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I like Syl's idea! I think a watch holdem tournament would be a blast! I'd even volunteer to coordinate it!
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Vain wrote:Dan and I had better get together and play some chess this weekend then.
Vain, Hurricane Francis may have me a bit preoccupied.
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Is there anywhere to play no limit, Brinn? I tried playing on msn zone (absolutely horrible) and yahoo, but the nickel and dime bids kill me.
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I would recommend Pokerstars.com. There are many tables where you can play for fun using fake money. The thing I like about the fake money tables is that you can't immediately replenish your fake money if you lose so it encourages people to play holdem properly (i.e. not pushing all in on every single hand). Dlbpharmd plays on this sight and I see him fairly often. If you sign up PM me your screename and I'll send you mine. We can hook up and play some night.
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Back to chess, me and Syl have played our game.

It was a great game... and in the end, Syl remained.

WELL DONE SYL! YOU GO THROUGH TO THE FINAL!!!

I will play against the loser out of dAN and Vain for 3rd/4th place.

~-Hierachy-~ Going for Bronze!
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Watch out for this guy. It was an extremely close, extremely well-played game. I don't think either of us made any noticable errors. It came down to me having a one pawn advantage in the endgame. It could've gone either way.
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It was a mistake to ever let you threaten the king/castle fork... that was very restricting, for quite a few moves.

~-Hierachy-~ and in the end it lost me center pawn and developed one of yours...
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Caer Sylvanus wrote:Watch out for this guy. It was an extremely close, extremely well-played game. I don't think either of us made any noticable errors. It came down to me having a one pawn advantage in the endgame. It could've gone either way.
I take it that it was a harder game than ours ;)

heh, not surprised, all you had to do is find someone who can actually play the game :P

I think, in time, Hier could win on of theese championships, he's a very good player. :)

Well done for getting as far as you did Hier! Congrats! :D
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Thanks, but it's not over for me yet... gold may be out of sight.. but I've still got a shot at bronze.
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Getting bronze says to me that you're rubbish anyways. :P ;)
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LOL.....I doubt he'll even get that
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That's a bit mean dAN... I've played you both, and I can honestly say you're no better than he is, really.
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Hierachy wrote:Back to chess, me and Syl have played our game.

It was a great game... and in the end, Syl remained.

WELL DONE SYL! YOU GO THROUGH TO THE FINAL!!!

I will play against the loser out of dAN and Vain for 3rd/4th place.

~-Hierachy-~ Going for Bronze!

Congrats Syl and Hier - I bet it was a classic match!!!
I can't wait to see how the finals will end up!!!

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Darth Revan wrote:That's a bit mean dAN... I've played you both, and I can honestly say you're no better than he is, really.
I agree! I've played all (but Vain - yet). At his best - Hier can defeat anyone. :D :D :D
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Hierachy wrote:Back to chess, me and Syl have played our game.

It was a great game... and in the end, Syl remained.

WELL DONE SYL! YOU GO THROUGH TO THE FINAL!!!

I will play against the loser out of dAN and Vain for 3rd/4th place.

~-Hierachy-~ Going for Bronze!
You can play dan after the hurricane ;)
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Does that mean you won, Vain?
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It does not. I don't wnat to play from home, wher my 5 kids and spotty internet access will distract me, so I asked Vain to wait till I do it from my office. Vain, pm me with what time works best for you. Friday looks best for me
Dandelion don't tell no lies
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So have you played it yet?! :D
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the hurricane means dAN can't play his game for a while. The championship's on hold until he gets back.
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tsk, dAN and his hurricane's... that man is so selfish. :P
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