My 1st
live poker experience was 10 years ago in Biloxi
Mississippi at a casino called
Isle of Capri. It was a Friday and I got my $300 check I made from working. A
friend of mine said, " Lets go to the casino " I live in New Orleans and there
wasn't casinos here at the time. Only poker I ever played was at home with
friends. Well eventually I went with him. It was 1 hr 30minute drive. It was my
1st time at a casino. We walked towards the back where the poker room was
located. I sat down, bought in for $100 in 1/5 stud limit. My 1st
three cards was A(h) J(h) and 10(h) was my up card. We were seven handed and
the bet was capped with 6 players. My next card was Q(c). The pot already had
over $50 in it so I made up my mind to chase for that K. My fifth card was
7(s). Now that the pot was over $100 and
capped, at this point we were four handed. One player showed pair 8's and was
the aggressive better. I put him on a set. Another player showed three
diamonds. I put him on flush draw. The other player showed 3 - 4 - 5 rainbow. I
know he was on a straight draw. Sixth card came and it was Q (h). Not only did I
make my straight, I also had flush redraw. A royal flush redraw and action was
to me, my pair of Queens was high on board and
I started the bet. I bet and the player with the 8's re-raised. I know for sure
he had a set re-raising into my queens. His re-raise made the player with
straight draw fold and the player with three diamonds stayed in. Now the pot is
over $200 at this point. I check blind.
Player with
eights bet and the other player with diamonds called. I sit there for brief
moment looking at this huge pot. My first ever casino action and I am really
excited. I take a peek at my card and can see it is a face card. Oh yea and it
was red. I slowly moved my thumb to reveal the K (h). OMG, my heart was pounding
fast. A royal flush, there is no way I can lose. That's the highest ranking
hand in poker. I tried to hold my emotions down and said re-raise. The player
with 8's re-raised and I capped it. We were still 3 handed and it was time to
show. Player with diamond draw showed ace high flush. Player with 8's showed
quads. Yes quad 8's. And I showed my hand which was a royal flush. The pot was
over $300 and everyone was congratulating me saying nice hand. With a big grin I
said "Thanks" My first ever royal flush and first time ever playing
in a live casino.
I currently play poker at Harrah's Casino new
Orleans for the past 5 years. I can remember when I
had to wait hours for a stud seat. Once a week on Fridays we have a 5/10 limit
stud. It was great action. Stud poker has lost interest and popularity at this
casino in the past 8 months. You can't find a stud game here. 1/2 NL took over
as the main game.
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