Top Threads of 2005
Thanks to stpboy for suggesting the idea for this thread, and for allowing me to bounce the drafts off of him. Anyway, here's what I consider the top topics from last year:
15. (Long) Trip Reports
Way too many good ones to pick just one, so a few are listed below. If I had to pick, I would give the edge to BBC though as he gave us both Vegas and AC, his reports are always good reading, and because his AC trip spawned a sister thread which made #5 on this list.
14. NEED MORE HANDS (401 Decision)
Wader's boredom turned into a free-for-all parody of the "traditional" forum post.
13. Name the Beaver
This thread was like a game show gone bad, but was a whole bunch of fun.
12. Favorite beers
While I'm not a beer drinker, this thread seemed to grab hold of a number of the more "sophisticated" beer drinkers on the forum (and the plain old heavy drinkers), thus earning it's place on this list.
11. WSOP
Obviously the biggest event (or series) in poker, some of our own headed down. A massive "sweat thread" for Team Canuck members Devin Armstrong (who finished 6th for $72,380 USD) and Bob Jarrett (who finished 28th for $7,240 USD) in the $1500 Limit Hold'em event. Devin followed up with a great report on the tournament (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 part 1, Day 4 part 2, Day 5 part 1, Day 5 part 2, and Day 5 part 3). After this, we sweated Dave Scharf in the main event here, and he was kind enough to repay us with another great report (Wednesday, Thursday morning, Friday morning part one, Friday morning part two, Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Monday morning).
10. Challenge to Lee
I think it all started here, but did it ever blow up with pieces landing here, there, and everywhere. Finally a "spatula thread" to clean up the whole mess.
9. Zithal Challenge Parody
WARNING: This thread could be hazardous to our health (especially if carbonated beverages coming out of your nostrils bothers you). Started by the previous "Lee" incident, easily the funniest post I've yet to see on the forum.
8. What gives you your edge?
It's always good when a question comes along that makes you think. BBC's query forces some introspection we often overlook. While there are many good answers in this thread, the original question stands alone as worthy of thought.
7. Online disconnection ethics
Ethics and poker - an interesting mix. This thread has some very honest (and opposite) views. Regardless of your particular point-of-view, as in the previous thread this makes you think, but it also asks you to draw your own "line in the sand".
6. Blind Theory
This series of articles is a must-read for any tournament host. Zithal (KW's "Host of the Year") has a thorough understanding of tournament directing, and here he explains a lot of the details behind blind schedules. As a host/TD myself, I'm looking forward to his next series of articles (hint, hint)!
5. Floor Ruling at Caesars
Another entertaining controversy - this time over the enforcement/interpretation of rules.
4. BBC Magi Thread
No comments except that this was fun to read, and will explain a lot
3. Ryder Cup of Poker
Now the Royal Cup Team Invitational, this idea took off faster than anything I've seen. Honorable mention should go to Dr. Tyore who somehow sparked this craze with his KW Grudge Match (although why I don't know since it is NOT a team event) and Compuease for his sister thread Southern Ontario Challenge Match which proposed a regional team competition.
2. My next MAJOR tournament
The most interesting and well-planned announcement for a home game EVER, and caused a lot of wasted hours (and lost sleep).
1. KWSOP Cancelled
A very sad day for Ontario poker. A lot of hard work went into this, and very sad to see it all go to waste. It originally started with this announcement before dying an untimely death.
15. (Long) Trip Reports
Way too many good ones to pick just one, so a few are listed below. If I had to pick, I would give the edge to BBC though as he gave us both Vegas and AC, his reports are always good reading, and because his AC trip spawned a sister thread which made #5 on this list.
- Nurse Holiday (Vegas) - part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and final thoughts
- Wolffhound/BigE (Vegas) - pre-trip, Day 1a, Day 1b, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4
- BBC (Atlantic City) - Days 1-2 and Days 3-5
- BBC/Hork42 (Vegas) - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4
- Moose/Mrs. Moose (Vegas) - pre-trip, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4
- MagiThighs (Foxwoods) - WPT event
14. NEED MORE HANDS (401 Decision)
Wader's boredom turned into a free-for-all parody of the "traditional" forum post.
13. Name the Beaver
This thread was like a game show gone bad, but was a whole bunch of fun.
12. Favorite beers
While I'm not a beer drinker, this thread seemed to grab hold of a number of the more "sophisticated" beer drinkers on the forum (and the plain old heavy drinkers), thus earning it's place on this list.
11. WSOP
Obviously the biggest event (or series) in poker, some of our own headed down. A massive "sweat thread" for Team Canuck members Devin Armstrong (who finished 6th for $72,380 USD) and Bob Jarrett (who finished 28th for $7,240 USD) in the $1500 Limit Hold'em event. Devin followed up with a great report on the tournament (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 part 1, Day 4 part 2, Day 5 part 1, Day 5 part 2, and Day 5 part 3). After this, we sweated Dave Scharf in the main event here, and he was kind enough to repay us with another great report (Wednesday, Thursday morning, Friday morning part one, Friday morning part two, Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Monday morning).
10. Challenge to Lee
I think it all started here, but did it ever blow up with pieces landing here, there, and everywhere. Finally a "spatula thread" to clean up the whole mess.
9. Zithal Challenge Parody
WARNING: This thread could be hazardous to our health (especially if carbonated beverages coming out of your nostrils bothers you). Started by the previous "Lee" incident, easily the funniest post I've yet to see on the forum.
8. What gives you your edge?
It's always good when a question comes along that makes you think. BBC's query forces some introspection we often overlook. While there are many good answers in this thread, the original question stands alone as worthy of thought.
7. Online disconnection ethics
Ethics and poker - an interesting mix. This thread has some very honest (and opposite) views. Regardless of your particular point-of-view, as in the previous thread this makes you think, but it also asks you to draw your own "line in the sand".
6. Blind Theory
This series of articles is a must-read for any tournament host. Zithal (KW's "Host of the Year") has a thorough understanding of tournament directing, and here he explains a lot of the details behind blind schedules. As a host/TD myself, I'm looking forward to his next series of articles (hint, hint)!
5. Floor Ruling at Caesars
Another entertaining controversy - this time over the enforcement/interpretation of rules.
4. BBC Magi Thread
No comments except that this was fun to read, and will explain a lot
3. Ryder Cup of Poker
Now the Royal Cup Team Invitational, this idea took off faster than anything I've seen. Honorable mention should go to Dr. Tyore who somehow sparked this craze with his KW Grudge Match (although why I don't know since it is NOT a team event) and Compuease for his sister thread Southern Ontario Challenge Match which proposed a regional team competition.
2. My next MAJOR tournament
The most interesting and well-planned announcement for a home game EVER, and caused a lot of wasted hours (and lost sleep).
1. KWSOP Cancelled
A very sad day for Ontario poker. A lot of hard work went into this, and very sad to see it all go to waste. It originally started with this announcement before dying an untimely death.
Comments
stp
Thread #4 should atleast have the original 8 page post that lead to the link you have..
http://pokerforum.ca/forum/index.php?topic=2721.msg24270#msg24270
I'm honored to see 4-5 of my threads on that list and can't help but chuckle about how close they were to never being posted here..
This was a great thread and an excellent cause, it was in the top 20. Originally we had thought about a Top 10 and trevor found it impossible to limit it to 10, hence the 15. I believe it was fairly difficult to get a mix between factual poker information, community involvement and just down right hilarious stuff. I'm sure on any day several forum members would have Dave's Charity Event in their top 15.
stp
LOL - I'm glad they made it on. I'll give ya this - your posts are usually interesting and provocative enough to kick-start some interesting conversations
Personally, I think Zithal's post somewhere in the middle of that mess (page 4 or 5?) summarizing the preceding "discussion" is a candidate for POTY...
Nice post beanie.
http://pokerforum.ca/forum/index.php?topic=2721.msg24506#msg24506
What a great idea for a post. I will enjoy rereading alot of the top 15 you have chosen, as well as the ensuing additions I am sure alot of the members will add.
One of my personal favourites was All Aces WSOP live updates. #11 in the list under "sweat thread".
Another of my favourites was the Tournament for a Cause thread. I had the honour of taking part in it and getting busted out by my own brother who went on to win the thing. I guess he felt sorry for me and busting me out, so he gave me the gorgeous table he won as part of the 1st place prize.
All in all this is an amazing place for information, education about the game of poker, meeting new people (I have had the pleasure of meeting many forumers at various events in 2005) and above all this is a great place for entertainment. Who can possibly compete with BBC for being not only obnoxious and irritating, but downright hilarious too? And ScottyZ whose posts are not only hilarious, informative, off the wall, in depth, thought provoking, but damn near make you piss yourself too?
I look forward to meeting many more forumers in 2006.
Good luck to all!
I feel sorry for you that Q9 is your favourite hand
Thanks again especially to beanie and to stp for creating it... have a great rest of 2006, and here's to more "best of"-worthy threads!
stp