Posted Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:27 am GMT by Icecold99
I was wondering if anyone want to go on a TRIP to Casino Rama
since thats the only casino i kno near Toronto area that has a poker
we can either car pool and we all just chip in for gas or we can take one of those tour bus
Did you know that participating in a poker forum can help you improve your own game? Be it by sharing experiences or simply asking for help, participation in a forum helps you focus and keep 'on topic' which will help you improve your game. You can learn from other players feedback and from their experiences. Why the THP poker forums? We offer one of the best managed texas holdem poker forums available, and the community within is far more friendly than those typicaly found on other sites. We've made a 'lurkers edition' of the poker forum available here on Holdem Poker Online, but we encourage all visitors to register and join in on the conversations on TexasHoldem-Poker.com
Posted Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:11 am GMT by Always_Bored
Brantford has a poker room and they have a big tourney coming up in may. I was told by a dealer last night that the prize is 40 to 50 grand and tsn will be there for the final table.
Posted Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:13 pm GMT by j0sh
have any details about that tourney?
Posted Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:24 pm GMT by Always_Bored
everything is still not finalized i have been told by the one dealer last night. But he did say $250 buy in, 200 seats. TSN taping the final table. 40 to 50 grand prize pool. But he was not sure 100% and didnt know when it started or when registrations were. But guessed at next month.
Posted Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:51 pm GMT by j0sh
i may need to fly down there to compete in that then  sounds like it'd be pretty cool.
Posted Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:00 pm GMT by Always_Bored
Ill let you know as soon as I find out more info.
Posted Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:34 am GMT by Icecold99
200 buy-in is kinda to much for me to play... even tho i can use 40-50 grand of money
Posted Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:49 am GMT by Always_Bored
| Icecold99 wrote: | | 200 buy-in is kinda to much for me to play... even tho i can use 40-50 grand of money |
if 200 is too much then the 250 that i said it costs is really going to be too much. lol
I know it is a lot. Im kind of worried to enter it. If i lose right away then it costs me the enterance fee plus the missed day or two of work. Its supposed to be 4-5 days for the whole tournament. But this is the biggest tournament ive heard about around here so im definately going to try it out. And im sure i can at least get into the money out of 200 players. Im either being overconfident or right. I have to play to find out.
Posted Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:13 pm GMT by Icecold99
always_bored ... u going to teh tourny this summer?? if u are we can car pool and chip in for the gas money :D
if thats ok with you
Posted Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:20 pm GMT by Always_Bored
I do plan on going. Where are you coming from?
Posted Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:57 pm GMT by Icecold99
i'm in toronto too.. uptown
hmm... u kno where metro square is?
Posted Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:15 pm GMT by Icecold99
hey.... theres another casino Great blue heron Charity Casino
heres the site ... they have lower buy-in for tounament every wednesday and big tourny i think for 100 bucks
http://www.gbhcasino.com/home.htm
thats the site
Posted Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:37 pm GMT by Always_Bored
im coming from Oakville, but i might be willing to take a day off to go up and play some holdem there. I cant next week. Maybe the week after.
Posted Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:22 pm GMT by Always_Bored
Icecold99, you want to go to great blue Heron on wednesday May 5th? Or Wednesday May 19th? Those are the only 2 days good for me in the next little while. And i still have to ask my boss to take em off.
Posted Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:55 pm GMT by Always_Bored
Im going to Casino Brantford to play some 5/10 on saturday late morning or early afternoon. We will probably be there till 8 or 9 if you want to come?
Posted Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:47 pm GMT by Icecold99
sure
do u have msn or something where we can chat instantly ??
my msn is Williswong109@hotmail.com
my icq is 49784080
Posted Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:48 pm GMT by pokertshirtsdotcom
Hi guys,
I just wanted to have some fun and say Go Flyers!!!!
lol
Keith
Posted Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:59 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| pokertshirtsdotcom wrote: | Hi guys,
I just wanted to have some fun and say Go Flyers!!!!
lol
Keith |
:x :x :x well see about that :x :x :x
GO LEAFS!!!!
Posted Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:59 pm GMT by Icecold99
LoL...flyers?? ... LoL
GO LEAF GO
Posted Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:00 pm GMT by stant
Can someone give me some info on Casino Rama, Ive never been and am dying to play in a casino. Limits? Tourneys? Good times to play?
Posted Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:05 pm GMT by Icecold99
stant... u got email
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:11 pm GMT by stant
Thanks for the info. Im gonna try to make it up there on Saturday. First time in casino, little nervous but can't wait. Whats a good time to go?
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:16 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| stant wrote: | | Whats a good time to go? |
From my limited casino experience i find that better players are usually out in the day. Everytime I go during the day the players are a lot tighter and making better folds. Everytime ive gone late, usually after 1 or 2 am there are a lot of bad players who will call anything.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:53 pm GMT by stant
whats a good amount to go in with. I'll most likely play the lower limit tables for now and see how that goes. Ive started a bankroll from my home games but it still needs to grow before I can really afford to play the higher limit games.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:59 pm GMT by darcy tucker
This is wicked. I haven't heard much about poker in toronto etc... I live in Guelph so Brantford is not far from me. Anyways guys I am new to poker. I have a couple of questions. I have currently read "ken Warren teaches hold'em". I realize this is a very basic and simple book. My question is if I have a complete grasp of all the concepts will i usually get torn apart in a casino like Brantford or should i be alright. I would be playing tight/aggressive.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:04 pm GMT by MasterShake
My experience so far tells me that the only way to get really good is to play a lot. The books are great, but you have to use the skill in a real life environment to get better.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:08 pm GMT by darcy tucker
Thanks for replying really fast. But like say i only know how to play tight aggressive, and only play premium hands. Are people going to get mad or anything like that?
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:09 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| darcy tucker wrote: | | This is wicked. I haven't heard much about poker in toronto etc... I live in Guelph so Brantford is not far from me. Anyways guys I am new to poker. I have a couple of questions. I have currently read "ken Warren teaches hold'em". I realize this is a very basic and simple book. My question is if I have a complete grasp of all the concepts will i usually get torn apart in a casino like Brantford or should i be alright. I would be playing tight/aggressive. |
Its tough for me to say because i havent seen you play. But i tend to play tight and it works for me. Just try to keep bluffing down to a minimum because you will get called almost every single time. I first went to the casino to play about 2 weeks ago and ive done very well. I find that there are a lot of bad players at the 5/10 table and its easy to take their money. Let me know if your planning on going, ill meet you there or something.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:15 pm GMT by stant
which one is closer from mississauga, Brantford I assume. which one is better.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:16 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| darcy tucker wrote: | | Thanks for replying really fast. But like say i only know how to play tight aggressive, and only play premium hands. Are people going to get mad or anything like that? |
people always get mad when you take their money. They would be more mad at you if you beat them with a 4-2 off then A-K suited. Its usually a laid back atmosphere at the 5/10 table in brantford. I was a little worried about what it would be like before I went there, but most people are pretty cool.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:17 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| stant wrote: | | which one is closer from mississauga, Brantford I assume. which one is better. |
Brantford I think is the closest to Toronto. Its good enough for me, I cant compare it to any other casino because Ive only ever played holdem at Brantford.
Posted Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:45 pm GMT by darcy tucker
Honestly this Holdem itch is killing me. I want to play at Brantford so badly but I know I shouldn't yet because I am not experienced enough. I have only played online and have no real experience. Im going to give it a month. :D Then go to Brantford.
Posted Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:49 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| darcy tucker wrote: | | Honestly this Holdem itch is killing me. I want to play at Brantford so badly but I know I shouldn't yet because I am not experienced enough. I have only played online and have no real experience. Im going to give it a month. :D Then go to Brantford. |
I think you should give it a bit more time and try to find some low buy in home games to practice in real life. Unless you want to pay a lot to gain experience at brantford.
Posted Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:39 pm GMT by stant
can somebody give me a break down of casino play. Ive never played at a casino therefore don't know my way around ie/putting my name down for a table? Do I get my chips at the table? and any other ettiquette. Thanks. Im going to Rama or Brantford, havent decided yet.
Posted Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:17 am GMT by Always_Bored
At brantford you go to the podium at the enterance to the poker room. You put down your name for either 5/10, 10/20 or 20/40. Then go wait (usually) and try not to gamble all of your money away at the roulette table. When they call your name go up to the podium and the guy will tell you what table you are at. Go get your chips at the poker room cashier. Then sit at your table. Play till you want to go then leave. Play in turn. Dont take your chips off the table until you are leaving. Wait for big blind when you sit down so you can get a feel for how the table works. The dealer will ask if you want to post and just say no ill wait for BB. Keep your cards in view. DO NOT STRING BET. when its your turn to act just call your actions so there is no question about it. say "raise" or "call". Once you have said that you are committed to that action. you cannot say raise then just call. or vice versa. You dont have to say it, but if you dont make sure you put any raise in the pot in one motion. Dont put 5 in then try and put another 5 in. Thats string betting. ill let you know if i think of anythign else. Let me know when you are going. Maybe I will go then too.
Posted Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:26 am GMT by stant
good stuff, thanks. Don't want to look like im outta place. Im gonna try and hit it saturday. I want to get into a routine.
Posted Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:34 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| stant wrote: | | good stuff, thanks. Don't want to look like im outta place. Im gonna try and hit it saturday. I want to get into a routine. |
I was worried the first time I went to. I didnt want to mess up and look like an idiot who had no idea what he was doing. But its really easy and if you do something wrong the dealer or another player will usually politely point it out. If you continue to do the same thing wrong people are going to get a little annoyed. We had this one guy that would try to bet $20 every time it came to him. The dealer would say "sir its only 5" then he would say he didnt want to bet then. and the dealer pointed out that you have already bet you have to leave your 5 in there now. The table was pretty mad at him because he really slowed down the game. so dont be that guy. Good luck by the way. If you go to brantford i might be there. Look for a guy that has a green jacket and a grey hat that says "generation dub" on it. If its a nice day Ill wear my Volkswagen T-shirt, it has a big VW symbol on it. I shouldnt be too hard to spot. My name is Brian by the way.
Posted Fri May 14, 2004 8:49 am GMT by Triffid
any more info on the Brantford Tourney? I have been salivating since I first heard the rumour.
------
weird... i didn't write this?
Posted Fri May 14, 2004 10:55 am GMT by Always_Bored
| Woodman wrote: | | any more info on the Brantford Tourney? I have been salivating since I first heard the rumour. |
NOTHING!!! I have been asking constantly about it. No one seems to know what is going on. I will post as soon as i have more info.
Posted Tue May 18, 2004 2:09 pm GMT by ballzzzzz
Seneca Niagara in Niagara Falls, USA just opened their room last weekend.
2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 20/40, and NL Texas Hold 'Em, 1/5 Stud, 5/10 Omaha are offered. Tourneys in about a month. 20 tables....free drinks...they bring food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner time, and they are open 24 hours. The dealers are really friendly, as are the Floor people.
If you have been to either of the other Seneca poker rooms in Irving, NY or the newer one in Salamanca, NY....this one blows them away. Turning Stone too, as I'm told....takes a back seat to this Room....but I have never been there, so...
Posted Mon May 31, 2004 7:46 pm GMT by Ventrick
Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry also has Hold'em tables. I'm not too sure the Limits though as only time I was there I was in my Black Jack phase.
http://www.greatblueheroncasino.com/home.htm
Posted Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:42 am GMT by matttheking
Can someone fill me in here? Are card rooms (for holdem poker) legal in
Ontario? If not, which part is illegal exactly? The rake? I'm talking about an establishment (maybe with a bar attached) that is strictly for poker games.
I've been hearing that there are various tournaments going on every couple of weeks at area restaurants. They are for charity and prizes are gift certificates and stuff.
I'm told these are perfectly legal because there is no rake and they aren't
giving out cash. Is this true? The "house" (the charity) is still collecting
a boatload of money from people for buy-ins, rebuys, etc....
Any knowledgeable thoughts appreciated...
Matt
Posted Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:46 pm GMT by Ventrick
I think it is only Illegal if they take a rake. Also if the Prizes being given out don't = The amount of money put into the tournament, the Excess would be considered a Rake so would make it illegal.
Besides, who wants to play poker for a Gift Certificate? If I put in Cash, I expect to be paid with Cash:)
Posted Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:13 pm GMT by Always_Bored
| Ventrick wrote: |
Besides, who wants to play poker for a Gift Certificate? If I put in Cash, I expect to be paid with Cash:) |
exactly. I wouldnt even take it seriously.
Posted Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:01 pm GMT by Wojo29
hey guys,
i see u've discovered the brantford poker rooms, there good times, i try to make it in atleast once a week, got a lot of info on most players and other stuff, so if u have any questions give me a shout
Posted Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:04 am GMT by Wojo29
insane monday nite at branford, started off, down 600 bucks, in like the first 4 hours, on a 5 - 10 table. The table was insane though, it was gettin capped almost everytime around, people raising on nothing, at first, i tried to hold back for the quality hands, but i was gettin burned everytime, so i went on tilt. Which was basically the cause of the big loss. Lucky for me though , I ended up settling down, playing rite and hit a couple of hands, took me til about 4:30 a.m. but i ended up ahead 15 bucks ( gas money back to st. catharines). Not the greatest feeling though, when work starts at 8 a.m.
|
|
