Poker Interest, Texas Hold'em

PittSpeed Automotive
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I know there was a thread on here before about trying to start a poker game. Something like this is hard to setup, because if people back out, it can get to a point that it needs to be canceled.

I figured why not give it a try… if it fails, it fails… if not we might have a good poker night.

1st, we have to decide on a game / games. I would also like a min of 20 people. I can bring at least 5 I would say. As far as dealers goes… if we can get more than 2 tables going, I can get a few dealers from Wheeling to come up and deal the game… (at least they said they would), if that fails, I can get 2 or 3 dealers together (not offical like wheeling, but they know their shit)

I am not interested in tournaments or limit poker.

Games would be as following:

$1/$2 No Limit - Minimum buy-in $75, max $200
$2/$5 No Limit - Minimum buy-in $200, max $500
$5/$10 No Limit - Minimum buy-in $500, max $1500

Like I said this is an interest only thread… I have a place to play, if that fails… we can play in one of the shops… more than enough room and its warm. If not, we can have it on a Sunday, the local fire hall has a pretty big tournament and all the side tables mentioned above right up the road from me.

A $5-$10 is hard to get started, but its serious poker, would be nice to have a game without all the locals at Wheeling plus if we have it here, there would be NO rake!

Any thoughts?

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Well, wouldn’t the rake go for dealer fees? Or just the standard tip?

Anyways, a 1-2/2-5 game works for me. I think 1-2 would get more people, though.

Like you said, the 5-10 is tough, and even though I’d actually like to play it, I need to manage my “poker bankroll.” I’ll be entering a WSOP Circuit Event in March in Atlantic City ($300 buy in) and I have other things around to pay, so a lower buy-in would make me happy, anyways :love:

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No… standard tip would go to the dealers… if you have a rake box and PA’s finest decided to show up, then your in trouble… no rake = legal.

The thing about 5-10, is your hand is respected a lot more… there is basically no sucking out… well I shouldnt say there is no sucking out, but its a hell of a lot less than 1/2 or 2/5. If you have a good night, there is no reason you shouldnt be able to walk away with 2k plus with a $500 buy in. $500 buy in at 10 people is $5000 on the table… and thats at min buy in… down at wheeling when they start the 5-10 there is $15,000 on the table… one night some guy had $26,000 in front of him alone… it gets crazy. Hence why I think if this happens we will only proably see $2-$5.

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Play the 2-5 like a 5-10 and just raise to 30 bones then :smiley:

Regardless, I’m pretty much down for whatever.

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or a 2-5- mandatory $10 straddle :slight_smile:

It dosen’t matter anyways, I dont think we can get a game together on here anways, just figured what the hell, why not try?

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Yea, I hear ya.

We could do heads up? :rofl:

I made like 130 bucks in a hand of 1-2 in Niagara Falls last weekend because of a straddle. Someone bumped it, and I was dealt AA. I reraised, and got a caller. Flop was 5 5 6, two spades. He pushed all in, I called. He had the flush draw, and the aces held up. I couldn’t put him on a real hand, because if he was holding something like 66, or maybe A5, I can’t imagine why he would push so hard off the bat.

No relevance to thread, just felt like sharing :slight_smile:

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i’ll play as long as it’s a saturday or sunday, i can’t play during the week. also why do we need dealers for 5-10. why not just play the dealer button, and each person is the dealer, rather than having people coming in all the way from wheeling. Not being a dick just a question unless your trying to make this a legit tournament by WPS standards or somthing.

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Well it would be a cash game, not a tournament. $5-$10 is a serious game, its not a joke, with a minimum buy in of $500 to $1500 times 10 people would be a min of $5000 to $15000 on the table and thats just when the game starts… so with that said… do you want everyone to deal with themselves? You can win / loose a lot of money in that game. I dont want everyone dealing.

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ill play just let me know when

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Your right, everyone dealing can cause confusion and is more prone to mistakes, it is neccesary to have a dealer, even in a 1/2 game IMO.

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If I wasn’t so poor, I’d love to play.

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I might make another run down to Mountaineer tomorrow or Saturday if anyone wants to go (I’ve been trying to go a few times a week.)

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I was down there last week playing craps after I busted out in 2/5, lost there, lost at craps, then won my money back playing blackjack.

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I’m out for a cash games, but I’d be down for a $20 or $50 buyin tournament.

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cash game only vag :slap: , buck up and buy in for $500!

I doubt this game will ever happen, not enough people anyways.

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Me you and darkstar :grouphug:

I’m tired of driving down there as much as I do, let’s get some local games going.

Anyone want to make a group trip to Mountaineer/Wheeling?

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i hate cash games. Unfair advantage to people that can stand to lose the money. Puts me off my game. Tournament play is much more fun.

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Thats your view and your entitled to it… you should be thinking… a cash game is better because you can win MORE money… not loose more money. Just pretend its a $100 tournament if your playing 1/2 and if you loose, your out… just like a tourney.

Even with that said, if you read the 1st post, it said not interested in tournaments

basically because they are for pussys. Playing $2/$5 for 3-4 hours and make over $1500+… or play in a tournament for like 8+ hours to win the same amount of money is stupid IMO.

High Stakes Poker > WSOP

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hey man, my welfare check only goes so far. Not everyone is so baller. :finger:

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I think its fair to say you make more money than I do!