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Title: Part-ouch-e Post by: TightEnd on September 05, 2012, 06:16:11 PM The Partouche Poker Tour (PPT), self-stylized “biggest poker tournament in Europe,” has informed players today that the prize pool for its Main Event is only €4.3m, not the €5m originally guaranteed.
The €8500 buy-in tournament, a culmination of many satellites and super satellites held across casinos in France, was originally sold as having a €5m guaranteed prize pool; that is, Partouche will ensure at least €5m is awarded in prizes regardless of the number of entries. However, players in Cannes today for the fifth annual poker series have reported that the total prize pool is only €4.3m, not the €5m promised. 580 players entered, the same number as the previous year. more at http://pokerfuse.com/news/poker-room-news/partouche-poker-tour-reneges-on-5m-guarantee/ Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: rfgqqabc on September 05, 2012, 06:19:05 PM Scandal after scandal. If it wasn't lol France no one would turn up. No sympathy really.
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: titaniumbean on September 05, 2012, 06:19:35 PM lol France. if the games weren't so soft no one would have gone!
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: AdamM on September 05, 2012, 06:27:50 PM So rather than a guarantee, it was a target?
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: Laxie on September 05, 2012, 06:40:16 PM Wouldn't be surprised if ISPT goes the same route...provided they get going at all.
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: titaniumbean on September 05, 2012, 06:48:44 PM So rather than a guarantee, it was a target? hopeful estimate phrased as a guarantee for the bants Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: edgascoigne on September 05, 2012, 06:52:49 PM To be fair it is so soft over there even the Gascoignes had a winning trip....!
(in before "thin") Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: strak33 on September 05, 2012, 07:06:29 PM Bonomo crying as per...
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: smashedagain on September 05, 2012, 08:10:34 PM Bonomo crying as per... Link pleaseTitle: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: tikay on September 05, 2012, 08:34:07 PM Cracking thread title Rich! Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: MPOWER on September 05, 2012, 08:39:26 PM YONG Robert 105600
Any one know how up to date this is? Regards M Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: TightEnd on September 05, 2012, 10:25:13 PM YONG Robert 105600 Any one know how up to date this is? Regards M Day 3 Partouche Poker table draw: http://bit.ly/UsyWpf so, out of date Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: CHIPPYMAN on September 05, 2012, 10:33:51 PM YONG Robert 105600 Any one know how up to date this is? Regards M Is ROB still in?can find his name on the seat draw Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: BorntoBubble on September 05, 2012, 10:42:30 PM bad times! silly french! wish i had the spare funds to flick it in into a 5 mill... i mean 4.3 million guarenteed event!
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: TightEnd on September 06, 2012, 12:12:12 AM http://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/09/nightly-turbo-drama-partouche-dems-silent-online-poker-13356.htm
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: TightEnd on September 06, 2012, 01:55:41 PM The 2012 edition of the Partouche Poker Tour was the last ever, Patrick Partouche (pictured, right) announced Wedneday afternoon in a press conference at the Casino Palm Beach in Cannes, where the event concludes on Sunday. The news comes the day after the controversy over the €5m-guaranteed-prize-pool-that-wasn’t.
http://www.igamingfrance.com/poker-its-all-over-the-for-the-partouche-poker-tour-ceo-vents-anger-in-press-conference/27437 Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: Fenix35 on September 06, 2012, 02:12:57 PM french on PR -.-
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: Fenix35 on September 06, 2012, 02:21:32 PM Wouldn't be surprised if ISPT goes the same route...provided they get going at all. The ISPT started with 30m US GTD, down to 20m Euro GTD, now down to 20m Euro estimated. Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: mondatoo on September 06, 2012, 02:24:12 PM Wouldn't be surprised if ISPT goes the same route...provided they get going at all. The ISPT started with 30m US GTD, down to 20m Euro GTD, now down to 20m Euro estimated. LOLz Partouche has seemed like a bit of a shambles, despite the value it's gotta be a good thing it's cancelled. You coming up to the greatest city in the world this weekend for UKIPT ? Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: AndrewT on September 06, 2012, 02:37:43 PM Despite the shambles, the Partouche poker tour will always have been worth it simply for this:
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=36312.msg801892#msg801892 Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: snoopy1239 on September 06, 2012, 04:16:20 PM Is it their right?
Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: BorntoBubble on September 06, 2012, 06:55:35 PM Despite the shambles, the Partouche poker tour will always have been worth it simply for this: http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=36312.msg801892#msg801892 agreed always want toplay with the french! Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: spacefrog on September 06, 2012, 07:00:11 PM Despite the shambles, the Partouche poker tour will always have been worth it simply for this: http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=36312.msg801892#msg801892 Merci! Not all gangster have a gun, but they can pay for this. Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: Fenix35 on September 06, 2012, 10:23:11 PM Wouldn't be surprised if ISPT goes the same route...provided they get going at all. The ISPT started with 30m US GTD, down to 20m Euro GTD, now down to 20m Euro estimated. LOLz Partouche has seemed like a bit of a shambles, despite the value it's gotta be a good thing it's cancelled. You coming up to the greatest city in the world this weekend for UKIPT ? No, would really have liked to but committed on Saturday have to stay in Nottingham. Would have been fun tho. (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg600/scaled.php?server=600&filename=ppt2.jpg&res=landing) Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: DaveShoelace on September 07, 2012, 08:08:49 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLseJtaFWsc
He looks like the Kentucky Fried Chicken guy Title: Re: Part-ouch-e Post by: Doobs on September 07, 2012, 12:40:58 PM Ever since my somewhat controversial announcement concerning the end of the Partouche Poker Tour, it has come to my attention that there has been a certain amount of disruption in the external media spreading confusion and erroneous information which may have led our players to be convinced of the existence of a guaranteed Prize pool!
Whilst the official rules show clearly that the only guaranteed sum was that of 500 000€ to the overall winner, I do acknowledge that there may have been some misunderstanding caused by the way this event was promoted in the media and the confusion that since followed. I have therefore asked the Partouche group to bear the consequences and make up the difference by adding 736 880 Euros to the Prize Pool....! I have never turned my back to my troops, even through the toughest of times when storms have raged around us. I refuse therefore to accept the resignation that was submitted to me this morning, how true the expression "anyone who doesn't make mistakes isn't trying hard enough" therefore even those at the very tp are not immune to error from time to time. That being said, I cannot now go back on my word and therefore my decision stands and the PPT will be no more... Special recognition goes to all of our teams who habe worked so tirelessly to put together one of the finest poker tournaments ever... I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all of you, amateur and professional alike who have sent me messages of support at this time. Long live Poker and all those who are passionate about it... Patrick Partouche |