Part of me thinks he’d be amazing because of his skills as a captain that transfer (like knowing when to bluff), but also, it would be hilarious for him to make a big deal about finally joining them and then losing terribly because they play all the time and he never does.
That’s just it— he’d play it cool by losing a few hands at first then coming in cool to win big. See, Riker is big and showy, but Picard is a man of strategy. Riker wouldn’t see him coming.
Pre emotion chip? Nah. Picard would have too good of a poker face for Data to beat before he better understands emotions and has a “guy feeling” (despite lack of a gut)
Part of me thinks he’d be amazing because of his skills as a captain that transfer (like knowing when to bluff), but also, it would be hilarious for him to make a big deal about finally joining them and then losing terribly because they play all the time and he never does.
That’s just it— he’d play it cool by losing a few hands at first then coming in cool to win big. See, Riker is big and showy, but Picard is a man of strategy. Riker wouldn’t see him coming.
But, on the next hand, Data would have him. ;)
Pre emotion chip? Nah. Picard would have too good of a poker face for Data to beat before he better understands emotions and has a “guy feeling” (despite lack of a gut)