Grosvenor Grand Prix

[Dubai]

You defended her. I have no need to challenge her. She probably knows she should be 200-1.

[AlrightJack]

Incorrect. I did not defend her. I challenged your assertion that 80-1 was a sentimenal price.

[Dubai]

Yeah you're right. She is a big winner these days online and live. 80-1 represents a fair reflection of her true probability of winning. Can u imagine the cheek of someone questioning the accurateness of a blue square odds compiler?

[AlrightJack]

Look, I am hardly denying your right to express your views. If you think someone is the wrong price you are perfectly entitled to express that. I do however disagree with the aggressive way in which you choose to express such views. Your choice though and my choice to tell you so.

[Ironside]

sorry but i dont see the problem with this event its just the same as any other  xpect it held all over the country over a number of months any person can get to play including the pro they just have to turn up and play a live event anywhere in the country including "the vic" and if they are out the country chasing gold they also have the online events

whats the difference between this and  a multi start day ept event or a 2 week wsop everyone gets a chance to play but not all the "pros" get past day 1 infact very few % wise make the final 2 or 3 days

no matter who you are you have the same chance to play the "opening days" of this event if you couldnt find one to suit your schedule then you obviously had something more important to do and therefore why does it matter as its not important

if you did try and win a seat and didnt make it then you now now how the pros feel when they go out on day 1 of the wsop

[riverdave]

I'm amazed at how many of the 'names' are at home playing this event and not here in Vegas for the WPT Festa El Lago i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

[ifm]

I'm amazed at how many of the 'names' are at home playing this event and not here in Vegas for the WPT Festa El Lago i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

Blimey have you been home yet??

I can see the point Dubai is making (maybe not very eloquently) but as a one off event it isn't really a problem is it?
As for the Woods argument well he does have to qualify for the open, he needs to be in the top 100 or so in the world rankings. The open is not actually open to all, the qualifyers are though

[riverdave]

I'm amazed at how many of the 'names' are at home playing this event and not here in Vegas for the WPT Festa El Lago i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

Blimey have you been home yet??

Sort of..... spent 4 days at home then 10 days in Barcelona another 3 or 4 days at home then went to Aruba for 8 or 9 days before flying back here. Growing tired of the Americans though they are far more bearable from behind a computer screen.

[AlrightJack]

I'm amazed at how many of the 'names' are at home playing this event and not here in Vegas for the WPT Festa El Lago i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

Blimey have you been home yet??

Sort of..... spent 4 days at home then 10 days in Barcelona another 3 or 4 days at home then went to Aruba for 8 or 9 days before flying back here. Growing tired of the Americans though they are far more bearable from behind a computer screen.

Hi Dave. Hope you're still enjoying yourself. Is it still going well?

[Royal Flush]

Hi Dubai, the price was a joke, Jamie and Jon always like to stick a complete rag in i had the honour today, i am not insulted by it (i know where i stand with Blue Square they did pay me into a few grands worth of comps!!)

As for some of the other prices i agree they are short, but this is a low volume betting market and as such blue square probably are out to limit thier potential loses on what is no more than a novelty market.

As for the event itself, i don't see why you are against it. This is not a 'championship event' it's something a bit diffrent, and like you say it has a weaker field and a massive prizepool, can't complain about that!

I notice my price is now 125 so i am guessing some of you have wasted some money! Sorry to hear that!

[riverdave]

I'm amazed at how many of the 'names' are at home playing this event and not here in Vegas for the WPT Festa El Lago i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

Blimey have you been home yet??

Sort of..... spent 4 days at home then 10 days in Barcelona another 3 or 4 days at home then went to Aruba for 8 or 9 days before flying back here. Growing tired of the Americans though they are far more bearable from behind a computer screen.

Hi Dave. Hope you're still enjoying yourself. Is it still going well?

Hi Jon, ususal rollercoaster but having taken a month off online poker (ran horribly and started playing badly) and experiencing much smoother swings in the Bellagio and Wynn cash games i'm just about ready to dip my toes back into the internet world. Will update on WPT main event progress if i manage to satellite in.

[thediceman]

i guess a few have European rankings considerations to take into account but that probably only applies to 3 or 4 people.

I don't think it's really fair that this event carries ranking points as none of the other ranking events are subject to you having to qualify before you get the opportunity of collecting any points.

[I KNOW IT]

I dont think the" must qualify " criteria for the Grand Prix is that bad as its what the whole concept of the tournament has always been about. Making it unique from all the other regular tournaments.

Having Ranking point status? Not sure on that one,but nearly every tourny seems to have them now. What is the spec on that exactly?

I dont think saying Lucys pricing is sentimental is really "flaming" Jonathon. Its actually a very fair point. I must admit when I saw Dave C quoted as 50/1 jfav I was thinking as much along the same lines.
But to be fair like you said the poker betting is a novelty market and is intended as a bit of fun.
Who exactly makes these markets up as Ive alays thought they are way off the mark?
This is not meant as flaming just mearly my opinion

[M3boy]

Dubai, I take it you didnt qualify for this event.

Honestly, did you try and fail? - SOunds like it to me.

The odds leave a little to be desired, as they always do in my opinion, but as it has been said before, this is a low level betting mainly aimed at poker players to "have a bit of fun" and I assume for the players playing (and their friends) to "have a punt".

I see no problem with the "have to qualify" format. This year I tried 3 times and failed to gain a seat.

It is without doubt one of the most popular events in the UK.

You are of course entatled to your opinion - as every one is.

As for the "challenge Lucy" post - uncalled for. And as suggested, she can be found on the circuit and I am sure she would play you heads up.

[riverdave]

As for the heads up match it wouldnt last too long they'd both be allin at the first sighting of any paint or 2 matching cards.