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Saturday 5 October1963
Saturday 5 October 1963
278th day - 87 days to come
278th day - 87 days to come
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Bob, Wald & Arthur here.
[https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#abbott-robert Bob], [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#amberstone-wald Wald] & [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#amberstone-arthur Arthur] here.


Played <u>SQUIGGLES</u> including BB & Dana.
Played <u>SQUIGGLES</u> including [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#sackson-bernice-pearl BB] & [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#sackson-dana Dana].


With BB also, played two <u>POKER VARIATIONS </u>by the  
With BB also, played two <u>POKER VARIATIONS </u>by the  
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<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>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: -  
<u>CONTRACT POKER</u>: - Each 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 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 table. (This is done before the betting).
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 table. (This is done before the betting).
All subsequent - "bids" must be higher than the preceeding one.
All subsequent - "bids" must be higher than the preceeding one.
    Play ends when either: -  
Play ends when either: -  
          A player makes a "bid" & bet and no one will see him in which case he wins  
A player makes a "bid" & bet and no one will see him in which case he wins  
          without showing.
without showing.
          At least one player sees and no further "bids" are made in which case the player  
At least one player sees and no further "bids" are made in which case the player  
          making the final bid shows his hand and wins the pot if he has a hand at least as  
making the final bid shows his hand and wins the pot if he has a hand at least as  
          good as his bid. (It does not have to be the best hand among the players.)
good as his bid. (It does not have to be the best hand among the players.)
 
In determining the hand the player uses the cards remaining unplayed in his hand  
          In determining the hand the player uses the cards remaining unplayed in his hand  
with any showing on the table. (e.g - a player having 3 cards in his hand can use any  
          with  
two cards face up on the table to complete his hand.
          any showing on the table. (e.g - a player having 3 cards in his hand can use any  
          two cards face up on the table to complete his hand.


The Amberstones say this makes an excellent 2-hand game.
The Amberstones say this makes an excellent 2-hand game.
If aplayer bluffs, which is permissable, and gets caught, no one wins and the pot remains for the winner of the next hand. The bluffing player, however, is out until that pot is won. (Bluffing is making a "bid" higher than you can deliver)
If a player bluffs, which is permissable, and gets caught, no one wins and the pot remains for the winner of the next hand. The bluffing player, however, is out until that pot is won. (Bluffing is making a "bid" higher than you can deliver)
                                           (Con't on 10/6)
                                           (cont. on 10/6)