spranger
Rock Star
Platinum Level
belladonna05
belladonkin'
Loyaler
Dutiful CC FYPPoofy's avatar, rawrrrrr!
irishlatent
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I always had a friend of mine that played for a living, he was not great or a pro, but he grinded the 100nl tables to pay his rent, and poker was all he ever talked about, finally he invited me to a home game, and while I didn't play (thankfully) I did bet on sports a lot so to me it seems a perfect fit. Sparked my interest and a few bankrolls later here I am.
That was about 5-6mos ago or so I would say.
That was about 5-6mos ago or so I would say.
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WEC
Legend
Silver Level
All night College poker games with friends, that continued years after we all graduated....well before the days of MoneyMaker and much of any poker on TV (well ESPN did have the early days of wsop broadcast <when events had a reasonable amount of entries>, but I dont think I ever saw the real early versions)
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The Muppetteer
Rock Star
Silver Level
For me it was fellow Aussie Joe Hachem winning the WSOP ME although funnily enough I am not his biggest fan as I think he is a bit arrogant. Having said that he has won a WSOP ME and WPT title and is one of only a handful to do that so maybe he has the right to be arrogant.
The Muppetteer
The Muppetteer
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cardsharkrob
Enthusiast
Silver Level
For me I used to shoot pool and down pool hall played some card games with others like Tonk and made money off that and someone asked if I wanted to come over the next day for a few texas holdem games and I didnt know how to play, I mean I knew how to play 5 card draw so I went over and there was 10 of us playing on a poker table and we played 2 tournaments and I won both playing really smart. From there i did like 18 hour cash games at my apartment with 9 friends or doing a tournament every week then played online and just got hooked. Watching it on tv all the time. My biggest playing not in hold'em but was in 5 card double draw, we played with 5 people, and for 10 dollars a hand, would walk out with like 400 bucks on some nights. thats fun.
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Ecomdan
Rock Star
Silver Level
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roy22284
Rising Star
Bronze Level
luv at first deal
The first time I played NL holdem was when I moved in with a good friend, her and a few of her peeps came over once a week to play. They got me to sit down, it was only a $20 buyin on 9 people but it was good enough to get me hooked. I was new so I kinda sat back and watched their faces as they looked at their cards, instead of looking at my cards. If everyone just called I would raise double the big blind (blind myself) it was just a couple hands in and they were all getting mad cause I was winning with BS. the cards were dealt, they all bet back round to me and I called. The flop was some low cards with an A, I had not looked at my cards so when everyone checked around to me I went all in. They were all so mad everyone called with something, the river was another A. I looked at my cards and BOOM AAAA, They were SOOOOOOOO MADDDDDDDDD- I have been hooked every since.
The first time I played NL holdem was when I moved in with a good friend, her and a few of her peeps came over once a week to play. They got me to sit down, it was only a $20 buyin on 9 people but it was good enough to get me hooked. I was new so I kinda sat back and watched their faces as they looked at their cards, instead of looking at my cards. If everyone just called I would raise double the big blind (blind myself) it was just a couple hands in and they were all getting mad cause I was winning with BS. the cards were dealt, they all bet back round to me and I called. The flop was some low cards with an A, I had not looked at my cards so when everyone checked around to me I went all in. They were all so mad everyone called with something, the river was another A. I looked at my cards and BOOM AAAA, They were SOOOOOOOO MADDDDDDDDD- I have been hooked every since.
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derekjonas56
Rising Star
Silver Level
actually I take that back I never really was TURNED ON by poker, either. I only played strip poker once before actually playing real poker. And I refused to play poker because I lost soooo quickly in strip poker. I eman. SOOOO quickly. HOWEVER, I did have a hella' good time. Hell I don't think there is such a thing as a fun poker game without a few nekkid people. Always ends in a good night, if you ask me.
Falloooooon
Rock Star
Silver Level
After Moneymaker, I figured there had to be a lot of dump people playing cards online. I am sometimes too arrogant for my own good, so I signed up, figuring that I could just start raking it in with no clue. I even had an upswing to start and thought I was right. Then my results started to reflect my real skill level. I bought Sklansky's Small Stakes Hold 'Em and that was the start of me understanding what was going on.
I mostly just play small stakes tourneys now and I've done okay, but I don't know if I've played enough to know for sure if I'm actually any good.
I mostly just play small stakes tourneys now and I've done okay, but I don't know if I've played enough to know for sure if I'm actually any good.
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wona2009wsopseat
Rock Star
Silver Level
It was in high school, a few friends and myself played on party poker. One friend and myself built a decent roll, and at the time I moved to pokerstars while he stayed there. Now 4 years later I know I am not regretting anything.
Makwa
Undesirable Predator
Silver Level
I went to college and didnt know what to take but there were some players in the caf and I sat down and started winning and never looked back. BTW the players in the caf were 'pros' and not going to skul at all... I never registered (that time)...
There was no HE then. It was stud and draw and hi lo and all sorts of crazy games also. Guts was a good one (sorta like no limit but more painful -- if you lose the hand u also have to match the whole pot for the next hand coming up, Owwww).
There was no HE then. It was stud and draw and hi lo and all sorts of crazy games also. Guts was a good one (sorta like no limit but more painful -- if you lose the hand u also have to match the whole pot for the next hand coming up, Owwww).