Below is Rob's simple although somewhat authoritarian plan to make our poker games more interesting. This after seventeen
years of the same faces, the same old hands and, only minor changes to the betting rules. A modest proposal you will see,
but one for which Rob paid dearly.
The first night of its implimentation, Rob arrives, like an accountant, with a folder containing a chart of all the games. They are
graphed so that he can keep track of what games are played and who wins. Yes, somewhat labor intensive, but his labor.

Then the sh*t hits the fan. Complaints, insults, cursing, moaning, whining, none of which were heard when he asked for a vote
by email. But tonight it was Muhammad Ali battering Chuck Wepner, The Bayonne Bleeder. And Rob bled. He did his best to
defend himself but it was four against one. And what were the complaints? I can't list them but I can sum them up into one word.
Change. We resist it like the creationists, evolution; the senate, campaign finance reform.

This is my idea for a little poker excitement with a "big money" prize (well, big by our standards anyway). It's called "Rob's Big One".
Read my FAQ's for official rules.

"Rob's Big One" FAQ's

Q. So Rob, how does this game work?
A. It's easy. Every time you win a hand you accumulate one point. If it's a split pot you get a half point. First person to fifty
points wins the pot.

Q. Well, that's a brilliant idea but where does the pot come from?
A. After each hand the winner(s) place 25 cents (one measly chip) in the pot.

Q. That's all the money in the pot? I thought you said BIG bucks?
A. Do the math. On an average night we play 25-30 hands. That means around $7.50 will go into the pot per night. I would guess
that the average number of wins per night is around 5 or 6 meaning you would accumulate 5 or 6 points a night. At that rate, it will
take around 10 nights of poker to get to 50 which means the pot will be packin' about $75. Sweet, huh!

Q. That sounds good if I'm at ALL the games, but if I miss one then I'm at a disadvantage.
A. Then SHOW UP. Hey, over the course of the year some guys miss games. All I can say is that we book a month or more ahead
of time and we always pick a night that is good for everyone. Also, if someone's sick we generally rebook. So if you decide not to
play (as we say in Siberia) it's tufski shitski.

Q. How will we keep track of everyone's points?
A. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to do that. A simple piece of paper with names, dates and games played will do. Obviously, we
will not entrust Mikey to this task.

Q. What if there's a tie?
A. I suppose that with our luck it could happen. If so, the contest continues with those two players only. The first person to go
ahead wins.

Q. What if I end up in last place? Will there be a special prize for me?
A. Yes, it's called the "I'm a Loser" prize and it means you really, really, suck.

Q. Why do we have to go to 50 points? Why not 10 or so?
A. Dumb question idiot. I'm trying to make this exciting, as in getting some $$$ going. If it goes on for a while the money will
start tobuild up and the excitement will too.

Q. Who's gonna hold on to the pot from month to month?
A. Anybody but Mikey.

Q. When can we start?
A. No time like the present dude. Let's kick it off next game (TBA, September).

Q. What if I don't want to participate?
A. You will die a slow and painful death. So, lets hear everyone's thoughts. Speak now or forever hold your tongue. Till we meet again,
here's wishing you all...Big Ones!

Yes, after a year, we finally have a winner