Random $20 Contest...

Talking Poker · #1 10-03-06, 03:40 AM

I feel like giving away $20. But it's not $20 for you to do with what you choose.... It's a free $20 entry into our . If you don't want to play, that's fine, but your name is still going on the list and the $20 is still going in the prize pool. If you're already in the league, then I'll just transfer you the cash. Consider it (almost) two free buy ins.

So, what does one have to do to win this $20?

First, some background: As you all know by now, stupid is about to be . Party enough a couple of months ago that I withdrew my money and closed my account. I was going to start a new one one of these days, but I guess that's not gonna be happening now. As a player, I don't miss the site at all. Unfortunately, as an affiliate, this is gonna sting me. I don't make huge money off this site by any means, but the majority of the income I do make comes from being a Party Poker affiliate. Kiss that goodbye, I guess.

{As a side note: I know some of you don't believe it, but I really didn't start this site in order to make money... and for the first year, I was in the hole. Then I started breaking even, and even as recently as a few months ago, the amount of money I was "making" was hardly noticeable. Well, in the last couple of months, I've actually made some decent coin from Party. Everything else still adds up to almost nothing.}

Back to my story. Last month, I set about getting myself a some decent rake back going, and I'm happy to report that I achieved those goals (this was not easy, btw, but it was well worth my troubles). I am now getting 27% rake back at , and ! With Party out of the picture, Full Tilt is hands down my favorite site for cash games. I like the software, I like that it works well with , Poker Ace HUD, and anything else you want to "add on," and I like that there are plenty of crappy players there. I also like the $600 first deposit bonus (I've earned $440 and counting), and I LOVE 27% rakeback.

I also last month, and am very glad that I did. As you can see in in that thread, things started off great for me after joining and making a few small tweaks to my game. I ended up going on a terrible run at the end of the month, but was still able to finish in the green overall. So far so good in October.

Not only have I learned from the Card Runners videos, but they've gotten me thinking... thinking about making some videos of my own. They would be mostly for instructional purposes, but also for me to get some feedback on my own play. I'm confident that I'm playing well and that most people here would find them beneficial, but I am NOT as good as Green Plastic from Card Runners... so anything I produce would be free to view. I even bought a microphone and have the I need, so I think I'm all set.

Wait a minute, wasn't this thread about a contest? Wasn't someone supposed to win $20? Well, if you've read this far, you deserve the $20, but you still need to earn it, so let me tie all of this together for you, short and sweet.

-Party bad.
-Full Tilt good.
-Rake back very good.
-I want to make some videos.

Wait a minute.... I just realized - no one here knows my screen name at Full Tilt! (And no, it's not "TP" as has been posted in ). So, instead of simply recording a video and spilling the beans, how about a contest where you guys look around and try to figure out my new screen name?

The first person to post my Full Tilt screen name in this thread wins. Guess wisely though - because you are only allowed ONE GUESS! And if you don't have a Full Tilt account yet, do yourself a favor and open one through my link in and start getting rake back!

A few hints to get you going:

1. I'm done playing tonight, so don't bother looking for me now. I'll post when I start playing tomorrow (I have no idea when this will be, but definitely after league, if not sooner).

2. I have been playing exclusively 2/4 and 3/6 NL.

3. My name is clever. Bonus points* if you figure out why it's clever.

That sure was a long post in order for me to give away 20 bucks. What can I say - I was bored. Hopefully someone will think this is at least a little bit fun to figure out.

*Bonus points are worthless, of course.

2Tone · #2 10-03-06, 12:34 PM

It was Rogue23 ...

BrianSwa · #3 10-03-06, 12:46 PM

didnt he say he made a new name?

BrianSwa · #4 10-03-06, 12:47 PM

new name

Talking Poker · #5 10-03-06, 01:59 PM

It is not "Rogue23" or "new name" but thanks for the guesses.

BlibbityBlabbity · #6 10-03-06, 02:12 PM

So, to clearify, do you HAVE to be playing before we can win? If not....I will edit in your name here__________.

Talking Poker · #7 10-03-06, 02:36 PM

No, I don't have to be playing. But I thought it would be cool if people tried figuring it out THAT way (by looking around, being observant, etc), and not some other shady way. It will be a much more fun contest, so if you figured it out some shady way, yes, please wait. PM me, and if you're correct, I'll still give you a little somethin somethin.

bunny · #8 10-03-06, 02:16 PM

So my one guess would be : Mark Petrillo (sp?)

Reasoning behind this is : you want other players who have seen or read about your WSOP wins to be able to relate to who you are. Same as most of the past and current winners from WSOP on FT. Which makes a lot of good sense.

Talking Poker · #9 10-03-06, 02:35 PM

Good guess, and spelled correctly, but still wrong. In fact, the reason I went with this name was to become completely anonymous and not even tied to any of my screen names at other sites. I even thought about keeping my name secret here (hence me changing it in the HH I posted the other day), but then realized that was stupid, especially if I decide to make some videos.

P.S. "Mark Petrillo" isn't very "clever." Well, he is, but the name itself isn't.

BrianSwa · #10 10-03-06, 03:04 PM

wasnt guessing "no name" was saying its a new name like your post said.

I think it has something to do with "KOD"

Reel Deal · #11 10-03-06, 03:19 PM

Here's my guess:

FristAintAwsomer

Talking Poker · #12 10-03-06, 03:24 PM

Nope, thanks for playing.

And no Brian, it's not "no name" OR "new name" - but you only get one guess anyway.

JTown15 · #13 10-03-06, 07:14 PM

I thought I saw you post a hand history with it being TP but maybe that's a different site.

Talking Poker · #14 10-03-06, 07:17 PM

You did, but as I said in the first post in this thread, that's not it either...

JTown15 · #15 10-03-06, 07:21 PM

lol my bad, I guess I will have to find out

New Guy · #16 10-03-06, 10:15 PM

if you knew it you would use it!!

eejit101 · #17 10-03-06, 10:16 PM

i dont have green rep, and i dont wanna take $20 of someone who does have green rep as thatll make me seem more like an ass

New Guy · #18 10-03-06, 10:17 PM

OK GAME OVER "Troll Pie " send it!!!!

Spuddy · #19 10-03-06, 07:49 PM

Rogue623?

Talking Poker · #20 10-03-06, 08:00 PM

Good guess (that used to be my Party name), but no.

Spuddy · #21 10-03-06, 08:19 PM

Check all of the old posts, thats the only one I could find!

Good contest!

Good luck, and whoever wins it is well deserved
Searched a good half hour! lol

eejit101 · #22 10-03-06, 08:27 PM

urgh, i have a plan, might take 20 mins but if it works thats $60 p/hour rate, not bad.

Talking Poker · #23 10-03-06, 08:27 PM

Here's the problem: It's not an OLD name. It's a NEW one. Hence, the contest.

I was honestly surprised to see anyone guessing before I sit down to play tonight. I've been more and more surprised with each additional guess.

GTDawg · #24 10-03-06, 11:18 PM

Uh...who wins?

Talking Poker · #25 10-03-06, 11:27 PM

Blibbity Blabbity.

He could have posted it here, but didn't want to ruin the contest for everyone else.