Save equus asinus
Much has been written lately of the endangered status of equus
asinus ludus, subspecies pokerati in view of certain legislative activities in the USA. I'm happy to report that, to paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of its imminent extinction are greatly exaggerated. In fact, last night I found an abundance of these cuddly animals in one of their traditional habitats, the micro limit SNG. You didn't think I'd given those games up did you? Well, I had, sort of, but I still can't resist signing in to one or two while watching sports highlights packages. A few examples are perhaps in order.
Top pair is gold At 15/30 blinds, After four limps , Alfalfa(1360) completes in the SB holding Q♣4♣. The flop is Q♥9♥2♣. Alfalfa bets 60 into the 150 pot. Not an unreasonable move, trying to take the pot down now with top pair no kicker, but perhaps a slightly larger bet was called for? The BB and three limpers fold but the remaining limper calls. The turn is the J♣. Alfalfa tosses another 60 chips into the pot with an air of gay abandon. Now the limper reraises to 660 (pot was 330). Alfalfa calls, and our tentative identification is confirmed. Further evidence is provided on the river, 7♠. Alfalfa checks, the limper goes all in, and Alfalfa calls again, losing to a six card straight (T♦8♣).
No, it's actually platinum At 15/30 blinds, Beauregard (J♠10♦) and Cassie (Q♠J♥) have limped into a pot with (of course) four others. Pot is 195 (the SB having failed, inexplicably, to complete). Flop is 3♠3♥J♦. Beauregard is all in for 230 more, which Cassie happily doubles. The button now goes all in for double the current bet again, and Cassie calls. Trip 3's anyone?
Diamonds even At 25/50 blinds, Dakota (A♣7♥) completes the small blind in a four way pot. On a flop of A♠4♠4♦ he (she?) bets 250 into a 200 pot. At this point identification is uncertain. Two of the limpers call. On the 3♠ turn, Dakota goes all in for another 900 chips. Identification confirmed.
I'd like to report that I killed these games, but being card dead is not a pleasant state when you know that every bet will be called. So, who's the donkey now?
Donkey names courtesy of 2,002 Donkey Names. Who knew?
asinus ludus, subspecies pokerati in view of certain legislative activities in the USA. I'm happy to report that, to paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of its imminent extinction are greatly exaggerated. In fact, last night I found an abundance of these cuddly animals in one of their traditional habitats, the micro limit SNG. You didn't think I'd given those games up did you? Well, I had, sort of, but I still can't resist signing in to one or two while watching sports highlights packages. A few examples are perhaps in order.Top pair is gold At 15/30 blinds, After four limps , Alfalfa(1360) completes in the SB holding Q♣4♣. The flop is Q♥9♥2♣. Alfalfa bets 60 into the 150 pot. Not an unreasonable move, trying to take the pot down now with top pair no kicker, but perhaps a slightly larger bet was called for? The BB and three limpers fold but the remaining limper calls. The turn is the J♣. Alfalfa tosses another 60 chips into the pot with an air of gay abandon. Now the limper reraises to 660 (pot was 330). Alfalfa calls, and our tentative identification is confirmed. Further evidence is provided on the river, 7♠. Alfalfa checks, the limper goes all in, and Alfalfa calls again, losing to a six card straight (T♦8♣).
No, it's actually platinum At 15/30 blinds, Beauregard (J♠10♦) and Cassie (Q♠J♥) have limped into a pot with (of course) four others. Pot is 195 (the SB having failed, inexplicably, to complete). Flop is 3♠3♥J♦. Beauregard is all in for 230 more, which Cassie happily doubles. The button now goes all in for double the current bet again, and Cassie calls. Trip 3's anyone?
Diamonds even At 25/50 blinds, Dakota (A♣7♥) completes the small blind in a four way pot. On a flop of A♠4♠4♦ he (she?) bets 250 into a 200 pot. At this point identification is uncertain. Two of the limpers call. On the 3♠ turn, Dakota goes all in for another 900 chips. Identification confirmed.
I'd like to report that I killed these games, but being card dead is not a pleasant state when you know that every bet will be called. So, who's the donkey now?
Donkey names courtesy of 2,002 Donkey Names. Who knew?
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