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                        <title>Game too slow</title>
                        <link>https://www.pinochle.net/forum/other-topics/game-too-slow/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Not sure if Admin reads all these post, but I hope so.  The game takes way too long to play, usually around 45 minutes.  The wait time between players betting their cards takes a very long t...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not sure if Admin reads all these post, but I hope so.  The game takes way too long to play, usually around 45 minutes.  The wait time between players betting their cards takes a very long time.  Even at the start of the game when all players are seated.  The message comes up "waiting for other players", they are already at the table.  In contrast, when passing cards it gives you 7-8 seconds??  Barely enough time to decide what to pass, sometimes it is an easy choice, others not so much.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>El Wayneo</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Bidding and passing</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Very frustrating to play with someone who consistently over bids you at least 2-3 times.  After that I figure they must have something good so I fold.  When the bid comes around they immedia...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Very frustrating to play with someone who consistently over bids you at least 2-3 times.  After that I figure they must have something good so I fold.  When the bid comes around they immediately fold, even though I had a good hand.  There are numerous players here that do that and never take a bid.  Just do not know what they are thinking.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>El Wayneo</dc:creator>
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                        <title>To Kathleen</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thanks for playing today.  A few pointers for you.  Please pass TRUMP.  Three times during the game I bid on a double run, each time you had my card but never passed it.  One time I needed A...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks for playing today.  A few pointers for you.  Please pass TRUMP.  Three times during the game I bid on a double run, each time you had my card but never passed it.  One time I needed A 10 diamond.  You had AA 10 10 in your hand.  You passed me AAA and Q spade.  Second time I needed a 10, you sent me three K's and J.  You had 10 10 KK J in your hand.  The last time the score was us 317, opponents 464.  I needed a K clubs for double run.  You sent me a J and three off suited cards.  You held back the K clubs so you could have kings round for 8 points.  We would have won the game, the very next hand our opponents get a double run and it is over.  Always, Always, Always pass trump.  One of each if you have it, not three aces or three 10's and keeping other different trump cards.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>El Wayneo</dc:creator>
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                        <title>friend&#039;s table</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Everyone, write your email address in this thread so we can form a group. Then, in the game, let&#039;s organize a friends&#039; table. brugge456@gmail.com]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone, write your email address in this thread so we can form a group. Then, in the game, let's organize a friends' table. brugge456@gmail.com]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Irregular</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Tommy</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Geez, I found a player as bad as Snoman, his name is Tommy.  He bids 50 on a single deck game each and every time then throws the game...  
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Geez, I found a player as bad as Snoman, his name is Tommy.  He bids 50 on a single deck game each and every time then throws the game...  
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						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Zaxman</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[@Zaxman, nice you bid 123 in a single deck game (as my partner) then quit….   I removed you as a friend and blocked you.   Go play with Snoman you loser.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[@Zaxman, nice you bid 123 in a single deck game (as my partner) then quit….   I removed you as a friend and blocked you.   Go play with Snoman you loser.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Sorry to KIM........I passed clubs instead of spades:( on 4/29</title>
                        <link>https://www.pinochle.net/forum/other-topics/sorry-to-kim-i-passed-clubs-instead-of-spades-on-4-29/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am so sorry! I was tired and I just saw it wrong. I lost the game for us and wrecked your bid. Accidental! So sorry. Won&#039;t happen again &#x1f62b;]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am so sorry! I was tired and I just saw it wrong. I lost the game for us and wrecked your bid. Accidental! So sorry. Won't happen again &#x1f62b;]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Jeau</dc:creator>
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                        <title>find me</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[add me brugge456@gmail.com]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[add me brugge456@gmail.com]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Irregular</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Storm</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[@Storm why do you play so slow, let your timer run out?   You’re blocked now because you consistently do this.  Later.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[@Storm why do you play so slow, let your timer run out?   You’re blocked now because you consistently do this.  Later.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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