SPT Manchester - important. If you have qualified, please read this.

Tikay10

Morning all.

First up, if you have qualified for SPT Manchester, you should by now have received an e-Mail with some info you need to know.

It's been sent to everyone who has a seat, except;

1) Those who qualified over the weekend.

2) Those who qualified in the 50/50 Freeroll last night.

3) Direct Buy-Ins from the last few days.

In those cases, the e-Mail will be sent today.

Please note, if you are OPTED OUT of Receiving Comms, you will not get the e-Mail.

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Tikay10

The most important thing, by far, is you are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to arrive early.

If it were me, I'd want to arrive at least an hour before kick off. (Play starts at 4pm on Friday & 2pm on Saturday).

Why is this?

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Tikay10

If you have qualified, then your seat is GUARANTEED.

However, you are required to register at the Casino before you actually play, & until you register, you do NOT have a seat & your chips will not be in play.

It's very likely that there will be a wait before your seat is available if you do not register at the Casino early. This wait could be several hours.

So the strong advice is ARRIVE EARLY.

As soon as you arrive, register at the Tournament Desk (NOT Reception, which you will first have to visit). Then, once you are registered, you are all set.

There's usually good craic at these things, so by arriving early, you can get to meet other players, have a good natter & maybe a drink or two. Mine's a latte, obv.

For the reprobates & degens, I'm sure there is a betting shop around the corner, or you can bet with Sky Bet via their amazingly good App.

Itsover4u

Tikay10 said:

It's very likely that there will be a wait before your seat is available if you do not register at the Casino early. This wait could be several hours.

So the strong advice is ARRIVE EARLY.

Hi Tikay I am assuming if we were at the last one we wont have to register again?

Valentines weekend has certainly driven up the prices of accommodation! fortunately the lovely lady has just secured us a 5 star apartment through her work for £70 quid a night!

Tikay10

Itsover4u said:

Tikay10 said:

It's very likely that there will be a wait before your seat is available if you do not register at the Casino early. This wait could be several hours.

So the strong advice is ARRIVE EARLY.

Hi Tikay I am assuming if we were at the last one we wont have to register again?

Valentines weekend has certainly driven up the prices of accommodation! fortunately the lovely lady has just secured us a 5 star apartment through her work for £70 quid a night!

Hi Danny,

That is incorrect I'm afraid.

By register", I don't mean "resister with the Casino", I mean Register for the Tournament".

So whatever happened in the past is irrelevant - everyone has to register for the MTT when they arrive.

Tikay10

e-Mails now sent to everyone who has qualified, won or purchased a seat for SPT Manchester EXCEPT five of the twenty 50-50 Freeroll Winners from last night who have yet to contact Sky Poker on Facebook to confirm which starting day they wish to play.

chicknMelt

Last time the wait was super long (arrived around an hour after the tournament started and regged but didn't get sat until after the end of late reg officially closed 4 or 5 hours later). I personally don't mind late regging, but I imagine a lot of players felt hard done by. I think this was because both the casino and Sky underestimated the turnout. Would I be right in assuming that both will be better equipped to deal with a large turnout this time? More tables and dealers?

Tikay10

chicknMelt said:

Last time the wait was super long (arrived around an hour after the tournament started and regged but didn't get sat until after the end of late reg officially closed 4 or 5 hours later). I personally don't mind late regging, but I imagine a lot of players felt hard done by. I think this was because both the casino and Sky underestimated the turnout. Would I be right in assuming that both will be better equipped to deal with a large turnout this time? More tables and dealers?

Fair point Melty.

We were overwhelmed by numbers last time, also we were unfamiliar with the registration process. It was definitely a bad customer experience, & we don't want that again.

So yes, there will be more dealers, & more tables.

However, the local qualifiers have the same rights as our players, so the Tournament Reg process is the same, & it's likely there will be queues & long waits again.

That is why we are strongly recommending players to arrive early.

hhyftrftdr

I know we don't need ID to enter the casino, but does anyone know if we need ID to register for the comp? (direct buy in on the day)

DarkNeo1

I've not received this email you speak of yet Tikay and I do have the box unticked in settings.

Essexphil

hhyftrftdr said:

I know we don't need ID to enter the casino, but does anyone know if we need ID to register for the comp?

The email says you need to have a form of ID....

chicknMelt

So yes, there will be more dealers, & more tables.

However, the local qualifiers have the same rights as our players, so the Tournament Reg process is the same, & it's likely there will be queues & long waits again.

That is why we are strongly recommending players to arrive early.

good news, sounds like its under control & at least people have been warned this time. A couple of extra dealers/ tables would of made a big difference last time so Im sure the player experience will be a lot better

Don't be surprised to see me wondering about for hours without a seat though, because I risked trying to late reg

hhyftrftdr

Essexphil said:

hhyftrftdr said:

I know we don't need ID to enter the casino, but does anyone know if we need ID to register for the comp?

The email says you need to have a form of ID....

Ok thanks Phil, I shall bring me passport just in case.

You never know when you might need to prove who you are

craigcu12

I haven't actually got

hhyftrftdr said:

Essexphil said:

hhyftrftdr said:

I know we don't need ID to enter the casino, but does anyone know if we need ID to register for the comp?

The email says you need to have a form of ID....

Ok thanks Phil, I shall bring me passport just in case.

You never know when you might need to prove who you are

I've packed my passport already, it might be expiring the end of this year but it's still useful ID.

Last years SPT manchester was almost a total waste because I didn't have a form of ID, luckily enough I still managed to play the tournament itself but cash poker wouldn't have been allowed and I wouldn't have been allowed to cash out a tournament prize

Tikay10

Just to repeat......

Bring ID

Arrive early.

Amarie

Can you register for both days on the Friday?

Tikay10

Amarie said:

Can you register for both days on the Friday?

Marv, there's always one.

The answer, I'm afraid, is no - registration (by which I mean, registering for the Tournament) is on the day only.

Looking forward to seeing all my friends from Bury, or Rochdale wherever it is.

Is the rest of the tribe, including the Dreaded Degen Daughter coming along, too?

MattBates

In light of events at the WPT, are deals possible and how does this work with the Road to Manchester seat going to the winner?

Tikay10

That's a good question Mr Bates.

I know what my answer would be, but I'll need to get a ruling on it from Upstairs.

Whatever the official answer, it'll be made known BEFORE the Final takes place on Sunday.

Amarie

Is the rest of the tribe, including the Dreaded Degen Daughter coming along, too?

Her response was 'only if hes wearing his finest matalan blazer'

paige55

Hi Tikay10 can you give me a list of who is playing in Manchester, so I no who to rail regards paige