YoungWillz 21,540 Posted December 31, 2024 Deaths: Ysanne Churchman - 4 July Vic Seixas - 5 July Jane McAlevey - 7 July Jim Inhofe - 9 July Shelley Duvall - 11 July Shannen Doherty - 13 July Bob Newhart - 18 July Abdul Duke Fakir - 22 July Ray Lawler - 24 July Edna O'Brien - 27 July Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee - 8 August - No Obit Rachael Lillis - 10 August Gena Rowlands - 14 August Peter Marshall - 15 August Afa Anoa'i - 16 August Norman Spencer - 16 August Wayne Eddy - 16 August - No Obit Maria Branyas Morera - 19 August Sven-Goran Eriksson - 26 August Marjorie Flora Fraser - 3 September Paul Harrell - 3 September James Earl Jones - 9 September Alberto Fujimori - 11 September Kenneth Cope - 11 September Geoff Hinsliff - 15 September David Graham - 20 September Rupert Keegan - 23 September Maggie Smith - 27 September Alexandre do Nascimento - 28 September - No Obit Dikembe Mutombo - 30 September Lily Ebert - 9 October Ethel Kennedy - 10 October Teri Garr - 29 October Dub Jones - 2 November June Spencer - 8 November Yuriko, Princess Mikasa - 15 November John Prescott - 20 November Bruce Thompson - 24 November - No Obit Barbara Taylor Bradford - 24 November Earl Holliman - 25 November Lou Carnesecca - 30 November Arnold Yarrow - 9 December Rocky Colavito - 10 December Fred Lorenzen - 18 December George Eastham - 20 December Jimmy Carter - 29 December Johnnie Walker - 31 December ladyFiona: 1241 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Doherty; Churchman; Eriksson; Ebert; J. Spencer; Carnesecca; Yarrow; Carter) (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 10; Sep - K; Oct - 7; Nov - 2; Dec - J) Cards Played: diego: 1142 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Eriksson; N Spencer; D Jones; Yarrow; Lorenzen; Carter; Walker) [Sub: Doherty (5 Spades); Fujimori (3 Spades)] (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - Q; Sep - 2; Oct - 6; Nov - J; Dec - J) Cards Played: Captain Chorizo: 934 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Harrell; Ebert; Yuriko; Keegan; Carter; Walker) (CRT: Jul - 2; Aug - A; Sep - 8; Oct - 4; Nov - 4; Dec - 2) Cards Played: gcreptile: 855 Points (McAlevey; Lillis; Eriksson; Harrell; Mutombo; Keegan; Carter; Walker) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 8; Sep - 4; Oct - 2; Nov - Q; Dec - 4) Cards Played: Perhaps: 839 Points (Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson; Yuriko; Colavito; Carter; Walker) [Sub: Inhofe (2 Diamonds); J Spencer (10 Diamonds); Yarrow (6 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 8; Sep - 10; Oct - 9; Nov - A; Dec - J) Cards Played: Grimgrass: 691 Points (McAlevey; Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson; Fujimori; Carter) (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 3; Sep - 5; Oct - 5; Nov - A; Dec - 10) Cards Played: TQR: 689 Points (Eriksson; Fujimori; Cope; J Spencer; Carter; Walker) [Sub: Prescott (Q Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 10; Sep - Q; Oct - 5; Nov - 10; Dec - 6) Cards Played: wannamaker: 686 Points (Seixas; McAlevey; Eriksson; Keegan; Carter; Walker) [Sub: J Spencer (Q Spades) (CRT: Jul - 8; Aug - 4; Sep - A; Oct - A; Nov - 10; Dec - 9) Cards Played: Toast: 684 Points (Seixas; Eriksson; Kennedy; Keegan; Carter; Walker) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 7; Sep - 5; Oct - Q; Nov - 9; Dec - A) Cards Played: Captain Hemlock: 672 Points (Doherty; Newhart; Eriksson; Fujimori; Garr; Carter) [Sub: Duvall (K Clubs)] (CRT: Jul - Q; Aug - 5; Sep - 9; Oct - K; Nov - 5; Dec - 10) Cards Played: Bibliogryphon: 645 Points (Newhart; Lawler; Graham; J. Spencer; Yarrow; Carter) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 9; Sep - 4; Oct - 2; Nov - 8; Dec - 2) Cards Played: MariNisia: 618 Points (Seixas; Churchman; Eriksson; Keegan; Carter) [Sub: Earl Jones (4 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - Q; Sep - Q; Oct - 2; Nov - 7; Dec - 3) Cards Played: JoeMoneypenny: 606 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Fujimori; Yuriko; Eastham) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - Q; Sep - 8; Oct - 8; Nov - A; Dec - 8) Cards Played: Torva Messor: 591 Points (Duvall; McAlevey; O'Brien; Carter; Walker) [Sub: Holliman - 7 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - K; Sep - 7; Oct - J; Nov - 2; Dec - 9) Cards Played: Buffalo Phil: 580 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; J Spencer; Carter; Walker) [Sub: Graham (10 Hearts)] (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - A; Sep - J; Oct - 4; Nov - 5; Dec - Q) Cards Played: Wormfarmer: 572 Points (Seixas; Doherty; Eriksson; D. Jones; Carter) [Sub: Earl Jones (9 Hearts)] (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 3; Sep - K; Oct - Q; Nov - 6; Dec - 6) Cards Played: Great Uncle Bulgaria: 518 Points (Branyas Morera; Eriksson; Keegan; Carter) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 3; Sep - 5; Oct - K; Nov - A; Dec - 9) Cards Played: theoldlady: 460 Points (Eriksson; Fujimori; Graham; Carter) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - K; Sep - 4; Oct - K; Nov - J; Dec - K) Cards Played: Yorkshire Banker: 456 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Fraser; Carter) [Sub: Ebert (A Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - 2; Sep - 8; Oct - 10; Nov - 4; Dec - Q) Cards Played: The Killing Time: 452 Points (Eriksson; Bradford; Carter; Walker) (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - J; Sep - 7; Oct - 3; Nov - Q; Dec - 3) Cards Played: YoungWillz: 357 Points (Newhart; Fakir; Kennedy) (CRT - Jul - 9; Aug - 10; Sep - 8; Oct - 10; Nov - 6; Dec - A) Cards Played: msc: 356 Points (Newhart; Kennedy; Carter) (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - 10; Sep - J; Oct - J; Nov - Q; Dec - 5) Cards Played: The Old Crem: 348 Points (Doherty; Eriksson; Carter) [Sub: Kennedy (5 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 3; Aug - 7; Sep - 9; Oct - 4; Nov - 8; Dec - 7) Cards Played: Death Impends: 306 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 4; Sep - J; Oct - 10; Nov - 4; Dec - K) Cards Played: Gooseberry Crumble: 244 Points (Hinsliff; Kennedy) (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 6; Sep - 2; Oct - Q; Nov - 5; Dec - 10) Cards Played: livingbygrace: 242 Points (M Smith; Carter) (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - 5; Sep - 9; Oct - 9; Nov - 3; Dec - 5) Cards Played: RetroGamer47: 242 Points (Marshall; Anoa'i) (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 4; Sep - 7; Oct - J; Nov - 2; Dec - 9) Cards Played: 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,330 Posted January 1 On 30/12/2024 at 00:15, YoungWillz said: @Great Uncle Bulgaria, each of you has 48 hours from now to exchange your Joker for a card that may gave you additional points. If you need to discuss, either post on the thread or PM me for a chat, and I will try to help you if you need it. Hi Just back from 96 hours at the in-laws in the middle of nowhere with no wifi, I suspect my 48 hours has expired by now but if not happy to take any guidance /action you think advisable.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted January 1 9 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Hi Just back from 96 hours at the in-laws in the middle of nowhere with no wifi, I suspect my 48 hours has expired by now but if not happy to take any guidance /action you think advisable.... Special dispensation as it is you, you have a credible excuse and your position isn't likely to change. Black Joker - black card. Your only options are pairs. You already have 4 Clubs and 8 Spades allocated on your team, as also the A Spades. Your only real option to gain points is to cash in your Joker for A Clubs, which would give you 5 points for the A and 10 Points for the pair of Aces. Sound good? Let me know and I'll pop that up for you. Happy New Year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,330 Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Your only real option to gain points is to cash in your Joker for A Clubs, which would give you 5 points for the A and 10 Points for the pair of Aces. Sound good? Let me know and I'll pop that up for you. Happy New Year! Sounds good to me. Ta very much. HNY to you too... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Sounds good to me. Ta very much. HNY to you too... Done! Few days left for straggling QOs for those who died on or before 31 December 2024. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted January 2 Chad Morgan and Sally Oppenheim-Barnes both died on New Year's Day, thus being misses for those that picked them. Before our players start packing for their long trek home, it is worth checking whether I have missed anyone or whether an obit has popped up for those dying within the time frame. Just a few short days left to check off before I slam the doors shut on the game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted Thursday at 14:56 Agnes Keleti also died too late for those who picked her! Tick, tick, tick... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted Saturday at 12:42 Brenton Wood is yet another 2025 faller from the teams! Too late again to qualify. There have been quite a few obits for names that still fell in 2024, none of which affect the game. As players await their departing taxis, the clock continues its inevitable countdown to close this game. We are almost there, padawans! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted Monday at 00:37 The witching hour has passed and the Moonlight Shadow casts over the Old Field! Before I begin shuttering the Casino and as players trudge through snowy lanes, icy roads and take their cabs and vehicles away, there does remain the matter of finalising the game. As the barman tallies the takings and Nibbles and George go to their respective animal carers, it is time therefore to reveal the final placings as follows: 1. ladyFiona: 1241 Points 2. diego: 1142 Points 3. Captain Chorizo: 934 Points 4. gcreptile: 855 Points 5. Perhaps: 839 Points 6. Grimgrass: 691 Points 7. TQR: 689 Points 8. wannamaker: 686 Points 9. Toast: 684 Points 10. Captain Hemlock: 672 Points 11. Bibliogryphon: 645 Points 12. MariNisia: 618 Points 13. JoeMoneypenny: 606 Points 14. Torva Messor: 591 Points 15. Buffalo Phil: 580 Points 16. Wormfarmer: 572 Points 17. Great Uncle Bulgaria: 518 Points 18. theoldlady: 460 Points 19. Yorkshire Banker: 456 Points 20. The Killing Time: 452 Points 21. YoungWillz: 357 Points 22. msc: 356 Points 23. The Old Crem: 348 Points 24. Death Impends: 306 Points 25. Gooseberry Crumble: 244 Points = 26. livingbygrace: 242 Points = 26. RetroGamer47: 242 Points And so I declare that the winner of this year's Poker Tournament is @ladyfiona. Another newbie to the game takes this year's crown, and can depart the Players' Room on the shoulders of those joyous 26 runners-up. A victory probably in no little part secured by picking the old and ill, maybe she can become a special advisor to the Committee for the Deathlist. The win is overall tinged with a little regret I am sure, the winning score being the second lowest in Tournament history, ranking just above Death Impends' second win in 2018. Initially, I had thought MariNisia was going to romp away in the early days (with an early Joker as well), but their team stalled somewhat. And once our champion had taken the lead, there was no catching her. As usual, I must commend another newbie @diego for second place and former champ @CaptainChorizo for a fine and clear third place. At the other end of the table, it wasn't great news for Gooseberry Crumble, new player livingbygrace, and RetroGamer47 but still everybody did get a hit of their own and not rely solely on points from the Roulette Table. Incidentally, this remains one of the few (if not the only) game which gcreptile has not won, despite some stellar performances with the cards this year and in years past. So we turn to the Hall of Fame, Champions All: 2017 - Death Impends 2018 - Death Impends 2019 - Captain Chorizo 2020 - Perhaps 2021 - Captain Chorizo 2024 - ladyfiona And so we turn to the Hall of Shame prize, which is still a trophy nonetheless and is not a badge of failure, merely an encouragement to do better. Now a few days ago, I was considering whether or not to issue this at all. Everyone seemed to be on a par with no clear participant having a nightmare. That has changed. On balance, I award this to regular player @JoeMoneypenny. Not only were they the only player who could have exchanged a Joker and did not do so, two of their team names decided in their wisdom to depart a single day after the time limit. Combined with a non-obiting name during the game, their fate was sealed. However, as this was an unlucky combination of events, their portrait will go next to that of gcreptile above the Players' Room as a reminder that luck, chance and the turn of a card is always the fun of the game! Hall of Shame 2017 - Joey Russ 2018 - Joey Russ 2019 - Sir Creep 2020 - Guy From Future & msc 2021 - gcreptile 2024 - JoeMoneypenny Once again, I'd like to extend my thanks to all players past and present for indulging in this game, and hope you've enjoyed it. If the Casino opens again, I hope that I can again return to the manager's chair and welcome you all back (and maybe some others) for another game. HAND. Yes, that's a big hand to all of you. We are done. Lights out, doors closed. 4 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 536 Posted Monday at 00:57 @ladyfiona on your awesome 1st place win @diego for your wonderful 2nd place win @CaptainChorizo for great 3rd place win And a Big salute to our wonderful host @YoungWillz for all you hard work. I hope to be able to play this again and improve on my placing. But hey there has to be someone that places last. I for sure am someone that can only go up and improve next time. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted Monday at 01:04 2 minutes ago, livingbygrace said: @ladyfiona on your awesome 1st place win @diego for your wonderful 2nd place win @CaptainChorizo for great 3rd place win And a Big salute to our wonderful host @YoungWillz for all you hard work. I hope to be able to play this again and improve on my placing. But hey there has to be someone that places last. I for sure am someone that can only go up and improve next time. Always assume victory is assured - until it isn't! I know everyone really loves this game once they have had a taste of it, and there will (more than likely) be more chances to win or get a respectable score. The game has a winner and everyone else is a runner-up! It is simply a player's skill and the luck of the cards which can mean everything, and no game is the same. It's a bit of fun, and I hope you have enjoyed getting into how the game works. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 718 Posted Monday at 05:39 Congratulations @ladyfiona 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,384 Posted Monday at 05:55 Congratulations @ladyfionaWell done!! Thanks to @YoungWillzfor running this excellent game! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 573 Posted Monday at 09:42 Congrats @ladyfiona! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,315 Posted Monday at 09:44 Congratulations, LadyFiona, extremely well done! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 2,043 Posted Monday at 12:44 Congratulations @ladyfiona, I'm happy with the 2nd place podium Thank you @YoungWillz for organizing this game, I really hope it comes back in the middle of the year, I know it's hard work, but I loved participating in it and I want to participate again A curiosity, if my choice of Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento had gotten a QO, is there a way to simulate what my final score would be? I was a little surprised that he didn't get it, I thought that cardinals would have a guaranteed QO, even though they are from Angola, but it serves as a learning experience 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,540 Posted Monday at 13:02 15 minutes ago, diego said: Congratulations @ladyfiona, I'm happy with the 2nd place podium Thank you @YoungWillz for organizing this game, I really hope it comes back in the middle of the year, I know it's hard work, but I loved participating in it and I want to participate again A curiosity, if my choice of Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento had gotten a QO, is there a way to simulate what my final score would be? I was a little surprised that he didn't get it, I thought that cardinals would have a guaranteed QO, even though they are from Angola, but it serves as a learning experience Not really, he was a substitute for you - so that would involve drawing a single card for anything between 2 and 14 points. Not enough to make a difference of any consequence. Glad you enjoyed playing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 2,043 Posted Monday at 13:11 8 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not really, he was a substitute for you - so that would involve drawing a single card for anything between 2 and 14 points. Not enough to make a difference of any consequence. Glad you enjoyed playing! It was just curiosity, thank you very much again 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,746 Posted Monday at 17:46 Thanks everyone. Honestly it was pure luck as no major names I picked stood out other than Jimmy Carter. Bit of a mediocre year in people dying I think. I messaged you in private @YoungWillz but I hope this pool returns as I enjoyed it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 986 Posted Monday at 18:00 Congrats @ladyfiona I'm clearly about as good at this as I am at actual poker Thanks for running it @YoungWillz, I hope this pool returns, it's a fun twist on deadpooling. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
