February Blog of the Month - NOMINATIONS

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02-28-2011, 07:11 PM
donkbee

February Blog of the Month - NOMINATIONS

A while back I attempted to run a Blog of the Month contest but it didn't really work because 1) there wasn't a lot of interest, 2) we had less people posting in this forum, and 3) I was lazy. I thought we'd try it again with a few changes.

First off there will be prizes! I'll probably change the prizes every month and/or experiment with the ones you guys like best. February's Blog of the Month author will receive FTR gear of their choice, a fabulous Full Tilt Poker shirt, and a custom forum title.

Secondly, I want you guys to be involved. I'm gonna ask you guys to please nominate your favorite FTR operation in this thread. Do this by specifying the author and also listing the name of the operation. For example, if I wanted to nominate daven, I would write:

daven, Operation: $$ accumulation

You should also include a couple sentences about why you're nominating them.

I'm going to pick ~5 finalists based on your nominations, and then I'll ask you guys to vote on the winner. I will pick finalists based on the explanations that support your nominations and also on the number of nominations.

A couple rules:
1) Please don't nominate yourself.
2) You can nominate ONE person each month.

I'm pretty much making up this contest as it goes along and this is obviously the trial run. If you have any suggestions, feel free to post or PM me.

I want to create the finalists voting thread at the end of the week, so GOGOGO with your nominations!
02-28-2011, 07:22 PM
donkbee

Here's a nomination to get it started!

Vi-Zer0Skill, Poker and Life in Australia: 2011

The blog was started just this past month, and I think it's awesome so far! Vi-Zer0Skill blogs about his experience going to school and playing poker in Australia. I think it's a really nice mix of poker and real life stuff. When it comes to poker stuff, I like how he includes HH's, general thoughts, and results.

If you're a fan of his blog too, go ahead and nominate him again with your own description of why you're a fan. Or if there is a different blog you like better, go ahead and nominate it.

GOGOGO
02-28-2011, 07:36 PM
Ravageur

Nominating V-Zero's as well. He has a good mix of poker and life content and he's experiencing new stuff which is funner to read than just nonstop poker content.
02-28-2011, 07:38 PM
Donachello

Nominating M2M cause he's a grindstar
02-28-2011, 08:12 PM
StarGrinder

V-Zero
02-28-2011, 11:01 PM
givememyleg

I nominate bicycles.

Mainly because of this post - http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...ml#post2016656
03-01-2011, 12:38 AM
Vi-Zer0Skill

courtie I love the timing of this contest!

I really like all the Canadian op threads, but I'm going to nominate Rav's over the others because he's been writing more regularly.
03-01-2011, 12:53 AM
fulksy

nominating Nakamuram, because good operation and seems he's running terrible so figure he should win something.
03-01-2011, 01:06 AM
donkbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vi-Zer0Skill

courtie I love the timing of this contest!

Any reason other than the fact that your blog is awesome right now? :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by fulksy

seems he's running terrible so figure he should win something.

lol
03-01-2011, 03:55 AM
rpm

Vi-Zer0Skill, Poker and Life in Australia: 2011

honest, informative, interesting, based out of my home country, etc
03-01-2011, 04:31 AM
kiwiMark

nominating slevin's latest effort. You know exactly what you're gonna get when you click on it but still somehow it keeps you sucked in and reading. That's gotta count for something.
03-01-2011, 01:49 PM
PlayToWin

Jason: How High Can You Get?

Because this one time, he died, but now he's back playing da 50 ennels.
03-01-2011, 01:50 PM
bikes

vi its not close this month at all
03-01-2011, 06:44 PM
Micro2Macro

all prizes should be shipped to Vi-Zer0Skill and its not even close
03-01-2011, 06:57 PM
HarleyGuy13

LOL.........I read the title to this op and before I even opened it up I cut and pasted Vi's as I knew instantly who this was going to be! http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...-a-185561.html

Just an all around great blog/OP. It's got the mix. Good poker content and you add in the All things Aussie and it's an instant winner!

Damn I thought I had an original idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micro2Macro

all prizes should be shipped to Vi-Zer0Skill and its not even close

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikes

vi its not close this month at all

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpm

Vi-Zer0Skill, Poker and Life in Australia: 2011

honest, informative, interesting, based out of my home country, etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarGrinder

V-Zero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravageur

Nominating V-Zero's as well. He has a good mix of poker and life content and he's experiencing new stuff which is funner to read than just nonstop poker content.

Quote:

Originally Posted by courtiebee

Here's a nomination to get it started!

Vi-Zer0Skill, Poker and Life in Australia: 2011

The blog was started just this past month, and I think it's awesome so far! Vi-Zer0Skill blogs about his experience going to school and playing poker in Australia. I think it's a really nice mix of poker and real life stuff. When it comes to poker stuff, I like how he includes HH's, general thoughts, and results.

If you're a fan of his blog too, go ahead and nominate him again with your own description of why you're a fan. Or if there is a different blog you like better, go ahead and nominate it.

GOGOGO
03-01-2011, 07:56 PM
daven

3 main contenders for me this month, I nominate:
vi-zero - the oz story is fun to read (is he going to seduce his roommate? how about get eaten by sharks south in margaret river? etc). The music links are non-trivial (i got exposed to the mountain goats for the first time when it was one of the albums we had with us while road-tripping to/from west coast work last week). The poker discussion isn't tilting to read. The latest post re opportunity cost, poker and pros/cons of playing is gold. And i like jumping on bandwagons sometimes.

bikes and m2m are both good reads as well, for loads of reasons. Slev is always good. Team canada need to write more.
03-01-2011, 10:13 PM
WeaselT

VI. For all of the reasons already mentioned. Hope he keeps it coming :clap:.
03-01-2011, 10:32 PM
spoonitnow

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...og-185993.html
03-02-2011, 01:31 PM
HarleyGuy13

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoonitnow

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...og-185993.html

Does have some entertainment value for sure!
03-02-2011, 01:59 PM
rong

Changing tactics : My Live Poker Blog

for pure entertainment value, but if it wasn't for the shear stupidity of it I would have voted for Vis which is a great read.
03-03-2011, 03:03 AM
donkbee

I definitely think it's fair to nominate blogs for their entertainment value!
03-03-2011, 11:51 AM
philly and the phanatics

whens the vote
03-03-2011, 12:13 PM
d0zer

slevin / bikes ldo
03-03-2011, 12:36 PM
Sasquach991

Slevin's for entertainment value

Vi-Zeroskill for content. Bonus points for video
03-03-2011, 12:40 PM
Openside

Yup Vi-Zero great read
03-03-2011, 06:15 PM
donkbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by philly and the phanatics

whens the vote

I'll probably set it up tomorrow. So if there are any additional noms out there, post now!
03-04-2011, 11:51 AM
Alexos

I nominate my blog but will vote for Vi's. Ha!
03-04-2011, 08:08 PM
donkbee

Thanks for the nominations guys!

Voting thread here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...ng-186084.html