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Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.

GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
edited May 2014 in Poker Chat

I say yes.

Why?

The tournament it replaced, a £33 Bounty Hunter, was averaging a healthy 350 entrants a year ago.

The Saturday Primo is struggling and hasnt met it's guarantee since March 1st. The average field size at the moment is just under 200.

Prize-pools then-and-now are similar due to the difference in buy-ins, though the Bounty Hunter was still generating a bigger prize-pool the Primo by about 5% on average.

What is better for the site? A £55 event that attracts 200 runners, or a £33 event that attracts 350 runners? I say the later.

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  • SwogSwog Member Posts: 487
    edited April 2014
    I think i say stick with the Saturday Primo, my bankroll only permits playing the Mini Events however. The reason being I think we have enough Bounty Hunter main events through the week with one on a Monday, Thursday and Friday. I think it's good to mix things up a little as some might not like Bounty Hunters, not many looking at field sizes above I agree. 
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014
    saturdays not a great day to be honest which could be why its struggling, its the best tourney on here in my opinion so id hate to see it dropped, i wouldnt mind seeing it swapping days with mondays 10k bounty hunter to be honest as i think that could help get the numbers up, id also like to see more satalites aswell because lots of people who play here wont be able to just stump up £55 to play the primo, i think sky could take a leaf out of the big site and have satelites to such events as the primo in the sit and go lobby all week.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited April 2014
    Think every event would benefit from being in a bounty hunter format. (not suggesting this happens)

    If the roller was a £110 buyin BH it'd get more runners, if TT was a £11 BH turbo, it'd get more, same with the primo.

    It depends, if the only factor is the amount of runners (seems logical) then yes, ditch it, or keep it and make it a £55 BH, see how that goes.

    Think it's about time now that some of the junk was removed from the lobby and instead of 300 MTTs an hour, have fewer, but bigger ones. 

    I like the idea of a nightly 'main event' but it doesn't have to be 50x bigger than the next biggest competition.  
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    Think every event would benefit from being in a bounty hunter format. (not suggesting this happens) If the roller was a £110 buyin BH it'd get more runners, if TT was a £11 BH turbo, it'd get more, same with the primo. It depends, if the only factor is the amount of runners (seems logical) then yes, ditch it, or keep it and make it a £55 BH, see how that goes. Think it's about time now that some of the junk was removed from the lobby and instead of 300 MTTs an hour, have fewer, but bigger ones.  I like the idea of a nightly 'main event' but it doesn't have to be 50x bigger than the next biggest competition.  
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    i love the higlighted part but please dont give them any ideas to change the primo into a bounty hunter :-)

    p.s i was talking to mattbates in chatbox the other night and i asked him if hes battmates on the frog site, he says no its dohhhh hes my biggest fan, ha. are you playing in any of the series tonight?
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  • Matt237Matt237 Member Posts: 1,785
    edited April 2014
    Agree think it should be moved + have more satellites running
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited April 2014
    They sent me an email a while back saying I could change my alias (everyone will have got 1, not just me) and I'm allowed to change it every 6 months.

    I'd done pretty well on there under my old name, but had been bricking everything for a few weeks. Also every1 else wud do it, so I decided to do it too.

    Picked that name coz Bates is obv golden.

    Haven't won a hand since, nevermind an MTT.

    ------------

    Would love to play some of the WM series, but they all start in the evening, I get 'on it' around midday for poker sessions so am always trollied by the time stuff like this and the sky main starts, so can't take part/donate. I'd pass out/fall asleep
    well before the money, 18+ hour sessions are off limits nowardays :(

    gl if u play, post up if running deep!
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  • belsibubbelsibub Member Posts: 2,527
    edited April 2014
    The thing is where do you draw the line?
    Yes bounty hunters are the most popular does this mean ergo all mtt's should be bounty hunters?
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    They sent me an email a while back saying I could change my alias (everyone will have got 1, not just me) and I'm allowed to change it every 6 months. I'd done pretty well on there under my old name, but had been bricking everything for a few weeks. Also every1 else wud do it, so I decided to do it too. Picked that name coz Bates is obv golden. Haven't won a hand since, nevermind an MTT. ------------ Would love to play some of the WM series, but they all start in the evening, I get 'on it' around midday for poker sessions so am always trollied by the time stuff like this and the sky main starts, so can't take part/donate. I'd pass out/fall asleep well before the money, 18+ hour sessions are off limits nowardays :( gl if u play, post up if running deep!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    lol lyk ur style. cheers will do.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited April 2014
    I wanna play in France tonight but I can't locate my BIC/IBAN thing, whatever it is, to actually register and deposit :(
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    I wanna play in France tonight but I can't locate my BIC/IBAN thing, whatever it is, to actually register and deposit :(
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    are u online banking? its on there if so.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : are u online banking? its on there if so.
    Posted by THEROCK573
    Yeah do online banking. Searched the FAQ on Nationwide, yet still can't locate this info.
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  • THEROCK573THEROCK573 Member Posts: 2,550
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : Yeah do online banking. Searched the FAQ on Nationwide, yet still can't locate this info.
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    im with natwest so will be different but i logged into my account and spoke to someone on live chat and they talked me threw everything cos i couldnt find it either.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited April 2014
    Should be able to find and sort it easily in time for tonight.

    You don't have to wait for your docs to be approved b4 u can play on there. Just before you withdraw.

    Just ring em, and put "new player, urgent" in your email to WM. They'll reply within the hour
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  • macapacamacapaca Member Posts: 658
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    saturdays not a great day to be honest which could be why its struggling, its the best tourney on here in my opinion so id hate to see it dropped, i wouldnt mind seeing it swapping days with mondays 10k bounty hunter to be honest as i think that could help get the numbers up, id also like to see more satalites aswell because lots of people who play here wont be able to just stump up £55 to play the primo, i think sky could take a leaf out of the big site and have satelites to such events as the primo in the sit and go lobby all week.
    Posted by THEROCK573
    +1 to everything here
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    Should be able to find and sort it easily in time for tonight. You don't have to wait for your docs to be approved b4 u can play on there. Just before you withdraw. Just ring em, and put "new player, urgent" in your email to WM. They'll reply within the hour
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Cheers Doh, have fired them off an email, see what they can do. Quite like the look of that 200k 2 dayer!

    Apologies Gary for mild hijack! My thoughts? Can understand if they reinstated the BH, as it boosts the numbers. Personally, would prefer them to leave it as it is, as 3 mains of the week are already BH's.

    What about Sky being brave one week and putting the Primo buy in down to £33.....
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    They sent me an email a while back saying I could change my alias (everyone will have got 1, not just me) and I'm allowed to change it every 6 months. I'd done pretty well on there under my old name, but had been bricking everything for a few weeks. Also every1 else wud do it, so I decided to do it too. Picked that name coz Bates is obv golden. Haven't won a hand since, nevermind an MTT. ------------ Would love to play some of the WM series, but they all start in the evening, I get 'on it' around midday for poker sessions so am always trollied by the time stuff like this and the sky main starts, so can't take part/donate. I'd pass out/fall asleep well before the money, 18+ hour sessions are off limits nowardays :( gl if u play, post up if running deep!
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    This has to be a wind up right? And please don't slate me if I'm stating the bleedin obvious here.

    And please don't change the Primo. Were not all BH fans on here.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,800
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : This has to be a wind up right? And please don't slate me if I'm stating the bleedin obvious here. And please don't change the Primo. Were not all BH fans on here.
    Posted by FlyingDagg

    That was on another site, Daggy, not Sky Poker.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : This has to be a wind up right? And please don't slate me if I'm stating the bleedin obvious here. And please don't change the Primo. Were not all BH fans on here.
    Posted by FlyingDagg
    No Dagg. absolutely true.

    I signed up to unibet recently (haven't deposited or played a hand yet)

    They allow you to have 5 different alias's. You can chose which 1 you use each time you log in.
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : No Dagg. absolutely true. I signed up to unibet recently (haven't deposited or played a hand yet) They allow you to have 5 different alias's. You can chose which 1 you use each time you log in.
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    hhyftrftdr
    hyyftrftdr
    hhyfrtftdr
    hhyftrtfdr
    hhyftrftrd


    Sweet.
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  • TINTINTINTIN Member Posts: 1,612
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss.:
    In Response to Re: Should the Saturday evening Primo be dropped? Discuss. : No Dagg. absolutely true. I signed up to unibet recently (haven't deposited or played a hand yet) They allow you to have 5 different alias's. You can chose which 1 you use each time you log in.
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    I signed up there too recently,it is a bit gimmicky but ok, but back to the alias point. yes you can have up to 5 different ones and I believe its possible to play 5 different tables using each one simultaneously. you are free to change whenever you like from the m ain lobby, I know I have had a few tables running using different names. as I said its gimmicky but its to appeal to recs, wont go into too much ellse as it may seem like im promoting it buut that's just the tip of the iceberg that I think a lot of players would frown at.

    sorry to derail
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