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Would you prefer more chips to start?

FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
edited August 2009 in Poker Chat
Just wondering would you prefer all tournaments on sky to start with 2,000 chips rather than thestandard 1500? I feel with such a small amount to start even with 10 minute blinds it can be a double or bust after only 30 mins. Im currently playign a tournament with this structure and iv had no hands (which often happens) its only 30 minutes in and im finding myself in all in or fold situation.

 What does everyone else prefer?
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited August 2009
    I think that its fine as it is, I do tend to prefer faster tournies tho and I know that you are a deep stack specialist so we're bound to have different views!
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
    edited August 2009
    Yeh i can understand that some people want faster trnys online because lack of spare time etc.. thats why i wanted other views, because if thats what we all want... then well.....
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited August 2009
    I'm fairly sure that 1500 with 10 min blinds is kind of the online poker standard for tournies, not sure tho so will take a look on other sites tournie lobbies when I'm next logged in.

    I would also imagine that these tournies are more aimed at the more 'casual' players, so therefore time will be an issue like you said.

    You can see the difference when most deepstack tournies on here have the same 'core' players which you don't get on the standard ones bar the open etc.
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  • BuistyboyBuistyboy Member Posts: 408
    edited August 2009
    Hi flash

    I've voted for a higher starting chip count.  Like you, i think that the standard 1500 doesnt give you the same room to be artisitc with bets, and you quickly get to the point where your whole stack will be committed.  Scotty makes an absolutely valid point about online players often preferring a faster format, so I suppose as long as there is a range for people to choose from, we cannot be too unhappy.
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  • IAMALLIN2IAMALLIN2 Member Posts: 561
    edited August 2009
    Definately more
    3000 seems the norm on other site, gives you a chance even if you get a suck out
    55 quid entry with 1500 chips is not good value
    Gary
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  • hogan2089hogan2089 Member Posts: 169
    edited August 2009
    You could make it 10,000 and  that wouldnt be enough for me at the moment !!
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  • annie_dukeannie_duke Member Posts: 545
    edited August 2009
    2,000 about right imo
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  • BANDICOOTBANDICOOT Member Posts: 675
    edited August 2009
    hi flash, agree, 2000 starting would be better - john
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited August 2009
    more chips---more chips---more chips---more chips---more chips---more chips---more chips----more chips---no chips
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited August 2009
    i agree flash---standard game is too fast for solid play
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  • fingers615fingers615 Member Posts: 154
    edited August 2009
    In Response to Re: Would you prefer more chips to start?:
    You could make it 10,000 and  that wouldnt be enough for me at the moment !!
    Posted by hogan2089
    lol. Can we make it 15,000 please. I could last over 10 mins then. Now thats what i call value.
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  • RichiSwiftRichiSwift Member Posts: 149
    edited August 2009
    its normally 100 big blinds so it's going to be difficult for Sky to change the format.
    Personnaly, I would like to see minimum 10 min blinds, instead of 7 or 5 mins in some featured tourneys.
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