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Posts - July 2009

• ChipMeUp Features coming soon

  July 21, 2009

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  Thought i'd write a list of things we're working on so people know what we're up to. We know some users have felt neglected over the last month or two. We've been very busy with the WSOP but everyone's returning to their posts soon so we should have things fixed better.

  FIRST PRIORITY:

  Moderators
  - ability for moderators to ban people in shoutbox, add "Tells", place members under "investigation" (but not ban members)
  - we're in the process of approaching people to be moderators now

  CMU Share purchases
  - ability to buy shares with ChipMeUp $
  - second phase will give the ability to guarantee stakes (but not winnings). We're not sure if this will be opt-in by the seller or the buyer, in which case a certain amount of a user's $ will be 'locked' until they play the event

  Stakeback
  - we're looking into this

  Strategy
  - videos with strategy from some top pros

  Points system
  - we know we need a points system, suggestions on how this should work are welcome.

  OTHER:

  Verified results
  - jconnor wanted to do this, by having a 'bounty' of say 50c on each result - other members upload a screenshot and verify other people's results. By doing this we can make sure every result is accurate. Not many people liked this when he suggested it, so we need to think about it some more.

  Rebuy events
  - we know this needs to be thought through more

  PokerNews Cup
  - we're thinking if we can do anything for Australian PokerNews Cup in October

  League
  - we want to make the league even better, with long(er) term staking deals (say 20x tournaments etc)

  Forum
  - we know it needs to be better

  thanks guys,

  jconnor

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• FantasyPoker Winners

  July 18, 2009

  Congratulations to Resteal and FerencL for their fantastic results in the ChipMeUp 2009 WSOP FantasyPoker Leagues.

  Resteal took down the Pro league with his team StrangeCurrencies and wins a packaged holiday to the Aussie Millions in January, while FerencL easily won the Amateur league with his team Liszt'sList and wins a ticket to the PokerNews Cup in September.
  Details of the prizes can be found here.

  See the list of best performing players who you SHOULD have chosen in your fantasy teams. Jeff Lisandro proved to be the best pick with 3 WSOP bracelets this year...a truly unbelievable effort.

  We look forward to running similar fantasy competitions in the future, so check back soon for more fun with big prizes!

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• Win the trip of a lifetime ! Ashes 2009 !!

  July 14, 2009

  ChipMeUp are offering one lucky person and a friend a unique experience to watch Australia and England battle for the Ashes in the London.

  

   

  This incredible $25K package includes 2 Return Business Class Airfares from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane to London, flying with Etihad Airways

  7 Nights Accommodation at the 5 star Courthouse Kempinski hotel in Soho

  Chauffer Transfers thanks to Volkswagen UK

  2 tickets to each day of the Npower Test Match at The Oval from 20th-24th August 2009 (sold out) thanks to Shane Warne

  Meet and greet with Shane Warne and current players on Day 2 of the Test Match

  

   

  Win this amazing prize here!

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• Dwayne Stacey into Day 5 of Main Event

  July 11, 2009

  Best of luck to Dwayne who has now made it to Day 5 of the Main Event.

  

   

  Dwayne Stacey

  Check out his ChipMeUp Event here:
  http://chipmeup.pokernews.com/event/25652

  And see his video interview here:
  http://chipmeup.pokernews.com/players/asset/90

  We think he can go VERY deep in this tournament we are hoping for the best.

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• neuman eliminated

  July 10, 2009

  Facing a lead bet from his opponent on a {7-Clubs} {6-Clubs} {4-Spades} flop, Scott Neumann moved all in for his remaining 71,000 from the button and was insta-called. Though Neumann held the lead on the flop with {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} against his opponent's {7-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds}, the turn came the {5-Clubs} and the river the {8-Spades} to make him a nine-high straight, snapping off Neuman's queens and eliminating him from the Main Event... though he didn't realize it at first.

  "Oh, God it's a straight to his nine!" Neuman said, practically growling. Seizing a stack of chips in each hand, he slammed them into the middle of the table before walking away.

  
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• Day 3

  July 10, 2009

  Team ChipMeUp is down to just 3 horses, who have made the final room :

  Dwayne Stacey 325k
  Richard En 87k
  Scott Neumann 80k

  Casualties today :

  Mickey Neuberger
  Will Mitchell
  Steve Topakas

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• Day 2b

  July 08, 2009

  Today the bulk of Team ChipMeUp are playing. Unfortunately for people following their progress they are spread out all over the Rio casino with close to 2900 people returning for day 2.

  Here are their rough chip counts early in day2b.

  Steve Topakas 34k
  Sevillano 35k
  Andrew Barter 10k
  David Lewis 80k
  Scott Neumann 75k
  Dwayne Stacey 120k
  Will Mitchell 34k
  Richard En 20k
  Ethan 10k

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• Day 2a

  July 08, 2009

  With 4 Team ChipMeUp hopefuls starting out on Day 2a, TonyG (captain) Crocky
  Rkruok and Mneube, we were hopeful that more than 1 of us would make it through
  to day 3. However the day that started with over 2000 ppl and saw 650 people make it
  through, only Mneube survived. Ending the day on 54k, he was on a tough table with the chip
  leader and sorel mizzi. Today we are looking

  Day 2 Survivor !
  

  

   
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• WSOP Main Event !

  July 06, 2009
  

   

  The WSOP Main event is here , and ChipMeUp is represented strongly! Day 1D, the final day 1s is upon us and we have 7 ChipMeUp players out in the field amongst the 3000 day 1D competitors.

  David Lewis, Scott Neuman, Andrew Barter, Dwayne Stacey, Ed Sevillano, Vinny Moscati, Richard En and Will Mitchell are all trying to make it through to day 2.

  To track the progress of these players follow Pokernews Live reporting, or also track them on Team ChipMeUp chip counts

  Team ChipMeUp Live Reporting - Day 1d

  Rockets blast Cowboys

  

   

  Ed Sevillano facing a raise and a re-raise in front of him, found himself in the fortunate position of looking down at pocket aces. Putting the 4th bet in, he found himself with one caller. The flop came J-9-9. He lead out for 4k and his opponent called. The turn brought another 9. Ed checked and his opponent shoved all in and he called with his aces, his opponent had Ks. Ed is now up to 49k ! Andrew Barter is up to 34k, everyone else is close to even.

  Mitchell Lets One Go

  Will Mitchell is a friendly young Australian who is a regular on ChipMeUp under the username "wrkngball".

  Mitchell is thrilled to be a part of the WSOP Main Event, but after a bright start, he's just taken a small hit to be back below his starting stack. Will started off the day picking up a nice pot on 9-7-5 board, when he decided to push all in on the flop forcing his opponent to fold.

  In a hand a little later, Mitchell raised under the gun and the fired bets of 1,800 on the flop and 2,900 on the turn, before checking the action over to his opponent on the river on a board of {K-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts} {2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}. His opponent moved all in for 10,275 and Mitchell was forced to let it go to slip down to 28,000 chips.

  Lewis Chipped Down

  

   

  On a board reading {9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{6-Spade s}{9-Hearts}, Chip Me Up sponsored player David Lewis called an opponent's all in.

  Lewis: {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
  Opponent: {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}

  Drawing to any ace, nine, six or five to take the lead, Lewis would miss everything when the {J-Clubs} fell on the river to see him slip to 12,700 in chips.

  Other Counts

  Scott Neuman has slipped to 18k after missing his straight flush draw. Dwayne Stacey was last seen on 27k.

  Vinny Moscati Busts
  Unfortunately we lost a Team ChipMeUp member as Vinny hit the rail.

  Will Finds a Way

  Will Mitchell is earning some grins over at Table #2. And some chips.

  The large crane on which is attached an ESPN camera was just now doing its majestic sweep of the room, capturing those establishing shots that often open a new show or segment. As the break was concluding, the camera eased its way over to Mitchell's table, and he took the opportunity to hold up a hand-made sign bearing an earnestly-penned plea:

  "HOMELESS PLEASE FOLD."

  Just after play resumed, Mitchell opened with a raise to 950 from the hijack seat. The player in the cutoff called, the others folded, and the flop came {7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Heart s}. Mitchell checked, his opponent bet 1,500, and Mitchell instantly called. Both checked the {7-Hearts} turn.

  The river brought the {Q-Diamonds}. Mitchell quickly announced a bet of 3,000. His opponent, probably more influenced by the cards than Mitchell's sign, let it go.

  Mitchell is at 44,000.

  Comeback trail

  David Lewis is leading the Team ChipMeUp comeback trail with a spirited fightback. Down
  to 12k in level 3 he is now up to 47k! Andrew Barter picked up a small pot when he flopped
  a full boat, unfortunately for him his opponent was holding squadush. Scott Neuman has picked
  up a few small pots and is up to 21k after dropping as low as 12k.

  Dwayne Stacey who disapeared after moving tables, we have just learnt he is up to a
  whopping 82k !

  The "Homeless Man" strikes again

  

   

  Will Mitchell raised before the flop, got reraised, then called. The flop came ten-high, Mitchell bet 3,000, his opponent raised to 10,000, Mitchell shoved all in for about twice that, and his opponent let it go.

  Mitchell showed his pocket tens as he dragged the pot. He's back up to 35,000 now.

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