We can also do that in the parking lot of Jeff's office. I hope Jeff's office has hose bibbs.

 

Sandbagger!!!

I'm in for taking all of YOUR money too. October 29th is the weekend for Halloween, do you think it might be tough for some of us to meet? Just wondering? I haven't asked the boss if I'm free yet.

For all of you newbs:

The Shuffle, The Deal and The Blinds

The dealer shuffles a standard 52-card deck.

(In casinos, the dealer never plays. A round disc -- known as a "dealer button" -- moves clockwise from player to player with each hand. The button marks which player would be the dealer if the deal were advanced from player to player as the game went along.)

Most Texas Hold 'Em Poker games start with the two players to the left of the dealer (the button) putting a predetermined amount of money into the pot before any cards are dealt, ensuring that there's something to play for on every hand. This is called "posting the blinds." Most often, the "first blind" -- the player to the left of the dealer -- puts up half the minimum bet, and the "second blind" puts up the full minimum bet.

Each player is dealt two cards, face down. These are known as the "hole cards."

Betting Begins

A round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the two who posted the blinds. Players can call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet.

The Flop

After the first betting round, the dealer discards the top card of the deck. This is called burning the card and is done to ensure that no one accidentally saw the top card, and to help prevent cheating.

The dealer then flips the next three cards face up on the table. These cards are called the "flop."

NOTE: Eventually, a total of five community cards will be placed face up on the table. Players can use any combination of the community cards and their own two hole cards to form the best possible five-card Poker hand.

After the flop, another round of betting takes place, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer (the button). During this and all future rounds of betting, players can check, call, raise, or fold when it's their turn to bet.

Fourth Street

The dealer burns another card and plays one more face up onto the table. This, the fourth community card, is called the "turn" or "Fourth Street."

The player to the left of the dealer (the button) begins the third round of betting.

Fifth Street

The dealer burns another card before placing the final face-up card on the table. This card is called the "river" or "Fifth Street."

Final Betting and The Winner

Players can now use any combination of seven cards -- the five community cards and the two hole cards known only to them -- to form the best possible five-card Poker hand.

The fourth and final round of betting starts with the player to the left of the dealer (the button).

After the final betting round, all players who remain in the game reveal their hands. The player who made the initial bet or the player who made the last raise shows their hand first.

The player with the best hand wins.

Cheers!

 

All that sounds great Chef, thanks for explaining the game to me. I would look stupid at the table playing a game I don't know anything about..........one thing...when do you throw the dice?

 

sounds nice, but i really need to plan my trip better this time, i missed all the GTG, or the first part of it, iĀ“m only at 1 or 2 pictures[&o]

 

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I cant believe it... i think i just crapped my pants from happiness im so excited..
[:@] [:'(]
cars, racing, Poker in office buildings all to ourselves muahHAHAHAHAHAH
too much fun... dont worry Jeff - if anyone acts up at the poker office party -
Me & Nam will bounce for you..




ohhh & does anyone else feel just a lil jealous that Jeff works 3 min. from K1 ???

 

I do, i live not 3 min from K1, i live 3 hours from k1...

BTW, take a look here for your K1 socres

K1 Scores


HereĀ“s mine:

Sunday, September 24, 2006 102.07 (+2.07) 4th place

 

I do. Jeff could secretly practice. But it's ok, he'll see the blue with red stripe flag. It means "Jeff is the slower traffic, move aside please!"

 

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im down for poker, ahha, you were racin right near your office, we should do it out front next time

 

you defenitely get the "most dedicated" AF So Cal GTG of the month award

It used to be Nam, coming from San Diego - but Rene defenitely took this month
w/ our 1st international visit... I hope your car is running better - & I hope u can still make it out to
some of the Irvine GTG's...