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Matt
03-21-2008, 01:05 PM
This is one in an ongoing list of ideas we have between here and May 19th to promote the Fund Raiser, along with some site togetherness. :grouphug:

We are going to hold a Texas Hold'um tournament and the winner will receive (a)nother entry into our amazing giveaway to be drawn the night of May 17th, 2008. Very much worth it.

Rules of the game:


500.00 stake-play it till you lose (you must have the funds available to enter)
Game will be played on one full day, winner takes all
Game will be played in blocks of 10 (if we get that many)--the winner from each block moving on to the next game with other winners.
The stake for the game can be loaned.
Each players current beambucks will be recorded and reset to 500.00--players should not post the day of the game
Directors are eligible to play but not win the entry--if a Director wins the tournament, the entry will go to the next closest member
If you sign up, please play
The game will be: Saturday April 12th--I will try to keep international players in the same block for time constraints.


What the hell is Texas Hold'um?

Simple game of poker that has 7 cards dealt instead of 5. Highest combination in 5 wins. Ace high-pair-two of a kind-three of a kind-stright...and so on.

You are dealt two cards that are "in the hole" and can only be seen by you--the other 5 are dealt to the middle, face up. You create your hand out of 5 using the best of 7

A bet or raise is made after each turn of the card.


So sign up here if you would like to be involved.

obscurejude
03-21-2008, 01:45 PM
Matt, put me in the maybe category. Do you think it will go into the evening? I usually work on Saturday nights, and I'm eastern time.

Kevin
03-21-2008, 02:47 PM
Almost every time I've played the Hold'em on here there have some 'errors' shall we say. I havent played in a while so I'm just wondering if most of the kinks have been worked out since then.

Matt
03-21-2008, 02:56 PM
Its kind of hard for me to pin them down as either the game or some sort of local setting.

I have personally never had a problem with it which makes it hard to troubleshoot. As far as I know, nothing has changed.

John Blaze
03-21-2008, 07:45 PM
i'd love to compete in this, but I don't think I'll be able to, I might have to work. :(

if not I'll be here.

after the tourney, do we get our original beambucks amount back?>

Mattrick
03-21-2008, 08:08 PM
Yeah, I've got no problem with this...and winning it all :rock:

blackrose22
03-21-2008, 08:54 PM
What time will it be in GMT? Let me know and I will difinitely try and take part in it.

Erin
03-21-2008, 10:47 PM
I'd love to play. The only problem is, I always work Saturdays and don't get off till 9pm EST. So put me down as a maybe until we know what timeframe we are doing here. I love playing Hold'um!

Kevin
03-22-2008, 05:46 AM
I'm in. :cool:

Matt
03-22-2008, 06:44 AM
Okay you guys, this is a little interest for sure. I'm also in. It could basically be an all day thing that Saturday going for the duration if we have enough people. We just coordinate in to blocks that work time wise because anywhere from 2 to 10 can play.

So lets see who else comes by with some interest

Brice
03-22-2008, 06:50 AM
I'm interested, but can't commit yet.

Matt
03-22-2008, 06:55 AM
Oh, and I forgot to answer the other question.

Yes, your beam bucks will be restored after the tournament. Plus winnings if you are the winner

Daghain
03-22-2008, 08:55 AM
I'm usually not around much Saturdays, so you guys will have a chance to win after all. :lol:

Kevin
03-22-2008, 10:51 AM
I'm in. :cool:


I'm usually not around much Saturdays, so you guys will have a chance to win after all. :lol:

You missed the part where I signed up Daggers.

Daghain
03-23-2008, 09:52 AM
:lol:

Matt
04-08-2008, 12:13 PM
The tourney is this Saturday! Please join in if you want to, I am going to put together a list of people that said they could.

Let me know if you don't want to be in it now.

blackrose22
04-08-2008, 12:45 PM
OK Matt count me in. What time do you intend to start it at?

Matt
04-08-2008, 12:50 PM
I'm going to hold it all day, so I will be in there at 11am EST--which is 9am in the mountains.

I will keep it going until 11PM EST

the game allows people to join up and then sit out hands if something is going on so you don't have to be in all day

John Blaze
04-08-2008, 03:50 PM
well I'm gonna be at work, so it's gonna be shit if you expect me to be there continuously all day.

Matt
04-08-2008, 03:52 PM
Not at all, just come in and sit for a hand whenever you can.

This may not work you guys, but its worth a try I figure. :cool:

Darkthoughts
04-09-2008, 06:46 AM
I'm definately in!

Daggers - is your new sig/av combo a ploy to un-nerve me for the game...didn't anyone ever tell you china dolls are wrong!!! They give me the creeps BIG time!!! :panic:

Kevin
04-09-2008, 07:09 AM
So if we're not playing until its last man standing, I guess its the person thats racked up the most money by the end of the day that wins?

John Blaze
04-09-2008, 07:20 AM
I'm definately in!

Daggers - is your new sig/av combo a ploy to un-nerve me for the game...didn't anyone ever tell you china dolls are wrong!!! They give me the creeps BIG time!!! :panic:

It's those damn porcelain clown dolls that really freak me out. I mean, their eyes follow me. ::shivers::

I'm in for as much as I can be, but I don't think it's gonna work out that great.

Daghain
04-09-2008, 07:35 AM
I'm definately in!

Daggers - is your new sig/av combo a ploy to un-nerve me for the game...didn't anyone ever tell you china dolls are wrong!!! They give me the creeps BIG time!!! :panic:

I just die of the cute every time I see it. And now that I know it freaks you out, I enjoy it even more. :lol:

Darkthoughts
04-09-2008, 07:41 AM
:lol: Evil!!!

Daghain
04-09-2008, 07:51 AM
You know it, baby. :)

Matt
04-09-2008, 08:40 AM
Okay, I am putting together a list.

I may create a special group so that players can continue to post all day without screwing up the stake.

This is experimental you guys, we'll see if it works.

blackrose22
04-09-2008, 10:27 AM
I think thats roughly 4pm GMT for Ireland and the UK so you can diffinitely count me in.

Matt
04-10-2008, 06:18 AM
I changed the name of this a bit because I have a plan.

When we set the site up, we created some sign on's that were intended for another use. While that use is still pending, we are going to use them for this.

Its all your favorite folks...Roland, Eddie, Susannah--many, many more.

(I'll post a list today).

These characters will be given to people that are going to play and put into a special group that cannot post to ensure the integrity of the stake.

You can sign on as your player and yourself at the same time so you can still enjoy the board while you play on Saturday.

You can only enter the tournament under your assigned character.

More to come...

Storyslinger
04-10-2008, 06:24 AM
Wow.......That sounds awesome. :clap:

Brice
04-10-2008, 06:25 AM
Cool!

It'd be interesting if noone told who they really are. :lol:

Matt
04-10-2008, 06:33 AM
Something to think about for sure. :lol:

It would be a fun game to guess who was who at the end. We could also chat in there in character.

Matt
04-10-2008, 07:09 AM
Okay, here is the list of people you can be. Its first come, first serve so send me a PM with your choice ASAP.

This will also act as your official entry and I will PM you back with the password when I get them ready.

The Crimson King
Flagg
Eddie Dean
Roland
Oy
Susannah
The Crimson Queen
Rhea the Coos
Patricia the Mono
Shardik
Authur Eld


I will take the claimed ones off the list as the PM's come in.

Brice
04-10-2008, 08:44 AM
Something to think about for sure. :lol:

It would be a fun game to guess who was who at the end. We could also chat in there in character.

That's just what I had in mind. :thumbsup:

Matt
04-10-2008, 08:44 AM
Looks like we are doing it, choose a character soon!

Storyslinger
04-10-2008, 08:45 AM
To bad I work Sat. otherwise we all know who I'd pick.

obscurejude
04-10-2008, 12:29 PM
To bad I work Sat. otherwise we all know who I'd pick.

Who Brian? :)

Matt
04-10-2008, 12:33 PM
So far I only have 5 (including myself) confirmed. Sign up if you want to play because no one else can that day. :lol:

Hannah
04-10-2008, 02:28 PM
I'm in - but I won't be playing until after this kid's bday party that i have to go to.

Darkthoughts
04-11-2008, 01:36 AM
You personally...or Paris? :lol: That just made me laugh when I read it :D
<--- has lame sense of humor :lol:

So, Matt can we just step in and play at anytime during the time frame?

Matt
04-11-2008, 06:35 AM
You sure can, I am going to open the thing up early and just stay in there.

So here is how its going to work--we only have 5 people so far so I am hoping if anyone else is interested, they will PM me today.

Current List of available characters:

The Crimson King (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=710)
Flagg
Eddie Dean (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=702)
Oy
Susannah (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=731)
The Crimson Queen
Rhea the Coos
Patricia the Mono
Shardik
Authur Eld (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=774)

You will receive a password for your sign on today. I am hoping each of you will sign on with it and go into the casino.

--these signons are in a special group and can't do anything except be in the casino. You also cannot set sigs or avs on these sign ons.

--when you enter the room, don't play the first hand until I have a chance to fix your money

--we will all start with a 500.00 stake, winner takes all

--You may sign on under your own ID to enjoy the site all day, please only play poker with the character you chose.

--If there two or more people in there, play a hand.

--The winner will be determined by the person who is the most over 500.00 at the end, or who simply has the most

--PLEASE do not try and play the system by only getting in for a hand or two, if you are going to be involved, please be involved.

--I have final authority on how the winner is declared, if you only won one hand--we may need to talk.

--Even though Hannah and I are playing, we are not eligible to win an entry.

--Admin: You will not be able to see the entire site signed on as your character.

Thanks everyone, suggestions are still welcome.

John Blaze
04-11-2008, 07:36 AM
you mean today friday?

Matt
04-11-2008, 07:42 AM
Yep, I am just about to get them out but I would appreciate waiting to sign on with them until tomorrow.

The reason being that the site gives a bucks bonus to sign on per day and I hate to have to fix too much on them

John Blaze
04-11-2008, 07:47 AM
give them out 50 bucks short.

that way I can sign on with it today and try it out! :D

Matt
04-11-2008, 07:52 AM
Sure, just what I need, some math :lol:

I think I am going to plan to reset it completely before people play (its the only way to be sure) so go for it if you want to sign on.

John Blaze
04-11-2008, 08:26 AM
ok kool. I'll be awaiting your PM.

Matt
04-11-2008, 10:34 AM
PM's have been sent

Mattrick
04-11-2008, 12:21 PM
I might be able to play I'm not sure...busy day saturday for me :huglove:

Matt
04-11-2008, 12:25 PM
Reserve a character if you want Mattrick, we'd love to have you in if you can.

Mattrick
04-11-2008, 12:54 PM
I'll be whomever, Crimson King preferable as it's my e-mail address. But Rhea or Blaine or whomever will be fine. Did it say 11 in the morning Eastern time? I could be up for that but I'd most likely have to be ready to leave by five.

Matt
04-11-2008, 12:59 PM
Any of those are open Mattrick, you just have to pic one. :D

You can come and go during the game all you want.

Darkthoughts
04-11-2008, 01:00 PM
Pm it too, Mattrick - we were thinking we'd all keep our identities secret and try and figure out who each other are ;)

Hannah
04-11-2008, 01:03 PM
You personally...or Paris? :lol: That just made me laugh when I read it :D
<--- has lame sense of humor :lol:

So, Matt can we just step in and play at anytime during the time frame?

Me personally, unfortunately. It's my friend's son's first birthday. I'm obligated to attend. :lol:

Matt
04-11-2008, 01:04 PM
And...it turns out I have to work a half day so I am going to be in there but not playing early for the most part.

John Blaze
04-11-2008, 01:30 PM
Pm it too, Mattrick - we were thinking we'd all keep our identities secret and try and figure out who each other are ;)

It'll take you all day to figure out I'm Roland! :D

Darkthoughts
04-11-2008, 01:41 PM
:lol:

John Blaze
04-11-2008, 06:28 PM
oops, I meant Jake!

Matt
04-12-2008, 10:07 AM
Tourney is going great so you still have time to get in if you want.

John Blaze
04-12-2008, 10:19 AM
I'm having fun, but I can't sign into both accounts.

Matt
04-12-2008, 05:23 PM
I think Firefox doesn't let you, IE does

This thing has been great, we'll be announcing a winner soon.

John Blaze
04-12-2008, 05:58 PM
well, i was there pretty much start to finish, and it was fun.

Thanks Matt.

Matt
04-12-2008, 06:02 PM
Great time you guys, thanks for participating.

I was Jake by the way :lol:

blackrose22
04-12-2008, 06:02 PM
Same here great fun. Im wrecked now. Won alot and lost most of it lol.

John Blaze
04-12-2008, 06:05 PM
highest I got was like 700 the first hour or so, then lost it all quickly

I was Jack Sawyer

Brice
04-12-2008, 06:51 PM
And I was Roland. :D Sorry, I couldn't have been there more.

John Blaze
04-12-2008, 07:40 PM
you were Roland? Demmet, i never woulda guessed. Roland got on my nerves :P

Brice
04-12-2008, 07:41 PM
:cry:

John Blaze
04-12-2008, 07:49 PM
jk Bri, we'll play later

Brice
04-12-2008, 07:50 PM
ok :)

Matt
04-12-2008, 08:41 PM
Yes, a very good time.

The overall winner was Ted, I'll leave it up to him to reveal his identity. :rock:

Darkthoughts
04-13-2008, 01:01 AM
No way JB...I was for sure that Jack was Hannah :lol:

And :rock: :rock: :rock: !!!! I won!!! :rock: I was dreaming about the tourney last night :lol: and I've just woken up and thought "Gotta check the scores!"

:rock:

That was really awesome fun guys, we should do that again - Blackrose, it was great to get to know you better too :couple: I would of been happy to lose to you.

Right, Scott Landon and Walter O Dim...reveal yourselves!! :D

Brice
04-13-2008, 07:02 AM
Congratulations Ted! :D

blackrose22
04-13-2008, 07:35 AM
That was really awesome fun guys, we should do that again - Blackrose, it was great to get to know you better too :couple: I would of been happy to lose to you.

Right, Scott Landon and Walter O Dim...reveal yourselves!! :D

:blush: Thanks for your kind words Ted, ahem, I mean Darkthoughts:couple:. You played a great game Darkthoughts and deservedly won.The tourney was amazing fun and everybody had a really good time and for all who took part :grouphug:.

And yes fess up Scott and Walter and put us out of our misery by revealing yourselves.

Kevin
04-13-2008, 09:07 AM
I was Walter. :D

It was too bad I couldnt play more, I think I would've had a shot.

Hannah
04-13-2008, 02:40 PM
I was Scott. You guys are horrible guessers. :P

Matt kept saying, "That's a huge clue right there."

:lol:

Darkthoughts
04-14-2008, 03:32 AM
Ah man! Hannah, when I asked JB "Are you Jack Sawyer because it means something personal to you?" and he said "Could be" I thought it was you, because of your Jack :lol:

Kevin - didn't you enter the poker room for a bit as "Kevin"...thats what threw me :D

Yep, I am a terrible guesser :lol:

Brice
04-14-2008, 03:34 AM
I know I entered as Brice. I even lost money as me before I realized it. :lol:

Storyslinger
04-14-2008, 05:42 AM
Congrats Darkthoughts!

John Blaze
04-14-2008, 10:39 PM
yeah Congrats Darkers....

and Hannah, I wasn't expecting you so early. Didn't you have a bday to go to?

Darkthoughts
04-15-2008, 09:12 AM
yeah Congrats Darkers....
:rofl: That sounded so heartfelt!

You scared the crap out of me in that monster hand...that was awesome! :thumbsup:

John Blaze
04-15-2008, 10:00 AM
dude, it was so freaking close too!

it was heartfelt though. For some reason i had the shittiest luck that day.

like the time I had a flush king high and someone beat me with a flush ace high. and I had raised my ass off.

Darkthoughts
04-15-2008, 02:04 PM
My husband is the biggest Hold 'Em freak ever...he's been to Vegas three times and organizes tourneys here alot. When I told him I'd won he was all like "But...but...you can't even play properly!" all jealous and stuff like I'd totally stole his thunder :rofl:

Matt
04-15-2008, 02:14 PM
:rofl:

He should probably know that none of us know how to play properly.

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

Darkthoughts
04-15-2008, 02:16 PM
And that is the truth :cool:

John Blaze
04-15-2008, 04:47 PM
luck has alot to do with it also.

Patrick
04-22-2008, 01:39 PM
Congrats, Lisa!

From what you just posted, you and your husband both have reason to come out to Vegas in October. :D