*[04:52 UTC-5]*[+7*F/-6*F(w/windchill)_partly cloudy_winds from the northeast@6_humidity :54%_  barometer:30.43"~_today's hi/lo:+22*F/+15*F_cloudy_winds from the northeast@10 mph_humidity:48%]*[Today on MadTrollie;[Celtic Music];[Telemann];]:

*[05:45 UTC-5]*[Yesterdays Sim&Solitaire Results]*

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Spades: seven games played consisting of a total of 54 hands played..[1] five hands played:"we" 555 pts. + 5 bags + 3 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 278 pts. + 8 bags..[2] seven hands played:"we" 524 pts. + 4 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 405 pts. + 5 bags..[3] seven hands played:"we" 508 pts. + 8 bags:[vs]:"they"  326 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[4] eight hands played:"we" 526 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" 169 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[5th hand..a 14 bid.."they"set]..[5] nine hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 260 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 failed nil bid..[6] seven hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" 143 pts. + 3 bags + set twice..[7] eleven hands played:"we" 534 pts + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + set once:[vs]:"they" 188 pts. + 8 bags + set four times + 1 made nil bid....

<[World of Solitaire]>

Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[39/48[2x]]]..

Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

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]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..

Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Tri-Peaks[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..

[[note]: 17 clears & 7 fails..now all five victory images completed on the 33rd level..[4th time thru the levels]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

Clock: cleared all of the three games played in:[02:10];[01:32]&[01:20]:..two easy & one not..

Crescent: three games played..[1] 65/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 71/104 w/1 65/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 95/104 w/5 65/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..

Freecell: cleared both of the two games played..in:[03:26]&[04:01]:..

Labyrinth: one game played consisting of ten hands played..no clears..430 pts...

Poker Solitaire: four games played..[2] 66 pts...oy vey..[3] 91 pts...[4] 114 pts..[1] 147 pts.....

*[07:39 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*

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Pokerist: a wild session and I think I learned a thing or three above surviving this crazy style of "poker" played on "Pokerist"..1 table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."slow play clock"..set for nine players..anything on any given hand from a three handed game to a full table..and two hands "heads up" between me & the present for  my entire session "Table Captain/Bully"..who was running incredibly "HOT!!!!"..I was all-in against him with pocket Aces..last card was a Five & then runner/runner Fives..yup..he had a Five in the hole..oy vey..but he had a nasty habit if you got some chips in front of you to "target" you by raising just enough to put you all-in..folded some hands I wanted to play because wasn't will to risk the "wad"..had see players using for lack of a better term an auto-cash-out..didn't want that..want the option..ergo..clicked my avatar..click take to table..yup..40$..yup..and back into play..after starting to do that was more willing to call with 50/50 pocket cards..won two pots "all-in" with a house & with some pleasure the "bully" with Quad Jacks..There are times that I want my "full stack" showing..more options..but if "targeted" again..will "cash out" & return to the table with 40$..anyways as is my custom when the hour approaches..played to the button..waved bye-bye to the table and made my exit..ergo..<{stats}:..64 minutes played..83 hands played..46.3 seconds per hand..8 pots..1 for every 10.375 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@896,326$.."Up:"+42,218$("Daily Bonus:"+3K$.."Quests(3/3):"+4K$.."Table:"+218$.."Achievements(50 hands won all-in):"+35K$).."Total Hands Played" now stands@1,519..7th Level(n/c)..../.....

 *[04:33 UTC]*[+22*F/+10*F(w/windchill)_clear_winds from the northwest@12_humidity:65%_ barometer:30.22"/\_today's hi/lo:+23*F/+6*F_sunny]*

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*[05:17 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*

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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 45 hands played..[1] fifteen hands played:"we" 504 pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + set four times + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 68 pts. + 18 bags [-100 pts.] + set four times + 1 failed nil bid..[2] three hands played:"we" 194 pts. + 4 bags:[vs]:"they" -229 pts. + 1 bag + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[3] 10 hands played:"we" 553 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 58 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..[4] eight hands played:"we" 562 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 174 pts. + 4 bags + set twice..[5] nine hands played:"we" 519 pts. + 9 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 360 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid....

<[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 game was cleared by only moving  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]..

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[2x]]]..

[[notes]: 18 clears & 6 fails..now 4 of the 5 victory images achieved on the 33rd level..[4th time thru the levels]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

Clock: cleared both of the two games played in:[02:05]&[01:30]:..

Crescent: four games played..[4] 58/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 60/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 96/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 98/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..

Freecell: cleared both of the two games played in:[03:46]&[02:40]:..didn't look back but has to be one of my fastest clears on this game..if not the fastest s/auto-play..a very easy lay of the cards in the tableau..

Labyrinth: 1 game played consisting of 10 hands played..no clears..and no even one halfway decent result..oy vey..

Poker Solitaire: three games played..[1] 98 pts...[2] 104 pts...[3] 144 pts.....

*[07:16 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*

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Pokerist:,,I've been sitting here trying to make sense out of today's session..and have come to the conclusion I'm wasting my time..1st table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."normal play clock"..set for five..most hands with 3 to 5 players..first ten minutes dominated by a "table bully"..high stack..bet enough pre-flop to put the low stack in on most hands..was the "target" multiple times.."caught him twice"..but other than those 2 decent hands couldn't catch.."bully left"..the next 33 minutes..except for a pot on a a nice 2-pair..never made a hand..eventually found myself "sitting" at the table with just the dealer..??..2nd table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."slow play clock"..set for five.."heads up to a five handed game varying constantly..styles varied with the comings and going..a kamikaze here..an any-two-carder there..a little pot-pushing & continuation betting over there..and in between a friendly game..caught a little better but with the exception of one hand..all were small/blind pots..won one "heads up" when the other player fold pre-flop..rats..had Queen/Jack suited..and one the lonely decent pot with a full boat..stayed a little past my usual hour..waved bye-bye from the button and left the table..ergo..<{stats}> ..68 minutes played..58 hands played..70+ seconds/hand..9 pots won..1 for every 6.44 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@854,108$.."Net Gain Today:"+33.440$["Daily Bonus:" +2K$.."Quests(2/3):"+1.5K$(didn't make the flush).."Achievements("Winner III"):"+30K$].. "Table:" -60$(busted out..2 buy-ins..& a couple of auto-re-fills)..7th Level(n/c)..../....

*[04:34]*[+30*F_cloudy_winds from the east@2 mph_humidity:83%_barometer:30.02"\/_ today's  hi/lo"+36*F/+18*_winds shifting to the southwest rain mixed with snow predicted to begin at 11:00 changing to all snow thru 18:00_winds continuing to shift to the west..at times in excess of 15 mph]*[Today on MadTrollie;[Chant];Celtic Music];]

*[05:45 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*

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Spades: six games played consisting of a total of 49 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"we" 546 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 141 pts + 1 bag + set twice..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + set twice:[vs]:"they" 211 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice..[3] six hands played:"we" 557 pts. + 7 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" -48 pts. + 2 bags + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[4] seven hands played:"we" 516 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 48 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice..[5] eight hands played:"we" 509 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" 413 pts. + 3 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid..[6] eleven hands played:"we" 503 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 2 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 378 pts. + 8 bags + set thrice....

<[Just Solitaire]>

Clock: cleared the four games played in:[02:12];[02:04];[01:22]&[01:31]:....

Crescent: three games played..[2] 77/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles competed..[1] 102/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles competed..[3] 104/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles competed....

Freecell: cleared the two games played in:[03:27]&[04:21]:....

Labyrinth: one game played consisting of 10 hands played..failed to clear any of the hands..best hand[47/52]w/2 of the 4 foundation piles completed..total score: 495 pts.....

Poker Solitaire: four games played ..[3] 76 pts...[4] 96 pts...[2] 106 pts...[1] 129 pts....

<[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]..one game was cleared in:[01:58]:w/95 moves..

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]: cleared all 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]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..

Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:37]w/72 moves..one of my fastest time on this game ever..

Tri-Peaks[hidden]: only cleared two  of the three games played[52/52]..

[[notes]: 20 clears & 4 fails..a good day..now 3 of the 5 victory images on the 33rd level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[08:12 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*

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Pokerist: one of my better runs of poker this morning..well..if you forget the first 15 minutes anyways..one table..as/usual of the 2$/1K$ blinds variety..40$ max-buy-in..auto-re-buy engaged.."slow play clock"..table with nine "chairs"..1st 15 minutes..a table in on of the lower reaches of the Abyss..seven to nine players.. a table captain and a couple of pretenders to the throne..almost every hand had an all-in either pre-flop or post-flop..and those that didn't the raises were big enough to put me all-in..which I only did twice..with once a pocket pair & the other a suited Ace/Five..busted both times..was probably down 100$+ and hadn't won a pot..then within a couple of hands the table morphed in to a three to five handed friendly game..sure there was the occasional pre-flop outburst when a player had a pocket Ace/pair or paint..and a little any-two-carding/continuation betting..but all small raises..and I started catching..won or shared 14 pots..mostly small but on decent..made 6 quality hands along the way..twice straights..one set..one full boat..& 2 that deserve note..in the small blind..Three/Two unsuited..but had re-cooped my losses from the first 15 minutes..was up a little and decided to call the 2K bump..2-Twos in the flop..called continuation bets after the flop & turn..both 2$..rivered the four Two..called a 20$ bet and won the pot..got an alert that I had fulfilled an "Achievement" had always wondered what "Collector" was..a pot won with all nine possible hands..a couple of hands later and the best pot of the day..Queen/Nine of Diamonds..flopped the Queen high straight & four to a flush..four to a straight flush..the Eight was a Heart..turned the Eight of Diamonds..and covered to all-ins post-river..one guy had made the flush & the other the straight..and a decent meal for the blind raccoon..the hour was up..played to the button..waved bye-bye to the table & made my exit..ergo..<{stats}>..64 minutes played..57 hands played..67 seconds/hand..14 pots..1 for every 4.1 hands played..6 quality hands..10.5% of hands played..not bad.."Current Bank" now stands@ 820,668$.."Net Gain:" 112,131$("Daily Bonus:" +15K$.."Quests(3/3):" +4.5K$.."Achievements("High Card I:" +.5.."Full House II:" +82'K$.."Collector:" +10K$ & "Table:" +131$).."Total Hands Played" now stands @ 1,377..../....

 *[04:27 UTC-5]*[+45*F_cloudy_winds from the southwest@18 mph_humidity:80%_barometer :29.76"/\_Today's hi/lo:+43*F/+28*F_temperatures dropping during the day]*

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*[05:22 UTC-5]*[[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*

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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 40 hands played..[1] seven hands played:"'we" 507 p;ts. + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 74 pts. + 4 bags + set twice..[2] eleven hands played:"we" 636 pts. + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 225 pts. + 5 bags + set four times..[3] eight hands played:"we" 508 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 26 pts. + 6 bags + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[8th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 182 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + et twice:[vs]:"they" -236 pts. + 6 bags + set for the 6-pack..[7th hand..a 15 bid.."they" set & "we(p)" set..one of the weirder games I've played in awhile]..[5] six hands played:"we" 537 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 157 pts. + 7 bags + set twice....

Hearts: two games played..[1] made a successful "moon shot" on the 3rd hand & survived an opponent's "moon shot" on the 8th hand on way to a 36 pt. win..[2] blocked an opponent's "moon shot" & survived an opponent's "moon shot" on the last hand on way to a 39 pt. win....

<[World of Solitaire]>

Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[44/48[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 by only moving Kings to open tableau rows..

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]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..

Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..one game was cleared in:[01:59]:w/89 moves & another in:[01:44]:w/84 moves..

Tri-Peaks[relaxed]: only cleared one of the three games played[52/52]..

[[notes]: 16 clears & 8 fails..now 2 of the 5 victory images achieved on the 33rd level..[4th time thru the levels]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

Clock: cleared the two games played in:[01:52]&[01:43]:....

Crescent: three games played..[3] 66/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 86/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 93/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed....

Freecell: cleared the only game played in:[03:59]:....

Labyrinth: one game played consisting of five hands played..cleared the last hand.."Total Pts.:" 547....

Poker Solitaire: four games played..[3] 70 pts...[1] 88 pts..[4] 92 pts...[2] 98 pts...all for games just ridiculously bad lay of the cards....

[[note]: due to a late start to the day and other concerns that took priority..did play as many games on "Just Solitaire" as/usual]....

*[07:18 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*

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Pokerist: off to the morning session of poker..as/usual..a 2$/1$ binds table..40$ buy-in..no bust-out but a couple of auto-re-fills..table set for nine.."slow play clock"..a couple of hands with three players & a couple with nine..most hands with five to seven players..no true kamikaze although there were a lot of pocket pre-flop splashes of the pot including all-ins..with a singleton Ace/any pair/any paint..some pot pushing..but by-in-large a decent table..first 25 minutes or so was getting decent looks in the pocket quite a few times and couldn't hit a flop..middle 10 minutes or so went on a "hot streak" and picked up all three "Quest" & two "Achievements"..last 25 minutes or so didn't get as many good pocket cards as previously except for the hand before I waved bye-bye and left the table..pocket Sevens..board paired with Jacks on the flop & I rivered the third Seven..played one more hand and left from the button..ergo..<{stats}>..64 minutes played..61 hands played..63 seconds/hand..11 pots(including two split pots)..1 for every 5.4 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@ 708,537$.."Up:" 58,473$(+12K$ "Daily Bonus" + 3.5K$ "Daily Quests" + 43K$ "Achievements"("Quest Master II" & "Straight I").."Total Hands Played" now stands@ 1,319..7th Level(n/c)..../....

*[05:04 UTC-5]*[+34*F/+28*F(w/windchill)_partly cloudy_winds from thee/s/e@7 mph_humidity :89%_barometer:30.12"~_today's hi/lo:+46*F/+42*F_rain forecast to begin about 17:00 thru 04:00 tomorrow & again from 09:00 thru 11:00]*

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*[05:56 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*

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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 44 hands played..[1] eleven hands played: "we" 456 pts. + 16 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -232 pts. + 8 bags + set four times + 3 failed nil bids..[2] six hands played:"we" 527 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 52 pts. + 2 bags + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[3] nine hands played:"we" 591 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.] + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 319 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[4] ten hands played:"we" 513 pts. + 3 bags + set once:[vs]:"they" -50 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set four times..[7th hand..a 14 bid.."they set"..8th hand..a 15 bid.."they" set]..[5] seven hands played":we" 608 pts. + 8 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 284 pts + 4 bags....

Hearts: three games played..[1] a 5 pt. win..[2] blocked an opponent's "moon shot" on way to a 5 pt. win..[3] a 13 pt. win....

<[Just Solitaire]>

Clock: four games cleared in:[01:38];[02:14];[02:00]&[01:42]:....

Crescent: three games played..[1] 78/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 80/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 95/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed....

Freecell: only two games cleared in:[04:21&[04:20]:....

Labyrinth: one game played consisting of a total of 10 hands played..cleared the 4th hand..415 total pts for the game....

Poker Solitaire: four games played..[2] 92 pts...[4] 95 pts...[1]&[3] 119 pts. (both games\)....

<[World of Solitaire]>

Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[42/48[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 games was cleared by only moving 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 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 all of the three games played[52/52]..

[[notes]: 17 clears & 7 fails..now 1 of the 5 victory images achieved on the 33rd level..[4th time thru the levels]....

*[08:16 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*

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Pokerist:..got a late start to my day session of poker..never logged on until :[06:00]:..one table that played like to complete different tables at times..as/usual..a 2$/1$ blinds table..set for nine players..at any given time with the typical comings & goings..anywhere from four handed to a full table of nine.."slow play  clock"..1st 20 minutes(+/-) play was most with five or six at the table..play was dominated by and any-two-carder..usually a min-ore-flop raise..and small continuation bets..sat back..only played decent pocket cards to begin with..within the first half dozen hands "caught" the any-two-carder..on back to back hands..with a full-boat & a flush{suited connectors in the pocket)..and was the high-stack at the table and played a few more hands than usual..later won two more pots with a runner-runner flush & a runner-runner straight..both times suited connectors in the pocket..and stack was up to just over 300$..the any-two-carder left and in his wake..last 41 minutes..an ever changing selection of kamikazes dominated play for rest of my stay at the table..a couple of them I've seen before..don't think I played more the 5 or 6 hands for the rest of the session..did get to see the flop a couple of times for a check/call of the big or a small-pre-flop raise..covered the typical 40$ buy-in-all-in..with pocket Sixes..pocket Twos..& King/Queen suited..but never hit a flop or just a small piece and folded to a raise I couldn't call..never won another hand..played one hand past the button..wave bye-bye to the table and made my exit..ergo..<{stats}>..61 minutes played..61 hands played..1 minute/hand..4 pots..1 every 15&1/4th hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@650,064$.."Up: +11,592$ from yesterday[(+10K$"Daily Bonus"..+1.5'K$"Quests"(hands played & pair or better) & "Table:" +92$].."Total Hands Played" now stands@1,257.."Level:" 7(up one level since yesterday)..../....