Perhaps I will have an experiment with it if I'm feeling reckless!

did s*** in the 10k - out in 3rd hand.  Had trip jacks, as did my opponent, but he had a better kicker.  Ho hum.

Do you have a spare 30 seconds?
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All well and good but, techinically, should the shop assistant not be waiting in front of the till rather than behind (presuming she represents the goalie)?

A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things.
 
They decide to go to the doctor for a checkup. The doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember.
 
Later that night while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair.
 
His wife asks, "Where are you going?"
 
"To the kitchen" he replies.
 
"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"
 
"Sure."
 
"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?" she asks.
 
"No, I can remember it."
 
"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. You'd better write it down because you know you'll forget it."
 
He says, "I can remember that! You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."
 
"I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, so you'd better write it down!" she retorts.
 
Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down, I can remember it!
 
Leave me alone! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!" Then he grumbles into the kitchen.
 
After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.
 
She stares at the plate for a moment and says - "Where's my toast?"

will have a go at this, but in the meantime I was gutted the other day to see a picture of a young Margaret Thatcher and realised I looked like her!

Edit - fantastic - Helmut Kohl 52%.  Halle Berry 51% (much better)!  Will try later with a pic without my specs on as they seem to have thrown up all sorts of weirdos (that's my excuse anyway!)

Without my glasses I'm Elijah Wood (note to self - wear more make up)

Who said romance is dead in Ireland!
 
These are actual advertisements from the Lonely Heart column of 'Ireland's Own', a monthly magazine which prides itself on being very quirky! Well its readers are certainly quirky and/or possessed of a good sense of humour! 
 
 
Grossly overweight Louth turf-cutter, 42 years old, Gemini, seeks nimble sex-pot, preferably South American, for tango sessions, candlelit dinners and humid nights of screaming passion. Must have own car and be willing to travel.
 
Following a sad recent loss, teetotal Tipperary man, 53, seeks replacement mammy. Must like biscuits and answer to the name Minnie. Thurles area. 
 
Galway man, 50, in desperate need of a ride. Anything considered. 
 
Bitter, disillusioned Kerry man ! lately rejected by longtime fiancée seeks decent, honest, reliable woman, if such a thing still exists in this cruel world of hatchet-faced bitches. 
 
Ginger-haired Galwegian troublemaker, gets slit-eyed and shirty after a few scoops, seeks attractive, wealthy lady for bail purposes, maybe more. 
 
Artistic Clare woman, 53, petite, loves rainy walks on the beach, poetry, unusual sea-shells and interesting brown rice dishes, seeks mystic dreamer for companionship, back rubs and more as we bounce along like little tumbling clouds on life's beautiful crazy journey. Strong stomach essential. 
 
Chartered accountant, 42, seeks female for marriage. Duties will include cooking, light cleaning and accompanying me to office social functions. References required. No timewasters. 
 
Bad-tempered, foul-mouthed old bastard living in a damp cottage in the arse end of Roscommon seeks attractive 21-year-old blonde lady with chest. 
 
Devil-wor! shiper, Offaly area, seeks like-minded lady for wining and dining, good conversation, dancing, romantic walks and slaughtering cats in cemeteries at midnight under the flinty light of a pale moon. 
 
Attractive brunette, Macroom area, winner of Miss Wrangler competition, who's not afraid to cry, for long nights spent comfort drinking and listening to old Abba records. Please, Please! 
 
Limerick man, 27, medium build, brown hair, blue eyes, seeks alibi for the night of February 27 between 8 pm and 11.30 pm. 
 
Optimistic Mayo man 35, seeks blonde 20 year old double-jointed supermodel who owns her own brewery and has an open-minded twin sister.

Absolutely awful - thank goodness the baby survived.  Couldn't believe it when I saw it in the paper this morning - the mother saying she wasn't responsible for leaving the baby in the lake - she'd left the baby with some homeless people because she couldn't afford to look after her.  Unbelievable!

Hi Rodsmum,

I ventured here after the Ladies' evening too - will probably stick around for a bit!

Claire

A male friend of mine reckons he's had some success with:

"what's the difference between a b*** J** and a cheese sandwich?", then, subject to the expected reply "do you fancy coming back to mine for a cheese sandwich then?".  Deplorable!

...and I always thought Miss Hoolie only had eyes for PC Plum!

ignore the 7 4 play, playing 4 7 is for players who know wot they are doing, (no offence)

Ha ha - don't worry - I had no intention of playing it!!!

cheers guys - all duly noted just in time for my first crack at the crypto 10k! (watch me crash out with AA first hand now lol!).

also, have noticed these 74 references round the forum - what's the deal? 

Thanks for replies - guess I just need to take the risk.  would be interested to know where people would draw the line in this situation (i.e. what's the 'worst' hand you'd call with)?

Not an actual hand analysis, but I'd like some advice from experienced players on this situation please (sorry mods if this is in the wrong place).

Anyway, I've been playing a couple of months and doing ok, but am still not sure what to do when holding good pocket cards (eg AA or KK), and others go all-in on, say, the first hand of a big tournament.  Obviously the objective in a tournament is to stay in as long as possible, but I've always been confused about whether to call these all-in's and take the chance to double/triple up early, at the risk of a lesser hand getting a hit and me crashing out.

My gut feeling is that, at this stage, the sensible thing to do is fold whatever my pocket cards, write them off as a potential missed opportunity, and save all my chips for another hand.  Is this the way to go, or should I be calling?

thanks in advance!

Hi Dave,

yep - I'm Claw75 on there too - thought it would be less confusing to keep the same name on here. Your Crypto name rings a bell too, so indeed might have bumped into you once or twice!