In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Structure, clock, start times etc. : yes, and the dress code requires women to use extenders to lower hemlines on the day. Posted by aussie09
In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Structure, clock, start times etc. : Ha, love old units of measurement, & I especially love organisations that still use them. Today was the first day of Royal Ascot, probably the pinnacle of flat Racing in Europe if not the world. And yet, they still use old money for the distance of the races. The St James's Palace Stakes is listed as being " 7furlongs & 213 yards ". And the Ascot Stakes was listed as " 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 210 yards" . Isn't that wonderful? Posted by Tikay10
...and just round it up. add the other 7 yards to make it one mile.
In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Structure, clock, start times etc. : I'm totally fine with long days, there's one day tournaments and evening turbos for those who aren't. Like you say, I'd rather have long days than short ones. I'm also somewhat okay with 500bb starting, because people want to get value for money live, not just sit down with 100bb and bust midway through level 2 (Or hand 1 with Jacks...) - While I'd personally like antes to kick in sooner, I don't think the structure is a problem really. I'd just start two hours earlier and finish two hours earlier for 1A and certainly 1B, tbh. That way, players & dealers get more rest between the two days, without compromising the structure at all. I just struggle to see what waiting until 4pm to start on a Saturday achieves, really. Posted by EvilPingu
There is always - ALWAYS - a reason for these things. We may not know what it is, but there always is.
At least you avoided the classic triple face-palm moment & never said "they never thought it through".....
who could ever have thought that imperial measurement was a good thing.
16 ounces to the pound, 14 pounds to the stone etc. 240 old pence to the pound, 20 shillings. 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, 1,760 yeards to the mile.
mind you, were it not for imperial measurement we might not have one athletic landmark. unnoticed in france, roger le rampe first ran 1,609 metres in under 4 minutes.
In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Structure, clock, start times etc. : Understood Andy, & I don't intend to take issue with any of that. It's an equation for which there is no correct answer though. Make the playing hours shorter, & it's all "the structure was too fast". Make the playing hours longer & peeps complain at the "long days". I've been playing some seriously long days out here, but that's why we play poker is it not? The longer the better, because I adore playing the game. It's not as if it's work, is it? And in MTT's, the longer we are at the table, the better we must be doing. We could debate this for ever & never reach a meeting of minds, it's impossible. Pretty sure our resident Timeshare Salesman will have a view he decides to share, too. Posted by Tikay10
Not sure the late start on Friday does anything, because most players playing on Friday will have to take the day off anyway.
Dont know why you would have a late start on Saturday.
I read that some of the packages include exes to cover hotels, but apparently the qualifying sats for Saturday, dont for some reason.
I probably have less to moan about than others seeing as I can get in to central MCR in 45 mins by train and they run through the night due to the MCR airport line.
I just want to qualify and I will take whatever comes re:start times. If I am in it long enough to finish a day 1 I will be so delighted I will not care a jot about recovery time before day 2.
I can't begin to imagine how much time and cost it takes to put these events on. SPTs are back! This is tremendous news. Let's not give the organisers any excuses to feel it was not worth the effort.
. I can't begin to imagine how much time and cost it takes to put these events on. SPTs are back! This is tremendous news. Let's not give the organisers any excuses to feel it was not worth the effort. Posted by Phantom66
True to say that the late finish may not be ideal. That said, the structure looks way better than the old UKPCs at DTD. This gives people not used to playing live plenty of time to ease themselves in.
True to say that the late finish may not be ideal. That said, the structure looks way better than the old UKPCs at DTD. This gives people not used to playing live plenty of time to ease themselves in. Posted by Essexphil
I'm really pleased someone noticed that. As I wrote earlier, there is always a reason for everything.
You are wise beyond your years. And that's saying something.
In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Structure, clock, start times etc. : I'm really pleased someone noticed that. As I wrote earlier, there is always a reason for everything. You are wise beyond your years. And that's saying something. Posted by Tikay10
My hotel booked the train itself booked all that's left now is to gain entry cheaply, if I don't well their's no need to worry i've still got alot on that high roller prize money.
We are taking onboard all the above feedback. We are speaking to the venue now and are hopeful that next week we may be able to confirm a change to the start time. Likely to be a couple of hours earlier on both days but confirmation will follow.
. I can't begin to imagine how much time and cost it takes to put these events on. SPTs are back! This is tremendous news. Let's not give the organisers any excuses to feel it was not worth the effort. Posted by Phantom66
Hello All, We are taking onboard all the above feedback. We are speaking to the venue now and are hopeful that next week we may be able to confirm a change to the start time. Likely to be a couple of hours earlier on both days but confirmation will follow. Sam Posted by Sky_SamT
Personally times do not matter to me, in fact the proposed times suits. I think that the estimated finishing times are an hour out. I calculate that they shoild be an hour earlier.
Sunderland vs Derby has been moved to the 4th August, Friday night. Assume we are all gathering round a telly cheering for the Mackems? Posted by hhyftrftdr
Why would anyone in their right mind want to do that?
tbf I cant lose on that match, if Derby lose that will be nice, if they win and get off to a good start it will only make it all the sweeter when they eventually bottle it and sack another manager.
However I would rather be at a poker table building a stack for day 2 than watching the footie.
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Isn't that a great word for a hat?
Fascinator.
At least you avoided the classic triple face-palm moment & never said "they never thought it through".....
who could ever have thought that imperial measurement was a good thing.
16 ounces to the pound, 14 pounds to the stone etc. 240 old pence to the pound, 20 shillings. 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, 1,760 yeards to the mile.
mind you, were it not for imperial measurement we might not have one athletic landmark. unnoticed in france, roger le rampe first ran 1,609 metres in under 4 minutes.
You are wise beyond your years. And that's saying something.
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