Poker is a mean game. It's agony and ecstasy, frustration and fulfillment, delight and despair. Consequently, we find Poker websites devoted to news, views, how-to's, who's who's, and what-todo's.

But what's funny about Poker? A lot. If you're not getting laughs out of your game, there's a special website for you: Hold'em Humor. It's a flop house for poker jokers.

"I was playing poker with tarot cards the other night. I got a full-house and four people died" is typical of the one-liners posted on the website.

Another favorite asked, "What is the difference between a poker player and a dog? In about ten years the dog quits whining."

Holdemhumor.com is conducting a contest in order to gather the largest collection of Poker jokes. The winner with the best joke wins $500 when the contest ends January 15, 2006. There are prizes for 2nd and 3rd place. Any one who submits a joke that's used on the website receives $25. Humor is not accepted that contains profanity or is disrespectful of race, gender, religion, or nationality.

So, if your humor is better than your Hold'em, here's an opportunity to win a buyin. Remember -- if you're grinnin', you're winnin'.