Poker game 1 comments

[ceptimus]

This thread is for people to post suggestions, comments, questions etc. concerning the first :ff: poker game, which is happening in this game thread (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9394).

Please don't post anything in the game thread other than bets or other information vital to the game - we want to keep that thread uncluttered so that people can follow the play easily.

[D. Scarlatti]

My only question at this point is, "Whither that big smoking penis?"

[beyelzu]

my only question is "does scarlatti really have enough balls to play holdem with me"

wow that sounds a lot gayer when i read it than it did in my head.

:tmgrin:

[D. Scarlatti]

My kinda guy, he hears there's a card game and turns up instantly. Don't worry, I'll spend your money wisely.

[wei yau]

:roflcopt:

[slimshady2357]

Sheesh, I haven't even got any cards yet!

One thing that some people forget is that they can "check" sometimes and don't need to fold.

If there is no bet to you yet, you can "check" rather than fold. It means you aren't betting, but you aren't folding.

For instance, after the flop, the person nearest to the dealer (who is still in) must act first. Since they are acting first, there is no bet to them (no one in front of them has made a bet yet. Even if you hand absolutely SUCKS, it's better to "check" here than fold. Everyone else's hands may suck too and it's possible no one will bet. Then you'll get to see some more cards and your hand may improve.

So before you fold, make sure that there has been someone betting in front of you (but do remember that the big blind is exactly the same as a bet, you must at least call it).

[godfry n. glad]

My kinda guy, he hears there's a card game and turns up instantly. Don't worry, I'll spend your money wisely.

Heh...Yeah, right.

So, is this to be where bets and calls are made, or in the "Anybody..." thread. Will the flop be shown here or there?

[D. Scarlatti]

Action's in the other thread, chump.

[godfry n. glad]

Yeah... yeah... The check is in the mail.

We should be betting in order, right? Well, I'm waiting for vm.

[ceptimus]

So, is this to be where bets and calls are made, or in the "Anybody..." thread. Will the flop be shown here or there?
Bets, calls, and the flop will be in the "Anybody..." thread. No one should post anything else there (except for me - I'll post the current state of people's finances etc.)

This thread is for everything else to do with the game.

[Leesifer]

Where's that vm bloke then? :poker:

[D. Scarlatti]

Ah, Leesifer, welcome to the table, little lady. Can I pour you a triple?

[godfry n. glad]

Dunno.

Maybe he's in Texas, holdin' em?

Enough with the pocket pool, vm. Pay attention to the game.

The bet is four to you.

[Leesifer]

Ah, Leesifer, welcome to the table, little lady. Can I pour you a triple?

Don't try and sweet talk me, hustler!

Just a small one then

[D. Scarlatti]

/me pours Leesifer a double Bacardi 151

[beyelzu]

damn scarlatti that is actually what i drink when i play poker, doubleshots of 151 chilled with a coke chaser.

how did you know that?

[Leesifer]

Why, thank you, Scarlatti.

Cheers, bey.

Are we allowed to wear dark glasses at this table?

[D. Scarlatti]

damn scarlatti that is actually what i drink when i play poker, doubleshots of 151 chilled with a coke chaser.

how did you know that?

I didn't. Maybe you should have a couple more on account of this amazing coincidence. It'll loosen your money up.

[ceptimus]

I'm happy to go along with godfry's suggestion and split the 'Anybody...' thread at post 41 (and remove godfry's suggestion post). I did consider starting a new thread called 'Poker game 1 table' but then I thought everyone would know where to find it...

Anyway, maybe it would be cleaner to have the game separated from the signing up and discussion part of that thread, so if an admin want's to take the trouble to split the thread, I'm cool with that. :cool:

If :ff: poker becomes popular, I suppose there will be other games, possibly more than one at the same time - that's why I put the 'game 1' part in this thread title.

[D. Scarlatti]

I wouldn't mind running a second game, if there are ten others that want to play. Want me to start the thread?

[Crumb]

I'd sign up.

[ceptimus]

I wouldn't mind running a second game, if there are ten others that want to play. Want me to start the thread? :yup:

I'll claim a place at the table in that second game please.

[D. Scarlatti]

Aight.

[Leesifer]

Scarlatti, you sound like a bit of a pro. Playing in one game and running another?

/me starts to get nervous but also wonders if she could cope with two poker games and the mafia game.

ETA: Seriously, a second game with all new players would be fun to watch while playing in the other.

[godfry n. glad]

Scarlatti, you sound like a bit of a pro. Playing in one game and running another?

* Leesifer starts to get nervous but also wonders if she could cope with two poker games and the mafia game.

ETA: Seriously, a second game with all new players would be fun to watch while playing in the other.


Well, he is educated as an attorney. That should be some kind of warning.

[viscousmemories]

Okay, I split off those posts and used Scarlatti's name format. So, Poker: Table I, Game I (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9429).

I'll look at my cards and do something now, but I haven't played poker in a long time and I'm fairly busy at work, so any quick tips would be appreciated.

[Crumb]

Fold!

[Leesifer]

:foocl:

[D. Scarlatti]

[A]ny quick tips would be appreciated.

The best hands are all different suits with as much space between the denominations as possible. If this describes your hand, bet a lot and never, ever fold.

[godfry n. glad]

Thanks for the Table I thread. That's muuuuuuuuch better now. :D

[Crumb]

:giggles:
My quick tip is do the opposite of whatever DS tells you.

[viscousmemories]

Meanies.

I think I will fold. Some bozo already raised 20% of my total net worth.

ETA: Wait. Did he raise it 4 chips or not? "Raise to 4" confuses me.

[D. Scarlatti]

The bet is at four. If you call, you're in for four chips.

I gotta get outta here. I PM'd ceptimus my first round move.

[viscousmemories]

Okay, thanks.

[quiet bear]

This is going to take a while, I can see.

[godfry n. glad]

This is going to take a while, I can see.

Which is why I decided to opt into Table II.

[quiet bear]

I don't have that kind of money to throw around.

i am wearing my lucky beanie cap with the propeller, though.

[ceptimus]

This is going to take a while, I can see.
Forum poker is like that. Other forum games such as chess also operate slower than when the players are together in the same room. I think it's part of the charm of the format. It's understandable that everyone is a little impatient right now - what with the game being new - but in a few weeks time, it will just become part of your :ff: experience. Each day when you browse the forum, you'll check out the poker thread and maybe make a bet...

There's no rush. :bonghit:

[quiet bear]

Oh, I'm in no rush. I am a very patient person.

Matter of fact, I am going to hit the showers and meditate.

[D. Scarlatti]

Godwhacker said something about it depending on the time and day, so that might be a long shower, like the ones Johnny Pneumatic takes, although, unlike him, you're unlikely to bring a camera in with you and then post photos of the results here.

[Leesifer]

Ewww! Thanks for that image.

[ceptimus]

The rule is that if he doesn't post for 24 hours when it's his turn then he will automatically fold.

[Smilin]

Godwhacker said something about it depending on the time and day, so that might be a long shower, like the ones Johnny Pneumatic takes, although, unlike him, you're unlikely to bring a camera in with you and then post photos of the results here.

:roflmao:

[livius drusus]

Scarlatz, you shore do have a way with words. I'm too wussy for Bac 151 or any shot, so make me something easily digestible but not pink or foamy or accessorized.

[godfry n. glad]

I'm buying a a wet vodka martini, shaken, not stirred, with a cocktail onion for the lovely English lady at the table.

:kisshand:

[viscousmemories]

Wait, we have to pay for drinks? What kind of casino are you running here?

[quiet bear]

I'll have a mango juice, please.

[Crumb]

Can I get a :beer: at table II? :wink: Oh and maybe some :peanut: :peanut: :yup:

[D. Scarlatti]

[M]ake me something easily digestible but not pink or foamy or accessorized.

http://www.poster-auctioneer.com/images/products/202/testa_studio_punt_e_mes_202003_s.jpg

[livius drusus]

:bow: Oh nice. You've got the touch, my man. If this whole law thing doesn't work out, you should definitely consider a career in the hustling/hosting arts.

[godfry n. glad]

Wait, we have to pay for drinks? What kind of casino are you running here?

Well, then, I'll order it for her. The petite thing looks thirsty.

[Godwhacker]

Im drinking a Rogue beer right now! yummy!

I folded...my hand was lousy! Deal better next time! :-)

[Widget]

Just drinking my usual poison and tucking Legs in, getting her ready for a rude awakening in the early morning for the flight to London.

Do I have 24 hours after the bidder before me to respond to the play? the next couple of days are going to be a little hectic.

[ceptimus]

24 hours is the normal time limit. I don't know if we should allow longer at weekends - what do you think?

If you have decided on a strategy in advance, you can PM me (or a non-player you trust) to act on your behalf - e.g. "call unless the pot goes over 30, in which case fold."

You can also appoint a friend to play your hands for you, if you know you're going to be absent for a few days.

[Leesifer]

Thanks for the drink godfry.

Hey liv, it's not bad being the only two chicks at the table, eh?

[beyelzu]

whats up with all the mad betting.

everyone cant have a good hand. very ineresting. well, from here on in, i will play super tight and take all youse guys money.

hmm. it was just weird. seeing five people call or raise on a bet thats a fifth of everyone's stack.

[Leesifer]

I thought about that too, bey. But, you never know, we could all have good hands.

or not!

[livius drusus]

We stand like greyhounds in the slips, straining upon the start. IOW, people want some action, baby.

[beyelzu]

everyone cant have that good of a hand. it would be so unlikely that all of you have an ace and a good second card, ten or better, or a pocket pair.

so im not buying. i think people are playing kings and queens and maybe some suited connectors.

anyway, like the raise to eight btw liv,

[quiet bear]

So, we are waiting for Widget? I have to leave for work in another 10-15 minutes.

[Leesifer]

Yep! We're waiting for Widget or ceptimus if Widget PM'd his move to him.

[quiet bear]

Ok, I pm'ed my move to Cep, so the game can keep moving.

i'm off to work, folks.

[Widget]

We stand like greyhounds in the slips, straining upon the start. IOW, people want some action, baby.


Speaking of greyhounds, I would like to know where I can bet on the rabbit.

[godfry n. glad]

At Table II, Scarlatti asks: "TJ scarin' y'all off or what?"

No, Scarz, I just got crappy cards.

[Leesifer]

Hey, cep. I see you reading this thread.

We're waiting for the flop, I believe. :poker:

ETA: Where's that sweet talking guy with my booze?

[ceptimus]

I thought that as liv raised, you all have to keep going until we get back to her again. Isn't that right?

[Leesifer]

Yes, cep. Scarlatti just confirmed that on the Poker II game chat thread.

Sorry. :doh:

[D. Scarlatti]

livius's bet may be raised as well, like maybe by that guy who never bluffs.

The betting round ends when everyone has either called the highest bet or folded.

[Leesifer]

Yes, I've got my brain back in gear now. :duh:

Anyway, where's my bacardi?

[D. Scarlatti]

Anyway, where's my Bacardi?

http://flash.lakeheadu.ca/~canderso/xmas7.jpg

[ceptimus]

bey has folded now, after raising the first time round! liv's daring raise (with only two cards seen yet) was too rich for his blood!

[D. Scarlatti]

I noticed beyelzu's testicles are rapidly shrinking at both tables.

[Leesifer]

Ooh, flaming. Many thanks.

very ineresting. well, from here on in, i will play super tight and take all youse guys money.

Not this game, my friend.

[livius drusus]

His avatar is looking a lot like false advertising right about now.

[D. Scarlatti]

Ooh, flaming.

:biker2:

[Leesifer]

:rofl:

:biker2:

[Crumb]

:biker:

You had to use a jackhammer to make her drink? :scratch:

[Leesifer]

Check the edit, Crumb. :giggles:

[D. Scarlatti]

:biker:

You had to use a jackhammer to make her drink? :scratch:

:glare:

[Crumb]

:dancing:

[D. Scarlatti]

I ain't a-skeered of livius's 8,000,000 lira. That's like four bucks.

[ceptimus]

I ain't a-skeered of livius's 8,000,000 lira. That's like four bucks.
In which case, you each only had ten bucks to begin with. :P

I didn't say what the chips are worth - we really need a :ff: currency unit.

[Crumb]

:ff:ents?

[D. Scarlatti]

http://us.geocities.com/fang_club/money-programme-1.jpg

The cold, antiseptic sting of the :ff:reethought :ff:ranc!

[livius drusus]

I prefer :ff:lorins.

[Crumb]

Ooo :ff:lorins!

[Leesifer]

Are we waiting on liv's move now?

:ff:lorins. :thumbup:

[livius drusus]

Since Godwhacker and slim folded, I'm guessing it's flop time now.

[Leesifer]

Excellent! Did I get it wrong again?

You can tell I'm a dab hand at this poker malarky. :poker:

[D. Scarlatti]

ceptimus, are the figures in parentheses each player's remaining chips? Because everyone that called livius's bet of 8 should have 12 chips. For example, bey bet 4, and vm called. After livius raised the bet to 8, and vm called again, vm would have added 4 chips of his own to the pot at that point, because he already had 4 chips in.

By my reckoning the pot is 52 chips (six bets of 8 plus bey's original bet of 4).

[Leesifer]

Well I'm correct at 11 chips because I was the "soft blind". Yes?

[Crumb]

No lees you still only have 8 in. Everyone who hasn't folded has put 8 into the pot. Shouldn't the size of the pot be listed in the little summary too?

[ceptimus]

Ooops! sorry, my mistake. I thought the bets were cumulative.

No harm done this time - I'll go fix it.

[D. Scarlatti]

Nope, when you call, you're just matching the previous largest bet. If you bet 4, and someone raises it to 8, you need to put in 4 to "call" the 8. But if you fold after someone raises, then any money you put in previously stays in the pot.

This is how we take beyelzu's money.

[Leesifer]

Ok. I gellit now. Thanks.

ETA: We're waiting on Widget now then?

[D. Scarlatti]

We're waiting on Widget now then?

Yeah ... but he can take his time, because I don't know what the hell I'm going to do.

If I stay in and get burned I could earn myself a very unfortunate nickname.

[quiet bear]

What he said^

[Leesifer]

Said the quiet bear

Just so everyone knows, I don't bluff. If I don't have anything, I'm out. If I think I can win, I'm in.

:chin:

[Leesifer]

A quick question.

liv has gone "all in" now.

I know there was some confusion about how many chips we had left earlier.

So, my question is, do I have enough chips to "call"?

[viscousmemories]

I'm not positive, but since we all started with the same amount I can't see how liv could raise it beyond the amount you have.

[Leesifer]

k, thanks vm.

[beyelzu]

I noticed beyelzu's testicles are rapidly shrinking at both tables.
well, initially i was going to play aggressive style, but when i noticed that everyone is just jumping in, i decided rather to play very tight.

its not testicles to fold a marginal hand when its 5 way action with a big bet.

[beyelzu]

if someone goes all in and you cant cover the bet, you just go in with the total amount of that you have. if someone else also calls the all in and has more than the first person a sidepot is formed between the two players with the most chips.

[viscousmemories]

Or you borrow :ff:lorins from Tito, and he rearranges your kneecaps if you lose.

[D. Scarlatti]

Leesifer, livius's' "all in" is essentially a bet of 12 :ff:lorins, so you can call.

I've played games with blind betting, but the bets went around the table. I've never seen this little wrinkle where the first two players to the dealer's right are forced to make blind bets but nobody else is. But since this is the first hand, it doesn't make any difference. Everyone has the same amount of chips to bet with.

[Leesifer]

Thanks all.

[beyelzu]

Leesifer, livius's' "all in" is essentially a bet of 12 :ff:lorins, so you can call.

I've played games with blind betting, but the bets went around the table. I've never seen this little wrinkle where the first two players to the dealer's right are forced to make blind bets but nobody else is. But since this is the first hand, it doesn't make any difference. Everyone has the same amount of chips to bet with.
really, the way the blinds are in this game is exactly how we play it at the tournaments i play in?

[D. Scarlatti]

Never heard of it. Mind you, I haven't played poker in years.

[beyelzu]

well, it makes sense as the blinds have already acted with their blind bets and all.

[D. Scarlatti]

Huh? I thought it was just to make sure that everybody didn't check during the first round of betting. It could also have the effect of getting a bunch of people to fold. In Vegas, you often get three cards for free, at the seven-card stud tables.

[slimshady2357]

You can call ANY bet. Even if you have less chips than the person betting.

Example:

I have 1000 chips.
Lees has 50 chips.

I go all-in and only Lees is left in the hand (other than me).

She can call my bet of 1000, but what happens is:

She puts her 50 into the pot and all of my 1000 is returned less the amount that Lees had (50).

so the pot would go up by 50+50 = 100 and I would get 950 chips returned to me.

Example 2: (only three people in the pot)

I have 1000 chips
Lees has 50 chips
vm has 500 chips

I go all-in. Lees calls. vm calls.

So I have bet 1000, lees calls with her 50 and vm calls with his 500, what happens to the pot?

first, lees' 50, 50 from me and 50 from vm go into the "main pot". This is because, since she can only put 50 into teh pot, Lees is only allowed to win 50 from each of vm and me (she shouldn't get my whole 1000 while only risking 50!). Any of us can win this pot.

Next, vm's remaining 450 and 450 from me go into the "side pot". ONLY vm and me can win this pot, so at showdown, which ever of us has the better hand wins this pot, regardless of Lees' hand.

Finally, 500 chips of my 1000 are returned to me, since no one could match it.

so no matter how few chips you have, you can always call. No one is ever priced out of a pot.

Make sense?

[slimshady2357]

Um ya and loads of people responded while I typed that. :blush:

[D. Scarlatti]

Yep. "All in" is a power play intended to wipe out everyone with less chips that decides to call. That is, presuming ms. "all in" takes the pot.

[beyelzu]

Huh? I thought it was just to make sure that everybody didn't check during the first round of betting. It could also have the effect of getting a bunch of people to fold. In Vegas, you often get three cards for free, at the seven-card stud tables.
but thats not holdem :tmgrin:

[D. Scarlatti]

True. Come to think of it, I don't believe I've ever played seven card Hold 'Em. Lots of five card.

[Leesifer]

Thanks, slim. That does make sense. :yup:

[D. Scarlatti]

I just know I'm going to regret folding ... I can't bear to look at the remaining cards.

:cry:

Somebody hold me.

[livius drusus]

/me rocks Scarlatz.

There, there... There, there...

[quiet bear]

I thought I was in good shape, but after the flop, the odds were against me.

[D. Scarlatti]

Why are you sorry you were golfing, Widget? Did you shoot 112 or something?

[ceptimus]

Help me out here guys. I've only checked in quickly this morning, as I have to leave for work now (I'm working in a strawberry field - there is no internet connection available there).

From my quick look, I think that liv and Lees are both 'all in' and that everyone else has folded. If that's correct, I assume there's no point in having any more rounds of betting (as all liv and Lees can do now is check) so I might as well jump straight to the show, and declare who won the pot. Then we'll move on to Lees' deal.

I don't want to rush it and spoil things, so I'll wait till I get back home and read any comments/advice here before I act. Sorry guys, this won't be till about 12 hours from now.

[Leesifer]

Sounds about right to me, cep.

[livius drusus]

Oh man... Yes, that's right. Now the wait. :explode:

[Leesifer]

It's just you and me now, babe. :poker:

[Widget]

Why are you sorry you were golfing, Widget? Did you shoot 112 or something?

The apology was for delaying the poker game :)

[livius drusus]

It's just you and me now, babe. :poker:
Damn skippy, Skippy.

/me cracks her knuckles.



owie

[Leesifer]

:giggles:

[Crumb]

Well if you two wanted to show your cards, I suppose you could each post your best hands in that thread or this one. Unless you think it would upset cep.

[Leesifer]

I think we should wait for cep, Crumb. :yup:

[D. Scarlatti]

You guys paid to see the next cards; you're just going to have to check. One of you may have the better hand now, but that could change with the "turn" and the "river."

[Leesifer]

I thought that there were more cards due.

[D. Scarlatti]

That's what I'm saying. And you both paid to see at least one of them. I would say you paid to see them both. You're entitled to make your entire hand out of the five card board, without using your hole cards, that was the assumption going into the game. So I would say the dealer needs to lay out the last two cards. You guys are both going to have to check, that's all.

[Leesifer]

Sorry, I didn't word that properly. I meant to say "thanks Scarlatti" in my previous post. :)

[D. Scarlatti]

Niiiice.

I was going to say, if there's any justice in the world, Leesifer would hit it big on the last card, vanquishing the aggressor.

:cangry:

Good thing I didn't stick around; although I woulda hit the flush, the full house had me beat.

[livius drusus]

Damn crap damn. Stupid pocket 8s. At least if the flop pair had been aces I'd have gone out on a Dead Man's hand.

I hate you all and blame you for all my troubles. :shakefist:

[Leesifer]

:woohoo:

[D. Scarlatti]

I hate you all and blame you for all my troubles.

You fucking cocksucking prick you took all my money!!

They certainly are a graceful pair of administrators, aren't they!

It's a wonder we put up with them.

[Leesifer]

I know.

For shame, admins. :tsktsk:

[livius drusus]

You gonna ban them, Tom, or should I?

[Crumb]

You could try your hand at three card poker, liv. :wink:

[viscousmemories]

You go ahead. I got the last spammer.

[Leesifer]

I think vm's calling you a spammer, Scarlatti! :giggle:

[D. Scarlatti]

Contact: PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - 800-671-1776

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2006

School District Reverses Policy Banning Religious Literature

Charlottesville, VA - Following intervention by Liberty Counsel, students in the Albemarle County Public Schools will now be able to distribute information announcing Bible clubs, church activities and other after-school religious events.

Last week, twins Gabriel and Joshua Rakoski requested permission from their teacher at Hollymead Elementary to distribute flyers announcing a church-sponsored Vacation Bible School scheduled to begin on August 7th. Their teacher refused permission and required the twins to put the flyers back in their book bags. Their father, Ray Rakoski, contacted the school and was referred to the District's literature policy, which prohibits "distribution of literature that is for partisan, sectarian, religious or political purposes."

Mr. Rakoski contacted Liberty Counsel for assistance. Liberty Counsel sent a demand letter informing the District that its literature distribution policy was unconstitutional. The District could not ban the Bible club flyers while allowing other announcements about after-school events, such as Boy Scout meetings or karate classes. The District responded by reversing its religious literature ban.

The District's policy was in direct conflict with the United States Supreme Court precedent requiring schools grant equal access to facilities and provide equal treatment to religious organizations as is provided to secular organizations. The District violated well-established constitutional principles by prohibiting the Rakoski twins from distributing fliers about their church-sponsored event.

Anita Staver, President of Liberty Counsel, stated, "We are pleased the Albemarle County Public Schools will now allow students to distribute literature with religious viewpoints. We are especially pleased with the prompt resolution of the matter by the school district. The First Amendment extends to the distribution of religious literature and students do not shed their constitutional right to free speech when they enter the school."

[viscousmemories]

:laugh:

[Leesifer]

:D

[quiet bear]

I had pocket tens. Those queens, though. I knew someone had to have at least one, somehwere.

[Leesifer]

It was me! :muahaha:

[ceptimus]

Lees wins again!

[godfry n. glad]

:storm:

She tripped over the 2s.

good show.

[Leesifer]

I :heart: this game.

[beyelzu]

well, may all your games include people that stay in even when they dont have much and three of a kind or better hands.

:tmgrin:

[Leesifer]

:tmtongue:

[ceptimus]

vm cannot be at -2, he should be at 0.

Since vm can only put 12 into the main pot, then he can only win back 12 from each other player in the pot. Therefore the main pot = 48.

But bey bet 14 in total, so he, godfry and lees have put another 2 each into the side pot, which only they can win. The side pot = 6

The total of the two pots still equals 54, but vm can only win the main pot. The rest can win either or both pots.I know that. My notation of -2 is just my way of keeping track of the bets in a simpler way. If anyone other than vm wins the pot, then they win 54, and vm is out. If vm should happen to win, I'll refund 2 :ff:lorins to all those who were still in at this stage, and give the remainder of the pot to vm.

ETA: I suppose it might get rather complex, though, with different players going all-in at different stages of the betting, possibly after some people have folded, so I'll adopt your notation in future.

[slimshady2357]

vm cannot be at -2, he should be at 0.

Since vm can only put 12 into the main pot, then he can only win back 12 from each other player in the pot. Therefore the main pot = 48.

But bey bet 14 in total, so he, godfry and lees have put another 2 each into the side pot, which only they can win. The side pot = 6

The total of the two pots still equals 54, but vm can only win the main pot. The rest can win either or both pots.I know that. My notation of -2 is just my way of keeping track of the bets in a simpler way. If anyone other than vm wins the pot, then they win 54, and vm is out. If vm should happen to win, I'll refund 2 :ff:lorins to all those who were still in at this stage, and give the remainder of the pot to vm.

ETA: I suppose it might get rather complex, though, with different players going all-in at different stages of the betting, possibly after some people have folded, so I'll adopt your notation in future.

Hey, you're running the game you can play it any way you want I suppose.

But bey went all-in, to just refund him the last 2 when other people have called it (Lees and godfry) is very strange indeed. Certainly I've never seen anything like it before. Those last 6 :ff:lorins have been risked by the various players, someone should win them, even if vm has the best hand of all.

[ceptimus]

Okay. That makes sense. I'll alter it to what you suggested. :tiphat:

[ceptimus]

I'd like to just echo what Scarlatti said in the other table comment thread.

When you first log onto the forum, and occasionally thereafter (if you're here for a long time), please try to check those poker table thread(s) in which you're playing - this might speed up the game for the other players, and will save the GMs having to send so many PM reminders.

Thanks in advance.

[Leesifer]

I see you're trying to catch me up mr beyelzu. :poker:

Time to pull out the big guns. :twoguns:

[beyelzu]

well, little lady thanks for helping me quadruple up. i will be glad to take more money of yours in the future.

:tiphat2:

[Leesifer]

You'll take no more of my money, Mister.

cep, have you heard anything from Godwhacker?

[ceptimus]

:nope: I sent a PM reminder about three hours ago and said that it'll be auto-fold time in another four hours.

[Leesifer]

Oh, first of all I misread that, cep, and thought I'd have to wait another four hours! :sigh:

Now I realise it's only another hour. I can handle that. :)

[D. Scarlatti]

Boy am I dumb.

[Leesifer]

You've got the pot though, D.

[Leesifer]

:doh: I'm the stupid one!

[godfry n. glad]

:doh: I'm the stupid one!

What? Did you let Scarlatti scare you out of the hand with that big raise of everything he had? All four :ff:lorins?

Yeah...Scarlatti bought the pot.

He shouldn't have to show his cards at all.

[D. Scarlatti]

The Whacker's got two pair.

[quiet bear]

I have yet to get a face card. The first hand, I had pocket tens, and it's been down hill ever since.

[Godwhacker]

Suck out on the last card!!! ugh!

[Leesifer]

:shakefist:
So much for bluffing.

[quiet bear]

Bluffing doesn't pay. Well, most times. I'd rather bet when I have a shot.

[Godwhacker]

I vote we change Widget's name to Major Suckout!!! I freakin flop a straight and he sucks out on the last card.

I will also change Leesifer's to Major Cahones....bluffin with two people all in takes BALLS!

[quiet bear]

Ok, new game!!!

I'll take two aces, please.

[Godwhacker]

Hey, Im not done whining yet over the last hand! :whine:

[Crumb]

Good show widget! :golfclap:

[Godwhacker]

My butt! SUCK OUT SUCK OUT! SUCK OUT!

WooooooooSHOOOOOOSSSSHHHHHHHHHH

[ceptimus]

Anyone interested in looking after the game for me on table 1 for a few days?

I'll likely be away from the internet next week.

It has to be someone who's not playing at the table, obviously.

[D. Scarlatti]

Does shadyslim have an opportunity to raise, or is it flop time in the big city?

[ceptimus]

He raised. I think it's right that he had the opportunity to do this, as his first big blind bet happened before he even saw his hole cards.

[viscousmemories]

Crap, I haven't been following this thread since losing all my :ff:lorins, so I didn't see you asking for a replacement. I'm willing to give it a shot if you still need the time off. I just swung in here to complain about not being able to play anymore.

[ceptimus]

Thanks vm.

I PM-ed the river card and the hole cards for the three people still left in to vm. He'll look after the remainder of hand 6 and then subsequent hands till I return.

See you in about a week folks. Good luck.

[Leesifer]

Have a good break, cep.

[viscousmemories]

As long as I'm running the table for ceptimus please keep an eye out for any mistakes I might make. I'm learning how to do this as we go along.

[D. Scarlatti]

I think if Widget wants to call Leesifer, it'll cost him 3, since he already called the previous bet of 2.

[viscousmemories]

Whoops! Okay, I had a feeling I'd miss something. Thanks.

ETA: I forgot to put all the call chips into the pot too. :dopey:

[viscousmemories]

Okay, edited. Does the pot and player totals look accurate now?

[Leesifer]

What you gonna do, quiet bear?

[quiet bear]

I pm'ed vm and said I was folding....yesterday, I think.

[Leesifer]

Oh, ok. I thought I might be able to get you on this game, seeing how I totally blew it on table III.

[quiet bear]

Ok, I just went and folded. I hadn't checked that thread, since I thought I'd already dropped out of that hand.

as far as table three, I'm getting ready to polish off Julie. Nyuk nyuk nyuk.

[viscousmemories]

Sorry qb. I haven't been around all evening, didn't realize it was your move and forgot you PM'd me, all simultaneously.

[ceptimus]

I'm back.

Thanks to vm for looking after the table. He's quite welcome to carry on, if he's enjoying it, or I'm happy to take over the reigns again when it's convenient - perhaps when a new hand is due.

[beyelzu]

im back as well, and ready to take all youse guys monies.

oh yea.

[quiet bear]

I haven't had a face card yet in this game.

[slimshady2357]

I'm also back now.

All monies welcome!

[Crumb]

So bey, does this mean you want to play your last 7 :ff:s at table III?

[Widget]

did we extend the 24hr rule to 48hours? just wondering.

[viscousmemories]

Sorry, lost track of time. I need to turn the game back over to ceptimus, but after I fold Godwhacker for the 24 hr. rule is it time for the flop now, or does Lees have a chance to bump it again?

[D. Scarlatti]

Leesifer made the live bet, after which everyone either called or folded, so it's time to see some cards, cowboy.

[viscousmemories]

Groovy, thanks.

[D. Scarlatti]

Does Leesifer mean (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=273459&postcount=133) "check" by any chance?

[Leesifer]

She might! :blush:

[viscousmemories]

I turned the cards over to ceptimus last night, so I'm sure he'll be along soon.

Anyone who gave me special instructions via PM should contact him independently, in case I forgot or misread anyone.

[ceptimus]

Sorry I wasn't around yesterday (6am start and 10.30pm finish at work - and that's work without any internet connection :ffsad: )

Anyway, I should be on the internet every day now, at least until next Monday.

Thanks to vm for running things while I was away.

[viscousmemories]

You're welcome. It was a learning experience.

[D. Scarlatti]

Hey how come I don't rate "almost a straight"?

Hater!

[ceptimus]

You were the one who went all in with a Jack high. And it was a puny all in, as the other players had more chips. :P So you didn't rate the honour of an 'almost straight', I'm afraid. :P

[D. Scarlatti]

I went all in with 7-8-9-J!

Anyway thanks for the game!

[ceptimus]

Sorry Scarlatti. I was only pulling your leg. Bad luck on the river card, and thanks for playing. :thumbup: Better luck next time!

[Widget]

Curious.. did I not also have a pair of 3's

[D. Scarlatti]

I was only pulling your leg.

I know. Anyway it wasn't so much bad luck as deliberate self-sabotage. The odds of hitting an inside straight are not good.

[ceptimus]

Curious.. did I not also have a pair of 3's
Oops. Sorry Widget. :sorry: You certainly did. I'll go and correct the show, not that it affects the result - luckily for me, you won the pot anyway!

[Leesifer]

Wow! Scarlatti I was sure you had a winning hand when you went all in.

Well done Widget.

Now, to get my :ff:lorins back on the next game.

[Leesifer]

:woohoo:

:irwinnar:

[Godwhacker]

I got two straights out of six hands and lost both times.....

remind me to cancel my trip to freakin vegas

[Leesifer]

:woohoo:

/me is on a roll!

[livius drusus]

Good lord, is this game still going on?!

[Leesifer]

Yes it is. And I keep fugging it up totally but am still doing well. :muahaha:

Christ knows how I'm doing it.

[Crumb]

You are getting lucky. However, that rarely lasts.

[Widget]

You are getting lucky. However, that rarely lasts.


You don't know Lees, she is born lucky.

[slimshady2357]

Well, now that Widget has folded and I'm all-in, I can say "uh oh!" :egad:

I wasn't hoping for a call....

I've got a club :D

[Leesifer]

I've got a club too, slim. :giggle:

[slimshady2357]

I've got a club too, slim. :giggle:

Uh oh!

No more clubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(i've got the 2)

Here are my cards:

:2c: :ah:

[Leesifer]

My turn to say uh oh!

My cards are

:10s: :8c:

[slimshady2357]

I think you're the favorite right now Lees, even though I have the best hand as it stands.

You've got loads of 'outs' (cards that will win the hand for you):

Any club (8 of them)
Any 10 (2 of them (3 actually, but the 10 of clubs has already been counted in the club outs)
Any 8 (3 of them)
Any 7 makes a straight (3 of them, again the 4th is counted in the club outs)

That means you have 16 outs with 2 cards to come, I think that puts you at about 71% to win. It's actually a little less than that, because if you caught a non-club 10 or any of the eights left, I could still win if a non-club Ace came up also....

I'd estimate you at about 69% right now. Not looking good for slim.... :sigh:

[Leesifer]

I didn't realise that, slim. Thanks for the stats.

/me waits impatiently for ceptimus.

[Leesifer]

You did it, slim. :shakefist:

[Crumb]

Would you guys just lose your money already?

[Leesifer]

What's the hurry, Crumbles?

[Crumb]

I'd like to play! :eager:

[Leesifer]

Oh! I see. :smile:

Why not see if somebody else wants to host another game.

I can't because I have enough trouble actually playing. :dopey:

[slimshady2357]

You did it, slim. :shakefist:

Well according to this odds calculator (http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_odds/texas_holdem) I had a better chance of winning than I posted yesterday. I was actually about 41% and you were 59% instead of the 31/69 split I had posted.

Either way, I was lucky! :D

Whoo hoo :spend:

[Leesifer]

And again :shakefist: