The Long Road

11/21/2004 Archived Entry: "Courting Disaster"

So I started playing Texas Holdem online... with real money. It's pretty fun, at first I thought that it would make a huge difference playing in real life and online. Turns out that actually seeing the other players really doesn't matter so much, poker's all about when you bet, how you bet, and what your bet means in relation to the last couple of bets you made. There's tons of poker strategy guides out there, and surprisingly, they're pretty helpful when you're playing.

Anyways, now that poker is this huge "thing" sweeping across the land, it's unsurprising to see all these online poker servers popping up. I wish I would have thought of starting an online poker server. There are hundreds of players online at any time of day, or night. Besides the startup cost (writing the software) and maintaining your server monthly, there's probably very little cost in running such an operation. I also like all the little "incentives" they give you to play. When you first cash in, you get a 50% "bonus", but the bonus is given to you SLOWLY. The more you play, the more you get, and for each person you refer that signs up, you get 50 bonus dollars also! Whee!

Replies: 19 comments

Hmm, personally I find seeing the other players a BIG boost. You get a better read into the game, that's why I've quickly turned away from online play.

Posted by dAN @ 11/21/2004 11:02 PM EST

As a side note, I can believe the spammers are back so soon.

Posted by dAN @ 11/22/2004 08:32 AM EST

OOPS!...I meant can't.

Posted by dAN @ 11/22/2004 08:32 AM EST

damn spammers...lets see if they can get through now!

Posted by Rayne @ 11/22/2004 10:20 AM EST

i think it depends on how good you are at initial strategy ... the head-to-head play is most exciting if you're comfortable with what else is going on and can concentrate on how other ppl are acting while not letting your technical strategy suffer.

does that make sense?

melpie's ever so sleepy.

Posted by melpie @ 11/22/2004 11:41 AM EST

Speaking of Poker, won $80 this weekend at a friend's place...:)

Posted by dAN @ 11/22/2004 04:12 PM EST

dan, will you be my sugar daddy?

Posted by melpie @ 11/23/2004 09:52 AM EST

Somebody..stop the poker fad.. i knew something was up during the summer when my cousin came over to waterloo, and instead of playing baseball like we normally do, he suggested playing Poker.. WTF, who plays poker in the afternoon when it's 30 degrees. OK i probably hate it because i suck, but still.

Posted by Zamir @ 11/23/2004 11:49 AM EST

LOL...Thai doesn't take you, so you come after me...I don't know if I like second place...:P!!

Posted by dAN @ 11/23/2004 11:58 AM EST

i was just using thai to make you jealous ... you were the number one choice all the time, i swear!

Posted by melpie @ 11/23/2004 02:50 PM EST

Women are such professionals at twisting around any situation...;)!!

Posted by dAN @ 11/23/2004 09:20 PM EST

are you insinuating that i'm trying to manipulate you? i swear i'm telling the truth!

Posted by melpie @ 11/23/2004 11:09 PM EST

Melissa is a notorious liar. In fact, don't tell anyone, she's actually a 30 yr old boy with a beard the size of Wisconsin.

Posted by Rayne @ 11/24/2004 01:47 PM EST

Oh my!...how big is Wisconsin?

Posted by dAN @ 11/24/2004 01:51 PM EST

140,673 sq km

Posted by Rayne @ 11/24/2004 02:46 PM EST

i didn't know there was such a thing as a 30 year old boy. i'm glad i'm special!

Posted by melpie @ 11/24/2004 04:36 PM EST

The wrong kind of "special" isn't worth being

Posted by Rayne @ 11/24/2004 04:55 PM EST

We shall play poker (for money of course) this winter break yes? :)

-Dave

Posted by Dave @ 11/25/2004 03:53 AM EST

With your money Dave?...:P!!

Posted by dAN @ 11/25/2004 12:31 PM EST