Notes From Jagger

Fellow BRC members
 
BRC LXXVII was held at the Mosman Sniper trap, all participants arrive on time or early to start the game promptly, other than Developer who was stuck in Melb till Sunday morning and Punter who has settled down further south in Hobart Tasmania
 
Firstly would like to wish BigBluff a big happy birthday for today, hopefully you enjoyed your day in the sun. Unfortunately the pending birthday did not work well for Big Bluff on Friday night.
 
As per the usual the Sniper Nest function was great night, plenty of banter and some new variations on some old games.  Many thanks goes to Sniper and Mrs Sniper for hosting.
 
Please find enclosed the update spreadsheet for 2017 season following our night of the 21st April Game II/2017.  
 
The winner on the night was the TC Jagger. Followed by Sniper and The Professor.
 
Special note, Banker was very happy to collect his trophies that he had left behind from the previous game. Being Champion for 2016, did not help either for the is game finishing last ( but with 4 points)  for the evening.
 
So have after 2 games for 2017, we have a tight top 3 and a tight bottom 3,
 
Overall leading by half a head on 18.5 Points TC Jagger, followed by The professor on 18 points and Sniper on 16 points.
At the rear we have Bigbluff and The Banker on 9 points and at the rear on 8.5 points Developer who is still in the hunter.
 
Big Bluff will confirm with the host a day for Game 3/2017.
 
 
Regards
TC Jagger


 Notes fro The Rok

Many Thanks to Rick & Robyn for hosting BRC LXXV11.
 
It was another night of hilarity .
 
2 new games surfaced on the night and seemed to be popular with all players.
 
* The Bankers manic sledgehammer game with a mass of strips at the end  ( Pure Chaos ).
 
* My game of choosing one card   from one of 3 piles  was also well received and caused problems because players had to really think about what there hands were.
 
Great Night  ........ Many Laughs  ..... Bring on the next gathering !
 
The Rok
 
The True Peoples'  Champion .

Notes from Maverick

Great night - thanks so much Sniper and Robyn  - apologies for the early arrival.
 
Interesting night with a proliferation of Rok's new game - and of course the usual absurd game from BB and to a lessor degree Jagger.
 
Game rules being clearly stated at the beginning of the hand seem to also raise it's ugly head - although this may have been related to so older members on-setting dementia.
 
Maverick seemed to live up to his name during the night - so might have to give myself a yellow card for a couple of minor incidents.
 
Looking forward to the next installment.
 
Cheers,
 
Mav.

 Notes from Sniper

​A big “THANK YOU” to Developer and Mrs Developer (Sonia) for hosting another excellent BRC on Friday evening.  Apologies for my late arrival but I note that it was by prior arrangement – the BRC meeting was arranged by agreement on an evening when I had a prior commitment.
 
Punter’s absence was noted and regretted by all, although Mav did take up the “how much can I bet” mantra at one stage while acknowledging Punter’s ownership of the phrase. 
The most notable feature of the evening from my perspective was the conveyor belt of goodies – I bet pounds to peanuts that no-one left feeling hungry!  I was a late arrival but immediately encountered pizza shortly followed by party pies and arancini – this was well before “coffee and dessert” and some who had arrived on time were already claiming to be “full” –brilliant catering by the Developers.
My memory of the card-playing is impaired – this is what happened to busy retirees like me.  Particular memories include –
·         Mav winning with a pair of aces in hand and a pair on the table which, although unusual (pair of aces in hand - fold), was clearly signalled by Mav and yet BB felt compelled to raise against him – typical BB lunacy.
·         Me misreading my hand completely, erroneously believing I had a straight flush when I didn’t (a “senior’s moment”).
·         Jagger TC resisting changing a red 5,000 chip (a psychological issue) and consequently folding when he would otherwise have stayed in – the tail wagging the dog.
·         Increased use of personal wild cards and “open slather” games.
I eagerly await the results of the card playing from Jagger TC with bated breath, but reiterate my thanks to the Developers – another great BRC evening!
Best wishes and regards.
 
Sniper

Notes from Jagger

Fellow BRC members
 
My apology for the delay.
 
Great night as usual, specially the food , we seem to drink less and eat more as the years go on. Many thanks for hosting Developer at the Riverview Palazzo.
 
Please find enclosed the update spreadsheet for 2017 season following our night of the 3rd March.  The only correction from the night was the forgotten late penalty arrival of 5000 chips to Sniper, which changed 2nd/3rd and 4th  position on the table. Sorry Sniper.
 
Overall the night was very tight, the difference from first place to last place was only 25000 chips.
 
The winner on the night was the Professor. It needs special mention as this his first win for many years. I had to go back to 2011 and still nothing. The Professor is operating “under the radar”! Congrats to The Prof for his first win it seems.
 
Anyway after presenting the 2016 trophies, to the Banker and others , the Banker forgot to take with him the most treasured trophies, his personal first place trophy and the Walter perpetual Trophy. These are currently in TC Jagger’s possession as caretaker until we meet again.
 
Hopefully we can have Punter at our next games, as he was sorely missed especially the banter. “how much can I bet”
 
Regards
TC Jagger