One of the wonders of Cyberspace technology is the speed at which people can communicate on the World Wide Web. For instance, the convention has not even started yet and we already have the first reports about the CC>CC Poker Tournament!

When the contestants were being seated, it was announced that the judges were putting a special "dumbness" rule into effect due to what they had seen of the people who entered. This rule would be enforced with the judges throwing out any players who did anything really dumb. Nearly all the entrants complained about this, as they all felt this would apply to something they would do.

The first problem was with Travis Lewin, who got right in the judges face and threatened legal action if this rule was enforced. He was carried kicking and
screaming from the room as the judge pointed out there is nothing dumber than arguing with the judge.

The next problem was with Greg Susong. As he waited to start the first round, he was surrounded with cyber-chippers (who worship him like a god!) and when he got his cards, he turned to the person on his left and asked, "Do you have any threes?" The Judges asked if he had ever played poker before, and to their surprise he replyed, "No. But I am The Great Susong, and I can do anything!" He was escorted from the room.

The person to Greg's left, Paul A. Sax, was also sent out because he offered Greg the pair of threes he had in his hand. As Paul left, he was heard muttering, "What did I do wrong -- he ASKED me for them..."

Another player, Steve Snowden, left early in the initial round when he asked the judge, "If half are diamonds and half are hearts, they ARE all red. That's a flush, right?"

With these developments, the final rounds should not be very crowded.

(Just kidding guys -- good luck and don't try to draw to an inside straight! <g> Jerry)