Meskwaki Tournament

[Cadillac Tim]

Does anyone know the date of the April Meskwaki tournament? As excited as I am to see an extra Kewadin tournament the week-end of April 24th, I'm concerned that Meskwaki will schedule theirs the same week-end. If this turns out to be true, several of us should call them to encourage a date change. They are already hurting for players in this tournament, I would hazard a guess that a conflict with a Kewadin tournament would cost them a dozen players at a minimum.

 

[Billy C]

Does anyone know the date of the April Meskwaki tournament? As excited as I am to see an extra Kewadin tournament the week-end of April 24th, I'm concerned that Meskwaki will schedule theirs the same week-end. If this turns out to be true, several of us should call them to encourage a date change. They are already hurting for players in this tournament, I would hazard a guess that a conflict with a Kewadin tournament would cost them a dozen players at a minimum.

The preliminary dates they gave us when there in October are the weekend before (17th thru 19th?) so if they stick with that, we are okay.

Billy C

 

[Cadillac Tim]

Great, let's hope so. Rubes will miss LaFamilia if they schedule the same week-end as Kewadin.

 

[gronbog]

Ken --- this thread should be moved to the USA forum.

 

[KenSmith]

Thanks. Moved.

 

[Cadillac Tim]

Thanks. Moved.

Double Down Denny just let me know that he got bad news when he called today. Apparently Meskwaki isn't holding the spring tournament. La Familia will be sad with no Rubes. That is a crying shame.

 

[Billy C]

Double Down Denny just let me know that he got bad news when he called today. Apparently Meskwaki isn't holding the spring tournament. La Familia will be sad with no Rubes. That is a crying shame.

That's both surprising and discouraging.

 

[LeftNut]

Again they cancel a BJT and we don't find out until someone calls to pay for their entry? Geez.

 

[Billy C]

Sadly, it's not really that atypical for Native ran places, I think.

 

[marichal]

Again they cancel a BJT and we don't find out until someone calls to pay for their entry? Geez.

You've taken way too much money from them Lefty. They cannot afford for you to come back again.

 

[LeftNut]

Nah, I only final tabled there once (3rd or 4th place, something like that) and haven't been to Iowa in at least three years.
BillyC is the one who has been beatin' 'em up good!

 

[marichal]

That is why he is called the Legend by his peers.

 

[LeftNut]

His peers? He has none!!!!!!!

 

[Billy C]

You guys are funny. We all know too well what usually happens after the first tourney is cancelled (at any casino). There are no more.
I'd REALLY hate to see it happen at Meskwaki. Sure, I've had some success there, but a bigger reason for me is that it's, by far, the closest tourney venue for me. Added to that, their tourney staff always has made it an enjoyable event to play in.

 

[LeftNut]

Well, as far as Meskwaki, they've done this before yet resurrected BJT's later on.
We can hope that'll be the case this time, too.

 

[marichal]

B.C.
The three times we played Mesk., we really enjoyed the tournaments. Casino employees and the people of the area were very cordial and helpful. Sure hope that this is not a telltale sign of things to come for that tournament. Was even thinking of making the trip for this tourney. Will not have to now.