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THE CLUB - Tournament

Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
edited June 2009 in The Sky Poker Tour
Hi Guys,

I've been reading some of you ideas for The Club and I want to gauge how much interest there would be for an online "Nation Sit n Go"".

The idea is that, depending on interest, we would have either an STT or an MTT, the buyin would be approximately £11,

A third of said prize pool would be "withheld for a "Winners Sit N Go".  The final prize money would then be awarded in relation to finishing positions as the nations champs go head to head with Matt and Dan thrown in the mix as well.


Edit: To make it fairer it would be qualifying tournaments - and if you don't win the first - you have further opportunities to try and nab your seat.


Cheers
Aisling
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  • YoungUnYoungUn Member Posts: 422
    edited June 2009
    YoungUn - England.

    Maybe it could be a good idea to divide England into North and South just so that the numbers of the English won't ridiculously outweigh the numbers of the other countries?
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  • S1DEWINDERS1DEWINDER Member Posts: 30
    edited June 2009
    Or maybe as counties?

    Do SkyPoker have anyone outside the UK playing?
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  • Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
    edited June 2009
    On reflection, having 4 qualifying MTTS would probably be more interesting, rather than trying to deal with the disparity in numbers of players for each country; and indeed fairer to you the players.

    If there is a significant interest, i will organise the competition and announce it on The Club at the start of the next series.


    So - get posting!
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  • Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Nation Sit n Go tournament:
    Or maybe as counties? Do SkyPoker have anyone outside the UK playing?
    Posted by S1DEWINDER
    I'm not strictly certain with regards to whether players outside the UK can play - so rather than give you an incorrect answer - i will ask some one who can tell you "categorically".... 

    Cheers

    Aisling
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  • kirstiikirstii Member Posts: 787
    edited June 2009
    Sounds brilliant!!

    Mon the Scots!!
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  • Sky_RichSky_Rich Member Posts: 3,837
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - tournament:
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Nation Sit n Go tournament : I'm not strictly certain with regards to whether players outside the UK can play - so rather than give you an incorrect answer - i will ask some one who can tell you "categorically"....  Cheers Aisling
    Posted by Sky_Ling
    Anyone who has registered an account with sky bet/ bingo/ poker / vegas and passed verification can play on the poker tables. A few countries do have gambling laws so we are therefore unable to accept them as customers (this includes the USA and a couple of countries in Europe) but the majority of nationalities will be able to register and play on our poker tables .

    thanks,

    Rich
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  • YoungUnYoungUn Member Posts: 422
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Qualifiers:
    On reflection, having 4 qualifying MTTS would probably be more interesting, rather than trying to deal with the disparity in numbers of players for each country; and indeed fairer to you the players.
    Posted by Sky_Ling
    And I take it that the top X players from each MTT will play in the final S'N'G with Dan and Matt? Or would it be winner-take-all to make it 6-handed? (Dan + Matt + 4 winners)
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  • phil12ukphil12uk Member Posts: 2,856
    edited June 2009
    I'm in :)
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  • Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Qualifiers:
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Qualifiers : And I take it that the top X players from each MTT will play in the final S'N'G with Dan and Matt? Or would it be winner-take-all to make it 6-handed? (Dan + Matt + 4 winners)
    Posted by YoungUn

    There would be a pay out structure for the original MTT of which a predetermined part (i.e. 1/3 subject to confirmation)
     of the prize pool would be retained for the Sit n Go.

    Thereby, it would be that the winner who progresses through to the Sit n go, but the people who have done well in the qualifiers don't finish empty handed...

    Tell me if that's clear - if not I will have another go ;-)

    Obviously nothing is confirmed yet - we're just trying to find out if this is something that you as a community would be interested in!

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  • S1DEWINDERS1DEWINDER Member Posts: 30
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - tournament:
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - tournament : Anyone who has registered an account with sky bet/ bingo/ poker / vegas and passed verification can play on the poker tables. A few countries do have gambling laws so we are therefore unable to accept them as customers (this includes the USA and a couple of countries in Europe) but the majority of nationalities will be able to register and play on our poker tables . thanks, Rich
    Posted by Sky_Rich
    What numbers do SkyPoker get for players outside of the UK?
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  • mr_mbromr_mbro Member Posts: 1,152
    edited June 2009
    Hi Ling,
    You can pencil me in as well.
    Any thoughts on the club mini live events?

    Col(England)
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  • YoungUnYoungUn Member Posts: 422
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Qualifiers : There would be a pay out structure for the original MTT of which a predetermined part (i.e. 1/3 subject to confirmation)  of the prize pool would be retained for the Sit n Go. Thereby, it would be that the winner who progresses through to the Sit n go, but the people who have done well in the qualifiers don't finish empty handed... Tell me if that's clear - if not I will have another go ;-) Obviously nothing is confirmed yet - we're just trying to find out if this is something that you as a community would be interested in!
    Posted by Sky_Ling
    As clear as day Ling, thank you :)
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  • Sky_RichSky_Rich Member Posts: 3,837
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - tournament:
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - tournament : What numbers do SkyPoker get for players outside of the UK?
    Posted by S1DEWINDER
    It's hard for me to give you very accurate figures quickly on this but we are a predominantly UK based poker card room and have a small proportion of players from outside the UK
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  • Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Tournament:
    Hi Ling, You can pencil me in as well. Any thoughts on the club mini live events? Col(England)
    Posted by mr_mbro
    Hi Colin,

    I am looking into it and trying to ascertain what requirements / resources etc that we will need. We have loads of incredibly exciting , and i'm not one to use those words lightly, projects lined up for the next year, so it's a case of finding a suitable time and place.

    I hope that this mini online event will "take the edge off" while I work through the details ;-)

    And it's great to have you on board!

    Aisling
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  • hurst05hurst05 Member Posts: 1,567
    edited June 2009
    sounds good
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  • mike1975mike1975 Member Posts: 420
    edited June 2009
    i would enjoy a shot at this, i am not a big name like the other's posting in this thread, i dont have their bankroll or skill but,i think even the little guy's (like me) would enjoy the chance to play matt and dan and fans of the club would find that a good prize in itself.

    Of course i would still take the cash if i won any though :)
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  • S1DEWINDERS1DEWINDER Member Posts: 30
    edited June 2009
    I do like a Home Nations Championship type idea. England vs Scotland vs Wales vs Ireland (Would that just be Northern?)

    Unsure where you get the Sky Poker Anaylsts in - maybe have them as the 5th team...?
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  • TJ_EclipseTJ_Eclipse Member Posts: 11
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Re: THE CLUB - Tournament:
    I do like a Home Nations Championship type idea. England vs Scotland vs Wales vs Ireland (Would that just be Northern?) Unsure where you get the Sky Poker Anaylsts in - maybe have them as the 5th team...?
    Posted by S1DEWINDER
    I live in Somerset, for the tourne, instead of england v scotland v wales v ireland, make it heats for each region, for instance south west, wales, south, south east, west, east midlands etc, then the winners of those heats or MTT's go through and represent there region and also work out which region has the best poker players!!!!

    wot does everyone else think???
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  • DAIBOOTDAIBOOT Member Posts: 522
    edited June 2009

    this sounds like a good idea as dose mr mbor club live

    DAIBOOT WALES

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  • Sky_LingSky_Ling Member Posts: 317
    edited June 2009
    Hi guys,

    Having looked into it, dividing into regions is not going to work. It makes it far harder for players based in certain "communities" as there is just a far greater number and therefore smaller chance of winning.


    In order to be as fair as possible, I will settle on qualifiers, but it looks like there is some interest so i will set about organising it.

    Hope that explains the reasoning.

    A
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