BoylePoker.com International Poker Open 2009

CourierCollie · 06-07-2009 09:54PM

Sorry didn't realise where you were
County Armagh
87 Main Street, Market Hill

carfax · 06-07-2009 10:00PM

Ciaran_Corbett wrote: »

Theres one in Markethill in Newry.

Are you not a bit too busy to be on posting here?, you're going to do the lads out of a job presenting that Poker Show Ciarán

ShadowBJ21 · 06-07-2009 10:26PM

Date looks good - most probably I can make it this year

Shadow

zuutroy · 06-07-2009 11:48PM

Not a big fan of the bonus chips for playing malarkey. Suppose I'll get over it though

carfax · 07-07-2009 12:10AM

ShadowBJ21 wrote: »

Date looks good - most probably I can make it this year

Shadow

Thats the best news all day Harald, I hope you will help us get a lot of German players this year, it will add so much to the atmosphere.

zuutroy wrote: »

Not a big fan of the bonus chips for playing malarkey. Suppose I'll get over it though

You're the real folk hero Zuutroy

, hope you go well in it.

carfax · 07-07-2009 12:20AM

Well, we've had ten times a better start than last year.

On the day we opened registration last year we had one player pay their buy-in. Today we had 10

Grafter · 07-07-2009 12:23AM

Are there rooms available in the venue or have Boyle's block booked it?

The hotel's website is blanking me for those dates.

Also looking for clarification about the transferrability of won tickets.

Last year I was able to ship my extra won entries to Mrs etc. Boyle's website currently says non transferable.

shano_88 · 07-07-2009 12:28AM

played this last year and really enjoyed it. Will definetly be playing again this year and really looking forward to it.......

pgodkin · 07-07-2009 12:31AM

carfax wrote: »

Well, we've had ten times a better start than last year.

On the day we opened registration last year we had one player pay their buy-in. Today we had 10

Will there be side bettin with BCB this year on player numbers stephen?????

PS is 1300 really max????

zuroph · 07-07-2009 12:42AM

id also like to know about hotel rooms, prob barred from the place i stayed last year

. also, any pressure on them for a later residents bar/ cash game than last year?

Grafter · 07-07-2009 12:45AM

pgodkin wrote: »

Will there be side bettin with BCB this year on player numbers stephen?????

They shipped him to Australia before they announced it, and Paddy Power is currently not operating in Oz

cooker3 · 07-07-2009 12:56AM

I am going to win it this year imo.

Grafter · 07-07-2009 12:58AM

cooker3 wrote: »

I am going to win it this year imo.

You don't have to win it to get a Hendon Mob profile

Quadfours · 07-07-2009 01:11AM

Keep up the good work Stephen and all the BoylePoker team, if its even half as good as last year it will be a great tourney.... bring on October!!!

:)

Raymond Kerley

Slash/ED · 07-07-2009 01:22AM

Grafter wrote: »

150 - 200

edit : probably only 100 at 6max. should read before posting.

Anyone at Boyle confirm this, roughly how many hands at 100nl 6 max is this? It's been a while since I've played on iPoker I forget how the points system works...

All sounds good, I will more than likely give this one a shot alright

Grafter · 07-07-2009 01:31AM

Slash/ED wrote: »

Anyone at Boyle confirm this, roughly how many hands at 100nl 6 max is this? It's been a while since I've played on iPoker I forget how the points system works...

All sounds good, I will more than likely give this one a shot alright

Jeez, Even if I'm wrong and it's 250 hands a month :cool:

http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=VIPProgramme_ExplanationOverview

It's dealt, not contributed, and at the lowest level 10 cents table rake is 1 point, up to 9 points for $3 rake

dannydiamond · 07-07-2009 01:48AM

I'll deffo be playing this, it was superbly organised last year.
I really enjoyed the banter at the tables with all the dutch and french guys(and gals).
This is such a unique event esp considering the buyin and I'd sincerely urge you all to play if you can.

Rb · 07-07-2009 01:53AM

At first I wasn't too impressed when I heard about the bonus chips thing, but since the requirements are so small it's no bother really.

Will hopefully play this year, looks great.

cooker3 · 07-07-2009 05:35AM

In a rare example of proactiveness I've just registered, may as well get it out my way as it only takes 2 minutes.

I quite like the extra chips idea, just the right amount where it's fairly easy to obtain on Boyles and enough to justify putting the effort in but not enough so that it's stupidly unfair to anyone who doesn't do it.

I suppose it's also worth saying well done on making this a success and a regular event on Irish calendar. No easy feat.

Mellor · 07-07-2009 07:18AM

Grafter wrote: »

They shipped him to Australia before they announced it, and Paddy Power is currently not operating in Oz

Not anymore, they just bought a majority sharehold a major aussie bookmakers

Best of luck with this stephen, I won't be around this year for it, but i'm sure you'll manage to fill it

:D:D

carfax · 07-07-2009 09:02AM

Grafter wrote: »

Are there rooms available in the venue or have Boyle's block booked it?

The hotel's website is blanking me for those dates.

Also looking for clarification about the transferrability of won tickets.

Last year I was able to ship my extra won entries to Mrs etc. Boyle's website currently says non transferable.

I will let Ciarán come on to answer questions about transferring tickets but knowing the team in there they will do anything they can to make sure players are happy.

The hotel is block booked by Boylepoker for satellite winners, VIP's etc....The best thing I can suggest at this stage is to book into the Skylon Hotel, its about 300 mtrs away from the Regency.

pgodkin wrote: »

Will there be side bettin with BCB this year on player numbers stephen?????

PS is 1300 really max????

No betting with BCB

, 1,300 is not really the max. We are going to go bigger and better but not by much so the message to everyone is to book as soon as possible.

zuroph wrote: »

id also like to know about hotel rooms, prob barred from the place i stayed last year . also, any pressure on them for a later residents bar/ cash game than last year?

Residents bar serves through the night and cash games will be able to go no into the early hours this year on each of the three days.

cooker3 wrote: »

I am going to win it this year imo.

Excellent!, hope you do Rob, you would be a great ambassador.

Slash/ED wrote: »

Anyone at Boyle confirm this, roughly how many hands at 100nl 6 max is this? It's been a while since I've played on iPoker I forget how the points system works...

All sounds good, I will more than likely give this one a shot alright

Ciarán has confirmed that its there or thereabouts on the Poker Show there last night and on Blonde's forum (I'm sure he'll be back on here shortly)...It really depends on whether you are on an action table or not as rake is divided amongst all players at any given table on iPoker.

cooker3 wrote: »

In a rare example of proactiveness I've just registered, may as well get it out my way as it only takes 2 minutes.

I quite like the extra chips idea, just the right amount where it's fairly easy to obtain on Boyles and enough to justify putting the effort in but not enough so that it's stupidly unfair to anyone who doesn't do it.

I suppose it's also worth saying well done on making this a success and a regular event on Irish calendar. No easy feat.

Cheers for everything Rob, you were a big help getting this tournament off the ground in the early days too.

Enzo Scifo · 07-07-2009 10:22AM

Playing 35 mins at a 10/20 cent omaha (have now got 34 Vip points) and 10/20 no limit table (24 points). At this rate, 5 hours of play at 1 table per month will get you 250 points

Lao Lao · 07-07-2009 10:26AM

carfax wrote: »

No-Limit Texas Hold'em
Starting Stack; 8,000 Chips
Bonus 2,000 Starting Chips; Play on BoylePoker.com in August and earn 250 VIP (not very many at all) and you will get an extra 1,000 starting chips in the IPO. Repeat this task in September and receive a further 1,000 starting chips.

I have to say, I really, really, really don't like this part. This imo is a worse structure than last year as a result and will make me think twice about playing the event.

However, can you clarify, must you register and then earn 250 VIP points in August & Sept or can you earn the points first and then register?

ShadowBJ21 · 07-07-2009 10:38AM

The FAQ Section for the IPO on the Boyle Website says:

What if I only register for the IPO at the last minute? Am I entitled to the 2,000 extra chips?

The extra chips will be awarded retrospectively. If you have played with Boylepoker during the months of August and September, and you have accumulated 250 VIP Club Points in each month, you will receive 1,000 extra chips for each month. If you only accumulate 250 VIP club points in one of the two months you will only receive 1,000 chips.

So it doesn't matter when you register. It is only important to make 250 points in August and another 250 points in September.

Shadow

kenttheking · 07-07-2009 10:44AM

once again internet poker rares its head play online to get points sign up online bonus points required extra chips for this etc etc etc hope it stays fine for boyles in these troubled times. dont see any guarantee either

Joist · 07-07-2009 11:14AM

Did Boyle's do the same thing last year, block book all the rooms? Bit frustrating that the guys who will be making this tournament, i.e. the players, have been extradited from the hotel where it's being played! Unless I've got the wrong end of the stick here.

However I did just ring them and they said they were fully booked for the Friday but did have rooms for the Sat and Sun?

Samoa Joe · 07-07-2009 11:14AM

Slash/ED wrote: »

Anyone at Boyle confirm this, roughly how many hands at 100nl 6 max is this? It's been a while since I've played on iPoker I forget how the points system works...

All sounds good, I will more than likely give this one a shot alright

Matt ran up 250 iPoints on the Poker SHow last night playing about 200 hands at 25c 50c. So depending on the game your in I would say approx 100 hands

Samoa Joe · 07-07-2009 11:17AM

kenttheking wrote: »

once again internet poker rares its head play online to get points sign up online bonus points required extra chips for this etc etc etc hope it stays fine for boyles in these troubled times. dont see any guarantee either

There is no guarantee as we are adding $25000

Samoa Joe · 07-07-2009 11:22AM

I will be back on later to answer an questions about the hotel. I am running through Stanstead Airport and am not 100% of the answers to the other questions. Ill get back on later to answer anything else

5starpool · 07-07-2009 11:26AM

Will it not be a bit of a nightmare to have the correct chips in each seat for the start of play?

BoylePoker.com International Poker Open 2009

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