Tony G. Poker Blog

End of level 6, and I made my move in that level. Up to about 45k in chips. Blinds were 400/800 with a 200 ante. Then we’re going to play 600/1200 with a 300 ante in Round 7.. Its been pretty good,.I’ve managed to knock Phil Hellmuth out. Greg Raymer is also out now. […]

End of level 5, and I’m down to 25,000 in chips. Still 6 tables left – 33 players. Played really well, but just couldn’t win many hands in that round. Still have a good stack, still about average, but there is a long way to go.

End of level four, and I’m at 38,000. Just using the advantage of the largest chip stack on the table. Just playing a lot of pots, raising, and winning a few hands. I had a decent round. We will play one more level, and then have a dinner break. I hope to play really good […]

For a pro poker player, these tournaments are just the nuts. You just gotta love it. We are at the end of level three 200/400 with a 100 ante. With Phil Hellmuth, and Greg Raymer at my table, I can confidently say I managed to outplayed them – at least for one […]

Playing deuce to seven triple draw today. We’re at the end of level two. We’re playing 75 minute levels, and for three levels you can have a rebuy. It’s a $5,000 buy in, with rebuys, and a double add on. There are people who are going to spend $50,000 in this event. I’m in for […]

$1,000 mutlple rebuy No Limit Hold Em today. I entered, and spent a total of $7,000 before the rebuys, and add ons were finished. I had 4,000 in chips when the rebuys were done. I had a few opportunities to get a big stack, but I was a bit unlucky, there was […]

Well…Level 9 I’m out. Erick Lindgren called with 5 2 6 7, with three hearts in his hand. It was an interesting pot. Lots of limpers, I raised. Thor Hansen found two eights, and went over the top. Erick went all in, for all his chips with 5 2 6 […]

End of Level 8 dinner break Day two. Everyone is saying this is one of the toughest Pot Limit Omaha Tournaments ever. Its definitely one of the most difficult tournaments I have ever played in, and it’s a pleasure to play well in it. During level 8, we were playing 400/800, and […]

End of level 7, and I’m up to 17,100. I was down to about 8,000 in that level we played 300/600 on that last level. Nothing big….flopped a wrap won a decent pot, but didn’t get called by E-Dog there. He is playing great, although he doesn’t have a big stack. […]

End of level 1 day 2, and I have 13,300. I was up 300 at that level. I was up to 19,900 on that level. Made a couple moves, didn’t work out. Check raised with a flush draw, and the guy with the nuts just called me. I am getting a […]