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Thursday, May 10, 2012

What right? on poker etiquette

I was at a game the other night and I witnessed something that I couldn't believe. I'll get right to the point....What is poker etiquette when it comes to leaving a poker game (cash)?(and a home game)
The fella said he was leaving in 20 mins (0000 hours) and he was ahead about 200 dollars.The other fella who was down about 500 dollars says in a loud threatening voice "That's Bullshit!"
What? Why? Huh?
I cannot find anything about etiquette about leaving a cash game but cashing out on part of your stack.
Then as I started thinking on it, what the loser was trying to do was to get this person to stay...but was it right to call him out and try to get others to be pissy with him?
Nah I didn't think so...
So...I spoke up and asked him what the hell his problem was with him leaving early...He replied "none of your fucking business"
Not a good way to respond on his part.
I said well it is now since you cussed me....
Then I let loose...told him he was mad because he lost all his money and was to now having to borrow money....and if he didn't play like a loose donkey playing every hand and trying to push every hand then he probably wouldn't be so far in the hole....
needless to say he didn't talk more the rest of the night
Anybody know whats right here?

Thursday, April 26, 2012

poker wannabes 10-2

I just had to post this real quick while I'm thinking about it....is it just me or are some of these lost Internet poker players think they are all superstars?
I'll give you the play
I look down and have Ah 9h and raise on the button 3 times blind
I get two callers
Flop comes  3h 9d 10h....bet 3/4 pot
1 calls 1 folds
Turn comes 10s he bets 1 times blind I call
River comes 5h.....He bets 1 times blind again, I go a pot bet he insta calls
He flips over 10c 2c....
This is where it gets interesting he looks at me and says I can't believe you called me when I bet, what a donk call...!
I just looked at him and without taking a breath I said "son you played 10/2 you should be ashamed"
He says you sucked out on me I had you beat
The lady next to him says you played ten two "superstar"..... you definitely ain't Doyle....
The laughter at the table got all the attention around....
But my point is...Do you think that TV made poker to where some people just play Stupid ass hands?

Friday, April 13, 2012

people and poker

Some people just got more money than sense I believe....I look down and have k j hearts on the button...raise 3 times blind....5 callers (oh shit) flop comes Kd 10d and Ac ....check back around to me...I bet a pot size bet....Two callers...(getting better) turn...3c check to me again I bet another pot size bet...one caller...river 7c....he checks....now I'm thinking he has the ace and wont go away no matter what...plus he was already counting the pot so I decided to check...I show my kj and he flips over 8c9c
Sometimes I just hate how no matter what; you can't get someone to fold.....Damn Poker!
Here's the second half  about people...I have a friend of mine who I introduced to the IC about a year ago...he really enjoys it.I just kinda have a slight problem or maybe not.We have made multiple trips to IC, its about a three hour drive,(he says his car wont make the trip) every time we have went he has been invited and we drove.(my father or I).Always tried to work it out with peoples work schedule and such...allot of the time furnished sleeping arrangements too.
Well just the other day he told me he's going to the IC.(he drove his car)Well he's up there now and says how great it is to be on his own schedule and not somebody else's.He doesn't mind going with us but it's great how he can do what he wants without having to worry about anybody else.He couldn't stop saying how great it is being there by himself....My thing is am I being wrong by being a little pissed at him?
Sorry about the rant...

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gamblin',fishin,and chickens

Whelp I thought I'd do a light post about what I've been up to other than work...
Last week took a trip to the IC and stayed overnight.I had a few slot play tickets that I wanted to burn up so I used them in the pot o golds.Guess what I actually hit a jackpot woohoo.Not a big one though just barely enough to make me pay taxes.That happened within 30 mins of getting there so it made for an enjoyable trip.Then about six o'clock we went ahead and ate at the buffet,all in all it was a good trip.
Now to fishin'
I have a small creek that touches my property next to the house and Ive been fishing at that same spot for 35 years.My paw paw used to take me there when I was young and that's where I caught my first fish. I know that story well because paw paw said I wanted to put it in my pocket to take home...so he let me.Paw paws are awesome.
But now to the good part,Myself and two other friends decided to go fishin Saturday night.You can almost be certain that one of us is gonna have some kind of adventure.My one friend R said he hasn't fished in 15 years and to be honest he did just fine and caught his first catfish...He's from NJ.Now my other buddy L is the one we had to get our belly laughs from this time.
L likes to fish with two poles,he says if he gets one snagged hes got another still in the water.If finally happened.. he got bites on both poles.First pole he snatches up and misses that one. Well the other pole is getting tugged pretty hard and its sliding away from him.
OK let me update then we'll go back. When we go fishin at the creek we take a lantern ,folding chair, weapon and fishing equipment...OK back to the story.
Well L goes to reach for his pole and starts to fall over...not gracefully I might add; it seemed like it took him ten minutes to hit the ground.While he is tipping over his brand new folding chair gives out on him and starts to close up with him in it.Now you're thinking oh that's kinda funny nope not there yet the best part was L fell towards a crevice and as he was falling and this chair was closing up on him, he got stuck! Now that's funny....and you had to be there to really appreciate it.
Finally the chickens part....my wonderful not knowing what the hell she is getting into wife has decided she is going to raise chickens...so now we have these little chirping constantly, shitting, and eating things in my house.WTH is she thinking? Did I mention I Hate chickens?

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Ace Two of hearts...supertilt

Well let me tell you about a hand I played at the IC. (Indian Casino)1/2 nl. This was a poker pro table;....not a table full of pros, poker pro is the maker.
So on with the story,I've been playing at the table for about 15-20 mins. and figure out this one fella is a supertool.I put up the hoodie and add the shades.
I look down at my hand it's A 2 h's in the big blind.Five players limp in, and then it comes to me...I raise to 10 dollars.
I am mortified when four people call...shit that didn't work...oh well.
Flop comes out 3c 10c and 2d.First to act pops out 25, Now I love people watching and as I see fold, fold, fold, fold I see the fta smile.Who also is the supertool.
Hmmmmm...well I decide to make him sweat and wait and wait.
Then I see it, supertool looks at me and gets scared (big eyes and all). So I call..turn card is a 4d, he checks...I check .I don't get it; then I open my eyes and see it, a flush.River comes a js. He checks I bet 20 and he calls with the famous saying "I know you have me beat but I have to know what you have."
Then he sees the a 2 h's and goes on super tilt.First, he says out loud so that 1/2 the casino can hear him, that I called him with a 2!....I smile.
He saw me smile and really goes ape shit... oops...but when he yelled it across the casino and started cussing, I then felt good that I busted his ass.
The pit boss comes over and tells him to calm down, then he proceeds to tell the pit boss what happened.You can see by the look in his eyes that he (pit boss) doesn't care.
Now the table is getting annoyed and I look around and say to the other players Sorry guys didn't know he would go on supertilt.Everybody says don't worry about it.The lady next to me says he's been a bully and an asshole all night.
Second he looks at me and says I'm gonna find you when you leave and whoop your ass.Big mistake,
Anybody that knows me, knows I hate a bully and a threat and hes just done both.
I stand up and take off my hoodie,tiltboy backs down from me instantly and starts cussing everything else.
The pit boss sees this and comes over and talks to me...he says I see whats going on here and I know you have done nothing wrong.... yet, he said he's called security.
It took all the power I had but I sat back down. I told them to hold my seat so I could take a break. I was advised it would look better if I waited a little while to take a break.I don't wanna play right now I'm kinda on tilt myself and I know better than to play in a mood.
So security shows up and get this guy, he cusses them and decides to run...not a good Idea shithead.I figured the security guard probably watches wrestling cause I just saw the most perfectly executed clothesline I have ever saw!
And of course me being me I have to let out a big cheer....and so did about 15 other people. I then go get me a burger and it was probably one of the best burgers I've ever had!
But yeah leave it to me....I can bring the best out in people.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

25 things about me

Saw this in grrouchies blog and thought I'd try it myself
25 things about me...
If you wanna know more just ask...

1.Love my Kids more than myself
2.Enjoy camping
3.Was in the boy scouts when I was younger
4.I'm a Master Mason
5.Like cartoons
6.Was homeless at one point in my life
7.Used to have a Flash number one comic
8.Afraid of spiders
9.Drive with my window partially opened year round
10.Enjoy fish tanks
11.Hate bullys
12.Iced tea is my favorite drink (sweet tea)
13.Don't like strip clubs
14.I have multiple Hawaiian tropical tourist shirts that I enjoy wearing
15.Slingblade is one of my favorite movies
16.Want to restore a 1978 Chevy elcamino
17.Never been arrested but spent a night in jail
18.Have tattoos
19.I always expect the worst
20.I don't get cold too easy
21.I miss my Mom (passed away when I was young)
22.I cried watching Lassie
23.Love watching Godzilla movies
24.Used to race BMX
25.I like all kinds of music from Yanni to Metallica

Hope you enjoy..if not too damn bad get over it!.....And if anybody rags me about Lassie I'm gonna hunt you down and make YOU cry....
Peace!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Donkey?

Aright poker people Ive just wanna know what in the world, in your definition is a donkey at the poker table?
I'll tell you my story and you go from there...1/2 nl
I look down and have pocket 2's in the sb
Five limpers so I raise 15 bucks
Narrows it down to 2 players plus myself
Flop comes Qc 9c 2h
Woohoo got trips....see the flush draw so make it 40
One guy tanks for a while then folds
Villain calls instantly
Turn is a 4d
I'm thinking this guy is probably on a flush draw so I look down at my chips and see I have about 50 left (ended up being 55) and shove all in
Villain calls instantly...
I flip over my twos...he doesn't show
River is a 3d...
I think I'm good...
Guess what he had?
If you said it Bingo!
Ah 5h
That's my definition of a Donk....
And his answer to my...... Really?
He says "I had a feeling it was coming."

Monday, March 19, 2012

....That thing looks like a pinky

As I was out on the strip one night I just wanted to give you one of my brief adventures that gives me a chuckle every time I think about it.
Well if you've been to Vegas anytime soon you've seen Bumblebee...another street performer, or as I like to say a bum..
It was about 8 o'clock and I noticed some snooki looking lesbians (you ask why I know, because they said so) over by bumblebee cutting up and having a good time...so I decided to people watch.
Well the snookis wanted their picture taken with bumblebee, that's when a few fellas stepped up and said well do it! Go over there by him!
I looked a little closer to snooki one and noticed her boob had fallen out! sweet!...but I think the best parts will still to come.
The fella that took the picture says nice and loud "oh snap look at that thing it looks like a pinky!"
Bumblebee starts dry humping the girls.....the fellas are about to die from laughing so hard.
Some old man with his wife has stopped moving.
People are backing up walking on the strip,(because of the rubbernecking)and then;
snooki one grabs her boob and turns red and snooki two falls down from laughing so hard (drunk?) and snooki three grabs the phone(took the picture with) and precedes to run saying come on lets go!
I love people watching!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Vegas Bums

Well here's another Vegas story for y'all...and all I can do is set it into different categories for ya.
But it is about a famous Icon in Vegas....Bums...I met a few that I wanted to share with you and you tell me what you think!I put who they were and my response and it seemed to work just fine.
1. The smoke bum....Hey man you got an extra cigarette?...Sorry dude never saw anymore than 20 in a pack.
2.The few extra dollars bum....Now both times I have been in Vegas this was a woman in the casino asking my and touching me (hooker?) if I had a few extra dollars...Nope sorry Uncle Sam got all those...
3.The street performing bum...Don't get me wrong some of these people have talent but others are just bums in a costume...Last time I was there it was Batman....Short Batman....Take a picture with Batman!....Go shave...Batman always looked good...go shave....
4.The gimme some change bum....This bum doesn't hide it, he flat out tells ya I've got no money can you spare some change?..Sorry Bud all I've got is these damn cash out tickets.
Now don't get me wrong Ive been to allot of places and have seen all kinds of bums and some actually have talent....but then some are just downright pitiful....
Also Vegas people....Whats up with the drunk Mickey?

Friday, March 16, 2012

Do we truly talk to anyone anymore?

I took Pop out to the Bojangles this morning and we both got steak biscuit combos.Breakfast is one of my favorite meals and it gives Pop and I a chance to talk about what happened over the last week or so.
So we walk into Bojangles and that's when it caught my eye...the group of older gentlemen cutting up and laughing in that corner booth.
I then decide we are going to go sit over by them (without Pop knowing) and see what stories they have to tell.
You've got one who knows everybody.
You've got another who knows all the current events.
One who's mad all the time.
The quite one.
And the class clown.
I sat there and listened to their stories (some I knew some I didn't) and just had to wonder is that a dying breed?
Will we be able to meet our friends at Bojangles or have we become a society of anti socials....with the Internet and twitter and texting.I hope not.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Dammit! Show some respect!

I just don't understand how people can be so disrespectful....I'll start with something that happened to me a few days ago.
I had a friend who wanted to go on a trip with me to a casino. More his idea than mine...
I said no problem but the catch was I had to get the room...I am a diamond member for people that know about total rewards.So I agreed on getting the room, went down to the casino for about 8 to 10 hours worth of play, not straight play cause I did stop and eat a couple of times.But long story short about 11 pm I decide I'm going to call it a night and go to bed.
I get to the room and my friend is still playing (I'm guessing because he's not in the room )
I go to sleep about 15 mins after getting into the room.
Then about an hour later my friend comes in the room turns on the light and decides to eat some chicken fingers he bought at johnny rockets.Then he starts to read a book that he brought with him...I said" come on man what the hell?"
His response was "I'm hungry and am gonna eat my chicken fingers"
I asked him "Can't you tell I'm sleeping?"
He says "Yeah but I didn't eat all day and I need to eat something"
I say "Okay why couldn't you eat in the food court?"
He says "I wanted to get up to the room so I could relax"

Really?

The only reason I'm going on about this is I just got woke up by my wife phone being texted....you know some people have jobs and lives....unless its an emergency .... a little respect people.
I guess what I'm wondering what ever happened to respect?
When I was growing up that phone better not ring after 9 o'clock...guess I'm becoming old fashioned.
Well here it is people Ive finally done it I created a blog...I figure Ill put thoughts in here from time to time on things that are just bugging me or just some things to talk about.
Lets start where I just was.....Vegas
Now allot of people think Vegas and think Gambling! Well that's what I thought too...till Ive made several trips there and found its not all the hype and such,plus I also am thinking to myself maybe I shouldn't of thought gambling when I went to Vegas...because I sure was disappointed.
I did do something on the old bucket list and that was to go to a Nascar race...and boy was that awesome!
I just believe that if I ever go to Vegas again It will have to be for a purpose....like maybe the wsop or allot of poker tourneys...I just cant get these last few trips out of my mind because I just didn't enjoy myself.
I go to Harrahs Cherokee allot and enjoy that casino...some people say that they don't enjoy it because its all digital but I kind of like it , the customer service has always been great! They also have poker pro tables which I like because it is faster, and no dealer to make mistakes or distractions...(Ill post about that later).
Lets see how this goes....