TP Admin v. Aequitas58 - WINNER TAKE ALL.

Aequitas58 · #1 12-01-04, 06:11 PM

After hitting 500 posts, I am entitled to another $30 from the TP Admin. Instead of $30, let's make it more interesting:

Me vs. Him, Heads Up, NLHE. Each buy-in for $30. Winner take all. This gives me the opportunity to turn $30 FREE bucks into $60 FREE bucks. Of course, if TP gets lucky and wins, then I get nothing. Oh well - it's free money anyway.

The details are not set - but I do know that this will take place on PokerStars, sometime next week.

To quote Mister T:
"I pity the fool, chump!"

Talking Poker · #2 12-01-04, 06:20 PM

Let's dance, biatch! LOL...

This idea was brought up in the Suggestions forums a while ago. I'm all for it, but since I'm the one putting up all the money here, would you be willing to play for $50 total if you win? ie, if I win, you get $0 and I get $0. But if you win, you get $50.

I know this exactly exactly great odds, but since I'm putting up all the money, I think it's reasonable to ask.

Plus, when this was originally suggested, that's what we seemed to agree on

See for yourself:

Defendent suggested $35 instead of $25... but I'm a nice guy. I'm willing to say you can play me for $50 instead of $30 (500 post level) or $40 instead of $25 (200 post level). We'll figure out how to handle 1000 posts when the time comes.

PShabi · #3 12-01-04, 06:20 PM

So TP already agreed? If so....

TP can I get a piece of your action. I'll back you 50%.

NO, SERIOUSLY.

Talking Poker · #4 12-01-04, 06:22 PM

LOL - look at me getting backers already. Now that's good stuff.

Aequitas58 · #5 12-01-04, 06:25 PM

Hold my drink, bitch.

Aequitas58 · #6 12-01-04, 06:39 PM

Keep modifying and editing your post. I'll reply later.

BrianSwa · #7 12-01-04, 06:42 PM

because im putting all my money on TP...Its a sure bet I always just at chance at sure bets.

BlibbityBlabbity · #8 12-01-04, 06:45 PM

Does Vegas have the odds posted for this one yet??

DaTruPoker · #9 12-01-04, 07:01 PM

what site will this take place on?

johnbaker · #10 12-01-04, 07:10 PM

has anyone heard from charlie frank recently? i wanna play him heads up... but he ran away

come back you jackass

-jB

2Tone · #11 12-01-04, 07:35 PM

There's some serious bookie action to be had here. Someone who is smart/industrious should jump all over this.

Given how Lou dismantled me in our one heads up match on Mirabella ...

(where, BTW, any two can go at it heads up at different levels, plus get a deposit bonus and rake back -- )

... I could be convinced to take him in a low-dollar side action bet, especially if I was given odds. TP fans, bring on your best offer!

Aequitas58 · #12 12-01-04, 08:17 PM

LOL - I have one person in my corner? Amazing.

Thanks for the support, Tone.

Aequitas58 · #13 12-01-04, 08:40 PM

As per your own rules, I am entitled to $30 for reaching the 500 post count. I am willing to play you heads up for the $30. It would be fun, it's basically FREE for me, and it might even get some good debates going on the forum...

But, it's hard to accept an offer where I risk $30 to only win $20. That's a negative EV before even sitting down to the game! Now, I think you would be a competant opponent, and you might even be better than me... so my EV really looks shitty. See where I'm coming from?

I have a feeling you aren't worried about the $10 so much as you don't want to set a precedent where you can allow someone to double their money. Upon playing, and subsequently beating you, heads up. Financially, I understand where you're coming from - that CAN get expensive.

But, again, when you say "I'm putting up all the money..." I really can't agree. Yes, it's your money - but didn't I earn it from participating on your forum? Maybe this comes off a brash, but I feel like I'm entitled to $30, and I'm giving you a chance to SAVE $30 bucks, if you were to beat me. Of course though - it's a gamble.

I'm willing to gamble w/ you - but not if i'm risking 1/2 to gain 1/3. I'd rather take the $30 straight up and play cheap MTTs.

SideNote: If you want to talk about transferring $20 and playing for the last $10, then yea...

johnbaker · #14 12-01-04, 10:04 PM

im bored and i have 45 minutes to blow, if anyone wants to play me heads up on party in a 25nl buyin on partypoker or empirepoker, send me an invite/msg whatever, i think you can create your own private table

my sn is johnbaker23

or talk to me on AIM, johnbaker21

hurryyyyy i can only play for a minute lol

-jB

drewjax · #15 12-01-04, 11:17 PM

I love this chit. High noon at the OK corral. Or something witty to that effect!!

Talking Poker · #16 12-02-04, 01:41 AM

Fixed a typo (left the "y" off of "originally") and added the link to the initial thread about this. Is that ok with you? Or should I ahve made multiple one line posts to inflate my post count???

Talking Poker · #17 12-02-04, 01:54 AM

Of course I understand what you're saying, but like you begging for a free tshirt, I just think you're being cheap. I'm willing to send you $30. If you are man enough to play me and beat me, I'll send you $50. If you don't, you don't owe me anything. Sounds like a damn good deal to me. You have nothing to lose!

Sure, in theory, there is $10 left on the table if you beat me (but you won't, so it's a moot point). But, someone (not you, of course) will beat me in one of these challenges sooner or later, so how about a little EV break for the guy who's fronting all the money? I will accept every single challenge made if we structure it like this. Consider it a chance for even more free money. If people (you) are scared and would rather just take the guaranteed money, fine... so be it. But if you feel like gambling a little and having a chance to win another 20 bucks, not to mention have priceless bragging rights...... let's dance.

I'm sure you'll reply, all whiny-like, saying how it's not fair and so on and so forth, and we'll just go back and forth forever and this won't ever happen, so maybe we should just save ourselves the time (and my dimes for all your posts) and scratch the whole idea right now. But just for kicks, I'll say again - since I'm the one fronting ALL the money here, I think it's reasonable or me to set the rules. And for God's sake man, we're talking about 10 bucks. Of course that's not a big deal to me, but multiply it out over however many of these matches I end up playing in (I am telling you now, I will accept every single challenge), and it could add up. So yeah, I want to set the precedent right.

Talking Poker · #18 12-02-04, 02:13 AM

While I appreciate the confidence, I see no reason why I should be considered a favorite over Lou. I don't think (m)any of you have seen me play, so unless you've been watching Aeq, and he's just THAT bad, I see no reason why the bookmakers should have me as a heavy favorite.

BrianSwa · #19 12-02-04, 03:55 AM

hey admin I know I wrote you and said I dont want your money and I still dont BUT how about we play a game with the money you where gonna give me if you win you keep the money if i win you keep the money. How does that sound?

BrianSwa · #20 12-02-04, 04:10 AM

not sure who you exactly are referaring to but I pick you favorite because you have all this money to pay out you have to be doing something right at the poker table. Since you play poker for a living which is what your bio says im guessing you made all the money your giving out at the table.

Aequitas58 · #21 12-02-04, 07:16 AM

You take a debate, and you make it personal. Your arguments basically consist of attacks on me, and although it makes you look great in front of the newbies posters, I think it's uncalled for.

To begin with our AIM conversation, you were originally OK with the deal. Then, when we talked later, you changed up the odds.

Bragging rights? First of all, they're not priceless . You are the admin of a poker forum and an amateur player... not a professional. It might look great to the newbies signed up at this forum, but I don't see myself running around telling everyone how I beat you. (Which I won't cuz you're so good, right?) Second, if I'm not mistaken, I don't remember posting anything about my win over 2Tone when we played heads-up.

Talk about the free tee-shirts again - `cause I'm cheap, right? I don't wanna get into it - I was thinking advertising / marketing, and it gets your name out there. Oddly enough, the tee-shirts have no bearing whatsoever on the heads up match, but you bring it up to insult. Nice work, admin. Setting a good precedent there.

I'll just take the $30 straight up. I have no interest in arguing back and forth w/ you because I know I'll just keep getting insulted. I guess, like you said, it's a moot point.

We tried.

Aequitas58 · #22 12-02-04, 07:17 AM

Of course you pick him as the favorite. Is anyone else surprised by this? Is the TP admin even surprised by this??? LOL.

PShabi · #23 12-02-04, 08:22 AM

Bulk, bulk, bulk, bulk, bulk bagock!!!!!

Feathers are flyin!!!!!!!!!!!! Quit whining, the guy gives us free money. Even for one-liners like, "Yes, I agree, you shouldn't make it two bets to go with 24os in .02/.04 LHE."

Shit, I'm even getting paid for this one.

Defendant · #24 12-02-04, 10:05 AM

God Lou, how much of a drama queen can you possibly be? I mean seriously, chill.

"Fine, Ill just take my 30$"...sounds to me like a 4yo throwing a fit and saying "Im going home AND IM TAKING MY BALL!!"

You made an offer, TP made a counteroffer, accept it or not, but dont make it into a freaking soap opera.

Jeez

Defendant

omahilo · #25 12-02-04, 10:54 AM

how about TP sends you $30 and you guys play a $20 HU and winner take all? if you win you get your $50 while not risking $30 to win $20 and if you lose you still have $10 to play some cheap MTT's.