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Boards.ie Heads Up League

  • 23-08-2007 1:39pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭


    Heres an idea i've been mulling over for a while. Lets here your thoughts..

    There was a good bit of interest shown in the Boards.ie Headsup Championships so i think its time we took it a step further and organised a league. I propose having 2 leagues of 16 runners with everyone playing each other once. We can have a Premier League and a Serie B league.

    Entry fee to the Premier League is €100 and entry to Serie B is €50. A season will last for 3 months and at the end of the season, the bottom 6 players in Premier League will be relegated to Serie B and the bottom 6 players in Serie B will be relegated to obscurity with 6 new players replacing them.

    Prize pool will be :

    Premier League
    1st - €1000
    2nd - €450
    3rd - €150

    Serie B
    1st - €500
    2nd - €225
    3rd - €75

    The fixture list will be a random draw with each player playing 7/8 home games and 7/8 away games. If you're drawn at home, you have preference over which site you play on, where applicaple. No-one in the league will be forced to play for a stake of more than $10 although players can decide to play higher stakes if they wish. Each game will be a best of 3 HU.

    Players can play as many games as they like consectutively and you dont have to play each person in order. The only rule is that the last 3 fixtures must not be played until everyone has played 12 games. These games must be complete no later than 3 weeks from the end of the season. Once complete, we will play gameweek 13, 14 and conclude with 15 to decide placings.

    2 points will be awarded for a win and 0 for a defeat. If players are tied on points come the end of the season, placings will be decided on the result of the HU match between those 2 players. If 3 or more players are tied and HU matches cannot determine a winner, then play-off matches will occur.

    Any player that takes part in the league, must do so in strict confidence, and if posting a HH, not disclose an opponents SN for a particular site nor post it anywhere on boards.

    For the opening season, Premier League players will be chosen based on a number of criteria included live and online results, ranking, boards activity etc, and we hope to have the cream of the crop in the top league. Players must also commit to being able to complete 15 HU matches over the course of 3 months and have no qualms about paying the €100.

    Serie B players will be picked on the same criteria as the Premier League but be less stringent to allow more newbies a chance to enter. They must also be able to commit to playing 15 games and the €50 entry fee.

    Obviously the 1st season will be run on a trial and error basis and i dont mind being admin, but i'd like to have a commitee setup to help chose players for leagues and to handle any disputes that may occur. So if theres 2 or 3 players out there interested, let me know. El S and Ste etc have experience in these things so any input would be appreciated.

    I could set a deadline for applications for 29th August and hopefully we can put the leagues up and get it kicked off for sept 3rd


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭Mr.Plough


    looks good, i'd be up for it.

    edit - serie b that is


  • Subscribers Posts: 32,859 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    I doubt this is a runner due to people having commitments and scheduling problems, and the amount of dropouts from the knockout thing. If you do get this going then count me in.

    Also, the home/away thing will prove awkward for people who don't have accounts on certain sites but may want to in future, and don't want to lose first deposit bonus etc. There are a lot of difficulties to overcome, never mind the paperwork involved.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭bottom feeder


    Tony looks like a lot of taught has gone into this, fair play mate / stick me down.!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭ollyk1


    I might be up for this too but a few comments of mine would be.

    Make the buyin bigger for the premier league. €200 at least imho. It's a 3 month commitment and you want to make it worth it.

    Slim down the number of players. 10 committed players over 3 months is doable. 16 sort of committed players will result in disaster.

    Take advantage of live tournies that people might be playing and get a few games played on the margins of these events. The headsup final day at lukes being a good example.

    People should be honest/fair to others taking part and if they can't commit then don't.

    It sounds like a lot of fun Tony to be fair and also a fair bit of work. People signing up need to bear this in mind.

    Edit: Individual games should also be for a minimum of $20 imho


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭shoutman


    This sounds great, I'd be up for starting in the Seria B, I'd also give a hand with regards to organisation of it etc.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    So if you qulify from serie b to serie a, you have to pay more money? (:
    Nice idea, too busy to play though.


  • Subscribers Posts: 32,859 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    So if you qulify from serie b to serie a, you have to pay more money? (:
    Nice idea, too busy to play though.
    Chances are your prize money will pay for it, or else the money you won to get promoted will pay for it if you finish 4th-6th.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭The Al Lad


    i'll get in ..........serie watever


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    Great Idea, I'd be on for Serie A. I think your basic idea is very good but as with all initial ideas it could do with tweaking imo. I don't mind offering a hand in the organising too if you want.
    5starpool wrote:
    the home/away thing will prove awkward for people who don't have accounts on certain sites

    I fully agree with 5starpool on this one. I'd defo drop that part of the idea if I were you. The boards heads up championship worked ok with people mutually agreeing on a site to play, forcing someone to play on sites they don't have accounts with will be a turn off for many imo including myself. People could just play each other twice anyway. It's a deal breaker for me.

    The entrance fee to the league will ensure most people are genuinely committed beforehand so I don't foresee the problems that others do in regards to this and tbh it'll be just the individual's hard luck if they can't get to play a game, maybe 10 players in each leage like Olly suggested is a good idea as 16 could get a bit cumbersome.

    I'd agree with Ollyk also on upping the stakes to €200 for the premier league but I suppose it depends on what most people want.

    Maybe after the trial period you could have a few different leagues going or even just start with 3 leagues of 10, looks like you're getting enough interest already to warrant it.
    So if you qulify from serie b to serie a, you have to pay more money? (:
    If you qualify in the top 2 your winnings will cover the cost and you'll still have plenty winnings left over. I would have thought most players wouldn't mind the cost in those circumstances then. I would think that only the top 2 and bottom 2 should be relegated, 6 up and 6 down sounds an awful lot to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭pppspecial


    cracking idea. count me in.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 smilingatyou


    like the idea
    series s
    student league?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    5starpool wrote:
    I doubt this is a runner due to people having commitments and scheduling problems, and the amount of dropouts from the knockout thing. If you do get this going then count me in.

    I dont think it will be too hard to squeeze in 1 game a week. I'm pretty sure that most people will try and get the majority off the games out of the way as soon as they can. I also have commitments etc but i wont find it hard to play this.
    5starpool wrote:
    Also, the home/away thing will prove awkward for people who don't have accounts on certain sites but may want to in future, and don't want to lose first deposit bonus etc. There are a lot of difficulties to overcome, never mind the paperwork involved.

    Thats just an idea Dom. I have about 15 accounts but i'd like to play on pokerstars but if i'm playing someone who wants to play on FT or ipoker then its just a handy way of deciding. Wouldnt expect anyone to set up an account just to play this, thats why i said, where applicaple
    ollyk1 wrote:
    I might be up for this too but a few comments of mine would be.

    Make the buyin bigger for the premier league. €200 at least imho. It's a 3 month commitment and you want to make it worth it.

    Slim down the number of players. 10 committed players over 3 months is doable. 16 sort of committed players will result in disaster.

    Take advantage of live tournies that people might be playing and get a few games played on the margins of these events. The headsup final day at lukes being a good example.

    People should be honest/fair to others taking part and if they can't commit then don't.

    It sounds like a lot of fun Tony to be fair and also a fair bit of work. People signing up need to bear this in mind.

    Edit: Individual games should also be for a minimum of $20 imho

    15 matches at €20 + €200 buyin x 4 times a year + $2k..i dont think this is feasable Olly.
    I think 16 players is fine because i dont want it getting boring. At least with 16 there'll always be games out there to play and keep people interested.

    Yeah live would be good and if 2 people in the league want to play then thats fine. I was thinking of running an FA cup style draw along side it that we could play live.

    To take Serie B as an example, we have 6 promotions and 6 relegations so i think people will always have something to play for.
    shoutman wrote:
    This sounds great, I'd be up for starting in the Seria B, I'd also give a hand with regards to organisation of it etc.

    Cheers Shoutie, I'll take you up on the offer


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    would it not be better to play all the games on the stars hu tables? the ones with no increasing blinds?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭ollyk1


    Flushdraw wrote:
    15 matches at €20 + €200 buyin x 4 times a year + $2k..i dont think this is feasable Olly.
    I think 16 players is fine because i dont want it getting boring. At least with 16 there'll always be games out there to play and keep people interested.


    I guess that assumes that the same person plays in the league every "season" as it were and that they lose every game!! :p If they are getting spanked that badly surely they's give up after season 1 or at least get relegated!!

    The EV is €0 for the average player lets not forget. If I play the SE €200 every month and never get a touch its €2.4k for the year! :eek: :eek:

    Opinions may vary and I'm just throwing mine out there but making sure I'm staying in one night a week to play a $5 headsup game to have a chance of winning a small overall prize (or maybe grind out a 3rd spot or something) doesn't seem very appealing. I could be wrong on this.

    Maybe these kind of things work better for the dedicated online player and I should just keep my nose out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    luckylucky wrote:
    Great Idea, I'd be on for Serie A. I think your basic idea is very good but as with all initial ideas it could do with tweaking imo. I don't mind offering a hand in the organising too if you want.

    I know it will need tweaking so i'm open to anything. Its not a league for me, its a league for boardies so whatever people think, we'll go for.
    luckylucky wrote:
    I fully agree with 5starpool on this one. I'd defo drop that part of the idea if I were you. The boards heads up championship worked ok with people mutually agreeing on a site to play, forcing someone to play on sites they don't have accounts with will be a turn off for many imo including myself. People could just play each other twice anyway. It's a deal breaker for me.

    Like i said to Dom, it was only an idea because because some people hate certain sites. We could maybe have 4 sites we play on. Stars, ipoker, FT and Party and try to keep it to these. If someone doesnt have an account in any of these, we could look at something else.
    luckylucky wrote:
    The entrance fee to the league will ensure most people are genuinely committed beforehand so I don't foresee the problems that others do in regards to this and tbh it'll be just the individual's hard luck if they can't get to play a game, maybe 10 players in each leage like Olly suggested is a good idea as 16 could get a bit cumbersome.

    I'd agree with Ollyk also on upping the stakes to €200 for the premier league but I suppose it depends on what most people want.

    Maybe after the trial period you could have a few different leagues going or even just start with 3 leagues of 10, looks like you're getting enough interest already to warrant it.

    If you qualify in the top 2 your winnings will cover the cost and you'll still have plenty winnings left over. I would have thought most players wouldn't mind the cost in those circumstances then. I would think that only the top 2 and bottom 2 should be relegated, 6 up and 6 down sounds an awful lot to me.

    16 players is just to get as many people involved as possible. And the reason i suggest 6 up and 6 down is to keep players that arent involved interested and to avoid softplaying when players have nothing left to play for in the league.

    The 200 a man would be fine with me.

    Its hard playing 6 tables and tryin to reply to this lol!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    would it not be better to play all the games on the stars hu tables? the ones with no increasing blinds?

    i'm not a fan of non increasing blinds. You need a little more to your game to play good headsup while blinds are increasing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 smilingatyou


    16 players is just to get as many people involved as possible. And the reason i suggest 6 up and 6 down is to keep players that arent involved interested and to avoid softplaying when players have nothing left to play for in the league.

    more leagues? 10 in a league 2pay 2up 2down. can have much more proportional buy-in then aswell.
    each league could then selcet their site individually
    payment will be buyins for next league, winning more than average games=profit
    2c


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    ollyk1 wrote:
    I guess that assumes that the same person plays in the league every "season" as it were and that they lose every game!! :p If they are getting spanked that badly surely they's give up after season 1 or at least get relegated!!

    The EV is €0 for the average player lets not forget. If I play the SE €200 every month and never get a touch its €2.4k for the year! :eek: :eek:

    Opinions may vary and I'm just throwing mine out there but making sure I'm staying in one night a week to play a $5 headsup game to have a chance of winning a small overall prize (or maybe grind out a 3rd spot or something) doesn't seem very appealing. I could be wrong on this.

    Maybe these kind of things work better for the dedicated online player and I should just keep my nose out.

    Yeah my maths was a little off, sorry! Most people can agree to whatever limits they like, just thought 10 min was fine and then let players decide.

    You dont have to stay in to play these games. If you have 15 games to play, you might squeeze 4 or 5 in, in one night..plus if i'm playing you, we could play for $50 so its +EV for you to go out that night :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭Jayminator


    I like it Tony so put me down for it. Would it be a suggestion to choose 1 site and ask that site for possible sponsorship or bonus etc for hosting the entire thing. I think most people will have an i poker account with PP or GJP and they might be very interested in getting new players signed up to their site.

    If there was a huge interest then u could have a number of leagues but all on the 1 site from an admin point of view, tracking results, sorting any possible disputes etc.

    What I mean is that if you were to get 1 site involved then they may also help with the admin and results whilst promoting their site.

    I take it you ll be starting in Serie B Tony yeah.. Donk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭rag2gar


    I really like the looks of this. I'm in


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    more leagues? 10 in a league 2pay 2up 2down. can have much more proportional buy-in then aswell.
    I also have a fulltime job and play a bit of poker on the side :p

    each league could then selcet their site individually
    Not a chance..you'd need an admin for each league, too much hassle

    payment will be buyins for next league, winning more than average games=profit
    2c
    Jayminator wrote:
    I like it Tony so put me down for it. Would it be a suggestion to choose 1 site and ask that site for possible sponsorship or bonus etc for hosting the entire thing. I think most people will have an i poker account with PP or GJP and they might be very interested in getting new players signed up to their site.
    Mike tried something before with GJP and it didnt happen for him. Doubt he would be interested again. Plus there wouldnt be much new traoffic going his way because its for boardies only, dont want a load of newbies just signing up to play in this.

    If there was a huge interest then u could have a number of leagues but all on the 1 site from an admin point of view, tracking results, sorting any possible disputes etc.
    this is a lot of work that i dont think i can take on at the moment. I'd like to stick to the 2 leagues and run for a season 2 to see what problems we encounter and then take it from there

    What I mean is that if you were to get 1 site involved then they may also help with the admin and results whilst promoting their site.
    i'd prefer to keep all that sort of stuff inhouse.

    I take it you ll be starting in Serie B Tony yeah.. Donk.
    Its still a league higher that you'll be starting :p

    Just keep the ideas coming


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    I replied earlier to this but then my connection went on the blink :(
    Flushdraw wrote:
    Like i said to Dom, it was only an idea because because some people hate certain sites. We could maybe have 4 sites we play on. Stars, ipoker, FT and Party and try to keep it to these. If someone doesnt have an account in any of these, we could look at something else.

    So if for example I refuse to play on Party and someone says they want to play on Party for their home venue, can I say no you have to change it?
    Flushdraw wrote:
    16 players is just to get as many people involved as possible. And the reason i suggest 6 up and 6 down is to keep players that arent involved interested and to avoid softplaying when players have nothing left to play for in the league.

    Fair enough with your thoughts behind the 16 player thing then.

    Softplaying is a potential danger alright but hopefully most boardies would be above that. Maybe the top 4 at the end could play off for the prize money positions. That r would reduce the chance and the impact that one mate in lower position throws a game to a mate in higher position in order to increase his chances of finishing in the money. Also there is still money involved in individual heads-up games so people still have that to play for. Anyway personally I think 6 up 6 down is way too much movement, almost half the players get promoted doesn't sound like any league I know of but heh you're the Boss.

    Getting back to the colluding possibility - maybe known mates should be forced to play their matches early on in the league, or maybe that's getting overly paranoid ;)

    Flushdraw wrote:
    Its hard playing 6 tables and tryin to reply to this lol!
    lol, have had to sit-out of mine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    luckylucky wrote:
    I replied earlier to this but then my connection went on the blink :(

    So if for example I refuse to play on Party and someone says they want to play on Party for their home venue, can I say no you have to change it?

    Its something we need to look at. Personally i couldnt care less where i play, but i prefer headsup on stars. It was just something i threw in to make it more interesting. It can be left entirely up to the players to play. I'm sure if will never come to a head where players point blank refuse to play on a site. I'll leave it out completey of the final draft if its going to cause more harm than good.
    luckylucky wrote:
    Fair enough with your thoughts behind the 16 player thing then.

    Softplaying is a potential danger alright but hopefully most boardies would be above that. Maybe the top 4 at the end could play off for the prize money positions. That r would reduce the chance and the impact that one mate in lower position throws a game to a mate in higher position in order to increase his chances of finishing in the money. Also there is still money involved in individual heads-up games so people still have that to play for. Anyway personally I think 6 up 6 down is way too much movement, almost half the players get promoted doesn't sound like any league I know of but heh you're the Boss.

    i dont like the idea of a play off to decide placings. Dont like it in football and dont like it here. If i win 13 out of 15 matches, i dont want to come up against a player who won 5 out of 15 and play for top spot. I think i dont enough throughout the league to earn 1st prize.

    If it was to run well, and we have 4 or 6 leagues of 10-12, then 2 or 3 up would be fine. Like i said, its just so that all players still should have something left to play for right till the final game.

    Oh and i'm not the boss, just getting the ball rolling!
    luckylucky wrote:
    Getting back to the colluding possibility - maybe known mates should be forced to play their matches early on in the league, or maybe that's getting overly paranoid ;)

    Its very hard to determine mates! I have a fixture generator and everyone can pick numbers to to ensure its completely random. I think you are just a little paranoid here!
    luckylucky wrote:
    lol, have had to sit-out of mine.

    I'm playing MTTs on stars so no good to me sitting out! Not that i'm left in any now!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭JP Poker


    Hi Tony,

    I think it's a great idea.

    I think it might be a better idea if players play each other only twice. If you win both games you get 2 or even better 3 points. If you win and lose a game, both players get 1 point each.

    just my 2 cents


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    Flushdraw wrote:
    I'm sure if will never come to a head where players point blank refuse to play on a site.
    I wouldn't bank on that, I for one have my reasons for not playing on one site, and no I'm not banned from it! This as I say is a deal breaker for me, so really hoping you don't go down that route.
    Flushdraw wrote:
    i dont like the idea of a play off to decide placings. Dont like it in football and dont like it here. If i win 13 out of 15 matches, i dont want to come up against a player who won 5 out of 15 and play for top spot. I think i dont enough throughout the league to earn 1st prize.

    Yeah, actually you're dead right.

    Anyway you seemed to have thought it out well. I'm sure once it gets going it'll work good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    JP Poker wrote:
    Hi Tony,

    I think it's a great idea.

    I think it might be a better idea if players play each other only twice. If you win both games you get 2 or even better 3 points. If you win and lose a game, both players get 1 point each.

    just my 2 cents

    I was thinking about that JP but i dont think any game should end in a draw in any sport! And in order for someone to be called the best, they should have to beat everyone rather than play out for draws.

    Headin off for a game now so i'll reply to everyone when i get home at some time in the early hour of the morning!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭valor


    lol you have to have a conference division too so Reggie can play


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭carfax


    Just after seeing this now.

    Looks like a great idea - haven't read all the suggestions for improvement yet.

    Put me down for Serie A if possible Tony.

    If you need any help setting this up let me know.

    I can get something sorted on Mermaid easily enough I'm sure but Stars or whereever is good for me (I'm not the fussiest person in the world as regards software once the fold button is on the opposite side to the raise button).


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    I'm up for this too... I dont have many accounts outside of GJP for obvious reasons, but I'll play wherever we decide... would prefer that the players arranged it themselves as I think thats easiest and doesnt favour one site over another...

    DeV.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,404 ✭✭✭Goodluck2me


    valor wrote:
    lol you have to have a conference division too so Reggie can play
    QFT. i have $600 odd to prove it, thanks reggie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭cardshark202


    Cheeky college kids. You guys can play the serie s


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭White Knight


    Count me in. Sounds good ... maybe somebody (not looking at ocallagh or anything!) could set up a web page/site for it too?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭Lafortezza


    Why not just play a ladder league instead of divisions and stuff?

    One big long list of names, play each match best of 5, issue challenges to whoever is above you in the ladder, etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,267 ✭✭✭opr


    lafortezza wrote:
    Why not just play a ladder league instead of divisions and stuff?

    One big long list of names, play each match best of 5, issue challenges to whoever is above you in the ladder, etc.

    This is a really good idea.

    Just to explain for i am sure loads who don't know what these are. You can create an online league free i think.

    You then have your own poker boards casesladder website were everyone can register. It assgins you a default rating. This rating changes based on your wins/losses , rating of opponents you have beaten and their ranking.

    It then organises all this into a league table automatically.

    Website : http://www.casesladder.com/

    Example of a casesladder for a group of backgammon players : http://www.igl.net/clobackgammon/

    Opr


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭Norwich Fan Rob


    i like the idea more or less as tony has outlined.
    stick me down for Serie A.
    i think a regular league format will be easier to follow and good for everyone.
    i do however think maybe 12 players instead of 16 would be better, just cause i know a best of 3 HU game can take a few hours sometimes, and its more likely to run smoothly, and have no drop outs with 12 rather than 16. (maybe with 4 up, 4 down)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭White Knight


    12 rather than 16. (maybe with 4 up, 4 down)

    I think this is a good idea (maybe 3 up, 3 down but 4 is good too)

    I also think the bigger buy in for the Premier compared to Serie B is a good idea but maybe there could be a playoff type game (a la gaa) for the league winners?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭ocallagh


    count me in tony. as long as it's a set fee at the start (500 or 200 or 100) then people won't back out... and if they do it's thier loss anyways.

    can you play in both leagues? For example, if reggie was in serie A and also the premier league it would mean more added value all around and we might get more support? just a thought


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    I might be getting GJP on board for this which would me money up front which would be transfered to a GJP account for safe keeping. May also have something else in the pipeline.

    I'll leave this go for another day or 2 and then try and trash out something more concrete. People seem more up for a smaller league so may look at 4 leagues of 10/12 with 2 up and 2 down.

    Possible buyin of 200/100/50/50 with minimum HU games being 10% of buyin. 1 league per person is plenty...although some value will go to waste..

    Ste also said he'd help out on mermaid but i know a lot of posters dont have mermaid accounts so it may be a problem


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭boogey man


    sounds great put me in


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    lafortezza wrote:
    Why not just play a ladder league instead of divisions and stuff?

    One big long list of names, play each match best of 5, issue challenges to whoever is above you in the ladder, etc.




    The only problem with this would be agreeing a buy-in. There's a big mix of people on different levels on the site so the higher level degens wouldnt be happy with a €100 buy-in, and the low level players probaly would want to pay that either.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    The only problem with this would be agreeing a buy-in. There's a big mix of people on different levels on the site so the higher level degens wouldnt be happy with a €100 buy-in, and the low level players probaly would want to pay that either.

    Ladder Formats in sports in general I seem to find work well initially, but after a while they start to go rusty and people stop playing as people either fine their level or just get bored with it. I think in Poker this could be especially true, for one thing monetarily there's nothing to be gained from challenging someone who's a better player, the only thing that could be gained is experience I suppose.

    Good to hear that GJP might be on board. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭rag2gar


    Also the league format will allow for action throughout the season ie. relegation and promotion battles, unless we get a Spurs type player who never contend at either half of the table


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    bump
    Anything happening with this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Van Dice


    if it is going ahead and there are places left I'll play


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,187 ✭✭✭Flushdraw


    luckylucky wrote:
    bump
    Anything happening with this?

    Yep this is still going ahead. Just been up to my t!ts in work the last couple of days and havent finalised the layout. Heres what i have so far, and its based on peoples suggestions so hope it fits better.

    The biggest change is that GJP are coming on board with this and will be providing trophies, and should it be a success, will add packages etc for coming seasons..

    If anyone has any thoughts/ideas/queries, just put them in here and i'll reply when i get a chance. Dont know how long i'll be able to get boards in work for because the fun police block it everytime i find a different way into it!

    Theres still places left so i'll leave this thread open til Sunday night for applications/suggestions as i'll be away friday/sunday.

    Then Monday i'll look for a bit of help with people that offered to try and sort out leagues etc and best way to admin them.


    Boards.ie Green Joker Poker Headsup League.

    I'm please to announce the setting up of the boards.ie Green Joker Poker Headsup League. The competition will include 4 leagues of 12 players. If theres only interest for 3 leagues, then either Serie C or Serie D will be dropped

    Serie A - This will be a $250 buyin and each game must be for a minimum of $20
    Serie B - This will be a $130 buyin and each game must be for a minimum of $10
    Serie C - This will be a $90 buyin and each game must be for a minimum of $5
    Serie D - This will be a $60 buyin and there is no minimum per game.

    Each player will play 11 best of 3 headsup games on GJP with the winner being awarded 2 points and the loser 0.

    Each player may play his 1st 8 fixtures in any order, at any time but they must be complete over an 8 week period.

    The last 3 fixtures must not be played until each person in the league has completed 8 matches and only then will the final 3 rounds of fixtures commence.

    At the end of the season the top 3 players in each league will be awarded prizemoney (along with a trophy for the winner) and in the case of Serie B/C/D will also be promoted to the next league should they accept the T+Cs posed.

    The bottom 3 players in each league will be relegated to a lower league and in the case of Serie D, be omitted from the league with 3 new players taking their places.

    If players are tied on points come the end of the season, placings will be decided on the result of the HU match between those 2 players. If 3 or more players are tied and HU matches cannot determine a winner, then play-off matches will occur

    Prize money will be

    Serie A - 1st - 1600
    $250 - 2nd - 900
    - 3rd - 500

    Serie B - 1st - 830
    $130 - 2nd - 470
    - 3rd - 260

    Serie C - 1st - 570
    $90 - 2nd - 325
    - 3rd - 180

    Serie D - 1st - 385
    $60 - 2nd - 215
    - 3rd - 120

    Terms and Conditons

    Entry fees must be paid before the season starts and this will be transferred from your GJP account into a prize fund account setup on GJP especially for this event.

    Players must make an effort to play a minimum of 1 match per week.

    Once a player plays his entry fee, he shall not be given a refund should be not be able to fullfil his fixtures.

    If a player cannot fulftil his full list of fixtures, he will be automatically relegated from the league. A walkover will be awarded to all his opponents. The walkover will also be awarded to any players which he may have beaten in previous matches.

    We ask that you play all your matches on the GJP interface because they have headsup tables specifically for GJP and these are guaranteed not to fill up at the rate FT or Pokerstars would. GJP has also put up a trophy for each league winner will also give future incentives

    Any player that takes part in the league, must do so in strict confidence, and if posting a HH, not disclose an opponents SN nor post it anywhere on boards.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    Sounds Perfect. Great work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭shoutman


    I'm up for serie B :) sounds great.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,771 ✭✭✭TommyGunne


    Count me in for whichever league.

    Preferably not A though!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭gkenny


    im up for this if place available. serie a or b if possible. will play in any.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭valor


    whats the structure for the heads up tables on GJP?


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