We are going to the playoffs, I think!

[Carolinas Identity*]

so what should our playoff avatar theme be this year?

 

[Ole Gil]

And he can come back next year for the right price.

If this team can't make the playoffs without Eric Staal, then they shouldn't be in the playoffs.

So if they keep Staal, and barely make the playoffs on the last day, it's some sort of mistake, because they probably wouldn't have without him?

I miss what the faulk.

 

[Stickpucker]

so what should our playoff avatar theme be this year?

I vote for a Swedish theme.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

So if they keep Staal, and barely make the playoffs on the last day, it's some sort of mistake, because they probably wouldn't have without him?

By deadline time, it is almost certain that the Canes will still be outside of the playoff picture, and will have less than a 50% chance of making it.

If they retain Staal at that point, and then they make the playoffs, it will be a mistake that happened to work out. Much like the guy who raises preflop on the button with pocket 3s.

If they are comfortably in the playoff picture by the deadline -- meaning 50% or better -- I'd reconsider. But they almost certainly won't be.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I vote for a Swedish theme.

so that means, the chef, meatballs, ikea and this:

hmmm

 

[Ole Gil]

By deadline time, it is almost certain that the Canes will still be outside of the playoff picture, and will have less than a 50% chance of making it.

If they retain Staal at that point, and then they make the playoffs, it will be a mistake that happened to work out. Much like the guy who raises preflop on the button with pocket 3s.

If they are comfortably in the playoff picture by the deadline -- meaning 50% or better -- I'd reconsider. But they almost certainly won't be.

This makes more sense than the previous statement, although the 50% success rate as the cut line is arbitrary.

But more importantly, why on earth would you not raise preflop on the button with 33? The fold equity from stealing the blinds alone usually justifies raising almost half the hands in the deck.

 

[Oldracer]

so what should our playoff avatar theme be this year?

LUCY holding the football for CHARLIE BROWN

 

[Navin R Slavin]

But more importantly, why on earth would you not raise preflop on the button with 33? The fold equity from stealing the blinds alone usually justifies raising almost half the hands in the deck.

Lol. You're right. I meant utg, not otb.

 

[RodTheBawd]

And what are we talking here? Cash game? I'm opening all PPs pre, and typically calling any 3bets, often 4betting it. Come oooon buddy.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

And what are we talking here? Cash game? I'm opening all PPs pre, and typically calling any 3bets, often 4betting it. Come oooon buddy.

under the gun? cash game or tournament, once people know you're playing weak pairs out of position, you're gonna get eaten alive.

 

[NotOpie]

so what should our playoff avatar theme be this year?

I'm thinking if you asked Hank, he'd say Eric Staal.

 

[HisIceness]

so that means, the chef, meatballs, ikea and this:

hmmm

brb booking plane tickets to Sweden.

 

[NotOpie]

so that means, the chef, meatballs, ikea and this:

hmmm

BRB, booking 10 plane tickets FROM Sweden.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So video games and now poker? No wonder you nerds don't have time for a hot wife.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

So video games and now poker? No wonder you nerds don't have time for a hot wife.

 

[RodTheBawd]

under the gun? cash game or tournament, once people know you're playing weak pairs out of position, you're gonna get eaten alive.

Pssh, my bb/100 and live results beg to differ.

So video games and now poker? No wonder you nerds don't have time for a hot wife.

My hot wife plays video games and poker with me, don't make me post a headless picture of her from her NCSU cheerleading days

 

[Ole Gil]

under the gun? cash game or tournament, once people know you're playing weak pairs out of position, you're gonna get eaten alive.

You have to be playing against people that know how to eat you alive. It's exploitable, but that doesn't mean anything in most casual games.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

BRB, booking 10 plane tickets FROM Sweden.

I'm sure I'll have one of those, right?

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I'm sure I'll have one of those, right?

If not, I'll come over and we can take a Silja boat to Helsinki and have a party.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

If not, I'll come over and we can take a Silja boat to Helsinki and have a party.

Rather go with Viking Line or Birka.

 

[Stickpucker]

Let's get back on topic: Swedish women.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Rather go with Viking Line or Birka.

I kinda got hooked on Silja while I lived in Sverige, mostly just because it had the 2nd largest duty free in the world after Heathrow in London (or at least it did in 2008, dunno if it's changed), also, iirc they were the only company that offered boat transit from Helsinki to Tallinn, which is maybe my favorite city in the world to party in.

Let's get back on topic: Swedish women.

kinda nsfw i guess, but i think this is safe

 

[Chan790]

So video games and now poker? No wonder you nerds don't have time for a hot wife.

I don't want a hot wife. That's just not my thing. (I'm assuming you don't know that the phrase "hot wife", sometimes written as "hotwife", has an somewhat-sleezy alternative meaning.)

 

[The Faulker 27]

My hot wife plays video games and poker with me, don't make me post a headless picture of her from her NCSU cheerleading days

Please don't.

 

[RodTheBawd]

I don't want a hot wife. That's just not my thing. (I'm assuming you don't know that the phrase "hot wife", sometimes written as "hotwife", has an somewhat-sleezy alternative meaning.)

He didn't, but does now, which is why the joke continues.