[Midnight Rose]

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-From pokerlistings.com

Poker tour for kids?

12:25 PM, Wednesday, May 17, 2006
by Lianne Elias

A Canadian poker tour company is offering a special Texas Hold'em program for children as young as 10-years-old, the Canadian Press reported this week. The two-day event aims to improve participants' math and communications skills, ability to perform under stress, analytical thinking, and good sportsmanship by teaching them the fundamentals of Texas Hold'em.

The tour costs $120 and offers participants one and a half days of instruction and a half-day tournament. It is run by Nevada North's Kids Poker Tour and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

According to spokesperson Larry Klatt, the tour has garnered quite a bit of attention and controversy, including a frown from B.C. Solicitor General John Les.

"I'd like the whole tour to pass us by. I think this is inappropriate. I think this is targeting a vulnerable population," says Les. "They want to come in here and get kids involved in poker. I think their objective is clear, they just want to raise customers for tomorrow."

Programming is currently being revised in accordance with the law, including the cancellation of prizes such as educational subsidies and free admission to future events.

"We're not going to step out of bounds. We'll revise this, we're not looking to do anything outside the law," says Klatt. "This is more like an educational workshop focusing on skills development."

[luckychick]

I taught my 6 year old brother how to play. We played headsup mostly. I told him: If you think you can beat me, bet or raise. If you think you are losing, fold. Simple rules to start out by, right? Here's a couple of highlights.

First day:

I get KT suited in the SB. I just call (okay, probably not right HU, but remember I'm playing my 6 year old brother). He checks.

The flop comes rainbow crap. I don't remember what it was exactly. He makes a face and checks.

I say, "I think my hand is better than yours, so I bet". I bet half the pot.

He thinks for a long time, looks at his hand, and says "I think you're bluffing. I'm all in." I have him well covered, so I call. He shows 94o, which happens to be bottom pair, and he doubles up.

Yes, I just got (correctly) check raised by a 6 year old. And no, I did not teach him that.

Later that same day:

He raises out of the small blind. I call with KQ suited. I flop the queen. He puts out a small bet and I raise. He says, "My cards are good but I think you have me beat." And shows me AJ before folding.

Seriously? Okay, now he actually has me scared.

Day 2:

Now we're playing 3 handed (my husband has joined us). He's now learned the value of aggression.

He's on the button, 1st to act pre-flop. He says, "I raise".

I reply "You might want to check your cards first."

He grins sheepishly and says, "Oh yeah." He looks, and then folds.

Hmmm....

[_GUN_]

you are the best sister ever...do you know anyone named Louie, though?

[luckychick]

Originally Posted by _GUN_

you are the best sister ever...do you know anyone named Louie, though?

Louie? I don't understand.... You'll have to fill me in.

Oh yeah, we're Canadian, which I suppose makes my reply marginally more relevent.

[Low_Card2]

Originally Posted by luckychick

I taught my 6 year old brother how to play. We played headsup mostly. I told him: If you think you can beat me, bet or raise. If you think you are losing, fold. Simple rules to start out by, right? Here's a couple of highlights.

First day:

I get KT suited in the SB. I just call (okay, probably not right HU, but remember I'm playing my 6 year old brother). He checks.

The flop comes rainbow crap. I don't remember what it was exactly. He makes a face and checks.

I say, "I think my hand is better than yours, so I bet". I bet half the pot.

He thinks for a long time, looks at his hand, and says "I think you're bluffing. I'm all in." I have him well covered, so I call. He shows 94o, which happens to be bottom pair, and he doubles up.

Yes, I just got (correctly) check raised by a 6 year old. And no, I did not teach him that.

Later that same day:

He raises out of the small blind. I call with KQ suited. I flop the queen. He puts out a small bet and I raise. He says, "My cards are good but I think you have me beat." And shows me AJ before folding.

Seriously? Okay, now he actually has me scared.

Day 2:

Now we're playing 3 handed (my husband has joined us). He's now learned the value of aggression.

He's on the button, 1st to act pre-flop. He says, "I raise".

I reply "You might want to check your cards first."

He grins sheepishly and says, "Oh yeah." He looks, and then folds.

Hmmm....

haha thats classic