This is an open challenge that I just came up with to our friend Zach.

Zach,

I will challenge you to a heads up limit battle for any stakes up to 20-40. The only stipulation is that the match MUST BE LIVE.

Chris(Gruven) has offered to host the game and provide dealers. I say we play for 8 hours with 4 15 minute breaks. We can have the match taped and even possibly broadcast live on the internet. I am not sure if its possible to have hole cams(if anyone has advice on this) but it would be cool.

Zach you are a very good limit player, however I payed by way through university, bought 2 cars and basically supported myself for several years playing 10-20 holdem.

If you are man enough to take the challenge , we can set the date.

Also I have promised Chris first dibs on the side action.

Serge is tight.

Um... Don't know what to say, LOL.

Let me get through the hassle of moving to Ottawa, then we can prolly set something up.

I think it will be great if you are up for it...

How about you guys play it in Ottawa when the Sens play the Leafs?

I think there is more opportunity in Toronto, ie press coverage and media attention.

By the way this challenge is open to every one on FCP with the exception of one person.

That person is BOB...I wont play him heads up.

Ill take on anyone else, even that Negreanu guy..Apparently he is pretty good at limit holdem..lol


I am serious , if there are any takers.

Please Please Please Serge challenge me too.

As you saw, I have excluded you in the challenge.

Mad respect, as I dont usually respect too many people games in poker..Especially limit.

I'll certainly take you up on it, but I'm going to wuss out on the stakes. I'd much rather play something smaller, with friends, and just play for bragging rights.

I don't go for the whole grudge match thing, to be honest. Egos in poker are soooooooooo bad for your bottom line.

I make my money by playing the worst of the worst, and even though I hate to admit it, I'm sure serge doesn't fit into that category.

Either way though, once I get settled into Ottawa, and if I have any money left, I will definitely try to come down and get something going. We should get a whole Toronto area FCP hockey forum thing set up.

I am ok with that...When I said 20-40, its a little higher than my comfort level anyway..lol..But whatever stakes you like it would be fun...Also like you said, it could be the centrepiece of a cool FCP hockey forum get together.

I totally agree with the ego thing..I still dont get why some very good pros want to play in the big game..You may be the 5th best poker player in the world , but why play agaisnt the top 4....

LOL. I feel you. Last week in a 5/10NL game the first hand I saw was checked down by 2 players and on the river a player threw $20 into the $30 pot and the guy stared him down for like 5 minutes, literally and then showed the guy one card and went through this whole Jamie Gold routine. The kid to my right had literally $44 in front of him and was folding every hand just pounding drinks. I love these games and whole heartedly agree with your sentiment as it applies to my opportunities.

Can I get action on Zach for this?

I doubt it, unless Serge feels like risking even more money. I think much like the leafs, Serge is the only person in the world who thinks he'll have any shot here.

Oh, and if this goes down anywhere within 2 hours of south-southwestern ontario, I will be there to witness it.

why do you think this is??Have you seen me play?have you seen my records of how much money I made playing poker, especially limit?Just curious what you are basing this on??

your prop betting record? the level at which zach plays hu limit holdem? the fact that you're delusional at the best of times?

[x] all of the above

What does my prop betting record have to do with the my success at poker?

I am serious about my poker playing and I have been playing holdem before I bet 90% of the people here knew what holdem was. My records are well documented and I beat the 10-20 game that Daniel "grew up" in consistently for 2.3 big bets an hour..If you would like a detailed session by session breakdown I can provide it , if you meet me in person.

Seriously dude you have no idea. Lets just leave it at that.

Thanks

how many times have we been through this?

have you NO sense of humour?

lol..not that time..I missed it..

but its all good you are good people..lol

How much experience do you have at HULHE serge? (genuinely curious)

honestly not a lot..I do play online lower limit HULHE..Most of my experience comes from ring limit games.

IMO, Serge will read right through the soul of the 11th best Limit hold'em player in the world.

Online stream one time?

I will definetely work on this...If any of you techies figure out an easy way..

Webcam on Justin.tv???

LOL.... I can arrange it. The webstream that is....

Hey Zach,

Its been over 2 years and I am waiting for you to take on the challenge..

Come on , dont be scared.

I haven't played LHE in forever. Play me half and half, LHE and NL HU.

i can work with that..If we throw in PL Omaha Hi LO, you can pick any stakes

I can't play Omaha, lol.

it's easy. Just bet the pot every time you get the chance.

lol


If you guys stick to mixed Hold'Em, I think you're good. I'd like to come watch...

Heads up at Limit or No Limit holdem Zach is a large favourite. Serge has a lot of limit experience but not at heads up and while Zach hasn't played limit for a couple years he still was a heads up specialist for quite awhile.

Let's do this. I would like to watch or even better be the dealer.

Yes because you watch me 24 hours a day??

No because I have experience playing limit holdem with you and I've talked poker strategy with Zach and sweated him online before when he's played heads up limit.

I'm not saying that you suck or anything I'm just saying that at heads up Zach has far more experience than you do and has thought and studied it more than you have. If you want to compare your 10 handed ring game skills that would be different. Heads up and a full table are different games.

ok ill play Zach and you can bankroll him

I'll bankroll you with play chips. We've got this, sergio!

Lets do this...

Hey Bob... Stfu?

LOL..... that's exactly what I was thinking.....

Oh, and even though you're obviously a large favourite, serge, I would reluctantly bankroll Zach.......

Do it then..

I m ready anytime..

Limit Holdem
NL Holdem
Limit Omaha Hi lo..

Round of each..Ill take on anyone of you that have posted in this forum..

INCLUDING Bob

Sorry, didn't mean to hurt your action.

Damn beat me to it.

I'd play you Serge if we can add in all the other games too

HI LO is a must..

Hey Ray!



Anyone want to do $50 on paypal for $50 on stars? I am leaving to go out to dinner shortly but will be back later on if anyone is up to it. Of course I will ship first as long as it is a regular FCPer on this board.

Ill do it for you..

sergetoronto@yahoo.com is my paypal..

Give me your sn and Ill ship right away.

SBriand(Royal Oak)

Thanks serge. Shipping right now.

shipped

AND YES..we scored..