I was introduced to “real poker” in the summer of ‘99 (for those keeping track, I was 15 then). My cousin used to sleep over a lot and most nights consisted of just staying up late playing video games or watching movies and then going to bed. One night, however, after a late movie, by pure coincidence, my cousin found a show on TSN where it looked like they were playing a card game. At first, we joked about it, wondering how in the world they could show a card game on a sports network but, after the first hand, we were in awe. It was the World Series of Poker and we were hooked.
Over the course of the summer, my cousin continued to stay over frequently and we‘d catch an episode here and there but it was pretty difficult to keep up considering that, as far as we knew, it came on only once or twice a week at 3 am. Eventually, we missed a few episodes in a row and just forgot about it until we came across the video that would forever change our lives - Rounders.
That movie opened up my eyes. The game of poker and the life of a gambler intrigued me. I wanted to experience it. As luck would have it, right after the movie was over, we flipped it to TSN and we were able to get our second dose of poker for the night. My desire to learn the game was solidified. I didn’t miss a single episode for the rest of the summer. (Well.. almost the entire summer. I went to Korea for 3 weeks where I had my first real money poker experience. Talk of that to come in my next journal entry.)
Right away, we started playing and we couldn‘t get enough. It was strictly three handed consisting of myself, my brother, and my cousin but, in this game, was where I believe I learned a lot of the fundamentals. The games became really competitive and the three of us were forced to find ways to improve. We didn’t have poker books (we didn’t know that they existed and probably couldn’t have afforded them anyway if we did) nor did we know anyone else that played hold’em, so we just went to work tweaking our games, hoping that in our experimentation, we’d find a playing style that would get us the win for that night. In this manner, we eventually learned a few important lessons:
1) Some starting hands win more than others.
2) Some draws hit more than others.
3) Bluffing all the time is NOT all that great of an idea.
None of us were really any good but it was a start and this learning experience would prove to be significant during my trip to Korea later on that summer. More to come on that in my next entry.
- Will
Over the course of the summer, my cousin continued to stay over frequently and we‘d catch an episode here and there but it was pretty difficult to keep up considering that, as far as we knew, it came on only once or twice a week at 3 am. Eventually, we missed a few episodes in a row and just forgot about it until we came across the video that would forever change our lives - Rounders.
That movie opened up my eyes. The game of poker and the life of a gambler intrigued me. I wanted to experience it. As luck would have it, right after the movie was over, we flipped it to TSN and we were able to get our second dose of poker for the night. My desire to learn the game was solidified. I didn’t miss a single episode for the rest of the summer. (Well.. almost the entire summer. I went to Korea for 3 weeks where I had my first real money poker experience. Talk of that to come in my next journal entry.)
Right away, we started playing and we couldn‘t get enough. It was strictly three handed consisting of myself, my brother, and my cousin but, in this game, was where I believe I learned a lot of the fundamentals. The games became really competitive and the three of us were forced to find ways to improve. We didn’t have poker books (we didn’t know that they existed and probably couldn’t have afforded them anyway if we did) nor did we know anyone else that played hold’em, so we just went to work tweaking our games, hoping that in our experimentation, we’d find a playing style that would get us the win for that night. In this manner, we eventually learned a few important lessons:
1) Some starting hands win more than others.
2) Some draws hit more than others.
3) Bluffing all the time is NOT all that great of an idea.
None of us were really any good but it was a start and this learning experience would prove to be significant during my trip to Korea later on that summer. More to come on that in my next entry.
- Will
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by Jax-Tiger on 10/17/19 at 6:24 pm to Mad Dogg
NBD is a Tranquil Dawn. This is a triple, and like most triples, is a little bit sweet for my tastes. Having said that, this one is really solid and not at all a malty mess like many triple IPAs out there.
I'm moving into my house tomorrow. First time I've bought a 100 year old money pit. Great neighborhood. Seven blocks from the governor's mansion. I really need to learn my governor's name...
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by BottomlandBrew on 10/17/19 at 6:25 pm to Jax-Tiger
Fbd is some homebrew brown ale.
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by USEyourCURDS on 10/17/19 at 6:26 pm to Jax-Tiger
FBD is a big Texas 10-4
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by HungryFisherman on 10/17/19 at 6:33 pm to USEyourCURDS
Nbd is a mostly harmless. Lil citra dad
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by Kim Jong Ir on 10/17/19 at 6:36 pm to Jax-Tiger
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by Jax-Tiger on 10/17/19 at 6:38 pm to Kim Jong Ir
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by t00f on 10/17/19 at 6:41 pm to Jax-Tiger
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by LSUBoo on 10/17/19 at 6:49 pm to t00f
Brown tonight for the baseball.
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by heypaul on 10/17/19 at 6:50 pm to Jax-Tiger
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by t00f on 10/17/19 at 6:51 pm to t00f
LastBD for TNF and a punt to Browntown
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by Kim Jong Ir on 10/17/19 at 6:56 pm to Jax-Tiger
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FBD - Invisible Wings, Phase Three
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by TH03 on 10/17/19 at 7:22 pm to t00f
NBD is the same. Great beer.
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by The Dozer on 10/17/19 at 7:24 pm to heypaul
FBD at St Arnold for the Stros is a Fresh Hot Citrodos. It fux
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by The Dozer on 10/17/19 at 7:32 pm to t00f
In laws on duty tonight. I’m keeping my son and my side entertained for the night. Back at it in the morning.
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I am sure you need some sleep. Congrats again, excited for y’all.
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re: FBD: Insert witty title here editionPosted by The Dozer on 10/17/19 at 7:49 pm to The Dozer
NBD: Christmas Ale Chardonnay Brux. Me rikey
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