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  1. gr8angler gr8angler is offline

    Vero Beach, FL
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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 10:52pm)

    I know its ok to play tourneys with friends and/or family but what about sngs. I just sent a tilt gift certificate to my father who has had his account for a couple years but ran dry and laid off playing the last few months. Its his birthday and he wants to play in a 6 or 9 man sng with me. As much as I would like to I am hesitant even though were 1000 miles apart and have always enjoyed competing against each other be it scrabble, chess or poker. Would the occasional sng be a big deal? We have played sngs in the past but not right after a sent him a gift certificate.
  2. BMad524 BMad524 is offline

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:00pm) in reply to gr8angler

    As long as there is no collusion, I don't think this would be an issue at all.
  3. AYBABTU AYBABTU is offline

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:02pm) in reply to BMad524

    The question is...will you play to bust him?
  4. ApesAreFun ApesAreFun is offline Moderator/Euro Donk

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:03pm) in reply to AYBABTU

    I wouldnt risk my account over a sng with my dad.
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  5. P0KERDUUDE P0KERDUUDE is offline

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:03pm) in reply to BMad524

    yeah/ pretty sure you are allowed to play with relatives in the same sng lol. I wouldnt recommend playing all your sngs together though.
     
  6. gr8angler gr8angler is offline

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:06pm) in reply to BMad524

    you kidding, just give me the chance to take him out and I wouldnt hesitate, nor would he its all about bragging rights
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  7. NG3434 NG3434 is offline make it happen

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:34pm) in reply to gr8angler

    If you really want to then play a play money sng with him? That should keep your account safe. Why would you want to risk ever being able to cashout just to play against someone you know. If you want to compete against him you should both register for different sngs at the same time and whoever does better gets bragging rights. No reason to shrink the effective prize pool
     
  8. sellittojohn sellittojohn is offline

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    Nov 22nd, 2010 (11/22/2010 11:52pm) in reply to NG3434

    my brother plays here and there and i have sent a email to stars asking if it was ok, and they said it was ok as long as the sng had 45+ ppl
  9. Sternbfree Sternbfree is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2010 (11/23/2010 12:43am) in reply to sellittojohn

    Easiest thing to do would be send full tilt support an email and ask them the exact same question you asked us...be patient waiting for a response.
     
  10. gr8angler gr8angler is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2010 (11/23/2010 1:16am) in reply to Sternbfree

    thanks all, I will send an email to Tilt. better safe than sorry
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  11. DonkeyPunchYa DonkeyPunchYa is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2010 (11/23/2010 2:08am) in reply to gr8angler

    what about heads up sng?
  12. MYBLUEDOG MYBLUEDOG is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2010 (11/23/2010 2:23am) in reply to DonkeyPunchYa

    When I was younger, I played checkers and other board games with my DAD & other family members.

    My DAD never let me win any games. I asked him why he would not let me win & he told me I didn't deserve to win until I learned to be a winner.

    When you play versus family & friends; you never soft play (there are no friends at the table). Poker is like being enemies at war. Win at all cost. The biggest complement you can pay to your father is play hard and have the winner determined by who played best. A soft-played win is a hollow achievement.
    Edited By: MYBLUEDOG Nov 23rd, 2010 at 02:23 AM
  13. P0KERDUUDE P0KERDUUDE is offline

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    Nov 23rd, 2010 (11/23/2010 6:11am) in reply to MYBLUEDOG

     
    Originally Posted by MYBLUEDOG View Post

    When I was younger, I played checkers and other board games with my DAD & other family members.

    My DAD never let me win any games. I asked him why he would not let me win & he told me I didn't deserve to win until I learned to be a winner.

    When you play versus family & friends; you never soft play (there are no friends at the table). Poker is like being enemies at war. Win at all cost. The biggest complement you can pay to your father is play hard and have the winner determined by who played best. A soft-played win is a hollow achievement.

    I agree 100%, but a lot of people don't have ethics.
     
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