"Official" Live at the Bike thread (9/2)

[Kevmath]

Tonight's show will probably be the return of what used to be the "big game" either 5/10 or 10/20 NL holdem. Last night's show was their tribute to Ladies Night III, until most of the women left in the last hour.

The big news from last night's show was the announcement that L@TB would go 5 days a week M-F 9pm-12mid starting 9/12. With Bart back from his emcee duties of last night, expect the David/Bart commentary duo to try and pep up the game.

As usual, head to www.liveatthebike.com to follow the exciting cash game action.

So instead of 4 nights a week at 4 hours a night, they're talking about 5 nights a week at 3 hours a night?

[Kevmath]

That's correct, probably in part because of their thepokerchannel.co.uk deal. Also, the removal of poker talk does take a toll on the commentators. By the way, did you do a trip report of your Bike visit, including your L@TB appearances?

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That's correct, probably in part because of their thepokerchannel.co.uk deal. Also, the removal of poker talk does take a toll on the commentators. By the way, did you do a trip report of your Bike visit, including your L@TB appearances?

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I hadn't posted anything yet, but I can post a quick recap for everyone.

Arrived in LAX at 7:30pm PST on Wednesday. I'm checked into my hotel by 8:30pm, and at the Bike by 9pm. Sitting in a $300-$500 NL game by 9:15pm. Played until 2am, and finished up $350.

Get some sleep, and I'm at the Bike, sitting in a $100 NL game by 11:30am. Took a break at about 4pm to meet Bart, and take a look behind the scenes of Live. Got signed up to play on the Live table later that night, and return to my original game until they summon me. Finish the $100 game up about $550, and take my seat at the $1000 game. Everyone knows the resuls of that one. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Up $2350. Shortly after the webcast was over, I called it a night cuz i was pooped from all the travel the day before.

Friday, I'm up, and at the Bike by 11am. In a $100 NL game by 11:15am. Pocket Aces very first hand, and I'm down 1 buyin when they get cracked by 9 2 suited. 2nd buyin, 2nd hand, and I get pocket 9's. Flop a set, and lose to the SAME guy who calls on a flush draw, and makes it. I drop 2 more buyins, and I decide to call it quits for a while, and head back to the hotel to relax for a bit and take a break.

I decide to go back to the Bike at 4:30pm. I'm in a $300-$500 NL game by 5pm. I played til 5:30am Saturday morning, and finish up $2700.

Saturday, I'm up at noon, showered, and at the bike and in a $300-$500 NL game by 1:15pm. By 2:15pm I'm already up $1100. By 5:30pm, they're calling our names for the Live table, so I quit playing in the $300-$500 game up $2200. I take the $2200 into the $1000 game and it didn't last very long. I still regret pushing with those Queens, as I actually had a feeling that I was behind. Got to learn to listen to my gut feeling more often. I bought back into the $1000 game with another $1500, and ended up winning about $850 of my original $2200 back before the night was over.

Had to be at LAX by 7am Sunday morning. Couldn't believe how fast the time went by. I had a great time while I was there. Everyone that works at the Bike was curtious and friendly. The food was great, and the action was neverending.

All in all, after all my expenses, I came out ahead $5100. I'm already making plans to make another trip out there in another 5-8 weeks.

[Sykes]

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So instead of 4 nights a week at 4 hours a night, they're talking about 5 nights a week at 3 hours a night?

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I would prefer this. As long as there are showing at least 1 limit game. No limit is extremely boring.

[boondoggle]

You mean limit. I would rather watch paint dry then play Limit poker.

cheers
Boon

[Sykes]

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You mean limit. I would rather watch paint dry then play Limit poker.

cheers
Boon

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No. I mean no limit.

Besides playing no limit cash games is the dumbest thing in the world.

[Kevmath]

7 is a lucky number to many, although I'm surprised more people wouldn't want to have that seat.

I think the idea for the 5k max was not to have someone buyin for a huge amount and try and run over the table.

Got any good stories to relate about Ladies' Night, besides that Tilly beat Lilly.

[Sykes]

Bart, Sitting in Seat 3 or 7, you can see the whole table without moving your heads. Very important for reads.

[Valerio]

After someone calls a 10BB UTG raise with AT and loses the hand to aces, the commentator says: "I wonder if I can get friday nights off to play in this game... damn"
I laughed.