Well i got knocked out 2777th. I think I played well but I was getting the cold deck the whole time.
Here was my knockout hand:
PokerStars Tournament game, buy-in $200+15, Level VIII $400/$800 No Limit, 9 players
Hand History by
HERO (SB): T$14975
BB: T$13775
UTG: T$15600
UTG+1: T$37795
MP1: T$39480
MP2: T$49000
MP3: T$19050
CO: T$20890
Button: T$18120
Players post T$50 ante
HERO posts Small Blind T$400
BB posts Big Blind T$800
Pre-flop: A
T
(T$1650)
UTG folds
UTG+1 folds
MP1 folds
MP2 folds
MP3 folds
CO folds
Button raises to T$3200
HERO raises to T$14925
BB folds
Button calls T$11725
Flop: 7
6
8
($31100)
Turn: 7
6
8
J
(T$31100)
River: 7
6
8
J
6
(T$31100)
Button shows J
K
Button wins T$31100 with two pair Jacks and Sixes
Not sure if there's any way I could have gotten away from this, as I have to believe I have the best hand or at least a decent draw against a low pair or something. But at this stage in the tourney, I had to do something and with less than 20 BB's left, I wasn't about to let the button bully me around, esp. when I get an A10suited which was one of the best hands I saw in the 2 hours I was in it.
Any thoughts?
Also, for the record, after playing the Sunday Million, I absolutely hate the structure they use. I guess it's the only way they can complete that big of a tourney in that amount of time but man is it a crapshoot! From about 1.5 hours it's a complete all-in fest. Not sure if I'll ever play the million again. Maybe when I can really afford it. Man I shouldve sold those T$, such a dumb move playing a donkfest like the SM. Oh well hindsight is 20/20, now I know to stay away I guess.
Sorry for the rant. That is all.