Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2005, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 83
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2005, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 83
Re: Classic Straddle Guidelines post: HELP
Thanks, but what I was looking for is linked in the post below. The all time classic rules for DRUNKEN straddling (the only time I do it when not intentionalling trying to put someone on tilt).
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2005, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 83
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2005, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 78
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
09-20-2005, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 83
Classic Straddle Guidelines post: HELP
I've tried everything searching. Anyone have a pointer to the classic "GAMBOOOOL" straddle rules? I want to send it to my buddies, we're off to donk it up in Vegas this weekend....
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Forum: Home Poker
08-31-2005, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 85
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Forum: Home Poker
07-14-2005, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 173
Re: Flying with Chip Case
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Also, metal slug chips suck.
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No sh1t, really? I suppose you'd bring the good ones on a flight and have them get confiscated? I'll bring my $40 Costco crap instead,...
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Forum: Home Poker
07-13-2005, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 173
Flying with Chip Case
Has anyone had any problems travelling with an aluminum chip case full of metal-slug chips? I'm thinking they'll look kinda funky going through X-Ray and I don't want to end up in Gitmo.
It's an...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-17-2005, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 332
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Forum: Home Poker
06-17-2005, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 178
Re: Home game dilemma - sort of
I just taught all my friends to play, told them what books to read and to check out twoplustwo. Hell, they're my friends . Now the competition is much more satisfying and fun and we go to the local...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-13-2005, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 81
Re: Costco has a poker table
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Something like this (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11022474&whse=&topnav=&cat=&s=1)?
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I have that one, it sucks. I bought a piece of poker table felt...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-13-2005, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 124
Re: Having Home Game Trouble!
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Some words of advice:
1) Read Small Stakes Holdem by Miller,
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I'd recommend Low Limit Hold'em by Lee Jones first, then Ed Miller's book. LLH is a bit simpler...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-08-2005, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Re: Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
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Honestly, you know you can't tell me straight that you don't think half of these guys' wives aren't complaining about getting "dragged" to go play poker again.
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No,...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-07-2005, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Re: Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
In case it wasn't clear to those of you making idiotic comments about inviting women to the game (gasp) this is a *social* tournament. We (the men of the neighborhood) started it not to supplant our...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-06-2005, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Re: Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
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P.S. I hate replying to my own posts but I'd just like to state (since I', hungover and cranky) that if any of my friends ever invited my girlfriend and me to a "couples tourney" I'd want...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-02-2005, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 81
Re: What I want.
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To find a limit O8 game in vegas that isn't populated by grumpy old men.
Is it just a pipe dream?
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Crack pipe, I am afraid. We need to get some younger folk into Omaha....
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Forum: Home Poker
06-02-2005, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Re: Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
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Your best bet is to get another table, and just allow/offer some sort of ring game afterward. Messing with seating arraingments can get people ornery.
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Only the guys...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-02-2005, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Re: Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
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Could you just re-draw tables every hour?
The half / half idea might work also...have 2 groups of 20-ish that each play down to the final 3 or 4, and the 6 or 8 that are left (3/4 from...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-02-2005, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 145
Alternate Social Tourney Format Ideas?
Hi Folks,
My wife and I host couples tourneys that have gotten quite large (40+ players) but we're losing the social aspect of the game. People get locked down at their table and only get mixed up...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-01-2005, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46
Re: Why do my KEMs...
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KEMs are so sexy your friends are stealing them.
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One at a time? /images/graemlins/crazy.gif
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-01-2005, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 82
Re: Omaha/8 in Vegas?
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So far I have found a $20/40 game at the Bellagio and a $5/10 kill at the Mirage. Any others? (small or medium stakes)
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The $5/10 @ the Mirage is full of regulars but I...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-01-2005, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46
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Forum: Home Poker
05-31-2005, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 109
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Forum: Home Poker
05-31-2005, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 162
Re: autoshufflers
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My plan is, once I have a completed prototype product and patents, I will make a small number available here either for free or a minimal price for testing and feedback. If...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-31-2005, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 121
Re: Was this a good move?
Did you also "feel" your opponent would call? Is so, it is usually not considered a good idea to go all in when you *know* you will be called by a better hand.
A better way to ask it is, if you...
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