Pokerstars Canada cup!

trigs

are there satellites for all the events or just the main?

mikelbyl

Hey gang the full schedule is up here now: Montreal Poker | Playground Poker Club :: PokerStars Canada Cup 2014

Satellites are only for the Main Event - most of the other events are low enough buy-in that sats don't really make sense.

We'll have all structures and rules up on the site sometime next week (trying for Tuesday) but if you're looked at a rules/structure sheet for any of our events in the past you'll find little difference for similar tournaments.

Obviously we're thrilled to be partnering with PokerStars for this series. It should be a good one!

As always I'll be around to answer any questions.

djgolfcan

Wow, never been to the playground before and the lower buy in event makes it very attractive and the structure is similar to Brantford.

Any suggestions on where to stay ?

T8urmoney

djgolfcan;369687 wrote Any suggestions on where to stay ?

hotel imo

mikelbyl

We've changed hotels - the Holiday Inn we used to work with is now a McGill University residence! Or at least it's being converted or something. Anyhow the hotels will be the Residence Inn Marriott on Lincoln and the Sheraton Center on Rene-Levesque. We don't have rates yet or booking codes though.

BlondeFish

Will the poker rates also apply during next month's WPT CSC? I'm looking for a place to stay from March 23. Is Motel Rustik safe enough for the only things I need of: sleep, shower, Wifi & parking? Has anybody stayed at Hotel Des Arts or used AirBNB.com?

Anybody I know interested in carpooling and/or splitting accomodations >= March 23?

mikelbyl;369963 wroteWe've changed hotels - the Holiday Inn we used to work with is now a McGill University residence! Or at least it's being converted or something. Anyhow the hotels will be the Residence Inn Marriott on Lincoln and the Sheraton Center on Rene-Levesque. We don't have rates yet or booking codes though.

The_Game

Talk to me closer to date.
Can not commit so early.

BlondeFish;370035 wroteWill the poker rates also apply during next month's WPT CSC? I'm looking for a place to stay from March 23. Is Motel Rustik safe enough for the only things I need of: sleep, shower, Wifi & parking? Has anybody stayed at Hotel Des Arts or used AirBNB.com?

Anybody I know interested in carpooling and/or splitting accomodations >= March 23?

BlondeFish

If anybody is interested in the Mega Overlay Satellite, see
Mega Overlay Satellite to PokerStars Canada Cup: May 1-4, 2014.

GTA Poker

T8urmoney;369688 wrotehotel imo

la dee dah...look who is all fancy

BlondeFish

A friend wanted to keep sleeping in his car instead of paying for a motel. I took pity on him and let him sleep in the living room sofabed of our two bedroom apartment. Meanwhile, the WPT/PartyPoker VIPs were staying at the W Montreal Hotel, where Justin Bieber had invited at least three female Beliebers to his room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHacVoSgtYo
:rolleyes:

GTA Poker;372552 wrotela dee dah...look who is all fancy

Wetts1012

For those interested, OPT is running a $260CAD sat to this on April 25th.

BlondeFish

With the $2 million guarantee, expect a lot of qualifiers and casual players taking a shot.

PokerNews: PokerStars Head of Live Poker Operations Neil Johnson on Putting the Fun Back in Poker

Those players taught me what it means to welcome new players to the game. They taught me how to make them feel at home and a part of the action and the "club."
:
If they had all made me feel like a complete rookie, berating me for making mistakes, playing too loose or too tight, laughing at my inexperience — if the staff had gotten frustrated and made me feel stupid for maybe playing slow, or being confused by the action, or asking too many questions — then the reverse probably happens.
:
How is your customer service at your tables?

SteveKerr

Hey Mike

any hotel deals going to be posted soon?

Thanks

mikelbyl;369338 wroteHey gang the full schedule is up here now:

Montreal Poker | Playground Poker Club :: PokerStars Canada Cup 2014

Satellites are only for the Main Event - most of the other events are low enough buy-in that sats don't really make sense.

We'll have all structures and rules up on the site sometime next week (trying for Tuesday) but if you're looked at a rules/structure sheet for any of our events in the past you'll find little difference for similar tournaments.

Obviously we're thrilled to be partnering with PokerStars for this series. It should be a good one!

As always I'll be around to answer any questions.

mikelbyl

Yes posting them on Monday or as soon as I get reservation links. From your perspective they'll be different hotels - the Sheraton ($179) and the Marriott Residence Inn Montreal Westmount ($115). The Holiday Inn we used to partner with is now a McGill U residence LOL.

If you want to go ahead and reserve you can use the code "Canada Cup".

The Marriott isn't as luxe as the Sheraton but I'm some of the the rooms have little kitchenettes, which can make it more economical.

mikelbyl

Still waiting for the links, so you should go ahead and call if you're feeling rushed.

The Tournament Hall has been fully re-branded - PokerStars everywhere, Canada Cup everywhere - and it looks amazing. The tables will all be re-felted in the next week or so and we'll post pics.

And with a month left to go, about 100 satellite seats have been awarded both online and live, which will add some extra value to the event (mmm satellite winners!). Going a little bit out on a limb, I expect at least another 100 or so before the event gets under way.

BlondeFish

Is anybody else carpooling to the Mega Overlay Satellite this weekend? Here are our plans:

- WPT CSC roommate drives to Playground on Thursday to play up to three $135+$20 Day 1s.
- I'm taking my kid to Canada's Wonderland new Guardian ride on Friday night, then my WPT FPC roommate from Kitchener will pick me up for the Saturday noon overlay satellite.
- The three of us won't play the $50+$15 7:30 pm tournament with 23% rake, but anybody out of the overlay satellites will keep playing the improved SNG satellites :cool2: (used to be even more turbo than WPT Fallsview) during the weekend.
- On Sunday, after hopefully winning one or more $3,300 seat, we may also play the 8 pm $200+$25 satellite (11% rake) with 2 seats guaranteed.

Plan B:
- 3 tournaments and cash games at Thousand Islands Casino on Sunday/Monday.

T8urmoney

ffs, no money bubble in today's $109+r......2 spots, 3rd gets shiiiit

sn1perb0y

T8urmoney;374224 wroteffs, no money bubble in today's $109+r......2 spots, 3rd gets shiiiit

I was in it and busted with 2-5o haha, i saw you being 2nd in chips pretty early thought u'd ship it :(

InsaneGuy

I'm tempted to play the 150$ 100k gtd...

mikelbyl

FAQ for the Canada Cup: Montreal Poker | Playground Poker Club :: PokerStars Canada Cup 2014

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