Poker Essay Competition - EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30

[givememyleg]

FTR would like to hold a poker essay competition open to anyone on FTR, with some gear as a prize! If you want to enter, it's simple:

RULES

1) Be a member of the FTR community with at least 50 posts.
2) Choose an interesting subject and write a unique poker article of at least 500 words.*
3) Submit your article by clicking here.**
4) All essay's must be written coherently, with correct grammar and punctuation. Please proofread before submitting, if any article is submitted with lots of errors it will be sent back or not included.
5) Deadline is SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. (NEW DEADLINE)

* Expanding on item 2, the concept you choose does not have to be extremely advanced, but should be interesting. Please stay away from basic articles such as poker rules, bonus whoring, etc. Also, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE UNIQUE AND WRITTEN BY YOU. DO NOT attempt to submit an article that you found from anywhere else. Those who do will be forfeited and banned (plagiarism is a serious thing.)

** NOTE - Instead of e-mailing me, we have created a Submit a Poker Article page. Please use this!

PRIZES

1st - FTR Gear of your choice + Fitted FTR Hat + Custom Forum Title + FTR IMMORTALITY
2nd - FTR Gear of your choice + Full-Tilt Gear of your choice
3rd - FTR Gear of your choice
4th - Dinner with bigred.

JUDGING

All submissions will be judged by the FTR community. Once the deadline is passed, I will create a separate thread with a poll. To avoid a popularity contest, all essays will be judged blind, no one will know who's article they are voting for. Because of this please do not post the subject you are writing about in the thread. Each person may submit as many articles as they like but choose only one to be judged.

If you have any further questions, reply to this thread.

Looking forward to reading your entries!

[givememyleg]

Oh, make sure to let me know your FTR name in the e-mail!

[BennyLaRue]

So, this is really a fight for 4th, right?

[a500lbgorilla]

How do i write a great article that just isnt top 3 material?

[Roco415]

awesome leg, didnt think people would take my request seriously lol...im takin first so watch out

[FTR_Calendar]

Less than 3 hours to go until this event starts! FTR has private money added tournaments with Full Tilt Poker! Full Tilt Poker accepts U.S. players!

[Roco415]

2 questions....

1. what does the fitted hat look like? is it flat brim? or curved?

2. what is included in ftr immortality? lol

[jyms]

1. what does the fitted hat look like? is it flat brim? or curved?

[AFchung]

1. what does the fitted hat look like? is it flat brim? or curved?

LOLOL

[Stacks]

Well now we just need to find a way to keep people from creating fake accounts in order to vote for themselves, or encouraging random people to come to FTR to vote, such as what possibly could have happened in the PS/FTP table theme threads.

[FTR_Calendar]

Less than 1 hour to go until this event starts! FTR has private money added tournaments with Full Tilt Poker! Full Tilt Poker accepts U.S. players!

[Galapogos]

Well now we just need to find a way to keep people from creating fake accounts in order to vote for themselves, or encouraging random people to come to FTR to vote, such as what possibly could have happened in the PS/FTP table theme threads.

I wonder if the powers that be can fix it so only 50+ posters can vote?

[Stacks]

I guess it won't be as much of a problem since I'm guessing it will be the more reputable guys creating these articles, and I doubt they would do this. Either way, if I don't win, I demand a recount.

[Roco415]

why dont we just elect a panel of like 20-30 of most respected members or members who have shown great contribution, itll be a way to show appreciation for their contributions and reduce random people taaking the sanjaya approach

[kevster]

Leg,

Can we have more info re: essay. Are you specifically after strategy or what?

[givememyleg]

why dont we just elect a panel of like 20-30 of most respected members or members who have shown great contribution, itll be a way to show appreciation for their contributions and reduce random people taaking the sanjaya approach

might be too much work rounding everyone up to read all of the articles.

also, no we can't limit polls to people who have x posts.

i will think of how we can make this as legit as possible... can keep the ideas coming. tbh i don't think it will be a big hassel, i will know everyone that is entering + their entry and if i smell anything fishy i can speak out.

[givememyleg]

Leg,

Can we have more info re: essay. Are you specifically after strategy or what?

nope, whatever you want. just not super duper basic stuff. you can check out http://www.flopturnriver.com/Poker-Articles.php to see what ftr already has and maybe get some ideas.

[givememyleg]

2 questions....

1. what does the fitted hat look like? is it flat brim? or curved?

2. what is included in ftr immortality? lol

1.

hats are very sexy. in khaki or black, idk if there are khaki left though.

2. if you have to ask you aren't ready to know yet.

[Roco415]

[quote="givememyleg"]

2. if you have to ask you aren't ready to know yet.

well who is going to enlighten and prep me for my journey?? or is it something i must experience on my own?

[Marshall28]

After failing to enter the last essay competition held by nutsinho--which I have regretted big time--I intend to enter this competition, and I'm going to write something that will blow everyone's mind. LoOk oUt.

[bigspenda73]

I will be playing the role of Russian judge.

[kevster]

Leg,

Can we have more info re: essay. Are you specifically after strategy or what?

nope, whatever you want. just not super duper basic stuff. you can check out http://www.flopturnriver.com/Poker-Articles.php to see what ftr already has and maybe get some ideas.

Can we enter more than one?

[sandstorm]

I think the limit players would win in a fight.
THE END

[a500lbgorilla]

sandstorm you cant keep reliving the past. You need to innovate. You need more inspirations!

[sandstorm]

But, but... Guess that's why I also suck at poker! Any suggestions?

[givememyleg]

Leg,

Can we have more info re: essay. Are you specifically after strategy or what?

nope, whatever you want. just not super duper basic stuff. you can check out http://www.flopturnriver.com/Poker-Articles.php to see what ftr already has and maybe get some ideas.

Can we enter more than one?

"Each person may submit as many articles as they like but choose only one to be judged."

we can't limit polls to people who have x posts.

Yes you can, at least I think you can without custom programming. You're using phpBB. So create a new forum specifically for this poll. Then make a custom rank of anyone with 50+ posts. Then allow only that rank into the newly created poll forum. Let me know how it turns out.

[Jack Sawyer]

So one day I had pocket aces
and they got cracked...
I cried.

[givememyleg]

we can't limit polls to people who have x posts.

Yes you can, at least I think you can without custom programming. You're using phpBB. So create a new forum specifically for this poll. Then make a custom rank of anyone with 50+ posts. Then allow only that rank into the newly created poll forum. Let me know how it turns out.

too much work

Blasphemy, it would take less than 3 minutes. Only trying to help...

[givememyleg]

UPDATE!! We now have a new way to submit articles. Instead of e-mailing me, please use this link http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-a...it-article.php

Select which Category and Section you think your article best fits. Do not use your name or anything in the article.

If you already e-mailed me your article you do not have to resubmit it.

[Da GOAT]

So one day I had pocket aces
and they got cracked...
I cried.

Spelling seems correct............we have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!

[givememyleg]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

[daven]

i've simply been submitting mine as threads in the beginners circle, cos then they'll at least get read. I lose, guess I suck. I've got a couple more written, maybe I should flick one your way..

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...st-t87603.html
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...nt-t87518.html
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...nt-t87577.html

[kevster]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

I've got three that are almost finished. Will most likely get them submitted later this week.

[kevster]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

I've got three that are almost finished. Will most likely get them submitted later this week.

Submitted three articles as promised.

[spoonitnow]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

I've got this one in the bag imo

[givememyleg]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

I've got this one in the bag imo

ok i didn't count yours, two.

[spoonitnow]

So far I've only received ONE FREAKIN' ENTRY. C'mon guys let's do thisssssss.

I've got this one in the bag imo

ok i didn't count yours, two.

What?!

[kevster]

mwahaha.

No drama spoon - I don't stand a chance because mine are about a subject everyone hates

[givememyleg]

Sup, 4 days until this is over and I only have 3 entries....

Looks like no one will have dinner with bigred unless we get more submissions!! C'mon guys!

[bigred]

I LIKE SPAGHETTIOS

[Roco415]

I LIKE SPAGHETTIOS

literally started cracking up, i personally like the ones in shapes. My favorite is the dora the explorer theme spaghettios, or is it spelled spaghettioes?

[givememyleg]

Working on the details on this fellas..

Will the author of http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-t...iful-woman.php please PM me. I have no idea who wrote it!

[givememyleg]

Nvm, I now know your identity!

[spoonitnow]

Who won obv

[spoonitnow]

Bump

[bikes]

Contributing.

Hit sets. Get paid.
Win flips. Take money.

[kevster]

BUMP

Any outcome leg?

I wanrt to get mine out there as Nakamura is about to post some strat and he wanted to link to mine in some places.

Should I go ahead and post mine in the SNG forum?

[spoonitnow]

Throw us a friggin bone here

[Xianti]

gmml is out of town on his honeymoon.

He and I had talked about this before he left and we had decided to extend the contest. There were very few entries and fewer still quality essays.

I will extend this contest through the end of this month, September 30 at midnight, Eastern Time. I am modifying this post so it appears on every day of our Calendar in September. Hopefully, this will remind people and get more participation.

Please, we encourage you guys to continue submitting quality essays.


kevster: Do you mind waiting a few more weeks?


Thanks for your patience, guys.

[kevster]

gmml is out of town on his honeymoon.

With Bigred, right?

kevster: Do you mind waiting a few more weeks

No problem. I just know that a few of the DON guys would find them beneficial. They can wait

[spoonitnow]

Almost reminds me of what happened to gmml with that contest that screwed him over on a smaller scale.

thank you

[Xianti]

Almost reminds me of what happened to gmml with that contest that screwed him over on a smaller scale.

OMG WE ARE MONSTERS

[spoonitnow]

Almost reminds me of what happened to gmml with that contest that screwed him over on a smaller scale.

OMG WE ARE MONSTERS

I SEE YOU'RE SEEING THIS MY WAY SIR

[chardrian]

extensions were always my cup of tea. I need a new hoodie - I am in.

[Xianti]

extensions were always my cup of tea. I need a new hoodie - I am in.

An article from you would be sublime, Adrian. Thanks.

[tugger]

At least 500 words? Oops. I didn't count mine. Nowhere near 500 though. Can you put the words "I was very very very very very happy" in an appropriate place, making sure to put 'very' as many times as needs be to make it up to 500. That should do it.

Either that, or send it back via pm, and I'll sort it.

Ta.

[kylepwnsjoo]

I just joined so i cant write the essay but i already like what i see. Good luck to all the entries.

[Xianti]

Just a couple of days left!

[WillburForce]

Xianti - what wine you sniffing in that pic?

From the expression on your face it looks like it maybe a bit sour. A Chianti perhaps. Or maybe its just corked....

[Xianti]

Xianti - what wine you sniffing in that pic?

From the expression on your face it looks like it maybe a bit sour. A Chianti perhaps. Or maybe its just corked....

It was Italian, but I believe it was a Cab. This was at a wine bar and I'd taken a pic of the label because it was so damn good, but I can't find it now.

That's me doing a "sophisticated wine snob" look. I guess I failed.

[Xianti]

Update: We've got enough entries now.

Givememyleg will be sorting through the essays and making a new polling topic soon.


Thanks to everyone that participated and good luck to you all!

[givememyleg]

{Locked}

New poll thread will be started soon.

[givememyleg]

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...er-t89574.html

Vote for the winner!