Forum: Home Poker
03-23-2007, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 46
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Forum: Home Poker
03-21-2007, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 83
Re: Tournament Streamlining Tips?
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One more recent change I made was to put myself on a freeroll for the initial buy in. If I have to rebuy I pay full price. I provide all the food and drink, which I charge for to cover...
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Forum: Home Poker
03-21-2007, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 83
Re: Tournament Streamlining Tips?
Looks pretty good. I'd add a few points about timekeeping:
Make sure your tourney clock is visible to all. I used to use a kitchen timer in my early days and it sucked having to announce times...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
03-12-2007, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 82
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Forum: Home Poker
03-09-2007, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 115
Re: Home Casino Night - I get to be the house!
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Yes I was refering to the famous thread. That set aside, I wouldn't suggest trying to be the host. If one of your friends hit it lucky, you will be taken for a big hit. I would suggest...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-14-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 86
Re: Need card setup advice
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You can try these new ones, you can get 6 decks all in different back colors.
http://www.classicplayingcards.com/
The site is a pain but if you play with it for awhile you'll eventually...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-14-2007, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 86
Re: Need card setup advice
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You can try these new ones, you can get 6 decks all in different back colors.
http://www.classicplayingcards.com/
The site is a pain but if you play with it for awhile you'll eventually...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-08-2007, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 86
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Forum: Home Poker
02-08-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 86
Re: Need card setup advice
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I take it you don't want to go with Copags any more?
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I don't mind the Copags. My setups have lasted me a little over 2 years so I've certainly extracted full value. ...
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Forum: Home Poker
02-08-2007, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 86
Need card setup advice
Currently I use Copags in my game but it's finally gotten to the point where the faces are fading and I've had two decks get chipped by careless players.
I like the poker size cards over the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
02-05-2007, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 232
Re: Foxwoods 4/8 Game - is it a joke?
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A fairly standard "problem" with 4/8 is that it's played with $1 chips, which makes the pots look larger, even though it's the same number of bets as if it were 2/4 or 3/6. As a result,...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
02-04-2007, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 70
Foxwoods Automatic Sign Up Machines
Just noticed yesterday that the kiosks appear to be on. Is this system actually working now? (I'm kind of an idiot and didn't notice the kiosks until after I had already signed up at the desk.)
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-30-2007, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 41
Re: Question on Foxwoods games
You shouldn't have any trouble finding a seat at 5/10. The game plays with a full kill though and table profiles can vary widely. The 4/8 game is easy and profitable if you'd rather not deal with...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-30-2007, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 47
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Forum: Home Poker
01-28-2007, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 84
Re: LHE or NLHE or Dealer Choice - Home game?
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It sounds like maybe you don't have the proper balance of people. I've found NLHE to be the most popular by far (I can't stand live 25c LHE), but how about this... instead of running a...
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Forum: Home Poker
01-28-2007, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 84
Re: LHE or NLHE or Dealer Choice - Home game?
Our cash games are always Dealer's Choice. One or two orbits per dealer. Some of my players would rise up and hurt me if I tried to to a full night of LHE. We've done full nights of NLHE before...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
01-22-2007, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 70
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-19-2007, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 112
Re: North Carolina residents...Whats your plan?
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I live in CLT. I heard (and read) that WV is looking into legalizing table games (not sure if this includes poker or not.) Beckley and Charleston are about 3 and 4.5 hrs away...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-19-2007, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 112
Re: North Carolina residents...Whats your plan?
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Vegas is 4hr flight-- direct on southwest runs one once a day. AC is about the same (fly to philly then rent car drive to AC).
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Everything else being equal, I'd rather not...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-19-2007, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 112
Re: North Carolina residents...Whats your plan?
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You might want to check for cheap flights to Tunica?
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Vegas flights are about $60 cheaper and I think I'd rather play Vegas than Tunica. Never been to Tunica though, so I...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-19-2007, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 112
Re: North Carolina residents...Whats your plan?
I think Delta has pretty cheap flights to Vegas and I'll take that over a 7hr drive to the Borg. Either that or I'll have to learn NL and get involved some of the $1-2 homegames in the area.
I'm...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-17-2007, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
Re: Free food
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OK, you get free drinks in LV casinos. Is free food only for the high limit tables everywhere, or does it vary from casino to casino? I love the idea of getting comped for a big meal and...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-18-2006, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 92
Re: Free wifi in Vegas?
If your trip report includes the mundane details of finding WiFi in Fashion Show then I'm going to be extremely disappointed. /images/graemlins/mad.gif
Now get out of the mall and back to the...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
12-01-2006, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 84
Re: Card shuffling, card skills/tricks in general
Here's a cheapie suggestion:
Royal Road to Card Magic (http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Road-Card-Magic/dp/0486408434/sr=8-1/qid=1164996595/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7606105-9245565?ie=UTF8&s=books)
One...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
11-15-2006, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 246
Re: Vegas New Year\'s Eve?
I did this a few years back by standing out on the Strip. I don't really recommend it and think that a hotel party would have been much better. I'm generally ok with crowds and craziness but it...
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