This is what I posted, foot of Page 10 on Friday..... "The Bounty Hunter Champion High Roller continues to struggle, & so for weeks 3 & 4 the Guarantees will be as follows: Monday to Friday High Roller, £8,000 . Saturday & Sunday will remain as per previous post, that is to say £10,000 on Saturdays & £15,000 on Sundays. " Posted by Tikay10
Yes it's been a real shame, for Sky more than anyone else, that this hasn't been getting the numbers.
I do hope we can continue to have a daily £110 BH going into February, even if it only had a £4K guarantee.
We must be able to consistently get 40 runners for it surely.
Here's what I wrote, in case any ABC Geriatrics missed it. To be fair, the thread did get a little de-railed. "The Main Event is a headache, too, so for weeks 3 & 4 (which starts on Monday), the Bounty Hunter Champion Main Event Guarantees will be; Mondays through Wednesday - £8,000 Thursday through Sunday - £10,000" Posted by Tikay10
This is not what you have said in your most recent posts?
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : Yes it's been a real shame, for Sky more than anyone else, that this hasn't been getting the numbers. I do hope we can continue to have a daily £110 BH going into February, even if it only had a £4K guarantee. We must be able to consistently get 40 runners for it surely. Cheers, G Posted by StayOrGo
There was a time when the £55 at 9.00 was guaranteed at £5,000.
What do you think the reason is for Sky having to reduce the guarantees on a regular basis now? I get that in the Summer people play less but the winter months are generally acknowledged as the best times for UK based online poker. Not trolling. It's just that i'm surprised as we hear often enough that Sky is having year on year growth. Is Poker itself growing on Sky or is it that figure across all platforms? Posted by Jac35
Perhaps they will come up with some more attractive tournaments during this review, and maybe more satellites for the bigger buy ins.
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : A bh tournament and a freezeout play completely differently given the bh element so not sure why you are comparing the two apart from the fact they have the same buy in. Posted by MattBates
Even though I am a big fish, I do understand that freezeouts and bounty hunters are different. If the starting stack doesnt matter, then why did Sky double the starting stack, when they doubled the buy in on the Sunday tournament?
Also if the format of the 7.45 tournament was popular, then why are the guarantees being reduced?
Why are the guarantees being quite easily met a quarter of an hour later with a £33 buy in?
This is what I posted, foot of Page 10 on Friday..... "The Bounty Hunter Champion High Roller continues to struggle, & so for weeks 3 & 4 the Guarantees will be as follows: Monday to Friday High Roller, £8,000 . Saturday & Sunday will remain as per previous post, that is to say £10,000 on Saturdays & £15,000 on Sundays. " Posted by Tikay10
Why cant we have 15 minute blinds, and 10.000 chips just on Sundays.
Is it 8k Monday to Wednesday or Monday to Friday because you have said both.
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : No it doesn't. The Sunday Major has 15 minute levels. Jordz hit the nail on the head as to why I didn't apply the same structure to the BH High Roller. Posted by Sky__James
Assuming that is the case, shouldnt you run the Sunday Major on a Friday or a Saturday.
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : This is not what you have said in your most recent posts? Posted by HAYSIE
My most recent posts as to the Bounty Hunter Champion Main Event Guarantees were exactly correct. See the very first Post by me at the top of Page 11. They also exactly reflect the facts & the Promo Page, HERE
My most recent posts as to the Bounty Hunter Champion High Roller Guarantees were exactly correct. See the very last Post by me at the bottom of Page 10. They also exactly reflect the facts & the Promo Page, HERE
In real life, I love you to bits Tony, despite your ample gerthytude, obduracytude, Welshytude, dogwithaboneytude (pun alert) & oldageytude, but I'm over & out on this sort of pantomime "oh yes you did" "oh no you didn't". If I misled you, or posted incorrectly, I'm sorry. I don't believe I did, & if I did, does it really matter?
Why did the DAILY £10,000 G'tee BH Champion £110 High Roller @ 1945 struggle?
Why did the DAILY £10,000 G'tee BH Champion £33 Main Event @ 2000 struggle?
With the ability to look through our crystal clear rear view mirror, I think they cannibalized each other.
They used to have all week to qualify players for the £110 Sunday Major, & it did not run parallel to a £33 Main Event.
Now, during BH Champion, & ONLY during BH Champion, there is a daily £110 & a DAILY £33 15 minutes apart. Too close, & not enough time to qualify enough players.
The Bounty Hunter champion Promo runs until Sunday of next week (29th Jan).
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : My most recent posts as to the Bounty Hunter Champion Main Event Guarantees were exactly correct. See the very first Post by me at the top of Page 11. They also exactly reflect the facts & the Promo Page, HERE My most recent posts as to the Bounty Hunter Champion High Roller Guarantees were exactly correct. See the very last Post by me at the bottom of Page 10. They also exactly reflect the facts & the Promo Page, HERE In real life, I love you to bits Tony, despite your ample gerthytude, obduracytude, Welshytude, dogwithaboneytude (pun alert) & oldageytude, but I'm over & out on this sort of pantomime "oh yes you did" "oh no you didn't". If I misled you, or posted incorrectly, I'm sorry. I don't believe I did, & if I did, does it really matter? After you Claude. No no, after YOU Gertrude. Posted by Tikay10
Sorry Tikay, I just didnt realise that there were seperate guarantees for each of the two tournaments, and that the guarantees were applicable for different days.
I think the 745 needed to attract new players on a regular basis and the BH champ prize pool did not do this. If there was a couple of grand up top each week then numbers may have grown.
On the question of starting stacks, I would like to ask Sky_James this: Why do some all-in sats have a 1,000 starting stack and others a 2,000 starting stack? Huh? Is it: a) So there is more play in the higher buy-in all-in sats? b) To confuse Haysie even more? c) To generate action on a thread in the forum so that Tikay can delight everyone by replying with his highly tuned wit and repartee?
What I want know is: Who rattled Haysie's cage? I think the 745 needed to attract new players on a regular basis and the BH champ prize pool did not do this. If there was a couple of grand up top each week then numbers may have grown. On the question of starting stacks, I would like to ask Sky_James this: Why do some all-in sats have a 1,000 starting stack and others a 2,000 starting stack? Huh? Is it: a) So there is more play in the higher buy-in all-in sats? b) To confuse Haysie even more? c) To generate action on a thread in the forum so that Tikay can delight everyone by replying with his highly tuned wit and repartee? Posted by SoLack
personally Paul I think the revised enrty template may have been used in determining the chances of players playing an all in sat with a higher starting stack
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : Sorry Tikay, I just didnt realise that there were seperate guarantees for each of the two tournaments, and that the guarantees were applicable for different days. Posted by HAYSIE
What I want know is: Who rattled Haysie's cage? I think the 745 needed to attract new players on a regular basis and the BH champ prize pool did not do this. If there was a couple of grand up top each week then numbers may have grown. On the question of starting stacks, I would like to ask Sky_James this: Why do some all-in sats have a 1,000 starting stack and others a 2,000 starting stack? Huh? Is it: a) So there is more play in the higher buy-in all-in sats? b) To confuse Haysie even more? c) To generate action on a thread in the forum so that Tikay can delight everyone by replying with his highly tuned wit and repartee? Posted by SoLack
Not played much on Sky before but really enjoying it so far! MTT schedule is good fun - sorry if this has been covered to death, but any idea what nightly mains will be after BH promotion has ended?
Not played much on Sky before but really enjoying it so far! MTT schedule is good fun - sorry if this has been covered to death, but any idea what nightly mains will be after BH promotion has ended? Posted by Angmar2626
Hi Angmar,
Glad you are enjoying it on Sky Poker.
I imagine the post BH Champion Main Event schedule will be announced towards the end of this week.
Largely speaking - but not entirely - I think it will reflect the schedule before that Promo commenced.
In Response to Re: MTT changes & discussion thread : Hi Angmar, Glad you are enjoying it on Sky Poker. I imagine the post BH Champion Main Event schedule will be announced towards the end of this week. Largely speaking - but not entirely - I think it will reflect the schedule before that Promo commenced. Posted by Tikay10
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Even though I am a big fish, I do understand that freezeouts and bounty hunters are different. If the starting stack doesnt matter, then why did Sky double the starting stack, when they doubled the buy in on the Sunday tournament?
My most recent posts as to the Bounty Hunter Champion High Roller Guarantees were exactly correct. See the very last Post by me at the bottom of Page 10. They also exactly reflect the facts & the Promo Page, HERE
In real life, I love you to bits Tony, despite your ample gerthytude, obduracytude, Welshytude, dogwithaboneytude (pun alert) & oldageytude, but I'm over & out on this sort of pantomime "oh yes you did" "oh no you didn't". If I misled you, or posted incorrectly, I'm sorry. I don't believe I did, & if I did, does it really matter?
After you Claude.
No no, after YOU Gertrude.
Why did the DAILY £10,000 G'tee BH Champion £110 High Roller @ 1945 struggle?
Why did the DAILY £10,000 G'tee BH Champion £33 Main Event @ 2000 struggle?
With the ability to look through our crystal clear rear view mirror, I think they cannibalized each other.
They used to have all week to qualify players for the £110 Sunday Major, & it did not run parallel to a £33 Main Event.
Now, during BH Champion, & ONLY during BH Champion, there is a daily £110 & a DAILY £33 15 minutes apart. Too close, & not enough time to qualify enough players.
The Bounty Hunter champion Promo runs until Sunday of next week (29th Jan).
Over & out.
I think the 745 needed to attract new players on a regular basis and the BH champ prize pool did not do this. If there was a couple of grand up top each week then numbers may have grown.
On the question of starting stacks, I would like to ask Sky_James this: Why do some all-in sats have a 1,000 starting stack and others a 2,000 starting stack? Huh? Is it:
a) So there is more play in the higher buy-in all-in sats?
b) To confuse Haysie even more?
c) To generate action on a thread in the forum so that Tikay can delight everyone by replying with his highly tuned wit and repartee?
Glad you are enjoying it on Sky Poker.
I imagine the post BH Champion Main Event schedule will be announced towards the end of this week.
Largely speaking - but not entirely - I think it will reflect the schedule before that Promo commenced.