> I thoroughly enjoyed the recent thread that nominated various
> contributors for "RGP 2007 Post of the Year" awards. There were
> numerous interesting categories. I think I even got nominated for one
> of them. OK, I nominated myself for "Best Trip Report," so Big
> Deal! :-))))
>
> I would like to start the New Year off with a [possible] new category
> for the 2008 awards. This new category might be called: Best Poker
> Quiz of 2008. Nominees in this category will post (in the form of a
> quiz) a hand from either a tournament or a cash game, describe the
> play up to a key decision point, then - without revealing what they
> actually did - ask fellow RGP'ers how they would have played the
> hand? (What we are looking for is insightful analysis, along with a
> convincing rationale to back up your argument.) The rules for this
> challenge have a stipulation: The OP must hang back quietly, wait
> exactly one day (24 hours) before returning to the thread, and then
> (upon returning) "fess up" as to how he/she actually played the hand.
> That's right, you must tell the entire list whether you were a genius
> who made a spectacular play, or a donkey who made a horrible play. ...

> It is really not that hard to do!
>
> Kindness Quotations
>
> "Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act
> creates a ripple with no logical end."
> -- Scott Adams
>
> "Life...

> On Jan 1 2008 9:54 PM, XaQ Morphy wrote:
>

>> WTF is this? Morphy playing NLHE? Yes it's true folks. The appointment
>> village idiot of RGP has played a few hands of the 2 hole card poker
>> variety, and has a hand for discussion. Time for the best and brightest
>> of RGP (or Wayne and doggy if we can find anyone else) to participate in a
>> semi-meaningful poker discussion.
>>
>> I'm interested in advice from multiple stake levels, and I'll leave the
>> stakes generic. Since it's NL, BB stands for big blinds. I'll post this
>> in parts, and continue the thread as a reply to myself after I see some
>> replies.
>>
>> You've been playing on the table for 10-15 mins or so, 6 handed NLHE, and
>> so far the table is fairly straight forward, leading towards the
>> aggressive side. UTG in this hand has played straight forward, raising
>> pre-flop and following up with continuation bets, but not a lot of hands
>> have been shown down so there's no real data to go on.
>> ...

> On Jan 1 2008 11:30 AM, johnny_t wrote:
>

>> Iceman wrote:

>>> On Jan 1, 12:34 pm, Edward wrote:

>>>> On Jan 1, 9:04 am, Maverick wrote:
>>>>

>>>>> Does anyone have the complete list of RGPers...

> Looks like I cheated death one more year.

>
> Looks like I cheated death one more year.
>

>
>
> Then play stud.  The real poker skill game.
> I really would love for someone to give an example of ANY final stud
> tournament
> final table full of fish.  IT just does not happen.  The skill factor out runs
> the luck factor by a mile.
> Or play limit less suckouts due to all ins pre flop.
>
> Or
> Learn to play Omaha the real game of skill in the poker world.
> The game is so misunderstood most think it is pure luck when in fact it is
> more
> understanding the other possible hands than any other game of poker.
>
>