Won at Texas Hold 'em!

Chandler Mike · January 17th, 2004, 08:15 AM

Just sharing my poker story...we had an 8 player tourney last night, $25 buy in for $25 in chips...with blinds and the whole deal.

Winner takes all but $25, as the second place person would get his $25 back.

I couldn't believe I won, pretty amazing. Won only one hand for about 2 hours, went from $17 left to $45 in that one hand, then back to $17 later...won a few, went back up...etc.

Took two guys out on All-in's...and on both of them I needed a card to come up for me, and it did...once to make a straight, once to make a flush. Pretty lucky crap for me.

Anyways, the guy in the final two wasn't really very good, and I could tell when he had bad cards, and I just slowly ate away his money.

We need to get that poker night together now

Mike

arthurracoon · January 17th, 2004, 08:36 AM

Congrats!!!

Giving $25 and then getting $175 is not a bad deal at all!!!

jw7 · January 17th, 2004, 10:42 AM

Sweet! Now sock away some of that $$ and make it to a game next season.

Ryanwb · January 17th, 2004, 10:58 AM

I am in....

My take on gambling is this: You spend $25.00 to go see a movie with your wife, popcorn, drinks..etc lasts for like 2 hours

You spend $25.00 to gamble for 2-4 hours, your getting entertainment and the chance to come away with some money.

Sweet

arthurracoon · January 17th, 2004, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by Ryanwb
I am in....

My take on gambling is this: You spend $25.00 to go see a movie with your wife, popcorn, drinks..etc lasts for like 2 hours

You spend $25.00 to gamble for 2-4 hours, your getting entertainment and the chance to come away with some money.

Sweet

But wouldn't you rather spend quality time with your wife rather than putting some money down that you might never see again!

NMCard · January 17th, 2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by arthurracoon
But wouldn't you rather spend quality time with your wife rather than putting some money down that you might never see again!

bratwurst · January 17th, 2004, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by arthurracoon
But wouldn't you rather spend quality time with your wife rather than putting some money down that you might never see again!

He's young... he'll learn in time.

I have come close to winning two tournaments, $35 buy in for 100 in chips.

Last time I finished 3rd in a 14 player tourney. I went all in 5 times and came away a winner 4 of them.

KingofCards · January 18th, 2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by arthurracoon
But wouldn't you rather spend quality time with your wife rather than putting some money down that you might never see again!

Oh to be young again.

Ryanwb · January 18th, 2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by arthurracoon
But wouldn't you rather spend quality time with your wife rather than putting some money down that you might never see again!

To be honest...if I want to spend quality time with my wife, I am going to put down money I am never going to see again. Besides, who do you think makes the appetizers and brings me a fresh beer?

DUH!!!