Here it is...the FINAL 10..enjoy
41. My daughters are the most precious things to me in this world
42. My husband is the love of my life
43. Totally into playing games..Pictionary, Outburst, Charades, Cards, Dominoes, Monopoly, Yatzee, and Clue with the kiddos..and more
44. Thursday night rocks..Favorite TV shows - Alias and Survivor
45. When I was a freshman in high school my boyfriend, a Varsity Basketball Player 6'2" (not relevant to the story..but good interesting info), asked my best friend to go to the prom with him..while we were a couple..the worst part..my best friend said yes. I broke up with him (he cried, I didn't)..he took her to the prom..had a lousy time (hahaha)...what a loser..
46. Love to stay up all night..Hate to get up in the morning
47. Sky Diving - haven't try it yet but would like to one day
48. Yes, I like to give and receive body shots..especially with tequilla, salt & lime
49. I believe little things do make a difference..a smile, a kind word, and listening to what others have to say
50. Love and care for your Family, serve God, be a good Friend..these are the important things..
The end...I finished..Woo hooo..(If you liked this list..send your thanks to Kipper, who talked me into doing it)
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Things You May Not Want to Know about Veneno (Part IV)
And the list continues....
31. Favorite flower - Daisy
32. I bought my first car in High School, a VW Rabbit, purchased with money earned working as a waitress at Pizza Hut.
33. The first time I played live poker in a casino was a few years ago at Harrahs in Las Vegas. Also, my very first time playing Hold'em. After that I was hooked. I thought that I would be intimidated. Thinking that only really really good players would engage in poker at a casino. But my assessment was, I can handle this...these players aren't that great...lol
34. One of my favorite treats...getting a pedicure.
35. Lousy at cooking..Not that I mind trying..I am just really bad at it. Unless it comes out of a can or box with instructions..forget it. I can bake cookies, cakes, and pies..using boxed products...lol
36. Moved out from parents home after getting married...thats right..I dated my husband for 7 years..but would not move in with him until we were married. (Again...I didn't want him to discover the cooking problem until the ink was signed..lol)
37. Can't stand cigarette smoke..ugh..but I do like an occassional cigar.
38. I love candles..favorite fragrance Vanilla
39. Love kisses in the Rain
40. First blog I read..Online Poker Thoughts by Sirfwalgman
Hope you are enjoying these...
Good luck everyone!!!
31. Favorite flower - Daisy
32. I bought my first car in High School, a VW Rabbit, purchased with money earned working as a waitress at Pizza Hut.
33. The first time I played live poker in a casino was a few years ago at Harrahs in Las Vegas. Also, my very first time playing Hold'em. After that I was hooked. I thought that I would be intimidated. Thinking that only really really good players would engage in poker at a casino. But my assessment was, I can handle this...these players aren't that great...lol
34. One of my favorite treats...getting a pedicure.
35. Lousy at cooking..Not that I mind trying..I am just really bad at it. Unless it comes out of a can or box with instructions..forget it. I can bake cookies, cakes, and pies..using boxed products...lol
36. Moved out from parents home after getting married...thats right..I dated my husband for 7 years..but would not move in with him until we were married. (Again...I didn't want him to discover the cooking problem until the ink was signed..lol)
37. Can't stand cigarette smoke..ugh..but I do like an occassional cigar.
38. I love candles..favorite fragrance Vanilla
39. Love kisses in the Rain
40. First blog I read..Online Poker Thoughts by Sirfwalgman
Hope you are enjoying these...
Good luck everyone!!!
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Come back to the Party Zone
Party Poker is sooo my favorite site. Party was my first, so that could be a factor. I seem to always have a soft spot for the first at anything. Plus, I enjoy the enviroment, the Avatars, the chat, and the games. But in order to improve my profits, I have been trying Titan..and yes..made more money on Titan..hate the environment, the Avatars, the chat, and more.
So today, it felt good to go back home to Party. I didn't end up winning, but it was such an enjoyable time just playing poker and having fun. Below are some of the highlights...
First hand on my limit game (I cut out the folds and meaningless crap):
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 14:26:41 EDT 2005
yosoyveneno posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ 8d, 8h ]
melissab555 calls (0.50)
tom8321 raises (1) to 1
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1.50
melissab555 calls (1)
tom8321 calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ks, 8c, 8s ]
melissab555 checks.
tom8321 bets (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.50)
melissab555 calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 3s ]
melissab555 checks.
tom8321 bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
melissab555 folds.
tom8321 raises (2) to 3
yosoyveneno calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ 6h ]
tom8321 bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
tom8321 calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $16 | Rake: $0.75
Board: [ Ks 8c 8s 3s 6h ]
tom8321 balance $7.25, lost $7 [ Ts As ] [ a flush, ace high -- As,Ks,Ts,8s,3s ]
yosoyveneno balance $34, bet $7, collected $16, net +$9 [ 8d 8h ] [ four of a kind, eights -- Ks,8d,8h,8c,8s ]
THAT was soo sweet!!!!
Look....fish on Party too....
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 15:14:32 EDT 2005
Hollywood728 posts small blind (0.25)
StacysMom416 posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Ah, As ]
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 8s, 5h, 7d ]
yosoyveneno bets (0.50)
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 2c ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom raises (2) to 2
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 3
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ Kc ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $11.25 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ 8s 5h 7d 2c Kc ]
yosoyveneno balance $36.25, bet $5.50, collected $11.25, net +$5.75 [ Ah As ] [ a pair of aces -- Ah,As,Kc,8s,7d ]
garybroom balance $44.80, lost $5.50 [ 9d 5s ] [ a pair of fives -- Kc,9d,8s,5s,5h ]
Calling stations too....
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 15:21:00 EDT 2005
yosoyveneno posts small blind (0.25)
garybroom posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Qd, 5d ]
ostlie calls (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.25)
garybroom raises (0.50) to 1
ostlie calls (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 2d, 6d, 7d ]
yosoyveneno bets (0.50)
garybroom calls (0.50)
ostlie calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Qs ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom calls (1)
ostlie folds.
** Dealing River ** : [ Kd ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom raises (2) to 2
yosoyveneno calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $10 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ 2d 6d 7d Qs Kd ]
ostlie balance $30.50, lost $1.50 (folded)
yosoyveneno balance $39.50, bet $4.50, collected $10, net +$5.50 [ Qd 5d ] [ a flush, king high -- Kd,Qd,7d,6d,5d ]
garybroom balance $37.55, lost $4.50 [ 4h Kh ] [ a pair of kings -- Kh,Kd,Qs,7d,6d ]
And the best hand can sometimes hold up and win...
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 16:27:33 EDT 2005
garybroom posts small blind (0.25)
younus018 posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Qs, Qd ]
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom raises (1.25) to 1.50
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 2
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Td, 6s, 4s ]
garybroom bets (0.50)
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 9h ]
garybroom bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ Ah ]
garybroom checks.
yosoyveneno checks.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $10 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ Td 6s 4s 9h Ah ]
Awsomosity balance $25, sits out
yosoyveneno balance $30, bet $5, collected $10, net +$5 [ Qs Qd ] [ a pair of queens -- Ah,Qs,Qd,Td,9h ]
garybroom balance $9.93, lost $5 [ 3d 9d ] [ a pair of nines -- Ah,Td,9d,9h,6s ]
On another subject...PokerStars..was very disappointing..apparently, I am not worthy to play in the Blogger Tournament..see email below:
Hello,
I apologize, but after checking your blog, we have found it does not
fit
our tournament guidelines of being two months old.
We plan on making this a yearly event, so if you maintain your blog
regularly, you will be able to play in the event next and the years
that
follow. We plan on making the event even bigger!
Thanks and Good Luck at the tables wherever you play!
Sincerely,
Ryan at PokerStars
For those of you interested in the next 20 things...stay tuned..they will come...
So today, it felt good to go back home to Party. I didn't end up winning, but it was such an enjoyable time just playing poker and having fun. Below are some of the highlights...
First hand on my limit game (I cut out the folds and meaningless crap):
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 14:26:41 EDT 2005
yosoyveneno posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ 8d, 8h ]
melissab555 calls (0.50)
tom8321 raises (1) to 1
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1.50
melissab555 calls (1)
tom8321 calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Ks, 8c, 8s ]
melissab555 checks.
tom8321 bets (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.50)
melissab555 calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 3s ]
melissab555 checks.
tom8321 bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
melissab555 folds.
tom8321 raises (2) to 3
yosoyveneno calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ 6h ]
tom8321 bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
tom8321 calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $16 | Rake: $0.75
Board: [ Ks 8c 8s 3s 6h ]
tom8321 balance $7.25, lost $7 [ Ts As ] [ a flush, ace high -- As,Ks,Ts,8s,3s ]
yosoyveneno balance $34, bet $7, collected $16, net +$9 [ 8d 8h ] [ four of a kind, eights -- Ks,8d,8h,8c,8s ]
THAT was soo sweet!!!!
Look....fish on Party too....
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 15:14:32 EDT 2005
Hollywood728 posts small blind (0.25)
StacysMom416 posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Ah, As ]
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 8s, 5h, 7d ]
yosoyveneno bets (0.50)
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 2c ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom raises (2) to 2
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 3
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ Kc ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $11.25 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ 8s 5h 7d 2c Kc ]
yosoyveneno balance $36.25, bet $5.50, collected $11.25, net +$5.75 [ Ah As ] [ a pair of aces -- Ah,As,Kc,8s,7d ]
garybroom balance $44.80, lost $5.50 [ 9d 5s ] [ a pair of fives -- Kc,9d,8s,5s,5h ]
Calling stations too....
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 15:21:00 EDT 2005
yosoyveneno posts small blind (0.25)
garybroom posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Qd, 5d ]
ostlie calls (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.25)
garybroom raises (0.50) to 1
ostlie calls (0.50)
yosoyveneno calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 2d, 6d, 7d ]
yosoyveneno bets (0.50)
garybroom calls (0.50)
ostlie calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Qs ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom calls (1)
ostlie folds.
** Dealing River ** : [ Kd ]
yosoyveneno bets (1)
garybroom raises (2) to 2
yosoyveneno calls (1)
** Summary **
Main Pot: $10 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ 2d 6d 7d Qs Kd ]
ostlie balance $30.50, lost $1.50 (folded)
yosoyveneno balance $39.50, bet $4.50, collected $10, net +$5.50 [ Qd 5d ] [ a flush, king high -- Kd,Qd,7d,6d,5d ]
garybroom balance $37.55, lost $4.50 [ 4h Kh ] [ a pair of kings -- Kh,Kd,Qs,7d,6d ]
And the best hand can sometimes hold up and win...
0.50/1 Texas Hold'em Game Table (Limit) - Sun Oct 09 16:27:33 EDT 2005
garybroom posts small blind (0.25)
younus018 posts big blind (0.50)
Dealt to yosoyveneno [ Qs, Qd ]
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom raises (1.25) to 1.50
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 2
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Td, 6s, 4s ]
garybroom bets (0.50)
yosoyveneno raises (1) to 1
garybroom calls (0.50)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 9h ]
garybroom bets (1)
yosoyveneno raises (2) to 2
garybroom calls (1)
** Dealing River ** : [ Ah ]
garybroom checks.
yosoyveneno checks.
** Summary **
Main Pot: $10 | Rake: $0.50
Board: [ Td 6s 4s 9h Ah ]
Awsomosity balance $25, sits out
yosoyveneno balance $30, bet $5, collected $10, net +$5 [ Qs Qd ] [ a pair of queens -- Ah,Qs,Qd,Td,9h ]
garybroom balance $9.93, lost $5 [ 3d 9d ] [ a pair of nines -- Ah,Td,9d,9h,6s ]
On another subject...PokerStars..was very disappointing..apparently, I am not worthy to play in the Blogger Tournament..see email below:
Hello,
I apologize, but after checking your blog, we have found it does not
fit
our tournament guidelines of being two months old.
We plan on making this a yearly event, so if you maintain your blog
regularly, you will be able to play in the event next and the years
that
follow. We plan on making the event even bigger!
Thanks and Good Luck at the tables wherever you play!
Sincerely,
Ryan at PokerStars
For those of you interested in the next 20 things...stay tuned..they will come...
Friday, October 07, 2005
Veneno Wins $$ at Limit Hold'em
Over the last week I have continued with the Limit Challenge playing pretty much according to the schedule with my initial investment of $25. When I say pretty much, I moved into the .25 / .50 a few times when I was suppose to say on the .10 / .20, but it wouldn't be any fun to stay exactly within the guidelines right? So anyway, I was holding my own moving up and down in increments of $5. But it definitely was a grind and I was getting bored.
So tonight with $23 something, I decided to have some fun. SirF was telling about all the fish at his table who were sucking out and I thought...oooohhh..a fishing hole...I could go for that! So with my little wad, I went to the 2 / 4 table..I know..I know..not enough to play..but I just felt like having some fun..and I was willing to risk the $23 bucks. Long story short, I ended up leaving with 137.84! Woo hoo..I think my limit game is coming along quite nicely. Well to be honest..I did get a few very sweet hands..like the one below:
Felt good to make some $$ for a change!!
Oh..and the list continues below:
So tonight with $23 something, I decided to have some fun. SirF was telling about all the fish at his table who were sucking out and I thought...oooohhh..a fishing hole...I could go for that! So with my little wad, I went to the 2 / 4 table..I know..I know..not enough to play..but I just felt like having some fun..and I was willing to risk the $23 bucks. Long story short, I ended up leaving with 137.84! Woo hoo..I think my limit game is coming along quite nicely. Well to be honest..I did get a few very sweet hands..like the one below:
Felt good to make some $$ for a change!!
Oh..and the list continues below:
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Things You May Not Want to Know about Veneno (Part III - Third 10)
21. I believe in Jesus Christ and the Bible (should have been closer to the top, but definitely had to be part of the list)
22. Easy going, open, giving, humorous, and friendly...that's me
23. Love to sing
24. Was in a Country Band when I was Nineteen..nothing famous..played for a couple of local dances..but it was pretty cool..see picture below.
Keep in mind that this picture is 20 years old. Sirf already told me I look like a dork.
25. I did attend college, a couple of years at a JC where I took primarily business classes such as Accounting (3 courses), Computer Science, RPG programming, Algebra, Business Law, Business Writing, etc.
26. Professional Jobs Held: IT Director, HR Director, HRIS Manager (those are the interesting/challenging ones)
27. Professional Challenges: Work/Life balance (I tend to be a Workaholic)..so a step down in responsibility has been good for the family.
28. I like people who are intelligent and down to earth (finding that poker players often fit into this category)
29. Relentless Optimist
30. Reason my first boyfriend gave for breaking up with me was "You are the kind of girl that a guy wants to marry not have for a girlfriend." What? I didn't get it. I mean, my idea was to only have a boyfriend that I would consider as a future prospect. But I was young and innocent. Now I get it. Translation: "I want a girlfriend that will give me some action."
Hope you are finding this list interesting and entertaining...20 more to come...
Good luck all...
22. Easy going, open, giving, humorous, and friendly...that's me
23. Love to sing
24. Was in a Country Band when I was Nineteen..nothing famous..played for a couple of local dances..but it was pretty cool..see picture below.
Keep in mind that this picture is 20 years old. Sirf already told me I look like a dork.
25. I did attend college, a couple of years at a JC where I took primarily business classes such as Accounting (3 courses), Computer Science, RPG programming, Algebra, Business Law, Business Writing, etc.
26. Professional Jobs Held: IT Director, HR Director, HRIS Manager (those are the interesting/challenging ones)
27. Professional Challenges: Work/Life balance (I tend to be a Workaholic)..so a step down in responsibility has been good for the family.
28. I like people who are intelligent and down to earth (finding that poker players often fit into this category)
29. Relentless Optimist
30. Reason my first boyfriend gave for breaking up with me was "You are the kind of girl that a guy wants to marry not have for a girlfriend." What? I didn't get it. I mean, my idea was to only have a boyfriend that I would consider as a future prospect. But I was young and innocent. Now I get it. Translation: "I want a girlfriend that will give me some action."
Hope you are finding this list interesting and entertaining...20 more to come...
Good luck all...
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Things You May Not Want to Know about Veneno (Part II - second 10)
11. Started playing poker at the age of 7 with my grandpa Jackie.
12. I cheat when playing Strip Poker (stash cards, swap cards, whatever it takes)..but those days are long gone...
13. Best Vacation - Houseboat trip on Lake Mead in 2004
14. Believe that honesty is the best policy.
15. I found $900 in a bar on the floor once..had staff announce if someone lost $$ and knew how much and in what increments..then I would return the money, then left my cell number..the person called the next day..and I returned his money.
16. Excellent kisser..nice full lips
17. Love to dance
18. After bowling for over 20 years..I still suck..current average 121
19. Enjoy water activities..esp. swimming, snorkeling, and seadooing
20. Used to love water skiing..now it is torture..even if I can get up (big if..lol)..my back starts hurting after a few minutes
12. I cheat when playing Strip Poker (stash cards, swap cards, whatever it takes)..but those days are long gone...
13. Best Vacation - Houseboat trip on Lake Mead in 2004
14. Believe that honesty is the best policy.
15. I found $900 in a bar on the floor once..had staff announce if someone lost $$ and knew how much and in what increments..then I would return the money, then left my cell number..the person called the next day..and I returned his money.
16. Excellent kisser..nice full lips
17. Love to dance
18. After bowling for over 20 years..I still suck..current average 121
19. Enjoy water activities..esp. swimming, snorkeling, and seadooing
20. Used to love water skiing..now it is torture..even if I can get up (big if..lol)..my back starts hurting after a few minutes
Things You May Not Want to Know about Veneno (Part I - first 10)
Kipper showed me his list of 50(which I totally enjoyed reading)...and suggested that I make one...so here is a start:
1. My first job was a paper girl..yes paper route...on bike..throwing papers on peoples porches.
2. I love rainy days and walks in the rain.
3. Chocoholic!!!
4. My husband is my high school sweetheart...been married for 15 years.
5. In High School was on the Swim Team (I can still do a butterfly stroke..just not very pretty..and not for long), Varsity Tennis Team, and Academic Decathalon.
6. Also in High School, I volunteered to keep score/stats for the Varsity Baseball Team and JV Basketball Team..so that I could travel on the bus with the Team and hang out with the jocks!!!
7. Never graduated from college.
8. Never smoked weed.
9. Favorite drink - Margaritas.
10. Hottest actor...Brad Pitt (sizzling!!!)
1. My first job was a paper girl..yes paper route...on bike..throwing papers on peoples porches.
2. I love rainy days and walks in the rain.
3. Chocoholic!!!
4. My husband is my high school sweetheart...been married for 15 years.
5. In High School was on the Swim Team (I can still do a butterfly stroke..just not very pretty..and not for long), Varsity Tennis Team, and Academic Decathalon.
6. Also in High School, I volunteered to keep score/stats for the Varsity Baseball Team and JV Basketball Team..so that I could travel on the bus with the Team and hang out with the jocks!!!
7. Never graduated from college.
8. Never smoked weed.
9. Favorite drink - Margaritas.
10. Hottest actor...Brad Pitt (sizzling!!!)
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Welcome Meek to the Community
I just checked out Meek's blog...pretty humorous..check it out if you have a chance!!
Limit Challenge
I decided to try the Limit Challenge suggested by Jordan .
Only played for one hour so far on Titan, but I am up $10 at this point which is a big improvement over my previous limit play. Also keep in mind that I am starting with $25 playing the low low low limits.
Today, I started off the day winning a $10 Sit n Go on Party. Played another 2 on Titan, one bust and another made 2nd place. But the best part of my day was winning a HU match with one of my blogger pals. Part of the deal was that I would get a picture if I won. I love pictures. So I was very jazzed. Playing poker..winning $$..got a picture = Having lots of fun!!!
Good luck to everyone..see ya at the tables...
Only played for one hour so far on Titan, but I am up $10 at this point which is a big improvement over my previous limit play. Also keep in mind that I am starting with $25 playing the low low low limits.
Today, I started off the day winning a $10 Sit n Go on Party. Played another 2 on Titan, one bust and another made 2nd place. But the best part of my day was winning a HU match with one of my blogger pals. Part of the deal was that I would get a picture if I won. I love pictures. So I was very jazzed. Playing poker..winning $$..got a picture = Having lots of fun!!!
Good luck to everyone..see ya at the tables...
Diamond Gal
The Neil Diamond concert was GREAT!! Of course, this was a "business" event where everything was paid for by a business associate of my husband's, so that made it very sweet.
The evening started with dinner at LA Prime, a fine dinning restaurant on the roof of the Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Our party caught a glimpse of Fernando Vargas getting into his Hummer Limo(not that I had a clue who he was or anything).
As an appetizer, I had some smoked salmon. Others in our party had some shrimp, crab cakes, and some other stuff. I have steak about 1-2 times a year, so this was one of those nights. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm....delicious..I really enjoyed my butterflied filet migon. It was absolutely wonderful. There was white wine and mashed sweet potatoes..the whole dining experience was quite lovely.
Then to the concert, we had BOX seating at the Staples Center. This was a first for me. Oh soooo awesome. There were only 6 people in our party. And we had the whole BOX for ourselves. Lots of room to move around, drinks, and the dessert tray...oh MY!!! I was dancin it up during the whole concert. Really enjoyed myself.
The evening started with dinner at LA Prime, a fine dinning restaurant on the roof of the Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Our party caught a glimpse of Fernando Vargas getting into his Hummer Limo(not that I had a clue who he was or anything).
As an appetizer, I had some smoked salmon. Others in our party had some shrimp, crab cakes, and some other stuff. I have steak about 1-2 times a year, so this was one of those nights. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm....delicious..I really enjoyed my butterflied filet migon. It was absolutely wonderful. There was white wine and mashed sweet potatoes..the whole dining experience was quite lovely.
Then to the concert, we had BOX seating at the Staples Center. This was a first for me. Oh soooo awesome. There were only 6 people in our party. And we had the whole BOX for ourselves. Lots of room to move around, drinks, and the dessert tray...oh MY!!! I was dancin it up during the whole concert. Really enjoyed myself.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Pot Odds Explained Simply
Before I share the simple illustration, let me say that previously I had asked a few poker players how to calculate odds. And to my surprise, I was not alone in not having a clear understanding of just how to do the math. Scott and Sir came pretty close to helping me understand. In the end, it was the section below from Winning Low Limit Hold'em by Lee Jones that finally enabled me to grasp a clear understanding:
Suppose you have flopped a heart flush draw. That is, you have two hearts in your hand, and two more come on the flop. What are the odds of making your flush on the next card (the turn)? There are a total of 13 hearts in the deck; you have seen four of them, leaving nine more. You have seen a total of five cards (your two plus three in the flop). That leaves 47 unseen cards, of which nine are the hears you want to see. There are 38 cards that do not make your flush and nine that do; the odds are 38:9 "against." You are a 38:9 (slightly worse than 4:1) underdog to make your flush on the turn.
Pot odds are the odds being offered to you by the pot compared to the amount of money you must invest in it. For instance, suppose after the river card is turned up, there is $30 in the pot. Your opponent bets $6. The pot now has $36 in it, and you have to call $6 to see his hand. You are getting pot odds of 6:1. You will also hear the expression "the pot is laying you 6:1" Now your choice is (relatively) easy: if you are no worse than a 6:1 underdog to win the pot, you call the $6; otherwise you fold.
In case that is too much work, you can use the chart below:
Suppose you have flopped a heart flush draw. That is, you have two hearts in your hand, and two more come on the flop. What are the odds of making your flush on the next card (the turn)? There are a total of 13 hearts in the deck; you have seen four of them, leaving nine more. You have seen a total of five cards (your two plus three in the flop). That leaves 47 unseen cards, of which nine are the hears you want to see. There are 38 cards that do not make your flush and nine that do; the odds are 38:9 "against." You are a 38:9 (slightly worse than 4:1) underdog to make your flush on the turn.
Pot odds are the odds being offered to you by the pot compared to the amount of money you must invest in it. For instance, suppose after the river card is turned up, there is $30 in the pot. Your opponent bets $6. The pot now has $36 in it, and you have to call $6 to see his hand. You are getting pot odds of 6:1. You will also hear the expression "the pot is laying you 6:1" Now your choice is (relatively) easy: if you are no worse than a 6:1 underdog to win the pot, you call the $6; otherwise you fold.
In case that is too much work, you can use the chart below:
And I am one step closer to being ready to tackle limit hold'em again.
As for my poker play yesterday, it was pretty uneventful. I came in 3rd on a $10 sng and lost some money on NL cash, and was 4 out of the $$ on a multi table SnG (stupidly I busted with pocket 4s). The best part of the evening was coming close to scoring in a Party freeroll - 500k qual - I came in 32nd out of 904 (needed to finish in the top 7).
Tonight I get to see Neil Diamond in concert!!!! So, I may actually take a day off from poker...MAY...lol
Good luck to all..and see ya at the tables......
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