How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread)?

poker · 10-22-2008, 10:26 AM

Good thread idea Sean!

Personally, I been doing fair I guess. Not any big wins, but no major losses as of the last week. I play twice a week at a local casino here in Gardena. Usually play only Hold em 8/16 limit, 15/30 limit, and once in a while 100-300 buy-in NL. My sessions usually last between 4 to 5 hrs. Once in a while I'll play in tournaments, but I usually suck.

Last weekend was nice in that although I broke even for 2 days of play, Sunday they hit the jackpot for 15K at my table. Table share came out to about 755.00 per person, so that was a nice bonus for just sitting at the table.

Seat 2 (Q-Q) Seat 4 (Ac-5h big blind)
Flop A-A-2
Turn 4
River A

Seat 2 fell out of her chair

10-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Very good thread idea. I don't play as much as I'd like, I never really got into poker until about 2-3 yrs. ago. The problem is, I don't have many friends who play poker frequently or enjoy it as much as a group of friends I have. Problem is they are 45 minutes away and it's a long haul down there, especially late at night coming home after we've played for a few hours.

My problem with seriously playing poker is I'm not able to process all of the hands and odds like a lot of people, but again perhaps that just comes with experience. I typically just have a few beers, play some hands and if I do well then that's great, if I lose than it's no big deal. We usually only play $20 buy-ins when just messing around so it's no big deal.

I wish I had a few buddies who enjoyed poker AND cigars!

Those guys all smoke cigarettes

Do you all play online here for CA? Where do you play and what are the games?

10-22-2008, 10:56 AM

Recollection from a recent game.. a few weekends ago.

I hit 2 straight flushes within half an hour in that .25/.50 game.

Holding Ad Jd
Flop Qd 10d blank
Turn Kd
River another diamond.

I did not get paid on that hand. I think someone made a small stab at it on the the river, but released when I put in a value raise.

Within the next round or so I'm holding Js 10s

Flop 7s 8s 9s
turn blank
river 7?

2 players in the hand. I'm first to act.
Flop checked around.
Turn, I bet $5. I get raised to $20. Cha-ching! I smooth call
River, I bet $30. Guy in the hand has caught me stealing on many occasions. This is one of those times he decided. He called me down with middle pair.

Sometimes it pays to bluff :]

I can probably count all the times I'd hit a straight flush on one hand. To hit 2 in the same session. I be one lucky Asian.

fxpose · 10-22-2008, 01:38 PM

Frank and Art took my money the last time we played. I intend to win that money back, and some more, hopefually this weekend.
Are you in, Mike? I'm grilling some wings & burgers....

Sean9689 · 10-22-2008, 07:05 PM

Probably going to try and get out of work early and play a little bit. If I can get out early enough, I may try and play the noon tourney and then some 1-3 NLHM afterwards.

white_s2k · 10-22-2008, 07:07 PM

I don't play much anymore, but can't wait to get a poker room started here at CA!

Sean9689 · 10-23-2008, 06:55 PM

Took off work a bit early and decided to play in a $35 tourney at the local casino. Blinds got up to 300-600 with 12 guys left and with 3500, folded all the way to me and I went all-in with A5 on the button while the BB managed to pick up AA. GG me...game over. (Top 6 were paid)

jaycarla · 10-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_s2k

I don't play much anymore, but can't wait to get a poker room started here at CA!

Please oh please! I was loving the poker for sticks deal. Had a great group.

That was my extent of cards though, no chance for a while to get on a real table.

ucla695 · 11-02-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxpose

Frank and Art took my money the last time we played. I intend to win that money back, and some more, hopefually this weekend.
Are you in, Mike? I'm grilling some wings & burgers....

Poker was fun last night. Good times and no one lost their shirt.

10-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#1
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Good thread idea Sean! Personally, I been doing fair I guess. Not any big wins, but no major losses as of the last week. I play twice a week at a local casino here in Gardena. Usually play only Hold em 8/16 limit, 15/30 limit, and once in a while 100-300 buy-in NL. My sessions usually last between 4 to 5 hrs. Once in a while I'll play in tournaments, but I usually suck. Last weekend was nice in that although I broke even for 2 days of play, Sunday they hit the jackpot for 15K at my table. Table share came out to about 755.00 per person, so that was a nice bonus for just sitting at the table. Seat 2 (Q-Q) Seat 4 (Ac-5h big blind) Flop A-A-2 Turn 4 River A Seat 2 fell out of her chair __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

10-22-2008, 10:39 AM	#2
cigars_n_scotch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Very good thread idea. I don't play as much as I'd like, I never really got into poker until about 2-3 yrs. ago. The problem is, I don't have many friends who play poker frequently or enjoy it as much as a group of friends I have. Problem is they are 45 minutes away and it's a long haul down there, especially late at night coming home after we've played for a few hours. My problem with seriously playing poker is I'm not able to process all of the hands and odds like a lot of people, but again perhaps that just comes with experience. I typically just have a few beers, play some hands and if I do well then that's great, if I lose than it's no big deal. We usually only play $20 buy-ins when just messing around so it's no big deal. I wish I had a few buddies who enjoyed poker AND cigars! Those guys all smoke cigarettes Do you all play online here for CA? Where do you play and what are the games?

10-22-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Recollection from a recent game.. a few weekends ago. I hit 2 straight flushes within half an hour in that .25/.50 game. Holding Ad Jd Flop Qd 10d blank Turn Kd River another diamond. I did not get paid on that hand. I think someone made a small stab at it on the the river, but released when I put in a value raise. Within the next round or so I'm holding Js 10s Flop 7s 8s 9s turn blank river 7? 2 players in the hand. I'm first to act. Flop checked around. Turn, I bet $5. I get raised to $20. Cha-ching! I smooth call River, I bet $30. Guy in the hand has caught me stealing on many occasions. This is one of those times he decided. He called me down with middle pair. Sometimes it pays to bluff :] I can probably count all the times I'd hit a straight flush on one hand. To hit 2 in the same session. I be one lucky Asian.

10-22-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Frank and Art took my money the last time we played. I intend to win that money back, and some more, hopefually this weekend. Are you in, Mike? I'm grilling some wings & burgers....

10-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#5
Sean9689 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 182 Trading: (1)	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Probably going to try and get out of work early and play a little bit. If I can get out early enough, I may try and play the noon tourney and then some 1-3 NLHM afterwards.

10-22-2008, 07:07 PM	#6
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) I don't play much anymore, but can't wait to get a poker room started here at CA! __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

10-23-2008, 06:55 PM	#7
Sean9689 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 182 Trading: (1)	Re: How are you doing at the tables (Poker Thread) Took off work a bit early and decided to play in a $35 tourney at the local casino. Blinds got up to 300-600 with 12 guys left and with 3500, folded all the way to me and I went all-in with A5 on the button while the BB managed to pick up AA. GG me...game over. (Top 6 were paid)