OT: RIAA and Their Law Suits

[tesco samoa]

blackjack i can count 4 decks now.

Mind you it has taken 2 years to count that many decks.

5 will be tricky

[Atrocities]

The house always has the advantage in games like Black Jack. I avoid that game and all gambling games other than poker.

A few years back I was in a game with 5 other players. My mother and uncle were in the game as well. I had four 9's on the dealers left, I got them natural. Two showing, two in the whole. I was high so I bet a 50'c. I was called and raised a $1.00 by my uncle. He was called and again the pot was raised by a $1.00. Each player raised the pot by a dollar until it came back to me. I raised it by $5.00 figuring everyone would fold out and I would make a nice profit. Nope, everyone called. The post was already at $5.00 by the time I got my fourth nine and placed my bet. (50'c anti a peace = $2.50 + one hand at 50'c each = $5.00)

The next round I am dealt the Ace of hearts. (9c, 9s, 9h, 9d + Ah) I am still high with a pair of 9's and the ace showing. My mother had the 10, jack, queen of spades showing,(10, Js, Qs,) my uncle had two fives and a seven showing, (5, 5, 7) Art had two eights and the ace of clubs.(8, 8, Ac) The dealer had a king queen and jack showing. (K, Q, J)

I bet a $2.00. I was called and every one rased by a buck each. I again raised $2.00 and was called with everyone staying in.

The sixth card was dealt.
Me - ITH 9, 9 - Showing A, 9, 9 - was dealt a 2
My Mother - ITH * * - Showing 10s, Js, Qs - and was also delt a 2.
My uncle - ITH * * - showing 5, 5, 7 - and was delt a third 5.
Art - ITH * * - showing 8, 8, Ac - and was delt a third 8.
Dealer ITH - * * - showing K, Q, J, - and was dealt a 10.

Another round of betting.

The Last card was delt down and dirty. I was given a second 2.

My hand still beat everything showing. I bet $5.00. I was called and everyone rased $2.00. The Last raise was to me and I max bet $10.00. Everyone called. Oh this was going to be a cake walk.

I laid down first:
9, 9, 9, 9 with 2, 2, A

The deal went next:
K, Q, J, 10, A with 4, 3

Art put his cards down:
8, 8, 8, 8, with A, 3, 5

My uncle laid down:
5, 5, 5, 7, 7, with K, Q

I won

As I was reaching for my money, my mother gently put her hand on my arm and smiled. She then laid her cards out onto the table for all to see.

10, jack, queen, king, and Ace of spades.

And to add insult to injury, she also had low spade.

(This recollection is not exact, but you get the picture. I had the second highest hand and was beaten by a Royal Flush. I have played over 10,000 hands of poker and have only seen this twice.)

[ September 18, 2003, 16:09: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[geoschmo]

You card guys have a whole 'nother language don't you? I was able to follow Atrocities post ok, but Losers Last post may as well have been Greek.

trip-kings?
I was on tilt and playing like a fool?

[Loser]

"Tilt" means you're no longer rational about the game, no longer in control of yourself. People get this way when they lose enough money that they get scared, then they do stupid things to get it back.

People also do this when they let other things in their life interfere with the game. One Saturday night, I got a call from a young lady I was seeing that really set me off. I went back to the table and continued to play, still ticked. I was throwing money around until I noticed my stack (the amount I had on the table) was getting low and tried to figure out how that happened. Needless to say, I figured it out. Calmed down after a smoke and a shot. (Yep, that'd be what you call 'self medicating'. Don't do that kids, you are not qualified to treat your own problems. )

I was using the way I speak when I said 'trip kings'. It just means Three of a Kind, Kings. That'd be a nice strong hand in a five- or seven-card game played 'straight up', but not one with wilds.

I was once dealt a Straight Flush to the King natural. Unfortunately it was in a quirky seven card draw game we call Anaconda, Pass the Trash, or That F**king Game. In this game you start out with seven cards and pass, to your left, three, then two, then one, with rounds of betting at all the predictable intervals. This means you do not get to keep five cards out of the seven you are dealt... That's the closest I've been to a natural Royal.

I've never played agaisnt family, as my parents ans sister are fairly puritan. I have played agaisnt my friend's family, however. Some nights it's just me and a table full of Junglings.

[Atrocities]

""Tilt" means you're no longer rational about the game, no longer in control of yourself. People get this way when they lose enough money that they get scared, then they do stupid things to get it back. "

Tilt often happens after you have had a few drinks. This is why Casino's server gamblers free drinks.

If your going to gamble, follow rule 8, Don't drink.

[dogscoff]

I once zipped a four-penny side overdraw on a cold cracker day. There were six of us, and my friends just couldn't believe it. Then, immediately afterwards, I got a seven-bleat hogwild and reamed the old greenknuckle in teeth! Of course, next thing you know the legs open and suddenly all the lads are polerushing to get themselves deep fur-buried.

Ahhh, those were the days. Laugh? I nearly uncreamed my spangwettle!

[Loser]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
If your going to gamble, follow rule 8, Don't drink.

Actually, I've found I play better with a shallow shot of hard liquor and a careful amount of some stimulant, coffee since I've stopped smoking, again. (Ack! More 'self medicating'! Don't try this at home kids. Chemicals are not the solution. )

But only a little too much and I'm