Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

Yeah....they sent me an e-mail (and also said that my comments about how difficult it was to figure stuff out on their site would be forwarded to their management team).
And I also saw the link on their site now.


I am not understanding why they are being called the Canadian championships if they are taking place in the Bahamas.
Are they just going to invite a bunch of Canadians to play as well?
It sure doesn't appear that you actually have to BE Canadian to play?


Strangely, I've noticed a trend with other major tournaments.
the Scandanvian Open, for example, takes place in a Scandanvian country.
the Aussie Millions takes place in australia.
The USPC is in the U.S.

Do you see a pattern here?


Why is something called 'The canadian poker championships' taking place in the Bahamas?


Looks like Idrinkcoors' post about 'bring your surfboard and/or snow-skiis' actually wasn't too far off.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

I also have my suspicions that the $5k buy-in might be in Canadian dollars...so we need to find out for sure.

I would be interested in this as long as I was sure that I am getting full value for my entry.
If they give away a $5k Canadian-dollar entry for every $5k in American dollars that they take in then it is a horrible rip-off.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

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Why is something called 'The canadian poker championships' taking place in the Bahamas?

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NAFTA has screwed everything up.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

They're importing poker-players across the Canadian border, and into the Bahamas, where they can be shipped tax-free to Mexico.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

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Why is something called 'The canadian poker championships' taking place in the Bahamas?



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Initially it was the Cat Island Poker Championship (which is an island in the Bahamas). After establishing the Cat Island Poker Championship (thereafter shortened to the CPC) the island backed out from hosting the event. Air and ship transportation as well as accomadations had already been arranged and Party Poker had to scramble to find a sponsorship country that begins with a C. And as they say "The rest is history". Well actually it will be the future but you know what I mean.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

I can't tell whether you're joking or not.

I would think it wouldn't be too hard to just change the name of the event to the 'Bahamas Championship' or whatever title they wanted.


this new thing actually works out decently for me...because the dates for the PokerStars Atlantis event aren't as good for me.
but these dates for the Party one would fit into my plans a bit better.

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

Cat Island

http://www.myoutislands.com/images/i.../catisland.jpg

Re: Trying to figure out party satellites (rant)
 

I've heard of this tournament. You get all of the Molson/Red Strip you can drink, and after a bust out, the dealer says,

"Ya mon, take off eh?"

I'll stop now.