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Pete D
Pistol Pete
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| tilterrick wrote: |
These are the 20 charities that I am thinking of (maybe adding more), and I am hoping to start the series on Feb. 17th, or the week after. I am also asking for an ftops avatar for the overall winner, and prizes for the top 5 finishers. Let me know what you guys think.
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Rick- I like the idea of something unique for the top overall winner... a little added incentive can never hurt, but how about an avatar that advertises/promotes the charity series, so to speak... see link below for a couple of ideas. I thought the ATM avatar was appropriate, but it can be anything (within reason), of course... maybe even make it winner's choice.
http://www.angelfire.com/retro/fodl/classic/ftp_charity_series_avatars.html
A couple of other ideas to attract players and keep people interested for the entire series:
- Give incentive for those out of the running for the Top 5 to continue playing every week by offering a bonus for players that enter every week... maybe a choice of FTP's or a special avatar.
- If prizes are offered to only the Top 5, offer a FTP freeroll for places 6 through x. |
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mzbuns
Fine Wine
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Posts: 4208
Location: on the golf course in Buhl, ID
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| The hard part is that these are international charities. I don't want to favor any country over another. |
Good job Rick! I like the idea of a large mixture of charities. I just figured whichever ones you picked were going to be good enough with all the input you got. I would think it would be terribly difficult to organize a tourney that spreads it thinner than this. Again great job and I look forward to playing. |
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nypunk
Straight Flush
Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Posts: 459
Location: New York
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| hey rick I think we should give to opp. smile too ... they did some amazing things for my son ... if you want to see what we would be giving to email me nypunk1@yahoo.com and I'll send you a before and after pic of tyler |
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pistonhead36
Message Board Junkie
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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Location: At your local race track
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| Rick - I missed the international part last night when I mentioned the Victory Junction Gang Camp, If any body is going to make a personnal donation this year, keep them in mind. |
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beechleaf
Two Pair
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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I would like too see some thing too do with animals that are left in the shelters across america  |
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beechleaf
Two Pair
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| the Avater thing would bee cool if it was the icon of said charity |
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clussman
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like too see some thing too do with animals that are left in the shelters across america |
My wife and I already volunteer for the Humane Society as foster parents and we donate money to several animal causes annually -- usually local ones. I think that is an issue that is best handled on a community level. I would prefer to see mostly (or completely) human causes on the list. Just my opinion. |
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TilterRick
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Joined: 20 Jun 2005
Posts: 2643
Location: Full Tilt Poker
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe we will add 5 more charities to the list, and make the series run a little longer. As for multiple avatars, I don't want to make the download file any larger than it already is. I do like the idea of having something for the winner's each week though (maybe freeroll at the end of the series, or ftp's each week for top players).
Thanks for the feedback, it only helps improve the series. |
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bottlecapthief
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 2963
Location: Location Location: Location
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| So is is for sure going to be on Saturdays. If so, I wont be able to play any of them probably. If there is enough interest, is it possible to get them moved to Sundays, maybe at about 17:00 or 18:00 server time. Maybe it is just me, but I think more people are available to play on Sundays than Saturdays... |
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TilterRick
Site Admin
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Location: Full Tilt Poker
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I think we need a poll for this one. |
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kooze01
Three of a Kind
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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| The later the better- how about 20:00 server time either of those nights |
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TilterRick
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Location: Full Tilt Poker
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I want to make it European friendly (so more people have a chance to play). How about 3PM ET (15:00)? |
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2 high flush
Forum Bounty Hunter
Joined: 03 Nov 2005
Posts: 6653
Location: Climbing out of hell, life hell that is
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| tilterrick wrote: |
| I think we need a poll for this one. |
never fear. poll guy is here. |
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kooze01
Three of a Kind
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
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| Only day i am available at that time is on Thursdays. I for one cannot play the FTP Forum Weekly b/c it is so early on Saturday's, and work 6 days/week . Oh well, looks like another fun series i can't play. |
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Diacritical
Pair
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
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Location: Brooklyn Heights, NY
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| tilterrick wrote: |
| I want to make it European friendly (so more people have a chance to play). How about 3PM ET (15:00)? |
For a weekend that's great. Did you mention the game? I would really prefer a cycle of games (NL, limit, O8, Razz, Stud, Stud8, O,HORSE,Head's Up NL) rather than the same game all the time -- realizing that NL attracts a bigger crowd sometimes.
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