Windsor Trip

[MAYHEM45]

I think you have to register at 9am. might be too early for me, but we'll see.

[MAYHEM45]

Def too early, got to bed at like 5am cuz I'm a crackhead. Woke up at 8 and said no way. I'll be there soon, hopefully you guys are at the poker room.

[Invigilator]

Well, we hooked up at Casino Windsor with no problems. Finding each other was easy (you'll have to wait for the pictures to see why).

On a whole I had great time. It was fun to finally meet people from the forum. Mayhem, Robbie Rob, Nikita, De-coder and Mrs. Invig made up the party.

The waiting lists were long, but we started a SNG list around 3 (tournament started at 8:15 because they were waiting for a new shift of dealers). Much more sitting than going.

De-coder, Mahem and I got in on different 1/2 games and I don't think any of us posted a profit. (don't hold me to that, but I know I was down). The play at my table was psychotic, but I was card dead the entire time.

We hit the buffet, which I liked but I am easy to please. Prime rib, sushi, kabobs, chinese, and all-you can eat soft serve ice cream.

When we finally got into the tournament it was $50+10. All of us were in and drew seats a row. The shuffler was down, so the 15 minute levels with doubling blinds kind of felt like a turbo. Top 3 paid (300-150-50) which kind of sucks for 3rd b/c cashing becomes a net loss.

I'll let others tell their favourite hands, but I ended up winning and Mrs. Invig finished third.

I could not get callers with AK or KK, but crippled the Mrs. with 88 when I shoved a 333 flop. She put me on a bluff (I tend play like a maniac against her), and called with A9 and did not improve.

Heads up, the guy wanted to chop but I really wanted to play it out, having never been heads up at a casino before.

I doubled him up when I ran into his AK on a K high flop against my KQ. A few hands later I crippled him when my KJ rivered a K high straight. He had less than 2 BB after posting for the next hand, so I pushed from the SB with Jh8h, and he reluctantly called with J4 off. no 4 came

This is my first casino SNG and first casino tournament cash. I was pretty happy.

Nikki, Robbie and I played some slots after that, and the party broke up from there.

Thanks again for coming guys and gals. Sorry the action wasn't better, but I had a great time. The Mrs. and I really enjoyed getting to spend some time with you.

Robbie, I owe you a beer bud. Let me know what you drink, and I'll bring some up in August.

Toodles

Edit: at dinner I revealed some of my secret strategies for Swingball. I am going to play around with the video feature and try to make a swingball movie.

[Talking Poker]

Nice report. Glad to hear Mayhem sobered up and you guys had fun.

As for swingball, I'd love to see a video - cool idea! Whop says our videos need to be about poker only? Maybe I'll teach you girls how to play Tetris sometime. BTW - there are other "Cureveball" games out there - basically the same game, but slightly different. Would you like me to install another for you? Maybe the original with the black background and green lines that show the 3D? I found that one after Swingball, but I know I like it better, and there's no reason you can't dominate that game too!

[Invigilator]

I don't really find and serious difference in game play between the versions. Curving the serve on this one is a lttle bit harder, so I like that. I wouldn't bother with another version, but thanks.

[Invigilator]

Forgot to tell this one earlier. When we got down to about 5 or 6 handed, the guy I eventually got heads up with asked me if I knew Mrs. Invig. I said "yeah, we're married". Then he asked the Mrs. if Mayhem was our son. She said no, I said yes, Mayhem just shook his head.

[Invigilator]

I call this one "SOMEBODY didnt' get memo!

Edit: If you don't already know these people, play the who's who game in this thread.

[Talking Poker]

That's fantastic.

[MAYHEM45]

Haha, you guys are old.