For Andrew's Birthday, we're playing cards somewhere. I'm trying to figure out the best spot to go. For tournament style action, here's what I've found for Friday's:
The Bicycle in Bell Gardens runs a daily tournament for $40 (30+10) with no rebuys, but it starts at noon.
Commerce runs their Daily tournament for $120 (100+20) with multiple re-buys, and it also starts at noon.
Crystal Casino in Compton runs a Friday tournament with a $30 buy in (20+10), and it starts at 7PM. Multiple re-buys however.
Normandie runs their daily tournament starting at 7PM. $25 buy in with 10$ re-buys.
Hawaiian Gardens Casino runs two tournaments on Friday, but they start at 4pm and 4:30 pm. The earlier one has a $155 buy in with no rebuys. The later one is a $65 buy in with a one time optional $50 re-buy.
Hollywood Park runs two daily tournaments on Friday. An 11:30 AM poker and ponies NL Holdem with a $30 buy-in. I think that this has multiple re-buys. They also run a Friday night tournament starting at 7:30 PM, but the buy in is steep at $330.
I also came across a site (losangelespokerplayers.com) that listed a home game in Sherman Oaks called Randy's Game. It says "Friday nights 8:30pm. $20 NL hold em game." I e-mailed the contact info listed, but haven't heard back yet. I'll let you know when I do if that's an option.
Anyhow, that's really all I found in the area. What do you think?
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
2 games
The theme lately has been 2 rounds. The new theme this week, was that I was winning.
Round 1 had 4 players. We played 4 handed for quite some time, and then after Tim exited, we played 3 handed for a long while longer. When Andrew showed for round two, we were still going at it. Traci nursed a short stack, and finally went out. The heads up between Jordan and I lasted for a long time as well. I had a large chip advantage, and eventually wore him down and then out.
In round 2, Tim was again the first to exit, followed by Traci. Jordan went out in third, and Andrew and I played heads up until around 12:15 or so. We began the heads up match with me holding around a 4 to 1 advantage. Andrew sunk low to start, rebounded to about 140 chips or so, and then went down again. The final hand was an all-in by Drew, and I called with A-Q. Andrew turned over Qc-Jc's. The turn dropped a second club on the board, but the river missed us both and I took down round two as well.
For next week, we'll be playing at a casino. I don't know which yet. Andrew had thrown out Hollywood Park as a suggestion. I'd like to play in a tournament if at all possible. But for Andrew's birthday, we're celebrating seven deuce style.
Cheers, P
Round 1 had 4 players. We played 4 handed for quite some time, and then after Tim exited, we played 3 handed for a long while longer. When Andrew showed for round two, we were still going at it. Traci nursed a short stack, and finally went out. The heads up between Jordan and I lasted for a long time as well. I had a large chip advantage, and eventually wore him down and then out.
In round 2, Tim was again the first to exit, followed by Traci. Jordan went out in third, and Andrew and I played heads up until around 12:15 or so. We began the heads up match with me holding around a 4 to 1 advantage. Andrew sunk low to start, rebounded to about 140 chips or so, and then went down again. The final hand was an all-in by Drew, and I called with A-Q. Andrew turned over Qc-Jc's. The turn dropped a second club on the board, but the river missed us both and I took down round two as well.
For next week, we'll be playing at a casino. I don't know which yet. Andrew had thrown out Hollywood Park as a suggestion. I'd like to play in a tournament if at all possible. But for Andrew's birthday, we're celebrating seven deuce style.
Cheers, P
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Gamblers Anonymous is for quitters.
We had 6 players for both rounds (Andrew joined us for round 2 as Jordan departed). Jordan won a couple of large hands early in round 1 and took a commanding chip lead. The ladies went out first early, leaving Tim, Jordan, and I 3 handed. Tim was next to go, and Jordan and I were heads up for a while. I probably got back to around 120 chips at one point, but never really threatened Jordan at all, and he took round 1 easily.
For round two, Tim lost a large pot to me early. I raised from UTG, and got a call from everyone. When the board produce 2-4-8 rainbow, I made a large bet of about the pot. Tay let go of pocket J's, and only Tim made the call. The turn came with another 8, and I pushed all in. Tim quickly called. He flipped 8-9, and turned over A-8. The river was a 7 and I took a big lead.
Andrew then got me on a couple of hands and took control from there. I made easily the dumbest move of the night moving all in on a board of 9-7-K-A-9. Andrew made a great read and called my bluff (J-5) with a K. That got rid of me early.
Heads up, Katy and Andrew went for a while. There were several swings in the chip lead. Finally it ended when Andrew pushed all in as he made a flush on the river with 5-4s, and Katy called when she was behind.
I'd really like to play in one of the casino tournaments again soon. I've been playing lousy, but I still want to play. It can only increase my game, right. Or just make me more broke than I am. I was playing on-line and one of the players had made mention that they have programs for that and I love the comeback quote from another player.
"GA is for quitters."
I think that should be our new motto.
Anyhow, we should be ok for next week. Thanks to everyone who attended. Cheers, P
For round two, Tim lost a large pot to me early. I raised from UTG, and got a call from everyone. When the board produce 2-4-8 rainbow, I made a large bet of about the pot. Tay let go of pocket J's, and only Tim made the call. The turn came with another 8, and I pushed all in. Tim quickly called. He flipped 8-9, and turned over A-8. The river was a 7 and I took a big lead.
Andrew then got me on a couple of hands and took control from there. I made easily the dumbest move of the night moving all in on a board of 9-7-K-A-9. Andrew made a great read and called my bluff (J-5) with a K. That got rid of me early.
Heads up, Katy and Andrew went for a while. There were several swings in the chip lead. Finally it ended when Andrew pushed all in as he made a flush on the river with 5-4s, and Katy called when she was behind.
I'd really like to play in one of the casino tournaments again soon. I've been playing lousy, but I still want to play. It can only increase my game, right. Or just make me more broke than I am. I was playing on-line and one of the players had made mention that they have programs for that and I love the comeback quote from another player.
"GA is for quitters."
I think that should be our new motto.
Anyhow, we should be ok for next week. Thanks to everyone who attended. Cheers, P
Friday, January 18, 2008
Tonight's Game
I talked to Tim this morning and he's in with a guest. That means that we're on for anyone that can make it. So far, its only 4 players confirmed. Probably around 8:30 or so. See you then. P
Monday, January 14, 2008
Happy New Year
Its funny, because as I write this, I'm sitting at my home computer, waiting for a Hubble No-Limit Freeroll Tournament on Pokerstars to begin. My day is comprised of waiting for a new hybrid vehicle, a new I-Phone, and a conference call to commence in about an hour and a half. Since Christmas, I've been engaged, and found new employment. Easily, these are the two biggest stories of my new year. Poker has really taken a back seat. I have played a little better of late too though.
Tim, this one goes out to you. Thanks for staying on top of me to update pablosplace more frequently than I have. I've really lacked the motivation with all of the other stuff happening in life, and perhaps I should make a new years resolution (albeit, two weeks tardy) to update pablosplace with more regularity. Perhaps then I can remove my status from andrewseely.com from relative unknown, to quasi-hobo blogger. One can only hope.
We had poker here on New Years Eve. It was a lot of fun ringing in the new year with Jordan, Tim, Brian, and Tay and my fiancee. I don't remember who won. I remember playing horse for a while, and then promptly busting while playing omaha high/lo (my arch rival). But it was definitely a good time.
We played two rounds last Friday. Round 1 was a marathon that lasted past 11:30. Tim and I ended up heads up, and Andrew threw out the suggestion of increasing blinds to 15-30. Since we had 7 players, it was a tough stretch from 5-10. Tim took the first monster hand and I was crippled. But, two double ups gave me momentum, and I was catching cards from there to take it. It ended with me catching pocket J's, and flopping a set. Tim moved all in after we checked to the turn and I had him.
In round two, a couple of re-buys later, Tim and I were heads up again at around 2Am. He again took the first big pot, and I didn't recover. The last hand rivered the fourth spade on the board, and I moved with a 7s. Tim called (quickly) with the 10s, and it was done.
Next friday seems to be a definite maybe. I keep getting that everyone else has conflicting stuff going on. So it'll depend on you guys. I'll be here, and am happy running a game. Maybe it'll be another Hubble tourney. Anyhow, I'm folding my 9-4os, and heading back to paying attention to the other tournament. Adieu.
Tim, this one goes out to you. Thanks for staying on top of me to update pablosplace more frequently than I have. I've really lacked the motivation with all of the other stuff happening in life, and perhaps I should make a new years resolution (albeit, two weeks tardy) to update pablosplace with more regularity. Perhaps then I can remove my status from andrewseely.com from relative unknown, to quasi-hobo blogger. One can only hope.
We had poker here on New Years Eve. It was a lot of fun ringing in the new year with Jordan, Tim, Brian, and Tay and my fiancee. I don't remember who won. I remember playing horse for a while, and then promptly busting while playing omaha high/lo (my arch rival). But it was definitely a good time.
We played two rounds last Friday. Round 1 was a marathon that lasted past 11:30. Tim and I ended up heads up, and Andrew threw out the suggestion of increasing blinds to 15-30. Since we had 7 players, it was a tough stretch from 5-10. Tim took the first monster hand and I was crippled. But, two double ups gave me momentum, and I was catching cards from there to take it. It ended with me catching pocket J's, and flopping a set. Tim moved all in after we checked to the turn and I had him.
In round two, a couple of re-buys later, Tim and I were heads up again at around 2Am. He again took the first big pot, and I didn't recover. The last hand rivered the fourth spade on the board, and I moved with a 7s. Tim called (quickly) with the 10s, and it was done.
Next friday seems to be a definite maybe. I keep getting that everyone else has conflicting stuff going on. So it'll depend on you guys. I'll be here, and am happy running a game. Maybe it'll be another Hubble tourney. Anyhow, I'm folding my 9-4os, and heading back to paying attention to the other tournament. Adieu.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
White Elephant
"It's not how deep you fish, but how you wiggle your worm." - Jim Congdon
I don't remember having this much fun playing poker. I don't know that any one person was really responsible for the idea, but I'm sure glad we did it. 10 players came to the first edition (hopefully to become an annual tradition) of the Pablosplace White Elephant Christmas - Poker style. For those that read this and aren't familiar with the White Elephant gift exchange, each player brought a gift with a maximum expenditure of $5, wrapped (well, save Andrew who eventually used a paper towel and tape to finish his wrapping after much encouragement). Round 1 began, and the action was fast and furious from the get go. Nobody seemed to mind much getting bounced from the game, because loosing meant; you get to open a gift.
The idea was, the first person out opened one of the wrapped gifts. The second person out had the option of either stealing the opened gift, or opening a new unopened gift. The third person has the option now of stealing two gifts, or opening a new one, and so on and so on until all gifts are open. A couple of rules, 1) No direct steal backs. If you're item is taken by someone, you cannot immediately take the item back. 2) An item can only be stolen a maximum of 3 times. We also made a rule that the person who won would get the opportunity to steal any gift, regardless of the number of previous steals, and for the victory, had the option of opening the final gift, and then steal something else that they'd rather have if desired.
Needless to say, it was a blast. Notable gifts were definitely the white fur female coat that was opened by Tim, a singing Barney doll that danced and sang to 50 cent, and the 1995 Braves video encapsulating the teams world series run, just to name a few. It was an awesome game that lasted about an hour and a half. Andrew came in first, or last as the present opening process shook down. But with 1000 chips on the table, and presents galore, it was a whole lot of fun.
Round two was for the money. Becky couldn't stay unfortunately, so we played 9 handed. Action definitely slowed. Eventually, after being 5 handed for quite some time, Brian busted, followed by Tay. Mike McAnn, who made his first appearance to Pablosplace since the Encino game, finished in the money in third place, and got his entry back. Tim finished runner-up to Andrew, who won $10-$30 respectively.
I'm hoping to make this a regular tradition every year. We had some discussion about how to celebrate Seven-Deuce day. It's premature, for certain, as it isn't until July, but the thought is that we should all play in a local tournament somewhere. The Bike and Hollywood Park have been thrown out in suggestion. I guess the basic idea is to have everyone reserve the date on the calendar so that we can get the whole crew down to play on July 2nd. I think it should be a $30 to $100 investment depending on where we play, the number of add-ons, re-buys, entry fee, etc. Personally, I'd like to avoid a tournament with anything that has any add-ons or re-buys. But I'm game for whatever as long as we're playing.
Thanks to Jen, Mike, Tim, Andrew, Jordan, Brian, Tay, Becky, and Traci for making the game at Pablosplace such a success.
Next week looks OK for now. See you then. P
I don't remember having this much fun playing poker. I don't know that any one person was really responsible for the idea, but I'm sure glad we did it. 10 players came to the first edition (hopefully to become an annual tradition) of the Pablosplace White Elephant Christmas - Poker style. For those that read this and aren't familiar with the White Elephant gift exchange, each player brought a gift with a maximum expenditure of $5, wrapped (well, save Andrew who eventually used a paper towel and tape to finish his wrapping after much encouragement). Round 1 began, and the action was fast and furious from the get go. Nobody seemed to mind much getting bounced from the game, because loosing meant; you get to open a gift.
The idea was, the first person out opened one of the wrapped gifts. The second person out had the option of either stealing the opened gift, or opening a new unopened gift. The third person has the option now of stealing two gifts, or opening a new one, and so on and so on until all gifts are open. A couple of rules, 1) No direct steal backs. If you're item is taken by someone, you cannot immediately take the item back. 2) An item can only be stolen a maximum of 3 times. We also made a rule that the person who won would get the opportunity to steal any gift, regardless of the number of previous steals, and for the victory, had the option of opening the final gift, and then steal something else that they'd rather have if desired.
Needless to say, it was a blast. Notable gifts were definitely the white fur female coat that was opened by Tim, a singing Barney doll that danced and sang to 50 cent, and the 1995 Braves video encapsulating the teams world series run, just to name a few. It was an awesome game that lasted about an hour and a half. Andrew came in first, or last as the present opening process shook down. But with 1000 chips on the table, and presents galore, it was a whole lot of fun.
Round two was for the money. Becky couldn't stay unfortunately, so we played 9 handed. Action definitely slowed. Eventually, after being 5 handed for quite some time, Brian busted, followed by Tay. Mike McAnn, who made his first appearance to Pablosplace since the Encino game, finished in the money in third place, and got his entry back. Tim finished runner-up to Andrew, who won $10-$30 respectively.
I'm hoping to make this a regular tradition every year. We had some discussion about how to celebrate Seven-Deuce day. It's premature, for certain, as it isn't until July, but the thought is that we should all play in a local tournament somewhere. The Bike and Hollywood Park have been thrown out in suggestion. I guess the basic idea is to have everyone reserve the date on the calendar so that we can get the whole crew down to play on July 2nd. I think it should be a $30 to $100 investment depending on where we play, the number of add-ons, re-buys, entry fee, etc. Personally, I'd like to avoid a tournament with anything that has any add-ons or re-buys. But I'm game for whatever as long as we're playing.
Thanks to Jen, Mike, Tim, Andrew, Jordan, Brian, Tay, Becky, and Traci for making the game at Pablosplace such a success.
Next week looks OK for now. See you then. P
Sunday, December 16, 2007
All good things must come to an end.
Including (but not limited to) the long absence from posts. Just haven't really felt motivated to do anything lately. Even type about it. I've been cold for a while now, and haven't really wanted to write about it. This has however benefited really everyone that's played here lately. Not to take anything away from Jordan, Andrew, and Tim, who have played really well lately. But I've felt lousy, and my play has been even worse.
Friday night was more luck than anything else. 6 players, including a new face (thanks Jen for coming, and please don't make it your last visit). The first one out was Andrew. Feeling under the weather, about 8 hands in, he got mixed up in a big pot with Jordan. Jordan flopped trip 5's, and Andrew turned trip 3's. First to act, Andrew raised Jordan all in, and Jordan called to reveal his higher set. We played 5 handed for a while. Jen, Traci, and I, then re-bought to infuse more chips into the game. Then one by one we all fell. Jordan ended up doubling Tim (twice), and eventually, Tim and I were left heads up. I would say that he had a slight lead lead, maybe 5 to 4. Two big hands gave him an 8 to 1 lead, and eventually he finished the deal when I moved for my last 80 with Q-6 of spades. The flop produced a 6, and the river another 6. But as it turns out, an Ace is better than a Q, and I finished second.
Next week we look to be a go. Feel free to bug me to update this more regularly.
Cheers, P
Friday night was more luck than anything else. 6 players, including a new face (thanks Jen for coming, and please don't make it your last visit). The first one out was Andrew. Feeling under the weather, about 8 hands in, he got mixed up in a big pot with Jordan. Jordan flopped trip 5's, and Andrew turned trip 3's. First to act, Andrew raised Jordan all in, and Jordan called to reveal his higher set. We played 5 handed for a while. Jen, Traci, and I, then re-bought to infuse more chips into the game. Then one by one we all fell. Jordan ended up doubling Tim (twice), and eventually, Tim and I were left heads up. I would say that he had a slight lead lead, maybe 5 to 4. Two big hands gave him an 8 to 1 lead, and eventually he finished the deal when I moved for my last 80 with Q-6 of spades. The flop produced a 6, and the river another 6. But as it turns out, an Ace is better than a Q, and I finished second.
Next week we look to be a go. Feel free to bug me to update this more regularly.
Cheers, P
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