*** VN Team Event. October ***

VEGAS NIGHTS

Comming again in Oct.....

Date: Sunday 15th October
Venue: The White House, Ashbourne rd
Reg time: 12:30pm untill 1pm
Game starts: 1pm

Previous winning teams:
1) Board Stupids
2) Team Anglers Rest
3) JJP pooker mania


Current cup holders:
JJP Pokermania


8 players per team. Entry: €50 + E10 reg per player.


Estimated 20 teams with
prize pool E8,000

30min blinds. 5,000 chips freezout.



Prizes: 30% to winning team (est. €2,400, €300 per player)

The rest as follows:
1st 20% (est. €1,600)
2nd 15% (est. €1,200)
3rd 12% (est. €960)
4th 9% (est. €720)
5th 7% (est. €560)
6th 2% (est. €160)
7th 2% (est. €160)
8th 2% (est. €160)
9th 1% (est. €80)



General info:
20 teams of 8. All teams must have no more OR less than 8 players. All teams must be part of an established recognised club/association entering under the name of that club /association. The type of entries we are looking for are.........

college poker societies, varius websites such as poker.ie & Boards.ie, Card clubs, tournament organisers etc.


Finances:
Entry: €50 + €10 reg per person. (E360 +E40 per team)
Food suplied
Perpeptual trophy suplied
Cash prize for winning team and top 9 individual players

Game Type:
No limit texas holdem. Freezout

To start- 8 players per table. No more than one player from each team per pable. Tables will be closed in reverse numeric order (ie. table 20 is first to be closed etc.) If a player needs to be taken from one table to fill an empty seat the player to be moved will be the next big blind on the highest no. table. We will use cards with the table and seat no. for each player throughout the tournament..............if a table is being closed the cards representing the empty seats will be put face-down on the table and each player will draw a seat. The only position a player cannot come into on a new table is "small blind". If a player comes in as "big blind" it's unlucky but so be it. Tables will be kept at an average and as close to 8 players as possible throughout the tournament.

Starting chips
5,000 per person

Blinds:
Every 30 mins as follows

1pm 25/50
1:30pm 50/100
2pm 75/150
2:30pm 100/200
3pm 150/300
3:30pm 200/400
4pm 300/600
4:30pm Break incl food
5pm 400/800
5:30pm 500/1,000
6pm 700/1500
6:30pm 1,000/2,000
7pm 2000/4000
7:30pm 1,500/3,000
8pm 2,000/4,000
8:30pm Break (Estimated 12 players remaining)
9pm 3,000/6,000
9:30pm 4,000/8,000
10pm 5,000/10,000
10:30pm 7,000/15,000
11pm 10,000/20,000
11:30pm 15,000/30,000
12am 20,000/40,000
12:30am estimated time of finish

How a team scores points:
Points will be awarded to the top 18 players as follows:
1st 18pts
2nd 17pts
3rd 16pts
etc,
etc,
.........
............
...............
17th 2pts
18th 1pt.

The team with the highest accumilitive score wins the cup.

To help with the organisation of this event I would be greatfull if interested teams would post here to give me an idea of numbers

ditpoker

there is an estimated prize pool of 8000... i would suggest payout as follows.

50% team

---

4000 euro
50% individuals---- 4000 euro

Top 4 teams paid.

1st: 1700
2nd: 1000
3rd: 800
4th: 500

1st 20% (est. €800)
2nd 15% (est. €600)
3rd 12% (est. €480)
4th 9% (est. €360)
5th 7% (est. €280)
6th 2% (est. €80)
7th 2% (est. €80)
8th 2% (est. €80)
9th 1% (est. €40)
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the two times i've played it the emphasis very quickly swings to individual achievement rather than team. maybe that is just poker. but 99 times out of 100 the winning player will be part of the winning team. so effectively its just a bonus for all the mates of the individual winner. I'd be much more up for taking part in this if there was a a few team prizes and i think knocked out players would have a greater interest in the tournament if they had a genuine interest in the outcome.

In the last team event the students finished 3rd, seemingly a great achievement but it was on the strength of one of our players finishing 4th. we had no other players in the points... (which is poor although 3 of the 4 players who just missed the points were students, we cracked under pressure). When we were down to 1 alot of us were just eager to leave, no fun watching people play for your money, but if we had a shot at some dosh we'd be there cheering on out team mates.

I think it'd make for a much better atmosphere and a better occasion with the above payout structure. No-one is playing a 50 buy in to get rich, first place individual for 800 is plenty. in a team event it should be about the team....

could this work?

5starpool

ditpoker wrote:

99 times out of 100 the winning player will be part of the winning team. so effectively its just a bonus for all the mates of the individual winner.

Not the way our team played it 2 times ago.......... We did get 4th in the team standings though.....

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ditpoker wrote:

there is an estimated prize pool of 8000... i would suggest payout as follows.

50% team

---

4000 euro
50% individuals---- 4000 euro

Top 4 teams paid.

1st: 1700
2nd: 1000
3rd: 800
4th: 500

1st 20% (est. €800)
2nd 15% (est. €600)
3rd 12% (est. €480)
4th 9% (est. €360)
5th 7% (est. €280)
6th 2% (est. €80)
7th 2% (est. €80)
8th 2% (est. €80)
9th 1% (est. €40)
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the two times i've played it the emphasis very quickly swings to individual achievement rather than team. maybe that is just poker. but 99 times out of 100 the winning player will be part of the winning team. so effectively its just a bonus for all the mates of the individual winner. I'd be much more up for taking part in this if there was a a few team prizes and i think knocked out players would have a greater interest in the tournament if they had a genuine interest in the outcome.

In the last team event the students finished 3rd, seemingly a great achievement but it was on the strength of one of our players finishing 4th. we had no other players in the points... (which is poor although 3 of the 4 players who just missed the points were students, we cracked under pressure). When we were down to 1 alot of us were just eager to leave, no fun watching people play for your money, but if we had a shot at some dosh we'd be there cheering on out team mates.

I think it'd make for a much better atmosphere and a better occasion with the above payout structure. No-one is playing a 50 buy in to get rich, first place individual for 800 is plenty. in a team event it should be about the team....

could this work?

Interesting. If this is the general line of thought I'll go with it.

Anyone else???

phantom_lord

I wonder if we could get a dcu team together for this?

Hawk eye, cooker3, bubble king?

LuckyLloyd

VEGAS NIGHTS wrote:

Interesting. If this is the general line of thought I'll go with it.

Anyone else???

I agree with Jeff. Funny that...

Culchie

Nick, will try and get a team of right dodgy looking (real) Culchies up for the game.

'The Travelling Hillbillies' have arrived.:)

Doc Farrell

hey Culchie, u want me and paddy hicks on ur team?

roryc

1st, 1st and 2nd and I dont even get a mention....

I think we should give 10% to the winning team, 88% to the individual winner and 2% for the 'high hand' prize

PS. Im offering up my services AGAIN for this (guaranteed 1st place!)... perhaps I might get on a winning team this time

Doc Farrell

you have chosen your avatar wisely, Rory san.
beginning to sound more like him every time!

Mellor

VEGAS NIGHTS wrote:

8 players per team. Entry: €50 + E10 reg per player. Adds up to €480

Entry: €50 + €10 reg per person. (E360 +E40 per team)

So which one is a typo

Doc Farrell

and you've been visiting too many dodgy sites Nick!
it's spelt coming, not comming!

see headline in your first post!

VEGAS NIGHTS

OK, so what teams are entering. I'll write up a list of teams that I think are entering and as they are confirmed I'll put them on the confirmed list.


Provisional:
The Culchies
Poker.ie 2
VN Jolly Topper
VN The Vipers
Sporting Emporium Players
Sporting Emporium Dealers
VN Mileys, Blessington.
JJP Poker Mania- The Kestril 2
JJP Poker Mania- The Abberly Court Hotel
JJP Poker Mania- Navan
VN Cuckoos Nest 1
VN Cuckoos Nest 2
Vegas Nights, Grasshopper
Pcket Rockets Poker
VN Submarine
VN Whitehouse
Fitz Breakeveners
DIT Students
Island Poker 2


Confirmed:
1) Team Vegas Nights
2) Poker.ie 1
3) JJP Poker mania- The Kestrel 1
4) JJP Poker Mania- The Spawell
5) Island Poker 1

JJP PokerMania

Hi Nick,

I think i'll have the 6 teams that i had the last time. I think the suggestion of 50% for top 4 teams and 50% for top 9 players is a good idea. But then again i did have 4 players on the final table and 3 of my teams finished in the top 4.

It's going to be hard to beat that but i'm sure the lads are up for the challange.

Also Rory if you want to get on the winning team this time i might be able to fit you in.

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This is on in ten days. Could teams please confirm

DubTony

Not a lot of interest in this one by the look of things.
Come on Culchies / Stoopids / Whatever.
Are we on for this one again?

phantom_lord

DubTony wrote:

Not a lot of interest in this one by the look of things.
Come on Culchies / Stoopids / Whatever.
Are we on for this one again?

Haven't seen that name for a long time, welcome back.

ntlbell

I don't think I can play this :mad:

Culchie

I can't make it this time either now I'm afraid, will be away

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Not a lot of interest in this one by the look of things.
Come on Culchies / Stoopids / Whatever.
Are we on for this one again?
__________________
Tony

Yes I was getting worried there. A good number of teams weighed in over the past two days so I think we should have about 100 runners.

If anyone else out there is condidering entering a team please let me know.

Provisional:
The Culchies
Poker.ie 2
Sporting Emporium Players
Sporting Emporium Dealers
VN Mileys, Blessington.
JJP Poker Mania- The Kestril 2
JJP Poker Mania- The Abberly Court Hotel
JJP Poker Mania- Navan
VN Cuckoos Nest 1
VN Cuckoos Nest 2
VN Whitehouse
Fitz Breakeveners
DIT Students
Island Poker 2


Confirmed:
1) Team Vegas Nights
2) Poker.ie 1
3) JJP Poker mania- The Kestrel 1
4) JJP Poker Mania- The Spawell
5) Island Poker 1[/QUOTE]
6) VN Submarine
7) Kings of Conduit.
8) VN Jolly Topper
9) VN The Vipers
10) Vegas Nights, Grasshopper
11) Pocket Rockets Poker

BigCityBanker

If there is a slot on the SE team can somebody PM me to let me know? Il gladly play it.

Thanks,

BCB.

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BigCityBanker wrote:

If there is a slot on the SE team can somebody PM me to let me know? Il gladly play it.

Thanks,

BCB.

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I'll be phoning Jack from SE later and I'll let him know you are interested.

There will be places on other teams and If you show up on the day you'll definatley get a seat.

HalfBaked

BigCityBanker wrote:

If there is a slot on the SE team can somebody PM me to let me know? Il gladly play it.

Thanks,

BCB.

I don't think one has been organised (Nick might correct me here). I'm sure you can get one going if you mention it to John/Alex/Dave or a few of the regulars in the SE.

I cannot make this as I won't be back from the team event in the Cue Club, but would have played otherwise.

Nick,

For the love of God..... please change comming to coming!

5starpool

I doubt the breakeveners will be playing this time either. I know I certainly am not, and Olly has said he isn't either.

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HalfBaked wrote:

I don't think one has been organised (Nick might correct me here). I'm sure you can get one going if you mention it to John/Alex/Dave or a few of the regulars in the SE.

I cannot make this as I won't be back from the team event in the Cue Club, but would have played otherwise.

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I think Derek is putting a team together

ollyk1

5starpool wrote:

I doubt the breakeveners will be playing this time either. I know I certainly am not, and Olly has said he isn't either.

Yeah sorry Nick. I'm having trouble getting peeps to fill a chalet in Blessington at the minute so the team event has disappeared off my organising radar I'm afraid.

VEGAS NIGHTS

Yes I was getting worried there. A good number of teams weighed in over the past two days so I think we should have about 100 runners.

If anyone else out there is condidering entering a team please let me know.

Provisional:
The Culchies
Poker.ie 2
Sporting Emporium Players
Sporting Emporium Dealers
VN Mileys, Blessington.
JJP Poker Mania- The Kestril 2
JJP Poker Mania- The Abberly Court Hotel
JJP Poker Mania- Navan
VN Cuckoos Nest 1
VN Cuckoos Nest 2
VN Whitehouse
Fitz Breakeveners
DIT Students



Confirmed:
1) Team Vegas Nights
2) Poker.ie 1
3) JJP Poker mania- The Kestrel 1
4) JJP Poker Mania- The Spawell
5) Island Poker 1
6) VN Submarine
7) Kings of Conduit.
8) VN Jolly Topper
9) VN The Vipers
10) Vegas Nights, Grasshopper
11) Pocket Rockets Poker
12) Island Poker 2

VEGAS NIGHTS

Yes I was getting worried there. A good number of teams weighed in over the past two days so I think we should have about 100 runners.

If anyone else out there is condidering entering a team please let me know.

Provisional:
The Culchies
Poker.ie 2
Sporting Emporium Players
Sporting Emporium Dealers
VN Mileys, Blessington.
JJP Poker Mania- The Abberly Court Hotel
VN Cuckoos Nest 1
VN Cuckoos Nest 2
VN Whitehouse
Fitz Breakeveners
DIT Students



Confirmed:
1) Team Vegas Nights
2) Poker.ie 1
3) JJP Poker mania- The Kestrel 1
4) JJP Poker Mania- The Spawell
5) Island Poker 1
6) VN Submarine
7) Kings of Conduit.
8) VN Jolly Topper
9) VN The Vipers
10) JJP Poker Mania- The Kestril 2
11) Pocket Rockets Poker
12) Island Poker 2
13) JJP Poker Mania- Navan

derek2222_ie

Hi there

Can anyone give me directions to the white house from tallaght as i have never been there before

Cheers

fiddlesticks

Are the students getting a team together for this?Im available..

phantom_lord

fiddlesticks wrote:

Are the students getting a team together for this?Im available..

I probably will be too, if you want to make up numbers.

fiddlesticks

I'll see what i can do. Any other students interested in playing??

LuckyLloyd

Me, me. I can pass off for a Student.....again;)

phantom_lord

I sent a few pms off to people in dcu, any other dit lads going? Shoutman, jeff?

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phantom_lord wrote:

I sent a few pms off to people in dcu, any other dit lads going? Shoutman, jeff?

I know acouple of teams are short a player or two. I you come along I'll get you on a team

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