[jetra2]

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Ok...last hands I had showed were pocket paint, QQ, AQ. I had been raising about 60% of the time. I called because I had about 2.5:1 and TEH HAMMER DELUXE!!!

Saw Flop | Saw Turn | Saw River | Saw Showdown | Won

PokerStars Game #8285527515: Tournament #42251296, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/04 - 22:45:09 (ET)
Table '42251296 1' 9-max Seat #4 is the button

HERO - t7430
Button - t3992
SB - t11793
BB - t3785

PREFLOP Level IX (300/600)
HERO is UTG with 2 7
HERO raises t900 to t1500, Button raises t2442 to t3942, 2 folds, HERO calls t2442.

FLOP t8984 (2 players)
4 4 8

TURN t8984 (2 players)
4 4 8 J

RIVER t8984 (2 players)
4 4 8 J 7

SHOW DOWN
HERO shows 2 7
Button shows A K
HERO collected t8984 from pot

Final Pot: t8984

[noelsarchs]

you raised with 7-2 then called an all in? Sounds like the J3 against KK the other night.

[Wedge Rock]

It was *only* 1/3rd of his stack...



He was pot-committed...



They were sooooted!

[sawmillthug]

sounds like a donkey play to me. guys play like that all the time in my home game, makes me sick.

[Wooderson]

Originally Posted by Wedge Rock

They were sooooted!

Common rookie mistake. The Hammer is specifically 72o, never 72 suited. Your hand had no strength relative to The Hammer. Consider yourself luck you sucked out on the river.

*This post contains 200% of the USRDA of sarcasm and irony.

[jetra2]

I was under the impression that 72o was The Hammer and 72s was The Hammer Deluxe!

Meh, I did get very lucky there. I didn't have to call, and I should've folded, but I would've been well within the red zone (Harrington) if I had folded.

Sorry...I thought I wouldn't get bashed for this.

edit: see Wedge's post below. "I believe it is proper to gloat about playing the hammer aggressively."

Jason

[Wedge Rock]

Originally Posted by teh CHiptalk Weekly Tournament FAQ

What's a "hammer"?
The hammer is 27 unsuited. It is generally accepted practice, although by no means required, that you play this hand aggressively, and then gloat when you win a showdown (or more likely force a laydown) by showing the hand and then giggling with glee. Note: 27 suited is not the hammer! It’s the hammer deluxe and is a relative powerhouse.

The hammer deluxe is a "relative powerhouse" and not the same as playing the hammer. I believe it is proper to gloat about playing the hammer agressively.

[shanghai_sparky]

Originally Posted by Wedge Rock

The hammer deluxe is a "relative powerhouse" and not the same as playing the hammer. I believe it is proper to gloat about playing the hammer agressively.

Wedge,
Playing aggressive is one thing.
Playing stupid is another.

[compost kid]

Sheesh, tough crowd. The guy shares with us a story about getting fortunate while holding the hammer (or a version of it), and gets slammed. Well, Jetra2, I say to you well done. (And feel free to call any of my all-ins with 7,2 the next time we meet up on line)

[jetra2]

Sure thing compost! +rep to you sir!

Jason