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*** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***

Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
edited January 2012 in Poker Chat
UKOPS was so much fun that we had to bring it back, right? 

Today sees the launch of 'UKOPS Xmas' which we're thinking of as a festive UKOPS over the Xmas and New Year period. Four days, four events and £100,000 in guarantees! As Daniel Negreanu might say, "yum yum!"

So, here come the details...

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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    'UKOPS Xmas' Event 1: £15,000 No Limit Hold'em

    Tuesday 27th December, 8pm
    £110 buy-in, 1 x rebuy (4000 chips), 1 x add-on (6000 chips)
    4000 chips, 12 minute blinds 

    'UKOPS Xmas' Event 2: £10,000 Double Stack

    Wednesday 28th December, 8pm
    £110 buy-in
    8000 chips/12 minute blinds

    'UKOPS Xmas' Event 3: £25,000 Bounty Hunter

    Thursday 29th December, 8pm
    £110 buy-in
    4000 chips/12 min blinds

    'UKOPS Xmas' Event 4: £50,000 Main Event

    Friday 30th December, 8pm
    £220 buy-in
    10000 chips/15 min blinds

    Oh, but there's more...
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    The above is a whopping £100,000 guaranteed. We're also boosting the guarantees in a selection of UKOPS Xmas 'Side Events' over those four days. The total prizepools on those tourneys will be at least £72,000. BOOM!

    Here are the Side Events...

    Tuesday 27th December - Side Events

    £6,000 Open @ 8pm (£22)
    £4,000 Super Bounty Hunter @ 9pm (£22)
    £2,000 Gtd @ 10pm (£22)  

    Wednesday 28th December - Side Events

    £6,000 Double Stack @ 8pm (£22)
    £4,000 Bounty Hunter @ 9pm (£11)
    £3,000 Deepstack @ 10pm (£33)

    Thursday 29th December - Side Events

    £20,000 Bounty Hunter @ 8pm (£33)
    £4,000 Hunter Hunter @ 9pm (£22)
    £2,000 PLO @ 10pm (£22)
    £1,000 PLO8 @ 10pm (£11)  

    Friday 30th December - Side Events

    £8,000 Bounty Hunter @ 8pm (£22)
    £8,000 Sky Roller @ 9pm (£110)
    £4,000 Bounty Hunter @ 10pm (£11)
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    Of course, there's a natural question which could be asked: 'why less events?' 

    Easy - this is UKOPS Xmas, which is basically something of a festive pressie from the people at Sky Poker. It's going to be a busy time for poker players, what with all the repeats of Only Fools and Horses and The Snowman, so we wanted to make sure you were all kept company through the festive period by some bumper tourneys. 

    Our intention with the 'full-blown' UKOPS as I am calling it in the office is the same. What is that? Well we can't tell you everything but expect some news on that in first few weeks of January.... 



    *nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more...*
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited November 2011
    the side events look great.  fantastic stuff sky

    will the rebuys be raked?
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    Ah yes, Satellites....

    The eagle-eyed of you will notice there are indeed satellites already up in the Tournament Lobby. All of those are currently feeding in to the Main Event on Friday 30th. 

    What about the others? There WILL be satellites in to those too a little nearer the time, too. We'll post details on those as and when they're launched, but you'll have around two weeks to satellite in to the other three events as well.

    Summary: 

    Main Event Satellites - gogogogogogogogo!
    Other Satellites - hold up a bit, then gogogogogogogogo!!

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  • PiAnOpLaYaPiAnOpLaYa Member Posts: 554
    edited November 2011
    Are all events NLH?
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    the side events look great.  fantastic stuff sky will the rebuys be raked?
    Posted by scotty77
    The answer to that is 'unlikely' - I'll need to get that double-triple checked for you, but I'd be VERY surprised if they are.... 
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Are all events NLH?
    Posted by PiAnOpLaYa
    Yes, this time around. An Omaha AND Omaha Hi-Lo tournament were considered but we wanted to get as many of the most popular formats in for what we're hoping will be a fun-filled series. They (well, Omaha for sure) will be back in the next 'Big UKOPS'....
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited November 2011
    Great idea although the name just doesnt seem right although i guess theres not much else to call it.

    Bring on the UKOPS Xmas - i will play in one of these this time, i hope.
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  • yoyoyoyo Member Posts: 642
    edited November 2011
    like!

    i might not get away with a pass for all four but will def aim for three!!
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  • AcidMan27AcidMan27 Member Posts: 3,752
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Great idea although the name just doesnt seem right although i guess theres not much else to call it. Bring on the UKOPS Xmas - i will play in one of these this time, i hope.
    Posted by The_Don90

    What else could it be called ? UKOPS Easter ?

    Great news, especially with the main even sats starting straight away.
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  • acebarry10acebarry10 Member Posts: 7,556
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Great idea although the name just doesnt seem right although i guess theres not much else to call it. Bring on the UKOPS Xmas - i will play in one of these this time, i hope.
    Posted by The_Don90
    Hi Don

    I think YUleKOPS would have done it ;)
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread *** : Hi Don I think YUleKOPS would have done it ;)
    Posted by acebarry10
    That would have been a good name! ;)
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    Last up for now, Satellite Times:

    £50,000 UKOPS Semi

    9pm every night

    £24

    1 in 10 win a seat to the £50,000 UKOPS Main Event

    2000 chips/ 10 minute blinds

     

    UKOPS Semi Direct

    12.45, 15.45, 17.45, 18.35, 19.05, 19.35, 19.55

    £2.40 + £0.30

    1 in 10 win a seat to the £50,000 UKOPS Semi Final at 9pm

    3000 chips/ 3 minute blinds


    UKOPS Semi Direct

    13.45, 14.45, 16.45, 17.20, 18.20, 19.20, 19.45

    £4.80 + £0.50

    1 in 5 win  a seat to the £50,000 UKOPS Semi Final at 9pm

    3000 chips/3 minute blinds


    Right, any questions give us a shout on this thread.


    Enjoy!

    Dave

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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited November 2011

    Wednesday 28th December - Side Events

    £6,000 Double Stack @ 8pm (£22)
    £4,000 Bounty Hunter @ 9pm (£11)
    £3,000 Deepstack @ 10pm (£33)



    300 runner deepy @ 10pm??? Wudn't it be better to switch those events around abit?
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Wednesday 28th December - Side Events £6,000 Double Stack @ 8pm (£22) £4,000 Bounty Hunter @ 9pm (£11) £3,000 Deepstack @ 10pm (£33) 300 runner deepy @ 10pm??? Wudn't it be better to switch those events around abit?
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH

    100 runner deepie, DOHHHHHHHH...

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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,647
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Ah yes, Satellites.... The eagle-eyed of you will notice there are indeed satellites already up in the Tournament Lobby. All of those are currently feeding in to the Main Event on Friday 30th.  What about the others? There WILL be satellites in to those too a little nearer the time, too. We'll post details on those as and when they're launched, but you'll have around two weeks to satellite in to the other three events as well. Summary:  Main Event Satellites - gogogogogogogogo! Other Satellites - hold up a bit, then gogogogogogogogo!!
    Posted by Sky_Dave

    Will the sats for say the Deepstack run on the same equivalent day like before? ie on all Wednesdays before it runs on the 28th Dec? If so, can/will they start this Wednesday (16th Nov)? last question (for now), Will that B/H include that extra 56p in the GTD prize pool? 
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited November 2011

    Passed with flying colours!!!

    Deffo making my UKOPS debut this time, if I've got any br left . . . . .

    No speed/velo/turbo tournys as side events tho? Good opportunity to re-introduce the big(er) velocity! 
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  • DJQuakDJQuak Member Posts: 14
    edited November 2011
    So SKY decide to put on a massive TWO PLO games..... then schedule them at the SAME TIME on the SAME NIGHT!!!!!
    Congratulations!!!!! 

    Not content with a distinct lack of decent Buy-in PLO bames on the site already you then find even more ways to keep me away from here for my PLO games.

    Keep up the good work.
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  • POKERTREVPOKERTREV Member Posts: 9,607
    edited November 2011
    In Response to Re: *** UKOPS is BACK! The official 'UKOPS Xmas' thread ***:
    Great idea although the name just doesnt seem right although i guess theres not much else to call it. Bring on the UKOPS Xmas - i will play in one of these this time, i hope.
    Posted by The_Don90
    UKOPxS (UK Online Poker X'mas Series)

    And here was me thinking, I was gonna have a rest after eating all that X'mas Turkey lol. Looks like a may have to cut down on the x'mas pudding, unlikely but Hey Ho! or should that be Ho! Ho! Ho! :) 

    Here we go again.........Bring it On WD Sky :)
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