I think the deepstack event that started at 10pm was a mistake and should have started at 9pm and have the event at 9pm now at 10pm instead. Also i dont think the 9 max is a good idea only way it can work is if antes were introduced for it and if not just keep the events 6 max. Thats the 2 things i would change but other than that i think this was a well organized series and hope to see more of these and for the series to grow.
Can only echo leaderboards, no 10pm deepstack (they should be early, stick the turbos on later). Didn't play the 9max so can't really comment but without antes it really doesn't appeal.
Saw a couple of people query if there was a leaderboard/player of the series. Think this would be the best addition, with something up for grabs at the end.
In regards to the satellites, maybe allow SnG satelittes running through the day which allows one player to take entrance/token to any of the UKOPS ME. Also rids any overlay on some of the earlier sats. Or even boost the Buy-in to £27.50 and allow one player entrance and second a prize of £55/Money back to try again.
Offer sateliites the week before for each ME, like you are for the double guarantee week. Just gives players who can't play certain afternoons an additional opportunity to chose which layout + tournament they would like to partake in and plan in advance.
Outside suggestions. - An afternoon side event, probably on the Saturday around 2/3pm. - Small buyin/big gntee rebuy, with a hyper turbo rebuy period, and standard turbo structure post (big) add on. - Heads up tournament. - aunties. Enjoyed following the series, I think it's the first one that's run smoothy throughout without any software malfunctions afaik. Well done Sky. Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Definitely need bigger events/longer structures between 7-9 and a load more turbo events after 9 would be good for those who bust the big events early.
Leaderboards are always a good idea in my opinion, players like me who generally just play 2/3 events on here a night would be far more interested in playing all of them if there was some sort of leaderboard on extra incentive.
I like the 9max although multi tabling it alongside 6 max events was annoying, maybe just one night of 9 max would be better? if not i dont think many people would miss it if it was scrapped..
bracelets for all events would probably attract more low stake players to the smaller events
advertising it a few weeks in advance would probably entice new people to the site
and running more all in sats for the events can only be good for both as they always smashed guarantees so its free money for sky and its always good to get as many runners as you can in them big events.
and finally from a personal point of view i would have liked to see a few frenzy sats for the events, was pretty annoyed that there didnt seem to be any.
1. a PLO8 side/challenger event with a micro of the same
2. Sng Satellites
Personally it happened to be an extremely busy week with a major work commitment in the middle so I wasnt really able to contribute much. In that vein maybe not have it run the same week as an overseas package? I missed out on even bothering to qualify for Punta Cana as I knew I couldn't go and those who did go couldnt enter UKOPS (doubt if there's much sympathy for them though).
Looks like Mr Moorman is hooked - 2 weeks running with a 1st and 3rd.
Could maybe bring him back along with Mr Channing and see if double winner Mr Wright is up for a look back at UKOPS on the show?
Could also bring in some of the regulars who binked big? It would be good promotional material for the site and channel.
how about doing a cash4points reward like the one done for punta cana?
1st the UKOPS main 2nd side 3rd challenge
the saturdayy UKOP main, mini side and challenge events being BHs and turbo-MTTs that will finish quicker, being up till 3am on saturday in the deepstack, i was feeling fatigued. the sunday events were now made difficult and to make it worse these were the main UKOPs.
if you want to do a side event deepstack just make it start a bit earlier and do it on either of the sunday's because they are when you'll be expecting to stay up so late.
as well as the main event how about awarding a bracelet for the winner of the mini-reasons main mini jackpot, mini see masses more lower stakes joining.
keeping the names of people such as chris moorman secret during the day the event is getting played, when people know it's chris moorman he will gain an advantage over the rest of the field, players will normally be playing very afraid and weak concerned of what he might do next, the hand i did win against him was one which i held KQ and went Ch/MR on the 10 high flop but was so glad when the turn give me a Q because i would have been very concerned myself if it came brick.
do some final table coverage of the other UKOPS events ie side mirco.
finally if their is a HR type start making sats for that from today
how about doing a cash4points reward like the one done for punta cana? 1st the UKOPS main 2nd side 3rd challenge the saturdayy UKOP main, mini side and challenge events being BHs and turbo-MTTs that will finish quicker, being up till 3am on saturday in the deepstack, i was feeling fatigued. the sunday events were now made difficult and to make it worse these were the main UKOPs. if you want to do a side event deepstack just make it start a bit earlier and do it on either of the sunday's because they are when you'll be expecting to stay up so late. as well as the main event how about awarding a bracelet for the winner of the mini-reasons main mini jackpot, mini see masses more lower stakes joining. keeping the names of people such as chris moorman secret during the day the event is getting played, when people know it's chris moorman he will gain an advantage over the rest of the field, players will normally be playing very afraid and weak concerned of what he might do next, the hand i did win against him was one which i held KQ and went Ch/MR on the 10 high flop but was so glad when the turn give me a Q because i would have been very concerned myself if it came brick. do some final table coverage of the other UKOPS events ie side mirco. finally if their is a HR type start making sats for that from today Posted by craigcu12
I don't see how this can be done and I don't really see what advantage they get. Most people know the online alias of the well known UK players especially when they are cunning ones like CMoorman! It shows the size of the series when you get the big guns of UK poker like Moorman/Channing/Wright/Brammer/Trigg/Lewis/Dyer playing the big events and sky will want to advertise this. It can even be a disadvantage for them as they wont be seen just as some random unknown who hasn't played on the site much.
In Response to Re: Hello UKOPS XII - any suggestions? : I don't see how this can be done and I don't really see what advantage they get. Most people know the online alias of the well known UK players especially when they are cunning ones like CMoorman! It shows the size of the series when you get the big guns of UK poker like Moorman/Channing/Wright/Brammer/Trigg/Lewis/Dyer playing the big events and sky will want to advertise this. It can even be a disadvantage for them as they wont be seen just as some random unknown who hasn't played on the site much. Posted by MattBates
In Response to Re: Hello UKOPS XII - any suggestions? : I don't see how this can be done and I don't really see what advantage they get. Most people know the online alias of the well known UK players especially when they are cunning ones like CMoorman! It shows the size of the series when you get the big guns of UK poker like Moorman/Channing/Wright/Brammer/Trigg/Lewis/Dyer playing the big events and sky will want to advertise this. It can even be a disadvantage for them as they wont be seen just as some random unknown who hasn't played on the site much. Posted by MattBates
i love bh but also could have normal omaha and plo8 tourneys 9 max bh tourneys or even crazier omaha or plo8 bh tourneys
one good thing thats started this week is the stas to next weeks double guarantee tourneys but if i remember rightly the only sats in previous week for ukops was ME and HR tourneys perhaps running sats for every £110 event in the week b4 would increase revenue and players
i love bh but also could have normal omaha and plo8 tourneys 9 max bh tourneys or even crazier omaha or plo8 bh tourneys one good thing thats started this week is the stas to next weeks double guarantee tourneys but if i remember rightly the only sats in previous week for ukops was ME and HR tourneys perhaps running sats for every £110 event in the week b4 would increase revenue and players everyone like to get their seat cheap lol Posted by Haemophile
That's a good point actually. People said the 9max is too slow without ante's. Maybe making it (or 1 of, if there are 2) a BH. That could spice things up a bit.
a) Plenty of notice of dates so that I can book annual leave. Last week absolutely broke us; to the extent that Chez Bromley is in UKOPS Detox this week!
b) Been suggested a plenty, but I would like to reiterate what a good idea it is to have the Deep Stack at 7.30pm and the Turbo at 10pm! A good percentage of players on the site have day jobs and cannot stay up until 02/03am for a Deep Stack.
I can really only echo what has been said previously.
One thing that must definitely not return though: 9-max! Even late-regging it almost made me suicidal within 5 minutes. To run this tournament you need antes. Without antes I think one would have a better time licking the floor of DOHHHHHHHs bedroom for 6 hours. Other than though, I think this series was great and just more of the same pls
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Saw a couple of people query if there was a leaderboard/player of the series. Think this would be the best addition, with something up for grabs at the end.
1st the UKOPS main
2nd side
3rd challenge
the saturdayy UKOP main, mini side and challenge events being BHs and turbo-MTTs that will finish quicker, being up till 3am on saturday in the deepstack, i was feeling fatigued. the sunday events were now made difficult and to make it worse these were the main UKOPs.
if you want to do a side event deepstack just make it start a bit earlier and do it on either of the sunday's because they are when you'll be expecting to stay up so late.
as well as the main event how about awarding a bracelet for the winner of the mini-reasons
main mini jackpot, mini see masses more lower stakes joining.
keeping the names of people such as chris moorman secret during the day the event is getting played, when people know it's chris moorman he will gain an advantage over the rest of the field, players will normally be playing very afraid and weak concerned of what he might do next, the hand i did win against him was one which i held KQ and went Ch/MR on the 10 high flop but was so glad when the turn give me a Q because i would have been very concerned myself if it came brick.
do some final table coverage of the other UKOPS events ie side mirco.
finally if their is a HR type start making sats for that from today
WP, WP.
one good thing thats started this week is the stas to next weeks double guarantee tourneys but if i remember rightly the only sats in previous week for ukops was ME and HR tourneys perhaps running sats for every £110 event in the week b4 would increase revenue and players
everyone like to get their seat cheap lol
One thing that must definitely not return though: 9-max! Even late-regging it almost made me suicidal within 5 minutes. To run this tournament you need antes. Without antes I think one would have a better time licking the floor of DOHHHHHHHs bedroom for 6 hours. Other than though, I think this series was great and just more of the same pls