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<Spades:..five game played consisting of a total of

[1] nine hands played:"we" 547 pts. + 7 bags:[vs]:"they" 308 pts. + 8 bags + set once..

[2] nine hands played:"we" 501 pts. + 11 bags[-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids;[vs]:"they" 139 pts. + 9 bags + set thrice..

[3] seven hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 226 pts. + 6 bags + set once..

[4] eight hands played:"we" 521 pts + 11 bags[-100 pts.] + set once + 4 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" -109 pts. + 11 bags[-100 pts.] + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..

[5] four hands played:"we" 289 pts. + 9 bags:[vs]:"they" -200 pts. + 0 bags + set four times....

[[From the Tables]: three easy games & then the circus was back in town..game#4..all "we's" nils were mine..the set & most of the bags my pard's..game#5..a "classic" "they" implosion game]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

<Alternations[option 2]: cleared the only game[104/104]:[in]:[09:12]:..

<Clock: cleared the only game played[52]"[in]:[01:43]:..

<Crescent: six games played..[listed in worst(?) to best order]..

[5] 84/104 w/3 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[2] 84/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[1] 90/104 w/2 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[3] 102/104 w/7 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[4] 104/104 w/all  of the eight foundation piles completed..before last shuffle..

<Freecell: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[03:59]:....

[[From the Tables]:.."speed games" all three games weren't the best times but considering the complexity of the tableaux were decent times.."Crescent" any day a 75/104 w/1 is the worst game it's a good set of six & then a before the last shuffle pots the proverbial "cherry" on top].... 

<[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]..2 games were cleared by only moving Kings to empty tableau rows..

<Fort[relaxed]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[83/104]]..

<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]..

<Klondike[relaxed][double][turn 1]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..

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

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

[[From the Tables]:..22 clears & 8 fails..4 victory images achieved..now 1 of 5 images gained on the 14th level..[6th time thru the levels]....

*[06:00 UTC-4]*]Today's Live Game Results]*

<Replay Poker><2$/1$ blinds>2500$ buy-in(2x)>6 chairs><:{stats{:>_65 mpld_69 hpld_56.5 secs/hd_13 pots(46.2%w/qh)_1/5.3 hpld_"Bank:" 575,522$_"Up:" +2.353$("FCs:" +_2.5K$_"Tables(1):" -147$)_"Total Hands Played:" 3,991_71% "Folds"_7th "Level(n/c)"..../....

[[From the Tables]..same deal as always..grab the awaiting "house money" & find a "Duck Pond"..a couple w/4 empty chairs & one w/2 empty..chose the fuller table..no "heads up" except after the flop..a few hands with three or six players but basically a four or five handed game..one table but in a way part A & B...part:A..for the first half of the session a friendly table save for the occasional min-pre-flop raise & the occasional small  continuation bets very little aggression..part:B..a couple of pot-pushers & on any given hand a small//blind pot to most of the table all-in or nearly so..did make a 50/50 call which busted me out..flopped a straight..runner/runner put a 3-TO a flush on the board..new player..never been at table with..no "read"..now with my history of losing flopped straights to runner-runner I probably should have run..except..I'd have been upset with myself if he didn't have the flush & besides it tain't the "rent money"..later was in a 4-way pot..all-in..a 4-TO a straight on the board..& a 1K$+ pot in play..danged if three of us didn't have the needed pocket Nine..I wonder what the odds would be for that happening..??..(I was all-in again)..one "hot stretch" towards the end with in just a few hands made three full boats.. Tens&Nines..Fives&Fours & Sevens&Tens..the hour had past & whilst I was on the way to the "button" won a small pot with a set of Jakes..got to the "button"..Ace/Five suited..(sit-out next hand checked).. called a 2$ bump..missed the flop..11$ bump..mucked & left..../....

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<Hearts:..three games played..[1] a messy 22 point win..[2] a messy 15 pt. win..[3] caught the Queen of Spades on the 11th hand on way to a very messy 30 pt. win....

<Spades:..six game played consisting of a total of 53 hands played..

[1] nine hands played:"we" 501 pts. + 11 bags[-100 pts.] + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:138 pts. + 8 bags + set four times..

[2] seven hands played:"we" 546 pts. + 6 bags + a made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 174 pts. + 4 bags + set once..

[3] nine hands played:"we" 535 pts. + 15 bags[-100 pts.] + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 54 pts. + 4 bags + set thrice..

[4] eight hands played:"we" 525 pts. + 5 bags:[vs]:"they" 197 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..

[5] eleven hands played:"we" 605 pts. + 15 bags[-100 pts.] + set once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 118 pts. + 8 bags + set five times..

[6] nine hands played:"we" 649 pts. + 9 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 247 pts. + 7 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid....

[[From the Tables]: had some extra time played game#6 of Spades & then decided that I hadn't played Hearts in awhile..ergo..had avoid the Q of S all three games until the the penultimate hand of the last game..dang]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

<Alternations[option 2]: cleared the only game played[104/104]:[in]:[08:34]:..

<Clock: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[01:46]:..

<Crescent: sin games played..[listed in worst to best order]..

[1] 81/104 w/1 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[6] 86/104 w/1 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[2] 87/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[4] 102/104 w/7 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[5] 104/104 w/all of the eight foundation piles completed..

[3] 104/104 w/all of the eight foundation piles completed..before last shuffle..

<Freecell: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[03:30]:..w/an assist from auto-play....

[[From the Tables]:.."speed games" decent times on all three.."Clock" considering the complexity of the tableau it was a very good time.."Crescent"..not a bad game among 'um..game#3 was cleared by the 3rd of the 4 allowable phases]....

<[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 one of the three games played[104/104]..

<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]: failed to clear any of the three games played[best[13/52]]..

<Klondike[relaxed][double][turn 1]: cleared all of the three games played[104/104]..

<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]....

[[From the Tables]:..21 clears & 9 fails..7 victory images achieved..now 2 of the 5 images gained on the 13th level..[6 time thru the level][[note] had time last night & played one cycle of games]]]....

*[06:14 UTC-4]*]Today's Live Game Results]*

<Replay Poker><2$/1$ blinds>250$ buy-in>6 chairs><:{stats}:>_64 mpld_57 hpld_67.4 secs/hd_12 pots(58.3%w/qh)_1 for every 4.75 hpld_"Bank:" 573.169$_"Up:" +2,524$(2.5K$)_"Table:" +24)_"Total Hands Played>" 3,922_71% "Folds(n/c)"_7th "Level(n/c)"..../....

[[From the Tables]..just another round of poker..grabbed the "house money" & dove into a "Duck Pond" ..one look at the seconds/hands stat will tell you volumes..1] a full or nearly full table on virtually every hand & 2] there was a mega-clock burner afoot..dude I've been at table with many times & I have a decent "read" on..now don't get it twisted..you're facing a big raise & you've got a decent hand..I understand burning clock..been known to burn a little myself..but pre-flop..no raise to call..give me a break..caught a few nice hands in a bunch & up about 50$..but a cold streak at the end of session drained some of my winnings..except for brief out busts of aggressive play..the old pocket bet syndrome ..a very friendly table..all my wins except a couple were of the small/blinds variety..a couple 1/2-way decent ones..only loss with 10 of my chips in the pot was when I lost a set of Tens to a straight w/only 3 on the board..only one hand of note..Jack/Two suited..normally I'd fold it but it was suited..flopped four to a flush..called a 2$ bump..turned the flush & a 4-TO a "Royal"..5$ raise..a call before me (last to act)..re-raised..got a call & a fold..yup..rivered the "Royal"..a 2$ bump..& true to my trapping style..just a 2$ re-raise..got the call..the hour had past..played to the "button"..folded rags to a pre-flop 10$ bump & left.... ..../....

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<Spades:..five game played consisting of a total of 42 hands played..

[1] seven hands played:"we" 506 pts. + 6 bags:[vs]:"they" -7 pts. + 3 bags + set thrice..[the 4th hand was a 14 bid.."they" set]..

[2] seven hands played:"we" 505 pts. + 5 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" -4 pts. + 6 bags + set thrice..

[3] eight hands played:"we" 591 pts. + 11 bags[-100 pts.] + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 75 pts. + 5 bags + set four times + 1 made & 1 failed nil bid..[the 7th hand was a double nil bid.."they" failed.."we(t)" made.."we(p)" bagged..the 8th hand was a double nil bid..both "sides" made..

[4] seven hands played:"we" 529 pts. + 9 bags + set  once + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" -24 pts. + 6 bags + set thrice + 1 failed nil bid..

[5] thirteen hands played:"we" 532 pts. + 12 bags[-100 pts.] + set twice:[vs]:"they" -4 pts. + 6 bags + set four time + 1 made nil bid..[the 8th hand was a 14 bid.."we(p)" set]...

[[From the Tables]:..game#5..after the 6th hand "we" were 2 good hands from going out & "they" one set from going out backwards.."we(p)" failed his part of the bid on the 7th$8th hands]....

<[Just Solitaire]>

<Alternations[option 2]: cleared the only game played[104/104]:[in]:[09:45]:..

<Clock: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[01:24]:..

<Crescent: six games played..[listed in worst to best order]..

[4] 55/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[3] 68/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[1] 72/104 w/1 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[6] 77/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[2] 82/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[5] 99/104 w/7 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[7] 101/104 w/7 of the eight foundation piles complete..[late game]..

<Freecell: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[04:04]:....

[[From the Tables]:.."speed games" a good time on "clock".."Alternations" & "Freecell" just very typical results..average at best.."Crescent" another mixed bag of games with one good one]....

<[World of Solitaire]>

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

<Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

<Fan[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..1 game was cleared by only moving Kings to empty tableau rows..

<Fort[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Josephine[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..1 game was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck

<Klondike[turn 1]: failed to clear either of the two games played[best[25/52]]..

<Klondike[relaxed][double][turn 1]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

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

[[From the Tables]:..15 clears & 5 fails..3 victory images achieved on the 11th level..now all 5 victory images gained on the 11th level..[6th time thru the levels]....

*[06:04 UTC-4]*]Today's Live Game Results]*

<Replay Poker><2$/1$ blinds>250$ buy-in>6 chairs><:{stats}:>_51 mpld_60 hpld_51 secs/hd_3 pots(1 qh)_1/20 hpld_"Bank:" 2,506$_"Up:" +2,506$("FCs:" +2.5K$_"Tables(1):" +6$)_"Total Hands Played:" 3,865_71%% "Folds(n/c)"..../....

[[From the Tables]..logged on..grab "house money"..dive into a "Duck Pond"..as/always..play varied from three to six handed pre-flop..but thereafter most hands were with no more than four players & many with only two players left in the hand..very few friendly pots..three styles were play..loose..looser & loosest ..dang..no true kamikaze but it was a pot-pusher holiday..a typical hand..maybe you could see the flop for a check/call of the big or a small raise..after the flop..one player would make a 12$ or higher raise..he might get a call or two but many times the rest of the board would fold..lost count on how many 4-TOs I mucked because the price to pay to see the turn was too high..it wasn't that I wasn't getting a decent amount of decent pocket cards..or getting a piece of the turn..just not a big enough piece to warrant a call..two hands stand out..early was getting decent hole cards..was getting a piece of the flop..was willing to call a bet..but turn/river were not cooperating..Ace/Nine suited..(down around 100 chips)..paired the Ace..a bet before me would put me all-in & I freely admit out of frustration made the call & was beat..his hole Ten beat my Nine..well Wilbur..until the river was a Nine..[shrugs]..late in the session..pocket Ladies ..missed the flop but a friendly hand..just a small raise..called..turned the set..another small raise..call-ed..four handed I'm on the "button"..2 checks & then an all-in..what..the river did put a 3-TO a straight on the board..was he bluffing..??..folded..so did the other two players..so will never know..but..for me it was the right call..the other two pots won..both small/blinds 3-handed w/a high card & a flush..got to the "button" up 6 chips & retreated to the "lobby"..../.... 

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<Spades:..five game played consisting of a total of

[1] seven hands played:"we" 579 pts. + 9 bags + 2 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 75 pts. + 5 bags + set thrice..

[2] seven hands played:"we" 557 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 36 pis. + 6 bags + set thrice..[the 2nd hand was a 14 bid.."they" set..

[3] eight hands played:"we" 617 pts. + 7 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"'they" 157 pts. + 7 bags + set thrice + 1 made nil bid..

[4] seven hands played:"we" 515 pts. + 5 bags + set twice + 2 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 449 pts. + 9 bags..

[5] six hands played:"we" 569 pts. + 9 bags + 2 made nil bids:[vs]:"they" 98 pts. + 8 bags + set twice....

[[From the Tables]:

<[Just Solitaire]> 

<Alternations[option 2]: cleared the only game played[104/104]:[in]:[09:31]:..

<Clock: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[01:32]:..

<Crescent: six games played..[listed in worst to best order]..

[5] 49/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[4] 79/104 w/3 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[2] 85/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[6] 88/104 w/5 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[1] 89/104 w/5 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[3] 102/104 w/7 of the eight foundation piles completed..

<Freecell: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[04:31]:....

[[From the Tables]:.."speed games:" a good game on "Clock" & rather typical games on "Alternations" & "Clock".."Crescent"..one real clunker 4 average to decent games & near clear..aka:another mixed bag]....

<[World of Solitaire]>

<Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear either of the two games played[best[42/48]]..

<Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

<Fan[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..both of the games were cleared by only moving Kings to empty tableau rows..

<Fort[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Josephine[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..1 game was cleared on the 1st of the 2 allowable turns thru the deck..

<Klondike[turn 1]: failed to clear either of the two games played[best[10/52]]..

<Klondike[relaxed][double][turn 1]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

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

[[From the Tables]:..16 clears & 4 fails..8 victory images achieved..now 2 of the 5 victory images gained on the 11th level..[6th time thru the levels]....

*[06:06 UTC-4]*]Today's Live Game Results]*

<Replay Poker><2$/1$ blinds>250$ buy-in>6 chairs><:{stats}:>_50 mpld_61 hpld_49.2 secs/hd..4 pots (50%w/qh)..1/15.25 hpld_"Bank:" 568,139$_"Up:" +2,512$("FCs:" +2.5K$_"Tables(1):" +12$)_"Total Hands Played:" 3,805_71% "Folds(up 1%)"..7th "Level(n/c)"..../....

[[From the Tables]..the /usual routine..grab the "house money" & dove into a "Duck Pond"..but what I found was a "Brooklyn Bridge" masquerading as a "Duck Pond"..a couple of any-two-carders..only rarely could you see the flop without calling a 2$ bump & I checked my calendar to see if this was a Monday holiday somewhere..the preceding 2 days had played without playing at a typical "weekend" table..but got one today..except after the flop no "heads up" but on any given hand three to six players..no true kami-kaze..but there were a couple of "pocket kamikazes"..Ace..any pair or paint & they were all-in pre-flop & usual found a  "dive bomber" or two to join-in..pot pushing on most hands otherwise..pure insanity reigned..I sat-down..first hand..pocket King/Jack in Clubs..flop was King/Jack/Ace..last to act..called a 10$ bump..turn a blank..called a 25$ bump..three to the river..a Queen..dang..a 4-TO & me without a Ten..but 2 checks in front of me & a nice pot..at that point just the any-two-carders & the pot-pusher.. soon the pocket kamikazes came..dang..did win two more pots & split a pot..made a decent pot with Eights full of Sixes & another decent one with a set of Ladies..a a smallish cut on a spit-pot 2-pair..never lost a pot when I had significant chips in play..but just the wear "n" tear of having to pay to play when you had a decent had..got to the "button"..still up marginally..decided enough was enough & left for the "lobby"..../....

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<Spades:..six game played consisting of a total of 52 hands played..

[1] eight hands played:"we" 576 pts. + 6 bags + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 336 pts. + 6 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..

[2] eight hands played:"we" 505 pts. +5 bags + 218 pts. + 8 bags + set twice..

[3] ten hands played:"we" 539 pts. + 9 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 419 pts. + 9 bags + set twice + 1 made nil bid..

[4] eight hands played:"we" 518 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 made nil bid:[vs]:"they" 158 pts. + 8 bags + set once + 1 failed nil bid..

[5] seven hands played:"we" 545 pts. + 5 bags:[vs]:"they" 294 pts. + 4 bags + set once..

[6] eleven hands played:"we" 528 pts. + 8 bags + set once:[vs]:"they" 222 pts. + 2 bags + set thrice..[the 6th hand was a 14 bid.."they set"]....

[[From the Tables]:

<[Just Solitaire]>

<Alternations[option 2]: cleared the only game played[104/104]:[in]:[08:38]..

<Clock: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[01:54]:..

<Crescent: six games played..[list in worst to best order]..

[3] 57/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[2] 60/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[1] 68/104 w/0 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[5] 77/104 w/2 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[4] 89/104 w/4 of the eight foundation piles completed..

[6] 89/104 w/6 of the eight foundation piles completed..

<Freecell: cleared the only game played[52/52]:[in]:[04:01]:....

[[From the Tables]:.."speed games" nice game on "Alternations" & pretty typical games on "Clock" & "Freecell".."Crescent"..another mixed bag of six..some really weird lay of the cards in the tableaux]..

<[World of Solitaire]>

<Aces Up[relaxed]: failed to clear either of the two games played[best[30/48]]..

<Eight Off[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

<Fan[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

<Fort[relaxed]: failed to clear either of the two games played[best[78/104]]..

<Josephine[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Klondike[turn 1]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

<Klondike[relaxed][double][turn 1]: cleared both of the two games played[104/104]..

<Seahaven Towers[relaxed]: cleared both of the two games played[52/52]..

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

[[From the Tables]:..15 clears & 5 fails..10 victory images achieved..4 of the 5 victory images gained on the 10th level..[6th time thru the levels]....

*[05:59 UTC-4]*]Today's Live Game Results]*

<Replay Poker><2$/1$ binds<250$ buy-in>6 chairs><:{stats}:>_61 mpld_66 hpld_55.5 secs/hd_12 pots(568.3%w/qhds)_1/5.5 hpld_"Bank:" 565,627$_"Up:" +2,565$("FCs:" +2.5K$_"Tables(1):" +65$_ "Total Hands Played:" 3,744$_"Folds:" 70%_7th "Level(n/c)"..../....

[[From the Tables]..logged on for my /usual morning session..grabbed the 2.5K$ awaiting "house money" & dove into a "Duck Pond" & to my great surprise & relief found a table that fit my preferred..small ball..slow play..trapping style & on a weekend to boot..a friendly table..no "heads up" except after the flop..a three to six handed game but the majority of the hands were with four players & only a brief stay by a clock burner..very little pre-flop nonsense..a smallish pocket re-raise here & there..some contin-uation betting(2$)..some pot pushing & the occasional bout of "My pair's bigger than Yours' is" but by-enlarge at very nice place to play..had played maybe a half dozen hands or so before..in the "big".. Seven/Three suited..saw the flop for a check..paired both pockets on the flop..just called a 2$ bump.. turned Sevens full of Threes..re-raised a 5$ bump..turn a blank..got into a brief bout of "My pair's....nice pot..twice had pocket Bullets..flopped the set the first time & turned it on the other..decent pots..made smallish pots with 2 straights..a smallish & a decent one of two flushes..had flopped a flush but river (2 in the hole) but river put a 4-TO on the board..decided that the re-raise was too much.."read" on the dude was he wasn't a "bluffer"..folded it..[earlier]..only lost a pot with any significant chips in the pot..flopped a Ten high straight..turn put a Jack on the board..& after the river..the aforemention "dude" made a big re-raise on the river..stupidly..made a snap call..dummkopf..lost to the higher straight..hence the above mentioned fold..save for that one dumb call played very good poker throughout the session..the hour had past..on the "button" (checked sit-out hand)..folded rags & left for the "lobby"..../....