Hosting vs. Playing A Game...

UW85 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 02:30 PM

Sorta a funny story...

A person who has been playing a couple years in my monthly home game finally got his "manroom" ready to host his own game. I agreed to join in a game and brought a buddy who also plays in my monthly game. I thought, "Wow, I get to go and just play for a change!" No set up, no break down, no host duties!

The person had seen what a difference oiling chips make when I showed him my Speakeasys a couple weeks ago. So proud of his newly purchased 11.5g "offical weight" ebay Clay chips that I guess he decided to oil his as well -- with Baby Oil. Oh my. The $8 program he bought off line to run the blinds was nice but if I typed out the blind progression I think some of the die hards on CT might have a heart attack. And finally the payout. I made it to heads up against the host and lost -- payout schedule for 6 people x $30 = $180 -- my cut $30, his cut $150. At this point I actually said out loud, "That's crazy." Oh well, at least I didn't have to clean up -- but I did offer to help!

So besides the funny story (at least I think so), my thought was this -- Have you ever hosted a game for the first time and found out just what a difference it is to play that role vs. just showing up and playing? If so, there be some things you learned or even more funny stories.

Finally, I too went through a learning curve so I do understand how these things happen.

Wick125 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 02:34 PM

The group I play with rotates houses each week, but I am still the TD. They like my chips, cards, blinds, etc. so I still have to run all of the tournies whether it is at my place or not. I like it though and they all appreciate it as well.

mattjrocks · #3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 02:54 PM

[quote=UW85]
So proud of his newly purchased 11.5g "offical weight" ebay Clay chips that I guess he decided to oil his as well -- with Baby Oil.
quote] OMG, those had to be the most slippery chips known to man! LOL!

BrettButter · #4 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 02:56 PM

Next time tell him to use motor oil

I prefer hosting my games. When I go to another friend's house, they all have dice or suited chips, paper cards, weird chairs, and nobody ever keeps track of the blinds.

UW85 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettButter

Next time tell him to use motor oil

I prefer hosting my games. When I go to another friend's house, they all have dice or suited chips, paper cards, weird chairs, and nobody ever keeps track of the blinds.

OMG, I forgot to mention the cards. I got the "Ace", dealer position right off the start and from the first card I tossed I about chucked the deck out the door. Bee paper cards -- very well used at that! Oh man, I've become a bit of a snob about this stuff. CT, what have you done to me?

UW85 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjrocks

OMG, those had to be the most slippery chips known to man! LOL!

Well, when I went to chip up at one point a rack slipped out of my hands and onto the floor -- I didn't think there would be baby oil on the outside of the racks -- I was wrong. I felt bad about his chips, but it took me totally off guard.

BrettButter · #7 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UW85

Well, when I went to chip up at one point a rack slipped out of my hands and onto the floor -- I didn't think there would be baby oil on the outside of the racks -- I was wrong. I felt bad about his chips, but it took me totally off guard.

I actually laughed out loud picturing someone oiling chip racks. I'm not saying he oiled them on purpose, but it sure would be a lot more funny!

I can't use paper cards anymore, ever since my first setup of Copags. I went to a bigger tournament at my friend's house, and one of the guys refused to play with the cards I brought (just standard index poker size red/blue 1546 Copags) and said his were "better" (An old casino deck from Harrah's) - he was the dealer, and misdealt the first hand when three of the cards stuck together

mattjrocks · #8 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UW85

Well, when I went to chip up at one point a rack slipped out of my hands and onto the floor -- I didn't think there would be baby oil on the outside of the racks -- I was wrong. I felt bad about his chips, but it took me totally off guard.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,! That's the funniest thing I have heard today!

ky70 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UW85

Well, when I went to chip up at one point a rack slipped out of my hands and onto the floor -- I didn't think there would be baby oil on the outside of the racks -- I was wrong. I felt bad about his chips, but it took me totally off guard.

LOL...classic story!!!

sawmillthug · #10 (**permalink**) 01-17-2007, 03:22 PM

hmmm. was that payout decided up front? if so i would have made a suggestion to make that a little more balanced, at least 70-30. Oiling the ebay specials is killing me. i cant imagine it. i just recently used mineral oil on some of my new paulsons. i then used a cloth to dry them with before i put them away. took along time to do 650 chips, but i did it while playing in an online tourney.

to think my wife says i cant multitask..

Not to thread jack, but you mentioned a tournament software program was used. Ive been looking for a good one, what do you use personally?