Amateur Poker Association & Tour
Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: AVFC.WILSON on February 23, 2010, 01:56:39 AM
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Anyone else a member on this site?
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Yes Mike.......its a place where bingo players meet and you find the occasional poker player on there, although they find life very hard as nobody can fold an ace and two picture cards look pretty !
Mind you, the satellites are the easiest to get through on any site IMO.
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Got to agree. The sats are relatively easy to qualify from( I qualified for the SPT Glasgow at the first attempt !! Bonamassa), 6 max and 1 in 5 qualify. The entry fees are reasonable and the starting chips normally 2000 - 3000.
I have not been at the cash tables, but if the scheduled tables are the standard, then soft is the word.
But hey, you already know that Boing, having TD the Bounty Hunter, lol.
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Have they already filled the SPT Luton? Seems strange they are qualifying 2 ahead otherwise.
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yes Luton is sold out
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Is there any way to direct buy into a Sky Poker event (specifically Glasgow) without satelliting in? Would love to play a good live game on home soil but know if I try sat in i"ll end up wasting about £50 and no getting a seat or something :D
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Have to agree, the satellites are easy. Have been playing the 15k gurantee every Sunday and have have cashed 2 weeks in row. And most tourneys are 6 max so it"s good if your an agressive player.
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Is there any way to direct buy into a Sky Poker event (specifically Glasgow) without satelliting in? Would love to play a good live game on home soil but know if I try sat in i"ll end up wasting about £50 and no getting a seat or something :D
Online satellites or one 5 seat live satellite only
The Luton one is this Saturday at 5.30pm
The Glasgow one will be roughly a fortnight before the event
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In case you didn"t know I have a foot in that camp too as the Sky Poker Tour manager, just to declare my intererst.
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In case you didn"t know I have a foot in that camp too as the Sky Poker Tour manager, just to declare my intererst.
You could just sell me one direct then *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* ;)
lol, I"m assuming the 5 seat live satellite will be at the Alea a fortnight before the event?
If so, how much will the buy in be for this satellite?
I might give the online satellites a go but just know i"m gna fail miserably.
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So far the live sats have been £10 or £20 rebuys
Up to the venue what they want to do to sell the five seats
Try the online sats would be my advice. Winnable within a few attempts for almost everyone. Even you!
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Try the online sats would be my advice. Winnable within a few attempts for almost everyone. Even you!
I"ll give them a bash :D
Will report back in a few days...
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In case you didn"t know I have a foot in that camp too as the Sky Poker Tour manager, just to declare my intererst.
You could just sell me one direct then *nudge, nudge, wink, wink* ;)
Good idea...who"d ever know!! ;)
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Hey, glad this came up dont wont to miss this, enjoyed last years. Are the glasgow sat"s running all week??
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Hey, glad this came up dont wont to miss this, enjoyed last years. Are the glasgow sat"s running all week??
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Yeah each night until the 120 seats are taken m8.
43 seats already gone but plenty left.
I won my seat last Monday, i just went right for the £24 buy in semi final game at half 9 where 1 in 5 won there seat.
The sats were not up last week tho but i can see tonight there are £5.20 sats at hof 4, 5, 6 & 7 the nite where 1 in 5 will go into the £24 semi final at hof 9. In my opinion it"s prob best going right for the semi final game and paying the 24 quid man.
Hope this helps & gl :)
p.s I joined the Glasgow Poker Club last night tae play in the league games starting in March :)
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Hey cool, I cant play tonight but i will go for wednesday night hopefully they are still there.
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Hey cool, I cant play tonight but i will go for wednesday night hopefully they are still there.
Plenty of time to win a seat man. A good few weeks tae a month at least i"d reckon before it"s sold out.
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
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Oh and cheers to Kenny for the railage!
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
n1.
I believe it"s just turn up on the day. But I"m sure his royal tightness can confirm that.
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
n1.
I believe it"s just turn up on the day. But I"m sure his royal tightness can confirm that.
Good stuff, i"ll wait for the word from his highness then ;)
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
Win it !
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
Win it !
Don"t worry I"m going to ;)
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Won my seat at first attempt tonight ;D
Just bought in direct for £22, 3 seats awarded and 4-handed I went from comfortable to one of shorties after the QQ was cracked by a shorties push with K2. I thought for a minute I was going to bubble but luckily got through. Looking forward to playing on home soil. What"s the procedure now Des or Tighty? Do I just turn up on the day or do I need to do anything more?
excellent man
wp
My 1st ever live game this will be - ahhhhh! :D
"Saturday 8th May play starting at 2:00pm. Sky Poker Staff will be available in reception from 12.00pm, please see them at the Welcome desk on arrival."
"Registration will take place on the day and is available 24/7 and we encourage Sky Poker players to register as early as possible.
Players can leave the venue after registration but we encourage you to be back in your allocated seats by 1.45pm (for a 2.00pm start). However, it is not obligatory to be in your seat at the start of the event."
Hope this helps
20mins drive or so to the ALEA myself anyway :)
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Cheers mate. You should jump up the Merchant City casino or something for a few practice live games before this. The players are bingo merchants but it gets you used to the live play, I remember my first couple of live games I was really nervous and making stupid mistakes so i"d recommend giving it a bash sometime before this! I can"t wait to play a meaningful game and being able to go home to my own bed for once at the end of the night, or sneak out the backdoor when I get knocked out early as is normally the case :D
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nps pal
haha, funny u saying that m8 - i seen the gala casino in the merchant city dae a "beginner night" oan Wednesday"s for a £10 buy-in freezeout, so was actually thinking of geein that a few goes prior to this spt live one. Tad nervous about my 1st live game lol but av been playing oanline for over 2 years now and im on like 8+ poker sites now and play oanline all the time so be great tae get a few live cheap games in prior to the spt game to get some live experience.
what"s the turnout like m8 at the gala if you know?
p.s - are you from dalmuir/clydebank coz i recognise your name and yer pic lol
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Aye i"m from Dalmuir, thought I recognized your name but wasn"t sure.
There"s a few people who play the APAT games from Clydebank, one or two of us on the forum too.
I"ve no been to the Merchant in ages, don"t really play much poker live in Glasgow anymore but last I knew it was getting around 50-60 runners for the Wed game and finish about 12-12:30 if you get to the money. It"s a good game to pass the time and get used to the live atmosphere. You can regularly cash if you play solid ABC but do be prepared to crash out against Jx, Qx or Kx suited - they just can"t muck those suited cards up there, ever!
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lol cool man, i know who ye are then :)
i moved away fae pishy Jellicoe Street when a wiz like 16 lol. Big red clock still there in Dalmuir aye? Pure miss a roll & fritter fae Maxim"s lol
cheers for the info man oan the live game in glasgow. Aye be baws wae aww the bingo players but deffo gonna gee it a go tae get used tae the live atmosphere.
Playing in the SCOOP oan stars in May? Few gd low buy-ins there man.
Mini FTOPS in March oan FTP aswell :)
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lol, the people on here are probably like "wtf is this guy talking about - is that gaelic?" :D
Not sure about the SCOOP, see how the bankroll is fairing closer to the time :D
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lol anno - least u understawn wit am saying man haha.
aye might go for one of the low buy-ins fur the SCOOP but May is a v.busy month fur me man - spt hing at start then 3 year anniversary wae ma burd so away somewhere hot fur a week then her auntie"s wedding doon in London at end a May.
played my 1st game oan betfair the night man and called an all in pre flop with a short stack guy with my pocket 10"s and he showed A 10 and hit flush on river then i was down tae like 800 chips with blinds up at like 125/250 so a wiz humped and looking fur another decent hawn.
you gonna play in the online welsh open championship game oan Sat pal?
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lol, the people on here are probably like "wtf is this guy talking about - is that gaelic?" :D
its like reading Irvine Welsh again!!.. ;D
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Registered for 2nites game fingers crossed.
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Registered for 2nites game fingers crossed.
Decided to play the £5.20 sat this afternoon as a few were in, 1 seat up for grabs £9.60 for 2nd. Won it so saved myself a few bux...lets hope for a seat 2nite.
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Well done i watched it, think ill be playing tonight aswell!!
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Well done i watched it, think ill be playing tonight aswell!!
Leave my blinds alone ;) lol
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Excellent
wd in the sat earlier :)
gl tonight you 2 and lets hope yeez can both win a seat 8)
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Dont worry ill be playing like a nit, like last year when im managed to qualifie with 300 chips stack and idiot made stupid bluff to big stack. i hope the same happens.
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Well done Mary and good luck Kenny, i"ll try rail tonight.
Going through with 300 chips though Kenny, that"s taking being a nit to new extremes - even for you! :D
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I was going to play tonight but i will play tomorrow or Friday when the Pro"s aren"t playing....
Good Luck Tonight.
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not feelin it tonight!!
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My JJ no good against 55, blinds 100/200 ive got 1400 chips so push and some woman calls me wi the 55 and hits 5 on turn.
Always tomorrow
GLGL Suzanne n Kenny
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Won my seat woop, bit gutted with Apat tho my AK vs AJ, JJ flop would have set me in good stead but hey cant have it all!!
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You did brilliant Kenny vwd! :)
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Aye it was well played Kenny.... glad to get my seat to but thought I was going out on the seat bubble when I pushed with my 77 against QQ..... still at least my 33 later held up to end it for us all :)
APAT 2 out of 3 in that round....
UL Mary but plenty of time to get a seat.
Oh and I guessed you did not know it was me playing but was avoiding to much chat as I was busy with other stuff.... ::)
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LOL didnt know it was you at all..well done hun :)
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Well done derek, I didnt realise it was you!
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:)
Congrats you 2 on winning yer seats ;D
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Well done to you both, see you at the Alea!
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The APAT"ers are taking over the SPT Glasgow !!!!! ;D ;D
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This will hopefully reach Des, I qualified for sky poker event Glasgow. But it turns out I have a wedding that day that my girlfriend is bridesmaid at so I can even get out of it!! boooooo
So what happens can I unregister from lobby and I get the money for seat? any option for me??
Kenny
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EDIT: just heard they are non-transferable, if that"s changed though i"d be able to shift it for you probably
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This will hopefully reach Des, I qualified for sky poker event Glasgow. But it turns out I have a wedding that day that my girlfriend is bridesmaid at so I can even get out of it!! boooooo
So what happens can I unregister from lobby and I get the money for seat? any option for me??
Kenny
Wrong place to ask
Sky forum or Sky customer services please
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This will hopefully reach Des, I qualified for sky poker event Glasgow. But it turns out I have a wedding that day that my girlfriend is bridesmaid at so I can even get out of it!! boooooo
So what happens can I unregister from lobby and I get the money for seat? any option for me??
Kenny
Pity u can"t give it to me, they have a no transfer policy save me playing those sats lol
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Yeah Mary, would be good. Sorry for posting it on here!
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Just qualifed for the ALEA!!!!!
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
An APAT FINAL TABLE!!!! Whats the chances..
;) :o :o ;D
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WHeeeeeeee get in! brilliant vwd :)
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Just qualifed for the ALEA!!!!!
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
An APAT FINAL TABLE!!!! Whats the chances..
;) :o :o ;D
there is hope for us all ;D
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Stop rubbing it in that I cant go lol! But I will be there in spirit!! ;)
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Just qualifed for the ALEA!!!!!
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
An APAT FINAL TABLE!!!! Whats the chances..
;) :o :o ;D
there is hope for us all ;D
Don"t you just love it when people give you Praise and Credit.
FML!!!
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Anyone answer the following ?
Is the Grand Final on 11/12 September available for all to have a pop at or do you have to have done something previous to qualify, i.e. FT one of the legs ?
Any info appreciated.
Steve Jacko
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Anyone answer the following ?
Is the Grand Final on 11/12 September available for all to have a pop at or do you have to have done something previous to qualify, i.e. FT one of the legs ?
Any info appreciated.
Steve Jacko
That question is best asked over on the Sky poker forum for the SPT Steve :)
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Cheers Mair, will do.
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Just qualifed for the ALEA!!!!!
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
An APAT FINAL TABLE!!!! Whats the chances..
;) :o :o ;D
Well done mate, looking forward to taking your chips at the final table ;)
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Ive got my seat...APAT take over Glasgow wheeeee :D
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WD Mary...
Sooooooo looking forward to it.
Don"t think Ger could qualify for this anyway. Nor really a Donkfest.. ;) :D
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Just qualifed for the ALEA!!!!!
Ive got my seat...APAT take over Glasgow wheeeee :D
Great news WP to you both........... :)
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Ive got my seat...APAT take over Glasgow wheeeee :D
WP Mary, lets go for an APAT final table!
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Mary,
Just a thought.
SPT Glasgow, 8th May......Team APAT ???....Great exposure, waddya think ?? Or do you think Sky would not welcome us highjacking their comp ??
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WD Mary...
Sooooooo looking forward to it.
Don"t think Ger could qualify for this anyway. Nor really a Donkfest.. ;) :D
Oh so you are on this site as well, coincidence ;D
DC"d btw - Your current back-to-back SteelmenOnline Champion ;D ;D
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Just saw this thread and will give the sats a go.
Was in the Alea for the first time last weekend - what a place! Played both downstairs and later got moved up to the poker room. Nicest casino I"ve been in in the UK by a mile.
GL the APATers!
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Just saw this thread and will give the sats a go.
Was in the Alea for the first time last weekend - what a place! Played both downstairs and later got moved up to the poker room. Nicest casino I"ve been in in the UK by a mile.
GL the APATers!
Did u play in paddy power event??
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Just saw this thread and will give the sats a go.
Was in the Alea for the first time last weekend - what a place! Played both downstairs and later got moved up to the poker room. Nicest casino I"ve been in in the UK by a mile.
GL the APATers!
Did u play in paddy power event??
Yeah, the PP/Poker Club/Nuts Poker thingy.
Some truly awful pub players on Day 1 :o
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I heard the prize pool was pretty good and that they are going to be holding event more reguarly!
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I heard the prize pool was pretty good and that they are going to be holding event more reguarly!
Yeah that"s why I went!
They will be held more often but you"ll have to qualify through a pub league.
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Just viewed the Blind & Prize structure for the SPT Glasgow.
10 minute clock !!. I thought, I could be in the cut off first hand, then by the time the BB comes round , we could be at level 3 !!!! Looking like its gonna be a shovefest. Thats a shame :o :o
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Just viewed the Blind & Prize structure for the SPT Glasgow.
10 minute clock !!. I thought, I could be in the cut off first hand, then by the time the BB comes round , we could be at level 3 !!!! Looking like its gonna be a shovefest. Thats a shame :o :o
I was under the impression it was a deepstack and decent clock structure like APAT events.
Where"d you find this info?
10 minute clock is INSANE, that"s worse than the shovfests at local casinos which are usually 20 min blinds.
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Crizzy,
You can check out the info on the tournament lobby under Blinds & Prize structure.
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LOL!
The structure in the online lobby is not the structure used in the live events!!
It"s 5k chips, 30 minute blinds.
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Anyone playing the Luton event on Saturday ?
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wish I was! too late to sat in tho!
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LOL!
The structure in the online lobby is not the structure used in the live events!!
It"s 5k chips, 30 minute blinds.
Thank the Poker Gods for that.
But the information is contained in the Tournament Lobby for the SPT Glasgow, 8th May. Its got the prize fund correct, maybe they just forgot to adjust the clock !.
LOL
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Anyone playing the Luton event on Saturday ?
yep
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Hope you did OK Jim.....I went out 14th after an enjoyable day. Folded J-J after getting re-raised pre-flop with about 20 left and the guy who had shoved on me showed K-K but then on the bubble I was UTG with 4-4 and passed because the short-stack on the other table was gonna be all-in......I would have rivered a house 3-handed and been on about 60k but still the right decision IMO.
One of those days when I don"t think I played a single hand badly so I am more than happy with that.
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if you have money there , sit & wait and enjoy the rewards.v frustrating as they wont fold.if you hit trips enjoy the double up.gl