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.

11-12-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
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11-12-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,743 Times in 3,176 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Right now Feb 1-6th but no students are registered yet for the class. I expect that to change. __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

06-08-2010, 08:52 PM	#6
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,743 Times in 3,176 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	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. __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

06-08-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
Ebon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: With my souls eyes. Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: lol Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Here Posts: 3,476 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,524 Thanked 11,145 Times in 2,755 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	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.