The History of the Valiant Validated Poker Game
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The History of the Valiant Validated Poker Game
I've been asked to put together a list of all the poker books we've had over the years. As time allows, I'll try to add some brief notes from each year. Bear with me.
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2008
The very first poker game, and the first time I met up with a bunch of strangers from the internet in a hotel room.
The game was attended by myself, BetterThanEzra, DrSolar, Elveen, ManOfTheAtom, RufusHarley, and ZephyrWasHot. BTE ended up winning the game with MOTA coming in second. It still blows my mind to back to this night and the traditions and friendships it started.
Poker thread:http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... lit=zorlac
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
The very first poker game, and the first time I met up with a bunch of strangers from the internet in a hotel room.
The game was attended by myself, BetterThanEzra, DrSolar, Elveen, ManOfTheAtom, RufusHarley, and ZephyrWasHot. BTE ended up winning the game with MOTA coming in second. It still blows my mind to back to this night and the traditions and friendships it started.
Poker thread:http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... lit=zorlac
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
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2009
To the best of my recollection, there was no poker book this year. We almost didn't have a place to play until Wrunow stepped up and let us play in his hotel room. The attendees were myself, DrSolar, Elveen, ManOfTheAtom, RufusHarley, Wrunow, and ZephyrWasHot!!. We played two games, MOTA won one and ZWH won the other.
To the best of my recollection, there was no poker book this year. We almost didn't have a place to play until Wrunow stepped up and let us play in his hotel room. The attendees were myself, DrSolar, Elveen, ManOfTheAtom, RufusHarley, Wrunow, and ZephyrWasHot!!. We played two games, MOTA won one and ZWH won the other.
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2009
First Annual West Coast BBQ
This was a poker game that a half dozen of us played at Elveen's house during the first Long Beach Comic Con. This was also the inception of Elveen's Valiant trivia game. Attendees were myself, BetterThanEzra, DrSolar, Elveen, and RufusHarley. We played two rounds of poker and the trivia game. I won all three . But to be fair, DrSolar should have won the trivia game.
Here's Elveen's thread on the night: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... er#p603521
Elveen had these books done and they are killer.
First Annual West Coast BBQ
This was a poker game that a half dozen of us played at Elveen's house during the first Long Beach Comic Con. This was also the inception of Elveen's Valiant trivia game. Attendees were myself, BetterThanEzra, DrSolar, Elveen, and RufusHarley. We played two rounds of poker and the trivia game. I won all three . But to be fair, DrSolar should have won the trivia game.
Here's Elveen's thread on the night: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... er#p603521
Elveen had these books done and they are killer.
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2010
This is the poker night that came to be known as "VEI 0". Attendees were myself, Chiclo, Mrs. Chiclo, Dino, DrSolar, Elveen, UnknownTales*, Wrunow, ZephyrWasHot!!. We didn't actually play cards that night. Instead we sat and listened to Dinesh talk about what was going on with Valiant because up until that point there was no news. We knew he had bought the properties. And I think at that point everyone knew about Shooter's involvement, but no one really knew how far along he (Dinesh) was with getting books made. Anyway, we all had signed the books but they weren't handed out until the following year. The book pictured below is the only book that was signed strictly by the people there in 2010. The 2011 books have signatures from both years. It's even signed by my wife and Mrs. Chiclo!
Poker thread:http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
*He RSVPd but his name isn't on the book. I can't remember if he was there that year.
This is the poker night that came to be known as "VEI 0". Attendees were myself, Chiclo, Mrs. Chiclo, Dino, DrSolar, Elveen, UnknownTales*, Wrunow, ZephyrWasHot!!. We didn't actually play cards that night. Instead we sat and listened to Dinesh talk about what was going on with Valiant because up until that point there was no news. We knew he had bought the properties. And I think at that point everyone knew about Shooter's involvement, but no one really knew how far along he (Dinesh) was with getting books made. Anyway, we all had signed the books but they weren't handed out until the following year. The book pictured below is the only book that was signed strictly by the people there in 2010. The 2011 books have signatures from both years. It's even signed by my wife and Mrs. Chiclo!
Poker thread:http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
*He RSVPd but his name isn't on the book. I can't remember if he was there that year.
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2011
This year marked the second appearance of Dinesh, as well as the first appearances of Warren Simons and Fred Pierce. This is also the year Fred brought t-shirts with the first VEI logo. I'll get a picture of those up at some point.
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
Here are the shirts Fred brought.
This year marked the second appearance of Dinesh, as well as the first appearances of Warren Simons and Fred Pierce. This is also the year Fred brought t-shirts with the first VEI logo. I'll get a picture of those up at some point.
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
Here are the shirts Fred brought.
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2012
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Dr. Solar
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by Dr. Solar
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2013
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided br DrMirage.
I can't remember who did these sketches. They were tucked in the bag along with the book.
This year was when Jace joined the party. From this point on he has given out swag to commemorate the night to all the participants. 2013 was t-shirts.
Front
Back
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided br DrMirage.
I can't remember who did these sketches. They were tucked in the bag along with the book.
This year was when Jace joined the party. From this point on he has given out swag to commemorate the night to all the participants. 2013 was t-shirts.
Front
Back
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2014
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by VEI
Jace swag:
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by VEI
Jace swag:
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2015
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by VEI. Cover by the lovely Miss Jay
Jace swag:
Poker thread: http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewto ... ilit=poker
Books provided by VEI. Cover by the lovely Miss Jay
Jace swag:
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2017
This was the first year the books were embossed. The XO Manowar Soldier (Comicspro variant) was handed out that night and also embossed.
Books provided by VEI
As if the swag Jace made in the previous years wasn't cool enough, this year he had lanyard badges personalized for each person. If anyone reading this has one of these badges, PM me a picture and I'll add it to this post.
This was the first year the books were embossed. The XO Manowar Soldier (Comicspro variant) was handed out that night and also embossed.
Books provided by VEI
As if the swag Jace made in the previous years wasn't cool enough, this year he had lanyard badges personalized for each person. If anyone reading this has one of these badges, PM me a picture and I'll add it to this post.
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2018
My book looks to be missing five signatures. We run a tight ship around here.
Books provided by VEI
Jace swag:
My book looks to be missing five signatures. We run a tight ship around here.
Books provided by VEI
Jace swag:
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Re: The History of the Valiant Validated Poker Game
2020 has ruined a lot of things but it couldn’t stop the annual Valiant Validated Poker Tournament. Such as it was. I am sorry that more people weren’t included in this but it almost didn’t happen at all. No poker book or Jace swag, but seeing and hearing familiar faces and voices was good enough for me.
There was an attempt at online poker and I believe Aram won. So congratulations, Aram!!
There was an attempt at online poker and I believe Aram won. So congratulations, Aram!!
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Re: A History of the Valiant Validated Poker Game Books
Those were fun games. I've missed so muchBlood of Heroes wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:44:47 pm 2008
The very first poker game, and the first time I met up with a bunch of strangers from the internet in a hotel room.
The game was attended by myself, BetterThanEzra, DrSolar, Elveen, ManOfTheAtom, RufusHarley, and ZephyrWasHot. BTE ended up winning the game with MOTA coming in second. It still blows my mind to back to this night and the traditions and friendships it started.
Poker thread:viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23231&hilit=zorlac
Books provided by Zephyrwashot!!
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