2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

NWRC's revised version of popular card game Texas Hold'em.
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sledge4
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2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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Welcome to NWRC Hold'em Poker. Based on the popular Texas Hold'em card game.

Contest Begins: Monday, January 25th, 2021

Rules:

1) Each entry will consist of one resident who will use 3 NWRC stables.

2) Contest will run 10 weeks and after 6 weeks, the top-4 points earners will advance to the semi-finals and square off for 2 weeks, and then we will eliminate the next 2 lowest leaving "heads-up" poker (one on one) for 2 weeks to determine the champ.

3) After each week's races you post your best "poker" hand. (see winning combinations below). A week is Monday-Sunday.

4) Race Restrictions:
  • a) Any and All residency sponsored races are eligible.
  • b) No other purchased/hot races are allowed.
Prizes:
  • 1st Place - 250 credits + points/credits earned throughout contest + prize horse
  • 2nd Place - 100 credits + points/credits earned throughout contest
  • All others - points/credits earned throughout contest
Points/Credits - "Poker" Hands (these have been modified to fit the game)
80 - Royal Flush (5 wins)
70 - Straight Flush (5 2nd or 5 3rd place finishes)
50 - Flush (5 of the same finishes 4th and on)
40 - Four of a Kind (4 of same finish)
30 - Full House (3 finishes of the same + 2 finishes of the same)
20 - Straight (5 finishes in sequential order)
16 - Three of a Kind (3 of the same finish)
12 - Small Straight (3 finishes in sequential order)
10 - Two Pair (2 finishes of the same + 2 finishes of the same)
4 - One Pair (2 finishes of the same)
2 - High Card (a win, place or show)

Any questions, let me know.

Reply here with your entry and 3 NWRC stables:
NWRC Stables: sledge4 | wbrv | camry | rycamkel
jacklad
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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I'm in with these stables.

jackofoz
claigou
jzhold


Tom
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capnjubal13
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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Im in

jubalrutledge1

windybay

fullmoonbay
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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6ward3

bigtate05

nolaholdings
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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Not being a poker player - I have a terrible time with this contest - but I am in with

Bird
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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is it mixed stable or each stable ?
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☠️ ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ ☠️
Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates Life for Me ~~~☠️🏴‍☠️
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Gerque&Co.
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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dummhee

iddyit

upknockshiz

lol oops at the above post. I am getting clunky handed and hit enter, I think.

Thanks!
credits to 'gerque' ... now I can't forget to type it.
sledge4
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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capnjubal13 wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:44 am is it mixed stable or each stable ?
Combo of the 3 stables each week.
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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camry

rycamkel

sledge4
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Re: 2021 Winter - Hold'em Contest Rules

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I only run on saturday's...but let's try:

crandy

crandyii

crandyiii

Thanks
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