STTF-HUC II: Timeline and Info

[Irieguy]

Now-Oct 2: I will search Las Vegas for a venue. The Palace Station was great to us, but we need a bigger suite and I'd like to be on the strip. Top candidates include the Mirage, MGM, Caesar's, and Slots-A-Fun.

Oct 2: On the first Sunday or Monday in October, I will post official registration information. The field will be limited based on the size of the facility, but will be at least 32 players.

Anybody who played or came to the first STTF-HUC will have a spot held for them until registration closes. If they still haven't paid, I will send a reminder PM to them to make sure they don't want to play. After that, I will accept additional registrations until all spots are full.

Oct 2- Dec 1: Open Registration

During this period I will accept paid registrations until all the spots are full.

Dec 2-?: Any spots that were held for an original participant will be sold if they are available.

circa Jan 15th, 2006: Bracket draw will be held and first round matches and byes (if any) will be set.

Jan 15th- Feb 18th: Trash talking, stripper "interviews," and bankroll padding to fund the weekend.

Saturday, Feb 18th: Day 1 of STTF-HUC II

General Notes

-There will be 2 buy-in options: $200 and $500

-$200 players are eligible for a prize pool that is $200 per entry, but will draw a $500 player for their first round game.

-There will be an entry fee that will cover: the facility, snacks for day 1 and 2, catered dinner on day 1, all you can drink beer, vodka, water, and soda, and various Vegas-style entertainment options. The fee will be the same for everyone... even if you are a vegetarian, sober, stripper-hating nit.

-The format will be double-elimination, heads-up pot-limit holdem. Any PMs expressing your desire to have a different format will be graciously deleted from my in-box. I wish the WSOP main event was pot-limit omaha hi-lo, but it's just not.

-Anyone who played in STTF-HUC I and pays a $500 entry will be seeded for this tournament. Repeat $200 players will not be seeded, but they will be exempt from drawing a seeded $500 player in the first round. Unseeded $500 players will draw a $200 player for the first round as long as there are enough $200 players. If there are more $500 players than $200 players, some $500 players will face each other in the first round.

-If the number of entries is not exactly 32 or 64, first round byes will be awarded to seeded players. If there are more byes than seeds, all $500 players will be eligible to draw for a bye.

-Non-playing participants are welcome, but you must register so that I can control the number of people in the room and cater the party appropriately. The entry fee for non-playing participants will be 1/2 of the regular entry fee if you agree to deal matches when needed. If you don't want to deal, you will have to pay the full entry fee and somebody will probably make you deal anyways.

-More details will be given once the venue is chosen.

Irieguy

[johnnybeef]

The third time is a charm. Mark my word, I will have a bankroll when I come home from this event.

[networkman]

Hmmmmm (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3227695&page=&view=&s b=5&o=&vc=1) /images/graemlins/ooo.gif

[bugstud]

looks good

[Apathy]

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The third time is a charm. Mark my word, I will have a bankroll when I come home from this event.

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Gonna stick to that soft let it ride game next time around?

[lacky]

lol, nh

[skipperbob]

Daliman wants "triple-elimination"

[The Yugoslavian]

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Daliman wants "triple-elimination"

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Did you just wake up?!

I haven't gone to sleep yet and will be heading into work in like 3 hours.

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Yugoslav

[USCSigma1097]

Irieguy,

Are you feeling pretty confident about the date? I want to go ahead and book plane tickets, and I have several free flight vouchers from business i'd like to use.

If you're fairly sure that's going to be the timeline for the event, I'll go ahead and book my flight now.

If we do field a fairly large field, how many days to finish everything?

Also, once I lose my first two matches, can I have half of my entry fee back if I deal after that?

Sigma

[Maulik]

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Daliman wants "triple-elimination"

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Did you just wake up?!

I haven't gone to sleep yet and will be heading into work in like 3 hours.

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Yugoslav

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did you pwwn, or are you one of the 'degenerates' trying to 'win money back'

[Irieguy]

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Irieguy,

Are you feeling pretty confident about the date? I want to go ahead and book plane tickets, and I have several free flight vouchers from business i'd like to use.

If you're fairly sure that's going to be the timeline for the event, I'll go ahead and book my flight now.

If we do field a fairly large field, how many days to finish everything?

Also, once I lose my first two matches, can I have half of my entry fee back if I deal after that?

Sigma

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I'm pretty confident about the date, but you should wait until I have the suite booked, which should be within a week or two.

The tournament will take 2 days to run.

If you lose your first two matches, you will be dealing a LOT of poker. I can't refund your entry fee because you will then rate to drink more than your share of Grey Goose.

Irieguy

[Maulik]

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Irieguy,

Are you feeling pretty confident about the date? I want to go ahead and book plane tickets, and I have several free flight vouchers from business i'd like to use.

If you're fairly sure that's going to be the timeline for the event, I'll go ahead and book my flight now.

If we do field a fairly large field, how many days to finish everything?

Also, once I lose my first two matches, can I have half of my entry fee back if I deal after that?

Sigma

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I'm pretty confident about the date, but you should wait until I have the suite booked, which should be within a week or two.

The tournament will take 2 days to run.

If you lose your first two matches, you will be dealing a LOT of poker. I can't refund your entry fee because you will then rate to drink more than your share of Grey Goose.

Irieguy

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I propose the addition of Sapphire, to the wet bar.

[skipperbob]

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I propose the addition of Sapphire, to the wet bar

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I already "pwned" the lovely Mrs. Irieguy about her statement that she could tell the difference between DASANI and other bottled-waters.

Would you like to lose some cash on being able to tell (blind taste test) the diffence between vodkas or gins (not between vodka & gin).....but I will bet any amount that you cannot tell the difference between G.G. - Sapphire - Smirnoff - etc.

P.S.: before your alligator-mouth gets your hummingbird-ass in trouble, you need to know that I have won lots of $$$ on this bet over the years. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[raptor517]

man.. february 18th is so far away.. holla

[The Yugoslavian]

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man.. february 18th is so far away.. holla

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I feel a 10k stt by february 18th challenge coming on.

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Yugoslav

[raptor517]

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man.. february 18th is so far away.. holla

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I feel a 10k stt by february 18th challenge coming on.

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Yugoslav

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lol, that would be entirely too easy. im too busy actually being normal to bother doing that though. holla

[SuitedSixes]

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im too busy actually being normal to bother doing that though.

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When you get it figured out, will you teach Yugo to be "normal."

I am in for STTF-HUC-II and WILL be playing.

[Irieguy]

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I am in for STTF-HUC-II and WILL be playing.

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Can you please bring Shakira with you?

Thank you,

Irieguy

[raptor517]

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I am in for STTF-HUC-II and WILL be playing.

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Can you please bring Shakira with you?

Thank you,

Irieguy

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sorry, shes coming with me. holla

[skipperbob]

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I am in for STTF-HUC-II and WILL be playing.

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Can you please bring Shakira with you?

Thank you,

Irieguy

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sorry, shes coming with me. holla

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IS THERE A BUS FROM FART WORTH TO VEGAS? /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[octaveshift]

I'm in, as long as you guys don't mind me bringing a box of Cohibas and a bottle of Grange.

100% pure playa baby.

[USCSigma1097]

Octave,

Please come and push J9 against me in the first round.

I will pwn you and then take my winnings down to Carribean Poker where I will triple up.

Irieguy, I was just kidding about the entry fee. I know I will be dealing my ass off, as I'm sure I'm the worst heads up player on this entire forum.

As long as there's plenty of Jim Beam and diet coke, I'm set as far as drinks. The Skipper can drink his manhattans or whatever else "distinguished" gentlemen are drinking now a days.

Sigma

[eastbay]

Dammit, that's shortly after my first kid is born. I'm thinking that would be a bad time for a trip to Vegas.

I want to get over there sometime between now and late January, though, for a "end of life as I know it" getaway.

eastbay

[SuitedSixes]

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Dammit, that's shortly after my first kid is born. I'm thinking that would be a bad time for a trip to Vegas.
eastbay

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[johnnybeef]

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The Skipper can drink his manhattans or whatever else "distinguished" gentlemen are drinking now a days.

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Skipper would drink piss if he found it would get him intoxicated. And distinguished isnt quite the word I'd use to describe him. I'd say grey is a better adjective.

[johnnybeef]

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Dammit, that's shortly after my first kid is born. I'm thinking that would be a bad time for a trip to Vegas.
eastbay

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****This user made me spit diet pepsi through my nose******

[bluefeet]

Perfect! The Islands get a bit nippy in February /images/graemlins/wink.gif

I shall be purchasing a plane ticket as soon as you say "go" -- or paddling the Pacific if Boobies can't fly unaccompanied.

[octaveshift]

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Please come and push J9 against me in the first round.

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Be sure to bring a baggie.

FOR YOUR TEEF

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[J-Lo]

if there are more people who wanna play than seats, may i suggest we play for it on stars--- kinda like prelims. And maybe it would help with the seaitng. I'm getting pretty excited about my first time in vegas, and i don't wanna be left out in the cold.

[skipperbob]

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if there are more people who wanna play than seats, may i suggest we play for it on stars--- kinda like prelims. And maybe it would help with the seaitng. I'm getting pretty excited about my first time in vegas, and i don't wanna be left out in the cold.

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Advice = Send entry $$$ to Irieguy...No Problem

[SlackerMcFly]

I'm for sure going to be there, but will act as more of a chaperone/bracket master. Can't play this time around due to other "professional duties" in town that weekend (y'all got lucky this time).

Yes, "professional duties" might include finding a female-type willing to hook up with Sixes. Probably will take all weekend!

ShlackaMcPimpo

[octaveshift]

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Yes, "professional duties" might include finding a female-type willing to hook up with Sixes. Probably will take all weekend!

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Bwaahahah. SIXES = S.F.O.

[lacky]

Just remember to ignore Irie when he gives you the "single mothers do it all the time, she'll be fine" speach. It's bad advice, and if he doesn't know it, he should.

Steve

[lacky]

I've heard rumers that you can find women that will hook up fairly easy in vegas. We don't have to tell sixes we paid her.....

Steve

[Irieguy]

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Just remember to ignore Irie when he gives you the "single mothers do it all the time, she'll be fine" speach. It's bad advice, and if he doesn't know it, he should.

Steve

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Married men pretending that their role as fathers for babies has any significance at all is an amusing farce to observe.

Pay the bills, Eastbay, kiss your wife on the forehead and tell her you love her. Then get your ass to Vegas for poker, booze, and women like my father did when I was an infant.

Until the child is 2 years old, your presence doesn't mean squat. The STTF-HUC, on the other hand, will benefit from your presence.

Go where you have a chance to be loved and wanted.

Irieguy

[microbet]

Craig, you have a unique perspective.

Bob, I'd bother to say something, but I know damn well you aren't going to go.

[IHateKeithSmart]

I am going to try and make it in Feb. I'll keep an eye out for the reg info. Figure it's better to lose money in person then on my foolish daliman sidebets.

[DonButtons]

My friend's bday that weekend, errr...but its soooooooo far away....

How about mid October? Or a mini heads up tourney?

[lacky]

wow, your gonna bring your friend to vegas for his b'day, your a cool friend.

(problem solved)

Steve

edit-and it will take those of us that were there 6 months to recover from the last one, as you know (well, the old people anyway, like me)

[johnnybeef]

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wow, your gonna bring your friend to vegas for his b'day, your a cool friend.

(problem solved)

Steve

edit-and it will take those of us that were there 6 months to recover from the last one, as you know (well, the old people anyway, like me)

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you forgot about the broke people too. /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[raptor517]

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Dammit, that's shortly after my first kid is born. I'm thinking that would be a bad time for a trip to Vegas.

I want to get over there sometime between now and late January, though, for a "end of life as I know it" getaway.

eastbay

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damn that eastbay, yer going, and im going to pwn you. screw yer icm. wont help. holla

[eastbay]

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damn that eastbay, yer going, and im going to pwn you. screw yer icm. wont help. holla

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For some reason I'm getting a mental image of scrappy-doo here.

eastbay

[Irieguy]

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My friend's bday that weekend, errr...but its soooooooo far away....


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Oh, well if it's your friend's birthday then I guess you are screwed.

Dude, are you serious? A birthday? What, are you 5 years old and there's going to be a kickass party with a clown or something?

Irieguy

PS- BTW, it's only your birthday on the day you are born. Every other year it is just the anniversary of your birthday. I've yet to figure out how that is in any way a big deal.

[microbet]

I gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed his friend is a cute girl that he's trying to sleep with.

[Irieguy]

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I gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed his friend is a cute girl that he's trying to sleep with.

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If I passed on doing something every day it was the birthday of a girl I wanted to sleep with, I would never be able to do anything.

Irieguy

[raptor517]

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damn that eastbay, yer going, and im going to pwn you. screw yer icm. wont help. holla

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For some reason I'm getting a mental image of scrappy-doo here.

eastbay

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i just got a haircut actually, and im all normal looking. it sucks. holla

[LesJ]

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Who ISN'T on that list?

[johnnybeef]

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damn that eastbay, yer going, and im going to pwn you. screw yer icm. wont help. holla

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For some reason I'm getting a mental image of scrappy-doo here.

eastbay

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i just got a haircut actually, and im all normal looking. it sucks. holla

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what does getting a haircut have to do with scooby's nephew?

[lacky]

hey, there's a priest in every town. Half of them are NOT on that list.

[mosdef]

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Dude, are you serious? A birthday? What, are you 5 years old and there's going to be a kickass party with a clown or something?

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yes, this does not compare at all to flying all the way to vegas just because there's going to be a kickass party with a stripper, or something.

i'm in, by the way, iff we go back to that moroccan restaurant at some point during the weekend. that place was the nuts.

[eastbay]

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Married men pretending that their role as fathers for babies has any significance at all is an amusing farce to observe.


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Amusing line, but you know it isn't about the kid, but what's attached to the nipple in the kid's mouth.

eastbay

[J-Lo]

the bottle? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif