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Posted: Feb 12 2011 08:31 pm

Klimb and I were discussing having a poker league and were wondering if any of the other forumers were interested. Here's the preliminary thoughts...

$20 Bi-Weekly Tournament, Half of the prize pool goes to the WSOP package valued at $2500 which will include entry into a $1500 tournament of your choosing, airfare and hotel accomodations, the other half will be given out either as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize money (depending on the number of entrants) for Bi-Weekly tournament.

Depending on how you place you receive points, for example if there are 9 people 1st place gets 9 points, 2nd gets 8 points and so on, on the last tournament you recieve chips based on your point total. Whoever wins the final tournament gets the trip and tournament buy-in. If you should win over $10,000 (after taxes) you get 90% and the league gets 10% to split among the members.

These tournaments would be held on Pokerstars so the tournament should last between 1-2 hours depending on the number of people. If you can not make it you can have someone sub for you, if you can not find a sub you will be forced to sit out and will still get points based upon where you go out. Anyone interested?

Interested Parties:
Douche McCallister
Klimbatize
Sarge
sidewaysdriver
AshBurton
UsaSatsui (maybe)
Dr. Jeebus (maybe)
eddieh4444 (maybe)

Posted: Feb 12 2011 08:53 pm

As you know, I'm definitely in and can probably get a couple more guys to commit if the day the games are played fit their schedule.

I think this will be a lot of fun. I like how it's set up for a season, and since it's online all the hard work is done for us by the site. Each tournament wouldn't take long, and it would be fun to shoot the shit with other forumers while playing cards. Also, you don't have to be a pro to have a legitimate chance at the grand prize since everyone will automatically have a seat at the Championship table.

Plus, one thing Douche failed to mention that the winner will receive...a dinner with me! That's right, since I live in Vegas I'll be sure to hang out with you at least once during your stay here. I'm thinking Panda Express, but if I dig you maybe it'll progress to a restaurant with actual servers. Who knows!

If meeting me adds no appeal to this, then I'll have no problem completely ignoring the fact that you're in my city. Whatever, dude.

Posted: Feb 12 2011 09:32 pm

So are we talking pokerstars.net or some other website? I would be in but i dont have alot of money and if i did i think my parents would want be gambling it with some random guys i know on the internet (not saying i dont like you guys Very Happy

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Posted: Feb 12 2011 09:51 pm

Yes you'd be using PokerStars, and it's not a ring game where you can lose $200 its a $20 buy in per tournament and winner gets money and everyone else gets points for the final tournament.

Title: The Self-Titler Joined: Aug 14 2010 Posts: 598

I am in as long as it is at a fairly late time EST. I rarely get an hour of peace unless it is after 10 or so.

Posted: Feb 12 2011 11:35 pm

Could you do Friday or Saturday Nights at that time?

Posted: Feb 12 2011 11:36 pm

SnesGuy wrote:

So are we talking pokerstars.net or some other website? I would be in but i dont have alot of money and if i did i think my parents would want be gambling it with some random guys i know on the internet (not saying i dont like you guys Very Happy

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Also aren't you like 16? Not a knock on your age but you must be atleast 21 to be able to enter the WSOP.

Posted: Feb 12 2011 11:53 pm

Douche McCallister wrote:

SnesGuy wrote:

So are we talking pokerstars.net or some other website? I would be in but i dont have alot of money and if i did i think my parents would want be gambling it with some random guys i know on the internet (not saying i dont like you guys Very Happy

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Also aren't you like 16? Not a knock on your age but you must be atleast 21 to be able to enter the WSOP.

Ohhh well im out then

Title: The Self-Titler Joined: Aug 14 2010 Posts: 598

Douche McCallister wrote:

Could you do Friday or Saturday Nights at that time?

No problem. my social life consists of asking cashiers if they have this or that in 1.5L instead of 750mL.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

If I wasn't saving up I would be in. As it is I'll be your cheerleader.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 02:03 am

I can't read your tells on the internet. No dice. Or cards, as the case may be.

Title: The Self-Titler Joined: Aug 14 2010 Posts: 598

Response time. What he wants you to think his response time is. What you think he wants you to think his response time is. Betting patterns. Relative hand strength. Fold percentage. Reloading chips? What is their avatar?

Posted: Feb 13 2011 02:33 am

response time is huge in general. how fast did he call? or how fast did he raise? etc etc

Posted: Feb 13 2011 07:00 am

I love poker and this sounds like a fun idea but I can't really afford to potentially lose $40 a month. Also being in England, I wouldn't really be able to take advantage of the grand prize.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 08:58 am

I'm game.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Feb 13 2011 10:31 am

I might do it, but I really can't play too late on a Friday or Saturday night. I'd have to be done before 10. Ooooo, conflicts.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 04:25 pm

I prefer blackjack!

Posted: Feb 13 2011 06:22 pm

I'm all in. No, really, I'll do it.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 06:32 pm

Well we have 6 for sure then. I have two outside people and Klim has some too that are interested. Can you guys PM me your E-mails.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 07:16 pm

I'd be interested in this, but definitely not on a Friday or Saturday night.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 07:33 pm

Pandajuice wrote:

I love poker and this sounds like a fun idea but I can't really afford to potentially lose $40 a month. Also being in England, I wouldn't really be able to take advantage of the grand prize.

The $40 a month is a valid excuse, but remember it's the WORLD Series of Poker. People from all over the world play in it.

To clarify, part of the grand prize is $1000 to pay for airfare and hotels while you're out here. Granted, from England it would be a costly plane ticket, but hotels out here can be sure cheap.

Also, I'm thinking maybe we should try for a Sunday afternoon game. Seems like Friday and Saturday night are tough for most people.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 07:34 pm

Well we don't have an "offical" time yet. Once we get enough people to start we will start that discussion. I could do Weekend Afternoons, nights or mornings. Weekdays are pretty much off limits except friday and sunday afternoon and night are bad.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 08:33 pm

I can't afford $20 a week, otherwise I would.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 08:51 pm

It's Bi-Weekly, so technically $10 a week or if you want to make it look even easier to save for...$1.43 a day. That's a pop. And if you have a job that pays minimum wage...that's 12 minutes of work each day.

Posted: Feb 13 2011 08:54 pm

I'm upping the ante. Winner gets Panda Express...on me!