“Quaternion” Books $80K Limit Hold’em Victory Over “PixKim”

The players “Quaternion” and “PixKim” were involved in an enduring heads-up battle of $1000/$2000 Limit Hold’em over on Full Tilt Poker table Vina. Despite losing seven of the top eight hands, “Quaternion” was able to earned himself a win after 1,047 total hands played. Sitting at the table for over six hours, “Quaternion” would eventually end up with nearly $80K in winnings over his opponent.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8443979191: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 13:52:40 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($92,488.50)
Seat 2: PixKim ($67,486.50)
Quaternion posts the small blind of $500
PixKim posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim raises to $6,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows a full house, Queens full of Sixes
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($27,999.50) with a full house, Queens full of Sixes

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8444383358: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 14:28:39 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($119,969.50)
Seat 2: PixKim ($79,971)
PixKim posts the small blind of $500
Quaternion posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PixKim raises to $2,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim raises to $6,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows a straight, Ace high
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($25,999.50) with a straight, Ace high

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8444628808: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 14:49:28 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($104,959)
Seat 2: PixKim ($94,959)
Quaternion posts the small blind of $500
PixKim posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim raises to $6,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows three of a kind, Tens
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($23,999.50) with three of a kind, Tens

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8445391553: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 15:52:04 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($171,426.50)
Seat 2: PixKim ($188,429)
Quaternion posts the small blind of $500
PixKim posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
PixKim checks
Quaternion bets $2,000
PixKim calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Quaternion shows a pair of Aces
PixKim mucks
Quaternion wins the pot ($21,999.50) with a pair of Aces

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8446035835: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 16:41:46 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($126,900)
Seat 2: PixKim ($232,897.50)
PixKim posts the small blind of $500
Quaternion posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PixKim raises to $2,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Quaternion bets $2,000
PixKim raises to $4,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows a straight, Ten high
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($21,999.50) with a straight, Ten high

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8446840477: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 17:44:14 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($114,367)
Seat 2: PixKim ($245,362.50)
PixKim posts the small blind of $500
Quaternion posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PixKim raises to $2,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim raises to $6,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows a flush, Ace high
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($21,999.50) with a flush, Ace high

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8447065701: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 18:02:07 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($103,857)
Seat 2: PixKim ($255,852.50)
Quaternion posts the small blind of $500
PixKim posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion: flopped straight
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
PixKim checks
Quaternion bets $2,000
PixKim raises to $4,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows a pair of Queens
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($21,999.50) with a pair of Queens

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8448155130: Table Vina (heads up)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 19:29:51 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Quaternion ($116,311)
Seat 2: PixKim ($243,303.50)
PixKim posts the small blind of $500
Quaternion posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PixKim raises to $2,000
Quaternion calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $1,000
Quaternion raises to $2,000
PixKim raises to $3,000
Quaternion raises to $4,000
PixKim calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Quaternion bets $2,000
PixKim raises to $4,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Quaternion checks
PixKim bets $2,000
Quaternion calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PixKim shows three of a kind, Aces
Quaternion mucks
PixKim wins the pot ($23,999.50) with three of a kind, Aces