http://www.homepokerblog.com A resource for those starting or running their own home poker game. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've decided that in order to build a nice bankroll, I need to play tournaments.  Building an online bankroll from just strictly ring games is too difficult.  I find that I have far too many swings playing cash games.  I even consider myself a decent cash game player, but I ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/general/playing-poker-tournaments/ Well, I've been out of commission for 20 days.  Originally, I started this blog with intentions of making at least one post a day.  So that's 20 posts that I have to make up for :(.  In better news though, I have new plans for Home Poker Blog.  I plan ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/personal/the-expansion-of-home-poker-blog/ I just recently finished a live $1/$3 session a few nights ago and ended up more than doubling up my buy-in.  The first big hand of the night I got dealt was AA in middle position.  I made my standard $15 pre-flop raise and had 1 caller.  The flop came ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/personal/more-poker-playing-for-me/ I took a break from playing live for about a week.  My friend called me middle of yesterday asking me if I wanted to come deal at his $1/$3 game.   I made plans and agreed.   It's been awhile since I've dealt cards and oh how I miss it.  There's something ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/personal/slow-playing-or-more-aggression/ This is an issue that I'm sure many home poker players can relate to.  I've been on both sides of the coin, on the house side where you really don't want to give out a loan unless you have to, and on the player side where you just busted because ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/articles/how-to-pay-back-a-poker-loan-5-things-to-consider/ I pretty much bounce around between 2-3 of the home poker games in my local area.  And after running my own game for awhile, I find that there are just some drinks every home poker game should have. 1.)    Water - Everyone needs some water at the poker table.  We live ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/articles/top-10-beverages-every-home-poker-game-should-have/ Well, I just busted for the first time in a week and a half tonight at my friend's game.  Such a bad feeling too, I was on a pretty steady win streak until tonight.  I played one hand terrible and lost my entire stack on it. I had Q8s at the ... http://www.homepokerblog.com/tips-and-advice/playing-live-poker-continues-2/ Here is a video showing how much of a fluke Jennifer Tilly is. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN6wAHTWeEA&feature=related She is absolutely horrible. Just as the announcer said, "Jennifer Tilly just gave Patrick Antonius an unbelievable amount of credit." Yeah, she really did, lol. http://www.homepokerblog.com/poker-videos/patrick-antonius-vs-jennifer-tilly/