Is it not a 12 minute clock so after an hour the blinds are 50/100, with starting stacks of 4000 surely the average would not be 10BB as that would be 1000 chips? the most they could do would be 5000 chips and 15minute blinds as in vlv but to finish in time it would need to start about 6pm!! I cant see what they could alter if they have to screen it on a live show, unless they run it as a highlights show on friday, but that would be rubbish, maybe they could run it on saturdays and start at 6pm - i'll stop now im waffling lol Posted by loonytoons
slight exaggeration on the 10bb's comment. but still after 90minutes it becomes a game of mathmatical shove or fold poker.
Rather than Saturday could you not make it Sunday? Sundays are the big poker day on the other top sites and why should SkyPoker be any different? Start at 6 on a sunday and have a long monster show ideally with one of the big name guests that have been on recently (Channing/Jackson etc) as these have been great to watch and would add a lot to the show.
Rather than Saturday could you not make it Sunday? Sundays are the big poker day on the other top sites and why should SkyPoker be any different? Start at 6 on a sunday and have a long monster show ideally with one of the big name guests that have been on recently (Channing/Jackson etc) as these have been great to watch and would add a lot to the show. Posted by MattBates
Hi Matt,
Good to watch you play the other night - that's some game you have!
The "big name" Guests will continue on Sky Poker Channel 865 for the foreseeable future, as they intend to continue with the policy.
The £220 DS is currently on a THURSDAY, not a Saturday.
As to "why be different to other sites" (who have their "big" nights on a Sunday), Sky Poker might equally say "why not be different"!
It's pretty easy to follow the herd, & do what all other Sites do, but it's good to take a different line sometimes, too. Almost all the other sites are suffering seriously declining traffic volumes, whilst Sky Poker is recording huge year on year traffic increases. Sometimes it's rewarding to go against the flow, & try to think different.
The advantage of sticking the big monthly tournament on a Saturday or Sunday is just that it can start earlier (fewer people will be struggling to make it after work) and that will give more play.
Yes, we know the structure beforehand, but in some ways, paying the entry makes us a stake-holder in the site, and (as has already been said by Tikay) our views do count.
This month had a full field of 60 players, but quite a few of those will be thinking that it's a lot of hard-earned to be chucking at a turnament with such a structure. Would you rather play the Sunday million for 2/3 of the price, and much more play?
The advantage of sticking the big monthly tournament on a Saturday or Sunday is just that it can start earlier (fewer people will be struggling to make it after work) and that will give more play. Yes, we know the structure beforehand, but in some ways, paying the entry makes us a stake-holder in the site, and (as has already been said by Tikay) our views do count. This month had a full field of 60 players, but quite a few of those will be thinking that it's a lot of hard-earned to be chucking at a turnament with such a structure. Would you rather play the Sunday million for 2/3 of the price, and much more play? Posted by Eyeman
All agreed, though personally - & I seem to be almost a unique exception, in that, never in my entire (poker) life, have I entered a Tourney, Live OR Online, without first checking that I think the Structure is OK. (Blinds, starting points, levels, clock etc). Guess I'm just OCD about these things, but I'm committed to looking at stuff BEFORE I buy it, & if I don't like what I'm getting, I don't buy it. A very old-fashioned view, it would seem.
Anyway, I'm just prepping something about Tourney Structures on Sky Poker which should be every players dream come true. Hopefully, it will be on the Forum later today.
In Response to Re: £220 D/S : All agreed, though personally - & I seem to be almost a unique exception, in that, never in my entire (poker) life, have I entered a Tourney, Live OR Online, without first checking that I think the Structure is OK. (Blinds, starting points, levels, clock etc). Guess I'm just OCD about these things, but I'm committed to looking at stuff BEFORE I buy it, & if I don't like what I'm getting, I don't buy it. A very old-fashioned view, it would seem. Anyway, I'm just prepping something about Tourney Structures on Sky Poker which should be every players dream come true. Hopefully, it will be on the Forum later today. There'll be NO complaints after that! Posted by Tikay10
Oh Exciting, exciting, exciting. Your last few have been belters,cant wait for this one
Reference your point that I have highlighted........... On this Site HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Just to point out, I agree with you, Tikay. I have never bought into the £220 DS (but have satted in) as the structure doesn't appeal at £220 (at £48, it's ok). Looking forwards to the announcement..
In Response to Re: £220 D/S : All agreed, though personally - & I seem to be almost a unique exception, in that, never in my entire (poker) life, have I entered a Tourney, Live OR Online, without first checking that I think the Structure is OK. (Blinds, starting points, levels, clock etc). Guess I'm just OCD about these things, but I'm committed to looking at stuff BEFORE I buy it, & if I don't like what I'm getting, I don't buy it. A very old-fashioned view, it would seem. Anyway, I'm just prepping something about Tourney Structures on Sky Poker which should be every players dream come true. Hopefully, it will be on the Forum later today. There'll be NO complaints after that! Posted by Tikay10
maybe its because ive never made it past 90 minutes to find out then lol.
on face value looking at the tournament before it starts then the structure looks great, 4,000 chips, 12min blinds, heaven. when i played it thursday night after 90 mins i was like wow this in truth is pretty fast poker.
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Good to watch you play the other night - that's some game you have!
The "big name" Guests will continue on Sky Poker Channel 865 for the foreseeable future, as they intend to continue with the policy.
The £220 DS is currently on a THURSDAY, not a Saturday.
As to "why be different to other sites" (who have their "big" nights on a Sunday), Sky Poker might equally say "why not be different"!
It's pretty easy to follow the herd, & do what all other Sites do, but it's good to take a different line sometimes, too. Almost all the other sites are suffering seriously declining traffic volumes, whilst Sky Poker is recording huge year on year traffic increases. Sometimes it's rewarding to go against the flow, & try to think different.
Good Post, thank you.
For those who don't think the Structure of this Tourney is quite right, you will have the chance to change it very shortly......
Yes, we know the structure beforehand, but in some ways, paying the entry makes us a stake-holder in the site, and (as has already been said by Tikay) our views do count.
This month had a full field of 60 players, but quite a few of those will be thinking that it's a lot of hard-earned to be chucking at a turnament with such a structure. Would you rather play the Sunday million for 2/3 of the price, and much more play?
Anyway, I'm just prepping something about Tourney Structures on Sky Poker which should be every players dream come true. Hopefully, it will be on the Forum later today.
There'll be NO complaints after that!