Chip and a Chair
A few weeks ago I started playing Texas Hold’em Poker. I had never really played it that much before but I have been enjoying it a lot lately as my understanding of the game has improved. I enjoy the element of strategy vs. luck and a successful bluff always feels like an achievement when successfully scaring someone away if I have a bad hand or tricking them into betting more if I have a good hand. I am still a young rookie but I am quite pleased with the way I have been playing for my level. I’ve been in the last round of quite a few games already.
My first attempt at playing poker was during my college years and did not go so well. I didn’t lose money and fall into massive debt but I did have to give them the shirt off my back. My shirt was not the only item of clothing I lost either. We were playing strip poker.
I can’t claim that it was not having an understanding of the rules that made me lose. However, I can blame the alcohol. We were all fairly drunk but I was the only one drunk enough to be playing a different game entirely to the others. A few minutes (and items of clothing) into the game I was asked a question that made me realize my mistake.
“Stuart. Why did you just pick up two cards from the deck?” One of the girls asked me.
“Because a two was just put down and I didn’t have one,” I slurred back.
There was a short puzzled silence before she asked, “Are you playing Black Jack?”
“So that’s why I am losing,” I suddenly realized.
Even when I started playing the right game it did not do me much good. We were playing no-limit poker and I lost everything.
Luckily the last few games have gone a little better and I am very happy to say that we have been betting with poker chips instead of clothes. I think there has to be at least a 1:1 girl/boy ratio for playing strip poker to be legal.
My house mate and I have already set up a regular poker night with some friends (we had our second this weekend). I bought a nice set of poker chips a few weeks ago and the other day my house mate got a poker mat for the table. If we carry on we believe it will only be a few weeks before we get a roulette wheel, some slot machines. Anyone who would like to apply for a job as a croupier or a member of bar staff should leave their application in the comments. Available positions are only temporary since it may only take a few days for us to be arrested for gambling with out a license.
i offer to take care of the money. temporarily, naturally ;)
I can’t even keep a Poker face, let alone play!
I’m a big big no limit hold ’em player. I love the game. I’ve had some successes but generally stay about even with my gambling. I play on line…. wait a second…If there are many others willing to play we could always arrange a private online game!??? Get about six of us – I’m going to look into this.
Love Hold’em man, wish I as there :)
Me & some guys use to go to Las Vegas and play blackjack until they started to use like 10 decks…
If you ever start the Invading Casinos give me a call, maybe I’ll be the bouncer
Zed – It sounds risky but at least when the feds come we can say you are behind it all.
ChickyBabe – I’m slowly learning how to make a poker face and reduce the amount of tells I do
Matt – I’d be interested in that
Charlemagne Stavanger – Will you be able to keep the feds out?
For a place where you can buy drugs openly, Holland has a pretty strict Casino policy huh?
If all the feds are guys then I’m cool, otherwise I’m smoked. Another idea, how about an online casino?
I once won a hearts tournament blind drunk. I don’t remember anything past half way through the semi final. All I know is I woke up the next morning with the trophy next to my bed.
Charlemagne Stavanger – I don’t know the details but from what I have heard Holland does have strict gambling laws.
Bonestorm – You’re either very lucky or very unlucky that it’s the only thing you woke up next to.
Texas HoldÂ’em Poker are they not spammers? LOL