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PokerNations and TPT Meetup at Mohegan Sun in CT - March or Apr

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Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 5:29:57 AM EST

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Hey everyone!

With the recent announcement by PokerStars of the NAPT series, with a stop at Mohegan Sun in CT, I'm looking to arrange a gathering of our members and those from the TPT down there during this series.

They haven't released the full schedule of events, but I know that it's set to take place between March 27-April 11. I figured we could all meet up and have an army of PokerNations members play one of the $340 tournaments or something (that figure is based on the schedule of events for the NAPT that I saw from the Venetian series)

I'm waiting on our new supplier of poker logo wear, as once they're ready we can arrange for a group buy and get you all a discount on hats and shirts this way (should be much better than the cafepress prices and better quality as well)

So there's no specific date set in stone yet, but I am in touch with the Mohegans Director of Poker Operations plus some folks at Stars. Going to try and get press access so we can take pics and video while we all donk it up in the tournament.

If you would be interested in the meetup, please post in this thread and include the following:

Days That Are Best For You To Play/Meet: (midweek evenings, weekends, etc, this will help us determine what day to select for everyone to meetup and try to play together)

Group Buy Of Hotel Rooms: Would you be interested in trying to get a block of rooms as a group and maybe a discount and perhaps sharing a room with other PokerNations members? Or would you just drive down and back home same day?

Tournament: Would you be able to play a $340 or so tournament, or would you just be down to meet others and maybe play some cash games?

Group Buy Of PokerNations Hats and Shirts: Would you be interested in snagging some logo wear in a group buy at a discount?

Join PokerNations and the Twitter Poker Tour this spring!

EDIT:

List of Interest:

1. Toro
2. EatingAnOreo
3. traptress
4. NannyBanHammer
5. Rizen
6. Anthony (+ wife Jenn)
7. MiamiMackk
8. cprpoker
9. WarBuff
10. skiwert
11. B1gBob
12. Jimzilla
13. PayDayJoe
14. Mojo
15. 4Get24BetMe
16. Karynallen75
17. BeatleBailey
18. Limogal
19. BingoT
20. stevenbrogan
21. BodogBecky
22. KimShannon
23. SteveNic29
24. SuperManPoker
25. pokerteambankroll
26. stevebrogan
27.
28.
29.
30.
Michael Santora
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January 15, 2010 6:00:48 AM EST

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Days That Are Best For You To Play/Meet: Any

Group Buy Of Hotel Rooms: No to room, will commute.

Tournament: Yes to $340 or so tournament.

Group Buy Of PokerNations Hats and Shirts: Does a bear shit in the woods?
Mike Canu
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January 15, 2010 10:41:25 AM EST

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Days That Are Best For You To Play/Meet: Weekends (im on vacation the first week of April so anytime that week would be fine)

Group Buy Of Hotel Rooms: No to room, will commute.

Tournament: $340 is probably a little steep for me right now but I would go either way and play cash/pics

Group Buy Of PokerNations Hats and Shirts: Already own them...although a pokernations hoodie?
Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 10:50:24 AM EST

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I spoke with Rizen. While it's not guaranteed he can come, he will try to make it out for this, depending on scheduling. This way you could all meet someone who actually knows what they're talking about when they discuss poker.

Otherwise you'll all just be chasing me around trying to catch me so I give you wishes or my pot of gold or something
Joe Triskett
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January 15, 2010 12:46:37 PM EST

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Looking forward to meeting up with everyone,

You can count me in. Gear, room and anyway I can support this event.
Nanny Banhammer
January 15, 2010 1:31:25 PM EST

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I'm in. Days are better (I like to be home for the kid's bath time) but I can make arrangements. Toro - no scotch for me this time!

Dan P.

No stinking hotel room for me. Sleep cuts into the hourly rate.
I'd part with some cash for some AJ swag/
Dan don't like touneys so much.
Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 1:38:42 PM EST

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Lol, I saw "nannybanhammer" and thought of "nannajanna" and thought you were Janet from Canada (who I hope can make it down because her Canadian accent is fricken awesome!

But glad you can make it Dan-o!
Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 1:43:56 PM EST

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I updated the OP with a list of interest to keep track of the numbers
Nanny Banhammer
January 15, 2010 1:52:42 PM EST

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Hah! NannyBanhammer is one of my personas online. I've retired my 2p2 pseudonym with just one exception (a regional site devoted to one of my other hobbies). If anyone reads the T&G, yep, I'm that NannyBanhammer too.
Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 2:17:55 PM EST

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I've got a conference call with the folks at Mohegan on the 21st. I just checked out a room on a MONDAY in March and it was $250, wowza!

Not sure what gives with those room rates, perhaps I may just commute as well, we'll see when it's all taking place and how it's going down.

Will know more once I see their schedule of events and talk to their management.
Anthony Martino
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January 15, 2010 3:48:52 PM EST

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I was using the $340 figure for the tourney because of the NAPT Venetian Schedule

That is the lowest buyin they offered, so figured that might be the benchmark for Mohegan as well. Ideally I'd like to select a lower buyin tourney that gives us the greatest shot of having as many PokerNations and TPT members participate as possible (although I'm sure we can arrange a dinner together with everyone, and maybe some cash game action as well)

The Mohegan Sun NAPT Schedule is to be announced shortly.
Anthony Martino
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January 16, 2010 2:53:38 AM EST

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Oh, I forgot to mention that this series is hosted by Joanna Krupa from Dancing with the Stars:

while she's not quite asian triplets, I might make an exception
Hafid Outgenza
January 16, 2010 3:29:44 AM EST

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Lucky you all will meet , hope one day ill be there too :) good luck all and take care.
Suzan Baroni
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January 16, 2010 3:48:11 AM EST

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I wish I could be there. We will be in CT for a wedding in May. Hoping to hit Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun on that trip.
Marco Aguiar
January 16, 2010 4:21:48 AM EST

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You could put me on the Interested list. I wont know for sure till about mid Feb early March.
Ben Martino
January 16, 2010 5:54:04 AM EST

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$250 for a room !!!!!
Check out the cost at Two Tree at Foxwoods and commute from there ! It'll be a lot cheaper then 250 !!!
It's only like a 10 minute drive between the places !
Geoff Manning
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January 16, 2010 7:13:34 AM EST

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Put me on the list. I'll post in the TPT forum as well and link to this thread.
Anthony Martino
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January 16, 2010 8:46:54 AM EST

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Schweeeeett!

I had been using a Sony Cybershot DSC-S650 7.2 megapixel camera for all my photos and video with a 2GB memory stick

Found a good review (and a sale) on the newer Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 12.1 megapixel digital camera which also takes video in 720p HD and picked up an 8GB memory stick to go along with it:

Going to test this puppy out at tonights home poker game. But from what I've seen so far it's a gazillion times better than my aging camera and should provide much cleaner pictures and footage.

Which will also come in VERY handy if we can snag press access at Mohegan and do some updates throughout the series and maybe interview some pros
Michael Santora
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January 16, 2010 9:38:07 AM EST

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I'll go for the $250 room if Joanna is included.
Mark L
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January 16, 2010 10:01:53 AM EST

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Weekends are generally good for me if my schedule is light I might be able to swing a week day but wouldn't be able to spend the night
Daniel Ontko
January 16, 2010 1:40:15 PM EST

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anthony wrote...
I've got a conference call with the folks at Mohegan on the 21st. I just checked out a room on a MONDAY in March and it was $250, wowza!

Not sure what gives with those room rates, perhaps I may just commute as well, we'll see when it's all taking place and how it's going down.

Will know more once I see their schedule of events and talk to their management.
I don't pay anything close to that to stay @ Wynn or Encore when I am in Vegas, is that typical for Mohegan???
Anthony Martino
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January 16, 2010 3:19:44 PM EST

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I don't know, I haven't been to the Mohegan in over a decade cause they didn't have a poker room for the longest time. I spoke with PayDayJoe here at PN and he said the place is always packed, sometimes months in advance.

I guess that is the reason why. You have to realize in CT there's Mohegan and Foxwoods, so they aren't competing with the number of properties those on the Vegas Strip must deal with, the closest competition for them would be Atlantic City in NJ
Chad Roes
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January 16, 2010 3:26:42 PM EST

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anthony wrote...
Oh, I forgot to mention that this series is hosted by Joanna Krupa from Dancing with the Stars:

while she's not quite asian triplets, I might make an exception

Ill share a room with her!!!

wish id be able to make it.. would be pretty fun... just wont be the same without ole shirtless bastard (that was a reference to a happy bday on facebook BTW)
Dennis Bartron
January 16, 2010 4:06:46 PM EST

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i can fly there and stay a couple days.I will get my own room.I would probally want to play 3 or 4 aleast to make it worth the trip.When ever the info is available like tourney dates and hotel info.so i can plan as much as possible.but i'm diffently in for sure.Yes i would love to rock some gear while i pawn noobs.
Anthony Martino
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January 16, 2010 4:13:46 PM EST

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Chato, I'm sure you can find a way to swing by and meet us in Vegas during this years WSOP when Rizen and I will be down. We'll have another gathering on the West Coast for that.

And Skiwert, sounds great man. Obviously play as many events as you'd like. Just trying to plan for one of the smaller buyins to accommodate the largest amount of players possible that could represent PokerNations :)