# ATHEISM is DEAD - SDMB Poker - Q1, 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 8, 2010, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132 "2010-01-08T04:57:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/121 "2010-03-19T05:15:38Z")
That three hour period or so where I wasn’t on the forums? That was me entertaining my sister. \>.\< ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/122 "2010-03-19T12:06:39Z")
Well, I think it would be respectable to finish above average in your first stab at the quarterly game. Which, is just as good, given that it would appear that is where I have gravitated towards. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/123 "2010-03-19T15:54:11Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > Standings: > > 1 Yeticus Rex 80.05 > 2 Oslo Ostragoth 64.5 > 3 Miss Take 58.5 > 4 peekercpa 51.6 > 5 Dag Otto 47.0 > 6 fubbleskag 43.7 > > Time for a federal Yeti license… aww, the halcyon days of my youth. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/124 "2010-03-19T15:55:13Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > The standings this quarter, with only one more game to redeem yourselves: > > 1 Oslo Ostragoth 71.9 > 2 MissTake 68.1 > 3 Robot Arm 60.5 > 4 Yeticus Rex 59.2 > 5 Meeko 57.6 > 6 MentalGuy 56.5 > 7 Red Skeezix 55.4 > 8 Craneop2 50.2 > 9 Dag Otto 50.2 > 10 fubbleskag 44.5 > 11 peekercpa 43.1 > > Where was **AClockworkMelon**? We always look forward to fresh [del]brains[/del] participants. and the harsh realities of my doddering time. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/125 "2010-03-19T16:33:27Z")
It’s hard to feel bad for you **peek** , but that doesn’t mean I’m not trying! ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/126 "2010-03-20T19:31:43Z")
> [@peekercpa](#): > > aww, the halcyon days of my youth. I admit, I had to look that one up. I knew you weren’t talking about a Mortal Kombat track listing. But, Peeker having a “Calm” moment in his life? :eek: I would love to see that. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/127 "2010-03-21T02:20:55Z")
There was some discussion about the hand where I busted Meeko, because I had said “I have to call” his all-in. (If I have this straight) I had put in 400 from the big blind, Meeko raised all-in to 740. The pot would have been 200SB + 400BB + 100(?)antes + 740 = 1440. I only needed to add 340 for a chance to win that 1440: 1440/340 is a little over 4 to 1. AA vs 72o is about a 6 to 1 favorite. Overpair vs underpair is about a 4 to 1 favorite. Middle pair vs an overcard and undercard is about a 2.5 to 1 favorite. Overcards vs undercards is about a 2 to 1 favorite. A straddle (a term I just made up for when only one card is higher than the opponent’s, like A6 vs J4) is about 1.7 to 1. A split (overcard and undercard against 2 in the middle) is about 1.5 to 1. Overcards vs underpair (the classic race) is about even money. (Did I leave out any scenarios?) So, the only way calling with Q5o would be a bad choice is if Meeko had an overpair. Against a random hand Q5o is even money. (Against Meeko’s A2s, it is only a 1.7 to 1 underdog.) (I reeeeealy hope I didn’t screw this up.) ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/128 "2010-03-21T02:49:03Z")
Antes were $25/per for a total of $175, according to the log. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/129 "2010-03-22T05:00:53Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > Antes were $25/per for a total of $175, according to the log. OK. I doubt that I will refigure this. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/130 "2010-03-25T20:55:54Z")
yaknow, i really don’t know what in the world you are blathering about. i got dealt the old maid about a dozen times and no one, i mean not a soul, would take her off my hand. so i was kind of like screwed all night dontyaknow. i mean i did get a couple of porcupines and a daisy at one point but the ol’ bitty was still laughing at me. seriously, try moving up the standings with that stuff. it’s just not easy. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/131 "2010-03-25T22:23:41Z")
Got the 27" monitor up, so I will try and give it another go. Can’t say much about my ability to concentrate enough to play well, but more money for y’all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/132 "2010-03-25T22:30:50Z")
Server’s up. Thanks for the reminder/bump. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/133 "2010-03-26T01:44:47Z")
Sorry guys. I’m afraid to host on my laptop as it’s been unstable lately (think it’s the hardware, not sure) and of course the desktop is still dead. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/134 "2010-03-26T03:34:07Z")
Another good turnout tonight with 12 players. Results: 1. Dag Tomov 2. Oslo 3. Ast 4. Fubbs 5. Missy 6. Peek 7. Root 8. Crane 9. Yeti 10. Cookies 11. Red 12. Meeko ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/135 "2010-03-26T05:29:42Z")
Damn! I didn’t see that coming. I wish Ast would have sat out one more.[sup] **1** [/sup] But congrats to him for cashing two out of three games he played, and bubbling the third, thereby winning the quarter: 1 asterion 76.6 2 Oslo Ostragoth 73.3 3 MissTake 67.5 4 Dag Otto 59.5 5 Robot Arm 59.3 6 Yeticus Rex 57.2 7 MentalGuy 56.5 8 Craneop2 56.3[sup] **2** [/sup] 9 Meeko 53.7 10 Red Skeezix 52.4 11 fubbleskag 48.4 12 peekercpa 44.2 For the quarter: Wins (a measure of awesomeness): 4 Oslo 2 Yeti 1 Dag, Meeko, Missy, Peek, Red, Root Cashes[sup] **3** [/sup] (finishes in the top 3 - a measure of consistent solid play, and in the world of real money play, the stat that probably matters most): 6 Missy, Oslo 4 Dag 3 Red, Root, Yeti 2 Ast, Fubbs, Meeko, Mental, Peek 1 Crane Everybody that played at least three games cashed at least once - way to go! Bubbles[sup] **3** [/sup] (fourth - a measure of frustration for playing late into the game but not cashing): 3 Oslo 2 Red, Root 1 Ast, Fubbs, Mental, Missy, Yeti [sup] **1** [/sup]For the numbers nerds among us, Ast would have won the quarter even if I had won the last game. If he had only finished fifth or lower…Evidently, my 4/5 and 6/8 finishes killed me. [sup] **2** [/sup]Apologies to Crane: I had a goof in the spreadsheet that overstated his standing. [sup] **3** [/sup]The old site paid a maximum of three, regardless of how many played. PM pays more, depending on how many play, but I don’t think I have the energy to calculate it correctly. Peeker: a last place finish in the 40’s is very respectable. IIRC, some have finished in the 20’s. And, lest we forget, we need a theme for the next quarter. So, you clever people (I am not one), pipe up now! ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/136 "2010-03-26T13:08:14Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > Peeker: a last place finish in the 40’s is very respectable. IIRC, some have finished in the 20’s. > > And, lest we forget, we need a theme for the next quarter. So, you clever people (I am not one), pipe up now! \ but where were they when i needed them, so thanks, i guess. hope springs enternal would be my suggestion. fits with the season and i like king plus shawshank was really enjoyable plus i need the encouragement. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/137 "2010-03-26T17:32:08Z")
I think Oslo won the quarter. Seriously. It doesn’t really seem right to play one game a month and then win the quarter. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/138 "2010-03-26T18:06:36Z")
Rickrolled & Shawshanked AGAIN! SDMB Poker - Q2, 2010 ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/139 "2010-03-29T02:15:56Z")
> [@Yeticus\_Rex](#): > > Rickrolled & Shawshanked AGAIN! SDMB Poker - Q2, 2010 \*\* Never gonna check-raise you up, never gonna stare you down, Never going to muck and desert you. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132/140 "2010-03-30T18:25:56Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > \*\* > Never gonna check-raise you up, never gonna stare you down, Never going to muck and desert you. \*\* That’s it. I quit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheism-is-dead-sdmb-poker-q1-2010/524132.md?page=8)