Banky and I hosted a game on Saturday night – it wasn’t the first game we’ve ever hosted, but it was the first in awhile, and the first in which the attendees all didn’t know each other before.
Truthfully, I was a bit anxious. I always get nervous when I have people over…I want people to have a good time – but as I’ve learned over the years, when the people you invite over are fun & awesome, you don't have to worry.
We had a bunch from the Thursday league, Bill (of Woody’s fame – Bill=Woody), a friend from work & her husband, and the lovely Kat.
We started pretty much on time – with only Bill running late due to work. Banky and I decided to use the WSOP prelim events structure with 25 minute blinds, and we had a starting stack of 4,000 chips. The idea was to give everyone a lot of play – we were there for fun, and busting out in 20 minutes isn’t fun.
I squeaked my way into 3rd, and then played in the cash game until 1:00am which is late for me....these days I'm lucky to make it past 9:30!. Since I'm eating for two these days, Banky took one for the team and drank for two (maybe even three based on the number of Sleeman's empties I cleaned up), and I know he made out ok in the cash game. But even better than having a profitable night, was having a basement full of people who make me happy.
I don’t know about everyone else – but I had an amazing time. At one point I was laughing so hard I was crying (and that’s the best kind of laughter).
Poker, laughter, good people. If that’s not the recipe for a good night, I don’t know what is.
We'll be doing this again...and soon!
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PT, I had a blast (didn't even mind losing *that* much), and can't wait for the next one!
It's possible I'll be in Toronto; I'll keep you posted.
Sounds like a great time was had by all!
I understand the anxiety over hosting! I got a game at my place comin' up with all quasi-strangers (from the blogger community.) I'm keepin' my fingers crossed it works out as successfully as yours did. (Of course I'll probably just do like Banky, and get hammered enough to not care if the others enjoy themselves...)
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