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WCOAP 2015 #1 PLO Sat 28 Mar 14:00
Sugar_Free:
--- Quote from: TheSnapper on March 16, 2015, 22:16:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: Predator on March 16, 2015, 18:46:41 PM ---
As the number of players entering can NEVER be predicted, a backup plan and clause is never to far away. Tom has this clause in reserve and the increase of the clock after certain levels have been played or number of players left in tournament, are live indicators that Tom will no doubt monitor.
I have always been a fan or clock increases the deeper the run in big tournaments, which of course lesson the need to turn it into a shove fest.
Look forward to taking part and I am sure Tom will make the best decision in respect to all players taking part.
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Strongly disagree with this, as a player it is important to know the structure you are playing, both before and during a tournament.
If sat on 15 bb"s halfway thru a 30 min level you may have a lot more time to be selective if next level is 45 mins and vice versa.
It would be very unfair to exit taking on a correct but marginal spot only to soon find that the next level will be extended.
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Couldn"t agree more
As for this:
--- Quote from: IrishTom on March 16, 2015, 10:40:52 AM ---
The event/structure is subject to adjustment as deemed by APAT in the best interests of the WCOAP
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I"m more than happy to see any adjustments to make the event better, just not in the middle of the event as suggested. Once the event starts, then the structure (whatever it is) is the structure, end of story.
As I said in my previous post, we"ll be lucky to see 100 runners in this, I think a 15K double stack would make a great 2 day event, it is the World Championship after all. As it stands it"ll just be a couple of hours longer than last year.
IrishTom:
Overall I think we did pretty well in 2014 and there won"t be much different in 2015 - but I can assure you, if we take the PLO for example, that any "major" adjustment that we feel needs done will be done at the start of the event when we have a very good idea of the numbers (with only the late entry unknown) - as Matt says, 200 for a PLO is a big expectation - but we"ve allowed for it (with alternates) - and IF any adjustment is felt needed within the event, then we would give AT LEAST 2 full levels notice of it - but I would hope that would not be required (as said, I think the only event we felt needed adjusted "in play" in 2014 was the HORSE).
Predator:
I don"t remember saying anything about "changing the clock during the event", I merely said that the number of entries can be monitored and then if the organiser deems appropriate, the clock could be adjusted. During the tournament was your interpretation.
TheSnapper:
--- Quote from: Predator on March 17, 2015, 03:55:10 AM ---
I don"t remember saying anything about "changing the clock during the event", I merely said that the number of entries can be monitored and then if the organiser deems appropriate, the clock could be adjusted. During the tournament was your interpretation.
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Apologies I must have got it wrong.
--- Quote from: Predator on March 16, 2015, 18:46:41 PM ---
Tom has this clause in reserve and the increase of the clock after certain levels have been played
or number of players left in tournament, are live indicators that Tom will no doubt monitor.
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But these parts even when reread can certainly be construed as "changing the clock during the event" and is not an unreasonable "interpretation"
Curlarge:
--- Quote from: TheSnapper on March 17, 2015, 13:48:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: Predator on March 17, 2015, 03:55:10 AM ---
I don"t remember saying anything about "changing the clock during the event", I merely said that the number of entries can be monitored and then if the organiser deems appropriate, the clock could be adjusted. During the tournament was your interpretation.
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Apologies I must have got it wrong.
--- Quote from: Predator on March 16, 2015, 18:46:41 PM ---
Tom has this clause in reserve and the increase of the clock after certain levels have been played
or number of players left in tournament, are live indicators that Tom will no doubt monitor.
--- End quote ---
But these parts even when reread can certainly be construed as "changing the clock during the event" and is not an unreasonable "interpretation"
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I agree with Matt and Brendan"s concerns. The Dublin event, from a players perspective was a huge success.
I had certainly hoped to have minimum of a 15k starting stack plus a 15k add-on (Dublin was 20k plus 20k) with a structure to suit.
I dont really see the point of possibly adding time to levels in running, when a good starting point would remove the need for it.
Here"s hoping it changes.
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