Review of poker hand rating::does 4 of a kind beat a straight flush
Review of poker hand rating::does 4 of a kind beat a straight flush
In my book there is nothing better than a classic movie featuring the Hollywood stars of yesteryear. Why do I make such an outrageous claim? It is because I am not in to all of the gratuitous sex, overt violence and blood and gore that are so much a part of today's films. As naïve as it may be, I want to be entertained, amused, tickled, touched, or moved by the movies I watch. I don't care to be disgusted, annoyed, angry, disillusioned or sickened. It's that simple! With the rash of bad films that Hollywood has put out in recent years, I find myself watching more and more of the classic films. The one I am about to review was never a blockbuster or even a sleeper. On the other hand, it is fun, funny, sophisticated and entertaining. The name of the film is "Designing Woman" and is stars Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck. Bacall plays Marilla Brown, a fashion designer who always looks like she walked out of the pages of Vogue magazine. Peck plays sports writer, Mike Hagen. He's a no nonsense, tell it like it is reporter who doesn't think about the consequences of his words when he sometimes should. The two meet quite by accident one evening after Mike wins some money at the racetrack. He offers to buy everyone drinks, including the lovely Marilla. But then he proceeds to get drunk and lose track of his time, his money and himself. The next morning, when he runs into Marilla at the pool, he doesn't remember her. She takes it matter of factly and simply hands him $700; the money he had given her to hold in order to keep himself from blowing the whole wad. One thing leads to another and before long it becomes obvious the two are in love. They get married and return to New York to resume their respective careers. That is when the real fun begins. Mike learns that his recent columns about a fighter promoter in league with the mob have put his life in jeopardy. At first he tries to ignore it but it soon becomes obvious that he cannot. The real fun; however, begins when the two worlds of the bride and groom try to come together. Mike likes poker with his cronies. Marilla prefers the company of vivacious entertainment folk. The two mix like oil and water, which makes for some lively moments on screen. Then there is the old girlfriend Lori Shannon (played by Delores Gray). The jilted actress soon becomes a part of Marilla's crowd. Although, Mike denies it, Marilla can see that he and Lori have some kind of connection. She worries it might not be an old one and sets out to find the answers. Mike is afraid of hurting his beloved bride so he does what men often do in that situation -- he lies. But every lie is evident to Marilla, which makes her even more suspicious. All of these plots eventually merge to make for a hilarious romp that the audience gets to enjoy right along with the players themselves. In particular, the ending sequence is absolutely hilarious. Bacall remains true to herself. She is chic, glamorous, beautiful and cool. Yet, she has masterful comedic timing and a face that registers every emotion with elegance and grace. Peck, who isn't well known for his comedic talents, manages to pull off a tour de force performance nonetheless. He is charming, witty and sexy without losing his edge of aloof restraint. Gray is good in the role of the ex-girlfriend, but not great. This would have been a perfect role for someone with more comedic charm like Betty Grable or even Lucille Ball. Director Vincente Minnelli gets great performances out of his actors across the board. He also milks every word of the script written by George Wells. "Designing Woman" is a good film but it isn't a great one. It doesn't have to be. It fulfills its goal, which is to entertain and there isn't a thing wrong with that. I give it three stars. RATING SCALE USED: 0 = A stinker. Don't waste the money! 1 = Bad. Rent it at your own risk. 2 = Below average. See only if you have time to kill. 2.5 = Average. A toss up. 3 = Good. Worth a looksee. 3.5 = Very Good. I recommend it. 4 = Excellent. Don't miss it! 4.5 = Outstanding. What are you waiting for? 5 = Destined to become a classic. You will be sorry if you don't see it. |
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Review of poker card rank::What Are the Hands in Texas Holdem
Review of poker card rank::What Are the Hands in Texas Holdem
With the increasing popularity of poker around the country thanks to the television coverage of the World Series of Poker by ESPN, along with coverage of other events on different networks more home games are being formed. The great thing about home poker games is that you can organize a group to play on a regular basis where you know pretty much everyone at the game. You are also able to set your own limits and make the game as serious or casual as you want based on your group's preferences. Another great thing about home poker games is you can play poker variations that are not played at casinos. This allows you to choose poker variations that match what your group enjoys playing the most. Here are some new versions to try at your home game. SPLIT POT VARIATIONS Are you looking for a new split pot variation to play at your home game? Many play high/low, High Chicago, or Low Chicago. How about a different one from these standards though. Have the pot split between the winner of the poker hand, and the person with the most "spots" in their hole cards. Only the players who have not folded at the end of the hand can be eligible to win the split pot. To determine who has the most "spots" in their hole cards, add the face values of each person's hole cards to get a total. Aces count as one, and face cards count as zero. Whoever has the highest total splits the pot with the poker hand winner, if the poker hand winner has the highest total of spots in the hole they win the entire pot. STEAL YOUR OPPONENT'S CARDS How about a game where you can play defense and offense at the same time? Play standard seven card stud to start out. Here is the twist though. If a player is dealt a face up heart, they then can take any other player's face up card they wish. They keep both the heart they were dealt and the card they stole. The player who has their face up card stolen does not get it replaced. Even if none of the face up cards help you at the time, it's always good to steal one when you are dealt a heart that you think your opponent will be using for their hand. This game can have a lot of twists and turns in it. SEVEN CARD STUD VARIATIONS How about a couple games that change the rank of hands slightly. The first is Sevens take all. This is usually played in a standard seven card stud game with no wild cards. The rank of the winning hands and the play is exactly the same as seven card stud except for a single twist. The highest ranking hand, even higher than the royal flush, is a pair of sevens! Another variation my friends and I like to play on seven card stud without wild cards is one where four card flushes and four card straights rank in the list of hands. These come into ranking in between a pair and two pairs. A four card straight will defeat a pair, and a four card flush will defeat both a pair and a four card straight. Both of these four card hands though are defeated by any hand two pair or higher. This helps eliminate the dullness of pairs winning hands in seven card stud. Hopefully you will get a chance to play one or a few of these games as your next poker night with your friends. Remember, design the choice of games around the games that your friends enjoy playing. This will ensure that everyone has a fun night whether they win or lose. Of course though it's always more fun to win. |
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Review of highest hands in poker::How Do You Play Omaha Poker
Review of highest hands in poker::How Do You Play Omaha Poker
With the increasing popularity of poker around the country thanks to the television coverage of the World Series of Poker by ESPN, along with coverage of other events on different networks more home games are being formed. The great thing about home poker games is that you can organize a group to play on a regular basis where you know pretty much everyone at the game. You are also able to set your own limits and make the game as serious or casual as you want based on your group's preferences. Another great thing about home poker games is you can play poker variations that are not played at casinos. This allows you to choose poker variations that match what your group enjoys playing the most. Here are some new versions to try at your home game. SPLIT POT VARIATIONS Are you looking for a new split pot variation to play at your home game? Many play high/low, High Chicago, or Low Chicago. How about a different one from these standards though. Have the pot split between the winner of the poker hand, and the person with the most "spots" in their hole cards. Only the players who have not folded at the end of the hand can be eligible to win the split pot. To determine who has the most "spots" in their hole cards, add the face values of each person's hole cards to get a total. Aces count as one, and face cards count as zero. Whoever has the highest total splits the pot with the poker hand winner, if the poker hand winner has the highest total of spots in the hole they win the entire pot. STEAL YOUR OPPONENT'S CARDS How about a game where you can play defense and offense at the same time? Play standard seven card stud to start out. Here is the twist though. If a player is dealt a face up heart, they then can take any other player's face up card they wish. They keep both the heart they were dealt and the card they stole. The player who has their face up card stolen does not get it replaced. Even if none of the face up cards help you at the time, it's always good to steal one when you are dealt a heart that you think your opponent will be using for their hand. This game can have a lot of twists and turns in it. SEVEN CARD STUD VARIATIONS How about a couple games that change the rank of hands slightly. The first is Sevens take all. This is usually played in a standard seven card stud game with no wild cards. The rank of the winning hands and the play is exactly the same as seven card stud except for a single twist. The highest ranking hand, even higher than the royal flush, is a pair of sevens! Another variation my friends and I like to play on seven card stud without wild cards is one where four card flushes and four card straights rank in the list of hands. These come into ranking in between a pair and two pairs. A four card straight will defeat a pair, and a four card flush will defeat both a pair and a four card straight. Both of these four card hands though are defeated by any hand two pair or higher. This helps eliminate the dullness of pairs winning hands in seven card stud. Hopefully you will get a chance to play one or a few of these games as your next poker night with your friends. Remember, design the choice of games around the games that your friends enjoy playing. This will ensure that everyone has a fun night whether they win or lose. Of course though it's always more fun to win. |
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