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Irish Open--which start day?

  • 12-03-2008 12:11pm
    #1
    connie147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭


    Ok lads,
    Finally secured my ticket for the PP Irish Open. I've been thinking about which start day to use, Thursday or Friday?

    Some points that come to mind:

    1) Playing Friday as day 1, we'd be aware of leading stacks from Thurs ( say 120k or so) so it puts you in an aggressive mode chasing chips?

    2) Many of the visiting pros probably wont arrive in time to play day 1 anf will be playing Friday.

    3) Play day 1, survive hopefully with a healthy stack, free day 2, back day 3. What way does this affect the mind. (I'm asking this because I havent played a tourney before with 2 starting days so no experience of it.) Would it be better to start Friday and play it on like any other 3 day tourney?

    Lots of ye I presume would have views on this. I'd like to hear them, the pros and cons and any other points ye feel are appropriate.

    PS: Are the starting numbers going to be pretty similar on both days?

    Coonie


Comments

  • #2
    Blip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭Blip


    Theres no drink on Friday, so you may aswell play cards.


  • #3
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    I personally do not like a day break in a tourney so decided on playing the Friday. For me its quite simple i dont like hanging around for a day which could lead to me to going on the lash (yes i have no self control)
    The fact that the 2nd day is normally a bigger field with more chips in play it gives you the opportunity to get yourself in a good position for Day 2.
    Another positive is if you are on a rush its much better to continue it on within the shortest time period rather than have a big gap in between.

    My 2.5 cents.

    Well done on the ticket Connie, see you in the Citywest

    Fran


  • #4
    strewelpeter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭strewelpeter


    Blip wrote: »
    Theres no drink on Friday, so you may aswell play cards.
    no drink no drunks :(


  • #5
    karlh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭karlh


    Blip wrote: »
    Theres no drink on Friday, so you may aswell play cards.

    It's a hotel ;)


  • #6
    RoundTower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭RoundTower


    play the tourney on Friday so you can play the drunken cash games on Thu then.


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  • #7
    Goodluck2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,404 ✭✭✭Goodluck2me


    RoundTower wrote: »
    play the tourney on thurs afternoon so you can play the drunken cash games on Thu night then.

    .


  • #8
    bops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭bops


    if i play it will be day 1a:

    i like the idea of a day off after a long days play (if i made it to day 2) - it would be better to be refreshed imo

    the majority of the pro's will start on day 1b, due to traveling etc

    i think it's not such a good thing looking at 1a's chip leader with 120k when your sitting there with 10k - all you really have to do is double up to 20k (or whatever the average is) - therefore day 1a again is my choice

    day 1b is bops jnr's 4th birthday so i'd rather be at home (ie i'd better be at home :))

    gl


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