Upright Bill Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I played in the WSOP. I have the TV schedule if anyone needs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 (edited) In addition to the Copags, try Del Negros. As always the ultimate are Kems. I play Razz, Omaha, Omha/8, Stud Hi/Low, HORSE and Triple Draw Lowball. My Monday night game is Pot Limit Dealer's Choice. I'm having a tournament and cash game at my house August 12 at 7:00. The Tournament is $20 Buy-In, one Rebuy NL Hold'em. The Cash game will be $1/$2 Pot Limit Dealer's Choice. Feel free to PM me for details. I have a bunch of spreadsheets and programs that I've written for running tournaments. I'd be happy to share them with any other gamboolers. Bill these cards are the bomb shuffling is fun with these bad boyzz we are gonna have a small tournie this saturday nite 8 people with a $10 buy in anyone like to play other card games? spades, rummy, fish or old maid? strip poker or even uno? ← Edited July 27, 2005 by Upright Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I played in the WSOP. I have the TV schedule if anyone needs it. ← In the main event or the other games? Where did you place? Did you play against any name players? What were they like? My questions are endless... and how far is Muskegon, MI from Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I played the other events. With over 6,000 enties into the main event it was going to take LOTS of luck to place in the money. I'm what a lot of poker players call a specialist. I play 1 table satellites where the blinds go up very fast quite well. My main source of income there was to play satellites and then sell the entries to other people. The way the satellites work is you buy-in with 9 other players for some amount ($175 to $1000). The winner takes all. A set of $500 event buy-in chips and some cash. For example, a $175 satellite pays 3 $500 buy-ins and $125 to the 1st place guy, nothing to anyone else. The $500s pay 8 chips and $750. My first day there I bought into a 175 and won (takes 1-2 hours). I then sold the 3 chips for $500 each to guys buying into $500 satellites. Pocketed all but $50 of the cash and bought into another. When it got down to 3 of us left we made a deal. I had the most chips so I took 1 buy-in chip and the cash and the other 2 guys took 1 chip each. I played 3-5 satellites each day and won or made a deal in 4 out of 5. Each day I bought into progressively higher buy-in satellites. I played a HORSE tournament at the MGM (not part of the WSOP) (8th place: $2,500) and a Hold'em Tournament at the Orleans (not part of the WSOP) (finished out of the money). Celebrity poker players I pissed next to: Matasou, Negreanu, Ferguson, Hellmuth (doesn't wash his hands) Celebrity poker players I played against: Scotty Nygen, Annie Duke Celebrity poker players that look better in person than on TV: Jennifer Harmon Celebrity poker players that are super friendly: Greg Raymer, Chris Ferguson, Kathy Liebert Celebrity poker players that are donks: Hellmuth Muskegon is a three hour drive from Chicago. I played in the WSOP. I have the TV schedule if anyone needs it. ← In the main event or the other games? Where did you place? Did you play against any name players? What were they like? My questions are endless... and how far is Muskegon, MI from Chicago? ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 you ever play against my bro, phil ivey?? i've been playing for about 3 months i suck and count on luck for the most part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 (edited) I've never played against him but I have great respect for his skills. He's fun to watch especially in person. I wanted him to win because his attitude and presence is good for poker. Same with Greg Raymer. I don't believe in luck, but I do believe in statistical variance. As a beginner, if you want to get better, you should read either "Getting Started In Holdem" by Ed Miller, "The Complete Book of Texas Hold'em" by Gary Carson or "Winning Low Limit Hold'em" by Lee Jones. After that read "Theory of Poker" by David Sklandsky. you ever play against my bro, phil ivey?? i've been playing for about 3 months i suck and count on luck for the most part ← Edited July 28, 2005 by Upright Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 upright bill, do you play online? if so where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted July 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 my night of poker poker beer loaded hand gun left in the restroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Everyone all right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 (edited) Yes, I play 1 and 3-table Sit n Go's on Poker Stars and I go fishing on Pacific and Party Poker. I have accounts on Empire, InterPoker, Full Tilt, Ultimate Bet, Absolute, Games Grid and Noble Poker. Do you? Bill upright bill, do you play online? if so where? ← Edited August 1, 2005 by Upright Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I can set-up a private game on any of several Poker sites. Anyone interested in an Organissimo event? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 if it's FREE, i'm down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 As a beginner, if you want to get better, you should read either "Getting Started In Holdem" by Ed Miller, "The Complete Book of Texas Hold'em" by Gary Carson or "Winning Low Limit Hold'em" by Lee Jones. After that read "Theory of Poker" by David Sklandsky. The Jones book is excellent, though it's only aimed at low-limit ring games and is of limited use for those interested in playing tourneys or no-limit. As a plus, it's well-written -- something that I wouldn't say for some other poker books I've read or leafed through. I also have Sklansky and Malmuth's "Advanced Hold'em" book. Lots of interesting stuff in there, but not that applicable for the kinds of low-limit tables the beginning player should be looking for. If I had to pick 5 recommendations for the beginning low-limit ring game player who is too lazy to actually read a book, I'd say (in descending order of importance): 1. Be able to quickly identify the nuts from the board. 2. Play very tightly before the flop. (You shouldn't play overly tight, but I'll go on a limb and say that few beginnings err on the side of caution.) Corollary: unless you're on one of the blinds, NEVER play an unsuited ace-rag -- in this game, these hands are worse than garbage like 7-2 and 9-3. 3. Play very aggressively when you think you have the best hand. 4. Understand odds (and implied odds) for various draws. 5. After the flop, if your hand isn't the best hand and isn't likely to improve, fold it ASAP. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I'd be willing to play, provided the buy-in isn't crazy (say, $25 and under?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I can set-up a private game on any of several Poker sites. Anyone interested in an Organissimo event? Bill ← I'd be up for a free, or low buy-in (no more than $5) tournament. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 i play online over on pokerstars ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 (edited) I'd be willing to play, provided the buy-in isn't crazy (say, $25 and under?) ← Ok, I will start the wheels turning. The more people we have the better the "deal" will be. For example, I set one up with just under 100 people and the site added $10 to the prize pool for every person that was not already a member plus they charged no rake. So, here is the semi-official sign up call: A No-Limit Texas Holdem On-line Tournament limited to Organissimo members. Please PM me with your screen name and the amount you would be willing to buy-in for ($0, $5, $10, $15 or $20). I will handle the details from there. Edited August 2, 2005 by Upright Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 As a beginner, if you want to get better, you should read either "Getting Started In Holdem" by Ed Miller, "The Complete Book of Texas Hold'em" by Gary Carson or "Winning Low Limit Hold'em" by Lee Jones. After that read "Theory of Poker" by David Sklandsky. The Jones book is excellent, though it's only aimed at low-limit ring games and is of limited use for those interested in playing tourneys or no-limit. As a plus, it's well-written -- something that I wouldn't say for some other poker books I've read or leafed through. I also have Sklansky and Malmuth's "Advanced Hold'em" book. Lots of interesting stuff in there, but not that applicable for the kinds of low-limit tables the beginning player should be looking for. If I had to pick 5 recommendations for the beginning low-limit ring game player who is too lazy to actually read a book, I'd say (in descending order of importance): 1. Be able to quickly identify the nuts from the board. 2. Play very tightly before the flop. (You shouldn't play overly tight, but I'll go on a limb and say that few beginnings err on the side of caution.) Corollary: unless you're on one of the blinds, NEVER play an unsuited ace-rag -- in this game, these hands are worse than garbage like 7-2 and 9-3. 3. Play very aggressively when you think you have the best hand. 4. Understand odds (and implied odds) for various draws. 5. After the flop, if your hand isn't the best hand and isn't likely to improve, fold it ASAP. Guy ← I'd only add 2 things (not really adding on the first one, just expanding on 3 and 5), if you are not comfortable raising then fold. That doesn't mean that you have to raise (sometimes, rarely, you shouldn't). Second, if you buy the Jones book make sure its the 3rd edition. However, "Getting Started in Holdem" by Ed Miller is IMHO many times better. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 So let's sit at the same table and beat-up on the fishies. I'm available any night except Thursday from ~5:30 to ~11:00 EDST. I think that's 2:30 to 8:00 for you. Bill i play online over on pokerstars ss1 ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I don't know nuffin' bout no poker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 fiddy dolla shades, sweet! I don't know nuffin' bout no poker... ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'd be willing to play for $0. I'm not keen on letting any online organisation esp a poker site get my credit card details- who knows who might getb that info if the site closes down. I'm on Truepoker but I'm in the UK so my awake times may make it difficult if not impossible to participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'd be willing to play for $0. I'm not keen on letting any online organisation esp a poker site get my credit card details- who knows who might getb that info if the site closes down. I'm on Truepoker but I'm in the UK so my awake times may make it difficult if not impossible to participate. ← I'm confused, you are on TruePoker (one of the newest sites out) but are afraid of poker sites. A free-roll is fine by me. Poker without money isn't really poker but its still a fun card game. I bet if we get the West Coast US guys up a little early and you stay up a little late we can work it out. How does a Saturday morning freeroll sound to everyone? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'm not afraid of them - I just don't trust them with my money. I used to play on Pokerroom and a lot of us moved to Truepoker a couple of years ago because there were guys playing there who were openly declaring that they had hacked into the program and I have to admit that some of their plays were more than a little fortuitous. Now they may merely have been bragging - guys playing in the same university computer room for instance (which happens a lot, I know for a fact) and collating hand info so as to maximise their winning hands but even that is unwelcome. When I can't see the opposition or the people running the site then I am (I think justifiably) unwilling to give them my credit card details. Just imagine if one day the guy(s) who run the site decide to take off after liberating a few hundred dollars from every credit card they have on record. So real cash games on the net are just not for me. Live is a different matter. As to a suitable time anytime weekedish is fine except sat from 12.00noon to 4.30pm I'd be willing to play for $0. I'm not keen on letting any online organisation esp a poker site get my credit card details- who knows who might getb that info if the site closes down. I'm on Truepoker but I'm in the UK so my awake times may make it difficult if not impossible to participate. ← I'm confused, you are on TruePoker (one of the newest sites out) but are afraid of poker sites. A free-roll is fine by me. Poker without money isn't really poker but its still a fun card game. I bet if we get the West Coast US guys up a little early and you stay up a little late we can work it out. How does a Saturday morning freeroll sound to everyone? Bill ← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 what's a better way to learn.... on a table with 2/4 people or 7/9 people ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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