The OFFICIAL Poker thread.

[DallasChief]

For beef and I discuss the bad beats we take online.

[DallasChief]

Pocket Aces busted out twice on Saturday.

[Kapaibro]

I work for an online gaming site(poker/casino/sports). Poker players are very strange folk.

Had this one guy ring up and wanted us to put in a newsletter that some guy at his work got a Royal Flush playing poker at lunchtime!
His friend didn't even play on our site! And the caller only played for fun money!

[BeefStew25]

I am playing right now. Looking for a big tourny with a small buy in.....

I can't think of any bad beats lately. Which means I am getting punched out on crap. I need to play tighter and more agressive.

[Rex]

What site do you guys play on?

[DallasChief]

I work for an online gaming site(poker/casino/sports). Poker players are very strange folk.

Had this one guy ring up and wanted us to put in a newsletter that some guy at his work got a Royal Flush playing poker at lunchtime!
His friend didn't even play on our site! And the caller only played for fun money!

I'm sure you get all kinds of conspiracy type calls.

Sometimes, when I'm losing, I wonder if I actually playing against other people or if I'm playing a rigged game against a computer and I'm the world's biggest sucker. :D

[DallasChief]

What site do you guys play on?

Full Tilt

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[Kapaibro]

I'm sure you get all kinds of conspiracy type calls.

Sometimes, when I'm losing, I wonder if I actually playing against other people or if I'm playing a rigged game against a computer and I'm the world's biggest sucker. :D

Oh god, the "You're all BOTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!" calls.

Ferfeksake! I'm so busy doing other stuff I don't have time to watch you play let alone run bots!

[Kapaibro]

My fav customer was the crazy old lady who rung or emailed every week with the question "Why didn't I win this hand of Omaha Hi-Lo?".

Every week, same email.

2 Hole cards, 3 Board cards!

[DallasChief]

Oh god, the "You're all BOTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!" calls.

Ferfeksake! I'm so busy doing other stuff I don't have time to watch you play let alone run bots!

LOL

I love that everybody is the world's greatest poker player and the only possible explanation for losing is that somebody is cheating them. :elefant:

[Kapaibro]

LOL

I love that everybody is the world's greatest poker player and the only possible explanation for losing is that somebody is cheating them. :elefant:

We have this one player from Canada who is a complete arse.

He reported someone for collusion, cos they said "FOLD" in chat. Once.

[DallasChief]

Beef, we'll need to start chatting via IM when we're playing.

[BeefStew25]

Beef, we'll need to start chatting via IM when we're playing.

Take down some monsters....I agree...

[DallasChief]

Do you use Yahoo, MSN or AOL?

I don't know if I can remember my passwords on AOL or MSN.

[BeefStew25]

Do you use Yahoo, MSN or AOL?

I don't know if I can remember my passwords on AOL or MSN.

none of them....just gmail.....

[Rex]

Can you send money to Full Tilt? I thought it was illegal.

[DallasChief]

Can you send money to Full Tilt? I thought it was illegal.

Nobody has told my bank, yet.

[BeefStew25]

Can you send money to Full Tilt? I thought it was illegal.

DC basically saved me. I mean, CSWIL, I know we joke around and stuff, but I would seriously blow DC if given the chance.

[Rex]

DC basically saved me. I mean, CSWIL, I know we joke around and stuff, but I would seriously blow DC if given the chance.

DC is a great human being. Even though he is a pink tights wearing homosexual lefty liberal *******.

[BeefStew25]

DC is a great human being. Even though he is a pink tights wearing homosexual lefty liberal *******.

Does DC have a ponytail?

[Rex]

Does DC have a ponytail?

No. But his goatee is in multiple facial hair hall of fames.

[DallasChief]

My goatee is actually much more under control then it was 10 years ago.

It used to be about 6 inches long and bleached blonde.

[CoachChaz]

Does DC have a ponytail?

I think DC's ponytail days are over.
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[Rex]

My goatee is actually much more under control then it was 10 years ago.

It used to be about 6 inches long and bleached blonde.

I bet that was intimidating. Nobody messes with a dude with a long goatee. NOBODY.

[DallasChief]

My ponytail days never started.

[Rex]

I think DC's ponytail days are over.

He could still fashion a "Bullet" with the goatee. That is tough.

[DallasChief]

I bet that was intimidating. Nobody messes with a dude with a long goatee. NOBODY.

Exactly. That included women too. :D

[BeefStew25]

CSWIL, I think we need to plan a Freak gathering...or a Forum gathering or whatever....

[DallasChief]

CSWIL, I think we need to plan a Freak gathering...or a Forum gathering or whatever....

I'll be in Vegas in May.

[Rex]

CSWIL, I think we need to plan a Freak gathering...or a Forum gathering or whatever....

In Dallas?

[Mike]

One thing that I have learned...I always lose when I get pocket aces. It is the kiss of death for me. Every single time.

Was at the final table at the last tournament...down to 5 players. Drew pocket aces. I was slow playing...guy all the sudden goes all in after the flop. Nothing on board to worry about (straight or flushes). The guy freaking had an offsuit Jack/10...draws a jack on the turn and catches a 10 on the river. :tsk:

[CoachChaz]

In Dallas?

That would be cool. Jim and Davii are talking about being down this way in a few months and NTL isn't far away.
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[Rex]

I'll be in Vegas in May.

I am not rich like you. I cant afford that.

[DallasChief]

One thing that I have learned...I always lose when I get pocket aces. It is the kiss of death for me. Every single time.

Was at the final table at the last tournament...down to 5 players. Drew pocket aces. Nothing on the board to be concerned about. I was slow playing...guy all the sudden goes all in after the flop. Nothing on board to worry about (straight or flushes). The guy freaking had an offsuit Jack/10...draws a jack on the turn and catches a 10 on the river. :tsk:

I was playing in a $100 buy in at The Rio. I got pocket aces. And, I'm on the button. Guy in first position makes a big first bet. He gets a caller and then I go all-in. Both call.
My AA against AK (original raiser) and JJ (caller)

Flop comes - KKJ

And the end of my tourney. :shocked:

I usually have the worst luck with pocket queens.

[BeefStew25]

I think we need to plan it around a Bronco game, either in person or at CSWIL's house. One of the two. CSWIL can get a side of beef for it.

[Rex]

I used to play in a friendly poker game with some friends. The night 2 guys showed up with sunglasses and Ipods, I quit.

[Rex]

I think we need to plan it around a Bronco game, either in person or at CSWIL's house. One of the two. CSWIL can get a side of beef for it.

DCs dad has cattle. He can get the beef. I will get the keg of Natural Light.

[BeefStew25]

I used to play in a friendly poker game with some friends. The night 2 guys showed up with sunglasses and Ipods, I quit.

hahaha....that is funny....I usually wear a gorilla mask.

[BeefStew25]

DCs dad has cattle. He can get the beef. I will get the keg of Natural Light.

I will bring the Cheetos.

[Rex]

I will bring the Cheetos.

Crunch, Puffy, and Spicy. Need a variety.

Niner will bring the Creatine.

[DallasChief]

I used to play in a friendly poker game with some friends. The night 2 guys showed up with sunglasses and Ipods, I quit.

I like playing the guys who watch too much WSOP.

[frauschieze]

Crunch, Puffy, and Spicy. Need a variety.

Niner will bring the Creatine.

If I come, do you think Niner will teach me how to do crunchies?

[Rex]

I like playing the guys who watch too much WSOP.

Yeah. Everyone is a pro now.

I played Hold em with some of my degenerate gambler buddies in high school and college. Rounders is one of my favorite movies. When it came out, most people had no idea what was going on when they were playing cards. Now everyone is Phil Helmuth.

[Rex]

If I come, do you think Niner will teach me how to do crunchies?

Chaz will be happy.

[BeefStew25]

How about the Atlanta game? That is close to everyone, right?

[Rex]

How about the Atlanta game? That is close to everyone, right?

I figured you and Joe would get a cottage in the NE that weekend?

[CoachChaz]

I have a few exercises that will tighten up your abs.
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[frauschieze]

How about the Atlanta game? That is close to everyone, right?

:elefant: :D

But I would try to come anyway.

[DallasChief]

I vote for Dallas.

[slim]

Vegas is the obvious choice.

Now, lets try and keep this thread on topic. tia :elefant:

[BeefStew25]

I hate A10. I hate it.

[CoachChaz]

I vote for Dallas.

Yeah...it's a heck of a drive, but I think we could carpool or something.
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[DallasChief]

I hate A10. I hate it.

My favorite hand is K 10 suited.

[Buff]

Busted out of a tourney this weekend on a total cooler-- Had QQ 6 way, ran into KK...

Then I got up in another tourney and bluffed off half of my chips playing AK too hard and never recovered... I hate AK for that reason, if I am card dead and I get AK I have a tendency to overbet it.

[NightTrainLayne]

I was playing in a $100 buy in at The Rio. I got pocket aces. And, I'm on the button. Guy in first position makes a big first bet. He gets a caller and then I go all-in. Both call.
My AA against AK (original raiser) and JJ (caller)

Flop comes - KKJ

And the end of my tourney. :shocked:

I usually have the worst luck with pocket queens.

My worst bad-beat in Vegas was at the Paris. Playing at a $1/2 no-limit table with $150 in front of me.

Some idiotic asian guy had been playing crazy for the last 30-45 minutes and I had just been waiting to bust him.

I'm in the BB, idiot asian guy raises to $20 (right, $20 at a $1/2 table, like I said he was an idiot). Decent but overly agressive player to his left re-raises to $60. . .

It folds around to me in the BB and I have AA. I push all-in with my $150, and the idiot asian calls me without even blinking. Decent/aggressive guy calls as well, $451 in the pot.

Flop comes Q 9 7, turn is a 5, river is a K. We turn over our cards, and the idiot asian has Q 7 off-suit and the decent/aggressive guy has AK.

It was about 4:30 in the morning, so I just went to bed, but I just wanted to punch either that idiot or the dealer in the nose.

[BeefStew25]

I love gambling with a nice cocktail in front of me. NTL, does the Knights have any gambling junkets?

[Broncospsycho77]

I hate AK. Especially suited. I'll always play it really strong all the way through, continue to get nothing, and bluff for the entire hand. Never have I got anything better than a pair of Kings.

Anna Kournikova of cards. Looks so good, but can never win.

My fave's gotta be like JJ or 1010. Love the pocket pairs or whatever they're called.

[Buff]

Full Tilt, PokerStars, UB all seized by the FBI.

Holy shit balls. God damn man always holding me down.

[Buff]

This is huge. Billions of dollars at stake. Millions and millions of American players. If nothing else, this will probably be the catalyst for legalizing online gaming once and for all. In the meantime, there are probably players who are going to be out thousands of dollars as their online accounts have been frozen.


In the most aggressive action yet to try to prevent Americans from gambling online, federal prosecutors on Friday charged three of the largest Internet poker companies with tricking banks into processing billions of dollars of illegal betting proceeds.

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Prosecutors also filed civil money laundering charges seeking to recover at least $3 billion from the companies, are of which all based overseas, court documents said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation also seized five Internet domain names used by the companies to host their games and obtained restraining orders against 75 bank accounts allegedly used by the companies and their payment processors.

“As charged, these defendants concocted an elaborate criminal fraud scheme, alternately tricking some U.S. banks and effectively bribing others to assure the continued flow of billions in illegal profits,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. “… In their zeal to circumvent the gambling laws, the defendants also engaged in massive money laundering and bank fraud. Foreign firms that operate in the United States are not free to flout the laws they don’t like simply because they can’t bear to be parted from their profits.

Representatives for the companies could not immediately be reached to comment on the charges.

Read the prosecutors' press release in a PDF document
News of the action sent waves of panic through news groups devoted to Internet poker and gambling, with many players despairing whether they would be able to recover money on deposit with the companies. Millions of U.S. players gambling online despite its dubious legality.

Advertise | AdChoicesAdvertise | AdChoicesAdvertise | AdChoicesFormer U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, now chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, which represents more than 1 million U.S. players, said in a statement that the organization was "shocked at the action taken by the U.S. Department of Justice today against online poker companies and will continue to fight for Americans’ right to participate in the game they enjoy. Online poker is not a crime and should not be treated as such."

Two of the defendants were arrested on Friday, one is expected to turn himself in to law enforcement and eight others are not currently in the United States, prosecutors said.

Arrested Friday were John Campos, vice chairman of the board and part owner of SunFirst Bank of Saint George, Utah, which allegedly processed gambling transactions for the companies, and Chad Elie, who worked as a “highly compensated payment processor,” according to the indictment.

Poker site operators Raymond Bitar, 39, and Nelson Burtnick of Full Tilt Poker; Isai Scheinberg, 64, and Paul Tate of PokerStars; and Brent Beckley, 31, and Scott Tom, 31, of Absolute Poker, were all charged with violating the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and other laws.

Payment processors Ryan Lang, Ira Rubin and Bradley Franzen also were named in the indictment.

The criminal charges outlined a scheme by the company owners and some of their employees to direct the gambling profits to online shell companies that would appear legitimate to banks processing payments.

The crackdown comes as some U.S. lawmakers have sought to pass legislation legalizing Internet gambling in hopes of tapping a massive new source of tax revenue.

The District of Columbia City Council approved a budget in 2010 to allow its lottery system to offer Internet poker to its residents. According to the Wall Street Journal, the window for Congress to stop the bill has likely been closed. Lawmakers in New Jersey also voted to make the state the nation’s first in-state Internet gambling market, but Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the measure last month.

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[BeefStew25]

I had like six bucks in my Full Tilt account. ******s.

[NightTrainLayne]

This is huge. Billions of dollars at stake. Millions and millions of American players. If nothing else, this will probably be the catalyst for legalizing online gaming once and for all. In the meantime, there are probably players who are going to be out thousands of dollars as their online accounts have been frozen.



Read More - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42613518/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?GT1=43001#

Anyone playing poker online these days?

I just recently started again. Heard the local sports radio talking about a site, and that supposedly it's legal again. I'm not really sure about the legality, but I'm playing again. I love cards.

[Poet]

God I miss poker.

[Buff]

Anyone playing poker online these days?

I just recently started again. Heard the local sports radio talking about a site, and that supposedly it's legal again. I'm not really sure about the legality, but I'm playing again. I love cards.

None of the major sites have come back to the US Market outside of Nevada and New Jersey... Offshore options like Bovada (formerly Bodog) never went away. These fringe sites like Americas Cardroom are growing in popularity but have a lot of technical issues.

You can still download Pokerstars free software though, and Pokerstars Homegames is a thing -- you can set up and host "free" games online... So there are a lot of these mini clubs online where you can jump into and pay under the table. Gotta trust the host though obviously.

[NightTrainLayne]

None of the major sites have come back to the US Market outside of Nevada and New Jersey... Offshore options like Bovada (formerly Bodog) never went away. These fringe sites like Americas Cardroom are growing in popularity but have a lot of technical issues.

You can still download Pokerstars free software though, and Pokerstars Homegames is a thing -- you can set up and host "free" games online... So there are a lot of these mini clubs online where you can jump into and pay under the table. Gotta trust the host though obviously.


My regular semi-monthly poker group is going to try the Pokerstars home game this week. No trust issues with those guys, but they don't like "real" poker as much as I do. Only one of them is really a player outside of me. They like to play a bunch of wild-card games you only see in home games, and get bored with straight poker, so I'm not sure how well it'll go over.

[Bobby John]

What online courses would you recommend to a complete poker rookie?

[Hawgdriver]

What online courses would you recommend to a complete poker rookie?

http://static.ddpoker.com/download/

Free download. You can just grind until you consistently beat the computer, then it's time for irl competition. Best one I've found, especially at the price.

As far as books go, I like the ones by Harrington and Helmuth.

You asked for an online course though--I don't know about any.

[NightTrainLayne]

http://static.ddpoker.com/download/

Free download. You can just grind until you consistently beat the computer, then it's time for irl competition. Best one I've found, especially at the price.

As far as books go, I like the ones by Harrington and Helmuth.

You asked for an online course though--I don't know about any.


Nothing beats the school of hard knocks. :D

Harrington's books are great for tournament play. And Helmuth's book is surprisingly good for a poker newbie. Others include Gus Hansen's book (again geared more to tournaments).

The best all-round book to me is still the Poker Bible - Doyle Brunson's Super System. A little dated now as everyone has fully vetted the strategies, but still great stuff for beginners to understand, if for no other reason than to fully understand the "common knowledge" of the game. I.E. I know what everyone else knows that everyone else knows.

As far as online classes Daniel Negreanu has a Master Class online, but I haven't taken it, can't vouch for it.

[RoyalRich]

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[TuyeElson]

I still remember with horror how, when I was young, I lost my first paycheck in this game.

[King87]

I still miss the damn game - the WSOP is on my list to do before I die thing

[NightTrainLayne]

I still miss the damn game - the WSOP is on my list to do before I die thing

I'm with you. Let's do it.

[King87]

I'm with you. Let's do it.

I will need to practice several years before I can support that type of indulgence

I used to be pretty good -compared to friends and various groups of people - but those people are Dinosaurs and I can't bang with them

[King87]

Anyone play variants other than No Limit?

I enjoyed Razz and seven card stud myself, but their popularities ebb and flow

[NightTrainLayne]

Anyone play variants other than No Limit?

I enjoyed Razz and seven card stud myself, but their popularities ebb and flow


I like Omaha 8/better. Enjoy Crazy Pineapple as well. Razz takes such discipline, you can play for hours without a playable hand.

But most of the time there's not enough folks playing those variants for a live casino to spread games like that. You might see an Omaha game, but that's about it.

[King87]

I like Omaha 8/better. Enjoy Crazy Pineapple as well. Razz takes such discipline, you can play for hours without a playable hand.

But most of the time there's not enough folks playing those variants for a live casino to spread games like that. You might see an Omaha game, but that's about it.

Guess my style!

[NightTrainLayne]

Guess my style!


You like a lot of action; you make blind bets, put on straddles etc.

[King87]

You like a lot of action; you make blind bets, put on straddles etc.

This is true for heads up play, but some of my friends referred to me as Thatcher I was so conservative at the table

[TaigassNellz]

I am 37 years old, and I have devoted half of my life to studying the game of poker. I have participated in many tournaments, and this is the only game to earn money. I have never trusted sports betting or lotteries. For me, it is a waste of money. You will never know exactly which team will win in sports or what number will fall out in the lottery. Poker is a game in which you need to think. There is a strategy in it. It is the same in slot machines. I have been playing on the เสือมังกรออนไลน์ (https://www.mgm99win.net/เสือมังกร/) for a long time. Because of the quarantine, all game tournaments were canceled, and I have to earn as I can. I have greatly improved my skill in gambling games, and now I manage to get $ 70-120 a day. Good luck in your endeavors and high victories!

[Simple Jaded]

We play poker while we bowl, every mark you get you draw a card. Yeah, we’re geeks.

[King87]

I miss it.