Poker Thread

[Dusty Mac]

Just thought i'd make this for general poker craic and how we're doing to keep it appart from the 'poker challenge' league stuff.

Playing on PokerStars, want to go to me bed but i'm in a tourney (have been for last 3 hours lol). 4,000 entered, 500 odd left, i'm 45th out of the 500 sitting on a stack of chips so can't just quit lol, wanna go all the way now.

Where do you lads play yer poker?

[Dusty Mac]

Ach ya hoor ye! Knocked out of the tourney after 4 and a half hours, was on a tilt big time, went all in on 10/10 so did a guy with A/8, and he hit the Ace on the river. Gutter.

Finished 81st out of 4,000 entrants though so done alright.

Time for bed.

[green_t]

I didn't know you played on PS Dusty.

I'll be starting my horse tourney on pokerstars in about 30 minutes.

[Max Raptor]

Came 2nd with a few mates last night, got 15 quid.

[green_t]

Just won a nice pot there, this is the Razz portion of the game im playing (lowest hand wins)

PokerStars Game #44312366763: Tournament #273426805, $3.00+$0.30 USD HORSE (Razz Limit) - Level VIII (270/540) - 2010/05/19 13:14:58 WET [2010/05/19 8:14:58 ET]
Table '273426805 4' 8-max
Seat 1: Sende (10163 in chips)
Seat 4: susc04 (8020 in chips)
Seat 5: jmscnlly (2217 in chips)
Seat 6: HotasChilli (7791 in chips)
Seat 7: Jean101 (3212 in chips)
Seat 8: Tiatto (1352 in chips) is sitting out
Sende: posts the ante 54
susc04: posts the ante 54
jmscnlly: posts the ante 54
HotasChilli: posts the ante 54
Jean101: posts the ante 54
Tiatto: posts the ante 54
*** 3rd STREET ***
Dealt to Sende [Ts]
Dealt to susc04 [6h]
Dealt to jmscnlly [5h 4d 2c] Excellent starting hand
Dealt to HotasChilli [Qh]
Dealt to Jean101 [As]
Dealt to Tiatto [8d]
HotasChilli: brings in for 81
Jean101: folds
Tiatto: folds
Sende: folds
susc04: raises 189 to 270
jmscnlly: calls 270 just call, until I know where i'm at
HotasChilli: calls 189
*** 4th STREET ***
Dealt to susc04 [6h] [Jd]
Dealt to jmscnlly [5h 4d 2c] [Jc]
Dealt to HotasChilli [Qh] [6d]
jmscnlly: checks
HotasChilli: checks
susc04: bets 270
jmscnlly: raises 270 to 540 I know I'm ahead so I raise it up
Brad_Tier is connected
Cinderlike is connected
HotasChilli: calls 540
susc04: calls 270
*** 5th STREET ***
Dealt to susc04 [6h Jd] [9d]
Dealt to jmscnlly [5h 4d 2c Jc] [Ac] Great card, I'm well ahead now
Dealt to HotasChilli [Qh 6d] [Ks]
jmscnlly: bets 540 So I keep betting
HotasChilli: folds
susc04: calls 540
*** 6th STREET ***
Dealt to susc04 [6h Jd 9d] [4s]
Dealt to jmscnlly [5h 4d 2c Jc Ac] [7h] Game set and match, I only hope he's daft enough to come along for the ride
jmscnlly: bets 540
susc04: calls 540 He is
*** RIVER ***
Dealt to jmscnlly [5h 4d 2c Jc Ac 7h] [Tc]
jmscnlly: bets 273 and is all-in
susc04: calls 273
*** SHOW DOWN ***
jmscnlly: shows [5h 4d 2c Jc Ac 7h Tc] (Lo: 7,5,4,2,A)
susc04: shows [3s 8s 6h Jd 9d 4s 6c] (Lo: 9,8,6,4,3)
jmscnlly collected 5460 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***

That me up to 5th, 20 left

[green_t]

Finished 7th, up a tenner

[Dusty Mac]

Well in T, had yer man hook line and sinker!

I can't really get into the variants, played a bit of Omaha but didn't like it. NL Hold 'em is my only game really although i like a bit of Stud too. Only just recently registered on PS mate, had been lookin for a good site, was on PKR but it's bollocks imo.

[jquinn]

I hate stud, razz and any form of fixed limit games. I don't mind Omaha, especially high-low because so many people don't understand the value of a hand that can scoop the pot. At the end of the day, NL TH is still the best.

Just my opinion, but the action and amount of fish on Full Tilt is better than PokerStars, although I don't really play tournaments at all.

[Max Raptor]

Have never ventured out of Hold 'em. I think I've played it so much that I'd turn my nose up at any other variety of poker.

[green_t]

Have never ventured out of Hold 'em. I think I've played it so much that I'd turn my nose up at any other variety of poker.

I thought that too, until I tried other variations.

Mind you, I'm winning at other variations and I'm not great at hold em, so I would say that.

Each to there own I suppose

[jquinn]

Have never ventured out of Hold 'em. I think I've played it so much that I'd turn my nose up at any other variety of poker.

Other games tend to be a little more technical/math-based than hold 'em which is more of a read-based game.

[Max Raptor]

To get a bit technical, how the fuck do you guys play low pockets? Big shove pre-flop? Limp in and try and get lucky? Fucking hate low pockets.

[St.Sixtus]

I canny get into it on the computer. . .it goes too fast. . .i like it wi a couppla cans and a dining table wi a bit of patter

[Max Raptor]

Much prefer live games myself too, don't like the idea that I could lose a hand if my internet cut out.

[mcbhoy]

I canny get into it on the computer. . .it goes too fast. . .i like it wi a couppla cans and a dining table wi a bit of patter

That is the only way I had ever played it up until the Mon the hoops games.
I am actually enjoying having to think and act quicker.

[jquinn]

To get a bit technical, how the fuck do you guys play low pockets? Big shove pre-flop? Limp in and try and get lucky? Fucking hate low pockets.

If you're in a cash game or the early stages of a tournament (basically, anything deep stacked), play them as cheaply as possible before the flop because their value comes from hitting a set and getting paid off rather than actually having a pair. A lot of people play low pairs way too hard before the flop in these situations, it should be a hand that you don't invest too much before the flop and can throw away if you miss.

If you're late in a tournament where blinds and antes are high, get your money in before the flop. I would advise not to play them too aggressively out of position because the last thing you want is to be all-in as a 4:1 dog or get re-raised before the flop with them.

[Keano_7]

Play on 888.com. Most I've won at one tournament is $150 coming second in a $2 entry fee. All the others have been between $20-$60. Saying that I've probably lost a bit more than I've won.

Anyone on here play on Pacific?

[Max Raptor]

Won a cheeky fiver tonight, first 3 hands we got were quads, a straight then a full house.

[Max Raptor]

Student night at the casino tonight, free buy in. top 10 get paid, £690 top prize.

[jay]

Student night at the casino tonight, free buy in. top 10 get paid, £690 top prize.

Win Win situation there fella,no buy in with the top 10 getting paid.Pretty sure you could at least get your night payed for !Good luck and Hail Hail