BoylePoker.com International Poker Open 2008 - Official Thread

carfax

Get In There wrote: »

All kudos to you guys at Poker Ireland for having the guts to think big and organise an event of this size. As someone that doesnt have deep pockets, this is my WSOP

Cheers Ciarán, thats the idea of this tournament alright. I mean it doesn't really matter whether you are playing for money, pride or whatever, everyone should have the chance to experience big tournament poker, properly run.

I think it will be sold out but it will be close. When we are around at these clubs (and we are meeting hundreds of players, many of whom only half heard about the tournament) we are telling people that it will be sold out in two to three weeks.
As I said, last year when we got to 300 players it took 4 days to sell out. This year we're already at 433 with forty something days to go but I just hope no'one that really wants to play misses out.

Stephen.

cooker3

carfax wrote: »

As I said, last year when we got to 300 players it took 4 days to sell out. This year we're already at 433 with forty something days to go but I just hope no'one that really wants to play misses out.

Stephen.

That's because it was 4 days to the tournament was been held. It will be the same this year, big mass sign up at the end although bit less extreme then last year

belfastlad

going to the north for a football match stephen so ill take a load of flyers from one of the boyles shops and drop them into various pubs etc around belfast if you want. im a reg so i should be able to get them ok

let me know if you want this done



also prob to late for this but leaflets wud have been good for the all irealand football final or an add in match program. lots of people etc

Goodluck2me

Why has the reg changed this year?

carfax

belfastlad wrote: »

going to the north for a football match stephen so ill take a load of flyers from one of the boyles shops and drop them into various pubs etc around belfast if you want. im a reg so i should be able to get them ok

let me know if you want this done

I would definitely like this done mate.

belfastlad wrote: »

also prob to late for this but leaflets wud have been good for the all irealand football final or an add in match program. lots of people etc

We will have people at Croke Park this weekend for the hurling and for the football next week (Croke Park is right in my neighbourhood, although I won't be there myself due to the Dundalk Hundred this Sunday and Ennis the following week).

Cheers,
Stephen.

carfax

cooker3 wrote: »

That's because it was 4 days to the tournament was been held. It will be the same this year, big mass sign up at the end although bit less extreme then last year

That might be true but do you not think the fact that Boyles are adding so much of everyone's rake directly to the prize-pool is motivation for player's to get signed up?

Also, I know if I see a tournament that I want to play filling up I will want to book early to make sure I get a seat. It was at 433 players there last night with 43 days to go before the tournament.

So obviously well over 400 people so far are up for adding a bit to the prize-pool as well as making sure they don't miss the tournament (or more specifically the chance to choose to start play on Day 1B, Saturday 18th Oct, as this is filling up a good bit quicker than the Friday at the moment).

I'm going to have a look later on (not on my own computer at the moment) and will be very surprised if we don't have more than 450 registered. I am very confident that this will be full, thats why we're telling everyone we meet in clubs around the country that they better register soon (and they have been listening to us ).

carfax

goodluck2me wrote: »

Why has the reg changed this year?

If you would prefer to pay the €25 reg that we had last year just let me know, I will make arrangements for you no bother.

The answer is of course because we're in partnership with Boyles this year.

bohsman

carfax wrote: »

That might be true but do you not think the fact that Boyles are adding so much of everyone's rake directly to the prize-pool is motivation for player's to get signed up?

Eh no? If they gave everyone 50% rakeback while registered back to their own accounts that would be an incentive, I fail to see how this would be.

Goodluck2me

carfax wrote: »

If you would prefer to pay the €25 reg that we had last year just let me know, I will make arrangements for you no bother.

The answer is of course because we're in partnership with Boyles this year.

I was just wondering was it Boyle's doing. It seems, to be fair, that Boyles are certainly making this an incredible event.

carfax

bohsman wrote: »

Eh no? If they gave everyone 50% rakeback while registered back to their own accounts that would be an incentive, I fail to see how this would be.

Hmmmm....yeah good point, but don't think they will go for that ......Its one of those incentives that will either help us or hinder us (i.e. some people might think that the less they play the more value they are getting added to the prize-pool with everyone else's money).....

goodluck2me wrote: »

I was just wondering was it Boyle's doing. It seems, to be fair, that Boyles are certainly making this an incredible event.

+1, there are still a good few surprises to come (some of which even I don't know about yet)....Everyone should get registered today imho

bohsman

carfax wrote: »

Hmmmm....yeah good point, but don't think they will go for that ......Its one of those incentives that will either help us or hinder us (i.e. some people might think that the less they play the more value they are getting added to the prize-pool with everyone else's money).....

Its definitely not a hindrance, itll look good once its in the prizepool but the majority of good players have their own sites with deals Boyles cant match, the majority of smaller pockets the tournies being aimed at paying 150 for a tournament is already a lot but to get them to pay a month in advance and grind away on the site is a massive ask.

carfax

bohsman wrote: »

Its definitely not a hindrance, itll look good once its in the prizepool but the majority of good players have their own sites with deals Boyles cant match, the majority of smaller pockets the tournies being aimed at paying 150 for a tournament is already a lot but to get them to pay a month in advance and grind away on the site is a massive ask.

Hopefully they all see this; http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=IPO2008_Information

And its a couple of days old, there is a good bit more in there now I think.

carfax

cooker3 wrote: »

This will not be sold out before October 1st

When will you ever learn not to doubt me

belfastlad

carfax wrote: »

I would definitely like this done mate.

consider it done:)

just wanted to make sure there was nothing illegal before i did

carfax

Just got in the door from some live promo and am bitterly disappointed to find only 445 players registered so far.....Was really expecting to see the 450 mark achieved today

If you want to help us make a bit of poker history and raise the bar that little bit higher then please register today.....The earlier you register the more value ther will be in the tournament.

Cheers,
Stephen.

belfastlad

carfax wrote: »

Just got in the door from some live promo and am bitterly disappointed to find only 445 players registered so far.....Was really expecting to see the 450 mark achieved today

If you want to help us make a bit of poker history and raise the bar that little bit higher then please register today.....The earlier you register the more value ther will be in the tournament.

Cheers,
Stephen.

so stephen how long till you tell us to register again?

over/under 24hours

im going for the under:P

carfax

belfastlad wrote: »

so stephen how long till you tell us to register again?

over/under 24hours

im going for the under:P

Its costing me €650 of my hard earned if I don't fill this thing before 1st Oct.....I think you can keep your money in your pocket, its a certainty I am going to say it again within 24 hours.

In fact; get yourselves registered folks :eek:

I know its annoying if you read here regularly but there are so many people that just check on Boards every once in a while that almost every time I post here a few more people will register (from experience this is tried and tested, if I don't post nobody registers ).

Stephen.

CourierCollie

belfastlad wrote: »

so stephen how long till you tell us to register again?

over/under 24hours

im going for the under:P

Can we register for both day 1s. That should get the numbers up.;)

carfax

lol, taken from http://belfastpoker.forumup.co.uk

PokerkingsNI on Boards: "Not even an issue Stephen. I havent signed up yet for the IPO, but ill be signed up before the 30th....say 29th? We all love a sweat!!"

Xiang Xiang

carfax wrote: »

Its costing me €650 of my hard earned if I don't fill this thing before 1st Oct.....I think you can keep your money in your pocket, its a certainty I am going to say it again within 24 hours.

In fact; get yourselves registered folks :eek:

I know its annoying if you read here regularly but there are so many people that just check on Boards every once in a while that almost every time I post here a few more people will register (from experience this is tried and tested, if I don't post nobody registers ).

Stephen.

i will register before the 1st if you share the €650 with me
50/50 sounds right:cool:

is there a dress code for the tourney?
is it anywhere in the rules ?
can I wear a mask?
is there a prize for the most innovative fancy dress costume?

Xiang

gocall01

450 has been hit.

carfax

462, get in there!

Keep 'em coming, I will be spending my €650 on a nice little holiday after the tournament

No dress code mate, but if you wear a mask I might have to take steps

Xiang Xiang

carfax wrote: »

462, get in there!

No dress code mate, but if you wear a mask I might have to take steps

seriously?
players can wear sunglasses and a hoodie, i even saw a guy with glasses and a hoodie and a beard, i could barely see his face at all

so, given that i dont want the media to have a clear photo of my face (because of my job) and i have so many facial tells since i cant hide my feelings when i have a great hand or a terrible one, can i wear a mask?

Xiang Xiang

belfastlad

put them flyers in about 30 pubs and cafe's yesterday stephen when i was back up in belfast. most were fine with it. i had about 200 alltogether so i put about 50 in the europa bus center and the manager said he would put one or two up on the ticket booths windows so hope that fills the event as i want to see you get noel's money:pac::pac::D:D

ill give out the rest to people i know

zuutroy

Any word on the lost of pro's and celebrities that are playing? Just curious.

Xiang Xiang

zuutroy wrote: »

Any word on the lost of pro's and celebrities that are playing? Just curious.

most of them will be wearing masks, like me:cool:

dont want the 'ol sponsor seeing us supporting a rival online poker company:eek:

Xiang

Grafter

Xiang Xiang

no no no

he looks like that all the time

thats not a mask

i am talking about a ronnie regan mask or a masked ball type mask

Xiang

Goodluck2me

Xiang Xiang wrote: »

no no no

he looks like that all the time

thats not a mask

i am talking about a ronnie regan mask or a masked ball type mask

Xiang

100% agree, poker players are ugly hoers.

carfax

Keep the registrations going players.

I expect Day 1B to be sold out by this day next week or shortly thereafter.

If your preference is to play Day 1 on the Saturday you will need to register this week.

Cheers,
Stephen.