OFFICIAL Central MA 2+2 Challenge Thread
 

Seeking interest in a Worcester area 2+2 tourney. Respond if interested. Date TBD.. could be as soon as mid April.

Format will be NL HE, limited to 18 players. Buy In will be $100. Bounties will be encouraged.

Discuss.

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yes.

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yes

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PM me with contact info. The date is flexible (could be moved up) I imagine Toro and grandgnu, among others will want in.

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bumperino

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yep.

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Count me in.

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Sounds great, let me spend a c-note to get pwned by a bunch of way better tournament players and drive 2 hours each way to catch said whippings.

I'll come sweat you guys. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

NT

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depending when it is I might like to donate.

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You know I'm in.

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SmileyEH and I will drive in from Amherst to pwn you guys.

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Where & when??

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what is worchester?

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.....about 100 clicks east of Loc: KurBLARRRR

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I'm in.

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I'm in
~Justin

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Wow, I'd be up against poker players who read and understand basic and advanced concepts and strategies? What about the fish man, what about the fish? *pout*

Yeah, lemme know when. I've already setup my home game schedule for April (16th and 30th) I tried to schedule it around the NE Poker Classic at Foxwoods so I wouldn't conflict. Howsabout yours on the 23rd? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Proposed Dates
 

Which date works best?

April 23, 1:00 p.m. - this date is best for me, but it is Passover. There's a large Orthodox community in my neighborhood, so if we have the tournament on the 23rd I ask everyone to be respectful.

May 7, 1:00 p.m. - I'll have to check my baseball schedule.

I also have to get clearance from the tower. The Warden is very good about the home games, but it's best to be sure.

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Which date works best?

April 23, 1:00 p.m. - this date is best for me, but it is Passover. There's a large Orthodox community in my neighborhood, so if we have the tournament on the 23rd I ask everyone to be respectful.

May 7, 1:00 p.m. - I'll have to check my baseball schedule.

I also have to get clearance from the tower. The Warden is very good about the home games, but it's best to be sure.

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I can do either one (haven't setup my May home game schedule, but I could work around yours).

And being only half-jewish, Passover wouldn't be a problem.

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April 23, 1:00 p.m. - this date is best for me, but it is Passover. There's a large Orthodox community in my neighborhood, so if we have the tournament on the 23rd I ask everyone to be respectful.


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I like this date best, but I make no promises to be respectful. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Which date works best?

April 23, 1:00 p.m.

May 7, 1:00 p.m.



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Damn, I leave for Florida for 2 weeks on the 23rd and return on the 7th. Bummer.

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April 23, 1:00 p.m. - this date is best for me, but it is Passover. There's a large Orthodox community in my neighborhood, so if we have the tournament on the 23rd I ask everyone to be respectful.

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I like April 23 best, but only because I think this is a great idea, and I can't wait for it to happen! Plus I don't know what Passover is. I can be quiet though.

How many do you have interest from so far?

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The 23rd I'll be in Myrtle Beach and the 7th is my birthday weekend so it looks like I'm out.

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The 23rd I'll be in Myrtle Beach and the 7th is my birthday weekend so it looks like I'm out.

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Some rule against you playing poker on your birthday? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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If need be I can fill the game from my regular homegame list. The buyin is steeper than usual, but I should be able to get 16-18 players. Perhaps we can draw from your game, grandgnu's, etc. in a pinch, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Definately tell Henry about it. I want that Horse's Ass trophy, dammit!

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If need be I can fill the game from my regular homegame list. The buyin is steeper than usual, but I should be able to get 16-18 players. Perhaps we can draw from your game, grandgnu's, etc. in a pinch, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Definately tell Henry about it. I want that Horse's Ass trophy, dammit!

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That trophy belongs to ME! I'm definetely going to use it as my card protector from now on. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I'd really enjoy playing against a full cast of 2+2'ers. I think the challenge would be great (and it'd be nice not to get sucked out on by 9/2 offsuit for once...*smirk*)

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If need be I can fill the game from my regular homegame list. The buyin is steeper than usual, but I should be able to get 16-18 players. Perhaps we can draw from your game, grandgnu's, etc. in a pinch, but it shouldn't be a problem.

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Yeah I could definitely bring a couple more if necessary. But it looks like you are getting a good amount of interest here, and besides - I play with those chumps every week anyway. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I like the idea of a 2+2 challenge. I know Suited_Deuces, 7_2_Offsuit, Ghettorat, and Ghazban are all in the general area as well - they will all probably be interested once (if) they see this.

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Alright, you're considering a bounty and such. Let's assume you've got 16 players @ $100 a pop. How about something like this:

1st: $600
2nd: $400
3rd: $300
4th: $200

Bounty Hunter: Player who's eliminated the most other players will take $100 from the prize pool?

Or, to make it more competitive.....

1st: $800
2nd: $400
3rd: $200

Bounty Hunter: $200

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(and it'd be nice not to get sucked out on by 9/2 offsuit for once...*smirk*)

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No guarantees there! We have a misdeal penalty at my home game where you have to pay the big blind to the pot for a misdeal, but we usually scrap it once the blinds get higher. Sunday night, they made me pay the penalty at a high level, and I was somewhat short-stacked, so I went all-in out of spite with J2o to get my money back. I got called by AKs, and caught a 2 to take it down and double up.

Of course, I wouldn't pull such a stupid move with a bunch of fine players like yourselves...or would I?? [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

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(and it'd be nice not to get sucked out on by 9/2 offsuit for once...*smirk*)

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No guarantees there! We have a misdeal penalty at my home game where you have to pay the big blind to the pot for a misdeal, but we usually scrap it once the blinds get higher. Sunday night, they made me pay the penalty at a high level, and I was somewhat short-stacked, so I went all-in out of spite with J2o to get my money back. I got called by AKs, and caught a 2 to take it down and double up.

Of course, I wouldn't pull such a stupid move with a bunch of fine players like yourselves...or would I?? [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

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It's quiet at work on Sundays, so we play for fun (i.e. no $$$ involved) and this one lady has the most ridiculous luck. If I had her luck and my skill I'd be friggin invincible! *smirk*

Alright, so pre-flop I've got J/J and I raise it up, and she calls me with a 2/4 and the flop is 2/4/2. Yeah, it keeps getting better though.

Later on we're down to four players and I've got the A/J offsuit and I'm 2nd in chips. There's one short-stacked player and the other two are close to my stack. The blinds/antes are pretty high so I push pre-flop and she calls me with 8/4 of diamonds, and another kid (short-stack) calls with A/7 offsuit.

Flop is 2/3/5 and the 6 on the turn seals my fate (there's no 4 coming on the river for a split). I'm still trying my damndest to convince her to come play at my home game, she'll get destroyed. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Bad beat police!

Thread hijack police!

Someone whack this boy's knuckles.

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I should add that the game is for 2+2 posters, not sponsored by 2+2 publishing, yadda, yadda

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I sent PMs to the members I mentioned above to garner more interest.

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Bad beat police!

Thread hijack police!

Someone whack this boy's knuckles.

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Not bad beat, prime juicy target. I recognize a profit when I see one. In the short-term she's killing me, in the long-term I'll bankrupt her.

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I will be doing some flexible erranding in Natick this spring. Would very likely be able to schedule around this game.
color me probable.
hyde/dr. jekyl

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Some rule against you playing poker on your birthday?

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My wife's birthday is 3 days before mine so it's her rule. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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So you're venturing down from God's country, eh? Bring some lobsters.

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List from this thread on who's interested:

1. Kilgore Trout
2. Grandgnu (aka AJ "The Triple Threat")
3. Toro
4. Slow Play Ray
5. Daryn
6. LazyMeatBall
7. NoThumb
8. MacDaddy Warsaw
9. SmileyEH
10. JoeTall
11. Jurollo
12. Hyde/Dr. Jekyl (probable)
13. Suited Deuce

BoSoxFan (has a birthday, cannot attend)
Lumpy (won't be around during those dates)

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I'm in.

"SD for $0.05/$0.10, ok lock it up for SD..."

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I received PM's from the following, too:

Ilya
ghettorat
ttleistdci
Lumpy
Jurollo

Ilya was the first to respond. If he and Dr. Jekyl wind up at the same table I hope I'm at the other table.