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Live Satellites for the upcoming November Festival at the Fitz

  • 12-10-2007 12:02am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,886 ✭✭✭


    As many of you know, the Fitzwilliam Card Club is holding a two-week long Poker Festival between the 1st and 14th of November. Details of the various tournaments during the festival can be found here. Online registration is available for all tournaments. We are still deciding on the structures for each tournament, and needless to say they will be posted here as soon as they are finalised.

    The main event of the festival is a €1500+75 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout, which will run over three days from Friday the 9th to Sunday the 11th of November, and carries European Ranking Points. Over the coming weeks we will be running satellites to this event on Thursday the 18th and Thursday the 25th of October at 8.30pm. The format of these satellites will be as follows:

    €50+5 entry, with unlimited rebuys at €50 for the first three levels, and an add-on at the end of the rebuy period. Initial chips will be 3000, with rebuys at 4000 and the add-on of 6000. The tournaments will have a 25 minute clock thoughout.

    THE FITZWILLIAM CARD CLUB IS GUARANTEEING 2 x €1575 MAIN EVENT TICKETS, AS WELL AS 4 x €540 SIDE EVENT TICKETS, IN EACH OF THESE SATELLITES.

    The €540 tickets can be used to enter either of our major side events (a 500 freezeout on Saturday the 10th, or the €500 headsup event running from Monday the 12th to Wednesday the 14th. Alternatively they can be used towards entry into the Main Event.

    To allow time for these satellites to take place THE END OF MONTH €250+20 FREEZEOUT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH.
    THIS TOURNAMENT IS INSTEAD NOW PART OF THE FESTIVAL AND WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY THE 3rd OF NOVEMBER
    , running to two days if necessary.

    If you have any questions regarding these satellites you can ask me here and I'll try my best to answer all queries, or you can ring the club direct on 01 6114677.

    Thanks for your ongoing support and we look forward to seeing all here on boards in the coming weeks.

    Marq


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Any word on structures for any of these games Marq??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,886 ✭✭✭Marq


    Marq wrote: »
    We are still deciding on the structures for each tournament, and needless to say they will be posted here as soon as they are finalised.

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Lplated


    Best of luck with the festival.

    Just wondering, because "We are still deciding on structures" etc, would it be possible if one won a ticket in one of the satellites, to take cash instead if you didn't like the structure when it is decided upon and published?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,886 ✭✭✭Marq


    It won't be possible to take cash instead. It may be possible to use the credit to enter a different tournament, but as we are guaranteeing the tickets they are considered non-transferable.

    The structure for the main event is most likely going to be a 10,000 starting stack with one hour levels, all blind increases and a running ante kicking in after the 100/200 level.
    All tournaments will have at least a half hour clock in their freezeout period.
    The Fitz 500 will have its usual structure.

    Again we're talking about this at the moment and hope to have finalised structures for all tournaments soon.


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


    Marq wrote: »
    The structure for the main event is most likely going to be a 10,000 starting stack with one hour levels, all blind increases and a running ante kicking in after the 100/200 level.

    Marq, with the fact that this is slated to be a 3 day event not push you towards having a 15k stack with 60 min clock?

    Also, and this is just my opinion, the structures should have been decided when the schedule was drawn up as late structure announcments never impress generally.

    Advertising has generally been quite light on the ground for this event, and the fact that it is a 1500 buy in leads me to wonder how many runners it might actually get? Has there been advertisement anywhere for it? I can't imagine more than a handful of regulars turning up and paying on the day for this.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Lplated


    Marq wrote: »
    It won't be possible to take cash instead. It may be possible to use the credit to enter a different tournament, but as we are guaranteeing the tickets they are considered non-transferable.

    Thanks for the reply. It may encourage people thinking of entering the satellites if they knew what they were winning into, so to speak.

    Also, I assume the festival tournies will be run over two floors, as per ordinary tournies?? If so, would it be possible to have some kind of display with no. of runners left?

    The odd time that I've got as far as the final two tables, with one upstairs and one downstairs, its impossible to know exactly when the other table is going from 7 handed to 6 handed to 5 handed etc... Not a big deal in a 50 euro tournie, but 500/1500 would be different.

    {{[ IN fact I got down to two tables on a tuesday night lately when the td upstairs chose that particular time to go for a break so no one free to answer when the phone was ringing etc... no one had any clue what was going on upstairs/downstairs unless one of the players ran up and down to pass info on.!! ] }}It does become kinda important at that stage tho.


    {{Also, while I'm sort of griping - is it possible to have a standard rule re breaking the tables - of the two guys who do it regularly (when I'm in there anyway), one does a table break that he calls 'random', essentially he sends u whereever, no account taken of position at the previous table re big blind etc, while the other does an (admittedly slower) walk around writing down spaces free, position etc - suppose it only matters when blinds are high but there should be a 'standard' practice, no? }}
    Thanks anyway and hope its a big sell out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    The tournaments will be run over two floors, possibly also using the balcony if necessary. There will be new tournament clock being used for the festival along with an easier registration process (barcode scanning and none of the shouting out the seat assignments). The number of players left will be displayed on the clock for the duration of the tournament. Tables will be broken with players drawing a random ticket with their new seat on it.

    Also:

    Another of the satellites that Marq forgot to mention are the freeroll satellites to ladbrokes.com World Face-Up Hold-Em Championship. These will be 10 player freeroll satellites with 1 €5 rebuy or top up. And 1 €100 ticket is guaranteed.


    Nic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,434 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    5starpool wrote: »
    Marq, with the fact that this is slated to be a 3 day event not push you towards having a 15k stack with 60 min clock?

    Also, and this is just my opinion, the structures should have been decided when the schedule was drawn up as late structure announcments never impress generally.


    I think Dom makes an excellent point here. A 10k stack and 60 min clock will not compare favourably to the SE 1K game or Bigslick 500 in terms of structure - or the Macau 1.5k for that matter. There should be no reason for the Fitz to curtail the structure IMO.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    As Marq stated already, the structures have not been set in stone just yet. They will be posted here as soon as they are decided upon, which, if all goes to plan, should be before the end of this week.

    One of the reasons why Marq started this thread was so that we could get some feedback and input from the poker community. All comments will be taken on board and discussed before we finalise the structures.

    I will also be talking with Peter Doherty tonight and I'll post with more information then.


    Nic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,434 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    nicryan wrote: »
    As Marq stated already, the structures have not been set in stone just yet. They will be posted here as soon as they are decided upon, which, if all goes to plan, should be before the end of this week.

    One of the reasons why Marq started this thread was so that we could get some feedback and input from the poker community. All comments will be taken on board and discussed before we finalise the structures.

    I will also be talking with Peter Doherty tonight and I'll post with more information then.


    Nic

    Understood Nic. I look forward to the final decision on the structure as, from a personal perspective, I can't play everything in November and the structures will definately be a deciding factor in what events I do choose to play.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭Ollieboy


    Just to add to Lloyd's points.

    1. 2 weeks before the festival starts and you have no idea of structure!! thats a joke
    2. There's very little advertisement about these events anywhere, so I cant see how your going to get the numbers.
    3. 1500 is far to much, I would recommend 1k event which will be more attractive to average bankrolls. (500 is a big difference to some people)
    4. Structure will have to be top quality in relation to other events on around the same time. Take the Cork event as a example.
    5. This is on the same weekend as the EPT....
    6. Why not move this to late Jan early Feb and start sats now and have a online sats with PPP or GJP.
    7. Whos the TD?

    This event looks very poorly ran so far and I'm sure you have read the IPO comments, players will not accept a poor quality event and will not waste there money a 2nd time.

    Hopefully these issues will be resolved quickly and good luck with the event. I hope to be playing it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    Right so I've just beeing talking to Peter. We have arranged to talk in more detail when he's back in Dublin tomorrow but I did manage to get answers for a few of the questions:

    Ladbrokes.com Ftizwilliam Open - €1500+€75

    Starting Stack: 15,000
    Starting Blinds: 25 / 50
    60 minute levels

    Irish Eyes Poker Fitz 500: €500 + 40

    Starting Stack: 10,000
    Starting Blinds: 25 / 50
    30 minute clock

    Satellites for any of the events during the festival - Send me a PM if you're interesting in any 1 table satellites (let me know which tourney's your interested in playing to enter and what evenings (or afternoons) you're free on and if there's enough I'll get it sorted)

    Nic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭Ollieboy


    nicryan wrote: »
    Right so I've just beeing talking to Peter. We have arranged to talk in more detail when he's back in Dublin tomorrow but I did manage to get answers for a few of the questions:

    Ladbrokes.com Ftizwilliam Open - €1500+€75

    Starting Stack: 15,000
    Starting Blinds: 25 / 50
    60 minute levels

    Irish Eyes Poker Fitz 500: €500 + 40

    Starting Stack: 10,000
    Starting Blinds: 25 / 50
    30 minute clock

    Satellites for any of the events during the festival - Send me a PM if you're interesting in any 1 table satellites (let me know which tourney's your interested in playing to enter and what evenings (or afternoons) you're free on and if there's enough I'll get it sorted)

    Nic

    I would expect a 40 min clock for the 500 event at least. 30 minutes is a joke for a festival. Is there Antes etc?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,434 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    Yeah - 30 mins for a 500 event doesn't really cut it anymore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    Well I'll be talking to Peter some more tonight and I'll pass on the sugestions. Full details on the structures will be published on the fitz website as soon as they are 100% finalised.


    Nic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    Right I've just been talking with Peter and we've decided that the irisheyespoker.com 500 event will have a 45 minute clock.

    Nic


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


    Nic/Marq - As you know, boards provides a platform for advertising tournies, and it is not acceptable by the charter here to provide a link only to structures.

    When you know what the structures are, please post the details here as per the charter format, or as close as possible, otherwise this thread will have to be removed.

    Cheers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    Right so the structure for the ladbrokes.ie Fitzwilliam Open:

    €1500 + €75 buy in.
    15,000 starting stack
    1 hour clock - 15 minute break after every 2 levels with a 45 min dinner break.
    All festival tournaments will be held in the fitzwilliam card club.


    Blind structure:
    (format: ante - SB/BB - total cost per round if 9 handed)

    25/50 - 75
    50/100 - 150 (break)
    75/150 - 225
    100/200 - 300 (break)
    25-100/200-525
    25-150/300-675 (dinner break)
    25-200/400-825
    50-200/400-1050 (break)
    50-300/600-1350
    50-400/800-1650
    end of day one: total time 11h30m----
    colour up 25 chips----
    100-400/800-2100
    100-500/1000-2400 (break)
    100-600/1200-2700
    100-800/1600-3300 (break)
    200-800/1600-4200
    200-1000/2000-4800 (dinner break)
    200-1500/3000-6300
    300-1500/3000-7200 (break)
    300-2000/4000-8700
    300-2500/5000-10200
    end of day two: total time 23h----
    colour up the 100 chips----
    500-2500/5000-12000
    500-3k/6k-13500 (break)
    500-4k/8k-16500
    500-5k/10k-19500 (break)
    1k-5k/10k-24k
    1k-6k/12k-27k (dinner break)
    1k-8k/16k-33k
    1k-10k/20k-39k (break)
    2k-10k/20k-48k
    2k-12k/24k-54k
    end of day three: total time: 34h 30m)

    now if the tournament is still going at this stage it will be played until we have the winner. Players will get a 15 min break after every 2 levels till its over and the clock will be programed for quite a bit more play. The blinds and antes will not go up any faster then at any other time in the tournament.

    eg:
    2k-15k/30k-63k
    3k-15k/30k-72k
    3k-18k/36k-81k
    3k-20k/40k-87k
    4k-20k/40k-96k

    are the next 5 levels.


    while it was initially planned to have a 10 minute break after every level, we feel that this would be more of a pain in the hole then a 15 minute break (enough time to actually do something) every 2 levels.


    ---Nic

    EDIT: added more fillings at the top


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,434 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    Nic, that is an excellent structure. Good job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    the 500 game is pretty much the same structure but on a 45 minute clock not 1 hour and 15 min break after every 3 levels. It also doesn't have the happy coincidence of chip ups happening at the end of each day.

    Nic


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


    Looks like a very good structure all right Nic. Satellite tomorrow night? Guarantee in place for then? I have edited Marq's original post from Thursday 19th, to Thursday 18th btw, but just double checking that the sat is on, and can I also confirm that there is no minimum number of runners for the guarantee to kick in?

    Cheers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    There will be satellites tomorrow (thursday) and next thursday (replacing the end of month tourney which will take place during the festival) and in both of those there are 6 tickets guaranteed - 2x main event tickets and 4x monkey game tickets.

    if only 6 people turn up, as hot chocolate once said, everyone's a winner babe.


    Nic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭califano


    Do the guaranteed tickets include reg fee?


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


    Do the guaranteed tickets include reg fee?

    According to the OP in this thread, yes they do, and I would expect that is 100% correct.


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


    I love this structure. realy like the repeat levels with ante's going up instead,

    note to memo, i must rob this idea:)

    Hope you get a great turnout


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭smurph


    Excellentr structure, See you tonight for the Satellite game.

    Cheers


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


    I'm torn between this and the GJP Omaha game. The fact that the Omaha game might go on later, plus it being in Drogheda, means I am likely to go to this though.


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


    The main event has a great structure, I'll try and get in tonight for a satellite. Looks like November is going to be a high variance month what with the Fitz Festival and Waterford followed closely by Cork..!
    5starpool wrote: »
    Looks like a very good structure all right Nic. Satellite tomorrow night? Guarantee in place for then? I have edited Marq's original post from Thursday 19th, to Thursday 18th btw, but just double checking that the sat is on, and can I also confirm that there is no minimum number of runners for the guarantee to kick in?

    Cheers.
    Dom, excellent job as mod, fair play


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


    ocallagh wrote: »
    Dom, excellent job as mod, fair play

    Mostly selfish motives I must admit Niall.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭Iago


    what time does the club open at?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,957 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Iago wrote: »
    what time does the club open at?

    if you mean the fitz - fitz is open 24/7


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭Iago


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    if you mean the fitz - fitz is open 24/7

    of course it does, it's been so long since I played live I'd forgotten! Cheers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,957 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    did many go to this last night?? what were the starting stack like and blind levels...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭smurph


    3K starting stack, 4K re-buy 6K top up, 30Minute blinds, with running antes introduced at 100 200 level (after break). 5 tables

    Prize pool
    1st prize €1,500 ticket
    2nd prize €1,500 ticket
    3rd prize €500 ticket
    4th prize €500 ticket
    5th prize €500 ticket
    6th prize €500 ticket
    7th prize Cash €250 - Which I got when my 9's ran head first into Kings:o

    Good structure for a satellite, disappointed not to get a ticket. When I left Norman, Big John (twitchy guy with chips, cashed in JP games a bit), Bernie and few others left.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,957 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Cool by the sounds of things it was a good tournament, but due to my break from poker(might end tonight) among other things, i was unable to make it.... hopefully i'll make it down next week.....


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


    Player X finished 3rd, leaving John and Bernie to get the tickets. Delighted for Bernie. She was telling me she is thinking of splitting it up to play more of the events, rather than playing the main event, and can't say that is a bad option at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭smurph


    5starpool wrote: »
    Player X finished 3rd, leaving John and Bernie to get the tickets. Delighted for Bernie. She was telling me she is thinking of splitting it up to play more of the events, rather than playing the main event, and can't say that is a bad option at all.

    Im delighted for her, she played very solid game at the final table, never got involved too much, knew what her goal was, patience of a saint.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Scummyscousers


    smurph wrote: »
    3K starting stack, 4K re-buy 6K top up, 30Minute blinds, with running antes introduced at 100 200 level (after break). 5 tables

    Prize pool
    1st prize €1,500 ticket
    2nd prize €1,500 ticket
    3rd prize €500 ticket
    4th prize €500 ticket
    5th prize €500 ticket
    6th prize €500 ticket
    7th prize Cash €250 - Which I got when my 9's ran head first into Kings:o

    Good structure for a satellite, disappointed not to get a ticket. When I left Norman, Big John (twitchy guy with chips, cashed in JP games a bit), Bernie and few others left.

    unlucky Smurph, thought you would get one.....(nice poker hoodie btw)
    enjoyed the structure. Didnt play well, rocked it up for 3 hours with NOT ONE PAIR:eek: on a calling station table.....went out impatiently...now hows this for varience....played a bit or lotto (roulette) won 350, then cash game until 4 ,where the standard as so poor they literally let me see the river until I hit the nuts several times, then called big bets....bankroll boost. 1400.
    Won one pathetic pot of 9 euro, gave it all to dealer (bambi) who then gave me some nice cards but sure twas getting too late....the general screamed some Cyprian curse at me for dogging his 10euro all in.:) socks = smelly there general.

    now up over 10k for the year in cash games....(not bad for an occasional weekend donkamenter)

    I got my ears burned by BBJ (god he has aged in the last year) on his 4 weeks downward spiral. :rolleyes:...however as i was leaving he had won a fair bit.......ok vultures start circling. (he probaly lost it all to a one outer though)


    wish i had the time to play more cash in Dublin, it's softer than Jan Molbys belly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭califano


    Meh the infirm on table1 downstairs have an unfair advantage over others because of knowing eachothers game so well with all the table time they put in together there. They ganged up on me blast them, bah. Dont tell me most of them chancers cant get up them stairs.
    Before this when i was upstairs i dont know if i was tilted more by doubling up a 'player' who limped 10 5utg or watching him and player x literally hand smurph double ups. Live poker life tilt continues.... im thinking one live tournament a month for me is too much lol.


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


    Meh the infirm on table1 downstairs have an unfair advantage over others because of knowing eachothers game so well with all the table time they put in together there. They ganged up on me blast them, bah. Dont tell me most of them chancers cant get up them stairs.
    Before this when i was upstairs i dont know if i was tilted more by doubling up a 'player' who limped 10 5utg or watching him and player x literally hand smurph double ups. Live poker life tilt continues.... im thinking one live tournament a month for me is too much lol.
    the fact that most of them don't know what hole cards they have normally outweighs their group advantage!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭30something


    Just wondering if Luke's will host a sat for the Fitz festival :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭califano


    ocallagh wrote: »
    the fact that most of them don't know what hole cards they have normally outweighs their group advantage!

    Old Laurence Olivier identified his AK quick enough when i went all in!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭El Stuntman


    don't compain rounders, you've been privileged to be given a glimpse into the future


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭smurph


    Meh the infirm on table1 downstairs have an unfair advantage over others because of knowing eachothers game so well with all the table time they put in together there. They ganged up on me blast them, bah. Dont tell me most of them chancers cant get up them stairs.
    Before this when i was upstairs i dont know if i was tilted more by doubling up a 'player' who limped 10 5utg or watching him and player x literally hand smurph double ups. Live poker life tilt continues.... im thinking one live tournament a month for me is too much lol.


    I know, Player X calling my re-raise all in with 5 6 offsuit on a AQK6 board, (I had A8) made me smile, but I did have to listen to him commenting on all my raises saying stuff like "That's a pussy" raise, and "What ya thinking about, sure everyone knows women can't think".......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭califano


    smurph wrote: »
    but I did have to listen to him commenting on all my raises saying stuff like "That's a pussy" raise, and "What ya thinking about, sure everyone knows women can't think".......

    Yeah you certainly deserved it after putting up with all that not to mention the pats on the back!.
    I actually believe he feels validated making those calls anyway. His thinking being "at least i didnt let myself be pushed off the hand".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,957 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    smurph wrote: »
    "What ya thinking about, sure everyone knows women can't think".......


    i agree with him :):D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    I actually believe he feels validated making those calls anyway. His thinking being "at least i didnt let myself be pushed off the hand".

    this also makes him quite difficult to put on a hand.

    Nic
    (shamless bumpage with random comment)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭califano


    nicryan wrote: »
    this also makes him quite difficult to put on a hand.

    Nic

    No doubt about that(said in an alex ferguson accent)

    btw good tournie 30min blinds too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,434 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    A fitter, happier, more productive Lloyd will be in to play this next week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭nicryan


    getting along better with co-workers?


    Nic


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