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Live SPT Entry?

RagslowRagslow Member Posts: 3
edited October 2012 in Poker Chat
Good evening everyone, This is my first time posting so i hope im doing the right thing. I have been playing on sky poker for a few months now and i wanted to play a live event. I was hoping to play in the SPT Luton on the 8th December 2012 but have been told i cannot buy direct into this event, and that i either win my seat or be a priority points player.
As i play low stakes i average around 400-700 points per month. Is there anyway i can buyin to these game direct on Sky Poker or in person at the Casino?

Hope this makes sence.

Thanks guys.
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  • Lambert180Lambert180 Member Posts: 12,197
    edited October 2012
    I imagine satellites are not going to start until after UKOPS because they don't want 2 lots of big satellites going on at the same time.

    So they'll probably start them early November, then I imagine IF they don't fill the seats through satellites and direct buy-ins from priority members by the late November, then they will allow anyone to buy-in direct through Sky but there's no guarantee they won't sell out.

    If they do sell out, there will probably still be alternates on the day, which is basically where you can put your name on a list to play, and they will keep seating people as people get knocked out for the first level or two (this is dependent on the casino though)
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited October 2012
    The Luton £110 one dayer is very popular. Unlikely to have seats on sale on the site imo, from previous experience. May be alternates on the day, but not guaranteed.

    Your best bet is to try to satellite v early on after UKOPS has finished. There will be sats from £5.20 and the semi final at 9.30pm every day will be £24 (1 in 5) (so long as it's similar to before)

    There is usually a live satellite too

    Like I say, none of this is 100%, im just going from previous experience. Look out for announcements on the forum when the sats start. Usually tikay or Mr SPT do this. 

    Good Luck. 
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  • POKERTREVPOKERTREV Member Posts: 9,607
    edited October 2012
    If you don't want to qualify through the online sats or the Live sat - then get yourself to the casino early on the day and put your name on the alternates list -

    As said above there is no guarantee you will get a seat and it sometimes depends on how many/if any players get knocked out in the 1st couple of levels too.

    Don't rely on me for an early exit though.....i'm too tight :)
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  • macapacamacapaca Member Posts: 658
    edited October 2012
    I wrecked that you will be able to buy in direct, as they have opened direct buy in on line for the last 4 spts but don't bank on it mate and get satelitting as early as you can mate
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 173,203
    edited October 2012

    Satellites will start on Monday 5th November or Tuesday 6th November.

    If  - IF - the seats do not all go, Direct sales will open a week or so before the Event, whch is, I think, 8th December.
     
    The seats for the £110 one-dayers tend to go quite quickly, so try & qualify early.
     
    As mentioned by others, Alternates ARE available on the day, but it's a bit harem-scarem, so qualification is the best - & cheapest - route.
     
    See you there!     
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