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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2015, 03:25:37 PM »
Decided to get back into Low Stakes Live No Limit at the Casinos again at the beginning of April. I usually play one or two nights a week at KS Star, Mulvane or whatever casino I'm near at the time.

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Been playing poker a lot more recently. Been doing pretty good. Played a really, really, bad last night and lost a big pot.


Brag: Ran up $5,300 profits (including dealer tips, booze, food, etc.) in about 90 hours mostly playing 1/3 nl wit a little 1/2 when I was in Vegas. Started w/ initial $450.

Beat:
Lost biggest hand of the year (1/3) after I raise $25 from button pre w/ KTo over 4 limpers in straddled pot. 4 players see flop, including drunken gambooler old guy who has been running hot. We both have around $900 effective stacks. Flop ($105ish) comes 4cKh9c. Checks to villain in CO who bets $50. I see this as weak and either some 9x, TPWK hand, or flush draw. Instead of raising, I go passive and just call hoping jam villain's turn bet. All others fold.

Turn ($205) brings 10d, giving me two pair and completing a straight draw, which I'm not too worried about. Villain, instead of continuing smallish as he had done leads for $200. I'd planned on raising, but bigger bet through me for a loop. Range now looks more like two pairs, TPTK, Pair+draws, but includes sets, a miracle straight and frusterated club draw. With added showdown equity I elect again to just call rather than jam like originally planned.  :nono: 

River ($605) is just a terribad card for me. Jc. Straights and flushes abound and counterfits my two-pair against KJ, but convince myself there are still many hands in this villain's rainge that I can beat, including turning pairs+busted draws into bluffs, worse two pairs, etc. Villain has gotten increasingly drunk in the last 45 minutes or so. He looks at me and slurs "you gotta pair?" I  do this :dunno:. He mutters something under his breath then says "I'm just going all in." It's like $625. Because (wrongly) of what I've described earlier I convince myself to call. Terribly played the entire way by me.

Variance:
Villain hangs his head and slams cards on the table face up. Guy next to him says "two clubs." Villain looks up, looks at cards and rakes pot. I muck. He had 82cc. 

Villain staggers out 15 minutes later with all my chips.

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« Last Edit: June 27, 2015, 04:05:23 PM by nicname »
If there was a gif of nicname thwarting the attempted-flag-taker and then gesturing him to suck it, followed by motioning for all of Hilton Shelter to boo him louder, it'd be better than that auburn gif.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2015, 04:01:36 PM »

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2015, 04:05:42 PM »


For you-
Cliffs: Been playing poker a lot more recently. Been doing pretty good. Played a really, really, bad last night and lost a big pot.
If there was a gif of nicname thwarting the attempted-flag-taker and then gesturing him to suck it, followed by motioning for all of Hilton Shelter to boo him louder, it'd be better than that auburn gif.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #28 on: June 27, 2015, 04:13:17 PM »


For you-
Cliffs: Been playing poker a lot more recently. Been doing pretty good. Played a really, really, bad last night and lost a big pot.

yeah those night will happen, for most that can be discouraging. the right way to approach it is just keep going, your luck will turn around eventually

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2015, 04:33:41 PM »
free bet blackjack?

They will spot you your double down on any splits and 8/9/10 double downs....downside is if the dealer gets 22, it's a push.  There is a side bet to protect against that.
http://wizardofodds.com/games/free-bet-blackjack/

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2015, 10:14:35 PM »
is the 22 a push on every hand or just when you double/split?
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #31 on: June 27, 2015, 10:16:37 PM »
is this the D&D thread?

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #32 on: June 27, 2015, 10:49:45 PM »
about every 2 years I get invited to some, like, office or neighborhood poker guys group that meets once a week and everyone brings a six pack or whatever and the guys just apparently play poker. my response every single time is, "I literally cannot think of anything I would rather do less than that".

Pretty much

yup.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #33 on: June 27, 2015, 11:44:41 PM »
about every 2 years I get invited to some, like, office or neighborhood poker guys group that meets once a week and everyone brings a six pack or whatever and the guys just apparently play poker. my response every single time is, "I literally cannot think of anything I would rather do less than that".

Pretty much

yup.

It's great fun. You guys all must be weirdos irl.
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #34 on: June 28, 2015, 08:22:43 AM »
Decided to get back into Low Stakes Live No Limit at the Casinos again at the beginning of April. I usually play one or two nights a week at KS Star, Mulvane or whatever casino I'm near at the time.

Cliffs:
Been playing poker a lot more recently. Been doing pretty good. Played a really, really, bad last night and lost a big pot.


Brag: Ran up $5,300 profits (including dealer tips, booze, food, etc.) in about 90 hours mostly playing 1/3 nl wit a little 1/2 when I was in Vegas. Started w/ initial $450.

Beat:
Lost biggest hand of the year (1/3) after I raise $25 from button pre w/ KTo over 4 limpers in straddled pot. 4 players see flop, including drunken gambooler old guy who has been running hot. We both have around $900 effective stacks. Flop ($105ish) comes 4cKh9c. Checks to villain in CO who bets $50. I see this as weak and either some 9x, TPWK hand, or flush draw. Instead of raising, I go passive and just call hoping jam villain's turn bet. All others fold.

Turn ($205) brings 10d, giving me two pair and completing a straight draw, which I'm not too worried about. Villain, instead of continuing smallish as he had done leads for $200. I'd planned on raising, but bigger bet through me for a loop. Range now looks more like two pairs, TPTK, Pair+draws, but includes sets, a miracle straight and frusterated club draw. With added showdown equity I elect again to just call rather than jam like originally planned.  :nono: 

River ($605) is just a terribad card for me. Jc. Straights and flushes abound and counterfits my two-pair against KJ, but convince myself there are still many hands in this villain's rainge that I can beat, including turning pairs+busted draws into bluffs, worse two pairs, etc. Villain has gotten increasingly drunk in the last 45 minutes or so. He looks at me and slurs "you gotta pair?" I  do this :dunno:. He mutters something under his breath then says "I'm just going all in." It's like $625. Because (wrongly) of what I've described earlier I convince myself to call. Terribly played the entire way by me.

Variance:
Villain hangs his head and slams cards on the table face up. Guy next to him says "two clubs." Villain looks up, looks at cards and rakes pot. I muck. He had 82cc. 

Villain staggers out 15 minutes later with all my chips.

 :ROFL: :Crybaby:
Sounds like that drunk guy probably would have called no matter how you played it

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #35 on: June 28, 2015, 08:36:00 AM »
about every 2 years I get invited to some, like, office or neighborhood poker guys group that meets once a week and everyone brings a six pack or whatever and the guys just apparently play poker. my response every single time is, "I literally cannot think of anything I would rather do less than that".

Pretty much

yup.

It's great fun. You guys all must be weirdos irl.
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2015, 09:55:39 AM »
How does everyone feel about:

Dodgers -200
Nats -110
Rays -185
Twins +120

And then one parlay with all of them.

Thoughts??

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2015, 10:01:57 AM »
bet 2 farms

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #38 on: June 28, 2015, 10:34:19 AM »
is the 22 a push on every hand or just when you double/split?

Every. If I remember right they still pay out if you hit a blackjack first

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #39 on: October 17, 2015, 01:20:57 AM »
I am newly obsessed with gambling. Went to the casino this week, won $375. Played poker at my weekly game, won $150. Won like maybe $20 on big time sports betting.

Wow, black jack. What a fantastic game. Knew the concept as a kid, but just started playing for money. Learning how to read the dealer's hand, read the table, etc. has been my jam. Can't wait to go back, you guys.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #40 on: October 17, 2015, 02:58:55 AM »
Decided to get back into Low Stakes Live No Limit at the Casinos again at the beginning of April. I usually play one or two nights a week at KS Star, Mulvane or whatever casino I'm near at the time.

Cliffs:
Been playing poker a lot more recently. Been doing pretty good. Played a really, really, bad last night and lost a big pot.


Brag: Ran up $5,300 profits (including dealer tips, booze, food, etc.) in about 90 hours mostly playing 1/3 nl wit a little 1/2 when I was in Vegas. Started w/ initial $450.

Beat:
Lost biggest hand of the year (1/3) after I raise $25 from button pre w/ KTo over 4 limpers in straddled pot. 4 players see flop, including drunken gambooler old guy who has been running hot. We both have around $900 effective stacks. Flop ($105ish) comes 4cKh9c. Checks to villain in CO who bets $50. I see this as weak and either some 9x, TPWK hand, or flush draw. Instead of raising, I go passive and just call hoping jam villain's turn bet. All others fold.

Turn ($205) brings 10d, giving me two pair and completing a straight draw, which I'm not too worried about. Villain, instead of continuing smallish as he had done leads for $200. I'd planned on raising, but bigger bet through me for a loop. Range now looks more like two pairs, TPTK, Pair+draws, but includes sets, a miracle straight and frusterated club draw. With added showdown equity I elect again to just call rather than jam like originally planned.  :nono: 

River ($605) is just a terribad card for me. Jc. Straights and flushes abound and counterfits my two-pair against KJ, but convince myself there are still many hands in this villain's rainge that I can beat, including turning pairs+busted draws into bluffs, worse two pairs, etc. Villain has gotten increasingly drunk in the last 45 minutes or so. He looks at me and slurs "you gotta pair?" I  do this :dunno:. He mutters something under his breath then says "I'm just going all in." It's like $625. Because (wrongly) of what I've described earlier I convince myself to call. Terribly played the entire way by me.

Variance:
Villain hangs his head and slams cards on the table face up. Guy next to him says "two clubs." Villain looks up, looks at cards and rakes pot. I muck. He had 82cc. 

Villain staggers out 15 minutes later with all my chips.

 :ROFL: :Crybaby:

thats an amazing hand.

you play on bovada? they got some tourney series going this month and next, some big ones as well.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #41 on: October 17, 2015, 08:08:06 AM »
Did nicname previously have a gambling problem? Or am I misremembering?

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2015, 08:49:36 AM »
I am an excellent blackjack player. Maybe the best? Want my number one tip? Stay in the game. Hitting 14+ is for suckers.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2015, 01:37:52 PM »
Did nicname previously have a gambling problem? Or am I misremembering?

he enjoys gambling, i don't know if it's a problem
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #44 on: October 17, 2015, 01:38:25 PM »
where did you go stevesie60?
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #45 on: October 17, 2015, 02:13:19 PM »
The only stuff I know about poker I learned from Rounders.  So basically don't "catch a hanger", and also don't eat Oreos at the table.  But do check all the time because it somehow ends up tricking them into losing at the end.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #46 on: October 18, 2015, 04:42:58 PM »
where did you go stevesie60?

Ameristar. It's pretty great.

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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #47 on: October 18, 2015, 11:42:03 PM »
Did nicname previously have a gambling problem? Or am I misremembering?

he enjoys gambling, i don't know if it's a problem

I don't really consider poker gambling. I don't really do any wagering of any other kind. I've made probably 20-30 sports bets in my life.
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #48 on: October 19, 2015, 12:37:33 AM »
Poker is gambling
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Re: Combo-fanning gambling thread
« Reply #49 on: October 19, 2015, 06:40:08 AM »
Nicname how much money have you lost playing poker over the years?
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