The Ultimate RIP HUNL Tournament *2016 Edition* - Page 3 - Micro Stakes Pot Limit and No Limit

I would like to let everybody interested know that, before posting instructions yesterday, I actually contacted Stars support to check whether this tournament/format (including setting up an escrow account) is permitted. After a quite long e-mail where I explained the details, the following correspondence occurred (read from bottom to top) -- Cliffs: We're good to go!

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>Hello XXX,
>
>Thank you for your follow up.
>
>You may create the tournaments in question.
>
>Once again, you are responsible for any possible financial complication.
>
>Please let us know if we may further assist you.
>
>Regards,
>
>Oscar
>PokerStars Support
>
>
>>
>> From: XXX
>> Sent: 07/12/16 18:20:07
>> To: support@pokerstars.com
>> Subject: AW: PokerStars Support - Home Games
>>
>> Dear Oscar,
>>
>> thanks a lot for the quick reply, much appreciated!
>>
>> In order to avoid any potential misunderstandings, I would like to re-iterate and clarify your reply:
>>
>> While you do not encourage to set up play money homegame tournaments where prize money is to be transferred manually (using an escrow who collects the buy-ins beforehand and distributes the money to the eventual winners), you are fine with us pursuing the format (as a one-time event) as outlined in the last e-mail -- as long as you are not held responsible should there be any altercation in prize money distribution?
>>
>> It would be very much appreciated if you could give me a clear reply on that. As stated before, none of us are looking to break ToS nor do anything that is against the rules. I don't want to put any player at risk, so please understand that I have to be sure

>>
>>
>> Thanks again & cheers
>> XXX
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: support@pokerstars.com [mailto:support@pokerstars.com]
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. Juli 2016 23:17
>> An: XXX
>> Betreff: PokerStars Support - Home Games
>>
>> Hello XXX,
>>
>> Thank you for emailing us.
>>
>> Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to create Sit & Go tournaments within Home Games, nor we could set up satellite events for you.
>>
>> We do not encourage players setting up events where prize money are to be transferred manually. However, should you wish to set up tournaments in the format you have mentioned, we must remind you that we will not be held responsible for nor intervene should there be any altercation in prize money distribution.
>>
>> We do apologize for the inconvenience this may have cause you.
>>
>> Please let us know if we may further assist you.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Oscar C
>> Stars Support

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07-13-2016 , 10:46 AM

#52

samooth

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Originally Posted by mitchr1598

Sorry to be all this trouble but apparently it could be days before I can PM. Did you want to try another form of communication like skype or Twitter messaging etc. My twitter username is the same as here but with an extra 1 on the end. If you want to contact me another way let me know. Sorry about all this but I'm really keen for the tournament

No worries. I don't have a twitter account, but I'll try to find a way to contact you later tonight!

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07-13-2016 , 12:35 PM

#53

Kaarem

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wont be able to play anymore. Gl

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07-13-2016 , 03:31 PM

#54

cakewalk

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Escrow option for players who can't send real money on stars?

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07-13-2016 , 03:57 PM

#55

javale mc g

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350.88 shipped

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07-13-2016 , 04:35 PM

#56

mitchr1598

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Originally Posted by samooth

No worries. I don't have a twitter account, but I'll try to find a way to contact you later tonight!

Email? mitchr1598@gmail.com

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07-13-2016 , 06:29 PM

#57

fityfmi

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Originally Posted by cakewalk

Escrow option for players who can't send real money on stars?

I can help you out through neteller. PM for info. Can help out others who cant send through stars as well.

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07-14-2016 , 05:30 AM

#58

jamjam

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Can i send on the 19th? Not home until then and currently in USA. Lmk if need be can maybe get someone else to send for me.

Also wana suggest taking a very small % of prizepool to buy a trophy for the winner

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07-14-2016 , 12:47 PM

#59

samooth

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First feedback shows that there are quite a few people in the US/still in the Main Event(gl), so we might have to wait until ~Wednesday before we can officially kick it off. Either way, the plan is to give first round matches enough time anyways, so basically if you find some time to play at least by the end of next week, you're good.

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Originally Posted by jamjam

Can i send on the 19th? Not home until then and currently in USA. Lmk if need be can maybe get someone else to send for me.

See above. If we can actually start on Monday, I can send the money for you.

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07-14-2016 , 06:09 PM

#60

OMG_IM_SEXY

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I'll not be available from july 26 until august 9, so i guess I can't play?

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07-15-2016 , 03:55 PM

#61

mitchr1598

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Sent

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07-16-2016 , 05:57 AM

#62

yoyoplo

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sent

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07-17-2016 , 12:48 PM

#63

heAstroMan

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Originally Posted by OMG_IM_SEXY

I'll not be available from july 26 until august 9, so i guess I can't play?

Real guys only!

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07-17-2016 , 12:49 PM

#64

heAstroMan

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Will the beast be making an appearance?

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07-18-2016 , 01:47 AM

#65

1punch

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I'm in will be able to send in a couple days. JASON.MAC100

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07-19-2016 , 06:52 AM

#66

samooth

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sent 350 for HUstylez

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07-19-2016 , 08:44 AM

#67

heAstroMan

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Sent

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07-19-2016 , 03:10 PM

#68

cakewalk

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sent

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07-19-2016 , 03:47 PM

#69

samooth

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Originally Posted by cakewalk

sent

sent 350 for cakewalk

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07-20-2016 , 09:04 AM

#70

samooth

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sent 350 for Chabra

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07-21-2016 , 03:01 AM

#71

jamjam

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sent and applied to join home game group

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07-21-2016 , 03:38 PM

#72

samooth

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The current lineup is:

fityfmi
Chabra
Fayth
cakewalk
matti55
javale mc g
yoyoplo
HUstylez
Cassim
jamjam
heAstroMan
mitchr1598
samooth

That's 13 players. In order to get this going (and to not having to deal with byes), I'm capping the tourney at 16 entries, and making the remaining 3 spots first come-first serve.

We will kick off as soon as we are 16 players. One less round to play should make up for some of the time lost now.

Come on peps, let's go!