First, the disclaimer:

Cliffs: 2+2 isn't liable if things get ****ed up.

Borrowing liberally from the 2+2 PokerCast contest, I'm going to try and set up a fantasy WSOP contest here in NVG.


RULES:

1. Entry fee is $25, payable via PayPal to my email address (Kevmath@gmail.com) When using PayPal, be sure to send the money as a gift. For those who want to send money on Stars, If someone in the thread wants to handle that, let me know.

For those who want to pay on PokerStars: Frank Op de Woerd (webjoker on Twitter/2+2) will assist with those details. You can send the $ to his Stars account (schaap83)(Netherlands).

2. At least 10 entries needed for the contest to take place. Entry deadline is Monday May 28th at 11:59am PT (2:59pm ET).

3. Point system will be based on the WSOP Player of the Year criteria. All WSOP Vegas events, except for the Casino Employees, Seniors and Ladies events will count for the purposes of this contest. If an entry selects a player that makes the "October 9", points will be based on their chip count upon reaching the final table.

4. Payouts TBD based on number of entries.

5. Players will PM me their selections from the following categories:

Team name:

PokerStars Team Pro Player:
PokerStars Team Online Player:
Full Tilt Poker Sponsored Pro (since FTP is still down, referring to pre-Black Friday players):
Player sponsored by poker site other than Stars/FTP:
Photoshop thread subject:
Female:
Player participating in $1,000,000 OneDrop:
US player:
Player from High Stakes Rail thread:
European player:
Australian player
Rest of world player:
Random player:

Payouts:

1st: $585
2nd: $395
3rd: $225
4th: $150
5th: $120

Contest spreadsheets:

NVG contest selections. Names in green paid via PayPal, names in red paid via PokerStars

Standings/scores per event. Much thanks to Altigiun

FTP sponsored pro in 2012? Give me Lederer

I'll be in, sounds like fun

Will this be a draft or just an open selection system?

Does US player include people who moved to canada/mexico from the us?

When I'm referring to Full Tilt Poker pros, I mean players formerly sponsored by FTP.

Rosie, people who relocated from the US are considered US players.

I'll enter when we can pay via stars.

To add to the is this a draft or open selection question, Im assuming each criteria is the only one, like if a player qualifies for more then one category can you pick them still?

I.e. choosing a US player as your random player even though there is a US player category?

^ Correct

so.....open selection then im assuming?

and entry deadline is the 28th, when are the selections due?

Same thing as the Pokercast league? I'm in if it is the same.

I'll be shipping the money via paypal if we have enough players.

It's similar to the Pokercast league.

Selections and payments due by May 28th 12pm PT.

kevmath - you're a hero. I'm in

Looks pretty sweet, what's this part about though:

"Photoshop thread subject:"

Seems self explanatory, a player who was the focus of one of the numerous Photoshop threads in NVG (Ivey getting a massage, Hellmuth on a hot dog, etc)

Ahem hadn't had my morning coffee, thanks.
That seems like an interesting category actually

I'm in for this. I'll shoot over a PayPal payment later and PM you with my info.

In if possible to stars transfer.

What happens when multiple people pick the same player?

The chances of two people having the exact same roster are slim. Your total points come from the sum of all your players' POY points. So if people share some similar picks it won't matter.

Im In, will paypal the money later tonight

I'm in. Will send $ later today.

That makes sense. Thanks. In that case, in when stars is an option.

In. Shipped $ and lineup.

in for this. will ship money later

What's the sign-up deadline? Also does this only include WSOP in Vegas, or WSOPE as well?

if i could pay you cash in vegas (im playing the 1500 on the 28th and will be in vegas for the entire series) im down for it.