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Following tikay's suggestion, I have created this separate thread for a paid entry competition for this year's WSOP.

The paid entry competition will have exactly the same rules as the free competition.

To enter the paid entry competition you must submit a team for the free competition on that thread. This team will then count for both competitions.

The rules for the free competition are here:
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57682.0

The paid competition will have an entry fee of £50 payable to me.
I will send bank details to everyone who has expressed an interest in the paid competition.
Entry fees must reach me by midday Sunday 27th May. No late entries will be accepted.

I will maintain a list on this thread of everyone who has entered and will provide updates as the competition progresses.


The prize structure will depend on the number of entries in the competition:

1-10 entrants
1st 100%

11-20 entrants
1st 75%
2nd 25%

21-30 entrants
1st  60%
2nd 30%
3rd 10%

>30 entrants
tba

Usually a $50 entry with plenty of people?

Would be in for this

Last year the paid comp was a subset of the free one

I would recommend the paid one uses same groups, scoring as the free one, for simplicity of admin

In, for whatever is eventually agreed.

its quite a long sweat so £100 is good imo, it doesn't restrict others as they can enter the first comp.

It's only good for people who can throw £100 at something and not worry. It's a sizeable amount to normal people with families etc.

I'm in obv :D

We could easily run one for 20/50 and then another for us utter punters  who want more action?

I don't think we can reasonably run more than two without they all get diluted, and we must consider the administration by Vince and Tighty, too.

A sensible amount for the cash version would be £25 or £50, I would suggest.

The administration isn't a problem but your point about diluting the fields is relevant.

In obv whatever amount is agreed - I'm with Tikay 25 or 50 to max field

Yuh, in for whatever. £50? Feels about right to me.

I'm in, £50 sounds fine.

IN for fiddy

We seem to have reached a consensus that £50 is a good level.
I'll wait until the end of today for any dissent and then update the opening post to reflect the decision.

also in for 50

in for 50

Agreed as to £50 being about right.

I hope that everyone who enters the £50 jobbie also enters the Free Entry thing, to support our Sponsors, who have given blonde some nice prizes.

It won't be possible to enter the paid competition without entering the Free Entry competition. :)

Good.

Yeah perfect, the only reason I suggested the possibility of a 'High Roller' if you like was because they are all being run from the one set of picks and therefore not complicating anything :)

Absolutely. There's no problem with the administration. I was just concerned at having 3 or 4 different buy-in levels with 4 or 5 entrants in each which wouldn't really work.

Of course, this way we'll get everyone in the one pot and should lead to some epic sweats!

Fingers crossed.

If there's sufficient demand for a hi roller comp you could make it so they also have to enter the £50 comp, a bit like you're saying they have to be in the free comp.

True.

Yep, £50 sounds good.

in for fiddy also

£50 IN

Regards

M

Not really sure what this is or what to do but in for whatever.

What do I pick and when do I have to pick em?

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57682.0

Thanks Vince, will take a look.

I have updated the opening post to reflect the £50 entry fee and also to list the prize structure.

If there is sufficient interest in an additional £100 buy-in competition, I am happy to organise that too.

People who have expressed interest in the £50 buy-in tournament are:

Chompy                 ENTERED             PAID
Marky147              ENTERED             PAID
expat                ENTERED             PAID
Rupert                 ENTERED             PAID
DMorgan              ENTERED             PAID
tonytats           ENTERED             PAID
DaveShoelace      ENTERED             PAID
kp24                    ENTERED             PAID
hattthehole             ENTERED             PAID
ChipRich             ENTERED             PAID
Alverton                 ENTERED             PAID
FreeAssOC8             ENTERED             PAID
NigDawG             ENTERED             PAID
MPOWER             ENTERED             PAID
claypole                 ENTERED             PAID
Gazza                 ENTERED         PAID
George2Loose      ENTERED         PAID
bobby1                 ENTERED         PAID
scotty77                 ENTERED             PAID
Sheriff Fatman         ENTERED             PAID
tikay                 ENTERED             PAID
The Camel                 ENTERED            PAID
Yian                   ENTERED            PAID*
edlerman             ENTERED
mondatoo           ENTERED
pleno1                 ENTERED
Cf
Horneris
strak33
rfgqqabc
cambridgealex


I will update this list to reflect when entries and payment have been received.

in

BOC now ldo

Put me in please using same picks as the free one ,pm bank details pls

The question is whether I'll get my money from last year's fantasy league before this one concludes?  :o

PS: don't use Full Tilt to hold the money this year please ;)

 ;hide;

Captain: James Dempsey

Brits: Chris Moorman

WSOP Main Event Winners: Phil Hellmuth

High Stakes Pros: Daniel Neggsy

Online: Jon Turner

Big Dogs: Ben Lamb

All sorts: Shaun Deeb

Ladies: Annette Obrestad

DTD Qualifier in the Main Event: Lowest alphabetical surname

WildCard 1: James Dempsey

Wild Card 2: Matt Giannetti

There has been a slight change to the point scoring for this competition.
See http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57682.msg1566939#msg1566939


Also, can people post their teams on that thread - not on here.
Thank you very much.

You have one week left to enter this competition.

Your team should be entered on the following thread:
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57682.0

Remember that payment must reach me by midday next Sunday.

Just entered my team and interested in putting my name down for the £50 paid entry

PM sent.
Good luck.

in

in for £100 too if it gets going

In for £50 or £100 also. 

ye in for £50 + £100. where do i send to?

In for a nifty, where we send?

in the £50 please

In for fiddy, please

Bank details for the £50 plz?

Cheers.

Sent.

TYTY.

Received.

Good luck.

Entered and payment sent, cheers.

Received.
Thanks and good luck.

I've received payment from 13 people so far.

The list is here:
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57692.msg1565393#msg1565393

If you're intending to enter, I need to have received payment by midday on Sunday.

Paid

Thank you for doing this if I win 10% to you

Regards

M



 

Sent the payment just now.  It says it will hit your end on Monday but usually my bank is instant so hopefully there before

Received.
Good luck.

Received.
Good luck.
Don't forget to pick a team!

Sent. Hopefully be there today.

when do I have until to enter one?

ok will do it tonight ty ty :)

Hi mate- sending money via bank now.

Received.
Good luck.

Pls send bank details.  Will have to see if it goes as a faster transfer.

Sent.

any chance of stars transfer? I didn't realise tomorrow was the deadline for payment not just entering. I don't know how to bank transfer with my bank without going into the bank.

PM sent.

IN.

Will send Bank TX in next 5 minutes. Nothing like leaving it late, eh?

EDIT - Payment SENT, e-Mail sent with confirmation of payment.

Received.
Good luck.

Shipped at 11.58 :)

Received at 11:59 :)

My internet banking was down last night and I've just woken up.

Apologies!

Absolutely no need for apologies - your money arrived on time.

Disqualify him, imo.

Entries are closed.
We have 23 teams which gives us a prize pool of £1150.

The prizes will be allocated as follows:

1st  £690
2nd  £345
3rd  £115

You can follow your progress here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7


Good luck to you all.
Enjoy it.

Good spreadsheet tekkers, thanks for doing this

You're very welcome.
Probably best to reserve judgement until it's all over though!

After two events, the top two looks like this:

Marky147   7
ChipRich   6

See: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7 for the full table.

See http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57682.0 for ongoing updates.

According to that, I am not only plum last, but CHOMPY is above me?

(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/Serious.jpg)

I've been working hard on trying to find some cheery expression to help you.

How about, "it's a marathon not a sprint".
You do appear to be running this marathon wearing a deep sea divers suit, though.

hey,

im pretty sure I sent the $ but can't see my name on the spreadsheet? when trying to send earlier to dan and sty rutter i sent an image of the transaction not working, so perhaps I closed the screen or somethign and didnt see the error here.

can you just double check please?

Hi,
I've re-checked and there is definitely no record of having received any money from you.
I tend to send a PM to acknowledge receipt as I get each entry fee.
Sorry.

After three events, only one person seems to have failed to get off the mark.

lol wp

Oh God no, please say it ain't me?

FFS, it's me.

Bang out of order. I know stuff, things, been round the block, all sorts.

How can this be?

Strongest man in the league.
You must be because you're holding everyone else up.

Sub made in main thread pls

 rotflmfao

That is all

Confirmed.

After 5 events it's tight at the top:

Marky147   12
Gazza   12
expat   11
DaveShoelace   11

After 10 events it's tight at the top:

Marky147   18
Gazza   17
expat   15
DaveShoelace   15
ChipRich   15

After 14 events it's tight at the top:
Gazza   20
Marky147   19
DaveShoelace   18

For the full table see:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE&pli=1#gid=7

Anyone who has me in their team i'm very sorry about my start, i have taken every step possible to rectify this problem including swapping my red car for a blue one. I'm now ready to win the lot

No-one's subbed you, yet.

Try a night at the rhino before a comp, I'm in the running here on both fronts so a couple bracelets will do nicely and preferably one when I get there for the railz :)up

We have had the first day of significant changes.

Top three are now:
kp24       35
Marky147   31
expat   30

The full table is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE&pli=1#gid=7

After 24 events the top three are:

kp24      45
Marky147   36
expat   34

We have a clear leader.

The full table is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7

After 35 events the top three are:

kp24      65
Marky147   51
expat   46


We have a clear leader.

The full table is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7

:) Ivey keeps making all these final tables unbelievable

Yeah can't understand why you would want to sub him but I passed your message on inthe main thread

Yes I've seen your seen it thanks :-p

After 51 events the top three are:

kp24      67
Marky147   60
expat   52


We have a clear leader.

The full table is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7

With just the Main Event left the top three are:

kp24       85
Marky147   79
expat   71

We have a clear leader.

Remember, there are big points on offer for the Main Event.

The full table is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE#gid=7

We have a result.

The top three finishers are:

kp24           112
Marky147   106
expat   102

Full results are here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdDFLQTR1UzZOTXVLVHpwazFhUHZjZlE&pli=1#gid=7


The prizes are as follows:

1st  £690
2nd  £345
3rd  £115

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who took part.

If the winners would like to PM me their bank details, I will send transfer their prizes.

I've meassaged my details to you

Well done to the winners

Never really got a sweat this year

Thank you MereNovice for spending the last 6 weeks grinding this

Regards

M

Sent details Merea andthanks again!

If you just send me £300 and keep the rest as a drink for grafting at it all the way through the summer  :)up

LIKE

Regards

M

Yeah great gesture Marky, spot on. God knows how Vince keeps on top of all the threads and leagues plus Tikays Tips. Must take up so much time and the work that goes in is unbelievable. The guy seems to never sleep :)

Vince didn't want anything for running it, instead I'm donating £50 to a charity tournament that Paul Jackson has setup for the SCBU at Wrexham hospital and hopefully I'll receive some rungood in return at Stoke :)

I won't spam it, but Facebook is your friend ;)

Terrific gesture.
I hope that you get the rungood at Stoke.