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[patho]

Okay, so I got an extra copy of the book (my friend gave me an early Christmas gift knowing I was a big Daniel fan) and I decided instead of putting it on eBay or Amazon or whatever, I would have some fun and make a contest out of it.Now, because I live in California, it is illegal for me to hold a random lottery. So, here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to have nine people give me $4 and one of them will get the book. I'm going to make a private online poker NLHE tournament on PokerStars ($5.50 since that's the minimum) and whoever gets first place will get the book. I will even pay for the shipping (via Media Mail) since the list price of the book is $34.95.Here's how to qualify. Be one of the first nine people to send me $4 on PokerStars (patho) and make sure you include your FCP username under the additional instruction field. When I get the money, I will give you the password for the tournament. Please do not give out the password to others. If I see a name registered for the tournament and it is not one that is supposed to be there this contest will be null and void. So, please do not ruin it for others. I won't be able to cancel the tournament but I will give back a refund of the $4 paid to me.I will stop accepting people once it has filled up or if it has passed 23:59PST on 12-8-08. If it does not fill up by midnight tonight, I will give back the money to those that paid me.Here are the restrictions:1) Must have a valid account on FCP (so I can PM you the password)2) Must have an account on PokerStars (since that's where I will make the private tourney)3) Must live in the US because I'm only going to ship in the States.4) Make sure you can play at the time of the tournament. It is set for December 9, 2008. 13:00PST/16:00EST. Tournament ID is 125802239.5) No refunds unless it does not fill up or the contest becomes void in the way stated above.After you win please PM me with your address so I can send you the book. I will also try to be observing the game, so I can see you win, as well as cheer you guys on as the game is in progress.There's just one request I hope for. When you do receive your prize if you can write a testimonial so people can see I have a good reputation. I hope this is a success and if people like it, I can try it again in the future.PS. This is not a scam, so if you don't have anything positive to say...well, you know. I just wanted to try something different and hopefully fun.

[cubsfan44]

I just blew a guy to get it for free...Much easier

[TB17]

This sounds kinda sketchy

[Tehtoe]

lol...

[Ex_Matt]

cubsfan44, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 5:49 PM, said:

I just blew a guy to get it for free...Much easier

Wheres the variance?

[FARGOpokerND]

Tehtoe, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 7:49 PM, said:

lol...

I will stake you.

[Tehtoe]

FARGOpokerND, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 7:52 PM, said:

I will stake you.

omg thanks

[patho]

TB17, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 6:49 PM, said:

This sounds kinda sketchy

I swear to you this is on the up and up. It's a shame that people are so cynical nowadays. But, I understand, since people seem to get scammed a lot. However, I'm am being serious with this.

[cubsfan44]

patho, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 7:58 PM, said:

I swear to you this is on the up and up. It's a shame that people are so cynical nowadays. But, I understand, since people seem to get scammed a lot. However, I'm am being serious with this.

My way is still easier

[bbgun]

patho, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 9:46 PM, said:

Okay, so I got an extra copy of the book (my friend gave me an early Christmas gift knowing I was a big Daniel fan) and I decided instead of putting it on eBay or Amazon or whatever, I would have some fun and make a contest out of it.Now, because I live in California, it is illegal for me to hold a random lottery. So, here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to have nine people give me $4 and one of them will get the book. I'm going to make a private online poker NLHE tournament on PokerStars ($5.50 since that's the minimum) and whoever gets first place will get the book. I will even pay for the shipping (via Media Mail) since the list price of the book is $34.95.Here's how to qualify. Be one of the first nine people to send me $4 on PokerStars (patho) and make sure you include your FCP username under the additional instruction field. When I get the money, I will give you the password for the tournament. Please do not give out the password to others. If I see a name registered for the tournament and it is not one that is supposed to be there this contest will be null and void. So, please do not ruin it for others. I won't be able to cancel the tournament but I will give back a refund of the $4 paid to me.I will stop accepting people once it has filled up or if it has passed 23:59PST on 12-8-08. If it does not fill up by midnight tonight, I will give back the money to those that paid me.Here are the restrictions:1) Must have a valid account on FCP (so I can PM you the password)2) Must have an account on PokerStars (since that's where I will make the private tourney)3) Must live in the US because I'm only going to ship in the States.4) Make sure you can play at the time of the tournament. It is set for December 9, 2008. 13:00PST/16:00EST. Tournament ID is 125802239.5) No refunds unless it does not fill up or the contest becomes void in the way stated above.After you win please PM me with your address so I can send you the book. I will also try to be observing the game, so I can see you win, as well as cheer you guys on as the game is in progress.There's just one request I hope for. When you do receive your prize if you can write a testimonial so people can see I have a good reputation. I hope this is a success and if people like it, I can try it again in the future.PS. This is not a scam, so if you don't have anything positive to say...well, you know. I just wanted to try something different and hopefully fun.

I would have SO busted you on this...

[patho]

bbgun, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 7:13 PM, said:

I would have SO busted you on this...

Yes, I'm already aware of the laws in this state. That's why I'm holding a poker contest for it.

[theinvestor]

patho, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 9:53 PM, said:

Yes, I'm already aware of the laws in this state. That's why I'm holding a poker contest for it.

internet poker is illegal

[king_tanner]

So its $4 plus the $5.50 to enter the tourney. $9.50 for a one and nine chance of winning a book?I just started up my fireplace and threw $9.50 in it. So I can't afford this.

[patho]

theinvestor, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 7:56 PM, said:

internet poker is illegal

Possibly in your state, if that is the case, then just don't play. There are no laws against it here.

[Suited_Up]

patho, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 10:23 PM, said:

Possibly in your state, if that is the case, then just don't play. There are no laws against it here.

60 minutes said so.

[Tehtoe]

How is this any different than a random lottery?

[patho]

king_tanner, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 8:56 PM, said:

So its $4 plus the $5.50 to enter the tourney. $9.50 for a one and nine chance of winning a book?I just started up my fireplace and threw $9.50 in it. So I can't afford this.

Well, I would rather have a free tournament as well, but I'm not able to when using the Create Private Tournament option. $5.50 is the lowest I can set it at.

[theinvestor]

patho, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 11:43 PM, said:

Well, I would rather have a free tournament as well, but I'm not able to when using the Create Private Tournament option. $5.50 is the lowest I can set it at.

stakes?

[Merby]

I'm game, but I have a modification to suggest.Since PokerStars only allows private tourneys to have a minimum buyin of $5.50, but you want to have it be a $4 contest with first prize being a winner-take-all book, here is what I propose:1) You set up a private $5.50 NLHE tournament on Stars2) Everyone who wants to join, post a reply here with their Stars username3) You transfer each person $1.50 (this is the net result of you transferring each player $5.50 to allow them to enter the tournament for free and them transferring $4 back to you for the cost of the book prize pool)4) Each player then enters the tournament and all people who finish in the money transfer their prize pool back to you5) You ship the book to the winner

[patho]

Merby, on Monday, December 8th, 2008, 11:06 PM, said:

I'm game, but I have a modification to suggest.Since PokerStars only allows private tourneys to have a minimum buyin of $5.50, but you want to have it be a $4 contest with first prize being a winner-take-all book, here is what I propose:1) You set up a private $5.50 NLHE tournament on Stars2) Everyone who wants to join, post a reply here with their Stars username3) You transfer each person $1.50 (this is the net result of you transferring each player $5.50 to allow them to enter the tournament for free and them transferring $4 back to you for the cost of the book prize pool)4) Each player then enters the tournament and all people who finish in the money transfer their prize pool back to you5) You ship the book to the winner

Yes, but then I run the risk of people not holding up their end of the bargain. I'd rather just be the only one responsible, rather than making sure everyone that cashed do their part. I also run the risk of a lot of people just taking the $1.50.I like the idea of trying to get it lower, but I need a more trustworthy system. I'm open to suggestions.