Re: The Notre Dame(s) of Poker

by , Feb 15, 2007 | 1:25 pm

Now think about this … What if all those poker teams listed below faced off against each other? Let’s say, for example, 15 teams, 10 players each — $100k collective team buy-in, $1.5 million prize pool, and a really cool trophy. Money awarded to 1st and 2nd place only … because it’s a team payout to 20 players total.

That would be fun and cool, right?

With top-caliber pros seeking a collective monetary goal, collusion, chip-dumping, and protection would be expected — part of the strategy, in fact — with hand signals and code words that probably still abide by the rules of English Only …

But with those same pros returning to battle in open-tourney free-for-alls, would that be good or bad for poker? (And either way, I’m starting to wonder if it’s not just a reality we may have to face without some sort of standards about declarations of backing deals.)

This weekend I’ll be competing in something called the [Dallas-area suburb] Poker Bowl II. It’s a $240 buy-in for six-player teams. I’m on the Suicide Kings. Am definitely looking forward to it … as well as our pre-game meeting at Cracker Barrel to go over “a few things.” The last time I played in a “tag team” event I won it. (Yo, shout out to Fubu, we did it man!) This is a little different, but I expect to do well. Regardless of how we fare, however, I can’t help but wonder if I’ll feel the need to bathe immediately or soon after.

ALT HED: Go Team!?!


8 Comments to “Re: The Notre Dame(s) of Poker”


  1. Karridy
    says:

    To those of you considering playing in a real Team Tournament, let me say that this format is the most enjoyable I’ve played. Go Suicide Kings!


  2. Fubu
    says:

    Hey Partner, I am available to help defend our title this weekend if you need me. I would like some info on where, when, might come cheer for you. I’ll even bring pom-poms!


  3. Ed
    says:

    Fubu with pom poms?! oh god….get plenty of pics!

    Ed


  4. DanM
    says:

    Karridy, my honorable team captain, to be sure, I suspect this format is fun. But will it alter the way major tournament poker is played, say, 20 years from now?


  5. Karridy
    says:

    I know you are probably being a smartass, but I’ll bite. While it won’t alter the way tournament poker is played, I certainly think the format will make it’s way into major events within the next 2 years.


  6. DanM
    says:

    I dunno. There are a lot of old-dog pros who detest the idea of it. I guess they know what they are capable of.


  7. Karridy
    says:

    And there are some who just don’t want to let the genie out of the bottle.


  8. Fresh Princess
    says:

    It seems as though plain ol’ NL Hold’em tournaments need some spice. I have been noticing different types of Hold’em events this year that are unfamiliar. The Commerce had a tag team event, Caesar’s Palace and The Circuit had Valentine’s Couple events. In the recent IP (Biloxi) tournament they had a deep stack tournament. And the new WSOP Schedule is a long list with a different twist.