Poker - Fans & Players

deedarino · 03-19-2012, 07:05 AM

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 · 03-19-2012, 09:30 PM

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 · 03-21-2012, 08:03 AM

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 · 03-21-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

You can count us in!

QueenofSmirks · 03-24-2012, 10:10 AM

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

Andrea · 03-24-2012, 10:19 AM

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 · 03-24-2012, 02:20 PM

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 · 03-24-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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!

03-19-2012, 07:05 AM	#1
deedarino Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Woman Relationship Status: In recovery. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 632 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,518 Thanked 1,955 Times in 496 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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. __________________ Squint your eyes and look closer. I'm not between you and your ambitions. I am a poster girl with no poster. I am thirty-two flavors and then some. And I'm beyond your peripheral vision, so you might want to turn your head~Ani I want to think again of dangerous and noble things; I want to be light and frolicsome; I want to be improbable, beautiful and afraid of nothing as if I had wings Mary Oliver Last edited by deedarino; 03-19-2012 at 07:08 AM.

03-19-2012, 09:30 PM	#2
QueenofSmirks Member How Do You Identify?: Just Me Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Busy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix - Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,010 Thanked 2,916 Times in 880 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	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! __________________ Stephanie "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

03-21-2012, 08:03 AM	#3
QueenofSmirks Member How Do You Identify?: Just Me Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Busy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix - Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,010 Thanked 2,916 Times in 880 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	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! __________________ Stephanie "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

03-24-2012, 10:10 AM	#5
QueenofSmirks Member How Do You Identify?: Just Me Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Busy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix - Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,010 Thanked 2,916 Times in 880 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	This is going to be a blast! As soon as we nail down the dates, I'll look into room rates __________________ Stephanie "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

03-24-2012, 10:19 AM	#6
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,925 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	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 am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

03-24-2012, 02:20 PM	#7
deedarino Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Woman Relationship Status: In recovery. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 632 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,518 Thanked 1,955 Times in 496 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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! __________________ Squint your eyes and look closer. I'm not between you and your ambitions. I am a poster girl with no poster. I am thirty-two flavors and then some. And I'm beyond your peripheral vision, so you might want to turn your head~Ani I want to think again of dangerous and noble things; I want to be light and frolicsome; I want to be improbable, beautiful and afraid of nothing as if I had wings Mary Oliver

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