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Pryce, what have you done?...
Got a huge backlog here so going through it now. While I do, here's something else to throw onto the fire.
The potential petrol drivers strike and the panic buying. Is everyone in the world an idiot? It's like crazy town out there. Now I can accept that if you live in an extremely rural area or have a job like nurse or firefighter, you do need to have a full tank just in case. But what I've seen out there are Reps, housewives, students etc etc etc going mental for a full tank. They swarm in like a played violin to drive up all the prices and take all the petrol. My Lordy if there is an alien race out there about to take over the Earth and they're watching this I imagine they've drastically reduced the numbers of the invasion force to one alien with a magic flute. To quote Men in Black, a person is smart, people are stupid.
Sadly this matter has hit home. This is the conversation I had with the GF a few days ago:
GF 'There's a petrol strike coming, should I fill up the tank?'
Me 'We hardly ever use the car, we've got half a tank, no sense panic buying. We can use the bus if we have to, just use the car for important stuff until this blows over.'
GF 'Ok'
The day after
Me 'Why's the car moved?'
GF 'I panic bought.'
The day after that
Me 'Where are you off to?'
GF 'I'm driving to Westfield to do some shopping.'
IT MAKES NO SENSE
Sick 14th Royal Flush thread before. Actually it's been a while since you posted that so you've probably hit the 20 mark by now.
1) No, if anything my secondary teaching skills are a hindrance here. Now if I was an infants school teacher that'll be all different
2) Yes we can. We've got a much better run in and we're more used to being the underdog. We just need to get the Arsenal game out of our system, the manner of that defeat is responsible for the blip in form, not Harry for England.
3) I've been slowrolled a few times. The worst was in a live game. I had just tabled my hand (trips, Ace kicker) and that queued the speech. He showed one card which was the trips card for him and moved into saying 'I bet you thought your ace was good here didn't you?' I already know what he has, obviously his kicker has paired and he's got a boat. I just sat there and smiled while he went through the whole routine. Eventually he turned over the second card and while the dealer shuffled up I asked very nicely for him to not slowroll. I hope he learnt two things.
a) Slowrolling is no appreciated, it can make people dislike you.
b) Definitely don't slowroll the person who's sat directly next to you.
He didn't so it again.
4) Too much. Far too much
5) No closer, can't get over 6 but been to the 5s and 6s a few times.
6) Always
St James Park? When did Spurs play Exeter? (That was mainly directed at the GF, after a recent trip to see her family in Newcastle I think I may have overdone the ribbing regarding the Sports Direct Arena. Tip for anyone else headed to that neck of the woods, don't try that gag in any crowded pubs. Seriously).
So I'm like 10 or 11. I had two Childhood crushes related to Movies when I was a kid. One was Annie (I have no idea) and the other was the actress who played Dorothy in Return to Oz, one Fairuza Balk. Now the logic when I was picking my city was:
I like her
Dorothy came from Kansas
Let's pick Kansas.
Yes it makes no sense but being someone who believes once you've chosen, you never switch, I've supported The Chiefs and The Royals ever since.
What of Fairuza? Well we are still yet to meet and fall in love, but this is clearly still on the cards. She's had a decent career in movies and looked exceptionally hot in American History X. Well, for a Neo Nazi.
The Chief's chances next season? A little less than before which even then was unlikely, I'm not convinced that Manning is fully over his injury or that he will totally revamp Denver. The Broncos will obv be fave for the Division but until proven otherwise it's still a terrible Division. And I'm glad to see we've signed another bust at QB. Yey! Can we please either have an awesome season or a whitewash season? Just muddling along doesn't get you decent draft picks. Blooming Colts, dominate for ages, have one bad season and it's 'Here, have a great pick!'
Levels upon levels upon levels.
Had this hand today. Now I've blanked the villian's name here as it's not a TV table and he takes a freaky line which works like a charm so I don't want to hurt the guy's game. In my opinion he's one of the best players on the site and lately has been crushing me.
The real interesting point is the flop. Now if a random player or someone who I regard as weak does the super weak lead I dismiss it and pop it up in this spot. If it was analysed on TV and the name of the guy was TAKA_DAVE, he'd be shot down as a bad player. If it was on the show with the name of the guy who did it, they'll cotton on to what he's doing and call it a great play. Here's where the levels upon levels come in, if someone has a history of decent play and results we, as poker players, often look for the good in the line. If they have no history or are a fresh face, they'd be insta-labelled bad.
When the super small bet comes in I'm worried about a set of Queens or Jacks, I think it's a bet to induce. He's certainly flatting OOP with those two hands pre. I thought 'XXXX isn't going to try this to buy a card for the flush is he? With that newbie bet? He's trying to get me to pop it because that's what I always do in this spot.' Boom. FTIW I think the villian has nailed me down to the top end of my range and has played be like a violin. But again, I'm only giving him credit because I respect his game so much, maybe it is a bad line. Or a misclick. Feel free to discuss, I'd love the villain to join in but totally understand if he doesn't. After putting lower sets firmly in the villian's range and me possibly having plenty of two card, top pair combinations I think I have to stack off after the turn.
You say you don't like the stack off, at what point in the hand are you folding my hand?
I've tweeted the link (I'm @TommyDyer) or google is your friend, so why not wind down on a Friday by watching Nick playing poker while beening commentated on by Mad Marty Wilson. This might just be a treat you cannot miss.
if we are never folding a brick river then flushes will always stack us regardless of whether we jam turn or call/call (unless we improve).
however vs 2pair's / sets if the river isnt a brick and it comes a T,K or spade we can lose action when we have the best hand, and also lose the hand to QsX if the flush comes in, if you think he will fold 2pair/sets on turn then calling is prob best