The Deathlist Poker Tournament 2020

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Welcome one and all to the fourth annual Poker Tournament!

 

Once again, we throw the doors open to the Casino, situated precariously on a cliff's edge, below a high water dam, just beyond the forest. Sauna facilities provided free for the weary waits between hits!

 

I'll say again, you don't need to know how to play poker or even be interested in cards - just know that you will be well catered for and looked after during your 6 month incarceration in the palace of pleasure! And there is a new addition to the rules just to keep you interested, and which will ensure nobody walks away with zero points! (Not that it has ever happened, but I will not have a first time!)

 

So come on in! If you are not in it, you don't win it! It's the most random, most exciting and easily played Deadpool opening on 1st July!

 

Your humble servant.

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Post reserved for the Masterlist. Vanessa Rousso duck pouts as your picks are plopped here.

 

 

Current Leaderboard: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9978-the-deathlist-poker-tournament-2020/?do=findComment&comment=467294

 

1. YoungWillz

01. Floyd Little (Denver Bronco) - 2 Clubs

02. Sidney Poitier - 10 Spades

03. Muhammadu Buhari - J Diamonds

04. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Q Hearts d. 18 September 2020

05. Nobby Stiles - 3 Hearts d. 30 October 2020

06. Bernard Ingham - 8 Spades

07. Sumner Redstone - 4 Spades d. 11 August 2020

08. Roberta Flack - J Hearts

09. George Johnny Johnson - J Spades

10. Lee Kerslake - 3 Diamonds d. 19 September 2020

11. Richard Hadlee - 7 Diamonds

12. Alex Trebek - A Diamonds d.8 November 2020

13. Leslie Phillips - K Clubs

14. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 4 Diamonds

15. Bob Newhart - K Diamonds

16. Harry Reid (US Senator) - A Spades

17. Brian Travers (UB40) - 9 Diamonds

18. Norman Tebbit - Black Joker

19. Ennio Morricone - 7 Spades d. 6 July 2020

20. Rush Limbaugh - 8 Hearts

21. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 4 Clubs

22. Barbara Windsor - 6 Hearts d. 10 December 2020

23. Joanne Woodward - 5 Diamonds

24. Douglas Hurd - 5 Clubs

25. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 2 Diamonds d. 17 July 2020

Subs:

A. Lorna Luft

B. Kenneth Cope

C. Shannen Doherty

D. Gavin Robertson (Cricketer)

E. Bill Cosby

　

2. markb4

01. Alex Trebek - 4 Clubs d. 8 November 2020

02. Barbara Walters - 2 Clubs

03. Betty White - 7 Diamonds

04. Beverly Cleary - 3 Clubs

05. Bob Barker - 9 Diamonds

06. Bob Dole - 6 Diamonds

07. Chuck Yeager - 5 Clubs d. 7 December 2020

08. Ed Asner - Q Clubs

09. George Alagiah - Black Joker

10. Glynis Johns - 10 Hearts

11. Henry Kissinger - 7 Hearts

12. James L. Buckley (US Senator) - 4 Spades

13. Jimmy Carter - J Clubs

14. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - A Clubs d. 17 July 2020

15. Katherine Jackson (Author) - Q Hearts

16. Larry King - K Clubs

17. Larry Storch - K Hearts

18. Lata Mangeshkar (Ind Playback Singer) - 3 Spades

19. Norman Lloyd - 9 Spades

20. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 2 Diamonds

21. Rosalynn Carter (Former First Lady) - J Diamonds

22. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - A Diamonds d. 18 September 2020

23. Ruthie Thompson - 10 Diamonds

24. Vera Lynn Joan Ganz Cooney - Q Spades

25. Eva Marie Saint - 4 Diamonds

Subs:

A. Marge Champion d. 21 October 2020

B. Norton Juster

C. Olivia de Havilland d. 25 July 2020

D. Eric Carle

E. Angela Lansbury

　

3. Yorkshire Banker

01. Lynne Reid Banks - K Spades

02. Terry Medwin (Wales International Footballer) - K Diamonds

03. Maurice Norman (Footballer) - 7 Hearts

04. Anne Baker (Author) - 3 Clubs

05. Margaret Stuart Barry - 10 Clubs

06. Renata Scotto (It Opera Singer/Musical Director) - J Clubs

07. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - A Spades

08. Doreen Mantle - 6 Diamonds

09. Ian Holm Anne Buydens Douglas - A Hearts

10. Aaron Carter - Q Hearts

11. Lee Teng-hui - 9 Spades d. 30 July 2020

12. Mary Ward (Aus Actress) - 5 Diamonds

13. Gudrun Ure - Black Joker

14. Lester Piggott - Q Clubs

15. Alex Trebek - K Hearts d. 8 November 2020

16. June Bland - 8 Hearts

17. June Brown - 9 Hearts

18. Everton Weekes - Red Joker d. 1 July 2020

19. Pat Carroll (US Actress) - 7 Clubs

20. Frankie Banali - A Clubs d. 20 August 2020

21. Sonny Caldinez - 7 Spades

22. Johnny Beattie - J Spades d. 9 July 2020

23. Vera Lynn Kane Tanaka - 3 Diamonds

24. John Brennan (Irish Reality Star) - 5 Hearts

25. Sally Anne Howes - 2 Spades

Subs:

A. Earl Cameron d. 3 July 2020

B. Georgine Anderson

C. Leslie Phillips

D. Nursultan Nazarbayev

E. Jenna Marbles (Internet Personality)

 

4. Bibliogryphon

01. Desmond Tutu - 3 Hearts

02. June Spencer - A Diamonds

03. Gudrun Ure - 6 Clubs

04. Zizi Jeanmaire - Red Joker d. 17 July 2020

05. Everton Weekes - A Hearts d. 1 July 2020

06. Beverly Clearly - 10 Spades

07. Jackie Stallone - 7 Spades d. 21 September 2020

08. June Brown - 4 Diamonds

09. David McKee - 5 Hearts

10. Clifford Rose - 10 Hearts

11. Ian Holm Joe Haldeman - 5 Diamonds

12. Raymond Briggs - 2 Hearts

13. Kenny Sansom - K Diamonds

14. Willie Thorne Michael Morpurgo - 2 Spades

15. Tommy Docherty - 6 Spades d. 31 December 2020

16. Daisy Loongkoonan - J Spades

17. Leslie Phillips - 8 Clubs

18. Melvyn Bragg - 5 Clubs

19. Clive Barker - A Clubs

20. Ray Lawler (Aus Actor) - K Hearts

21. Clare Bloom - 10 Diamonds

22. William Woollard (Presenter) - J Hearts

23. Jeremy Isaacs - 4 Spades

24. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 2 Clubs

25. Peter Brook (Director) - 3 Diamonds

Subs:

A. Jack Higgins

B. Boris Pahor

C. Norton Juster

D. Pam St Clement

E. Frank O'Farrell (Footballer)

　

5. Great Uncle Bulgaria

01. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 3 Spades

02. Anne Buydens Douglas - 4 Spades

03. Jackie Stallone - 7 Diamonds d. 21 September 2020

04. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 4 Diamonds

05. Rosalynn Carter (Former First Lady) - J Spades

06. Tommy Banner (Wurzel) - 10 Hearts

07. Pete Murray (DJ) - 7 Spades

08. Barry Briggs (NZ Speedway Rider) - 8 Spades

09. Bernard Cribbins - 6 Hearts

10. Clem Cattini (Drummer) - A Diamonds

11. Jimmy Greaves - 4 Clubs

12. Nobby Stiles - 3 Hearts d. 30 October 2020

13. Josephine Barstow - J Clubs

14. Vera Lynn Gillian Knight (Opera) - A Hearts

15. Richard Bonynge - Q Diamonds

16. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Black Joker d. 18 September 2020

17. Tom Moore (Foolhardy Fundraiser/Pop Star) - 10 Diamonds

18. Bob Dole - K Hearts

19. Colin Thackery (Reality Star) - 5 Hearts

20. Murray Walker - 2 Hearts

21. Beverly Cleary - A Clubs

22. George McGavin - 7 Hearts

23. Tony Scoggo - 9 Hearts

24. Barbara Windsor - J Diamonds d. 10 December 2020

25. Barbara Walters - 9 Clubs

Subs:

A. Teresa Berganza

B. Leslie Phillips

C. Cynthia Morey

D. Jane Berbie

E. Dion DiMucci

　

6. theoldlady

01. Peter Tobin - 6 Clubs

02. Alex Trebek - Q Clubs d. 8 November 2020

03. Rush Limbaugh - 2 Diamonds

04. Jimmy Carter - 6 Spades

05. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - Red Joker d. 17 July 2020

06. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 7 Diamonds

07. Susan Bayh (Former Beauty Queen/ First Lady) - 8 Diamonds

08. Larry King - 7 Spades

09. Gianluca Vialli - 10 Diamonds

10. Kane Tanaka - 3 Spades

11. Nobby Stiles - 2 Spades d. 30 October 2020

12. Alan Greenspan - K Hearts

13. Anne Buydens Douglas - 9 Hearts

14. Frankie Banali - 3 Diamonds d. 20 August 2020

15. Bob Dole - A Spades

16. Pierre Cardin - 8 Spades d. 29 December 2020

17. Greg Gilbert (Delays) - J Diamonds

18. Tim Brooks (Wrestler) Earl Cameron- A Hearts d. 3 July 2020

19. Sandra Day O'Connor - 5 Hearts

20. Dilip Kumar - 6 Diamonds

21. James Caan - 4 Clubs

22. Lee Noble (Boxer) - K Spades

23. June Brown - 10 Spades

24. David Gulpilil - 2 Clubs

25. Barbara Windsor - 9 Clubs d. 10 December 2020

Subs:

A. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

B. Leslie Phillips

C. Shane MacGowan

D. Loretta Lynn

E. Leon Spinks

　

7. Gooseberry Crumble

01. William Smithers (Actor) - 4 Spades

02. Phyllis McGuire (Singer/Actress) - K Spades d. 29 December 2020

03. Rosemary Squires - 5 Clubs

04. Joe Benton (MP) - Q Diamonds

05. Queen Ratna of Nepal - 7 Hearts

06. Benjamin B Ferencz - K Diamonds

07. Geoff Hinsliff - 10 Diamonds

08. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 8 Diamonds

09. Violeta Chamorro - 5 Hearts

10. Gary Glitter - 7 Clubs

11. Ursula Andress - 2 Clubs

12. Joan Didion (Author) - A Diamonds

13. Norman Tebbit - 7 Diamonds

14. Mike Henry (b. 1936 - Tarzan) - Red Joker

15. Silvio Berlusconi - A Clubs

16. Shirley Williams - 5 Diamonds

17. Petula Clark - 6 Clubs

18. Hans Blix - 3 Spades

19. Clarissa Eden - 6 Diamonds

20. John Conteh - 2 Spades

21. Jimmy Greaves - 3 Diamonds

22. Bill Oddie - 6 Spades

23. Berry Gordy - 7 Spades

24. Carroll Baker (US Actress) - K Clubs

25. Valentino (Fashion Designer) - 9 Clubs

Subs:

A. John Saxon (US Actor) d. 25 July 2020

B. Sidney Poitier

C. Lionel Blair

D. Wilbur Smith

E. Alex Ferguson

　

8. DeathByArsenic

01. Michael Lonsdale - Red Joker d. 21 September 2020

02. Zizi Jeanmaire - 3 Spades d. 17 July 2020

03. George Alagiah - 2 Diamonds

04. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 5 Diamonds

05. Juliette Greco - 5 Clubs d. 23 September 2020

06. Vassos Lyssarides (Cyp Politician) - 3 Diamonds

07. Helena Kallianiotes (Gr-US Actress) - 10 Spades

08. Judith Magre - J Hearts

09. Alex Trebek - A Spades d. 8 November 2020

10. Helene Langevin-Joliot (Fr Nuclear Scientist) - J Spades

11. Brigitte Auber (Fr Actress) - 8 Hearts

12. Cissy Houston - 4 Hearts

13. Nadine Trintignant - 2 Spades

14. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 10 Hearts

15. ATM Shamsuzzaman (Bangdi Film Maker) - A Hearts

16. Alain Delon - 2 Clubs

17. Arlene Alda (US Author) - Q Spades

18. Valery Giscard d'Estaing - 6 Hearts d. 2 December 2020

19. Fernanda Montenegro (Braz Actress) - 7 Diamonds

20. Laura Cardoso (Braz Actress) - Black Joker

21. Pierre Cardin - A Clubs d. 29 December 2020

22. Jacques Delors - 8 Clubs

23. Conchata Ferrell - 8 Diamonds d. 12 October 2020

24. Virginia Zeani (Rom Opera Singer) - 9 Spades

25. Lucile Randon - 9 Diamonds

Subs:

A. Anne Vernon

B. Burt Bacharach

C. Claude Lelouch

D. Joe Biden

E. Bernie Sanders

　

9. GuyFromFuture

01. Jet Black - 6 Diamonds

02. Jean Boht - 7 Hearts

03. Liliana Cavani (It Filmmaker) - 10 Hearts

04. Ysanne Churchman - 6 Spades

05. Wendy Craig - 9 Hearts

06. Susan Engel (Actress) - J Clubs

07. Marianne Faithfull - 10 Spades

08. Sir Arthur Foulkes (Bah Gov-General) - 4 Clubs

09. Caril Ann Fugate (Convict) - J Spades

10. George Gekas (US Politician) - 8 Spades

11. David Gulpilil - K Clubs

12. Patsy King (Aus Actress) - 7 Clubs

13. Sid Krofft - 3 Hearts

14. La Tigresa del Oriente (Peruvian Internet Sensation) - 3 Spades

15. Alasdair MacIntyre (Sco Philosopher) - J Hearts

16. Miriam Margolyes - 6 Hearts

17. Mo Moreland - Q Diamonds

18. Julie Newmar - J Diamonds

19. Nichelle Nichols - 8 Clubs

20. Richard Rohmer (Can Pilot) - Black Joker

21. Prunella Scales - 7 Diamonds

22. June Squibb - 9 Diamonds

23. Peter Tobin - 5 Clubs

24. G. Venkatasubbiah (Ind Writer) - 4 Hearts

25. Mario Zagallo - K Hearts

Subs

A. Diego Maradona d. 25 November 2020

B. Dilip Kumar

C. Betty White

D. Gianluca Vialli

E. Maggie Smith

　

10. Joey Russ

01. Bob Gibson (Baseball) - 5 Diamonds - d. 2 October 2020

02. Alex Trebek - 7 Diamonds d. 8 November 2020

03. Leon Spinks - 9 Diamonds

04. Sylvain Sylvain - 6 Hearts

05. Judy Dyble - A Hearts d. 12 July 2020

06. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 3 Diamonds

07. Frankie Banali - K Clubs d. 20 August 2020

08. Derek Draper - 8 Hearts

09. George Alagiah - 4 Spades

10. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) - 7 Hearts d. 5 July 2020

11. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 2 Diamonds d. 17 July 2020

12. Pat Martino (US Jazz Musician) - 7 Spades

13. Brian Henderson (Aus Radio/TV Personality) - 8 Diamonds

14. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - Red Joker

15. David Hagen - K Hearts d. 24 July 2020

16. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 9 Clubs

17. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - Q Diamonds

18. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - 8 Spades d. 27 August 2020

19. Stuart Wheeler (Activist) - A Diamonds d. 23 July 2020

20. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - Q Hearts d. 1 July 2020

21. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 8 Clubs

22. Lee Teng-hui - 4 Clubs d. 30 July 2020

23. Andrew McDonald (SCOPE Chair) - 2 Hearts

24. David Gulpilil - J Spades

25. Mark Naley (Aus Rules Footballer) - 9 Spades d. 6 July 2020

Subs:

A. David Crosby

B. Bob Varsha (US Commentator)

C. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Driver)

D. Yoo Sang-chul

E. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby)

 

11. msc

01. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - K Hearts d. 17 July 2020

02. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 9 Clubs

03. David Hagen - 10 Diamonds d. 24 July 2020

04. Derek Draper - Black Joker

05. Frankie Banali - Q Hearts d. 20 August 2020

06. Michael McKevitt (IRA) - 9 Diamonds

07. Hal Singer (US Saxophonist) - 5 Hearts d. 18 August 2020

08. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - Q Spades d. 27 August 2020

09. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 9 Hearts

10. Stuart Wheeler (Activist) - 8 Spades d. 23 July 2020

11. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - J Clubs d. 1 July 2020

12. Everett McGill (US Actor) - J Diamonds

13. Karen Lewis (Labour Leader) - 8 Diamonds

14. Bruce Reid (Aus Rules Footballer) - 7 Spades d. 27 October 2020

15. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 3 Spades

16. David Gulpilil - 6 Spades

17. Alex Trebek - K Spades d. 8 November 2020

18. Yoo Sang-chul - A Diamonds

19. Bob Gibson (Baseball) - 3 Hearts d. 2 October 2020

20. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 6 Diamonds

21. Bhanwarlal Meghwal (Ind Politician) - 2 Hearts d. 16 November 2020

22. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - J Hearts

23. Jet Black (Strangler) - 3 Clubs

24. Peter Tobin - 5 Spades

25. Lone Dybkjaer (Dan Politician) - Q Diamonds d. 20 July 2020

Subs

A. Dennis Skinner

B. Bernard Haitink

C. George Alagiah

D. Doyle Brunson

E. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) d. 5 July 2020

　

12. Death Impends

01. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - J Clubs

02. Leon Spinks - 6 Spades

03. Leslie Phillips - 3 Hearts

04. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - J Diamonds d. 27 August 2020

05. Alex Trebek - 7 Spades d. 8 November 2020

06. Tommy DeVito (Four Season) - A Clubs d. 21 September 2020

07. Lee Teng-hui - 10 Diamonds d. 30 July 2020

08. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - K Hearts d. 1 July 2020

09. Sumner Redstone - 6 Diamonds d. 11 August 2020

10. David Gulpilil - 7 Diamonds

11. Bob Gibson (Baseball) - Q Spades d. 2 October 2020

12. Stuart Wheeler (Activist) - 8 Clubs d. 23 July 2020

13. Nehemiah Persoff - 2 Clubs

14. David Hagen - 10 Spades d. 24 July 2020

15. Rush Limbaugh - 2 Spades

16. Ray Anthony (US Musician) - A Diamonds

17. Milan Kundera (Cze/Fr Writer) - K Spades

18. Dilip Kumar - 8 Diamonds

19. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 5 Spades d. 17 July 2020

20. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 5 Diamonds

21. Frankie Banali - 4 Clubs d. 20 August 2020

22. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 9 Spades

23. Anne Buydens Douglas - 9 Hearts

24. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 5 Clubs

25. Ruthie Thompson - A Hearts

Subs:

A. Joanne Woodward

B. Kane Tanaka

C. Lawrence Ferlinghetti

D. Olivia de Havilland d. 25 July 2020

E. Clarence "Frogman" Henry

 

13. JoeMoneypenny

01. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 6 Spades

02. Lisa Lu (Chi/US Actress) - A Spades

03. Gabbie Hanna (US Internet Celebrity) - 3 Clubs

04. Grace Slick - 10 Spades

05. Kim Yong Nam (N Kor Politician) - J Diamonds

06. Roberto Duran (Pan Boxer) - 10 Hearts

07. Paik Sun-yup (S Kor General) - 5 Spades d. 10 July 2020

08. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 8 Diamonds

09. Lata Mangeshkar (Ind Musician) - 6 Clubs

10. Yang Hyong-sop (N Kor Politician) - Q Diamonds

11. Adrienne Clarkson (HK/Can Journalist/Stateswoman) - 7 Hearts

12. Everton Weekes - 8 Hearts d. 1 July 2020

13. James Hong (US Actor) - 9 Spades

14. Teruyo Nogami (Jap Filmmaker) - 9 Hearts

15. Giorgio Armani - 7 Spades

16. Calvin Klein - 7 Clubs

17. Issey Miyake - A Clubs

18. Bob Ryland (Tennis) - Black Joker d. 2 August 2020

19. Miiko Taka - 4 Hearts

20. June Spencer - 10 Clubs

21. Edna O'Brien - 2 Diamonds

22. Gillian Sheen Donaldson (Fencing) - J Hearts

23. Donald Trump - J Spades

24. Barbara Windsor - 3 Spades d. 10 December 2020

25. Valentino (It Fashion Designer) - K Diamonds

Subs:

A. Paco Rabanne (Esp Fashion Designer)

B. Robert Kuok (Malay Billionaire)

C. Rei Kawakubo (Jap Fashion Designer)

D. Pierre Cardin d. 29 December 2020

E. Grace Chang (HK/Chi Actress)

　

14. gcreptile

01. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - 9 Clubs d. 1 July 2020

02. Catherine Wybourne - 8 Clubs

03. Nick Hitchon (UK Reality TV) - Q Clubs

04. Mikhail Gorbachev - 8 Spades

05. Rush Limbaugh - K Clubs

06. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 10 Hearts

07. Stanley Crouch (US Writer/Critic) - 7 Spades d. 16 September 2020

08. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - K Spades

09. David Hagen - 9 Spades d. 24 July 2020

10. David Gulpilil - A Diamonds

11. Frankie Banali - 7 Hearts d. 20 August 2020

12. Carel Du Plessis (SA Rugby) - 5 Spades

13. "Killer" Tim Brooks Egidius Braun - 4 Spades

14. Tim Bilton (Chef) - Q Diamonds

15. Mark Naley (Aus Rules Footballer) - 5 Hearts d. 6 July 2020

16. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - 2 Clubs d. 27 August 2020

17. Jeffrey Foskett (US Musician) - 3 Clubs

18. Mustafa Cengiz (Turk Football Club Owner) - 2 Hearts

19. Shintaro Ishihara (Jap Politician/Author) - 4 Diamonds

20. Carlos Lehder (Ger/Col Drug Lord/Convict) - 4 Hearts

21. Lee Kerslake - 9 Hearts d. 19 September 2020

22. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Cyclist) - A Hearts

23. Mohamed-Reza Shajarian (Ir Musician) - 5 Diamonds d. 8 October 2020

24. Derek Draper - 7 Clubs

25. Jon Hassell (US Musician) - K Hearts

Subs:

A. James Dewey Watson

B. Peter Angelos (US Baseball Team Owner)

C. Mikhail Zhvanetsky (Rus Writer) d. 6 November 2020

D. Dilip Kumar

E. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) d. 5 July 2020

　

15. Toast

01. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - J Clubs

02. Anne Buydens Douglas - Q Spades

03. Teddie Chinery - 4 Diamonds

04. Beverly Cleary - 6 Clubs

05. Robbie Coltrane - 9 Clubs

06. Tim Curry - 10 Hearts

07. Leonard Fenton - 6 Spades

08. Lawrence Ferlinghetti - 4 Clubs

09. Jean-Luc Godard (Fr/Ch Filmmaker) - 6 Hearts

10. Mikhail Gorbachev - 10 Diamonds

11. Glynis Johns - 8 Diamonds

12. Elizabeth Kelly (UK Actress) - Black Joker

13. Ethel Kennedy - Q Hearts

14. Katharine, Duchess of Kent - 10 Spades

15. Michael Lonsdale - 3 Diamonds d. 21 September 2020

16. Sydney Lotterby - Q Clubs d. 30 July 2020

17. Norman Lloyd - 7 Clubs

18. Jan Morris (Welsh Historian/Writer) - 4 Spades d. 20 November 2020

19. Trevor Peacock - 7 Spades

20. Sidney Poitier - 3 Spades

21. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - K Hearts

22. Kenny Sansom - 2 Spades

23. Dennis Skinner - 7 Diamonds

24. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - Q Diamonds

25. Peter Tobin - J Diamonds

Subs:

A. George Alagiah

B. Clive Barker

C. John Prescott MP

D. Nobby Stiles d. 30 October 2020

E. Barbara Walters

　

16. Perhaps

01. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - 3 Clubs d. 1 July 2020

02. Lee Teng-hui - 10 Clubs d. 30 July 2020

03. Carlos Menem - 3 Spades

04. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 4 Clubs

05. Frankie Banali - Q Clubs d. 20 August 2020

06. Alex Trebek - 8 Hearts d. 8 November 2020

07. Sumner Redstone - 6 Spades d. 11 August 2020

08. Ronald Atkins MP - 5 Spades d. 30 December 2020

09. Derek Draper - J Clubs

10. Dilip Kumar - Red Joker

11. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 3 Diamonds

12. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 7 Spades d. 17 July 2020

13. Jimmy Greaves - 4 Spades

14. Leon Spinks - 10 Hearts

15. Karen Lewis (Labour Leader) - Q Diamonds

16. Greg Gilbert - Q Hearts

17. Yoo Sang-chul - 2 Diamonds

18. David Prowse - 9 Hearts d. 28 November 2020

19. Des O'Connor - 3 Hearts d. 14 November 2020

20. Pat Smullen - 10 Spades d. 15 September 2020

21. Bob Dole - K Spades

22. Alcee Hastings (US Representative) - K Clubs

23. Bob Gibson (Baseball) - 7 Hearts d. 2 October 2020

24. David Gulpilil - K Diamonds

25. Estelle Harris - 6 Diamonds

Subs:

A. Nobby Stiles d. 30 October 2020

B. Lee Kerslake d. 19 September 2020

C. Dennis Skinner

D. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

E. Stella Stevens

　

17. Sean

01. Stuart Wheeler (Activist) - J Spades d. 23 July 2020

02. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) - 8 Hearts d. 5 July 2020

03. Derek Draper - 7 Diamonds

04. Leslie Phillips - 2 Spades

05. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 7 Spades

06. Lee Teng-hui - Q Clubs d. 30 July 2020

07. Frankie Banali - 8 Clubs d. 20 August 2020

08. Stan Bowles - 2 Clubs

09. Nobby Stiles - J Diamonds d. 30 October 2020

10. Leon Spinks - 3 Hearts

11. David Gulpilil - 4 Diamonds

12. George Alagiah - 10 Hearts

13. Bill Turnbull - 3 Spades

14. Alex Trebek - 7 Clubs d. 8 November 2020

15. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 4 Hearts d. 17 July 2020

16. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - K Hearts

17. Doddie Weir - A Hearts

18. Rob Burrow (UK Rugby League) - J Clubs

19. Stephen Darby (Footballer) - 10 Spades

20. Carlos Menem - 9 Clubs

21. Barbara Windsor - A Diamonds d. 10 December 2020

22. John Hume (NI Politician) - K Clubs d. 3 August 2020

23. Donald Sterling (LA Clippers Owner) - Q Hearts

24. Wilford Brimley - 8 Spades d. 1 August 2020

25. Jeanne Little - 9 Spades d. 7 November 2020

Subs:

A. Joanne Woodward

B. Rolf Harris

C. Ruth Bader Ginsburg d. 18 September 2020

D. Jimmy Greaves

E. Everton Weekes d. 1 July 2020

　

18. The Quim Reaper

01. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - A Hearts

02. Leslie Phillips - J Hearts

03. Alex Trebek - 3 Spades d. 8 November 2020

04. Anne Buydens Douglas - 3 Diamonds

05. John Hume (NI Politician) - Red Joker d. 3 August 2020

06. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Q Clubs

07. Peter Tobin - J Spades

08. Clarissa Eden - 4 Spades

09. Nobby Stiles - Black Joker d. 30 October 2020

10. Norman Lloyd - 9 Hearts

11. George Alagiah - 8 Clubs

12. Lee Teng-hui - 8 Diamonds d. 30 July 2020

13. Luis Echeverria Alvarez (Mex Politician) - 6 Spades

14. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 7 Diamonds

15. David Crosby - K Diamonds

16. Bob Dole - 10 Clubs

17. Olivia de Havilland - Q Spades d. 25 July 2020

18. Jean-Marie Le Pen - 5 Clubs

19. Leon Spinks - 2 Diamonds

20. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 4 Diamonds d. 18 September 2020

21. Ruthie Thompson - 9 Diamonds

22. Frankie Banali - 3 Clubs d. 20 August 2020

23. Trevor Peacock - 2 Spades

24. Willie Nelson - 6 Diamonds

25. Sumner Redstone - J Clubs d. 11 August 2020

Subs

A. Vanessa Redgrave

B. Loretta Lynn

C. Dennis Skinner

D. Valery Giscard d'Estaing d. 2 December 2020

E. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

　

19. CalebH

01. King Juan Carlos of Spain - A Spades

02. Mwai Kibaki (Ken Politician) - J Hearts

03. Desmond Tutu - 5 Clubs

04. Alex Trebek - 2 Diamonds d. 8 November 2020

05. Leon Spinks - 10 Diamonds

06. Roberto Duran - 4 Hearts

07. Luis Suarez Miramontes (Esp Footballer) - 8 Diamonds

08. Bulle Ogier (Fr Actress) - 2 Spades

09. Bernard Ingham - 10 Spades

10. Pepe (b. 1935, Bra Footballer) - 8 Hearts

11. Sally Ann Howes - 3 Clubs

12. Sinisa Mihajlovic (Yug/Serb Footballer) - 3 Hearts

13. Peter Tobin - 9 Spades

14. Henry Kissinger - 6 Clubs

15. Alastair Campbell - K Spades

16. Cloris Leachman - 2 Spades

17. Lars Hogh (Dan Footballer) - 6 Diamonds

18. Sandra Day O'Connor - 7 Diamonds

19. Vicente Fernandez (Mex Musician) - Red Joker

20. Placido Domingo - 9 Diamonds

21. Vince McMahon - K Clubs

22. Brigitte Bardot - 7 Clubs

23. Nikita Simonyan (Rus Footballer) - K Diamonds

24. Olivia Newton-John - J Diamonds

25. Helen Oxenbury (Eng Writer/Illustrator) - 6 Hearts

Subs

A. Dick Van Dyke

B. Pele

C. Vashti Bunyan (Eng Singer/Songwriter)

D. Diego Maradona d. 25 November 2020

E. Lil Wayne

　

20. Miracle Aligner

01. Ronald Atkins MP - 6 Hearts d. 30 December 2020

02. William Russell - 5 Hearts

03. Tom Baker - 10 Hearts

04. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 8 Clubs

05. Queen Elizabeth II - 5 Diamonds

06. King Juan Carlos of Spain - Red Joker

07. Nobby Stiles - A Hearts d. 30 October 2020

08. Rex Williams - 8 Hearts

09. Eileen Derbyshire - Q Diamonds

10. Alex Trebek - K Hearts d. 8 November 2020

11. Floyd Little (Denver Bronco) - 7 Spades

12. William Roache - K Spades

13. Barbara Knox - 2 Clubs

14. Clarissa Eden - J Diamonds

15. June Brown - 4 Hearts

16. David Attenborough - A Clubs

17. Norman Lloyd - 6 Clubs

18. Olivia de Havilland - 3 Hearts d. 25 July 2020

19. Josip Manolic - 9 Diamonds

20. Edouard Balladur - 7 Hearts

21. Valery Giscard d'Estaing - 6 Diamonds d. 2 December 2020

22. Prunella Scales - 9 Hearts

23. George Alagiah - 8 Spades

24. Ruthie Thompson - 4 Clubs

25. Thelma Barlow - 9 Spades

Subs

A. Madge Hindle

B. Ernst Walder (Aut Actor)

C. Graham Rigby

D. Jack Smethurst

E. Kenneth Cope

　

21. The Old Crem

01. Yoko Ono - 4 Clubs

02. Derek Draper - 6 Spades

03. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 2 Hearts d. 17 July 2020

04. Clarissa Eden - Q Diamonds

05. Rush Limbaugh - 2 Clubs

06. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Black Joker

07. Leon Spinks - 9 Diamonds

08. Jimmy Greaves - 9 Hearts

09. Joanne Woodward - 8 Hearts

10. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - A Hearts

11. James Caan - 5 Clubs

12. Olivia de Havilland - 7 Hearts d. 25 July 2020

13. John Hume (NI Politician) - 4 Diamonds d. 3 August 2020

14. George Alagiah - 9 Clubs

15. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) - 3 Spades d. 5 July 2020

16. David Gulpilil - J Hearts

17. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - A Clubs

18. Barbara Windsor - K Hearts d. 10 December 2020

19. Douglas Hurd - 10 Clubs

20. Bob Dole - 8 Spades

21. Leslie Phillips - 8 Clubs

22. Sumner Redstone - 2 Diamonds d. 11 August 2020

23. Shannen Doherty - 2 Spades

24. Barbara Walters - A Diamonds

25. Pele - 4 Hearts

Subs:

A. Thelma Barlow

B. June Brown

C. Barbara Knox

D. Diego Maradona d. 25 November 2020

E. Bill Turnbull

　

22. Captain Chorizo

01. Leon Spinks - 6 Clubs

02. Derek Draper - 10 Hearts

03. Lee Teng-hui - 7 Spades d. 30 July 2020

04. Georg Ratzinger - 2 Spades d. 1 July 2020

05. Caitlin Flanagan (US Writer) - 5 Clubs

06. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 8 Spades

07. Frankie Banali - 9 Diamonds d. 20 August 2020

08. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - K Hearts d. 27 August 2020

09. Alex Trebek - J Clubs d. 8 November 2020

10. David Hagen - Black Joker d. 24 July 2020

11. Nehemiah Persoff - 10 Clubs

12. David Gulpilil - 2 Clubs

13. Ruthie Thompson - A Diamonds

14. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - 9 Spades

15. George Alagiah - 3 Spades

16. Dilip Kumar - 4 Hearts

17. John Rigas (Cable TV Entrepeneur) - 2 Hearts

18. Levi Holley (NZ Actor) - 8 Diamonds

19. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 8 Clubs

20. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 3 Diamonds

21. Oscar Wyatt (US Businessman/Oil For Food Scandal) - 9 Hearts

22. Rodion G. A. (Rom Musician) - 2 Diamonds

23. Violeta Chamorro (Nic Politician) - 7 Clubs

24. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Driver) - A Clubs

25. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - J Diamonds d. 17 July 2020

Subs:

A. Peter Tobin

B. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby)

C. Alcee Hastings (US Congressman)

D. Luis Echeverria Alvarez (Mex Politician)

E. Amala Shankar (Ind Dancer) d. 24 July 2020

　

23. Clorox Bleachman

01. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - J Diamonds d. 17 July 2020

02. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 5 Clubs

03. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) - 7 Spades d. 5 July 2020

04. Alex Trebek - 3 Hearts d. 8 November 2020

05. George Alagiah - 8 Spades

06. Tim Bilton (Chef) - 8 Clubs

07. Mel Brooks - J Clubs

08. David Gulpilil - 2 Clubs

09. Kane Tanaka - 2 Hearts

10. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - Q Hearts

11. Bob Dole - A Spades

12. Carole Ann Ford - 4 Hearts

13. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Driver) - 3 Spades

14. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 9 Clubs

15. Teddie Chinery - 9 Spades

16. James Dewey Watson - 9 Hearts

17. Leon Spinks - Red Joker

18. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 9 Diamonds

19. Jet Black (Strangler) - A Clubs

20. Georg Ratzinger - J Hearts d. 1 July 2020

21. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - Q Clubs

22. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - 10 Hearts d. 27 August 2020

23. Peter Tobin - 10 Clubs

24. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - A Diamonds

25. Frankie Banali - 2 Spades d. 20 August 2020

Subs:

A. James Caan

B. Peter Sutcliffe d. 13 November 2020

C. Alcee Hastings (US Congressman)

D. Beverly Cleary

E. Shannen Doherty

　

24. Banana

01. George Alagiah - 8 Spades

02. Frankie Banali - 2 Clubs d. 20 August 2020

03. Bob Barker - 10 Clubs

04. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 7 Hearts

05. Jana Bennett (Broadcaster) - 4 Clubs

06. Chuck Christian (US College Footballer) - 6 Diamonds

07. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 7 Spades

08. Olivia de Havilland - 3 Hearts d. 25 July 2020

09. Derek Draper - 10 Spades

10. David Gulpilil - 10 Diamonds

11. David Hagen - Q Diamonds d. 24 July 2020

12. Alcee Hastings (US Congressman) - 5 Diamonds

13. Brian Henderson (Aus Radio/TV Personality) - 2 Diamonds

14. Lee Teng-hui - 5 Clubs d. 30 July 2020

15. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 5 Spades d. 17 July 2020

16. Rush Limbaugh - J Clubs

17. Bradley Murdoch (Aus Convict) - 10 Hearts

18. Rod Nordland (Journalist) - K Clubs

19. Kenny Sansom - J Diamonds

20. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 5 Hearts

21. Pat Smullen - Q Spades d. 15 September 2020

22. Leon Spinks - 9 Diamonds

23. Alex Trebek - 6 Spades d. 8 November 2020

24. Yoo Sang-chul - 4 Hearts

25. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Driver) - 7 Diamonds

Subs:

A. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) d. 5 July 2020

B. Michael McKevitt (IRA)

C. Brian Cowen (Ir Politician)

D. Linda Nolan

E. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

　

25. Grim Up North

01. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 10 Spades

02. Kenny Sansom - 10 Clubs

03. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) - 6 Spades d. 5 July 2020

04. Nick Hitchon (Reality TV) - K Clubs

05. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 5 Hearts

06. Derek Draper - 3 Spades

07. David Gulpilil - 5 Diamonds

08. Peter Schjeldahl (US Writer) - J Hearts

09. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 5 Clubs d. 17 July 2020

10. Bernard Tapie - A Hearts

11. Frankie Banali - 3 Hearts d. 20 August 2020

12. Yoo Sang-chul - K Spades

13. George Alagiah - 2 Spades

14. Jean-Louis Trintignant - Black Joker

15. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong - 8 Spades d. 27 August 2020

16. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Red Joker

17. Peter Tobin - 10 Diamonds

18. Nobby Stiles - 4 Spades d. 30 October 2020

19. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 7 Diamonds

20. Pat Smullen - 9 Diamonds d. 15 September 2020

21. David Hagen - A Clubs d. 24 July 2020

22. Lee Kerslake - 4 Clubs d. 19 September 2020

23. Ruthie Thompson - K Diamonds

24. Alex Trebek - 2 Diamonds d. 8 November 2020

25. William "The Fridge" Perry - 7 Hearts

Subs:

A. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

B. Olivia de Havilland d. 25 July 2020

C. Robbie Coltrane

D. Jimmy Carter

E. Bob Dole

　

26. An Fear Beag

01. Leon Spinks - K Clubs

02. Frankie Banali - 2 Spades d. 20 August 2020

03. Alex Trebek - 2 Clubs d. 8 November 2020

04. Tom Smith (Sco Rugby) - 8 Spades

05. Pat Smullen - 10 Diamonds d. 15 September 2020

06. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - J Diamonds

07. David Gulpilil - A Hearts

08. Yoo Sang-chul - 10 Hearts

09. Sumner Redstone - 9 Diamonds d. 11 August 2020

10. Peter Tobin - 5 Clubs

11. John Lewis (US Civil Rights) - 4 Spades d. 17 July 2020

12. Derek Draper - 3 Hearts

13. Nobby Stiles - 7 Diamonds d. 30 October 2020

14. Dilip Kumar - Q Spades

15. Lee Teng-hui - 7 Hearts d. 30 July 2020

16. Lee Kerslake - A Clubs d. 19 September 2020

17. Jean-Louis Trintignant - K Diamonds

18. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 10 Spades

19. Katharina Wagner (Ger Opera) - 6 Spades

20. Bob Dole - 9 Spades

21. Sir Michael Cullen (NZ Politician) - 4 Hearts

22. Jimmy Greaves - 3 Diamonds

23. Bob Gibson (Baseball) - 7 Spades d. 2 October 2020

24. Tim Bilton (Chef) - K Spades

25. Georg Ratzinger (Ger Priest/Musician) - J Clubs d. 1 July 2020

Subs

A. Alex Zanardi (It Racing Driver)

B. Leslie Phillips

C. Nick Cordero (Can Actor) d. 5 July 2020

D. Belinda Sykes (Eng Musician)

E.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

Cheers  @YoungWillz

 

Working on my list and should have it in your inbox in a matter of days!

May the combination of lady luck, the all important cards and the enema make for a fantastic pool! Roll the dice and let's bring it on!

[YoungWillz 21,142]

The Rules. Victor Blom won't take any nonsense, and neither will I!

 

 

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. NEW RULE: You must play your Joker, if you have a hit with one, by the end of St Andrews Day (30 November 2020). If you hit with a Joker after 30 November, you have 2 days or up until 31 December 2020 (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 2020 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 2020.

 

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.

 

NEW EXCITING RULE: 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 2020 and deaths on 1 July according to official sources up to and including 31 December 2020 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 7/8 January 2021, 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 commencement of the game.

 

01. XXXXX XXXXXX - 2 Clubs

02. XXXXXX XXXXXXX - 10 Spades

03. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX - J Diamonds

04. XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX - Q Hearts

05. XXXXX XXXXXX - 3 Hearts

06. XXXXXXX XXXXXX - 8 Spades

07. XXXXXX XXXXXXXX - 4 Spades

08. XXXXXXX XXXXX - J Hearts

09. XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX - J Spades

10. XXX XXXXXXXX - 3 Diamonds

11. XXXXXXX XXXXXX - 7 Diamonds

12. XXXX XXXXXX - A Diamonds

13. XXXXXX XXXXXXXX - K Clubs

14. XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX - 4 Diamonds

15. XXX XXXXXXX - K Diamonds

16. XXXXX XXXX - A Spades

17. XXXXX XXXXXXX - 9 Diamonds

18. XXXXXX XXXXXX - Black Joker

19. XXXXX XXXXXXXXX - 7 Spades

20. XXXX XXXXXXXX - 8 Hearts

21. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX - 4 Clubs

22. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX - 6 Hearts

23. XXXXXX XXXXXXXX - 5 Diamonds

24. XXXXXXX XXXX - 5 Clubs

25. XXXX XXXXX - 2 Diamonds

Subs:

A. XXXXX XXXX

B. XXXXXXX XXXX

C. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

D. XXXXX XXXXXXXXX

E. XXXX XXXXX

 

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

 

 

[YoungWillz 21,142]

And remember, I also run the information and help desk, so any doubts, concerns or queries, just ask and I'll do my best to help!

 

19 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

Cheers  @YoungWillz

 

Working on my list and should have it in your inbox in a matter of days!

May the combination of lady luck, the all important cards and the enema make for a fantastic pool! Roll the dice and let's bring it on!

Look forward to hearing from you, though we are a way off opening the game. Take your time if you feel the need.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

12 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

And remember, I also run the information and help desk, so any doubts, concerns or queries, just ask and I'll do my best to help!

 

Look forward to hearing from you, though we are a way off opening the game. Take your time if you feel the need.

 So far only have four names as definites but I am really in the mood for research online this week so I am going to strike whilst the irons hot which I reckon will be no later than the weekend!

 

Thanks again for running this pool ,I am just going to try and absorb the games new rules and features.My brain is too addled by insomnia and fosters lager to comprehend at the moment!

[theoldlady 2,337]

@YoungWillz Thanks for doing this again! I will be sending a team in later!  

[Miracle Aligner 249]

I have a team, but I'm unable to PM it to you. 

[markb4 907]

This looks fun and I'll like to play! I PM'ed you my entry.

[YorkshireBanker 171]

sent a team

[YoungWillz 21,142]

10 hours ago, markb4 said:

This looks fun and I'll like to play! I PM'ed you my entry.

 

8 hours ago, YorkshireBanker said:

sent a team

Thanks!

 

Queries issued on both your teams (always happens, every year!) so once these are resolved, we'll be under way.

[YoungWillz 21,142]

Ok so we are underway, having welcomed the first 2 guests to the game. I have PM'ed my team to Yorkshire Banker for safekeeping as his was the first team in with all 25 and 5 subs positions filled (come on markb4, one more sub please!).

 

Remember, still the whole month of June to get those teams in! Game doesn't open until 1 July.

 

Feel free as you arrive to take some dips and chips from the bar!

[Miracle Aligner 249]

17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Ok so we are underway, having welcomed the first 2 guests to the game. I have PM'ed my team to Yorkshire Banker for safekeeping as his was the first team in with all 25 and 5 subs positions filled (come on markb4, one more sub please!).

  

Remember, still the whole month of June to get those teams in! Game doesn't open until 1 July.

  

Feel free as you arrive to take some dips and chips from the bar!

 

As you have me blocked for some unknown reason, which to be utterly frank is pretty disgusting when you run deadpools as it prevents the ability to PM you - and you've offered no contingency to enter - and have ignored by previous request for a way to enter if you've blocked people, I have took the liberty of asking YorkshireBanker to forward my team to you. I hope this satisfies you as a method of entry. 

[Toast 16,209]

3 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said:

 I hope this satisfies you as a method of entry. 

 

[Miracle Aligner 249]

51 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

 

For god sake Toast.....

 

(Will not will not make a Willz would enjoy it from what I hear joke) 

[markb4 907]

4 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

 (come on markb4, one more sub please!).

 

 

Sorry, was away from my computer for most of the day. I PM'ed you.

[Bibliogryphon 9,614]

Team Biblio has been assembled and submitted

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

My list is coming along very nicely apart from when I put Etta James down as a contender before I realised that she had died in 2002!

[msc 18,512]

1 hour ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

My list is coming along very nicely apart from when I put Etta James down as a contender before I realised that she had died in 2002!

 

Silly Gooseberry, if you want a survivor from my first DDP team (Etta was the joker!) then there's always Peregrine Worsthorne or Leslie Philips. The latter of whom I picked due to reports he was very frail and on his last legs. That was nearly a decade ago.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

12 minutes ago, msc said:

 

Silly Gooseberry, if you want a survivor from my first DDP team (Etta was the joker!) then there's always Peregrine Worsthorne or Leslie Philips. The latter of whom I picked due to reports he was very frail and on his last legs. That was nearly a decade ago.

Both very tempting suggestions!

I think back in 2002 when Etta James died I must have been very busy and preoccupied baking my mans bread and making sure hes well fed and didnt have much time  to take  notice of which celebrities had died in the news!

[Joey Russ 7,255]

4 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

Both very tempting suggestions!

I think back in 2002 when Etta James died I must have been very busy and preoccupied baking my mans bread and making sure hes well fed and didnt have much time  to take  notice of which celebrities had died in the news!

Must’ve been very busy cause she died in 2012. 

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,356]

22 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

Must’ve been very busy cause she died in 2012. 

Oops my mistake! Well he did Enjoy me keeping him well fed as I recall hence why he always seemed to get so big!

[Grim Up North 3,766]

On ‎01‎/‎06‎/‎2020 at 02:26, YoungWillz said:

NEW EXCITING RULE: 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.

 

Hi YW

 

I think the new joker rule is a good idea - means if it is close people know where they are leading up to the end of the game.

 

Re the above New Exciting Rule - I think I am missing something - if the cards are drawn one by one at random what is the advantage of getting the first card as opposed to the thirtieth?

 

Cheers, GUN 

[YoungWillz 21,142]

42 minutes ago, Grim Up North said:

 

Hi YW

 

I think the new joker rule is a good idea - means if it is close people know where they are leading up to the end of the game.

 

Re the above New Exciting Rule - I think I am missing something - if the cards are drawn one by one at random what is the advantage of getting the first card as opposed to the thirtieth?

 

Cheers, GUN 

Ok, for the Roulette, the random cards are all drawn in one go.

 

Say there are 5 teams (as there are at present). I would draw 5 cards together (not including Jokers obvs) from Random.org, not one by one. Those card values would be allocated in the order they came out to the teams playing in the order they were submitted to the game.

 

Now, there are a limited number of Kings, Aces, etc (4 values, 1 for each suit). This becomes more important with a larger number of teams. So say your team is #15, but all the aces are drawn for positions 2, 7, 9 and 12. You cannot get the maximum number of points because you cannot draw an Ace.

 

I mean, it will become clear as we play and it will be completely random so keeping the spirit of the game.