Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Blogger Donkey Race 2008

I think there'll be enough interest, so here goes.

Blogger (& friends) donkey race. Venetian private tournament this Saturday.

15 buyin.

Pick five donkeys. I'm not going to list everyone who's planning on playing, but you can get a pretty good idea from checking out Pokerstage. He says about 70, could be as many as 90. Any entrant is eligible, blog or no.

Also pick an alternate (or two if you're not going to be in Vegas) if you wish. If one of your chosen donkeys does not start the tournament, your alternate will be subbed in.

Points are awarded for a final table finish -

13 points for picking the winner
10 for 2nd
8 for 3rd
6 for 4th
5 for 5th
4 for 6th
3 for 7th
2 for 8th
1 for 9th
Highest total score wins.

If we have 10 or fewer entrants, winner take all
11-20, will pay 2 places
21-40, will pay 3 places

You do NOT need to be present to play or win. You do NOT have to be playing the tournament. You do NOT need to pick yourself. You will pick Da Rooster because he will win, but doing so is NOT mandatory.

Entries can be posted in the comments below or emailed to me at res/ipsa/poker/at/hot/mail/dot/communism without the slashes (no spaces either). Cutoff for online entries is 11:59 pm Thursday (not that far away). You can also enter in person in Vegas. Changes are allowed up to tournament start time - if you're not going it might not be a bad idea to have a cell phone buddy who is, since I'm not bringing a computer.

Also, if any of y'all would mention this in your blog posts today it might bump up the pool of entrants, since not everybody stops by this dark, dusty corner of the blogosphere every day... TIA.

EDIT: FYI, according to LJ's blog, she won't be in Vegas, so those picking her might want to reconsider or name alternates.

17 Comments:

AlCantHang said...

Will you be collecting at the Venetian again like last year? I'm sure you'll have more than 10 interested.

I'm in, will catch up with you in Vegas.

BWoP said...

My horsies:

Bacon Bikini Mary
Joe Speaker
Bayne
Pirate Lawyer
Smokkee

Alternates:

Jordan
Snuffy

VinNay said...

I'm in. I'll take -

PirateLawyer
The Rooster
LJ
Johhny Hughes
F-Train

Alternates:
VinNay
Grubby

BamBam said...

I'm in, just tell me where to ship the funds.

bam/bam/of/can/atcha'/gmail/dotcha'commies.

I'll take team, "Incredibly HAWT chicks" for $15, shanks you all very much.

CK
Kat
The Wife
LJ
Joanada

Although the natural urge to support team, "Bombed outta' their brains,"

AlCantHang
STB
Muhctim
Grubby
Riggs

was a serious contender, until Riggs, *cough *cough came up a little lamer than expected.

SHIP IT BITCHES !!!!!!
(of course that is intended for everyone else, NOT my team!)

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shrike said...

My horses:

Bayne
Miami Don
Gnome
Astin
Recess Rampage (Alan)

-PL

on_thg said...

I'll be around at the Venetian before the tournament to collect and for any lineup changes.

Katitude said...

I pick:

CK
Gracie
Rooster
Iggy
Jordan

Alternates:
Bacini Mary
Johnny Hughes

Zeem said...

I'll be in the paddock checking for conformation and looking for pricked ears.

DrChako said...

I'm in.

I'll take:

Myself (yes, I am that conceited)
Iggy
BWoP
F-Train
Rooster

$mokkee said...

I'm in

Team Bodonkey-

Smokkee
Iggy
MiamiDon
Snuffy
Columbo

alts-
yestbay
pokerpeaker

Schaubs said...

My winning picks are as follows:

Iggy
Miami Don
Dr. Paul
The Defending Champ - The Rooster
Jordan HoP

Alternates:
Change100
Grubby


Now I'll have to listen to BDR to get the live updates on Saturday.

How can I ship you the $$? Full Tilt?

email me at [email protected]

HighOnPoker said...

I'm definitely in, and going for a NYC contingent:

Me
Rooster
Bakini Mary
CK
F-Train

Alternates:

Alceste (aka Ross, part of the I Had Outs Crew)
Dr. Pauly

Dawn Summers said...

I pick:

Dawn Summers
Falstaff
Alceste
Speaker
Mary

alt
CK
Iggy

Joaquin "The Rooster" Ochoa said...

My five:

The Rooster
The Rooster
The Rooster
The Rooster
The Rooster

Holla!

on_thg said...

okay, it looks like there is pretty much nobody left on the internets. Entries via comment and email are closed, additional entries can be made live and in person.

PokahDave said...

Ah crap...I was hoping to get Biggestron to front me 15 bucks!

If so then I pick :

Iggy
Biggestron
MiamiDon
Cracknaces
DrPauly

Alternates :
SprStoner
Katitude

Zeem said...

gg