Where did you learn to play?

ASHIAN · Dec 22, 2005

I learned at home as a child from the age of 4, by my father, who was quite a good gambler, lol! Started playin live games at 14 and am also quite a good gambler now... hehehe

ASHIAN

Kj Sexton · Dec 23, 2005

On the streets of Los Angeles , buddy... I refined my game by playing private house games , where All-In was an every hand thing lol. Now that I'm getting towards the time when I'll be able to play Pro Poker Tourney's. I've been stepping my game up like crazy.... Also hoping to utilize the Sexton name to help catch some attention (And sponsers!) ;-)

Rockbuster · Dec 23, 2005

I first started playing poker 7 card stud when I was about 4 with my dad and uncles so I have been told. In jr high high school I graduated to strip poker with many more girls than guys at the table lol In my early 20's I had the priveledge of going to vegas where my uncle worked as set up electrical stages and shows for big name shows. He inroduced me to Johnny Moss. I learned a great deal from the poker room manager Hall of fame poker player. I dealt poker for nearly 8 yrs and ran the floor for about 6 months. Since dealing made me more $$ i went back to it. And I continue to learn everytime I sit down at a table or a monitor.........Rock

donvic · Dec 24, 2005

hi all,

been playing for a year now.

been learning from books;

doyles, slanski, tj, etc.

and setting goals from what i'v read

and trying to develope my own style/plan.

best,

donvic

OneFLaiGuy · Dec 25, 2005

I learne to play with my dad and his poker group. He let me throw in some chips for him but I always wanted to learn to actually play! All those nights I stayed up so I can learn this truly addicting game of poker

spiderman2000 · Dec 25, 2005

re:

for me it was mostly playing with friends.
i also tried some poker sites that explain u the rules of poker...

i play texas holdem most of the time..it's the best!

ruth99 · Dec 25, 2005

I learned to play with pennies.One night when my husbands regular game didn't have enough players I sat in.....and I took their money toooo

CACADETORO · Dec 29, 2005

I tought myself how to playonline at UB also tought myself how to play crib too. I admit I thought this game was so foolish when i started out but then got the hang of it now i understand it a little better. Looking to master this game and head to the wsop.

check back with me in a couple years or when Im 90

talkpkr2me · Jan 5, 2006

Learn?...It's a neverending adventure..A daily quest..hahaha.But the basics I learned as a teenager.

Jenn · Jan 5, 2006

A few years ago, I joined pokerroom, and started playing their play money sngs.. I didn't know what sng stood for, but I knew the object of the fast fillup.. LOL.. I did not know that a flush beat a straight then, or a straight beat 3 of a kind.. I was pretty clueless like that for about 6 months. Then I found out some of my friends from Yahoo played poker, thats when I got interested in getting better. I started reading articles whenever I could, and joined more poker sites. I've only been playing real money since Spring 2005, and I currently play 6+ hours a day, mostly buyin mtts, or PLOHL ring tables.. once or twice a week a freeroll (when I'm feeling like fishing.)

casey6926 · Jan 5, 2006

i started on pokerstars playmoney tables then i stated haveing sit and goes at my house with a buch of collage guys i was not very good then and did not really ounderstand the whole game of holdem

Ima6T4 · Jan 5, 2006

I started losing my lunch money in junior high playing dookie and 5 card hard. Been addicted ever since.

holduplaya · Jan 7, 2006

Casino ot me interested

I wasn't aware of texas hold'em and omaha until I worked at a casino I was a slot attendant. I worked there for about a year. anyways I was sitting in the break room bored out my mind then one of te dealers asked me if I wanted to join in a card game called Big 2 so we played and played then I started to beat him more than he beat me so he suggested a game called hold em I was curious so he tought me the ropes and beat on me for about a month until I discovered it was on T.V. so I watched and listened it was then it hit me its not all cards its people too. One of the comercials showed pokerstars the net one so I learned most of the begginner stuff there then my dad got involved too and he said if I make it to the final table in a tourney with over 2000 people involved he'd pay my buy-in to the Calgary Stampede poker touney the next year. ( did'nt happen yet) I showed him a free roll where I placed forth out 695 people he did'nt buy it. So I'am on the quest to the final table in every tourney I enter right now I am averaging the final 4 tables. Thats what brought me here to learn more tricks tips and legits. oh yeah I learned omaha at pokerstars too mostly play hi/lo cause of the odds and stuff.

I am 21 and this was when I was 18 sorry didnt know where to fit this in. ( damn I should have paid attention in English class)

spiderman2000 · Jan 7, 2006

holduplaya said:
I wasn't aware of texas hold'em and omaha until I worked at a casino I was a slot attendant. I worked there for about a year. anyways I was sitting in the break room bored out my mind then one of te dealers asked me if I wanted to join in a card game called Big 2 so we played and played then I started to beat him more than he beat me so he suggested a game called hold em I was curious so he tought me the ropes and beat on me for about a month until I discovered it was on T.V. so I watched and listened it was then it hit me its not all cards its people too. One of the comercials showed pokerstars the net one so I learned most of the begginner stuff there then my dad got involved too and he said if I make it to the final table in a tourney with over 2000 people involved he'd pay my buy-in to the Calgary Stampede poker touney the next year. ( did'nt happen yet) I showed him a free roll where I placed forth out 695 people he did'nt buy it. So I'am on the quest to the final table in every tourney I enter right now I am averaging the final 4 tables. Thats what brought me here to learn more tricks tips and legits. oh yeah I learned omaha at pokerstars too mostly play hi/lo cause of the odds and stuff.

I am 21 and this was when I was 18 sorry didnt know where to fit this in. ( damn I should have paid attention in English class)

quite a long story dude!
:withstupi

Tammy · Jan 7, 2006

spiderman2000 said:
quite a long story dude!
:withstupi

At least he's putting some thought into his posts....^^

Kj Sexton · Jan 7, 2006

juiceeQ said:
At least he's putting some thought into his posts....^^

I would say a bit more like conscious rambling ;-D.

But Right on man , I'd love to work in a Casino! Even if it was just to say I did!:turtle:

Ima6T4 · Jan 7, 2006

^^^^

Maybe by working in a casino, I'd have better luck bringing money out of one for a change.

sidney12345 · Jan 8, 2006

started when i seen it on tv about 7 months ago then online for play no w i have my own forum and real online i like absolute and purple lounge now

Stahanov · Jan 21, 2006

I statred to play poker with my friends, at home but i play 5 draw.
Holdem I start to play at absolutepoker.com in September 2005.

zgabitza · Jan 29, 2006

hi

movies , books.

but the real love started when i saw my first tourney on Eurosport

real thing

LIVINGFREE · Feb 3, 2006

I started playing 5 card poker with my friend, and i found pokerstars.com
and stared to play holdem play money.....and after a year or something i made my first deposit...and i won 1000$ in a 10$ tourney...and my poker journey started there...!!!!

now i cant live without poker, i guess im on of these POKER ADDICT!

The_Missnary · Feb 4, 2006

My brother bought me a TV (52" Hi Def wide) with poker winnings. I decided it was time to learn...

vsparky · Feb 5, 2006

I learned to play poker by entering a freeroll..was the first time I had ever played holdem. I played as a kid with my dad, 5 card draw, 7 card stud.
Well I was just messing around, and my boyfriend noticed there were only 13 players left an I had a huge chip stack..from playing like a wacko. He coached me the rest of the way and I took 1st for $25. I couldn't believe it. I was playing people that knew how to play, well I figured this is the game for me. Needless to say I have learned to play much tighter than one that first day. And not found tourneys so easy to win. But I do ok

Kj Sexton · Feb 5, 2006

Right on VSparky, hopefully you aren't being coached on the sidelines these days. And just remember there are more forms of poker then just tight aggressive, but the best way to start out learning...Either way I'll be on the look out for you at the tables at events to come. :eating:

ihopeimakeaset · Feb 5, 2006

I learned during my first semester at college (second semester now.) My friends and I play pretty frequently, like 5 dollar tournament games. I started to play online around winter break, where I quickly lost a good amount of money. Since then I've read a couple books, and tried to gain some more experience online and live (too bad I'm not old enough to hit the casinos.)

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