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Title: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Claw75 on October 06, 2009, 04:17:27 PM Just read the following on Tikay's Sky blog. Looks like qualifiers are going to be starting this week - anyone going to have a bash?
Quote we now have the Sky Poker Tour - SPT - bigger, better, & with a snappier name. The official Media announcements will be made in the next day or two, but here's a sneak preview for you Community regulars. An SPT "Landing Page" - similar to the Viva Las Vegas Micro-site we ran last year - will be up & running in the next 48 hours. I'll let you know the URL, & Post a Link, as soon as I know it. So, a few what's whats. Where & when? Leg One - November 7th 2009, G Casino, Manchester. Leg Two - January 9th, 2010, Aspers, Newcastle. Leg Three - March 6th, 2010, G Casino, Luton Leg Four - 8th May, 2010, Alea, Glasgow Leg Five - 10th July, 2010, Aspers Swansea GRAND FINAL - 11th & 12th September, 1010 - DTD, Nottingham. Note that whilst the dates are confirmed, ALL dates are subject to change. This is unlikely, & will be done with reasonable notice if done at all. All legs are on Saturdays, one-day affairs, but the Grand Final will be a 2 Day Event, Saturday & Sunday. How much? The Seat Value for Legs 1 to 5 will be £100. The Seat Value for the Grand Final will be £250. How to enter? Entry is by QUALIFICATION ONLY, via Satellites on Sky Poker.com. The Satellites for Leg One will be in the Poker Lobby within the next 48 hours. If you do not qualify for an Event, you are still more than welcome to come along & rail the players, & the Play The Presenter SNG's & such like will be open to all. Seats will not be available for purchase via the Venues. Presenters? Yup, there will be at least two of the On-Screen Presenters &/or Analysts at every Event. They will rotate, so all being well, all the Presenters & Analysts will attend at least one Leg. PTP Sit n Gos, at affordable prices, (£5, £10, £20, plus 10% Reg Fees), will run at every Event, as soon as the Presenters exit the Main Event. For legs 1 to 5, 125 seats will be released for Satellite qualification. 5 Seats will go to the Venue for a Live Super Satellite. A further 20 seats will be set aside for Presenters, Media, Pro players, etc. Should there be any "spare" seats, these will possibly be released via "last-chance" Super Satellites on Sky Poker.com. We hope that one or two "Pro" players will be at each Leg, this is subject to their availability. For Leg 6, the Seat Value will be £250. The cap on the field size for the Grand Final will be made known later, but I imagine it will be well over 200 runners. The Prize Pools for each Leg will be Guaranteed. The Guaranteed value of the entire SPT will be not less than £100,000, & there will be considerable Added Value. The Top Three players at Legs 1 to 5 inclusive will be awarded with a Grand Final Seat. All Prize monies for all Legs will be paid direct into Sky Poker Accounts no later than Midnight on the Monday following the Event. Cash prizes will NOT be paid at the Venue. The Sky Poker Channel 865 Camera Crew will be at every Leg of the SPT, & the content wil be aired on Channel 865. Sky Poker will run a Web-Based "Live Update" for those unable to attend, so you can follow your Sky Poker buds via that, as it will be an interactive Update. The Welcome Desk, as used last year, will be at every Leg, just make yourself known upon arrival, & you will be given your name Badge, &, we hope, your Table & Seat Draw, upon arrival. There will be a free buffet for all Qualifying players at every leg. There will be regular Blog Updates by myself, & maybe others, & for regular questions, use the Threads I'm about to set up on the "Sky Poker Tour" Board of the Sky Poker Forum. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Colchester Kev on October 06, 2009, 04:19:07 PM I see that England goes no further south that Luton again ... sigh.
Adding in travel exes make these just not viable for anyone living on the south coast. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: gatso on October 06, 2009, 04:21:07 PM I'll play if I can get winnings paid into my sky poker a/c
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: kinboshi on October 06, 2009, 04:22:45 PM I'll play if I can get winnings paid into my sky poker a/c ;applause; Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Rupert on October 06, 2009, 04:23:09 PM probs go to the final again
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 04:31:38 PM I think I ought to add something here. It was a little awkward last year, particularly the DTD Grand Final, as it generated a lot of "noise" on blonde. Not unreasonably, some of the Mods & Shareholders got a bit twitchy with me. It was OK, just one of those dilemma situations which happen in life. This year, it might be a little better, or worse, depending where you sit. Sky Poker have appointed a Tour Manager, to set up, manage, & run, the Sky Poker Tour. He is perfectly suited to the role, & will do a grand job. Should you have any questions about the SPT, either he or I will answer them. It is none other than Tighty, & I'm delighted for him, erspecially as it gives him a little income, & I know it will not affect his work here at blonde. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 06, 2009, 04:45:38 PM I see that England goes no further south that Luton again ... sigh. Adding in travel exes make these just not viable for anyone living on the south coast. It's odd really. Draw a line between Bristol and London and go South. Thanet aside, nice room, tricky location, there aren't many big poker rooms available to, ahem, us Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 04:49:15 PM I see that England goes no further south that Luton again ... sigh. Adding in travel exes make these just not viable for anyone living on the south coast. It's odd really. Draw a line between Bristol and London and go South. Thanet aside, nice room, tricky location, there aren't many big poker rooms available to, ahem, us Yes, & sadly, Brighton Rendezvous was not possible, for reasons outwith our control. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Colchester Kev on October 06, 2009, 04:49:47 PM Brighton Grosvenor ?
Bit of a toilet, but good staff and enough space. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 06, 2009, 04:51:00 PM Brighton Grosvenor ? Bit of a toilet, but good staff and enough space. Yup. Bit of a toilet was an issue when it was competing with newly specced G Casinos, sadly. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: kinboshi on October 06, 2009, 04:53:02 PM Would have thought Grosvenor would have been keen to use the one in Coventry for this?
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Jon MW on October 06, 2009, 04:54:12 PM I see that England goes no further south that Luton again ... sigh. Adding in travel exes make these just not viable for anyone living on the south coast. Luton is do-able. So I think I might try for that one, also keeps the cost down only trying to qualify for one of them :D Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 06, 2009, 04:56:08 PM Would have thought Grosvenor would have been keen to use the one in Coventry for this? True, would have loved to have used them too. Had to pick and choose around geography a bit Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: byronkincaid on October 06, 2009, 04:57:17 PM Quote Just read the following on Tikay's Sky blog Traitor! (have you read that one where he says his nickname used to be "Tarzan"?) Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Free_Rollin on October 06, 2009, 05:00:51 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: kinboshi on October 06, 2009, 05:01:31 PM Would have thought Grosvenor would have been keen to use the one in Coventry for this? True, would have loved to have used them too. Had to pick and choose around geography a bit Move the Luton one ldo ;) Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 05:04:37 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. Hear what you say on Satellite Only Entry, but it's a no-brainer. PS - That did not mean to sound as rude as it does, but you get my drift! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: DaveShoelace on October 06, 2009, 05:05:06 PM Nice work Tighty btw, good appointment imo
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 05:07:38 PM Quote Just read the following on Tikay's Sky blog Traitor! (have you read that one where he says his nickname used to be "Tarzan"?) Lol, hush you. I don't even remember writing that one! But I remember the story, very clearly. I must say, I'm stunned - staggered - that such as Claire & yourself read those Blogs over there, they are aimed at a totally different market. But I'm very pleased, & a little embarrassed, at the same time. So you know about my "no trousers" escapade in Vegas, sigh? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: gatso on October 06, 2009, 05:10:59 PM you told the no trousers story on here as well
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 05:11:36 PM you told the no trousers story on here as well Ahh. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: GreekStein on October 06, 2009, 05:12:09 PM I look forward to this Tikay, mainly because you are my hero.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Free_Rollin on October 06, 2009, 05:12:53 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. Hear what you say on Satellite Only Entry, but it's a no-brainer. PS - That did not mean to sound as rude as it does, but you get my drift! Yep, I understand tikay. I'm always pushing for more satellites into events, but I also like to know that I can always buy-in to an event if I am not one of the lucky ones. Tour does sound good though, and hopefully I can bink a seat or two! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 06, 2009, 05:14:07 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. Hear what you say on Satellite Only Entry, but it's a no-brainer. PS - That did not mean to sound as rude as it does, but you get my drift! Yep, I understand tikay. I'm always pushing for more satellites into events, but I also like to know that I can always buy-in to an event if I am not one of the lucky ones. Tour does sound good though, and hopefully I can bink a seat or two! If anyone can, you can.* * Cooey-wooey schmooze over. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Delboy on October 06, 2009, 05:14:44 PM Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: pokefast on October 06, 2009, 05:16:08 PM Would have thought Grosvenor would have been keen to use the one in Coventry for this? True, would have loved to have used them too. Had to pick and choose around geography a bit Move the Luton one ldo ;) Coventry is about as close to the middle of England as you can get. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Reggie on October 06, 2009, 06:11:49 PM Tighty/Tikay can you explaine why you can't get paid in cash please.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: StuartHopkin on October 06, 2009, 06:17:24 PM Tighty/Tikay can you explaine why you can't get paid in cash please. Can I have it paid in Guinness into my liver.com account. Kthx Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: byronkincaid on October 06, 2009, 06:18:51 PM Tighty/Tikay can you explaine why you can't get paid in cash please. maybe they don't want to be travelling round the country with 20K+ in their pockets? tbf sky have the quickest cashouts to bank account that I know of, although I hate the way it tells me "Ha! you have deposited £71264650 more than you have withdrawn you stupid fish" Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: George2Loose on October 06, 2009, 07:18:29 PM Congrat Tighty. Very Well Deserved!
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: titaniumbean on October 06, 2009, 08:24:42 PM Tighty/Tikay can you explaine why you can't get paid in cash please. maybe they don't want to be travelling round the country with 20K+ in their pockets? tbf sky have the quickest cashouts to bank account that I know of, although I hate the way it tells me "Ha! you have deposited £71264650 more than you have withdrawn you stupid fish" this, the cashout is ridic, i've had it next day before! might have to try and sat into some of these was a laugh at dtd :)up Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 10:52:17 PM Tighty/Tikay can you explaine why you can't get paid in cash please. Qualification for all legs (not the final last year, to be decided for this year) is online only via Sky Poker Payout is to the Sky Poker account by close of play on the Monday. No cash goes to the venue, and no one can pay in at the venue Cashouts from there are very quick too. Had one once. Strange but true. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Colchester Kev on October 07, 2009, 10:55:12 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it :D and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Colchester Kev on October 07, 2009, 10:56:08 PM Ps. i will try and post more tricky, awkward questions as I think of them :D
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 10:58:56 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it :D and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account. cheers for that. I don't know but I know a man who does. He's in Harrogate. Lovely place Harrogate. Will find out for you Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: KarmaDope on October 07, 2009, 11:06:27 PM What about if I (again, highly unlikely) win a seat for Manchester but cant attend and know in advance - can I sell/transfer the seat or am I screwed?
EDIT: Know in advance ie winning my seat this week but finding out in 2-3 weeks time that I cant attend Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Reggie on October 07, 2009, 11:08:04 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it.
Cheers Tighty Reg Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Colchester Kev on October 07, 2009, 11:09:32 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg And could said player wear an upside down blonde badge on their shirt ? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:09:39 PM , could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg the answer to that part is No. No cash paid out on the night I will ask the seat transfer questions tomorrow. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:10:38 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg And could said player wear an upside down blonde badge on their shirt ? Not upside down, no. Or the right way up. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Laxie on October 07, 2009, 11:11:38 PM For arguments sake, what are the chances of winning a seat in the first place? Will think of other arguments after I've had my nap.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: mondatoo on October 07, 2009, 11:16:47 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. Hear what you say on Satellite Only Entry, but it's a no-brainer. PS - That did not mean to sound as rude as it does, but you get my drift! Yep, I understand tikay. I'm always pushing for more satellites into events, but I also like to know that I can always buy-in to an event if I am not one of the lucky ones. Tour does sound good though, and hopefully I can bink a seat or two! If anyone can, you can.* * Cooey-wooey schmooze over. But what am i supposed to do :( Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: turny on October 07, 2009, 11:25:58 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt?
its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: KarmaDope on October 07, 2009, 11:27:44 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg And could said player wear an upside down blonde badge on their shirt ? Not upside down, no. Or the right way up. This is confusing. Are all players not allowed to wear ANY branded shirts/hats/hoodies etc? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:27:57 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:31:50 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg And could said player wear an upside down blonde badge on their shirt ? Not upside down, no. Or the right way up. This is confusing. Are all players not allowed to wear ANY branded shirts/hats/hoodies etc? I'll double check, but I doubt it Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 07, 2009, 11:32:18 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round The Landing Page on the Website is now up, as of this evening, but it does not mention the Added Value Seats. The Blog I wrote & Posted on Monday, which I think someone C & P onto here, said..... The Top Three players at Legs 1 to 5 inclusive will be awarded with a Grand Final Seat. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 07, 2009, 11:34:05 PM Rich ... say for arguments sake, I had a "friend" with a sky poker account, I played their account ... because it has cash in it and won a seat (yes I know, highly unlikely) ... but if i did, would I be able to play or would it be the person whose name is on the account, and if that person who played cashed in the tournament for arguments sake, could that person who's account it was collect his winnings in cash on the said night for arguments sake. If this was not possible could you ask the guy in Harrogate for arguments sake if he might allow it. Cheers Tighty Reg And could said player wear an upside down blonde badge on their shirt ? Not upside down, no. Or the right way up. This is confusing. Are all players not allowed to wear ANY branded shirts/hats/hoodies etc? I'll double check, but I doubt it I believe they can wear whatever they wish. blonde logos preferred, obviously. But they must be the right way up. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: turny on October 07, 2009, 11:34:17 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round so the added value has been cut considerably compared with the last tour or are they adding it another way? also will the grand final still have a guarentee like last year? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 07, 2009, 11:36:08 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round so the added value has been cut considerably compared with the last tour or are they adding it another way? also will the grand final still have a guarentee like last year? Q1, part 1 - Yes, it has. Q1, part 2, no, they are not. Q2 - Yes Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:36:42 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round so the added value has been cut considerably compared with the last tour or are they adding it another way? also will the grand final still have a guarentee like last year? The whole tour is guaranteed at £100,000. The added value point I can answer...gotta think big picture...but perhaps it is better if tikay does so as it goes into areas beyond the Tour, and therefore not really my place to answer Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 07, 2009, 11:37:55 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round so the added value has been cut considerably compared with the last tour or are they adding it another way? also will the grand final still have a guarentee like last year? The whole tour is guaranteed at £100,000. The added value point I can answer...gotta think big picture...but perhaps it is better if tikay does so as it goes into areas beyond the Tour, and therefore not really my place to answer Thanks Rich, have already replied. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: gatso on October 07, 2009, 11:39:04 PM what does the tour manager do rich?
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 07, 2009, 11:39:47 PM what does the tour manager do rich? Tells Football Stadia stories. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: turny on October 07, 2009, 11:40:22 PM tighty i know its early but do u know if sky are going to add a grand final seat to the top ten finishers in each league like they did at the last spukt? its says considerable added value but it looks a bit vague what this might be thanks The official press release isn't out yet, or the SPT page on the website. Any day now Nevertheless I can confirm they (we?) are adding a Grand Final seat to the top three finishers in each leg this time round so the added value has been cut considerably compared with the last tour or are they adding it another way? also will the grand final still have a guarentee like last year? The whole tour is guaranteed at £100,000. The added value point I can answer...gotta think big picture...but perhaps it is better if tikay does so as it goes into areas beyond the Tour, and therefore not really my place to answer Thanks Rich, have already replied. thanks for the quick replies guys Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:52:03 PM what does the tour manager do rich? Was given a budget Was given the number of events required to be held for the Tour Spent the last month arranging the six venues..so that's negotiations on price, dates, staffing, TV requirements, capacity etc etc...quite a tricky one this has proven to be, and we're a bit later than I wanted to be so catch up time now Once arranged got to co-ordinate with the Sky team the Online satellites, the website communication, the PR, new logo to announce it effectively Then for each event do all the preparation, delegating where appropriate...everything from trophies through merchandise through banners/signs through Production requirements through to venue stuff (player lists, reception staffing, PA systems, hotel deals, player briefings). Make sure supplier invoices are paid. At each event sort out who is doing what from the team, do the live update myself. Liaise with TD/Casino for any issues on the day After each event reporting, press and PR etc repeat x6 Enjoying it, having done (with others) 8 blonde bashes and over 20 APATs this isn't new territory (Mr Raab aside there won't be many in the UK who've put on more events than myself/teams) but the learning curve on the "Sky" specific stuff (TV production most notably) is pretty steep. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 07, 2009, 11:57:25 PM oh my project plan is a thing of beauty
A six sheet spreadsheet in five different colours. The 26 point "action plan" to the first venue was email porn. A good tour manager should have OCD. It helps. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: gatso on October 07, 2009, 11:58:39 PM blimey, that's a fair bit. I thought it was just going to be making sure tikay had enough coffee
do you store tins of food in your cupboards in straight lines with the labels facing forwards like beckham does? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 08, 2009, 12:00:55 AM blimey, that's a fair bit. I thought it was just going to be making sure tikay had enough coffee do you store tins of food in your cupboards in straight lines with the labels facing forwards like beckham does? Straight lines, ordered by best before date by foodstuff and in alphabetical order too Therefore I know Baked Beans will be towards the left hand side of the top cupboard, whilst Spaghetti Hoops will be towards the right to use one example Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: booder on October 08, 2009, 12:03:47 AM oh my project plan is a thing of beauty rotflmfaoA six sheet spreadsheet in five different colours. The 26 point "action plan" to the first venue was email porn. A good tour manager should have OCD. It helps. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: kinboshi on October 08, 2009, 09:58:07 AM If I deposit on blondepoker, and then qualify for a Sky tour event and then win that and get a seat for the grand final at DTD and manage to cash, can I withdraw the money from the cash desk at DTD without blonde being fined?
kthxbye Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 08, 2009, 10:04:46 AM blimey, that's a fair bit. I thought it was just going to be making sure tikay had enough coffee do you store tins of food in your cupboards in straight lines with the labels facing forwards like beckham does? Straight lines, ordered by best before date by foodstuff and in alphabetical order too Therefore I know Baked Beans will be towards the left hand side of the top cupboard, whilst Spaghetti Hoops will be towards the right to use one example Sorry Rich, but you FAIL the Optimum OCD Test. The symmetry of your tinnage is good, excellent in fact. But a real OCD-er has to have the tins the right way up. It's a cardinal sin to store, for example, Baked Beans, Oxtail Soup, or Tinned Custard, upside down, & they MUST be opened at the top. If I ever opened a tin the wrong way up, & someone saw me do it, I'd die of shame. Get a grip, please. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: pokefast on October 08, 2009, 10:50:07 AM OMG i have ocd too
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: kinboshi on October 08, 2009, 11:11:40 AM Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: DaveShoelace on October 08, 2009, 11:18:15 AM FYP (It looks like I didn't, but I deleted it and rewrote it 100 times) Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Jon MW on October 08, 2009, 11:23:33 AM he he he Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 08, 2009, 12:52:50 PM You can qualify from tonight. Not linking, you know where to look
Good luck to any blondes trying to get in, see you in Manchester! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Ironside on October 08, 2009, 12:59:16 PM i cant make manchester (health reasons) but if i was to win a seat could i swap it for luton?
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 08, 2009, 01:00:20 PM i cant make manchester (health reasons) but if i was to win a seat could i swap it for luton? don't know yet, have those questions into the Sky suits. Will revert Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: StuartHopkin on October 08, 2009, 01:14:45 PM One last question from me.
So if I deposit on skypoker.com using my debit card, qualify for the seat, win a grand final seat and then go on to cash can I have my winnings transferred to my Sky TV account so I can upgrade from watching Babestation & Hotel Voyeur to Playboy & Television X without is showing on my bill? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: AndrewT on October 08, 2009, 01:15:28 PM i cant make manchester (health reasons) but if i was to win a seat could i swap it for luton? don't know yet, have those questions into the Sky suits. Will revert Please don't say this - it hurts my brain. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 08, 2009, 01:16:25 PM i cant make manchester (health reasons) but if i was to win a seat could i swap it for luton? don't know yet, have those questions into the Sky suits. Will revert Please don't say this - it hurts my brain. Enough to make you lose your Marbles? ;) Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 09, 2009, 09:25:46 AM Answers
Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Jon MW on October 09, 2009, 09:31:31 AM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person So unless you're absolutely 100% sure that you can go then it's not worth depositing any money on Skypoker and playing on there then? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 09, 2009, 09:35:32 AM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person So unless you're absolutely 100% sure that you can go then it's not worth depositing any money on Skypoker and playing on there then? Of course it's worth it. The first event is four weeks aaway, vast majority of people can plan for sure with that short notice. Corporate message over. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Ironside on October 09, 2009, 10:00:38 AM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person So unless you're absolutely 100% sure that you can go then it's not worth depositing any money on Skypoker and playing on there then? Of course it's worth it. The first event is four weeks aaway, vast majority of people can plan for sure with that short notice. Corporate message over. i cant make 4 weeks so no point depositing till the sats for luton open up Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 09, 2009, 10:01:15 AM Remember if you do want to qualify, and need an account to do so...please sign up via
http://www.skybet.com/skybet?offer=94&aff=9011699&ASSET_ID=231 and blonde Poker benefits Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Dingdell on October 09, 2009, 11:54:22 AM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person Boo - won sat last night - v soft imo - but didn't want to play in Manchester. Too far for just a poker gane - what else is there to do there please anyone? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: GreekStein on October 09, 2009, 11:57:16 AM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person Boo - won sat last night - v soft imo - but didn't want to play in Manchester. Too far for just a poker gane - what else is there to do there please anyone? Post the result on your PHA thread please!! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Dingdell on October 09, 2009, 12:10:59 PM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person Boo - won sat last night - v soft imo - but didn't want to play in Manchester. Too far for just a poker gane - what else is there to do there please anyone? Post the result on your PHA thread please!! I was doing as you typed - speed up! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: The_duke on October 09, 2009, 11:24:18 PM The Duke took down the sat tonight -- look out all
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Laxie on October 10, 2009, 12:42:15 AM Well done the pair of you!!!
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Dingdell on October 10, 2009, 10:15:26 AM The Duke took down the sat tonight -- look out all Weeeee! WD! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 10, 2009, 10:16:36 AM Well done both
Jakally qualifies too. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Claw75 on October 10, 2009, 12:35:42 PM well done folks
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 10, 2009, 12:43:18 PM Nice one! The qualifiers so far - which includes a few blondes - are.... BaldusNew cazzie58 darich DELTA Dingdell duke3016 Grimlock jakally Maggiesdad mr_mbro So we know Ding, Duke & Jakally, "MaggiesDad" won a Viva Las Vegas Package in 2008 (Liverpool supporter, sigh), & I asssume "baldus new" is either boldie or Evil Pie. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 10, 2009, 12:45:59 PM Answers Satellites only available for the next event, and are not transferrable to another event or another person Boo - won sat last night - v soft imo - but didn't want to play in Manchester. Too far for just a poker gane - what else is there to do there please anyone? The Lowry Museum at Salford Quays is a bit special, Manchester Piccadilly Station is always good to spend a few hours perusing, the Corrie Studios are round the corner, & if you drop down to Stockport, there is a most splendid, & very famous, Viaduct going right above the Town. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Pawprint on October 10, 2009, 03:33:58 PM Nice one! The qualifiers so far - which includes a few blondes - are.... BaldusNew cazzie58 darich DELTA Dingdell duke3016 Grimlock jakally Maggiesdad mr_mbro So we know Ding, Duke & Jakally, "MaggiesDad" won a Viva Las Vegas Package in 2008 (Liverpool supporter, sigh), & I asssume "baldus new" is either boldie or Evil Pie. I assume it is the same baldus new that plays APAT, in which case it is a top bloke called Andy Cunningham-Brown. Obviously, boldie and evilpie are also top blokes. ;D Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on October 10, 2009, 04:43:41 PM Nice one! The qualifiers so far - which includes a few blondes - are.... BaldusNew cazzie58 darich DELTA Dingdell duke3016 Grimlock jakally Maggiesdad mr_mbro So we know Ding, Duke & Jakally, "MaggiesDad" won a Viva Las Vegas Package in 2008 (Liverpool supporter, sigh), & I asssume "baldus new" is either boldie or Evil Pie. I assume it is the same baldus new that plays APAT, in which case it is a top bloke called Andy Cunningham-Brown. Obviously, boldie and evilpie are also top blokes. ;D They are? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Ironside on October 10, 2009, 04:50:59 PM no he meant tall
wish people could type proper Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: gasconade on October 10, 2009, 10:56:13 PM Are there any plans on going further south than Luton?
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: MC on October 10, 2009, 11:52:47 PM If you actually read the thread...........
I see that England goes no further south that Luton again ... sigh. Adding in travel exes make these just not viable for anyone living on the south coast. It's odd really. Draw a line between Bristol and London and go South. Thanet aside, nice room, tricky location, there aren't many big poker rooms available to, ahem, us Yes, & sadly, Brighton Rendezvous was not possible, for reasons outwith our control. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: RichEO on October 11, 2009, 05:29:15 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. So there is a live satellite in Manchester? When is it please? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 11, 2009, 05:31:05 PM The tour sounds good, but not a massive fan of the 'satellite only' entry. Even just a few seats offered to the public would have been nice. Each Venue will hold a 5 Seat Super Satellite. So there is a live satellite in Manchester? When is it please? Yes. Not sure yet, its with the venue to arrange Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on October 15, 2009, 10:14:51 AM G Casino Manchester is holding a Live Satellite for the first leg of the 2009-10 Sky Poker Tour
It will take place on Saturday 31st October 3pm start. Last registrations at 2.45pm Five seats, and five seats only, are up for grabs £10 buy in with one optional rebuy. 3000 starting stack Any cash generated over and above the five seats goes to 6th down This has been arranged by the casino, and not by Sky Poker/Tour. Good luck to any of you that play this! Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: titaniumbean on October 17, 2009, 11:28:14 PM See ya'll there ;sark;
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: KarmaDope on November 06, 2009, 11:58:14 PM If there's someone (or two) who can make it to Manchester tomorrow, there is a £24 sng with the final 2 seats waiting to go off. 3-4 places left in it.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ForthThistle on February 27, 2010, 08:24:45 AM Managed to get a Seat for the Glasgow Leg last night.
Wiiiiiiiiiii Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on February 27, 2010, 12:52:18 PM Managed to get a Seat for the Glasgow Leg last night. Wiiiiiiiiiii Nice one Mr Thistle, see you there. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: maccol on March 01, 2010, 09:43:41 AM Just played a 3rd party tourney at Glasgow Alea this weekend.
Nice venue, but dont forget to pack your patience as their punctuality is not quite up to DTD standards. ;sleep; ;sleep; ;sleep; Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on March 01, 2010, 09:51:07 AM Just played a 3rd party tourney at Glasgow Alea this weekend. Nice venue, but dont forget to pack your patience as their punctuality is not quite up to DTD standards. ;sleep; ;sleep; ;sleep; It will be when we are there. I would imagine 37 reminder emails from me beforehand might help. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: donerkebab on March 01, 2010, 01:36:37 PM Is the Luton leg completely full up?? Logged on and only sats for Manchester...
Any live sats for this or alll online?? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: tikay on March 01, 2010, 06:33:48 PM Is the Luton leg completely full up?? Logged on and only sats for Manchester... Any live sats for this or alll online?? Luton (this Saturday) was sold out 8 weeks ago, & Glasgow (mid-May) is now also sold out. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on March 01, 2010, 06:35:40 PM Glasgow not yet, within 10 days though
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Ironside on March 01, 2010, 06:55:53 PM Glasgow not yet, within 10 days though any direct buy ins ? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on March 01, 2010, 06:57:41 PM highly unlikely
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: mickjenn1 on March 15, 2010, 07:57:26 PM highly unlikely hi rich top job at luton, i must say it was the best sky poker tour ive been 2 and that was my 5th 1, keep up the gd work, all the best mickjenn Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on April 28, 2010, 04:51:42 PM Just in case it is of interest to those nearby
Five seats to SPT Glasgow on 8th May on sale tonight at 9pm, direct entry, the last five seats Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ForthThistle on May 07, 2010, 04:16:49 PM Who is all playing tomorrow in Glasgow.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Laxie on May 07, 2010, 06:22:06 PM I'm not, but good luck to all of you who are!!!
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Geo the Sarge on May 07, 2010, 09:27:38 PM I'll be there
Geo Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on May 08, 2010, 10:25:05 AM for anyone local there is likely to be a single table live satellite for the last couple of seats, 12.30pm at the venue. First come and served find me in the card-room
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Newportlad on May 08, 2010, 12:14:41 PM Are there any seats still available for the Swansea leg? If so, how can i get hold of one?
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ForthThistle on May 09, 2010, 11:05:48 AM Managed to finish in 15th Place for £250
Fantastic day and TK is alive and well!!! And looking fantastic.. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Laxie on May 09, 2010, 11:34:32 AM Well done!!! ;applause;
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: GreekStein on May 09, 2010, 03:03:38 PM Managed to finish in 15th Place for £250 Fantastic day and TK is alive and well!!! And looking fantastic.. nice rub Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: mickyp on May 09, 2010, 09:02:04 PM Managed to finish in 15th Place for £250 Nice work Dave.You still cant close a win yet though. ;nana;Fantastic day and TK is alive and well!!! And looking fantastic.. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on May 10, 2010, 11:20:08 AM David
full photos at http://www.skypoker.com/tour/_glasgow/index.html including the later ones Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on May 10, 2010, 11:22:25 AM he lives
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ForthThistle on May 10, 2010, 08:43:34 PM Managed to finish in 15th Place for £250 Nice work Dave.You still cant close a win yet though. ;nana;Fantastic day and TK is alive and well!!! And looking fantastic.. Check the Ship it thread Mickey ;karabiner; ;bumwiggle; Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ForthThistle on May 10, 2010, 08:49:12 PM David full photos at http://www.skypoker.com/tour/_glasgow/index.html including the later ones Many Thanks Rich... Top Day... Top Darts.. ;thankyou; Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on May 13, 2010, 08:48:40 AM (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LD0pLMJRZCE/S-fO-vBSNhI/AAAAAAAACtc/YQZdjVQ8aH0/s512/IMG_1154.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LD0pLMJRZCE/S-urbAl6FjI/AAAAAAAACt8/flhgZ-OiUb4/s640/IMG_1287.JPG) (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LD0pLMJRZCE/S-urrz3d06I/AAAAAAAACuY/vK7N-RMV9Ys/s640/IMG_1282.JPG) (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LD0pLMJRZCE/S-ur6m0obkI/AAAAAAAACu8/dKYrDnZ6wUE/s640/IMG_1283.JPG) Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: byronkincaid on May 13, 2010, 03:57:22 PM (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LD0pLMJRZCE/S-urrz3d06I/AAAAAAAACuY/vK7N-RMV9Ys/s640/IMG_1282.JPG)
(http://www.agonyguild.net/update/skeletor.jpg) (http://i.fulltiltpoker.com/images/global/content/our-team/full-tilt-pros/avatars/alan-boston-full.gif) ? Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: GreekStein on May 14, 2010, 02:36:43 PM Cool story Byron2+2Kincaid.
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on June 03, 2010, 05:26:43 PM Satellites for Leg 5 Aspers Swansea 24th July start tonight
Satellite qualification only Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Rod on June 03, 2010, 11:06:37 PM Satellites for Leg 5 Aspers Swansea 24th July start tonight I always wondered if these are any good, they look good.Satellite qualification only May as well have a go as I live 10 minutes away from the venue. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Rod on June 04, 2010, 11:58:13 PM Satellites for Leg 5 Aspers Swansea 24th July start tonight I always wondered if these are any good, they look good.Satellite qualification only May as well have a go as I live 10 minutes away from the venue. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on July 29, 2010, 01:11:58 PM 11-12 Sept DTD
Sky Poker Tour Grand Final 250 runners at £200+20 each £40,000 guaranteed Satellites in their lobby now: SPT Semi Final (This is 1 in 10) - £22 + £2 = £24 9.30pm Daily 2000 chips 10 min Blinds Freezeout SPT Satellite (These are 1 in 5) - £4.80 + £0.40 = £5.20 3000 chips 5 min blinds Daily At: 15:35 17:35 18:35 19:35 SPT Satellite. (These are 1 in 10) - £2.40 + £0.20 = £2.60 3000 chips 5 min blinds Daily At: 12:35 14:35 18:05 19:05 Direct Buy-In: Also available in the lobby Online registrations whether by Direct Buy in or satellite are set to 200 runners currently Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Newportlad on July 29, 2010, 07:51:31 PM What is the structure for the Grand Final?
Is is a 1 or 2 Day Event? I believe that due to the structure, the other Sky Poker Events have become a crapshoot at an early stage. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: TightEnd on July 29, 2010, 07:53:00 PM Dtd deepstack structure over two days
Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: ripple11 on July 29, 2010, 07:56:18 PM Sounds good, will def try and make it. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: Rod on July 29, 2010, 09:22:30 PM The Swansea event was very good, well run and friendly - well done Rich. The structure was my only complaint, but thats the event and works for Sky. This problem seems to have been removed with the DTD event anyway. I would really recommend people try this if they are able too.
I can really only justify one long weekend away for poker in September though so won't be able to make this. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: mondatoo on July 30, 2010, 01:38:26 AM Sounds good, will def try and make it. Title: Re: New Sky Poker Tour Post by: sofa----king on July 30, 2010, 11:47:48 PM twas a very well run event,,,altough i was out early i had some fun.,..,found my self nearly arguing with the guy who got a nono from dragons den,,,only joking row lol,,,
was lucky enough to clean up in the cash game..bit crazy,,,super stud,hi low,double flop,5 irish....but always my fav 6 car omaha hi only... got a cab about 7am...long day and night..was at the casino for 18 hrs...started at 1pm -2.30 out of tourney and played about a 15-16 hour straight...cash game....all good fun/..,,.,..,., |