POtCO "Rocking Our Roos" Pirates Guild

[KrazyPete]

Aaaarr! Still waiting on a response! Aaaar!

PM sent.

 

[thesupersmartguy]

Aaar! I would absolutely love to join the guild!

I would like to join also.

 

[threeboysmom]

Well, stink on it. I've been holding onto a poker task for weeks now because I don't know how to play. So I've been working on my other quest instead, and wouldn't you know, it just gave me a poker task! Grrr... so now my only two tasks to work on are both poker. Why oh why can't I kill stuffz???

Can someone give me a brief lowdown on how to play this game (and win)? I'm really attached to my gold...

 

[LittleMermaidsMom]

Well, stink on it. I've been holding onto a poker task for weeks now because I don't know how to play. So I've been working on my other quest instead, and wouldn't you know, it just gave me a poker task! Grrr... so now my only two tasks to work on are both poker. Why oh why can't I kill stuffz???

Can someone give me a brief lowdown on how to play this game (and win)? I'm really attached to my gold...

To win a hand of poker, you need to have the best hand at the table.
Here is the different poker hands in order of best to worst.

Royal Flush - Ace,King,Queen,Jack,Ten all of the same suit.

Straight Flush - Five cards of the same suit that also make a five card straight. Example 4,5,6,7,8 each being hearts.

Four of a kind - Four cards of the same rank. Example QQQQ2 .

Full House - Three cards of the same rank and a pair of another rank. Example K,K,K,J,J

Flush - Any five cards of the same suit. Example 3,6,10,A,K of the same suit.

Straight - Five cards that make a straight. Example 5,6,7,8,9 The best possible straight is A,K,Q,J,10.

Three of a kind - Three cards of the same rank. Example A,A,A,4,6

Two Pair - Two pairs. Example A,A,J,J,2

One Pair - One pair. Example 10,10,4,6,9


If you think you might have a pretty decent hand at the deal (such as a pair, face cards, aces or cards of the same suit) stay in the game by either calling or raising (raise if you have a good hand, call if your hand is so-so). If you think you have a bad hand (such as a lot of low level cards and no pairs) and don't think you'll be able to make any of the above listed hands, fold and wait for the next round.

I would go to Padres to play poker, you can adjust your bets there... start off only betting small amounts until you get the hang of it - then you can raise your bets if you feel more comfortable.

If I have a least one pair, I'll stay in the game without folding.

Oh, and one other tip... go to Padres and play at a table alone; make sure there are no other players at the table. Within the first few hands, usually by the second or third hand, the NPC players at that table will all fold. If you make a high bet those first few hands, you will probably win enough gold to advance past your task

I hope I didn't confuse you too much! Let me know if you need any help... I can always lose a few hands of poker to you so you can pass the task Good luck!

 

[KrazyPete]

Big news on the PotCO main site.

PVP Ship Battle is getting closer! The "Tale of Two Islands" addition to the game lore is a part of that set up. It sounds like you'll get to be privateers for the dueling French and Spanish pirates.

There's other interesting news there but I won't spoil it all. Check it out for yourself.

 

[Iris]

OMG! There are some new nasty Skeleton Ships that you can board! All I can say is you better have a big crew before you board because the skeletons on board are evilly and cheap!!!

Also new islands. Man, the waters are crowded this morning.

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

School is getting out, more kids playing during the day. Just like back in the day on VMk, summer was always busy on VMK when the kids would get out of school.

 

[KrazyPete]

School is getting out, more kids playing during the day. Just like back in the day on VMk, summer was always busy on VMK when the kids would get out of school.

Yes, but kids have bed times and PotCO never closes. We'll just schedule "Adult Swim" for 2am.

 

[Iris]

Yes, but kids have bed times and PotCO never closes. We'll just schedule "Adult Swim" for 2am.

2 AM!!!

I don't think I can be awake at that time, you will have to "swim" without me.

However, I like the early morning runs at 6:00 a.m., usually it is not too crowded. Today was the exception as everybody seemed to have logged on to see all the ships and islands. They just went down for mainenance though.

 

[threeboysmom]

To win a hand of poker, you need to have the best hand at the table.
Here is the different poker hands in order of best to worst.

Royal Flush - Ace,King,Queen,Jack,Ten all of the same suit.

Straight Flush - Five cards of the same suit that also make a five card straight. Example 4,5,6,7,8 each being hearts.

Four of a kind - Four cards of the same rank. Example QQQQ2 .

Full House - Three cards of the same rank and a pair of another rank. Example K,K,K,J,J

Flush - Any five cards of the same suit. Example 3,6,10,A,K of the same suit.

Straight - Five cards that make a straight. Example 5,6,7,8,9 The best possible straight is A,K,Q,J,10.

Three of a kind - Three cards of the same rank. Example A,A,A,4,6

Two Pair - Two pairs. Example A,A,J,J,2

One Pair - One pair. Example 10,10,4,6,9


If you think you might have a pretty decent hand at the deal (such as a pair, face cards, aces or cards of the same suit) stay in the game by either calling or raising (raise if you have a good hand, call if your hand is so-so). If you think you have a bad hand (such as a lot of low level cards and no pairs) and don't think you'll be able to make any of the above listed hands, fold and wait for the next round.

I would go to Padres to play poker, you can adjust your bets there... start off only betting small amounts until you get the hang of it - then you can raise your bets if you feel more comfortable.

If I have a least one pair, I'll stay in the game without folding.

Oh, and one other tip... go to Padres and play at a table alone; make sure there are no other players at the table. Within the first few hands, usually by the second or third hand, the NPC players at that table will all fold. If you make a high bet those first few hands, you will probably win enough gold to advance past your task

I hope I didn't confuse you too much! Let me know if you need any help... I can always lose a few hands of poker to you so you can pass the task Good luck!

Thank you for the instructions! Cruise came along and played with me (cough letmewin cough) because at first I really had no clue what I was doing.

They only dealt me two cards!! I was like, what's up with that! Give me my other stinking three cards before I have to make a decision to fold or bet!! CHEAP!!

I think Cruise lost a few hundred to me. She now has permission to sink my boat as many times as she wants...

And guess what... after finally finishing both poker tasks, the stinking guy gave me ANOTHER POKER TASK! Grrr... Leave my shopping money alone!

Big news on the PotCO main site.

PVP Ship Battle is getting closer! The "Tale of Two Islands" addition to the game lore is a part of that set up. It sounds like you'll get to be privateers for the dueling French and Spanish pirates.

There's other interesting news there but I won't spoil it all. Check it out for yourself.

Oooo, sounds like a fun guild competition coming our way!

All I can say is you better have a big crew before you board because the skeletons on board are evilly and cheap!!!

Oh yeah!! We LIKE cheap!!

Yes, but kids have bed times and PotCO never closes. We'll just schedule "Adult Swim" for 2am.

Can you put this on our event calendar?

Adult Stump Hunting and Chicken Swim (isn't that what we did the other night?)

"Stump!!!" "RUN to the water!!" --swim swim swim to the nearest island--

2 AM!!!
However, I like the early morning runs at 6:00 a.m., usually it is not too crowded.

Ummm.... only one thing on my mind at that hour and it's not pirates!

ETA: Petez broke our website..... AGAIN!

 

[threeboysmom]

Arg! Finished the second poker task and got a third!

Maybe I should cancel our next guild event.... which happens to be....

yeah.... POKER!

Stinking game! Takes my gold!

I think I'm going to turn our little Poker event into a competition between the Roo Rockers. We'll award the person that wins the most gold (Winner!) and the person that wins the least (LOSER!). At least I'll get an award out of the event!

Remember to hang onto your Poker tasks! sigh....

 

[taz]

Well, stink on it. I've been holding onto a poker task for weeks now because I don't know how to play. So I've been working on my other quest instead, and wouldn't you know, it just gave me a poker task! Grrr... so now my only two tasks to work on are both poker. Why oh why can't I kill stuffz???

Can someone give me a brief lowdown on how to play this game (and win)? I'm really attached to my gold...

Same here, I got to win 80 gold in poker...it takes forever and I lose tons!


I would also like to do the late night runs if possible. If not I understand

 

[WWEDUDE]

It'sss time for The Elite Dis' second in-game event! Hosted by miss Esmeralda Lockmorgan, this Friday! This is a invitation for all pirates in Dis, whether TEDs, Roos, or else. It is set for 10 PM EST - 12 AM EST (Midnight), yes the times are different, but this way our west coasters and night owls can join the fun! I won't be able to attend, but I know Esmeralda has a very nice ship (I believe she has War Galleon and a War Frigate) and I she has a maxed out treasure sense. So you are sure to get some mu-lah!


Woot Woot!


Dock/Server will be announced soon!

 

[taz]

I was just thinking to myself, is this a game you could see yourself playing for a couple months? Dont the quests become the same thing?

 

[WWEDUDE]

I was just thinking to myself, is this a game you could see yourself playing for a couple months? Dont the quests become the same thing?

There always adding new things, plus that Black Pearl quest is LONG.

 

[taz]

There always adding new things, plus that Black Pearl quest is LONG.

Is that the new quest?

 

[BobRichmond]

...Adult Stump Hunting...

Luckily at the present there are only 2 quests that require you to take on stump and they don't start till you reach lvl 30 notoriety and then lvl 15 staff. However if anybody want to be shown a great place to take on stumps without them being able to hit you let me know. If you want to do some exploring and try to find it on your own - it is by a waterfall in El Sudoron on Padres Del Fuego. Even though El Suduron can be entered by going into either of the caves, it is much easier to swim around the island to the beach area (Las Pulgas) and entering that way.

 

[BobRichmond]

There always adding new things, plus that Black Pearl quest is LONG.

Is that the new quest?

The Black Pearl Quest is one you started right after the start of the game where you are finding crewmates to help Jack take back the Pearl. The first crewmates are found in the quest named "The List". Then there is another quest to find the rest of the crewmates. By the time you finish both quests you will probably be in your middle 20's in notoriety. The last step in the second quest is a boss battle that will take some doing and a good crew to finish.

 

[taz]

Oh, thanks for the help. I was co nfused on if that was the old one, or I heard someone say there is one with something to do with Jack's Dad or something....



I bet 100 gold in one hand at Blackjack and I got a 20. So I won tons of it and passed my Blackjack tasks... as for poker, I have no clue what to do

 

[KrazyPete]

Oh, thanks for the help. I was co nfused on if that was the old one, or I heard someone say there is one with something to do with Jack's Dad or something....

Apparently that will be a Father's day event. You can read about it on the PiratesOnline.com homepage.