Stories from the Poker Table

How did you get your start playing online?

Recalling this fabled first tournament, the Beer Guy had no concept of endgame play, followed Moneymaker’s “keys to success” and got really lucky. When approaching the final two tables, despite significant pot odds (what the hell were they?) he was knocked off a a hand in which he called UTG holding K3swith over half his stack.

You play 2-3 offsuit?

OK, so I’ve got a lot of “feedback” on my playing the “baby schroeck” when taking down the second game in our “monthly game.” Apparently peeps were shocked/outraged when I not only flipped over that two-three offsuit, but had willingly pushed allin on a bluff. That being said, while I will not attempt to “justify” this crazy move, I will in fact put it in the proper context…

Monthy Game recap and thoughts…

The “monthly game” is in the history books… 21 peeps showed up for the live game this time around, though some of the regular faces were absent from the event. Despite the absence of a few notables – Vegas Jack, CheckRayz member and last month’s winner and the ever so popular “chip slinger” weren’t able to answer the bell due to VJ’s 40th birthday party the night before…

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