Ann Arbor Poker Blog

On August 17th, the night before my birthday, I hosted the 3rd annual Sugar Lips Championship Tournament. It took me some years to convince folks that this would be a worthwhile tournament at all, so I am especially proud that we have now played three consecutive years. If you need a reminder on how to…

When you hear the name “Edmund Fitzgerald,” what comes to mind? Is it the tragic mid-70’s shipwreck that occurred on Lake Superior? Is it the hit song by Gordon Lightfoot? Is it the delicious porter from Great Lakes Brewing Company out of Cleveland? For me, first and foremost, I think about poker, and the popular…

Our poker group in Ann Arbor plays a plethora of different games. It’s dealer’s choice, and as long as the game isn’t a progressive game, and there aren’t wild cards, then it is usually allowed. The game that often trips newcomers up when they join the fray is called Sugar Lips, and I believe it…

It’s important for every place to have house rules, and when you play enough that it can be difficult to keep track of the rules, then it’s also important to have them written down. I currently have 10 “house rules” for when I host poker games. They are as follows: Let’s dig into those rules…