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What Day Should Online Series Games Be Played On?
RioRodent:
Hi Devil"s Advocate here.
By doubling the number of tourneys and reducing the buy-in... therefore reducing the prizepool... you may end up with less players.
Des_D:
--- Quote from: RioRodent on May 28, 2007, 20:50:17 PM ---
Hi Devil"s Advocate here.
By doubling the number of tourneys and reducing the buy-in... therefore reducing the prizepool... you may end up with less players.
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I"m not sure. There are far larger events out there for similar buy ins to the APAT events, if players are chasing value per event. For example, PokerStars offers some great $10k and $20k guaranteed events for $10 buy ins.
I think the majority of APAT members are more interested in the "series" element - trying to gain and improve their rankings throughout the season - and the community that has built up around those games. They are seldom quiet but it is extremely rare to come across the horseplay that goes on at some point or other in most other online tournaments.
I would be surprised if we did not attract more players overall by reducing the entry buy in and offering members a more convenient schedule. That said, I"m not sure what impact an idea like this would have on the community.
mikelott:
I agree that gaining 15 results would be very difficult and so the top 15 factor would be irrelevant
Bodddders:
It is also important to have a different reward structure for online and live events. So I do not think we should award the same number of points for an online win and a live win.
Des
Could you please clarify why you say it is important to have a different reward structure for online and live events.
Des_D:
--- Quote from: Bodddders on May 28, 2007, 21:07:28 PM ---
It is also important to have a different reward structure for online and live events. So I do not think we should award the same number of points for an online win and a live win.
Des
Could you please clarify why you say it is important to have a different reward structure for online and live events.
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There are a few reasons in my opinion, but very topline:-
1) Access - there are far fewer live games than online games, so online specialists will have several opportunities to score points.
2) Convenience - you can play an online game at home in your slippers with a cuppa. When you play live, you will have to travel (sometimes hundreds of miles) and stay in hotels etc. This takes a player well outside of their comfort zone.
3) The need for a more complete game - you will need to utilise skills in a live game, like reading players, hiding your emotions etc, that you will not have to endure online.
Possibly above all else, the core objective of APAT is to promote standards in live play. The stakes seem to be higher on every front in those tournaments and it feels right that the ranking point rewards should be higher also.
That said, APAT is here to listen to our members and if the masses think otherwise, then nothing is set in stone.
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