Online Poker

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:52 pm

Since the lockdown i've started playing a bit of online poker for the first time in years with friends and a local group.

Not sure if anyone would be interested but I have created my own poker club on PokerStars and I can config it for an UTC's private game if there's enough people up for it

Plan to keep it low stakes (£5 entry, £5 rebuy, £5 addon) so its for fun for anyone to get involved and thinking bout setting it up for 8pm Fri night.

I'll leave this thread for a few days and if there's enough interest by Thursday i'll post the details to join my club and register for the game

One thing to note that for a private game you need to be on a PC or Laptop so wont work from your mobile of Ipad/tablet device

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:21 pm

I'd be in, I love free money.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:43 pm

Sounds good, I’ll get involved for sure.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:42 am

That's a lot of dosh! There will be tears.

I know nothing about poker, so cannot be with you.

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:50 am

Gotta be honest lads, sound like he's playing devils advocate

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:40 am

Id invite you to play bud but its for real money and not that monopoly crap you use to buy your Haggis with

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:10 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:52 pm
Since the lockdown i've started playing a bit of online poker for the first time in years with friends and a local group.

Not sure if anyone would be interested but I have created my own poker club on PokerStars and I can config it for an UTC's private game if there's enough people up for it

Plan to keep it low stakes (£5 entry, £5 rebuy, £5 addon) so its for fun for anyone to get involved and thinking bout setting it up for 8pm Fri night.

I'll leave this thread for a few days and if there's enough interest by Thursday i'll post the details to join my club and register for the game

One thing to note that for a private game you need to be on a PC or Laptop so wont work from your mobile of Ipad/tablet device

I've started a poker club on poker stars if anyone fancies playing, infact there's a game tonight. I can put the details on here and if youd like to join you and any other UTC user can houn.

Try to run various games, usually 2 a week, sometimes $11 freeze outs, sometimes $5 rebut and *add ons

Sometimes.

I just get feed back and sjust accordingly as it's a time passed and fun game so mix them up to suit and people can opt in or out as they please.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:15 pm

Details below, its ironically called UpTheClarets as there was a few posters off here showed interest, and 90% of players are from/support Burnley ...

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:19 pm

We've got around 20 members, so games range from 6-14 players depending on the stakes and the night.

If you're a new member to pokerstars put TWENTY in the promo/bonus box in your first deposit and you'll receive £20 worth of tokens/gifts and you'll get around £20+ back in cash

Be great if a few sign up

Devils Ad - put yours up and I'll join your club too, you can join several. Then can always hop on your tables if dont clash with the ones I arrange

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:24 pm

I have daily games set up on other peoples clubs and only use my own for a small group of mates from time to time.

Was going to add an UTC game just cos I thought in the current situation people might appreciate it but im not precious so if you already have one up and running Macca sounds sensible to use that

Happy to have mine as back up if Macca isnt about or we want to limit the game just to people on board but if people agree with me might as well just use yours

You about Fri to set up a game if the interest is there Macca?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:36 pm

Yeah, add to my club I'll accept once home.

I usually do a friday and Tuesday one

Hoping to do a bigger tourney at end of month.

Been finding it hard trying to do a tourney that suits all as some like higher stakes freeze out, some rebuy etc.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:52 pm

Yep I was gonna keep it low stakes so people who arent big poker players can join in for a bit if fun.

My mate did a big freezeout and started everyone with 10k chips and it was a nightmare and went on for hours - not easy to get right

Hopefully can get a few on here added as thought it would be good to play with people you interact with rather than just randoms

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:20 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:52 pm
Yep I was gonna keep it low stakes so people who arent big poker players can join in for a bit if fun.

My mate did a big freezeout and started everyone with 10k chips and it was a nightmare and went on for hours - not easy to get right

Hopefully can get a few on here added as thought it would be good to play with people you interact with rather than just randoms

Yeah I'd happily do 5.50 with a rebuy or an 11 freeze out.
I never rebuy anyway so I'm easy.

Have you applied to join my club?

Put your club details on here and I'll join yours too

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:27 pm

Devils Ad and Tall Paul, I've accepted you

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:33 pm

Cheers details for my club are

Club ID number: 3385669
Invitation Code: UpTheClarets

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:35 pm

Happy with either freeze out or rebuy as well. Unless someone is really bothered set it up for whichever

Assume you start with 3k chips?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:38 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:35 pm
Happy with either freeze out or rebuy as well. Unless someone is really bothered set it up for whichever

Assume you start with 3k chips?

Yes its usually a 3k chip start, tonight I have done 5k, but a rebuy and add on, so people can spend as little or as much as they like, and also gives those who don't rebuy, or are new, some value for money.

Done the blinds at 5 minutes too, as last week we had 15 players so was about 2 hours 45 mins for your $11, which I thought was decent, as it paid 3 place too.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:40 pm

Cool, wont be about tonight but I'll def join your game on Friday and hopefully it'll drag a few more in off here

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:41 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:35 pm
Happy with either freeze out or rebuy as well. Unless someone is really bothered set it up for whichever

Assume you start with 3k chips?

Applied for your club, will check out the tourneys available

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:46 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:41 pm
Applied for your club, will check out the tourneys available

Ive accepted but I dont run any regular ones off my club. I play on a mate from works club so have mine for just the odd night to have a game with mates

Was just gonna use it for UTC games but will keep it as a backup in case its useful to use. If im ever setting up a tourney with mates can update on here for others to join if they want

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:49 pm

Friday night poker now up ready to register...

20:00 start
$11 entry
Freezeout ( no rebuy or add ons )
6 seater tables
5k starting chips
I will run a small 5/10p cash table too for those who go out, or fancy playing cash after or at same time

Hope to see some of you there

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:37 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:40 am
Id invite you to play bud but its for real money and not that monopoly crap you use to buy your Haggis with

Poor

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:43 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:37 pm
Poor

Please refer to the link below

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resourc ... ve-gallery

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:49 pm

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:21 pm
I'd be in, I love free money.

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:43 pm
Sounds good, I’ll get involved for sure.

Games arranged for tonight and Friday both 8pm, and registration is now open, I look forward to seeing you round the table ( metaphorically speaking )

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:11 am

Last nights game was a good one, around 13 players I think in total

Prizes
1st $110
2nd $66
3rd $44

Fridays is now set up, it's a $11 feeezeout so no rebuys.
Prizes wont be as good I dont think, but looking at around 15 players if anyone interested. So should still be

75
45
30
Based on 15 players

Details are in the above screenshot, start time is 20:00, all welcome.
Nice to see Claret1 playing off UTC, not sure who it was off here, but he made 4th, a very good effort

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:42 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:49 pm
Games arranged for tonight and Friday both 8pm, and registration is now open, I look forward to seeing you round the table ( metaphorically speaking )

I'll join the group on Pokerstars tonight and get involved on Friday - see you on the felt

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:57 pm

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:42 pm
I'll join the group on Pokerstars tonight and get involved on Friday - see you on the felt

nice one, will be up to 23 members then, should regularly get double figures per game then.

Doing a bigger tourney at the end of the month after everyone's been paid.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:11 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:11 am
Nice to see Claret1 playing off UTC, not sure who it was off here, but he made 4th, a very good effort

That was me. See you again on Friday.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:50 pm

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:11 pm
That was me. See you again on Friday.

Out on the dreaded bubble!!

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm

Who won?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:00 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:50 pm
Out on the dreaded bubble!!

Not for the first time, and I'm sure it won't be the last!

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:00 pm

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm
Who won?

An old colleague mate... from and supports Bolton
1 of only 2 none clusters I think

I was 3rd

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:02 pm

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:11 pm
That was me. See you again on Friday.

Excellent, it's usually fri and mon/tues the games.

Might flip it though and do the rebuy/add on game friday as more people play, have beers and usually been paid etc

fanzone · Post by **fanzone** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:02 pm

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm
Who won?

I snaffled 2nd place. $66 prize not bad for a 2 hour game.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:04 pm

It's a mystery!

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:06 pm

I’ve sent this thread to a couple of my good mates, they’re both occasional posters on here so hopefully will also get involved.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:30 pm

fanzone wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:02 pm
I snaffled 2nd place. $66 prize not bad for a 2 hour game.

Shakes fist

Two flips decided the game for me, lost both my 50/50s which you cant do in last 3

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:42 pm

On my Monday game I was in last 6 and got all in before flop 2 hands in a row and lost them both to go out rather than be up with the leader.

The two hands were

JJ v JJ - got beaten by a flush
AA v JJ - got beat off trip J's

I've had plenty of bad ones but to get those two back to back on final table was pretty hard to take!!

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:47 pm

Just applied to join.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:50 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:40 am
Id invite you to play bud but its for real money and not that monopoly crap you use to buy your Haggis with

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:07 am

SammyBoy wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:47 pm
Just applied to join.

Accepted, you're in

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:42 am

Hi Guys,

Is there a spectate function in this? I only played holdem for laughs not money before so my level is below armature lol, but i would like to learn before being taken to the cleaners by you lot

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:47 am

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:42 am
Hi Guys,

Is there a spectate function in this? I only played holdem for laughs not money before so my level is below armature lol, but i would like to learn before being taken to the cleaners by you lot

You can sign up for Pokerstars and then for Macca's poker club and you can observe the game if you want. I know what Im doing but I only play for fun and wouldn't call myself a good player so just give it a go

If you just take it slow early doors whilst you get a feel for it then £5/£10 can last you over an hour easily and there's no better way of picking it up than being involved

When mates of mine have played for the first time they get up a list of poker hands in order of value to help them understand how good their hand is

Give it a go mate, its a good break from the boredom of lockdown

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:54 am

More losers than winners!

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:38 am

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:42 am
Hi Guys,

Is there a spectate function in this? I only played holdem for laughs not money before so my level is below armature lol, but i would like to learn before being taken to the cleaners by you lot

Yes theres an observe option, if you go to schedule it will show you fridays game planned.
If you log on when that's on you can select tourney lobby, then select tables, and it will let you observe a table.
There will be 3 at the start until it whittled down to a final table as people go out.
So just pick one to view, or pick 2 and watch 2 at once, I usually watch another table in the comp, whilst I play just to watch if I'm not involved on my table.

**IF ANYONE MAKES THEIR FIRST DEPODIT ON THE SITE**

Put TWENTY in the promo/bonus box, itll give you £20 of tokens/tickets to use to play free games for real cash.
You get credited in real cash if you get anything from them.
Most players got between 10-$25 back so well worth it.
Also let's you learn without using your own money if you use the tickets

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:42 am

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:54 am
More losers than winners!

Like everything in life ian.

Do it for fun and in moderation it's fine.

$11 or £9 for 2 hours of fun with mates/fellow clarets represents food value for me. And 3 from 12 make profit to reuse to play again.

I've had a 2 2nds and a 3rd, and have the next 6 games paid for with the prize money.
Hopefully get out of lockdown not actually having spent anything.

And I was a player who played only once every 3 or 4 months with half a dozen mates for a catch up and beers.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:37 pm

Ah, if the total input is fixed beforehand then I agree Macca, you know the price of your entertainment.

I envisaged the input prices as the starting point, not the total.

No real harm, if you are not playing and losing every night!

StuffyClaret · Post by **StuffyClaret** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:04 pm

That's the beauty of tournament play. You only lose what you buy to get in to the game (plus rebuys and add-ons if you choose to).

If you prefer to watch as a neutral, I would recommend watching the televised tournaments where you can actually see each players hand. That way you will learn so much more about strategy, etc.

Anyway, where do I sign up?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:05 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:37 pm
Ah, if the total input is fixed beforehand then I agree Macca, you know the price of your entertainment.

I envisaged the input prices as the starting point, not the total.

No real harm, if you are not playing and losing every night!

No, its fixed entry fee and set prizes.
I've been doing 2 tournaments per week, and only half a dozen probably play both tournaments.
I'd say we have had a decent spread of people who have been in the prize money.

Also personally, I'd rather any money I "lose" whilst having fun/passing time go to either friends, acquaintances or fellow clarets.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:06 pm

StuffyClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:04 pm
That's the beauty of tournament play. You only lose what you buy to get in to the game (plus rebuys and add-ons if you choose to).

If you prefer to watch as a neutral, I would recommend watching the televised tournaments where you can actually see each players hand. That way you will learn so much more about strategy, etc.

Anyway, where do I sign up?

All the details needed are all listed in the above picture, hopefully see you round a table soon!