Welcome Poker Hooligans to the start of another quarter of the ongoing saga known as “SDMB Poker” - No’Limit Texas Hold’em to be exact. A new quarter means we all start in first place…and last place…and thrid place…and well you get the picture. Any questions?
“What is SDMB Poker, GO?”
Good question. Every thrusday at 7 p.m Pacific time gang from the SDMB play a private game for the incredibly large buy-in of 10 cents plus 50 cent rake for the house. Over the course of the quarter we keep track of how you are doing and create standings that are slightly less computed by a formula slightly less complicated than the QB rating. The individual in first place gets a ton of admiration and thinly disguised ill feelings directed at them from the rest of the players.
“Where do you guys play, GO?”
We play online at Pokertropolis. You will need to download their software and set up an account. You might want to play some play money games to familiarize yourself with the interface.
“What about the money?”
What about it, huh!? Actually, you will need to fund your account prior to the start of the game. It is sometimes a pain, so try and get it done well in advance of the start fo the game if you hope to play. Using your credit card does not usually work, you generally have to send a check or bank transfer or use some other cash transfer service such as Neteller. You can also transfer money amongst players, so if you can arrange that you’re in like Flynn
“So if I get an account funded I can play?”
Almost! You need to contact Aholibah (check below for previous thread) and give her your Pokeertropolis name, I think your ID number, and your SDMB name. She can get you into the PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE SDMB POKER GAME. You might want to post to this very thread saying, “Fear me!” so we know to expect you.
“I dunno, I bet you guys are really, really, really, really, really, really, good.”
Oh we are, we are all universally fantastic poker players. Actually we do play a pretty strong level of play, I like to think. Most of the players play online in other tournaments. The aforementioned Aholibah even managed to win herself a seat at this year’s World Series of Poker. But the thing is, we weren’t all good to start, we got good and the SDMB Poker game was a large contributor to that factor. Where else can you play for cheap and fun and learn along the way?
“I’d love to play but I can’t make it every week, GO.”
No problem, you can play as often as you want and start playing anytime you want. You are still eligible for the grand admiration prize each quarter as long as you play three times in a quarter.
“I’m sold! Anything else I need to know?”
Two things, First, we like to chat on AIM during the game so if you want to join in the smack talk you should ook yourself up with one of those, ifyou haven’t already. Secondly, have fun and don’t be afraid to GO ALL IN.
Great, GO, it sound super and you are super for letting all of us know this. You’re the best!"
Yeah, well, what can I say… :wally
Link to last quarter’s thread, where you can relive, as it were nesta’s march to victory.
Hope to see you there!
