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Bob, Wald & Arthur here.
Bob, Wald & Arthur here.


Played SQUIGGLES including BB & Dana.
Played <u>SQUIGGLES</u> including BB & Dana.


With BB also, played two POKER VARIATIONS by the  
With BB also, played two <u>POKER VARIATIONS </u>by the  
Amberstones: -  
Amberstones: -  
COALITION POKER: - A variation of "stud". Each player antes 1 chip. A face down & a face up <s>it</s> is dealt followed by a round of betting (bet <s>of</s> up to 2 with a raise of up to 4), then a 2nd face up with a round of betting. Then a third & final face up betting till a pass out or a showdown. Each player can choose
<u>COALITION POKER</u>: - A variation of "stud". Each player antes 1 chip. A face down & a face up <s>it</s> is dealt followed by a round of betting (bet <s>of</s> up to 2 with a raise of up to 4), then a 2nd face up with a round of betting. Then a third & final face up betting till a pass out or a showdown. Each player can choose as his fifth card any of the face up cards showing in the other player's hands (including face up cards of players who folded).
 
<u>CONTRACT POKER</u>: - E ach player is dealt 5 cards. Starting with eldest hand a player may either "bid" or "pass". If he "passes" the next player simply has a turn. If he "bids" however, the following takes place: -
He mentions a poker hand (lowest possible is a 6-high hand - highest is a straight flush to the ace - royal).
He makes a bet (we used from 1 to 4 - he ante). The other players in turn see or drop (there is no raising). He puts one card from his hand onto the tab