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Hey, I'm GMT-6 and can play after 6 PM on the weekdays, and should be able to do 11 AM onwards for the weekend. Do you want to try Thursday or Friday around your 8/9 PM? Alternatively, we could try early Saturday anywhere from noon EST - 3 PM EST.