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Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-01-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 519
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Another question on player preferences.

We've had this discussion many times in the past. I'm pretty sure the consensus is that having the line is good (to help the dealers handle short-armed players), but attaching rules to the line is...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 12-01-2007, 04:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 216
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Complaining about the rake and getting told on by dealers......

Q: Why are you playing there?

A: To show them what you're like.

I guess showing them what a know-it-all loudmouth you are hampered your prospects.

Hey, I used to be a young, know-it-all...
Forum: Sports Betting 11-30-2007, 04:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 868
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: When Bookies Make Big Line Errors

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This analogy isn't valid, IMO. It's not like he mistakenly set the o/u at 72. It's at 42.

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Ok then, the wallet doesn't contain thousands. Just a few twenties.

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Forum: EDF 11-30-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 941
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Child Raising - Discipline issues

I'm 40. I was hit plenty, but can't name a single incident where I didn't deserve it.

The worst part of my childhood is that all the hitting led to lying. I didn't want to get hit, so I denied...
Forum: Sports Betting 11-30-2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 868
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: When Bookies Make Big Line Errors

Allow me to answer your question with a question:

My bookie dropped his wallet. I picked it up. It contains thousands of dollars.

Should I return it?

For what it's worth, I'm stuck for...
Forum: Sports Betting 11-29-2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 215
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Help me understand this weird line

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No one has mentioned yet:

The Packers are a "square" team.

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So what does that make the Cowboys? Super square team?
Forum: Sports Betting 11-29-2007, 07:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 427
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: *** OFFICIAL 12/03/07 NFL MNF GAME THREAD (NE @ BAL)***

Here's an interesting thing that nobody has mentioned yet (probably because not many people believe in it like I do).

A handicapper who I respect has the Ravens in the bottom five of his power...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-29-2007, 06:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,126
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: management argue

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I'll probably be asking Johnny for a job soon.

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Get in line, pal.
Forum: EDF 11-29-2007, 02:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 573
Posted By youtalkfunny
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-29-2007, 02:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 598
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Car buying tips

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They will try to tall you about advertising "fees" and such, just say no.

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I've been meaning to ask about these.

When they draw up the sales agreement, they add up a...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-29-2007, 02:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 598
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Car buying tips

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I have one or two friends who are really good at negotiating who I enlist to work out the actual deal for me on any large purchase. Then I'll buy dinner or a case the beer for our next...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-29-2007, 02:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 693
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Stick it to The Man, or, Tales of Effeduppery

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Any stories where you stood up to authority, especially if it wound up backfiring or turned into a funny, ironic, or appalling story.

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I recall one time on the Howard...
Forum: Sports Betting 11-29-2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 215
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Help me understand this weird line

or an even better way to express my point:

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Try going up to ten people who you would consider squares and ask if they would rather have Dal -325 or GB +265.

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Forum: Sports Betting 11-29-2007, 01:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 215
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Help me understand this weird line

No one has mentioned yet:

The Packers are a "square" team.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-29-2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,126
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: management argue

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completing the bet is strictly a limit concept.

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There you go again, making distinctions between limit and no-limit rules.

Poker has been homogenized. Get with the...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-28-2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 598
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Car buying tips

This thread makes me so sad.

I was so tickled when Saturn launched, and their model was "no haggling". They put a price tag on the car, with the rock-bottom number. I was SO hoping the industry...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-28-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 540
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: some nuts a gonna get kicked

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Thankfully, most people just say "ok" and that's that.


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Not in my part of the world. If this were true, my above post would be unwarranted.
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-28-2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 540
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: some nuts a gonna get kicked

My usual contrarian position, on behalf of the dealers:

Every time we tell a yapping player to shut up, WE GET THE DIRTY LOOKS. Not just from the yapping players. Other players, who see nothing...
Forum: Laughs or Links! 11-27-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 177
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: And we wonder why poor people have lots of debt...

Anybody click the link for the video report?

"There was just a whole trampede of people..."
Forum: Sporting Events 11-27-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 1,137
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: post here when announcers (or the media) say or do something stupi

I thought Missouri compromised, and was only 3/5ths slave state?
Forum: Laughs or Links! 11-27-2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Penalty call?

If you don't get it, here's the original, from back in the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zkom-6wMnw
Forum: Sports Betting 11-27-2007, 03:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 96
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: Staff suicide pool. What should happen in case of a tie?

Usually, ties lose in these pools. The rules will state, "Win and you advance; lose (or tie) and you're eliminated."

You guys DID make rules beforehand, right?
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-25-2007, 05:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 195
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: a matter of attitudes

Answer: triple-draw lowball.

You can play it 3-handed to get it started. Be sure to whoop loudly as you play, letting the whole room know that your table is the fun table.

This might only get...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-25-2007, 04:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 408
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: The start of a hand?

If the question is, "Should the dealer ever stop mid-shuffle?", I would say, "He'd better have a damn good reason."

Neither getting a set-up, nor selling chips, nor being tapped on the shoulder by...
Forum: Brick and Mortar 11-25-2007, 04:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 176
Posted By youtalkfunny
Re: How To Proceed After Dealer Error

It was basically handled in the standard way, with two exceptions:

1. Even though the dealer knew the proper resolution, he should have called the floor over, and let the floor tell him what to...
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