*[06:22 UTC-5]*]+56*F_cloudy_winds out of the south/south/west@14 mph_humidity:35%_ barometer: 30.15"/\ _Today's hi/lo:+58*F/+37*F]*[Chant];[Bach];[Telemann];[Pop];]*

*[Today's Sim&Roulette Results]<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: six games played consisting of a total of 42 hands played..[1] five hands played:"we" 503 pts. + 3 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" -27 pts. + 3 bags + set twice..[2] seven hands played:"we" 573 pts. + 3 bags:[vs]:"they" 162 pts. + 2 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[3] three hands played:"we" 51 pts. + 1 bag + set once:[vs]:"they" -217 pts. + 3 bags + set once + 2 failed nil bids..[1st hand..a 14 bid.."they" set..2nd hand.."they" failed a nil bid.."we(p)" set..3rd hand.."they" failed a nil bid]..[4] nine hands played:"we" 526 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" 256 pts + 6 bags + set twice..[5th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[5] nine hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 487 pts. + 7 bags..[6] seven hands played:"we" 508 pts. + 8 bags + 2 made & 1 failed nil bids:[vs]:"they" 394 pts. + 4 bags....Hearts: two games played..[1] twice blocked opponent's "moon shots" on way to an 11 pt. win..[2] a 13 pt. win....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[4] 58/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 73/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 79/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 80/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed....Clock: cleared both of the two games played in:[1:31]:&:[1:37]:....Freecell: cleared both of the two games played in:[03:24]:&:[04:27]:..<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up;[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[48/48]..dang..cleared games two days in a row..clear percentage just over 6%..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]: only cleared two of the three games played[104/104]..one game was cleared on the 2nd of the 2 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 two 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/85 moves..Tri-Peaks: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..[[notes]: 18 clears & 6 fails..now 2 of the 5 victory images on the 29th level..[4th time thru the levels]..../....

*[07:20 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[05:07]:..a late start..picked up the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44K  house money"..[the/usual other tasks to run time off the drop clock]..[06:25]..three tables played..all as/usual were of the 1K/.5K blinds variety & as/always I risked the 125K max-buy-in..see no point in going to a table "short stacked"..in point of fact it might help keep the "rabble"..[aka:kamikaze et al]..elsewhere..[end rant]..mixed bag of other players..a couple of the "Ladies of Poker"..a tournament style player [raise rate 35%+]..his stay was a short one before he busted out..some any-two-carding and continuation betting..some pre-flop raises with a pocket singleton Ace or any pair or any paint..but the "star" of the session at least from my perspective was the "Grim Reaper"..dang..1st table..mid third hand played..just after the turn..chips in the pot..2-pair..had paired both hole cards..one with high card on the board..yup..dragged off "a kicking & a cussin'" to the lobby..2nd table...had taken advantage of an any-two-carder twice for a couple of decent pots..had just see the 16 hands banner the hand before..and again just after the turn when I had paired my second hole card..the "Reaper" got me again..checked stats in the lobby..both missions completed..thought about..decided one more table..won three small/halfway decent pots off another any-two carder..this time on the 13th hand..the river is about to drop..just a few chips in the pot..and I'm sitting there with a double gut-shot..oy vey..found myself back in the lobby..[shrugs]..I accept that the "Reaper" is part of the game..but..??..ergo..:{stats}:..22 minutes played..100 minutes off the drop clock..28 hands played..5 winners..1 out of every 5.6 hands played..left 8,150$ on the tables most if not all courtesy of the "Grim Reaper"..[no slots]..../....[edited:[20:09 UTC-5]..../....Video Poker Live: let the glitches begin..the rank gizmo freezes and so does the end of a tournament rounds..got my 32% points..scored 513 pts in two rounds..but have no idea how much coin that was or if it was added..7 hands@50K-coins/hand..only a 2-pair & a set..got the 2x and dropped 100K-coins..125K-coin spin of the "Jackpot Wheel".."Current Bank" now stands@145.81'M coins..last look last night had me ranked 4th..will give it some thought but with the game ending on November 23 I must assume that the glitches will remain and maybe get worst..ergo..why continue play..??..[10:26 UTC-4]..../....Day's End Poker: Total Bank: 694.8'M / Net Gain Today: 1,927.9'K / Drops[7]&Roulette[1]: 1,936'K / Tables[3]: -8,150$ / Hands Played Today: 28 / Total Hands Played: 63,674 / [[notes]: 1 drop@44K & 6 drops@22K & 1 roulette spin@1,760K(w/chip)..[20:14 UTC-5]..../....