Fancy a chance to play Bellagio Main Event?

[ariston]

We are holding a private tournament on April 9th to win a trip to the Bellagio main event. The cometition will be limited to 51 runners at a price of $550. The winner will be bought into the main event ($25k) and have hotel and flights paid for by Betfair. Even if you don't win you could still be a winner because the way we are playing this tournament is on a shares scheme- even if you finish last in the qualifier you will receive a 1% share of the winner. The winner will be playing for 40%,2nd gets 5%,3rd 4%,,4th 3%,5th 2% and 6th to 51st 1%. If you win the seat and cannot go for any reason you must nominate another player to go, taking the cash is not an option. Thoughts everyone please??
ariston

[Junior Senior]

Great idea Ariston.
I put a similar idea to Tikay only recently for a Notts Vs Blackpool challenge that paid on a shares basis as a follow up to another recent post (it may have even been you that got me thinking) but would also give a seat to the WSOP for the winner and unlimited bragging rights.  This type of tourney could be the way forward because as you say even if you come last you could still end up winning big as a % of the lucky player.

[ariston]

Yes I have also heard about the Notts/Blackpool match. I will be there batting for Blackpool and we certainly appreciate the Notts boys funding a Blackpool player to go to the World Series  Think we should get a market up for this match when it is arranged although obviously the Notts lads will be big outsiders.

[Milkybarkid]

Sounds like a good idea to me.... i'm game for it.

Would you get to chose starting chips/structure?

p.s. When is the Bellagio main event?

Ben

[ariston]

Tournament is being played on Betfair under the private tounrey tab. Main event at the Bellagio is 18th-24th April hence the tourney is being set up a short notice. You will have a starting stack of 2000 chips and a 15 minute clock. The main event structure is 50k starting stack and starting blinds of 50-100 with a 2 hour clock.
ariston

[RedFox]

Great idea ariston.

Im interested.

[ariston]

The event should be up on betfair within the next couple of days under the private tourney tab. I will post the password on here when the tourney registration opens and anyone is welcome to join. Anyone who doesn't already have a betfair account can email me and I will email you with a link that gives you a rakeback of 25% (sorry for the spam but may as well get a few more players on the books  ) if you want to continue to use betfair. Anyone who just wants to register for this one comp can register through betfair.com
ariston

[7djl]

you can put me down for a bit of this, sounds good to me  email me at lvs1v@yahoo.com if its a goer thanks david

[ariston]

Its definately a goer mate. I am just trying to see if I can get the clock upped to 20 mins. I will post here when the tournament registration opens and will also post the password. The tournament is limited to 51 runners to make the shares fit. Not heard anything from Tikay or anyone yet, any of you guys gonna join in?
ariston

[tikay]

Yeah, I am up for it Russ, let me know "when".

But this is quite seperate from the much mooted Notts v Blackpool clash. I suggest this is held one afternoon during the upcoming Blackpool Festival during the first week of May. I am sure Management could be prevailed upon to supply us with a dealer (or we could self-deal) & some chips one afternoon, & we get it on. Notts may field a weakened team, as it's an away trip, but that should be more than enough to duff up the Blackpool boys. But I like Greg's suggestion (which I would ask Greg to post on here), being that the winnings are dedicated to a WSOP ticket, with ALL the players from from either Notts or Blackpool sharing in a % of the winner.

[ariston]

Agreed it is a superb idea. Never mind making excuses about the weekened team, you haven't even lost yet. Lets decide on the format first. Having spoke to Burnley John the idea of 500 a man seems a good idea which means we would need 7 a side to cover flights accom etc. A % deal is an idea I also like. Any chance of getting that young Thew kid down for the Notts boys? I have heard hes quite useful and Im looking forward to taking him down  The bellagio qualifier is being set up as we speak. It is next Saturday evening. No excuses are acceptable as I am going to have to fly home from Ireland to play in this if I have no internet access in my hotel over there.

ariston

[tikay]

The betfair qualifier? Can't do next Saturday I am afraid, Thewy either, as we are both at Gutshot, & so will the Poker 425 TV crew. So I am "working", so to speak. Whatever happened to retirement, I ask myself.....?

The Notts Blackpool thing is starting to look good, I will look out Greg's detailed suggestion & post it here. I note you have discussed it with Burnley John - this is poor etiquette on your part Russ. It is "not done" to speak with members of the opposition, don't you know? Or are you suddenly claiming he is one of yours?

Thewy has put his name up for selection, & I am thinking about whether he merits inclusion. It's 50/50 at the mo - we have some good players in Notts, you know.

[ariston]

I know Burnley is a suberb of Nottingham (obviously) but you aint having him. He cut his teeth in Blackpool and will be representing the lancs lads not the Notts nutters. Thewy is only a 50/50 shot? Thought he would be at least a 60/40 shot. Maybe you could get his brother- seems a more solid type than yoyo anyway  . Whats the notts lineup looking like anyway and are you going to bring a film crew with you (lol). Im sure if you send a message to Yogi a dealer wont be a problem but if we need to we can rope in a couple of the cash game dealers anyway. This dates dont clash with the Barcelona heads up I hope as Blackpool are sending a raiding party across to spain. Dos cafe grande con leche por favour.. QUANTO ES???
ariston

[7djl]

saturday will be gutshot night for me too, see what you can do please russ. want to play this comp. thanks p.s cya there tikay

[boycie]

ARISTON LET ME HAVE THE DETAILS OF THE BELLAGIO THING AND WHO GOT SOME SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE FROM BLACKPOOL TO THE VIC THIS WEEK?
WAS IT NICE BUT *** TIM

BOYCIE
MY E MAIL IS simonrimmer@hotmail.com