SS vs. InternetTexasHoldem.com tournament?

[bdk3clash]

Lee Jones, who works for PokerStars, just contacted me to offer to host this tournament on there. Given PokerStars excellent software and reputation, I'm thinking having it on there would be a great idea. AbsolutePoker was nice enough to step up to the plate, and would essentially offer at least $20 in bonuses for each person to sign up, but I think participation-wise PokerStars would be a better choice.

(I also downloaded the AbsolutePoker client and found it to be pretty clunky.)

So, what still needs to be worked out:

-Tournament name ("2+2 Small Stakes forum vs. InternetTexasHoldem.com forum" doesn't really have much zing)
-Tournament format (limit or no-limit)
-Buyin ($20+2 feels right, but suggest away)
-Scoring system (how do we determine the winner?)
-Requested bonus features (bounties, etc.)
-Date/time. I'm thinking a Sunday at 5 PM.

[Bob T.]

If it works out, I would prefer pokerstars regardless of the bonus situation. I already have an account there, and I have confidence in their tournament software.

Bob T.

[Tosh]

$20+2 seems fair.

Most importantly though, the format to be no limit.

As long as its like that I can't say I care about anything else.

[BugsBunny]

Since it's a competition we should probably get some feedback from the other side on what format they prefer (Limit or NL). I'm interested either way but still think limit makes more sense in this particular case.

Edit: Pokerstars is the nuts for tournaments. I prefer them to any other site.

[sfer]

Sounds great. And it'll give me an excuse to open an account at Stars; anyone wanna refer me and pick up a bonus?

I'm away next Sunday and possibly the next two Sundays after that so another day works best for me.

Gotta go NL.

[spamuell]

I'd like to play. Usually I'd mind whether it was limit or NL but against ITH, it should be pretty easy to crush them either way. (Note the lack of an emoticon here.)

A Sunday sounds good but how about at 4PM for those of us on the other side of the Atlantic? Due to the recent time changes here and I think your clocks are changing/have changed soon/recently, I haven't yet quite worked out what the time difference is at the moment, but I'm pretty sure this would be better if it isn't too inconvenient for you guys. Also, I don't know how many from UK/Europe will want to play, if we're in the tiny minority then I guess we'll just have to put up.

I think it's best if the tournament is as soon as you can make it, no point delaying things.

I haven't played in any of the past 2+2 tournaments but is the scoring system from the SS vs Zoo tourneys adaptable?

As for the tournament name, how about a slight change of the old 2+2 = 4 to:

2 + 2 > ITH

[img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] (if you're reading this).

Thanks for your effort bdk3clash.

[subq]

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After spending 5 minutes on the InternetTexasHoldem forum, I imagine 2+2 is going to have to play with some sort of handicap.

Agreed. Look at some of the following advice:

(In response to a player raising a flop which 5 players have seen

[ QUOTE ]
I don't know what it is recently, but anyone on a flush draw at my tables has been raising the flops. It has literally become automatic... he really only had 9 outs. He loses that more often than he wins, but yet he continues to raise. Baffling.

[/ QUOTE ]

[ QUOTE ]
Dealt AJ in MP. I call, SB calls, BB checks. Everyone else folded.
Flop is is 9TJ. SB bets, BB raises.

Replies:

"it is a fold"
"My gut instinct tells me that either you are beat"
"I think you have to fold here"


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No mention of serious pre-flop error, position, suitedness of board, never mind player/table reads.

There are a plethora of other posts like this, it would be too easy for SS.

[/ QUOTE ]

You can find these sort of posts everywhere. There are some excellent players at ITH. Just as there are some excellent players at 2+2.

[subq]

PS would be the best place IMO.

A few of the really good players at ITH are limit players, however, many play NL tournament.

I personally prefer NL. I happen to read and post at both forums and I don't think there is going to be any "crushing" going on. I believe there are excellent players that participate in both forums.

I am not the "we rule" type player. I am a player about information and study which means participating in multiple forums and websites...at any rate I think a tournament like this would be great fun.

[bdk3clash]

The details regarding the tournament between 2+2's Small Stakes forum and the InternetTexasHoldem.com forum are taking shape.

All of these details are still tentative.

Where/When: PokerStars, Sunday, April 18th, 3:00 Eastern.
Lee Jones of PokerStars stepped up and offered to host. I'll bug him to include extras, such as juicing the prize pool, etc.

Title: "Battle of the Boards: SS vs. ITH"
I'm purposely leaving the actual forum names out of the title. Should they be included?

Format: $20+2, no-limit hold'em
If we do this again, maybe we can do limit next time. No limit seems to be the default and consensus format.

The tournament will have an equal number of players on each side. Registration will be password-protected, and ammbo (ITH goon) and I will (theoretically) make sure an equal number of players register from each side.

Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

What scoring system should be used to determine the winner?

[subq]

bdk3clash,

See reply to your crosspost, April 18th won't work because the monthly ITH tournament is on that date.