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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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I'll take a shirt too, even though I can't make the convention this year.
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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I just bought a lot of opened decks that are in great condition. I'll bring them and we can use some of those. I don't have any nice chip sets so I'll let Mike handle those.
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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sprouts1115 wrote:What time is Mike's $20 buy in for Texas Hold'em in his hotel room. I would like to sign up for that? Are we doing the old ice and beer in the tub?
Sprouts, you're going to the Charleston convention?! This just made me a little nervous / excited / worried all at the same time. It should be an interesting few days!! My wife and I will be there.

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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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RandyButterfield wrote:
sprouts1115 wrote:What time is Mike's $20 buy in for Texas Hold'em in his hotel room. I would like to sign up for that? Are we doing the old ice and beer in the tub?
Sprouts, you're going to the Charleston convention?! This just made me a little nervous / excited / worried all at the same time. It should be an interesting few days!! My wife and I will be there.

Thanks, Randy

Yes and it's going to be your 10th anniversary with your wife. I'll stick by my same joke earlier in the year. I hope I don't get a room next to yours. I might hear some strange noises. I'm planning on giving you, Jackson, Mike, Don, and whoever a free deck of my cards. I would really like to get a good game a Texas Hold'em with the End crowd at night. Can you imagine having a fun game with all the right ppl. At conventions you are suppose to make connections.
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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sprouts1115 wrote: Yes and it's going to be your 10th anniversary with your wife. I'll stick by my same joke earlier in the year. I hope I don't get a room next to yours. I might hear some strange noises. I'm planning on giving you, Jackson, Mike, Don, and whoever a free deck of my cards. I would really like to get a good game a Texas Hold'em with the End crowd at night. Can you imagine having a fun game with all the right ppl. At conventions you are suppose to make connections.

Ahh, I remember that joke from earlier in the year. I just didn't remember it was from you Sprouts!I think my wife and I are looking forward to a nice trip without the rug rats just as much as everything else.

I'm always up for some late night Poker! Hopefully we can switch it up throughout the night and not do a long Hold 'Em tournament. Hold 'Em's great, but it gets a little dull after a while. Gotta throw in some Omaha, Kings, Black Maria, Royal Chicago....!

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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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Damn, I'm gonna have to start studying up on some poker. My friends and I usually play other games.
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Im in for poker if we can play anything but Texas Holdem, I'll also be bringing my KEM arrows and my 1000 chip set of Fed 52 chips as well.... maybe.
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JacksonRobinson wrote:Im in for poker if we can play anything but Texas Holdem, I'll also be bringing my KEM arrows and my 1000 chip set of Fed 52 chips as well.... maybe.
Oh, so it's ready then... :lol:
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I'm in it to win it.

Sounds like we have a game with Mike & Jackson & Randy. I guess we have 2 slots open for a 6 player table. Maybe more. What is the size of the table Mike? THUNDER-DOME-POKER. Who else is in? $10 buy in. Of course, with multiple buy-ins. Dealer plays 3 hands of choice then switch? Friendly Game. Any more rules?
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Any news on possibilities of streaming and/or videotaping some stuff?
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MagikFingerz wrote:Any news on possibilities of streaming and/or videotaping some stuff?
I'll take some pictures and any videos I'll post on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. I'll be the fly on the wall.
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I'll take my camcorder as well. Just recently purchased a decent tripod.
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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Lets see..

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853700?hl=en

"•Currently, iOS, Android 4.0+ and Chromecast devices are live-capable." Not sure if this refers to capable of viewing live events or streaming live events.

But if someone is bringing a laptop and the hotel has decent wifi, perhaps google hangouts might be possible, and that can be streamed live to youtube
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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volantangel wrote:Lets see..

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853700?hl=en

"•Currently, iOS, Android 4.0+ and Chromecast devices are live-capable." Not sure if this refers to capable of viewing live events or streaming live events.

But if someone is bringing a laptop and the hotel has decent wifi, perhaps google hangouts might be possible, and that can be streamed live to youtube
Might be possible. I'll definitely have my laptop.
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@Cbkimble - So, I take it your coming? Are you in for the $10 buy in?

@Mike - Things are getting serious. YOu are hosting a game? I would like to help in any way with your game...I guess we need to set a date and time. How about the night of the 15th? Crap! are the wifes invited also. I guess so... Maybe they can play bridge. :D
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sprouts1115 wrote:Crap! are the wifes invited also. I guess so... Maybe they can play bridge. :D
Then everyone can bring all their unwanted bridge size decks for them to use. Two birds with one stone :mrgreen:
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sprouts1115 wrote:@Cbkimble - So, I take it your coming? Are you in for the $10 buying?

@Mike - Things are getting serious. YOu are hosting a game? I would like to help in any way with your game...I guess we need to set a date and time. How about the night of the 15th? Crap! are the wifes invited also. I guess so... Maybe they can play bridge. :D
I'll be there but I may not get there till the 16th. What's the $10 buying?

Edit: WTH. I don't play poker much but for $10 I'm in as long as I'm there. Have you decided the 15th or 16th. I may not make it till the 16th but gonna do my best to be there for the 15th.
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I wish my wife and I didn't burn up all our vacation time for the year. Sounds like a lot of fun! I used to be the best Texas holdem player around (well among me, my wife and few others).
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I am getting pretty excited about this little trip, should be a great time. Though I handle cards on a constant basis I have not had a group of pals to play poker with in years, so that will be one of those things that is simultaneously fun and cringe-inducing. :D
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Re: 52 Plus Joker 2014 convention in Charleston SC Oct 15-18

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I wanted to wait until I was certain exactly what was going on: I have been sick with the flu and bronchitis since (last) Sunday. Donna has it now, and the club is sponsoring a poker night Thursday evening from 8-10PM in the same area where CARC's "Cocktail reception" is being held, along with Jackson showing and offering his "52+Joker 2014 Deck". I'm going to be commuting instead of staying at the hotel, my wife is simply too ill for me to not do so or expect her to be there either. I have a 500-chip "professional" poker chip set in the car along with several decks of classic cards, like "Tally-Ho!" Split Spades and others and Randy is also bringing several decks for the games. Tom and I will have things there for whoever wants to get in on the game(s), but I'm going to be a no-show for that part, headed home to care for the wife.

Thursday & Friday I will be there around 9:30 for the main sessions and f she's feeling up to it, Donna will be with me Saturday night at the banquet, otherwise I will be there for the UC/Discourse get-together and play things by ear.
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Well, I'm not gonna get there till late tonight or early in the morning.

Hope Donna gets to feeling better soon.
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Cbkimble wrote:Well, I'm not gonna get there till late tonight or early in the morning.

Hope Donna gets to feeling better soon.
Me, too, buddy. She wants to come to the reception tomorrow night, and unless she is feeling better I won't let her because it will tie me in knots. Great timing - I haven't been sick sick in years, and I am barely over it myself.
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Have fun guys ! Wish i could be there !
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My god, I'm 46 years old and I feel like the new kid on block wet behind the ears. These ppl know their cards.
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sprouts1115 wrote:My god, I'm 46 years old and I feel like the new kid on block wet behind the ears. These ppl know their cards.
I know just what you mean, sprouts. When I joined 52+J back in 1997. I was 39 years old, and had only been seriously collecting playing cards for a year or two. I went to their convention that year and quickly learned that there were many people there who had been collecting playing cards longer than I had been alive!

Of course, many/most of them are more than willing to share their knowledge about cards with others, so they, and the club as a whole, are an invaluable resource for other people in the hobby ("newbies" in particular).

Have a great time!

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Let's see some pics of the convention.
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Sprouts took some pix tonight, specifically at Jackson's new deck reveal. Hopefully he will post them here soon!

Now, don't get me wrong, but here's the deal on the deck: unless you are a member, and at the convention - you can't buy one. Even if you are, the first one is $20, and you can buy one more - for $45, or a total of three for $100 (the math doesn't work - I hadn't thought about it, that should be $110).

Now, it is a really good deck, totally different from anything he has done since the original Fed52. Beautiful partly silvered backs, like 10× what was on Exquisite Bold, new courts, awesome throwback telescoping tuck box, which is foiled "six ways to Sunday" inside and out. Limited edition of 500, and a similar less pricey version with a side-load tuck to be sold by CARC, and the decks inside will basically be the same, although gold-toned tuck as opposed to silvered. The Jokers are the 52+Joker logo, AoS carries over the overall 52 theme, which is carried out through and through. Handling is flawless, using the new finish, stock, cut & feel. Even the USPCC rep bought some.

Bill Kalush truly pulled a rabbit out of his hat on this one!
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I am hoping to see those pics. I had planned to attend but some unfortunate emergencies over the summer had me burn all of my vacation time.
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I'd love to be there! Next year I think I'll make it!
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