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WYoung83:
Good post. Although id rather see the clock changed back to 15 mins rather than changing the blind structure ( i actually think blind structure is fine) and i think that we should start with only a 15 sec time bank (not sure what its at now) and once past 2nd break or itm then add more seconds to the bank.
AMRN:
Whether the starting stack is 4k or 5k, the usual nit players will hit the wall at some point, and the time difference won"t be that great. 4k is 200xBB - and with 12 minute blinds, that should be ample early wiggle room for most, and as Dean says, just make sure you adapt. We could start with 20k, and the nits would still hit the wall, just much later - but that doesn"t mean it"s a "better" tourney, just a "slower" tourney.
imo 4k/12 is fine..... although, if you look at many of the Stars Big tourneys, they run with 3k/15, and seem to be a little smoother than pour week 2 was. I wonder if the transitions are a little shallower in these tourneys.
Understand the clock and blind structure before the game starts, and then play to suit. 4k/12 is hardly a short-stacked turbo ffs!
Honeybadg:
As I understand it.
Most people who expressed a perference loved week 1 - (want a deeper structure if possible)
Most people who expressed a perference disliked week 2 - (It became a shovefest to soon)
Most (but not all) of the captains wanted 5K,12 mins for week 2
The key constraint is that the tournament finishes by c1am - which it very likely would with either 4k, 12 mins or 5k, 12 mins.
The change to 5k, would only give those players who want to be active an extra 10/15 mins to accrue chips - seems a small price to pay in that the tournament might finish 15 mins later.
It"s true no structure can ever stop a true and pure nitfest getting to all-in/fold territory - but better to give people as much time as possible to play and have the chance to avoid this.
One of the few weaknesses of the APAT is the nitty play in the tournaments. It"s brilliant fun to play against but you need as much time as possible before the first pinch in the tournament.
As others have said - great play in setting up the 400/500 runner format for a Sunday night - tremendous event - a great chance to play as part of a team - is there a final tweak to make it an even better event?
L
Curlarge:
--- Quote from: Honeybadg on March 21, 2012, 19:34:04 PM ---
As I understand it.
Most people who expressed a perference loved week 1 - (want a deeper structure if possible)
Most people who expressed a perference disliked week 2 - (It became a shovefest to soon)
Most (but not all) of the captains wanted 5K,12 mins for week 2
The key constraint is that the tournament finishes by c1am - which it very likely would with either 4k, 12 mins or 5k, 12 mins.
The change to 5k, would only give those players who want to be active an extra 10/15 mins to accrue chips - seems a small price to pay in that the tournament might finish 15 mins later.
It"s true no structure can ever stop a true and pure nitfest getting to all-in/fold territory - but better to give people as much time as possible to play and have the chance to avoid this.
One of the few weaknesses of the APAT is the nitty play in the tournaments. It"s brilliant fun to play against but you need as much time as possible before the first pinch in the tournament.
As others have said - great play in setting up the 400/500 runner format for a Sunday night - tremendous event - a great chance to play as part of a team - is there a final tweak to make it an even better event?
L
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Agree 100% with this.
Scousebill:
I was in two minds about how last week went.... I am not too maths minded to work out structures and levels and estimated times so I normally just judge on how long I stay in.. It was Mothers Day and after spending some time with mothers and other various female members celebrating this day I had to take advantage of the late reg. I think that I set out a bit too quick as I felt I had to catch up in some way. It did feel as if things were quicker than the week before but I put it down to joining in at higher blinds. With that in mind the "pinch point" came for me earlier than 75 minutes but I more than doubled up with a 3 handed all-in call. Patience is what kills me, or more the lack of it. When the small stacks were trying their luck with shoves then that is when I lacked patience and fell one or two places before the pennies. I think I am drawn to week twos structure but maybe thats because I went deeper. I look forward to my weekly League Game and to be honest any structure that is not Turbo, which this certainly was not in my view, is good for me... Cheers..
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