Executive Poker Dinner 2009

[viet rounder]

I just returned from my trip to Canada and would like to share my experience with the fellow Cters. For those who missed my post last year, I host an annual game with my long life friends and poker buddies. The reunion starts off with a semi-formal dinner and ends with a medium-stake poker game. You can find last years photos here,


http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/home-game-general/57470-executive-dinner-poker-night.html


THE DINNER:

Main Course: Fillet Mignon with Lobster Tail
Appetizer 1: Steamed Salmon with lemon sauce
Appetizer 2: Steamed Mussels with wine sauce
Appetizer 3: Asparagus
Appetizer 4: Crab Maw Soup



Crab Maw Soup


Steamed Salmon with Lemon Sauce


Fillet Mignon with Lobster Tail






Kha


Binh


Roger & Vivian


Tai (viet rounder) & Tu


Toan & Pete (defending champ)






THE POKER:


Stakes: $50 NL
Buyins: $50 (beginning), $100 (later)
Blinds: $0.25-$0.50
Average Pot: $70 (yeah, I know)









First Hand of the Night: All-In Preflop
Hands: Tai (Viet Rounder) Ad3s VS Horseshoe Pete (defending champ) Kd7c
Board: KhAh3d >> 9s5s
Pot Size: $104 plus





Hands: Tai (Viet Rounder) Jc9d VS Kha Dang KsQc
Board: JsJdTh >> AcAs
Pot Size: $120 plus





Hands: Binh 6s6ds VS New Comer 9d8d VS Kha Dang 4d4s
Board: 9c9s6c >> 4cKs
Pot Size: $160 plus



Binh & Kha's reaction after the big hand




Hands: Toan QQ VS Kha Dang AA (all – in preflop)
Board: QQ5 >> 4T
Pot Size: $120 plus



Kha's reaction after his Aces got cracked




Biggest Suckout of the Night (perhaps century):
Hands: Tai (Viet Rounder) Kd6h VS Roger AhTd
Board: KsQcJc >> KhQs
Pot Size: $450 plus



Tai and Roger's Reaction after the bad beat


Adding salt to injury



Summary:

- Roger (AT) raises $2.50 preflop in early position with 4 callers
- Flop comes KsQcJc
- Checks around to Tai who leads out with $8
- Roger bumps it up to $33
- Everyone folds to Tai who contemplates for 4 minutes and bumps it up to $100
- Roger seams shocked and moves all – in
- Tai knows he got caught with his pants down but decides to call the remaining $80
- Roger flips over AT for a straight and Tai flips over K6 for top pair
- Tai begins counting out his chips to double up Roger
- Turn and river comes out KQ giving Tai a full house and the victory
- Roger stood numb for 5 minutes
Everyone goes out for a cigar break

The Big Winner - Viet Rounder

[pr1mo]

Wow. nice Food. And great action Pics.
Right now im looking down to my sandwich and it feels a bit sad.

[NanaBanana]

viet rounder.....I remember your thread from last year. Enjoyed that one as well as this one. What could be better that good food, good friends and a good poker win! And the food.....wow, can you invite me to the next one? Thanks for sharing with us.

[jbutler16]

Damn y'all do it right. We're usually left to our own devices (read: scotch and sometimes pizza). Nice to see one of my absolute favorite CTer sets in play as well. Those are gorgeous chips.

[tastic]

Great pics! Enjoyed the ones you posted last year too...but these are even better. Looks from the pics that all your friends know how to take a beat well...good stuff!

[toad94]

I love the action shots, too--espsecially the "salt in injury" one. I can't get enough of seeing your mind-numbingly awesome chips in play, either. It looks like a great time was had be all. Congratulations!

[machinelf]

Great pics! Those gatherings look like a blast... thanks for sharing the fun with us.

[viet rounder]

Originally Posted by NanaBanana

viet rounder.....I remember your thread from last year. Enjoyed that one as well as this one. What could be better that good food, good friends and a good poker win! And the food.....wow, can you invite me to the next one? Thanks for sharing with us.

Hey man! if you are ever in Windsor Ontario around June of every year, give me a shout. I've been trying to find new faces to join the crew, especially at Chip Talk.

Originally Posted by tastic

Great pics! Enjoyed the ones you posted last year too...but these are even better. Looks from the pics that all your friends know how to take a beat well...good stuff!

My friends are great. This is considered small stakes to them so they don't mind taking a beating here and there. Kha is one who is amune to these bad beats. If memory serves me right, his previous five AAs have all been cracked with NO slow play.

Originally Posted by toad94

I love the action shots, too--espsecially the "salt in injury" one. I can't get enough of seeing your mind-numbingly awesome chips in play, either. It looks like a great time was had be all. Congratulations!

Wait til you see my new revised editions. Nonetheless they had great compliments at the game. Roger is probably the one guy I enjoy giving a beating to. He makes the most money, is the most decipline, and most careful with his money. Those are the guys I like to crack!

[The Rake]

Once again, an outstanding write-up.

[SILKS POKER ROOM]

Amazing chip set. I think they are the best customs on this site hands down.
Great pics of all the food and poker action.
Thank you for sharing.