Ladyfish

Julian and His Lady
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Julian, Gina’s boyfriend, and his biggest fish yet. A Lady fish, caught off Elliot Key on the ocean side.

When Berts Attack

Berto
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Oh what a night. Poker Wednesday heated up yet again last night with the latest explosion, which is becoming an all to common trend in our humble little game. Pictured to the right in a relaxed pose, wearing none other than Bob Marley on his shirt, is the perpetrator, Berto.

Marcus, Robert, Manny, Luis T and myself all showed up to play. Special thanks to Ray (Rob’s friend) who showed up with his own 12 pack of beer then had to leave abruptly for a family emergency. We’ll save your beer for next week Ray. (maybe)

So what happen? Well its fairly simple. Bert did not realize he was big blind and folded his cards. Upon realizing he gave up .50 cents (gasp!) he promptly asked for the cards back. He was denied and pulled what we now refer to as a BakerJoe except he added a twist which has now created his own legacy in the halls of Wednesday Poker. Bert came back after his chip throwing display and pulled his ten bucks from the pot. WOW. Congratulations Bert you have created your own historic moment.

Henceforth, players at Wednesday’s game will threaten each other with pulling a “Bert” or saying that they are going to leave and take all the money they lost with them. It matters not that he had three or four dollars in chips but that he decided to take $10 (7 of which he had lost fairly to all involved).

But above all, we are men. We do not stay mad forever. We do not hold grudges. So buck up guys and don’t kill Wednesday poker.

A message for BakerJoe: In light of recent incidents, Luis T has stepped up to show a sign of friendship and has offered to buy you in for next Wednesday’s game. This is not a joke. Come back to us fallen soldier.