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

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

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

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

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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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Lotrek wrote:I'd love to be there! Next year I think I'll make it!
That'd be great.
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I think that pix CBJ posted of Steve's is post-trouble, but... A good time was had by all, and Sprouts showed them how to play Texas Hold 'em! Winding down at this point, I will post a recap tomorrow.

There were so many people taking pix I didn't do any crappy ones of my own. You all know me and cameras - it's like oil and water. Just can't be mixed well...
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@Mike - At the cash game yes, but I lost at the Texas Hold'em tournament game by a mature women who was playing a Tight/Passive game and whipped my ass with pocket "QQ"'s She let me dig my own grave and busted my balls... I'll post some picts of the convention soon.
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sprouts1115 wrote:@Mike - At the cash game yes, but I lost at the Texas Hold'em tournament game by a mature women who was playing a Tight/Passive game and whipped my ass with pocket "QQ"'s She let me dig my own grave and busted my balls... I'll post some picts of the convention soon.
Now now, did anyone post that its "Sprouts mating season" over at the convention ? Dont want sprouts busting his balls out too many times :lol:
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https://www.dropbox.com/photos/album/jvVvjivgBXzdLI8

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sprouts1115 wrote:https://www.dropbox.com/photos/album/jvVvjivgBXzdLI8

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Many thanks Sprouts. Next year it will take an act of God to keep me away. I'm so bummed I didn't make it. :cry:
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Good pix Sprouts.
All - we had a great time and are now in the post-partem [make that Convention!] blues period suffering from withdrawal. Thanks to all who helped - especially our man on the spot Mike R. Also thanks to all who supported the Convention with their attendance. We had a great mix of long-time collectors, newbies and some of the very best current designers. Next year figures to be even bigger and better! Will post as soon as we finalize location and hotel details so you can put it in your schedules.

Hopefully late tomorrow {the 21st] we'll have an order form up on the 52 Plus Joker website for member orders for the sensational 2014 Club Deck. If you have not yet seen pictures visit this link over at the Playing Card Forum - http://www.playingcardforum.com/index.php?topic=7288.0

Hope to see lots of you next year!
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Thanks, Tom. "A good time was had by all", that's a fact! Looking forward to the next one.
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Thanks for the photos sprouts. What's with all the decks numbered with post it notes? Is #23 the Vanity Fair deck? Some neat decks and cool to see they had the Brussels Euro Joker Club 1998 which would have been one of 400 from the looks of it.
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@ecNate - The numbers are for the auctions. #23 was Coney Island - Elaine Lewis transformation - 1994 #17/50 - 52 + J + 2XC - Mint condition. Do I hear a ding. You're a member of the 52+ Joker now. Would like to meet you next year. I know you think you know your cards. I've seen your post. These ppl will make you feel like a baby in dippers. No joke.
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Double post. Oh well. This is not a secret anymore. Enjoy. This deck was not cheap to make.


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