Live Texas Holdem
Well, I finally entered a live shuffle and deal the cards No Limit Texas Holdem game.
A community near the here has a monthly NL holdem tournament fund raiser with the monthly finalists vieing at the end of the year for WSOP seats. Buy-in was $30 that got you $1000 in tournament chips. $10 rebuys for $1000 in tournament chips available anytime the first hour and a $20 rebuy for $5000 in tournament chips at the 1 hr point. No more rebuys after that.
The community center had 20 tables with 10 players per table. Each table played until there were two players left at the table. Then those 40 people were placed on 4 tables and played until a monthly winner was decided. Top prize was $750 and a seat in the end of the year play for the WSOP seat.
Play at the tables went like this. Each player took turns dealing with the Deal button rotating clockwise around the table. Blinds and the timed blinds go up were established by the house. Info on this was provided via a digital projector display on the wall of the room.
Each table decided on a table leader to insure the game went smoothe. Communication between players was vital to keep confusion to a minimum.
I lasted 2 hours and had a ball. The cards just didn't go my way. The best hand I had was 7,7 and it was beat at the showdown.
All in all, I plan to give it two more tries before the end of year finals. I spent $50 and learned a different face of gaming.