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« on: February 13, 2006, 03:18:45 PM » |
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OK guys… I have a dilemma…
I would really like to play in the WSOP main event this year (wouldn’t we all…!) But before I even attempt to qualify in online satellites, I noticed it coincides with my dad’s 60th.
The problem is my dad wants to spend his birthday back home (which for him is Hong Kong). That means he wants my mum, sister and myself there too.
Question is…. WSOP or family?
(Note: I spent a week in Hong Kong in November last year, so have done the whole family thing very recently…)
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mikkyT
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2006, 03:31:13 PM » |
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Families gota come before poker... but this is only a birthday, whereas the main event is the main event! Maybe if pop was sick, you shouldnt go. It depends how important it is to your father I guess. Talking it over with them is going to be the only right thing to do. Might even get him to go with you instead
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peeveen
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2006, 03:41:39 PM » |
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Sixtieth birthday, tho. That's tough. I think the rules say that you have to be there.
On his sixty-first, however, send a box of Quality Street and a postcard from Vegas.
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matt674
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2006, 04:20:10 PM » |
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only one winner here for me - WSOP. saying that i dont have any family so i dont have much of a decision here!! If i were in your shoes i'd probably play the satellites first and see how you get on, if you dont win a seat then you go to the party with your family and they are none the wiser. If you win a seat then good luck in breaking the news to them  |
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winkie
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2006, 05:02:02 PM » |
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Will probably do what matt suggested and start playing a few WSOP qualifiers. And if my luck's in, I'll tackle the parents at a later date... (note to self: good luck with this!)
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Gilbern74
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2006, 05:14:09 PM » |
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Hong Kong's very tempting. Was there in September. I'll go in your place and send your best wishes with a bottle of plonk from duty free. Just pay for my flight  |
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Bongo
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2006, 05:26:03 PM » |
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I really can't see how there could be any choice here, the WSOP is on every year, your Dad will only be 60 once.
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2006, 05:43:34 PM » |
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What a nice young man Bongo is!
For me it is WSOP and I think most dad's would live off "my son is playing in the World Series of Poker" for a while.
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matt674
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2006, 06:13:44 PM » |
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trouble is unless they move the WSOP then you're going to have the same problem every year!!
59, 60, 61 - they're all the same, once you get past 40 you stop celebrating them (for me it was 21)
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2006, 06:21:33 PM » |
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Tonji
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2006, 06:24:32 PM » |
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How about winning 2 seats & takin your pops. Problem solved. Easy. Good Luck.
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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2006, 06:35:26 PM » |
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WSOP for me. Its hardly as if 60 is a major milestone.
18, 21, 40, 50 next milestone IMO is the Full Centuary.
Tell your Dad youd love to go but this opportunity if you qualify is just too big to knockback.
I mean imagine you finnish in the cash in Vegas youd be able to buy your dad the best present ever.
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Bongo
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« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2006, 07:03:59 PM » |
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It seems as though it is a big milestone for winkie's dad - he wants to goto Hong Kong for his birthday with his family. If he does this every year then fair enough, but it makes me think that he thinks this is a special occasion and wants his family there with him.
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2006, 07:59:54 PM » |
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I really can't see how there could be any choice here, the WSOP is on every year, your Dad will only be 60 once.
Have to totally agree!! Hurting ya fathers feelings over a game of cards is a no no for me You play poker anytime you like and the main event will always be there. Wish him  from me. |
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2006, 08:04:49 PM » |
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Its got to be family, poker is fun or work your dad should come first
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