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January 12, 2006
WPBT Update
So far I've heard from several people regarding the dates for the next WPBT trip. Yes, it seems that everyone wants to hit Vegas again, during the WSOP. Right now we have a tie between people wanting to go the weekend of the 6th-10th, and those who don't really care when we go. So...last chance to speak up - we need to settle on a date so we can start running sats, and I can start making some calls.
What I need to know from those of you who have no preference or preferred the 2nd weekend is - does your decision change upon finding out that such G-Vegas celebrities as G-Rob and CJ wouldn't be able to attend? G-Rob could come the first weekend, CJ can't make it till August. DoubleAs would be able to join us in August as well. And it now looks like Drizz can't join us at all. If we move to August, how does that affect another trip in December?
Give me your thoughts and we'll go from there. If you're interested, the voting breakdown was as follows:
June 29-July 3 - 2
July 6-10 - 6
August - 2
Don't Care - 6
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Regarding the Austin tourney -
Tourney is March 18th at Adam's. Time, 1pm. Buyin, $50. Time may change once the SXSW schedule comes out - we know we'll be hitting downtown that night, but can't say for sure when we'll need to be there till we see that schedule.
I've gotten a few questions, and I thought I would just answer them here for everyone.
Where to stay? Most of the downtown hotels will be booked and/or ridiculously expensive. There are a couple of places near my apartment, it might be convenient for everyone to stay there since I'll have some people staying with me, plus we'll likely be cabbing it to and from downtown. (I'm sure as hell not volunteering to be anyone's designated driver.) I'm checking with a few places to see if we can get some sort of group rate.
Getting around? I'm happy to act as airport shuttle. When it comes to getting to Adam's and other places around town, we will carpool as needed. No need to rent a car unless you just really want to.
Isn't this the weekend of the NCAA championship? Yes, yes it is. But it's only the first and second rounds, and besides, they have those every year. Plus, have you seen Adam's TV???? It puts most movie theaters to shame. We also have phones that can call Vegas, and internet access to a variety of betting sites.
The band list for SXSW has recently been updated. I'm making my list now. Feel free to join me for:
Blue October
Bottle Rockets
Jamie Cullum
Destroyer
Morningwood
The New Pornographers !!!!
OK GO !!
World Leader Pretend
...and that's just my short list. :)
Posted by April at January 12, 2006 11:53 AM
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World Leader Pretend was one of the great surprises of SXSW for me last year. Though I can't get with you on Destroyer or The New Pornographers.
My at-a-glance list looks something like this:
His Name Is Alive
Earlimart
Susannah Hoffs and Matthew Sweet! (me = dork)
Mark Mallman
Aqueduct
Mates Of State
Portastatic
Laura Veirs
The Long Winters
I would surely love to play a tournament with y'all but I dunno if I can possibly get out of bed in time for a 1PM tourney after I've already been in Austin for NINE DAYS. I guess I could pull a Hellmuth and let you blind me off.
Posted by: Absinthe at January 12, 2006 01:57 PM
I'm trying to play the main event this year so the last weekend in July I should be in Vegas.
Posted by: doubleas at January 12, 2006 07:31 PM
I only started listening to World Leader Pretend because they named themselves after one of my favorite R.E.M. songs. (me=also dork)
You are certaintly welcome to pull a Hellmuth. Just no throwing chairs. :)
Either way, we'll have to meet up at some point while you're here.
Posted by: April at January 12, 2006 07:32 PM
I'm fairly committed to being in Vegas the weekend of July 6-10. I may be able to swing coming out again in August, but that's up in the air. December? A definite yes whether I head out twice this summer or not.
Posted by: gracie at January 12, 2006 08:15 PM
Also pretty locked into that 2nd week for WSOP, but definitely in for Jamie Cullum, but you gotta add Nickel Creek to the list. Those kids are teh bomb. I had the biggest crush on Susanna Hoffs in Jr. High, so I gotta go with Absinthe on that one.
Posted by: Falstaff at January 13, 2006 09:55 AM
Hi April!
I'm going to Vegas over spring break. Otherwise I think I'd come play with you guys.
And if you are still going to UT, stop by Taylor 4.134 and say 'hi' sometime.
Posted by: Alan Oursland at January 13, 2006 07:13 PM
It's too far away for me to plan. I will do my best to show up whenever it ends up happening.
Posted by: Bob at January 14, 2006 02:43 PM
For the next WPBT event, I am still under the "whatever" choice. I'll be there no matter which weekend it ends up being.
As for Austin, I'm trying but I make no promises at this time.
Posted by: April H. at January 15, 2006 01:24 AM
I don't think I voted the first time around, so...as of right now, August is better for me.
Sorry I won't make it to the Austin shin dig this time.
Posted by: Jaxia at January 16, 2006 06:36 PM
All i have to say is........... hellooooooo stalker!
Posted by: Maigrey at January 17, 2006 01:18 PM
My vote is for 7/6-7/10. I have no idea what my plans are for the Main Event, but I do know that I'll be in NYC for a good chunk of August.
Posted by: change100 at January 17, 2006 01:25 PM
I'm able to go July 3-10, and anytime in August. My vote is for the date(s) that get the most bloggers out to Vegas and participating.
Posted by: -EV at January 24, 2006 10:38 PM
Re Vegas: Anytime is good for me
Posted by: Joanne at January 26, 2006 01:03 PM
If it's the July 6-10 time, I'm so there!!! Can't make other weekends due to school and a road trip; and desperately need to 1) go to vegas and 2) meet the bloggers!!!
Posted by: Katitude at January 30, 2006 10:06 AM
I'm really not locked into a date...yet, the sooner we set this thing the sooner we can start to have blogger tournaments to send some people...can't we try and put these dates around some of the smaller buy-ins.
Posted by: Joaquin Ochoa at January 30, 2006 12:20 PM