Hello Poker Fans.
I haven't played poker at all this month. WTF!?
Actually, I am been either very busy or sick.
I am on vacation for 11 days starting December 23rd, so maybe I can plug in some time at the online tables.
I've been doing a lot of charity work this month and just never really got the overwhelming desire to log in some hours at the tables. - Go figure.
Well, I did host a second home poker game at my apartment clubhouse. This time I hosted a tournament - no limit Texas Hold'em of course. That is the only way I play my friends.
There were 9 players, everyone got the option of 1 re-buy if they lost all their chips, and the game went on for 4 hours. That is a long time for a 9 player tournament!
You could re-buy even if it was heads up. We had one player re-buy when he went out in 4th place, which was the money bubble. Not a bad strategy since 4rd place would have paid $56. Did not work out for him though - but we appreciate the added dead money.
I made it heads up and went out in second place for a cool prize of $85. I never had to re-buy, which I am of course proud of. 5 out of 9 people did re-buy - which made the prize pool very nice.
The buy-in was $20 and the re-buy the same.
Of course I hosted, and though it was a potluck, I always go a little overboard to ensure we all have a great experience. I spent about $80 on snacks, beer, water, soda, etc. So really, if you minus my buy in, I made $65. But when you minus the hosting cost - the poker night cost me $15. I am totally cool with that.
I'll get better at this hosting.
Next time my plan is to charge everyone $8 and I'll take care of all the drinks, snacks, etc.
It'll save me money and then we won't have all the extra food at the end. Then if I actually make any money at the poker night, it will really be profit.
I am still Silver VIP until the end of the month - too bad I won't get to keep that for January. Too bad I did not rack up a bunch of FPP's with my 50% multiplier. I just did not get the desire this month to play online poker.
Shame I tell you. Shame.
