The Grosvenor Grand Prix is back!

[phatomch]

russell would never do that

[totalise]

they are adding a sum of money that might or might not cover the money they scalp from the satellites, so apparently that gives them a free pass... and dont forget that ariston said they have done a lot for UK poker so no one should complain if they gib money from prizepools.

[phatomch]

oh they will put in alot more than they take out dont worry 25k added. max rake will be 10k i reckon

[77dave]

So for good PR why not add 15k and take no rake.  All parties happy?

[Royal Flush]

its been suggested that the smaller casinos with fewer runners have a gentlemans agreement where they play it as a freezout
this lessons the prize pool of course but stills puts through the 15 percent of players
any truth in this ?

Always happens in Brighton

[celtic]

its been suggested that the smaller casinos with fewer runners have a gentlemans agreement where they play it as a freezout
this lessons the prize pool of course but stills puts through the 15 percent of players
any truth in this ?

Always happens in Brighton

and luton

[Karabiner]

Can someone please clarify if it is still 15% of the runners in the heats who qualify although it's now a £50R.

If that is the case surely the prize pool will be around half the normal size making the added £25K seem enormous.

[PocketLady]

So for good PR why not add 15k and take no rake.  All parties happy?

Probably because it's BlueSq who are adding the money, but the participating casinos who are all having a share of the rake.  I know technically BlueSq and Grosvenor are both Rank, but otherwise BlueSq would really be giving the casinos 10k.  I guess it looks better on paper the other way around.

[JaffaCake]

8 pages of ranting before find the date when the bleedin thing is!

[AlrightJack]

Its a four day event from the 30th October to the 2nd of November, but there are some warm up events starting on Monday 27th. Full details of the festival schedule, dates of qualifiers and other info can be found on www.grosvenorgrandprix.com

[owen1923]

I havnt read every post on this thread, but I have to say that I am a little surprised at the reaction to this tourney, and I think  the reaction is a little tabloid to say the least.

This is very simple to my mind, the rebuys are not being raked, there are no rebuys in the main event, but all cash raised from the sats will make up the prize pool for the main event.  It is the prize pool that is being raked, no matter how they do it the addition of 25k will always soften that blow a little.

I still think that this tourney offers some of the best value of the year.