Gentlemens Club ideas for Luke's place?

Doc Farrell · 29-09-2007 11:51PM #1

Good Evening,

I was playing in Luke's club tonight and got to wondering.... (i also discussed all this with Luke and he has no problem with it)

Would there be many readers here who would travel to the third floor just to play chess? Or indeed any other game, possibly even online (such as world of warcraft etc).

Its such a wonderful venue I would love to see it have the same atmosphere as the Gutshot, serving plenty of good coffee and welcoming even to non card players.

If I were to organise a chess league would anyone turn up or would it turn into my old horse game in the Fitz? In fact if I were to try to resurrect a cheap as chips on a Saturday HORSE game from 5pm would anyone turn up?

If I could persuade Ianmc to donate all his poker books would others do the same so we could have a true poker library, as any decent gentlemen's club ought to?

I'm trying to figure out a way to utilise the beautiful space on the third floor that overlooks Merrion Square..... One could come in simply to have a sandwich and browse the internet before heading out on the town. If you have any ideas you can post them here, or pm me or if you like mention this thread to Luke and see if his plans could incorporate yours.

I would certainly attend a poker players chess club if there are any takers. We could also have a chess library alongside the poker library.

If I get ten players who agree I will organise one for a Sunday afternoon. If I get ten HORSE players I will organise that too for a Saturday afternoon from 5pm. Or earlier if others prefer.

Luke has plans for the basement but the location is just fantastic and I would like to be part of those plans. I've also always wanted my own Gentlemens Club, rather like the Travellers Club or Fly Fishermens club in London. We could call it the Phileas Fogg room in honour of the perfect Whist player himself.

Any ideas?

Fatboydim · 29-09-2007 11:59PM

:eek: :eek: For a moment I had images of lapdancers and shiny poles :eek: :eek:

I thought most unlikely - Then I see you mean chess and Backgammon - Phew!

If I was in Dublin I'd go for it.:)

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 12:03AM

Gentlemen's club = lapdancers! you have a filthy mind sir! Welcome to the team. I'll call you re next Saturday, maybe we can meet up with a few others on Friday night and destroy a few brain cells?

MickL · 30-09-2007 12:16AM

Love the idea Des you make take all my old poker books and chess sets etc...
and you have a dealer for any mixed game you get my stud has serverly improved since i last dealt to you

Regards MickL

Goodluck2me · 30-09-2007 12:19AM

+1. good idea, maybe a snooker table too perhaps?

love to play chess agin tho.

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 12:22AM

thanks MickL, i may hold you to that!

the snooker table idea sounds great, i don't know if it would be possible, unless we could get one that can be quickly disassembled, but yes, that would be great.

thechamp87 · 30-09-2007 12:45AM

Fantastic idea...
Love the snooker table idea joe.

White Knight · 30-09-2007 12:58AM

good idea Doc, I would use/play all of library/chess/horse/snooker table.

along with some other ideas :

high backed chairs
Darts board
computer access (as mentioned)
newspapers

might as well do it properly!

DEmeant0r · 30-09-2007 01:00AM

What about a bowling lane as well then?

Lafortezza · 30-09-2007 01:04AM

Fatboydim wrote:

lapdancers and shiny poles

vote+1

Ace2007 · 30-09-2007 01:12AM

Paula could do the lapdancing.....

but yea great idea joe about the snooker table....

pity they didn't have a spare room in the fitz. could think of a view contenders there to do the lapdancing..:)

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 01:17AM

White Knight wrote:

good idea Doc, I would use/play all of library/chess/horse/snooker table.

along with some other ideas :
high backed chairs

Darts board

computer access (as mentioned)

newspapers

might as well do it properly!

exactly, and in order to make it pay there could be a nominal price for coffee, say 2 euro, this would pay for the internet access. (and also decent coffee)

Ace2007 · 30-09-2007 01:24AM

How big is the third floor?

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 01:25AM

thanks for the lapdancing derailment Len, now can we get back to the gamesmanship re chess and snooker and HORSE.

I have also a personal interest in games which aren't played anymore such as piquet and whist and would like to develop variations of poker like Southern Cross etc, also lowball games and 7 card stud variations.

its an opportunity to exercise your mind without emptying your wallet.

White Knight · 30-09-2007 01:38AM

Doc Farrell wrote:

develop variations of poker

when in Barcelona I was playing 2 interesting games with Greg Raymer of all people ...

one was 17 card chinese poker where you play a 5 card hand, 3 card hand, low hand (5) and a badugi (4) hand. We play heads up and took a while to sort out the hands but was interesting to hear his views.

Also played a triple draw split pot game. 5 cards where you have to get a 2-7 low hand and try make a badugi (4) hand also. Was good to hear his views on strategy in this too.

mewso · 30-09-2007 03:41AM

All we need now are the Gentlemen.

Conspicuous · 30-09-2007 03:45AM

when in Barcelona I was playing 2 interesting games with Greg Raymer of all people

And I was just telling the Duke of Edinburgh this morning what awful weather it is

White Knight · 30-09-2007 03:47AM

Conspicuous wrote:

And I was just telling the Duke of Edinburgh this morning what awful weather it is

How is Phillip keeping these days? must drop in on the old chap .. :rolleyes:

5starpool · 30-09-2007 03:52AM

I thought lapdancers too

They could put a couple of beds up there and charge by the hour (not connected with previous comment, just for sleep). Many's the time when it would have come in handy.

BIG-SLICK-POKER · 30-09-2007 04:02AM

What about a Rodeo Bull

Goodluck2me · 30-09-2007 09:50AM

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

What about a Rodeo Bull

do you just download like 50 randon pictures and see where you can fit them into the poker forum?!

+1 for newspapers and high backed chairs. I also think a nominal annual membership fee would be a good idea, and that we get to vote on future people entering!

Van Dice · 30-09-2007 09:54AM

Backgammon obv

Washout · 30-09-2007 10:07AM

DEmeant0r wrote:

What about a bowling lane as well then?

u could have Wii bowling

Glowingmind · 30-09-2007 10:09AM

White Knight wrote:

when in Barcelona I was playing 2 interesting games.

You appear to have dropped something Marc.

Mellor · 30-09-2007 10:53AM

Wii prop bets ftw

I like the idea of chess,
I don't play, but i'd be better than the average non player,
but behind anyone who knows the game

its a game id like to get going at

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 10:59AM

there's not enough name dropping in this thread! i demand more!

as much as i admire the elitist approach
( +1 for newspapers and high backed chairs. I also think a nominal annual membership fee would be a good idea, and that we get to vote on future people entering!)
i'm not sure if its a little early. but i'll give it some vague musing.

How about calling it the Cesna club, which stands for the Cliquey Elitist Super Nerds Aviation Club. I only put the aviation bit in to fill out the acronym.

it could be a club for super nerdy gamesmanship battling it out in Monopoly, Risk, Battleship, Hungry Hungry Hippo, and other games of pure skill.

if anyone wants to resurrect the HORSE game can they put their names down here on this thread.

if anyone wants to join the chess night, nominated as Monday 8th October can they register their interest here.

each Monday could be a different card/strategy game, perhaps even more than one game.

i will look into the snooker table idea. if they are cheap enough i might be able to get my boss to sponsor one.

Glowingmind · 30-09-2007 11:26AM

High Stakes Bingo.

I suck at chess but i like the idea.

Also, High Stakes Counter-Strike (none of your fancy Source nonsense though)

Glowingmind · 30-09-2007 11:34AM

And another thing,

It's not a real gentleman's club if these two aren't sitting in the corner.

And yes, i know they're both dead, but still.......

Poker/Graverobbing roadtrip?

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 11:58AM

they'd still be livelier than most players i know.

so.... free internet, all the coffee you can drink for 2 euro, cheap sandwiches, free snooker (on a table of dubious quality) a poker and possibly chess library (which is not a lending library and remains in situ) and just for Len, the occassional nerdy lapdancer.

if chess is nobody's idea of a super fun time maybe we could change it to a HORSE game for Monday 9th, 50 euro buyin, half pot, 50 cent blinds etc.

if anyones up for this Inaugral session can they raise their glass?

Mellor · 30-09-2007 12:03PM

ill trip in for a chess game, see how it goes, if it sucks,
make it horse next week

Glowingmind · 30-09-2007 12:05PM

The 9th of oct is a tuesday Doc.
I'll happily play for a few hours on the 8th or 9th (as long as the game's still going at 11)

Dub13 · 30-09-2007 12:12PM

Don't underestimate the importance of good coffee in any club.

sumoward · 30-09-2007 12:27PM

I would turn up for the chess, haven't really played since I ran the chess club ib School.

MMM books get stolen. So the library may not work.

A horse tournie live might be fun.

Glowingmind · 30-09-2007 12:29PM

Wait is it a horse tourney? Or a horse cash game? Also, does it just have to be horse?

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 12:36PM

i definitely mean Monday the 8th as i have to go away for a week on the 9th.

it will be a HORSE cash game but the buy in can be 25 euro with blinds of 50 cents, we can raise it later if people want.

I can start this game tomorrow if people want but i think its not enough notice, let me know what you all think.

it should be mentioned that i am a consistent loser at horse and have also forgotten how to play all the games.

if i were to start this tomorrow at 7.30pm would i get any support? anybody up for it as of tomorrow? if you definitely are just say hello.

Goodluck2me · 30-09-2007 12:42PM

Wed night FTW!...

Also Aviation club is approporiate as its on the top floor!

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 02:20PM

there's another word starting with A that might be more appropriate but i thought better of it.

ok, i'm going out to do socially irresponsible things but i'll be back before midnight. if anyone wants to play in a cheap HORSE game starting at 7.30pm tomorrow night in Luke's place then please say so here. I'll then put a thread up in the other area about it.

(its almost impossible to lose more than 50 euro. i hold the record at 90)

as you may have guessed this is really about generating a buzz about the new Merrion club and its hard working director. so get off your ass and take my easy earned and innumerable pennies.

Conspicuous · 30-09-2007 02:32PM

Good work Doc. I like your ideas and will deinetely be there on Mon8th. Cant make it tomorrow but best of luck with it anyway

Doc Farrell · 30-09-2007 02:35PM

ty sir, appreciate the positive feedback, just trying to keep myself amused before Death performs her Mexican face dance on me.

so any takers for tomorrow night?

30-09-2007 02:51PM

Think the idea of a gentleman's club is a magnificent idea. Stick me in for chess and horse anytime. If it does get going and there is anything you need let me know and I'll see if I can help.

The location is amazing too, this is a genuinely great idea and I also agree with the membership fee idea, to defray the cost of setting it up if nothing else.

The Tourist · 30-09-2007 03:34PM

+1 to wii, chess, snooker, backgammon, membership etc. Some of you might also be interested to know there is a chess club on Fitzwilliam Street. For a full list of chess clubs in ireland check out http://www.icu.ie/clubs/list.php.

Fatboydim · 30-09-2007 03:40PM

A flatscreen TV with the gee gees on it might not be a bad idea.

Macspower · 30-09-2007 04:30PM

Dub13 wrote:

Don't underestimate the importance of good coffee in any club.

My business goes to whateverclub do good filter coffee instead of maxwell house!!!

ocallagh · 30-09-2007 04:35PM

Macspower wrote:

My business goes to whateverclub do good filter coffee instead of maxwell house!!!

.

Ace2007 · 30-09-2007 04:36PM

Would it not go to the club with the hottest waiteress.... or easier money

Conspicuous · 30-09-2007 04:58PM

A flatscreen TV with the gee gees on it might not be a bad idea.

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Sinfonia · 30-09-2007 05:03PM

I'd be up for the HORSE tomorrow night Doc, and don't put yourself down too much, I'll still be worse than you. Happy to donate for the craic though

delanec8 · 30-09-2007 05:11PM

Glowingmind wrote:

And another thing,

It's not a real gentleman's club if these two aren't sitting in the corner.

And yes, i know they're both dead, but still.......

Poker/Graverobbing roadtrip?

Will only need to rob 1 grave. Chief Brody can fill in for the guy on the left

5starpool · 30-09-2007 05:49PM

Fatboydim wrote:

A flatscreen TV with the gee gees on it might not be a bad idea.

It would instantly ensure that I disliked it.

hotspur · 30-09-2007 06:08PM

5starpool wrote:

It would instantly ensure that I disliked it.

As thread goes from chess -> big screen for watching losing gee gee bets -> ring for penny betting cock fighting!

Wisesmurf · 30-09-2007 06:21PM

Super idea Des, I'm a former schools chess champ so I'll be looking forward to dusting off my pawns.

Maybe a small 15" tv in the deepest darkest corner of the room folks to keep up-to-date with the monday night football etc.

I'd be up for a membership fee, +1 for the good coffee!

Gentlemens Club ideas for Luke's place?

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