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Kajun:
this game rocks! and is becoming a big sport...love to sit down and drink beer and play some cards no matter if its nickle,dime,quarter....i'm no professional, i mainly just play home games with a core group of about 6 buddys..we play no limit texas hold'em.. cash game most of the time..tournament style every now and then...cash games are $20 buy in to start and you can buy back in at anytime and cash out at anytime.

i usually go with $60 and if i lose it all i'll either watch tv or borrow $20 from someone lol we usally play 3 to 4 times a month...last couple weeks we have been going to this guys house that holds tournament style games....10-15 people $30 buy in...2 tables......the guy pete gets a free buy in cuz he cooks a big supper to feed everyone and supplys the house and some beer...works out great...very well ran game for a house game.

anyone play online? i play on yahoo and aol sometimes....maybe we need to get a group of SBG's and get our own room/table and play some cards one night....kinda like a virtual SBG meeting!

schro:
I used to play on-line, and my brother does often. I prefer to play in person.
I would agree, hold 'em is cool.

Tyler:
I play online with my PSP and WSOP.  It's a good time, but the problem with online is that people play very loose and you end up getting beat by too many lame hands.

iBald:
I play often and been trying to get friends to play other holdem games... Omaha, pot limit, 7 card stud. Going by money, I'm a better Omaha player although I'm up for the year a decent bit.
 The gang always plays 20 dollar buy ins. Winner takes all Texas with an occasional Omaha but we always stick to one game. I've only played 2 cash games this year and brought home 45 and 60 something.
 
I'm about to do a weekly tournament with a 25 buy in and around 25 people playing. Blinds raise throughout the night and top 3 cash. Every person gets points for placement... the points go for 9 weeks and at week 10 they have a 75 dollar buy in game but the 3 highest point earners play for free.
 
Online is not my thing. When I saw 3 boats in a row followed by a flush, I was threw with online. Online play does help with  betting and learning patience though.
 

PBurke:
i know i am about to offend someone but here goes anyway.


i like playing cards with the guys. we get together and play boo-ray (sp.) and we have a good time. but my question is this: How the hell is poker, or playing any kind of cards, a SPORT. fun pastime. good hobby. nice income for some, but a sport, come on. it just makes no sense to me how that is called a sport. sorry if i offend someone but i just want to know the answer.

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