CPP Hat Contest

Dave Scharf

Want a Canadian Poker Player hat as worn on my head in the May issue of Canadian Poker Player Magazine?

The most "interesting" post before midnight June 15, 2004 to pokerforum.ca will be awarded a hat.

"Interesting" will be judged according to the following criterion:

(1) Respsonse -- how much did the forum like the post?
(2) Freshness -- did the post offer something new to discussions about poker? Please note that the most interesting post need not be a statement, a very interesting question is also a VERY valuable contribution.

In truth, it's a bit arbitary. I am hopeful that members will rise to the challenge of making this forumn interesting and informative. Good luck all.

ScottyZ

Do posts that already exist count, or is this contest "starting now"?

If previously existing posts count, I don't know how we'll *ever* be able to compete with the likes of

it uses mirrors u stupid shit

Now that's fresh!

ScottyZ

Dave Scharf

Starting now. Well... twenty minutes ago.

Unknown

'it uses mirrors u stupid shit' was me. Well, actually it wasn't, but if that's good for a hat, I'll own it...

We should start laying odds on who will win the hat, Vegas-style, for very large stakes. For some reason, betting a lot of money on who will win a hat appeals to me.

At this point, I'm picking ScottyZ at 3:2 as the favourite to win the hat.

Regards,
all_aces

ConfusedONE

all_aces wrote:

At this point, I'm picking ScottyZ at 3:2 as the favourite to win the hat.

Regards,
all_aces

yeah...

ScottyZ..........................3:2
all_aces........................2:1
Dan................................7:1
djw............................... 7:1
others...........................15:1
ConfusedONE...........3500:1 :shock:

Systine

Moderators should be disqualified as they can delete the "EXCELLENT" posts

ConfusedONE

Systine wrote:

Moderators should be disqualified as they can delete the "EXCELLENT" posts

LOL

i like the 'stuped' thread

ScottyZ

At this point, I'm picking ScottyZ at 3:2 as the favourite to win the hat.

Hehe, thanks!

That's quite a compliment, since my initial reaction was that your latest trip report series would be far in the lead if existing posts counted towards the competition.

Man, a 3:2 favorite vs. all comers?? That's a lot of pressure...

I've got to start thinking of something really good to post. It'll definitely have to involve all of the following:

triple draw lowball, Phil Helmuth with no shirt on, some monkeys, Vince Van Patten arm wrestling with X22, some of those European rectangle markers, something in bold with excessive smileys :shock: :? 8) :oops: :P :x :roll: :twisted: :evil: :?: :?: :?:, Diamond Tooth Gertie's, Dave Scharf winning the WSOP main event and looking scary giving the dealer a kiss on the cheek, online poker being rigged, people spilling beverages on themselves on purpose as a new Xtreme sport, the new plans for a poker room in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the merits of the limp-steal on the button minus 2 with 72o when you can literally put the big blind in a box, more monkeys even still, where on earth you can get one of these hard to find $100 bonus codes at PartyPoker, how I got chased down by a 2 outer in a low limit game by a slack jawed Ontario pro, an in depth analysis of why 8s 4d beats 6s 3d on a board of As Js 5c 9s 3s, Howard Lederer arm wrestling the "real" Professor, and last but not least: monkeys.

Monkeys somehow using laser levelers to gain an unfair advantage while playing triple draw lowball.

Hey, the stuff practically writes itself!

For some reason, betting a lot of money on who will win a hat appeals to me.

Me too. I think if you really (*really*) think about it, betting on this probably makes just as much sense as betting on things like the winner of the Superbowl.

ScottyZ

Dan808

Monkeys somehow using laser levelers...

i don't think i've read anything that funny in quite awhile

ConfusedONE

ScottyZ wrote:

I've got to start thinking of something really good to post. It'll definitely have to involve all of the following:

Phil Helmuth with no shirt on

OH DA HORRORRRRRRRRRR!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

ScottyZ wrote:

something in bold with excessive smileys :shock: :? 8) :oops: :P :x :roll: :twisted: :evil: :?: :?: :?:

hmmmm looks familiar



thanks,
CO

Unknown

Well, no need to look any further. ScottyZ's post in this very thread has to be the winner.

The laser-leveling monkeys was hilarious, but I have to say that my favourite part was:

when you can literally put the big blind in a box

I picture someone walking into a casino and sitting down at a poker table, and placing a large clear 5-sided plexiglass box on the floor next to them. Nobody knows what it's for, and the person who brought it isn't saying.

About two hours later, he picks it up, walks around to the other side of the table and calmly puts it over the head and shoulders of an opponent, without a word. He then returns to his seat and continues to play.

That friggin' slayed me.

Regards,
all_aces

Unknown

my initial reaction was that your latest trip report series would be far in the lead if existing posts counted towards the competition

all_aces........................2:1

You guys are too kind....

all_aces

ScottyZ

The laser-leveling monkeys was hillarious, but I have to say that my favourite part was:

when you can literally put the big blind in a box

I picture someone walking into a casino and sitting down at a poker table, and placing a large clear 5-sided plexiglass box on the floor next to them. Nobody knows what it's for, and the person who brought it isn't saying.

About two hours later, he picks it up, walks around to the other side of the table and calmly puts it over the head and shoulders of an opponent, without a word. He then returns to his seat and continues to play.

Hehehe!

I'm really glad somebody caught this one. I'm all about enjoying misuses of the word "literally". 8)

ScottyZ

Unknown

I realize now that to 'literally put the big blind in a box' would be to actually put the chips for the big blind in a box, and then put the box on the table. Or, anytime anyone posts their own big blind, you would be responsible for making sure that those specific chips are kept in the box.

So, I guess I went off on a bit of a tangent there, about the 5-sided large plexiglass box and all...

No harm done, except to my perceived level of sanity.

Regards,
all_aces

ScottyZ

I realize now that to 'literally put the big blind in a box' would be to actually put the chips for the big blind in a box, and then put the box on the table. Or, anytime anyone posts their own big blind, you would be responsible for making sure that those specific chips are kept in the box.

So, I guess I went off on a bit of a tangent there, about the 5-sided large plexiglass box and all...

ROTFLMAO

No, no. The funniest thing is that, at the time, I meant it *exactly* the way you interpreted it. I had in mind (literally) putting the *player* who was the in the big blind seat in the box!

Although, I was only picturing some sort of cardboard box. 8)

No harm done, except to my perceived level of sanity.

I guess we're both crazy.

ScottyZ

SirBry

ScottyZ wrote:

I realize now that to 'literally put the big blind in a box' would be to actually put the chips for the big blind in a box, and then put the box on the table. Or, anytime anyone posts their own big blind, you would be responsible for making sure that those specific chips are kept in the box.

So, I guess I went off on a bit of a tangent there, about the 5-sided large plexiglass box and all...

ROTFLMAO

No, no. The funniest thing is that, at the time, I meant it *exactly* the way you interpreted it. I had in mind (literally) putting the *player* who was the in the big blind seat in the box!

Although, I was only picturing some sort of cardboard box. 8)

No harm done, except to my perceived level of sanity.

I guess we're both crazy.

ScottyZ

hmmm, and here I thought this entailed an obese sight-impaired individual?

Unknown

hmmm, and here I thought this entailed an obese sight-impaired individual?

Now THAT is a literal translation. It took me a while to get it, but I got it. I'm a bit slow.

I think you trumped us both, SirBry.

Regards,
all_aces

djw

SirBry wrote:

hmmm, and here I thought this entailed an obese sight-impaired individual?

LOL nicely done!

MiamiKeith

Dave Scharf wrote:

Want a Canadian Poker Player hat as worn on my head in the May issue of Canadian Poker Player Magazine?

The most "interesting" post before midnight June 15, 2004 to pokerforum.ca will be awarded a hat.

"Interesting" will be judged according to the following criterion:

(1) Respsonse -- how much did the forum like the post?
(2) Freshness -- did the post offer something new to discussions about poker? Please note that the most interesting post need not be a statement, a very interesting question is also a VERY valuable contribution.

In truth, it's a bit arbitary. I am hopeful that members will rise to the challenge of making this forumn interesting and informative. Good luck all.

Did I win?

Keith

Dave Scharf

Yes. Send me your address and I will mail you a hat.

djw

Dave Scharf wrote:

Yes. Send me your address and I will mail you a hat.

Congrats Keith!!

DJP

Congrats Keith. What was the winning post btw??

djw

On a side note (possibly somewhat related, if she DID have AK) I have been noticing that every time someone is talking about a tournament, and they talk about a hand that they misplayed, or a hand that really cost them, it seems that more often than not it is AK. I noticed this in your "final day" post too. All 3 hands that you said you regretted in that 36 hour period were AK. Personally, I hate this hand in no limit. I never have a clue what to do with it. It seems like, either I'm winning a couple of chips, or blowing off a significant portion of my stack. Seriously, how are you supposed to play this hand? I am starting to think that it's overrated.

ConfusedONE

Congrats MiamiKeith

MiamiKeith

Thanks a lot Dave. I am really starting to like this forum. Free magazine subscription, free hat... I am just waiting for the "free food and rent" contest and I will be set ;-)

Keith

MickeyHoldem

Don't forget the free advice... "don't hold your breath!"