# Resurrection of Online Texas hold 'em tournaments for Dopers only (revised thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 2, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947 "2005-02-02T05:06:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/241 "2005-04-08T05:16:12Z")
Boy, didn’t take long for an update tonite! 😉 Great BATTLE this time, guys were playing like their rent money was on the line. This may be for nothing but play money and braggin’ rights, but this sure is a great table of guys to sit in with. Over 3 hours with a $1K stake, there were several still in after 2 hours. Lots of fun, glad to see X Ray finally get his due. ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/242 "2005-04-08T16:48:29Z")
Congrats to **xray** , it was a long time coming. I’m ready for next week already. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/243 "2005-04-14T15:22:43Z")
It’s that time o’ week again. I’m in…who’s with me? Remember, this week **X** marks the spot. Not to tamper with perfection, but I know some people were complaining about people calling a lot last week. The only suggestion I came up with (other than adjust your preflop play accordingly) is to start with higher blinds. Personally, I don’t think we need to, but if there’s even a remote majority that is in favor of this I wouldn’t have a problem with it. In other words, I ain’t sayin’…I’m just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook_of_the_North_Shore)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/244 "2005-04-14T16:12:30Z")
I’ve been in a bit of a slump lately. Fair warning, that ends tonight. I suggested higher blinds two weeks ago. I’m definately in favor of it. ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/245 "2005-04-14T16:39:27Z")
I’m in as usual. Maybe I was just concentrating on losing, but I don’t remember anyone complaining about people calling. So I’m not sure what problem higher blinds are meant to correct. Is the game lasting too long? People do seem to be playing tight more often then they did in earlier games. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/246 "2005-04-14T18:04:27Z")
In…barring unforseen circumstances. Once again, all of you will feel my wrath. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/247 "2005-04-14T22:57:51Z")
Man, didn’t think I was gonna make it, but here I am. I don’t remember any complaints, except me complaining that I was damn near broke most of the night. Gonna grab a quick nap and see you guys in a couple hours. ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/248 "2005-04-15T03:47:40Z")
We upped the blinds tonight a little. The game only went a little more than an hour. Congrats **Capn Pitt**! Tonight’s results: 1. Capn Pitt 2. Kyyrewyyoae 3. Yeticus Rex 4. asterion 5. Only Mostly Dead 6. Duke of Rat 7. Yeticus Rex 8. Nanook of the North Shore ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/249 "2005-04-15T12:19:26Z")
Wow, Yeti made 3rd and 7th. Pretty impressive. 😃 Seriously thanks for the game guys. I know the higher blinds made me play differently, but that’s neither a good nor bad comment; just a simple statement. As always, I’m game for however you guys want to set the rules. Now, to pat myself on the back, I was really happy with how I played last night. I made sure that the bluffs I got called on didn’t cost me much, I threw away hands I had no business playing, and the couple traps I set worked out perfectly (I will cherish Yeti’s AIM screaming fit for a long time 🙂 ). And I won without being the bald guy! But enough about me…it really is a pleasure to play with you guys. ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/250 "2005-04-15T12:59:38Z")
That’s what I get for posting when sleep deprived. Here are the real results: 1. Capn Pitt 2. Kyyrewyyoae 3. Yeticus Rex 4. asterion 5. Only Mostly Dead 6. Duke of Rat 7. x-ray vision 8. Nanook of the North Shore ---
**Author:** ![Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook_of_the_North_Shore)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/251 "2005-04-15T13:34:12Z")
I wuz robbed! Ok not really, but it was still pretty painful. Just one of those hands that come together just so and leaves someone with a hurting. Grats to you Capn. Time to knock you back to the pack tho like Auger 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/252 "2005-04-15T17:03:11Z")
> [@CapnPitt](#): > > Wow, Yeti made 3rd and 7th. Pretty impressive. 😃 > > Seriously thanks for the game guys. I know the higher blinds made me play differently, but that’s neither a good nor bad comment; just a simple statement. As always, I’m game for however you guys want to set the rules. > > Now, to pat myself on the back, I was really happy with how I played last night. I made sure that the bluffs I got called on didn’t cost me much, I threw away hands I had no business playing, and the couple traps I set worked out perfectly (I will cherish Yeti’s AIM screaming fit for a long time 🙂 ). And I won without being the bald guy! > > But enough about me…it really is a pleasure to play with you guys. Yeah, you bitch-slapped me on that one, **Capt**. That was one of 4 big blunders I made last night. Going all in on a pair of 8’s was just foolish looking back on it, but the community cards looked harmless (8 high junk) and I went all in with my A8… until your 6 was revealed, completing a straight. I thought you needed that 8 (river card) also for the straight, but I was told that your other card was an 8 also…meaning that you had the straight on the flop! YOU SLOW-PLAYING BASTARD! Great game, I deserved that bitch-slap. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/253 "2005-04-15T17:22:27Z")
> [@Yeticus Rex](#): > > Yeah, you bitch-slapped me on that one, **Capt**. That was one of 4 big blunders I made last night. Going all in on a pair of 8’s was just foolish looking back on it, but the community cards looked harmless (8 high junk) and I went all in with my A8… until your 6 was revealed, completing a straight. I thought you needed that 8 (river card) also for the straight, but I was told that your other card was an 8 also…meaning that you had the straight on the flop! > > YOU SLOW-PLAYING BASTARD! > > Great game, I deserved that bitch-slap. Thank you…thank you very much. I can’t remember exactly how that went, but I know I didn’t hit the belly buster until the turn. I made some pathetic little raise, you reraised, and then I put you all in. A Slow Playing Bastard, that’s me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/254 "2005-04-15T19:10:40Z")
Looks like Capn and Kyy have the best averages so far… 2nd and 6th leaves me square in the middle. The move to higher blinds did speed the game up, no 3 hr marathon last night. So congrats to CapnPitt, I think I liked you better as the fat, bald guy. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/255 "2005-04-16T01:16:27Z")
I just signed up as “Sam Stone” on pokerroom. The next one of these is next Thursday? ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/256 "2005-04-16T01:19:56Z")
Correct Sam. Glad to have you aboard. Pokerroom does something weird with newbies though. It has you originally with both real and play money enabled. After a few days (don’t know how many…xray?) if you don’t put real money in you’ll go to play only (which is where you need to be). Also we do most of our chatting on AIM so it might behoove you to get that if you don’t already (and let xray or all of us know your AIM screen name). Again, glad to have you aboard. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/257 "2005-04-16T01:22:07Z")
And don’t be like me. For various reasons, I’m **asterion** on SDMB, **adamanthaea** on PokerRoom, and **j24882** on AIM. Poor guys have to keep up with three screen names just to deal with me. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/258 "2005-04-16T01:58:06Z")
**Sam** , good to see you sign up with us…you’re gonna have fun even if it’s play money…SDMB bragging rights are much more valuable. Yeah, go get AIM, otherwise we’ll be saying bad things about you behind your back. Before next Thursday night (10pm EDT, 7pm PDT), go screw around on pokerroom and join some ring games and even some tournament games (play money ones), so you can get a feel and navigate around the site. **xray** , how about an annual update? Or are we requiring 12 games for each player to be considered? BTW: Where’s that weasel **nesta**? You got the first quarter title, flaunt it baby, FLAUNT IT! ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/259 "2005-04-16T04:32:42Z")
The third game of each quarter is where I start listing ranks **Yeti**. E-mail me your AIM screen name when you get a chance **Sam** and I’ll put you on my buddy list. If you don’t have an AIM screen name yet, please make it **Sam Stone** also if you can. If its already taken, just add a couple numbers to it. Hope to see you (and the rest of you) Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947/260 "2005-04-16T16:37:26Z")
> [@Sam Stone](#): > > I just signed up as “Sam Stone” on pokerroom. The next one of these is next Thursday? We’re always glad to have another player. After all, his play money spends as well as anybody else’s. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resurrection-of-online-texas-hold-em-tournaments-for-dopers-only-revised-thread/287947.md?page=14)