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Groundhog Day Special at Everygame
Celebrate Groundhog Day with our special poker tournament!
Discover the unique tradition of Groundhog Day and join our special $2,000 GTD poker tournament on February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. It is the day that the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees it, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his hole. If the day is cloudy and, hence, shadowless, he takes it as a sign of spring and stays above ground.
The groundhog tradition stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day and the days of early Christians in Europe. For centuries the custom was to have the clergy bless candles and distribute them to the people. Even then, it marked a milestone in winter and the weather that day was important.
The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in central Pennsylvania has become the most attended, with crowds as large as 40,000 (nearly eight times the year-round population of the town).
The average attendance had been about 2,000 until the year after the movie (Groundhog Day) screened in 1993, after which it rose to about 10,000. The official Phil is said to be a supercentenarian, having been the same forecasting beast since 1887.
To celebrate this tradition, whatever the forecast, we have a special tournament running on February 2nd only.
Tournament details:
Groundhog Day $2,000 GTD R&A
Date: February 2nd
Start Time: 8:05 pm Eastern
Buy-in + Fee: $20 + $2
Win free Myriad tickets and more in a special ‘all-in event’ for Groundhog Day
In addition to the $2,000 GTD tournament we will also run an ‘all-in event’ where we are giving away free Sunday Myriad $10,000 GTD tournament tickets for the top 3, as well as $10 Stargate tickets for the places 4th to 10th.
If you want to take part in the all-in event, simply keep an eye on our newsletter with more information on how to enter. Players who won their entry to the ‘all-in event’ don’t need to be online to play as everyone is forced all in every hand until the top 10 are determined.
UPDATE:
We're excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming 'all-in' Groundhog Day tournament, where you can win free tournament tickets!
To enter, simply send an email to [email protected] by February 1st, 8 pm Eastern Time.
In your email, share your prediction: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter, or won't he see his shadow, signaling an early spring?
Don't miss out on the chance to add some excitement to your gameplay and potentially win free tournament tickets. We look forward to receiving your predictions!
Players who submit the correct prediction on time will be automatically entered into the 'all-in' tournament!
Tournament tickets will be automatically added to the winning players' accounts.
Join us on Groundhog Day for poker, fun, and fantastic prizes! Good luck at the tables!
Celebrate Groundhog Day with our special poker tournament!
Discover the unique tradition of Groundhog Day and join our special $2,000 GTD poker tournament on February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. It is the day that the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees it, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his hole. If the day is cloudy and, hence, shadowless, he takes it as a sign of spring and stays above ground.
The groundhog tradition stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day and the days of early Christians in Europe. For centuries the custom was to have the clergy bless candles and distribute them to the people. Even then, it marked a milestone in winter and the weather that day was important.
The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in central Pennsylvania has become the most attended, with crowds as large as 40,000 (nearly eight times the year-round population of the town).
The average attendance had been about 2,000 until the year after the movie (Groundhog Day) screened in 1993, after which it rose to about 10,000. The official Phil is said to be a supercentenarian, having been the same forecasting beast since 1887.
To celebrate this tradition, whatever the forecast, we have a special tournament running on February 2nd only.
Tournament details:
Groundhog Day $2,000 GTD R&A
Date: February 2nd
Start Time: 8:05 pm Eastern
Buy-in + Fee: $20 + $2
Win free Myriad tickets and more in a special ‘all-in event’ for Groundhog Day
In addition to the $2,000 GTD tournament we will also run an ‘all-in event’ where we are giving away free Sunday Myriad $10,000 GTD tournament tickets for the top 3, as well as $10 Stargate tickets for the places 4th to 10th.
If you want to take part in the all-in event, simply keep an eye on our newsletter with more information on how to enter. Players who won their entry to the ‘all-in event’ don’t need to be online to play as everyone is forced all in every hand until the top 10 are determined.
UPDATE:
We're excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming 'all-in' Groundhog Day tournament, where you can win free tournament tickets!
To enter, simply send an email to [email protected] by February 1st, 8 pm Eastern Time.
In your email, share your prediction: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter, or won't he see his shadow, signaling an early spring?
Don't miss out on the chance to add some excitement to your gameplay and potentially win free tournament tickets. We look forward to receiving your predictions!
Players who submit the correct prediction on time will be automatically entered into the 'all-in' tournament!
Tournament tickets will be automatically added to the winning players' accounts.
Join us on Groundhog Day for poker, fun, and fantastic prizes! Good luck at the tables!
