Dude, Pretty Poker
by Dan Michalski, Feb 2, 2007 | 1:47 pm
We’ve got a super-secret-special live-action tourney coming up. And while most of you will not be taking part in the Pokerati Invitational♦07 — like really, what have you done for me lately? — I thought readers might enjoy a glimpse of what we’ve got workin’. Check it out … below is a mock-up of felt for the final table.
Maddest props to Pat the Awesome Tablemaker for his aesthetic handiwork, and Mike Simmons for the Batface logo he created.

It would make a really cool album cover, no? Maybe we should start a band.
Fresh Princess says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 2:08pm
Sexy
DanM says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 2:24pm
Why am I suddenly thinking about a Whitesnake video?
Gentle Shane says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 3:43pm
Hmmmmm. Elements of that felt look terribly “batface-y”. Not that I’m declaring trademark infringement or anything, but all things Pokerati are not Batface, etc.
DanM says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 3:53pm
Duly noted, Shane. Paying tribute. Re-spect, yo.
This tournament has its roots in a game (the DSOP* warm-up, some may recall) that was very Batface-y before being Batface-y was
cooluncool. In general, my intention with this annual event is to enthusiastically show my appreciation to the people that are poker special to me — heads and straights alike — and we went for an artistic representation of that.*Note: Even though the Batfaces have surrendered control of the DSOP, Pokerati will never forget!
Edmund Hoyle says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 4:34pm
Is that my spade you are using?
jen says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 6:42pm
awesome logo….and i like the batface logo tied with it, afterall didn’t a bunch of the batfaces used to write on pokerati?
Ed says:
February 3rd, 2007 at 3:25pm
You called that writing?
Ed
DanM says:
February 4th, 2007 at 3:46pm
crap, you know what … it just occurred to me we shoulda incorporated some sorta hammer symbolism as well.
Bundas says:
February 6th, 2007 at 2:16pm
Dan I hope I will get an invite to the big tourny.
been wanting to play in this great event for a few years now….