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Title: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on June 21, 2011, 18:41:09 PM
Here"s a game I have stolen from Poker Road Radio...just for fun!
In poker as we know there are often "Race Situations" such as :as: kh vs. jh js where you may as well toss a coin! However, we also know that in these situations the pair is (almost) always the slight mathematical favourite
So...
In the below non-poker match-ups which superficially appear equal, the game is to state which one has the slight mathematical advantage (i.e. is slightly better) than the other. This is just for fun and the answers are based on my personal opinion, and therefore are essentially fact ;) so knowing me may give you a slight edge.
But wait, there"s more...
In amongst the races, I have hidden 1 x Domination where 1 is miles better than the other, an :as: kh vs ah qs if you will, so as well as picking the favourite in each match-up, please also identify the domination.
Please post your answers and feel free to add rationale to each one and in a few days, depending on the level of responses, I"ll post the answers and probably invite the winner to create their own list.
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones Mash vs Smash Manchester vs Birmingham Blackberry vs i-Phone Kylie vs Dannii Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Carlsberg vs Carling Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI)
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: dwh103 on June 21, 2011, 18:51:19 PM
Stones (I hate the Beatles) Mash (Smash is cheating) Manchester (Seems more vibrant, not that I"ve been to Birmingham for years) iPhone (Blackberry probably better, but I have an iPhone ;)) Kylie (Dannii is only a success because of her) Millennium (Better atmosphere I think - on the telly anyway - and you get rugby there :)) Carlsberg (I hate beer, but the adverts are better) Daphne (The quiet ones are always best)
I"ve not actually seen the Godfather trilogy, which is a source of amazement to all my friends who think they know about films.
Top one = domination.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: duke3016 on June 21, 2011, 18:59:00 PM
Domination in Blue
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones Hmm tough one, however without going anywhere near your demented brain I would say the Beatles have the edge here as their music was more diverse, close call...
Mash vs Smash OH FFS the real thing every time (as long as you are not talking about some weird electronic architecture)
Manchester vs Birmingham This is a true 50/50 they are both as bad as each other
Blackberry vs i-Phone i-Phone shades it for versatility
Kylie vs Dannii Another no brainer Dannii is in the shade of her sister every time
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Millennium Stadium shades it for atmosphere and character
Carlsberg vs Carling 50/50 both shyte
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Daphne by a country mile, Jessica is just too much of a tart
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Star Wars sneaks this one because all of the films were consistently good, while the Godfather lost a bit with each subsequent one.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: SirPercival on June 21, 2011, 20:02:47 PM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones The Beatles. Obviusly I"m too young to remember either but ask the next generation and they have at least heard of the Beatles
Mash vs Smash Mash. that was a great tv programme but I never liked the smash adverts
Manchester vs Birmingham Birmingham. unless we are talking football which I know nothing about.
Blackberry vs i-Phone Blackberry. It has keys you can press
Kylie vs Dannii Kylie for reasons given above. And Kylie is the dominant one (at least she is in my dreams :o)
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Wembley. In time this may change, but right now Wembley.
Carlsberg vs Carling Carling. I"ve drank more of it.
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Jessica Rabbit. Groundbreaking film IIRC.
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Star Wars. Appeals to wider audience.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AMRN on June 21, 2011, 23:33:55 PM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones Love them both, but love the Beatles more.
Mash vs Smash Mash dominates Smash!! Powdered mash potato is almost as bad as powdered egg! Mash with garlic and onion FTW.
Manchester vs Birmingham Birmingham cos it"s closer, and it doesn"t contain Manure
Blackberry vs i-Phone Blackberry - it can actually double up as a decent phone, whereas the iPhone is clearly for games and facebook.
Kylie vs Dannii Kylie - more real. Plus, she was on Vicar Of Dibley!
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Wembley. Millenium is probably a better stadium, but it"s in Wales!
Carlsberg vs Carling Carlsberg, especially Export. So good, the Danes don"t want it to leave. (who really believes it"s brewed in Denmark though)
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo 50/50 with no edge.
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Damned close - love them both. Godfather gets the edge (cos he made me an offer I couldn"t refuse)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Curlarge on June 22, 2011, 00:20:58 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones The Stones....you can"t beat Rock n" Roll, although I concede L & Mc where pure genuis songwriters.
Mash vs Smash Hotlips Houlihan v a packet of crap......................you decide.
Manchester vs Birmingham Who cares?
Blackberry vs i-Phone Blackberry - Coz I know how to use one.
Kylie vs Dannii Kylie - just watch that Agent Provocateur advert. You"ll thank me. The End. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX7jeaXiETA
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Wembley as I can get there in 20 mins.
Carlsberg vs Carling 0-0 draw as neither come close to Guinness.
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Deffo Daffers, what a babe....
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Godfather Trilogy as it was the first film that really got me thinking about Pizza.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Swinebag on June 22, 2011, 00:45:38 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones The stones but it"s close
Mash vs Smash Mash. Surely this is the dominating one. It more KK v K2 rather than AK v AQ though
Manchester vs Birmingham I"m biased so manc gets the nod. Can understand why people say neither though.
Blackberry vs i-Phone iPhone for me but have not had a blackberry to compare it to.
Kylie vs Dannii Threesome FTW!!! The one who tries hardest gets the nod.
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Millennium has a great atmosphere and the bar is not a huge rip off.
Carlsberg vs Carling Split pot. A3 v A2. Neither has much equity here.
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Daphne, can"t think of anything worse than a blow job from a rabbit. I can appreciate why some would see it as a flip though
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Godfather but only just. Superb choice as well with both having excellent sequels and v average third films. Godfather shades it because yoda isn"t in the first starwars and marlin Brando is in the first GF.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: MintTrav on June 22, 2011, 01:43:34 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones The Stones. Not that keen on The Beatles.
Mash vs Smash Obviously the dominator. Who is going to say Smash?
Manchester vs Birmingham Birmingham for Broad Street.
Blackberry vs i-Phone Dunno - never had either.
Kylie vs Dannii Who cares? Ambivalent about Dannii, but really don"t find Kylie attractive (except when she was in her So Lucky / Locomotion phase), so Dannii wins on the basis of neutral > negative. [PS. Dave - Dannii was famous long before Kylie.]
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Only been to the Millennium, so it"ll be that.
Carlsberg vs Carling Is there a difference?
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Jessica
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) The Godfather. No interest in space stories, so haven"t watched any Star Wars movies.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Jon MW on June 22, 2011, 05:57:28 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones (http://991.com/newGallery/Rolling-Stones-Paint-It-Black-414120.jpg)
Mash vs Smash
Quote
Obviously the dominator. Who is going to say Smash?
Manchester vs Birmingham (http://www.google.co.uk/maps/vt/data=LtgX-e3f8ctI3U5dJtbt7EJ1ZfRneYme,D2OATGJPvcjHnKr3Sd3dCvJ8ogPkoWYzoBg3VUbOkYZjzzjiTlJU6Tgr4VhhTnEu1eEQWoZHWgbw1wK6sOPv-D4gj8nyXHuEQw4kRI2JZzINtR2yb4sH42o7e92DDzvvIHQreDT5BjR_TiEdTD-BDdX9x2MgBsL5S8-jC3yLztmyaDcX)
Blackberry vs i-Phone Blackberry wins on the basis of not being evil (http://www.removeblackberrypolicy.com/resources/blackberry.gif)
Kylie vs Dannii Very very close, but I think Kylie just shades it (http://www.thenationalstudent.com/articleImages/Kylie-Minogue-en-tournee-mondiale-Aphrodite-Les-Folies-Tour.jpg)
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Haven"t been to either but based on perception from TV coverage I"ll go with Millennium. (http://static.eventful.com/images/block/I0-001/000/714/236-8.jpeg)
Carlsberg vs Carling They"re both awful (http://www.watfordfc.com/javaImages/9f/37/0,,10400~3291039,00.jpg)
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo No contest, Daphne is good but can"t compete with Jessica (http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1957150.jpg)
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI) Star Wars edges it, but it"s close (http://aroundthesphere.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ln0001-star-wars.jpg)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Marty719 on June 22, 2011, 08:02:45 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones Mash vs Smash Manchester vs Birmingham Blackberry vs i-Phone Kylie vs Dannii Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Carlsberg vs Carling Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI)
Surely Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne is the domination, but id like to think it was godfather!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: nosey-p on June 22, 2011, 10:40:13 AM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones Mash vs Smash Manchester vs Birmingham Blackberry vs i-Phone Kylie vs Dannii Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium Carlsberg vs Carling Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI)
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: thinsy147 on June 22, 2011, 12:23:49 PM
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones
Mash vs Smash (domination)
Manchester vs Birmingham: (A bit like a showdown of 72o "v" 72s, how the hell did this get to showdown and who cares - both are fish)
Blackberry vs i-Phone
Kylie vs Dannii: :as: ah v ac ad - you would happily have either. (but the Ace of Spades is the prettiest card in the deck)
Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium
Carlsberg vs Carling: Split pot, but I would have folded these ages ago!! (I"m happy with my 8.2% cider)
Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo
Godfather Trilogy vs Star Wars Trilogy (Original IV to VI)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: MintTrav on June 22, 2011, 12:39:04 PM
The explicit shots are here - don"t click if you are offended by that kind of thing: http://egotastic.com/full-size-image/83957/
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on June 28, 2011, 19:55:51 PM
Ok the winning hands, with my totally rational reasoning, are:
The Beatles Down to personal preference I guess but IMHO more groundbreaking and influencial
MASH Not the dominator - although I totally understand why most plumped for this. A very personal one as the great Mash v Smash debate between my friends "Cokeman" (not as bad as it sounds) and "Lay" lasted for 3 years of my Uni life. The wider debate was around taste vs convenience etc. - My Bad!
Birmingham Love Manchester (I would be perfectly happy only ever listening to music from the North West released between "88 & "95) but Birmingham has a lot more going for it these days with a wider variety of drinking areas and I a big fan of some of the canal-side bars... whereas if you head for Canal-side bars in Manchester it"s a totally different experience ::)
Blackberry I have an i-Phone, it"s a great gadget and I wouldn"t be without something like it however thank f*** I have another mobile with work as the phone element is useless!
Kylie "nuff said - nice try with the lapdance though
Millennium I"m English, I get passionate about my country and the new Wembley is a fine stadium... bit it is still in Wembley which is a hole. The Millennium is a great stadium, great atmosphere, slap bang in the middle of the city "and you get the rugby there"
Carlsberg - See Below
Daphne
Always been there for me through the tough times as well as the good. Jessica was simply a Jessy come lately who turned a few heads. If I"m honest, I would go with Jessica... but I"d be thinking of Daphne. Plus she was humanised in the form of Sarah Michelle Gellar
Star Wars
Hand on Heart in recent years I have come to realise the Godfather trilogy is far superior IMHO, however Star Wars has mass appeal and takes the edge for its longievity.
Domination
I am stunned and dissappointed that none of you identified Carlsberg as the domination! With 167 years of brewing heritage and a founder who discovered the first pure yeast on which all modern lagers are now based, whilst developing the pH scale in his spare time, Carlsberg is clearly, far superior to that North American gnats wee*
So, by my reckoning 4 of you had 6 correct, Ger was obsiously DQ"d by his disparaging Carlsberg remarks, Stu went a similar way, leaving Steve and Dave and I have to give the edge to...... Dave! given that I"ve worked on those adverts myself (steve - everything printed on the can is 100% true)
Dave - feel free to submit your list!
*If anyone from Coors is reading this, this was just a bit of fun from Carlsberg"s Marketing Manager, please don"t sue me :)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: dwh103 on June 28, 2011, 22:45:20 PM
Ok...here we go, trying to do this whilst playing a Heads Up tournament might not be the best idea. So I didn"t, but lost first round anyway. Sighaments.
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears Bulmers v Magners Lister v Rimmer (inspired by a comment by JP above - tie breaker is the first person with the season and episode title ;)) Live v Online Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay Sean Connery v Daniel Craig
As before. One of these is a domination!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Marty719 on June 29, 2011, 08:01:09 AM
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears - he may cheat but he is more entertaining... Bulmers v Magners - are these not the same? Lister v Rimmer (inspired by a comment by JP above - tie breaker is the first person with the season and episode title ;)) Live v Online Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay Sean Connery v Daniel Craig
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: dwh103 on June 29, 2011, 12:10:59 PM
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears - he may cheat but he is more entertaining... Bulmers v Magners - are these not the same? Lister v Rimmer (inspired by a comment by JP above - tie breaker is the first person with the season and episode title ;)) Live v Online Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay Sean Connery v Daniel Craig
Lister or Rimmer? And which one is a domination? :)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: PantsMan on June 29, 2011, 12:20:15 PM
Missed the intial one before your answers but going to do it anyway!
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones - The Beatles, without a doubt. More diverse and changed music forever. Also, split up before they got old and past it. Mash vs Smash - Suited aces vs 7-2 os - without a doubt the dominator Manchester vs Birmingham - Birmingham as Manchester contains MU fans (well, a few anyway!) Blackberry vs i-Phone - Split pot Kylie vs Dannii - Kylie, she once went out with Michael Hutchence so she"ll be filthy Wembley Stadium vs Millennium Stadium - Haven"t been to either but Millenium is in Wales so has to be Wembley Carlsberg vs Carling - Split pot, both totally standard ordinary lager Jessica Rabbit vs Daphne from Scooby Doo - Jessica Rabit by a country mile. Might go out with Daphne but could have way more fun with Jessica!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: MintTrav on June 29, 2011, 12:38:10 PM
Sorry Dave, couldn"t give a stuff whether most of that list lives or dies.
Just come on to say that Hellmuth is the domination!
Oh, and Rimmer.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: PantsMan on June 29, 2011, 13:11:52 PM
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears - Bear Grylls - He"s called Bear, "nuff said. Bulmers v Magners - Neither, both taste like pish Lister v Rimmer - Lister Live v Online - Live every time, more fun and can pick up on peoples reactions, tells and the like. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch - Close call but i"ll go for Lock Stock Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey - Ivey, the best in the world vs a guy who thinks he is but clearly isn"t Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay - Gervais Sean Connery v Daniel Craig - Connery
Domination - Ivey over Hellmuth - put the two heads up and i"d have my mortgage on Ivey
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AMRN on June 29, 2011, 13:21:43 PM
Bulmers v Magners AKo v AKs - close call, but 2% is important
Lister v Rimmer
Live v Online Live is fun, Online is for making money
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Not seen either, but with Vinny Jones, Lock Stock is probably worth a watch
Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey The guy who talks the best game in the world v the guy who plays the best game in the world. Domination.
Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay Another AKs v AKo
Sean Connery v Daniel Craig Oh come on, stupid question. Only Roger Moore ever got close to being as good as Sean Connery. A second domination if I may.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Swinebag on June 29, 2011, 13:23:39 PM
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears never heard of the other. I assume it isn"t her real name. I know Ray"s producer and by all accounts he is a top guy.
Bulmers v Magners - surely this is the same company? They certainly taste the same
Lister v Rimmer (inspired by a comment by JP above - tie breaker is the first person with the season and episode title ;)) season 6 episode 4
Live v online only because I play online more and you can"t play live in only your boxers
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch i"m always lifting quotes from this film. Only the other day my wife asked me to change the baby. I told her "I"ll do it for a caravan" in my best worst pikey accent
Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey - Ivey is clearly the dominant factor but "the greatest hold em player in the world" gets my nod for his continued LOLs.
Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay - both superb stand up but PK gets the nod because he hasn"t made the crap Hollywood offerings that Ricky has given us.
Sean Connery v Daniel Craig - surely the dominated here. Connery is James bond. Everyone else just plays Sean Connery.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: thinsy147 on June 29, 2011, 14:03:57 PM
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears Bulmers v Magners - I am a cider expert! Lister v Rimmer - (close call but "rimmer" sounds more rude!) Live v Online Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay - Domination Sean Connery v Daniel Craig
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: bigredders on June 29, 2011, 14:42:32 PM
Ok...here we go, trying to do this whilst playing a Heads Up tournament might not be the best idea. So I didn"t, but lost first round anyway. Sighaments.
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears Bulmers v Magners definately the same company though Lister v Rimmer (inspired by a comment by JP above - tie breaker is the first person with the season and episode title ;)) Live v Online Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey (surely the domination!) Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay Sean Connery v Daniel Craig Hate bond films though!
As before. One of these is a domination!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on June 29, 2011, 18:24:07 PM
Bear Grylls - never actually seen him but whilst Ray Mears could survive several days in the wild on twigs and berries alone he always comes across as a bit of a wuss! Magners (assuming UK not Ireland) - for originality and balls! Bulmers is a classic "me too" brand, not that there"s anything wrong in that. Rimmer - Obviously if he was a real person he"s be annoying as hell, but in the series he has the better lines (glad you got the reference - It was "Backwards" which I believe is S3, E1?) Live - Love it Love it Love it. genuinely could play 5/6 days a week if circumstances allowed, not sure I could grind that much online Lock Stock - Both great films, although in many ways, the same film twice so I defer to the first one (PS Steve, Vinny is in both) Ivey - Best in the world. Domination Ricky Gervais - I know I am in the minority bit I think Peter kay is the most overrated comedian in the world (with the possible exception of Andy Parsons) Connery Craig is doing a good job but Swinebag has it nailed in the earlier post
Good List!
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Waz1892 on June 29, 2011, 20:03:21 PM
Sorry JP missed this last time around - great quiz
Bear Grylls v Ray Mears - Bear Grylls is awesome. Never watched Ray. Bulmers v Magners - ads are better, so I buy it whne im buying Cider Lister v Rimmer - Just funnier Live v Online - Online for ease (of use), Live for better poker...proper 50/50 for me. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch - Lock must be the domination Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey -Ivey world class on and off the table Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay - Peter Kay for Stand up (recently seen him at O2....jaw-droppingly funny), Ricky for TV Programmes Sean Connery v Daniel Craig - Made Bond modern, and the only Bond films I"ve watched.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: dwh103 on June 30, 2011, 22:38:53 PM
Right, won"t keep you all waiting.
1 - Bear Grylls v Ray Mears
Don"t get me wrong, Bear Grylls is great and Born Survivor is brilliant. But it"s fake. Whilst Bear does a great job of constructing a hammock out of "discarded" fishing net and hauling himself into the trees I simply get the impression that Ray Mears would fashion a neat three-bed detached house with running water using nothing more than a sharpened stick and a cliff face. All whilst fraternising with the local populace with understated charm. Ray Mears is one cool dude.
2 - Bulmers v Magners
Nothing better than some nice cool, crisp cider on a hot summer"s day, trick is in the colour. Bulmers has a stronger golden colour but if you"re really lucky you might get a pint of Magners that almost looks salmon pink in the sun. Then you know you have a good one and a perfect tasty pint that can"t be better.
3 - Lister v Rimmer
I love Red Dwarf. Lots. The whole basis of the books and tv show is the relationship between Lister and Rimmer. They both need each other to make the show work, but Chris Barrie is just an exceptionally funny guy and imo Rimmer is the best character by far. But he"s nothing without Craig Charles" Lister, so it"s a close one.
4 - Live v Online
Though anyone who"s played me might assume I have a style honed by the internet, nothing could be further from the truth. Online has never really grabbed me and my true passion lies in live poker and the banter/camaraderie that entails. Volume, ease, sheer amount of money and the ability to play naked (unless you"re in a really good live game) keeps online close, so no domination here.
5 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels v Snatch
I know Lock, Stock is generally the most popular, but I"ve always preferred Snatch. One word - Bricktop. So much better than Hatchet Harry. Snatch also helped spawn this:
And I prefer the soundtrack too :)
6 - Phil Hellmuth v Phil Ivey
I"ll come straight out with this, this is not the domination. Too obvious gentlemen. Whilst Ivey is the best player on the planet and is one cool mother****er, the game needs people like Hellmuth. Ivey has that stare and a certain charisma to him, but if all poker players had the same mannerisms as Ivey poker would be so bloody awful to watch. I do believe Hellmuth, whilst slipping further behind a number of players, is still underrated as a whole. Yes he wins tournaments against weak fields in the main, but being a bumhunter can make you a lot of money. In tournaments, few are better than Hellmuth at this. And it"s fun to watch people take the piss mercilessly!
7 - Ricky Gervais v Peter Kay [DOMINATION]
I don"t like either. But Peter Kay did do the John Smith"s adverts and can be funny without being a self-satisfied, arrogant, egotistical, unfunny prick like Ricky Gervais. I could smack Peter Kay for walking like a twat whilst shouting about Amarillo, but I would happily beat Gervais repeatedly in his smug face until my fists fell off.
8 - Sean Connery v Daniel Craig
Yeah, ok, easy one. Connery is Bond. Daniel Craig is playing a different style of Bond to the others and doing it very well imo. Plenty of time to continue to impress, and he did Layer Cake which I also love. Connery did The Rock however which is an epic film (even if he is overshadowed by Ed Harris). And my mum still fancies him at 80-whatever he is - I"d take looking like that at 50.
I therefore make Colin (thinsy) the "winner" - congratulations on being the only person to pick the domination - over to you for the next one.
Though kudos to JP for the Red Dwarf geekness! I"d definitely be thinking of Wilma.
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: thinsy147 on July 01, 2011, 10:52:58 AM
Oh my!!! I"ve actually won ;D And my prize? Having to engage my brain!!! ???
As before there is one domination:
TEA v COFFEE BOXERS v Y-FRONTS MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE AK v 22 LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Marty719 on July 01, 2011, 11:06:07 AM
Oh my!!! I"ve actually won ;D And my prize? Having to engage my brain!!! ???
As before there is one domination:
TEA v COFFEE BOXERS v Y-FRONTS - MUST BE THE DOMINATION!! MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE AK v 22 - Another contender for domination strangely enough :) Id far rather AK vs shoving ranges! LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD
<3 these :)
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: nosey-p on July 01, 2011, 11:09:22 AM
TEA v COFFEE BOXERS v Y-FRONTS MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE AK v 22 LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on July 01, 2011, 11:14:22 AM
Good List!
Tea - Coffee for me is a functional drink, I have it in the mornings to get going and through the day at work, but for enjoyment it"s Tea, plus it has more variants! (I am drinking Ice Tea with Lemon in Cafe in Edinburgh right now!) Boxers Domination Monica v Rachel - Genuine Flip this. They both got fitter with every passing series and Courtney is still looking good in Cougar Town. However, whilst I can"t separate them physically I give the edge to Rachel Green and her character is less nuerotic (sp?) Negranau - Done slightly more for the game and not afreaid to be controversial. Gus is cooler though. Brown Sauce - personal preference AK I would always rather get it with AK than 22. Statistically there may be noting in it but with 22 the best you are ever doing is flipping and 12 hands have you crushed. Lion Bar v Double Decker - Got a soft spot for both, each got that retro thing going on, I give the edge to Lion Bar A Team v Dukes of Hazzard - Another great flip. Both have a place in my youth and recently followed up with rubbish films (allegedly, didn"t see either) The Edge goes to Dukes of Hazzard for Daisy Duke
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Post by: MintTrav on July 01, 2011, 11:25:05 AM
TEA v COFFEE - easy one to start with BOXERS v Y-FRONTS - no comment needed MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN - not much between them DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN - have come to realise what a winker Negraneau is, but I still like how he plays. Hansen is too ugly to be on TV anyway TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE - not just a table sauce, but also an excellent cooking ingredient AK v 22 - easy. With AK you are usually either a big favourite or a small underdog. With 22 you are always either a small favourite or a big underdog. LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER - Lion Bars have often substituted for me as near-food in the absence of actual food. DDs are too sickly sweet and are a bit awkward to eat THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD - bit torn on this one, but D of H was more fun
Domination - Boxers, Ketchup, AK or Lion Bar? Must be the Boxers, I assume.
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Post by: AMRN on July 01, 2011, 11:30:41 AM
TEA v COFFEE Wake up to a cup of tea, relax with tea in the evening (if having to drive at some point), but coffee at all other times to keep the body going.
BOXERS v Y-FRONTS Briefs required for additional support, obviously.
MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN Couldn"t be doing with Monica"s fastidiousness about tidying - and Rachel is just gorgeous.
DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN Admire both equally, but Daniel"s hand reading skills are just awesome.
TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE
AK v 22 Marginally ahead, but ahead is better than needing to hit.
LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER No contest. Domination.
THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD AKs v AKo. Loved them both in the 80s, but the DoH film from a few years was just awful. Hope The A Team film is better. No idea why Hollywood can"t just let classics lie in the memory - there"s no need to try and make a modern day version.
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Post by: Swinebag on July 01, 2011, 11:50:04 AM
Excellent choices Thinsy!!
TEA v COFFEE really tough one for me. I think instant coffee is evil but my nesspresso machine is the nuts for hot drinks. A top brew made from leaves on a pot is not far behind though.
BOXERS v Dominating. Boxers are the only thing that can tame the dragon.
MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN another tough one. Rachel gets the vote because Monica would let herself go if you married her and had a kid. On this basis though, she would probably try harder pre marriage.
DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN - both a bit irritating, but respect to Negreanu who admits that he is not as good as he used to be and is working his butt off to improve. Hansen is still living in 2005, and is a bigger joke than hellmuth.
TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE a true 50/50. TK is very versatile but when it comes to a direct choice on my breakfast, Houses of Parliament FTW
AK v 22 twos never lose. Simple.
LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER - DDs are too sweet for me.
THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD another tough one but Daisy Duke had me running for the tissues at Saturday tea time.
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Post by: PantsMan on July 01, 2011, 12:16:10 PM
TEA v COFFEE - Neither for me but if i had to choose i"d go with coffee simply because it has caffeine in and i quite like the Red Bull effect. BOXERS v Y-FRONTS - Boxers, unless you"re over 70. MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN - Rachel, don"t really fancy Monica. But put them both together, now you"re talking! DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN - Hansen, simply because he wrote the book that changed the way i play and improved my results no end. Love the way Negreanu plays but his book is awful. TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE - Oooh, close call. Brown just edges it on account of having it on breakfast and also i use it in stews and casseroles. Going to go for Domination here, not because i think it is but you might and that way i might win. :o) AK v 22 - 22. If it"s a direct head to head. Some people have said AK as it"s better overall against a random hand but if i know i"m up against AK i"ll take 22 any day. LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER - Both a poor mans Perppermint Aero but Lion Bar by a whisker (see what i did there?) THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD - The A Team, close call again but preferred it as a kid.
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Post by: dwh103 on July 01, 2011, 22:39:30 PM
Tea - Don"t like either, best option though if enough sugar is in there to mask the taste. Boxers - Y-Fronts suffer from the "Speedo" effect. Sure some models and me look great in them, but we"d always look better in an alternative, in this case boxers. Domination. Monica - As Rachel = Jennifer Aniston who is a needy, psychological wreck. Negreanu - I like that he"s outspoken, usually good value at the table. Gus is awesome to watch though. Real close one. Tommy K - Just more versatile. AK - I"ll take AK due to the dominating factor late in a tournament, even if 22 is a little easier to play in the early stages. Lion Bar - Om nom nom, never liked Double Deckers A Team - Never watched the Dukes of Hazzard
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Post by: AJDUK on July 02, 2011, 00:29:06 AM
DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN - Hansen, simply because he wrote the book that changed the way i play and improved my results no end. Love the way Negreanu plays but his book is awful.
What you mean he told you to wear a hoodie and shades and act like the grim reaper, plus take forever to fold every hand? Nice 1 Gus.
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Post by: thinsy147 on July 02, 2011, 08:29:51 AM
My answers and winner will be anounced in s few hours from now so hurry up and enter if you haven"t already done so... If you have, get thinking about your selections. You could be next!
(I would give you all a bit longer but I"ve got a busy weekend ahead)
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Post by: Waz1892 on July 02, 2011, 10:54:31 AM
TEA v COFFEE...haven"t drunk Tea since my parents got divorced! can"t stand the stuff.....weird!? BOXERS v Y-FRONTS..DOMINATION MONICA GELLER v RACHEL GREEN...this was close to being the DOM too..... DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN..players like him helped me join the game..though Gus prob better player TOMATO KETCHUP v BROWN SAUCE..on everything going. AK v 22...hate 22 LION BAR v DOUBLE DECKER...more-ish. missus had a craving when pregnant too! THE A TEAM v DUKES OF HAZZARD..A-team bored me.
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Post by: PantsMan on July 02, 2011, 13:24:14 PM
DANIEL NEGRANEAU v GUS HANSEN - Hansen, simply because he wrote the book that changed the way i play and improved my results no end. Love the way Negreanu plays but his book is awful.
What you mean he told you to wear a hoodie and shades and act like the grim reaper, plus take forever to fold every hand? Nice 1 Gus.
Nope. He taught me you don"t need great cards to win a tourney. Read his book, it"s fantastic.
as for taking forever to fold, if i"ve got junk they"re generally in the muck as quick as anyone. If i"ve got something or thinking of making a move then yes i"m going to think about it. Watch Tom Dawn play. He"s way more to blame than Gus for that one!
If someone gets annoyed by it i can guarantee it"s going to take me 10 times longer and i"ve won plenty tilting people by doing so! :)
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Post by: thinsy147 on July 02, 2011, 14:09:24 PM
Title: Re: Race Situations - A Poker Based Game that has nothing to do with Poker
Post by: Marty719 on July 05, 2011, 13:42:54 PM
weeeeee - just noticed this after a long hard drunken weekend. give me a few hours :)
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Post by: Marty719 on July 05, 2011, 16:17:54 PM
Here we go then :)
Fudge vs Toffee 24 vs Lost The Vic vs Empire 9-5 vs night-shifts Autumn vs Spring Pokerstars vs FTP (too easy obv...) Cash vs Tournament Belfast vs Dublin The Doors vs Pink Floyd
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Post by: PantsMan on July 05, 2011, 16:51:11 PM
Fudge vs Toffee - Toffee 24 vs Lost - Got bored with both of them very quickly. Both great ideas to start with but both ran out of ideas quickly and waffled on for hours on end with no end in sight, particularly Lost. The Vic vs Empire - Only ever been to the Vic so has to be that. 9-5 vs night-shifts - 9 to 5, night time is for fun! Autumn vs Spring - Spring, nicer weather generally and leads into summer. Cash vs Tournament - Close call, i enjoy tournaments more and winning is a bigger buzz but the last 4 or 5 APATs i"ve torn the cash tables apart and won loads. Belfast vs Dublin - Only been to Dublin so has to be that. The Doors vs Pink Floyd - Another close one, probably Floyd but ask me another day and it would be The Doors. Both have done some awesome stuff.
Going to go with 24 as the Domination as at least it had some coherence and i managed a whole series whereas Lost lost the plot before the first season even ended and then proceeded to meander aimlessly for about 17 more series (approx).
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Post by: Swinebag on July 05, 2011, 17:40:35 PM
Top picks Mr Rice - thread still has legs.
Fudge vs Toffee as a Devonian, I would get strung up by my knackers if I went for toffee. However it is a simple choice anyway. 24 vs Lost - lost (ahem) all interest in lost v quickly. 24 rocks. The Vic vs Empire - only played at the vic - made day 2 of an APAT. 9-5 vs night-shifts - dominates. The extra money is just not worth it. Autumn vs Spring really close but the promise of summer and days getting longer just swings it. Love the colours of autumn though. Cash vs Tournament you can"t luckbox cash in the long run, so an easy choice. Belfast vs Dublin - must rate as most underrated city vs most overrated. Is a true 50/50 but Belfast swings it with it"s lack of touristy feel. The Doors vs Pink Floyd - like both. Floyd probably did the best individual songs but not enough of them for me. I still have the doors on my poker iPod shuffle.
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Post by: nosey-p on July 05, 2011, 18:33:57 PM
Fudge vs Toffee 24 vs Lost The Vic vs Empire 9-5 vs night-shifts Autumn vs Spring Pokerstars vs FTP (too easy obv...) Cash vs Tournament Belfast vs Dublin The Doors vs Pink Floyd
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Post by: PantsMan on July 07, 2011, 11:35:04 AM
Do we have a winner?
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Post by: AMRN on July 07, 2011, 11:41:53 AM
Fudge vs Toffee - can"t stand eating a sweet that disolves and disappears in seconds.... can eat too many in one go. 24 vs Lost - don"t watch either so no view, but 24 has better adverts The Vic vs Empire - great card room. 9-5 vs night-shifts - Domination. 9 to 5 obv - nights are for poker, not work! Autumn vs Spring - better times ahead, rather than best times behind Pokerstars vs FTP (too easy obv...) Cash vs Tournament - can"t win the "big life changer" in a cash game Belfast vs Dublin - went to Belfast years ago, was a war zone. Went to Dublin last year - overpriced guiness was lovely The Doors vs Pink Floyd - saw them live at Knebworth in 1990... simply awesome.
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Post by: Marty719 on July 07, 2011, 11:46:18 AM
U win PantsMan - mostly for getting the domination right (and asking if there was a winner). I very nearly disregarded your guesses for picking Dublin......but I shall let u off :)