*[05:18  UTC-4]*[+53*F_rain_winds:w/s/w@2_humidity:97%_barometer:29.55"\/_today's hi/lo:61*F/+51*F]:[rain predicted to continue thru 13:00 tomorrow afternoon]*[Today on MadTrollie*[Bach]*[Telemann]*["The Mix"]*[Wagner]*[Pop]*]*

*[Yesterday's Sims/Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games consisting of a total of 29 hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 571 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pt.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 313 pts. + 3 bags + set thrice + 2 made nil bids..[2] six hands played:"we" 505 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 118 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made & 1 failed nil bids..[3] seven hands played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + 1 made nil bid[vs]:"they" 43 pts. + 3 bags + set thrice..[2nd hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 488 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids..[a close one]....Hearts: four games played..[1] a very messy 24 pt. win..[2] a 4 pt. win..[3] a 14 pt. win..[4] caught the Queen of Spades on the second hand & made a successful "moon shot" on the seventh hands..a 17 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[3] 85/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 85/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 96/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 101/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[no clears but a very good set of four games..no a change]....Clock: cleared the two games played in:[01:25]:&:[01:38]:...Freecell: cleared the two games played in:[03:54]:&:[04:52]....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[45/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one of the games took:[08:07] to clear with 3 re-sets & many un-dos before I found the right path..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared all of the two games played[104/104].. Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..two of the three games were cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: cleared two of the three games played[52/52]....

*[06:40 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:19]:..picked up the awaiting drop(s/ad.) for "22K house money"..[off to other online tasks to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[06:01]:..four tables played..as/usual all were of the 1K/.5K variety..and all as/always I chose to bring the 125K-max-buy-in..table size varied from "heads up" to briefly a 5 handed game..I've always preferred large tables..with 5 or more players..allows me to stay out of the way...play my preferred "small ball/slow play/trapping style"..and take my "shots" when I catch a hand..{but in the "Era of The Reaper" the full or nearly full table is a fear a thing of the past..except for a true kamikaze all of the other usual suspects made at least one appearance..any-two-carders/continuation bets..just your garden variety pot-pushers..and more multiple pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint and one with a Nine/Suited..and several bouts of "My pairs bigger than Yours' is"..which results in a few all-ins..a couple of times with 3 players involved..crazy part from my perspective..one was won by a "high card" and two with a rivered pair..and it  begs the question.."Why were they betting in the first place?"..that's not to say there weren't lulls in the chaos..there were..and I did win enough hands to get my 16 hands and 10K+ missions..but in general I just wasn't catching..got some decent pocket cards but with few exceptions either missed the flop or was forced to lay 'em done because I was unwilling to call a large pre-flop raise..and on all but one hand..if I had called I would have been beat..yup..would have missed the flop..made the right call..or rather the right "no-call"..yup..I know that the money here is meaningless to must of the other players..but I love may "stats"..../...1st table..only 2 pots out of 12 hands played..but halfway decent pots..and was very marginally ahead when the "'Reaper" got me..the last three tables all merge into one from my POV..all the crazy..loose play mentioned above from my perspective..including a thankfully brief appearance by a tournament style player..a mega pot-splasher/pot-pushing/[expletive deleted] on the fourth table..but the 3rd table put the cherry on top of the crap sundae..two players basically calling any raise..except when I made 2 bull boats within a couple of hands..paired or tripped both hole cards once and made a set when I had a pocket pair..and a board pair..I just raised my 2.5K min-raise..yup..they ran away..oy vey & dang..after the 4th visit from the "reaper"..57 hands played..and decided to book it..ergo..:{stats}:..41 minutes played..102 minutes off the clock..only 8 pots won..or 1 out of every 7&1/8th hands played..left 29,800$ all on the last three tables..[no slots]....Video Live Poker: I was later then usual..there was a break in the weather & had an errand I needed to run..when I went to take my run for the 2x modifier I took the free chips..but both bonuses were ready..decided to wait until I got the modifier..not a good run..-200K..but got a big chunk of it back when I hit the two bonuses(w/2x modifier) for a combined 240K chips.."Current Bank" now stands@51.915''M chips....[12:43 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 674.7'M / Net Gain Today: 388.2'K / Drops[7]&Roulette: 418'K / Tables[4] -29,800$ / Hands Played Today: 57 / Total Hands Played: 62,043 / [[notes]: 4 drops@22K & 3 drops@44K & 1 roulette spin@198K]*[From the Tables: I had an odd 35K chips in may bank on "Video Poker Live" so decided to play one hand@35K to  get rid of it..yup..flopped an open ended straight draw..and hit for 140K chips..and just left well enough alone]....[19:33 UTC-4]....

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*[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: only three games played consisting of a total of 41 hands played..[1] twenty three hands played:"we" 511 pts. + 21 bags [-200 pts.] + set seven times + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 361 pts. + 21 bags [-200 pts.] + set seven time..[6th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set..this game was the wildest one yet..when the computer generated players weren't failing their bids they were making bags..all of "we's" sets and most of the bags were made my by my partner..oy vey]..[2] nine hands played:"we" 555 pt. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 50 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set thrice..[3] nine hands played:"we" 564 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 63 pts. + 3 bags + set four times....Hearts: only three games played..[1] a 6 pt. win..[2] caught the Queen of Spades on the first hand..made a successful "moon shot" on the fifth hand..a 26 pt. win by 16 pts..[3] a 13 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[1] 62/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 77/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 78/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 81/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[45/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one of the games was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau rows..Fort[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared on the first turn thru the deck..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..[[notes]: 20 clears/4 fails..now 1 of the 5 victory images achieved on the 13th level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[06:16 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[03:56]: picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[04:56]..five tables played..all were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety & on all as/is my custom I brought my usual 125K-max-buy-in..play varied from "heads up" to briefly a five handed game..much like yesterday the general play was quite loose..but unlike yesterday when the wild crazy play was sporadic..today it was much more frequent..and unlike yesterday when I was catching and making a decent percentage of "quality" hands..today except on the 5th table..just wasn't catching atall..and only two quality hands out of the 10 pots won..all the usual suspects made an appearance..save for a true kamikaze..but there were several all-ins..pre-flop or at some time during the hand..and a couple of times the whole table save me..more pot-pushing/continuation bettors then I care to remember..myriad bouts of "My pairs bigger that Yours' is"..one was won with a rived pair of Threes..and a couple others with high card..??..more pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint than you could "shake a stick at"..and then the most at least to me irritating felon..the any-two-carder..except when I'm catching..then I like them just fine....first four tables..played 51 hands and only won 6 pots..all of the small/blind variety..just too many blinds & a couple of times willing to see a reasonable raise and not getting "my card"..had achieved the 16 hands mission at the third table..and claimed it after the "Reaper" got me..never got the 10K+ mission until the 3rd table..and was down one side or the other of 32K...after the four visit from the "Reaper" checked my stats and had played 51 hands..so my daily goal of hands played was met..but decided to play on..5th table..play was just as crazy as the first four tables..and all though I didn't make a quality hand did win 4 pots out of 15 hands played..once with a pair & the other 3 with 2 pair..3 small/blind pots..& 1 halfway decent..and had "won back" about 4K when the "Reaper" got me again..ergo..:{stats}:..28 minutes played..108 minutes off the "drop clock"..69 hands played..10 winners..1 out of every 6.9 hands played..left 28,375$ on the tables..[no slots]....Video Poker Live: made a run for the 2x modifier and since I was close to "leveling up"..played a total of 15 hands@50K/hand..and never made anything better than a couple of two pairs..lost 250K chips for the session..which I'll get back and more with the 2x modifier for the next 24 hours.."Current Bank" now stands@50.505'M chips....[11:16 UTC-4]....[edited:[18:52]:]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 674.3'M / Net Gain Today: 1,181.6'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 1,210'K / Tables[5]: -28,375$ / Hands Played Today: 69 / Total Hands Played: 61,989 / [[notes]: 4 drops@44K & 2 drops@22K & 2 roulette spins: 1@110K & 1@880K[s/chip]]....[18:55 UTC-4]....

*[05:31]*[68*F_fair_winds:s/s//e@5_humidity:77%_barometer:29.79"\/_today's hi/lo:+81*F/+61*F]*[Today on MadTrollie*[Medieval]*[Bach]*Pop]*]*

*[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting  of a total of 43 hands played..[1] nine hands played:"we" 556 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 111 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pt.] + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[2] six hands played:"we" 507 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -78 pis. + 2 bags + set four times..[3] nineteen hands played:"we" 585 pts. + 25 bags [-200 pts.] + set five times + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 235 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + set five times + 1 made nil bid..[a wild one..of "we's" five sets..one was mine..a rarity..of the 25 bags the vast majority were  made by my computer generated partner]..[4] nine hands played:"we" 573 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 0 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice..[I've played 4K+ games on sim & have never seen a side end up with 0 pts. before]....Hearts: four games played..[1] made a successful "moon shot" on the sixth hand..a 3 pt. win..[2] caught the Queen of Spades on the 2nd hand..blocked an opponent's "moon shot"..a 30 pt. win by 21 pts..[3] a 1 pt. win..[4] an 8 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: just the one game played..104/104 w/all of the 8 foundation piles completed....Clock: three games cleared in:[02:10]:[01:43]:&:[01:31]:....Freecell: two games cleared in:[03:47]:&:[04:14]:....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[40/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..first game was cleared in:[07:46] with 3 re-sets & numerous un-dos..2nd game in:[01:45] with 89 moves..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games was cleared on the 1st of the two allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:55] with 90 moves..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..snapped the 12 game losing streak..finally....

*[07:21 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:22]:..took the awaiting roulette spin[no chip] for "198K house money"..[off to other online tasks to run time as/usual off the "drop clock"]..:[06:33]:..five tables played..all as/usual were of the 1K/.5K variety..and as/always "plunked" down my 125K-max-buy-in on the "table"..I see no point in not always committing the max-buy-in regardless of what table I play on..and have always done so..all exists were by the bony hand of the "Grim Reaper"..play varied from "heads up" to very briefly a five handed game..but most hands were with three players at the table..1st table..for the first 3 or 4 hands play was dominated..by a pot-pushing/continuation bettor..was make large than minimum pre-flop raises..and substantial continuation bets..but managed to win a rare small pot before he left..and one after he left with a flush..a full boat..& split a pot with a straight..but the "Reaper" got me after only 7 hands played..2nd table was wild..if it wasn't the pot-pushing/continuation bettor [who was also using "auto-top-off"] then it was the kamikaze if he didn't go all-in pre-flop..on many hands would be all-in at some point during the hand..and the aforementioned pot-pusher was more than happy to join in..did manage to win three pots with a pair..a set..a full boat..& split a "heads up" pot with an Ace..15 hands played before the "Reaper" got me..[claimed the 16 hands  & the 10K+ missions]..3rd table..another crazy one..a pot-pushing ersatz table captain..and a couple of "followers" who staged a few classic "My pairs bigger than Yours' is" bouts..and dare I forget a return appearance of the reluctant kamikaze from table #1..managed to win one pot with a full boat and split one with a pair..but here as with most of the pots throughout the multiple tables were of the small/blind variety..seems like every time I raised..all I got were calls or folds..[shrugs]..[a brief pause to pickup drops on all three live games]..4th table the return engagement of the "topper" and another put-pusher..only won two pots..one small and one halfway decent..with a straight & a set..5th table..a pair of pot-pushers..only managed a single pot with a pair.."reaper" got me for the 5th time..and I had had enough..ergo..:{stats}:..47 minutes played..119 minutes of the "drop clock"..63 hands played..12 pots..1 for every 5.25 hands played..and to my relief with all the crazy play left only 10,475$ on the tables..picked up 200 from 5 goes at slots..and again the "Reaper" got me once "mid-spin"..oy vey....Video Poker Live: I've decided not to try to figure out exactly when the 2x modifier resets..I know it's sometime between 14:30 & 15:00 GMT..[10:30 & 11:00 local time] so have decided to take the last drops  with the 2x modifier @10:30 everyday....had a decent run the 2x modifier..up 100K chips..thanks to a 200K chip "flopped" straight.."Current Bank" now stands@49.69'M chips....:[11:26 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 673.1'M / Net Gain Today: 561.7'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 572'K /..Tables[5]&Slots[5]: -10,275$ / Hands Played Today: 63 / Total Hands Played: 62,920 / [[notes]: 6 drops@44 & 2 roulette spins: 1@198] & 1@110K]..[From the Tables]:..Video Poker Live: This afternoon hit the "Happy Bonus" for the max-value with 2x modifier of 1'M chips.."Current Bank" now stands at just over 50'M chips....[19:23 UTC-4]....

 *[05:11 UTC-4]*[+66*F_clear-winds:south@10_humidity:80%_barometer:29.87"\/_today's hi/lo:+82*F/+65*F]*Today on MadTrollie*[Chant]*[Bach]*[VOCES8]*[Pop]*]*

*[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 38 hands played..[1]  eight hands played:"we" 558 pts. + 8 bags + 1 made nil bid:[1]:"they" 336 pts. + 6 bags + set once..[2] seven hands played:"we" 529 pts. + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -176 pts. + 6 bags + set five times..[3] six games played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" -16 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice..[3rd hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] nine hands played:"we" 500 pts. + 10  bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 169 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[5] seven hands played:"we" 501 pts. + 11 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 293 pts + 3 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid....Hearts: four games played..[1] survived an opponent's successful "moon shot" on the third hand & blocked an opponent's moon shot..a 41 pt. win..[2] a 5 pt. win..[3] made a successful "moon shot" on the third hand & blocked an opponents "moon shot" a 15 pt. win..[4] made a successful "moon shot" on the third hand..caught the Queen of Spades on the sixth hand & made another successful "moon shot" on the last hand..a 20 pt win..all three opponents 100 pts.+....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[3] 51/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 60/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 66/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 72/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[[notes]: probably one of the worst runs of four games I've had in quite awhile....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[40/48]:;]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau rows..Fort[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[51/52]:[2x]..losing streak now stands@ 12 games..??....

*[06:42 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:14]:..took the awaiting drop(w/ad.)  for "44K house money..[the/usual other tasks to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[05:13]:..four tables played..all as/almost always were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety & as/always I "placed" my 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"..played ranged from "heads up" to briefly a table of five..but the thing for it being a weekend except for very sporadic incidents of loose play..most hands were of the small blind variety..only one appearance by an any-two-carder..a few pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop splashes..some pot-splashing..and a couple of bouts of "My pairs bigger that Yours' is"..but as I said very sporadic..most pots were of the small blind variety..and for a change I was catching but of my 15 pots..only one wasn't a small/blind pot..1st table..eleven hands played..won four pots..but all small/blind with a pair(rivered)..2 pair & twice with a set..one of the sets were Aces(2 in the hole)..& then "Reaper"..2nd table..fifteen hands played..only two pots here but both were sets..one was with Aces(again 2 in the hole) & again "The Reaper"..3rd table..fourteen hands played..won five pots here..a high card..a pair..twice with a flush & once with a full-boat..flopped 2 pair..Jacks/Threes..[hit both hole cards]..rivered another Three..a 5K bet from the 1st to play..but that dude has tried to "buy the pot before"..just a call..another call..hoped he'd raise..but didn't and a light meal for the blind raccoon..& then behold "The Reaper Cometh" 4th table..thirteen hands played..of the four this is the only table were the loose play was fairly frequent..but..if a dude or dudette just calls the big blinds pre-flop..and then splashes the pot after the flop or turn..gotta figure they hit a card or two..so just stayed out of the way..and a brief "schoolyard brawl" between two would be table bullies..only won this small blind pots..all with 2 pair..& again "The Reaper"..checked my stats..53 hands played..up marginally..thought about it..and decided to quit while I was ahead..ergo..:{stats]:..38 minutes played..89 minutes off the "drop clock"..53 hands played..15 pots..1 out of every 3.53 hands played..8 quality hands(trips or better) out of the 15 pots won..or 53% of the wins..as we would have said back-in-the-day "I'll take that any day in the week & twice on Sunday"..left with an extra 2,575$ I hadn't brung with me..[no slots]....Video Poker Live: one of my better runs for the 2x modifier..got the modifier in ten hands played@50K/hand..and cleared 300K chips..of course it helps if you make a full boat for 360'K chips.."Current Bank" now stands@47.05'M chips....[11:22 UTC-4]....[edited:[19:22 UTC-4]]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 672.6'M / Net Gain Today: 376.6'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[1]: 374'K / Tables[4: +2,575$ / Hands Played: 53 /  Total Hands Played: 61,857 / [[notes]: 1 drop@44K & 6 drops@22K & 1 roulette spin@198K]....[19:25 UTC-4]....

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*[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 40 hands played..[1] nine hand played:"we" 524 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 174 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice..[2] ten hands played:"we" 515 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 378 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[3] eleven hands played:"we" 557 pts. + 17 bags:[vs]:"they" 225 pts. + 5 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[1st hand..a 14 bid.."they" set..[4] ten hands played:"we" 533 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 238 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice..["we" made 59 bags in the four games played..the vast majority by my computer generated partner..who I refer to as my "artificial idiot"]....Hearts: four games played..[1] a 10 pt. win..[2] an 11 pt. win..[3] made a successful "moon shot" on the first hand & blocked an opponent's "moon shot" a 15 pt. win..[4] a 10 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[1] 52/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 71/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed.. [4] 81/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 102/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed....Clock: two games were cleared in:[01:28]&[01:47]....Freecell: two games were cleared in:[03:56]&[04:06]....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[42/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games was cleared on the 2nd of the 3 allowable turns thru the deck..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[51/52[3x]:]..that makes nine straight fails on a game that I usually clear over 50% of the nine..last six games have been [51/52]..??....

*[06:33 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game[s] Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:03]: picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money" & the/usual other tasks to run time off the "drop clock"..:[05:00]..seven tables..all really only five..all were of the 1K/.5K variety..on all I put my 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt".."heads up" to very briefly a six handed game but most hands were either three or four handed..I'm coming to the conclusion that I must have masochist tendencies because I kept playing on the weekends..I keep doing the same thing and expecting different results..truth be told I have made some of my biggest pots on a weekend when I was catching and caught the right hand at the right time..but not this day..the few good hands I did catch either got beat by a rivered card..or three times going to the turn or river with trips..got a visit mid-hand from the reaper..oy vey..../....a very typical weekend style of play..pot-pushing/continuation betting..any-two-carders..massive pocket Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop bets..a couple of protected "Mano a Mano" brawls..more ersatz table captains then as we would have said back in the "then you could shake a stick at"..and of course what would it be like if there weren't multiple bouts of "My pair is bigger than Your's is"..just pure mayhem..and me not catching squat..1st table..flopped a pair "heads up"..never saw the river..a visit from the "Reaper"..[0 hands played]..2nd/3rd/4th table..1st hand I played..flopped trips..got beat by a runner-runner straight..after a couple of hands an aforementioned "Mano a Mano" occurred and in it's wake a table captain emerged..got a visit from the "Reaper"..back to the lobby..and landed on the same table..played a few hands..same style..exited to the lobby..and got put back on the same accursed table..left with out playing a hand..[2 pots/27 hands played]..5th table..got bounced by the "Reaper" mid-hand with trips..[3 hands played]..6th table..finally a couple players I've been at many tables before..a couple of the "Ladies of Poker"..and just wasn't catching..did manage to win a small pot with a pair..and a halfway decent pot with a straight..[13 hands played]..7th table..an any two carder..won pot on a pair..and had flopped a set of Fives w/ an Ace kicker..[Ace/Five in the pocket]..and was slow playing the any two carder..and the "Reaper" got me during the play of the turn..[11 hands played]..and to add insult to injury the "Reaper" got me once during a slot spin..ergo..:{stats}:..42 minutes played..99 minutes off the "drop clock"..58 hands played..5 wins..one for every 11.6 hands played..left 43,475 on the tables..barely covered by the mornings "house money"..but picked up 600$ from seven goes at the "one armed-bandit"....Video Poker Live: well the hits just keep coming today..another bad run for the 2x modifier as/always..10 hands@50K/hand on the Tens or Better machine..dropped 200K chips..but I had taken a drop@10:37 UTC-4..got the modifier..went back @10:58 and no modifier..so re-set is somewhere between those two times.."Current Bank" now stands@45,325'M chips....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 672.2'M / Net Gain Today: 573.4'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 616'K / Tables[7]&Slots[7]: -42,575$ / Hands Played Today: 58 / Total Hands Played: 61,804 / [[notes]: 6 drops@44K & 2 roulette spins: 1@198K & 1@154K]....[18:57 UTC-4]....

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*[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 44 games played..[1] fourteen hands played:"we" 636 pts + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 184 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + set four times..[7th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 544 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 298 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice..[3] seven hands played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 275 pts. + 7 bags + 1 failed nil bid..[7th hand..a double nil bid.."we" made.."they" failed]..[4] twelve hands played:"we" 534 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 325 pts. + 15 bags [100 pts.] + set twice....Hearts: four games played..[1] made a successful "moon shot" on the 5th hand..a 10 pt. win..[2] blocked an opponents "moon shot"..a 20 pt. win..[3] a 10 pt. win..[4] blocked an opponent's "moon shot" a 7 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: only one game played..[1] only played one game..104/104 w/all of the 8 foundation piles completed..and in a couple of 1000 games played only the second time I've cleared the game on the first phase..no shuffles used....Clock: two games played cleared in:[02:01]:&:[02:00]....Freecell: one game cleared in:[04:01]:....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed: only cleared one of the three games played[48/48]..first game cleared in three days & eight hands played..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by only moving Kings to open tableau rows..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104]..one game was cleared on the 2nd of the 3 allowable turns thru the deck..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one game was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[51/52]:[3x]]....

*[06:56 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:10]:..took the awaiting drop(s/ad.) for "22K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[05:14]:..five tables played..all as/usual were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety..& as/always..on all I plunked down my/usual 125K-max-buy-in..play varied from some "heads up" to very briefly a table of six (see 5th table)..play was a mixed bag..most of the usual suspects made at least one appearance..any-two-carding..pocket singleton Ace/any pair or paint..pot-pushing/continuation betting..kamikaze/dive-bombers..and several bouts of "My Pairs bigger than Yours' is"..one classic many hand battle [see 5th hand]..1st & 2nd tables..just generally loose/aggressive play..and I just wasn't catching..went into "ultra tight mode" only won four pots out of the 22 hands played on the two tables..all blind pots..most of them heads up..had the 16 hands mission when I got kicked for the second time by the "Grim One"..but not the 10K+..was down about 9'K$..claimed the 16 hands & off to the 3rd & then the 4th tables..in style of play these two tables were basically carbon copies of the first two..only difference was I was catching a little better..won seven pots combined between these two tables out of 24 hands played..most were of the small variety..but again played ultra-tight and tried to stay out of the way..got the 10K+ on the first hand I played on table three..and after the "Reaper" escorted me off both tables..had managed to claw my way back to only just over 4K$ down..and then..had only played 46 hands..decided to play one more table..took my "chair" and with my arrival a table of six..second hand..third to act..pocket Twos..first to act goes all-in..second follows suit..I ran away..before the flop..4 players all-in and the big stack had "covered"..now a table of three..in a couple of hands..me and two new players..a Kamikaze & one of the "Ladies of Poker"..a couple of hands..all-in & 2 folds..exit the kamikaze..enter a 2nd "Lady of Poker"..have been at table with both many times..both extremely aggressive..and one of the best multiple hands battle over whose pair was bigger..did manage to win four pots out of 14 hands played on this table..all but one were small pots..and the other was a blind pot..just never caught the right hand to join the festivities..got bounced again by the "Reaper"..lost a little at this table..but all things considered..not a bad day..and avoid any "'bad beat"..ergo..:{stats}:..48 minutes played..114 minutes of the "drop clock"..60 hands played..15 pots..1 for every 4 hands played..left 6,938$ on the tables..[no slots]....[just took a "cycle" of drops from my 3 live games..."Poker" a 22K drop(s/ad.).."Blackjack" a 200$ drop.."Video Poker Live" 80K chips drop + 50K chip Instant Bonus[w/2x modifier) early hit the Instant Bonus for 400K chips[w/2x modifier]....Video Poker Live: I had thought that the 2x modifier re-set @15:00 GMT..aka:11:00 my local time..but when I went to take a drop @10:55 it had already re-set..??..anyways..not one of my better runs for the 2x modifier..dropped 150'K chips..but got the modifier and early as reported above hit the 200K x 2 for the second straight day..so despite the "loss" am still ahead.."Current Bank" now stands@44.425'M chips....[11:13 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 671.6'M / Net Gain Today: 279.2'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[1]: 286'K/ Tables[5] -6,938$ / Hands Played Today: 60 / Total Hands Played: 61,746 / [[notes]: 4 drops@22 & 3 drops@44$ & 1 roulette spin@66K]....[19:15 UTC-4]....

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*[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games..com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of 32 hands played..[1] six hands played:"we" 536 pts. + 6 bags + 2 made nil bids;[vs]:"they" 24 pts. + 4 bags + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 532 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid;[vs]:"we" 294 pts. + 4 bags + set four times + 1 made nil bid.[3] eight hands  played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 279 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[4] six hands played:"we" 271 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" -248 pts. + 2 bags + set four times + 1 made & 1 failed nil bids....Hearts: four games played..[1] blocked an a opponent's "moon shot"..a 16 pt, win..[2] survived an a opponent's "moon shot" on the 2nd hand & made one of my own on the last hand for a 29 pt. win..[3] survived an a opponent's "moon shot" on the 4th hand..a 34 pts. win..[4] survived an a opponent's "moon shot" on the  2nd hand..a very messy 49 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: only two games played..[1] 61/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 96/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..Clock: cleared the only game played in:[02:33]....Freecell: cleared the only game played in:[05:09]:....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up [relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[41/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104] Klondike[turn 1]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[13/52]:]..Seahaven Towers: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[51/52[2x]:]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 671.3'M / Net Gain Today: 498.6'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[2]: 484'K / Tables[5]: +14,575$ / Hands Played Today: 56 / Total Hands Played: 61,686 / [[notes]: 5 drops@44 & 2 drops@22K & 2 roulette spins:1@66K & 1@154K]....[19:26 UTC-4]....

*[06:49 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook}>..Poker:[20:27]: took a late drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money..:[04:01]..took the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for another "44K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"..:[04:59]:..five tables played during the session..all as/usual were  of the 1K/.5K variety & on all as/always I placed my 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"..play varied from "heads up" to just briefly a six handed game..but for the most part most hands were with three at the table..no kamikazes'dive-bombers..no true any-two-carders..the occasional pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop splash up to and include an all-in or two..on one table some pot-pushing from a player known to me..but by-in-large all but the first table were tables where I was able to play my "small ball/slow play/trapping style"..1st table..had only played two hands when the game froze..no pots won..a dis-connect/re-connect & a legitimate kick for violation of the rule of three..[a sigh from the MadTrollie.."Here we go again"] &/then [this dude in a red clock & cape..carrying a pitchfork came up to me..put his arm around me and said "It finally froze"]..all of the next for tables I was able to play my style and was catching..now I never won more than a small/blind pot..but I won a bunch of them..and never took a bad beat..2nd table..15 hands played..6 winners..one on a high card..once on a pair & the other four with 2 pair..& then the "Reaper"..3rd table..15 hands played..4 hands won..a high card..a pair & twice with 2 pair & once with a rivered full house..& a split pot straight..& again the "Reaper"..4th table..12 hands played..6 winners..4 times with a pair..once with 2 pair & once with a flush..& again the "Reaper"..after the 4th table I checked my stats..I had achieved both the 16 hands & 10K+ missions on the 2nd table and had claimed them before proceeding to the 3rd table & a check of the stats revealed only 44 hands played to that point..and I like to play a minimum of 50..thought twice about it..I mean how long could my "hot streak" last..but decided to put my "head in the noose" one more time..5th table..12 hands played..5 winners..with in the first few hands had an Ace/Seven suited..flop 4 to the nut flush when a King/Nine fell..and the Five on the turn sealed the deal..won four other pots twice with a pair & twice with 2 pair..played thrice around a table of four & left "under my own steam"..[just picked up drops/bonus on all three "Live" games.."Poker" a drop(w/ad.) for "44K".."Blackjack 21" a drop for 200$ & "Video Poker Live" a drop for 80K & hit the  instant bonus for the max 400K(w/2x modifier)]..weird thing about the session was out of 22 wins..only 4 quality hands..and one was a split pot..ergo..:{stats}:..41 minutes played..99 minutes off the "drop clock"..56 hands played..22 winners..1 out of every 2.45 hands played..left with an extra 14,575$ I hadn't brung with me..[no slots]....Video Poker Live:..took my run  for the 2x modifier just after it re-set@15:00 GMT..10 hands@50K chips/hand..not my best but hardly my worst..dropped 50K chips..but have already made that back and more with recent drops..have decided only to  play more than the run for the modifier unless I'm close to leveling up.."Current Bank" now stands@43,270'K chips....[13:46 UTC-4]....

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[Yesterday's Sims/Solitaire Results]..<[24/7 Games.com]> Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 33 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 549 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" 158 pts. + 8 bags + set twice..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 512 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" 456 pts. + 6 bags + set twice..[a close one]..[3] five hands played:"we" 524 pts. + 4 bags + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 318 pts. + 8 bags..[4] 10 hands played:"we" 612 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 150 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set thrice + 1 made & 1 failed nil bids..[7th hand..a wild one..a double nil bid.."we" made.."they" made".."they" set.."we(p)" bagged] Hearts: [1] a 19 pt. win..[2] a 5 pt. win..[3] a 16 pt. win..[4] made a successful "moon shot" on the third hand..a 6 pt. win....<lust Solitaire> Crescent: four games played..[4] 54/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 71/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 73/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 89/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed Clock: cleared the only game played in:[02:04] Freecell: cleared the only game played in:[03:39]....<[World of Solitaire]> Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[41/48[2x]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Klondike[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played today[best:[16/48]:]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: failed to clear any of the three games played today[best:[51/52]:]..[[notes]..not one of my better days..13 clears/11 fails..how 2 of the five victory images on the 10th level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[07:39 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook]> Poker:[05:09]:..another late start today..over slept again..took the awaiting roulette spin(s/chip) for "880K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[06:11]..five tables played &as/always all were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety..all I place my 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"....what a dichotomy of styles on the different tables..1st table..a decent table..just an occasional min-continuation bet..a couple of pre-flop bets on a pocket  Ace/pair/paint..but a decent table..only problem was I flat couldn't catch a hand..the few decent looks I got in the pocket..missed the flop..never won a hand out of 14 hands played [exit via "The Grim Reaper]....2nd table..pretty much a carbon copy of the first..difference here was a caught a few hands..won four pots..on a pair..twice with 2 pair..and a decent pot when I rivered an Ace high straight..basically broke even on the table..[13 hands played]..[again "The Reaper"]..3rd table..again a decent table..again wasn't catching but wasn't down very much..won a decent pot with 2 pair..and then somebody flipped the script..to the table came a pot-pushing/continuation bettor..who if he didn't make a large pre-flop splash of the pot..would make one after the river..played a couple of hands and ran for the lobby..[11 hands played]..4th table..unfortunately the insane play followed me from the last table..was in the big blind..decided to leave from the button..but for once was glad to see "The  Reaper"..carried my tuckus outa there after only 2 hands played..5th table..not a decent table..but not an insane one either..basically a three handed game..with a player known to me..one of the more aggressive "Ladies of Poker..won two pots..on a pair & a 2 pair..split a pot with a 2 pair..&..Pocket Queens..turned an Ace high straight..and then the worst possible card from my POV came on the turn..another Queen..putting the Ace high straight on the board..and a community split pot..dang..made a Ace high straight & a set on the same hand and only got a 1/3 of a community pot..[shakes his old grey head]..and again "The Reaper"..ergo..:{stats}:..42 minutes played..104 minutes off the drop clock..56 hands played..8 pots..1 for every 7 hands played..left 31,375 on the tables..picked up 700$ from 5 goes at the "old-one-armed-bandit"..just a very weird session....[edited@[18:37]....Video Poker Live: not one of my better runs for the 2x modifier..10 hands played@50K chips/hand..got the modifier and saw that I was just a couple of gaining the 23rd level..lost 250K chips..through play but picked up 70K chips as a level bonus..net loss: 180'K chips but will gain back that and more with the 2x modifier for the next 24 hours.."Total Bank" now stands@41.21'M chips....[11:16 UTC-4]....Blackjack 21; first session in a few days and one of my best runs in quite awhile..made 2 blackjacks & 1 three card 21 on the way to a: 6 win/4 losses/0 pushes/w/3 dealer busts..10 hands all played@100$/hand..up: 300$.."Total Bank" now stands@1,064.950$....[11:38 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: 670.8'M / Net Gain Today: 1,223.6'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 1.254'K / Tables[5]&Slots[5]: -30,375$ / Hands Played Today: 56 / Total Hands Played: 61.630 / [[notes]: 5 drops@44K & 2 roulette spins: 1@880K[s/chip] & 1@154K]..[From the Tables]: because of my late start this morning & the fact I missed a drop by about 30 minutes I have another drop after 20:00 & while it's my intent to take it tonight I decided to post "Day's End" now & count the late drop in tomorrow's totals]....[18:45 UTC-4]....

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[Yesterday's Sims&Solitaire Results]..<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 35 hands played..[1] twelve hands played:" 507 pts. + 7 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 103 pts. + 23 bags [-200 pts.] + set once + 3 failed nil bids..[2] six hands played:'we" 517 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 202 pts. + 2 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[3] eight hands played:"we" 537 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 151 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set once..[4] nine hands played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 346 pts. + 6 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[9th hands..at the start score was:"we" 465.."they" 406.."they" set]....Hearts: four games played..[1] a 14 pt. win..[2] caught the Queen of Spades on a "no-pass-hand" a messy 40 pt. win..[3] a 5 pt. win..[4] made a successful "moon shot" on the 3rd hand..an 11 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[3] 59/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 65/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 95/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 99/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..Freecell: one game cleared in:[05:18] & Clock: one game cleared in:[02:12]..<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces up[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[48/48]..first games cleared in 23 days & 70 games played..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52] one game was cleared in:[01:59]w/84 moves..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau rows..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..the one game cleared was cleared on the 1st turn thru the deck..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52....

*[07:16 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<{Facebook]>..Poker:[04:33]..a late start this morning..picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money" & off to other tasks to "burn" time of the "drop clock"..:[05:34[..six tables played..as/usual all were of the 1K/.5K variety..on all I plunked down my/usual 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"..I.m sitting here trying to make sense out of what occurred and for the life of me I can't do it..ergo..1st table..if it was the pot pushing/continuation betting of a player with 1000+ tournaments played..then it was the kamikaze & the dive-bombers..did manage to win on pot with 2 pair ..but decided it was time to leave and did..[12 hands played]..2nd table..again a nest of kamikaze & dive bombers..the "Reaper" took mercy on me after three hands played..3rd table..kamikaze/dive bombers..part 3..but that sorted out after just a few hands..and decent play prevailed other than a couple of pocket Ace/pair/paint pre-flop splashes..and I caught a few decent hands..won pots twice with a pair..once with 2 pair..and a half way decent pot with a set of Jacks..but..then the hand that got away..I had just rivered a Queen high straight [Queen in the pocket]..when the "Reaper" drugged me "a kickin' & a screamin'" from the table [10 hands played]..drat..4th table was just flat nuts..any-two-carding/continuation betting..bouts of "My pairs bigger then Yours' is"..just crazy loose play..did manage to will 3 pots..on a pair..a 2 pair..& a full boat..[12 hands played]..5th table..a pair of any two carders & a dude who'd splash the pot if he hit bottom pair..did win one pot with a pair out 12 hands played..& then..had just turn a full boat..yup..again the "Reaper" drugged me "kickin' & cussin'" from the table..one of these days the "Reaper" & I need to have some "words"...so I get to the lobby and check my stats..dang..49 hands played..I'm trying to play at least a minimum of 50 hands/day..what I should of done was "pull the plug" on the session right there..hope..6th table..just crazy loose play..on any given hand..a blind pot or three players all-in and everything in between..pure mayhem..did win three pots out of 15 hands played..twice with a pair & one with 2 pair..again the "Reaper"..just a day when on time of the loose play..just didn't catch many decent hands.."tis what it "tis & tain't what it taint"..ergo..:{stats}:..50 minutes played..111 minutes off the "drop clock"..64 hands played..12 winners..1 out of every 5&1/3rd hands played..left 13,800$ on the tables..[no slots]..[[From the Tables]: considering the style of play today..the fact that I just wasn't catching..& the 2 potentially winners I lost to the "Reaper"..an acceptable loss]....[edited:[19:24 UTC-]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 669.6'M / Net Gain Today: 272.2'K / Drops[7]&Roulette: 286'K / Tables[6]: -13,800$ / Hands Played Today: 64/ Total Hands Played: 61,524 / [[notes]: 1 drop@44K & 6 drops@22K & 1 roulette spin@110K]....[19:29 UTC-4]....

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[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]..<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 34 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 509 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 187 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[2] ten hands played:"we" 507 pts. + 7 bags + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 412 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set once..[3] seven hands played:"we" 510 pts. + 10 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 204 pts. + 4 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[4] ten hands played:"we" 555 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts]:[vs]:"they" 416 pts. + 6 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[score at the start of the 10th hand was "we" 492 pts & "they" 466 pts..10th hand.."they" set]....Hearts: four games played..[1] blocked an opponent's "moon shot"..survived an opponent's "moon shot" on the last had for a 29 pt. win by 15 pts...[2] survived an opponent's "moon shot" on the 2nd hand for a 32 pt. win by 19 pts...[3] a 17 pt. win..[4] made a successful "moon shot" on the 1st hand & an 18 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: only two games played..[1] 76/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation  piles completed..[2] 104/104 w/all of the 8 foundation  piles completed..cleared before the 2nd of the 4 allowable shuffles..only accomplished this a couple of times..<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[46/48]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played:[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played:[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played:[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played:[104/104]..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played:[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed: cleared all of the three games played:[52/52]..Tri Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played:[52/52]..[[notes]..19 clears/5 fails..5 of 5 victory images achieved on the 8th level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[07:04 UTC-4]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:22]..a tad of a late start this morning..picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money..& the usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock]..:[05:21]:..five tables played or was it only four..all of the/usual 1K/.5K blinds variety & as/always put the 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"..played varied from "heads up" to very briefly a six handed game..no true kamikazes..the weird thing about this session was I only made 3 quality hands..& flopped all three of them..1st table or was it..got a visit from the "Reaper" in the middle of the 1st hand..& didn't get credit for a hand played..2nd table..any-two-carding/continuation betting was the "word(s) of the day"..flopped 4 to a straight/flush a few times..so was willing to pay a min-raise to see the turn & river..never hit a hand...split a pot w/2 pair..won one with a pair..King/Eight in Hearts..flopped the Queen of Hearts and two other Hearts..all three winners were small/blind pots.."Reaper" got me after 13 hands played..and just short of the 10K+ mission..3rd table..just erratic play..from small/blind pots to 100K+ pots..no action on a hand to 2 or 3 plays all-in..one of the big pots was won with a full boat..another with a high card..stayed clear of the mayhem..won 2 small/blind pots..and the "Reaper" got me after 10 hands played..but had both 16 hands & 10K+ missions..which I claimed before..4th table..pretty much the carbon copy of the 3rd..pot-pushing/continuation betting/pocket Ace/pair/paint bets/and many rounds of "My pairs bigger than Your's is"..won 5 pots..on a "high card"..twice on pairs..once on 2 pair..&..Ace/Ten unsuited..flopped a Jack/Queen/King..called a min-raise..turn..called another min-raise..river first to act..raised 2.5K..got re-raised 20K..from the big blind..button called..thought about a re-raise..probably should have but didn't..and a nice meal for the blind raccoon..& then the "Reaper" after 13 hands played..5th table was dominated by a pot splasher..usually after the turn..but a known to me player..lets just say I got many gifts including high heels..wasn't really catching..won a pot with a small pot with a pair..and on the button..Four/Three unsuited..though about folding it but decided to call..flopped a Two/Five/Six..and a half way decent pot..a burger & fries for the blind raccoon..middle of a hand a board pair of Threes..& an Ace on the board as well..I had a pocket Ace..mid-way thru the river phase of the hand..again "The Reaper Cometh"..looked at my stats and decided to call it a day..ergo..:{stats}:..41 minutes played..100 minutes off the "drop clock"..50 hands played..10 winners..1 for every 5 hands played..left 2,050$ on the tables..seven goes at the "one-armed-bandit" yielded 1.8'K$..so only lost 250$ on the day....[just hit the wheel for another "198K house money"]....Video Poker Live:..so off to get the 2x modifier..10 hands@50K..and the modifier was mine..that's the good news..playing on the Tens or Better machine as always..never won a hand..yup..the big skunk..had an odd 70K so wagered that..made a pair and lost the next  hand..well it is after all a games of chance..oy vey.."Total Bank" now stands@38'M chips......[11:22 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 669.4'M / Net gain Today: 527.8'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 528'K /..Tables[5]&Slots[5]: -250$ / Hands Played Today: 50 / Total Hands Played: 61,510..[[notes]: 6 drops@44K & 2 roulette spins: 1@198K & 1@66K]....[From the Tables]:..as/of today all the posts on the 1st page have been posted with the new "mobile" friendly software..I don't even own a cellphone..still trying to get the "hang of it"..but it is what it is & ain't what it ain't]....[19:25]....

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[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]..<[2\4/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 31 hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 219 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[2] eight hands played:"we" 537 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 477 pts. + 7 bags..[a close one]..[3] eight hands played:"we" 516 pts. + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 252 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice..[4] seven hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 363 pts + 3 bags....Hearts: four games played..[1] twice blocked opponents' "moon shots" & made a successful "moon shot" on the last hand..a 16 pt. win..[2] blocked an opponent's "moon shot" & made a successful "moon shot" on the 7th hand..a 19 pt. win..[3] made a successful "moon shot" on the 2nd hands..a 7 pt, win..[4] a 7 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[4] 58/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 66/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 96/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 98/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..a mixed bag day 2 good ones and 2 very mediocre ones....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played:best:[42/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]....

[06:27 UTC-4]..[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:06]:..picked up the awaiting drop(s/ad.) for "22K house money" & the/usual side-trips to run time of the "drop clock"..:[04:59]: what is becoming the "norm"..five tables played..all as/usual of the 1K/.5K variety & on all plunked down my 125K-buy-in always..play ranged from briefly a six handed game..down to a few hands "heads up"..but the majority of the hands were three or four handed..1st table..wasn't there long enough to get any "feel" of the table..won one blind pot with a pair but got a visit from the "Reaper" mid-hand w/a pair..[3 hands played]..2nd table..except for a couple of "heads up" hands..all the rest were three handed..and the other players were members of the oft mentioned "Ladies of Poker"..a decent table..just a couple of continuation raises but basically a decent table and for a change I was catching..won three pots & split two others out out of 14 hands played..had three quality hands..twice made trips [one was a split pot] & a full house..had pocket Sixes..flopped the set..and was on the button..last to act after the river when the "Reaper" drugged me "a kickin' & a cussin'" from the table..3rd table..up to 5 handed but most hands with four at the table..pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop splashes and a couple of times I have no idea why..add to that I flat wasn't catching..11 hands played..never won a pot..closest I came was when I lost a 2 pair to a rivered better two pair..and this time was glad to see the "Reaper"..4th table..mostly four handed..and not one but two any-two-carders..if one didn't make a pre-flop raise the other one would..and most times the other would would re-raise..most raises were 1K..after a few hands there were 3 or 4 hands in a row with all-ins post-flop..9 hands played..and this time I beat the "Reaper" to it and ran for the lobby..5th table..a couple hands "heads up" the rest were three handed..the MadTrollie..a "Lady of Poker"..and some dude I don't remember seeing before..but except for some raises after the flop or turn..a pretty decent table..wasn't catching like I'd like to but then when do I..won 4 pots all four times with 2 pair out of 16 hands played..but the disparity between the table is significant..on tables 1/3/4 I  won 1 pot out of the 23 hands played..on 2 & 5 I won 10 out of 30 hands played..a weird day..after the 5th table..had both missions and 53 hands played..enough was enough..ergo..:{stats}..47 minutes played..100 minutes off the "drop clock"..53 hands played..11 winners..1 out of every 4.82 hands played..left 12,588 on the tables..[no slots]....Video Poker Live: a very interesting& enlightening run for the 2x modifier..it had just re-set..so the meter was a 0%..and my level meter was 57%..decided to wager 50K/hand..and after 10 hands had the 2K modifier..and look at the level meter and I was at 97%..played the 11th hand..up to the 22nd level..by observation..the more you are willing to risk the large percent you gain/hand..not surprising but now confirmed..not to forget that I had a decent run and netted an extra 300K..now I am by nature a "small ball" player at the poker table..and probably will not go as we said back in the day "whole hog" with my wagers..but 50K/hand sounds good..[oops:all hands played on the 10s or better machine].."Total Bank" now stands@37.270'M chips....[11:33 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 668.8'M / Net Gain Today: 361.4'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[1]: 374'K / Tables[5]: -12,588$ / Hands Played Today: 53 / Total Hands Played: 61,460 / [[notes]: 4 drops@22 & 3 drops@44K & 1 roulette spin@154'K]....18:53 UTC-4]....

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[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]..<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 43 games played..[1]eleven hands played:"we" 545 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 230 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice..[2] five games played:"we" 537 pts. + 7 bags + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 288 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[3] eight games played:"we" 567 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 205 pts. + 5 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[5th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set..8th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] eight hands played:'we" 557 + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 66 pts. + 6 bags + 3 failed nil bids..[5] a close one..7 hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid:]vs]:"they" 495 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid....Hearts: only three games played..[1] made a successful "moon shot" on the 3rd hand..a 5 pt. win..[2] a 7 pt. win..[3] blocked an opponents "moon shot" & survived an opponent's last hand "moon shot" a 40 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: only three games played..[2] 85/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 87/104 w/5 of the  8 foundation piles completed..[1] 96/104 w/6 of the  8 foundation piles completed..no clears but a solid three games nonetheless....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played:[best:[40/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played{52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played{52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played{104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the three games played{52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played{52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: cleared all of the three games played{52/52]....Video Poker Live: a decided to experiment with the wagers on the run to the 2x modifier..I had the impression that the larger the wager the larger the percentage gained for each hand played..with a 5K or 10K wager it was taking me 30 hands +/- to get the modifier..played @30'K/hand..and had the modifier in 16 hands..played a few hands extra at different wagers..mixed results..had an odd 5K to bet it won several hands in a row..each time wagering what I had just won..finally lost a hand @90K.."Current Level" 21st.."Total Bank" now stands@35.5'M chips....[11:33 UTC-4]....   

*[06:55 UTC-4][Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:43]:..picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[05:16]:..five tables played..all as/usual were of the 1K/.5K variety..& as/usual I anted the 125K-max-buy-in on all five & as/usual in the "new normal era" all exits were with the assist of "The Grim Reaper"..all were mid-hand..& twice went I had chips in the pot and had paired both hole cards..play varied from a few hands "heads up" to briefly a table of five..most hands with three or four at the table..but that was just as we used to say "the tip of the iceberg" the way this session went..not that I didn't expect it being the weekend..as loose and crazy play is during the "work week" it's generally even crazier on the weekend..actually never saw a true kamikaze..but lost count on the number of any-two-carders/continuation bettors..pot-pushing..pot-splashing with a pocket singleton Ace/any/pair/any paint..multiple rounds of "My pairs bigger than Your's is"..and what would the weekend be with out a couple of ersatz table captains..now I have on the weekends had some decent days under similar conditions..today wasn't one of them..I lost count on the number of times I flopped 4 to a straight or flush..was willing to pay a min-raise to see the turn & river..never hit "the  card"..but for the most part just couldn't hit a flop to was we would have said  back in the day "save my own skin"..worst run of cards I've had in a very long time..now I never lost a big pot..nor had a bad beat..but just the drain of too many times in the blinds..and too times when I was willing to pay the price to see the next card and missed..gave back more than my initial "house money"..first time in quite awhile that that has happened but have another drop coming in a few minutes which will cover the excess..but just flat not my day..ergo..:{stats}:..46 minutes played..108 minutes off the "drop clock"..63 hands played..6 pots..1 for every 10.5 hands played..left 58,555$ on the tables..[no slots]..the only "bright spot" of the day was I remembered to claim the 16 hands and get the "fast drop clock" running..[just took a drop(w/ad.) for another "44K house money"]....Blackjack 21: played 10 hands@100$/hands..got a two cards 12 five times..held three..all losses..hit two..busted & a 3 card 19 which pushed..won the other five hands..2 with 17 both dealer busts..a 19..a 3 card 21..& a 2 card 11..dealer showing a 3..doubled to 20..beat an 18..up 300$..had an odd 60$ in the bank went back out 1 hand@60$..hit a blackjack.."Total Bank" now stands@1,057,150$....[12:00 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 668.5'M / Net Gain Today: 2,251.4'K / Drops[6]& Roulette[2]: 2,310'K / Tables[5]: -58,555$ / Hands Played Today: 63 / Total Hands Played: 61,407 / [[notes]: 4 drops@44K & 2 drops@22K & 2 roulette spins: 1@1,760K[w/chip] & 1@330K]....[19:08 UTC-4]....

 [05:29 UTC-4]*[+39*F_clear_winds:northeast@5_humidity:86%_barometer:30.12"~_Today's Hi/Lo:+59*F/+33*F]*[a "Freeze Warning" for tonight]*[Today on MadTrollie:[Chant];[Bach Loop]*]Jazz/Big Bands]*[Doo-Wop]*[Pop]*]*

[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]..<]24/7 Games.com>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 33 hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 510 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 139 pts. + 9 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[2] ten hands played:"we" 537 pts. + 17 bags:[vs]:"they" 105 pts. + 5 bags + set for the six-pack + 1 made nil bid..[3] nine hands played:"we" 565 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 344 pts. + 4 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[4] six hands played:"we" 546 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 343 pts. + 3 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid....Hearts: four games played..[1] survived an opponent's "moon shot" & caught the Queen of Spades on the sixth hands..a 46 pt. win..[2] caught the Queen of Spades on the seventh hand & twice blocked opponents' "moon shots"..a 27 pt. win..[3] made a successful "moon shot" on the third hand & blocked an opponent's "moon shot"..an 8 pt. win..[4] blocked an opponent's "moon shot"..a very messy 31 pt. win by 6 pts.....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[3] 59/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 75/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 79/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 79/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..have had better days than this one....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[46/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played today[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[104/104]..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played today[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played today[52/52]....

[]*[Today's Live Game(s) Results]..<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:27]: picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad) for "44K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[06:39]:..a very interesting day..six tables played..as/usual all were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety..and as/usual I put my 125K-max-buy-in "at risk" on all six..play varied from the /usual number of hands "heads up"..three of the tables when I "sat down" it was just the MadTrollie & the dealer..but at times was a 6 handed game..and every thing in between..hard to figure an average but best guess would be between three & four handed..except for the absence of any kamikazes..and the accompanying dive-bombers most of the other usual list of suspects made appearances..any-two-carders/continuation bettors..pocket Ace/any pair or paint pre-flop splashes..several bouts of "My pairs bigger than Yours' is"..pot-pushers..and a couple of big post-river bets from a player trying to "buy" the pot..except for a few of the "Ladies of Poker" didn't see any other players that I've see enough times before to have a "read" on the them..and as/is the norm in the era of "The Grim Reaper"..he was responsible for all my exists from all six tables..[shrugs]..1st table..never actually played a hand.."sat down" during the play of a hand..got booted mid-next hand & got credit for one hand played..2nd table..played 13 hands..made 3 pots..twice with a pair & the other with a full boat..but wasn't getting very many good looks in the pocket..and wasn't hitting many flops..3rd table..save for the visit from the "Reaper" I would have built a house on this table..only sporadic aggressive play..but players I had a "read" on..got a few decent "looks" hit a couple of flops and won a couple of decent pots..won five pots..on a pair..twice on two pair..and twice on full boats..& the two full boats..both decent pots were on back-to-back hands..14 hands played..and was up just south of 15K when the "Reaper" drugged me "kickin' & cussin" from the table..4th table..just an almost constant stream of loose play..I was getting decent pocket looks..but missed most of the flops..did win 2 small/blind pots once with a pair & the other with 2 pair..13 hands played..5th table..was on one of the low levels of the abyss in which resided the aforementioned "pot buyer"..8 hands played..never caught a hand I was willing to risk..but did pickup 500$ from 5 goes at the one-armed-bandit..6th table..a wild table..13 hands played..the vast majority of the pots were won on rivered cards..and twice on runner-runners..3 pots won..on a pair..a rivered pair..& a runner/runner  full boat..three handed..in the big blind..Ace/Ten unsuited..flopped an Ace..turned an Ace..rivered a Ten..a decent pot..okay..would have won the pot anyways with the turned set..and again the "Reaper"..ergo..:{stats}:..52 minutes played..116 minutes off the "drop clock"..62 hands played..13 pots..1 for every 4.77 hands played..left 100$ on the tables..but with the 500$ from slots..up 400$ on the day..but an interesting day nonetheless....oh what a dummkopf I can be..forgot to claim the 16 hands mission..that will "cost: me the loss of a drop today..oy vey..[07:29 UTC-4]....Video Poker Live:..the daily run to get the 2x modifier was a fairly successful one..played all hands at either 25K/hand or 30'K/hand..and confirmed that the higher the wager the few the hands you need to play to gain the 2x modifier..and picked up an extra 200K+ to boot.."Total Bank" how stands@34,555,000 chips....[11:23 UTC-4]....Blackjack 21: so i decided to play 10 hands@500$/...dealer was hot and I wasn't..did make one blackjack & a 3 card 21..and one a hand with a 14 when the dealer busted..but besides that "got skunked" on the other 7 hands..down 1,750.."Total Bank" now stands@1,053,760$....[11:41 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 666.2'M / Net Gain Today: 594.4'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[1]: 594'K / Tables[6]&Slots[5]: +400$ / Hands Played Today: 62 / Total Hands Played: 61,344 / [[notes] 6 drop@44 & 1 roulette spin@330K]*[[From the Tables]: I have a late drop that I probably won't take..but if I do I'll count it in tomorrow "Day's End"]....[19:08 UTC-4]....

 [05:02 UTC-4]..[+61*F_cloudy_winds:n/n/w@_humidity:69%_barometer:29.95"/\_today's hi/lo:63*F/+36*F]..[Today oh MadTrollie:[Chant];[Medieval];[Doo-Wop];[Pop];]....

[Yesterday's Sims&Roulette Results]..<[24/7 Games.com]>Spades: 4 games played consisting of a total of 33 total hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 295 pts. + 5 bags + 1 failed nil bid..[2] thirteen hands played:"we" 5611 pts. + 21 bags [-200 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 351 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[3] seven hands played:"we" 567 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 197 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 1 made & 1 failed nil bids..[4] six hands played:"we" 536 pts. + 6 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 94 pts. + 4 bags + set twice + 2 failed nil bids....Hearts: four games played..[1] a 4 pt. win..[2] a 4 pt. win..[3] a 0 pt. win..[4] survived an opponent's "moon shot" a 37 pt win....<[Just Solitaire]>Crescent: 4 games played..[2] 69/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 74/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 85/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 94/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed....<[World of Solitaire]>Aces up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[43/48]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau spaces..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared a one of the three games played[104/104]..Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one games was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..[[notes]: 17 clears/7 fails..have completed all of the victory images on the 39th and last of the levels..third time thru..& have completed 2 of the 5 victory images on the 3rd level [4th time thru]..

[Today's Live Games(s) Results]<[Facebook]>Poker:[04:03]: picked up the waiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K house money"..[the/usual side-trips to run time of the "drop clock"..:[05:06]:..a total of five tables played..as is my custom all were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety & on all again as always put my 125K-max-buy-in on the "felt"..play ranged from a few more than/usual "heads up" to very briefly a six handed game..but most hands were played with either three or four at the table..although I five different tables..they all were basically the same..loose play reigned on all five..and they've all run together in my mind..more any-two-carders than as we would have said back in the day "then you could shake a stick at"..multiple raids by the kamikaze..and there was always a dice-bomber or two to join the melee..and several all-ins by players on "full tilt" after losing a "big  pot"..pot-pushers..continuation bettors..and of course a multitude of pocket singleton Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop splashes..and several bouts of "My pairs bigger that Yours' is"..a couple of times with three "boxers" in the ring..oy  vey..and the MadTrollie trying to play his prototypical "'small ball/slow play/trapping style"..now in the past I have done okay on tables like this..but  you have to catch the right hand at the right time..which today just didn't happen..that's not to say I didn't win the odd pot here and there..but for the most part just stayed out of the way and watch the "fireworks"...didn't win a pot on the first table [13 hands]..1 pot w/2 pair on the second [9 hands] & the 16 hands mission..1 pot on the third but enough for the 10K+ mission [9 hands]..2 pots on the fourth table..a pair & a 2 pair [13 hands played] & 3 pots on the last table..a pair and 2 straights..[17 hands]..just not my day..but I got both missions..and under the circumstances kept the "damage"  to an acceptable amount..had a better day with the old one-armed bandit..first go got 3 mixed berries and a 7.5K pot..and all five table exits were by way of visits from the "Grim Reaper"..ergo..:{stats}:..52 minutes played..109 minutes off the "drop clock"..61 hands played..7 winners..1 out of every 8.71 hands played..left 26,350$ on the tables..but picked up 8,400$ from 5 goes at the one-armed-bandit....[06:29 UTC-4]....Video Poker Live: took my daily run for the 2x modifier after the re-set @15:00 GMT [11:00 UTC-4..local time]..played most hand at either 20K or 25K..but did take a couple of shots at 50K..and in the process of gaining the 2x modifier also went up a level..now at the 21st level..[12:08 UTC-4]....Day's End Poker:..Total Bank: 665.6'M / Net Gain Today: 553.7'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 572'K..Tables[5]: -18,350$ / Hands Played Today: 61 / Total Hands Played 61,282 /..[[notes]:6 drops@22K & 2 roulette spins: 1@330K & 1@110K]....[19:06 UTC-4]....

[04:33 UTC-4]
[+55*F_clear_winds:s/s/w@12_humidity:58%_barometer:30.08"\/_Today's Hi/Lo:+70*F/+52*F]....
[Today on MadTrollie:[Chant];[Doo-Wop];]....
[Yesterday's Sims & Solitaire Results]
<[24/7 Games.com]>
Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 35 total hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 509 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" 130 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts. + set twice..[2] four hands played:"we:" 308 pts. + 8 bags:[vs]:"they" -208 pts. + 2 bags + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..[another "classic" "they" implosion game]..[3] nine hands played:"we" 577 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 419 pts. + 9 bags..[4] eight hands played:"we" 553 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 156 pts. + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[7th hand..a double nil bid.."we" made.."they" failed.."we(p)" bagged]..[5] six hands played:"we" 524 pts. + 4 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 230 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.]..Spades: only three games played..[1] blocked an opponent's "mood shot"..an 8 pt. win..[2] made a successful "moon shot" on the last hand..a messy 20 pt. win..[3]..made a successful "moon shot" on the sixth hand..an 8 pt. win....
<[Just Solitaire]>
Crescent: only one game played..100/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed....
<[World of Solitaire]>
Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[32/48[2x]]:]..a nasty set of three games..the other game was a[28/48]..
Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:48]w/78 moves..
Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau rows..
Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[104/104]..
Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..one game was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..
Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..
Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:57]w/92 moves..
Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]....
[06:13 UTC-4]
[Today's Live Game(s) Results]
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Poker:[03:40]:..a tad of an early start today..took the awaiting roulette spin for "110K house money" and off to the /usual other tasks to run time off the "drop clock"..:[04:36]:..six tables played..as/typical all were of the 1K/.5K variety and on all I anted the 125K-max-buy-in..play varied from a  few hands "heads up" to a maximum of very briefly a table of five but as seems to be the norm of late most hands were three handed..with the exception of the 3rd and 6th tables..the other four were quite similar..except for the occasional pre-flop raise when a player had a pocket singleton Ace/any pair or paint..and these were usual min/small raises..and the occasional continuation bet..even if there wasn't a pre-flop raise..ah me thinks..somebody hit the flop..but all four were pretty decent tables..1st table..played 11 hands..4 winners..3 on 2 pair & 1 high card..enter "The Reaper"..2nd table..17 hands played..5 winners..a high card..a pair..2 sets..once with Nines & the other with Threes..and a full boot Threes full of Jacks..the "Reaper" returns..after the first two tables was up just under 10K..had gained both the 16 hands & 10K+ missions..and claimed both before..3rd table..I never got to check the one players stats..pace of play way to quick..he was throwing "bomb" on every hand pre-flop..and continuation bets..and as an side..was using the "auto-top-off" function..never actually played a hand but was there for 7..decided enough was more than enough and ran for the exit..4th & 5th tables..decent play..much like the first 2 save that I couldn't catch a hand on either table..got some good looks in the pocket but either missed or got a small piece of the  flop..played 19 hands..3 pots..twice with a pair..the other with a high card..and the "Reaper" rang twice..6th table..was kind of frustrating..two any-two-carders..small stacks..if one did raise 1K pre-flop the other did..same deal with continuation bets..I flopped four to a flush/straight 4 times..3 times paid to see the turn/river and nothing..the one time I didn't call the continuation to see the river..yup..would have made the straight..[shrug]..but did get some revenge..11 hands played..4 winners..once with a pair..twice with  2 pair..and..King/Five unsuited in the hole..flop 2 Kings & a nine..called the 1K..turn a blank..called the 1K..and the fourth King came on the river..called & raised the 1K..2.5K didn't what to scare anyone off the hand got two calls..got back to nearly even on that table got escorted off by the "Reaper" a couple of hands later..ergo..:{stats}:..46 minutes played..100 minutes off the "drop clock"..65 hands played..16 winners..1 for every 4+ hands played..left 8,150$ on the tables..[no slots]....
Day's End Poker:
Total Bank: 665.1'M / Net Gain Today: 431.8'K / Drops[6]&Roulette[2]: 440'K /
Tables[6]: -8,150$ / Hands Played Today: 65 / Total Hands Played: 61,221 /
[[notes]: 6 drops@44K & 2 roulette spins: 1@110K & 1@66K]....[18:50 UTC-4]....

[05:14 UTC-4]
[+38*F_clear_winds:east@2_humidity:89%_barometer:30.35"\/_Today's Hi/Lo:+65*F/+55*F]....
[Today on MadTrollie:[Medieval]:["The Mix"];[Doo-Wop];[Pop];]....
[Yesterday's Sims & Roulette Results]
<[24/7 Games.com]>
Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 34 hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 527 pts. + 17 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -6 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice + 1 made + 2 failed nil bids..[2] twelve hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + set once:[vs]:"they" 150 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set thrice..[3] seven hands played:"we" 576 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 297 pts. + 7 bags + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[4] seven hands played:"we" 538 pts. + 8  bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 256 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made & 1 failed nil bids....Hearts: four games played..[1] caught the Queen of Spades on three of the first four hands..a 2nd place finish by 5 pts..[2]made a successful "moon  shot" on the third hand..a 3 pt. win..[3] an 11 pt. win..[4] a 13 pt. win....
<[Just Solitaire]>
Crescent: four games played..[1] 60/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 83/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 84/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 104/104 w/all of the 8 foundation piles completed....
<[World of Solitaire]>
Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[43/48]:]..
Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:55]w/94 moves & another in:[01:44]w/89 moves..
Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared by  moving only Kings to open tableau rows..
Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104]..one of the games cleared was cleared on the 2nd of the 3 allowable turns thru the deck..
Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]:..two of the games were cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..
Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..
Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..
Tri-Peaks[hidden]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]....
[06:49 UTC-4]
[Today's Live Game(s) Results]
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Poker:[04:21]:..picked up the awaiting drop(s/ad.) for "22K house money"..[off to other tasks to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[04:31]:..five tables played all were as/usual for the Old MadTrollie of the 1K/.5K variety & as/always plopped down my 125K-max-buy-in..all tables.."heads up" to briefly a five handed game..most hands were with three players..1st table..not a bad table..just a little any-two-carding..some continuation betting..and an occasional pocket Ace/any pair/any paint pre-flop raise..that wasn't the problem..save a couple of times I hit bottom pair on the flop..just wasn't catching..had some decent looks in the pocket..but an unfriendly board..played 11 hands..got blanked..& then "The Reaper"..2nd table..basically the play was similar to the 1st..except this time I
I was catching better..won 5 pots out of 16 hands played..including 2 sets..one w/Aces & the other w/Kings..both were decent pots..3rd table..just what I would describe as wild loose play..2 other players with many tournaments played..but by observation over many sessions..pretty typical play for that style of play..large pre-flop raises & continuation betting..just stayed out of the way..never did catch the right hand "to take them on" as it were..did win a small pot with a pair of Bullets out of 13 hands played..4th table..play was dominated by two of the "Ladies of Poker"..both I've been at the tables with many times before..both very aggressive players..throwing "bombs" at each other..several bouts of "My pairs bigger than Yours' is"..manage to sneak in 3 winners..one was a decent pot when my pocket Three..hit a pair of Threes on the flop..and the 4th Three came on the river..[14 hands played]..5th table..again..any-two-carding..continuation betting..pocket Ace/ditto/ditto..and a couple of pre-flop all-ins from peeps on "full tilt" after loosing the last pot..4 pots..1 on a flush & 2 on full boats..although one of the boats was a split pot..[12 hands played]..and then the 5th visit from "The Grim Reaper"..[had claimed both 16 hands & 10K+ missions after the 3rd table]..ergo..:{stats}:..49 minutes played..104 minutes off the "drop clock" 66 hands played..13 winners..1 for every 5.08 hands played..but broken down..1st & 3rd tables 1 win out of 24 hands played..the other three tables..12/42..1/3.5..6 quality hands in 13 wins..or 46%..left 10,550 on the tables..the majority on the 1st & 3rd..five goes at the on armed bandit netted 200$....
Video Poke Live: I decided to change things up a little..I've been making my run for the 2x modifier betting 10K/hand..and getting a 2 or 3 percent/hand played..decided to bet 25K/hand played..and got 5%/hand played..didn't try betting any higher..??..have no achieved the 20th level..[11:15 UTC-4]....
Day's End Poker:
Total Bank: 664.6'M / Net Gain Today: 1,990.7'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[1]: 2,002'K /
Tables[5]&Slots[5]: -10,350$ / Hands Played Today: 66 / Total Hands Played: 61,156 /
[[notes]: 3 drops@22K & 4 drops@44K & 1 roulette spin@1,760K[w/chip]..[19:11 UTC-4]....