YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 8, 2018 Right, first of all, thanks to everyone who participated in the inaugural Poker Tournament. I know some of you may have been perplexed, nay, baffled by the rules but submitted a team anyway! I would have been too had there been a Backgammon Tournament, or some such craziness. It seems that the fame level didn't deter participants and indeed didn't deter the Reaper taking them. Cards were played and bonuses won. In the end, the winner was the team who actually had the most low cards, but hit practically all the bonuses you could get. Also the person who randomised his team....something for future players to consider if we run this again. We have a final leaderboard, the link to the detailed board is on the first page. In summary: 1st: Death Impends - 1605 Points 2nd: The Dead Cow - 1375 Points 3rd: Captain Chorizo - 1190 Points 4th: gcreptile - 1133 Points 5th: Toast - 1080 Points 6th: JoeyRuss - 1059 Points 7th: Zsa Zsa's Leg - 1038 Points 8th: msc - 1035 Points 9th: RadGuy/Phantom of the Midway - 1020 Points 10th: Grave Danger - 725 Points 11th: Shaun Of The Dead/Sean: 653 Points =12th: JiroemonKimura - 610 Points =12th: RishCast - 610 Points 14th: Bibliogryphon - 605 Points 15th: YoungWillz - 415 Points 16th: Gooseberry Crumble - 200 Points Honourable mentions to Joey Russ who had more subs die than anyone else, to Captain Chorizo who finished way up despite not using any of his subs and to Toast who looked like she was going to romp this until her challenge came to a shuddering halt. The Dead Cow, having valiantly scored hits quite highly and gained some bonuses towards the end just fell short, but I'm sure we applaud the challenge. Congratulations to our (now official) winner, Death Impends. The cards and chips have been packed away. If there's enough demand, we'll convene again in the summer. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted January 8, 2018 My thanks to lady luck, my faith in Random.org to shuffle my team before submitting, and of course June Foray, given I won largely because of all the straights bonuses, and without her 3, I wouldn't have gotten any. One of the best pool ideas from last year along with the Cup, IMO. Hope to see it return. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 8, 2018 Oh, I should mention I will donate a crisp £10 note (Scottish) to the UK charity of @Death Impends choice. Please let me have your nomination. (If it's Gamblers Anonymous, I'll be amazed...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted January 8, 2018 Definitely up for this again. I enjoy the randomness of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted January 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Oh, I should mention I will donate a crisp £10 note (Scottish) to the UK charity of @Death Impends choice. Please let me have your nomination. (If it's Gamblers Anonymous, I'll be amazed...) Right, any animal shelters or similar charities in your area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Death Impends said: Right, any animal shelters or similar charities in your area? The ones that spring up are The Dogs Trust (Glasgow), The Cats Protection Adoption Centre (Glasgow) or more generally for all animals, the SSPCA's Animal Rescue and Rehoming Charity. Any of those ring your chimes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted January 8, 2018 Longtime kitty cohabiter here so shall go with the cat one. Might've been the one I chose for my Deathrace wins as well? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Death Impends said: Longtime kitty cohabiter here so shall go with the cat one. Might've been the one I chose for my Deathrace wins as well? Okey dokey, I'll get on that this week when I can get out from looking after the old man. Congrats again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 8, 2018 Congratulations DI! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted April 23, 2018 There's definitely demand from me too @YoungWillzfor this fabulous eccentric deadpool so be prepared to unpack your cards and chips! Oh and I'm determined not to come last next time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted April 23, 2018 I will play if the game is on again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted April 23, 2018 Gosh, keen or what? It won't open until June, but I am thinking of running it again. Much fun it was.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted April 23, 2018 Out of interest, here's some numbers on those who have died since the competition finished: YW - 3 Hits (Lys Assia; Lewis Gilbert; Barbara Bush). Sean - 2 Hits (Stephen Hawking, Rev Billy Graham) Midway Phantom - 6 Hits (Patrick Cryne; Rayya Elias; Vanessa Goodwin; Catherine Nevin; Barbara Bush; Nanette Fabray) Zsa Zsa's Leg - 1 Hit (Barbara Bush) BiblioGryphon - 1 Hit (Rev Billy Graham) Captain Chorizo - 3 Hits (Paul Alcock; Barbara Bush; Lewis Gilbert) Toast - None. msc - None. Gooseberry Crumble - 2 Hits (Stephen Hawking; Billy Graham) Death Impends - 1 Hit (Naomi Parker-Fraley); 1 Sub: (Patrick Cryne) Joey Russ - 3 Hits (Patrick Cryne; Rayya Elias; Vanessa Goodwin); 1 Sub: (Catherine Nevin) JiroemonKimura - 2 Hits (Barys Kit [no obit]; Vanessa Goodwin) The Dead Cow - 2 Hits (Vanessa Goodwin; Rayya Elias); 1 Sub: (Barbara Bush) Grave Danger - 1 Hit (Barbara Bush) gcreptile - 4 Hits (Vanessa Goodwin; Thomas S Monson; Catherine Nevin; Rayya Elias); 1 Sub: (Patrick Cryne) RishCast - 1 Hit (Rev Billy Graham); 1 Sub: (Rayya Elias) That makes Phantom of the Midway the most unfortunate to miss out on that many hits. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted April 25, 2018 I have a provisional team ready for the starting gun. Conference in Brussels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted April 26, 2018 On 25/04/2018 at 08:55, Bibliogryphon said: I have a provisional team ready for the starting gun. Conference in Brussels. Working on mine currently. I'm determined not to come last again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 8, 2019 Just for fun, I thought it would be nice to go back and see how many of each team have survived the 18 months since the previous competition opened. I've only included players who entered the 2018 competition, if you entered this one but not in 2018, you can check the Masterlist on page 1 of this thread. So, the number of survivors by Main Team Members/25; Subs/5 nobody's entire 2017 team has died: YoungWillz - 15/25; 4/5 Sean - 14/25; 3/5 Phantom of the Midway - 6/25; 3/5 Bibliogryphon - 17/25; 4/5 Captain Chorizo - 7/25; 4/5 Toast - 12/25; 5/5 msc - 11/25; 5/5 Gooseberry Crumble - 18/25; 5/5 Death Impends - 6/25; 2/5 Joey Russ - 7/25; 1/5 gcreptile - 7/25; 1/5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
