Poker!

[WapCaplet]

Anyone interested in Poker at all? I've just recently started playing online. Actually, I started with fake money first, and have just lately upgraded to real money (which is slightly terrifying, but oh well).

 

Anyway, just thought I would post for those of you who might be interested in playing some online poker. If you are, you should sign up through a site called Poker Source Online. Basically, if you sign up with them, you can qualify for free poker chip sets and stuff, just for playing. Several of the sites only require you to play a certain number of hands, and since you can just fold 95% of them, you don't really end up having to pay any money. I've been playing for a couple weeks and I already have a 500pc Poker Chip set that I got free (free shipping too, via UPS) AND I'm up about $80. Not a bad deal.

 

I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone who doesn't already know how to play poker quite well. The chances of losing money still exist, but if you play smart and patient, you will generally win (averaging about 1 big pot an hour), AND you will get free stuff through PokerSourceOnline.

 

So, yeah, I'll shut up now. I realize this is sort of a plug, but it's just a really cool thing I've gotten into lately and wanted to share it with everyone. Esepcially those of you who really enjoy playing poker. The poker chips are the nice clay composite ones. Really cool to play with.

 

If you're interested at all, just check out https://www.pokersourceonline.com and read up on it. Doesn't cost you a penny to read some of the posts on the forums and check out the offers.

 

If you do sign up at PSO, just enter WapCaplet (case sensitive) in the referral field so they know who sent you.

 

On a totally unrelated note, I graded for my 2nd Brown Belt last weekend and passed. AND I won the trophy for best performance in the kata competition! Sweet! My first competitive trophy. Very happy about that.

 

Happy Karate-ing and Poker-ing!

 

Wap

Edited December 9, 2004 by WapCaplet

[DLopez]

Poker?!?

 

I don't even know her!

 

::rimshot::

 

[WapCaplet]

Ouch...

 

My poker chips are supposed to arrive by Tuesday next week. Very cool. And I've managed to increase my winnings to over $100 now. Had a really good session last night.

 

Wap

[steveb]

Poker?!?

 

I don't even know her!

 

Groan!

 

Reminds me of an old bar sign I saw -

 

Liquor in the front, poker in the rear

[WapCaplet]

Just thought I would mention that one of the promotions through PokerSourceOnline is called Instant Bankroll.

 

You do not have to deposit ANY money for this promotion. No credit card numbers, no bank account information, nothing. You sign up through https://www.instantbankroll.com and PokerSourceOnline gives you $75 REAL money to play with at PartyPoker.com. You have to play 500 raked hands with that $75, after which they will credit your account with an additional $25. Any money you have left is yours to keep. So if you know how to play, you could walk away with anywhere from $25 to $100 or more FREE.

 

I know it sounds crazy, but keep in mind that POKER sites do not make money from people who lose. They are not like a traditional casino. Casino games rely on players who lose money. Poker games don't. The Poker site just takes a rake (usually 25 cents) from each hand that is played. That's how they make their money. They don't care who wins or loses the pot.

 

Anyway, just thought if there was anyone interested in actually trying out online poker, here's a way to do it for FREE (aside from the time commitment). Anything you win after 500 raked hands (and the $25 bonus) is yours to keep.

 

You can check it out at https://www.instantbankroll.com. They are only accepting 25 new sign-ups per day so if you really want to play you would have to wait until midnight, when the server resets, and try to sign-up fast. Bit of a drag.

 

You can also read about it at https://www.pokersourceonline.com.

 

If you DO decide to check it out, please use WapCaplet (case sensitive) in the referral field. I get points to use at PSO if you do. If you have any questions, let me know.

 

The beauty of this offer is that if you lose EVERYTHING, you lose nothing. And you are not obligated in ANY way to pay ANYTHING at ANY time. They don't even ask for any of your banking or credit card information.

 

That's all for now...

 

Wap

[DLopez]

Isn't the whole idea behind playing poker, is to be able to look the other player(s) in the eye to see if they're bluffing or not?

 

Doesn't seem like it'd be quite the same online...

 

Then again, I'm not a big poker player, so that's probably why I think that.

[WapCaplet]

No, that's a good point. I certainly ENJOY playing poker in person more than I do online. My online poker playing isn't so much for fun as it is to provides a means for me to get free poker supplies to use when I play in person. Did that make sense?

 

I NEVER would have played online if it hadn't been for the free poker chip offer. And through that PSO website I've been able to do a number of promotions AND win money at the same time. It's not nearly as much fun as real, live poker, but it HAS provided me with really cool, profressional quality poker supplies (chips, cards, table tops, etc) for FREE.

 

It's a big time commitment though. That's the biggest drag. Unless you like playing ANY kind of poker, like me, in which case it sort of feels like playing computer games and getting free gifts (and if you're good, getting paid) to play them.

 

Once I've used up all the promotions, I will cash out and probably won't go back to online poker unless new promotions come along. In the mean time, I'll be having poker night every Thursday with my friends and we'll use the awesome free poker supplies.

 

Even if you aren't interested, it's worth a look at the kind of things you can get for free. Check it out:

 

http://www.pokersourceonline.com/member/store/browse~cat~Chipsets.asp

 

For me, it's a hobby that is now paying for itself. All my other hobbies cost too much...

 

Wap

[kchenault]

Sounds like the newest liquor store in my town.

 

3 Guys Liquor. That is an actual store name. The shameless hussy.

[aefibird]

On a totally unrelated note, I graded for my 2nd Brown Belt last weekend and passed. AND I won the trophy for best performance in the kata competition! Sweet! My first competitive trophy. Very happy about that.

 

Congratulations Wap!

 

Have you got any pics to share with us??

[krzychicano]

Well I have played both online and at live tables and I enjoy live tables alot more. One because you can see everyone, two because I just like feeling the cards and the chips and I have talked with several pros and they all feel that online is okay but there is nothing like getting experience from live tables. Congrats on the testing!