Baby Elliott BBQ and Poker Tournament; July 5
Hi everyone. Many on the forum have know Chris and Eleanor (BigChrisEl and ElElliott on the forum) and have played with them a few times. Well, they're expecting their first child around mid July, and to mark the event, I'm hosting an extra special BBQ and Poker Tournament/Shower event on Saturday July 5. Here are the details:
Bring something for the new Baby Elliott and you will receive an additional 2,000 in chips to start. And here's another idea...game time will be 7pm, BUT I'm prepared to host a small bbq party starting at 5pm for anyone who wants to come early and relax before game time. All I ask is that you bring a entree with salad or dessert. Oh, and BYOB!! Can't afford to keep you ALL lubricated
There will Virgin Punch for all Pregnant women, and those who do not indulge.
Here are the details for the game:
Date: Saturday July 5 2008
Time: 5pm BBQ/social 7pm Game Start
Location: My place, home of Ching Hill Poker League, Brampton Ontario (address and contact info available through PM's ONLY upon request)
Buyin: $50 (plus OPTIONAL diapers, clothes, etc for New Baby Elliott)
NOTE: Eleanor has informed me that they BELIEVE they have enough clothing for the little gaffer, and is requesting DIAPERS more than anything else).
Starting Chips: 10,000 (plus 2,000 OPTIONAL chips for anyone bringing something for the baby)
Blinds: 20mins
Schedule:
100/200
200/400
300/600
400/800
500/1000
600/1200
800/1600
1000/2000
1500/3000
2000/4000
3000/6000
4000/8000
5000/10000
6000/12000
8000/16000
10000/20000
(I reserve the right to tweak this format as required)
Payout will be 50/30/20 for 17 or less players, 50/25/15/10 for 18 or more players. I'll also try to get hold of some door prizes as well, but no promises.
Weather permitting, the game will start outside, and move indoors when darkness or threatening weather arrives. I can easily get four 10 man tables in the basement if necessary, so I'm capping it at 40 players. THAT'S HUGE, but we have all known and played with Chris and Eleanor for quite some time, and it could easily get this high.
This is abit close to the actual due date as well, so we may or may not be seeing the parents at this event, but we'll play in their spirit either way. I'm sure if they aren't busy with the whole birthing thing at the time, they will be there to play and enjoy the company of all their friends and foes from our poker communities
And yes, I'm pretty sure a cash game will develop as we bust tables in the tournament for those that want to stick around longer after their tourney ends.
If you're interested in joining in, post on this thread and I'll keep a running player's list going. This should be a great event for a couple of great people we have come to know very well, and I'm hoping to see alot of you out to both the BBQ as well as the game. Your non playing partners are more than welcome to join us for the BBQ and party as well.
Hope you can make it out!!
If Baby Elliott shows up before game time HE/SHE/THEY are more than welcome to join. And Eleanor has also told me the only thing that could possibly keep them away from this event is LABOUR! And I don't think she means manual either
Certified sitters on site.
AJ & Brenda
Bring something for the new Baby Elliott and you will receive an additional 2,000 in chips to start. And here's another idea...game time will be 7pm, BUT I'm prepared to host a small bbq party starting at 5pm for anyone who wants to come early and relax before game time. All I ask is that you bring a entree with salad or dessert. Oh, and BYOB!! Can't afford to keep you ALL lubricated
There will Virgin Punch for all Pregnant women, and those who do not indulge.Here are the details for the game:
Date: Saturday July 5 2008
Time: 5pm BBQ/social 7pm Game Start
Location: My place, home of Ching Hill Poker League, Brampton Ontario (address and contact info available through PM's ONLY upon request)
Buyin: $50 (plus OPTIONAL diapers, clothes, etc for New Baby Elliott)
NOTE: Eleanor has informed me that they BELIEVE they have enough clothing for the little gaffer, and is requesting DIAPERS more than anything else).
Starting Chips: 10,000 (plus 2,000 OPTIONAL chips for anyone bringing something for the baby)
Blinds: 20mins
Schedule:
100/200
200/400
300/600
400/800
500/1000
600/1200
800/1600
1000/2000
1500/3000
2000/4000
3000/6000
4000/8000
5000/10000
6000/12000
8000/16000
10000/20000
(I reserve the right to tweak this format as required)
Payout will be 50/30/20 for 17 or less players, 50/25/15/10 for 18 or more players. I'll also try to get hold of some door prizes as well, but no promises.
Weather permitting, the game will start outside, and move indoors when darkness or threatening weather arrives. I can easily get four 10 man tables in the basement if necessary, so I'm capping it at 40 players. THAT'S HUGE, but we have all known and played with Chris and Eleanor for quite some time, and it could easily get this high.
This is abit close to the actual due date as well, so we may or may not be seeing the parents at this event, but we'll play in their spirit either way. I'm sure if they aren't busy with the whole birthing thing at the time, they will be there to play and enjoy the company of all their friends and foes from our poker communities
And yes, I'm pretty sure a cash game will develop as we bust tables in the tournament for those that want to stick around longer after their tourney ends.
If you're interested in joining in, post on this thread and I'll keep a running player's list going. This should be a great event for a couple of great people we have come to know very well, and I'm hoping to see alot of you out to both the BBQ as well as the game. Your non playing partners are more than welcome to join us for the BBQ and party as well.
Hope you can make it out!!
If Baby Elliott shows up before game time HE/SHE/THEY are more than welcome to join. And Eleanor has also told me the only thing that could possibly keep them away from this event is LABOUR! And I don't think she means manual either
Certified sitters on site.
AJ & Brenda
Comments
Player's List:
1) Eleanor
2) Chris
3) AJ
4) Darryl
5) Dan
6) Amanda
7) Allen
8 Garry
9) Steve
10) Justin (tentative)
11) Jeff (Compuease)
12) Sherry
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BBQ List (if you would like to join the BBQ, please let me know as well)
Baby is not here yet but thanks.
Congratulations!
this being my birthday weekend I won't be able to attend (unless I find a DD). Besides we KNOW my drunken birthday poker ability
sounds like a blast.
The game is only a few days away, and there are plenty of open seats available. The invitiation is open to ANY forum members. Be great to see a few from the KW area come out and join in the fun.
BBQ, poker, and honouring the soon to be new parents...can it get any better? Weather permitting, we'll start the game outdoors and then move in as weather changes or as darkness falls. And I'm sure a cash game could start up quickly afterwards as well.
Hope to see everyone out.
Now no one has a chance to win.
I will keep you informed AJ if anything changes
Umm, I mean, great to have you guys come out
Should be a good time...deep stacks poker, social bbq...play outdoors on a beautiful summer evening...and still have plenty of seats left too. BBQ starts at 5pm, game time is 7pm.
I haven't heard from BusDriver, so I'll give him a call later today.
I'm playing in a tounrnament in Streetsville this aft at 1pm which would end at around 6 assuming I last that long and would love to come by after that. Would it be possible for you to PM me your # or address? Jeff...
Thanks
AJ
Oh...sorry Chris and Eleanor...you can't play. Don't want you to induce JUST to win a bet
If any other forum member wishes to play in the pool, its $5 for each time block you choose. Pick a day and hour (am or pm), forward payment to my PokerStars account, which I will give you my info once you tell me you're interested in playing. Payment will be made via PokerStars if necessary should you win.
The current due date is estimated at July 16 I believe, so we all have the same information.
Yup that is correct
Chris returned to The Hill and took first place when his pocket 9's held up against Darryl's pocket 7's. Both of you played great games. Garry took third for yet another money finish, and Jeff was bubble.
Had a great time last night, hope you guys enjoyed it as well.
Congratulations Elliotts, and good luck in the VERY near future with your soon to be growing family.
Huge thanks to AJ & Brenda for hosting
That was a bluff?
My instincts were telling me to raise there, but because you hardly raised from the SB into my BB I felt you had a legit hand so of course I only called. (Because I never listen to my instincts)
I saw a safe flop (Jack high) and at that point decided that if you had Aces or Kings I had to pay you off.
It was a great game and had lots of fun over all.
Thanks to every one for coming out and thanks to AJ and Family for hosting.
All the best Chris and Eleanor!