A Clash Of The Titans
This Saturday night my home will be host, for the first time, to a Halifax Gentlemen’s Poker Association No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em invitational tournament.
I’m quite excited–the logistics of getting the various and sundry reprobates required for such an event out to my secret base in the woods are not trivial, and attempts to have an event here in the past have failed.
However, I am bachelor man this weekend, and I have confirmations of attendance from more than enough of the membership (and some associate members).
Since gambling for money is illegal1, we would clearly never do such a thing. Obviously the only point in playing is to compete for the honour of being immortalized on the HGPA Tournament Champion trophy. The trophy was recently renovated to provide space for more results, and is currently OK for at least the next 18 months.
Here’s what it looks like from the front:
And here’s a rear angle, showing some of the recent tournament winners:
Both Drake and I will be attempting to become the first “three time” trophy winner2, and several of the other lads will be trying to get on for the first time, or join the select list of “two time” winners.
I kind of hope the house is still standing on Saturday. Otherwise I might get in some trouble when my wife gets home.
- Actually, if I’m reading the definitions right, it’s only illegal to run a ‘common gaming house’, and you only qualify for that if the house takes a rake, there’s an admission fee, or there is an advantage to any player, including the house. A no-fee Hold ‘em tournament with no rake should therefore be legal… but I’d rather not have to make that case to a friendly officer.(back)
- Of course, Drake won at least one, but possibly more tournaments in the days before the trophy–but we just pretend that didn’t happen. Just to annoy him.(back)
Ben
March 30th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Good thing she doesn’t read your blog and won’t find out about it.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Oh, I’m not going to get in trouble for just having the tournament; she knows that’s happening.
I only get in trouble if the results of having the tournament are damage to home and/or goods that I can’t have fixed or replaced before she gets back.
So, let’s say Cracker Sean throws up in the sink. If I make him clean it up to the point that it’s “girl clean”, then no problem.
On the other hand, if Smiley falls through the patio door, and shatters it, while there’s a rainstorm going on, and the resulting water damage means we need (in addition to a new door), new carpet and new subflooring, then I will probably get in trouble.