Strauss cheats in poker

[Llama Lord]

He folds everytime I get decent cards, he himself has gotten spade flush five times and keeps getting fullhouses or two pairs. That man can't be so lucky

[JuiceWSA]

No, he just doesn't like betting and losing if he doesn't have what he thinks is a winning hand. He's not a gambler - he's a coward and a cheap one at that.

The only meaningful games in camp:
Filet with Micah - learn to do flourishes so when you smoke him he looks like he's gonna cry.
Filet with Sadie - she might fart - don't want to miss that - winning or losing is not important.
Dominoes with Tilly - never knew how to play Dominoes before RDR2 - turns out it's a fun game.
Poker with Pearson and the gang - Pearson may give you that Compass quest, if he hasn't already.

[Scrogdog]

I actually like that the game seems to me to have different sorts of players. Gives the playing a bit of personality, if you will. I think Valentine is easier that Saint Denis, for example. Some NPC talk actually support this such as when the gunsmith tells you that so-and-so in town is the worst poker player he ever saw. Even at a single table, some of the players will be better than others.

Also I define 'better' as being able to successfully bluff me, the player, and being able to counter me, the player, when I bluff. To me, that's the game's weakness overall; that I can bluff most cowardly NPCs in to folding with an all-in bet.

You now have your recipe to win three hands in a row for the challenge. Go to Valentine, bluff your butt off and watch them run. :) The timing of your bluff counts!

[JuiceWSA]

I like St. Denis - only because it's a better room upstairs and I can get a Prime Rib.

The Poker challenges are easy. You basically just play somewhat aggressive poker and you'll take 3 soon enough.

Of course, that's after 2 months of Game Time trying to hit a 5 card charlie and win. Anything seems easy after that.

[Scrogdog]

In the game I once hit a 5 card charlie by hitting on 20 and getting the ace! Of course, under normal conditions that would be stupid, but I was playing for the challenge so why not?

The problem is, of course, is that the house gets to modify the classic rules to retain house advantage. By classic rule, 5 card charlie always wins. This is why you won't find 5 card charlies in many RL land-based casinos. At least not without modified rules as this game has. I cry foul that you can still be pushed or beaten by the dealer, but then, it's not up to me. lol

[JuiceWSA]

Yea... you gotta play stupid in the Blackjack Challenge.

Hit on everything - buy in is only 4 bucks.

I have, out of desperation, boredom and rage gone All In in Blackjack. I may lose, may win, but it does shake up the table either way...lol

I hate getting some small card, an ace, then another ace that miraculously comes up to 21 when what I'm seeing is 8 - and everything stops. I'd like another one Mo-Fo or would you like a bullet between the eyes?

:D

I've never shot up the casino - it really slows down a game and the point is you gotta play to win - I hate the ride to Van Horn...