Selfish or determined

[Ironside]

it is a little silly when you think about it.  I think everyone i have ever spoken to about this is in favour of earlier starts.

apart from those guys that still arrive at 9:10 for an event with last registration at 9pm

[tikay]

EVERYONE is in favour of earlier starts. It's been said a quillion times. Everyone except the Casinos, that is. And they ain't listening.

It's little wonder that more & more Poker Clubs (Gurtshot, the new one in East London, Tomz, etc etc) are opening. They've had this absolutely brilliant idea - giving the customers what they want. It will never catch on.

[Maroon]

At the level I can afford I'd prefer an earlier start £30 freeze out (in place of the £5 rebuy crapshoot) with a no deals policy and 30-35% 1st place payout.  Otherwise I don't see there is much to be learnt at these rookie nights to keep players in the game/sport long term.  I still hear many saying "There's no skill.  It's all down to the luck of the cards. I'm off to the blackjack tables."  I think this is because the structure forces/allows too much preflop all in play.

If b&m rooms want to increase their customer base long term I think they would benefit from looking at the structure of the rookie and/or low buy-in nights.  I have been playing since March and am seriously thinking of quitting b&m and sticking to online only.  I really enjoy the benefits of live play but am finding it hard to justify continuing until I have built my bankroll sufficiently to be able to play at a level just above the crapshhots.

[Woodsey]

I've asked the earlier question start at Notts a few times and my understanding is its because the main staff shift starts at about 8.30-9.00, thats why they don't have earlier starts apparently, I could be wrong though.

[tikay]

One COULD take the view that most businesses tailor their staff rostering around the customers needs, not the other way round....... And this point is NOT directed at Gala Notts, by the way, most Casinos think the same way.

But bit by bit, we are forcing them to think......