World Cup Standings- Is there a mercy rule?

**tatddy** · 02-22-12, 05:58 PM

Run better or move to Denmark.

**Ninersnut** · 02-23-12, 12:03 PM

Denmark?

I would rather stay in the US and grind this out.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 02-23-12, 12:18 PM

splitting US into regions would be nice

**eberetta1** · 02-23-12, 04:37 PM

Making the playoffs is a big difference than winning the championship. The U.S. was an embarassment in last years Ryder's Cup championship. So get off this U.S. is the greatest bs.

The same thing happens in the Olympics. US comes home with a truckload of medals. It helps when you have three and four contestants in each race when most countries are lucky to field one player.
Yet the U.S. still could not win the only gold medal that matters in the Olympics, the 100 yard dash.

**RudyRuetigger** · 02-23-12, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by eberetta1

Making the playoffs is a big difference than winning the championship. The U.S. was an embarassment in last years Ryder's Cup championship. So get off this U.S. is the greatest bs.

The same thing happens in the Olympics. US comes home with a truckload of medals. It helps when you have three and four contestants in each race when most countries are lucky to field one player.
Yet the U.S. still could not win the only gold medal that matters in the Olympics, the 100 yard dash.

might have just qualified for dumbest post of the year

**daneblazer** · 02-23-12, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by RudyRuetigger

might have just qualified for dumbest post of the year

That's doing some damn work at this place. I don't know who was on the team last year, but the US is going to have some good players this year.

**Al Masters** · 02-23-12, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Ninersnut

Just messing around and dropped the standings into excel. US blowing everyone out of the water.

***stay out of this thread with your negativity Emily and Foreskin.

Total Points of Top 20

Canada-38,510
World-22,140 *** Only 17 ppl listed
Europe-41,795
US-66,865

Total Wins Top 20
Canada-180
World-105 *** Only 17 ppl listed
Europe-173
US-251

So basically combining the World with either Europe/Canada and you still wouldn't be @ the total points of the US.

John do the right thing and shut this down and divide the points to the US. We don't want the software crowning a false champion.

Everyone.........really?

I'm looking hard,but i can't find an American crushing me.

However i do see a handfull of very good American players.

**Cuse0323** · 02-23-12, 06:47 PM

Don't really see the big deal, it's a fun event that's free. The way I see it, if I can't make the US team I don't deserve to get anything.

**Ninersnut** · 02-23-12, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by eberetta1

Making the playoffs is a big difference than winning the championship. The U.S. was an embarassment in last years Ryder's Cup championship. So get off this U.S. is the greatest bs.

The same thing happens in the Olympics. US comes home with a truckload of medals. It helps when you have three and four contestants in each race when most countries are lucky to field one player.
Yet the U.S. still could not win the only gold medal that matters in the Olympics, the 100 yard dash.

Obviously you missed the part where I said "John do the right thing and shut this down and divide the points to the US. We don't want the software crowning a false champion."

Hence what happened last year.

**k13** · 02-23-12, 11:55 PM

There's no one that I mind seeing at the table from any country.

Are you really surprised at the results? The WSOP is exactly like that too. More entrants from one country the more winners. Duh.

Sample size is tiny for anything. Play 10 000 Sng/mtt's and come back with some results.

**tatddy** · 02-24-12, 02:25 AM

Hey Ninersnut. Now I realize why you're the type of guy who would post a thread asking for "mercy" in poker. We'll go ahead and add you to the list of hit and run scumbags on this site. Don't see it too often at 5/10 but nice work hitting a prayer and then leaving cause "some people have to "work".

You'd better not let me see you at 5/10 again because it's not gonna be quick and painless. It's gonna be long..drawn out...and will leave your soul empty.

Until then...

**Ninersnut** · 02-24-12, 07:30 AM

Oh god get over it. Sorry guy it was 2 am and some of us actually have a job. I would rather keep my job than stay up and play for pennies. I will be around the tables. See you there.

You have every right to be upset calling an all in and check calling.

***** Hand history (v1.2) *****
Hand ID 1431260
$5/$10 NL Texas Hold'em (No Limit) - 01:54:00 24/02/2012 ET
Table 'Free Falling', 6 seats max, Real money
Seat 4 is the button. Small Blind $5, Big Blind $10
Note: seat IDs range from 1 to 6
Seat 1 (playing) : tatddy, amount $330, amount bet $0, penalty (None)
Seat 3 (playing) : rjt721, amount $164.25, amount bet $0, penalty (None)
Seat 4 (playing) : Ninersnut, amount $345.50, amount bet $0, penalty (None)
Seat 6 (playing) : oChRoNiCo, amount $295, amount bet $0, penalty (None)
oChRoNiCo: Small Blind ($5)
tatddy: Big Blind ($10)
** Dealing Down Cards **
Dealt to Ninersnut: [3c, 5c]
rjt721: Call ($10)
Ninersnut: Raise ($25)
oChRoNiCo: Fold
tatddy: Call ($15)
rjt721: Call ($15)
** Dealing Flop **
Community cards: [2h, 5h, 9s]
tatddy: Check ($0)
rjt721: Check ($0)
Ninersnut: Bet ($45)
tatddy: Call ($45)
rjt721: Fold
** Dealing Turn **
Community cards: [5d]
tatddy: Check ($0)
Ninersnut: Bet ($275.50)
tatddy: Call ($260)
tatddy: Show Cards ($0)
Ninersnut: Show Cards ($0)
** Dealing River **
Community cards: [Qc]
** End Round **
** Evaluate **
tatddy: Show Cards ($0)
Ninersnut: Show Cards ($0)
** Showdown **
Main pot $688, Rake $2
Side pot #1 $15.50, Rake $0
Summary tatddy: bet $330, won $0, net $-330
Summary Ninersnut: bet $345.50, won $703.50, net $358, HoleCards [3c, 5c], HiHand [three of a kind, fives] [5h, 5d, 5c, Qc, 9s], won $688 from main pot, won $15.50 from side pot #1

**tatddy** · 02-24-12, 07:44 AM

Well bravo pal. You "caught" me. I might have taken a different line on the hand if you advertised that you were going to sit out right after that hand. "calling" an allin with top pair on an unthreatening board where you probably fire with a high there. And "allin" was more like 1/4 of a buyin for the table limit. It was only "allin" to you. But, alas, well played. Keep yourself nice and lubed up...I'll see you around.

**RudyRuetigger** · 02-24-12, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Al Masters

Everyone.........really?

I'm looking hard,but i can't find an American crushing me.

However i do see a handfull of very good American players.

Originally posted by k13

There's no one that I mind seeing at the table from any country.

There are 7 tournaments a day, about 280 people playing. You might get involved in a big hand with a particular person once a week other than the final table where its almost push/fold. If anyone is afraid of someone in free buyin tourneys I suggest seeing a psychiatrist.