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12-14-2006, 11:53 AM
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| | | What have you sacraficed when you've found the perfect table?
This isn't really stratagy... more of a question that got me thinking what sort of trouble you have gotten into because you couldn't get up from the table.
It was a full 4/8 table at Diamond Lil's in Renton, WA. I won't go into huge details but it was a loose table with calling stations on my left and the only player I thought was decent on my right. Anyway I was there to kill some time between the end of work and the start of a continuing education class I am taking for work. My estimated time of playing was going to be about 90 minutes. I rarely get out to a Casino these days (have a newborn at home) but everything worked out to where I could sit for a little while.
Shortly after sitting down, I realized that the table was ripe. In the 90 minutes I was there, I was up a frustrating $75, and I say frustrating because I saw all these guys just giving their money to each other and I couldn't get in on it. So at that time I thought to myself "Screw class, I can't get up from this!" I am glad I did because in the next 3 hours I proceeded to increase my stack by a little over $500, by just playing decent poker. This also brought me home late by almost an hour to a wife that just hates the idea of chips/poker. However, she was already asleep with the baby (as is normal when I get home from class), so I avoided that pitfall altogether as well. Last night was a good night.
So what kind of trouble have you gotten into or what have you sacraficed to keep your seat at a table you knew you could run?
- Couga  |
12-14-2006, 02:00 PM
|  | World Series Final Table | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Two to the left of jojo
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Wow, nice job on winning all that money! Since I've only played twice in live casino play and both were tournaments, I can't say. But thanks for the good story. |
12-14-2006, 02:13 PM
|  | On the Bubble | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saint Paul MN Age: 49
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I have kept secrets from my wife, but with other things not Poker.Hiding your gambling activity can be a sign of addiction?
I could go into a big spiel about relationships, honesty, and father hood ect...
But simply; Just don't sneak around it’s not real healthy for any relationship.
Just my opinion.
Timmy P. |
12-14-2006, 02:45 PM
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| | | Re: What have you sacraficed when you've found the perfect table?
Sleep. |
12-14-2006, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TimmyP I have kept secrets from my wife, but with other things not Poker.Hiding your gambling activity can be a sign of addiction?
I could go into a big spiel about relationships, honesty, and father hood ect...
But simply; Just don't sneak around it’s not real healthy for any relationship.
Just my opinion.
Timmy P. | Dude- I think you are reading a bit much into it, but I appreciate it. I guess. |
12-14-2006, 02:52 PM
|  | Final Table | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pearland, Texas Age: 37
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| | | Re: What have you sacraficed when you've found the perfect table?
Couga!!! You addicted bastard!!!!! get some freakin' help man!!! 
glad you won the cash. Nice job.  |
12-14-2006, 02:59 PM
|  | Final Table | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stonewall, Man. Canada Age: 44
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Originally Posted by HENDU3270 Couga!!! You addicted bastard!!!!! get some freakin' help man!!! | Oh my tummy hurts from laughing...well played Sir!! |
12-14-2006, 03:02 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KY Age: 31
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| | | Re: What have you sacraficed when you've found the perfect table?
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Originally Posted by TimmyP I have kept secrets from my wife, but with other things not Poker.Hiding your gambling activity can be a sign of addiction?
I could go into a big spiel about relationships, honesty, and father hood ect...
But simply; Just don't sneak around it’s not real healthy for any relationship.
Just my opinion.
Timmy P. | ???????
Dr. Phil...is that you? |
12-14-2006, 03:18 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA$H game at 3-Creek Ranch Age: 53
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| | | Re: What have you sacraficed when you've found the perfect table?
Finding a table full of producers is a real dream. Even finding a table with one or two is pretty damn nice.
I play at least one day a week, and plan for a full session of 8-12 hours. If the situation is ripe, I’ll stretch it to 14-18 hours.
I suppose that in recent years, the only thing I’ve really sacrificed is sleep........ Life is good. |
12-15-2006, 05:43 PM
| | World Series Final Table | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Two to the left of jojo
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Originally Posted by *acesandfaces* ???????
Dr. Phil...is that you? | No, I think that was Dr. Laura
...and Couga -- I'm calling your wife next time you come to play to be sure she knows. |
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