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  1. Green Plastic Green Plastic is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 10:22am)

    Hey,

    About a year ago I did my first protege contest. I don't know why, but one evening when I was on p5's I just posted that I would take two students. It turned into a pretty big/fun thing and I enjoyed doing it.

    I'm doing it again this year, but a few of the details have changed.

    I'm picking two students, 1 from a pool of people who sign up to CardRunners as Gold or Silver members from now till Dec. 25th. The other from the pool of CardRunners Gold, Silver, and Registered Guests. Note that you can sign up for CardRunners as a registered guest for free. All you have to do is fill out a registration page and verify your email. I should note that your chances of being picked will be much better if you signup for a Silver or Gold account, because I expect thousands of applications in the second pool of entrants. If you have been thinking about joining CR, now is probably a good time to do so.

    If you are interested, please check out the splash page we have at CardRunners. I talked a little more about it in the p5's podcast last week, so you might give that a listen, too. I probably won't be able to respond to all PM's so please don't think I am ignoring you, but I will only accept applications through the email address listed on the promo page.

    Best,
    tc

    link:http://www.cardrunners.com/members/i...5&Itemid=2

    http://www.cardrunners.com/members/i...8&Itemid=2 (text only link)

    i talk about this more in my blog (http://www.cardrunners.com/taylorcaby)

    tc
  2. EddieO EddieO is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 10:38am) in reply to Green Plastic

    Great promotion...looking forward to the chance of grabbing one of those spots! Do you guarantee one of your students will win the PCA?
  3. stevester214 stevester214 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 10:40am) in reply to EddieO

    Choose BillMueller aka L0bstaM0bsta aka Movetime99! He rocks!
  4. not playing not playing is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 10:42am) in reply to EddieO

    nice i will be signing up in cardrunners asap
  5. CP_MagiciaN CP_MagiciaN is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 11:25am) in reply to not playing

    GP, how long do u anticipate it taking to make a decision? Thanks.
     
  6. MNEMIC_UK MNEMIC_UK is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:11pm) in reply to CP_MagiciaN

    pick me. pick me.
  7. Ship Happens Ship Happens is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:17pm) in reply to MNEMIC_UK

    pick me!!!!!!!! Ship Happens is already ill with GP help i dunno wut hed be
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  8. 4h8red 4h8red is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:17pm) in reply to MNEMIC_UK

    Nice promotion for CR and gl to all that enter.

    I just feel it's a little unfair for all current members who are being lumped together with joe public.
  9. 2BlackNines 2BlackNines is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:19pm) in reply to Ship Happens

    i would love to get picked for this, but as stated its a far better chance if you are silver or higher, and i cannot even afford to do that.
  10. y0y0y0y0y083 y0y0y0y0y083 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:34pm) in reply to Ship Happens

    WP Ship!! lol

    y083
  11. AFink93 AFink93 is online now

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 12:37pm) in reply to Green Plastic

    Love to see you pick someone who didnt have the skillset that Ryan did before he won.. Pick a complete donkey who sucks and see if you can mold him into a good player. Like AFink93 for instance.
  12. suzjey suzjey is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 1:26pm) in reply to Green Plastic

    how are last years protege doing now? any of them killing the cash game or tourneys?
  13. Skeeta Man Skeeta Man is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 1:55pm) in reply to suzjey

    Daut won the PCA for over 1mil and has been successful in highish cash games and really throughout the limits since.

    I don't know anything about the other protege, Brian Rue, but according to CardRunners' website he's done well for himself in mid-stakes cash games.
  14. Sokpuppet7 Sokpuppet7 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 1:57pm) in reply to Skeeta Man

    Seems more like a way to just get a few hundred more people to join card-runners... well played GP
  15. Akat11 Akat11 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 1:59pm) in reply to Sokpuppet7

    Holds Hand up.
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  16. 24shack24 24shack24 is offline Do NOT trade - Scammed and stole from someone in the site transfer thread.

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:02pm) in reply to Akat11

    raises hand
     
  17. heynow21 heynow21 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:08pm) in reply to Green Plastic

    I'm pretty sure legally you can't require sign ups to enter your contest.
     
  18. MN-Hydro MN-Hydro is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:13pm) in reply to heynow21

    He is right though....
  19. b.stern b.stern is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:15pm) in reply to MN-Hydro

    Nice cardrunners advirtesment.
  20. Lostbankroll Lostbankroll is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:30pm) in reply to AFink93

    Don't pick a donk and waste your time...not anyone can be a successful player. Personality traits and habits should be analyzed before investing time in a player who constantly loses because they are not capable of analyzing their own mistakes and correcting their flaws.
  21. rusostreet rusostreet is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:38pm) in reply to b.stern

    in it to win it, and become a better protege than daut, no easy task, but why do it if its easy. good luck all.
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  22. Ship Happens Ship Happens is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 2:41pm) in reply to rusostreet

    Id just like to vote for myself again. That is all.
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  23. whaler55 whaler55 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 3:01pm) in reply to heynow21

    I was wondering this too, since basically he'd be running a lottery/raffle (he is "giving" away something of value, but requiring money to have a chance). I would guess legally he'd have to "hire" the winning applicant and pay him/her something or not require sign up and pick a name out of a hat.

    lawyers?
  24. Sokpuppet7 Sokpuppet7 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 3:31pm) in reply to whaler55

    I am all over this... I'll be consulting my legal advisors immediately.
  25. phatstak23 phatstak23 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 3:58pm) in reply to Sokpuppet7

    lol he is offering to mentor 2 lucky players while also promoting his site and you guys are talking about legal stuff, people always want shit for free. GL to everyone who gives it a shot.
  26. heynow21 heynow21 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 4:39pm) in reply to phatstak23

    First off you're being naive if you think this isn't a promotion first, and secondly, he's potentially exposing himself to legal problems. Either way I think it's fair to comment on it.
     
  27. EddieO EddieO is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 4:43pm) in reply to heynow21

    Glad to see you're such a nice guy trying to help the guys at cardrunners out like this. I'm sure they'd probably hire you as a consultant if you called them. GL
  28. dredubble dredubble is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 4:47pm) in reply to EddieO

    I believe you are eligible if you sign up for the free membership level. Does that answer the legality of the promotion/opportunity?
  29. whaler55 whaler55 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 4:50pm) in reply to whaler55

    I wasn't trying to be a dick. I have the utmost respect for GP and was a member of cardrunners for a few months and might join again soon. That being said, he's the head of a company that might be leaving his company exposed. The way that he presented the contest in the original post is probably illegal. Being the head of the company, he might want to know that, since most people would assume it's perfectly legal. What's hard to understand about this...
  30. whaler55 whaler55 is offline

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    Nov 27th, 2007 (11/27/2007 4:54pm) in reply to dredubble

    no, because if it's a contest, then everyone should have an equal shot. he states that if you sign for a silver or gold account, your chances are increased.

    again, not trying to be a dick.

    (I have a feeling my chances at being picked just went out the window....)
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