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is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, jdsalinger, 29. Apr 2003 17:19
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it'd be cool to get together a bunch of peeps from the UPF for an online game. Nothing big because too many sharks here
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, 4 POKER, 29. Apr 2003 18:19
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on 29. Apr 2003 17:19 jdsalinger wrote:
> it'd be cool to get together a bunch of peeps from the UPF for an online game.
> Nothing big because too many sharks here

I know that Party Poker offers private table games where you just simply put in a passaword, everyone that plays in the game puts in the same password, then you chose the game and the limit.
But I have a feeling that if we were to do this, that everyone here would be playing their absolute BEST game of poker...who needs that? LOL.
All kidding aside, the idea is interesting but you can count me out!
Good luck to those who do play!!!!

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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, jdsalinger, 29. Apr 2003 18:35
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yeah maybe something like a 20 + 2 or 30 + 3, tourney like I said nothing huge because to many sharks here. You don't have to worry 4 Poker as for me I'll be about the 9th or 10th best player on the table so I'll just be donating my money. but you're right that'll be about the worst table selection possible. Sounds cool though
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, 4 POKER, 29. Apr 2003 19:02
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on 29. Apr 2003 18:35 jdsalinger wrote:
> yeah maybe something like a 20 + 2 or 30 + 3, tourney like I said nothing huge because to
> many sharks here. You don't have to worry 4 Poker as for me I'll be about the 9th or 10th
> best player on the table so I'll just be donating my money. but you're right that'll be
> about the worst table selection possible. Sounds cool though

It does sound cool at that !
But I'm not sure if you're just messing with us here, the one that says, "oh, I'm the worst player here is usually the one who gets the money!!
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, ranwel, 29. Apr 2003 19:32
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I believe Pro-Poker offers private tables. Both limit and tournys.
Although I could be wrong :)
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, eighb, 29. Apr 2003 21:28
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if you live in los angeles you can have a (semi) private game with (uggh) REAL PEOPLE! at my house. we spread PL dealer call it. drinking and smoking encouraged. e-mail me if interested.

radio879@hotmail.com
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, Giocatore, 30. Apr 2003 02:25
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For sites like Party Poker that do not offer private games, my suggestion would be for you and your pals to sit down at a table, and if anyone else comes just sit out until they leave. But for tournaments it might be more difficult because once everyone is seated the game automatically starts.
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, 4 POKER, 30. Apr 2003 02:47
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on 30. Apr 2003 02:25 Giocatore wrote:
> For sites like Party Poker that do not offer private games, my suggestion would be
> for you and your pals to sit down at a table, and if anyone else comes just sit out
> until they leave. But for tournaments it might be more difficult because once
> everyone is seated the game automatically starts.

Party Poker does offer private games. It's listed under the "Options" menu on top of the screen.

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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, Risky Business, 30. Apr 2003 08:18
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The only way to get better is to play people on their best game, right?

Oh, I see, you'd rather play easy tables, and keep that risk/reward ratio as high as possible. I understand......point made.

Too bad for all us novices that this idea could have benefitted.
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, 4 POKER, 30. Apr 2003 19:09
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on 30. Apr 2003 08:18 Risky Business wrote:
> The only way to get better is to play people on their best game, right?
>
> Oh, I see, you'd rather play easy tables, and keep that risk/reward ratio as high as possible.
> I understand......point made.
>
> Too bad for all us novices that this idea could have benefitted.

Hey, I didn't mean anything bad by that, I was simply paying a compliment where I thought it was deserved. I may not be a novice but I certainly can tell when others play well, too. I've read a lot of posts here and I think , even though they might not play for a living, they still could kick my butt!
And yes, I think it's a great idea, even if I'm not participating.

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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, stdioh, 30. Apr 2003 08:58
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I think a private UPF tourney is a wonderful idea - especially if we could get some of the hotshots like Roy C., Mike C, and Jan F. in on it.

In the spirit of getting a lot of players to play, I think that the entry should be very cheap though. If you can get a $5 entry fee tournament arranged I don't think anybody could complain too bitterly. Put this together on a Sunday afternoon or the likes and colour me there.

For that matter, I could see something like a monthly UPF tournament being a huge success.
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, Schuster, 30. Apr 2003 11:32
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I agree with this 100%. I certainly wouldn't want to jump into a limit game with the rest of you folks, but I wouldn't mind blowing $5 or $10 to play a tourney. I'd consider it entertainment money. :)

Lee
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, Andrew Wells, 30. Apr 2003 14:14
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A monthly UPF tournament sounds interesting. Mike and Roy, you have some pull with Planet Poker - sounds like you could make it happen there. It would be at least interesting to see some of the posters in action. I don't know if everyone would want to put $50 in an account to do this, but I think it would be a huge success if it were a freeroll. I'm sure it would generate lots of discussion on this board in the aftermath. I don't see it being too hard to register players if there were some way to compare e-mail addresses used with this forum against Planet's database.
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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, chasepoker, 30. Apr 2003 18:57
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Dont people do this all the time on Poker Stars ? They are always having tournys with different backers where you have to enter a password to play.

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Re: is there any online site that will let us play a private game?, Andrew Wells, 30. Apr 2003 21:12
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So it is possible, I'm just not familiar with Poker Stars. I only thought Planet Poker might be the most appropriate given Mike and Roy's affiliation. Doesn't matter what site, I'd be willing to participate as long as it isn't Stud or Omaha high only.
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