In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : Hi Lee, I think those other 25 seats are freebies, therefore bringing nowt to the prize pool. That maybe why it's more expensive and less payouts. You never know m8. col Posted by mr_mbro
I don't think that can be right. If SkyPoker add players to the field, they must add the equivalent amount to the prize pool. The competition is advertised as 12.5K GTD. If the maximum number of 150 runners play, then the prize pool will be 15K.
In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : Hi Lee, I think those other 25 seats are freebies, therefore bringing nowt to the prize pool. That maybe why it's more expensive and less payouts. You never know m8. col Posted by mr_mbro
In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : I don't think that can be right. If SkyPoker add players to the field, they must add the equivalent amount to the prize pool. The competition is advertised as 12.5K GTD . If the maximum number of 150 runners play, then the prize pool will be 15K. Posted by MereNovice
I think you know the answer - there ARE 25 free seats. The only seats paid for are the 125 satellited. You think Sky could make up the difference out of skicowboys' losses :-)
Presently 125 are on sale via satellites and 5 via the live satellite
That leaves 20, which we keep aside for Presenters and, if we decide to go this route, celebrity or professional guests
However Sky Poker puts the money for these seats into the prize pool, so yes its..if sold out...£15,000
In reality very few of the extra 20 seats will be used in this way. If there is player demand for the seats then they'll be realised into "last chance to qualify" satellites in the days before the event so that's a call we make in the next ten days or so
The "complimentary" seats should be regarded as part of the Tour budget as the cost needs to be covered by the SPT.
In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : i think this needs clearing up soon....... rich or tikay will you answer this please Posted by themackem
There was nothing to clear up, except some peculiar speculation that something was amiss.
The position has been clarified by both Rich & myself now.
Well said Rich. Some players seem to have trust issues - like Sky Poker, or you or I, are ever gonna try & pull a fast one, sigh. For every Seat allocated, there is £100 in the Prize Pool. The GUARANTEED Prize pool is £12,500. If 150 Seats go, be they via Online Qualifiers, or allocated to Presenters & Celebs or whatever, the Prize Pool will be 150 x £100, = £15,000. Posted by Tikay10
Hi Tony, PLEASE PLEASE don't think I have any trust issues with this, I was just looking at the gtd figure and didn't think things thoroughly. I'll try to do better in the future. Honestly, if I had a problem with any of the arrangements for the tour, then would show it by not taking part. I am looking forward to this event like a kid in a sweetie shop and in some respects the money, to me, that can be won, is almost secondary. What I and every other patron of this site cannot argue, is the way you ALL front up to any question, moan, and gripe.
In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : Hi Tony, PLEASE PLEASE don't think I have any trust issues with this, I was just looking at the gtd figure and didn't think things thoroughly. I'll try to do better in the future. Honestly, if I had a problem with any of the arrangements for the tour, then would show it by not taking part. I am looking forward to this event like a kid in a sweetie shop and in some respects the money, to me, that can be won, is almost secondary. What I and every other patron of this site cannot argue, is the way you ALL front up to any question, moan, and gripe. Keep up the good work, you have my FULL support. col Posted by mr_mbro
I did not Col - & I'm sorry if you thought my Post suggested otherwise.
I think with TK's (and Rich Prew's) track record of promoting poker for the everyman, there should be no question about trust in Sky or people being fiddled out of money etc....
I have not met TK or Rich in person, but by their very nature and business interests and morals (taken from your other forum - which I have been reading a lot of) I know that TK would not be involved with any organisation that has questionable ethics and that would not be fair to us, the regular players.
Hi all All seats contribute to the prize pool Presently 125 are on sale via satellites and 5 via the live satellite That leaves 20, which we keep aside for Presenters and, if we decide to go this route, celebrity or professional guests However Sky Poker puts the money for these seats into the prize pool, so yes its..if sold out...£15,000 In reality very few of the extra 20 seats will be used in this way. If there is player demand for the seats then they'll be realised into "last chance to qualify" satellites in the days before the event so that's a call we make in the next ten days or so The "complimentary" seats should be regarded as part of the Tour budget as the cost needs to be covered by the SPT. Posted by SPT
thanks goalpost .. cya there im buyin ..... shhhhhhhhhhh
I find it quite hard to C & P the list of Qualifiers onto here, but maybe SPT Rich will oblige later today, when he's back Online.
SPT Rich is also a central & irreplaceable cog in APAT, & he's been up at Bolton all weekend, helping to run the APAT Event up there, which was a two-day affair, so I guess he's trundling down the M6 now towards Bedfordshire. The M6 on a Monday, rather he then me.....I was supposed to be up there, too, but Sky gave me both live Shows over the weekend, & work comes first. Especially when the Presenters are Lisa & Sarah......
73 qualified now! I find it quite hard to C & P the list of Qualifiers onto here, but maybe SPT Rich will oblige later today, when he's back Online. SPT Rich is also a central & irreplaceable cog in APAT, & he's been up at Bolton all weekend, helping to run the APAT Event up there, which was a two-day affair, so I guess he's trundling down the M6 now towards Bedfordshire. The M6 on a Monday, rather he then me.....I was supposed to be up there, too, but Sky gave me both live Shows over the weekend, & work comes first. Especially when the Presenters are Lisa & Sarah...... Posted by Tikay10
LOL, you gonna be at the SPT Manchester then Tikay.....Wouldnt mind a game with ya....which presenters are playing in the manchester leg
In Response to Re: Manchester Qualifiers so far are........ : LOL, you gonna be at the SPT Manchester then Tikay.....Wouldnt mind a game with ya....which presenters are playing in the manchester leg Posted by burnanator
Yup, I'll be there. The Presenters playing the Main Event, & later PTP Sit & Go's, are Rich "I Won The Open & Don't you forget it" Orford, & Ed "Beefcake" Giddens, fresh from his Chippendales Tour.
If you get a chance, in the early hours of Sunday, try & play in, or even watch, the Patented Tighty Sit & Go's. Poker like you've never seen, & achingly hilarious.
I will be playing whatever's available, until we get thrown out at dawn on Sunday morning, but I won't be playing until the Main Event has concluded, & the Presentation & Photos have all been done, & I'll also have a bit of TV work to wrap up after the Event.
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If SkyPoker add players to the field, they must add the equivalent amount to the prize pool.
The competition is advertised as 12.5K GTD. If the maximum number of 150 runners play, then the prize pool will be 15K.
rich or tikay will you answer this please
All seats contribute to the prize pool
Presently 125 are on sale via satellites and 5 via the live satellite
That leaves 20, which we keep aside for Presenters and, if we decide to go this route, celebrity or professional guests
However Sky Poker puts the money for these seats into the prize pool, so yes its..if sold out...£15,000
In reality very few of the extra 20 seats will be used in this way. If there is player demand for the seats then they'll be realised into "last chance to qualify" satellites in the days before the event so that's a call we make in the next ten days or so
The "complimentary" seats should be regarded as part of the Tour budget as the cost needs to be covered by the SPT.
Well said Rich. Some players seem to have trust issues - like Sky Poker, or you or I, are ever gonna try & pull a fast one, sigh.
For every Seat allocated, there is £100 in the Prize Pool.
The GUARANTEED Prize pool is £12,500.
If 150 Seats go, be they via Online Qualifiers, or allocated to Presenters & Celebs or whatever, the Prize Pool will be 150 x £100, = £15,000.
The position has been clarified by both Rich & myself now.
PLEASE PLEASE don't think I have any trust issues with this, I was just looking at the gtd figure and didn't think things thoroughly. I'll try to do better in the future. Honestly, if I had a problem with any of the arrangements for the tour, then would show it by not taking part. I am looking forward to this event like a kid in a sweetie shop and in some respects the money, to me, that can be won, is almost secondary.
What I and every other patron of this site cannot argue, is the way you ALL front up to any question, moan, and gripe.
Keep up the good work, you have my FULL support.
col
thanks goalpost .. cya there im buyin ..... shhhhhhhhhhh
73 qualified now!
I find it quite hard to C & P the list of Qualifiers onto here, but maybe SPT Rich will oblige later today, when he's back Online.
SPT Rich is also a central & irreplaceable cog in APAT, & he's been up at Bolton all weekend, helping to run the APAT Event up there, which was a two-day affair, so I guess he's trundling down the M6 now towards Bedfordshire. The M6 on a Monday, rather he then me.....I was supposed to be up there, too, but Sky gave me both live Shows over the weekend, & work comes first. Especially when the Presenters are Lisa & Sarah......
I'm on my way!!!! you have been warned lol....
I am having trouble posting the names too but anyway......
I met someone at the weekend who has spent £180 trying to qualify. £180 Gross that is, with bubble cashes returning about £100
Keep at it sir, you'll get there. Even if you need a second mortgage to do it
Can anyone "beat" this unwelcome statistic?
If you get a chance, in the early hours of Sunday, try & play in, or even watch, the Patented Tighty Sit & Go's. Poker like you've never seen, & achingly hilarious.
I will be playing whatever's available, until we get thrown out at dawn on Sunday morning, but I won't be playing until the Main Event has concluded, & the Presentation & Photos have all been done, & I'll also have a bit of TV work to wrap up after the Event.
See you there.