WSOPE FAQ

Betfair

Hi,

As the presenting sponsor of the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe, we’re keen at Betfair Poker to answer any questions or concerns from poker players first and foremost. So, we have established a representative from Betfair Poker at some of the major poker forums to field any questions at all regarding the WSOPE. If there’s anything you’d like to ask, from “What preliminary events are there?” and “How many players are expected?” to “How do I buy in?” and “Where can I stay?”, post it up here or send us a PM and we’ll answer it as quickly and thoroughly as we can. Hopefully before long we will have a comprehensive FAQ so that everyone can get the best from the 2008 WSOPE.

We look forward to answering your questions,

Betfair Poker Team

belfastlad

how many runners do you estimate the £1500 will get as it would be the only one i would consider playing unless i win a sat into the others. and will there be sng sats on the days for all events?

thanks

smurph

could you post the schedule of events (your site is sonicfirewalled) so I can have a look.

cheers

Betfair

September 19th - Event #1 - £1,500 - No-Limit Hold'em Day 1A (3-day event/2 opening days)

September 22nd - Event #2 - £2,500 - H.O.R.S.E. (3-day event)

September 24th - Event #3 - £5,000 - Pot Limit Omaha (3-day event)

September 27th - Event #4 - £10,000 - WC No-Limit Hold'em (5-day event/two opening days)

Yes there will be many sit and goes aswell as live feeder satelites into all of the events in the Empire casino.

It is very hard to gage the numbers for this event, as it is the first year we are running it, but with it being the first opportunity to win a bracelet, id imagine both day ones will be close to sell out.

connie147

Could you expand a bit on the £1,500 event? As in, starting stack, blind levels and length of blind levels?

Thanks
Connie

loosecannon

Why do Betfair essentially offer two Satellites to any of the WSOPE tournaments (yesterdays qualifier & next Sunday's last chance tourney).

I would have thought it would be in Betfair's interest to have more qualifiers running (i also see no sign of any sort of qualifiers to any other of the bracelet events apart from the Main Event, I'm guessing there would be a decent interest in a PLO bracelet tourney)

Do you have any plans to stage anything further qualifier wise (even maybe a multi table sit n go or the like?) One other slight criticism I would have is that your poker homepage doesn't clearly get across methods to get into the WSOPE or give the WSOPE proper pimpage :-)

Betfair

Loosecannon:

SATELLITE SCHEDULE:


Mon-Sat Level 1 Satellites

Tourney Buyin Start time (UK) Prize

$55 GTD WSOPE MEGA Micro Rebuy Sat $2.20 with rebuys 12:00;15:00
16:00;17:00
18:00;19:00
Seat in Lvl 2$55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Sat
$165 GTD WSOPE MEGA Micro Rebuy Sat $2.20 with rebuys 17:25
3 seats in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Sat
$165 GTD WSOPE MEGA Lvl 1 Sat $5.50 13:25
16:25
3 seats in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Sat
$165 GTD WSOPE MEGA Lvl 1 Sat $7.70 15:25
18:25
3 seats in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Sat



Mon-Sat Level 2 Satellites
Tourney Buyin Start time(UK) Prize

$105 WSOPE MEGA Mini Sat $105
00:25
01:25
16:25
19:10
$550 Super Sunday seat
$75 WSOPE MEGA Mini Sat $75 02:40
14:35
16:40
23:30
$550 Super Sunday seat
$3300 GTD WSOPE MEGA Daily Super Sat

($5500 GTD on Saturday)
$55 21:15
6+ $550 Super Sunday seats


Sunday Satellites
Tourney Buyin Start time(UK) Prize

$165 GTD WSOPE MEGA Micro Sat $7.70 10:00
3 seats in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Super Sat
$165 GTD WSOPE MEGA Micro Sat $5.50 10:30
3 seats in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Super Sat
$110 GTD WSOPE MEGA Micro Rebuy Sat $2.20 with rebuys 11:00
Seat in Lvl 2 $55 WSOPE MEGA Daily Super Sat
$5500 GTD WSOPE MEGA Daily Super Sat $55
13:00
10 $550 Super Sunday seats
$105 WSOPE MEGA Mini Sat $105
00:25
01:25
$550 Super Sunday seat
$75 WSOPE MEGA Mini Sat $75
02:40
14:20
15:05
$550 Super Sunday seat



There are also Sit 'N Go satellites available round the clock from $65

Betfair

Connie:

LEVEL ANTE BLINDS
1 - $25-$50
2 - $50-$100
3 - $100-$200
4 $25 $100-$200
5 $25 $150-$300
6 $50 $200-$400
7 $75 $300-$600
8 $100 $400-$800
Remove $25 Chips
9 $100 $500-$1,000
10 $100 $600-$1,200
11 $200 $800-$1,600
12 $300 $1,000-$2,000
13 $400 $1,500-$3,000
14 $500 $2,000-$4,000
Remove $100 Chips
15 $500 $3,000-$6,000
16 $1,000 $4,000-$8,000
Remove $500 Chips
17 $1,000 $5,000-$10,000
18 $1,000 $6,000-$12,000
19 $2,000 $8,000-$16,000
20 $3,000 $10,000-$20,000
21 $3,000 $12,000-$24,000
22 $4,000 $15,000-$30,000
Remove $1,000 Chips
23 $5,000 $20,000-$40,000
24 $5,000 $25,000-$50,000
25 $5,000 $30,000-$60,000
26 $10,000 $40,000-$80,000
27 $10,000 $50,000-$100,000
28 $15,000 $60,000-$120,000



General Information
Players begin with 6,000 in Tournament Chips.
All levels will last 60 minutes.
Breaks will be every 120 minutes and last 20 minutes.
Dinner break on days 1a and 1b will be at the completion of level 6 and last 120 minutes. Dinner breaks on Day 2 and 3 will be determined by the Tournament Director.
Day 1a & 1b play will begin at 1:00pm on Sept 19-20 and continue until the completion of level 10.
The field will be combined and resume play on Sept 21, 2008, and play down to the final table.
Play will resume at 2pm on Sept 22, 2008 and play until a winner is determined.
Tournament Director reserves the right to extend playing time on any day in order to complete the tournament as scheduled

Betfair

All info should be available from :

http://poker.betfair.com/

And apologies about lack of "pimpage" LooseCannon.

Please do continue with any other questions that you may have

loosecannon

thanks betfair but that in no way answers my queries about why you are only actually offering two chances to actually qualify for the WSOPE and NO chances to get into any of the first 3 events, this despite being the title sponser. the schedule you posted in reply to me was just a series of tournaments which all get you in to the one way to qualify (sunday $550 tourney)

to me this makes no sense, surely you should be wanting people to have as many different avenues/chances of qualifying thereby increasing attendance at the event, no?

there are so many satellites you could have offered especially with 4 different bracelet events this year imo and that is something you haven't done


EDIT: please consider running a last chance PLO qualifier or a very large 1,500 event qualifier this week

Betfair

There has been a large emphasis put onto the M.E. and no other online qualifiers as it is THE main focus.

With such a large package being offered ($24,000) it is very hard to arrange any other forms of super satelite with a buy in lower than the $550 currently being offered which you refer to.

Satelites for the £1,500 event in particular, and/or a last chance PLO qualifier are very good suggestions and i will make sure that they are passed on, but they may be too late too implement this year.

Thank your for the suggestions though, please keep them coming