Poker?

ProPain · 10-06-2010, 00:50

With poker being more popular as ever I was wondering if anybody here is playing? It's a strategy game that can make (or lose) you money after all.

barbu1977 · 10-06-2010, 04:01

I've played a handfull of times with friends, but never went pass that.

One of my buddy's brother actualy plays 40 hours a week over the internet and has made over 100k each of the last 3 years. He has even made sure his thing was legal as he hired an accountant and pays taxes over his earnings.

socralynnek · 10-06-2010, 09:20

Althogh I surely could do the maths part to be a good poker player, the new hype was completely without me. I don't even know the rules of Texas Hold'em exactly. Somehow I am thinking: I don't have the time to become a really good Civ IV player, so I am not sarting on something else...Hatrick is the only other game I regularly use ( at least I am quite satisfied in what I achieved there )

akots · 10-06-2010, 10:09

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Originally Posted by barbu1977

One of my buddy's brother actualy plays 40 hours a week over the internet and has made over 100k each of the last 3 years.

That is one of the many ways to make a living or so it seems. 40 hours a week is a full time job. No wonder it pays well.

Shabbaman · 10-06-2010, 11:02

I don't like poker. I don't like gambling either.

Robi D · 10-06-2010, 12:41

I playing it fairly regularly once or twice i week. They have a pub league here that i play. Get $100 if you win which i've done a few times, plus if you finish in the top of a venue you qualify for a final. Last time i made it and finished 17th and got $175.

I do enjoy the strategy involved and trying to read people and all that goes along with it. But i'm not a big gambler so i haven't gone to the casino or anything like that, i like to keep my money with me

ProPain · 10-06-2010, 21:08

So nobody is playing online? I've been playing a bit myself for fun and I must say I like the maths & strat side about it.

BCLG100 · 10-06-2010, 21:47

I used to play a lot online. The problem is that you have to play on the reasonably higher stakes to avoid the multitude of retards that play on the smaller stakes. I made quite a bit of money but then starting blackjack bagging so kind of had other more profitable things to do with my time. Since i finished that i've not really got back into Poker but might this summer depending on how i feel.

Robi D · 11-06-2010, 07:36

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Originally Posted by ProPain

So nobody is playing online? I've been playing a bit myself for fun and I must say I like the maths & strat side about it.

It just not as much fun for me online as you can't see the people and as BCLG noted the high amount of retards which make the game feel more like bingo

ProPain · 11-06-2010, 09:16

I tend to consider those 2 things as upsides. People don't see me either so my lack of a pokerface isn't a problem. And I love the retards as they tend to make mistakes. Now mind you I play microstakes so it's just fun, I can imagine this gets more anoying with serious money. Especially when taking a bad beat.

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barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	I've played a handfull of times with friends, but never went pass that. One of my buddy's brother actualy plays 40 hours a week over the internet and has made over 100k each of the last 3 years. He has even made sure his thing was legal as he hired an accountant and pays taxes over his earnings. __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++

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socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	Althogh I surely could do the maths part to be a good poker player, the new hype was completely without me. I don't even know the rules of Texas Hold'em exactly. Somehow I am thinking: I don't have the time to become a really good Civ IV player, so I am not sarting on something else...Hatrick is the only other game I regularly use ( at least I am quite satisfied in what I achieved there ) __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

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Robi D King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,060	I playing it fairly regularly once or twice i week. They have a pub league here that i play. Get $100 if you win which i've done a few times, plus if you finish in the top of a venue you qualify for a final. Last time i made it and finished 17th and got $175. I do enjoy the strategy involved and trying to read people and all that goes along with it. But i'm not a big gambler so i haven't gone to the casino or anything like that, i like to keep my money with me __________________ "I'm altering the deal, prey I don't alter it further" Darth Vader "We shall defend what is ours. We shall never surrender" --Kosovo is Serbia!

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ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	So nobody is playing online? I've been playing a bit myself for fun and I must say I like the maths & strat side about it. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

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BCLG100 Deity Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lahndan Posts: 6,220	I used to play a lot online. The problem is that you have to play on the reasonably higher stakes to avoid the multitude of retards that play on the smaller stakes. I made quite a bit of money but then starting blackjack bagging so kind of had other more profitable things to do with my time. Since i finished that i've not really got back into Poker but might this summer depending on how i feel. __________________ the sooner you fall behind, the more time you\'ll have to catch up! CDZ Cup Champion!!!

11-06-2010, 09:16	#10
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	I tend to consider those 2 things as upsides. People don't see me either so my lack of a pokerface isn't a problem. And I love the retards as they tend to make mistakes. Now mind you I play microstakes so it's just fun, I can imagine this gets more anoying with serious money. Especially when taking a bad beat. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah