Pokerstars: World Cup of Poker 2005

ZithalZithal
in Online Poker
I expect everyone who has a couple extra FPP's in their account to take part. For more information, check out this link.

The WCoP appears to be a series of heads-up tournaments designed to crown the "best country" in Poker (let's ignore, for the moment, that the USA gets four teams while everyone else gets one.)

There are two tournaments scheduled next week for the Canadian Qualifier, Monday and Thursday at 8pm.

The top four countries (teams of 5 people) each get a free trip to London, England to compete in the televised finals.

Hrmmm... I'm sounding like a freakin' advertisement. Perhaps this post should be moved? Anyway, hope to see some familiar pokerforum.ca members at the tournament!!
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  • magithighsmagithighs
    Zithal wrote:
    I expect everyone who has a couple extra FPP's in their account to take part. For more information, check out this link.

    The WCoP appears to be a series of heads-up tournaments designed to crown the "best country" in Poker (let's ignore, for the moment, that the USA gets four teams while everyone else gets one.)

    There are two tournaments scheduled next week for the Canadian Qualifier, Monday and Thursday at 8pm.

    The top four countries (teams of 5 people) each get a free trip to London, England to compete in the televised finals.

    Hrmmm... I'm sounding like a freakin' advertisement. Perhaps this post should be moved? Anyway, hope to see some familiar pokerforum.ca members at the tournament!!

    I think it belongs here. Thanks for the reminder. I'll be there with bells on!

    Cheers
    Magi
  • UnknownUnknown
    I will also be taking my 50 FFP shot at this. I think it is crucial to have a good showing at this thing as I have had a couple players (Americans) refer to Canadians as slow and very poor poker players. I was amazed at this comment and only had to point out one thing. The 2004 Player of the Year is Canadian. So let's get a couple pokerforum players on this team and take out these "fast and great poker players south of the border"
  • ol-stone-faceol-stone-face
    50FPP's. Sounds good.
    God help this country if I make the team. :eek: (love the new smiley's)
  • UnknownUnknown
    Thanks for the reminder Zithal. I'll definitely participate if I can.
  • actyperactyper
    Group C
    Canada
    Finland
    New Zealand
    Poland
    Latvia
  • sweetjimmisweetjimmi
    Thanks for the reminder Zithal. I'll definitely participate if I can.

    Like AA I'm a definite maybe!!! :D
  • ChugsChugs
    actyper wrote:
    Group C
    Canada
    Finland
    New Zealand
    Poland
    Latvia


    watch out for those latvian poker players there, wild ones
  • UnknownUnknown
    sweetjimmi wrote:
    Like AA I'm a definite maybe!!! :D
    LOL... I guess the words 'definitely' and 'if I can' do kind of cacel each other out, don't they... :tongue:
  • DJPDJP
    Monday Feb 28th at 8:00PM Eastern is the Canadian qualifier. See you all there. lol
  • 88Fingers88Fingers
    Chugs wrote:
    watch out for those latvian poker players there, wild ones


    Im born in Canada, so I am truly Canadian but my mother was born in Lativa - so I don't know whether or not to take offense to that remark! :wink:
  • sweetjimmisweetjimmi
    Hey, all this starts tonight! Registration opens at 6 pm and is limited to 2084 or something. I'll be there. Kind of a joke though as I seen a couple coutries with 15 total entries.
  • GideGide
    How long do you think it will last?
    i've seen 6hrs tourney with 128-256 persons....
    with a 1024+ field we can think of 8 hrs??

    Gide
  • WolffhoundWolffhound
    but, you never know.

    I'll be signing up at 6:00.

    Wolffhound on pokerstars.

    Good luck to everyone.
  • pkrfce9pkrfce9
    magithighs wrote:
    I'll be there with bells on!
    Depending on how you attach them, that could be another tell!!!!

    Talk about resurrecting old jokes...
  • ChrisChris
    Where do you register? I don't see it anywhere... it's tonight, right?
  • sweetjimmisweetjimmi
    WPC tab under tournys. Canada is at 8pm registration @ 6pm. Oh and make sure your on PokerStars.
  • ChrisChris
    Wow, I must be blind! Thanks!
  • ScottyZScottyZ
    Registration for this is currently open, under Tourney -> WCP.

    At this moment 250 people registered (max 2048) and growing. :cool:

    ScottyZ
  • TiMSuMTiMSuM
    Gide wrote:
    How long do you think it will last?
    i've seen 6hrs tourney with 128-256 persons....
    with a 1024+ field we can think of 8 hrs??

    Gide

    I think this is an underestimation. Considering it took 6 hours for the Australia qualifer with only 112 people. Currently 350+ people signed up. I'm thinking whoever can stay up the longest! West coast people got an advantage!
  • UnknownUnknown
    it is obvious Canada is a poker crazed country also. I think they should have at least 3 teams East/West/Central. Someone give PS a call to let them know the new changes to their tournament.
  • harthgoshharthgosh
    lol how can u guys do this?

    hu matches take forever......... hahaha if someone from the forum that i know wins it i will give u 100 dollars for your dedication to the game. wow itll take 12 hours to finish

    gl

    :)
  • VentrickVentrick
    Just registered, GL all
  • VentrickVentrick
    US gets 4 teams and if you add up all State Qualifiers they only had 1200 entrants, still 40 minutes before the tournament and we have 635 Entrants. We should have more then 1 team. Heh England gets 3 Teams and only has 171 in their qualifier
  • VentrickVentrick
    Hmm, I took a look at the England tournament, it started with 171 players. It is now down to 6 players after 5 and a half hours. I just unregistered figuring Harthgoth is about right and the tournament will take 12+ hours
  • RAM_EhRAM_Eh
    harthgosh wrote:
    lol how can u guys do this?

    hu matches take forever......... hahaha if someone from the forum that i know wins it i will give u 100 dollars for your dedication to the game. wow itll take 12 hours to finish

    gl

    :)

    I agree. this will take forever.

    Its a good time to promote this website to others!

    Rob M.
  • UnknownUnknown
    800 and counting 10 mins left. This is a joke. I emailed PS and advised them of the fact Canada should have at least 2 more entries. Might help for next year.
  • UnknownUnknown
    These are heads-up matches??? England's been running for 6 hrs. 4 people left. 171 starters.

    Canada has 807 starters. Whoever draws me in round one will do fine, as I will be blinded out, lol...
  • ZithalZithal
    Very wierd. The tournament just got capped at 832 players with the message "Full". 832 isn's a power of 2.
  • actyperactyper
    Damn I didn't know it was headsup! Serves me right for not reading!
  • RedingtonRedington
    Well this is going to take forever....
    first round lasted about 25 hands...

    just called with AK spades. He raised to 100 I went to 300, then he went all in, and well I had him 2100 to 900 I had to call

    :)

    His A7 off didnt stand up
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