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Forum: Home Poker 11-30-2005, 11:27 AM
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Posted By Showtime
$2/$4 - $4/$8 limit homegame in No. VA (Reston/Fairfax)

We play once a week(alternating Wed and Thu). Working people's hours, so 8p-12mid is it. 1 table, usually 5-7 players (table is 8 players max), nice home poker environment. RSVPs only, no dropins....
Forum: Home Poker 11-28-2005, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 301
Posted By Showtime
Re: Custom home chips?

http://www.chiptalk.net/index.php?ChipTalk_poker_chip_forum=Chip_Factory

drag and drop
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-20-2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 127
Posted By Showtime
Re: Poker Rates on the strip

I'm not sure I could come to Vegas from the East Coast and check my girlfriend into a hotel called 'Westword Ho' and do it with a straight face ...
Forum: Home Poker 11-17-2005, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 102
Posted By Showtime
Re: Treating \'grabby\' table fabric?

Ironing did nothing, just like the scotchguard. Do not think it is static. I'm sure it is the lower gloss on the plastics interacting with the surface.

If I put one finger on the Bicycle card, I...
Forum: Home Poker 11-13-2005, 11:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 83
Posted By Showtime
Regular No. Va. limit home game looking for a few players

We need a few players for our weekly legal, norake game.

Everyother Thursday is one of the following: $2/$4 limit holdem, $2/$4 limit O8B, or $1-$4 7S8B.

Everyother Wednesday is $4/$8 limit...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-11-2005, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 81
Posted By Showtime
Combo purpose trip to Las Vegas -- where to stay?

Some friends and spouses going to Vegas in Feb (Thu - Sun). A couple of poker players (up to $10/$20 limit holdem), a golfer who wants his course onsite, and some shoppers who want to be on or near...
Forum: Home Poker 11-08-2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 102
Posted By Showtime
Re: Treating \'grabby\' table fabric?

Tried medium, then heavy dose of Scotchguard. No noticable change. Will try ironing, and maybe a few more out-of-the-box remedies. Will keep this string posted

Thanks
Forum: Home Poker 11-01-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 102
Posted By Showtime
Treating \'grabby\' table fabric?

I have converted a cheap table into a pretty nice 8 seat octagonal poker table. For the playing surface, I put blue ultrasuede (I think) over some padding and it looks great and plays pretty well...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 10-19-2005, 08:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Showtime
Tucson AZ?

To the global network ...

Have a chance to be in Tucson Dec 3-6. Hear there are a few poker rooms at local casinos, so am thinking about coming out a few days early. Card rooms any good? Slight...
Forum: Home Poker 10-19-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 76
Posted By Showtime
Re: Underground Cardroom Safety? (virginia)

The Northern Virginia Cardrooms are under alot of pressure. I know of at least 2 busted in the last 2 years, with many more closing due to the pressure. Typically by undercover cops. Nothing...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 10-11-2005, 10:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 208
Posted By Showtime
Re: Dc area home game

I am near Dulles (5 mi S of Reston), and would want to know the date, etc. Not sure can get downtown, but maybe...

Also, I run a legal no-rake game everyother Thursday. Rotate game from night to...
Forum: Home Poker 10-07-2005, 08:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 128
Posted By Showtime
Re: Deciding on Chips, feedback wanted

ordered sample set. Many thanks!!
Forum: Home Poker 10-06-2005, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 128
Posted By Showtime
Re: Deciding on Chips, feedback wanted

great info, thanks. Will explore nondenom Paulsons. Got a website??
Forum: Home Poker 10-05-2005, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 128
Posted By Showtime
Re: Deciding on Chips, feedback wanted

Paulsons are indeed nice, but don't see the non-denomination, and/or custom option. Buying sufficient chips for .25 - $25 value ranges would blow my $600 big time. The alternative would be to...
Forum: Home Poker 10-05-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 128
Posted By Showtime
Deciding on Chips, feedback wanted

OK,

Just about to pull the trigger on a $600 budget for nice chips for my home game (6-8 players). Decided on all non-denomination, so variety of limit, nolimit, & tourneys can be supported. ...
Forum: Home Poker 10-03-2005, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 79
Posted By Showtime
custom chip order quantities -- suggestions?

Am upgrading my homegame and am planning on getting better chips. Custom clays or maybe Nevada Jack composites. Have seen some of the chip threads on this forum -- thanks to all, especially for the...
Forum: Home Poker 08-04-2005, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 84
Posted By Showtime
Re: recruiting players

I run a legal, no-rake $2/$4 limit game every other week (HE, O8B, 7S8B). Same as you, I had some core players, needed some more for a reliable player count.

I got a very regular player by...
Forum: Home Poker 07-18-2005, 11:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 90
Posted By Showtime
Thu night $2/$4 limit home game, No. Fairfax Co. VA

We need a few more players for a regular everyother Thursday night no-rake, legal, casino-rules homegame. We rotate game from night to night: Limit Holdem, Omaha HL 8 or better, 7 Stud HL eight or...
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 07-16-2004, 04:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 44
Posted By Showtime
Moving Up to 10/20 -- Difference in Games

Some wisdom please ...

Have played poker in some form for many years, decided to become student of Limit TH in the past year.

Took a few hundred $ online to get some kinks out of my game...
Forum: Home Poker 07-16-2004, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 80
Posted By Showtime
Re: Northern VA/DC home games

Try HomePokerGames.com.

There are at least a half dozen in the inner No Va suburbs (Fairfax/Arlington, etc) C&J has a good one -- just off of Route 66 at 50.
Forum: Mid- and High-Stakes Hold'em 07-15-2004, 03:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 64
Posted By Showtime
Re: 10-20 Foxwoods Game -- TRAPPED ... or am I?

What about throwing a preflop raise? Odds are you get the button, drop one or both of the blinds, and are able to find out where you stand pretty quickly if the UTG and UTG+1 stick and you hit them...
Forum: Home Poker 06-25-2004, 05:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 75
Posted By Showtime
7/9 NL Holdem $100 buy-in Tourney N of Charlottesville VA

1.5 hours SW of DC Beltway. Nice poker environment. Typically 20-25 players. Pays top 5-6 places. No house cut over expenses for refreshments. Host doesn't do email so email me,...
Forum: Home Poker 05-31-2004, 02:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 76
Posted By Showtime
6/11 NLH Tourney North of Charlottesville, VA

$100 buyin. 20-25 players with payout to top 5 or so.
Also has established Dealer's Choice Hi-Lo game on M, W, F. Am posting for host. Email me with Phone # and host will contact you with more...
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