Entry 15 [Video]

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[The pokegear is on the floor, and it takes a few moments to come into focus. When it does, one can probably see the bottom of a table, as well as a couch. There's some sounds off to the side, Ka-chings and the like. But the main focus of the video is on Ted the Totodile, and a Treecko sitting beside him. Ted seems to be explaining something to the new pokemon, which is what hatched from the egg that Barney got for Christmas.]

Totototodile! Dile!

Tree-tree-cko.

[The conversation seems to be about blogging and how to blog. Ted is trying to convince the Treecko to give it a shot. Treecko looks a little nervous, then gives a wave and introduces himself. Anything further gets cut off as]

Alright! Another win! Ted, Marshall, one more round and then we are eating well tonight! It's gonna be legendary!

[Barney looks like he's going back to the game, but then he notices the pokegear. He picks it up.]

Man, Goldenrod City is more awesome than I thought! They even have a casino here! It's so cool.

[Someone is gambling away his savings]

[Feel free to hit up either the pokemon or Barney]

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_{[Iris smiles.]} I think he'd like that.

O-Oh no. I've never played before actually. I-I didn't realize so many people played. But, I'm sure it wouldn't be very good at it...

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Well, if you've never played, how can you tell? I could teach you, if you'd like and then we could get everyone together for a game.

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R-Really? You'd do that?

_{[She blushes.]} I would like that.

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[And have a big grin]

Awesome! Let me find a good deck of cards and we'll go from there.

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_{[Iris giggles.]} You're going to teach me right now?

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Well, if you want me to, sure.

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You'd do that for me? Oh Barney thank you! I wouldn't want to waste your time, so I'll try my best to be a good student!

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You're welcome Iris! Just let me find some cards and we'll be good to go.

[Pretty sure he got some from Kaito for Christmas.]

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Alright! _{[Iris watches intently, trying to live up to her words by being the best student possible.]} How many cards do you need exactly?

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You use a full deck for Poker. It'll be easier if I show you in person.

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Alright. I'll be right there. _{[And sure enough, a few minutes later Iris is wandering into the casino.]}

Hello Barney. _{[She smiles.]} I've been thinking. I'm afraid I don't know much about cards in general either. ....._{[She blushes, embarrassed by her lack of knowledge.]} What exactly is a "full deck"?

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[Have an excited totodile and a Treeko greeting you. And a Grinning Barney]

Hey! [He pulls up a chair for her]

Really? Well, we'll have to fix that to. A full deck means that it has 52 cards. So in Poker you use all the cards.

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<sub>[Iris' Growlithe, excitable little puppy his is pops out of his Pokeball and barks a greeting to the other Pokemon.]

[Iris giggles.]</sub> I guess Ronald wanted to say hello. _{[She takes the offered seat with a blush.]} Thank you.

52 cards? That's quite a lot! Why do you need so many?

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[Expect some Bro action, Ronald! Ted dances around a bit, and Marshall offers a hand to shake]

Well, with the deck you have four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades. Each suit has thirteen cards, and that's how it's set up. I don't really know why it's like that though. There's a lot of variety for games though.

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<sub>[Ronald bounds on over, and puts his paw in Marshall's hand rather enthusiastically. His rapidly wagging tail and a toothy grin is his greeting to Ted.]

[Iris bites her lip in concentration.]</sub> Hearts, diamonds...clubs and....spades. Is that right?

What are they used for in poker?

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[And poke-bros for life]

Yup, you got it. They're mostly used for matching, so if you get a hand that's all one suit, it's called a flush, and that's a good thing.

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<sub>[For sure. Ronald proceeds to chill with the bros, wagging his tail all the while.]

[Iris gives Barney a huge smile, excited to have remembered them all.]</sub> A flush. ...Just how do I get a "flush"?

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It...might be best if we just start playing. Then I can walk you through the game.

[Taking the deck, he shuffles it for a bit, complete with a few tricks, and then deals out 5 cards]

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Alright! _{[Iris watches him shuffle in awe.]} You're so good at this!]

[She eyes the cards she's been given and gives Barney a very confused look.] Five cards? But...I thought we used all the cards in this game!

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Just some tricks I picked up here and there.

Well, yeah, you do, but you can't use all the cards at one time. So you're given a hand, which is usually five cards.

[Which he proceeds to deal]

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You're very good!

Alright...What do we do next?