Blind Structure Main Event May

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Im looking at changing the structure for the €500 main event bringing in antes on day 2 - Need some feedback on it if possible From anyone who was due to play we have not changed it yet But i do think this is a much better option for play on day 1 .Please note its the players reactions that will decide if i change this ..........

Neill



Level- Blinds Duration Ante
1 25-50 60 min -
2 50-100 60 min -
3 75-150 60 min -
BREAK BREAK 40MINS
4 100-200 60 min -
5 150-300 60 min -
BREAK BREAK 10 min -
6 200-400 60 min -
7 250-500 60 min -
BREAK BREAK 10 min -
8 300-600 60 min -
BREAK End Day 1 -

9 400-800 60 min -
10 500-1000 60 min -
BREAK BREAK 15 min -
11 500-1000 60 min 100 ANTE
12 600-1200 60 min 100 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 45 min
13 800-1500 60 min 100 ANTE
14 1000- 2000 60 min 200 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 15 min -
15 1200-2400 60 min 200 ANTE
16 1500-3000 60 min 200 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 15 min -
17 2000-4000 60 min 300 ANTE
18 2500-5000 60 min 400 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 15 min -
19 3000-6000 60 min 500 ANTE

BREAK End Day 2
20 4000-8000 60 min 1000 ANTE
21 5000-10,000 60 min 1000 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 15 min
22 8000-15,000 60 min 1000 ANTE
23 10,000-20,000 60 min 2000 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 45min
24 15,000-30,000 60 min 3000 ANTE
25 20,000-40,000 60 min 4000 ANTE
BREAK BREAK 15 min -
26 30,000-60,000 To Finish 5000 ANTE

LuckyLloyd

Man, this would certaintly be preferable in my view. However, you will have a lot of people who will argue for the introduction of antes in an event from the earliest possible opportunity.

Ollieboy

why not bring it in on level 9, 25 and 50 for level 10. Structure is still very slow and will allow plenty of play.

Just a quick point, there really should be a break every 2 hours and not 3, thats far to long to ask people to sit at a table for, this would be standard lenght of time in any deepstack tourney.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Ollieboy wrote:

why not bring it in on level 9, 25 and 50 for level 10. Structure is still very slow and will allow plenty of play.

Just a quick point, there really should be a break every 2 hours and not 3, thats far to long to ask people to sit at a table for, this would be standard lenght of time in any deepstack tourney.

Just changed the Break times there ollie edited above

Ill look at the antes on level 9-10 , only prob is was hoping to have the 25 chips out of circulation

Ty

Flushdraw

Neill,

I think if you're going to introduce antes, then they should be brought in a bit earlier..maybe level 6.

If you're not going to bring them in until level 11, then a scheduled break every 3 hours is fine. Its only when antes are in play that a toilet or smoke break becomes expensive.

Personally, i dont think theres much need for a 250/500 level either

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Flushdraw wrote:

Neill,

I think if you're going to introduce antes, then they should be brought in a bit earlier..maybe level 6.

If you're not going to bring them in until level 11, then a scheduled break every 3 hours is fine. Its only when antes are in play that a toilet or smoke break becomes expensive.

Personally, i dont think theres much need for a 250/500 level either

Theres always one

Please note these are only my taughts at the moment the other blind structure as below stands and u know i will alter the structure on any day to suit the players anyhow Tony

Neill


Level- Blinds Duration Ante

1 25-50 60 min -
2 50-100 60 min -
Break 10 min -
3 75-150 60 min -
4 100-200 60 min -
Break 40 min -
5 150-300 60 min -
6 150-300 60 min 25
7 200-400 60 min 25
Break 10 min -
8 300-600 60 min 50
9 400-800 60 min 75

Break End Day 1 - -

10 500-1000 60 min 100
11 600-1200 60 min 100
Break 10 min -
12 800-1500 60 min 100
13 1000-2000 60 min 100
Break 40 min -
14 1200-2400 60 min 200
15 1500-3000 60 min 200
Break 10 min -
16 2000-4000 60 min 300
17 2500-5000 60 min 300
Break 10 min -
18 3000-6000 60 min 500
19 4000-8000 60 min 500

Break End Day 2 - -

20 5000-10,000 60 min 500
21 6000-12,000 60 min 1000
Break 10 min -
22 8000-15000 60 min 1000
23 10,000-20,000 60 min 1500
Break 40 min -
24 12,000-24000 60 min 2000
25 15,000-30,000 60 min 2000
Break 10 min -
26 20,000-40,000 60 min 3000
27 30,000-60,000 To Finish 5000

Ollieboy

Flushdraw wrote:

Neill,

I think if you're going to introduce antes, then they should be brought in a bit earlier..maybe level 6.

If you're not going to bring them in until level 11, then a scheduled break every 3 hours is fine. Its only when antes are in play that a toilet or smoke break becomes expensive.

Personally, i dont think theres much need for a 250/500 level either

agree with 250/500 level, dont aggree with breaks...lol. Breaks give players time to get there concentration levels back, its not about toilets, its about given your head a break, maybe I suffer from old age.

It would be better for the antes to come in earlier, did you look at the UKPT structure, played that in Jan with 200 player field and thought it was fine.

http://www.grosvenorukpokertour.com/blind.shtml

Flushdraw

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

Theres always one

Please note these are only my taughts at the moment the other blind structure stands

Neill

Yeah no probs Neill, I'm happy to go with whatever structure you choose. I'm just throwing a suggestion out there to see if anyone agrees. Dont expect you to change anything just for me!!

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Flushdraw wrote:

Yeah no probs Neill, I'm happy to go with whatever structure you choose. I'm just throwing a suggestion out there to see if anyone agrees. Dont expect you to change anything just for me!!

You are the reigning Team event winners -- Have to give u respect tony Lol

Prob keep the original after all this my head will be mashed with all the options LOL

Flushdraw

Ollieboy wrote:

agree with 250/500 level, dont aggree with breaks...lol. Breaks give players time to get there concentration levels back, its not about toilets, its about given your head a break, maybe I suffer from old age.

It would be better for the antes to come in earlier, did you look at the UKPT structure, played that in Jan with 200 player field and thought it was fine.

http://www.grosvenorukpokertour.com/blind.shtml

Maybe??? lol

I dont mind going for a wander in between hands to give myself a break. I just think that having too many scheduled breaks disrupts the play. 15 mins is too long, i think 10 mins is enough but as long as a 10 min break means 10 mins. Just coz you need to regroup every so often and find out out to play such a hand and get advice...:p

Flushdraw

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

You are the reigning Team event winners -- Have to give u respect tony Lol

Prob keep the original after all this my head will be mashed with all the options LOL

Whatever you think is best! Its good to see that youre asking for players input to help improve an already great structure. I just think youre looking to set yourself up for the boards 2007 awards!!

mdwexford

forget that idea sharpish Neill, antes are coming in on day 1, end of story.

the first structure is top class, unless you want to put a 250-500 level into it dont start messing with it please.

carfax

Flushdraw wrote:

Whatever you think is best! Its good to see that youre asking for players input to help improve an already great structure. I just think youre looking to set yourself up for the boards 2007 awards!!

lol, You'll be going from almost banned for life to Tournament Organiser of the Year - that will be some achievement.......

On a serious note Neill this structure offers amazing value in terms of you paying dealers wages etc......Nice one.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

carfax wrote:

lol, You'll be going from almost banned for life to Tournament Organiser of the Year - that will be some achievement.......

On a serious note Neill this structure offers amazing value in terms of you paying dealers wages etc......Nice one.

Im just worried how much they will eat LOL , Nicky tends to play tight with the Chicken Goujons him and flipper always have over half the Goujons in play at the Break Lol..........


P.S Structure stays as is from day one i posted it

carfax

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

Im just worried how much they will eat LOL , Nicky tends to play tight with the Chicken Goujons him and flipper always have over half the Goujons in play at the Break Lol..........


P.S Structure stays as is from day one i posted it

lmao.

THEIRISHMOB

Keep the breaks to the minimum neil.

Maybe First after level 5 ...!!!
(Hour break gives players and dealers time for food etc)

then 10min after level 7...!!!

were there to play poker not smoke. Stoping breaks the flow of a tourny.

Antes unsure .

Lookin forward to this big time. and the cash games

connie147

THEIRISHMOB wrote:

Keep the breaks to the minimum neil.

Maybe First after level 5 ...!!!
(Hour break gives players and dealers time for food etc)

then 10min after level 7...!!!

were there to play poker not smoke. Stoping breaks the flow of a tourny.

Antes unsure .

Lookin forward to this big time. and the cash games

I take it your a non smoker? Smoking and poker are inextricably linked and breaks are most welcome!

BIG-SLICK-POKER

PLease note this event will be limited to 260-280 MAX players so fill me in if u intend on playing - 94 registerred already And online sats start next week

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carrigeen

Hi Neill,

I rather the original structure with the antes, however either look good

also will u pre-register me

thanks

pat

TheRock

Neill,
Will definitely be playing so will you register me please.

Either structure looks good

One thing, if this is not due to start until 8pm on the Friday night, your looking at a 6am finish for day 1.
Would it not be better to carry over a level (or even 2) to Saturday when you can start earlier?

Alan

poorbarman

connie147 wrote:

I take it your a non smoker? Smoking and poker are inextricably linked and breaks are most welcome!

Let them smokers suffer:D

RichieLawlor

TheRock wrote:

Neill,
Will definitely be playing so will you register me please.

Either structure looks good

One thing, if this is not due to start until 8pm on the Friday night, your looking at a 6am finish for day 1.
Would it not be better to carry over a level (or even 2) to Saturday when you can start earlier?

Alan

This is gonna be a cracking tournament Neill, but i like Alans idea here

nicnicnic

original blinds and starting time were fine 6 p m, break every 2 hours is standard

kakak1

TheRock wrote:

Neill,

One thing, if this is not due to start until 8pm on the Friday night, your looking at a 6am finish for day 1.
Would it not be better to carry over a level (or even 2) to Saturday when you can start earlier?

Alan

Don't worry your little head, we'll have you home & tucked up in bed by 3am (that's if you play a cash game for a couple of hours). And you can dream of the following day's minor event.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

RichieLawlor wrote:

This is gonna be a cracking tournament Neill, but i like Alans idea here

Ill look at that bud

Its a 4am approx we can change that in running if worse comes to worse mate finish alan same as Poker events in Jan mate