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The Champion of Champions tournament currently has 76 players in it, but there are 20 seats still up for grabs, which can be won by winning any GUKPT tournament - main event or side event or by winning the final (November) online GUKPT league on Blue Square. Starting chips vary, depending on the event won - The Grand Final is worth 15,000 starting chips, other main events are worth 10,000, side events of £500 or more are worth 7,000 and all others are worth 5,000. The majority of players will have 5,000 chips. There are six players who have won two events so far, so they will get increased starting stacks. The most any player can start with 25,000 chips. The current chip leader is Jeff Kimber, who has 15,000 chips.

The event takes place at the G casino in Luton on Thursday 4th December, starting at 2pm. It was originally intended to be a two day tournament, but it has been changed to a 1 day tournament, to avoid clashing with the Gala Grand Final, which starts on the 5th. There will be a 45 minute clock and it will use the same structure as the GUKPT two day events.

The prize pool is £75,000 and unusually, we are going to allow the players to decide which payout structure to use, by giving them ballot papers to vote with when the tournament starts. There will be 2 options of prize structure. I have set up a poll here to see if the views of Blondepoker forum users are different to those of the players who have won seats into the event. The two options listed here are likely to be the same options offered at the event.

Option 1

1st - £25,000
2nd - £15,000
3rd - £10,000
4th - £7,500
5th - £5,500
6th - £4,500
7th - £3,500
8th - £2,500
9th - £1,500

Option 2

1st - £20,000
2nd - £15,000
3rd - £10,000
4th - £8,000
5th - £6,000
6th - £5,000
7th - £4,000
8th - £3,000
9th - £2,000
10th - £1,000
11th - £1,000

No further deals or savers will be permitted, whichever payout structure is voted for.

To prempt the question of why  9 or 11 places rather than a 10 places option, it is to ensure that the 'bubble' takes place with an even number of players on each of the two remaining tables.

As Freerolls go, that's pretty impressive stuff JR, well done.

Decent Added Value has been a long-time coming, well done. I hope Blue Square get the credit they deserve for this initiative.

The Suits must have been pretty downhearted at the Grand Prix Turnout - despite £25k-ish added - so I hope poker players continue to support Blue Square, & indeed all Cardrooms, Series, & Events, which have added value.

PS - Can I have a free seat, please?