Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
08-28-2007, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 28
Incredible hand, worst beat ever??
Playing in a short-handed NL Omaha high game (3-handed)
.25/.50 blinds (plays more like 2-5NL)
My hand:
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-20-2007, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 505
Re: Tunica NLHE regulars
Very interesting to read this, I have gone to Tunica the last few of years and will be going back this fall. I recognize the majority of the players each time. I remember thinking about Roland, how...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-11-2007, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 90
Re: Coloring up players at the table
I love having a monster stack in front of me when playing limt (who doesn't). However, if someone does not keep their chips stacked and somewhat orderly it does slow the game down. I certainly do...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-07-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 99
Re: Action in Tunica
I was in tunica last Sept. and stayed on the 10-20 list for 80 straight hours, I don't think the list ever got to more than 4-5 (this was a weekend) - so I played the 10-20 at the shoe for the most...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-06-2007, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 99
Action in Tunica
I have heard the action in Tunica has really slowed down lately. It is about time for our annual pilgramage to toon town and I am wondering if we need to look at a different location this year. We...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-16-2006, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 272
Re: What is your longest session ever?
75 of 80 hrs.
A month ago in tunica -
Got up 4am for flight
Arrived in Toon town 9:00 thurs.
23 hrs (O/8, 4/8, 10/20)
2 hr. nap
26 hrs (NL 2/5, 10/20)
2.5 hr. nap
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-21-2006, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 73
Re: Trip Report - Tunica 9/14-9-17
It is amazing the number of dealer/players who are there and literally never leave. I LOVE to play (recreationally) but don't think I could do it if I dealt all day too. I saw probably a dozen or...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2006, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 73
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2006, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 73
Trip Report - Tunica 9/14-9-17
Headed to Tunica with 6 other 30-something buddies from our home game. 4 of us made the trip last year and 4 of us went to Biloxi in '03. We had all been looking foward to this for several months,...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-09-2006, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 81
Re: NexGen Poker Chips
We bought 1300 of them last year for our game (River Poker Tour series). Very good chip for the money - nice feel ,look, and they have held up well.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-03-2006, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 100
Re: Tunica Update??
Thanks Microbob, big help.
You or anyone played in any of the smaller buy-in tourneys? Our group is 7 players, I am not too interested in the tourneys but may try a couple of the $35-50 events.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-03-2006, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 86
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-03-2006, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 100
Tunica Update??
Was in Tunica last summer and heading back on the 14th for a long weekend and wondering what's new?
-I have read that Sam's Town has 'refurbished' their room, is smoke-free, and is spreading...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-25-2006, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 48
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Forum: Omaha High
07-22-2006, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 47
Re: Right Play?
If I flop the straight on the flop with no redraw I guess it would be an easier fold. I expected 1 of my opponents to have my same hand but it did not work out that way. Thanks for the advice, your...
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Forum: Omaha High
07-21-2006, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 47
Right Play?
I have been playing poker for a few years now, mostly hold'em but trying to really learn Omaha. We play a mix of hold'em and Omaha cash games. Hand from last game:
8-handed .5/1 blinds
Hero CO...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-30-2006, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 60
Re: Tunica, Sam\'s Town??
Is it worth staying there, being that far from the other casinos? I have always stayed at the Goldstrike which, IMO is topnotch. I think the PR rate for Sam's Town is only like $19/night v/s $25...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-29-2006, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 60
Tunica, Sam\'s Town??
I heard that Sam's Town as 'refurbished' their poker room and now has one of the biggest/nicest rooms in town and is SMOKE FREE. Is it worth visiting? Spreading same games as everyone else??
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Forum: Home Poker
05-23-2006, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 159
Re: Looking to run a day long event
Our group (16-20) has developed a plan for a heads-up tourney that we are going to try to pull off in the next couple of months.
1-We plan to have everyone vote for seeding of players (1-16-...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-21-2006, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 98
Re: Diamond Cruises Savannah, GA
I went w/ a few friends in January. It is a skanky boat with very poor staff and an unbeatable rake. Although the 'poker manager' was a pretty cool guy and a good dealer.
When we were there,...
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Forum: Home Poker
03-22-2006, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 89
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-21-2006, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 353
Re: 42 Hours at the same table
Popular thread, I will jump in too:
Got up at 4 a.m on thursday after 3 hrs. sleep - drove 11 hours to Tunica
- Played from 2 pm (toon time) to 4 a.m. Friday, tried to sleep, couldn't got back...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-16-2006, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 686
Re: Non-Poker players at home games
You can always raise the stakes a little (which will either encourage players to get better or lose more money), or play tournament style, add a points/leaderboard system or some other method to...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-15-2006, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 276
Re: Unknown players - Advice?
I have always felt a little uneasy (and my wife very uneasy) about having people I have never met over. We have always made it clear that if you bring someone, you are vouching for them and we have...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-07-2006, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 544
Re: Tournament Leader Board calculations?
After 5 seasons of tourneys, each followed by a Season Championship we have made several modifications and have come up with what we think is the ideal system. We usually have 14-18 players. 4-6...
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