It is at this point that it occurs to him that he doesn't actually know how to play. But then again, none of his friends are going to cheat and he's sure he'll pick it up as he goes along. He smiles.
Barry, who has been doing some last minutes food arranging - who knew he could be sucha perfectionist, is glad to see Guppy here and grinning.
"Welcome, Guppy. And everyone else, too. I think we have a quorum for this little shindig, so if you will all find places at the table..." And Barry sits first.
Barry removes the seal from one of the boxes while wating for Hank to join the party. He begins to shuffle, making an effort not to do the fast shuffle trick he's a little too fond of.
"Texas Hold 'Em would be perfect," Naraht says eagerly. "So...Barry's 'on the button', Guppy's the small blind and I'm the big blind? Are we doing fixed blinds or rising ones?"
"Actually, it is typical terminology. The 'button' refers to the dealer, or rather, a specific button the dealer wears while playing. When it is passed on, the hand is finished. Blinds are the bets."
It is at this point that it occurs to him that he doesn't actually know how to play. But then again, none of his friends are going to cheat and he's sure he'll pick it up as he goes along. He smiles.
"Evening everyone."
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"Welcome, Guppy. And everyone else, too. I think we have a quorum for this little shindig, so if you will all find places at the table..." And Barry sits first.
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"Okay. Who's dealing first and what's the game?"
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"Shall we begin, gentlemen?"
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Guppy watches the others, hoping to see what he has to do.
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"Naraht, forgive me for asking, but is that 23rd century poker slang?"
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"Whatever the game, it sounds interesting."
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"Guess when you play cards in Vegas, Gil, and not Central City, you know these things.
"My apologies, Naraht." He finishes dealing.
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He picks up his two cards and examines them...
Fortunately Bar provided infra-red ink decks to Barry.
[ooc: Shall we have Amanda-mun start dealing us our cards?]
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