Celtic Poker Tour - Portlaoise

JoshQotsa

Hi all,

Got a text from Celtic Poker Tour saying they are holding a tournament in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise next Sunday. Apparently CPT are under slightly different management. I've played in a couple of CPT events before and thought they were pretty well organised (Apart from a dealer advising me to go all in on the final table when i was short stacked, I was the BB. Admittedly nearly half my chips were in but I had a terrible hand and the way people were busting out I could have finished higher up by the time the blinds came round again. I never want advice from a dealer at that stage, he probably wanted to get finished up as quickly as possible)

My problem is that they used to have €10k guaranteed with an entry of €120 (incl €20 reg). The text I received says the fee of €120 is the same but with only €7k guaranteed. This seems very strange to me, surely if the guarantee has gone down the fees should too. Do they expect people to pay the same fees with less prize money?

Anyone any thoughts?

cuterob

JoshQotsa

Cuterob,

You indeed make a valid point. While I understand the guarantee coming down due to the recession, what about the poor poker players of Ireland?

5starpool

The guarantee is reduced, not the the level of costs for the organiser.

CHD

If they guaranteed 20K would you pay €40 reg?

JP Poker

JoshQotsa wrote: »

Cuterob,

You indeed make a valid point. While I understand the guarantee coming down due to the recession, what about the poor poker players of Ireland?

As an organiser myself, running an event with a guarantee is a hugh risk to be taking on in favourable economic times never mind during a recession.

TBH I think Liam is sticking his neck out here with the guarantee in portlaoise.

I know Bruce ran a game in the same hotel during the summer with a €5k guarantee and had an overlay of circa €1500 if I remember correctly. In addition to their overlay they had staff costs, room hire, set-up cost, advertising and a food bill which all had to be paid.

They probably were down close on €3k-€4k for a days work and a week advertising the event.

Name one other business / company that you are currently dealing with that are willing to take on such risks?

JoshQotsa

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the reply JP. I've played a couple of your tournaments before and thought they were very professional and well organised.

I'm not playing poker too long, the reason i started the thread was to get the opinion of more seasoned players.

All of JP's reply makes sense and it's nice to get a view from the organising side of things.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

JoshQotsa wrote: »

Hi all,

Got a text from Celtic Poker Tour saying they are holding a tournament in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise next Sunday. Apparently CPT are under slightly different management. I've played in a couple of CPT events before and thought they were pretty well organised (Apart from a dealer advising me to go all in on the final table when i was short stacked, I was the BB. Admittedly nearly half my chips were in but I had a terrible hand and the way people were busting out I could have finished higher up by the time the blinds came round again. I never want advice from a dealer at that stage, he probably wanted to get finished up as quickly as possible)

My problem is that they used to have €10k guaranteed with an entry of €120 (incl €20 reg). The text I received says the fee of €120 is the same but with only €7k guaranteed. This seems very strange to me, surely if the guarantee has gone down the fees should too. Do they expect people to pay the same fees with less prize money?

Anyone any thoughts?

To be Fair Celtic has been bought By Liam and Fionn who used work with Celtic and this is a big Guarantee for the lads week in week out ,

In the current Climate Guarnateed games are risky now , With the structure change i can see this being a success and i have to commend the lads on the games they are putting on and wish them the best of luck in there new buisiniess venture .. These lads have worked with us alot in the past and i can assure u this will be a success.

Regards

Neill K

JoshQotsa

Big Slick,

Think the CPT are still operating with one Rebuy or Top Up for €50. (That's what the text says)

BIG-SLICK-POKER

JoshQotsa wrote: »

Big Slick,

Think the CPT are still operating with one Rebuy or Top Up for €50. (That's what the text says)

Just noticed that now ,

I still think its a good guarantee and if u have not played in a while go play with them as Fionn and Liam will run a good show

Neill

dream.

hey guys we hope to have a great day on sunday and if the numbers are good then regardless of the guarantee the prize pool will be bigger 70 players would get it up to the magic 10 k . So the message is lets all go to Portlaoise for 4 pm on Sunday the 15th


Can i also take this chance to thank everyone for all their support both here on boards and by phone it really has been great .

JoshQotsa

Thanks for the reply Dream

Hope to make it down on Sunday

Best of luck with it anyway

rivermetimbers

sorry dream, maybe i missed this on the text but is the tourney a freezeout/ rebuy...thanks

dream.

No problem , its a 1 rebuy or top-up first 5 levels game €100 buy in €50 rebuy/top-up .You ca n get all the details @ www.celticpokertour.com .

butter13222

can u rebuy and top up or is it just the one

JoshQotsa

1 rebuy or 1 Top Up, can't do both

dream.

JoshQotsa wrote: »

1 rebuy or 1 Top Up, can't do both

Yep that it guys 1 or other . Rebuy within the first 5 levels or top-up at the end of level 5