The Funny Farm


February 23, 2010: 10:13 am: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

You are running good a poker table and clearly are one of the stronger players. The table is populated with a few good players, some weak passive types and a few social types. It is an enjoyable game, especially since you’re winning; and then in an instant, everything changes. A seat becomes vacant and a new player sits down and proceeds to run over the table with crazy, unpredictable raises that scare off both the weak and strong players.

A maniac is now among the group, and the whole tone of the game is transformed. Maniacs are players who bet aggressively with almost any two cards and make themselves impossible to read. Typically they talk a lot too, saying one thing, then something contradictory in the next sentence. How do you deal with these types?

First of all, tighten up your game immediately. Do not go up against the maniac without an absolute power hand for at least one orbit or more around the poker table. Be prepared to call the blinds once or twice, then fold to the maniac to create a weak image for yourself.

Next think about your position in relation to the maniac. If he is to your right, and betting ahead of you most of the time, then that is your good fortune. When you get a power hand, re-raise the maniac.

When the maniac is betting behind you, let the maniac take charge of the betting. Check or only put out minimum bets and let the maniac do the raising, which you can call with your power hand.

Next, be patient. Wait for power hands after folding a few minimum gets; take note of position strategies, and then wait for a monster hand. Based on your position, check or call the maniac. When you are confident you hand is best, seek to check-raise when betting ahead of the maniac, or re-raise when the maniac bets in front of you. Remember this when you’re playing online poker.

January 12, 2010: 9:56 pm: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

online poker lends itself to strategic play just as other types of sports. One poker online strategy in particular is very aggressive and intimidating and often wins the pot for the player who uses it - the squeeze play. To execute the squeeze play, you must be betting behind others, or make it from the blind position pre-flop. To put on the squeeze, you must wait for reasonably strong or just bluff outright. Look for an aggressive player to make a raise behind you that is called by another player. Recognize that the original raiser may or may not have that great a hand and that the caller probably does not have such a strong hand either since that player did not re-raise. As the action is folded around to you, take the initiative and re-raise. Now the original raiser is on the spot to make a tough decision. With one caller behind and then a re-raise, the original raiser has to be on guard. If the original raise was a naked or semi-bluff, that player will most likely fold, leaving you heads-up against the caller. You have created a tough decision for that online poker player. In poker, putting your opponents on tough decisions is most often the winning strategy. The squeeze play is one way to make your opponents uncomfortable about remaining in contention for the pot. By putting on the squeeze, you can often force both opponents to fold.

November 30, 2009: 11:06 am: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

Three of a kind is a poker hand comprised of three cards of the same rank, with two other unpaired cards. It beats two pair and one pair, and loses to straights, flushes, and better.

Three of a kind is also known as trips and a set, depending on the nature of the three of a kind. Herein, a set would be referring to a pair in the hole that then picks up a third of the same off the community board, whereas trips refers to a single card in the hole that is then joined by two of the same rank on the board. A set has a slightly higher application value in that it is less likely that the poker opponent has also flopped the same set, but in showdown both are the same in nature.

The value of three of a kind is determined by the rank of the cards, wherein 9 9 9 would beat 8 8 8, and 10 10 10 would beat 9 9 9, etc. In the event that two players have the same three of a kind, the showdown then goes to the rank of the kicker cards, with the highest value of the kicker prevails over a lower kicker value. 4 4 4 9 8 would therefore beat 4 4 4 8 7, and so on. Keep this in mind when you play poker online.

August 10, 2009: 10:06 am: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

I hate being at a online poker table and seeing the guy who doesn’t know that dealers deserve tips. These guys tend to often either be (a) drunk (b) really bad players (c) just plain cheap or (d) all of the above. Funny, too, how these guys are often the ones that can somehow get on a magic string of cards practically unparalleled in the world of luck, and still have no idea that maybe they should throw a couple bucks to the dealer who seems to be blessed with the unalienable power to set them up with 1 or 2 outers over and over again, getting all the money. I have seen the look of pure death coming out of certain dealer’s eyes, trying to stare the poker online player into realizing that hey, I’m working here, and tips do help. The question then becomes: should I say something? I know if I were a dealer I would respect and appreciate another player letting the one who doesn’t know know that he should take care of the one dealing the card, but others would feel it is not their place. Ultimately, I think it can never hurt to say something, not rudely, but just to make sure the guy knows he could be tipping, as sometimes it’s truly not cheapness, but a lack of awareness that dealers should be tipped, or simple forgetfulness that comes through. As with most things, err on the side of caution, but as for here and now: TIP YOUR poker DEALERS FOLKS!

July 22, 2009: 6:57 pm: adminGaming World, Leisure + Recreation, The Funny Farm

Maybe you are a part-time bowler eager to treat this intricate sport with new respect. When bowling is your calling, this is critical turning point in learning the game as a serious bowler. My guide to A Bowler’s Development shouldn’t be ignored. An expert in your city’s bowling pro shop are there to assist you in harnessing bowling skills. There’s an old bowling adage, knock the pins down to win! I kid. I admit, so it’s more complicated than that. No worry, we’ll get you rolling the bowling ball correctly.

Most importantly, get a knowledgeable friend to help you purchase tailored necessities, especially good bowling shoes. Rentals and house balls suck. I promise, get your own ball drilled for custom finger holes, and you can make more of your practice time. A carefully weighted bowling ball can make a substantial improvement in your game. It’s also important you’re benefiting from comfortable bowling shoes that provide solid footing on the approach.

If you may have previous found your bowling equipment, you’re ready for the second best piece of bowling advice: aim how the pros aim. When you face the pins, don’t shoot for your actual target, the pins. Line up using the markings like a barrel of a gun. The reason? It is easier to roll through a mark a good deal closer. To get the most out of your aim, include it as part of your routine to aim from the a consistent place 4 steps from the foul line every approach. With that consistency you can perfect your accuracy and angle.

As for curves, to get ball handling and velocity? That’s the third-most essential bowler tip. They get traction with the pricy reactive ball. Might be surprising that even semi-pro bowlers pack at least two bowling balls to pull off ridiculous hooks, selected precisely for the type of game and lane. However intermediates might want to not try to be fancy, and don’t get a ball that is too heavy for you. A lot of avid bowlers use bowling balls with special resin surface. Steer clear of them, because these pro bowling balls regularly make even decent players seem like they don’t know what they’re doing. With these tips you’re on the right track. There will be more next week.

Thanks, James Chase

I play for the recreational league for the guys and gals at our marketing business here in Cincinnati. I chime in with tips to novice bowlers online and in the pro shop. Also, I should wave hello at my team heading into tournament play. Knock ‘em dead.

July 5, 2009: 12:56 am: adminGalleries, Looking for Adventure, The Funny Farm

Here at the wedding wish lantern headquarters, we have always stuck to the hypothesis that wedding lanterns must be white. Not only are they fine and gracious with a swan-like grace in their white garb, they are also more uniform and- more often than not- blend in nicely with the creams of the bridal wear. When lantern enthusiasts have required wedding lanterns for their wedding day, inthe vast majority of cases they would never even consider having anything other than a lovely white lantern at their wedding. As of last month that has all been revised We are now proud to say, that as well as our traditional white lanterns, we offer coloured lanterns to future brides and grooms. Though many people might still prefer to have the cleaner white variety, there is an increasing call for for variety in a wedding lantern, and it is only fair that our company should meet this growing need for options by adding a splash of colour to our unique product.Weddings are, after all, a jovial occasion, as well as a great gesture of loyalty and dedication to a loved one. There are a growing number of couples that like toput some fun into their special day by having a themed wedding - just think of the Jordan and Peter Andre bonanza awhile back. For this reason, a colourful lantern may be just right for the occasion.

September 20, 2008: 6:11 pm: adminGaming World, The Funny Farm, University of Shopping

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Translated in Dutch: Leef jij in Bennebroek of Loenen en wil jij een prijs winnen’ Winnen met Win de prijsvraag.nl is nergens zo eenvoudig. Veel prijzen winnen met het systeem van windeprijsvraag.nl‘ Vaak meer dan 465 prijzen om de dag. Van Zoetermeer tot Boekel, winnen met Win de Prijsvraag gaat hier altijd. Een man van 32 heeft deze week nog een wereldreis weten te winnen.

September 3, 2008: 1:02 pm: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

Picking the right mobile phone to play online poker can be an amazing amount of choices. Cell phone companies now have a wide range of phones to choose from. The perfect one to play poker online can boil down to a few specific things.

A phone that has color images is a good choice to play online poker with. The images that are brilliant and full of life will be the ones to see the cards better, table or chat better. Each of the images will make the card game more fun and the travel poker experience a thrill to be able to do.

Another thing to look for is how wide the screen is on the mobile phone. The better the screen, the better you will be able to see all you need to play online poker. A wide screen on your mobile phone will allow you to see the whole picture and in a game of poker that can be very important to win or lose a hand.

You should also look for the Cell Phone Company and phone that can provide the best signal or reception. The best signal will allow you to play longer on your phone. Having a good signal will ensure your poker play is not interrupted and that you can be on your way

July 31, 2008: 1:26 pm: adminGaming World, Great Gambling Stuff, The Funny Farm

A brief for a posh poker tournament in Switzerland flew across my desk today, and it looked pretty cool. Free food, incredible location, and great fun all around (mountains? Poker? Money? Yes please!).

It got me to thinking… where’s the best place on earth to have a poker tournament? I immediately ruled out Las Vegas. It’s great, it’s amazing, it’s one-of-a-kind, but it’s the boring, obvious answer everyone and their poodle is going to pick. Best to just eliminate it now by default than worry about it too much.

Next I thought of Casino Royale, as depicted in the recent James Bond flick. It was old world luxury with its huge castle like buildings and European countryside, and I like that. Plus, it had a pretty intense poker tournament where people died during the breaks!

After that, I considered the entire island of Japan. I could play anywhere there and be pretty much pleased as punch. It’s the culture, the language, the love of the poker cards that exists there and in other Asian countries thanks to poker greats like Johnny Chan.

But beyond that I started to falter. There are PLENTY of places to hit the tables in Europe and the US and even South America! What’s a guy to do?