Last night's report.
Short version: ilhander emerged as the top winner.There was a solid turnout last night, nine players in total (including Rich and Ron, making their Poker Club debuts) plus firstfrost stepping in as Designated Dealer and tirinian joining for the occasion.A generous array of snacks appeared, with more pretzels, Oreos, and M&Ms than we could finish.My only strategic misstep as host was taking on the role of dealer for the Warm-Up Round. I stepped in so firstfrost could eat her dinner in peace,…
Next Poker Club, Friday 21 April
Poker Club makes a comeback!We'll gather at our home beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday, 21 April. We'll start with a short practice hand to let the Clones try the betting and ensure everyone understands how it works, and then we'll dive into the Main Event, a No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament with a $10 entry fee.firstfrost has kindly agreed to reprise the role of Designated Dealer (though, twe, if you're interested, I'm sure she wouldn't mind some relief...)If you need directions, just say the…
Last Night's Tournament
Last night's tournament results. If you skip the nitty-gritty, it was a blast, drawing a massive crowd, and kirisutogomen was the Big Winner(TM).Early Friday afternoon, ilhander emailed me, increasing our official RSVP tally to ten, and mjperson's taunting post proxy-RSVP'ing for Secret Mystery Guest Zeta threatened to push us into our first-ever 2-table game.We kicked off at a relaxed pace. I acted as the dealer for the practice round. Many participants used it to purge the habit of going…
Next Poker Club: 9 June 2006
Poker Club returns with birthday bonus vibes!Indeed, swing by for a poker session at our place the day after my 40th birthday...We'll gather at our home (email me for directions) starting at 7 PM on June 9. We'll kick off with a few practice rounds to ensure everyone understands the betting mechanics, and also to give Clones #1 and #2 a chance to join in.After that, we'll dive into the Main Event-a No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament with a $10 entry fee. As has become Poker Club tradition,…
Poker Club! Friday 20 October!
Yes, kirisutogomen, there’s a Poker Club on the schedule...Poker Club reappears with a hint of triumph on Friday 20 October at our place (email for directions).We’ll kick off at 7:00PM with a set of practice hands. This helps level the playing field by ensuring everyone knows the rules and understands how the betting works. It also gives the Clones (or at least Clones #1 & #2) a chance to participate. They really enjoy that.After a practice round, we’ll dive into the evening’s main event, a…
Next Poker Club...
firstfrost remarked that attendees might be able to arrange more than one date, so I'll conduct another poll...Poll Preview: November Poker Club, Round TwoTags on Technorati: Poker Club, Schedule
May Edition of Poker Club: Friday the 18th
This month's Poker Club gathering is scheduled for Friday the 18th, and you’re invited.Drop by to play poker or just hang out. firstfrost is back as this month’s designated dealer.We’ll kick things off at our place at 7 PM (shoot me an email for directions if you need them).No experience is required for newcomers. We’ll begin with a practice round to ensure everyone understands blinds and betting, and to give the Clones a chance to participate.Our main event is planned to kick off at 8 PM: a…
July Poker Club - Special Friday the 13th Edition!
This month's Poker Club meetup is set for Friday the 13th, and you're invited.Come by to play poker or simply hang out. firstfrost will again be our designated dealer.We'll start at our place at 7PM (email for directions if you need them).Beginner? No problem. We begin with a practice round to ensure everyone understands blinds and betting, and to give the Clones a chance to play.Our aim is to begin the Main Event by 8PM: a no-limit Texas Hold-em tournament with a $10 entry. If it ends early,…
Poker Club, Friday 19 October
Indeed, a Poker Club session is planned for October. When: Friday 19 October 7:00 PM start Where: Our place (directions by email) Arrive by 7:00 PM.As usual, we'll deal a few practice hands to balance the field (to ensure players know the rules and understand betting mechanics) and to give the Clones a chance to participate. Then at 8:00 PM sharp, the Main Event kicks off: a No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament with a $10 entry fee. If it finishes early, those interested may opt…
Poker Club: Friday 25 January
The initial gathering of Poker Club took place in 2008!When: Friday, January 25, 20087:00 PM until we wrap upLocation: Our place(directions via email)Arrive at 7:00 PM and, as usual, we'll deal out several practice hands to:Introduce the game to newcomersEnsure everyone understands betting, blinds and related rulesGive the Clones a chance to play, tooThen, by 8:00 PM, we'll begin the Main Event: a $10 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold'em tournament. If play ends early, anyone interested may try Round…
Return of Poker Club!
Indeed, Poker Club is back!When: Friday 25 April 2008Where: our place (email for directions)We'll begin at 7PM with the customary Practice Round. This helps calibrate everyone by ensuring players understand the rules and how betting works - plus it allows the Clones to participate.We'll open the Main Event at 8PM: a $10 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold'em Tournament. If we wrap up early, we'll proceed to Round Two for those who are interested.And, as is our tradition, firstfrost returns as our…
May Poker Club, Friday the 23rd
April marked our largest turnout for the Poker Club to date, featuring our inaugural multi-table1 start. We'll attempt to replicate this achievement in May.As customary, we'll open at 7PM with a Practice Round. This gives everyone a chance to confirm understanding of how the betting and blinds work - and lets the Clones participate.At 8PM, the Main Event begins, a $10 buy-in No-Limit Texas Holdem Tournament. If we again start with multiple tables, we'll organize a second game so early…
Return of Poker Club - 24 October 2008
Don't worry, Poker Club isn't dead - it simply slumbered. We'll return in full force and offer you another chance to get your poker fix on Friday the 24th of October.We'll gather at our place and start the evening at 7PM, as is our tradition, with the Practice Round. This will help level-set things by making sure everyone understands how the betting works, etc., and also gives the Clones an opportunity at play...Then, at 8PM, we'll begin the Big Event: a $10 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold-em…