WSOP package Satellite. Sunday June 8th. Boyle,Co.Roscommon

Four of a kind

We've decided to run a satellite for this years main event. We've been asked to have a package deal with everything sorted prior to leaving, so thats what we'll do.
Alot of the Satellite for this are either in Galway, Dublin, or down the South, so hopefully this one will present an oppertunity to players in the midland areas to have a crack at a seat.



1. Who is running the event (organisation, society etc.) Four of a kind Poker

2. The purpose of the event (charity, commercial etc.) Commercial

3. Date and Location of event: Sunday June 8th. Moylourg Inn, Boyle, Co.Roscommon

4. Registration and Start time of event. Reg from 4:30pm, Starts @ 5pm sharp.

5. Any prerequisites (member of club, society etc) NO

6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number (in advance, at the door etc.) Tickets purchased on arrival

7. Type of Tournament (Hold'em/Omaha etc Freezeout/Rebuy etc.) No Limit Hold'em

8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc. €350+€25 Freezeout

9. Cost of registration: €25

10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund: 1 package deal for every 22 players to WSOP main event..

11. Any guarenteed prize pool. No

12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels. No rebuys or top-ups allowed.

13. Starting Chips: 10,000

14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts. N/A

15. Blind levels: 25/50, 50/100, 75/150, 100,200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600, 400/800, 500/1000, 800/1500, 1000/2000, 1500/3000, 2000/4000, 3000/6000 etc....

16. Blind timeframes: 40 mins all the way.

17. Places being paid and if any prizes are other than cash (free entry to other tournie, merchandice etc): Tickets to WSOP. Residual cash paid out to other top place finishers.

18. Are there going to be dealers - and their level of skill: Skilled dealers at all tables.

19. Will there be a documented list of rules: Yes.

20. Is there a tournament director: Yes

21. How are disputes handled - who has final say. TD


The Package will include: Return flights from Dublin/Shannon to Las Vegas, Entry into the main event and accomodation.

Each package is worth €8000 which converts roughly into $12,500.


B+B can be easily arranged for players that wish to stay overnight for this satellite.

I have 10 confirmed players for this already so hopefully we can make up the extra 12 needed.


Cash games provided throughout the day.

Any questions or if you'd like more info about this satellite, you can give me a shout on 0868633592.

Cheers,
Carlo

express79

Seems like a really good structure for this Carlo, especially the 40 min clock.

Should make this, all going to plan

carrigeen

will hopefully make this as well

TheBlackThing

Pretty sure I'll make this too, Sounds good.

Lplate

Structure for this looks very good. Seeing as I'll be away for the one's down here, I've pencilled this in. Will be in touch about b+b etc in mid-May. I'll try and get a few more from Killarney too. Is there anything planned locally for Sat night? Even a sat into the sat?

TheBlackThing

Lplate wrote: »

Structure for this looks very good. Seeing as I'll be away for the one's down here, I've pencilled this in. Will be in touch about b+b etc in mid-May. I'll try and get a few more from Killarney too. Is there anything planned locally for Sat night? Even a sat into the sat?

A good drink in Claremorris if you fancy breaking the journey!!:D:D:D:D

Four of a kind

Lplate wrote: »

Structure for this looks very good. Seeing as I'll be away for the one's down here, I've pencilled this in. Will be in touch about b+b etc in mid-May. I'll try and get a few more from Killarney too. Is there anything planned locally for Sat night? Even a sat into the sat?

Nothing planned for the Saturday night as of yet. If I got enough interest though I'd def run a sat on the sat for the sat

Four of a kind

express79 wrote: »

Seems like a really good structure for this Carlo, especially the 40 min clock.

Should make this, all going to plan

Yeah have had a good bit of interest locally from our players in Boyle and Tubbercurry for this. So i think we'll run satellites for it every Wedensday leading up to the main Satellite to try and get as many tickets given out as we can.

Four of a kind

Here's a list of the confirmed players that I know are def interested in playing this satellite so far:

Steven Bohan,
Matt Burke,
Kieran Spellman,
Paddy McLoughlin,
Martin Downes,
Mick Cunnigham,
Sean Purcell,
Jim McGrath,
Gene O Hara,
Tom Gallagher,
Noel McKenna,
Mick Roddy,
Shane Quigley,
Culchie,
Brendan McHugh,
Eamonn Walsh,
Danny McHugh,
Carrigeen,
Lplate,
Colm McGowan,
Tom Kennedy,
Steve Carmody,
Mark Conlon
+ 4 from Galway.

Will be running a few satellites for this over the next few weeks. Also will more than likely run a satellite the night of two before it for those who are around.

Four of a kind

Im running two super sats for this event this week.

tonight in may Queen, Tubbercurry @ 9:30pm and Friday in Moylurg, Boyle @ 9:30pm


Hope this does'nt break forum rules.

Four of a kind

Heading up Letterkenny direction tomorrow to throw up a few posters/flyer's etc for this tourney. Any suggestion on places to put one up that would get noticed...apart from bookmakers?

cheers

Four of a kind

bump

express79

Alright Carlo

How are the numbers looking for this? I've been talking to a good few people in Mayo who seem interested.

With the slow structure I'm thinkin about booking the monday off work in case I make it to the final table:D

Four of a kind

express79 wrote: »

Alright Carlo

How are the numbers looking for this? I've been talking to a good few people in Mayo who seem interested.

With the slow structure I'm thinkin about booking the monday off work in case I make it to the final table:D

Alright Brendan, yeah numbers are looking good. Was talking to a few players last night in Carrick and they reckon 5 or 6 of them are coming over as well for it. tbh if we get all that said they're playing then we could get 2 packages given out. Everyone actually turning up on the day is a different story.

Oh yeah....we'll be starting as close to 5pm as we can!!:D

pokeroptimist

Stick me down for this carlo. Playing in the eglinton on friday night as well so i'll try and get a few more over for this on sunday. The 40 min clock is a nice touch.

Four of a kind

I've been asked the past few days by a number of people about the option of taking the cash as opposed to taking the package to Vegas and playing in the main event.

We need 23 players in order to give away package, and if we get 23 players(already have 11 registered) then there will be one prize(the package). Anything over 23 and it will be cash.

It's pretty pointless us advertising the event as a WSOP satellite and then not give out a package once the minimum requirement of players is achieved. So far we've had a great response to the event and the people we are targeting are those who are either going to vegas for the main event anyways(and want to win a package) and those who genuinely want to play the satellite with the notion of going to Vegas and playing if they win.

One or two have suggested that we should give those the option of taking the cash alternative instead of the package....but then whats the point of advertising it as a WSOP satellite? There are plenty of big buying games around with cash prizes so I don't see what the problem should be.

I hope this has cleared up any confusion for those of you who have pm'd me over the past few days.

We just want to get someone over to Vegas.........:D

Carlo

Coillte_Bhoy

It's a tricky one Carlo but i think you are right and stick to your guns. We ran a sat for the Irish Open and when the it got heads up the two players agreed to split the money as they were both going to buy in anyway. Cant remember the exact payout but i think it was a ticket for first and 300 for second. Looking back i think it was unfair on 3rd place but in fairness he didnt complain.

As you say there enough big buy in tourneys for players that want that. Next time i run a sat for any big event, it will be ticket/package only. Gl with this. I never got the posters but everyone down here knows about it anyway at this stage and some are even going to miss the CPT in Knock to play it...:eek:

Four of a kind

Cheers muscles. Yeah its hard to suit everyone but you have to draw the line somewhere!

Yeah CPT will potentially take a few players away, but they may not be interested in Vegas. Should be a good tourney either way. I'll more than likely do a live update on the www.4ofakindpoker.proboards92.com forum for the event...something like you did last w.end. Was a good idea.

96offsuit

I'll be down for this.

Four of a kind

live updates for this will be on:

www.4ofakindpoker.proboards92.com

dacman

ill probably go. where is the moylorg

Four of a kind

25 runners.

Keith McFadden took it down. €8000 first place. He's on a pretty sick run lately. €12000 last w.end in the emporium as well.

Tony Rafter and Fintan Gavin were also amoung those playing. Rafter ran into AA with his KK on the final table and was crippled.