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Wild Cards
Just thought I'd share this... The first time I played in a draw poker cash game at Carbon, the game was 5 card draw, with Jokers wild. First of all, they don't tell you how many jokers there are. Just one? Two? Don't know even now... Second of all, the joker is not always wild! If you don't know this beforehand, you are going to lose money. Say you have Q,Q K,K and Joker. You have 2 pair, not a full house. That's because the Joker can only be used as an Ace, or to complete a straight or flush. Of course, I did not know this and bet out my "full House" , and lost my entire stack to three of a kind....I went so far as to contact support, because I was sure I had won the hand...Then I got the reply that the Joker can only be used as I stated above...So don't jump into a draw poker cash game with Jokers wild at Carbon unless you know the rules, it will save you some money!
decker- Member Rank: Pair
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Re: Wild Cards
that sucks, i would have assumed the same thing. i don't play draw poker but it is a great post for anyone who does.
illphillllllll- Member Rank: Boat
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thanks for the very informative info. i'll be sure to watch out for that on carbon
slyone66- Member Rank: Boat
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Re: Wild Cards
wow that really suks sorry to hear that and thanks for letting that be known
jimbeam77- Member Rank: Flush
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I've played so many forms of poker it's ridiculous. I have played a variation like this before, but that's not the standard. "Wild" means just that. Wild. Can be ANY card. It seems to me that if they're going to use a variation of the wildcard standard, it ought to be clearly specified somewhere right out in the open. Sorry you had to lose money over what seems to be their mistake in not clearly labeling the game.
But I do want to give you a big thanks for sharing the experience with us. This could end up saving alot of people alot of money.
As this is news to me, I'd imagine it will be news to many others. Therefore, I will likely head over there the next opportunity I get to play some poker and shark on the poor innocent newbies who don't yet know their strange and hidden little wildcard variance. At least until the word spreads, these tables may be a nice opportunity for some donkhards to make some easy cash capitalizing on the mistakes of others.
Thanks again for sharing, decker!
But I do want to give you a big thanks for sharing the experience with us. This could end up saving alot of people alot of money.
As this is news to me, I'd imagine it will be news to many others. Therefore, I will likely head over there the next opportunity I get to play some poker and shark on the poor innocent newbies who don't yet know their strange and hidden little wildcard variance. At least until the word spreads, these tables may be a nice opportunity for some donkhards to make some easy cash capitalizing on the mistakes of others.
Thanks again for sharing, decker!
Re: Wild Cards
i never play with wild cards...its just a basic rule..completely throws off the odd.
chefjimmy- Member Rank: Boat
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Re: Wild Cards
true dat ...I woulda thought wild was wild for any situation but thnx 'cause now we know so maybe I'm gonna have to check it out some rainy afternoon just for fun .....C'ya on a table there sometime
Surf Rat- Member Rank: Flush
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Re: Wild Cards
Sucks Sucks Sucks
Really that Sucks .........
Hey what ever the House rules are that's what they are.
Thanks for the info ....
I would have never thought that is how they would call it.
Thanks
Really that Sucks .........
Hey what ever the House rules are that's what they are.
Thanks for the info ....
I would have never thought that is how they would call it.
Thanks
Roller- Member Rank: Boat
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