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    Default **Official 2010 HU Challenge thread** (Final)

    It's time for the second annual FTR HU Challenge.

    Payout and Prizes:


    1st - $1500, Custom title, FTR Gear, FTR Hat
    2nd- $800, FTR Gear
    3rd-4th - $200

    Structure: Best 2 out of 3 matches, 200bb deep. Whether you play it on PokerStars or Full Tilt it doesn’t matter as long as the structure is the same. I recommend PokerStars 1/2 play money tables, you can buy in for 200bb and no rake. You play till one player is bust on 2 out of the 3 tables. For the sake of everybody's time you must play a minimum of 2 tables at the same time (preferably all 3) unless both players agree otherwise.

    Rules: The structure must be the same whether you do play money tables or sit and go’s with no escalating blinds. You will have 1 week to complete your match once we set a start date. I will have final say in all disputes and if you fail to complete your match by the deadline one or both participants may be disqualified and your buy in forfeited.

    Escrows: You must send payment to one of the escrows by to lock up your spot in the tournament which are first come first serve. You can send your payment on PokerStars or Full Tilt. I will be escrowing on stars and Gator will be escrowing on Full Tilt.

    If you are sending on PokerStars send to meeloche (richmond)

    If you are sending on Full Tilt send to Gatorjh (dacula) happy fish avatar

    Once your payment is received either myself or Gator will post confirming in this thread.

    Byes: If there are more than 32 entrants first round byes will be given out. Preference will be given to people who signed up earlier. Example: If there are 2 byes to be given out in the first round the 2 byes will be randomly selected from the first 6 ppl who signed up. If there are 4 byes then it'll be random from the first 12 ppl to sign up etc.

    Brackets: The brackets will be determined at random. I will use the random sequencer on random.org by giving everybody a number based on the order they signed up. The brackets will be posted here 48 hours prior to the start date.

    The tentative start date will be February 1st.

    GL
    Last edited by meeloche; 03-04-2010 at 12:49 AM.
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    Entrants:

    1) meeloche
    2) GatorJH
    3) P4's
    4) Ravageur
    5) Griffey
    6) ATOTHEC101
    7) Marshall28
    8) Alexos
    9) bode
    10) AnTman_69
    11) XxStacksxX\
    12) Micro2Macro
    13) Toadstool
    14) Genitruc
    15) ZwiFT
    16) Numbr2intheWorld
    17) oskar
    18) al yell
    19) badgers
    20) gametight
    21) L_Clan_Sup3rMaN
    22) RugbyDonk
    23) Icanhastreebet
    24) Luke999
    25) IV Geoffrey
    26) TheLeakyFaucet
    27) surviva316
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    Quote Originally Posted by pocketfours
    I'm in.
    confirmed.
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    I'm in under the condition that if I get HU vs a baller they take 10mins of their time to discuss how I played and leaks they spot etc. once the match is over because I am literally just adding free money to this pool so enjoy the EV.
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    im in
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    Default Re: **Official 2010 HU Challenge thread** (Sign up here!)

    Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
    Structure: Best 2 out of 3 matches, 200bb deep. Whether you play it on PokerStars or Full Tilt it doesn’t matter as long as the structure is the same. I recommend PokerStars 1/2 play money tables, you can buy in for 200bb and no rake. You play till one player is bust on 2 out of the 3 tables. For the sake of everybody's time you must play a minimum of 2 tables at the same time (preferably all 3) unless both players agree otherwise.
    I think people were also generally in favour of best of 5 final. I think that seems legit and makes winning more credible.

    I'll ship meeloche on stars.
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    agree on the best of 5 final.

    If you want to ship your money to me at Fulltilt my username there is GatorJH, my city is Dacula and my avatar is set as the happy fish.
    Poker is easy, it's winning at poker that's hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ravageur
    i'm in...will ship to meeloche on stars
    Quote Originally Posted by griffey24
    I'll ship meeloche on stars.
    both confirmed.

    @macro I certainly don't have a problem with this if i'm considered balla enough as I'm sure nobody else would object.

    This is HUNL there is quite a bit of variance involved. Nobody is dead money.

    As for the best of 5 final if the majority insists I guess we can do it. But honestly winning 1 more game isn't really lowering variance that much imo.
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    In and shipped to gator, also +1 to a best of 5 final.

    Slight problem however, I'm off to Thailand for a month beginning of feb so there may be problems setting up the matches as alot of places I'll be in won't have a decent internet connection. Yet I'm willing to enter my hundred and forfeit if I can't find a stable connection in time for a match.
    "This sure beats Super Mario Bros.!" is my ejaculation catch phrase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATOTHEC101
    In and shipped to gator, also +1 to a best of 5 final.

    Slight problem however, I'm off to Thailand for a month beginning of feb so there may be problems setting up the matches as alot of places I'll be in won't have a decent internet connection. Yet I'm willing to enter my hundred and forfeit if I can't find a stable connection in time for a match.

    Confirmed receipt of entry fee.
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    im in, gonna ship tmr
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    in it to win it. i'll have to ship later though because im not at home.
    eeevees are not monies yet...they are like baby monies.
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    Don't know gator, I'll send to meeloche though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
    As for the best of 5 final if the majority insists I guess we can do it. But honestly winning 1 more game isn't really lowering variance that much imo.
    I think its quite a bit easier to luckbox two wins, than luckbox 3 wins. And it's only for the finals, it's not like every round.

    I don't even see why it's a question really, think it should easily be best of 3 everything and best of 5 finals.

    People need to chime in to get this in place though.
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    I'm in, i'll send later today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marshall28
    Don't know gator, I'll send to meeloche though.
    Gator's legit.

    received your in.
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    Entering purely for educational purposes...
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    In..

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    I got confirmation from Alexos, Bode, ant, and stax your all in gl.
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    @ macro and #2 you need to send your money to lock up your spot in case you have forgotten.
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    $100 shipped to meeloche
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    received, your in gl
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toadstool
    I'm in, i'll send later today.
    confirmed
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    i'm in, will ship to meeloche right now.
    when the vpip's are high and the value bets are like razors, who can be safe?
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    You are in GL
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    wow 18 spots left, this doesnt look good.
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    should we post threads about this in the other forums? HU and sit n go/MTT etc?
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    im in
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    I've posted in the other forums. There's still plenty of time before the february 1st deadline.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZwiFT
    im in
    received and GL
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    Quote Originally Posted by GatorJH
    Quote Originally Posted by ZwiFT
    im in
    received and GL
    meet your maker!
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    im in. will ship to meeloche on friday
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    just shipped to meeloche
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    got it your in gl.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oskar
    I'm in!



    *lights $100 on fire*
    received burning bill and notices it looks eerily similar to the $100 I burned when agreeing to play in this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GatorJH
    Quote Originally Posted by oskar
    I'm in!



    *lights $100 on fire*
    received burning bill and notices it looks eerily similar to the $100 I burned when agreeing to play in this.
    mine had ice on it.

    is that a sign?
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    $ on it's way 2u, meeloche.
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    received your in gl
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    Quote Originally Posted by badgers
    im in. will ship to meeloche on friday
    sent
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    Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
    received your in gl
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    Im in it to win it!... $ sent to Meeloche.
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    Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
    Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
    received your in gl
    @ will I haven't gotten any money from you yet in case you forgot.
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    bump ditty bump bump
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    come on people! there has to be 12 more people willing to gambool. just think, only $100 to potentially play some very good HU players, and i bet if you were nice they might answer a question or two after your match.
    eeevees are not monies yet...they are like baby monies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bode
    come on people! there has to be 12 more people willing to gambool. just think, only $100 to potentially play some very good HU players, and i bet if you were nice they might answer a question or two after your match.
    Personally I think this is an excellent way to look at it if for some some reason you don't feel +ev in this field. You don't get better at poker by always playing against ppl who are worse than you. This is a much more affordable way to get put in a tough game compared to moving up a couple of levels to challenge yourself.
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    yeah, i'd be happy to skype/msn or whatever during/after the match to talk about what is going on/what went on with whoever i'm playing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ravageur
    yeah, i'd be happy to skype/msn or whatever during/after the match to talk about what is going on/what went on with whoever i'm playing.
    sooo... you're going to explain how to luckbox?
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    yes, and it lets me smacktalk and own people at the same time.


    Btw where is AndyAKB? He should definitely be in this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ravageur
    yes, and it lets me smacktalk and own people at the same time.


    Btw where is AndyAKB? He should definitely be in this.
    `
    its a full stack tournament!
    eeevees are not monies yet...they are like baby monies.
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    Ahhhh fudge it, ill donate $100 again. Money sent to meeloche.
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    I'm in.

    Money sent on tilt from account Girafe
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    Quote Originally Posted by L_Clan_Sup3rMaN
    Ahhhh fudge it, ill donate $100 again. Money sent to meeloche.
    Your in GL
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    Quote Originally Posted by RugbyDonk
    I'm in.

    Money sent on tilt from account Girafe
    received
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ravageur
    yes, and it lets me smacktalk and own people at the same time.


    Btw where is AndyAKB? He should definitely be in this.
    lol, trying to get some more dead money? im taking a little break from poker for this month, when i come back i may be interested, but prob not. dont know what to do with that many bbs
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    Quote Originally Posted by RugbyDonk
    I'm in.

    Money sent on tilt from account Girafe
    haha Julian i hope im playing you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Numbr2intheWorld
    Quote Originally Posted by RugbyDonk
    I'm in.

    Money sent on tilt from account Girafe
    haha Julian i hope im playing you
    no longer shortstacking... watch out haha
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    This is a little rich for me but Gator said he'd stake me
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    My money is on Girafe
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    I'm a little surprised and disappointed by the lack of turnout so far. If we aren't able to get within 1 or 2 of 32 entrants before the weekend I think it makes sense to cap the field at 16. I really hope that doesn't happen but fyi oskar, al yell, badgers, gametight, L_Clan_Sup3rMaN, RugbyDonk you may be out of luck and we'll send your money back if we're unable to sell it out.

    Comon ppl its gonna be fun, sign up!
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    Yaah this is laaame.. lets go ppl! If people know poker players that aren't FTR regulars but might wanna play, get them in on this too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Icanhastreebet
    In and shipped.
    yaawn on stars.
    received your in. If the field is capped at 16 I will send back this weekend.

    If you want to play ship your money to one of the escrows and worse case scenario we'll ship it back this weekend.

    9 spots left!
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    why isn't bbickes in yet?
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    Errr I don't use US sites but i'll send on stars (beastofdoom) sending now.

    Sent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luke999
    Errr I don't use US sites but i'll send on stars (beastofdoom) sending now.

    Sent.
    Received GL
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    so 6 more if we get Renton and Will to sign up..

    getting closer
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    Soooo, given we're starting this Feb 1st, we'll just do top 16 that registered or what?

    Doesn't seem like we'll be getting to 32 anytime soon..
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