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07-17-2017 , 01:53 AM
The 2+2 forums are 20 years old now, and this week contains the 20th anniversary of my first post to the forums (under a different name - maybe I should try to get the old one back). Why not celebrate both with an emu?

Remember, an emu is just like a sheep, except that you don't want to select the most popular response for all the questions. If you do that, your score is wiped out, and you will finish last.

For this emu, there is one more small twist. If you get the correct answer for the first question, you will receive a bonus of two points, regardless of sheep score.

PM me a list of responses to the following:

What is the date of my first post to a 2+2 forum?

Name another poster from 20 years ago, other than Sklansky or Malmuth. [ They will score 0.]

Name a poster during the past 20 years who has won a WSOP bracelet. [David Sklansky and Hero Value will score 0. I can think of two others and there may be more.]

Who was the first 2+2 author to post in the forums?


Reveal will be the evening of July 24. I'll try not to be too late, for the sake of people on the east coast.
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07-17-2017 , 02:16 AM
Congrats on the 20 years

I love how EMU with 4 questions is standard (thanks for that booker)
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07-17-2017 , 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xander biscuits
Congrats on the 20 years

I love how EMU with 4 questions is standard (thanks for that booker)
might need a 4-letter name like TOAD or something
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07-17-2017 , 12:52 PM
RHEA ldo.
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07-17-2017 , 04:43 PM
omg hard and in
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07-17-2017 , 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by e_holle
For this emu, there is one more small twist. If you get the correct answer for the first question, you will receive a bonus of two points, regardless of sheep score.
if q1 is

FALSE - 10
CORRECT - 9 + 2
FALSEX - 5
FALSEZ - 3

Does CORRECT count as the sheep for emu purposes or is FALSE still the sheep?
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07-17-2017 , 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by housenuts
if q1 is

FALSE - 10
CORRECT - 9 + 2
FALSEX - 5
FALSEZ - 3

Does CORRECT count as the sheep for emu purposes or is FALSE still the sheep?
FALSE is still the sheep.
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07-17-2017 , 07:38 PM
in
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07-18-2017 , 12:56 PM
Four in, so far. The Usual Suspects.
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07-19-2017 , 11:37 PM
Bump
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07-21-2017 , 11:40 PM
Still four entries. Help me get to ten, at least.
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07-22-2017 , 07:01 PM
Lulz
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07-22-2017 , 07:32 PM
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Lulz
I keep telling myself that I'm going to wait a few weeks before trying another game. I need my fix, man.
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07-22-2017 , 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by e_holle
I keep telling myself that I'm going to wait a few weeks before trying another game. I need my fix, man.
I think the formatting of OP is hard to read. Large unformatted paragraph dissuades enterers. Also questions are hard.

I may resubmit to try to get a win under my belt.
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07-22-2017 , 08:23 PM
Yeah...these always seem like work...

Says the guy who did a 200 question SHEEP...

I'll get in on Monday.
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07-22-2017 , 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by housenuts
I think the formatting of OP is hard to read. Large unformatted paragraph dissuades enterers. Also questions are hard.

I may resubmit to try to get a win under my belt.
I suppose my formatting could use some work. Thanks for the tip.

Answers to the questions are just two clicks away. Maybe not for #3, but even that shouldn't be too hard. And #4 just needs a suitable name.

I do appreciate your advice.
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07-24-2017 , 01:30 PM
I'm going to postpone the reveal by a day (all the last minute submissions, you know ). My wife and I are going to see Alan Doyle tonight.

Still just 4 entries. If that's all, I'll do a really quick reveal. If I get close to ten, I'll hold off for another day.
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07-24-2017 , 01:36 PM
how does this game only have 4 entries?!
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07-24-2017 , 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysFolding
how does this game only have 4 entries?!
See housenuts' last post. Sounds possible. I figured this would be good because it is small, and research takes two clicks.
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07-24-2017 , 07:30 PM
in with at least one correct answer

not the one that involved lol research tho
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07-24-2017 , 07:34 PM
nothing really difficult with the formatting but the questions in your games are difficult if you want correct answers with zero research.

EPL, Australian Football and now 20 year old forum trivia.

how about a game about pizza or animals?
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07-24-2017 , 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xander biscuits
nothing really difficult with the formatting but the questions in your games are difficult if you want correct answers with zero research.

EPL, Australian Football and now 20 year old forum trivia.

how about a game about pizza or animals?
Best animals to serve on pizza! Point taken, xander.

How are things progressing with regard to your impending visitor?
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07-24-2017 , 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xander biscuits
how about a game about pizza or animals?
GET YOUR OWN QUESTIONS DAD
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07-24-2017 , 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by e_holle
See housenuts' last post. Sounds possible. I figured this would be good because it is small, and research takes two clicks.
I must be clicking in the wrong place
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07-24-2017 , 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by e_holle
Best animals to serve on pizza! Point taken, xander.

How are things progressing with regard to your impending visitor?
Nope

but they say no news is good news
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