ANYBODY UP FOR A LIVE BLONDE TOURNY?

[byronkincaid]

OK one more point and I'll shut up. I presume most people who want to play this event are poker players. Perhaps you could try to... win the money. 

[TightEnd]

Guys, look at the poll, there are (at least) two different constituencies amongst those who have votedand clearly different people are looking for different things out of an event like this

It may well be that some compromise is necessary on both sides

[AdamM]

thanks Byronkincaid. thats actually the second such offer I've had. Don't know how i got the image of a +ev investment option but it is of course correct
that still wont solve the problem for the rest of the 80% of Blondites who can't afford £100. you're making the same mistake as I mentioned before. If it's gonna cost you £200 to travel up the tourney entry is a further cost. the difference between £230 and £300 is significant to some. to thoers both are out of the question. I personally would be looking at a shared petrol cost with 3 other Notts Blondes, £20 for a bite to eat and a few drink and then £50 ish for poker (£30 main even and a couple of £10 STTs) well under £100 TOTAL. that would suit most peoples pockets. as I say, people with bigger bankrolls could then play some bigger stakes side action. you wanna take the Camel on for £100 I'm sure he's be happy to accommodate you.

[AdamM]

I agree that compromise is required, but for me thats an affordable multi and a range of side games
you could argue the £50 and £30 votes out weigh the £100

[TightEnd]

and to paraphrase The Camel, he has said he would play a £50er and he has indicated, as far as I can tell, a willingness to accomodate the needs of the Blondeites as a Whole


I think there is a middle ground here......

[Phil]

Definitely. I think £50 is looking the most sensible option. Nice slow clock, plenty of time to play.

In a big game like this, side game action will take the foreground for 80% of the players anyway after a while, so as long as every pocket is taken into account for there, we'll have no problems. 5p/10p cash game anyone?

[tikay]

Picking up on something "Dave" (that's Scottish Dave) said. I noted this earlier, but I can't remember where I posted it.

We are likely to duplicate this evening a month or so earlier or later. The thinking is to do one in Scotland, as we have so many Scottish Members, & it's hellish expensive to travel from Scotland to Brum. And for reasons I don't need to explain here - you've seen it in the Cincins thread - we'd likely hold it at Cincins.

[Karabiner]

I tend to agree with the Camel's points in the whole, although I do understand

Adam's predicament.(Not sure where the 80% figure was plucked from though, certainly not the poll)

I would prefer a £100 f/o, as I feel that it would be played seriously by all, but a £50 seems like a reasonable compromise.

Having said that, I will come and play whatever price is agreed 

[AdamM]

80% was obviously a random guess but theres only been 55 votes so I dont think thats a reasonable sample either. As I said, I think a management decision is more appropriate than a vote.

[TightEnd]

and I feel the same as Karabiner....a good craic and a good range of games apart from the main tournament, and I can live with any of the mooted buy in levels


There are at least 1400 of you I ain't met yet!

[tikay]

Well as the idea - to ME, at any rate - was to get to meet as many fellow blondes as possible, my vote (but I guess we have to let El Blondie & Co have a vote) would go to the lower buy in, simply because it makes it available to more peeps.

And I think we upset some whatever decision we make. But we upset LESS going for the lower buy-in!

[Heid]

Whatever people decide, I am game (stop it you pervs!)

Heid
xx

[AdamM]

£50 is certainly more affordable, but would reduce the ammount of side action lower end players could take part in. £30 MTT would mean most of us could afford a bit of STT/cash.
Doesn't effect me cos I'm winning it.

[Royal Flush]

Why dont we make it free to enter?

Surely if its not about the money then a play money comp is just as good.

[AdamM]

ok