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SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????

penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
edited October 2010 in Poker Chat
Having the impression that our TSP guys are going to be entered for live tournaments in the coming few months, why are they not playing many tournies on here ?

Out of the whole team Gliterbabe is the only one who has cashed at all in any Sky tournaments this month.

I dont imagine Sky are going to be putting you in to play cash anywhere, so its surprising you are not putting in more tourny time. You all have frightening and profitable skills at the cash tables, and may have the incentive to play there at the moment.

It would be good to see you all getting involved in more MTTs for two reasons.

Firstly to generate more interest in some of our tournies, the Monday £20 deepie would benefit from your presence, and maybe we could even revive the dead Sunday £50 deepie too.

Secondly there is a huge difference between tournies and cash, and sometimes the adjustment is tricky and takes time. I have more confidence in some of the team than others in making that adjustment quickly.

The best of luck to you all !

Tony



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  • SoLackSoLack Member Posts: 2,737
    edited October 2010
    Yes, it would be good to see the TSP players register for the £55 deepie on a Sunday and I wd certainly register to take them on, but alas I fear they are too busy on a Sunday.  I did have Lolufold on my Primo table last Sunday.
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,987
    edited October 2010

    Hi Tony,

    Watch this space!

    You will be seeing exactly what your Post suggests. Everything is being organised & set up as we speak. It's incredibly complex to get all the little ducks lined up at the same time, & it's been a slightly difficult week, with all the nonsense & stuff, but details will be coming very soon.

    All of the TSP boys, meanwhile, have been hard at work on the Cash Tables, while the backroom boys - I think I'm the water-carrier - organise all the ancillary stuff that goes with TSP. I'm running as fast as my little legs will go......

    News sooooooooooooooooooon.

    PS - I've just stuck a Blog up, by the bye. Some of which may interest you. (Luton tomorrow?).
  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited October 2010
    I would imagine that Sky are gonna plan each TSP to host their own tournie, such as the DanTB deepstack.
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,987
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    I would imagine that Sky are gonna plan each TSP to host their own tournie, such as the DanTB deepstack.
    Posted by scotty77
    You are on the right lines, Ryan......
  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    Hi Tony, Watch this space! You will be seeing exactly what your Post suggests. Everything is being organised & set up as we speak. It's incredibly complex to get all the little ducks lined up at the same time, & it's been a slightly difficult week, with all the nonsense & stuff, but details will be coming very soon. All of the TSP boys, meanwhile, have been hard at work on the Cash Tables, while the backroom boys - I think I'm the water-carrier - organise all the ancillary stuff that goes with TSP. I'm running as fast as my little legs will go...... News sooooooooooooooooooon. PS - I've just stuck a Blog up, by the bye. Some of which may interest you. (Luton tomorrow?).
    Posted by Tikay10
    I was meaning to play Luton tonight having escaped from going to Germany, but ran out of time this afternoon.

    Can I buy into that GUKPT tomorrow?
  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    I would imagine that Sky are gonna plan each TSP to host their own tournie, such as the DanTB deepstack.
    Posted by scotty77
    The LML 60p roulette bounty hunter :)
  • Batkin88Batkin88 Member Posts: 1,682
    edited October 2010
    lml 30p roulette BH :)
  • Batkin88Batkin88 Member Posts: 1,682
    edited October 2010
    I would like to add that TSP is a great idea for the site and the lineup is gr8 so far good luck to all of you lot in all u play!!
    unless im in the tournament though.
    Dont know about the t-shirts though :)
  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 169,987
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS???? : I was meaning to play Luton tonight having escaped from going to Germany, but ran out of time this afternoon. Can I buy into that GUKPT tomorrow?
    Posted by penguin7
    Yes Tony, 2pm start, late buy-ins are usually permitted during the first 2 x 40 minute Levels.
  • LMLLML Member Posts: 1,708
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:


    How very rude.. Surely it will be the LML 56p velocity Roulette BH??! ;)


  • cottladcottlad Member Posts: 439
    edited October 2010
    I think the reason why so many cash players don't play more tournies is because of the choice, the buyin, and the field sizes.  The upcoming tournies at a glance right now:
    10k BH sat
    20 gtd
    100 DS
    velocity sat
    100 gtd
    omaha hilo
    chip/chair
    500 BH
    take on tikay
    PLO
    250 gtd

    None of the above, and none of anything i can see in the lobby is that attractive to play remembering TSP players are mainly, if not wholly professional players.  I don't really think the TSP'ers necessarily need practice playing micro buyin small field mtt's.  If anything, i suggest it would negatively affect their games.
    They are of course good mtt players as well as cash who have proved they are more than capable in the tournament arena.  Just have a look at past results and sharkscope stats
  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    I think the reason why so many cash players don't play more tournies is because of the choice, the buyin, and the field sizes.  The upcoming tournies at a glance right now: 10k BH sat 20 gtd 100 DS velocity sat 100 gtd omaha hilo chip/chair 500 BH take on tikay PLO 250 gtd None of the above, and none of anything i can see in the lobby is that attractive to play remembering TSP players are mainly, if not wholly professional players.  I don't really think the TSP'ers necessarily need practice playing micro buyin small field mtt's.  If anything, i suggest it would negatively affect their games. They are of course good mtt players as well as cash who have proved they are more than capable in the tournament arena.  Just have a look at past results and sharkscope stats
    Posted by cottlad
    Totally in agreement with what you say about the lack of decent tournies on here. There were actually more worthwhile MTTs two years ago than there are now.

    But the point of my post was that I would like to see the TSP guys, (and more of the excellent cash specialists) supporting the better tournies.

    I also still think there is a valid point about the difficulty of switching from cash to tournies.

    Lolufold after Vegas certainly has nothing to prove ! Nor does Dan after his SPT year.

    A couple of years ago Gliterbabe was playing lots of MTT here before finding a lucrative niche on the cash tables. Every time I look at his cash table he seems to have the biggest stack and never hides from anyone.

    James has a few excellent tournament results on his CV.

    But I have played with him in several tournaments, both SPT and online where he has made mistakes and gone out early. And he has always of course been honest enough to be totally selfcritical afterwards, and would probably also admit that his game which works so well at cash needs tweaking in tournies.

    So I am sure that they will be asked to play a lot more MTTs here before their major events and hope this helps James and the others, as I really want them all to do well.
  • 5toneFace5toneFace Member Posts: 246
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS???? : Totally in agreement with what you say about the lack of decent tournies on here . There were actually more worthwhile MTTs two years ago than there are now. But the point of my post was that I would like to see the TSP guys, (and more of the excellent cash specialists) supporting the better tournies. I also still think there is a valid point about the difficulty of switching from cash to tournies. Lolufold after Vegas certainly has nothing to prove ! Nor does Dan after his SPT year. A couple of years ago Gliterbabe was playing lots of MTT here before finding a lucrative niche on the cash tables. Every time I look at his cash table he seems to have the biggest stack and never hides from anyone. James has a few excellent tournament results on his CV. But I have played with him in several tournaments, both SPT and online where he has made mistakes and gone out early. And he has always of course been honest enough to be totally selfcritical afterwards, and would probably also admit that his game which works so well at cash needs tweaking in tournies. So I am sure that they will be asked to play a lot more MTTs here before their major events and hope this helps James and the others, as I really want them all to do well.
    Posted by penguin7
    lol with respect, im not sure you actually know anything about James. With over $150k of live winnings, and one of the most respected players on the circuit. He also has more experience than most at live mtts.
  • dylan12dylan12 Member Posts: 2,343
    edited October 2010

    I don't really know James as a person just as lJamesl on sky. We all know that he is a **** of a cash player and when it comes to mtt's on sky we haven't seen him play that much - why - probably because other sites have more appeal to him with bigger value mtt's but when he played the £220 jobbie the other month,most of the community were in awe of his play - just incredible tbh and an inspiration to any1 watching that tournament . Lolufold had a great result in the WSOP but James has nothing to prove in Live Poker imo, he has incrredible results in GUKPT and EPT's and through that has the best Live Poker CV from the group imo. All these guys will do great and with James style he will be a real force on the Live circuit with our without TSP.

    With regards to your SPT comment of James having an early exit Tony - tbh I don't think that he can be judged on that - no doubt James was playing aggro in order to get a stack because tbf in these things you need a lot of luck due to how fast they play therefore I see noting wrong going FTW early in them rather than folding your way out, that just aint his style and long may it continue :)

  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS???? : lol not sure you actually know anything about James. With over $150k of live winnings, and one of the most respected players on the circuit. He also has more experience than most at live mtts.
    Posted by 5toneFace
    Certainly aware and envious of his superb record, but only relating to comments made by him in a PM, on 865, and at an SPT event.

    Maybe I am wrong, just because I find it hard to take my tournament skills to the cash tables !

    And yes Dyl , I did watch that £220 event, he was brilliant to watch. Poker as I love to see it played.

    I too think it would be incredibly difficult to find a better TSP.

    And I would love to hear and learn from any of their comments on switching between cash and tournies


  • BrownnDogBrownnDog Member Posts: 729
    edited October 2010
    IMO James has best and most impressive Live MTT CV out of all of TSP. I think he is a favourite out of the team to run deep in whatever events he plays.

    Also about the SPT, all of the lads usually dont take these as seriously as we probably should as we dont mind being knocked out early so we can get straight up to the bar, as these events are more about catching up with friends and having a good time than serious poker grinding.
  • tikay1tikay1 Member Posts: 741
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    IMO James has best and most impressive Live MTT CV out of all of TSP. I think he is a favourite out of the team to run deep in whatever events he plays. Also about the SPT, all of the lads usually dont take these as seriously as we probably should as we dont mind being knocked out early so we can get straight up to the bar, as these events are more about catching up with friends and having a good time than serious poker grinding.
    Posted by BrownnDog
    Lewis,

    Do the Bar Staff ask you for ID?
  • BrownnDogBrownnDog Member Posts: 729
    edited October 2010
    hahaha yeah all the time. I knew you wouldn't be able to help yourself lol


    Do they ask to see your free bus pass? ;)
  • 5toneFace5toneFace Member Posts: 246
    edited October 2010
    FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
  • tikay1tikay1 Member Posts: 741
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SHOULD TSP BE PLAYING MORE TOURNYS????:
    hahaha yeah all the time. I knew you wouldn't be able to help yourself lol Do they ask to see your free bus pass? ;)
    Posted by BrownnDog
    Mods - ban, plz.
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