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SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing

SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
edited June 2012 in The Sky Poker Tour

Please see below everything you should need to know for next weekend in Blackpool

Sky Poker Tour 2011-12 Leg Six - Saturday/Sunday 23-24 June 2012
Final event details for players who will play the Sky Poker Tour Event at the G Casino, Blackpool

Date:

Weekend of 23rd-24th June with play starting at 2:00pm both days. Sky Poker Staff will be available in reception from 12.00pm, please see them at the Welcome desk on arrival.

Venue:

The Sandcastle, Promenade,
Blackpool ,
FY4 1BB T: 01253 341 222

Open: 24 hours


Car Parking

Free car parking is available in the Car Park at the front of the building


Dress code: 

You can wear jeans but please don't wear soiled clothing, football boots etc. No football shirts in the casino. No shorts in the casino

Registration:

Membership to the casino is free. All you will need to do is come to the casino with some form of photographic identification for instant membership. A current valid Driving License or Passport is the easiest way to provide identification. If you do not have one of these, then a Debit/Credit Card along with proof of your address is required (i.e. Bank Statement, recent Utility Bill etc).

Schedule:

Play commences at 2pm sharp.


Structure:

Please note, times will be strictly adhered to and play will recommence even if all players are not in their seats.

15,000 chips, 45 minute clock

Level   Small Blind Big Blind Ante
1    25    50    
2    50    100    
3    75    150    
4    100    200    
5    100    200  25
6    150    300  25
7    200    400  50
8    300    600  50
9    400    800  100
10    600  1200 100
11    800  1600 200
12    1000 2000 200
End of Day One
13    1200 2400 300
14    1500 3000 300
15    2000 4000 400
16    3000 6000 600
17    4000 8000 800
18    5000 10000 1000
19    6000 12000 1000
20    8000 16000 1500
21    10000 20000 2000
22    12000 24000 2500
23    15000 30000 3000
24    20000 40000 4000
25    25000 50000 5000
26    30000 60000 6000
27    40000 80000 8000
28    50000 100000 10000
29    60000 120000 12000
30    75000 150000 15000

Bounty Hunter

The tournament is a Bounty Hunter. Each player will receive a Bounty Chip. From the buy in of £200, each chip is worth £50. When you knock out a player you receive their £50 chip. When you are knocked out, go to the Sky Poker desk where your Bounty Chips will be collected, your details taken and the sum due to you will be recorded 

Prizes:


Payout will depend on the final number of players and will be available at the End of Level Two of the tournament after allowing for alternates for the first two levels of play.

Assuming 150 runners, for the purposes of illustration, first prize would be in the region of £7,000 (plus the bounties the player wins)

All prizes monies, including Bounties, are paid into your Sky Poker account within 48 hours and will not be paid out at the venue on the day.

Side Events

 Friday 8pm Start
£50 (+£6) Freezeout £3000 Guaranteed (min 35 players)
12000 Starting Stack
Late Reg. open till 10pm
Hot Buffet at 9.30pm for all players
Dealer Dealt
 
Saturday 8pm Start
£30 (+£2) Freezeout
9000 Starting Stack
Late Reg. open till 9.30pm
Self Deal
 
Sunday 3pm

£20 (+£2) Freezeout,
6000 Chips
3x30mins then 20min
Self Deal


Usual Sky Poker added value to the top three finishers in each

1st Sky Roller seat worth £110
2nd Sky Primo seat worth £55
3rd Bounty Hunter Seat worth £33

and SPT Leaderboard points for all cashers


Buffet


A free buffet will be laid on for players on Saturday at approximately 5-6pm. A bar and food menu will be available at the venue 


Press


Journalists, photographers and Sky Poker TV will be present throughout the tournament. By entering this tournament you accept that your image may be used in Sky Poker press marketing campaigns.


Sky Poker TV


The Sky Poker TV crew will be at the event and will be filming highlights of the tournament as well as interviewing players where appropriate.


Live Update


Sky Poker will be live updating, technology permitting, the Tournament on the Sky Poker forum throughout the day, following the progress of the competition. We will be posting player pictures and chip counts.  Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow your progress on the forum. 


Live Stream


Sky Poker will be live streaming, technology permitting, action and commentary from the event on the Sky Poker forum throughout the day. Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow your progress on the forum. 


Finally


As part of Sky Poker, we would like you to be aware of your role in our collective responsibility to ensure that this event of the 2011-12 Sky Poker Tour is memorable for every participant and not just the winners at the end. We would appreciate you doing your bit to ensure that every player comes away having had the best possible tournament experience.


We, the Sky Poker team, look forward to seeing you at the event together with Sky Poker presenters and analysts including Anna Fowler.

See you at the tables

The Sky Poker Team

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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited June 2012
    I know this is a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' but I know you have alot of experience in this field. I know it might play out different because it's a bounty hunter, but what time do you usually expect to finish or get to a FT on the Sunday with the 2 day events?
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  • jlj17jlj17 Member Posts: 95
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    I know this is a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' but I know you have alot of experience in this field. I know it might play out different because it's a bounty hunter, but what time do you usually expect to finish or get to a FT on the Sunday with the 2 day events?
    Posted by Lambert180
    At a guess early evening bout 8pm-10pm but sky team will confirm.
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2012
    Mid Sunday evening yes

    9-10pm is a fair guess, possibly slightly quicker in a BH
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  • goldenb238goldenb238 Member Posts: 338
    edited June 2012
     Im asuming as venue is a G casino a membership card from luton will get me in .  Hitsquad 4 the win lol  cheers
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  • SHAUNYSHAUNY Member Posts: 508
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
     Im asuming as venue is a G casino a membership card from luton will get me in .  Hitsquad 4 the win lol  cheers
    Posted by goldenb238
    yep that card will be good
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  • welshdavewelshdave Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2012
    where can you see the tournament lobby with the list of players
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  • SHAUNYSHAUNY Member Posts: 508
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    where can you see the tournament lobby with the list of players
    Posted by welshdave
    been taking out of the lobby mate
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited June 2012
    I think it should still be there if you untick 'reg only' because obviously you can't register for it anymore.
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  • SoLackSoLack Member Posts: 2,737
    edited June 2012
    Which Sky presenters/experts are going please? 
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2012
    Anna Fowler and Jen Mason
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  • SHAUNYSHAUNY Member Posts: 508
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    Anna Fowler and Jen Mason
    Posted by SPT
    any other celebs??
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  • joesman1joesman1 Member Posts: 2,053
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    Which Sky presenters/experts are going please? 
    Posted by SoLack
    Paul Garner
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2012
    No celebrities this time round
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg Member Posts: 4,146
    edited June 2012
    No Tikay! No celebs! But Anna and Jen? Hmmm go on then i'll still come.
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  • GazOultonGazOulton Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2012

    is it only limited to 150 players, or will there be seats available on the day to buy in at the casino, cos i no the G blackpool can hold alot more than 150. i have played when theres been over 200 players before

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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited June 2012
    Sky have limited it to 150 runners, regardless of what the casino can hold. Although I imagine there will be alternates for people who go out in the first 2 levels, so probably end up with about 155-160 taking part.
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2012
    150 is a "comfortable" capacity

    I have done an event there before with 180+ and its very crowded, merely with players

    Remember we have to have space for the live stream equipment, Sky people, TV cameras etc

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  • GazOultonGazOulton Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    150 is a "comfortable" capacity I have done an event there before with 180+ and its very crowded, merely with players Remember we have to have space for the live stream equipment, Sky people, TV cameras etc
    Posted by SPT
    so are u saying its all full and its not worth turning up, and there will be no waiting list if n wen players are eliminted early on in the event
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  • SPTSPT Member Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2012
    The alternates list will open at midday saturday.

    First come first served to get on that list, or if any seats become free before then to sell

    Alternates for the first two levels
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  • ChipPasserChipPasser Member Posts: 4
    edited June 2012
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Blackpool: Player Briefing : so are u saying its all full and its not worth turning up, and there will be no waiting list if n wen players are eliminted early on in the event
    Posted by GazOulton
    Gaz, I will sell you my seat (so you can play from the start of level 1) for £500 plus expenses (which include constant top ups at the cash tables and countless beers). ONO

    Thanks,

    Chip
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