Are mostly of Professional Poker Players addicted and ready to gamble everything (including personal property) or a large percentage handle it as a business, a career? [more inside]
posted by 3dd on Sep 10, 2009 - 13 answers

Is my husband unemployable? [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Sep 8, 2009 - 39 answers

I want to host my own online poker tournament with my friends. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted by mbottrell on Aug 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I play poker with real money on an iPhone 3g? [more inside]
posted by khites on Jun 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Poker table cloth fabric (velveteen or similar) that is larger than 60" wide? [more inside]
posted by Alec Loudenback on May 17, 2009 - 7 answers

How does real poker compare to online? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Apr 10, 2009 - 24 answers

Is online poker illegal in South Korea? [more inside]
posted by RufusW on Feb 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Trek filter: trying to find a video on YouTube of a dubbed Star Trek scene where the characters are playing poker. Not having any luck. Does anyone know what this video is called?
posted by lazy robot on Nov 6, 2008 - 2 answers

Is it illegal to host poker games in Illinois if the house does not collect any profit? [more inside]
posted by thebwit on Oct 18, 2008 - 3 answers

Gambling and the IRS: I've been honing my poker skills and I think I'm ready to take my game to the next level: professionally. If I begin making gains at both casinos and online, what is my duty in terms of declarations and bookkeeping while filing my taxes?
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Aug 5, 2008 - 12 answers

I need an "Online Generic Card Game Simulator" program (my term). I don't think what I want exists, but I don't know how to verify this, or more importantly, how to go about making one for myself. [more inside]
posted by johnstein on Jul 28, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking for cool spaces (preferably bars) in Manhattan where they'd let you just sit and play poker with your own cards and chips -- just among friends, not against a casino. Would most bars not care? Any ideas? Thanks.
posted by Malad on May 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I need a really great, somewhat poker related prize (or a couple of prizes) that will cost less than $1200. I'm giving it away in early August (somewhat flexible on the date). [more inside]
posted by my homunculus is drowning on May 20, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I set up an RSS feed for a vBulletin forum? [more inside]
posted by bdk3clash on Apr 18, 2008 - 1 answer

Does the theory of the multiverse in contemporary physics mean that the top card in a deck of cards isn't "set" until it is seen? (ideal answerers have a background in physics, but all answers appreciated.) [more inside]
posted by jimmydare on Apr 14, 2008 - 27 answers

Where can I find places to play Hold'em for free (or perhaps a cover charge) in the Clearwater, fl area. [more inside]
posted by blackout on Jan 1, 2008 - 4 answers

In No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker, when a player goes "all in" and you "call" them (but you still have extra chips) do you have to show your cards?
posted by yankeh on Oct 30, 2007 - 23 answers

Custom poker table, with in-table cams, facecams, dealercam. How to build it yourself? [more inside]
posted by lodev on Oct 26, 2007 - 10 answers

Where is the best "play money" poker online? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Sep 10, 2007 - 13 answers

How do you play poker online without getting an unhealthy addiction? [more inside]
posted by sjvilla79 on Jul 27, 2007 - 14 answers

Poker poker poker poker poker poker? It's poker craze! [more inside]
posted by dcrocha on Jun 18, 2007 - 19 answers

Card players, I'd appreciate some help in dissecting a song about poker called Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud by Townes Van Zandt. [more inside]
posted by dios on Jun 15, 2007 - 21 answers

Where's the best poker room in Shreveport / Bossier City, Louisiana? [more inside]
posted by ivarley on Mar 1, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a way to have an online poker night with friends who don't live near me. [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Jan 11, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm going to Panama for a short (6 days) trip and am looking for recommendations for how to spend my time. [more inside]
posted by maniactown on Jan 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Playing poker in San Francisco [more inside]
posted by robhuddles on Dec 26, 2006 - 7 answers

PokerFilter: I have a weekly, $2 raise limit, about $20/night, dealer chooses the game friendly poker match with some friends. I need to improve my game. Any suggestions? (NOTE: No Texas Hold'em) [more inside]
posted by bryak on Nov 24, 2006 - 13 answers

My poker game is improving slightly--I've managed to cut out my sillier all-in Matusow-style moves in favour of a more thoughtful, measured approach, but I'm worried that I'm becoming a little too conservative on the river. Example: Last night I called an early position raise and hit a flush and straight draw with my low, one-gapper cards. He raised small amounts all the way, giving me the right price for my draw and on the river I hit my flush. Because it was a low flush, I just checked along with his final check, and he showed AA (I didn't put him on AA, because his raises were so small, almost as if he was TRYING to keep me in the pot). Afterwards, i felt silly that I had not pushed all in because he would have surely called, but my mind was too occupied with the possibility of a higher flush. Does anyone have any tips on how to know when to go for it on the river with a great hand that's not the nuts?
posted by Mrs.Doyle on Nov 7, 2006 - 16 answers

I think my brother is addicted to online poker... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 1, 2006 - 22 answers

Quick question for the poker players--What do you enjoy doing to confuse/befuddle your opponents? What interesting devices have you seen other players do? I am talking about making comments, sending off false tells etc...psychological manipulation, in other words. [more inside]
posted by Mrs.Doyle on Oct 27, 2006 - 15 answers

PartyPoker is gone. Where do I go now? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe on Oct 14, 2006 - 17 answers

Which poker site has the best players? Or am I just a terrible poker player? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Sep 26, 2006 - 31 answers

Poker Training/Drilling software. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by delmoi on Aug 16, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm going to Las Vegas in the middle of next month (September 2006) and intend to play poker while there. [more inside]
posted by BigLankyBastard on Aug 7, 2006 - 10 answers

PokerFilter: What version of poker is being played in the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels? (details inside) [more inside]
posted by TheOtherGuy on Aug 3, 2006 - 2 answers

So, I'll be in the U.S. next week, and I'll have a free weekend, during which I'm probably heading to Las Vegas, so I'd like to: 1) See the WSOP Main Event, from the rails if possible. Is it possible? Must I get tickets or something? 2) Play some cheap (up to $75) tournaments, Texas Hold'em or Omaha Hi/Lo split. 3) Check out the nightlife, specially bars where I can have a couple of drinks and see some nice girls (hey, poker is not everything!) Any recommendations? I'm specially concerned about hotel prices, and not being allowed to the Main Event as an spectator.
posted by dcrocha on Jul 28, 2006 - 7 answers

I have a client who wants to be able to run his PC with the desktop extended over 4 monitors...all for the purpose of playing multiple hands of online poker. What is the easiest way to technically accomplish this?
posted by titans13 on Jul 7, 2006 - 20 answers

GamblingFilter: How does a person reserve a poker room at a casino not in Atlantic City or Las Vegas? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit on Jun 10, 2006 - 4 answers

QuoteFilter: what's the origin of the phrase "pass the sugar"? Aussies, anyone, help me out here! [more inside]
posted by rmm on May 30, 2006 - 14 answers

I am organizing a bachelor party to be held in Calgary, Canada and I could use some suggestions to increase the awesome. [more inside]
posted by metaname on May 18, 2006 - 8 answers

5 Day poker session planned... practical & poker advice needed. [more inside]
posted by meta x zen on Jan 25, 2006 - 23 answers

So I'm playing poker (well, a poker-like game) with my family and me and my sister-in-law both get a full house. I've got 3 6's and a pair of queens. She's got 3 jacks and a pair of 10's. Which hand wins? I know the basic ranking of poker hands, but with a combination like that, which hand trumps the other, the higher pair or the higher 3-of-a-kind? We drug out the Hoyle book but couldn't find anything.
posted by zardoz on Dec 30, 2005 - 8 answers

I've begun playing some casual Texas Hold'Em with friends (some of whom are far less casual). I don't really know what I'm doing. Thus far I am 15% ahead (of my cumulative buyin), but that's only be because I fold early and often. I mostly get into trouble when I play weak hands or try to bluff, so I don't tend to do either. I'd like some additional pointers. [more inside]
posted by jdroth on Dec 22, 2005 - 27 answers

Gifts for poker players. $25-$50 limit, and 1 week to go. [more details on the flop] [more inside]
posted by i love cheese on Dec 10, 2005 - 18 answers

A friend of mine told me about a site that will give you $50.00 on PartyPoker.com just for registering for a certain online poker forum. (mi) This is not advertising, I swear. [more inside]
posted by thatweirdguy2 on Dec 10, 2005 - 6 answers

I want to buy my friend a set of poker chips for Christmas. What should I look for? [more inside]
posted by BigVACub on Dec 9, 2005 - 12 answers

I've got a relative with a gambling problem. How can I fix it so PartyPoker (and its evil twins) will never be able to be played on this computer ever again?
posted by monsterhero on Nov 19, 2005 - 9 answers

Help me jazz up poker night! I need a casino background sound loop for poker night. [more inside]
posted by cptnrandy on Oct 29, 2005 - 7 answers

So I was reading "Tournament Poker for Advanced Players" by Sklansky, and found his system, and his modified system, pretty interesting. It's pretty easy to analyze the basic system, but the modified system is more complicated, and I have some questions/concerns about it. [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Oct 12, 2005 - 14 answers

BabySitterFilter: My wife and I are currently arguing about whether its safe and/or appropriate to have some friends over playing cards while babysitting an active 13 month kid. [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Aug 23, 2005 - 37 answers