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« on: October 19, 2011, 12:22:25 PM » |
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Someone asked me recently if I thought increasing the UKIPT buy-ins for Season 3 up to 750 GBP or Euros was a good idea. I'm not sure if that's because this is happening or not but I thought it was worth some discussion.
My personal view is that most of the stops should stay at 500. With the current financial climate, a lot of recreational players will feel that paying 750 pushes it beyond what is reasonable to spend to have a bit of fun. The numbers of entrants have been the highest for any national tour of it's sort and that's because the price of entry is pitched just right. It suits a lot of players that would happily and do play higher because there is so much value to be had. Increase the price and the value will drop out and the numbers will go down.
I've got the feeling the price will go up, but if it isn't broke, why fix it?
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snoopy1239
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2011, 12:40:58 PM » |
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I've got the feeling the price will go up, but if it isn't broke, why fix it?
To make it better. |
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StuartHopkin
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 12:45:00 PM » |
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Pretty sure once your happy to stump up 500 for a bit of fun, your not gonna be overly worried about making it 750.
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Ironside
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 12:52:31 PM » |
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Stu 50% price hike will make a difference look at the people that shop round for every day aswell as big ticket items, these people will be more likely to look for another comp that's still in there price range
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StuartHopkin
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 12:54:20 PM » |
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Stu 50% price hike will make a difference look at the people that shop round for every day aswell as big ticket items, these people will be more likely to look for another comp that's still in there price range
You think so? It was more the use of the words 'for a bit of fun' I was talking about. Personally I think there is a huge difference between someone lumping up 500 to play cards and 500 to buy a telly. |
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George2Loose
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 01:01:28 PM » |
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Really hope they leave it at 500.
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2011, 01:01:52 PM » |
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people look for deals for holidays where they will get a cheaper deal to Greece at last minute because it was a £100less than the holiday to turkey they were looking forward too
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2011, 01:05:15 PM » |
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Would be the wrong move to hike the buy ins I reckon
Even though the satellite opportunities into the UKIPT are many, the strongest area in these tough times is the recreational, low buy in market. Up to £300 but typically sub £100
Take the price more out of the reach of that market and I would expect it to affect runners
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2011, 01:16:31 PM » |
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With genting tour starting next year they should defo keep ukipt at 500 . They have the bigger buy ins with the ept tour . So I say keep it a 500
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kinboshi
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2011, 01:23:21 PM » |
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Think the reasoning might be to increase the prize-pool without having to increase the number of runners?
€500 buy-in is beyond my bankroll (and skill level), so I'd only play these via a satellite. Therefore not much difference if it's a €500 or €750 seat. There are others who regularly buy-in to the GUKPTs, Monte Carlos at DTD and the UKIPTs - and I can't see it affecting them. Then there are those who fall somewhere between the two. Those who stretch themselves to buy in to a €500 tournament and might reconsider if it was €750. These people might simply play two UKIPTs and then skip one, whereas before they'd play the three events.
Not played a UKIPT before, but they look like cracking events so will probably try and qualify for a few next season.
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2011, 01:28:33 PM » |
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£500 is about right imo
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2011, 01:31:02 PM » |
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Was going to play a couple of these next season at £500 but wouldn't at £750.
keep it at £500 or make it £1000+ depending on which market you want to attract. IMO.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2011, 01:31:45 PM » |
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Was going to play a couple of these next season at £500 but wouldn't at £750.
keep it at £500 or make it £1000+ depending on which market you want to attract. IMO.
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2011, 02:25:13 PM » |
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Really hope they leave it at 500.
yeah but the min cash will be more wiiiiiiiiiii |
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« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2011, 02:27:18 PM » |
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Would be the wrong move to hike the buy ins I reckon
Even though the satellite opportunities into the UKIPT are many, the strongest area in these tough times is the recreational, low buy in market. Up to £300 but typically sub £100
Take the price more out of the reach of that market and I would expect it to affect runners
This, price is right atm |
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