TEXAS SCRAMBLE: Eighteen-Hole-Four-Person Scramble.

RULES: A scramble format means that all four team members tee off on each hole and then decide which tee shot they like the best and mark the spot with a tee or ball marker. The other players pick up their balls and place it within one foot (no closer to the hole) of the marked spot. All four players hit their shot from the chosen spot. This procedure is followed on every shot for the remainder of the hole, including putts. The ball should be marked on the putting green also. Putts need to be made within 3 inches of the marked spot (no closer to the hole). The first ball to go in the hole is counted for the team score. If the ball you choose to play is in a hazard (sand, water, etc.), or the rough, you cannot drop the ball outside of the hazard or rough even if relief is within one club length away. Each team member must use at least 3 tee shots during the eighteen holes. Make a note on the scorecard to indicate whose tee shot was used on each hole.


TEXAS SCRAMBLE PAIRS:

RULES: As per four person Texas Scramble but with two people. Moron. Each team member must use at least 6 tee shots during the eighteen holes.


TEXAS HOLD-EM: Popular discipline of poker

RULES: Each player is dealt two cards face down and betting is firstly made on the perceived strength of these two cards. Betting begins to the left of the mandatory big blind bet and continues clockwise. Once betting has been complete, three community cards ("the flop") are dealt face up in the middle of the table. Another round of betting ensues, again on the perceived strength of the current and possible 5 card poker hand that can be achieved by the player(s). Action this time is on the player left of the dealer button, i.e. the original small blind. Once betting is complete, another community card (the "turn" card) is dealt and another round of betting takes place. Finally one last community card is dealt (the infamous "river" card) and betting ensues until a player is called or the last player folds. The winner is either the player with the strongest 5 card poker hand made up from the 7 available (his own two and the 5 community cards) or the last player still in play as a result of his opponent(s) folding. Bluffing is all part and parcel of the game but can be used sneakily (cf. gimmes).