Poker in Glasgow - Structure.....

[Decider]

Hello,

Me and the guys from GPS are really looking forward to the tourney on Thursday.  The start time is 8.30pm then?  We shall aim to be there for 8pm.

I have mixed feelings about the freezeout format over the unlimited rebuys, it does make for a tighter game. 

I try never to rebuy  more than once in any games at the riverboat, I usually take the topup in the £5 games, but other than that I try and restrict my outlay.  Making use of unlimited rebuys makes for much looser play during that period, and when playing that way it can be difficult to change gear when the rebuys finish.  That's when it's good to have been tight during the rebuy period, you can usually tell the players who are continuing to play with anything, which is a good advantage for the tight players, although not always a winner as I've found out on a few occassions.  The main problem for me with this format is having a large enough stack at the end of the rebuy period to actually play a few hands without having to go all-in.  You have to hope that you have had a solid few hands that weren't beaten by 4/5 callers.

The freezeout from the off is a more level playing field and people will play differently.  Hopefully we'll see a few folk still attempting to play bingo though, I don't mind that so much as they are then faced with elimination.

So, after all this... the tourney is £15 with one rebuy allowed.  No topups right?

See you guys on Thursday.

Cheers,

Eoan

[Rod Paradise]

Top-up available if you haven't had to rebuy....

[Martian Martian]

Two more bums for this Thursday. Looking forward to it.

MM.

[Rod Paradise]

I'm starting to get worried now - if we have too many some tables will have to be self-deal  - it's a tough one to call - do I ask them to get more dealers in in case? Don't want them charging more than 10% for dealers if they have too many & not all that have said they'll be there turn up.....

Oh - and a regular in there is a magician - meant to be putting on a show before the tourney - a collection will be taken for charity after his wee show. I'll suggest it goes to the Poker4Charity.

[Decider]

Well, from GPS we have 11 signed up so far, 3 of them are guys that post here... Div, Paradise & MikkyT.

I suggest not getting more dealers in, self deal is ok if its just a couple of tables at the start of the tourney.  That way, if we don't get the 30 players we won't have to reduce the prize fund by paying for dealers we didn't need.

[Teacake]

Well, from GPS we have 11 signed up so far, 3 of them are guys that post here... Div, Paradise & MikkyT.

I suggest not getting more dealers in, self deal is ok if its just a couple of tables at the start of the tourney.  That way, if we don't get the 30 players we won't have to reduce the prize fund by paying for dealers we didn't need.

I confidently predict it will be nearer 50 than 30. Thats still only 5 tables so Shirley there will be enough dealers.
I find you get much more hands in with a dealer rather than self deal as they keep it moving along. Plus they are only 4 quid a head for the night.

Iron, I take it your taking the piss 

$50k prize fund not buy in 

[Ironside]

that would mean its a rebuy event then

[Scottish Dave]

Well, from GPS we have 11 signed up so far, 3 of them are guys that post here... Div, Paradise & MikkyT.

I suggest not getting more dealers in, self deal is ok if its just a couple of tables at the start of the tourney.  That way, if we don't get the 30 players we won't have to reduce the prize fund by paying for dealers we didn't need.

Iron, I take it your taking the piss 

$50k prize fund not buy in 

ha ha your joking, when rod put it on sevillians, i thought it ment 50K buy-in also lol

thats why i was so shocked!

[bhoywonder]

Being new to this site..I;ve just noticed this post


damn im backshift on thursday...I wont make it

Besides im new to live poker....playing on the net for ages though

my first and only venture was a few weeks ago at the riverboat on a wedsnday for the 10 quid rebuy

wow...talk about bingo.LOL..I managed to survive the rebuy period with only one rebuy..which for my first time live i suppose i gotta be pleased with

Anyway wots this GPS..havent heard of it

Anyone have any details plz?

[Decider]

Hello,

50 folk on Thursday?  Should be a tastey pot!

GPS is the Glasgow Poker School, we organise home games and meetup for tournaments.  See my signature for the web address... or guess it. ;-)

Cheers,

Eoan

[madasahatstand]

Hi all

can you add another 2 to the numbers? anything i need to do before we get there at 8pm or do we just register there

mad

[Rod Paradise]

You can join when you get there (but I'm starting to worry how many will be doing that  ) - They will be open from 7:30 & a card sharp will be doing a demo of card tricks etc.

If everyone can try & get there sharp to get the show on the road.

Thanks,

Rod

[mikkyT]

that would mean its a rebuy event then

Technically.... although I preferred to refer to it as a double chance freezeout with the option on not to purchase that extra set of 3000 chips