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PART ONLINE, PART LIVE TOURNAMENTS. QUESTION FOR SKY POKER

StayOrGoStayOrGo Member Posts: 12,189
edited June 2016 in Poker Chat
I'm sure people are aware of the expanding model of part online, part live Poker tournaments.

These seem to be getting more and more popular.

Would Sky consider doing these? A bit like the old SPT's (Maybe a £110 or £220) buy in.

Have online satellites and multiple day1's on the site (Can re-enter a different day1 if you bust), then players carry their chip stack through to a day2 (Live Final) at a partnering casino?

Just a thought.

A lot of online players like this format, as playing live takes up so much time, and they can't multi-table etc.

However in this format, by the time they get to the "live" part, they have a realistic chance of a decent cash, so the effort of travel time, money, being away from home, is less arduous.

I for one would support these if Sky was to consider doing this. It's a way to keep on top of both disciplines. (online and live)

Just a thought.

Cheers,

Graham
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  • percival09percival09 Member Posts: 3,804
    edited June 2016
    nice suggestion, I like the idea
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,896
    edited June 2016
    Completely agree-could vary the Day 2s so all parts of the UK could play.

    Just a thought-how about Day 1's online, day 2's at various casinos simultaneously, and a day 3 online?
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  • StayOrGoStayOrGo Member Posts: 12,189
    edited June 2016
    In Response to Re: PART ONLINE, PART LIVE TOURNAMENTS. QUESTION FOR SKY POKER:
    Completely agree-could vary the Day 2s so all parts of the UK could play. Just a thought-how about Day 1's online, day 2's at various casinos simultaneously, and a day 3 online?
    Posted by Essexphil


    Nice idea, and something Sky could work towards after trying out the standard day1 online, day2 live, first imo.

    Otherwise it might be running before they can walk.
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  • markycashmarkycash Member Posts: 2,837
    edited June 2016
    100% agree, hard to see any real drawbacks and they would probably be very popular.
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  • jordz16jordz16 Member Posts: 2,253
    edited June 2016
    I'd love to see it,  i do have doubts about whether Sky's player base is big enough for it to work now though. Unless it was a fairly low buy in MTT
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  • StayOrGoStayOrGo Member Posts: 12,189
    edited June 2016
    In Response to Re: PART ONLINE, PART LIVE TOURNAMENTS. QUESTION FOR SKY POKER:
    I'd love to see it,  i do have doubts about whether Sky's player base is big enough for it to work now though. Unless it was a fairly low buy in MTT
    Posted by jordz16


    Yes that would be a concern Jordz, and it would take some effort from Sky to market it correctly.

    However it could well assist them in player retention and in attracting a new player base to the site, that primarily play live poker.

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  • markycashmarkycash Member Posts: 2,837
    edited June 2016
    In Response to Re: PART ONLINE, PART LIVE TOURNAMENTS. QUESTION FOR SKY POKER:
    I'd love to see it,  i do have doubts about whether Sky's player base is big enough for it to work now though. Unless it was a fairly low buy in MTT
    Posted by jordz16
    I personally can't see that being a problem.

    It could be pitched to whichever amount of players is suitable for the site; whether that be a 6 max or 9 max live FT or a 20/50/100 player live event. It could also be monthly, quarterly or 6 monthly, again whatever suited the site traffic.

    It would also promote the community aspect side of the site with a lot of players meeting regularly to play live.
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  • MICKYBLUEMICKYBLUE Member Posts: 2,035
    edited June 2016
    great idea. 

    would like alot of 1st legs with qualified players min cashing. say 4 legs?

    monthly torns maybe, with a leg in london, then nottingham, bristol etc

    very good idea 
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  • StayOrGoStayOrGo Member Posts: 12,189
    edited June 2016
    I have no idea regarding the politics of it, but we used to have the SPT at various different casinos. Then we teamed up with DTD and the UKPC was born.

    I assume (I don't know), that DTD's recent association with Party Poker has complicated things, so perhaps this could be the answer?

    The DTD/PartyPoker Combo is now a competitor of Sky as well as a loose "partner." Is there a conflict of interests?

    Would an online/live style of the old SPT's be the answer to attrition that may go their way? A question for the suits I guess.

    Like I said, I am speaking blindly, as I have no understanding of the politics involved, I'm just applying logic to the situation as I see it.

    Cheers,

    G

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