Poker - Fans & Players

Thinker · 11-12-2009, 10:05 PM

Any other poker fans and/or players out there?

I started playing in February of this year. I'm a big fan of no-limit hold 'em tournaments. I've received some professional training on tournament strategies, so I'm much more comfortable there.

I'm sure I'll feel better about cash games if I can get to a camp, but for now it's too much of a gamble for me; and I'm just not willing to risk it anymore.

I've done pretty well in tournaments in the short time I've been playing and have more big ones lined up..........one this Saturday, as a matter of fact.

Anyone else?

Linus · 11-12-2009, 10:17 PM

I enjoy watching it or playing with friends (I prefer the camaraderie of friendly poker even if a few $$ are at stake). Interestingly, I'll be in Vegas in Feb so I may get to enjoy a few games of 21 and some of the penny slots and good stogies.

You are far better at it than me, from what I've seen you write about.

Thinker · 11-12-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

I enjoy watching it or playing with friends (I prefer the camaraderie of friendly poker even if a few $$ are at stake). Interestingly, I'll be in Vegas in Feb so I may get to enjoy a few games of 21 and some of the penny slots and good stogies.

You are far better at it than me, from what I've seen you write about.

Do you know the dates of your trip?

If it works out, we can head down there for a weekend getaway.......maybe get a few others together, as well.

Linus · 11-12-2009, 11:46 PM

Right now Feb 1-6th but no students are registered yet for the class. I expect that to change.

Ebon · 06-08-2010, 08:49 PM

I play Hold Em but haven't played for money yet. I've been practicing on Pokerstars.com. It's free to sign up and the people that play on there are usually pretty good so it's cool to learn a bit. Wondering if there is a game going at the reunion.

Linus · 06-08-2010, 08:52 PM

I was talking about that with Medusa (I think). I think that perhaps we could do some simple poker games with small antes (5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent). I'd love to introduce some to a variation that my friends made (Gould's Gold) that's an interesting pot builder.

Ebon · 06-08-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

I was talking about that with Medusa (I think). I think that perhaps we could do some simple poker games with small antes (5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent). I'd love to introduce some to a variation that my friends made (Gould's Gold) that's an interesting pot builder.

Please let me know I am in if it happens.

Logicaly · 06-09-2010, 12:03 AM

I have always been interested in poker, but am afraid that I am not very good at it it seems, that or it is just a lack of knowledge on how to play the game properly.

Ebon · 06-09-2010, 12:54 AM

Maybe we can get a game together sometime on yahoo. I think they have poker on there.

Linus · 06-09-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

I have always been interested in poker, but am afraid that I am not very good at it it seems, that or it is just a lack of knowledge on how to play the game properly.

Oh we could always do some practise rounds for no bets or penny bets.

Linus · 06-09-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Organicbutch

Please let me know I am in if it happens.

Definitely.

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Originally Posted by Organicbutch

Maybe we can get a game together sometime on yahoo. I think they have poker on there.

Is it limited to Texas Hold 'em poker?

Glenn · 06-09-2010, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Organicbutch

Please let me know I am in if it happens.

Folks; That's a great idea for fund raising for BFP.

Logicaly · 06-10-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Oh we could always do some practise rounds for no bets or penny bets.

I've been playing here and there online, and occasionally I win a hand, but I dont feel like I know how im winning, or why. I feel like there is a lot more strategy to it, then just trying to get a certain hand. That or perhaps im reading too much into things.

Thinker · 06-10-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

I've been playing here and there online, and occasionally I win a hand, but I dont feel like I know how im winning, or why. I feel like there is a lot more strategy to it, then just trying to get a certain hand. That or perhaps im reading too much into things.

Hey Logicaly...

There is indeed more strategy to it!

It's certainly too much to go into here. Reading about it is challenging, in my opinion, because they try and cover everything before you even have the basics down.

What game are you playing?

QueenofSmirks · 06-10-2010, 07:05 PM

I'll be playing in the Grand Series at the Golden Nugget in Vegas on Saturday! yipppeee!

Ebon · 06-10-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Definitely.

Is it limited to Texas Hold 'em poker?

It looks like it. I'll look around for other places to play online. Maybe pogo has some poker games on there.

QueenofSmirks · 06-10-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Organicbutch

It looks like it. I'll look around for other places to play online. Maybe pogo has some poker games on there.

POGO has a ton of poker games, including different "stakes" levels of Texas Hold'Em. Enjoy!

Bob · 06-10-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

I've been playing here and there online, and occasionally I win a hand, but I dont feel like I know how im winning, or why. I feel like there is a lot more strategy to it, then just trying to get a certain hand. That or perhaps im reading too much into things.

Good poker strategy is mostly about betting strategy/bankroll management. Sign up with one of the major poker sites...they usually give you a free bankroll of 'play money', as well as having a wide variety of games available.

FullTilt and PokerStars are the perennial big guys, while Cake Poker is an attractive option for newer players.

Also, the 2+2 forums are probably the biggest poker community online: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/

Thinker · 06-10-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by QueenofSmirks

I'll be playing in the Grand Series at the Golden Nugget in Vegas on Saturday! yipppeee!

Go get 'em, Steph!

Logicaly · 06-10-2010, 08:59 PM

I am signed up on FullTiltPoker, what I have been playing if I am not mistaking is Texas Hold'em.

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