*[05:50 UTC-5]*[+57*F_clear_winds out of the south@5_humidity:65%_barometer:30.09"\/_Today's hi/lo:+74*F/+61*F_tomorrow's hi/lo:+67*F/+39*F_rain from 06:00 thru 18:00_winds out of the south/south/west@15 mph_looks like the stretch of nice weather is over]*[Today on MadTrollie:[Bach];[Telemann];[Handel];[Pop];]*

[From the Tables]: as/of:[04:34]:.."Poker" is still up.."Blackjack 21" still down..../....as/of:[19:20]:.."Poker" is still up.."Blackjack 21 is still down..../....

*[07:21 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 42 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 505 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"we" 164 pts. + 4 bags + set twice + a made nil bid..[2nd hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[2] nine hands played:"we" 583 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 187 pts. + 6 bags + set thrice..[3] ten hands played:"we" 551 pts. + 11 bags + set once +1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 415 pts. + 5 bags + set thrice + 2 made nil bids..[2nd hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 516 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" 219 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[5] eight hands played:"we" 554 pts. + 4 bags + set once:[vs]:"they" 363 pts. + 3 bags + set once....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: six games played..[3] 44/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[6] 55/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 61/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 72/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 97/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[5] 102/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[[notes]: just a wildly varying set of games]....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[48/48]..first game cleared in 7 days & 20 games played..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 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 one of the three games played[52/52]....

*[]*[Today's Live Game Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[20:57 last night]:..took a roulette spin for "66K house money..:[04:34[:..took  the awaiting drop(w.ad.) for an additional "44K house money & then off to other online concerns to run time off the "drop clock..:[05:53]:..four tables played..all as/usual were of the 1K/.5K variety & on all as/always I risked the 125K-max-buy-in..play varied from "heads up" to very briefly a five handed game..most hands were with three at the table..but especially on the first three tables the players present were in a constant state of flux..the "Reaper" was apparently quits busy..the first three tables were pretty much the same from a stand point of style..pocket Ace/any pair or any paint was deemed worth of a pre-flop splash of the pot..continuation betting & post-river splashes as well..loose play reigned..in the midst of this I was getting a fair amount of decent pocket cards..and was willing to pay a reasonable pre-flop raise [a couple of any-two carders]..and either missed the flop or got a small piece..out of the 35 hands on the first three tables only managed to win three pots..all were small/blind pots..but the wear & tear of too many blinds and too many times willing to pay to see the flop took it's toll on my stack..and 1st table there was a three way hand..board..a pair of Kings..a Pair of Aces..I had a pocket King..a 5K raise before me..I decided to call..a call after me..bettor..just had the two pair with a Queen..yup..the other had an Ace..but that's the way the first three tables went..hand my 16 hands mission and claimed it after the second table..but after the 3rd still didn't have the 10K+ mission..was down about 44K..decided to play on for the 10K+  mission..4th table..won a small pot with a pair..completed the 10K+ mission and thought about taking it in hand and running for the lobby..but decided to play..play on this table was very loose but did manage to catch a couple more decent hands..a small pot with a pair and a halfway decent one with an Ace high straight..and did re-coop some of my losses from the first three tables..all exits by way of the "Reaper"..[just picked up a drop from "Poker" & two bonuses from "Video Poker Live"]..ergo..:{stats}: 33 minutes played..112 minutes off the "drop clock"..47 hands played..6 winners..1 for every 7&5/6th hands played..left 34,300$+ on the first three tables..[no slots]....Video  Poker Live: I've revised my daily quest for the 2x modifier..I log-on just after 15:00 GMT(currently 10:00 AM local time) and take a spin of the "Jackpot Wheel"..this morning for 120K-coins..then play two rounds on the tournament machine..this morning 105'K-coins..(made two trips last night for a  total of 90K-coins)..but also on this mornings trip picked up 32% of the needed 100% for the 2x modifier..ergo..7 hands played@50K-coins.hand on the "Tens or Better" machine..a better run than/usual..twice a pair..twice 2-pairs & a set of Kings..the 2x modifier + 200K-coins to boot..a 200K-coin "Happy Bonus".."Current Bank" now stands@121.65'M-coins..& 6th ranking....[10:31 UTC-5]..../....Days End Poker: Total Bank: 689.6'M / Net Gain Today: 471.7'K / Drops[7]&Roulette: 506'K / Tables[4]: -34,300& / Hands Played Today: 63,465 / [[notes]: 6 drops@44K & 1 drop@22K & 2 roulette spins: 1@66K & 1@154K]....[19:29 UTC-4].... 

 *[05:00 UTC-5]*[+43*F_today's high/low:+72*F/+55*F_clear_winds out of the south@4 mph_ humidity:76%_ barometer:30.30"\/_tomorrow's high/low:+72*F/+61*F_mostly sunny_winds out of the south@10 mph]*[Today on MadTrollie:[Bach];]*[Telemann];[Vivaldi];[Tyrol/Folk];]*

[From the Tables]:,,as/of:[04:30]:.."Poker"&"Blackjack 21" are still down..if it was ant other game but "Poker" I'd probably "washed my hands of it" before this..but I enjoy the game and I have a lot of time invested in it..../....:[13.14]: after spending a fair amount of time this morning "juggling" the layout to account for the absence of Poker..checked on Poker and it was up..../....Poker: I have a roulette spin just before 21:00 tonight..at this point it is my intent take it and add it to tomorrow's "Day's End"..provided I don't fall sleep before then....[19:12 UTC-5]..../....

*[Yesterday's Sim/Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 42 hands played..[1] eleven hands played:"we" 635 pts. + 15 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 278 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[a classic partner "bag hunt"..rarely hits its' bid on the "numbers" when not making bags..it sets]..[2] twelve hands played:"we" 641 pts. + 11 bags + set twice + 1 blind nil bid made:[vs]:"they" 430 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[last hand.."they" needed 4 tricks to go out.."we" 15 tricks..I bid 3rd..player to my right had bid 4..only option..bid nil blind..got lucky..and "they" bagged on the last hand..but sets and "we's" bag..yup..partner]..[3] eleven hands played:"we" 507 pts. + 7 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 141 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set thrice..[8th & 9th hands..both were 14 bids.."they" set both times]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 557 pts. + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 424 pts. + 4 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[3rd hand.."their" nil made but failed the "cover" bid]....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[2] 47/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 51/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 92/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 94/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[when the lay of the cards was good it was good but when it was bad it was horrible]..,[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best:[45/48[2x]:]..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 on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..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]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]....

*[19:35 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]:..<[Facebook]>..Video Poker Live: since yesterday's posting I've played the tournament games 16 times..and made 1.09'M-coins..and my rating is 52nd..also you can gain 16% towards the 2x modifier(on the one tournament I played after the re-set]..and although it's listed as daily..I have seen a rest..and none of the 4 players listed in the first four spots are above me in the cash count(still ranked 6th there)..ergo 9 hands@50K-coins/hand..awful day..a pair & a 2-pair..got the 2x modifier..but at a cost of 350K-coins..75'K-coins from a spin of the "Jacket Pot Wheel".."Current Bank" stands@119.47'M-coins..probably won't play as many rounds of the tournament place as I did today on a regular basis but with no "buy-in" it is a way to safely pick up some "loose change"..there is something to be said about picking up the 2x modifier by playing 7 rounds of tournament play with out any risk..[[note]: if you play more than one tournament at a time you will watch an ad..before each play]..../....Poker:[12:54]..took the awaiting drop(w/ad.) for "44 house money"..a quick check on Blackjack 21..still down..Video Poker live picked up a couple of bonuses..:[12:54]: three tables played..all were as/usual of the 1K/.5K variety & as/always on all I risked the 125K-max-but-in..1st table..1st hand..turned a full boat..just had called a 7'K raise..and was dragged "a cussin' & a cursin'" from the table all my losses were on that table..2nd & 3rd table..mostly "heads up" or three handed..some sporadic pre-flop raising..a little pot pushing & a dude who would sometimes splash the pot after the river..I suspected he was trying to "buy the pot" but never caught the right hand and the right time to check that working hypothesis..in general wasn't catching very many decent hands..had a few nice looks in the pocket just wasn't connecting with the board..only won 4 pots..but except for a high card blind pots the other three were small or halfway decent..a 2-pair..a set of Jacks..& a full boat..but with the late start decided to call it when the "Reaper" got me for the third time..ergo..24 minutes played..28 hands played..4 winners..1 for every 7 hands played..left 5.650 on the table..picked up 800$ from 5 goes at the "one-armed bandit"....[13:54 UTC-5]..../....Day's End Poker: Total Bank" 689.2'M / Net Gain Today: 171.2'K / Drops[4]: 176'K / Tables[3]&Slots[5]: -4,850$ / Hands Played Today: 28/ Total Hands Played: 63.418 / [[notes]: 4 drops@44 K]....[19:09 UTC-5]....

 *[06:24 UTC-5]*[+48*F_today's high/low:+65&F/+50*F_clear_winds out of the s/s/w@4 mph_humidity:71%_barometer:30.30"/\]*[Today om MadTrollie:[Bach]:[Telemann]:[

*[From the Tables]:..as/of:[05:00]:..both "Poker"&"Blackjack 21" are still done..../....as/of:[10:20]:..still down..../....

*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: six games played consisting of a total of 43 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 510 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 307 pts. + 7 bags + set once..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 536 pts. + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 168 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..[a classic partner "bag hunt"..[3] eight hands played:"we" 537 pts. + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 108 pts. + 8 bags + set twice..[4] six hands played:"we" 626 pts. + 6 bags + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 337 pts. + 7 bags + set once..[my nils made on the 3rd..5th & 6th hands]..[5] three hands played:"we" 246 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -210 pts. + 0 bags + set thrice..[a classic "they" implosion game..with a twist..1st hand.."they" set..2nd hand.."my" nil made & "they" set..3rd hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[6] eight hands played:"we" 535 pts. + 5 bags:[vs]:"they" 139 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: six games played..[2] 60/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 71/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 83/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[5] 86/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[6] 93/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 100/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[[notes]: just a kind of mixed bag of games today]....<[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]..one game was cleared by moving only Kings to open tableau rows..the other two games required only one non-King move each..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two 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 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]..one game was cleared on the 1st turn thru the deck..a rarity..Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:{01:53]:w/94 moves..Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..[[notes]: 18 clears/6 fails..5 games that I consider "notable" must in one set of games I can remember..now 1 of the 5 victory images on the 26th level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[06:58 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*<[Facebook]>..Video Poker Live: with the other live games down  decided to check out the 16 hand tournament..no buy-in..just 16 hands of "Jacks or Better"..it says you can only access it once per day but I played two sets of games..[an ad. to watch before the second set]..left went right back and played a another 16 hands..netted 80K-coins total..will try again later..../....:[10:21]:..here's the deal with the tournament..you can play as many times as you wish..but only your highest single total counts..at present my best set of 16 hands only ranks 42nd..on the other hand  I've picked up a total of 565'K-coins and have gained several percentage points to boot..and risking no coins in the process..??..also I'll need to check tomorrow to see if you pickup points toward your modifier..I think you do..if so than I think that tournament play is the way to go..10 hands@50K-coins/hand on the "Tens or Better" machine..only made a set and a pair and down 200K-coins but got the modifier..100K-coins from a spin of the "Jackpot Wheel".."Current Bank" now stands@116.885'M-coins.."Current Rank": 6th....:[10:36 UTC-5]:....

 *[05:35 UTC-5]*[+56*F_clear_winds out of the s/s/w@9 mph_today's high/low:+64*F/+49*F_ humidity:62%_barometer:30.19"/\]*]Today on MadTrollie:[Bach];[Vivaldi];[Pop]:]*

*[From the Tables]:..as/of:[05:00]..Poker is still down and now Blackjack-21 is down as well..../....[[note]: didn't play as many games [sims/solitaire) as/usual..BBC America was airing the first three Bond movies]..../....as/of:[10:24] both "Poker"&"Blackjack 21" are still down.../....as/of:[19:11]..still  down..??..../....

*[Yesterdays Sims&Solitaire Results]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: four games played consisting of a total of 35 hands played..[1] eleven hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 345 pts. + 5 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[4th hand.."we" set..just sloppy play on my part]..[2] seven hands played:"we" 508 pts. + 8 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 163 pts. + 3 bags + set thrice..[3] six hands played:"we" 532 pts. + 2 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 339 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[4] eleven hands played:"we" 542 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set once:[vs]:"they" -14 pts. + 6 bags + set four times + 1 failed nil bid..[10th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: four games played..[3] 79/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[5] 85/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 102/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 102/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[6] 102/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 104/104 w/all of the 8 foundation piles completed..[[notes] one of the better sets of games I've had in quite sometime..the three 102/104 w/7 were different games but suffered the same fate..an Ace showing with a Deuce under it..after the last shuffle]....<[World of Solitaire]>..Aces Up[relaxed: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[39/48]:]..Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[52/52]..one of the games was cleared in:[01:52]:w/87 moves..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played today[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared two 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[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played today[52/52]..[[notes]: a decent 17 clears/7 fails..now have achieved all five of the victory images on the 24th level..[[forth time through the levels]..../....

*[10:45 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*..<[Facebook]>..Video Poker Live: not one of my better runs for the 2x modifier for bonuses..as/usual 10 hands@50K-coins/hand on the "Tens or Better" machine..got the modifier but only made two pairs and one 2-pair..dropped 300K-coins..had an odd 40K-coins..most hands@10K-coins..took me ten hands to lose it..and added a couple of percentage points in my quest for the next level..a 100K-coin "Happy Bonus" & a 120K-coin "Jackpot Wheel" spin..according to the current ranking I'm in 6th place.."Current Bank" now stands@114.5'M coins..../....

 *[05:17 UTC-5]*{+57*F_clear_today's hi/lo:+63*F/+51*F_winds out of the s/s/w@11 mph_humidity:52%_barometer:30.14"\/]*[Today on MadTrollie*[Bach];[Telemann];[Lully];[currently playing on BBC America:"From Russia with Love"];]*

*[From the Tables]*..as/of:[04:10]:..both "Poker"&"Blackjack" are back up..../....[[note]: Blackjack 21 is a little slow in starting to load].../....oy vey as/of:[17:05]:..Blackjack 21 is up..but Poker is down again..../....[[note]: if the game should come back up before I take my rest and I get a chance to take the drop then I will include it in tomorrows "Day's End"....[18:41 UTC-5]..../....

*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]]*<[24/7 Games.com]>..Spades: six games played consisting of a total of 51 hands played..[1] six hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" -48 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts,] + set once + 2 failed nil bids..[2] ten hands played:"we" 556 pts. + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -53 pts. + 7 bags + set five times..[3] eleven hands played:"we" 562 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" 368 pts. + 8 bags + set twice..[4] five hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 5 bags + 2 made nil bids..[5] seven hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" 202 pts. + 2 bags + set twice..[6] ten hands played:"we" 534 pts. + 4 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 335 pts. +15 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 failed nil bid....<[Just Solitaire]>..Crescent: six games played..[2] 61/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[6] 72/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[5] 74/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 79/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 80/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 82/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[a lackluster set of games]....<[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]..Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[104/104]..the game 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]..Klondike: 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]..../....

*[]*[Today's Live Game Results]*<[Facebook]>..Poker:[04:10]..took the awaiting roulette spin for "330K house money..[off to other online tasks to run time off the "drop clock"]..:[05:21]:..three tables played..all were as/usual of the 1K/.5K variety & on all as/always I risked the make buy-in of 125K..play varied from "heads up" to briefly a table of four..most hands were with three players..1st table the play was dominated by a very aggressive play who entered after I had played 2 or three hands and had won pot with a 2-pair..dude raised pre-flop every hand..and than continuation betting..checked his stats..had a 33% raise percentage..was thinking about getting to  the button when the "Grim Reaper" got me after 8 hands played..yup..He's still quite dead and carrying off "lost souls" to the lobby (8 hands played)..2nd table..ah a familiar group of players came and went..a couple of the oft played with "Ladies of Poker"..aggressive play but I have decent "read" on and can do well against if I'm catching and picking my spots to respond..only 4 pots in 14 hands played but save for a blind pot "heads up" with a high card..won 1 small and two halfway decent pots..with a set of Three & twice with straights..was just settling in when the "Reaper" drugged me off from the small blind "kickin' & screamin'" whilst holding pocket Queens"..was up a little and decided to play a little more..3rd table..mixed play..a little any-two-carding continuation betting..some pocket Ace/any pair or paint betting..but not a bad table if I was catching..save for a small pot with a straight didn't catch another hand in the 13 hands played..just flat wasn't catching..ergo..decided to leave from the button but the "Reaper got me first..ergo..:{stats}:..28 minutes played..99 minutes..35 hands played..6 pots [4 of which were with Trips or better]..1 out of every 5&5/6th hands played..left a mere 650$ on the tables..[no slots]..../....Video Poker Live: the /usual 15:00 GMT run for the 2x modifier..as/usual 10 hands@50K-coins/hand..I'd take a run like this one every time..make 3 pairs..two 2-pairs & a set of Fives..the 2x modifier and broke even..50K-coins on the "Jackpot Wheel".."Current Bank" now stands@111.1'M-coins..../....Day's End Poker(estimated): Total Bank: 689'M / Net Gain Today: 615.4'K / Drops[4]&Roulette[2]: 616'K / Tables[3]: -650$ / Hands Played Today: 35 / Total Hands Played: 63,390 / [[notes]: 4 drops@44 & 2 roulette spins: 1@330K & 1@110K]....[18:34 UTC-4]..../....