Wizard: Round 9
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rkoelsch
Guest
Oh man this is going to be strange
Jack of Clubs
Jack of Clubs
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BigBlue
Guest
Bombs Away..... Overbid by 4... there's gonna be a lot of crying when this ones over.
10 of Clubs
10 of Clubs
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EricBess
Guest
King of Diamonds
The problem is, the Wizards and Jesters swing the game a lot because of the need to not follow suit. Add to that the fact that you have no idea how many of each are in play in a given hand and it's nearly impossible to predict how good an individual hand is.
The problem is, the Wizards and Jesters swing the game a lot because of the need to not follow suit. Add to that the fact that you have no idea how many of each are in play in a given hand and it's nearly impossible to predict how good an individual hand is.
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BigBlue
Guest
Or when someone will be shortsuited a club in 9 cards...
Say, if the calandar is correct, happy BD EB.
Say, if the calandar is correct, happy BD EB.
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EricBess
Guest
Clubs? Was clubs led? Dang it.
Oh, and yes, the calander is correct. Thanks.
Oh, and yes, the calander is correct. Thanks.
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Jigglypuff
Guest
Well, I'll play a card now.
5 of Clubs.
(- Steve -)
5 of Clubs.
(- Steve -)
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Chaos Turtle
Guest
4 of Hearts
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EricBess
Guest
That's one BD present. With 4 other people playing, I expect 3 more presents before this round is over TY CT
I'll lead Ace of Hearts
TY CTI'll lead Ace of Hearts
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Jigglypuff
Guest
Happy Birthday EB!!! For your present, I'm going to play this card.
6 of Hearts.
(- Steve -)
6 of Hearts.
(- Steve -)
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Chaos Turtle
Guest
7 of Hearts
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rkoelsch
Guest
2 of Hearts
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BigBlue
Guest
Birthday's over...
Wizard
And I'll lead the 5 of Hearts.
Wizard
And I'll lead the 5 of Hearts.
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EricBess
Guest
Interesting strategy, BB. Take an Ace away from the person who has not only the lowest score, but who plays directly after you and therefore has the most control over taking tricks away from you.
In a hand with 4 overtricks, no less. I would think it would be to your advantage to let me make my bid for three reasons.
1) I'm leading into you, which means that you, of all people, have the best chance of also making your bid (no Wizards stealing your tricks if I lead).
2) With 4 overtricks, there's a lot of power out there and by setting me, you help someone else make their bid, which means more contention for that top spot.
3) Since I play right after you, do you really want me to have a vendetta?
Guess we'll just have to see how this plays out
Jack of Hearts
In a hand with 4 overtricks, no less. I would think it would be to your advantage to let me make my bid for three reasons.
1) I'm leading into you, which means that you, of all people, have the best chance of also making your bid (no Wizards stealing your tricks if I lead).
2) With 4 overtricks, there's a lot of power out there and by setting me, you help someone else make their bid, which means more contention for that top spot.
3) Since I play right after you, do you really want me to have a vendetta?
Guess we'll just have to see how this plays out
Jack of Hearts
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BigBlue
Guest
Actually, I expect you'll take a fair number of tricks anyways, having bid 4. And I like that because it allows me to go last and possibly give me more control as you say.
Since last round you already skunked me with a Wizard by going right after me, I'm not concerned that you were going to give me anything anyways.
Vendetta? over an Internet Card Game with nothing at stake? Nah. You're a better person than that. At least I think so.
Since last round you already skunked me with a Wizard by going right after me, I'm not concerned that you were going to give me anything anyways.
Vendetta? over an Internet Card Game with nothing at stake? Nah. You're a better person than that. At least I think so.
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EricBess
Guest
My point is, if I can't make my bid, I'm just as likely to set myself by 2 instead of 1 in order to take you down with me. Any vendetta would never extend beyond this game and probably not beyond this hand (though unlike you, I prefer to try to take down the guy with the HIGHEST score, not the LOWEST).
I guess I really don't understand why you would play a Wizard (virtually guarenteed trick) to keep me from getting a trick when there are 4 overtricks and 3 other people a LOT closer to your score that you could steal a trick from instead.
That's all
I guess I really don't understand why you would play a Wizard (virtually guarenteed trick) to keep me from getting a trick when there are 4 overtricks and 3 other people a LOT closer to your score that you could steal a trick from instead.
That's all
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rkoelsch
Guest
Oh, this is getting very interesting. I have a .... oh shoot, I have to wait or EB will give me a match loss.
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Jigglypuff
Guest
Well, I'll skip the theoretical analysis and just play my card.
9 of Hearts
(- Steve -)
9 of Hearts
(- Steve -)
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BigBlue
Guest
I truly understand your point. Perhaps when the hand is over we'll see whether it was a blunder or not.
Having missed my last bid, I am playing it safe.
Ah heck, I made a mistake. wasn't thinking. regardless of how the hand plays out you're right, I shoulda let you keep it, I just figured you'd get the lead back soon enough and it wouldn't matter.
Having missed my last bid, I am playing it safe.
Ah heck, I made a mistake. wasn't thinking. regardless of how the hand plays out you're right, I shoulda let you keep it, I just figured you'd get the lead back soon enough and it wouldn't matter.