# \*BOOM Goes the Dynamite - SDMB Pokertropolis First Quarter, 2006 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 5, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635 "2006-01-05T21:07:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/241 "2006-03-11T06:51:16Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > Thanks **GO**! > > I think Oslo was pretty bummed about his finish, but he’s still right there. Yeah, I been playing too many freerolls lately. Shoulda played smarter. Thrilled that I’m still in second. (If I am.) ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/242 "2006-03-11T20:06:49Z")
**Oslo** , Happy Early Birthday. Yeah, mine’s the 12th too. Yes, I got the hangover I deserved and then some. You’re never too old to be stupid, huh? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/243 "2006-03-11T20:27:52Z")
Well, the podcast I listen to sponsored a freeroll. 56 players entered, top 15 got paid. I was the chip leader for quite a while, made it to the final table, and then stuck around, with some good luck, to be in the final two. Came in second when I was starting to get really short-stacked and went all-in with A5 off against suited KQ. Still won $25, though. And unlike lots of freerolls, I don’t have to clear the amount first. Now there’s a $3 buy-in, with fewer people. Going to play that one as well. Right now, the prizes are lower than they were in the freeroll. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/244 "2006-03-11T22:08:37Z")
Back in the saddle again. I won a $1+.20 5T SnG at PStars last night. Woo Hoo! Fourteen bucks. I really should just play those and avoid everything else… ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/245 "2006-03-12T15:26:12Z")
Hey, can someone send me a copy of the spreadsheet? The aforementioned other message board is interested in a ranking system and I thought I might be able to offer this one up. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/246 "2006-03-12T19:13:43Z")
Spreadsheet on it’s way to Aster and Oslo. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/247 "2006-03-13T21:02:23Z")
> [@Gangster Octopus](#): > > 1 Gangster Octopus 74.3 > 2 Oslo Ostragoth 71.1 > 3 Duke of Rat 69.6 > 4 Max the Vool 69.4 > 5 Kyyrewyyoae 66.5 > 6 Only Mostly Dead 62.2 > 7 Miss Take 61.6 > 8 nesta 60.7 > 9 Dag Otto 60.7 > 10 Robot Arm 53.1 > 11 Exploding Kitchen 52.6 > 12 Nanook of the North 51.8 > **13 Yeticus Rex 44.9** > 14 Lightning Fool 44.6 > 15 Asterion 43.7 > 16 Aholibah 42.0 > 17 Capn Pitt 38.2 Ahhhh, that’s a little better. 😃 If I go up 4 spots for every win, I’ll be right there on top by the end of the quarter. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/248 "2006-03-16T20:47:58Z")
Only 6 more hours and **Yeti** can defend his honor! ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/249 "2006-03-16T23:06:10Z")
What time does the tournament go up these days? Lord I hate Allen. Please smite him. Hopefully I’ll make my triumphant dead-money return tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/250 "2006-03-16T23:14:50Z")
You better watch cussing Allen. Last time I did that, I got miserable hands all night. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2006, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/251 "2006-03-17T00:35:46Z")
I’ve joined in the Allen baiting, and hopefully we’ll have a game tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2006, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/252 "2006-03-17T04:58:52Z")
Tonight’s Results (3/16/06): 1. Mostly Dead Guy 2. That Damn Yeti 3. Nesta 4. Nanook 5. Kyy 6. Oslo Ostragoth 7. CapnPitt 8. Gangster Octopus 9. Duke (No, not _that_ Duke) 10. Robot Arm 11. MissTake 12. Asterion 13. Dag Otto ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/253 "2006-03-17T05:09:53Z")
Current Standings: 1 Gangster Octopus 71.2 2 Oslo Ostragoth 70.0 3 Max the Vool 69.4 4 Only Mostly Dead 68.0 5 Duke of Rat 67.3 6 Kyyrewyyoae 66.3 7 nesta 63.9 8 Miss Take 58.4 9 Dag Otto 56.7 10 Nanook of the North 54.5 11 Exploding Kitchen 52.6 12 Yeticus Rex 51.9 13 Robot Arm 50.6 14 Lightning Fool 44.6 15 Aholibah 42.0 16 Capn Pitt 41.4 17 Asterion 40.7 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/254 "2006-03-17T15:06:29Z")
Man, I missed the end of the game! Too much going on, I shouldn’t have even played. Looks like Nesta made a nice comeback, OMD put that damn Yeti in his place. I see that second place finish vaulted Yeti from 13th to 12th, and Capn is no longer the cellar dweller. GG all, only 2 more weeks this Q. Next week is the real killer for me, the party circuit starts next Friday, I have to be up at 4 for a lovely 9hr drive to Houston. At least I don’t have to juice no friggen limes Thursday night. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/255 "2006-03-23T19:45:03Z")
Just a friendly reminder that today is Thursday, and I want to show that my win last week was not just a fluke. I have to think it’s my second fluke win of the season, or else maybe I’m just not that bad. Here’s to hoping we don’t need to poke a sleeping Allen too hard. …but my pointy stick is ready. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/256 "2006-03-23T20:50:46Z")
I’m likely out for tonight (last week of trivia, next week is the party). After that I should be good to go. I don’t think I’d even have the chance to bot it even if a sleeping Allen was poked early. Let’s see…I’ll pick **OMD** to repeat. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/257 "2006-03-24T01:31:01Z")
I had to belittle Allen’s mother’s sexual purity (Yo mama’s such a ho…), but he eventually caved and the game is now up. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/258 "2006-03-24T05:42:56Z")
Results for 3/23 1 Robot Arm 2 Duke of Rat 3 Only Mostly Dead 4 Miss Take 5 Oslo Ostragoth 6 Nanook of the North 7 Lightning Fool 8 Asterion 9 Gangster Octopus 10 Dag Otto Current Q1 Standings: 1 Max the Vool 69.4 2 Duke of Rat 69.0 3 Oslo Ostragoth 68.8 4 Only Mostly Dead 68.5 5 Gangster Octopus 67.2 6 Kyyrewyyoae 66.3 7 nesta 63.9 8 Robot Arm 59.0 9 Miss Take 59.0 10 Nanook of the North 53.7 11 Dag Otto 53.4 12 Exploding Kitchen 52.6 13 Yeticus Rex 51.9 14 Lightning Fool 42.6 15 Aholibah 42.0 16 Capn Pitt 41.4 17 Asterion 39.3 ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/259 "2006-03-24T05:53:17Z")
The smallest table in a long while. And the longest game. Ever. Clocking in at around 2H40M. An insane night of traded blows and vicious takeouts. Even though I came in third (at 2H20M), I still [feel like a winner](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/cnburk/straightflushdetail.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635/260 "2006-03-24T06:40:58Z")
I said this with four players left and I’ll say it again; that’s the best poker game I’ve ever been in. Nobody could hold the lead, and low stacks made great comebacks. When it got to three players we were within 1,000 chips of each other. It was a pleasure just to be in that one. Congrats to everybody. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite-sdmb-pokertropolis-first-quarter-2006/338635.md?page=14)