• 1simpletailer@startrek.website
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      1 year ago

      Geordi can see through the cards, and Data is a supercomputer. I guess its just a testament to how Godly of a Poker player Riker is that he could consistently clear that table. Poor Worf never stood a chance.

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          I’m too sad to remember things tonight, but I feel like we’ve seen multiple scenes of Klingons praising… let’s call it “tactical bravado”.

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        She mentions it in a later season and basically says “don’t worry, I don’t read you during our games” which was probably BS, because most Troi episodes revolve around her not being able to “turn off” her powers.

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          I think she has to concentrate to know who’s emotions she is receiving. Otherwise she can only tell that someone is bluffing.