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Mini UKOPS

jimb0d1jimb0d1 Member Posts: 660
edited August 2012 in Poker Chat
I have been watching the repeats on 861 today and saw Tikay asking for input on the upcoming mini-UKOPS. I think its a great idea.

I would go with 1 tournament a night and would prefer the inclusion of at least one PLO and one Hi-Lo event. Keep the whole buy-in below £30 and everyone has a chance to compete if they can cash through the week...
 
Mon-friday 2.20, sat 5.50 and a big deepstack NLH on the sunday at 11 quid. Keep it cheap, keep it simple, and keep it fun.

Rich and Tikay were also discussing the possibility of adding a TV icon to the DTD tables and showing hands the next night. I think this is a good idea as its bound to attract more players.
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  • POKERTREVPOKERTREV Member Posts: 9,607
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Mini UKOPS:
    I have been watching the repeats on 861 today and saw Tikay asking for input on the upcoming mini-UKOPS. I think its a great idea. I would go with 1 tournament a night and would prefer the inclusion of at least one PLO and one Hi-Lo event. Keep the whole buy-in below £30 and everyone has a chance to compete if they can cash through the week...   Mon-friday 2.20, sat 5.50 and a big deepstack NLH on the sunday at 11 quid. Keep it cheap, keep it simple, and keep it fun. Rich and Tikay were also discussing the possibility of adding a TV icon to the DTD tables and showing hands the next night. I think this is a good idea as its bound to attract more players.
    Posted by jimb0d1
    Hi Jimb0d1
    Here is my input..........

    UKOPS as an annual event, has the potential to make a prestigious name for itself and attract some serious players to sky poker with its continued marketing & TV coverage.

    There were plenty of satellites into these events too, so it also suited the lower stakes players and gave them a chance to play in a high roller type event against some of the big boys.

    I'm not so keen on a mini UKOPS as a business man personally, as it would feel like we were watering down or re-labelling what could be a great wine, just so we can sell it in bulk to a cheaper supermarket.

    If we are going to have a mini UKOPS type of event, it really needs to be re-branded in my opinion so our main UKOPS event does not become somewhat of a gimmick and loses it's attraction.

    The WSOP is afterall the WSOP - The UKOPS should be just that, but by all means have some side events.
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  • mewillowsmewillows Member Posts: 406
    edited August 2012
    I dont mind the addition of a mini UKOPS.
    You dont have to call it that though, you could just have a low and medium buy in with 30 or so minutes start time between them and play both if you want.
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  • WilhelmWilhelm Member Posts: 1,730
    edited August 2012
    I dont think having a mini ukops would detract from the main ukops if it ran alongside.  If its good enough for the biggest poker site in the world..
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  • patwalshhpatwalshh Member Posts: 772
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    I dont think having a mini ukops would detract from the main ukops if it ran alongside.  If its good enough for the biggest poker site in the world..
    Posted by Wilhelm
    If your referring to stars, it's the 2nd biggest..

    But +1 nonetheless
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited August 2012
    Is it?  Which is the biggest then?
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  • samboram45samboram45 Member Posts: 232
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    Is it?  Which is the biggest then?
    Posted by Lambert180
    +1
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  • patwalshhpatwalshh Member Posts: 772
    edited August 2012
    Zynga
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  • SammydridSammydrid Member Posts: 268
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    Zynga
    Posted by patwalshh
    +1.. I gotta admit, I laughed at that answer.
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  • patwalshhpatwalshh Member Posts: 772
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS : +1.. I gotta admit, I laughed at that answer.
    Posted by Sammydrid
    Pains me to refer to zynga a poker site in the first place, but facts are facts.
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  • pr1nnyraidpr1nnyraid Member Posts: 495
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS : Pains me to refer to zynga a poker site in the first place, but facts are facts.
    Posted by patwalshh
    How are we defining largest?! purely on player base?

    More hands on ps, more turnover obv etc etc
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  • patwalshhpatwalshh Member Posts: 772
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS : How are we defining largest?! purely on player base? More hands on ps, more turnover obv etc etc
    Posted by pr1nnyraid
    Obviously I'm not going to define by highest tournament buy in. 

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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited August 2012
    Lol ok bit of a technicality. I was thinking of poker sites where you can actually play for money ;)
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  • davetreedavetree Member Posts: 104
    edited August 2012
    I think its a great idea, lower stakes players should no be denied a chance to take part in a propper event! As most are out of range of a lot of players bank rolls would it hurt to have just one where everyone can take part!
    Bring it on sky and count me in
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  • MP33MP33 Member Posts: 6,308
    edited August 2012
    I,d play it as well
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  • pr1nnyraidpr1nnyraid Member Posts: 495
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS:
    In Response to Re: Mini UKOPS : Obviously I'm not going to define by highest tournament buy in.  Oh and:  http://espn.go.com/fantasy/blog/_/name/poker/id/6228322
    Posted by patwalshh
    Largest active player base 'yes'.. volume of hands played 'NO'.. revenue 'NO'.. Should it be considered an online poker site in this context 'NO WAY'
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