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10-11-2009 , 04:57 PM

Mr_Donktastic

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Haven't heard anyone talking about this yet...

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tour...t-maarten-open

$3k main event, other events from $200-$1000.

Call it an early PCA/chance to get some sun.

I'll be going - its only a 20 min flight for me. Or I might go on my friends boat.

Anyway if anyone is going to go let me know. St. Maarten is a pretty crazy place with plenty of hookers and blow, strip clubs, nude beaches, etc.

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10-11-2009 , 05:02 PM

Mr_Donktastic

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http://www.tkpokerevents.com/#CASINO-ROYALE

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10-11-2009 , 05:41 PM

sliceman

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what kind of numbers do you think they'll get for the main event?

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10-11-2009 , 05:48 PM

Mr_Donktastic

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no idea...they don't have a guarantee posted

you could email thomas@tkpokerevents.com

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10-11-2009 , 05:54 PM

HiC4rd

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Hmm, would love to but am off to Puerto Rico next weekend and then Vegas in Nov. Not sure i could swing all 3. All though a trip to Goldeneyes and Bliss is very tempting

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10-14-2009 , 11:50 AM

Mr_Donktastic

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I emailed them and they said they expect about 100 players for the ME.

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10-14-2009 , 02:30 PM

Billygoatus

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The platinum room rocks as does the coke, best place I have ever played played poker.

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10-14-2009 , 05:04 PM

Mr_Donktastic

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This event used to be run in St. Kitts through Sun Poker as the "Caribbean Poker Classic". Was always a good time. I think last main event was $6k buy in $1m guaranteed. And Zig was there doing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZh3yZhTOZ4

I don't know why they changed it. I'm not even sure I'm gonna go now if there's only 100 runners and I live 40 miles from St. Maarten.

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10-14-2009 , 08:13 PM

MaverickUSC

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<3 st maarten

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10-14-2009 , 08:19 PM

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HiC4rd

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Whats the poker scene like in St Kitts Mr_donk? I live in the BVI and its pretty non existant apart from a few home games. Have to travel to the casino in St Croix although its probably just as easy flying to St Maarten and much more fun

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10-14-2009 , 08:44 PM

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Mr_Donktastic

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There's not much of a poker scene to speak of. There is a small group that play every week. 2/5 nl every tuesday (has been paying my bills for awhile) and a $100 rebuy tourney every thursday (only gets 1 or 2 tables). During tourist season there are a lot more random games but its generally at the Marriott casino on those pokerpro electronic tables and doesn't get above 1/2nl.

I've only played in St. Maarten a few times but there is a regular 2/5 game every night at the Casino Royale that is full of donks...mainly tourists and restaurant/bar staff getting off of work. The only prob is 10% up to $25 rake!?!

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10-14-2009 , 09:58 PM

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SNGplayer24

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i dont know about the french side, but the dutch side of st marteen is a dump

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10-26-2009 , 03:18 AM

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Holdem1588

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How is it like a dump?? Considering going and for the most part have heard only good things of the island.

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10-29-2009 , 07:54 PM

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Holdem1588

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any new info on these tournaments?? Anyone going or been before?

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10-29-2009 , 11:09 PM

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IWEARGOGGLES

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Originally Posted by Mr_Donktastic

I emailed them and they said they expect about 100 players for the ME.

Uhhh I'll happily bet the under.

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10-30-2009 , 11:23 AM

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Mr_Donktastic

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Originally Posted by Holdem1588

any new info on these tournaments?? Anyone going or been before?

I think I am going but just from next Friday to Sunday...maybe play the $500 and $1000, some cash games and mostly just hang out. Not sure yet though, a group of us are chartering a plane from St. Kitts, depends what they all want to do.

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10-30-2009 , 11:26 AM

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Mr_Donktastic

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Originally Posted by IWEARGOGGLES

Uhhh I'll happily bet the under.

I agree.

The smaller tournaments on the weekend should be huge though. Lots of wealthy degens on that island.

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10-30-2009 , 11:40 AM

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lukaluka05

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Originally Posted by SNGplayer24

i dont know about the french side, but the dutch side of st marteen is a dump

i've been to dutch side and can tell you it's not a dump. it's worth going, and the island is small you can hang out on both sides

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10-30-2009 , 12:02 PM

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Mr_Donktastic

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Originally Posted by lukaluka05

i've been to dutch side and can tell you it's not a dump. it's worth going, and the island is small you can hang out on both sides

I def wouldn't call it a dump. Out of the Leeward Islands it does have the most trashy/Atlantic City feel to it, but that's only if you stay around the Maho and airport area where most of the strip clubs and **** are. The rest of the island is gorgeous.

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