Poker discussion thread... - Page 2

Justsomebloke · 06-12-2007, 12:27

Play Table Limit poker or whatever its called. Basically you put in say 30 quid each and 1st 2nd & 3rd get a share. Good fun & people play properly.

Grandad · 06-12-2007, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by malc30

Play Table Limit poker or whatever its called. Basically you put in say 30 quid each and 1st 2nd & 3rd get a share. Good fun & people play properly.

That would be STTs ( single table tournaments ) also called SNGs ( sit n goes )

even at £1 a game this seems to make people play in a proper manner

as said "play money" games are nothing like real poker but are a good way of learning the basics

On Friday night a hand I was playing was worth £1000 ( £1000 extra for winner as they finished at least one place higher in a £100 buy in MTT ), good job I was slaughtered or I would have been a right mess

Justsomebloke · 06-12-2007, 12:39

^^ So that is what STT stands for in your earlier posts then

+

This is where it's at though as your Loss limit is set before the match starts & Everyone plays proper poker.
You really cannot beat sweating over a hand that involves you losing money.

Pheebs · 06-12-2007, 14:25

I don't have £30 to lose though and don't think I'm good enough at poker to come 1st 2nd or 3rd (knowing that chances are I would be playing against goooooood people

)

I would love to give it a go though. Might do sometime in the future

Like I said - I know my cribbage better than poker... and would probably be more willing to put money on cribbage. But I think I'm picking poker up quite quickly... it's the same in the respect that you have to figure out your players weaknesses and strengths, calculate your chances and sometimes take some risks

In fact... now I think about it there's much less to worry about with Poker than there is Cribbage!

Grandad · 06-12-2007, 14:54

Used to love playing cribbage , don't think I would even know how to play any more

Grandad · 14-12-2007, 02:34

Just got back from playing the £50+5 freeze out at DTD

132 runners , came 38th so nowt special

notable hands

2d 5d on button , blinds were 50/100 so thought I would limp and see a flop

Flop A Q T rainbow, checked to me so time to steal I thought , bet 300 and got one caller , bugger

Turn was a 3 , other bloke checked so I tested him with 600 and still he called , mmmm not working this , River comes a 4 , giviing me a flukey straight , he bets 300 , I raise to 1200 and he calls with an Ace , felt embarrassed to show the winning hand

later UTG I get QQ , blinds are 200/400 so I raise to 1000 , two shortish stacks ( 3-4k ) go all in and I call ( had them covered ) , they show 7,8

and AA , oops

flop comes with a Q and I take it down

last hand , blinds and antes running at 1350 a round and I am down to 4100 when I get 88 on the button and go all in , BB calls with AJ and spikes a Jack on the river

Pheebs · 14-12-2007, 10:12

What does "DTD" Mean? Also what do you mean by "A Q T rainbow"? What's the rainbow about? I'm guessing mix of suits but not sure! Also what does "UTG" mean?

Sorry I'm such a noob

Nice playing though!

Boo to the last round

Grandad · 14-12-2007, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheebs

What does "DTD" Mean? Also what do you mean by "A Q T rainbow"? What's the rainbow about? I'm guessing mix of suits but not sure! Also what does "UTG" mean?

Sorry I'm such a noob

Nice playing though!

Boo to the last round

DTD , is Dusk Till Dawn , Europes largest poker club which is in Nottingham

You are correct re "rainbow" which is all 3 cards of different suits

UTG means "under the gun" which is the first player to act in a round of betting , i.e. first after Big Blind pre flop and the player sat at small blind for the other betting rounds

Grandad · 14-12-2007, 11:25

also re the AQT hand it was AQ7 , not that it makes a big difference

Grandad · 16-12-2007, 20:51

Just got back from playing a £30 freeze out, only 17 players but I managed to win it for £200

06-12-2007, 12:27	#11
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Play Table Limit poker or whatever its called. Basically you put in say 30 quid each and 1st 2nd & 3rd get a share. Good fun & people play properly. __________________

06-12-2007, 12:39	#13
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	^^ So that is what STT stands for in your earlier posts then + This is where it's at though as your Loss limit is set before the match starts & Everyone plays proper poker. You really cannot beat sweating over a hand that involves you losing money. __________________

06-12-2007, 14:25	#14
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I don't have £30 to lose though and don't think I'm good enough at poker to come 1st 2nd or 3rd (knowing that chances are I would be playing against goooooood people ) I would love to give it a go though. Might do sometime in the future Like I said - I know my cribbage better than poker... and would probably be more willing to put money on cribbage. But I think I'm picking poker up quite quickly... it's the same in the respect that you have to figure out your players weaknesses and strengths, calculate your chances and sometimes take some risks In fact... now I think about it there's much less to worry about with Poker than there is Cribbage! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

14-12-2007, 02:34	#16
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Just got back from playing the £50+5 freeze out at DTD 132 runners , came 38th so nowt special notable hands 2d 5d on button , blinds were 50/100 so thought I would limp and see a flop Flop A Q T rainbow, checked to me so time to steal I thought , bet 300 and got one caller , bugger Turn was a 3 , other bloke checked so I tested him with 600 and still he called , mmmm not working this , River comes a 4 , giviing me a flukey straight , he bets 300 , I raise to 1200 and he calls with an Ace , felt embarrassed to show the winning hand later UTG I get QQ , blinds are 200/400 so I raise to 1000 , two shortish stacks ( 3-4k ) go all in and I call ( had them covered ) , they show 7,8 and AA , oops flop comes with a Q and I take it down last hand , blinds and antes running at 1350 a round and I am down to 4100 when I get 88 on the button and go all in , BB calls with AJ and spikes a Jack on the river Last edited by Grandad; 14-12-2007 at 11:23.

14-12-2007, 10:12	#17
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	What does "DTD" Mean? Also what do you mean by "A Q T rainbow"? What's the rainbow about? I'm guessing mix of suits but not sure! Also what does "UTG" mean? Sorry I'm such a noob Nice playing though! Boo to the last round __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

06-12-2007, 14:54	#15
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Used to love playing cribbage , don't think I would even know how to play any more

14-12-2007, 11:25	#19
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	also re the AQT hand it was AQ7 , not that it makes a big difference

16-12-2007, 20:51	#20
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Just got back from playing a £30 freeze out, only 17 players but I managed to win it for £200