ANYBODY UP FOR A LIVE BLONDE TOURNY?

[AdamM]

no, because for every sat only 1 or 2 people get to play the main game, defeating the object of it being for all Blondites

[Royal Flush]

of there are enough games enough players will get in. I might play a sat for a laugh but would buy in anyway. Dead money already.

If i am to attend this then i would have to spend £50 on train, more on food/drink and then a hotel, if i am going to spend say £100-£150 on expenses then £70 diffrence between £30 and £100 fo is not a massive amount but now makes the game worthwile.

[Sunday8pm]

A few of you will know there was a similar event organised by PONTECARLO for the Betfair Forum, this was a very successful event with over 120 runners. It was a wicked time and a great day out and the focus wasnt POKER it was meeting new people and having a ball.

The event was £100 freezeout with a decent structure. I for one am not rich so nearer £50 would suit my pocket but i understand people's points when they say £100 is probably the best figure.

Its a fantastic idea and im sure we will get plenty of players. Just a thought here, the Betfair game was obviously sponsored. They chucked a few things in i dont know exactly what they were but still freebies are freebies whether it be a t shirt or 10k added to the prize pool something is something.

With the amount of custom BlondePoker has generated for certain poker sites im almost certain they will be queuing up to offer a sponsorship deal and a good one at that. I look forward to hearing more

regards

Ben

[The Camel]

It's not necessary to be that complicated. when we've had blonde tourneys previously it's always been specifically set up to cater for all Blondites pockets. I don't see why the live game should be any different.
just as an example;
main event £30
a couple of STTs £40
petrol £20
two meals and a few drinks £20
£110 the week after christmas. this will already be beyond many of the people using this board. make that a £50 or £100 game with £50 STTs and it may as well be a £500 for all the difference it'd make to most of us.
This shouldn't be for the touring festival players. It should be for the grass roots players that make up the majority of our membership

I woul play a £3 blonde tournament online.

The hassle and expense of getting to Brum and staying in a hotel means it would be pointless for a £30 comp. £100 got my vote although I may come for £50. But £30 does seem too little.

[dik9]

Ok what about this for an idea instead. What about a free roll for forum members joined by a certain date. For some form of prize or prizes and bragging rights. Maybe the odd amount of money from the titan game? I will see if the casino will add anything (they may do , but I wont hold my breath). Maybe make it an annual title?

[dik9]

I still fancy a £100 freezeout but I cant play. Up to you guys!!

[Ironside]

the problem with having it in a casino would mean that a number of blondites couldnt turn up let alone play
they are staff at other casinos

i think other options should be explored that way dik9 bluewolfie yogibear nightfly freak foxy minx etc etc could all come and play some cards and get pissed

[dik9]

sounds good ironside but we probably wont be allowed to play anywhere as 2 or 3 of us will be working on any day its organised

[AdamM]

people saying it's pointless for less than £100 are missing the point. It's surely not about the size of the prizes, it's a Blonde social event. £100 plus expenses if a serious ammount of money to many of us and when when you start talking about £250+ including expenses it becomes unreasonable for most of us. by all means organise it at what ever level you think best, but you alienate most when you get beyond £50.

[Royal Flush]

people saying it's pointless for less than £100 are missing the point. It's surely not about the size of the prizes, it's a Blonde social event. £100 plus expenses if a serious ammount of money to many of us and when when you start talking about £250+ including expenses it becomes unreasonable for most of us. by all means organise it at what ever level you think best, but you alienate most when you get beyond £50.

Adam i think you are missing the point, you say £250+ for a £100 FO. Well its still going to be £180 for a £30 FO. Really not a massive diffrence but if you get a result at least u will come out ahead.

[AdamM]

yes it is to some of us. straight after christmas that kind of money is unfeasable to many. for me it'd be a £50 max buy in and travel costs. very unlikely I'd be able to play any side action and and food / drinks would be kept to a minimum.

[Ironside]

flush is correct it expensive for me to travel down for a £30 FO as even if i win the event it wont pay my expensise but if it was a £100 FO i would pay out an extra £70 but i would cover my expenses and show a profit WHEN i win

flight to brum £200 hotel £100 carpark£30 petrol£20 taxis £40 food £40 (unless i am taking reddog for a meal when i need a 2nd morgage) the £70 extra in costs isn't that much in the scheme of things a £30 FO i would struggle to pay for all that by winning

[The Camel]

If it was £100 freezeout... we could have weekly £3/£5 super satellites on crypto or pokerstars.

Yes, it would be a social event mainly. But you can spend £100 on a night out nowadays. I don't think that would be too big especially if it was a double chance freezeout.

[Ironside]

we could start a blonde christmas club where you pay a little in each week so that the cost of comp is taken care of without you noticing

[dik9]

Can I just add that this has by know means been discussed with Tikay or anybody else. I have a venue, we have a community that enjoy cards. Just though it was a different experience to online, and people could meet face to face rather than name to name. No dodgy business an all above board competition (btw not implying there has ever been any dodgy business) Just a normal Blonde comp.