The Summertime Downswing Blues
Level 13
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
In a heads-up pot on a board of 2♣J♠5♣, Ali Eslami checked in middle position and Christian Roberts bet on the button. Eslami called.
Eslami checked again on the 8♥ turn and Roberts bet 200,000. Eslami called. Eslami then led out for 350,000 on the K♣ river and Roberts called, only to muck as Eslami showed 9♣7♣ for a flush.
As the hand played out, the rest of the table was engaged in a discussion about variance, leading Jeremy Ausmus to reveal that his biggest downswing has been 70 buy-ins.
"I had a million-dollar downswing," Matusow told the table. "And I was playing $10ks."
"How is your biggest downswing 70 buy-ins?" an incredulous Brewer asked Ausmus.
"I had a million-dollar downswing," Matusow repeated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,700,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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650,000
650,000
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650,000 |
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