Tag: Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament
The mother of all poker tournaments. Words were substituted for the face value of the cards in a deck. Not only did authors have to use all five words, but they had to craft a scene for each word, unless they were lucky enough to be dealt a Joker.
The Horse Auction (by LillianMontane)
Summary: Adam and Joe go to a horse auction.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1239
The Burden of Guilt (by CareBear)
Summary: Adam carries a self-enforced burden of guilt, haunted by memories of the past that are dredged to the surface by Delphine’s death.
Rating: T (violence) Word Count: 6823
High Stakes in Ragtown (by DJK)
Summary: The Carwright brothers stopped in Ragtown for a bath, food, and a trip to the saloon. They picked the wrong saloon. Of course, Opal did not think so.
Rating: T/PG13 Word count: 12,217
The Infinite Curse of a Lonely Heart (by Pat D in PA)
Summary: Unrequited affection, if not actually love, permeates this prequel tale of the Cartwrights as a church social becomes an unexpected source of disappointment and frustration for some, and wonder for others. Written for the 2025 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rating: K+/T Word Count: 13,275
Not Til We Find Him (by Patina)
Summary:. A missing son, a father’s search. A WHIB and WHI for The Crucible.
Rating: T Word Count: 5,353
A Rare Courtship (by Tavia42)
Summary: Hoss and Joe become convinced that their father intends to marry the Widow Hawkins – and that it’s up to them to save him from this terrible fate. A “What Happened Later” for “The Burma Rarity.” Written for the 2025 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rating: PG | Word Count: 8,040
If at First You Don’t Succeed; or, A Lesson in the Cartwright Way (by JC)
Summary: There are a few simple rules for growing up Cartwright: 1. Never underestimate your father. 2. Don’t forget the first rule.
Rating: K Word Count: 1195
Treachery on the River (by SydneyFate)
Summary: Adam Cartwright faces danger on the Mississippi River.
Rating: PG Word Count: 2,229
First Drive (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: There’s a first time for everything and everyone.
Rating:K+/T Word Count: 12,449
End Game (by AC1830)
Summary: A prisoner who escapes from the Nevada State Prison in Carson City has not only freedom but also vengeance on his mind. Little does he know that someone from his past is shadowing him, bringing full circle some unfinished business between them.
Rated: T Word Count: 10,050
The Game (by Cheaux)
Summary: When Adam invited Joe to come to Europe for a holiday, he never imagined the consequences.
Rating: T Word Count: 9,898
The Lumberjack Contest (by Sibylle)
Summary: A young Ben takes part in a lumberjack contest, but the consequences aren’t what he expected.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 2893
Instinct (by Belle)
Summary: Adam and Joe cope with trouble.
Rating: T Word Count: 6,197
Tumbleweeds (by Patina)
Summary: When help is desperately needed, Cochise provides it.
Rating: T Word Count: 4,208
Friends and Family (by frasrgrl)
Summary: After suffering a tragic loss Ben learns true friends are really family.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 822