The Deathlist Poker Tournament 2021

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Time once again for those doors of the Casino to creak open!

 

Only they are not. The staff are all on furlough and all the generous facilities are closed. Yes, due the COVID restrictions, this time it's virtual baby! 

 

In between sanitising the public areas and vaccinating the pet tigers (yes, I know you were all hoping to visit the new petting zoo!) I shall be running the operations from the manager's desk and somehow receiving and answering the emails and texts to the helpdesk.

 

Remember, you simply don't have to know how to play, it's all essentially calculated out for you, so you don't have to! In fact, I'd probably be out of a job if someone did know how to play this game! Just follow the rules below, enter and watch those sweet points roll in over the next few months. You don't even have to be playing with a full deck!

 

Couple of Points Of Order in advance:

 

1. It's still a 6 month game. I don't really have the time or inclination to move this on plus the calculations would be become outrageously complex. I can think about this in the future, but for now the period sticks.

 

2. Only members of the Forum whose name was registered on or before 1 January 2021 may enter. This avoids the need for me to calculate scores for former members now banned setting up temp accounts to enter and people who have joined since who may end up after a short period that the Forum is not for them and disappear.

 

So, with that out of the way, those who are eligible can PM teams to me before the deadline and we can go some way to heal the wounds obtained in the Deathlist Cup! Have fun!

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Post reserved for the Masterlist. Doug Polk raises his hands, totally perplexed by who these people are:

 

 

 

Current Leaderboard: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/10281-the-deathlist-poker-tournament-2021/?do=findComment&comment=506522

 

1. YoungWillz
01. Sidney Poitier - 6 Diamonds 
02. Roberta Flack - 6 Hearts
03. George Johnny Johnson - Q Spades
04. Richard Hadlee - 8 Clubs
05. Leslie Phillips - 8 Hearts
06. Norman Tebbit - 2 Diamonds
07. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 2 Clubs
08. Douglas Hurd - 6 Clubs
09. Jimmy Greaves - J Clubs - 19 September 2021
10. Sir Terence English - 2 Hearts
11. Bernard Cribbins - 3 Hearts
12. Bob Dole - 9 Spades - 5 December 2021
13. Jimmy Carter - J Diamonds
14. Clarissa Eden - 2 Spades - 15 November 2021
15. Jet Black (Strangler) - 10 Clubs
16. Tim Curry - 9 Diamonds
17. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 5 Diamonds 
18. Willie Nelson - 7 Diamonds
19. Jean-Marie Le Pen - 3 Diamonds
20. Linda Nolan - 5 Hearts
21. Tom Weiskopf - A Hearts
22. Stanley Baxter - 7 Clubs
23. Jerry Lee Lewis - 8 Spades
24. Barry Cryer - 4 Clubs
25. Rolf Harris - 4 Hearts

Subs:
A. Lorna Luft
B. Kenneth Cope
C. Shannen Doherty
D. Gavin Robertson (Cricketer)
E. Bill Cosby

 

2. DeathByArsenic
01. Michel Bouquet (Fr Actor) - J Spades
02. Jean-Louis Trintignant - K Clubs
03. Jeanette Lee (US Pool Player) - 8 Clubs
04. Sarah Harding - 5 Diamonds - 5 September 2021
05. Bernadette Chirac - Q Hearts
06. Beryl Vertue - 2 Spades
07. Helene Langevin-Joliot (Fr Nuclear Scientist) - A Diamonds
08. Alain Delon - 3 Hearts
09. James Dewey Watson - 7 Diamonds
10. Genevieve Page - 7 Hearts
11. Nichelle Nichols - 9 Clubs 
12. Edna Buchanan (US Crime Author) - 9 Hearts
13. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - A Clubs
14. Larisa Latynina (Sov Athlete) - Red Joker
15. Bob Dole - J Hearts - 5 December 2021
16. Irene Papas - 4 Clubs
17. Anouk Aimee - Q Clubs
18. Philippe De Gaulle - 8 Hearts
19. Jean-Luc Godard - 9 Spades
20. Anne Vernon (Fr Actress) - K Diamonds
21. Fernando Henrique Cardoso - K Hearts
22. Betty Boothroyd - 10 Diamonds
23. Angela Lansbury - 3 Diamonds
24. Pierre Joliot (Fr Scientist) - 4 Spades
25. Abdelaziz Bouteflika - 3 Clubs - 17 September 2021

Subs: 
A. Betty Lynn (US Actress) - 16 October 2021
B. Sian Phillips (Actress)
C. Yvonne Furneaux
D. Julia Reichert
E. Jacques Delors

 

3. Yorkshire Banker
01. Jeannette Altwegg Betty Boothroyd- Q Diamonds
02. Lynne Reid Banks - 8 Clubs
03. Margaret Stuart Barry - 8 Spades
04. Margaret Barton (Actress) - 5 Spades
05. Carlos Bilardo - 3 Diamonds
06. Sonny Caldinez - 4 Hearts
07. Nadia Cattouse - K Hearts
08. Rocky Colavito (Baseball) - 10 Diamonds
09. Ann Fortune Fitzroy, Duchess of Grafton - 3 Clubs - 3 December 2021
10. Marjorie Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun - 2 Spades
11. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - J Hearts - 30 September 2021
12. David Gulpilil - 6 Clubs - 29 November 2021
13. Sarah Harding - 8 Diamonds - 5 September 2021
14. Vilma Hollingbery - 9 Clubs
15. Patsy King (Aus Actress) - 2 Diamonds
16. Phyllida Law - 6 Spades
17. Doreen Mantle - 5 Diamonds
18. Terry Medwin (Welsh International) - 3 Hearts
19. Leonor Oyarzun Ivanovic - J Spades
20. Leslie Phillips - 5 Hearts
21. Gena Rowlands - J Clubs
22. Uwe Seeler - J Diamonds
23. June Spencer - 7 Diamonds
24. Mary Ward (Aus Actress) - 2 Hearts - 19 July 2021
25. Frank Williams (UK Actor) - Black Joker

Subs: 
A.
B. Elizabeth Kelly (UK Actress)
C. Tony Marchi (Spurs)
D. Queen Ratna of Nepal
E. Gudrun Ure

 

4. Bibliogryphon
01. Desmond Tutu - Black Joker - 26 December 2021
02. June Spencer - 5 Spades
03. Gudrun Ure - J Hearts
04. June Brown - 2 Diamonds
05. David McKee - 3 Hearts
06. Clifford Rose - 10 Diamonds - 6 November 2021
07. Raymond Briggs - 4 Spades
08. Leslie Phillips - Q Hearts
09. Clive Barker - 10 Clubs
10. Ray Lawler (Aus Actor) - 2 Spades
11. William Woollard (Presenter) - J Spades
12. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 4 Diamonds
13. Boris Pahor - 7 Spades
14. Frank O'Farrell (Footballer) - 9 Spades
15. Pam St Clement - 7 Clubs
16. Denise Bryer - K Clubs - 16 October 2021
17. David Graham (UK Actor) - 6 Hearts
18. Jimmy Greaves - 2 Clubs - 19 September 2021
19. Margaret Drabble - J Diamonds
20. Arnold Yarrow - 6 Clubs
21. Robert Fyfe (UK Actor) - Red Joker - 15 September 2021
22. Eileen Derbyshire - Q Diamonds
23. John Woodvine - J Hearts
24. June Lockhart - K Diamonds
25. Margaret Stuart Barry - 9 Clubs

Subs:
A. Kenneth Kaunda Lynn Reid Banks
B. Jack Higgins
C. K M Peyton
D. David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes
E. Anne Stallybrass - 3 July 2021

 

5. GuyFromFuture
01. Richard Rohmer (Can Pilot) - 10 Diamonds
02. Shirley Hughes (Author/Illustrator) - 7 Diamonds
03. Alice Munro (Nobel Laureate) - 5 Clubs
04. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 3 Clubs
05. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 4 Spades
06. Alasdair MacIntyre (Philosopher) - 2 Diamonds
07. Craig Brown (Sco Footballer) - K Diamonds
08. Wendy Craig - 9 Clubs
09. Astrid Swan (Fin Musician) - Black Joker
10. Abdullah The Butcher - J Hearts
11. Ysanne Churchman - J Clubs
12. Ilhan Omar (US Politician) - 6 Spades
13. Shintaro Tsuji - Q Diamonds
14. Gordon Pinsent (Can Actor) - 6 Diamonds
15. Eugenia Cooney (Internet Sensation?) - Q Clubs
16. Scotty Bowman (Can Ice Hockey Coach) - 10 Hearts
17. Chief Keef - 8 Spades
18. Giorgio Napolitano - 10 Spades
19. Harry Belafonte - 5 Diamonds
20. Jaan Kaplinski (Estonian Philosopher) - 7 Hearts - 8 August 2021
21. Lata Mangeshkar (Ind Musician) - Q Hearts
22. Linda Sorenson (Can Actress) - 9 Spades
23. Jane Powell (Bride Of Seven) - 3 Hearts - 16 September 2021
24. Bob Dole - 3 Spades - 5 December 2021
25. June Brown - 2 Spades

Subs: 
A. Winnie Ewing
B. Norman Mineta (US Politician)
C. Kat Bjelland
D. Vera Miles
E. Ryan O'Neal

 

6. theoldlady
01. Harry Reid (US Senator) - 7 Diamonds - 28 December 2021
02. Bob Dole - 5 Clubs - 5 December 2021
03. Jimmy Carter - 3 Spades
04. David Gulpilil - 7 Clubs - 29 November 2021
05. Nehemiah Persoff - 10 Hearts
06. Abdelaziz Bouteflika - 5 Hearts - 17 September 2021
07. Glynis Johns - Red Joker
08. Marsha Hunt (b. 1917) - 7 Hearts
09. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - J Hearts
10. Rolf Harris - 6 Diamonds
11. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 9 Spades - 19 August 2021
12. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 2 Spades
13. Gerd Muller (Ger Footballer) - 10 Diamonds - 15 August 2021
14. Sarah Harding - 3 Clubs - 5 September 2021
15. Granville Adams (US Actor) - 6 Clubs - 10 October 2021
16. Jerry Lee Lewis - 5 Diamonds
17. Clarissa Eden - J Clubs - 15 November 2021
18. Kat Bjelland - A Clubs
19. Jack Hanna (US Animal Expert) - K Diamonds
20. Kane Tanaka - 10 Clubs
21. Kenneth Kaunda Linda Nolan - Q Diamonds
22. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - J Spades
23. Tom Parker (Singer) - Q Spades
24. Jeff Bridges - 9 Clubs
25. James Caan - Black Joker

Subs: 
A. Olivia Newton-John
B. Greg Gilbert - 30 September 2021
C. James Whale
D. Sandra Day O'Connor
E. Leslie Phillips

 

7. CalebH
01. Ion Iliescu - 10 Spades
02. Boris Pahor - 2 Hearts
03. Clarissa Eden - 5 Hearts - 15 November 2021
04. Sarah Harding - A Spades - 5 September 2021
05. Mihai Sora (Rom Philosopher) - 4 Clubs
06. Bernard Tapie - 7 Clubs - 3 October 2021
07. Lucia Hiriart - 3 Spades - 16 December 2021
08. Mikhail Gorbachev - 8 Spades
09. Mildred Kornman (US Actress) - 2 Diamonds
10. Raif Dizdarevic (Bos Politician) - 3 Clubs
11. Sandra Day O'Connor - 10 Diamonds
12. Jacquie Beltrao (Irl Gymnast/Presenter) - 9 Hearts
13. Renee Simonot - A Hearts - 11 July 2021
14. Phyllis Dalton (Costume Designer) - 10 Hearts
15. Shane MacGowan - 9 Diamonds
16. Luis Aparicio (US Baseball) - K Clubs
17. Paula Stafford (Aus Fashion Designer) - 7 Diamonds
18. Mary Ward (Aus Actress) - K Spades - 19 July 2021
19. Hedi Fried (Rom Author) - 6 Hearts
20. Linda Nolan - 2 Spades
21. James Earl Jones - 3 Hearts
22. Jerry Lee Lewis - 9 Spades
23. Kenneth Kaunda Eugenia Cooney (Internet Sensation?) - 10 Clubs
24. Angela Lansbury - J Clubs
25. Maire Mhac an tSaoi (Irl Poet) - 8 Hearts - 16 October 2021

Subs 
A. Archbishop Emeritus Rembert Weakland
B. Queen Sirikit
C. Patricia Hitchcock - 9 August 2021
D. Lars Hogh (Dan Footballer) - 8 December 2021
E. 

 

8. Sean
01. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - K Clubs - 19 August 2021
02. Ryan O'Neal - 10 Hearts
03. James Caan - Black Joker
04. FW de Klerk - 5 Clubs - 11 November 2021
05. Silvio Berlusconi - 3 Clubs
06. Harry Reid (US Senator) - 4 Hearts - 28 December 2021
07. Gunther Von Hagens - Q Clubs
08. Pat Martino - 6 Clubs - 1 November 2021
09. Dennis Hastert (US Politician/Convict) - 4 Spades
10. Ted Turner - 8 Clubs
11. Peter Max - 8 Hearts
12. Billy Bingham (NIre Footballer) - 7 Spades
13. Philip Baker Hall - 6 Diamonds
14. Malcolm Hebden - 2 Clubs
15. James Whale - 6 Hearts
16. David Gulpilil - 9 Spades - 29 November 2021
17. Tom Weiskopf - 2 Spades
18. Chris Denning (Radio Presenter/Convict) - A Diamonds
19. Harvey Weinstein - A Spades
20. Ray Kennedy (Footballer b. 1951) - 3 Hearts - 30 November 2021
21. Mitch McConnell - 9 Diamonds
22. Bobby Charlton - K Hearts
23. Tim Curry - 10 Clubs
24. Peter Tobin - A Clubs
25. Jonathan Myles-Lea (Painter) - 9 Clubs - 25 August 2021

Subs: 
A. Chris Rea
B. Henry Marsh (Neurosurgeon)
C. Stan Bowles
D. Brian Harvey
E. Tony Slattery

 

9. Great Uncle Bulgaria
01. Rob Burrow - Q Hearts
02. Pete Murray - 2 Clubs
03. Barry Briggs (NZ Speedway Rider) - Q Spades
04. Norman Tebbit - Black Joker
05. Berry Gordy Jr - 2 Diamonds
06. Jimmy Greaves - 3 Clubs - 19 September 2021
07. Leslie Phillips - 4 Spades
08. Richard Bonynge - 5 Diamonds
09. Frank Williams (Actor) - 5 Hearts
10. Uwe Seeler - 3 Hearts 
11. Marilyn Horne - Red Joker
12. Amy Winifred Hawkins (Welsh Supercentenarian) - 4 Clubs - 8 September 2021
13. Colin Thackery - K Spades
14. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - A Diamonds
15. Tom Parker (Singer) - 7 Diamonds
16. David Gulpilil - A Hearts - 29 November 2021
17. Jane Berbie (Fra Opera Singer) - 4 Diamonds
18. Marian Fuks (Pol Historian) - 10 Clubs
19. Bobby Charlton - 9 Diamonds
20. Bob Dole - 2 Hearts - 5 December 2021
21. Clem Cattini (Drummer) - 9 Spades
22. Bob Barker - 6 Clubs
23. Freda Payne - J Hearts
24. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 6 Diamonds
25. Jose Van Dam (Bel Opera Singer) - 4 Hearts

Subs: 
A. Jane Morgan (US Singer/Actress)
B. Douglas Hurd
C. Leontyne Price
D. Ove Fundin (Swe Speedway Rider)
E. Jean Hindmarsh

 

10. Gooseberry Crumble
01. Maria Riva (Ger Actress/Author) - 5 Clubs
02. King Harald V of Norway - 5 Hearts
03. Bill Wyman - 3 Hearts
04. William Smithers (US Actor) - 2 Spades
05. Stephen Sondheim - 6 Spades - 26 November 2021
06. Kenneth Anger - Black Joker
07. Queen Ratna of Nepal - 8 Diamonds
08. John Conteh - J Diamonds
09. Violeta Chamorro - 7 Clubs
10. Hans Blix - 2 Clubs
11. Sandra Day O'Connor - 9 Clubs
12. Derek Temple (Footballer) - 8 Spades
13. Joe Benton MP - 10 Diamonds
14. Robert Wagner - A Clubs
15. Petula Clark - 7 Diamonds
16. James Lovelock (Futurist) - 5 Diamonds
17. Eileen Derbyshire - J Clubs
18. Roy Hattersley - Q Diamonds
19. Olivia Newton-John - K Diamonds
20. Penelope Lively - 8 Clubs
21. Judith Chalmers - J Spades
22. Dickie Bird - 9 Spades
23. Barbara Taylor Bradford - Q Hearts
24. Neil Goldschmidt (Former Oregon Governor) - 6 Diamonds
25. Nigel Lawson - 6 Clubs

Subs: 
A. Liza Minnelli
B. Art Rupe
C. Rosemary Squires
D. Michael Aspel
E. Malcolm Hebden

 

11. JoeMoneypenny
01. Lisa Lu (Chi/US Actress) - 5 Spades
02. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - K Clubs
03. Gerd Muller (Ger Footballer) - A Spades - 15 August 2021
04. Mahathir Mohamed (Malay Politician) - J Diamonds
05. Chun Doo-hwan (S Kor Politician) - 5 Diamonds - 23 November 2021
06. Miiko Taka - K Spades
07. Trixie Gardner, Baroness Gardner Of Parkes - 6 Hearts
08. Rei Kawakubo (Jap Fashion Designer) - 7 Hearts
09. Patricia Birch (US Dancer/Choreographer) - 8 Diamonds
10. Wan Haifeng (Chi Politician) - 5 Clubs
11. Rebecca Pan (HK Actress) - 9 Hearts
12. Betty Lynn (US Actress) - K Hearts - 16 October 2021
13. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Irn Politician) - 2 Diamonds
14. Robert Kuok (Malay Billionaire) - 9 Spades
15. Ricky Berwick (Internet Comedian?) - 8 Hearts
16. Abdelaziz Bouteflika - 6 Spades - 17 September 2021
17. Kim Yong-nam (N Kor Politician) - 2 Hearts
18. Roberta Flack - 4 Clubs
19. Mustafa Cengiz (Tur Football President) - 2 Spades - 28 November 2021
20. Juli Lynne Charlot - A Clubs
21. Joss Ackland - 7 Diamonds
22. Carlos Reutemann (Arg Racing Driver/Politician) - Black Joker - 7 July 2021
23. Gillian Sheen Donaldson - 4 Hearts - 5 July 2021
24. Lata Mangeshkar (Ind Musician) - A Diamonds
25. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 10 Hearts

Subs: 
A. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) 
B. Grace Chang (HK/Chi Actress)
C. Jiri Ono (Jap Chef)
D. Ted Kotcheff (Can Director/Producer)
E. King Juan Carlos of Spain

 

12. gcreptile
01. David Gulpilil - 3 Spades - 29 November 2021
02. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - Black Joker - 15 September 2021
03. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - A Hearts
04. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - 8 Clubs
05. FW de Klerk - 2 Hearts - 11 November 2021
06. Alan Melinek (Piano Grandad) - 9 Diamonds
07. Belinda Sykes (Eng Musician) - 10 Clubs - 16 November 2021
08. Nadia Chaudhri (Can Psychologist) - 2 Spades - 5 October 2021
09. Stan Swamy (Ind Activist) - A Clubs - 5 July 2021
10. Ally McLaws (Journalist) - A Spades - 15 October 2021
11. Sister Catherine Wybourne - A Diamonds
12. Ron Miscavige (Author) Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer)  5 Clubs
13. Carl Bean (Singer/Founder of Unity Fellowship) - Q Hearts - 7 September 2021
14. Rick Laird (Irl Bassist) - J Diamonds - 4 July 2021
15. Gregory Scarpa Jr (US Convict) - Q Diamonds
16. Phil Read (Speedway Champion) - 10 Hearts
17. Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Q Spades
18. Mick Bates (Footballer) - 6 Hearts - 12 July 2021
19. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - J Spades
20. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 8 Diamonds
21. Bob Dole - K Spades - 5 December 2021
22. Albert J Raboteau II (US Academic) - Red Joker - 18 September 2021
23. Ady Barkan (US Lawyer) - K Clubs
24. Alan Igglesden (Cricketer) - 6 Diamonds - 1 November 2021
25. Sandra Richardson (Author) - Q Clubs - 25 August 2021

Subs:  
A. Sacheen Littlefeather
B. Axel Kahn (Fra Scientist) - 6 July 2021
C. James Michael Tyler - 24 October 2021
D. Dilip Kumar - 7 July 2021
E. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster)

 

13. msc
01. Arnold Yarrow - 3 Clubs
02. Donald Pelmear - Q Spades
03. Peter Cellier - 6 Clubs
04. John Woodvine - 10 Diamonds
05. Art Rupe - A Spades
06. Mikis Theodorakis - 9 Hearts - 2 September 2021
07. Laurie Johnson (Composer) - K Hearts
08. Monty Norman - Q Diamonds
09. Jet Black (Strangler) - 4 Hearts
10. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 7 Clubs
11. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - 7 Diamonds
12. Sarah Harding - 10 Spades - 5 September 2021
13. David Gulpilil - J Spades - 29 November 2021
14. Ally McLaws (Journalist) - 4 Spades - 15 October 2021
15. Bob Dole - 2 Clubs - 5 December 2021
16. Chris Croucher (Producer) - 7 Hearts
17. Jeannette Lee - A Clubs
18. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - K Diamonds
19. Alan Igglesden (Cricketer) - 10 Hearts - 1 November 2021
20. Rick Laird (Irl Bassist) - 2 Spades - 4 July 2021
21. Mick Bates (Footballer) - 3 Diamonds - 12 July 2021
22. Julia Reichert - 4 Clubs
23. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - 5 Diamonds - 15 September 2021
24. Sister Catherine Wybourne - 2 Hearts
25. Brian Jackson (British Actor) - 8 Spades

Subs 
A. James Whale
B. FW de Klerk - 11 November 2021
C. Paul Orndorff - 12 July 2021
D. Dominic DeNucci
E. Abdullah The Butcher

 

14. Baby Blue
01. Lady Pamela Hicks - 10 Spades
02. Queen Ratna of Nepal - 2 Clubs
03. Tony Vaccaro (US Photographer) - 7 Spades
04. Michael Constantine - 7 Diamonds - 31 August 2021
05. Monica Vitti - 9 Hearts
06. Rae Allen - 5 Diamonds
07. Kat Bjelland - Black Joker
08. Robert Durst (Convict) - 10 Clubs
09. John Madden (US Football) - K Clubs - 28 December 2021
10. Nino Benvenuti - 6 Spades
11. Caterina Valente - A Diamonds
12. Milan Kundera - 4 Diamonds 
13. Edwin Edwards (US Politician) - 5 Clubs - 12 July 2021
14. Carlos Reutemann (Arg Racing Driver/Politician) - 3 Hearts - 7 July 2021
15. Cesar Luis Menotti - A Clubs
16. Gary Corbett (US Musician) - 3 Diamonds - 14 July 2021
17. Sarah Harding - 9 Diamonds - 5 September 2021
18. Imelda Marcos - 7 Hearts
19. Alan Bennett (Playwright) - 8 Diamonds
20. Elizabeth Kelly (Actress) - 3 Clubs
21. Irene Papas - J Hearts
22. Jiang Zemin - 2 Hearts
23. Cardinal Angelo Soldano - K Hearts
24. Art Metrano - K Diamonds - 8 September 2021
25. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - Q Diamonds

Subs:
A. Lucia Hiriart - 16 December 2021
B. Alfio Basile
C. Gina Lollobrigida
D. Paco Rabanne
E. Gene Shalit

 

15. Death Impends
01. Sarah Harding - A Spades - 5 September 2021
02. Art Rupe - 5 Spades
03. Leslie Phillips - A Clubs
04. Bob Dole - K Spades - 5 December 2021
05. Ruthie Thompson - 2 Clubs - 10 October 2021
06. FW de Klerk - 10 Spades - 11 November 2021
07. Tom Parker (Singer) - K Diamonds
08. Alan Igglesden (Cricketer) - 2 Diamonds - 1 November 2021
09. Kane Tanaka - 6 Clubs
10. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - 7 Spades
11. Boris Pahor - 7 Diamonds
12. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - 9 Hearts
13. James Michael Tyler - Red Joker - 24 October 2021
14. Dilip Kumar - 4 Spades - 7 July 2021
15. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - 8 Clubs
16. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - 7 Clubs
17. Nehemiah Persoff - 6 Hearts
18. Luis Echeverria Alvarez (Mex Politician) - 6 Spades
19. Ally McLaws (Journalist) - 10 Hearts - 15 October 2021
20. David Gulpilil - 10 Diamonds - 29 November 2021
21. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 2 Hearts
22. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 3 Clubs - 19 August 2021
23. Jimmy Carter - Q Diamonds
24. James Whale - 4 Hearts
25. Ray Anthony - 10 Clubs

Subs: 
A. Vic Elford (Formula 1)
B. Joyce Randolph (US Actress)
C. Larry Storch
D. Clarence "Frogman" Henry
E. Superstar Billy Graham

 

16. Torva Messor
01. Bob Dole - 8 Diamonds - 5 December 2021
02. Renee Simonot - 3 Hearts - 11 July 2021
03. June Spencer - 2 Clubs
04. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - 8 Spades
05. Kat Bjelland - Q Clubs
06. Sidney Poitier - 5 Diamonds
07. Yuri Averbakh - 10 Clubs
08. Norman Lear - 4 Hearts
09. Budge Patty (US Tennis) - 4 Clubs - 3 October 2021
10. Shecky Greene - 8 Clubs
11. Robert Clary - 7 Spades
12. Jyrki Kasvi (Fin Politician) - K Diamonds - 16 November 2021
13. Ray Anthony - K Clubs
14. Arlene Dahl - 8 Hearts - 29 November 2021
15. Glynis Johns - 2 Diamonds
16. Lise Norgaard (Dan Journalist/Author) - 10 Diamonds
17. Walter Mirisch (US Producer) - A Diamonds
18. Nehemiah Persoff - 5 Spades
19. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - 6 Hearts
20. Ali Hassan Mwinyi (Tnz Politician) - K Spades
21. Rudolph A Marcus (Can Scientist) - 9 Diamonds
22. Jeannette Lee - J Hearts
23. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 9 Clubs
24. Janis Paige - Q Hearts
25. Laurent de Brunhoff (Fra Illustrator/Author) - 3 Spades

Subs 
A. Clarissa Eden - 15 November 2021
B. Bert I Gordon (US Filmmaker)
C. Lee Grant
D. Henry Kissinger
E. Giorgio Napolitano

 

17. Joey Russ
01. Carl Bean (Singer/Founder of Unity Fellowship) - 2 Diamonds - 7 September 2021
02. Jeffrey Foskett (US Musician) - K Clubs
03. Pat Martino - 7 Spades - 1 November 2021
04. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - 5 Hearts
05. Sarah Harding - A Spades - 5 September 2021
06. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 5 Clubs
07. Rob Bolland (Ned Musician/Producer) - J Clubs
08. Rick Laird (Irl Bassist) - 8 Hearts - 4 July 2021
09. Maria Farmer (US Artist) - 4 Spades
10. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - 2 Clubs
11. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 7 Diamonds
12. Jake "The Snake" Roberts - 3 Hearts
13. Gary Burgess (Presenter) - 6 Hearts
14. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - Black Joker
15. Tom Parker (Singer) - 6 Diamonds
16. Alan Dean Foster (US Author) - 9 Clubs
17. Bob Dole - 4 Hearts - 5 December 2021
18. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - 4 Diamonds - 15 September 2021
19. James Whale - Q Diamonds
20. David Gulpilil - K Diamonds - 29 November 2021
21. John Harvey (Author) - J Hearts
22. Miguel Van Damme (Bel Footballer) - K Spades
23. FW de Klerk - J Spades - 11 November 2021
24. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - 5 Diamonds
25. Ally McLaws (Journalist) - 10 Clubs - 15 October 2021

Subs: 
A. Larry Pressler (US Senator) 
B. Jeannette Lee
C. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - 30 September 2021
D. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 19 August 2021
E. Jim Molan (Aus Author/Politician)

 

18. Salmon Mousse
01. Bob Dole - Q Diamonds - 5 December 2021
02. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - 4 Hearts
03. David Gulpilil - 7 Clubs - 29 November 2021
04. Gerd Muller (Ger Footballer) - 9 Hearts - 15 August 2021
05. Kat Bjelland - 9 Clubs
06. Brian Henderson (Aus Radio/TV Personality) - 7 Diamonds - 5 August 2021
07. Jeannette Lee - K Hearts
08. Pat Martino - 7 Spades - 1 November 2021
09. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 8 Hearts
10. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - 3 Hearts
11. James Michael Tyler - 4 Clubs - 24 October 2021
12. Carlos Reutemann (Arg Racing Driver/Politician) - J Clubs - 7 July 2021
13. Tim Keller (US Author/Pastor) - K Diamonds
14. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - A Diamonds
15. Raul Castro - K Clubs
16. Sarah Harding - 2 Hearts - 5 September 2021
17. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Ind Politician) - Q Clubs
18. James Whale - 10 Clubs
19. Rembert Weakland (US Archbishop) - 6 Clubs
20. Philippe De Gaulle - 10 Hearts
21. Zhu Rongji (Chn Politician) - A Spades
22. Paul Orndorff - K Spades - 12 July 2021
23. Felicien Kabuga (Rwa Genocidaire) - 5 Spades
24. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 5 Clubs
25. Tom Weiskopf - Q Hearts

Subs 
A. Barbara Walters
B. Hugh McElhenny (US Football)
C. Luis Echeverria Alvarez (Mex Politician) 
D. Genichiro Tenryu (Jap Wrestler)
E. Issei Sagawa (Jap Crazy)

 

19. Toast
01. Raymond Briggs - 6 Spades
02. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 3 Spades
03. Teddie Chinery - J Diamonds
04. Tim Curry - 6 Hearts
05. Bob Dole - 3 Hearts - 5 December 2021
06. Derek Draper - 10 Diamonds
07. Leonard Fenton - 9 Spades
08. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - 10 Clubs - 30 September 2021
09. Mikhail Gorbachev - 8 Diamonds
10. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - Q Clubs
11. Glynis Johns - 7 Clubs
12. Elizabeth Kelly (UK Actress) - Black Joker
13. Ethel Kennedy - 8 Spades
14. Angela Lansbury - 7 Diamonds
15. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - 7 Hearts - 15 September 2021
16. Leslie Phillips - 5 Hearts
17. Sidney Poitier - 4 Clubs
18. Mary Quant - 2 Diamonds
19. Stan Bowles - A Spades
20. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 9 Diamonds
21. Bill Treacher - 5 Diamonds
22. Jean Louis Trintignant - 2 Clubs
23. Ted Turner - J Spades
24. Joanne Woodward - A Clubs
25. Sister Catherine Wybourne - 5 Spades

Subs:
A. Clive Barker
B. Jimmy Greaves - 19 September 2021
C. Katharine, Duchess of Kent
D. Peter Tobin
E. Dennis Skinner MP

 

20. Perhaps
01. Sister Catherine Wybourne - 7 Spades
02. Jehan Sadat (Egy Activist/First Lady) - 3 Spades - 9 July 2021
03. Bob Dole - 9 Clubs - 5 December 2021
04. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 9 Diamonds
05. Carlos Reutemann (Arg Racing Driver/Politician) - 10 Spades
06. John "Zip" Connolly (US FBI/Convict) - 4 Hearts
07. David Gulpilil - 6 Clubs - 29 November 2021
08. Boris Pahor - K Diamonds
09. Paul Orndorff - A Spades - 12 July 2021
10. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - Q Diamonds - 15 September 2021
11. Dilip Kumar - 10 Clubs - 7 July 2021
12. Tom Parker (Singer) - K Spades
13. George J Mitchell (US Politician) - J Clubs
14. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - K Hearts
15. Jason Becker (US Musician) - 7 Clubs
16. Alan Melinek (Piano Grandad) - 8 Clubs
17. Phillippe de Gaulle - 3 Clubs
18. Marsha Hunt (b. 1917) - J Diamonds
19. Sacheen Littlefeather - 9 Hearts
20. Jeannette Lee - A Hearts
21. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - 4 Spades
22. Ted Turner - A Clubs
23. FW de Klerk - 6 Hearts - 11 November 2021
24. Sarah Harding - Black Joker - 5 September 2021
25. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - 9 Spades - 30 September 2021
Subs: 
A. Stella Stevens
B. Monica Vitti
C. Bertie Auld - 14 November 2021
D. Stan Swamy (Ind Activist) - 5 July 2021
E. Axel Kahn (Fra Scientist) - 6 July 2021

 

21. Grim Up North
01. Bob Dole - A Hearts - 5 December 2021
02. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - 4 Diamonds 
03. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - 10 Diamonds
04. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - 10 Hearts
05. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 9 Clubs - 19 August 2021
06. David Gulpilil - Q Hearts - 29 November 2021
07. Nick Hitchon (Reality TV) - 4 Spades
08. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 6 Hearts
09. Sarah Harding - 6 Diamonds - 5 September 2021
10. Gary Burgess (Presenter) - 2 Clubs
11. James Whale - 3 Diamonds
12. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 2 Diamonds
13. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - A Clubs - 30 September 2021
14. Julia Reichert - Q Diamonds
15. George Alagiah - 8 Spades
16. Tom Parker (Singer) - 5 Spades
17. Ady Barkan (US Lawyer) - Red Joker
18. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 5 Hearts
19. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - J Hearts
20. Derek Draper - 3 Clubs
21. Alan Igglesden (Cricketer) - K Hearts - 1 November 2021
22. Sacheen Littlefeather - 6 Spades
23. FW de Klerk - Black Joker - 11 November 2021
24. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 5 Clubs
25. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - J Clubs - 15 September 2021

Subs: 
A. Sir Frank Williams (Motorsport) - 28 November 2021
B. Bob Newhart
C. Norman Fowler
D. Ernie Moss (Footballer) - 11 July 2021
E. Bruce Anstey (NZ Motorcyclist)

 

22. An Fear Beag
01. Ady Barkan (US Lawyer) - 6 Diamonds
02. Belinda Sykes (Eng Musician) - 7 Diamonds - 16 November 2021
03. Bernard Tapie (Fra Politician) - K Hearts - 3 October 2021
04. Bob Barker - A Diamonds
05. Bob Dole - 2 Diamonds - 5 December 2021
06. David Gulpilil - A Clubs - 29 November 2021
07. Dilip Kumar - Black Joker - 7 July 2021
08. Gary Burgess (Presenter) - 10 Hearts
09. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - Q Clubs
10. Gerd Muller (Ger Footballer) - Q Hearts - 15 August 2021
11. James Michael Tyler - 9 Diamonds - 24 October 2021
12. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - Q Diamonds
13. Jean Louis Trintignant - 10 Spades
14. Jimmy Greaves - 6 Clubs - 19 September 2021
15. Kat Bjelland - A Hearts
16. Leslie Phillips - J Hearts
17. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 7 Spades - 19 August 2021
18. Nick Hitchon (Reality TV) - A Spades
19. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 7 Clubs
20. Sarah Harding - K Clubs - 5 September 2021
21. Shannen Doherty - 2 Clubs
22. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 3 Spades
23. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 2 Spades
24. Tom Parker (Singer) - 3 Hearts
25. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 9 Spades

Subs 
A. James Whale
B. Jacquie Beltrao (Irl Gymnast/Presenter) 
C. Olivia Newton-John
D. Gary Glenn (US Politician)
E. Paul Mitchell III (US Politician) - 15 August 2021

 

23. Banana
01. Bob Barker - 3 Clubs
02. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - A Diamonds
03. Gary Burgess (Presenter) - 5 Clubs
04. Jimmy Carter - J Diamonds
05. John "Zip" Connolly (US FBI/Convict) - 2 Diamonds
06. Gary Corbett (US Musician) - 7 Clubs - 14 July 2021
07. Chris Croucher (Producer) - 2 Hearts
08. FW de Klerk - Q Spades - 11 November 2021
09. Bob Dole - 6 Hearts - 5 December 2021
10. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - 9 Diamonds
11. Jeffrey Foskett (US Musician) - 4 Clubs
12. Alan Dean Foster (US Author) - K Diamonds
13. David Gulpilil - K Hearts - 29 November 2021
14. Sarah Harding - A Clubs - 5 September 2021
15. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - 6 Spades
16. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - J Spades
17. Gertrude Annie Kingston (UK Oldest) - 5 Diamonds - ? August 2021
18. Dilip Kumar - 8 Clubs - 7 July 2021
19. Rick Laird (Irl Bassist) - Q Clubs - 4 July 2021
20. Jeanette Lee - 6 Clubs
21. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - Q Hearts - 15 September 2021
22. Alan Melinek (Piano Grandad) - 5 Hearts
23. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - K Spades
24. Kane Tanaka - 7 Spades
25. Tom Weiskopf - 4 Hearts
Subs: 
A. Ally McLaws (Journalist) - 15 October 2021
B. Alan Igglesden (Cricketer) - 1 November 2021
C. Mikhail Gorbachev
D. Henry Kissinger
E. Clarissa Eden - 15 November 2021

 

24. Captain Chorizo
01. Bob Dole - 4 Hearts - 5 December 2021
02. Susie Steiner (Journalist) - 9 Clubs
03. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - Q Spades - 19 August 2021
04. David Gulpilil - 4 Diamonds - 29 November 2021
05. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - 7 Hearts
06. James Michael Tyler - Q Hearts - 24 October 2021
07. FW de Klerk - Q Clubs - 11 November 2021
08. Larry Pressler (US Senator) - 6 Hearts
09. Antonio Inoki (Jap Wrestler) - 10 Hearts
10. Tom Parker (Singer) - 5 Diamonds
11. Terry Lubbock (Campaigner) - 6 Spades - 15 September 2021
12. Bernard Tapie (Fra Politician) - 3 Diamonds - 3 October 2021
13. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 4 Clubs
14. Sarah Harding - 9 Diamonds - 5 September 2021
15. Dilip Kumar - J Diamonds - 7 July 2021
16. Rick Laird (Irl Bassist) - 7 Spades - 4 July 2021
17. Kenneth McAlpine (Racing Driver) - 7 Clubs
18. Michel Bouquet (Fra Actor) - 5 Spades
19. Francoise Hardy (Fra Singer/Songwriter) - A Diamonds
20. Carlos Reutemann (Arg Racing Driver/Politician) - 9 Hearts - 7 July 2021
21. Vic Elford (Formula 1) - J Hearts
22. Steve Gleason (US Footballer) - 4 Spades
23. Linda Nolan - 10 Clubs
24. Paul Orndorff - 8 Spades - 12 July 2021
25. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - 2 Spades

Subs: 
A. Bill Eadie (US Wrestler)
B. Brian Henderson (Aus Radio/TV Personality) - 5 August 2021
C. Jayanta Mahapatra (Ind Poet)
D. Georgia Holt (US Singer/Songwriter Etc)
E. Belinda Sykes (Eng Musician) - 16 November 2021
 

[YoungWillz 21,142]

The Rules. Fedor Holz look stern enough to enforce them, he's got the eyewear to stare!

 

 

You pick 25 names. That's it. Then the game runner allocates a playing card from Random.org to each of your picks in the order you list them. If your pick dies within the period of the game you gain 100 points.

 

Bonuses are awarded for poker hands as follows:

 

High Card (i.e. an Ace) - 5 Points

Pair (Two cards of same value) - 10 Points

Two Pair (Two Cards of same value plus two cards of a separate value) - 15 Points

Three of a Kind (Three of same value) - 20 Points

Straight (5 Cards of any suit forming a sequence e.g. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) - 30 Points

Flush (5 Cards of any value of the same suit) - 40 Points

Full House (Three cards of the same value, and two of another value) - 80 Points

Four of a Kind (Four cards of the same value) - 100 Points

Straight Flush including a Royal Flush (Five cards forming a sequence of the same suit) - 150 points.

 

Bonuses are cumulative. So say early on you gain say, a pair. If you subsequently gain another pair you would get the bonus for the second pair (10 points) plus the bonus for two pair (15 Points). If you made a straight, say 5-6-7-8-9, then hit a sixth death with a 10 allocated, you would gain an additional straight bonus for 6-7-8-9-10.

 

Winner has the most points at the end of the game. DDP Obit rules in force from time to time would apply. No Jokers or Uniques rules. I am including one Black Joker and one Red Joker in the possible cards you can draw. If you draw such a card in your main team, you will receive 50 Additional Bonus Points for the hit if your pick dies. You are able to nominate at any time during the game a card THAT YOU HAVE NOT DRAWN FOR ANY OTHER PICK as a substitute for a Joker, whose pick has died. You will still receive 50 points for a Joker in any event, but you can then use your substitute nominated card to make straights or flushes for example (you still need to have your Joker Pick die for it to count). Once you have nominated the substitute card, you cannot change the nomination again - only one substitute card per Joker. You must play your Joker, if you have a hit with one, by the end of St Andrews Day (30 November 2021). If you hit with a Joker after 30 November, you have 2 days or up until 31 December 2021 (whichever is earlier), to nominate your substitute card.

 

Only persons notable in their own right, famous for a contribution of some kind are allowed. They must be aged 18 and over on or before 30 June 2021 and human. Members of the Illuminati considered reptilian will be deemed to be human for the purposes of this game.

 

Entries must be received and validated by me by 11:59 pm (BST) on 30 June 2021.

 

The bonuses are so valuable and cumulative that FFBI picks and persons with reflected fame only (PRF) will be excluded. FFBI and PRF are in the opinion of the game runner. The FFBI rule basically excludes anyone famous or infamous for their illness or anything consequential to their illness. This therefore in general excludes campaigners, fundraisers, bloggers, authors of books on their illness and the like. So for example Deborah James is excluded, despite being a BBC presenter as she only seems to have got the job as a result of her cancer. PRF excludes family members, hangers on and the like who in the opinion of the game runner has fame as a result of someone else's fame, but does not exclude such persons if they have a claim to fame themselves separate and distinct from any additional reflected fame (for example, the murderer of a famous person would not fall foul of the PRF rule). Consideration will be given on a case by case basis, but competitors are actively discouraged from giving the game runner a hard time! Do not actively seek loopholes! If one is found, the game runner will be sole arbiter.

 

Death row inmates or anyone under sentence of death whether at the start of the game or for its duration are excluded completely. With regard to terrorists of any hue, confirmation in a qualifying obit of their death by the terrorist organisation to which they belong will suffice. The Strickland/Lucan Rule excludes anyone missing as at the start of the game, or anyone  who might be dead and who is officially declared to be dead during the game by judicial or other authority under presumption of death laws. For the avoidance of doubt, someone who famous simply for their longevity (e.g. supercentenarian, oldest person in a country) is included, but they must still obviously garner a qualifying obit.

 

At the end of each month, all players will be invited over to the Card Roulette Table. As host I will draw an equivalent number of cards from Random.org IN ONE GO from one pack to the number of teams participating. That draw will be posted on the thread and players will receive a number of points based on their position in the field. For example, I will always get the first card, as my team shall be first to be posted, second team in gets card 2 and so on. The value attributed to each card will be the same as those for a substitute outlined below (Ace high = 14 points, King = 13 points, etc etc down to a deuce = 2 Points). So if there are 30 teams, 30 cards are drawn and allocated, so your timing of putting your team in may be crucial.

 

The game will open on 1 July 2021 and deaths on 1 July according to official sources up to and including 31 December 2021 will count. Therefore a pick who is subsequently found to have died before commencement but after the game has started is excluded and a substitute will be inserted in place of that person (if a sub has been provided by the player). The game will be terminated at midnight on the turn between 5/6 January 2022, to allow time for news of death to be published (the Dietz-Werner Steck rule).

 

It is recommended that you consider up to 5 substitutes along with your team. If a substitute dies without making it into your main team for any reason,  the game runner will draw a card from Random.org on being notified of their death and gaining a qualifying obit and you will gain additional points equivalent to the value of that card (Ace high = 14 points, King = 13 points, etc etc down to a deuce = 2 Points). Your sub card will not count towards bonuses however, and it does not gain the 100 point death award.

 

The game runner will be allowed to enter a team. That team will be published in the thread at commencement of opening entries, but to avoid influence (the Toast Rule) an x will represent a letter of the person's name, but the cards allocated will be revealed, for example:

 

XXX XXXXXXXXXXX - 5 Spades would be revealed at the start of the game as

Roy Barraclough - 5 Spades.

　

Good Luck!

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Here is my team, to be revealed at the commencement of the game.

 

01. XXXXXX XXXXXXX - 6 Diamonds
02. XXXXXXX XXXXX - 6 Hearts
03. XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX - Q Spades
04. XXXXXXX XXXXXX - 8 Clubs
05. XXXXXX XXXXXXXX - 8 Hearts
06. XXXXXX XXXXXX - 2 Diamonds
07. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX - 2 Clubs
08. XXXXXXX XXXX - 6 Clubs
09. XXXXX XXXXXXX - J Clubs
10. XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX - 2 Hearts
11. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX - 3 Hearts
12. XXX XXXX - 9 Spades
13. XXXXX XXXXXX - J Diamonds
14. XXXXXXXX XXXX - 2 Spades 
15. XXX XXXXX - 10 Clubs
16. XXX XXXXX - 9 Diamonds
17. XXX XXXXXX - 5 Diamonds
18. XXXXXX XXXXXX - 7 Diamonds 
19. XXXX XXXXX XX XXX - 3 Diamonds
20. XXXXX XXXXX - 5 Hearts
21. XXX XXXXXXXX - A Hearts
22. XXXXXXX XXXXXX - 7 Clubs
23. XXXXX XXX XXXXX - 8 Spades
24. XXXXX XXXXX - 4 Clubs
25. XXXX XXXXXX - 4 Hearts

Subs:
A. XXXXX XXXX
B. XXXXXXX XXXX
C. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
D. XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
E. XXXX XXXXX
 

To show my honesty, here is the Random.org allocation of cards:

 

                        

Timestamp: 2021-06-05 18:40:19 UTC

[Bibliogryphon 9,614]

Thanks for running YW. My team will be in over the next week or so

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

Much thanks and appreciation to you @YoungWillz for running this unique , quirky and creative pool again!

Love it! So count me in and I will be in touch just as soon as I have baked my next delicious crumble!

[Bibliogryphon 9,614]

Team has gone in with five subs

[YoungWillz 21,142]

10 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Team has gone in with five subs

I'd better have a swatch at it then! 

[theoldlady 2,336]

Sent my team in! Thanks again for doing this. 

[YoungWillz 21,142]

45 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

Sent my team in! Thanks again for doing this. 

I'll have a look at it later. Thanks for playing.

[msc 18,512]

Between work, the Euros, vaccines, etc you may need to remind me circa the 28th June about this pool so I don't forget...

[YoungWillz 21,142]

6 minutes ago, msc said:

Between work, the Euros, vaccines, etc you may need to remind me circa the 28th June about this pool so I don't forget...

Well, 'll try to remember to send reminders, what with the Euros, vaccines, days out in the pub etc etc! 

 

I'm surprised nobody has gone for a theme team here. I mean if folk have been relatively unsuccessful, there's no harm in having a bit of fun. So, you could have Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura), Queen Latifah, any director of MasterCARD, you know the sort of thing. Of course the danger is your portrait goes up in the loos...reminds me, I must bring them indoors this year....

[msc 18,512]

7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Well, 'll try to remember to send reminders, what with the Euros, vaccines, days out in the pub etc etc! 

 

I'm surprised nobody has gone for a theme team here. I mean if folk have been relatively unsuccessful, there's no harm in having a bit of fun. So, you could have Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura), Queen Latifah, any director of MasterCARD, you know the sort of thing. Of course the danger is your portrait goes up in the loos...reminds me, I must bring them indoors this year....

 

Steve Miller would fit what with his famous song Abracadabra. Hang on a minute...

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

Crumble Team sent! Battle lines drawn! Bring on the enema!!

[YoungWillz 21,142]

One week warning. 

[gcreptile 11,037]

I have submitted, good luck to everyone!

 

I doubt I have the time to find more names in the next 5 days - so I had to submit early. Some of the names are on my current Cup team, so you know, there's still time to lose a few names.

[YoungWillz 21,142]

2 hours ago, gcreptile said:

I have submitted, good luck to everyone!

 

I doubt I have the time to find more names in the next 5 days - so I had to submit early. Some of the names are on my current Cup team, so you know, there's still time to lose a few names.

I equate trying to find who members of your team are like walking across no man's land in WWI, and once again I have not been disappointed!

 

However, there are a couple of landmines in there which have blown up and need replacing.

[msc 18,512]

My team is in with a proper "blimey, they're still alive" blast from the past name too.

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Ok, I've calmed down.

 

30 days in June so a couple of days left to enter. 

[Death Impends 8,029]

Have gone ahead and deployed my team

[YoungWillz 21,142]

42 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

Have gone ahead and deployed my team

Nice! Grand attempt to wrestle that crown back!

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Aha, someone has been good enough to use the helpdesk, before submitting their team. 

 

Nods have been given, it's good to know the manager is wanted, ha!

 

As said before, time is short to enter and waiting on some favourite entrants before time runs out. 

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Right, just over 24 hours til entries close.

 

Remember teams must be approved before the deadline, just in case of ruling outs, last minute deaths and subs required etc.

 

Meantime. some music:

 

 

[Toast 16,209]

OK, team sent.

[YoungWillz 21,142]

We have several former players missing in action.

 

Now while this is amazing news for those playing and wishing to improve their positions on previous years, it would be a shame to lose some loyal customers. And not to gain some new ones. Shove a team in, why don't you?