[Captain Tom Coughlin]

He's playing against a guy who can see through all of the cards and an empath who can tell when anyone is bluffing. How does he win?

[Samuel]

#1: Cards made out of lead.
#2: Its like 'card counting'. Do it and youre outta there.

I jest.

[Howlin' Wolf]

LaForge would have to go with the honor system. Riker's a good enough player to keep his emotions in check with Troi and Worf sucks. I think Data was generally his biggest threat but was no better at figuring out the bluff than anyone else.

[JoeFromEarth]

Originally Posted by Howlin' Wolf

Riker's a good enough player to keep his emotions in check with Troi

especially since he's been in a relationship with her

wouldn't it almost be impossible for Data not to count cards, since he seemingly can remember perfectly being a computer?

[kevin]

It's in the script?

[horatio]

Geordi might be able to see through the cards, but can he read what's on the other side? As Riker knows Troi well, he should have an easy time to hide his feelings.

Data's card counting and knowledge about the probability of every possible combination should make him the only opponent Riker has to fear and it's not like Data cannot learn to bluff.

[Samuel]

Originally Posted by kevin

It's in the script?

No that reason is too easy.

[Howlin' Wolf]

Originally Posted by kevin

It's in the script?

Actually I think it was, at least as far as Worf sucking at poker. It's the one constant every time they played.

[Samuel]

Originally Posted by Howlin' Wolf

Actually I think it was, at least as far as Worf sucking at poker. It's the one constant every time they played.

Not always. Won once in awhile I think.

[Howlin' Wolf]

Hmmm, maybe. I don't ever remember him winning but then I don't have Data's total recall either.