# Who Doesn't Like Pie n Chips? - SDMB Poketroplis 3rd Quarter, 2006 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275 "2006-07-05T22:44:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [September 2, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/201 "2006-09-02T15:27:45Z")
Well, I just set up a private game at [the Gaming Club](http://www.gamingclub.com). It is a $1+0.10, which is fifty cents more that PT but it also means we pay less in rake. Private games are very easy to set up and only require a password (as far as I can tell) for entry. Is this a good solution? ---
**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:** [September 2, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/202 "2006-09-02T19:00:18Z")
I made a withdrawl request from Pokertropolis yesterday and the money is now in my Neteller account. So that’s a good thing. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/203 "2006-09-02T19:23:58Z")
[QUOTE=Gangster Octopus] Well, I just set up a private game at [the Gaming Club](http://www.gamingclub.com). It is a $1+0.10, which is fifty cents more that PT but it also means we pay less in rake. Private games are very easy to set up and only require a password (as far as I can tell) for entry. Is this a good solution? [/QUOTE] If we can’t find a low limit private tourney, we might do that. Can the private game accomodate 15 or so people? Without an increasing blind structure, the game can go on for a while, that’s the problem we ran into back on Poker Room. We’d have to open a new table with higher blinds and close the other table a few times a night. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/204 "2006-09-02T22:03:43Z")
Just FYI, I got my $16.12 back today without having to make a withdrawal request – but then, I funded my account via Neteller and that’s supposed to be one of the easiest places for Pokertropolis to deal with. I have a suggestion: how about those of us who are interested in figuring out where we go next (as opposed to those who don’t care about being part of that process, and will play wherever we wind up) spend the next few days researching options, then “meet” on IM at 10pm (Eastern) on Thursday – regular game time – to make a decision. That should be enough time for **Aholibah** to hear back from PokerStars, for **GO** to find out more about the Gaming Club tourneys, etc. What does everyone think? ---
**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:** [September 2, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/205 "2006-09-02T22:31:10Z")
[QUOTE=Duke of Rat] If we can’t find a low limit private tourney, we might do that. Can the private game accomodate 15 or so people? Without an increasing blind structure, the game can go on for a while, that’s the problem we ran into back on Poker Room. We’d have to open a new table with higher blinds and close the other table a few times a night. [/QUOTE] Yeah, it’s set up to accomodate up to 50 players, 10 players per table, with increasing blinds every 12 minutes. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/206 "2006-09-02T22:45:54Z")
That sounds good to me, the 1 + .10 structure sure beats the .10 + .50. As long as it’s similar to what we’ve had as far as play goes, I’m open to whatever you guys can find. $.50/week more to play isn’t going to break the bank I wouldn’t think. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/207 "2006-09-03T00:18:51Z")
[QUOTE=Duke of Rat] I made a withdrawl request from Pokertropolis yesterday and the money is now in my Neteller account. So that’s a good thing. [/QUOTE] Mine too. I’m surprised and pleased how this is going. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/208 "2006-09-03T00:20:18Z")
Full Tilt private tourneys are $5 + .50 minimum. $1 is OK with me. Anybody got a bonus code for Gaming Club? ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/209 "2006-09-03T00:28:46Z")
Gaming Club has refer-a-friend bonuses, so we need to cash in on these. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/210 "2006-09-03T01:57:22Z")
In the approximate 45 minutes between the time I drunkenly finished last in the weekly tournament and the time Pokertropolis blew up, I tripled my stack on a $2/$4 table. I just got the refund today. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/211 "2006-09-03T03:02:15Z")
[QUOTE=Oslo Ostragoth] Gaming Club has refer-a-friend bonuses, so we need to cash in on these. [/QUOTE] I’m ready to sign up. Let me know the details. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/212 "2006-09-03T03:21:39Z")
[QUOTE=Misnomer] I have a suggestion [/QUOTE] …or, we could just go with Gaming Club. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/213 "2006-09-03T18:13:09Z")
[QUOTE=Dag Otto] I’m ready to sign up. Let me know the details. [/QUOTE] Anybody that wants to sign up on Gaming Club needs to provide an email address so an invitation may be sent to them. Both parties get a bonus, which I’m sure must be earned, so it may not amount to much in the end. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/214 "2006-09-03T18:48:44Z")
p.s. Where the heck are the results and standings? ---
**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:** [September 3, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/215 "2006-09-03T22:45:33Z")
I’ll refer some people, but the bonus needs to be earned so it isn’t great. Oslo, I don’t think anyone remembers the results. ---
**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:** [September 4, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/216 "2006-09-04T00:43:02Z")
I sent email invites to Oslo, Dag and Misnomer so far. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/217 "2006-09-04T04:02:26Z")
Got my invite earlier, but just signed up now. Thanks, **GO**. 🙂 I was sure to put your user name in the “referral” field when I created my alias … I get to be “Misnomer” there, too! ---
**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:** [September 5, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/218 "2006-09-05T22:32:12Z")
Wow. It looks like the tourney is set up already. Anyone know the password? ---
**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:** [September 5, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/219 "2006-09-05T22:40:33Z")
Yeah, I got it…what’s it worth to ya. 🙂 rudengrim ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275/220 "2006-09-05T23:32:10Z")
Does somebody want to shoot me an invite? My email is my user name at [yahoo.com](http://yahoo.com). Oh, and if nobody remembers the results, does that mean I’m not last anymore? Didn’t think so. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-doesnt-like-pie-n-chips-sdmb-poketroplis-3rd-quarter-2006/363275.md?page=12)