So if it is dead money then the BB has a definate advantage, doesn't he?

Ok there are 10 more options now I have 100 results in

Does everyone have to call the amount he puts in or does the BB get an advantage?

including his BB as well if he comes in on it? Is the inclusion of his chips live or does he have to post blind as well before he can raise..if he can raise?

No becuase the final hand in any poker game is best 5 cards (or worse)

On the other hand, If you are coming in to the tourny as an alternate, then you are as you say getting a disadvantage because you are starting the comp when the average stack is more than when the tourny started. So if you are at a disadvantage they wont impliment it! Just being devil's advocate.

This is where it gets confusing though ironside. Some people would prefer to come in if blinds were not taken, due to playing less players and not risking any chips. So these people will now be hanging on to get to the alternate list instead, causing mayhem.

That was how Fari explained it to me. But this now cannot be accepted by the gaming board as now you sit down with less than you should have started and you have lost chips without playing a hand.

And I think the point has been lost....We cannot do the same system as USA because they allow late entries. The situation I am reffering to is for instance; 100 seat cardroom and 110 want to play (without going to 11 on a table this is an example) 110 people have registered now a draw must be done including the last 10 entries.

Padooki should be banned... thats not poker and bragg should be barred!! Poker is a 5 card game!!!

Hi Low Irish with a maltese cross suicide kings and one eyed jacks wild.

And I will repeat my comment back. I personally love this structure!

No, this shouldn't happen as it would be within a certain time frame or up to a certain level.

I will ask Frankie ASAP, think he is at the Merrion at the mo. The player that told me about the blinds being taken away was Fari.

Made some headway today with the Alternate rule. Well at least I thought I did. Until I was shot down by a very experienced player who announced to me(after I had made my proposal to the GB) the way it is actually done in Vegas. After listening to him I realised that what i had put forward was argued about blindly. Many questions were raised by my compliance director to which i had thought I had made a good arguement in every case. Then above mentioned player got involved and indicated that money was taken off their original buy in chips to represent the blinds they had missed! (and it works very well he stated) before my compliance director screwed up my proposal and said nice one you twat!  :oops:
Can someone please enlighten me on a reasonable way I can get round this problem filling in these few criteria:
1. All players must be on the premises at the start of the competition.
2. All players start of with the same amount of chips
3. All players must be in a random draw.
4.This can only be for freezeouts.
5. A player does not get an advantage or disadvantage over another.

Please post questions and i will try and give an arguement against it (playing the role of my compliance director) Once I cannot see a reasonable out, I will put forward another proposal.

Super Sat starts at 9.15 last 2 weds have been poor attendance but I have advertised this one.. that might help LOL.
Pete "the Bandit" Evans won one last week.
Tom...If you turn up with colchester Kev I will give you a free meal.... I love a food fight...you guys make me pmsl!

I promise that I will ammend my prize money to the winning percentage once 300 people have voted, this shouldn't take too long it is on 2 forums!!