May 29th 7pm, Tuesday Hoss's Deli...be there early!!!

Do you know when and where the monthly is

both tourneys are late do to end of year tourney an loss of lido an winners...everything should be back to normal soon

Oh Shucks. It's later than usual. I'll be on vacation

May 26th 1pm aj gators shore dr

Any word location and datefor the event

The rule is tds are allowed to play if there is less then 25 players. There points will count. yes they are working and because they are working they dont have the ability to go out an qualify like other players.(if you noticed tds must qualify for monthly tourneys now) also tds are never qualified for nightly prizes only monlty...thats the trade off, also last an for most our tds are players an work very hard to provide you with entertainment you enjoy for free..so come out an have good time, and invite friends that way they cant play.

I will answer any players comments as stated before...if name is put in line, if no name you will be deleted, also if you wanted detailed answer ..my number is 804 693 1796 call me and ill explain it to you.

Hey gregg. Thanks for the heads up. We just discovered a bug that mixes up the names and player id numbers of players that are tied. This is not an error in the system, but in how the standings are calculated and does not affect the overall standings!! I will fix this over the next couple of days.

On the April Peninsula standings my ID # is listed wrong. My number is 4167 and you have Mike Wunder listed under my ID#.

I am missing the points I should have received from the 2nd games during the Main Event. I am also listed as Curtis Callahan in the standings

Southside-1st place Jayson Thompson 2nd place Marc Epstein 3rd place Beth Williams Peninsula-1st place Bill Weidner 2nd place Lisa Cooper 3rd place Il Cho jayson thompson $1000 Marc Epstein $100 Beth Williams $50 Bill Weidner $550 Lisa Cooper $300 Il Cho $300

Top 32 Cut off was 84 Peninsula & 91 South Side...Email will be sent too webmaster by 4:15pm an hopefully he will get it posted online with in an hour!!!

Just wanted to thank the ECPL for giving me a place to practice and stay sharp! Recently finished 6th out of 395 at the WSOPC in Pennsylvania. Follow me on twitter @str8flush77. Thanks again ECPL!

What's going on with the 4-Day tournament this year? Anybody do as well as I did last year? *SCOFF* Impossible! LOL I hope you give us some reports about how the last game is coming along tonight and tomorrow!!!

very pointless indeed. it makes perfect sense to high card a table of 4 to get split. Similar to when a table has four and gets refilled when merged, there needs to be a high card to reasign the dealer position

No argument ...person didnt understand when i had 2 4 tables merge because very weird circumstances ...so i had to high card table...which deal stayed same...so argument is futile....but anyway thats there excuse they lost.

Apparently you did not read my comment 10 people busted in 3 mins...at multiple tables...i was moving someone till the other table went short so i had to break table instead, but in middle of hand, an yes you have run tournaments an you should know better...no mistakes were made i can only move as fast as they play an when 2 tables are playing at different speeds theres nothing you can do.

if u had a 8 person table, why were we playing 6. why didnt you send someone to our table to keep the tables even.there is no way you should have 1 table full and other tables with 6.ive run events and that what you always tell me.just admit you screwed up

i don't understand this argument...

Other tables had 7 an 8

i had table 8 table 7 table 7 table 7 your table 6 an table i was breaking 6 ...while i was waiting for there hand to finish 2 people busted from there table makeing it 4 people i was moving to your table 6, while you played your hand your table busted 6 to 4 leaveing me to bring 4 people to table of 4... which is like creating brand new table which if you didnt notice deal stayed in same position...not to mention you would had to play 4 handed plus people would have to sit out multiple hands thats why rule is in place. its 50%table break that situation is almost imposible to happen ussaully its 3 people to 4 table worst case an then there would been no high card...sorry for inconvience ....but 10 people busted in less then 3 minutes at multiple tables.

joey, show me the rule where it says that u break up a table and have to high card in the middle of a tournament.i have never seen that,why u just couldnt send people to other tables and play more than 6 people. until u show me the rule, i will call it joeys rule, which of course is wrong.. jt

Unfortunately, I got stuck at work yesterday and couldnt play the Southside Main Event. Can I play in the Peninsula Main Event tonight?

Every thing is 100% free come out to any location give td your name sit down have good time...all we ask is you patronize the bar.

Nothing like that Anthony. As it should be apparent, this is a FREE poker league. What else would you like to know?

Is there a buy in? Cash Game? Money tournament? Membership fee? Not very non-member friendly with the lack of info.

Who qualifies for this tournament? Is it the top 75 like the monthlies?

I like the mobile version - quick access to schedule and news. Had to go to the full website for the yrly schedule, though.

I have talked to the owner of the smokehouse and cooler on shore drive about having poker their on a week night and he Said Monday or Wednesday's would be fine so I thought Wednesday's would be great because thenonly other place at the beach is Nats. He would just like some more information about east coast poker league. And I don't know who to tell or get to call him.

Keep going down the Comments section and you will find your answer.

Anybody know when the tournament is and where?

New tanners is not interested...will take few weeks but i am working on it, looks like i might have tuesday taken care of but still looking for thur fri sat....players help would be appreciatted

Joey - You got anything in the works to replace Tanners? Or maybe you've talked to the new owners?

Ian i looked it up it has jack winning an you 2nd. So i don't know what needs to be fixed?

For game 2 at breakaway on 3/12/12 Jack beat me for 1st place. I only remember that because I remember him saying it was his 1st win.

Game 2 fixed, alice deleted an you where added.

Please correct Thurs 3/22 2nd game result for Sportsmans. I came in 2nd in that game - Alice did not even play that night. Thanks!

Those qualifications are 100% right for new monthlys!!! AN YES 2 CHANCE'S TO WIN YOUR SHARE OF TOTAL $2000 PRIZE POOL EVERY 4 WEEKS IS DEFINITLY WORTH COMING OUT!!!!

wsop season 3 is going to run like this...1.Top point getter peninsula- $1000, $100, $50 2.Top point getter southside- $1000, $100, $50 3.Winner peninsula tourney- $1000, $100, $50 4.Winner southside tourney- $1000, $100, $50 5.Day 1,2,3 Peninsula an Southside- $50, $25, $10 6.Raffle Prizes- Lap Top Computer, 32in Tv, Blu-ray, 500pc chip set 7.Raffle Prices- 1=$2, 3=$5, 10=$10 8.4/25- Green Leafe 7pm Wed Day 1 9.4/26- Jax's Place 7pm Thur Day 1 10.4/28- Lido Inn 1pm Sat Day 2 11.4/28- Beef O Brady's 7pm Sat Day 2 12.4/29- Cozzy 1pm Sun Day 3 13.4/29- Winner's 7pm Sun Day 3 14.4/30- Lido 7pm Mon Final 15.5/01- Aj Gators 7pm Tues Final EACH SIDE SEPERATE 3 DAY THAT LEADS TO 4TH DAY THERE COMPLETLY SEPERATE TOP 125 PENINSULA MAKES 3 DAY AN TOP 125 SOUTHSIDE MAKES THERE 3 DAY

Your Subject says WSOP3? What you heard was the new monthly main events...Theres one on both sides worth $1000 each $500 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd all Visa. 4th through 8th goes 50 40 30 20 10...9th thru 16th 5...hh 5 1st out 5

I heard tonight that those that are in the top 75 on either side only need 1000 points to qualify for the othersides main event. Can you clarify. It might be worth a push for points if you can qualify for both sides. I had understood that top 16 on both sides could play both.

thank you for bringing both mistakes to my attention...both have been fixed sorry for inconvience...standings page have also been re-updated...

Are way for players to get ?'s answered not complaints...complaints are handled personally by me 804 693 1796 thats why my number is on every flyer!!!

Now it gives me points for Breakaway on 3/4/12 (the 1st & 3rd) instead of having it added to Smokey Bones for that date. Note: I haven't played at Breakaway yet....

I took 3rd place in the 1st game and 1st place in the 2nd game at Smokey Bones last Sunday, 3/4/12; however, I'm not even listed for the first game. Could someone check on that? Thx!!

Top 81 Southside Left Colom Top 83 Peninsula Left Colom Location Peninsula Cozzy 1pm Mar 18th Location Southside Code 3 7pm Mar 18th

they are 100% Top 81 left colom

what about ajgators and the main event points

Same one as always. Mostly Robert Bell from the smithfield games. But, honestly, almost everybody is probably missing a game or two. Some people just take forever to do their job.

Its March 8th and still no final count for Feb. or the WSOP3 standings. We all would like to know what we need to qualify. Some may need every opportunity available. It's in your best interest to bring out the big crowds for the final month. What TD has not turned in their points??

Also no included is other $750 in trophys gift cards also still given out on monthly....So thats combined $2750

Quick clarification...no money is being made by this switch...All original nightly is being added to monthly ...There's 2 monthley tourneys for $1000 Thats $2000 in only 4 weeks of play...other leagues dont even put up $500 on 3 months of play...THIS IS THE HUGEST PRIZE I'VE EVER SEEN!!! For only 4 weeks of play.

We have recorded your comments and they will be taken under consideration. Thank you for letting us know what you think about the latest changes. Still, we remind you all that we will now be giving out $1000 out at each monthly main event. That is $2000 monthly with a top 3 prize pool of $800.

We do apologize to the players who come out and support our establishments on a nightly basis. It is unfortunate that the few that show up to create trouble, skip on their tabs and/or do not purchase anything at all have ruined this experience for everybody else.

I do hope that our loyal players will keep playing for a chance to qualify in the new $1000 monthly event. We hope that this change of rules will weed out the people that show up specifically to make people's nights utterly miserable and ruin the league.

Top 125 people both sides water gain entry into 3 day tourny ...top 32 after 3 days play final day 4...each side water has its own day 4

Southwest airlines has a deal going on now for trips to Las Vegas.Most all are about 200 dollars cheaper.I'm going out the 24th of September for 4 nites,staying at Fitzgeralds,the cost is only 365 dollars per person.Good deal huh.Check it out because I know you don't believe me.Sale ends March 6th.

Hey Bill. There is a link on the main page under the heading 'Quick Links' titled 'Blinds / Points'. The points are listed there. Oh, and you have already been misinformed. First is actually 400 points.

I am looking for the table of points awarded for a normal game at any of the venues. I know first any game gets 450pts, but don't know how it goes down from there. If this is already on the website, would someone point out to me where it is. I have looked around some but don't see it. If its not already on the site, could someone post it. Thanks.

what is top 16 tv tourny at cozzy and is any one eligible to play?? and what time does the 100 dollar tourny at cozzy start

points fixed

Hey Eli. The simple answer is NO. The long answer is:

The venue points always add up everything that is in the database. For this reason, it is always the most accurate value. The same goes for the information obtained by using our 'Player Profile' page. As for the actual Area Standings, those are updated by myself several times a week. For this reason, they are never truly accurate until the month is completely over and all the results are in the system.

For example, in your case, I updated the Southside standings today at around noon. Then, at around 2PM the tournament director added another night, making the overall standings no longer 100% accurate. For this reason, when you checked the pages at around 4PM, they did not match any more.

Just checked my points for Inland, and I have 1730. Why does my overall for Southside say I only have 1250? Shouldn't they be the same?

Ok, that is the problem exactly. As soon as I highlighted the text it showed up. The background is showing white as is the text. So it is an apparent layout issue not one of the sight not returning information. Sorry for the confusion. BTW, I am always I am always happy to provide additional details. Thanks for your time and I hate text based conversations as they always come off wrong. My appologies for the elitist comment. C.

Chris: I was trying to help. In fact, for you to say that I sound elitist for trying to get more details and explaining my point of view just sounds plain ignorant. Up to know I have done my best to not sound condescending, which can be pretty hard to do.

I have to assume that people are computer illiterate when I am told a page cannot be seen and I know there is no problem with it. Have you ever called technical support for anything computer related? They are trained to explain to people how to find the START button!

Now, let's try to figure this out...

Since I still do not have enough details, let me assume certain things and try to find an answer. I assume you mean Season III southside standings. If you say that only the grid shows up, then this means the title doesn't show up either. The only way this can happen is if you have a white background. The page is designed to 'inherit' the background color of it's parent frame and has a white font. Therefore, if you open it in a new tab or window, it has no background to inherit and will show white text on a white background.

Is this the case? Then you can see the text by either highlighting it or by opening the page through the main page link. Either way, I could just make the text black again.

Also, as I stated before, these issues should be discussed via email in order to make sure they are resolved expediently.

First, don't assume people that you are dealing with are computer illiterate its very condescending and makes you seem elitist. I am presently unable to see the season standings using the latest version of google chrome on my pc running windows vista. My PC is not the issue... All I see when I open the Seaspn standings for the southside is the layout grid.. I get no results filled in. I just checked again and the site is still not returning any information besides the layout grid. Just trying to help is all.

The website was designed using the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari; the four major browsers currently being used. It looks fine in all of them if you have the latest versions and a decent computer. In fact, the worst rendering is made by Internet Explorer, and if you use IE I recommend that you switch immediately to any other browser. IE is terrible.

Anyway, can you please tell me what "I am unable to view the website" means? I cannot fix something I cannot see if I do not have any specifics.

Thank you

I'm not sure if this iswhat Chris was referring to, but I am unable to view the website in the Mozilla browser, however, I can view it perfectly fine in the Internet Explorer browser. Just something I had noticed and figured I would share in the event that was his problem.

Define 'not able to see'. I can see them just fine. All issues regarding website functionality should be emailed to me directly with a clear definition of the problem.

I am presently not able to see season standings. ANyone else having this issue?

congrats to Luis Mercado. He is now officially a doctor. Way to go "webmaster"

Were playing tonite Wed nite.Please come by.

Thanks Scott. I'm glad you approve. :)

Joey.....website looks great. Looks like you are up to 40 locations. Great job in my absence!

Is there something wrong with the point system,none of my results have been posted for January.

Hi, I am the GM of Geared Up Rock Bar and I heard last night that there will be another tournament held at a Norfolk location. We have bben with this poker league for over a year now and would love the opportunity to host a tournament here. We have been loyal to your league and have many local regulars who have requested a tournament be held here so they don't have to drive 30-45mins away to play. please consider us for your next Tournament location! Thanks Morgan Jones Geared Up Rock Bar 1485 General Booth Blvd VA Beach 757-270-0074

Hey Todd. All you have to do to play is show up at one of our locations and sit down and play. It's that simple. We have over 20 locations so you should be able to find a good spot around your area.

I'm new to the area and would like to get involved in these tournaments and possible find some other places to play. What do you need to do to get started and involved? Is it too late...

We give out Seats monthly not bi monthly or quarterly like other leagues, the prizes are 5X greater then any other league around last year over $50,000...this year we smashed last year so be poud to play in league that gives back to its players!!!

If comments dont say name person writing comment they will be deleted...an your answer is i extended circuit seats to feb, and if you didnt already know you play for huge yearly seats.an monthly is not just bragging all my tourneys give out prizes so your wrong.

All Locations No Poker Except RJ'S and Jaxs PLace There is triple points both games both locations an 100pt side games...no poker Va BBQ FRI or SAT...Double points sat The Office 7pm

This location is under new management...they do not have liquor licence.., im in talks with new owners to retain this venue...but means if you go there everyone needs to support this establishment...if anyone has any comments please post here...

NO POKER VA BBQ 11.18.11 & 11.19.11

The points for Tuesday the 25th at Gators have not been credited to the venue and instead they are added to the points at Jalapenos?? This will make a difference in the venue standings please correct.

Peninsula will be at Steel House Nov 16th 7pm Newport News Southside will be at Inland Reef Nov 20th 1pm Va Beach

Anybody know when the Main Event for November is and where?

Use game results calendar to see what events have been added to Venue ranking...just click on date if event is there its in system....but answer to yourquestion no the event is not in yet!!!!lol

Hey are all the points in for sept? I'm missing 700 from the battle of sexes tourney on 9/24 @ quaker steak.

hey if someone walks out that costs the paying customer twice because the server wont be happy with anyone. Cuz what one does effects the whole group. you sorry sons of bitches pay your tabs

As of now, we do not yet have an official sign up for the league. All you have to do is go to any of our locations and sign up with one of our tournament directors. There is no sign-up fee and it is 100% free to play. Also, make sure to 'friend' or 'like' us on facebook. Both links are on the right panel. Thanks for the inquiry and we hope you come out and play soon.

how can I become a member of the league and participate to the games? thanks

What is the address of 3rd Base Deli???all I can get on computer is in New Jersey when you sign on to your tab information.. What gives.

Congrats!! 13 people showed up... 1st place Beni Davis $125 2nd place David Wahl $50 3rd place Diane Howard $25

caught by td or owner.

Immediate termination if they are caught in the act.

There have been rumors of a certain some one cheating in this league and in others. what is the penalty for cheating in this league?

Points for May 9th (yes, May) have not been entered for Jalapenos. Points for June 26th The Banque have not been entered. It makes a difference to some of us.

Speedy recovery my friend! Thx again.

Thanks for keeping me honest Jason! For some technical reasons, the pages were showing the results just once, even though the data was entered twice to make it double points. I just fixed the problem and it shows up as it should. Also, the total thing is a good idea. I will work on it this week. Thanks for the suggestions and keep em coming!

Hey, just checkin my stats right now...I know i heard right when u guys said double points on the 4th...I just don't see that on my player profile. And also can u figure out how to give us a total of points on our profiles...I'm tired of using my calculator to add my points up everytime...And THX! U GUYS R AWSOME!

Congradulations to Lorne, Bill and Dr Cho for winning seats to the WSOP. Good luck and bring some of that money back to Virginia. I have played with all three of you and can't think of any more deserving, dedicated, good natured poker players. Anyone has played with you or ran a tournement that you played in would have to agree that nice guys do finish first. Good Luck again!

Thanks for the support Jason. Players like you definitely keep this league going. We do appreciate everybody that comes out and supports the establishments that host our games. We know a lot of you spend plenty of money while you're out playing the games and we wouldn't be around without you.

Still, this brings me to the point Joey has been trying to make somewhat unsuccessfully. The truth is that there is a group of players that come out almost every night and do not spend a dime. And if they do, they buy one drink with unlimited refills and do not even tip their servers. This not only makes the establishment and its employees unhappy, but will/has cost us several bars. It's true that we provide free and fun poker games for all to play, but that doesn't change the fact that locations pay us to bring you there because they expect some business from each individual.

Again, we truly do appreciate the support from our players and I would never want to disrespect those of you who really do support us... Thank you all and let's try to work together to keep our league going strong! It's been two great years and there are plenty more to come as long as we keep our venues happy.

I just wanted to say thanks for everything! To all the ECPL staff. If it wasn't for you guys i would never have started playing on a live table...and i'm doing decent! Thanks again and i hope the crying stops, the venues are taken care of and we can keep this going as smoothly as possible.

speaking for myself, thank you for the people that come to me when im a td and thanking me for running the tournament. its the people that up out all the time and spend their hard earned money. to yhe people that show up all the time, i hope the ice tea or water are cold enough. dont ask why we are not playing here or there anymore.just thank yourself for that.

Congratulations are to Lorne Patterson for being first overall two seasons in a row! We tried our best to beat you but you are just too damn good! Also, congratulations to Bill Henry for winning the southside. And to all that made it into the tournaments, good playing and good luck. The points will be officially updated by the end of the week, so don't despair!! See you around folks!

•Remember players! This month is your last chance to qualify for your chance to win a seat to the World Series of Poker! Your last chance to accumulate points to qualify will be April 30. We will do our best to keep the points updated so that our players know where they stand. If you think you are missing points, please speak with your Tournament Directors and make sure they are up to date. Come out, play and good luck to you all!

Joey I don't know why you try to explain anything to people whining about what you are doing on the Peninsula vs the Southside. Anyone who doesn't understand that the more events that take place, the more in the pot for everyone must be brain dead. Let's try this....if everyone supported the establishments better, you could charge more per event and give more in prizes to everyone. Instead of worrying about how easy they think it is to win in a certain location, how about coming out, be a good sport while playing free poker, have a meal and a few adult beverages and leave running the league to the owner. Better yet, to all the complainers, take the oppurtunity to organize something that over 500 people a week can do and make everyone happy. See how easy it is and the millions of dollars you make with absolutly no headaches.

ok im really confused...my concerns are always my people....an really i make no money on monthlys, bars get break at 45 people...an monthlys pay top 8 which is $215 plus $25 plus $10 plus both sides water 5 people get $25 plus 30 people get coins...so bar never pays more then 225...an i give over $800 on monthlys an remember its a month tourney not 2 to 3 months like other leagues..an if you havnt forgotton we give nightly 35,...or better yet the $6000 we give out on yearly season...apparently you need to scroll way down an see i disclosed my tax info an i gave you $50000 last year yeah really ....please i beg you pull me aside because i think you really dont understand

So the concerns of the people that support you and help "fund" your game is pointless? What does it matter what spot I'm in or what place I routinely finish? I'm just saying what people are thinking and dont have the moxi to say. I guess we'll start seeing what happens in the future if you dont start offering alternatives and show that you value those who come out and support you. Ohhh a coin!! So special. $100 dollars for a monthly that nets you almost $300!

if you win or have most chips at side game when tourney finishes you get 50 pts...just like 14th place!! If you ever have any ?'s feel free to call me 804-693-1796

Do side game points count to venue points? I'm pretty sure some time ago they were added to my points, but just recently I was told they do not count to venue points...

Where the money goes? Gross Receipts = $133000. Payroll (over 20 tds) = $75000. Prizes Given = $50000. Leaving $8000 Supplies, Advertising, and loans. I post this to let you know i work hard to provide biggest prizes that are possible. An lastly my yearly salary which i live on was $7000 out of the above $75000...an i do not work...so please help me make league grow an prosper...so i can stop living off my 401k...lol

PENINSULA= 400 different a month Williamsburg= 35 to 50 Newport News= 30 to 55 Gloucester= 10 to 20 Hampton= 10 to 25 Smithfield= 10 to 25 SOUTH SIDE= 250 different a month Norfolk= 15 to 30 Va Beach= 10 to 20

OK!!! This is how seats will be given out. 2 $1000 Seats will be given out based on customer appreciation/skill. Which is top over all point getter of peninsula an top point getter of south side. 3rd seat will be a $1500. There will be 2 3-day Tourneys one for peninsula Top 125. An one for south side Top 100.(you can qualify for both but only 1 seat can be won for day 4. Lowest 3-day combined score goes to play on day 4. There will be 32 from peninsula an 24 from south side. Day 4 Every one plays together an last man or woman standing wins $1500 seat. Remember each day is separate tourney so even if you do bad one day you still have chance!! 50+ place each day only gets you 50, an any place under 50 gets you that number you placed....if you have any ?'s feel free to call me 804-693-1796.

What i said about opportunity is right. An yes both sides have skilled players. There are 2 types of tourneys 10-20 player event its small but tough with right people! theres no chip building in small event, so its still hard to get to 1st...maybe not 8 to 16 but top 3. Now 24 to 50 players your playing alot donkeys or unskilled players so theres a lot dodging...but it is easier to built chip stack then coast to final 8.

No one should say that the Peninsula has more oppurtunity to make points than that of the Southside. The Peninsula might have more events but it has ALOT more people to play through. And the skill can't compare because the peninsula has alot of skilled players and even more "unskilled" players. You have a longer shot when you are playing 24-40 players a night than you do if you play 10-20 players a night. So really in all actuality the peninsula has less of a chance to win or even place in the points than those of the Southside. In fact, if you are gonna give out seats in the WSOP to the southside you should have a tourney for their seats rather than those of a point leader. On the Peninsula you should have one to the point leader and one to the tourney winner.

last post made no sense ...ad wrong names an locations an if its person i think your talking about theres avg of 2 tables at his event ...its not cheating he is great player you need to play smithfield and find out. (they have got hardest play in entire league.not to mention they host 5 a week an you host 9 a week...means they can only play 10 games verse your 18 games so your ability is way greater

yes, no one is in points till after 1st chip up even if you are down to less then 8...we only break back to 2 tables if we get to 10 people...no body position counts till td says 1k 2k shuffle up an deal. if you have any ? call me 804 693 1796

This is a great venue,with plenty of great food and drinks.We need to support every host.I have truely enjoyed myself and all the players.

Hello again all. Luis...glad to see you figured it out! It was nice seeing everyone back in Sept at Gus's. I hope to get back out when I'm home again. Til then, if anyone is headed down this way, drop me a line at sbarnes59@cox.net

Very well put Scott. We are all out playing poker because we enjoy the game and want to have fun. Let's all make it a fun time for everyone!

This is a free service for customers, i want there experience to be best it can but there not my only customers the bars are my customers too, an its balancing act so some rules are designed to accomplish just that ...bars make money based on amount you spend, an they want to see as many people in there bar as possible...even if i don't get payed on them i still need them there to counter act all the people that don't come out an spend money an are there the whole night ...these are why rules are set the way they are ...an trust me everything has been considered an thought about an this is way rule will stand... thats why i stated below what i did to norman. An we have already talked about it....Everyone plays knowing the rule points are not awarded based on you being final 16 or 8 ...its combination 815pm an top 16 ....no one is awarded points until after break ....so look at it like that instead...hope i clarified the rule. Feel free to pull me aside or call me 804-693-1796 ps please understand this is also a business with out money an people league doesn't run ....an prizes shrink an no one wants that.

I'm not sure of the reasons why every player has been banned or given time off, but I have been around for a number of them. Creating a hostal environment for tournement directors to have to deal with is very uncomfortable and most of the time makes us want to quit having to deal with it. I speak from experience. We don't make enough money to have to deal with rude, obnoxious or insensitive players on a normal basis, but when they get hostal and out of hand at a free poker tournement, it is rediculous. Thank your tournement director each and every time you see them. It really means a lot to us and if you are one of the obnoxious ones....stay home....the other players are fed up too and we really don't want to lose them. We all just want to have a peaceful but competitive couple of hours of our favorite pastime to make it thru another day.

Thanks to our great webmaster for getting in Amadeus up so we can see how we are ranked. You're the best!

I agree also but you should say certain TDS not all of them....Steve, Collin, Buddy, Briana and Courtney do a great job... its marc an robert that dont...an jayson only because hes brand new but all his points should be up to date now ....so if you see marc or rob make sure to say something to them....

Nice job to everyone playing at Obelisk the night the news crew was there. You were on your best behavior and it came across very positive. It is good advertisement for the league, so you should all be very proud. Keep supporting the league and the establishments where we play.

If anybody missed news channel 3 story...go under contacts tab to watch it!!!

You are not in points till after break...which is 1hr 15mins into game. so if game started with 12 people 7pm an 701pm 4 more came in.but you where at final 2 tables do you not let them in? There are catches to every rule...thats why we chip deduct heavily ...play slower till break.

I don't feel it is right for a late arrival to enter the game once the final 2 tables have started. I played a game at Cactus, and 4 late arrivals came in the game after the final table was in progress. when I left I finished in 7th place, only to find out I was credited with and 11th place finish. this should be looked at and ajusted. thanks Norm

Anyone that wants to reach me can send me an email at sbarnes59@cox.net Till then, the cards are in the air, take your seats!

I agree with Joey. This only becomes a problem if people are whiny and bitchy and want to make it a problem. If someone has a problem with sharing their extra chips, they should let the table know before the brake, or stay around the table to make sure no one messes with their stack. Otherwise, this will always happen, whether it's allowed or not.

If most cant remember even when wpt allowed no chip up ....people still traded chips anyway ...an high card not bad idea but how to police it an to actually stop arguments, i seriously think people will still do the same....systems not perfect but its the rule we follow ...common sense says give extra chips to one thats closest to chipping up anyway ...but heaven forbid we be fair ....an ties go to lower stack

GOOD LUCK TO LORNE AND EDWIN!

At the tourney's at the casinos here in FLA, they chip up everyones whole chips to the next higher amount. All the odd chips sit in front of the player and they get a high card for each chip they have. The winner of the high cards gets the next higher chip value based on the total extra chips on the table. If four players each have three green chips this would total three black chips and they are awarded to the top three high cards. Good idea to get away from the trading chips fiasco

James....The reason this is frowned upon is that it impacts betting in a live hand. If the player to your left doesn't think he can beat you, he won't bet, which reduces the pot. The player to your right is impacted because he loses chips in the pot if he beats you and the player to your left folds.

Once a players cards are mucked and mixed with other mucked cards, it is no longer clear. The only way to figure out what cards belonged to who would require all players who mucked to reveal what they had in the middle of a live hand, which would be unacceptable. If the cards were mucked, but separate from the muck pile and in front of the player it would be clear which cards were his. In this case, the player, who was the dealer, called a bet, mucked his cards, mixed them in with the other mucked cards, then realized that he had mistakenly mucked his cards. The best way to prevent this is to use a card cover or chip on your cards or to not push them across the line unless you intend to muck them.

If this method of finding the players hand that was mucked is not clearly one to identify his cards them tell me what would be. If the players at the table could have, and we all said we could, and then that player could have told you what the cards were before he looked that them, then how in the hell is that not "CLEAR". Tell us a better way so that we may exercise this when it happens again, cause it will happen again.

Scott, i didn't look at what you referenced, but if you are correct, then the rule says "before" betting. My question was reveling my cards after I bet. Under Section 15 rule # 22, i could give a rats ass about hurting another players rights if it means encourging them not to chase their draw and beat me. Yes it is a friendly game, but we are competing, this is why points are played for and kept.

James....According to the rules, the issue of exposing cards are addressed in two locations. In Section 1 (Proper Behavior), under "Poker Etiquette", it states that "Revealing the contents of a live hand in a multihanded pot before betting is complete is considered improper, grounds for warning, suspention or barring. Under Section 15 (Tournaments), rule 22 states, "Showing cards from a live hand during the action injures the rights of other players still competing....the player may be penalized(but his hand will not be ruled dead." This has been discussed with league management and this type of activity is frowned upon in this league.

James....I was the TD that made the decision that the players hand was dead. The reason for this decision was pointed out in your comments...(Reading the rules suggest that if his hand can be clearly identified then the hand should be recovered if it is in the best interest of the game.). In this particular case, I was informed that the cards in the muck pile would have to be looked at by the players that folded their cards to determine what (remaining) cards were owned by the player that mucked his cards. This did not fall into my interpretation of "clearly identified".

At Randalls aplayer acidently pushed his cards into the mucked cards(had KK). The player was in the hand, and called a bet that consisted of about half his chip stack. The TD said his hand was dead. Reading the rules suggest that if his hand can be clearly identified then the hand should be recovered if it is in the best interest of the game. TD said it did not matter, once you muck your cards they are dead. So do we play by the rules or what the TD says??

I have looked over the rules page and don't find any rule that declares a hand dead if you expose your hand to other players after making a bet. I have seen this as a tool to get other players to fold and not chase there outs. Is there any clarification on this?

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WOW WHAT A CROWD AT RANDALLS !! WE HAD A GREAT TIME !!! THANKS SCOTT & JOEY !!!!!!!

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