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New club member here from Chicago-land area. Any other players from around here? Anyway, I'm a JD partner player mostly, and I actually learned to play in the...
dletter
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Jul 5, 2000
6:26 pm
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Hi. Get to Chicago often. But its been a long time since I played, hope I remember all the rules....
MichSpank
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Jul 7, 2000
1:22 am
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Hey dletter, I too grew up playing clubs trump here in central wisconsin. Took awhile getting used to diamonds on yahoo, but it was worth it. Even now when i ...
cmik7
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Jul 8, 2000
5:01 pm
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Can anybody explain the Yahoo Sheepshead rungs and ratings? What are they based upon? What affects them positively and negatively? <br><br>I have noticed that...
bluesygy
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Jul 10, 2000
11:15 pm
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Tourney in Sussex @ Sussex Lions Daze --- Sat July 15th Register @ 1pm Play @ 2pm Same Foremat as Ken's It will be in the beer tent Thanks, jphkbadger...
jphkbadger
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Jul 11, 2000
7:53 pm
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It is At the village park on the West end of Sussex On cty hwy VV just East of hwy 164 (old hwy J)<br>From the West South & East take 94 to 164 and go ...
jphkbadger
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Jul 11, 2000
8:03 pm
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You can find a detailed listing on the login page. When ou do not play other people ahead or behind you can win and lose, as their ladder changes so does ...
fkd1015
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Jul 24, 2000
6:28 pm
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I think we should start a discusion of the rung whoring going on. Why are we here? To jump in and out of tables and screw up games. Or to find a good game have...
fkd1015
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Jul 24, 2000
6:31 pm
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Anyone going to play at Germanfest? I'll be ther Sunday the 30th in the afternoon. Looking forward to some good games....
fkd1015
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Jul 24, 2000
6:33 pm
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I totally agree with your statements. I usually only have 30 minutes or so to play and if people are leaving unfinished games it really makes playing an...
rogue2001_1999
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Jul 24, 2000
10:14 pm
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Thanks fkd<br><br>I found the rung and rating info you mentioned. I guess I understand it........sort of. LOL<br><br>bluesygy...
bluesygy
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Jul 26, 2000
9:01 pm
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I have been playing on Yahoo for going on a couple of months now and have been able to advance to the low 300s due to getting an occasional game with an under...
bluesygy
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Jul 26, 2000
9:07 pm
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I heard there will be a tournament in a beer tent at Germanfest. Does anybody have any info on that? Days, times, rules etc.<br><br>thanks<br><br>bluesygy...
bluesygy
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Jul 26, 2000
9:08 pm
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I agree with you entirely. I have only been playing Sheepshead for about a month on Yahoo and with only a few exceptions, have generally enjoyed it. those...
jayme_tv
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Jul 26, 2000
9:13 pm
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Yes, there is a sheepshead tent that will be set up just inside the main gate I believe. They run mini-tournaments every hour for $2/round (15 hands). It is...
satin_one_2000
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Jul 26, 2000
9:17 pm
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You are a good player Jayme, I played you once, enjoyed it very much!...
fkd1015
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Jul 27, 2000
12:58 pm
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Thanks for the info Satin, I have played the tournament for many years. A hint for those of you in tournament play. Please pick to win, do not pass to set. One...
fkd1015
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Jul 27, 2000
1:01 pm
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Ok, let's stasrt a debate. You have the lead. You are not the partner. The only trump in your hand is the Queen of Spades. What do you do?<br><br>A. Lead the...
fkd1015
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Jul 27, 2000
1:06 pm
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Ok... I have done both A and B... the chance really doesn't come up that often, but, I'd say that leading the QS bare works on taking a trick about 50% of the...
satin_one_2000
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Jul 27, 2000
1:36 pm
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The chance of getting the lead and the Q of S bare is pretty remote but when I have had that happen I have gone both ways as well. I have to agree with satin...
jayme_tv
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Jul 27, 2000
2:26 pm
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I must have sheepshead on the brain at work today!!! But I got to thinking about a few times loong ago playing some games with people who played with clubs ...
jayme_tv
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Jul 27, 2000
3:29 pm
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Never heard of that Jayme...
fkd1015
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Jul 27, 2000
5:53 pm
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The Correct answer would be E.<br><br>Lead the queen, take the trick then come back with the called suit.<br><br>Pray someone still has a 10 or 11 to trump it...
fkd1015
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Jul 27, 2000
5:56 pm
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I have heard of clubs as trump. My father grew up in Wausau and played clubs trump alot. He taught me diamonds trump however, but he is so good at both. :-) I ...
triplet25_54451
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Jul 27, 2000
5:57 pm
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LOL... but... that only applies if the picker doesn't have the QC. Otherwise, the majority of the time, either the partner will have the QC and take the trick ...
satin_one_2000
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Jul 27, 2000
6:20 pm
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This is the truth.... I was just playing a round on Yahoo over my lunch and I had this happen to me on the 9th hand. <br><br>The picked was solid with trump...
jayme_tv
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Jul 27, 2000
6:28 pm
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I have been playing for about a month now and don't understand how the ratings work. Someone explain this to me. <br><br>I think I undertand the ladder. If I...
jayme_tv
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Jul 27, 2000
8:25 pm
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that happened to me too...was very proud of myself for leading it. Saved me 5 cents that nite (playing with college boys who are poor)...
big_smack_1
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Jul 27, 2000
11:01 pm
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I'd probably lead the bare queen, but only if I could lead back with the called suit. <br><br>I've noticed that many Yahoo players lead an ace/10 (not the ...
long_suit
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Jul 28, 2000
12:38 pm
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This is simply one of the great mysteries of the Universe Jayme. No one understands........
fkd1015
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Jul 28, 2000
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