I can't play in Million Dollar tourney...entertaining options here...

[jwombles]

Here is my situation. I won a $20 sattelite for a freeroll into the 600+40 Party Poker Million Dollar Guaranteed Tourney at 4:30pm EST this Saturday. I am unable to play because I have a family reunion/christmas party to go to at about 7:30pm EST. As BAD as I want to play in this thing, I don't think I can live with myself if I choose the poker tourney over my family especially around Christmas. (I am single and no kids or anything so if anyone can help me justify this PLEASE TELL ME WHY I SHOULD!!! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img])

Apparently, this entry fee is non-transferable to the next million dollar guaranteed. Here is my question:

I would like to play in the tourney as long as possible until I have to leave to go to the reunion. I have a lot of faith in the average ability of a 2+2er as oppossed to some of my friends here in Lexington who play on PP. Mainly b/c I'm the only one out of my friends who has made it to the final table of a MT tourney or even finished in the money in the MTT's for that matter really. So I guess here are some options I would consider:

1. Have an experienced 2+2er take my spot during the time in which I am unable to play and do his best to grow my stack and get us closer to the money. When I get back around 10pm EST I would take over if there are any chips left at all and I would try and take us to the money. We would have to work out a payout structure b/w the two of us.

2. Transfer my buy-in to you and allow you to play in my spot under my name for the whole tourney. You would be entitled to the full payout of the tourney. We could devise a written contract which would be binding on my part through 2+2 or however you prefer to guarantee you full rights to your winnings. I would offer you a discounted buy-in in exchange for a confirmed payment into my neteller account.

Does any of my esteemed colleagues have an interest or thoughts or comments on doing something like this? Is it unwise? Has anyone attempted this before? Thanks.

Much Success,
Wombles

[Cleveland Guy]

I am not offering to take your spot, but if you decide to give someone acess to your account I would do the following 3 steps

1. Change your password before they log on
2. Empty your account of all money
3. Change your password after the tournament is over

[bads33d]

Get your priorities straighten out.

Poker first.

I would either sit out or let someone you trust play, letting someone go on your account is a big no no.

[jwombles]

I may just be screwed here I guess... [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[DVC Calif]

How about some friendly chip dumping if a fellow trout is at your table? Look for the *Official PP 1 Mil Gty* thread and see who's is at your table. If you acquire a big enough stack by the time you have to leave for the xmas party, you can give a some one a real chance to advance near bubble.

Disclaimer: Two Plus Two and its affiliates do not endorse online collusion and accept no responsibility for the actions of its members. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Benal]

You should be repeatedly whipped on your bare buttocks for even suggesting that.

[jwombles]

Yeah, I know there are safety precautions I would have to take to avoid any problems. Empty my account, change password. etc...thanks.

[aceragclubs]

If you are hard up I would be interested in playing that tournament. I play mostly $20 and $30 entry tourneys though, and although I've had some cashing success, haven't made a lot of final tables. Like someone said, I don't think having someone take over in the middle of the tournament is a good idea but if you have msn messenger we could play the first part 'together' until you have to leave. But, there are probably some bigger buy-in tournament players who would be more likely to do well in this event, I guess.

aceragclubs

[KingMedicine]

since i dont plan on playing for myself in the mil, id be willing to take over for you while you're away, however, and i think youll find this problem with anyone who you might select to play for you in your absence, it will look horribly odd to party if they decide to look into the locations of the computers used to play the tourney (should a big score be had).

meaning, if you live in KY and i live in CA and you play for the first two hours, then 10 seconds later i sign onto your account, that might look weird.

my suggestion to you is to threaten party that youll go to poker stars and get their permission to play in the next mil tourney instead.

[other1]

Did you ask them if you could sell the seat back? I know people have done this for other tournys on PP.