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Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend

SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
edited May 2011 in The Sky Poker Tour
The venue is putting on a £50 NLHE Freezeout at 8pm in place of their normal £15 game, expecting that this will appeal to their many Sky Poker Tour visitors that weekend.
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    The venue is putting on a £50 NLHE Freezeout at 8pm in place of their normal £15 game, expecting that this will appeal to their many Sky Poker Tour visitors that weekend.
    Posted by SPT
    That should swell the numbers at Alea then, what a ridiculous decision, they don't even run midweek tournaments any more as they don't get enough runners!

    I hope they give a decent structure for such a high buy in 
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  • Yorkie74Yorkie74 Member Posts: 347
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    In Response to Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend : That should swell the numbers at Alea then, what a ridiculous decision, they don't even run midweek tournaments any more as they don't get enough runners! I hope they give a decent structure for such a high buy in 
    Posted by SolarCarro
    +1

    A bit presumptious of them to think that.  Or maybe I am in the minority that something in region of £20 game would have been more appealing

    Think we will give it a miss and play at Alea on Fri night. 
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  • TRIP5TRIP5 Member Posts: 3,618
    edited April 2011
    Yeah, sorry Rich, but for the railers £50.00 is a bit steep...especially on the BR of a student ;o)

    Will probs go to the Alea on Fri and come meet up with everyone on the Saturday

    Probs really good for the bigger BR players though who wouldn't find much value in playing £20.00 freezeout...

    xx
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  • DTWBANDITDTWBANDIT Member Posts: 6,451
    edited April 2011


       As a railer i was looking forward to playing the £15 freezeout, but £50 is a little too steep for my Bankroll at present so i'll probally do the same as TRIP5.

      Either way it's gonna be a top weekend

     
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  • Kiwini4uKiwini4u Member Posts: 3,830
    edited April 2011
    I have to be honest I was thinking of playing the £15 game in preperation for the main event but £50 is just way too steep for a first time live player.
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  • TommyDTommyD Member Posts: 4,389
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    The venue is putting on a £50 NLHE Freezeout at 8pm in place of their normal £15 game, expecting that this will appeal to their many Sky Poker Tour visitors that weekend.
    Posted by SPT
    One possible reason.  Another would be they know there will be a huge turnout on a Friday before a SPT and want extra juice.  But they run a business after all so you can't blame them.
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited April 2011
    Would it not be an idea to run their normal £15 tournament (they have regulars after all) and also the £50 freezeout, then they cater for everybody and it's a sound business decision as well

    Dave
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited April 2011
    It's not a business decision at all, I discussed it with them and mentioned that the Fri night comp the night before SPT Luton example, at £75 was very popular, which it was. 35-40 Sky players played that

    I thought the same would apply for Leeds, and they decided to try a £50 event.

    Can't please all players, obviously, but I thought it was a reasonable decision considering who might be there on the Friday...many experienced Sky players will be looking for a good game with a good prizepool




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  • TommyDTommyD Member Posts: 4,389
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    It's not a business decision at all, I discussed it with them and mentioned that the Fri night comp the night before SPT Luton example, at £75 was very popular, which it was. 35-40 Sky players played that I thought the same would apply for Leeds, and they decided to try a £50 event. Can't please all players, obviously, but I thought it was a reasonable decision considering who might be there on the Friday...many experienced Sky players will be looking for a good game with a good prizepool
    Posted by SPT
    I appologise for being wrong Rich.  And yes a lot of players going would want a bigger tournament.  If I was going I would.  It's just the 2nd SPT in a row that have upped their Friday tourney the night before the SPT (Luton was the 100 pounder).  But I totally accept Luton were planning to change their schedule months in advance of the SPT and what you have explained above.  Sorry once again, I'm probably just still sore-headed about missing out on this SPT.

    Thank you for the details :)
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    It's not a business decision at all, I discussed it with them and mentioned that the Fri night comp the night before SPT Luton example, at £75 was very popular, which it was. 35-40 Sky players played that I thought the same would apply for Leeds, and they decided to try a £50 event. Can't please all players, obviously, but I thought it was a reasonable decision considering who might be there on the Friday...many experienced Sky players will be looking for a good game with a good prizepool
    Posted by SPT
    If we look throughout the SPT forum, Leeds is full of new live players and players asking if friends and relatives can come. Looking at the list of qualifiers I don't see that many Sky "big guns"

    The Grosvenor Leeds cannot be compared to G casino Luton, they are miles apart in quality of game and quality of management, the Grosvenor Leeds are not even running a tournament most nights as their customer base has left them when they went through 2 management changes and basically gave up on poker a couple of months ago. In Leeds, a good game and a good prizepool is at Gala!

    Personally a mid priced game at perhaps £20 would be perfect, just like at Aspers in Newcastle, then the whole community that descends on Leeds the night before can be involved, the other solution for me is to run a £15 freezeout and a £50 freezeout then we all get to stay in the same place.

    Just my thoughts based on playing in Leeds over the past 3 years and knowing the clientele of the Grosvenor and it's competitiors, ultimately the Grosvenor will decide but there are plenty of alternatives.

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  • pomfrittespomfrittes Member Posts: 2,981
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend : If we look throughout the SPT forum, Leeds is full of new live players and players asking if friends and relatives can come. Looking at the list of qualifiers I don't see that many Sky "big guns" The Grosvenor Leeds cannot be compared to G casino Luton, they are miles apart in quality of game and quality of management, the Grosvenor Leeds are not even running a tournament most nights as their customer base has left them when they went through 2 management changes and basically gave up on poker a couple of months ago. In Leeds, a good game and a good prizepool is at Gala! Personally a mid priced game at perhaps £20 would be perfect, just like at Aspers in Newcastle, then the whole community that descends on Leeds the night before can be involved, the other solution for me is to run a £15 freezeout and a £50 freezeout then we all get to stay in the same place. Just my thoughts based on playing in Leeds over the past 3 years and knowing the clientele of the Grosvenor and it's competitiors, ultimately the Grosvenor will decide but there are plenty of alternatives.
    Posted by SolarCarro
    +1
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  • hintonhinton Member Posts: 46
    edited April 2011
    im not sure bout a 50 feezout,the gala has a friday game and so does the other casino,might b worth a look.
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited April 2011
    Had it confirmed by Tim, cardroom manager at Grosvenor that they are running their usual £15 freezeout on the Friday night

    Dave
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited April 2011
    thanks Dave, you seem to be a persuasive man :-)
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  • pomfrittespomfrittes Member Posts: 2,981
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    Had it confirmed by Tim, cardroom manager at Grosvenor that they are running their usual £15 freezeout on the Friday night Dave
    Posted by SolarCarro

     Well done Sir
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    thanks Dave, you seem to be a persuasive man :-)
    Posted by SPT
    Not really, I suggested they run both the 15 and 50 as two different tournaments as I totally agree with you that there are enough Sky tour regulars wanting a 50 quid game!

    I think they are concious that if they did run a 50 quid buy in game it would ONLY have been Sky players, the regulars want the cheaper game, for the bigger game they go to Gala. They tried to compete with Gala 6 months ago and failed to sustain the good numbers they were getting.

    With the combination of having a great social scene at Sky and quite a few "first time live players" coming
    and the "regulars" voice I think they are correct to keep the buy in low but I was never against a 50 quid buy in, just wanted them to cater for the lower bankrolls!!

    Dave

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  • hintonhinton Member Posts: 46
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend : Not really, I suggested they run both the 15 and 50 as two different tournaments as I totally agree with you that there are enough Sky tour regulars wanting a 50 quid game! I think they are concious that if they did run a 50 quid buy in game it would ONLY have been Sky players, the regulars want the cheaper game, for the bigger game they go to Gala. They tried to compete with Gala 6 months ago and failed to sustain the good numbers they were getting. With the combination of having a great social scene at Sky and quite a few "first time live players" coming and the "regulars" voice I think they are correct to keep the buy in low but I was never against a 50 quid buy in, just wanted them to cater for the lower bankrolls!! Dave
    Posted by SolarCarro
    nice one,will b there. cant wait 2 play and meet u all
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  • hurst05hurst05 Member Posts: 1,567
    edited April 2011
    looks like its a night on the razz for me then. without regurgetation preferably.
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  • AmarieAmarie Member Posts: 448
    edited April 2011
    oh no ...decisions decisions - which one to play in

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  • Yorkie74Yorkie74 Member Posts: 347
    edited April 2011
    In Response to Re: Friday 6th May, SPT Leeds Weekend:
    oh no ...decisions decisions - which one to play in
    Posted by Amarie
    There is only 1 tournament to play on the Friday - the £15 freezout which is their regular Fri game, they have decided not to run the £50 game.  Should make your decision easier :o)
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