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After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
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Mr. Holmes responds,
Mr. Holmes responds, “Watson, did you notice the ring Moriarty was wearing? “Yes,” answers Dr. Watson, “It was a school ring from the Essex Sword and Shield School.”
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Online Hold'em Poker Stories with Winning Lessons “Correct, Watson,” answers Holmes, “And, did you notice our dealer was wearing the same ring, but on his left hand. The rings indicated Moriarty most likely had a long-term relationship with our dealer. And, by observing the dealer’s rather poor haircut and his quickly polished boots, I concluded he was not a member of the Queen’s Royal Guard. In addition, the dealer was wearing his Essex Sword and Shield ring on the wrong finger, allowing him to more easily manipulate the playing cards, in particular, to facilitate dealing “seconds.” Meaning, the dealer was able to deal a selected card, at anytime, to any player. They were planning to cheat and beat us at poker. Moriarty especially wanted to beat ME. Cheaters commonly allow you to win at the start of the game so you drop your guard. Then they set up one special hand. This was why I was dealt Four Aces. Receiving Four Aces on the first 4 cards is more than good luck, it’s more than a 300,000 to 1 chance. Moriarty planned to create a £30,000 pot. Moriarty would have drawn a Straight Flush, beating me soundly and taking home all of our money and our pride. So, as soon as I could, obtaining the certainty provided by Four Aces, I quit