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Article: Home Games are Better Than Casino Poker

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  1. Lee Jones Lee Jones is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 8:05am)

  2. DOITDEALER DOITDEALER is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 8:23am) in reply to Lee Jones

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  3. famous5ives famous5ives is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 9:14am) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>Such riveting information : - /</p>
  4. allin4flush allin4flush is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 11:00am) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>You forget to mention the misdeals, and the people who only shuffle the deck twice, and the slow player who never remembers his turn.  And of course the "home game pros" who are at that stage where they have no idea how little they actually know, and insist on lecturing the table on the correct plays.</p>
    <p>I have a lot of respect for you Lee, but if I want to hang around with friends I'll break out the X-Box or play some pool or go for a hike.  For poker, I'll pay to have professionals keep everything running smooth.</p>
  5. Bong BrOke Bong BrOke is offline need new bong

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 11:26am) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>Cool story bro</p>
  6. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 12:37pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>Lee's really onto something with this article...he's talked about home games before, but not quite focusing on what makes them special.  They're fun!  It's a great way to spend a Friday or Saturday night, a few beers, some laughs, and competition amongst friends.</p>
    <p>allin4flush is right that some games aren't run well.  If you let yourself get hung up on things not being perfect, it's a bad scene.  Have another beer.  Relax.</p>
    <p>I think WAY too many non-professionals lose sight of how fun the game is, trying to 16-table and pretend they're THIS close to being the next Shaun Deeb.</p>
     
  7. racer racer is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 12:44pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>spoken like a true card room manager!!</p>
  8. bonflizubi bonflizubi is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 12:50pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>@ graps-</p>
    <p>cmon.. I bet even deeb can't  FOUR-table a home game!   ;)</p>
     
  9. socalcat socalcat is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 1:30pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>I couldn't agree with you more. I used to have homegames and they were so much fun.. Casino poker is much more serious.. kind of like work. I met many great friends this way. So many of them still tell me they really miss playin poker in the garage at my house every tue and thursday.</p>
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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 1:57pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>This article pretty much sums up how I feel about home games. Love em. Good read.</p>
  11. elendil elendil is offline

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    Nov 7th, 2009 (11/7/2009 8:50pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>Too true Lee. </p>
    <p>Love your articles Lee they seem to relax me.</p>
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    Nov 26th, 2009 (11/26/2009 1:19pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>Cut my teeth on home games. They are the best IMO</p>
    <p>Great stroy</p>
    <p>Peace</p>
  13. GREG1968 GREG1968 is offline

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    Dec 5th, 2009 (12/5/2009 3:33pm) in reply to Lee Jones

    <p>nice read i use to play every sat night at one of my best friends house 5 -8 people every one has known each other for over 20 yrs 3 of theses freaks dont speak to each other anymore because the better people became the more serious it was its actually kinda funny it was fun at first not anymore</p>
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