2017! NC/LC THREAD -- Small Stakes, 40 years to Mars - Page 36 - Small Stakes Poker Forum

Minor medical nit pick: poison oak (a type of contact dermatitis) is vesicular, not "flaky."

As a practical matter, transmission of a skin disorder would be very unlikely simply by handling touched cards. Just don't offer to help them scratch their itch.

03-22-2017 , 10:39 AM

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Howard Beale

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I wonder if poker players (adjusted for age related variables) are the healthiest group around bec we get exposed to everything. Every session is like getting a booster shot.

03-22-2017 , 10:48 AM

#879

AlwaysFolding

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I think the stress of losing to a full house on the river cancels out any health benefits gained by exposure to pathogenic microbes

03-22-2017 , 10:50 AM

#880

leo doc

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If you wanna get exposed to everything, work in an ER.

03-22-2017 , 10:55 AM

#881

AlwaysFolding

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Ain't no party like a MRSA party cause a MRSA party don't stop!

Last edited by AlwaysFolding; 03-22-2017 at 11:01 AM. Reason: lol fixed spelling

03-22-2017 , 10:57 AM

#882

AlwaysFolding

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03-22-2017 , 10:57 AM

#883

callipygian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysFolding

Ain't not party like a MRSA party cause a MRSA party don't stop!

Make usa300 great again!

03-22-2017 , 11:24 AM

#884

Howard Beale

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leo doc

If you wanna get exposed to everything, work in an ER.

Was headed to Talking Stick last Thurs for mom's Wheel of Fortune adventure but when she told me that she'd had chest pains the night before we went to the ER instead. The waiting area was packed. And I survived it! All thanks to my twice weekly boosters shots I'm sure.

03-22-2017 , 03:13 PM

#885

callipygian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Scrape the dirt off the chips and eat it, you'll live to 140.

03-22-2017 , 05:15 PM

#886

Howard Beale

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I'm not going to go that far but, tbh, for enough money - say $100 - I'd pop one into my mouth for sure. Nothing will happen and I have a scientific based reason for claiming so: I've had many dogs over the years and they've eaten everything that's dropped to the floor/sidewalk all w/o the least observable ill effect. Plus we handle the chips and rub our eyes and the like and I see the same ppl showing up for years. All of this germ stuff is overblown unless you get unlucky.

03-22-2017 , 07:15 PM

#887

wbatas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

In SoCal the higher chip denominations are bigger in size. I think you'd be more at an advantage to put $1-$25 chip in your mouth vs the $100+.

03-22-2017 , 08:23 PM

#888

Howard Beale

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Give me a $5K chip and I will swallow it and take my chances on what happens a day or two later!

03-22-2017 , 09:08 PM

#889

AlwaysFolding

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Give me a $5K chip and I will swallow it and take my chances on what happens a day or two later!

suicidal tendencies itt!

03-22-2017 , 10:09 PM

#890

Howard Beale

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It'd be a bummer if I digested it.

03-22-2017 , 10:26 PM

#891

AlwaysFolding

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yeah, if they made 5k chips environmentally degradable/digestible that would honestly be a top .1% beat OAT

03-22-2017 , 10:52 PM

#892

Howard Beale

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A $5K chip would really be helpful bec it's going to take a long while getting that $$$ playing 15 hours/wk earning $14/hr.

Which, btw, brings up an interesting question a particular player has got me wondering: If earning ~$14/hr at 8-16 is about what can be expected (give or take) what's the motivation of a decent player whose drinks cost more than $14/hr? He'd be better off moving to LV.

03-22-2017 , 11:12 PM

#893

that_pope

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If you are talking about the guy with long curly hair...he used to play 20/40 nonstop. Take that for what its worth.

03-22-2017 , 11:51 PM

#894

mongidig

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

I would think 20/hr is doable at 8/16 Talking Stick. Are the games tougher these day's? I haven't played there in about 5 years.

03-23-2017 , 12:21 AM

#895

that_pope

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I am 100% sure $30+ an hour is doable. But my sample is usually nights and weekends, so that might cut down the total hours available.

03-23-2017 , 01:45 AM

#896

Jon_locke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mongidig

I would think 20/hr is doable at 8/16 Talking Stick. Are the games tougher these day's? I haven't played there in about 5 years.

It's hard to give an answer, $20 an hour is certainly doable in the 8/16; however the people that can do it will all be playing 20-40+ where games is nearly as good, often better and rake is way less, only real downside is way more variance at 20-40 and often 8-16 is better during things like hi hand promos etc....

If pope had to play 8-16 40 hours a week if guess closer to 20 than 30, if he could cherry pick games and promos then he could possibly win 30 (assuming sobriety of course).

There are enough people that play it fairly reasonable and the rake is big enough that you just can't crush it that badly

03-23-2017 , 01:47 AM

#897

that_pope

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So you think I can win at poker?

03-23-2017 , 01:52 AM

#898

Jon_locke

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Some games yes, some games no

03-23-2017 , 01:57 AM

#899

that_pope

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I would like your detailed analysis so I could play better. I'll buy your next drink/coffee/hot chocolate/5 teas.

03-23-2017 , 02:08 AM

#900

Jon_locke

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If you play with people you are better than you will win (basically everyone except 1-2 people st 8-16), if you play with a few people better (not to many at 20-40 even) then you you will prob break even. If you are drinking you have no shot.

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