Changes in nottingham

[Karabiner]

Is that the same as with the dealer question then Nightfly ?

the answer to that question is pending the outcome of my efforts

I am well aware of the problems, and appreciate your efforts.

As I'm sure you know.

 

[Nightfly]

August Bank Holiday is the Weekend of the original Poker4Charity event - the world famous North East Charity Shield and it's Pot Limit cousin the North East Charity Cup. That weekend is sacred. How dare they even think about encrouching on this most special of weekends.

While the clash is regrettable, Bank Holiday's are the only time when a two day event is possible for the majority of players. This is probably the prime reason for your choice of dates. (there was also a clash Spring Bank Holiday.)
I think the work you are doing is fantastic and wish you all the best with this event.

[The Truth]

August Bank Holiday is the Weekend of the original Poker4Charity event - the world famous North East Charity Shield and it's Pot Limit cousin the North East Charity Cup. That weekend is sacred. How dare they even think about encrouching on this most special of weekends.

While the clash is regrettable, Bank Holiday's are the only time when a two day event is possible for the majority of players. This is probably the prime reason for your choice of dates. (there was also a clash Spring Bank Holiday.)
I think the work you are doing is fantastic and wish you all the best with this event.

The prime reason for the choice of dates was when we started was that nobody was running events on that weekend. We have had clashes before and we have them again - I guess thats life. Would be nice if Gala would committ to actually supporting the work of P4C. We have been responsible for literally hundreds of people going to a B&M casino for the first time over the last few years and get very little or nothing from some of the casino operators. Might ruffle a few feathers but there we go.

[redsimon]

While I appreciate the work P4C are doing it will be the case that many players who will go to Notts that weekend would be unlikely to go to Newcastle so i don't think the two events are incompatible.

[The Truth]

I am sure we will sell out. My first comment was tongue in cheek. The second comment though was more serious.

[Nightfly]

At the risk of muddying the water here, whilst I am 100% in favour of lower buy-in comps at Notts, & have argued for it, a 10 NL rebuy does give me concerns IF not structured properly. Many deep-pocketed folks will just go all-in evey hand, which will spoil it for the genuine guys who can only afford one or two. Though the counter argument would be, "fine, this will benefit the more astute players, who will bide their time, & increase the prize pool.

I wonder how Walsall deal with this "problem"? - feedback please.

Maybe limit the rebuys to, say, 3, with a rebuy & add-on option at the freeze. But that's hassly to manage. In limited rebuy comps, tickets are issued which you use when the rebuys occur. I can see them being pased around by those not needing them, & all sorts of ensuing chaos.

The idea behind the beginners comp is that beginners can learn the mechanics of the game in a safe(ish) environment. A 'chip throwing' contest will not allow this to happen. I agree with tikay entirely, and the highlighted text shows the areas we are working on to ensure that beginners will benefit and become more confident players.

The comp will only be introduced once these issues have been addressed.

[Nightfly]

It's amazing the ability I have to stop a thread dead in its tracks!

[Nightfly]

With regard to the beginners comp @ notts:

Starting Tuesday 19th July 2005
10 No Limit Hold Em
Maximum of 3 Re-buys per player (Or 2 re-buys + 1 Add-On)
Maximum Players will be 50

Registration from 6.30pm to 7.15pm
Competition Starts at 7.30pm

60 minute Re-buy Period
20 minute clock

This competition is aimed at no-limit beginners although it is open to all players (except maybe those who swear they're never coming back ) on a strictly first come first serve basis

[AdamM]

it did grind to a halt didn't it?

dispite what appears to have been negative press on this forum recently I think it's worth saying that Nottingham Gala has a lot going for it, not least the large regular fields and the high standard of player we have. I just hope between you and the Notts Blondes we can convince the management to take better care of us over the coming months as poker continues to grow.

[Bongo]

Why is it limited to 50 players? House Dealers?

[AdamM]

that sounds great, yeah, what about dealers / juice?

[Nightfly]

it did grind to a halt didn't it?

dispite what appears to have been negative press on this forum recently I think it's worth saying that Nottingham Gala has a lot going for it, not least the large regular fields and the high standard of player we have. I just hope between you and the Notts Blondes we can convince the management to take better care of us over the coming months as poker continues to grow.

A different thread was stressing me out a bit so i thought i would post in this, much nicer, much gentler and altogether more wholesome thread.

and I hope so to!

[Nightfly]

Why is it limited to 50 players? House Dealers?

The reason it is limited to 50 players is easy:

You only have to trawl through the threads containing comments about the large numbers of players / our collection of 'overwhelming personalities' (being diplomatic here) to know that both of these things are deemed to be off putting to new players as is the potential cost of the 20 comps.

By limiting the numbers, a 'new player's' first experience will not be so daunting as it would on a friday night with 90 or so players.

The other reason is that by limiting the number of rebuys, we have to be sure that we can monitor this properly. Five tables is a manageable number to start with. If this is possible comfortably then a further table will be added and so on.


The house dealer question is not so easy:

ideally... Yes please!
probably....Not (at least in the first instance)


still here's hoping!

[DTD-Nick.W]

Why M and M

I ask myself

[tikay]

Congrats Rob, bloody marvellous! I wish you & Gala every success with it. But beware, at a max of 50, it will sell-out once word gets round.

If it's "self-deal", please please PLEASE choose carefully who you will allow to deal.