sportsfntc

Hi all..I'm going on vacation to Seattle next month. Any suggestions on good poker rooms in the area?Thanks!Jason aka sportsfntc

Hey..do they have single-table tournies going on over there as well? Thanks in advance.

My two cents...I am a Christian and I play poker. The Bible says nothing about gambling but it does talk about being responsible with what God gives us and being generous (not greedy).That being said, when I first started playing, yes, I had to square that up with God. And I don't feel as though He is judging me for playing, so long as 1) I don't do something stupid $$ wise (like playing over my bankroll or when I'm not thinking straight), and 2) I spread around the winnings from the table. Every winning week I have will mean more $$ for church and charity and I do not give less just becaus

I'd say Pacific and Bodog

To change things up, I'll play different games, like Stud or Omaha H/L or Pot-Limit Omaha. Just a thought...

It's on the Pokerroom network (just like FCP) and the bonus is next to IMPOSSIBLE to clear. The games aren't half/bad though about a year ago they changed the rake structure and then didn't actually announce it until three days later, which irritated me to no end. Just my two cents...

OUT...Had KK and ran into AA...oh well....

I'm in...up to 3300 so far...

I wouldn't get one w/an AMD processor. I've got one in my Compaq and adding a second memory chip blocked the cooling fan and cause random shutdowns in my machine.Having said that, I also have a Dell laptop and it works quite well. You can't go wrong with Dell...My two cents...

He did say he was trying to build a big stack early or get out, right?

My two cents...I've played on Bodog for several months and it's hands-down my favorite site except I wish there were more of a game selection. That will come with time. Having said that, the low-NL games are great and so are the Pot-Limit Omaha games, both Hi and split.Of course I'm biased since I won my WSOP seat there, but all kidding aside, great site...great service. If I was only able to pick ONE site, I'd go there.Jason aka sportsfntc

Hello all...I've tried just about every site out there...but I haven't tried the following sites so I was looking for any opinion you have on the following:Doyle's RoomTrue PokerThe Gaming ClubNoble PokerThanks in advance!

My two cents..I have a higher win % on Bodog than I do anywhere else. The ring game are great though sparse at limit. I've done really well in the SNGs and the MTTs there.And...last Saturday I won my WSOP seat for $16 there! Of course, that helped my opinion of the site :::grin:::But, in all seriousness, I really enjoy playing there.Cheers...

One thing I forgot to mention: This doesn't take into consideration any % of deposit bonuses. Obviously things change if you get a 50% bonus for your deposit vs. a 20% one....but like I said...hope this helps...

Here's what I know...Let's assume you're trying to clear a $20 bonus on these sites and you're playing a $10+1 SNG...Bodog is by far the best...they require 60 points to clear a $20 bonus and you get 6 points per $1 in tourney fees, thus each SNG is actually worth $2 toward a bonus. This makes up for the fact that unlike most other sites, to clear points in a cash game one must actually play the hand.Pokerstars requires 100 points to clear the bonus. Each $ spent in tourneys gets you 5 points, so each SNG is worth $1Pokerroom also gives you 5 points per $ but they require 140 points to clea

Hello all...Thanks for all your input...and especially for the reminder that this is a LONG-TERM game we're playing here. Right now I'm headed for my first losing month in six months but hopefully I can turn it around.Oh, and I guess I need to go re-read SSHE....Thanks again...

Hello all...I'm in the middle of a BAD run right now...and it seems like 90% of the time I have the better hand against the fish (I know...sob story) and they're getting me. I will also admit that I have a few leaks to plug myself as I haven't been making enough "good folds" lately.That being said, how do you generally adjust for a loose-passive game? Do you tend to tighten up or maybe limp in with a few more drawing hands, suited connectors, etc.? I'm always back and forth on this one. Generally I play tighter on tables like these. It also seems like position isn't as important in loose

Hey all...Great forum...quick question...when do you all think it's safe to try to "move up"...do you base it off of a $$ amount, % of winning sessions, or what?Reason I ask is I usually play $2/4 Limit Hold em, $.50/$1 O8 or if I'm playing NL or PL I'm at the $25 tables. Overall I'm doing just fine but I'm getting tired of the donkeys always drawing on me...I realize in moving up the players will be a bit better but what do y'all have to say about moving up and the right time and all of that?Thanks in advance...

Yes...there's no problem with adding another deposit on...I'm not sure if you have to clear the previous month's bonus to get the new one, but at least you have all month to do it. Plus, they just added some cheap nl/pl tables so "the gettin' is good"......

Two BIG ones (for me)1) I once won a $3 tourney on PokerStars with 1483 entries...that netted me $11002) The biggest $$ win came when I finished 4th in a $11+ rebuys one night on PokerStars...I only did an add-on so for my $21 I got back $1805!I have a total of six or so other wins in the last 1 1/2 years but those were the best...my next goal is to get my first $2K score but I'm not worrying about it...

The only success I have in MTTs there is in ones where I overbet the pot....even at 2-1 they'll call but at 1-1 I've had more success chasing people out...

Uh, not really...except for the ROYAL at the end...I probably could've done a better editing job I guess....

The hand says it all guys :)HAND DETAILS Hand Number 29109554 Start Date 2005-03-27 00:56:55 End Date 2005-03-27 00:57:59 Pot Size $ 66.00 Rake $ 2.00 Game Type Omaha H/L Play Mode Real Money Table Name Hatters Structure Fixed Table Stakes Min Bet Max Bet Antes Blinds $ 2.00 $ 4.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 Community Cards J K 10 K K PLAYER INFORMATION Screen Name Seat position Cards Dealt Start/End Amount Total Bet Win/Loss Amount theoutlaws 2 5 4 4 6 $ 199.40 / $ 179.40 $ 20.00 $ -20.00 sportsfntc 3 J Q 3 A $ 77.15 / $ 123.15 $ 20.00 $ 46.00 BLACKLAB 4 A Q J Q $ 193.00 / $ 173.00 $ 20.00 $ -20

Maybe I'm just on a bad run then....I mean, I've made a few mistakes, yes, but for the most part I'm actually playing well (and I know when I'm not)...one hand today...I capped it w/AA pre-flop and long story short...on a board of 743TT a guy w/AT had called all five bets pre-flop, chased me down and ran me down...ugh! In the same session I was dealt AA again...and a guy with 55 chased me down and spiked a 5 on the end!Deep down, yes, I still love these type of tables but it's frustrating to get beat pot after pot after pot when starting with these quality hands...oh well...I'm still way ahea

Hi all...Seeking your opinion on this one...the last four times I've gone to play live poker I've gotten steamrolled...I've had AA lose eight times and QQ or KK probably just as much (yes, I did lay these down when I had to)...now I realize that the best table to play at is a loose-passive table (usually) but when is loose too loose? I find that if I can't get ANYONE to fold no matter how tight I play it's worthless to me to stay there, for two reasons: 1) The more people in, the more likely it is I'll get caught and 2) Statistically if I have a big pair against one or two opponents, great...