Anyone interested in a boards chess tournament?

karlh · 15-02-2005 07:44PM #1

Just a quick thread to gauge interest. Post if ya are. We could all throw in a few quid to a prize pool and i know a central pub we can hold various games in if that helps and people dont mind playing in that environment. Tis very quiet weekday eves.

We'd need own boards, clocks etc.

Karlh

Hectorjelly · 15-02-2005 08:31PM

Id be interested

Waylander · 16-02-2005 11:04AM

Have not played in years, but I'll give it a go.

Iago · 16-02-2005 11:54AM

I'd be interested, not that I'm very good but I make excellent fodder..

16-02-2005 11:59AM

"Central pub" Let me guess.. put me down anyway. I'll be fodder, you could probably add jonny to that list too.

When are you thinking of?

karlh · 16-02-2005 12:17PM

open to suggestions. it's Anseo on Camden street Papa just in case you were in any doubt

we can get some numbers first and then work something out. would be nice even to get 8 people, have a knockout competition with a couple of pints in one evening. nothing too serious, maybe 10 quid a head to get us into it and spice it up a bit and to get some sort of a scene going.

Iago · 16-02-2005 12:34PM

karlh wrote:

nothing too serious, maybe 10 quid a head to get us into it and spice it up a bit and to get some sort of a scene going.

one word : Hustler

karlh · 16-02-2005 12:38PM

that a yes then?

it's really bad. poker has had that effect on me. i wouldnt even consider playing this unless there is money to be won. 10c each is fine by me, just a mental thing

seeing as itll be all the poker crew i'm sure we'll be rebuying the fcuking pieces by the time it happens!

16-02-2005 12:39PM

Iago wrote:

one word : Hustler

Hustler: Definition
v. intr.

1. To jostle and push.
2. To work or move energetically and rapidly: We hustled to get dinner ready on time.
3. To act aggressively, especially in business dealings.
4. Slang.
1. To obtain something by deceitful or illicit means; practice theft or swindling.
2. To solicit customers. Used of a pimp or prostitute.
3. To misrepresent one's ability in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling.

Karly, I already told you, I will NEVER play you for money. What ever happened to playing something because you enjoy the game? :rolleyes:

Iago · 16-02-2005 12:42PM

Papa Smut wrote:

Hustler: Definition
2. To solicit customers. Used of a pimp or prostitute.
3. To misrepresent one's ability in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling.

either of the two is a fair comment I think

ok so €100 a game,
€5 to rebuy a Pawn
€10 to rebuy a bishop or Knight
€20 to rebuy a rook
€50 to rebuy a Queen
€50 bonus if you get checkmate in 10 moves or less...

So how many cards do you start with again?

16-02-2005 12:45PM

God Iago! Combining chess and poker?! What would a royal flush do!! DeV would be wrecked trying to figure out the math!!

Scary thoughts, but the thing is I'm sure it will be done...

karlh · 16-02-2005 12:52PM

Papa Smut wrote:

Karly, I already told you, I will NEVER play you for money. What ever happened to playing something because you enjoy the game? :rolleyes:

i've never played a game of chess for money and i do enjoy the game a lot. i'm presuming there will have to be a prize to get most of this shower to show up and cash is all they undestand!

we can play for pints if it makes it better.....or a title in the sig. couldn't give a bollo>< myself, think it would be cool either way.

karlh · 16-02-2005 12:54PM

and no suicide/buggery or whatever you call that variant where you have to take a piece if you can.

i want down to earth, honest-to-goodness, magnolia, vanilla, Dido, chess.

16-02-2005 12:57PM

karlh wrote:

i've never played a game of chess for money and i do enjoy the game a lot. i'm presuming there will have to be a prize to get most of this shower to show up and cash is all they undestand!

we can play for pints if it makes it better.....or a title in the sig. couldn't give a bollo>< myself, think it would be cool either way.

I believe you have offered before...

But what about:

8 people,
tenner each
Prize pool:
3rd place: €10 (entry fee returned)
2cd place: €20
1st place: €50

Iago · 16-02-2005 01:05PM

Papa Smut wrote:

God Iago! Combining chess and poker?! What would a royal flush do!! DeV would be wrecked trying to figure out the math!!

Scary thoughts, but the thing is I'm sure it will be done...

I'll look into a format straight away...:D

karlh · 16-02-2005 01:05PM

LOL

'I will NEVER play you for money' - and here's a prize structure

i knew the gamble would get you sooner than later!

sounds sweet.

don't think the chess forum has seen this much action in a year!

karlh · 16-02-2005 01:06PM

ok we have 5, need 3 more....preferably not actual chess players.

i play chess like business league poker. don't want anyone who knows names for moves.

i will be mainly playing Hasselhoff opening #6 though

16-02-2005 02:04PM

What happened your sig?

A.S.H. · 16-02-2005 02:09PM

Ok put me down. although I haven't beaten you in over a year. Papa will we have a heads up after Karl Knocks us out?

16-02-2005 02:10PM

AGAIN!?!

Remember there's money in this. We all know karlh can't handle the pressure of a big game!

karlh · 16-02-2005 02:14PM

low papa, very low

i just turn my sig off every now and then. i just get all Hoffed out once in a while ya know!?

glad yer on board ash.

16-02-2005 02:16PM

No hard feelings meant... Putting you on tilt prior to the gamble

I have to have some sort of handicap

karlh · 16-02-2005 02:21PM

you do.

SUCKA!!!!!

anyways, back on topic......any more takers?

16-02-2005 02:23PM

What about tom and Amp? We only need two people?

Iago · 16-02-2005 02:28PM

Papa Smut wrote:

What about tom and Amp? We only need two people?

Please tell me you don't mean DeV....

He takes 20 minutes to call when he has AA with AA on the flop, I dread to think how long he'll take over his opening move in Chess!!

time limit of 60 seconds per move...

Waylander · 16-02-2005 03:45PM

You guys have got to turn off those sigs. A man should not be exposed to this much hasslehoff.

pwd · 03-03-2005 10:33PM

I'll do it. have no chess set or clock though. How does the horsie move again?

A.S.H. · 04-03-2005 09:48AM

So is this tournament going to happen anytime soon or what?

Anyone interested in a boards chess tournament?

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