How Long Before Hold'em Cools Off?

[Mercury69 3]

How long before this thread cools down and is beaten to death even more...?

[RodReynolds 90]

How long before this thread cools down and is beaten to death even more...?

In retrospect, not long.

[simo_8ball 0]

In retrospect, not long.

That is one top notch bump.

[SuitedAces21 2,723]

I think that if I ever play in the major leagues, and there is a pitch out of the strike zone that the umpire calls a strike to strike me out on, I'm not going to protest. When I come up to bat the next time though, I'll say something like "That last pitch was a little outside, no?" and he'll probably say "It was close. Honestly, I could have gone either way on it, it was a tough call." Yeah, I guess it was. And you've got to feed your family too, I respect that. Your job certainly is not easy.

I see the beginings of Mr.Z in this post.

[Cappy37 0]

People still play Unlimited Hold 'Em? I didn't know.

They're sure not throwing money into the pots at Party Poker like they used to.PairTheBoard

^^^^^^^^^^^^Mark have a younger brother?

[chgocubs99 0]

That is one top notch bump.

You are cranky today yea?

[simo_8ball 0]

You are cranky today yea?

I think I was this morning, but I'm pretty mellow right now. I'm actually listening to Keith Urban is how mellowed I am. I honestly have no idea where or how I got any of his music, but it's pretty smooth.

[AcesOnFire 0]

go to school and get a jobit will never happen

It can happen, you just gotta be dedicated, get your priorities right, not suck at poker, be willing to learn, practical etc. etc.

[defy 0]

there are a million other people who are 18 like you who are looking forward to being able to play in casinos.

one of them is me!

[NoSup4U 0]

People still play Unlimited Hold 'Em? I didn't know. ^^^^^^^^^^^^Mark have a younger brother?

LOL he's the creative one apparently, I need to get a cool little icon like that.MarkPS - Quality bump RR

[Flushgarden 0]

It depends on congress. If Americans are allowed to openly and freely deposit onto poker sites then the boom is far from over. If nothing changes then we're probably going to stay where we are for a while. The thing that will keep poker from losing players is increased popularity internationally.

[Cappy37 0]

LOL he's the creative one apparently, I need to get a cool little icon like that.MarkPS - Quality bump RR

couple options for ya:and, the alternative-lifestyle Hideout friendly:

[Sheiky 0]

next year ill be surprised if even 6000 players enter

next year ill be surprised if even 6000 players enterAre you daft?

Didn't just over 6000 players enter this year?

[mtdesmoines 3]

i know that this topic has been beaten to death but how long do you guys think will be before hold'em will cool off and start to die down? i know it will never be where it was before and will always be pretty popular but where do you think it will stop? i am only 18 so i have a couple of years before i can go to vegas and start entering tourny's and i dont want it to die down before i have a chance. i am just wondering what you guys think.

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