome back to you. Nice run you had there! Second is pretty good at a 180man.

Just before I left online poker, I had a good run at these 4/180s with several FTs and a win. I had to withdraw the money when I lost my job. Needless to say, I was stoked to come in second in my first one back.

Hmmm I could possibly consider staking you lol as I have just quit online poker, I still play live...