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Chandler Mike · June 25th, 2003, 02:59 PM

Anyone watch this show on the Travel Channel? It's freaking addictive, and very cool. Gotta love those announcers, they get so into the game. They play Texas Hold 'em, which I haven't really played too much.

Having poker night at the house Friday night, we're going to play Hold 'em for awhile as practice, then maybe give an actual, No-Limit game a try...with all-in as an option.

Should be fun.

Mike

jf-08 · June 25th, 2003, 03:04 PM

Love it. Devil Fish is too smug though.

The kid Phil Ivey is pretty cool.

Oh man! *hint* Should I just invite myself over, or just show up unexpectedly!

Chandler Mike · June 25th, 2003, 03:11 PM

Yeah, I just finished that one...on to Reno next.

One of the first ones I watched had this Aussie on, he was so funny, talking trash, showing his cards, etc...

And we already have 6, or I'd invite ya!

Mike

Brian in Mesa · June 25th, 2003, 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
And we already have 6, or I'd invite ya!

Mike

C'mon, man - think of how much better the games would be with a live in-house audience.

jf-08 · June 25th, 2003, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
C'mon, man - think of how much better the games would be with a live in-house audience.

Chandler Mike · June 25th, 2003, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
C'mon, man - think of how much better the games would be with a live in-house audience.

I do like that idea immensely....

Mike

schutd · June 25th, 2003, 08:38 PM

Before I moved to Brooklyn, about 8 to 10 of my Denver budies and I player Hold Em every MOnday for about 18 months. Great game, shows addictive, and you can play with WAY more than 6, Mike.

Be sure to look up some fun games like High Low Omaha. Good stuff.

Chandler Mike · June 25th, 2003, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by schutd
Before I moved to Brooklyn, about 8 to 10 of my Denver budies and I player Hold Em every MOnday for about 18 months. Great game, shows addictive, and you can play with WAY more than 6, Mike.

Be sure to look up some fun games like High Low Omaha. Good stuff.

I play with 10 online, and it's just too many. The less number of people, the less chances you have of things like straights, flushes, etc.

Just my thoughts from playing a few times with that many people.

Mike

AZCB34 · June 26th, 2003, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
Anyone watch this show on the Travel Channel? It's freaking addictive, and very cool. Gotta love those announcers, they get so into the game. They play Texas Hold 'em, which I haven't really played too much.

Having poker night at the house Friday night, we're going to play Hold 'em for awhile as practice, then maybe give an actual, No-Limit game a try...with all-in as an option.

Should be fun.

Mike

Did you watch last night? That last hand? Holy cripes. Kiril Hits the straight on the turn and Alan comes back with the full house on the river card? What a way to end it. That was exciting and, Mike, that show is addictive as hell. Makes me want to go try this for a living...of course that is the gambling "addict" inside talking.

Love that show and look forward to the next installment. Are they just repeating season 1 after last night or are they launching into a new season right away?

Chandler Mike · June 26th, 2003, 09:06 AM

I dunno what they are doing, but thanks for giving away the end of the show!!!! lol

Not that big a deal really to know who wins, it's more fun to watch the process.

There was some marathon of WPT's on Sunday, and so I have like 4 on my Tivo to watch still...havent' gotten to last night's yet.

But I know what you mean, some of the flops, the turn and river can just change the way you think it's going to play out.

Mike

AZCB34 · June 26th, 2003, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
I dunno what they are doing, but thanks for giving away the end of the show!!!! lol

Not that big a deal really to know who wins, it's more fun to watch the process.

There was some marathon of WPT's on Sunday, and so I have like 4 on my Tivo to watch still...havent' gotten to last night's yet.

But I know what you mean, some of the flops, the turn and river can just change the way you think it's going to play out.

Mike

Many apologies on blowing the ending. But still watch because last nights action was wild the entire show. It was by far the best of the episodes. Again, sorry for the spoiler. I assumed (wrongly per usual, just ask my wife) that you would have seen it based on the thread.

Chandler Mike · June 26th, 2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by AZCB34
Many apologies on blowing the ending. But still watch because last nights action was wild the entire show. It was by far the best of the episodes. Again, sorry for the spoiler. I assumed (wrongly per usual, just ask my wife) that you would have seen it based on the thread.

Think nothing of it...like I said, the reason I watch the show is to see how the play, not too worried about who wins really, especially since I usually have never seen any of these guys before.

But I will watch it. I was checking out this one at I think the Belaggio in Vegas.

This guy had a pair of 9's, the other guy had 10's...they both call and raise, and end up going all in.

I the flop was 8, 9, J...so the pair of 9's suddenly is winning. Tables have turned. But the pair of 10's suddenly has a straight draw.

The turn card is useless, then the river comes up...a 7...the guy gets his straight on the last card...it was pretty intense, one of the best hands I've seen.

Mike

bratwurst · June 27th, 2003, 02:54 PM

WPT is the one show I make sure I watch every week. Very addictive.

I am in a regular game every sunday night, but we usually play with a bet limit. We threw a tourney a couple weeks back, started with 13 players and a $25 buy in for $100 in chips. Winner took 85%, 2nd place was 15%.

I won a hand early, with a flush to the ace. People kept betting into me since they also had flushes. So I won huge and was an early chip leader, but I couldn't get any more decent hands. It was a slow painful death.

I could seriously play Texas Hold-em every night.

Chandler Mike · June 27th, 2003, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by bratwurst
WPT is the one show I make sure I watch every week. Very addictive.

I am in a regular game every sunday night, but we usually play with a bet limit. We threw a tourney a couple weeks back, started with 13 players and a $25 buy in for $100 in chips. Winner took 85%, 2nd place was 15%.

I won a hand early, with a flush to the ace. People kept betting into me since they also had flushes. So I won huge and was an early chip leader, but I couldn't get any more decent hands. It was a slow painful death.

I could seriously play Texas Hold-em every night.

Sounds fun man...let me know if you guys do another. My game tonight is falling apart I think.

Mike

Brian in Mesa · June 27th, 2003, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
My game tonight is falling apart I think.

Mike

Just pop on the webcam, Mikey. I'm sure someone here would watch you play solitaire.

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