I mentioned this on a thread about the sky poker cash game.
It would be brilliant to involve sky poker players in a some shows, or a series of shows, for 3 reasons:
1) It would show that everyone can get involved at Sky poker, your normal person. Really a USP for Sky
2) It would make for great TV, everyone wants to root for the "underdog", also it would be interesting to see how a regular player would get on versus "pros".
3) It would give someone a shot at a higher level of game.
My format, sky stakes someone from the site (regular sky player) £1000 to play in the Cash game. Really build this up on the TV channell get a good buzz going about it, would be massive boon for the site.
The person selected would be a winning player at lower levels, so would have a very decent shot.
It could run like the loose cannon where player has 2 play x amount of hands, and after that time they can walk away with any profit.
Just a tweak to Cash game Format, that would be a big boost to the site. Play the Pro
Also love dohhhhhhs idea of including more high level content on the show, for even a hour every week/ couple of weeks. -------------------------------------------------------------------
Another great idea would be to introduce master cash 2p/4p cash tables.
Play from these tables could form the basis of a 1 hour session reaching out to new players, micro stakes players saying listen it's not all about the big cash games, this is the level where most people play on the site.
Contributors could be encouraged to write in with questions/ hand histories who otherwise might think it's not for them. This could be done along the lines of improve your play, get involved in the site like the other players playing right now. Where else would you see micro stakes getting publicised?
Title, Cash My Play ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 hands in a hour long show. Cards all covered except the hero making the decision's cards. Guest or resident analyst has to guess whether they should call or fold the river.
If they are right they get a score on a league table each week. At the end of a few weeks league the best scores compete for the overall title of best hand reader.
Hands to be submitted by viewers or selected by the producers
Alternative titles.. Bluff or no bluff?, Ahead or Behind?
CALL OR NO CALL. 10 hands in a hour long show. Cards all covered except the hero making the decision's cards. Guest or resident analyst has to guess whether they should call or fold the river. If they are right they get a score on a league table each week. At the end of a few weeks league the best scores compete for the overall title of best hand reader. Hands to be submitted by viewers or selected by the producers Alternative titles.. Bluff or no bluff?, Ahead or Behind? Posted by GREGHOGG
/> News, views, reviews from the world of poker; /> Guests (range of celeb poker players, celeb non-poker players, Sky Poker players from on or off the forum); /> Quick sketches; /> Other short features, "Taxi" for example, where light hearted banter is directed to a particularly 'bad' exit hand (repping the nuts into the nuts, mis-clicks, anything fair game, just good fun, can see the presenters featuring on a few of these); /> Just general light-hearted banter throughout really.
The main thing about this show is it's complete emphasis on fun.
Just thought of another show (if allowed 2 tries lol)
Invite winners of the spt's this year to the show to analyze play and give advice, also would be great to see some of the faces to the names on skypoker (other then thewy and spittles)
unsure of name of said show tho lol
is the same as:
What kind of show would you bring to Channel 861?
An online stt featuring all spt winners of the previous 12 months or a mtt featuring all spt winners of all time,prize pool to be decided by sky.
I've just read through each and every suggestion, and while I can rule out the Liv Boeree concept pretty quickly, the rest of them are all worth a mull. I'll be back in 15 minutes or so with the three winners. Nothing like a difficult decision to start the day...
Edit: Just to let you know, I will be judging these on the best concepts - in reality some of them can't come to pass in the short term (Omaha and four cards on the TV software being one example), but I am not going to count that against the suggestions. We were after some originality and we got that
Right, we're there. As I said, some very good suggestions in there and about 5-6 who had a real crack at the seats. Here are the winners though:
Greghogg - for his Call or No Call show. Simple idea but something we've not really seen on 861 before.
jdallstar - for 'Playing the Field'. Again, a pretty simple idea but would be a different angle to the way we cover tournaments and cash at the moment and help people understand background/meta game in poker games.
skicowboys - for the 'Heads-up Challenge'. Really like this idea, the banter would be great and I think you could have input from the viewers about potential match-ups in the future, too.
Congratulations to the three winners and thanks again to all of you who took part.
Definitely love the idea of an analyst playing on a comp in the room with the ability to go over and speak to them regarding specific plays and hands. However as they could donk out early they could then move to 3/4 master cash tables and continue there until midnight. What I would say is 2 analysts play The primo and mini say. (forum comp on last longer of the two in both tourneys) Analyse their hands and get them to go through their own thought processes. Get them to talk about others games at the table. (I know this wont be too beneficial for the 2 players playing as they may give things away but only has to be done every now and then with different analysts!) I think you should call it "The Jackpot Head2Head!" If they go out they can just go onto mastercash tables. You will also need a presenter and a further couch sitter to present the show! I think this would be great to get the presenters/analysts back on the site I miss the days I could play Hartigan at Omaha or run in to Tikay and orford in the DTD's and mains! This is what made me play on this site the chance to play with these great characters and poker players! Be nice to get that back! Posted by Batkin88
That is very kind of you Batty, thank you.
I am on the site, playing, almost every night. I generally just play nice relaxed PLO8 DYM's, at ANY buy-in level, but if you want to suggest any other stuff, I'll happily sit in.
I MUCH prefer PLO8 or PLO, (DYM's, Tourneys or cash), but I don't mind playing anything really if it helps make for a fun evening. Suggest something, & I'll try & oblige.
I'll be on the Site tonight, as usual, but won't be back on again until next Monday, as the Diary is all booked Thurs - Sun this week. Next week? Free all week.
Hey thanks Dave, keep us posted on the progress of showing omaha hands in the future! Great post though and liking all the suggestions! They sound fun. Great to see sky including the community too, you certainly stand out from the rest!
Thanks for choosing my idea as one of the winners Dave, and for my prize.
If my simple concept is approved and appears on 861, I would be happy to come to the studio to be the first Guinea Pig in guessing whether to fold or call
Bad Beats, Bluffs and rivers! What about a half hour spot where the ridiculous becomes the norm? The five most entertaining players could be invited to a monthly sit and go freeroll against a Sky Presenter, Analyst or Ambassador, to atone for their appalling luck, tremendous good fortune or spectacular bluffs
Trouble is Maxally and YoYo would have beach towels on two of the seats each month
Hi Dave, thank you for the entry, I ran QQ into AA and that was all she wrote, but I'm very appreciative. If the HU idea goes ahead would you be able to let me know so I can watch, as I don't really watch 861. Being cheeky, if it goes ahead and you're short of a player I'd always be happy to make up the numbers! Thanks again Adrian.
Bad Beats, Bluffs and rivers! What about a half hour spot where the ridiculous becomes the norm? The five most entertaining players could be invited to a monthly sit and go freeroll against a Sky Presenter, Analyst or Ambassador, to atone for their appalling luck, tremendous good fortune or spectacular bluffs Trouble is Maxally and YoYo would have beach towels on two of the seats each month Posted by DUNMIDOSH
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I mentioned this on a thread about the sky poker cash game.
It would be brilliant to involve sky poker players in a some shows, or a series of shows, for 3 reasons:
1) It would show that everyone can get involved at Sky poker, your normal person. Really a USP for Sky
2) It would make for great TV, everyone wants to root for the "underdog", also it would be interesting to see how a regular player would get on versus "pros".
3) It would give someone a shot at a higher level of game.
My format, sky stakes someone from the site (regular sky player) £1000 to play in the Cash game. Really build this up on the TV channell get a good buzz going about it, would be massive boon for the site.
The person selected would be a winning player at lower levels, so would have a very decent shot.
It could run like the loose cannon where player has 2 play x amount of hands, and after that time they can walk away with any profit.
Just a tweak to Cash game Format, that would be a big boost to the site. Play the Pro
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Also love dohhhhhhs idea of including more high level content on the show, for even a hour every week/ couple of weeks.
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Another great idea would be to introduce master cash 2p/4p cash tables.
Play from these tables could form the basis of a 1 hour session reaching out to new players, micro stakes players saying listen it's not all about the big cash games, this is the level where most people play on the site.
Contributors could be encouraged to write in with questions/ hand histories who otherwise might think it's not for them. This could be done along the lines of improve your play, get involved in the site like the other players playing right now. Where else would you see micro stakes getting publicised?
Title, Cash My Play
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An online stt featuring all spt winners of the previous 12 months or a mtt featuring all spt winners of all time,prize pool to be decided by sky.
Who would you invite onto the show?
spt winners
And - the million dollar* question - what would you name it?
keep the shows comming as some of these look great on paper.
"Poker AM" (or "Poker PM")
"Soccer AM" but for Poker. To include:
/> News, views, reviews from the world of poker;
/> Guests (range of celeb poker players, celeb non-poker players, Sky Poker players from on or off the forum);
/> Quick sketches;
/> Other short features, "Taxi" for example, where light hearted banter is directed to a particularly 'bad' exit hand (repping the nuts into the nuts, mis-clicks, anything fair game, just good fun, can see the presenters featuring on a few of these);
/> Just general light-hearted banter throughout really.
The main thing about this show is it's complete emphasis on fun.
Just thought of another show (if allowed 2 tries lol)
is the same as:
What kind of show would you bring to Channel 861?
An online stt featuring all spt winners of the previous 12 months or a mtt featuring all spt winners of all time,prize pool to be decided by sky.
Who would you invite onto the show?
spt winners
And - the million
I am on the site, playing, almost every night. I generally just play nice relaxed PLO8 DYM's, at ANY buy-in level, but if you want to suggest any other stuff, I'll happily sit in.
I MUCH prefer PLO8 or PLO, (DYM's, Tourneys or cash), but I don't mind playing anything really if it helps make for a fun evening. Suggest something, & I'll try & oblige.
I'll be on the Site tonight, as usual, but won't be back on again until next Monday, as the Diary is all booked Thurs - Sun this week. Next week? Free all week.
Lets play poker.
Ger
If my simple concept is approved and appears on 861, I would be happy to come to the studio to be the first Guinea Pig in guessing whether to fold or call
What about a half hour spot where the ridiculous becomes the norm?
The five most entertaining players could be invited to a monthly sit and go freeroll against a Sky Presenter, Analyst or Ambassador, to atone for their appalling luck, tremendous good fortune or spectacular bluffs
Trouble is Maxally and YoYo would have beach towels on two of the seats each month
If the HU idea goes ahead would you be able to let me know so I can watch, as I don't really watch 861. Being cheeky, if it goes ahead and you're short of a player I'd always be happy to make up the numbers! Thanks again Adrian.