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Thursday, January 14, 2021

 *[04:06 UTC-5]*[+35*F/+31*(w/windchill)_cloudy_winds from the south@4 mph_humidity:76%_baro-meter:29.76"\/_Today's Hi/Lo:+36*F/+28*F_cloudy_winds from the south@5 mph_humidity:86%]*
*[Today on MadTrollie;[Celtic Music];[Bach];]*
*[04:56 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Roulette Results]*
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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 39 hands played..[1] six hands played:"we" 549 pts. + 9 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 202 pts. + 2 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[2] eight hands played:"we" 526 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 345 pts. + 5 bags + set once..[3] nine hands played:"we" 523 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set once:[vs]:"they" 332 pts. + 2 bags + set twice..[4] eight hands played:"we" 493 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" -218 pts. + 2 bags + set five times..[5] eight hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" -104 pts. + -104 pts. + 6 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid....
<[Just Solitaire]>
Clock: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[01:43]&[01:48]:..
Crescent: four games played..[3] 62/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 71/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 79/104 w/3 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 94/104 w/5 of the 8 foundation piles completed..
Freecell: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[03:24]&[04:15]:..
Labyrinth: one game played consisting of 1 hand..cleared the first hand[52/52]..for 208 points scored....
<[World of Solitaire]>
Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[47/48]]..
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]: only cleared one 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[relaxed]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..
*[]*[Today's Live Game Results]*
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Pokerist: two tables played this AM..both were 2$/1$ tables..a mix of 40$ & 20$ buy-ins..there were a couple of random raids by kamikaze..and did well in defense..both tables "normal play clock"..played varied from four handed to a full table of nine..nine chairs..the three "Quests".."Play 10 Hands"(check).. "Win 4 Hands w/2-pair or lower"(check) & "Win with a Straight"(check) + from yesterday's PM session.. "Win with 3 of a Kind"[check}..completed in just over 30 minutes..1st table..mix of friendly/aggressive and raids by kamikaze..and an any-two-carder..continuation bets..just couldn't get a "handle" on him..he'd raise or call almost any raise..and more often than no didn't have a hand..impossible to "read"..and I think I committed a "faux pas"..player took the full cycle of the clock on every hand..90% of the time I knew what he would do..ok..he had 500'M$+ & 100K+ hands played..well I flashed the "ZZZs"..once..well before he left..he flashed them about 6 times in quick succession..oy vey..he left and a hand later the other two..and I was left alone..maybe I now wear the "Scarlet Letter"..frankly I don't give a fart in a wind storm..went to another table..just played a couple of hands..decided enough was in deed enough.."wave bye-bye" to the table and left..ergo..<:{stats}>..102 minutes played..111 hands played..55.1 seconds/ hand..23 winners..1 for every 4.8 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@2.625.5'K$.. "Up:"+25,062$ ("Daily Bonus:"+5K$.."Quests(4/4):"+25K$.."Tables(3):"+62$ I  hadn't brung with me)).."Total Hands Played:"5410..14th "Level(n/c)..../....

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

*[04:23 UTC-5]*[+31*F/+24*F(w/windchill)_cloudy_winds from the s/s/w@7_humidity:93%_barometer: 30.03"\/_Today's Hi/Lo:+34*F/+22*F_cloudy_winds form the s/s/w@11_humidity:81% _there's a 35% chance of light snow this morning]**[Today on MadTrollie;[Bach];[Celtic Music;[Bach];]*
*[]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*
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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 39 hands played..[1] thirteen hands played:"we" 594  pts. + 14 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 318 pts. + 8 bags + set four times + 1 made & 1 failed nil bid..[2] seven hands played:"we" 507 pts. + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 96 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..[3] eight hands played:"we" 532 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.} + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -51 pts. + 9 bags + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..[4] five hands played:"we" 459 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" -209 pts. + 1 bag + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..[5] six hands played:"we" 539 pts + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 4 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice....
Hearts: three games played..[1] made a successful "moon shot" on the 2nd hand on way to a 7 pt. win..[2] caught the Queen of Spades on the 4th hand(a "no-pass") on way to a 17 pt. win..[3] made a successful "moon shot" on the last hand(11th) on way to an 11 pt. win....
<[Just Solitaire}>
Clock: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[01:46]&[02:19]:..
Crescent: four games played..[1] 65/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 73/104 w/1 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 78/104 w/2 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 104/104 2/all of the 8 foundation piles completed..
Freecell: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[03:44]&[04:24]:..
Labyrinth: 1 game played consisting of 10 hands played..no clears..387 total points for the game....
<[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 thee games played[52/52]..
Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the thee games played[52/52]..all three games were cleared with only one non-King move..
Fort[relaxed]: only cleared one of the thee games played[104/104]..
Josephine[relaxed]: cleared all of the thee games played[104/104]..
Klondike[turn 1]: only cleared one of the thee games played[52/52]..
Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared all of the thee games played[52/52]..2 fast clears:[in]:[01:53:w/86 moves & :[in]:[01:35]:w/80 moves..
Tri-Peaks[hidden]: cleared all of the thee games played[52/52]....
*[09:12 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*
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Pokerist: well I got playing this morning was planning to leave at or about the 2 hour mark but at the time was a friendly if occasionally aggressive board..so decided to extend..one table..2$/1$ table..a mix of 40$ & 20$ buy-ins.."normal play clock"..set for nine..a couple of hands "heads up" to a full table of nine..most hands were four to six handed..everything from a friendly game up to and including a full blown kamikaze shoot out.."Daily Quests".."Win back-to back hands"(check:w/a high card & a pair).."win with a 2-pair"(check:actually won pots w/2-pair eight times).."Win a pot  w/Three of a Kind(hope)..lost one to Quads. .one to a flush..would have rivered one but 4 to a straight and 4 to a flush on the board & folded after the turn..and did make a set three times..problem was I always made a pair..anyways..times a little tight today so may or may not go back this PM to chase the set & the "Quest"..decided enough was enough. .got  to the "Button"."waved bye-bye" to the table..and left..ergo..<[stats]>..142 minutes played..172 hands played ..49.5 seconds/hand..32 winners..1 for every 5&3/8ths hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@2,600.5'K$.."Up:"+9.520$("Daily Bonus:"+3K$.."Quests(2/3):"+7.5K$.."Table[1]:"-980$(seems high but that' what the math says)).."Total Hands Played" now stands@5,299..14th "Level(n/c)....
Pokerist: one table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."slow play clock"..5 chairs..I had gone out with the intention of completing the "Daily Quests"..still need "Win w/Three of a Kind" & beat feet to the lobby..but soon realized that I was at a table playing "friendly poker"..a little min-continuation betting..an occasional splash of the pot..but just some decent poker..fold the first two or three hands..bunch of rags..then a King/Ten suited in the pocket..called a 2$ raise to see the flop..flopped two Tens and the set..held up..and last "Daily Quest" completed..but the fun of playing some friendly poker for a change made me change my mind and I stayed..and for the next 30 minutes or so just enjoyed the game..only two of us left..there other an "elite"..dude came..all-in..we both folded and across the next few hands we either folded or "sat out"..guy just didn't get the message..then two new players who were willing to play his game..and the other guy beat me to the lobby with me close behind..played 37 minutes..46 hands..11 pots..7.5K$ for the "Quest" & an extra 18$ I hadn't brung with me..[will be added to tomorrow's stats]....[15:40 UTC-5] ..../....

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

 *[04:34 UTC-5]*[+30*F/+23*F(w/windchill)_cloudy_winds  from the w/s/w@7 mph_humidity:80%_baro-meter:30.11"~_+32*F/+26*F_cloudy_winds from the west@6 mph_humidity:83%]*
*[Today on MadTrollie;[Celtic];[Sink the Bismarck];]
*[05:16 UTC-5]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*
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Hearts: two games played..[1] blocked an opponent's  "moon shot" on way to a 6 pt.win..[2]survived an opponent's "moon shot" on the 8th hand on way to 27 pt. win..by one point..close one..
Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 46 hands played..[1] ten hands played:"we" 523 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 189 pts. + 9 bags + set twice..[2] eight hands played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 94 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice..[7th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[3] ten hands played:"we" 536 pts. + 6 bags + set once:[vs]:"they" 293 pts. + 13 bags [-100 pts.] + set once +1 made & 1 failed nil bid..[4] eight hands played:"we" 587 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 179 pts. + 9 bags + set thrice..[5] ten hands played:"we" 502 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 240 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice....
<[Just Solitaire]>
Clock: cleared both of the two games played:[in]:[01:08]&[01:37]:..
Crescent: four games played..[1] 69/104 w/2 of the eight foundation piles completed..[4] 79/104 w/2 of the eight foundation piles completed..[2] 87/104 w/3 of the eight foundation piles completed..[3] 95/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..
Freecell: cleared both of the two games played:[in]:[03:24]&[03:52]:..
Labyrinth: one game consisting of six hands played..hand six was cleared..448 total points for the game....
<[World of Solitaire]>
Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[37/48]]..
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]: 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[hidden]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..
[[notes]: 19 clears & 5 fails..now 5 of the 5 victory images achieved on the 37th level..[4th time thru the levels]....
*[07:10 UTC-5]*[Today's Live Game Results]*
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Pokerist: And interesting mornings play..one table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in except when playing with the kamikaze(aka:all-inners) and then 20$ buy-in.."normal play clock"..nine chairs..play varied from a 4 handed game..up to and include a full table of nine..at times play was friendly/aggressive..you could see the flop for a check/call of "the big" or a small pre-flop raise..we had a couple of any-two-carders at  table..and the occasional pre-flop splash of the pot when a player had a pocket singleton Ace or pocket pair..at other times a full blown kamikaze fest..during those times would cash-out a win..and return and play 20$ a hand..and call-all..MadTrollie the Dive-Bomber..had three "Quests" today.."Play Five Hands"(check).."Win w/2-Pair or Lower 4 times"(check).."Win with a Full-House or higher"(check} and don't ask me exactly why but flashed another emoji and got an alert that I had completed "Stylish II" for 3K$..and had only played 39 minutes..my plan at present is to play for the "Quests" if I get them before I play a max morning session of two hours..then decided when to leave the table..if not than play an afternoon session to try to complete the "Daily Quests"..at the 39 minute mark..was in the midst of playing with the kamikaze..decided to play to the hour and book it..hour came..4 chairs from the "button"..played to the button..folded.."waved bye-bye" to the table..and made my exit..ergo..<:{stats}:>..64 minutes played..61 hands played..63 seconds/hand..12 winners..1 for every 5.1 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands @2,591"K$_"Up:"+20.5K$9"Daily Bonus:"+2K$.."Quests[3/3):"+15.5K$.."Achievements:"+3K$.. "Table(1):"-80$).."Total Hands Played:"5,126..14th "Level(+1)"..../....

Monday, January 11, 2021

*[04:21 UTC-5]*[+30*F/+22*F(w/windchill)_cloudy_winds from the south@8 mph_humidity:85%_baro-meter:30.30"\/_Today's Hi/Lo:+33*F/+26*F_cloudy_winds from the s./s/w@8 mph_humidity:85%_snow showers pre-dicted between 11:00 & 14:00 today]*
*[Today on MadTrollie;[Celtic Music];[Chant];]
*[]]*[Yesterday's Sim&Solitaire Results]*
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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 43 hands played..[1] eight hands played:"we" 551 pts. + 11 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" 277 pts. + 7 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..[2] twelve hands played:"we" 548 pts. + 18 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 258 pts. + 8 bags + set twice..[3] nine hands played:"we" 538 pts. + 8 bags + set twice + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 61 pts. + 11 bags + set twice..[9th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[4] eight hands played:"we" 538 pts. + 8 bags:[vs]:"they" -16 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice..[5] six hands played:"we" 508 pts. + 8 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 66 pts. +  6 bags + set thrice..Hearts: only one game played..a 15 pt. win....
<[Just Solitaire]>
Clock: cleared both of the two games played:[in]:[02:07]&[01:54]:..
Crescent: four games played..[3] 87/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[4] 95/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 98/104 w/7 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 99/104 w/6 of the 8 foundation piles completed..
Freecell: cleared both of the two games played:[in]:[03:35]&[04;56]:..
Labyrinth: 1 game played consisting of four hands played..4th hand was cleared[52/52]..377 total points for the game....
<[World of Solitaire]>
Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[41/52]]..
Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..
Fan[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]..2 of the games were cleared by only moving Kings to open tableau rows..
Fort[relaxed]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..1 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]..1 game 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]: cleared all of the three games played[52/52]....
*[]*[Today's Live Game Results]*
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Pokerist; I have some weird trips to the tables before but this morning's session ranks right up there..one table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."normal play clock"..nine chairs..as/always..play varied from 2 hands "heads up" to a full table..although there were a few brief appearances of kamikaze..for the most part play was four to six handed..and a friendly if at times a very aggressive friendly..except for an occasional pre-flop min-raise..and the splash of the pot pre-flop when a player had a pocket singleton Ace..any pair or paint..most hands you could see the flop for a check call of the blinds..../....Now I make no bones about the fact that I'm a "Questing Beast"..my prime directive is to do what I can to fulfill the requirements of the 3 "Daily Quests" if possible..and that's where this session got weird...on the docket for today.."Win two hands in-a-row".."Win with two-2 pairs" & "Win with 3 of a kind or higher"..First hand on the table rivered a straight(check one of the list)..a couple hands later won a pot with two pair..now figured that the two wins in-a-row was probably not going to happen..but during a shuffling of the table..there two hands "heads up"..yup..won both with a "high card"(check another off the list)..now it wasn't that I didn't make other 2-pairs..but lost everyone of them by every means possible..and usual one a rivered card..a better 2-pair..a better kicker..to a set..full-house..straight or flush..but I hung in there..and 82 minutes after I sat down..after the turn the board had a pair of Eights & a pair of Sixes..river card was an Ace..3 players..two my right a check..I checked..and a check to my left..and a three-way split pot..but I had won a pot howbeit a piece of it..and checked off the last "Quest"..next hand..on the "Button"..fold.."waved bye-bye" to the table..and ran for the Lobby..(as/usual stats include yesterday's brief session)..ergo..<:{stats}:>..91 minutes played..90 hands played..60&2/3rds. seconds/hand..15 pots..1 for every 6 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@2,570.5'K$.."Up:" +37,123$.."Daily Bonus:"+15K$.."Quests(4/4):"+22K$.."Tables(2):"+123$(left 14$ on this mornings table & took 137$ from yesterday's)).."Total Hands Played:"5.064..13th "Level(n/c)..../....

Sunday, January 10, 2021

 *[04:54 UTC-5]*[+18*F/+11*F(w/windchill)_cloudy_winds from the northeast@5_humidity:84%_ baro-meter:30.25"/\_Today's Hi/Lo:+27*F/+23*F_AM:clouds/PM:sun_winds from the northwest@5_humidity :82%]*[Today on MadTrollie;[Celtic Music];[Bach];[Doo-Wop];]*
*[05:43 UTC-5]*{Yesterday's Sim/Solitaire  Results]*
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Spades: five games played consisting of a total of 47 hands played..[1] nine hands played:"we" 530 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 110 pts + 10 bags [-100 pts] + set twice..[4th hand..a 14 bid.."they" set]..[2] nine hands played:"we:" 596 pts. + 6 bags + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 381 pts.+ 11 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid..[4th hand..a 14 bid.."we(p)" set]...[3] eleven hands played:"we" 562 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 120 pts. + 10 bags [-100 pts.] + set twice + 1 failed nil bid..[4] eight hands played:"we" 647 pts. + 7 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 467 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid..[5] ten hands played:"we" 512 pts. + 12 bags [-100 pts.]:[vs]:"they" 317 pts. + 7 bags + set twice....
<[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]..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]: only cleared two of the three games played[52/52]..
<[Just Solitaire]>
Clock: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[01:45]&[01:49]:..
Crescent: four games played..[4] 53/104 w/0 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[3] 78/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[1] 80/104 w/4 of the 8 foundation piles completed..[2] 104/104 w/all  of the 8 foundation piles completed....
Freecell: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]:[in]:[02:52]&[04:09]:..
Labyrinth: one game played consisting of 10 hands played..0 clears..320 total points scored....
*[]*[Today's Live Game Results]*
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Pokerist: yesterday's afternoon..short session(44 minutes played)..one table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in.."fast play clock"..nine chairs..a mixed bag of styles..won a hand with in the few hands played..w/a 2-pair..and then a long cold streak..and then a few minutes before I left within a half dozen hands made Trips twice..a Flush..& a Full-Boat..and then the freeze returned..had off-line concerns and left..with 139$ of my dollars still on the table..this mornings session..one table..2$/1$ blinds..40$ buy-in..but briefly 20$ buy-in.."normal play clock"..nine chairs..at first most hands were a with at least six players..and for the first 46 minutes I couldn't  catch a hand..well..did lose 4 or 5 decent hands to slightly better hands..but got skunked..there were some all-ins but for the better part of the session the style was friendly/ag-gressive..and the occasion pre-flop splash with a singleton pocket Ace or any pair..hit a high streak..won a bunch of pots but mostly with 2-pair or less..did make a split-pot Straight & a Full-Boat and another Full-Boat that I lost to a better Full-Boat(check off one more "Epic Fail")..needed 3 trips or better for "Quests"..completed both "Hands Played 10" & "Win with two-2-Pair"...the board morphed in to a friendly three handed game..at the time I had 400$+ in my stack..and then a kamikaze..oy vey..tried the fold every hand tactic..didn't work..then cash-out return with 20$..then "heads up" he won a few..i won a couple..actually last hand we played..he beat me with a better Full-Boat..got the message apparently and left..last few hands with three to five at the table..could catch a cold..klutzed..trying to hit fold and some how exited Pokerist..dummkopf..but was going to exit from the button next hand because the 2 hour mark had been reached..ergo..(stats reflect both of the last two sessions....<:{stats}:>..164 minutes played..156 hands played..63 seconds/hand..22 pots..1 for every 7.1 hands played.."Current Bank" now stands@2,533.5'K$.."Up:"+17,441$("Daily Bonus:"+12K$.."Quests(2/3):"+5.5K$.."Tables(2):"-59$(left 139 on yesterday's PM session & left with an extra 80$ from this AM session I hadn't brung with me)).."Total Hands Played" now stands@4.974..13th "Level(n/c)"..../....
Pokerist[Take Two]..needed 3 "three of a kind or higher" to completed a "Quest"..had made 2 in the morning session so decided to play another session until I made one..2$/1$ blinds table..40$ buy-in.."slow play clock"..nine chairs..all-in poker..played nine minutes..8 hands..won 4 pots..three with 2-pair..and the last with a straight..next had "waved bye-bye" to the table..left with "Quest" & 138$ I hadn't brung with me....[15:00 UTC-5]..../....
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