Gambling in Canada

[NoNonsenseCoach]

Just went up to Canada for memorial day weekend to Gamble. I've been playing poker for years, dominate house games, and payed my first years college tuition without a loan because of online poker. I always wanted to know how I'd do in a real casino though so I finally went.

I went to Casino Niagra and played a $100 buy in $1-$2 blind table (only one they had). Wow, I couldn't believe how easy it was. They served free drinks which I of course didn't drink. I basically just focused and robbed a bunch of drunks. I lost $200 in blackjack which was stupid, but I left up $2200 after just 2 days of gambling.

Anyone else gamble, play poker or visit a casino before or on a regular basis?

[Vbsiena]

I used to gamble a decent amount in college. I was OK at it. For some reason playing $100 NLHE scared me at casinos. Maybe because people played crazy and I was afraid to pick my spots and lose $100 because I needed the money. I played $1/$3 then $2/$4 Limit with $100 and probably lost a little more than I made. If I were working again I'd play $3/$6 limit.

I used to play online for fun I never made a ton of money. I probably made $500-$600 in the 4 years of college with online gambling.

I have friends who made $10,000s of dollars though. 1 guy I knew became a pro and is on TV from time to time in WSOP and large cash game events.

[NoNonsenseCoach]

See, I'm the opposite. I can't stand limit because it you flop a set or top pair or something you can't protect you hand. People can chase their draws on you all day.

I plan on entering WOSP eventually. Not sure if I'll do the main event, but I'll do some of the smaller $5,000 and lower tournaments. I'm pretty sure I'll cash in at least one.

[Vbsiena]

See, I'm the opposite. I can't stand limit because it you flop a set or top pair or something you can't protect you hand. People can chase their draws on you all day.

I plan on entering WOSP eventually. Not sure if I'll do the main event, but I'll do some of the smaller $5,000 and lower tournaments. I'm pretty sure I'll cash in at least one.

No I agree it's easier to make money in NL because people are crazier and don't realize how fast they lose their money to you.

Personally I never had the interest in refining my skills

[NoNonsenseCoach]

Ya, well experience does cost you.

[EL Guapo]

I never got to play in a real poker tournament. I would love to try. I play a few different games like blackjack, let it ride, roulette, three card poker, and the texas hold’em table game. I always lose at let it ride, I win sometimes on the other ones. I probably only get to a casino about 3 times a year.

[Adam Mac]

I went to Canada and some Indian servers to gamble when I was in high school I go to the boat pretty regularly and as most people know I love Vegas.... I also play poker online most recently on pokerstars.com I switch between 50/1 NL up to 5/10 NL tables

[NoNonsenseCoach]

I never got to play in a real poker tournament. I would love to try. I play a few different games like blackjack, let it ride, roulette, three card poker, and the texas hold’em table game. I always lose at let it ride, I win sometimes on the other ones. I probably only get to a casino about 3 times a year.

If I play Let 'em Ride, I play on bodoglife.com, you should check it out and play a practice game or soemthing, it's different than casinos.

I didn't play in a Tournament either, I will next time. They only have them Mon Tues Wed, and I went on the weekend.

[Matt McGuire]

i used to play poker hardcore but I found the game unprofitable after a while especially online.

The games I played at had some sick players and hwen the players are really tight it makes for difficult to be +EV.

[Adam Mac]

Ya I find I have major swings online poker, for tourny players it can be a lot more profitable and less risky but I enjoy it still.

[EL Guapo]

If I play Let 'em Ride, I play on bodoglife.com, you should check it out and play a practice game or soemthing, it's different than casinos.

I didn't play in a Tournament either, I will next time. They only have them Mon Tues Wed, and I went on the weekend.

Thanks, I'll check it out

[ysuallthetime]

I played once at a casino in Miami. I won $180 my 1st night there. I left up money, it was simply beginners luck

[NoNonsenseCoach]

I only play tournament poker online. They fix cash games for big pots to get a better rake, but in tournys you've already paid a flat fee.

[Walter]

My cousin played poker in Toronto... Had 4 aces and lost to a royal flush.

[Leo Fender]

I only play tournament poker online. They fix cash games for big pots to get a better rake, but in tournys you've already paid a flat fee.

I doubt that online games are fixed. I can't see how the companies could get away with that.

My cousin played poker in Toronto... Had 4 aces and lost to a royal flush.

I think that that is what we call a bad beat...