Why are the only four options for registration - Media, Manufacture, Blogger, Non-player
What if you're regular joe schmoe who wants to play?
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Why are the only four options for registration - Media, Manufacture, Blogger, Non-player
What if you're regular joe schmoe who wants to play?
Your a blogger..:DQuote:
Originally Posted by chinkgai
Xs doesn't have any joe schmoe's..:rofl:
damn, i think i did it wrong then. i put meself as a manufacturer...:ROTF:
In that case bring a set of 10x50 binoculars and you can watch from outside. :sofa:Quote:
Originally Posted by chinkgai
If it was me, I'd just reregister
good call, i dont want to get a buncha folks eyeing me like a slab of meat trying to knock me out for a bounty.
i re-registered as a blogger.
fugger, if you see this, delete my first registration! thx.
Well, have fun all you connected folks. I'll miss it, working as a Las Vegas local. I'm not connected to the industry, just like this stuff and meeting you folks as humans, not a poster or poser. We will met again!
If I really got off my ass and took the time off work, woulda seen many of you at the show somewheres. Yea, I coulda got registered somehow. My bad.
I'll miss all the fine folks I have met the last 3 years at Fuggers event. Hopefully he can do it again if things go right.
Good luck to everyone who plays, may the cards show favor on your spot at the table.:up:
Thanks Fugger, you have been a superb host at all your events. I'm sure you want to lose in the first round to be a great host to everyone................:rofl:
AND... i wont be attending. We lost a person on our team (literally lost, no idea where he is... no call no show...) so I cant get the time off. Sorry guys, but I will be there next year!
That was the AMD LHe event I think ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Conumdrum
First time I met you and just about everyone really LOL. Then there was that Dave M guy, man that was scarry ! :)
Man its been 3 years now, time goes by so quick.
I was just down there before Christmas with the wife. The place was empty then and we felt like we had all of Vegas to ourselfs. I bet its not like that now LOL.
Have fun all ! :)
From what I gather in this thread, 10-20 people are going to show up?
I don't like Poker, I just want to watch some LN2 OCing and world-record breaking 7970 action, where is all that happening?
Good, easier for me to win the tournament!:p:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
Last I heard something was being put together for Wednesday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by KoHaN69
Don't quote me on this, just what I heard..
My plane leaves in 7 1/2 hours.. Guess I should pack huh?:rofl:
Good luck to all the participants!!
This will be the first time I have missed CES and XS party in four years!!!(Due to travels) The event is always a highlight in my year. Wish I was there to enjoy the fun with you all!!! Next year needs to come already!!! lol
WOW what a crazy day today at the show... This place is heaven for us geeks, but i imagine its one of those things you only want to do a few times. The show is so huge we couldn't have walked the whole south hall if we wanted.
I met Bill Owen at the fractal booth which was really cool and I'm hoping to meet some more XS guys... if you're at the show post up here where you can be found.
Wait, what? When? Where?Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
Nope, not happenning..Quote:
Originally Posted by KoHaN69
Just got into Vegas a couple hours ago.:up:
For the guys and gals playing poker, make sure that Movieman wears a short-sleeved shirt, this way he can not hide his extra cards under his sleeves :rofl:
I'm from NH and the ONLY shirts we wear are long sleeved and plaid..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by dctokyo
So what is happening? XS OCing party is like 70% of my reason to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
Just the poker night that I know of..Quote:
Originally Posted by KoHaN69
I need sleep, walked into Manchester,NH airport at 10am EST, walked out of the airport in Vegas at 7:15pm PST..That's 12 hours just to get here.
My old body is beat!
Damn. I'll skip out this year then
Great day today. met lots of very nice and interesting people.
Here I am up in a suite with Charles and 20 Chinese people, I opened my mouth and this guy says "Boston?"
It is truly a very small world we live in my friends.
He and I spent the next 10 minutes discussing New England lobster..:D
Then 10 mins later standing and looking up at a 6'5" Texan with AMD with the deep Texas accent and the handshake that would bring a water buffalo to his knees
This is the part of CES I like the most.
The people you meet from other parts of the world. The different cultures but behind all the differences you see a commonality of interest and also some brilliant minds.
Oh, I forgot.. While walking thru CES I heard an announcement over the PA system that Francois Piednoel had just been told that he and I were to be seated at the same table for the poker tournament
and that Francois was last seen racing for his car and heading west with a look of pure terror on his face..
Now I don't know if that last part is true but.............:ROTF:
Maybe he went to buy some under-arm deodorant for you :rofl::ROTF::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
He just posted on FB that he had some Secret Project that called him back :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
Now thats a cute one..I mean very well thought out...:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by dctokyo
Where's the darned ban button? :hehe:
is there a livestream for the poker tourny?
I can try to livestream from the Asus registration laptop.
I should be able to give updates as well.
Cascade action on Friday.
KEEP PUSHING IT & have a nice1
I landed a few hours ago, and have nothing to do.
Is there anything exciting going on? I'm probably going to grab my badges in a little while and stroll around.
You got a car?:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
...Says must register online but registration is closed ? Have all the places filled up already or it will reopen at 5pm today again? I wasn't sure that I can make it but I ended up being here in town and wouldn't mind participating...
I'm pretty sure you can register at Caesars main Poker room.Quote:
Originally Posted by [EvQ]RheA
Be there at 5pm with $20.00 in hand.
No car, just a bus pass.
I was thinking about renting a Z06 and doing some heaters in the desert. Not sure what the heater policy is on rentals, but they charge something like $500 a day, so they should be included.
I don't think I'd do that here. The Las Vegas cops are different than elsewhere. They shoot you first and then ask questions and I'm serious, you get stopped out here you stick your hands on the dashboard and don't move.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
They kill more people here than happens in NYC that's SIX times the size..
Nothing to do in Vegas during CES :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
Grab a taxi and head over to the Stratosphere and go to the top and jump on a few rides :)
Last time I was there for CES I tried to drive over and man it was so hard to find a parking place. It's far better to take a buss imo
Well, I'm sorry guys... some stuff has come up which requires my presence this evening and tomorrow morning. My original plan was to drive out to Vegas today (since I'm only about 4 hours away now), but it looks like this year is my combo breaker (I've been attending since, what, 2008?).
Sorry to hear that. Was looking forward to seeing you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Petra
If we registered already online, do we still need to show up at 5? Or can we just show up when the tournie starts?
What happens if were not sure if we registered? I know I did, but I'm not sure if 'Ryan' did... I registered another guy that won't be showing, can he just use that name?
When do we show up then?
Yeah, I know... I always have a blast chatting with you guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
I even had my brother in-law teach me how to play Texas Hold 'em just for this XS tournament...
:(
I think your safe to show at 6..tournament starts at 7.. I won't be there till close to 6 myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by chinkgai
You'll need ID to get in so do what you have to but I think you can register at the door..For you I'd get there at 5ish..Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
Got my babysitter arranged, Ill be there!
Same crap every year...
Someone booked me for a classy dinner at 6. Not sure if i'm going to be out by 7:15... I'll see what happens.
Is showing up late a no-go I assume?
Side note: If anything is planned for friday, I'm going to the Engadget Wrap-Up podcast at 5. Try and not make it happen around then... ;)
Listen: You got to get your priorities straight. Eating you can do anytime, this happens just once.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
OR: Plan B
Eat fast or grab a doggy bag..:rofl:
Now if it was me and your pre registered I'd tell the waiter your pushing time, eat fast and get both accomplished.;)
I should be there. Probably around 7...
man, i just got home from work... i wish i were there with you guys.
if there is a livestream, please post up a link. Id like to see the poker tourny if possible :)
++1 to this post link if and when possibleQuote:
Originally Posted by ZenEffect
Running a bit behind, jake was first manufacturer knocked out.
Francois is MIA, Dave is crying.
pic of dave crying pleaseQuote:
Originally Posted by FUGGER
Dave is killing, he took out Tom Peterson for SLI cards.
sorry guys for not showing up, I had to go back in Santa Clara in a Rush, 1st xtremesys party i miss for a long time ... Grrrr ...
Francois
I take it you left Godzilla at home and it got hungry...? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Drwho?
Go Dave go! Take em for all they're worth. Remember our deal, right? 50/50 and I get the strippers.
Those pesky Japanese road monsters.. always needing to be fed rubber and gas :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Petra
Jake from Corsair wins!
Thanks everyone who played and took part in this event, it was a good turnout and lots of fun for everyone.
A big thanks to the sponsors for coming together to make this happen, looking forward to next year. I took notes on what to improve and to better promote the event during CES.
Cheers :toast:
Thanks Charles and all the sponsors for putting on another great event! Sorry I had to take you out Dave but atleast you got some new cards to crunch with.
What a night!!! Charles had a winner that i wouldn't have missed for love or money.
Great hosts at Caesars. Excellent bunch of people turned out. Just couldn't have asked for better in any way.
Now I haven't touched a deck of cards in 30 years but I figured what the hell, it's like riding a bike and I occasionally watch the poker tourrnaments
so I'm not a total n00b to this.
Started out trying to get my feet under me and remember the right mindset and it all came back.
We each started with $3000.00 in chips..About the 4th hand when the blinds were $25 and $50 I drop a $1000.00 chip on the board after the flop and they all drop out.
I figure they aren't ready yet for heavy numbers so I pull this again all on crap hands another 3 times and then the first hour is up and we switch tables.
Same at table number 2 for the next hour and I'm flying with app $20,000 in chips.
Then we're down from the orginal 100 + players to maybe 30 and I'm at the third table.
Two hands in my good buddy Jake sitting next to me opens with a $2300 bet.
I'm dealt a pair of queens so I figure this is the time to step it up and I match his $2300 and raise him $2300 for $4600..Everyone else folds and then Jake goes all in.
I say lets dance and follow him in.
First card flopped is another queen and life is looking good.
Next 3 cards are three hearts and what is my good buddy jake sitting on?
Yup, two hearts. His all in bet of over $17,000 in chips was on two crap hearts.
BIG COJONES!:rofl:
I congratulated him and left the table.
OOPS, forgot to mention that earlier I'd knocked out Tom Peterson of nVidia and was handed two PNY GTX 570 cards.
My thanks to Tom. I will put them to good use.
I went for the experience and wasn't let down.
My congratulations to Jake. He played well all night long and deserved this win.
To Charles, all the sponsors and to Caesar's staff I send my heartfelt Thanks.
It was and will be a night I will never forget.
I have some pics but forgot to bring my adapter for my SDHC card, will up when I get home sat night..
I should amend this. There was one disappointment.
For a week I'd been looking forward to sitting down beside Francois so much that I had a "fix" in to make sure we'd be at the same table.
We have a good friendly back and forth here and really wanted to get on him but he was called away at the last minute.
Next year pal and no excuses ok?:up:
Great turnout indeed. Thanks Charles and sponsors!! Looking forward to next year!
I just noticed this..:hrhr:Quote:
Originally Posted by FUGGER
Hope you didn't have a LOT of money on this..:wasntme:
Good to hear everyone had fun. This year was a combo breaker for me too...couldn't make it. :-/
Grats Jake, total nub at everything ocing but pro poker face.
two fermiss for the Mman
and Jake winnin
thats sounds XtremeSystems orayt :D
First time I ever owned two identical vid cards!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hondacity
Just wanted to say thanks to Charles and all the sponsors for putting up the prizes and hosting a great event. Excellent format and congrats to Jake.
Grats on second place, I could not remember your name but I wont forget now. Thanks for playing.
Anyone got any pictures from the event to post up? I saw a few cameras floating around the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUGGER
Jake won a lot of prizes, including the tournament, but gave (almost) all of them away.
Yeah I would love to see some pics. Great job Poser!
Congrats to Jake and Josh. If anybody has pics, please put them up so I can hate my job even more :rofl:
Some pics:
Some a tad blurry but I never claimed to be a good photographer!:D
Scott(serlv) and Charles(FUGGER)
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/4615/img0479hl.jpg
Simon( 64NOMIS) and others..He's trying to look the part with those glasses..:D
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8482/img0480bh.jpg
Blurry pic of Jake from Corsair,the eventual winner..
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/3627/img0481wg.jpg
So many people I didn't get names from..:(
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7997/img0483w.jpg
The guy from Caesars that made it all work. These people REALLY know how to make things happen and the right way.. Yay Caesars:up:
Scott in the background hogging the glory!:rofl:
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/661/img0484ln.jpg
Some old fart mugging for the camera with a pair of nice PNY GTX570 cards he's just won. Wonder who this is?:p:
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7261/img0487n.jpg
Simon and the old fart again..:D
http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/7398/img0488bk.jpg
Some pics of the Rocky Mountains taken from Denver,CO airport on my way home yesterday;
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7909/img0489gz.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4994/img0490np.jpg
colorado? go Tebow!
He's still wimpering from the beating Denver got last night in Foxborough,Mass from the Patriots..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hondacity
Headlines today should read: ( but won't):
"Tebow gets Teabagged":rofl:
a pair of 570's and the gangsta hat... can it get any more epic?
thanks for the pics Dave, looks like it was a blast.
that mustache is epic. I guess I can't say gigab*tt now hahahah :P
The mustache has been with me since 1968..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hondacity
The beard comes and goes but the mustache stays forever..:D
I think Mike got a few good shots of the final table.
congrats to the winners
nice cards dave
hate the gigabut hat lol
Thats an understatement ...................I bet that monster 'tash got in the way :yepp: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
I know how you feel but I think I've owned every manufacturer's motherboard except Biostar and MSI so far and all have their little quirks.Quote:
Originally Posted by zsamz_
My GB X58 UD3R was rock solid crunching for almost 2 years now.
The Asus KGPE-D16 dualie with 2-12 core MC chips is like the Rock of Gibralter BUT when we had a power outage due to an ice storm
I had to clear the cmos to get it back running.
Your always going to find something thats a little funky from just about any board you buy.
No, not the stache, just the lack of skills of the fool behind the stache..:DQuote:
Originally Posted by alpha0ne
Congrats to the winner and many thanks to Charles and his team for organizing this event - I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer, me and my girlfriend needed to catch a show...
Gimme some vids to edit of you guys playing poker
Judging by the pictures, I will be regretting all year not attending.................until the next CES :) Grats to all and nice cards Movieman!
I have the pictures back from Mike, I will post asap.
I was going to lug the DSLR along, but had no time to get to the other side of the strip before the tournament. All I have is these mediocre phone pictures, I was too busy almost winning to take pictures.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6...9e8d3dae_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6...056ea134_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6...c5733f59_b.jpg
Event pictures posted @
http://fugger.ipage.com
http://fugger.ipage.com/j4.jpg
after seeing this pic of him with the hat i won't be able to take him seriously anymore. even when he is trying to be serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZenEffect
I've always beleived that anyone over the age of 25 wearing a baseball cap backwards looked foolish but for that night it seemed appropriate.Quote:
Originally Posted by stangracin3
Now as to the "mean face" that was Charles doing..He asked for it and got it!:rofl:
what the frizes! highend xs goodies :D
nice pics. what kind of camera (or cameras, i see white balance changed, so mabye 2 different camers)
Its still a memorable picture that emphasizes how silly a person can look when showing how a hat is NOT meant to be worn :shakes: :shakes: :shakes: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Movieman