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Is it possible that some games within the realm of poker, could become Olympic events?
If not, it ends there. However if it’s possible, a Cardschat forum could be a good place for it to start.
Just some ideas. For this example let’s go with these parameters.
General rollout:
180 countries. 3 members from each country. Mixed gender competition.
5 day marathon/relay event. 3 different variations of holdem. 12 hrs of game play per day. Each player starts with an equal chip stack and play their chip stacks on day 1 & 2. Every player carry’s over their stack from day 1 to play on day 2.
At the end of day 2, teams group their stack and strategies can be implemented to compete in the last leg of the event. 3 days of no limit holdem to round out the 5 day event.
gold, silver, bronze medals could then be awarded to the individuals of those winning countries. Players who bust out at any time are eliminated from participating in table action. However they continue to be part of the team in a support role, and receive medals should their country place in the top 3, but once a player bust out, their action at the tables is over.
Day 1: ( limit holdem )
Day 2: ( pot limit holdem)
Day 3,4,5 ( no limit holdem)
Day 1: 3 separate Limit tourneys run simultaneously to accommodate and represent each member of each country. 1 member of each country per tourney. The goal of this is, No teammates can play against each other. Therefor, 9 player tables, 20 tables. That allows 180 countries to be represented. Therefor, day 1 will have 3 tourneys. Each tourney is 20 tables of 9 players. 1 member of each country in each of the tourneys. Chips carry over to day 2.
Day 2: 3 separate Pot limit holdem tourneys. Same tourney configuration as day 1. Up to 9 players per table, 20 tables. 3 separate tourneys. Once day 2 concludes, all remaining players from their respective countries will pool together their chip stack. That will create a new starting chip stack for the last leg of the event. 3 days of no limit holdem.
Team strategy part:
At this point, teams will decide to either split their stack in half to create a “reserve”, or bring in the entire amount to the table. A country must have 2 players that remain after day 2 in order to split their stack. If a country decides to bring entire chip stack to play and gets eliminated, they and their country are then eliminated from the competition.
Should a country split their stack, that gives them the opportunity to save their seat at the table should a bust out occur, and the country can continue the competition with the “reserve half stack”. The reserve stack can only be brought in, in the case of a bust out. At no point can you “add-on”.
Day 3,4,5.
No limit holdem tourney. At this point teams can chose to have the same player play out the tourney, or can relay the seat with other remaining teammates. A player must play an entire orbit before a “tap out” or switch can occur with teammates. If a player busts out, another teammate, with the half stack reserve can take their place and continue. If no reserve exist, then the country is eliminated from the competition.
All details such as blinds, antes, duration and increase of blinds, thinking time, time banks, rules and regulations can be implemented to provide a positive flow to the event. I’m bias to holdem, it’s my favourite card game. Running this on computer simulations could provide a way to tweak the details. Im sure countless possibilities exist.
Is this just bananas, or is it possible to see poker as an Olympic event? Let us Cardschat this out.
If not, it ends there. However if it’s possible, a Cardschat forum could be a good place for it to start.
Just some ideas. For this example let’s go with these parameters.
General rollout:
180 countries. 3 members from each country. Mixed gender competition.
5 day marathon/relay event. 3 different variations of holdem. 12 hrs of game play per day. Each player starts with an equal chip stack and play their chip stacks on day 1 & 2. Every player carry’s over their stack from day 1 to play on day 2.
At the end of day 2, teams group their stack and strategies can be implemented to compete in the last leg of the event. 3 days of no limit holdem to round out the 5 day event.
gold, silver, bronze medals could then be awarded to the individuals of those winning countries. Players who bust out at any time are eliminated from participating in table action. However they continue to be part of the team in a support role, and receive medals should their country place in the top 3, but once a player bust out, their action at the tables is over.
Day 1: ( limit holdem )
Day 2: ( pot limit holdem)
Day 3,4,5 ( no limit holdem)
Day 1: 3 separate Limit tourneys run simultaneously to accommodate and represent each member of each country. 1 member of each country per tourney. The goal of this is, No teammates can play against each other. Therefor, 9 player tables, 20 tables. That allows 180 countries to be represented. Therefor, day 1 will have 3 tourneys. Each tourney is 20 tables of 9 players. 1 member of each country in each of the tourneys. Chips carry over to day 2.
Day 2: 3 separate Pot limit holdem tourneys. Same tourney configuration as day 1. Up to 9 players per table, 20 tables. 3 separate tourneys. Once day 2 concludes, all remaining players from their respective countries will pool together their chip stack. That will create a new starting chip stack for the last leg of the event. 3 days of no limit holdem.
Team strategy part:
At this point, teams will decide to either split their stack in half to create a “reserve”, or bring in the entire amount to the table. A country must have 2 players that remain after day 2 in order to split their stack. If a country decides to bring entire chip stack to play and gets eliminated, they and their country are then eliminated from the competition.
Should a country split their stack, that gives them the opportunity to save their seat at the table should a bust out occur, and the country can continue the competition with the “reserve half stack”. The reserve stack can only be brought in, in the case of a bust out. At no point can you “add-on”.
Day 3,4,5.
No limit holdem tourney. At this point teams can chose to have the same player play out the tourney, or can relay the seat with other remaining teammates. A player must play an entire orbit before a “tap out” or switch can occur with teammates. If a player busts out, another teammate, with the half stack reserve can take their place and continue. If no reserve exist, then the country is eliminated from the competition.
All details such as blinds, antes, duration and increase of blinds, thinking time, time banks, rules and regulations can be implemented to provide a positive flow to the event. I’m bias to holdem, it’s my favourite card game. Running this on computer simulations could provide a way to tweak the details. Im sure countless possibilities exist.
Is this just bananas, or is it possible to see poker as an Olympic event? Let us Cardschat this out.
