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Re-Entry or No Re-Entry, that is the question

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Curlarge:
While we are all waiting for the 8pm announcement, i"d like to through this into the arena for your consideration.

Many events now offer 1 re-entry during the first 2-3 levels, although I understand DTD has now changed it"s policy here.

We had a situation in Cork where a very prominent APATer. who shall remain nameless (he likes to walk on water, supports West Ham and has a hammer, but thats not important right now), made an error of judgement at 2.36pm and was eliminated from the ME.

I am in favour of 1 re-entry for the following reasons.

1. Not all APAT events sell out and this would allow the prize fund to be enhanced should a player wish to re-enter.

2. Most APAT events involve considerable expenses to the player for Travel, Food, Hotels, Buy-in etc.., and I feel that the "fear" of busting early may be putting some people off attending. Whilst I accept that putting you hand even deeper into your pocket is no-ones idea of fun, it does at least provide the option.

3. I also accept that some players may choose to use this facility, should it be offered, to play recklessly in the initial period, but would any of us actually notice if Scouse, Dan Owston or Stu Ward tried to take advantage of this?

On a more serious note, it simply provides the option to any player who finds themselves in this situation early on, in an event they have made a considerable effort to attend, both in time any money.

duke3016:
Points well made, travel etc - I for one would be in favour of 1 re-entry in the event of a total bust out in the first level.

Going to the bottom of the alternate list of course, if there is one.

amcgrath1uk:
I can see the advantages and disadvantages of both.

From a personal point of view, I"ve gotten to know the people better after exits and spending much time in bars drinking  ;D ( says a lot I know!). It"s a toughie!

Waz1892:
Please please no. £75 is not cheap but the best offer in the market place.

RE just excludes even more so the average amatuer players bankroll.

There are plenty of high buyin / RE in the marketplace it doesn"t need more.

As a side event maybe fine, but not the main tournament please.

Paulie_D:

--- Quote from: amcgrath1uk on July 11, 2012, 20:12:44 PM ---
I can see the advantages and disadvantages of both.


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I talked a little bit about this with Curlage and others in Cork over the weekend.

I have always been against re-entries as a general rule BUT the exceptional circumstances of an APAT event convinced me that a single re-entry would only benefit APAT for all the reasons Richard has stated.

Clearly if we"re at DTD and their "house" policy is to the contrary I see no problem why ECOAP and WCOAP events could be excepted from he re-entry option.

So...stick me in the "Yes" colum.

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