Gotten into poker recently. Ready to graduate from playing online to a (small-stakes) home game. Who’s got a good one in SF/East Bay?
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Check out a regulated card room if you’re just getting into it. You’ll get a better feel for the flow and ettiquette of live poker. There are several in the bay area
nov 22, 2024, 6:42 pm • 1 0 • view
Kevin, stepping up to a home game? Just remember, they can see your face now—so maybe work on that ‘I swear I’m not bluffing’ look. sorry… @caseynewton.bsky.social incited this violence.
nov 22, 2024, 7:45 pm • 1 0 • view
Funny I’m a poker player/listener got on here and followed you because of what you said on Hard Fork this week and this is first thing I see. GL on the poker journey
nov 23, 2024, 11:40 pm • 0 0 • view
And consume poker books. 99% of the players out there haven’t read one, so it will give you a leg up on the competition. A lot cheaper than going the school of hard knocks route.
nov 22, 2024, 8:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Just go to the Oaks Club.
nov 22, 2024, 8:32 pm • 2 0 • view
You should go to Bay 101
nov 22, 2024, 9:57 pm • 2 0 • view
Please don't become Nate Silver...
nov 22, 2024, 10:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Legit snorted at this.
nov 23, 2024, 1:58 am • 1 0 • view
While you’re searching, have you tried this online variant, Balatro? Curious how other poker players like it (review: www.polygon.com/reviews/2408...)
nov 22, 2024, 5:45 pm • 1 0 • view
We love it, especially those who play other deck builders like slay the spire and monster train
nov 23, 2024, 11:41 pm • 1 0 • view
I can tear up some vintage video poker. Eastbay here, hit me up if you get something organized!
nov 22, 2024, 5:33 pm • 0 0 • view
shoot me a dm! I host games every other week in sf
jan 15, 2025, 7:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Oaks Club has been famous since I was a kid
dec 3, 2024, 1:54 am • 0 0 • view
East Bay? Ever visit the Oaks Club card room in Emeryville?
nov 22, 2024, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
As the old maps of the world said on the edges: “There be dragons!”
nov 22, 2024, 5:37 pm • 0 0 • view
If you're looking to elevate to casinos, Pokeratlas.com is an excellent resource. I use it whenever I'm in a different city and want to hit up a poker game or tournament.
nov 24, 2024, 12:26 am • 0 0 • view
I do, and in fact I’m hosting a game tonight (Saturday 11/23). Consider this an invite, and DM me if you’re interested. I’m in the East Bay.
nov 23, 2024, 1:55 pm • 0 0 • view
PS seconding Oaks. I used to be a regular there, and a couple of the folks in my home game play there. I still play there on occasion but it hasn’t been the same since COVID hit it hard. Needs more new players.
nov 23, 2024, 1:58 pm • 0 0 • view