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Podium Series Leaderboards after 3 furlongs.
Tikay10
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Afternoon.
Almost halfway now, this is up to & including Wednesday.
The Bates is going ominously well, but has he made his move too soon. Plenty of others still sitting there hard-held.
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GOLD LEAGUE
1 @Vskyshark 18
1 @MattBates 18
3 @BigM19 15
4 @StayOrGo 13
5 @Arrogant 12
6 @kapowblamz 10
6 @d0wn5wing 10
6 @peiratis88 10
9 @Sup3rTr4mp 8
9 @bigboyrule 8
9 @mattprawn 8
9 @alancarr12 8
13 @Blaiseee 6
13 @Tedson 6
13 @PKRPar 6
13 @RobRenzi 6
17 @Aylee 5
17 @TommyD 5
19 @devil_tear 4
19 @Jessieak 4
19 @Sunday8pm 4
19 @chiggypig 4
23 @TheDart 3
23 @bluecall07 3
23 @Cleis 3
26 @SoLack 2
26 @THEROCK573 2
26 @lundie 2
29 @KFitzy2 1
29 @cabbaz 1
29 @Woebegone 1
29 @rspca12 1
29 @railtard11 1
29 @BrayCorp83 1
29 @frankel14 1
29 @Hoff92 1
29 @Morris707 1
29 @chicknMelt 1
29 @miniman88 1
SILVER LEAGUE
1 @splashies 31
2 @peiratis88 17
3 @TheDart 16
4 @kapowblamz 15
4 @Froozle 15
4 @Morris707 15
7 @Arrogant 14
7 @seadragon 14
9 @TimmyRaRa 11
10 @wineli 10
10 @devil_tear 10
10 @podraic 10
10 @chiggypig 10
10 @MRBURNS4 10
15 @d0wn5wing 9
16 @conorshay1 8
16 @darryl1976 8
16 @THEROCK573 8
16 @RobRenzi 8
16 @cabbaz 8
21 @albaking 7
21 @loololollo 7
23 @chicknMelt 6
23 @TommyD 6
23 @MacMonster 6
23 @lundie 6
23 @harry18110 6
23 @rspca12 6
29 @karlluke 5
29 @bibs16 5
29 @LiamRynn 5
29 @neenio 5
29 @FAS 5
29 @xayn 5
35 @Ironpump1 4
35 @Jaystac 4
37 @jubb 3
37 @luckme002 3
37 @Chris62 3
37 @piglet69 3
37 @SenorBegs 3
42 @W1SHB0NE 2
42 @LmfaoAllin 2
42 @RUTSTER19 2
42 @BigM19 2
42 @supercrazy 2
47 @Hennners 1
47 @MattBates 1
47 @jack100 1
47 @Sunday8pm 1
47 @Essexphil 1
47 @StayOrGo 1
47 @bigfatfish 1
47 @Blaiseee 1
47 @miniman88 1
47 @hayleyc2 1
BRONZE LEAGUE
1 @lundie 252 @rspca12 20
3 @Froozle 18
4 @miniman88 16
4 @MattBates 16
6 @TommyD 12
6 @splashies 12
8 @Essexphil 10
8 @DustoLucko 10
8 @JBuckyyy 10
11 @mongo229 9
11 @GregUK 9
11 @darryl1976 9
14 @kevg14 8
14 @Cammykaze 8
14 @SPRING29 8
14 @kmccague16 8
14 @dazzercfc 8
14 @steveysee 8
14 @KFitzy2 8
21 @jubb 7
21 @ughx3000cx 7
23 @The_Chris 6
23 @Sunday8pm 6
23 @stuart43 6
23 @IMAF1SH 6
23 @LmfaoAllin 6
23 @peiratis88 6
29 @LiamRynn 5
29 @albaking 5
29 @agboy 5
29 @smartdon 5
33 @MP33 4
33 @jameswins 4
33 @bearlyther 4
33 @VALERIAN 4
33 @d0wn5wing 4
38 @jonkirch 3
38 @stokefc 3
38 @devil_tear 3
38 @hector45 3
42 @RiverNiall 2
42 @smith1408 2
44 @Nutter5932 1
44 @NoEa5yCa5h 1
44 @supercrazy 1
44 @FLAPPAZ 1
44 @DarkNeo1 1
44 @darryn1973 1
44 @ALIEN982 1
44 @mondo1985 1
44 @luckme002 1
44 @Arrogant 1
44 @Gannic92 1
44 @Toffeeandy 1
44 @BlairReid 1
44 @Aylee 1
44 @jack100 1
I played a few of the podium series events for the first time last night and was pleasantly surprised to find that some of the regular tourneys in the schedule had modified structures - for example both the 18:30 £5.50bh and the 7 at 7 were altered to having 150bb starting stacks.
One of my biggest criticisms of the Sky MTT schedule is that it is incredibly samey - particularly in games that are £11 or less to buy-in to. I'd love to see these new structures remain in place after the series has finished. I would undoubtedly play more tourneys moving forward if so. I'm also dead chuffed to see some more regular freezeouts available, although I won't hold out much hope for those sticking around!
Finally, I can now understand why I haven't seen @splashies at the cash tables for a while. Impressive stuff Sir!
Interesting that 2 players mention Freezeouts.
In the Bronze League last night, the number of runners in the Freezeout, compared to similarly priced BH's, was incredibly low.
@conorshay1
I honestly don't know the reason other than the usual stuff - BH's are (said to be) more exciting, etc.
1) The variance in Bounty Hunters is much less.
2) They are more fun. (imo)
3) Not everyone plays them as optimally as they should, ie isolating too wide, or not wide enough etc, which adds another edge that can potentially be exploited.
4) A lot more players get some form of return from the MTT, rather than just those that finish in the top 10%.
SkyPoker has led the way with Bounty Hunters for many years, and it took the other sites a long time to catch on.
My personal favourite format is Bounty Hunters without rebuys or re-entires, but I know other guys like the re-entry/rebuy dynamic.
If it's a straight BH without rebuys/re-entries then it has to be, by default a level playing field, however it seems that people want bigger guarantees and the rebuy/re-entries help to achieve this, so it's the ying and the yang.
I do think re-entries favour those with more bankroll, which is not always ideal. One other thing is that now there is no rake on re-entries/add ons etc, the net rake percentage effectively is less than freeze outs, which is another reason people like them.
Cheers,
G
Morning guys.
My own position on this is neither here nor there, but I wanted to reply to the comments by 2 players about freezeouts.
The replies by Graham & The Bates both make perfect sense, as do those in favour of freezeouts.
It was odd that the subject was raised on thread yesterday, as Sky James & myself were discussing it yesterday morning.
I don't think (Sky) James will mind if I mention this, as it's quite telling. And remember, I don't have a dog in this fight, I'm just replying to questions & keeping it real.
Here's a list of the Bronze Events on Wednesday - 5 were Bounty Hunters, & 1 was a Freezeout. Look how many each event got......
Bronze £1,000 Bounty Hunter 6:30pm £5.50 £1,000 228 players
Bronze £1,000 Turbo Bounty Hunter 7:00pm £7.70 £1,000 154 players
Bronze £500 Freezeout 7:30pm £5.50 £500 65 players
Bronze £750 Bounty Hunter 8:00pm £2.20 £750 321 players
Bronze £2,500 Bounty Hunter 8:30pm £5.50 £2,500 358 players
Bronze £1,500 Rebuy Bounty Hunter 9:30pm £3.30 £1,500 173 players
That's an irrelevant sample size, but I suspect it would be confirmed over a larger sample.
It's interesting, isn't it?
Any idea when the tables for day 4 will be available?
(Need to see how far behind Mr Bates I am)
I've been F5-ing all afternoon, but no sign of them yet.
I've mentioned it to the Office, but I'm 100% sure* they have it all in hand.
* Plucked from thin air, but almost certain. Probably.
I now gather the Leaderboards are "imminent".
https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/community/forums#/discussion/174131/podium-series-update-as-they-round-the-turn-head-for-home/p1?new=1