Poker: FOFC Heads Up Tournament

Radii · 03-27-2006, 01:36 PM

I would definitely be interested in this.

Radii · 03-27-2006, 01:37 PM

ugh, stupid timestamp bug

primelord · 03-27-2006, 01:38 PM

I brought this idea up a while ago, but it didn't seem to gain a lot of traction at the time. I was curious to see if there was any more interest now. I'd like to setup an FOFC heads up tournament. Stars would be the best place to set this up at since they allow the creation of private heads up tournaments. I would have to look into what buy ins they allow, but I was just thinking something along the lines of 5-10 dollars Edit: I can't create a tournament for less than $10 so the tournament will be a $10+1 . Would there be any interest in something like this?

Tournament Format

There has been some questions below on how the tournament works so I will try and give a description of how this will come together. Whatever fee for the tournament we settle on will be a one time fee just like a regular sit and go. So if we went with $10 then it would be a 10 + 1. We will need to settle on a time for everyone as the tournament takes place at all at once. If we have 16 people we will all be split up into 8 heads up matches randomly by Stars at the same time. Once each of those 8 matches are completed the winners will then be randomly paird up by Stars for the next round and then down to two etc. It's a bracket-style tournamnet just like the NCAA tournament. Depending on the number of participants we could have some buys in the first round. The number of places paid out is determined by the total number of entries.

We will use NL Hold 'Em for this tournament. If we has some support for limit hold 'em as well I wouldn't mind trying to setup another tournament in the future with that format. For now though we will go with no-limit. Whatever time we settle on make sure you block out a few hours for the tournament to complete. The next round doesn't start until everyone in the current round finishes their match. In the first round everyone starts with 1,500 chips and the blinds are 10/20 and escalate along the normal Stars timeline. The second round everyone starts with 3,000 chips and the blinds start at 20/40 and so on. If you ahve any questions or I haven't been clear enough let me know.

I will keep a list of the people interested below.

Tournament Details

Date: Saturday April 1st
Time: 10 PM ET, 9 PM CT, 7 PM PT
Tournament Name: FOFC Heads Up Tournament #1
Tournament ID#: 22144698
Password: solecismic

Participant List for Tourney #1
primelord
Radii
kingfc22
Maple Leafs
Huckleberry
cartman
kcchief19
Barkeep49
Chris
Malificent

Possible Participants for Tourney #1
rkmsuf
Johnny93g
mooreadamc
-apoc-

Interest in Future Tournaments
Vince
Simms
TheLionKing
JeeberD
CubsFan915
Lathum

primelord · 03-27-2006, 01:41 PM

Added a running list of the people interested. Radii and myself so far.

kingfc22 · 03-27-2006, 01:43 PM

I'd be interested

Simms · 03-27-2006, 01:43 PM

If it's a single, heads-up MTT (ie, bracket-style) then I'd definitely be up for this. If it's a series of 2-person SnGs, then it'll have to be cheaper than $5-10 a shot.

primelord · 03-27-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simms

If it's a single, heads-up MTT (ie, bracket-style) then I'd definitely be up for this. If it's a series of 2-person SnGs, then it'll have to be cheaper than $5-10 a shot.

Simms,

It is a bracket-style tournament. Once all the first round matches are complete Stars will randomly pair all the winners for the 2nd round and so forth until we have a winner. All in one tournament.

Simms · 03-27-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Simms,

It is a bracket-style tournament. Once all the first round matches are complete Stars will randomly pair all the winners for the 2nd round and so forth until we have a winner. All in one tournament.

Then count me in.

Maple Leafs · 03-27-2006, 01:53 PM

I'm not much for heads up, but since we don't seem to do the FOFC tourneys any more then this sounds like a decent substitute.

cartman · 03-27-2006, 02:16 PM

I'm interested as well.

Sorry about not setting up a Colossal Squid tourney as of late. A bunch of other crap has been interrupting my poker time, and I just keep forgetting. I'll get one set up for this Sunday evening, and post the thread in a bit.

mooreadamc · 03-27-2006, 02:19 PM

Depends when but I could be swayed

. It's a one-time $5-10 fee right?

rkmsuf · 03-27-2006, 02:21 PM

I'd be interested.

What's the timing on this type of thing? Do the two players set their own time for a match?

Subby · 03-27-2006, 02:23 PM

I would like to be included, please. LHE or NLHE?

Neuqua · 03-27-2006, 02:23 PM

I'll keep my eye on this thread for more details to be posted.

Vince · 03-27-2006, 02:25 PM

I'd be interested as well, but my availability is spotty, as I am not only on the West Coast, but I wait tables, so I'm usually not available in the evenings. Like Neuqua, I'll be following along as information presents itself.

cartman · 03-27-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I'd be interested.

What's the timing on this type of thing? Do the two players set their own time for a match?

It's a scheduled event, where everyone sits down at the same time. Once all first round games are done, then the second round starts. So if you bust your opponent on the first hand, you'll have to wait for all of the other matches to finish before you play again.

rkmsuf · 03-27-2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

It's a scheduled event, where everyone sits down at the same time. Once all first round games are done, then the second round starts. So if you bust your opponent on the first hand, you'll have to wait for all of the other matches to finish before you play again.

so one shot deal in one night then. I've never ventured into one of these on the site.

Subby · 03-27-2006, 02:33 PM

they have 4 person hu tourneys on stars which are nice practice...

cartman · 03-27-2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I'm normally a 9 man tourney guy on there.

Who is doing the seeding?

The seeding is random.

rkmsuf · 03-27-2006, 02:38 PM

I'm normally a 9 man tourney guy on there.

Who is doing the seeding?

primelord · 03-27-2006, 02:44 PM

I have put some more tournament details in the original post. If anyone has any questions let me know. We may want to start trying to nail down a time for this as well since I think we will have enough people. Like I said in the original thread you should give yourself a couple hours for the tourney to complete if you plan on winning.

Heads up matches can be funny. SOme last only a few hands others can last 20 minutes. The next round does not start until everyone in the current round is done.

primelord · 03-27-2006, 02:45 PM

Also due to the time stamp bug it is possible I may miss a post from someone who is interested so if I miss your name on the list just let me know.

Johnny93g · 03-27-2006, 04:24 PM

id be interested, ill probably get crushed, but it would be fun none the less

Huckleberry · 03-27-2006, 04:42 PM

I'm down for it depending on timing.

Lathum · 03-27-2006, 04:43 PM

I'de be interested

primelord · 03-27-2006, 05:08 PM

Ok I now have access to create private tournaments. Unfortunately it won't let me create a tournament for less than a $10 buy in. So the tournament will be a $10+1. Let me know if that is a problem for anyone.

TLK · 03-27-2006, 05:09 PM

I'm willing to donate. Heads Up is the weakest part of my game, but this might be fun.

Subby · 03-27-2006, 05:09 PM

Looking forward to seeing the final lineup so we can lay betting lines.

cartman · 03-27-2006, 05:17 PM

Count me in.

primelord · 03-27-2006, 05:24 PM

Things are shaping up nicely. We have 15 people who have expressed interest. If we could get at least 16 definites that would be great and obviously more would be even better, but 16 would give us 3 full rounds which wouldn't be too bad at all.

Anyone have any thoughts on when we should hold this? I'd imagine a Firday or Saturday night might work best, but really anything works for me. That includes late and early starts as well.

Malificent · 03-27-2006, 05:30 PM

I'm in.

Neuqua · 03-27-2006, 05:43 PM

$10 for now is a bit too rich for me but I'll be keeping an eye and plan on watching the games live.

Good luck to all.

Barkeep49 · 03-27-2006, 05:52 PM

As always timing is the issue. FTR I would greatly prefer to play in a HU Limit tourney at some point.

PackerFanatic · 03-27-2006, 05:59 PM

I should probably know this, but where do you guys normally play?

PackerFanatic · 03-27-2006, 06:00 PM

Okay, PokerStars, answered my own question

primelord · 03-27-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

As always timing is the issue. FTR I would greatly prefer to play in a HU Limit tourney at some point.

We will make the next one limit.

kingfc22 · 03-27-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Things are shaping up nicely. We have 15 people who have expressed interest. If we could get at least 16 definites that would be great and obviously more would be even better, but 16 would give us 3 full rounds which wouldn't be too bad at all.

Anyone have any thoughts on when we should hold this? I'd imagine a Firday or Saturday night might work best, but really anything works for me. That includes late and early starts as well.

Friday works great for me

Barkeep49 · 03-27-2006, 06:19 PM

Saturday nights work better... Friday after 10 Central always work with every other Friday (this being a bad one) also working whenever.

CubsFan915 · 03-27-2006, 07:20 PM

As long as the timing works out OK, I'm interested in contributing some dead money to the tourney...

kcchief19 · 03-27-2006, 10:09 PM

This would be totally whack. I'm down with this, dogs. Slap my ass and call me happy.

Sorry, I'm delusional from work. I'm in.

cartman · 03-27-2006, 10:22 PM

My schedule is pretty much open to any time the group decides upon.

primelord · 03-27-2006, 10:58 PM

Ok well we have 18 people who have expressed interest. I think we can start nailing down a time. Is this Saturday too soon for anyone?

I am going to throw out This Saturday April 1st at 10 PM ET, 9 PM CT, 7 PM PT and let you guys say yay or nay on it. If it would be better to shift the times we can do that or if it would be better to push it to next Saturday we can do that as well.

Simms · 03-27-2006, 11:46 PM

No can do this weekend (wife's birthday), but if I'm the only one, please don't delay on account of me.

kingfc22 · 03-28-2006, 12:08 AM

that time would work for me

Vince · 03-28-2006, 02:16 AM

That time won't work for me, but like Simms, please don't change on account of me -- I can't ever be sure of my schedule, and I usually work nights.

-apoc- · 03-28-2006, 05:34 AM

did someone say poker im in of course

cartman · 03-28-2006, 07:05 AM

That time will work for me.

Radii · 03-28-2006, 07:48 AM

Saturday night would be good for me. This one for sure, next saturday is probably ok too.

Huckleberry · 03-28-2006, 08:16 AM

This Saturday at 9 my time (Central) works for me.

Maple Leafs · 03-28-2006, 08:16 AM

I think my weekend should be mostly clear.

03-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#3
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Poker: FOFC Heads Up Tournament I brought this idea up a while ago, but it didn't seem to gain a lot of traction at the time. I was curious to see if there was any more interest now. I'd like to setup an FOFC heads up tournament. Stars would be the best place to set this up at since they allow the creation of private heads up tournaments. I would have to look into what buy ins they allow, but I was just thinking something along the lines of 5-10 dollars Edit: I can't create a tournament for less than $10 so the tournament will be a $10+1 . Would there be any interest in something like this? Tournament Format There has been some questions below on how the tournament works so I will try and give a description of how this will come together. Whatever fee for the tournament we settle on will be a one time fee just like a regular sit and go. So if we went with $10 then it would be a 10 + 1. We will need to settle on a time for everyone as the tournament takes place at all at once. If we have 16 people we will all be split up into 8 heads up matches randomly by Stars at the same time. Once each of those 8 matches are completed the winners will then be randomly paird up by Stars for the next round and then down to two etc. It's a bracket-style tournamnet just like the NCAA tournament. Depending on the number of participants we could have some buys in the first round. The number of places paid out is determined by the total number of entries. We will use NL Hold 'Em for this tournament. If we has some support for limit hold 'em as well I wouldn't mind trying to setup another tournament in the future with that format. For now though we will go with no-limit. Whatever time we settle on make sure you block out a few hours for the tournament to complete. The next round doesn't start until everyone in the current round finishes their match. In the first round everyone starts with 1,500 chips and the blinds are 10/20 and escalate along the normal Stars timeline. The second round everyone starts with 3,000 chips and the blinds start at 20/40 and so on. If you ahve any questions or I haven't been clear enough let me know. I will keep a list of the people interested below. Tournament Details Date: Saturday April 1st Time: 10 PM ET, 9 PM CT, 7 PM PT Tournament Name: FOFC Heads Up Tournament #1 Tournament ID#: 22144698 Password: solecismic Participant List for Tourney #1 primelord Radii kingfc22 Maple Leafs Huckleberry cartman kcchief19 Barkeep49 Chris Malificent Possible Participants for Tourney #1 rkmsuf Johnny93g mooreadamc -apoc- Interest in Future Tournaments Vince Simms TheLionKing JeeberD CubsFan915 Lathum Last edited by primelord : 03-31-2006 at 09:45 AM.

03-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#5
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I'd be interested __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#6
Simms FOBL Commish Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Team Radii	If it's a single, heads-up MTT (ie, bracket-style) then I'd definitely be up for this. If it's a series of 2-person SnGs, then it'll have to be cheaper than $5-10 a shot. __________________ FOBL Commissioner 34 Productions Web Design

03-27-2006, 01:53 PM	#9
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I'm not much for heads up, but since we don't seem to do the FOFC tourneys any more then this sounds like a decent substitute. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

03-27-2006, 02:16 PM	#10
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I'm interested as well. Sorry about not setting up a Colossal Squid tourney as of late. A bunch of other crap has been interrupting my poker time, and I just keep forgetting. I'll get one set up for this Sunday evening, and post the thread in a bit. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	ugh, stupid timestamp bug

03-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#4
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Added a running list of the people interested. Radii and myself so far.

03-27-2006, 02:19 PM	#11
mooreadamc Mascot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	Depends when but I could be swayed . It's a one-time $5-10 fee right?

03-27-2006, 02:21 PM	#12
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	I'd be interested. What's the timing on this type of thing? Do the two players set their own time for a match? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

03-27-2006, 02:23 PM	#13
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I would like to be included, please. LHE or NLHE? __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-27-2006, 02:23 PM	#14
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I'll keep my eye on this thread for more details to be posted. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

03-27-2006, 02:25 PM	#15
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I'd be interested as well, but my availability is spotty, as I am not only on the West Coast, but I wait tables, so I'm usually not available in the evenings. Like Neuqua, I'll be following along as information presents itself. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

03-27-2006, 02:33 PM	#18
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	they have 4 person hu tourneys on stars which are nice practice... __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-27-2006, 02:38 PM	#20
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	I'm normally a 9 man tourney guy on there. Who is doing the seeding? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

03-27-2006, 02:44 PM	#21
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	I have put some more tournament details in the original post. If anyone has any questions let me know. We may want to start trying to nail down a time for this as well since I think we will have enough people. Like I said in the original thread you should give yourself a couple hours for the tourney to complete if you plan on winning. Heads up matches can be funny. SOme last only a few hands others can last 20 minutes. The next round does not start until everyone in the current round is done.

03-27-2006, 02:45 PM	#22
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Also due to the time stamp bug it is possible I may miss a post from someone who is interested so if I miss your name on the list just let me know.

03-27-2006, 04:24 PM	#23
Johnny93g College Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto	id be interested, ill probably get crushed, but it would be fun none the less __________________ FOOL- Toronto Marlboros FOOL Classic Champions 2073, 2078, 2079, 2114, 2116, 2117, 2129, 2152, 2155, 2169, 2192 46 35 FOOL H- New York Giants World Champions 1914, 1928 BBCF: Notre Dame TML

03-27-2006, 04:42 PM	#24
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	I'm down for it depending on timing. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

03-27-2006, 04:43 PM	#25
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I'de be interested

03-27-2006, 05:08 PM	#26
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Ok I now have access to create private tournaments. Unfortunately it won't let me create a tournament for less than a $10 buy in. So the tournament will be a $10+1. Let me know if that is a problem for anyone.

03-27-2006, 05:09 PM	#27
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	I'm willing to donate. Heads Up is the weakest part of my game, but this might be fun.

03-27-2006, 05:17 PM	#29
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Count me in. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-27-2006, 05:24 PM	#30
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Things are shaping up nicely. We have 15 people who have expressed interest. If we could get at least 16 definites that would be great and obviously more would be even better, but 16 would give us 3 full rounds which wouldn't be too bad at all. Anyone have any thoughts on when we should hold this? I'd imagine a Firday or Saturday night might work best, but really anything works for me. That includes late and early starts as well.

03-27-2006, 05:30 PM	#31
Malificent High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Durham, NC, USA	I'm in.

03-27-2006, 05:43 PM	#32
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	$10 for now is a bit too rich for me but I'll be keeping an eye and plan on watching the games live. Good luck to all. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

03-27-2006, 05:52 PM	#33
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	As always timing is the issue. FTR I would greatly prefer to play in a HU Limit tourney at some point.

03-27-2006, 05:59 PM	#34
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I should probably know this, but where do you guys normally play? __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-27-2006, 06:00 PM	#35
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Okay, PokerStars, answered my own question __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-27-2006, 06:19 PM	#38
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Saturday nights work better... Friday after 10 Central always work with every other Friday (this being a bad one) also working whenever.

03-27-2006, 07:20 PM	#39
CubsFan915 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Richmond VA	As long as the timing works out OK, I'm interested in contributing some dead money to the tourney... __________________ GO HOKIES!!! Running the Richmond Confederates of the FOBL into the ground since 2001.

03-27-2006, 10:09 PM	#40
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	This would be totally whack. I'm down with this, dogs. Slap my ass and call me happy. Sorry, I'm delusional from work. I'm in. Last edited by kcchief19 : 03-27-2006 at 10:09 PM.

03-27-2006, 10:22 PM	#41
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	My schedule is pretty much open to any time the group decides upon. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-27-2006, 10:58 PM	#42
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Ok well we have 18 people who have expressed interest. I think we can start nailing down a time. Is this Saturday too soon for anyone? I am going to throw out This Saturday April 1st at 10 PM ET, 9 PM CT, 7 PM PT and let you guys say yay or nay on it. If it would be better to shift the times we can do that or if it would be better to push it to next Saturday we can do that as well.

03-27-2006, 11:46 PM	#43
Simms FOBL Commish Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Team Radii	No can do this weekend (wife's birthday), but if I'm the only one, please don't delay on account of me. __________________ FOBL Commissioner 34 Productions Web Design

03-28-2006, 12:08 AM	#44
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	that time would work for me __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal