Ok, here's my situation. My husband's birthday is coming up in September and he's totally in a poker phase right now and I really wanna do something special for his b'day that has to do with poker. I don't know if "normal" people can get tickets or something to get in the Audience of those pokergames in Atlantic City or something or if they let only those people in to watch, who belong to the players. I wanna take him to one of those games so that he also maybe has a chance to talk to the "big players" like Daniel Negreanu. Please help me and give me some advice what to do and how to do it.
Thanx
2006-08-07 03:12:02 · 10 answers · asked by pearl_682 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
I have been playing poker for a number of years. I am highly involved in the game. I should have a good understanding of what your hubby would really enjoy.
My first idea could work out great for you and him both. It's a special cruise for poker players. They have quite a few every year. The next one comes in October in the Caribbean. They will have famous players and poker authors on board. They will be holding seminars aboard this cruise given by some of the best experts on the subject in the world. He and possibly you will also be able to enjoy the great atmosphere of the caribbean. There are also the normal cool things you would expect aboard the ship beside just playing poker and learnig poker. Prices start at $710 dollars. If your hubby is into poker, this would be a trip of a life time for him. You would also enjoy it I would think. You should drop them an e-mail to find out if Daniel Negreanu will be going to this one. He may very well be there. Visit their site at http://www.cardplayercruises.com/
A great DVD that you could get him is "World Poker Conference 2004". I've watched a lot of poker educational DVD's. This is probably the best one out there. Daniel Negreanu gives some pretty darn good tournament advice. One of the best places to buy poker books or DVD's is at http://www.gamblersbook.com .They are the Gamblers Book Shop. They have been around a while and have a land based store in Vegas. Amazon is pretty good too, but Gamblers Book Shop carries a few titles that they don't. A good educational book is Professional Poker by Mark Blade. A good entertaining poker book is Poker Wisdom of a Champion by Doyle Brunson. He has a lot of entertaining stories to tell from all those decades of playing poker.
http://www.amazon.com has a good selection of poker shirts, chips, and other poker related items. You just have to do some searching around.
You can also go to wherever the biggest tournament is at at the time to find the big name players. Go to http://www.cardplayer.com to search for upcoming events. I'm not sure when you would want to leave or I would provide you with the proper information.
Visit a big name player's website and e-mail them. You could easily make arrangements to mail them a poker chip that I'm sure most of them would gladly sign and mail back to you. You may even be able to arrange a lunch or something with them.
There are lots of things you could do for him, but I would highly recommend the Card Player Cruise if the money isn't a problem for you.
Also, if need be. Visit http://www.twoplustwo.com for a forum composed of lots of poker players who could give you even more advice.
2006-08-07 14:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by aaron g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of good advice here already -- good job, Matt and pdq. The thing is that if, at some point, you are able to quit your job to play poker, playing poker will become your job. You will need to have the discipline to play 30-50 hours a week, just like a job-job. And some of the hours where your results may be best may not be those you are normally awake for. Bankroll management is a big thing -- but, if you become a pro, bankroll management will need to incorporate your costs of living. That is, you will need to make a profit, every month, of at least the amount you need to live. Add in the cost of taxes. And, if you want to move up in levels, you will need to reach the bankroll-management-safe level to be able to do that. You need to have the discipline to move down a level if your bankroll falls below a certain point -- and then where are you on your cost of living profits? Oh, well, you will have to work more hours. And win. But nobody avoids downswings. So some weeks, or months, or years, you might be in the hole. Can you handle that financially or emotionally? (Sounds like hell to me!) This assumes you are any good. Keep your job and play poker part-time. Build that $1000 up to $50,000 or $100,000 in a relatively safe, slow, disciplined way, where you never ever risk more than you should. Save up at least 6 months of living expenses -- a year's worth is better. And then you can consider whether this might be for you. Also note that Matt feels that $20/hr is a good return for a professional player. A lot of jobs pay that without any risk of losing money. The months or years of working that extra 20-30 hours a week playing poker will give you a sense of the life you now think you want. It will also give you the sense of whether you have the ability to do it. Few do. Bottom line: money doesn't necessarily pour in from poker. For most people, the money pours out, sometimes slowly, sometimes in great big splats.
2016-03-27 02:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a poker player, I wouldn't think going to one of these final table events is a big deal, in my opinion. As a poker player, i would be thrilled at any of these gifts:
A trip to vegas
A poker chip and card set (if he plays with friends a lot)
really cool sunglasses
You could open up an Online Poker account
Get him a cool poker T-shirt (mine says "How Big's Your Kicker?"
just some other ideas.... Good Luck, and btw your pic is super cute
2006-08-07 05:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because he idolises these people doesnt meen he wants to meet them the best thing you can do is take him to a trip to these casinos and try to enter him into one of the satellite tournaments for the wsop this is his best chance for meeting daniel negrenue the way he wants to he doesnt want to meet him he wants to sit at a poker table across from him and see if he can hang with the big boys all these pros play in the wsop so as i said get him into a satellite tornament for the main event
2006-08-07 07:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by wylted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good idea i know of is send him to a fantasy camp. Here in Vegas they put on these camps where you are schooled by some big pros like Phil helmuth and mike sexston. They are expensive and space is limited, but you get hands on experience for two full days with real pros.
2006-08-08 00:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by sincity usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Casinos will sell tickets to the general public for featured tables and final tables. These tickets generally sell out pretty fast and seating is limited, but are just like buying tickets to other shows.
2006-08-07 04:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Rob H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the WSOP's Event Calendar. September is not updated yet, but should be shortly.
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/events/eventcalendar.sps
2006-08-07 03:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by Steve B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in vegas u can usually just get in if there is empty seating.... it might not be the one on tv, but they always have tournaments where pros are, check WSOP and check the events, usually you can just get into it, i did when i was in vegas and met a couple pros there
2006-08-07 11:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Adam N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to one of the games da
2006-08-07 03:41:02 · answer #9 · answered by odydoo1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gambling is bad!!
2006-08-07 19:22:28 · answer #10 · answered by chez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋