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Just saw a couple of elderly gentleman walking towards boots and laces

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One of my favourite ever card schools was around Daddy Grant's in MacDonald Avenue back in the day. There was me, Daddy Grant, Les Rout 'The crow man', Bob Woolfe, Robbie Winkworth and Ken 'Under pressure' playing. Watching and providing the entertainment was Liquid Ray and Podge. I gave Podge some money to go and get him and Liquid some more beers, as they were so funny in the background.
 
Remember the day's of all-night card schools.

Is that a thing of the past nowadays, or do people still have them?
 
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK said:
One of my favourite ever card schools was around Daddy Grant's in MacDonald Avenue back in the day. There was me, Daddy Grant, Les Rout 'The crow man', Bob Woolfe, Robbie Winkworth and Ken 'Under pressure' playing. Watching and providing the entertainment was Liquid Ray and Podge. I gave Podge some money to go and get him and Liquid some more beers, as they were so funny in the background.
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There are so many memories of old friends and SUFC fans I decided after 18 years of these forums they deserved their own forum to remember all the old days and the people concerned.. http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?63-The-Zone-hall-of-fame
 
AndyT said:
Remember the day's of all-night card schools.

Is that a thing of the past nowadays, or do people still have them?
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More or less a thing of the past now. In those days the game was 7 card stud. Sometimes some 3 or 4 card Brag. Sometimes the odd round of shoot pontoon. Once they introduced Texas Holdem on the Tele, it quickly became popular and the Casino's started running all these Holdem tournies and cash games. So the home card schools died.
 
7 card stud. That was it!

Remember it well. Taking 'Potless Perry' to the cleaners! :smile:
 
Think we tried that, but the majority wanted to stick with 7 card stud.
 
Cricko said:
That must be some party they are having up there in Heaven atm, as long as they can keep Peter Knight quiet.:winking:
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Can you believe when Peter used to come around my house, my Mum and Dad used to moan that I wasn't as well behaved as Peter. I took great delight a few years later when he took part in the Isle of Wight prison riot and was on the front page of the Sun on the roof of the prison with a couple of IRA prisoners. My exact words were 'I wish I was as well behaved as Peter'
 
If it's Perry from Shoebury, then I know him well and I've played in cards schools with him. Shoot Pontoon was like an extra time game, as it gave you a chance to get a big pot. So gave those that lost at 7 card a chance to get some of their money back. You took turns to be the dealer. The dealer puts in a bank, for example £40. Pontoon almost the same as casino Blackjack. Deals a card down to each player and one to self(dealer/banker). Players can look at their own card. The first player has to bet between the minimum (normally £5) and the maximum(whatever is in the bank) If he bets maximum, he shouts ''SHOOT''. He now turns his card up and gets a second card. He can stick or twist for as many cards he wants unless he goes over 21(pictures count as ten of course). Over 21, he loses. The dealers edge is that he can see what he has to beat, and sticks as soon as winning. The other edge is that the player plays first and can bust over 21 without the dealer having to play. The players edge is that they can bet big after seeing their first card. If someone takes the last bit or whole of the bank, the bank/dealer goes to the next player. If the bank wins the hand, he adds that money just won to the bank, then deals himself a new first card and plays the next player. If he survives 3 rounds, all that is in the bank is his. This can go into the hundreds now and again if a few players shoot and lose in the 3 rounds. Almost everyone shoots with an Ace, but they do get beat. It then passes to the next person to be banker/dealer.
 
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK said:
If it's Perry from Shoebury, then I know him well and I've played in cards schools with him. Shoot Pontoon was like an extra time game, as it gave you a chance to get a big pot. So gave those that lost at 7 card a chance to get some of their money back. You took turns to be the dealer. The dealer puts in a bank, for example £40. Pontoon almost the same as casino Blackjack. Deals a card down to each player and one to self(dealer/banker). The first player has to bet between the minimum (normally £5) and the maximum(whatever is in the bank) If he bets maximum, he shouts ''SHOOT''. He now turns his card up and gets a second card. He can stick or twist for as many cards he wants unless he goes over 21(pictures count as ten of course). The dealers edge is that he can see what he has to beat, and sticks as soon as winning. If someone takes the last bit or whole of the bank, the bank/dealer goes to the next player. If the bank wins the hand, he adds that money just won to the bank, then deals himself a new first card and plays the next player. If he survives 3 rounds, all that is in the bank is his. This can go into the hundreds now and again if a few players shoot and lose in the 3 rounds. Almost everyone shoots with an Ace, but they do get beat. It then passes to the next person to be banker/dealer.
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So you have no idea how to play it then :smiles:
 
Cricko said:
Wasn't that above the camera shop? The den of iniquity.......you slut...LOL
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It was above the Coral bookmakers, no longer there, opposite IL Pescatore Restaurant. Lol, It was a den of gamblers, old time gangsters, villains, characters and some very nice people.
 
E for B and Billy Best said:
Can you believe when Peter used to come around my house, my Mum and Dad used to moan that I wasn't as well behaved as Peter. I took great delight a few years later when he took part in the Isle of Wight prison riot and was on the front page of the Sun on the roof of the prison with a couple of IRA prisoners. My exact words were 'I wish I was as well behaved as Peter'
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He was extremely quiet and polite, but then could become loud and aggressive at the turn of a switch. So you had to have your wits about you when near him. He famously had a drawn fight with the legend Carl C. outside the White Horse, and they were good mates. Peter started for no reason. When a lot of the old Sutton Arms lot used to go drinking and end up at the Bellapais restaurant York Road for a late steak and chips, Pete never said a word to anyone for about 10 minutes, then suddenly overturned his table and offered everyone outside. He said after that he ordered his steak medium rare, but it came well done. I must admit I was glad he was walking down with us to the old Layer Road Stadium from the station. We were on the last train before kick off, me because I worked Saturday mornings at the time. There was about 50 Southend, but some were elderly, and some family guys with kids. We were ambushed by a large Colchester mob. He handed out all these makeshift weapons from a skip, and then charged at them with a piece of wood in one hand and a metal bar in the other, followed by a handful of Southend. To our surprise, they ran across the park opposite. For the Southend fans sake, and especially the elderly and kids who could of got unintentionally hurt, it was a good job Pete was there. He wasn't scared of anyone. I liked his good and witty side for sure.
 
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK said:
He was extremely quiet and polite, but then could become loud and aggressive at the turn of a switch. So you had to have your wits about you when near him. He famously had a drawn fight with the legend Carl C. outside the White Horse, and they were good mates. Peter started for no reason. When a lot of the old Sutton Arms lot used to go drinking and end up at the Bellapais restaurant York Road for a late steak and chips, Pete never said a word to anyone for about 10 minutes, then suddenly overturned his table and offered everyone outside. He said after that he ordered his steak medium rare, but it came well done. I must admit I was glad he was walking down with us to the old Layer Road Stadium from the station. We were on the last train before kick off, me because I worked Saturday mornings at the time. There was about 50 Southend, but some were elderly, and some family guys with kids. We were ambushed by a large Colchester mob. He handed out all these makeshift weapons from a skip, and then charged at them with a piece of wood in one hand and a metal bar in the other, followed by a handful of Southend. To our surprise, they ran across the park opposite. For the Southend fans sake, and especially the elderly and kids who could of got unintentionally hurt, it was a good job Pete was there. He wasn't scared of anyone. I liked his good and witty side for sure.
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I'm pretty sure my old man had a scrap with Pete back in the day, I think that was basically a draw but my Dad was in a right old state when he got home. They were meant to be mates as well.
 
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