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| gdog243 | Aug 16 2005, 03:14 PM Post #16 |
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Rear Admiral
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I've only played Poker once, and it was for fun which I had. It helps learning the game, and learning how to bluff if you are actually not playing for money or anything like that. |
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| Fesarius | Aug 16 2005, 03:17 PM Post #17 |
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^^^ Gdog, It's kind of difficult to bluff with any success, though, if one is not playing for stakes. But I too agree that it can be fun just to play the game. |
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| Simon | Aug 16 2005, 04:03 PM Post #18 |
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Unless you happen to be playing strip poker instead ;-), poker without money is just no fun. In one episode though they were playing on the basis that if the men won the women would dye their hair, if the men lost they had to shave. While that's a stupid bet really, maybe they work on that kind of pointless basis all the time?
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| 24thcenstfan | Aug 16 2005, 06:18 PM Post #19 |
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Something Wicked This Fae Comes
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Definitely a possibility. Especially since the issue was glossed over on TNG. Leaves a lot to the imagination.
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| Sophie | Aug 17 2005, 01:47 AM Post #20 |
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Keeper of the spider-cats
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I have no idea how to play poker :lol: |
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| Hoss | Aug 17 2005, 07:13 AM Post #21 |
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Don't make me use my bare hands on you.
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You are hereby invited to my next game. Brings about $50. |
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| Fesarius | Aug 17 2005, 12:35 PM Post #22 |
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Admiral
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^^^ That should about cover the ante.
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| Sophie | Aug 17 2005, 01:06 PM Post #23 |
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Keeper of the spider-cats
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what's an ante? |
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| Fesarius | Aug 17 2005, 01:16 PM Post #24 |
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Admiral
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^^^ Correct. It's what you put into the pot before you begin to play the hand. That's why you will hear players say 'ante up.' |
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| Hoss | Aug 17 2005, 01:25 PM Post #25 |
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Not to be confused with a blind or straddle. |
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| Fesarius | Aug 17 2005, 01:52 PM Post #26 |
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^^^ Hoss, Please explain. I've not heard those terms before--are they part of Hold'Em? |
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| Hoss | Aug 17 2005, 03:14 PM Post #27 |
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The Blind bet is when the person or persons directly to the left of the dealer are required to put in a bet or portion of a bet before the cards are dealt. For instance, the first person to the dealer's left may be the 'small blind' and put in half a bet and the second person to the dealer's left may be the 'big blind' and be forced to put in a full bet. In structured limit poker, the bet refers to the required bet or raise. In pot-limit, no-limit, spread-limit this is usually some predetermine bet. The straddle, is generally referring to a structured limit game in which the third person from the dealer's left is required to put in a blind raise. There can also be double-straddles and more if you like. The whole point of all this is to increase the chances that there will be some action in the hand. In casinos, the small and big blind may have the option of 'chopping', or just taking their blinds back if they don't want to play and want to avoid the 'rake'. Glossary Structured Limit: In Texas Hold'em, all betting and raising before the turn card is a set amount. All betting and raising after the turn card is a set amount generally twice the amount before the turn. Spread Limit: In Texas Hold'em, there is a maximum limit on bets and raises, but the player can bet a smaller amount than the limit if desired. Generally a raise must be at least double the price of calling. Pot-limit: Texas Hold'em, the player may bet or raise up to the amount that is currently in the pot. This serves the purpose of progressively allowing the pot to get larger without allowing someone to just buy it in the beginning by moving all in. If raising, the call is included in the pot and the raiser can raise the pot + his call. No-Limit: Texas Hold'em, there is no limit to betting or raising except how many chips you have. Rake: Casino house cut of the pot, usually not taken until after a flop. Texas Hold'em: After everyone has there two 'down cards', there is a round of betting. The top card off the deck is then discarded and there are then 3 'community' cards dealt face up; this is called 'the flop'. There is then another round of betting. The top card off the deck is then discarded and a fourth community card is then dealt face up; this is called 'the Turn Card' or 'Fourth Street'. There is another round of betting. The top card off the deck is then discarded and a fifth and final community card is dealt face up; this is called 'the River Card' or 'Fifth Street'. Another round of betting and whomever wins takes the pot. The winner is the person who can make the best hand (5 cards) out of his 2 down cards and the 5 community cards. Best to worst hands:
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| Fesarius | Aug 17 2005, 05:19 PM Post #28 |
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Admiral
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^^^ And the highest straight flush (of which I have had thirteen in my life w/o wild cards) is the Royal Flush (which I have never had). 38957, Thanks--neat info. there. Only one error:
Ought to read, 'Hossary.'
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| Hoss | Aug 18 2005, 06:57 AM Post #29 |
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Careful or this thread may go straight into the toilet and have to be flushed. |
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| Fesarius | Aug 18 2005, 07:18 AM Post #30 |
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^^^ That would not be good. The toilet would probably become clogged, and then we would have to poker to unclog it.
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