Jacks or Better Mystery Cache

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royswkr: Stopped to check cache and log was wet, due to lack of interest in this cache decided to archive it instead of replacing log

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Hidden : 3/24/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The purpose of this cache is to create a 5-card poker hand from
caches in the Pick-a-Card, Any Card series that you haven't
previously visited. Thus this cache may be easier for new cachers
or new-to-the area cachers! The final cache is at the listed
coordinates but you may not log it online until you log the five
card caches as described below.

Poker Hands for this Cache (worst to best):
* Any 5 unmatched cards
* Pair - two cards of same value in different suits, plus 3 unmatched cards
* Two Pair - two pairs of different values, plus 1 unmatched card
* Three of a Kind - three cards of same value in different suits, plus 2 unmatched cards
* Straight - all 5 cards have values in order - A,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K,A
* Flush - all 5 cards are in same suit
* Full House - three cards of same value in different suits, plus a pair
* Four of a Kind - four cards of same value in different suits, plus 1 unmatched card
* Straight Flush - all 5 cards have values in order and all are in same suit
* Five of a Kind - four cards of same value in different suits, plus joker
* Joker may be counted as any value and suit - two Jokers may be used - specify in your log what card it is to be

Rules and Special Challenge:
* Only the 54 cards in the original deck from GC13GGX may be used, "Wild Card" is not eligible. Owner of GC13GGX may approve caches to replace missing or archived caches with the same value and hiding replacement caches counts as a find.
* See archived GC13GGX (visit link) and check bookmarks (visit link) for list of caches
* Caches you've previously visited before this cache was posted are not eligible even if you visit again
* For super-cachers who don't still have 5 unfound caches in the series, you may log this cache if you find all active caches in the series but are not eligible for FTF or Best Hand since you won't have a 5-card hand
* You may choose which 5 otherwise eligible caches to include in your log, they need not be the first 5 you visit
* Gone - [Your hand must be a Pair of Jacks or better, this restriction doesn't apply after FTF (see Scarne on Cards :-)]
* After FTF, a continuing best list will be kept of hands that are better than all previous - for this purpose suits don't count but higher values score higher. As in draw poker you may draw new caches to improve your hand but only log this cache "Found it" once and "Write note" thereafter

Special bonus - post the number of pieces of trash you remove
from this area to receive additional recognition

FTF - 4/4/09 FourPaws3 - 2 pair
Best Hand So Far - 4/5/09 FourPaws3 - 4 queens plus ace
5/15/09 FourPaws3 - 4 aces plus king - but I'm sure they'll do better :-)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jbbqcrpxre ybt

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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