Bigger Buy-In Comps on blonde

[Colchester Kev]

Get me a minimum of 20 people who will play it and we will run it.

[snoopy1239]

Get me a minimum of 20 people who will play it and we will run it.

Are you referring to my suggestion?

[Colchester Kev]

Sorry, yes mate.

[snoopy1239]

The 20 min players would come from satellites. I'd be shocked if we weren't unable to muster 20 within four weeks. You could have a range of satellites at all prices so everyone could get a chance for the big bucks at the end of the month. Lower stake players would play for the chance to win a large sum for (if they qualify) a small investment whilst the bigger stake players would be tempted to give it a crack due to the bigger prize pools and the fact that much of the field will be playing out of its depth. At just once a month, you have ample time to advertise and can give it a big build up, thus making it more esteemed and blonde associated, especially if it has a catchy name.

In a nutshell, my idea is a big monthly comp with good clocks, chips etc and plenty of satellites. Everyone knows the "Who's The Daddy' comp is on Laddies, we could do with something similar.

[Snatiramas]

Happily play all those levels when in and taking care of the kids

[Royal Flush]

As to the Heads-Up, come on Flushy, are you ready for me yet? Can you imagine an easier $50?

Time and place grandad!

Any chance in putting one of these events into the league......the reason they never get many runners is they are not in the league.

[Karabiner]

As AndrewT and Wardonkey pointed out my criteria for cash tables especially is +EV.

I treat Blonde tourneys as sociable ones which I play as and when I can, up to $50 is fine.

I'd gladly support some kind of monthly bigger event too.

[UpTheMariners]

id be willing to play any of these events dependant on the day of the week.

[Jonboy]

Things are moving forward  and we will soon have a blonde only cash table, although initially it may be a bit steep for some people to play in, hopefully those that cant play can watch the ones that can and pick up some tips on improving their game... I hope those that do play it will expose their hole cards at times and then post on the forum their thought process in how they played the hand.

This sounds an interesting idea ... and I Will quite happily participate.

I'll admit that I have downloaded the blonde software ... but haven't deposited yet. I think the league is a great idea, but working full time as well my poker time is limited. I am not a tournament player, so bigger buy-ins would not encourage me to play .... I would happily play in the lower ones but I don't want to do it whilst multi-tabling mid-level cash games.

This is not because it s -EV ... from a selfish point of view if I played in the league events I would want to be active in the chat box, getting in every dig or moment of comedy genius I could (in my eyes anyway). Just playing it and not contributing is in my eyes the same as going to the pub with your mates and not speaking all evening. I would even feel guilty if i won.

That said, if I come back slightly worse for ware one evening I will quite happily jump into one of these and give it my best (or worse as the case may be).

BLONDE ONLY CASH TABLE

Not sure what to make of the 'bit steep for some people' comment. If you are setting up a $5/$10 blonde cash table ... then no offence  ... as War Donkey says there are easier games on the net (probably a compliment to some blonde members). Add to this I would not take any great pleasure from taking $1,000+ off a fellow member of blonde if I won ... although consoling my self in losing ... it went to a good cause.

In fact $3/$6 or above and I probably wouldn't play for this reason. Although several members cross paths on a daily basis ... I think it is going to be destructive, deliberately pitting blonde members against each other for reasonable sums.

AN IDEA

If you set up a $0.50/$1 or $1/$2 table, then I would happily play (everyone wants a shot at flushy!?). On top of this I would be prepared to switch my account mid-game to another low stakes regular blonde member (Stark etc.). Any winnings we could split 50/50, if we lose it's on me ... and afterwards I could give some analysis on their key hands and general strategy from my perspective (not guaranteeing it is right!?). This could be personal or done as a thread for further input.

Not sure how Bowmans/Ipoker would stand on multiple users of one account, but if it is out in the open and on a 'Blonde only' cash table I am sure it could be organised. It could make for a fun couple of hours if other members (e.g. Pab, flushy, totalise etc.) paired with other low stakes players and switched back and forth mid-game. You would never be sure who you were up against, you could do 'fake' switches (sit out, but keep the same player), and we could review key hands in the analysis board (and reveal who was playing!).

If bowmans/Ipoker don't like the multiple account issue ... maybe set up some accounts, Blonde1, Blonde2 etc. I would happily fund one of them. I don't play on Ipoker, but realise that players that do not want to reveal their accounting history or $'s to someone else (also may open up the possibility of chip dumping etc.) would not even consider it.

The way I see it Blonde gets the rake, low-limit blonde regulars get some help with their game (and maybe some 'free' cash) and at 1/2 hours a month I have a chance of contributing something to the blonde community ... even if I do just donk all my chips off.

That was longer than I intended ... but all views are welcome.

See you at the tables

Jon.

[Tinsel Town]

Whilst these buy-ins are more at the level I ususally play, there is a problem.

I use Blonde as my main poker room now. Yes, I know my rake helps this place, but it's mostly because there are so many soft players on the network. When I sit at a table and look at the info boxes to see where players are from, I see Italy, France, Germany - brilliant. These guys have never read Harrington, don't read strategy threads on the internet - they're dead money. They are the main reason I play on iPoker, and it's only natural I play on the network through Blonde.

Blonde only tournaments are fun, but there's very little dead money in them. This is fine, as I'm not playing them with profit as my main goal. But I never play a $200 tournament without knowing where the value is going to come from. As Wardonkey said, they'd be the toughest tournaments on the net.

Look out Andrew.

Their Panzers are rolling!!   


http://www.amazon.de/Harrington-Holdem-Expertenstrategie-No-Limit-Turniere-Band/dp/3981154304/ref=pd_bowtega_1/302-4502044-5821656?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181425180&sr=1-1

 

[Robert HM]

Whilst these buy-ins are more at the level I ususally play, there is a problem.

I use Blonde as my main poker room now. Yes, I know my rake helps this place, but it's mostly because there are so many soft players on the network. When I sit at a table and look at the info boxes to see where players are from, I see Italy, France, Germany - brilliant. These guys have never read Harrington, don't read strategy threads on the internet - they're dead money. They are the main reason I play on iPoker, and it's only natural I play on the network through Blonde.

Blonde only tournaments are fun, but there's very little dead money in them. This is fine, as I'm not playing them with profit as my main goal. But I never play a $200 tournament without knowing where the value is going to come from. As Wardonkey said, they'd be the toughest tournaments on the net.

Look out Andrew.

Their Panzers are rolling!!   


http://www.amazon.de/Harrington-Holdem-Expertenstrategie-No-Limit-Turniere-Band/dp/3981154304/ref=pd_bowtega_1/302-4502044-5821656?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181425180&sr=1-1

 

Let us welcome our European cousins to the tables, here are some words to make them feel welcome:


French Poisson
German: Fisch
Italian: pesce

[matt674]

Whilst these buy-ins are more at the level I ususally play, there is a problem.

I use Blonde as my main poker room now. Yes, I know my rake helps this place, but it's mostly because there are so many soft players on the network. When I sit at a table and look at the info boxes to see where players are from, I see Italy, France, Germany - brilliant. These guys have never read Harrington, don't read strategy threads on the internet - they're dead money. They are the main reason I play on iPoker, and it's only natural I play on the network through Blonde.

Blonde only tournaments are fun, but there's very little dead money in them. This is fine, as I'm not playing them with profit as my main goal. But I never play a $200 tournament without knowing where the value is going to come from. As Wardonkey said, they'd be the toughest tournaments on the net.

Look out Andrew.

Their Panzers are rolling!!   


http://www.amazon.de/Harrington-Holdem-Expertenstrategie-No-Limit-Turniere-Band/dp/3981154304/ref=pd_bowtega_1/302-4502044-5821656?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181425180&sr=1-1

 

Let us welcome our European cousins to the tables, here are some words to make them feel welcome:


French Poisson
German: Fisch
Italian: pesce
Scottish: RodParadise

[tikay]

As to the Heads-Up, come on Flushy, are you ready for me yet? Can you imagine an easier $50?

Time and place grandad!

Any chance in putting one of these events into the league......the reason they never get many runners is they are not in the league.

Damn. You were supposed to refuse on some spurious grounds......

OK, you got it.

What nights you around Chopper, & how do we set it up, Kev?

I must win a Heads Up game eventually. Surely?

[stoneii]

As mentioned already - would pay up to $50 for a league event to play good players but to pay $200 to play good players I wouldn't buy-in direct - will happily fund satellites to a monthly game though.

stoneii

[bhoywonder]

Whilst these buy-ins are more at the level I ususally play, there is a problem.

I use Blonde as my main poker room now. Yes, I know my rake helps this place, but it's mostly because there are so many soft players on the network. When I sit at a table and look at the info boxes to see where players are from, I see Italy, France, Germany - brilliant. These guys have never read Harrington, don't read strategy threads on the internet - they're dead money. They are the main reason I play on iPoker, and it's only natural I play on the network through Blonde.

Blonde only tournaments are fun, but there's very little dead money in them. This is fine, as I'm not playing them with profit as my main goal. But I never play a $200 tournament without knowing where the value is going to come from. As Wardonkey said, they'd be the toughest tournaments on the net.

I hope you are not suggesting the my friends the Ities, Germans & Frogs, are fish?

Now come on! There are two things I can't stand, one is racial discrimination and the other is bloody krauts.

lol

ur not applying for BB9 then red