BoylePoker International Poker Open 2009

[StuartHopkin]

We've been the last 2 years, and its been a good torn and weekend. Don't see the point of changing it.

Will prob decide nearer the time to if we go or not.

will the cupboard be involved in the decision making process?

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=27866.0

Monseur Cool, if you come along to this tournament I will stop whinging instantly. Just think of the guinness we could drink!

Matt just worked out that playing 4 tables this would take about 10 mins to achieve.
Stephen I think this should be pointed out in big letters as I wrongly assumed we were talking having to play for a week to accumulate the points.

stop whinging

sweet

[StuartHopkin]

Hi Guys,

I work for Boylepoker and would like to respond to the posts.

Basically the added chips bonus is there to reward players who spend a bit of time playing with us over the course of August + September.

250 iPoints can easily be run up in 2 hours of cash games or through Sngs.

The iPoints will also help you clear any first deposit bonus ($5 for every 250iPoints) and you can use them for our freerolls.

If you have any questions I will happily answer them.

If anyone needs help I can guarantee that Ciaran is top notch customer service man. Helped me out with my credit card fraud no end last year! Top bloke.

[EvilPie]

ffs you bunch of tight fisted sea nuts!!!

You get 40 points per $ of tournament rake.

That's $6.25 of rake for each 1000 chips with 1000 chips having a $ value of around $30.

Anyone who ever plays online shouldn't have a major problem.

Anyone who ever plays on iPoker should stfu and play a tournament on Boyle.

The tournament last year was fantastic. Well organised and must've cost Boyle a lot of money.

If 1300 people do the bare minimum required and rake $12.50 over 2 months to get their 2000 chips that's $16250 in total rake. That's nothing compared to what they're adding in value + the cost of organising this, paying for dealers etc.

Anyone who never plays online has my sympathies. Maybe you could play a solitary $109 tournament.

You never know you might even win.

Disclaimer - This is all based on accruing points being the same as other iPoker sites.

Just been on Boyle

It's only 15 points per $1 of rake. Good job I put the disclaimer in.

Still not exactly difficult tbf. It's now $16.67 instead of $6.25 of rake. + you get your $5 reload bonus which effectively takes it back down to $11.67.

Small price to pay imo for a great tournament and fun weekend.

[EvilPie]

Hi Guys,

I work for Boylepoker and would like to respond to the posts.

Basically the added chips bonus is there to reward players who spend a bit of time playing with us over the course of August + September.

250 iPoints can easily be run up in 2 hours of cash games or through Sngs.

The iPoints will also help you clear any first deposit bonus ($5 for every 250iPoints) and you can use them for our freerolls.

If you have any questions I will happily answer them.

Ciaran

The deposit bonus could be tempting but I already made my first deposit for last year's IPO and that bonus has expired.

Is there a reload bonus available for returning customers?

[Ciaran_Corbett]

Hi Guys,

I work for Boylepoker and would like to respond to the posts.

Basically the added chips bonus is there to reward players who spend a bit of time playing with us over the course of August + September.

250 iPoints can easily be run up in 2 hours of cash games or through Sngs.

The iPoints will also help you clear any first deposit bonus ($5 for every 250iPoints) and you can use them for our freerolls.

If you have any questions I will happily answer them.

Ciaran

The deposit bonus could be tempting but I already made my first deposit for last year's IPO and that bonus has expired.

Is there a reload bonus available for returning customers?

PM me you username and ill sort you out. (it will be wednesday as I am out of the office)

[kinboshi]

ffs you bunch of tight fisted sea nuts!!!

You get 40 points per $ of tournament rake.

That's $6.25 of rake for each 1000 chips with 1000 chips having a $ value of around $30.

Anyone who ever plays online shouldn't have a major problem.

Anyone who ever plays on iPoker should stfu and play a tournament on Boyle.

The tournament last year was fantastic. Well organised and must've cost Boyle a lot of money.

If 1300 people do the bare minimum required and rake $12.50 over 2 months to get their 2000 chips that's $16250 in total rake. That's nothing compared to what they're adding in value + the cost of organising this, paying for dealers etc.

Anyone who never plays online has my sympathies. Maybe you could play a solitary $109 tournament.

You never know you might even win.

Disclaimer - This is all based on accruing points being the same as other iPoker sites.

Just been on Boyle

It's only 15 points per $1 of rake. Good job I put the disclaimer in.

Still not exactly difficult tbf. It's now $16.67 instead of $6.25 of rake. + you get your $5 reload bonus which effectively takes it back down to $11.67.

Small price to pay imo for a great tournament and fun weekend.

Matt, I don't think the issue is with anyone here not being able/willing to get the 'points' for the 2,000 chips. 

What about the players who don't play online?  Are they all aware that they will start with a handicap?  Is this clear in all the promotional material?  I can understand why Boyle have done this - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good move.  Why not offer something else to those who earn the points?  Maybe a discount off the buy-in, maybe some vouchers for Guinness, hotels, flights, etc.  Not sure any of those are feasible, they're just ideas. 

[AndrewT]

What about the players who don't play online?  Are they all aware that they will start with a handicap?  Is this clear in all the promotional material?  I can understand why Boyle have done this - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good move.  Why not offer something else to those who earn the points?  Maybe a discount off the buy-in, maybe some vouchers for Guinness, hotels, flights, etc.  Not sure any of those are feasible, they're just ideas. 

What will Boyle do when a few hundred players sit down at the tournament, see they have 2000 chips fewer than other guys, and kick up a fuss?

Clue: they will give in and give everyone the extra chips.

[EvilPie]

ffs you bunch of tight fisted sea nuts!!!

You get 40 points per $ of tournament rake.

That's $6.25 of rake for each 1000 chips with 1000 chips having a $ value of around $30.

Anyone who ever plays online shouldn't have a major problem.

Anyone who ever plays on iPoker should stfu and play a tournament on Boyle.

The tournament last year was fantastic. Well organised and must've cost Boyle a lot of money.

If 1300 people do the bare minimum required and rake $12.50 over 2 months to get their 2000 chips that's $16250 in total rake. That's nothing compared to what they're adding in value + the cost of organising this, paying for dealers etc.

Anyone who never plays online has my sympathies. Maybe you could play a solitary $109 tournament.

You never know you might even win.

Disclaimer - This is all based on accruing points being the same as other iPoker sites.

Just been on Boyle

It's only 15 points per $1 of rake. Good job I put the disclaimer in.

Still not exactly difficult tbf. It's now $16.67 instead of $6.25 of rake. + you get your $5 reload bonus which effectively takes it back down to $11.67.

Small price to pay imo for a great tournament and fun weekend.

Matt, I don't think the issue is with anyone here not being able/willing to get the 'points' for the 2,000 chips. 

What about the players who don't play online?  Are they all aware that they will start with a handicap?  Is this clear in all the promotional material?  I can understand why Boyle have done this - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good move.  Why not offer something else to those who earn the points?  Maybe a discount off the buy-in, maybe some vouchers for Guinness, hotels, flights, etc.  Not sure any of those are feasible, they're just ideas. 

If I remember rightly you can only buy in online.

It's plastered all over the site when you log in.

If anyone misses it they are a tool and deserve 2000 less chips than everyone else.

A discount off the buy in would effectively be Boyle adding more free money to the pot. Come on man give Boyle a little bit back.

I doubt they make much money off this event. It's just a big advert for them.

If it's not a success they'll just stop doing it and we lose a well structured big tournament that's accessible for people with mediocre bankrolls.

I doubt very much that Boyle need poker. They are multai without poker. Don't push 'em. It's just like people did to DTD until they realised that Rob Yong didn't need DTD as much as we needed it. At some point they need a little back and now they are asking for it.

It's a good tournament with great value. End of.

Can everybody please quit whinging.

[StuartHopkin]

[X] Matts a sea nut
[X] He's probably right
[  ] I can be bothered to delete my posts
[  ] I back down often
[X] Flights for £4 inc taxes
[X] City Centre hotel for £110 for 4 nights
[  ] I wont be there

[kinboshi]

ffs you bunch of tight fisted sea nuts!!!

You get 40 points per $ of tournament rake.

That's $6.25 of rake for each 1000 chips with 1000 chips having a $ value of around $30.

Anyone who ever plays online shouldn't have a major problem.

Anyone who ever plays on iPoker should stfu and play a tournament on Boyle.

The tournament last year was fantastic. Well organised and must've cost Boyle a lot of money.

If 1300 people do the bare minimum required and rake $12.50 over 2 months to get their 2000 chips that's $16250 in total rake. That's nothing compared to what they're adding in value + the cost of organising this, paying for dealers etc.

Anyone who never plays online has my sympathies. Maybe you could play a solitary $109 tournament.

You never know you might even win.

Disclaimer - This is all based on accruing points being the same as other iPoker sites.

Just been on Boyle

It's only 15 points per $1 of rake. Good job I put the disclaimer in.

Still not exactly difficult tbf. It's now $16.67 instead of $6.25 of rake. + you get your $5 reload bonus which effectively takes it back down to $11.67.

Small price to pay imo for a great tournament and fun weekend.

Matt, I don't think the issue is with anyone here not being able/willing to get the 'points' for the 2,000 chips. 

What about the players who don't play online?  Are they all aware that they will start with a handicap?  Is this clear in all the promotional material?  I can understand why Boyle have done this - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good move.  Why not offer something else to those who earn the points?  Maybe a discount off the buy-in, maybe some vouchers for Guinness, hotels, flights, etc.  Not sure any of those are feasible, they're just ideas. 

If I remember rightly you can only buy in online.

It's plastered all over the site when you log in.

If anyone misses it they are a tool and deserve 2000 less chips than everyone else.

A discount off the buy in would effectively be Boyle adding more free money to the pot. Come on man give Boyle a little bit back.

I doubt they make much money off this event. It's just a big advert for them.

If it's not a success they'll just stop doing it and we lose a well structured big tournament that's accessible for people with mediocre bankrolls.

I doubt very much that Boyle need poker. They are multai without poker. Don't push 'em. It's just like people did to DTD until they realised that Rob Yong didn't need DTD as much as we needed it. At some point they need a little back and now they are asking for it.


It's a good tournament with great value. End of.

Can everybody please quit whinging.

Oh stop your whinging about the whinging.

I'm sure some dissenting opinion from some degenerates on a poker forum is going to upset them so much that they take their chips (all 8,000 of them) and go home.

[  ] Buying in online is the same as playing online.

[EvilPie]

Matt, I don't think the issue is with anyone here not being able/willing to get the 'points' for the 2,000 chips. 

What about the players who don't play online?  Are they all aware that they will start with a handicap?  Is this clear in all the promotional material?  I can understand why Boyle have done this - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good move.  Why not offer something else to those who earn the points?  Maybe a discount off the buy-in, maybe some vouchers for Guinness, hotels, flights, etc.  Not sure any of those are feasible, they're just ideas. 

If I remember rightly you can only buy in online.

It's plastered all over the site when you log in.

Oh stop your whinging about the whinging.

I'm sure some dissenting opinion from some degenerates on a poker forum is going to upset them so much that they take their chips (all 8,000 of them) and go home.

[  ] Buying in online is the same as playing online.

I was just covering your point about players being aware of the extra chips being available.

They have to buy in online not play online and that is where they get to see about the 2k chips. You can't miss it so everyone knows.

If the issue isn't the 2k chips then there's even less of a problem now.

[action man]

shows how stressful my life is when something like this comes up and all i can think is "hassle"

[GreekStein]

2 hours of online play!?

Thats like 11 sessions ffs

Ok ve vill be zere

[Ciaran_Corbett]

Hi Guys,

I work for Boylepoker and would like to respond to the posts.

Basically the added chips bonus is there to reward players who spend a bit of time playing with us over the course of August + September.

250 iPoints can easily be run up in 2 hours of cash games or through Sngs.

The iPoints will also help you clear any first deposit bonus ($5 for every 250iPoints) and you can use them for our freerolls.

If you have any questions I will happily answer them.

Ciaran

The deposit bonus could be tempting but I already made my first deposit for last year's IPO and that bonus has expired.

Is there a reload bonus available for returning customers?

I cant send PMs yet Ill drop you a mail on Wednesday

[Texas_Dime]

2 hours of online play!?

Thats like 11 sessions ffs

Ok ve vill be zere

Excellent, there is hope for us yet ... Should be a really great tournament.

Any questions just let me know, we need to build the hype

Stephen.