Just checked my diary. Good news is that I play only three evenings a week, Tuesday is one of those, Hurrah. Checked diary for any special events on Tuesdays throughout qualifying and, Hurrah, I have no commitments. Checked diary for the date of the Final on Tuesday 29 June and, Bum, my girlfriend has a significant birthday dinner party for 30 people. Bum. Options are (a) enter the competition with complete pessimism of not reaching finals, (b) take netbook to the restaurant and play the final, or (c) get a new girlfriend in July. Give me a minute to decide. Posted by aussie09
(d) Realise that the 29th June is a Wednesday, meaning you're free to participate in the play-offs the previous day!
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : (d) Realise that the 29th June is a Wednesday, meaning you're free to participate in the play-offs the previous day! Posted by J-Hartigan
I think this is just one massive charade to get Greghogg out of 'retirement'! Machka will probably win anyway.... ) James - you in the Mini Main Event tonight? Posted by MAXALLY
And before you ask: none of the tournaments will be rebuys!
Sorry, Alan - can't play tonight. I'm working in Madrid. In fact, I need to switch my focus back to the EPT right now...
Please don't tell my producer that I've spent the afternoon chatting to you lot on the forum
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : And before you ask: none of the tournaments will be rebuys! Sorry, Alan - can't play tonight. I'm working in Madrid. In fact, I need to switch my focus back to the EPT right now... Please don't tell my producer that I've spent the afternoon chatting to you lot on the forum Posted by J-Hartigan
have you tried life in the middle lane, life away from the edge? it's nice,, no really, it's nice.
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : The mixing of disciplines HAS been done before. And successfully! Both the OmaHartigan League and the recent All-Rounders' League attracted a lot of players who'd never played PLO or PLO8 before. But they were willing to give it a go - because the tournament buy-ins were low, the prizes up for grabs were awesome and they knew it would be fun. However, I understand if people don't want to enter this league, because they don't like Omaha, or have an irrational fear of the unknown. Posted by J-Hartigan
I wasn,t having a go -I was just giving an honest opinion
As for the all-rounders league, was this a similar thing ( sign up before it started ) as i think i tried to play it but couldn,t ?
Also I don,t have "an irrational fear of the unknown". Its just a game i,ve tried but don,t think i,m any good at and think my time is best spent on learning other things and couldn,t find the traffic to practise it if i wanted to. (as I only play on sky now )
As a result i don,t think there is any point in entering something I know i,m no good at and would probably lose at
Unfornately you can,t expect everyone to love every idea you come up with and I was merely trying to point out something I wasn,t to keen on in a competition which in the main is a good idea
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : Good question, Rob. For the first five weeks, you'll be competing against players from your "region." So, for example, we'll find out who's the best tournament poker player in the north Posted by J-Hartigan
Thought i had seen something similar to this b4.
My idea for a new tourney would be a Regional League which would consist of 6 MTTs running on Friday nights. The Leagues would be ,lets say, North west, North East, Scotland and Wales,Midlands,South East and South West. Each league to run for 6 weeks with the best 4 results counting for league position and the top 6 from each region go forward to a regional final in week 7. Regional finals would be 6 STT with the 6 winners going through to the Grand Final in week 8.The Grand final would therefore be made up of the top player from each region and the winner would be crowned Sky NATional CHampion, or SNACH. This setup may , i think, appeal to players from all bankroll levels and would certainly have a lively rail at the finals. I would propose a small buy in for the league games of say 2 quid with the prizes in the finals being donated by Sky who i am sure could come up with something to make it worth winning. ps. sorry about the title but best i could come up with and i am open to suggestion
HMMMMMMMMMMMMM am i due a belated prize for this.?????????????
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : I wasn,t having a go -I was just giving an honest opinion As for the all-rounders league, was this a similar thing ( sign up before it started ) as i think i tried to play it but couldn,t ? Also I don,t have "an irrational fear of the unknown". Its just a game i,ve tried but don,t think i,m any good at and think my time is best spent on learning other things and couldn,t find the traffic to practise it if i wanted to. (as I only play on sky now ) As a result i don,t think there is any point in entering something I know i,m no good at and would probably lose at Unfornately you can,t expect everyone to love every idea you come up with and I was merely trying to point out something I wasn,t to keen on in a competition which in the main is a good idea Posted by MP33
lol! I never accused you of "having a go." Nor did I accuse you of having an "irrational fear of the unknown" - a comment that was semi tongue-in-cheek btw
I have no problem with anyone not liking this format and/or opting not to play.
But I don't think you should worry about being "good" at Omaha. Variance in PLO tournaments is huuuuuuuuuge!
Oh...apologies for not answering your question about the ARL...
That league did not require players to register in advance - and you would have been welcome to play any of the events over the six weeks that the promotion ran.
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : lol! I never accused you of "having a go." Nor did I accuse you of having an "irrational fear of the unknown" - a comment that was semi tongue-in-cheek btw I have no problem with anyone not liking this format and/or opting not to play. But I don't think you should worry about being "good" at Omaha. Variance in PLO tournaments is huuuuuuuuuge! It's all good... Posted by J-Hartigan
ok - slight misusterstanding
Its not the the Omaha - its the Omaha hi-lo
Can you sugest somewhere where I can pick up some tips on this form of the game?
Also would you say that the variance of PLO8 are even greater than PLO?
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : ok - slight misusterstanding Its not the the Omaha - its the Omaha hi-lo Can you sugest somewhere where I can pick up some tips on this form of the game? Also would you say that the variance of PLO8 are even greater than PLO? Posted by MP33
Does anyone still have links to Talon's strategy articles?
In Response to Re: WIN A SEAT IN THE SPT GRAND FINAL – WITH THE SRL! : Thanks, Barry. I seem to remember Colin also writing a couple of blogs. Or is my mind playing tricks on me (again)? Posted by J-Hartigan
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As for the all-rounders league, was this a similar thing ( sign up before it started ) as i think i tried to play it but couldn,t ?
Also I don,t have "an irrational fear of the unknown". Its just a game i,ve tried but don,t think i,m any good at and think my time is best spent on learning other things and couldn,t find the traffic to practise it if i wanted to. (as I only play on sky now )
As a result i don,t think there is any point in entering something I know i,m no good at and would probably lose at
Unfornately you can,t expect everyone to love every idea you come up with and I was merely trying to point out something I wasn,t to keen on in a competition which in the main is a good idea
Each league to run for 6 weeks with the best 4 results counting for league position and the top 6 from each region go forward to a regional final in week 7.
Regional finals would be 6 STT with the 6 winners going through to the Grand Final in week 8.The Grand final would therefore be made up of the top player from each region and the winner would be crowned Sky NATional CHampion, or SNACH.
This setup may , i think, appeal to players from all bankroll levels and would certainly have a lively rail at the finals.
I would propose a small buy in for the league games of say 2 quid with the prizes in the finals being donated by Sky who i am sure could come up with something to make it worth winning.
ps. sorry about the title but best i could come up with and i am open to suggestion
HMMMMMMMMMMMMM am i due a belated prize for this.?????????????
Its not the the Omaha - its the Omaha hi-lo
Can you sugest somewhere where I can pick up some tips on this form of the game?
Also would you say that the variance of PLO8 are even greater than PLO?
Cheers.
I think this may be the link
That may have to be one of the sky peeps