Poker - Fans & Players

[Thinker]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Ebon]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Linus]

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]

Please let me know I am in if it happens.

Definitely.

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]

Please let me know I am in if it happens.

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

[Logicaly]

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]

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]

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

[Ebon]

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]

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]

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]

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



Go get 'em, Steph!

[Logicaly]

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

[Medusa]

I LOVE me some poker and have gotten lucky a few times :)

I dont have a strategy and I suck at bluffing but the thrill of the game is enough to keep me coming back. I wont mention (oh yes I will!) the time I went to a biggo party in SoCal and there was a giant table of Butches all playing poker and I busted up in there and took ALL of their monies. :shocking:

[QueenofSmirks]

Go get 'em, Steph!

Thanks!! :) Unfortunately I don't have any success stories to tell for myself, but my honey took 18th place (out of 304 players) at the Golden Nugget event we played in, and then 3rd place in a small daily tourny at Imperial Palace... so that was awesome!

I'm playing in the ladies event at the Borgata Summer Open in Atlantic City this Saturday. Hope my cards/luck are better there! :)

[Linus]

Congrats to your honey! That's awesome.

Good luck on Saturday!

[QueenofSmirks]

Thanks! Unfortunately, I only played about 3 hours. Besides having a table bully to my left, I had horrible, awful, crappy cards - and the very few times I had a good starting hand, someone had a better one. Oh well... that's poker, folks! :cigar2:

I'm going to try to redeem myself next week in another tournament in the same series.... hoping for better cards! :)

[QueenofSmirks]

It's official - I am transferring to our Phoenix office in September! yippee!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I checked out the casinos in the area before anything else LOL. I am thrilled to have a few to choose from - pretty close by I might add! Don't get me wrong, I love playing poker in Atlantic City, but it's a 2-hour drive in good traffic... yuck.

Have any of you played poker in any of the AZ casinos???

[Thinker]

It's official - I am transferring to our Phoenix office in September! yippee!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I checked out the casinos in the area before anything else LOL. I am thrilled to have a few to choose from - pretty close by I might add! Don't get me wrong, I love playing poker in Atlantic City, but it's a 2-hour drive in good traffic... yuck.

Have any of you played poker in any of the AZ casinos???



Congrats! And welcome to this side of the country!! I've never played in AZ casinos; hopefully, you'll be able to find some good poker games.

[Thinker]

I'm stepping up my tournament play and have plans to hit some of the bigger tournaments in the WSOP circuit events. We plan on hitting Harvey's Lake Tahoe, Harrah's Tunica, and Harrah's Rincon (San Diego).

http://www.wsop.com/schedule/wsopcircuit.asp

I'm hoping to get a couple of cashes so I can play in THE big ones!

[QueenofSmirks]

I'm stepping up my tournament play and have plans to hit some of the bigger tournaments in the WSOP circuit events. We plan on hitting Harvey's Lake Tahoe, Harrah's Tunica, and Harrah's Rincon (San Diego).

http://www.wsop.com/schedule/wsopcircuit.asp

I'm hoping to get a couple of cashes so I can play in THE big ones!

That is AWESOME!

I have checked out the Harrah's schedules also. I'm sure I'll be making my way to Rincon at some point. It's about a 5-hour drive, but I'll likely hop a plan instead. Have to get settled here in AZ first. I did play at Harrah's AK-Chin on Saturday - nothing to speak of. VERY small, and a lot of grumpy, anti-social players.

I am going to play next Saturday at Casino Arizona, they have a ladies tournament, so I hope that's a better experience :)

I'm already looking forward to making a trip to Vegas by year-end! :)

Good luck/cards Thinker! Let me know how it goes :)

[Thinker]

That is AWESOME!

I have checked out the Harrah's schedules also. I'm sure I'll be making my way to Rincon at some point. It's about a 5-hour drive, but I'll likely hop a plan instead. Have to get settled here in AZ first. I did play at Harrah's AK-Chin on Saturday - nothing to speak of. VERY small, and a lot of grumpy, anti-social players.

I am going to play next Saturday at Casino Arizona, they have a ladies tournament, so I hope that's a better experience :)

I'm already looking forward to making a trip to Vegas by year-end! :)

Good luck/cards Thinker! Let me know how it goes :)



We'll be playing a little in Vegas the first weekend in November......mostly on Saturday.

In case you're interested...

[QueenofSmirks]

We'll be playing a little in Vegas the first weekend in November......mostly on Saturday.

In case you're interested...

I'll definitely put it on the calendar as a possibility! After driving for 4 days to get here (to Phoenix), a 5 hour trip to Vegas would be like nothing! LOL

[Thinker]

I'll definitely put it on the calendar as a possibility! After driving for 4 days to get here (to Phoenix), a 5 hour trip to Vegas would be like nothing! LOL



5-hour road trips are perfect! You know what I just found out??? The final table starts that weekend. !!!

I didn't even know it when we planned the trip. It starts that Saturday and goes for 4 days. ...ought to be plenty of poker action everywhere that weekend!

On a separate note... We have learned that when we leave out all the bs gambling we tend to do, we have been in the black with poker. We're about to start a couple of months of tournaments here in Reno. My fingers are crossed for some big paydays!!!

[QueenofSmirks]

5-hour road trips are perfect! You know what I just found out??? The final table starts that weekend. !!!

I didn't even know it when we planned the trip. It starts that Saturday and goes for 4 days. ...ought to be plenty of poker action everywhere that weekend!

On a separate note... We have learned that when we leave out all the bs gambling we tend to do, we have been in the black with poker. We're about to start a couple of months of tournaments here in Reno. My fingers are crossed for some big paydays!!!

Yeah, those other games (or as some of my poker degen buddies like to call them "the dark side") can really screw up your bankroll!

I started 2010 with a bang... cashed 4 tournaments in a row... then went on a downhill slide from hell for a couple of months. Stopped playing for a couple of months to get my head back on straight, cashed in a WSOP satellite series in May, then everything with my relocation started and I've only played maybe 3 times since then! :: gasp:: So I am THRILLED to be in a state that has poker (and near where I live! yay!) and to be so close to Vegas and Los Angeles... I just can't wait to get back into it!

I really am going to try to make that trip first week in November; let's touch base offline about where you''all are staying, playing, etc. I won't be able to go for 4 days, but maybe 2.

[Thinker]

I spent a little time at a tournament table with pro Mike Matusow. I was not the least bit impressed with how he behaved or with his play. He was drunk, knocked his full stack of chips across the table, and called someone a "f*cking idiot" (in a "joking way", of course).

Disgusting.

On a happier note, my wife and I took first and second in a tournament!! First time we managed that one!

[QueenofSmirks]

I spent a little time at a tournament table with pro Mike Matusow. I was not the least bit impressed with how he behaved or with his play. He was drunk, knocked his full stack of chips across the table, and called someone a "f*cking idiot" (in a "joking way", of course).

Disgusting.

On a happier note, my wife and I took first and second in a tournament!! First time we managed that one!

Wow! Congrats!!!!!!

I haven't been able to cash in any tourny's I've played in lately. Won a $50 bounty in a tourny last week, bubbled in 11th place in another tourny (I did get a free entry into another tourny, so at least that's something), and my partner and I finished 15th today in the Jack and Jill tournament, out of 105 couples - but they only paid 10 spots. UGH.

RE: Mike Matusow.... sadly, I liked him better when he was on drugs; however, that said, I never really respected him as a person or a poker player. Too bad you didn't have someone better at your table. Maybe next time! :)

[QueenofSmirks]

I haven't played in a couple of weeks :( I'm driving to Los Angeles this week to visit my Aunt though, so I am going to play at the Bicycle Casino at some point during my visit *grin*

Then next weekend is the local ladies tournament (it's every other month).

Hopefully next time I post I'll have good news! :)

[QueenofSmirks]

Hi All! A few of us are making our way to Vegas May 28 - 31! It would be awesome to meet a few BFPers there! Let me know if you can make it... we can discuss details :)

[QueenofSmirks]

I finally cracked the code to winning in Arizona! Actually, I don't have a real strategy except to slow down my game and adjust, adjust, adjust! But, FINALLY, I cashed in 2 tournaments - 1 yesterday (we agreed to a 2-tier chop) and last weekend we chopped 10 places.

The craziest hand yesterday - I pushed all in with pocket 7's. I flopped quad 7's, and the guy who called me rivered a full house, but it was no good, I doubled up!

I'm realllly looking forward to Vegas in May!

Anyone else have any good stories???

[Thinker]

Hey Steph...

Good for you for being patient and working to figure out what it takes to cash there!!

We've slowed down quite a bit the past few months. Things get busy on the weekends....or just really stressed......and we don't have it in us to sit for that long.

I miss Vegas so much! I will see what I can do to get us there in May.

[QueenofSmirks]

I really hope you make it! Would be wonderful to see you both again :)

[QueenofSmirks]

Buy-in $85, starts at 12noon. I will be there!!!
See LIPS (Ladies International Poker Series) website for more information: http://www.lipstour.com/

Stephanie

[QueenofSmirks]

I've been doing pretty good lately -- I cashed in the $120 buy-in bounty tournament last week at Ft. McDowell casino.

I'm really looking forward to Vegas in May, and am now making a stop on the way in Laughlin to play in the Ladies tournament at Golden Nugget!

Stephanie

[Thinker]

Hey Steph... Gonna be in Vegas for some poker tournaments October 5-9. Let me know if you can make it!

[QueenofSmirks]

Yikes, it's been too long since I've visited this thread!

Thinker - did you make the trip in October? If so, how was it?

I am considering going Feb 20th (President's Day) weekend.

Locally, I've cashed in the last 3 of 4 casino tournaments I've played in. Twice in ladies tournaments, and my guy partner and I cashed in the Jack 'n Jill tournament at Casino Arizona two weeks ago!

I'm playing in a tournament on Sunday that I qualified for by making one or more final tables, and Saturday will be my first time playing in a big stack, big bounty tournament ($100 bounties!)

[Thinker]

Hey Steph... Gonna be in Vegas for some poker tournaments October 5-9. Let me know if you can make it!

Yikes, it's been too long since I've visited this thread!

Thinker - did you make the trip in October? If so, how was it?

I am considering going Feb 20th (President's Day) weekend.

Locally, I've cashed in the last 3 of 4 casino tournaments I've played in. Twice in ladies tournaments, and my guy partner and I cashed in the Jack 'n Jill tournament at Casino Arizona two weeks ago!

I'm playing in a tournament on Sunday that I qualified for by making one or more final tables, and Saturday will be my first time playing in a big stack, big bounty tournament ($100 bounties!)



Hmmm... Been awhile since I've been in here too!!!

Yes, we did go in October....played in the same Caesar's tournament we all played in that time. I made it to the final table and finished 8th.

How has your tournament play been going?

I just played in a big one here in Reno......finished 8th in that one too. Hmmm...gonna have to break through that number soon.

We're going to Vegas in May and plan to play in at least one of the bigger buy-in tournaments......not sure where yet.

Hope all is well...

[QueenofSmirks]

Hmmm... Been awhile since I've been in here too!!!

Yes, we did go in October....played in the same Caesar's tournament we all played in that time. I made it to the final table and finished 8th.

How has your tournament play been going?

I just played in a big one here in Reno......finished 8th in that one too. Hmmm...gonna have to break through that number soon.

We're going to Vegas in May and plan to play in at least one of the bigger buy-in tournaments......not sure where yet.

Hope all is well...

Great job on 8th place finishes! Yes, I agree... go for top 3 next time! :)

I had hit a cold streak the last few weeks, but broke it last weekend when we chopped the remaining prize pool 7 ways in the ladies tournament at Casino Arizona (there were 111 players to start and they paid 10 places total).

My buddy and I are playing in the Jack n Jill tournament next weekend - looking forward to that!

I'll be in Vegas the first few days of June. Any chance you're going late in the month of May into June? It would be great to see you both again! :)

[Thinker]

Great job on 8th place finishes! Yes, I agree... go for top 3 next time! :)

I had hit a cold streak the last few weeks, but broke it last weekend when we chopped the remaining prize pool 7 ways in the ladies tournament at Casino Arizona (there were 111 players to start and they paid 10 places total).

My buddy and I are playing in the Jack n Jill tournament next weekend - looking forward to that!

I'll be in Vegas the first few days of June. Any chance you're going late in the month of May into June? It would be great to see you both again! :)



Ohhhh... Nope. We'll be there starting May 20. In June we're headin' to Houston, so Vegas is out for that month. Let's shoot for something in July!!

Good luck!!!

[deedarino]

Wow, it is so nice to see this thread pop up. I am an avid poker player although I have been out of commission for a while now. I used to manage a 17 table card room here in Oregon but left the business about 5 years ago.

I surely miss Poker and Vegas, and Poker...

[QueenofSmirks]

Ohhhh... Nope. We'll be there starting May 20. In June we're headin' to Houston, so Vegas is out for that month. Let's shoot for something in July!!

Good luck!!!

Darn! Just gonna miss you by a couple of weeks :( We'll definitely have to plan for something later in the year! Good luck with your upcoming games!

[QueenofSmirks]

Wow, it is so nice to see this thread pop up. I am an avid poker player although I have been out of commission for a while now. I used to manage a 17 table card room here in Oregon but left the business about 5 years ago.

I surely miss Poker and Vegas, and Poker...


We should plan a BFP get together in Vegas!

[kittygrrl]

play but like to watch

[deedarino]

We should plan a BFP get together in Vegas!



I would so be there...

[QueenofSmirks]

I would so be there...

I would love that! Maybe later in the year.... early November?

[Thinker]

We should plan a BFP get together in Vegas!



I would so be there...

I would love that! Maybe later in the year.... early November?



We're pretty flexible with getting there......whenever.........so if y'all set something up, I'm quite certain we'll make it.

:)

[-Red-Flag-]

I'd totally be in on this ... But after October I can't travel because of work !!!
I<3 me some poker... I'm going to have to watch this thread !!

[deedarino]

November is my birthday month...a birthday trip to Vegas is totally my idea of the BEST PRESENT EVER...

Celebrating a month early works for me too!!! I am terrible at creating plans...if someone else is better at this, please feel free. I could make down there Oct/Nov. I usually plan time off around that time of the year.

PS Maybe we could see what kinds of tournaments are going on around then?? Anything semi big? I am not into large buy in tourneys, although I could definitely get into some satellite action. I am getting excited just thinking about it.

[QueenofSmirks]

I don't mind working on the planning part, and Thinker being such a sweetheart would probably help :) (no pressure! LOL)

RedFlag, I'm sorry that time frame doesn't work for you :( The problem before that is August is the big Reunion bash, and people have a tough time making too many travel plans close together. For me, personally, September is an insanely busy month, so that's out, and anything sooner is going to conflict with plans I already have, or just be too close to other travel plans. Do you work weekends? What is the absolute last day you can take vacation? Maybe late Oct would work for everyone?

RE: big series tournaments -- I don't know of any, and this is typically too soon for casinos to post them. There are plenty of daily tournaments with buy ins anywhere from $25 (I don't recommend those) to $250+. I like to play at the morning tournament at Caesars ... $65 buy in, usually about 4 to 5 tables, and Harrah's has decent daily tourny's as well $60 - $120 buy in. I really want to play at Binions my next trip! I said I would the last 2 trips but didn't. There are so many places to play, it's hard to choose! Thinker can chime in on this as well! :)

I'll take a look at my schedule and post some suggested dates here - I hope we can make this happens, it would be so fun!

[QueenofSmirks]

How about the weekend of November 3rd/4th? If that doesn't work, Nov 10th/11 or Oct 20/21. Unfortunately I have finals the weekend of Oct 27/28 so I can't make it then, and it might conflict with Halloween plans for anyone who celebrates it :) Might as well also mention that the weekend of Nov 3/4 is the weekend before Election Day if that matters to anyone.

Let me know if any of these dates look good for you all! :)

[Thinker]

How about the weekend of November 3rd/4th? If that doesn't work, Nov 10th/11 or Oct 20/21. Unfortunately I have finals the weekend of Oct 27/28 so I can't make it then, and it might conflict with Halloween plans for anyone who celebrates it :) Might as well also mention that the weekend of Nov 3/4 is the weekend before Election Day if that matters to anyone.

Let me know if any of these dates look good for you all! :)



You can count us in!

[QueenofSmirks]

This is going to be a blast! As soon as we nail down the dates, I'll look into room rates :)

[Andrea]

I love to play video poker but have never had the confidence to play at a poker table. What is the best way to learn the rules and etiquette for the game?

Thanks

[deedarino]

I like Nov 3/4, 10/11, or 17/18 the following weekend, I need to check in with someone I would like to invite...I will get back to ya!

Andrea, I used to tell people to find a learner game at your local casino. Sometimes they have lessons and then turn it into a very small limit game. As well, although you may not learn everything because it goes so fast, start playing online poker at a FREE place. PokerStars is my favorite but you could even learn playing FB poker. Just know that you will learn how the game is played, not how to play the game...lol.

Then Read Read Read...Maybe even plan a home game. Good luck!

[QueenofSmirks]

I love to play video poker but have never had the confidence to play at a poker table. What is the best way to learn the rules and etiquette for the game?

Thanks

I agree, playing online at a free poker site is one of the best ways to learn the game and the rules. The etiquette doesn't always fully translate to real life but that's easily picked up, and you can always ask the dealer for help by saying "is it on me?" or "what are my options?" if you aren't sure. It's like anything else, practice goes a long way. Also, try a web search to see if there are free poker leagues in your area; many leagues play at bars and restaurants, it's free, you get points for prizes and it's a GREAT way to learn and practice.

And if you have questions, post them here, I'm happy to answer if I can!

Good luck! :)

[Thinker]

This is going to be a blast! As soon as we nail down the dates, I'll look into room rates :)



Thanks again, Steph!!

Just wanted to bump this up. It's Vegas; we'll have a good time whether we have 4 or 40 in the group!!

[deedarino]

Turns out I will coming alone...so any date works for me!!!

[QueenofSmirks]

Thanks again, Steph!!

Just wanted to bump this up. It's Vegas; we'll have a good time whether we have 4 or 40 in the group!!

Agreed!!!

:) :) :)

[QueenofSmirks]

Turns out I will coming alone...so any date works for me!!!

Excellent! November 3rd and 4th then???

[Thinker]

Excellent! November 3rd and 4th then???




Heck yeah!!!

Let's just do it!

[QueenofSmirks]

I'm going to check into hotel rates this weekend!

[deedarino]

I'm SOOOOO excited! Goin to Vegas for mah birthday! With POKER PEOPLE!!! Gotta love that.

[Thinker]

I'm SOOOOO excited! Goin to Vegas for mah birthday! With POKER PEOPLE!!! Gotta love that.

Looking forward to it!!! Round your pals up too! I'm going to see about pinning down some old college friends for that weekend, as well.

[QueenofSmirks]

I'm SOOOOO excited! Goin to Vegas for mah birthday! With POKER PEOPLE!!! Gotta love that.

It isn't technically going to be my birthday, mine is one month prior... but F it, I'm going to celebrate as well! LOL

[QueenofSmirks]

I've created a new thread specifically for the Nov. Vegas trip:
http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=559090#post559090


See you there! :)

[QueenofSmirks]

I played K O'Donnell's last night... Gavin Smith there playing!

[QueenofSmirks]

Who's got plans to play poker soon??? My poker schedule is kind of crazy these next few weeks! :) I played in a ladies tournament yesterday, we chopped 5 ways (out of 86 players). Next weekend is the Jack n Jill tournament which is always fun but a real rollercoaster. I also have a home game and a league city championship to play in this week. The following weekend is another ladies tournament!

How about you all???

[QueenofSmirks]

World Series of Poker 2012 is finally being televised on ESPN! I watched the first 2 episodes last night. I think next year I might play in one of the lower buy-in tournaments. It would be my first time playing in it even though I've been in Vegas during the WSOP the last 3 years!

[Andrea]

World Series of Poker 2012 is finally being televised on ESPN! I watched the first 2 episodes last night. I think next year I might play in one of the lower buy-in tournaments. It would be my first time playing in it even though I've been in Vegas during the WSOP the last 3 years!



That would be very exciting.

[QueenofSmirks]

Anyone else on the site play poker?

I won a satellite tournament a week ago for a 3-day poker series this weekend. I'm so excited that I woke up at 6am and couldn't go back to sleep this morning! LOL Today is Tournament #1!

[Andrea]

Anyone else on the site play poker?

I won a satellite tournament a week ago for a 3-day poker series this weekend. I'm so excited that I woke up at 6am and couldn't go back to sleep this morning! LOL Today is Tournament #1!



Congratulations and Good Luck! Let us know how it goes.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Anyone else on the site play poker?

I won a satellite tournament a week ago for a 3-day poker series this weekend. I'm so excited that I woke up at 6am and couldn't go back to sleep this morning! LOL Today is Tournament #1!



How wonderful!

We both play poker, and enter as many tournaments as we can...but you are certainly a few levels above us!

Play YOUR game, and here's wishing you the "nuts" more often than the other players.:rrose:

Ps...i meant kick their butts! Geez lol

[QueenofSmirks]

Poker trip to Vegas in 3 1/2 weeks -- can't wait! I've been watching WSOP and WPT on TV for inspiration :)

[QueenofSmirks]

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted here!! That trip was a blast, so was the one in February! Going again in May, then back in July for the World Series of Poker (playing in the Ladies Event!).

Our local casinos have come a long way in offering more tournaments, which I'm very glad for, but Vegas is still my favorite poker destination!

[Andrea]

Not a tournament but my honey and I will be in Reno for the next few days. I can be found at the blackjack table.

So excited to be going again.

Yes, Vegas is my favorite too. I went about every six months when I lived in Phoenix.

[QueenofSmirks]

Very cool! In all my years of gambling, I have never been to Reno! Have a great time!

[QueenofSmirks]

I gave up cable, so have not been able to watch the World Series of Poker on TV :( Going to have to YouTube it. UGH

[QueenofSmirks]

Barring any disasters, we're going to Las Vegas in December!! It'll be a short trip, but I'll get in as many poker tournaments as I can while I'm there!

:cards:

[MsTinkerbelly]

I gave up cable, so have not been able to watch the World Series of Poker on TV :( Going to have to YouTube it. UGH

They're all repeats right now, so you aren't missing anything. I tried watching a repeat tourney, but I remember the hands already played so it's no fun. :(

[QueenofSmirks]

They're all repeats right now, so you aren't missing anything. I tried watching a repeat tourney, but I remember the hands already played so it's no fun. :(

I hate that. And the cable provider has a lot to do with it. When I lived in NY, the episodes were all numbered so you could easily keep track of where you where, regardless of what night it was playing/repeating or if you streamed it. The cable company here (Cox) doesn't do that, so you basically have to watch the first 5 minutes to figure out if you've seen it already, and as you probably know, after watching that much poker, sometimes you don't realize you've seen that episode until 20 minutes in. UGH. Anyway, I did watch most of the first episode of the 2016 Main Event on YouTube the other night. Will try to watch the rest tonight.

[QueenofSmirks]

Going to Vegas in two weeks with my best friend to play poker, poker, and more POKER! So excited!!!

[QueenofSmirks]

My amazing group of poker playing friends and I were in Vegas for 5 days last week. We had a GREAT time! Me and my bestie both cashed in the World Series of Poker Circuit Event #5. Can't wait to do it again next year!