OFFICIAL: NORTH AMERICA vs EUROPE CHALLENGE #4

[cha59]

Hello everyone,

Ok, we can all now sign up to the game - under Tourney Tab/Private and it's game under 23rd Oct 3pm - $22 buy-in NL texas holdem (ID 13079392).

Here is the North American team at the moment:

BLUEFEET
CHA59
DR.PHYSIC
EXITONLY
FIERY JUSTICE
GUMPZILLA
HYDE
IHATEKEITHSMART
JBROCHU
PERCUSSION
R2P
RDUKE55
SNG-SAM
SUPERSETOY
THE_JOKER
TORO
TSHORT
USCSIGMA1097
WES MANTOOTH
WIGGS73

This is a good start. We're hoping to get a lot more players than this. PM cha59 if you're interested in playing for NA or Stoneii if you want to play for EU.

[DrPhysic]

The NA vs EU Challenge #4 posting has been corrected. You can register any time. (For those who are curious about the delay some dufusdoc posted the game as limit holdem the first time. Fixed now.)

Get your teams together, this should be as much fun as the last three.

Doc

[Stoneii]

Hi Folks

A couple more PM's from EU volunteers. The arcticfox, rarely spotted unless he decides to be seen, has shed his camouflage for a couple minutes and declared his allegiance to EU for the battle.

We also have a new volunteer mic_check12 currently touring the far east but will attempt to hold his wanderlust for 1 day to take his place in the team.

Confirmed EU members to date include:

arcticfox
freudian
ipp147
jackarama
jaffa
loveinvain
mackthefork
melchiades
mic_check12
mjm
stavros2
stoneii
the once and future king
thoth
valenzuela

bringing us to 15 confirmed. Ticking upwards nicely but we're looking for an EU complement of 35+ to take down the might of NA.

Keep the registrations a coming.

Time to make it 2+2 EU [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

stoneii

[cha59]

Here is the updated list of the North American machine:

BADGERPRO
BLUEFEET
CHA59
DR.PHYSIC
EXITONLY
FIERY JUSTICE
GUMPZILLA
HYDE
IHATEKEITHSMART
IRISH069
JBROCHU
PERCUSSION
R2P
RDUKE55
SNG-SAM
SUPERSETOY
THE JOKER
TORO
TSHORT
USCSIGMA1097
WES MANTOOTH
WIGGS73

This is an excellent start. We're looking to at least double this list by gametime. PM cha59 to register for the winners [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] and receive the password for the game.

[Freudian]

I am not intimidated by you using capot... capitt... really really big letters in your lineup!

[cha59]

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I am not intimidated by you using capot... capitt... really really big letters in your lineup!

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GOOD! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] BRING IT ON [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Stoneii]

Guys/Girls (any girls ?)

Latest update on team EU - 16 players have confirmed there intention to play, 11 (in total - both EU & NA) have actually signed up on the private tournie tab to play, keep the registrations coming, anyone want to join in, please do, it's fun and educational and above all else - great craic (fun) as we say here [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

arcticfox
freudian
ipp147
Jackarama
jaffa
Lars
loveinvain
mackthefork
Melchiades
mic_check12
mjm
Stavros2
stoneii
The Once and Future King
Thoth
Valenzuela

The first last longer bet also stands between Cha59 and myself, so any "buddies" that want to prove their 'lasting abilities' want to challenge one another then this is the place/time to do so.

Let's get these numbers up folks, I fancy EU will need 30 to comfortably take the challenge home [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

PM me for the password if you're signing up for team EU or cha59 for team NA (please also give stars username when signing up so Doc knows who you're scoring for - we won't post any stars nics on 2+2 if you'd rather we didn't so let us know in advance). Any further details you need just post here or PM either of us and we'll gladly help

stoneii - TO ARMS MY FRIENDS [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[valenzuela]

Im d_maybe and Im playing for Europe [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img], anyway how does europe win?

[cha59]

North America's team is 25 strong at the moment. We are looking to add many more to the team. Here is the team list so far:

BADGERPRO
BLUEFEET
CHA59
DR.PHYSIC
EXITONLY
FIERY JUSTICE
GUMPZILLA
HYDE
IHATEKEITHSMART
IRISH069
JBROCHU
PERCUSSION
R2P
RDUKE55
SADAT X
SNG-SAM
SUPERSETOY
SWAS7366
THE JOKER
THEDIRTYDIRTY
TORO
TSHORT
USCSIGMA1097
WES MANTOOTH
WIGGS73

Lets make this the biggest turnout for this series yet. Anyone interested in joining team North America or those who have questions, PM cha59.

Europe is going to need help, so any Europeans interested in playing should contact Stoneii.

[DrPhysic]

2 Team weighted scoring system

Scoring system for North America vs Europe Challenge #4
(adapted from the weighted two team scoring system by Mike Haven. Thanks Mike.)

This system provides team points for every player.
Players scoring higher get more points.
Players making the final table get bonus points.
Total raw team points are balanced according to the numbers of players on each team.
Formulas follow:

PLACE POINTS
Assuming t players:
1st = t points
2nd = t-1 points
3rd = t-2 points
next to last = 2 points
last = 1 point

FINAL TABLE BONUS POINTS:
1st 20
2nd 16
3rd 14
4th 12
5th 10
6th 8
7th 6
8th 4
9th 2

TOTAL INDIVIDUAL POINTS (if there are 50 players),
1st = 50 + 20 = 70pts
2nd = 49 + 16 = 65pts
50th = 1pt

Team cumulative points will be:
d = actual cumulative score of team NA
e = actual cumulative score of team EU

Team player count will be:
x = number of players in team NA
y = number of players in team EU

Total points and total players will be:
p = total available points
t = total number of players

Final team scores will be:
NA = weighted final score of team North America
EU = weighted final score of team Europe

Team point formula will be:
NA = pyd/(yd+xe) North American Weighted Final Score
EU = pxe/(yd+xe) European Weighted Final Score

The above formulae are run on a spreadsheet previously verified for accuracy.

Team Captains will check the spreadsheet before final points are announced.

ONLY PLAYERS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR A TEAM ON 1 TABLE TOURNAMENT FORUM BEFORE THE GAME STARTS WILL HAVE THEIR SCORES COUNTED TOWARD A TEAM SCORE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
That prevents somebody declaring for the winning team after the fact, and me trying to figure out which team the guy from the island republic of lower slobbovia should be on.

If you are from Europe, one assumes you would play for Team Europe. If you are from North America, one assumes you would play for Team NA. If you live in Manhatten, but just emigrated from Russia, you may pick your team or play as an independent not on a team. If you are from some other part of the world, you may pick your team. The scoring at this time does not allow for 3 or more teams although if Team Asia, Team Down Under, or etc showed up with enough players to constitute a team for future events, we would be happy to look at the math needed to accomodate that. (The math for a 3+ team balanced scoring system could get a bit messy.)

For those who don’t want to work out the math, the scoring system rewards bringing a lot of friends, but it much more rewards placing highly.

Teams who have people who signed up on 1TTF and were not able to play will not be penalized. Only players who actually play will be scored.

We MUST know in advance if your playing name on Poker Stars is different from your signup name on 2+2.

Doc [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]