Win 1.5 SBDs in VDux's Haiku Contest About POKER

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Welcome to the VDUX Haiku Contest!!!

Do you play cards? Do you gamble? Do you bluff?

Whether you do or don't, let's write a haiku about it.

Read below for more about the contest instructions, how to participate, awards, and how I'll select a winner. As always, every haiku you write could get you the 1.5 SBD winner's prize.

Contest Instructions

Write a haiku about POKER in Spanish or English.

This must be a one-stanza, traditional 5-7-5 haiku like the ones described here: http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm . Here’s an example:

Five card draw. Hold 'em.

Seven card stud. Don't matter.

I still lose money!

You may submit multiple haikus, but PLEASE make each haiku its own reply. Each one will be considered a separate entry.

This week's theme comes from @pokerm in response to my post I Need Haiku Themes, Will Reward You for Your Suggestions -- drop by and show him your appreciation! I'm going to throw .005 SBDs his way just for the suggestion.

How to Participate in the Contest

  1. Reply below with your haiku. Deadine: 11:59 pm UTC, April 14, 2019.
  2. Upvote this post. Deadline: 11:59 pm UTC, April 14, 2019.

That's it! But...

You should also resteem this post to increase the winner's prize and give yourself some free exposure! You can participate without resteeming -- I don't give preference -- but if you do resteem, it helps all of us.

Also, post your entry on your own blog! Let me know and I'll give you an upvote and resteem your post.

And, collect a bonus point for each person you tag in your contest entry. More players, more prizes, more fun!

Awards

Winner gets:

  • 1.5 SBD
  • One resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)

One runner-up gets:

  • One resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse to resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)

How I Will Select the Winner

Within 2 days after the deadline, I will read all entries and choose a winner and runner-up. While I'll take upvotes into consideration, my selection will reflect my personal preference based on the entries you submit.

Feel free to reuse a haiku from the past and write as many as you want!

Also, give congrats to all who've participated in my previous contests -- the list keeps growing!

@tristancarax, @jenel, @giddyupngo, @chrislyr, @mineopoly, @puppetmaster1111, @calluna, @yidneth, @creatr, @acousticsteveo, @blackant, @rlt47, @viking-ventures, @steemotion, @foxfiction, @lologirl, @creyestxsa94, @yahialababidi, @jadams2k18, @doughtaker, @ladyrai, @impending.doom, @andysantics48, @felixgarciap, @godstimetim, @gamsam, @antorchajohnny, @aniketmore1925, @mameh, @tygertyger, @kaelci, @felicitas, @ayyeenn, @dmilliz, @eprolific, @jvanman, @kimberlylane, @phoenixwren, @liverussian, @herbertholmes, @dizzyjay, @emdesan, @markeverlasting, @shawnsporter, @operahoser, @eaglespirit, @tomset, @millennialnow, @preparedwombat, @apeximomen, @melissakellie, @freedomno1, @moneyinfant, @mermaidvampire, @mysearchisover, @yahialababidi, @givonwayne, @pinkgeek, @boxcarblue, @ablaze, @hope-k, @rexdickson, @crescendoofpeace, @digitokash, @theunlimited, @theodora87, @mysecondself01, @pocketmouse, @jacksondavies, @ohkaaay, @lazarus-wist, @dbooster, @janesmy081316, @dc420la, @redheadpei, @whitelite, @olymar248, @nenad-ristic, @trudeehunter, @bananamemos, @iswaldsmoak, @josoft, @onefatindian, @pedroelec, @offgridlife, @daisyphotography, @chadrona, @hazem91, @celsius100, @emergehealthier, @ralk98, @fromage, @four20, @amayphin, @mother2chicks, @jackofcrows, @trumanity, @barge, @evlachsblog, @natepower, @elbrujo, @neenarose, @beatking13, @snowyknight, @alom8, @sidequest, @oclinton, @sarez, @f3nix, @jurich60, @artofwisdom, @zephalexia, @letalis-laetitia, @rentmoney, @olivia08, @myd77, @moofang, @dirge, @cinderz, @moncia90, @rdsmas, @theironfelix, @manoldonchev, @iamthegray, @tiempoyesp, @ccaallvviinn, @alecreed, @lahvista, @binkyprod, @jayna, @mfunbee, @alrahman, @agmoore, @blueeyes8960, @deadmoonwrites, @katrina-ariel, @owasco, @pyemoney, @ifoundnoel, @thaishps, @imagen, @yomismosoy, @adncabrera, @braaiboy, @reinaldoverdu, @naylet, @oscarina, @darthgexe, @vida-blanca, @jacobtothe, @erh.germany, @darrenfj, @corte, @sayury, @bluengel, @lecumberre, @yujomar, @sumatranate, @wongjava, @ecoinstant, @jamethiel, @pokerm, @luvlee, @guiltyparties

FEEL THE HAIKU!!!

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Emotions run high
Money disappears in slots
Don’t bring the bank card!

Link to my entry:
https://steemit.com/haiku/@redheadpei/feel-the-haiku-at-the-casino-1019a47cea3a4

Come with the cash you got and hope it's still there when you leave!!!!

Exactly. 😊

Hi @vdux! It's me again! Here's my first entry:

You think I'm bluffing!
I do have four of a kind
Or should I shut up?

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Entry #2

Put on poker face
Whilst saying "All in", thinking
I might lose my house.

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Entry #3

Royal flush, winner!
Poker chips piled up, I'm hooked
but came home with none!


Thank you for your haiku contest, @vdux. Here's the link to my post with all of my Entries:
https://steemit.com/haiku/@evlachsblog/poker-my-entries-to-vdux-s-haiku-contest

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All good haikus, as always. I think this one is 8 syllables second line -- too long!

Whoops How did I miss that! Sorry.... I edited it to make 7 syllables in 2nd line. Thanks!

Never a problem. Cheers!

My entry:

Five spades, hit a flush;
push in my stack, "I'm all in."
Action is on you...

https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@wolffeys/my-entry-vdux-s-haiku-contest-poker

Great #haiku contest.. I really like the idea of different themes!

Thanks, @vdux!!!

Back atcha. Welcome to the contest!

Look me in my eyes
I will shut down all my tells
While reading all yours

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No! Remind me to stay away from your table.

Good to see you 'round the contest again. Guess what? I never heard back from crypto slate!

qiuqiu, hello it's me again. here's my entry, thanks @vdux.
https://steemit.com/haiku/@wongjava/gamble-for-love-in-vdux-s-haiku-contest

I want to be rich
I bet everything i have
Tonight!!! you are mine

Haiku by @wongjava

You did it! Lovely job.

https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@sevendust04/vdux-s-haiku-contest-poker-by-sevendust04
tagging @blueeyes8960

Bullets in the hole,
River card gives me a boat.
The fish went all in!

Welcome to the contest. Nice hand! Why doesn't that ever happen to me???

The sign read clearly
go for Liquor in the front
Poker in the rear

Yep. She's open 24/7

I'm all in, amigo. I think you're bluffing!

Maybe.

Hello, @Vdux. Here's my entry:

https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@adncabrera/5pfs1xrjfm

Good luck in this hand for all!

Thanks! I learned something too!

That's great!
A big hug, dear @Vdux.

Hello, my dear @vdux!

Long time no see

Here is my entry:

Eyes stalking each one.
Only one can be a winner
none moves a muscle

Cheers!

Hey stranger! Where have you been???

I'm still in the same place as always, blackouts are the problem and communications always fail. That's the ways things are

I've heard it's bad down there!

Accepted! Glad to see you 'round these parts again.

Dear @vdux Hi! May I write in Spanish?

Si, claro

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Graciasss!
No había leído esta respuesta y participé en inglés.
Para la próxima @vdux, lo haré en castellano.
Me parece excelene que se puedan publicar varis respuestas
¿Es semanal el concurso?

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Abro el concurso cuando tengo tiempo, es trabajo pero me gusta. Dos o tres en el mes, a veces cuatro. Prefiero el inglés si posible, pero estoy feliz de aceptar español porque hablo un poco y puedo entender el sentimiento.

Gracias trataré de escribir bilingue. Tal vez así sea mejor
pues se complenta el significado.
Así practico inglés

Poker's not my game.
Now backgammon . . . but in cards,
I prefer Black Jack.

You are so sophisticated! Very European, if I must say from an ignorant American.

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Lolol, should I tell you I was born in Hollywood, California, and raised in and around L.A.?

Truthfully, when I went to Europe, I felt more at home than I had in years, and Marek, who is European (from Poland) says that I think more like a European than like most Americans.

Of course, he also agrees that in many cases I think more like a guy than like most other women, so maybe I'm just an odd duck all the way around. ;-)

Now his favorite game of chance is roulette. I have fun with it, but he's actually good at it, so how's that for sophistication! ;-)