Here are some video instructions for:
- Texas Holdem
- 5-Card Draw
- 5-10 Opener
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Saturday, October 25, 2014
Video Instructions
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Here are some video instructions for:
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Here are some video instructions for:
Please check it out, and like the video and subscribe to my channel.
Thanks!
Friday, January 24, 2014
2014 Poker Schedule
Poker Nights of the Round Table
The 2013 Schedule is as follows:
- Rex "Wanna Be the Duke" - Jan 18
- Scott "Cheung/CX2" Cheung - Feb15 (TO BE RESCHEDULED)
- Dan "The Man" - Mar 29
- Terry "Crazy T" - April 26
- Mike "Chief/I Can't Host This Month" - May 17
- Ken Bessant - Jun 7
- Jason "Star Wars" - Jul12
- Marlon "Marlonious Funk" - Aug 23
- "Dancing" Steve Cameron- Sep 6
- "Fat" Tony Romano - Oct 25
- Steve McDonnell - Nov 15
- Will "Captain Hook/The Dump/20 GB" - Dec 25
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Review: Da Vinci 2-Sided Texas Holdem and Blackjack Casino Felt
Product Review
Da Vinci 2-Sided Poker and Blackjack Felt Table Cloth
Last year (in 2012), it was my turn to host poker in our annual game. This was my first hosting since my Regan and I bought our house. And while I previously I hosted many times at my condo and once at Regan's condo when I moved in there, I never had a concern around the table we used. In my condo, I would just use my large wooden coffee table around the couch, and a spare, smaller wooden "kitchen" table table if I had overflow. At Regan's condo I just used the party room.
However, this was different. I had sold the two wooden tables I had and we were using Regan's glass dining table. Two issues jumped to my mind. I don't want to scratch with the quarters moving all over the table, and I don't want any "accidental" reflections showing someones cards.
While I could have used an ordinary table cloth at the dollar store, that just isn't my style. I wanted to get something with a poker feel to it. My initial though was get some green felt that has a "casino" feel to it. So I did some searching for a solution and found several options. In the end, the Da Vinci poker felt was near perfect for what I wanted. And since it was on Amazon, I felt I could have some trust in the seller.
I ordered the felt on Monday. It cost me about $15 at the time, and I paid around $20 for expedited delivery (since I was hosting on the upcoming Saturday). While the expedited delivery is expensive, it did get to my house, in Canada (across the border) in time.
My first impression was a bit of concern. When I received it, it was folded and packed in a very compact manner. While I get while they did that (needed for shipping), it created some nasty crease lines in the felt. I didn't want to use it that way as it make sliding the coins and cards more of a hassle. So I took a risk and pulled out my trusty iron and attempted to iron out the creases, using a medium heat. And with a little bit elbow grease (i.e. really working hard to get the creases out), they finally disappeared.
Now, the second question was how well would it really fit our table. I was worried that the dimensions could have been off (our table is a condo-sized 6 person table). Thankfully, the cover fit with just a little bit over overhang. If you have a similar table you will be good, but if it gets too big the cloth with not cover your entire table (which may not really be an issue if it covers 80% of your surface anyway).
Lastly, we were ready to test playability on Saturday night. I found that it was smooth, the cards and coins slide well on it, the beer bottles didn't leave any ring stains on it, and in general it had a great poker feel to it.
If you are in the market for a poker table cloth, I do recommend it. You can buy the Da Vinci Poker/Blackjack table cloth at Amazon.com by clicking the hyperlinks in this article. It worked well for me, and is not that expensive.
Da Vinci 2-Sided Poker and Blackjack Felt Table Cloth
Last year (in 2012), it was my turn to host poker in our annual game. This was my first hosting since my Regan and I bought our house. And while I previously I hosted many times at my condo and once at Regan's condo when I moved in there, I never had a concern around the table we used. In my condo, I would just use my large wooden coffee table around the couch, and a spare, smaller wooden "kitchen" table table if I had overflow. At Regan's condo I just used the party room.
However, this was different. I had sold the two wooden tables I had and we were using Regan's glass dining table. Two issues jumped to my mind. I don't want to scratch with the quarters moving all over the table, and I don't want any "accidental" reflections showing someones cards.
While I could have used an ordinary table cloth at the dollar store, that just isn't my style. I wanted to get something with a poker feel to it. My initial though was get some green felt that has a "casino" feel to it. So I did some searching for a solution and found several options. In the end, the Da Vinci poker felt was near perfect for what I wanted. And since it was on Amazon, I felt I could have some trust in the seller.
I ordered the felt on Monday. It cost me about $15 at the time, and I paid around $20 for expedited delivery (since I was hosting on the upcoming Saturday). While the expedited delivery is expensive, it did get to my house, in Canada (across the border) in time.
My first impression was a bit of concern. When I received it, it was folded and packed in a very compact manner. While I get while they did that (needed for shipping), it created some nasty crease lines in the felt. I didn't want to use it that way as it make sliding the coins and cards more of a hassle. So I took a risk and pulled out my trusty iron and attempted to iron out the creases, using a medium heat. And with a little bit elbow grease (i.e. really working hard to get the creases out), they finally disappeared.
Now, the second question was how well would it really fit our table. I was worried that the dimensions could have been off (our table is a condo-sized 6 person table). Thankfully, the cover fit with just a little bit over overhang. If you have a similar table you will be good, but if it gets too big the cloth with not cover your entire table (which may not really be an issue if it covers 80% of your surface anyway).
Lastly, we were ready to test playability on Saturday night. I found that it was smooth, the cards and coins slide well on it, the beer bottles didn't leave any ring stains on it, and in general it had a great poker feel to it.
If you are in the market for a poker table cloth, I do recommend it. You can buy the Da Vinci Poker/Blackjack table cloth at Amazon.com by clicking the hyperlinks in this article. It worked well for me, and is not that expensive.
The 2013 Schedule
Poker Nights of the Round Table
The 2013 Schedule is as follows:
Looking forward to some awesome games this year, and trying some new ones from my book on poker game variants. Over 400 downloads so far!
The 2013 Schedule is as follows:
- Rex "Wanna Be the Duke" - Jan 19
- Mike "Chief/I Can't Host This Month" - Feb tbd
- Dan "The Man" - March tbd
- Terry "Crazy T" - April 20
- Jason "Star Wars" - May 25
- Fishing Trip June (unless we move to July...)
- "Dancing" Steve - July 6
- Marlon "Marlonious Funk" - Aug 24
- Scott "CX2/Lance Armstrong Fan Club President" - Sep 28
- "Fat" Tony - Oct 5
- Will "Captain Hook/The Dump/20 GB" - November
- Free Parking - December
Looking forward to some awesome games this year, and trying some new ones from my book on poker game variants. Over 400 downloads so far!
Monday, July 30, 2012
101 Poker Games - Now Available!
Through years of playing, dedicate research, and a labour of love, I have published my Kindle book entitled 101 Poker Games.
As the name suggests, it is a compilation of 101 different poker games, from a simple game like 5-Card Stud to Henway, a two-handed poker game. I have also included some of my own poker game creations that you won't find anywhere else.
Is this book for you? I would say no, if:
Visit Amazon today to get your copy of 101 Poker Games!
As the name suggests, it is a compilation of 101 different poker games, from a simple game like 5-Card Stud to Henway, a two-handed poker game. I have also included some of my own poker game creations that you won't find anywhere else.
Is this book for you? I would say no, if:
- you already know over 100 poker games
- don't want a repository of games on the Kindle
- don't care to have (or don't need) a guide to have with you at all times
Visit Amazon today to get your copy of 101 Poker Games!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Spit in the Ocean
Name of the Game: Spit in the Ocean
Deal: 4 card deal
Draws: 2 draw of 2 cards
Wild Cards: the "Spit"
Rules: a fun communal card game that is supposed to be a variant of Wild Widow, which was first described in a 1926 poker book.
5-Card Stud Hi Lo
Name of the Game: 5-Card Stud Hi Lo
Deal: 5 card deal (1 down, 4 up)
Draws: 0 draws
Wild Cards: None
Rules: An excellent variation of the classic 5-Card Stud game. In this version the game is a slipt pot, with a high poker hand winning 50% of the pot and a lowball hand winning the other 50% of the pot.
Just like 5-Card Stud, the initial deal will be 1 face down card and then one face up card to each player. The bets starts with the player to the left of the dealer and goes around the table. The dealer will then deal another face up card, followed by another betting around. This is followed by two more rounds of 1 face up card deals each with a betting around. In the showdown, the players must first declare whether they are going for a hi or lo hand. To do this, each player will take a coin (or chip) and secretly put it (or not) in their hand. When everyone is ready, they open their hands and everyone with one coin is playing for a high poker hand and everyone with no coin is playing for a low poker hand.
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