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Poker Night

Poker night got off to a slow start. Katharine and Fred popped on round. Praise the lord for Fred who basically had to coach the pair of us with the basics of poker. Top fella! Snacks were rapidly demolished as Kat and I became wrapped up in the game. Addictive to say the least. Karen and Spence were a touch late as their work / life balance is rubbish ;-).

Previn rocked up as well to make it a tidy little set up. Once the basics were ironed out we all got on it. Cash wasn't involved this time as the newbie was a little too strong.

Spencer started off aggressive and only got worse. Think some action is required to help him get that worked out... Hopefully the big fella's 40th birthday celebrations will prove fruitful. Either that or I'll shout him a hooker, and with his poker skills he'll be flat broke soon so I'll have to pay for it anyways...

Karen clearly has mad skillz and took us all to the cleaners. I did make a valiant attempt towards the end but to be honest she was just toying with me. Oo-er.

All in all a great night which will be repeated this Saturday. Money is on the table this time. $20 buy in with a no chip limit Texas Hold'em tournament planned.

Big Duncan, who was sorely missed, is back in the Dam with a few peeps from Berlin I think. Great to have him join us for the next poker session. Mainly to take his cash of course... ;-)

Game on people. Can't wait.

Have yourself a wonderful Queens day everyone.

Another day another dollar...

This is just another dull blog entry.

Why is it that random people think anyway else would be interested in their inane ramblings..

Fuck Knows.

Phill

Phoenix from the flames...

Event: Texas Hold'em Poker
Location & Time: Korte Koningsstraat, 14 HS; 19:30
Initiator: Phill
New Guest(s): Fred, Spencer, Karen, Katharine (via Phill)

After a disgraceful few weeks, all my responsibility I might add, things are back on track. Ish. Poaching Duncan's great but unimplemented idea poker night is back in the zone. Drinks, nibbles and if Decathlon can deliver the goods at a cheap price then poker visors for all! :-)

Newbies most welcome as I am one myself. Rules are pretty standard (i.e. I don't have a clue and Duncan can help out on this one) and it's a simple €20 buy in with winner takes the pot at the end of the night.

Time-outs and further gambling opportunity will be provided courtesy of Nintendo and an assortment of sporty challenges. Tennis elbow anyone. I knew those visors would come in handy for something else.

Get onboard people, as Duncan mentioned in the last blog now is the time to pull together. Get some blue sky thinking in the house and let this ship sail once again.

You know it makes sense.

Increase the peace.

Extraordinary Annual Meeting

So this is the third Tuesday morning in a row with nothing planned for the evening. Perhaps it's time we admit the perception is reality, that we need to get our ducks in a row and sunset this.

The evidence follows:

1. Failure to provide sufficient notice for events
2. Failure to secure new members
3. Failure to retain new members
4. Failure for anyone to source new guests, apart from Previn, who is naturally a popular chap.

If we decide to proceed, we'll need a commitment and concerted effort to build momentum and effect rapid expansion in the short term. We have had our differences in the past, but now is the time to join together and push forward as a team.

So, if you want to see CvdDN survive, let's see some online support and action. Or there will be no more sweaty photos of Phill on the Internet and we'll all be the poorer for it.

Night Four - Meltdown

Event: Texas Hold'em Poker
Location: HMNZS Taniwha, da Costakade 314 (t-o 42), 1053WP Amsterdam
Initiator: Duncan
New Guest: Tyler Durden (via Duncan)

Lots of interest but few takers meant either Phill or I would be doubling our money at the poker table. Plans were made, but I dropped the ball when Pinky turned up only half an hour late, throwing my expectations right out the window. Not willing to sit in a pub for 20 minutes, he headed home and the Tuesday Night Club suffered its first washout.

Looks like someone has gone all London on us...

Phill's dropped the ball

Hey everyone, Pinky hasn't come up with an event for tonight, so I am proposing a Texas Hold'em Poker Night on board the HMNZS Taniwha (da Costakade 314) from 7:30 pm. We'll play three rounds without cash to give n00bz a hang of the rules, then €10 buys in, with strictly one opportunity to buy back. Green visors optional.