Team poker
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for some feedback on a tourney I am thinking of running. It would be two weeks from now for WPC IV, Saturday Nov. 4th. I think it will be different from any other poker tournament you've played in before. Instead of one player per stack... two players share the same chips and same cards. So there are a number of things to consider.
So who wants to be my partner? Don't forget... WPC is rigged (in my favour
)
/g2
I'm looking for some feedback on a tourney I am thinking of running. It would be two weeks from now for WPC IV, Saturday Nov. 4th. I think it will be different from any other poker tournament you've played in before. Instead of one player per stack... two players share the same chips and same cards. So there are a number of things to consider.
- Do players take turns playing hands, or do they come up with a mutual decision for each action? I prefer the latter.
- Should teams be assigned randomly, or should players sign up as a pair? Again, I prefer the latter.
- Does anything else about the format of the standard tourney need to be adjusted to fit this style of play? I was thinking 5 teams (10 players) per table.
- Since it is a "team" poker event, should collusion between teams be allowed? I don't think so... but I think it might naturally happen just based on the conversation that will be going on between partners.
- Any other potential issues come to mind?
So who wants to be my partner? Don't forget... WPC is rigged (in my favour
)/g2
Comments
The mutual agreement not only adds to the fun..but also adds a level of complexity to the game..how do you talk about your hands with your partner etc. Much more interesting, and less dead time.
I would also vote to byoP (bring your own partner) though I could see the fun in the other option of random assignment as well.
The chips aren't even cold from the $5 rebuy and you've already got another great idea..I think this sounds awesome! Hope there are lots of entrants (and that I can talk the one person I know who plays into being my partner...maybe I won't tell him about my 6/5o to your KK)
/g2
Braad and I talked about an event like this last year but never got around to it.
I think that one player should play the odd rounds and one player should play the even rounds.
In this system, you would also have a red card, where you are in the middle of a hand you are allowed to ask your partner for help.
Also have another card that would allow a tag, where I can go out for the round and my partner finishes the round. So if I ahve been playing odd rounds all day and I use the yellow card now partner plays odd rounds and I play even rounds.
Just my thoughts
And greg, I will be your partner.
I do like the idea.. very much.. So hopefully i am only working in the morning that day and can come out...
I personally vote for upping the entry fee to $12.50/person to up the seriousness of it
Cameron
I understand LOL
i go with:
1/ mutual decision
2/ sign up as a pair
3/ 5 teams per table ok
4/ i don't get the advantage of collusion here
5/ potential bloodbath on those 'questionable' plays
You know you want to!
wtf were we talking about? oh ya, i would like to play.
just me being stupid
Prophet 22
I like the byoP.. its way better.
Hopefully this will work becuase me and my bro arel definetly be in!
Joe I think we would make a killer team, I say we play passave and throw them all off! "cheers:
UPDATE:
I will be running a team poker event in late November or early December. I am busy with school right now and waiting to find out some key due dates before I can pick a date for the tourney.
/g2
In an upcoming tournament, the two partners do not have to be related to each other. While I think the format can be improved, I will probably play and will be looking for a partner to win the money.