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SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing

SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
edited November 2010 in The Sky Poker Tour
Sky Poker Tour 2010-11 Leg One - Saturday 30th October 2010
 
Final event details for players who will play the Sky Poker Tour Event at the G Casino, Blackpool

Date:

Saturday 30th October with play starting at 2:00pm. Sky Poker Staff will be available in reception from 12.00pm, please see them at the Welcome desk on arrival.

Venue:

The Sandcastle
Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1BB

Phone: 01253 341 222

http://www.gcasino.co.uk/blackpool/index.php

Car Parking

A  free car Park is available at the venue.

Dress code:   

The dress code in the casino is smart casual. However the venue strictly enforces a rule of no trainers, football shirts, sportswear or soiled clothing.    

Registration:

The venue is over 18's only and you'll need to bring your ID* if it is your first visit.

*Valid forms of ID are Photo Driving Licence or Passport.

Registration will take place on the day and the G Casino, Blackpool is open Twenty Four Hours a Day and we encourage Sky Poker players to register as early as possible.

Players can leave the venue after registration but we encourage you to be back in your allocated seats by 1.45pm (for a 2.00pm start).  However, it is not obligatory to be in your seat at the start of the event.

Schedule:

Play commences at 2pm sharp.

Structure:

Please note, times will be strictly adhered to and play will recommence even if all players are not in their seats.

5,000 starting chips

2.00pm  25-50

2.30pm  50-100

3.00pm  100-200

3.30pm  15 minute break

3.45pm  150-300

 
4.15pm 200-400

4.45pm  200-400  25

5.15pm  45 minute buffet break

6.00pm  300-600  50

6.30pm  400-800 100

7pm  600-1200 100
 
7.30pm  15 minute break

7.45pm  800-1600 200

8.15pm 1000-2000 200

8.45pm  1500-3000 300
 
9.15pm 15 minute break

9.30pm  2000-4000 400

10pm  3000-6000 500

10.30pm  4000-8000 500

11pm  5000-10000 1000

(break on hitting final table makes timings approx from around here)

11.30pm 6000-12000 1000

12am  8000-16000 1500

12.30am 10000-20000 2000

1am 15000-30000 3000

Prizes:

Payout will depend on the final number of players and will be available at the End of Level Two of the tournament.

Assuming 150 runners, for the purposes of illustration, the payout would be as follows:

1st £4,000

2nd £2,650

3rd £1,800

4th £1,350

5th £1,050

6th £900

7th £750

8th £600

9th £450

10th-15th £250 each

All prizes monies are paid into your Sky Poker account within 48 hours and will not be paid out at the venue on the day.

Buffet

A free buffet will be laid on for players on Saturday at approximately 5-6pm. A bar and food menu will be available at the venue at all times.

Press

Journalists, photographers and Sky Poker TV will be present throughout the tournament. By entering this tournament you accept that your image may be used in Sky Poker press marketing campaigns.

Sky Poker TV

The Sky Poker TV crew will be at the event and will be filming highlights of the tournament as well as interviewing players where appropriate.

Live Update

Sky Poker will be live updating, technology permitting, the Tournament on the Sky Poker forum throughout the day, following the progress of the competition. We will be posting player pictures and chip counts.  Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow your progress on the forum.

Finally...

As part of Sky Poker, we would like you to be aware of your role in our collective responsibility to ensure that this event of the 2010-11 Sky Poker Tour is memorable for every participant and not just the winners at the end. We would appreciate you doing your bit to ensure that every player comes away having had the best possible tournament experience.

We, the Sky Poker team, look forward to seeing you at the event together with Sky Poker presenters and analysts Tony Kendall and Lisa-Marie Long.

See you at the tables

The Sky Poker Team

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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited October 2010
    Soiled Clothes ftw lol
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  • DannyMcsDannyMcs Member Posts: 471
    edited October 2010
    No trainers? *sigh*

    Wonder what their policy on slippers is?
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  • kirstiikirstii Member Posts: 787
    edited October 2010
    Jeans and t shirt with decent shoes acceptable?
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    Jeans and t shirt with decent shoes acceptable?
    Posted by kirstii
    Yes

    The dress code is what it is, not popular with many, but then again the spec of the Casino, and other G casinos, is very very good so at least you'll be playing at a nice venue

    Please everyone save yourself some hassle. Follow the dress code as they enforce it very strictly and I would hate anyone to miss out purely for the sake of a pair of trainers or a rip in their jeans!
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  • YorkyPudsYorkyPuds Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2010
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:

    Wow, I didn't realise this was a turbo
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  • TABBYCATTABBYCAT Member Posts: 5
    edited October 2010
    Hi with regards to the footwear you can wear:- G casino Blackpool is my local casino which i attend most sundays of the week. I always wear smart trainers(Lacoste) and have never been refused entry. iam currently awaiting a total knee replacement operation which iam having on the 16th November this year, and i wear trainers as they are far more comfortable than shoes.. Will an exception be made for me for this reason? Or do i have to wear shoes and be far more uncomfortable?. Sorry dont mean to be a pain.

    Cheers Tabby.
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  • TABBYCATTABBYCAT Member Posts: 5
    edited October 2010
    There is a cheap shoe store accross the road from the g..i will be going there if they refuse me entry £6.99 a pair :-) lol...
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,305
    edited October 2010
    Just checked with Tracy and she is adamant it is fine to wear trainers as its the poker room even though she is aware its G casino policy for shoes, but explained its not their rules they are using.

    If it was Sky saying no trainers then it would be no trainers but after checking she said "your fine to come in your jeans and trainers" 

    I was tempted to ask her the consequences of soiling ones pants, but thought better of it
     

    Ps - Whats with the blinds?

    In the tournament lobby it starts off at 10/20 but above it starts at 25/50
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited October 2010
    Tournament structure above is correct

    25-50 starting, 5,000 chips, 30 min blinds

    the online lobby is a notional structure
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