I wanted to start this with a little introduction. I have been playing for about....10 years now that I think about it wow. I grew up playing 5 card draw like everyone else who has ever played poker and dealers choice games with friends for cheap .05 .10 or quarters, you know the fun times. But once I learned about Holdem I immediately caught on, then started organizing games at my apartment with work buddies.
Quickly my group went from 5 guys, to 12, to 20, and more. I would have a friendly $5 nl tourney and when we would win we would think we are bad asses and talk trash to each other you know kind of like Fantasy football but with poker. Then I started learning more about the game, growing interest and seeing friends move up in stakes. This made me want to compete with them but never had the stability or money to fall back on if I took a pitfall. I continued to watch my buddies get more advanced and would cheer them on, but felt like I should be right there by their side, not far behind them cheering them on. So my determination grew.
I created a group called Acadiana Poker Players and invited local buddies that I played multiple home games with. Then I thought about it. I used to hate trying to meet new players or move somewhere and not know where I could go play a game so I figured If I can get people from all over Louisiana to join the group, I would be able to find a game, casino, strategy, etc. with multiple people. I started inviting friends of friends. Then friends of friends of friends and so on and now the group is 160 strong and growing after about 2 years of existence. And that is not counting those not part of the Facebook group alone.
Big names have joined like Eric Cloutier, Blake Barousse, Kevin Eyster, Ben Mintz, Jacob Naquin, Clint Schafer. The list goes on and These are all great guys with even better personalities. I have also met alot of interesting people on my journey to making this group grow and am proud that I can say I have created something people enjoy being a part of.
I have a few goals for next year 2012 that I would like to accomplish and will definitely reach atleast 2 of the 3 or 4 that I have in mind. Well anyway I created this blog to share my experiences and struggles in the Tournaments, Cash games, and just life in general and I hope to catch your eye. Well you can find me mostly at Shorty's Casino at Cypress Bayou but I like to travel from Lake Charles, LA to Biloxi, MS playing along the Gulf Coast so hopefully I will see some of you at the felt!
Good Luck,
Matt Stroud
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