# The SDMB World Poker Tour on Pokertropolis......Rude and Grim when you go All-In **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 1, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295 "2005-06-01T00:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/601 "2005-10-04T19:39:16Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > He died a year or so ago after a long bout with cancer. They have him still playing (and placing) up to June of this year on the site I gave. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/602 "2005-10-04T20:23:30Z")
Everything from "My buddy (not Mr. '93) " on was in reference to the guy I was there as a guest of. He was the one who died from cancer, not Jim Bechtel. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/603 "2005-10-06T16:21:02Z")
It’s the first Thursday of a new quarter. You guys ready to rumble??? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/604 "2005-10-06T16:54:02Z")
> [@CapnPitt](#): > > It’s the first Thursday of a new quarter. > > You guys ready to rumble??? I’m so ready I even started anoter [thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=338048&highlight=Penguins) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/605 "2005-10-06T17:55:45Z")
Let’s see… Third place two weeks ago. Second place last week. Yeah, I’m ready. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/606 "2005-10-06T18:52:44Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > Let’s see… > > Third place two weeks ago. > Second place last week. > > Yeah, I’m ready. Look, a penguin with a target painted on it! ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/607 "2005-10-07T04:02:26Z")
> [@Gangster Octopus](#): > > I’m so ready I even started anoter [thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=338048&highlight=Penguins) Ok, since I started this thread, I will now ask everyone to post on the new thread that **GO** started, and I request everyone to let this thread dive into the murky bottom of dead threads. Congrats to: 1st Quarter, 2005: **Nesta** 2nd Quarter, 2005: **Nesta** 3rd Quarter, 2005: **Robot Arm** 4th Quarter, 2005 awaits you on **GO** ’s new thread. ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295/608 "2005-10-07T04:22:04Z")
:Stands, removes hat. A moment of silence, please, for a long and storied thread that is finally headed for its eternal reward. Dive deep, little friend. Sorry, there’s something in my eye. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-world-poker-tour-on-pokertropolis-rude-and-grim-when-you-go-all-in/306295.md?page=30)