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#975691 Thu 11/07/19 04:56 UTC
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6TAKES - Aqua's Game 25 - Hand 1

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  27 |  54 |  55 |     |     | xxx |      9
|     |     |  *7 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  50 |  63 |  67 |     |     | xxx |      5
|  *3 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 | 101 | xxx |      11
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
| 103 | 104 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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Scores at the end of the round:
AJ 0
Gypsy 1
Argus 19
Weez 21
Exeter 26

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  13 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  28 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  57 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Weez - 3
  • Argus - 68
  • Gypsy - 88
  • Exeter - 90
  • AJ - 99

Nearly everyone heads for Row 4. Except for Weez, who decides to take a point by swiping Row 3, saving AJ from being 6th on the top row. Instead, he's fifth, filling the row with 15 points. I feel sorry for anyone with cards 100 and over. smile

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   3 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  13 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  28 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 4
  • AJ - 5
  • Argus - 8
  • Exeter - 16
  • Weez - 29

With fifteen points awaiting triple-digit cards, and a wide open row ending in 3, everyone played low. Gypsy, AJ, and Argus all dumped single-digit cards on Row 1, while Exeter and Weez opted to play on rows 2 and 3, respectively.

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   3 |   4 |   5 |   8 |     | xxx |      5
|     |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  13 |  16 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  28 |  29 |     |     |     | xxx |      2
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 17
  • AJ - 18
  • Exeter - 21
  • Weez - 36
  • Argus - 51

Nobody gambles on the free spot on Row 1. Instead, Row 2 attracts 3 players, filling it up, with two others landing on Row 3. No points this turn, but that won't be the case next turn!


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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   3 |   4 |   5 |   8 |     | xxx |      5
|     |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  13 |  16 |  17 |  18 |  21 | xxx |      5
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  28 |  29 |  36 |  51 |     | xxx |      4
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 7
  • Argus - 12
  • Weez - 52
  • Gypsy - 82
  • AJ - 96

With only two free spots on the board, and only one of them offering safety, some interesting strategies emerged.

Exeter decided a guaranteed 4 points was better than other alternatives, and took out Row 3.

Argus reasoned that since the guaranteed-safe 9 didn't come out last turn, there was a chance his 12 might work on Row 1, and it did!

Weez may have thought that with 4 points minimum for an intentional bust, plus so many cards under 8 already out, an intentional bust was unlikely and her 52 would be safe. Alas, her 52 now falls on the former Row 2 and she collects 5 points, saving Gypsy the trouble as she would have been second on Row 3. AJ played high enough to have been safe under both scenarios.

A relatively low number of points this time, and while it looks like there are 6 free spots, only 5 cards in the deck can fit in them and there's no guarantee any of those cards are in play, so it seems some more strategizing is required...


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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   7 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|   3 |   4 |   5 |   8 |  12 | xxx |      6
|     |     |  *2 |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  52 |  82 |  96 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Gypsy - 1
  • Exeter - 22
  • AJ - 80
  • Argus - 84
  • Weez - 94

Nobody took advantage of the open spots. Gypsy did take advantage of the one-point bust opportunity to unload her 1, however.

Everyone else landed on Row 2, hoping to not be first. Well, Exeter didn't hope too much, as his 22 was far and away the lowest card there, giving him 6 points while everyone else piled on behind.

With no chance of a low bust, all the open spots on the board are guaranteed safe plays... but I suspect Row 1 will collect all 5 players, and the last one in will be a rotten egg!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|   1 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 |     | xxx |      10
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  52 |  82 |  96 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • AJ - 23
  • Gypsy - 33
  • Weez - 53
  • Argus - 56
  • Exeter - 78

Row 2 offered a safe space for the 95, but nobody played there. (Perhaps no one has a 95.)

Row 3 offered safe spaces for the 97 and 98, but nobody played there either, likely for the same reason as Row 2.

That left players the option of a near-certain 15 points for playing 100+, or a gamble on Row 1, avoiding being last.

Everyone played the gamble, with four players accumulating 9 points for Exeter to sweep away, but at least he's started the traditional walk-down...


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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  78 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 |     | xxx |      10
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  52 |  82 |  96 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Argus - 69
  • AJ - 73
  • Gypsy - 74
  • Exeter - 79
  • Weez - 85

The walk-down commences, with Argus low enough to collect the point and Weez establishing the next level of the limbo pole.

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Once I make my last round of posts this week, probably Friday, I may not be able to play until my return. If I can get connectivity I will be here sooner. smile

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  69 |  73 |  74 |  79 |  85 | xxx |      6
|     |     |     |     |  *2 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 |     | xxx |      10
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  52 |  82 |  96 |     |     | xxx |      3
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Argus - 61
  • AJ - 66
  • Exeter - 70
  • Gypsy - 72
  • Weez - 77

Everyone continues to play in a narrow range. Argus is once again the lowest, this time at the tune of 3 points... but with all the high point cards coming out, the low point bust opportunities are going away!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
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|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  61 |  66 |  70 |  72 |  77 | xxx |      15
|     |  *5 |  *3 |     |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  69 |  73 |  74 |  79 |  85 | xxx |      6
|     |     |     |     |  *2 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 |     | xxx |      10
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  64 |  68 |  88 |  90 |  99 | xxx |      15
|     |     |  *5 |  *3 |  *5 |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 50
  • AJ - 63
  • Gypsy - 67
  • Weez - 86
  • Argus - 103

Exeter, AJ, and Gypsy still have cards that work on the walk down. Ex is unlucky enough to take the 6 points, but considering the next two players, he gets a bargain.

Weez is stuck on Row 2. Unfortunately Exeter's bust means she lands on the 15-point Row 1.

Argus is stuck on Row 4 and also takes 15 points!

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 START                          BUST   CURRENT
 CARD                           ROW    ROW TOTAL
   V                             V
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |
|  50 |  63 |  67 |     |     | xxx |      5
|  *3 |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  86 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
|  22 |  80 |  84 |  94 |     | xxx |      10
|  *5 |  *3 |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |   
| 103 |     |     |     |     | xxx |      1
|     |     |     |     |     |  x  |      
 -----------------------------------

Order of Play:
  • Exeter - 27
  • Gypsy - 54
  • AJ - 55
  • Argus - 101
  • Weez - 104

Exeter is stuck low again, but at least has his choice of two 1-point rows. He elects Row 2. Gypsy and AJ follow behind.

Argus lands where he expected on Row 3, and Weez can be very thankful that Exeter didn't choose Row 4!

Points scored:

AJ 0 grin
Gypsy 1 smile
Argus 19
Weez 21
Exeter 26

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Yay for Exeter! grin

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You're welcome, Weez! smile

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By the way, I'm holding off on the next hand until Gypsy regains connectivity smile

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I'll let you guys know as soon as I can.. but might be a week or more. Sorry!


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