Thought I'd start a new thread for those playing in the FPC next week.

I'll start off - I drove to Niagara today to register for Day 1B of the $1,100 tournament (Monday). Went down with my better half to register and have lunch. Played a little craps while there and managed to raise $300 towards my buy-in! Let's hope the luck continues next week.

Just an FYI re the buy-in and rake. The website and brochures all advertise the $1,100 as being $950 + $150, implying $950 goes to the prize pool. Check your tournament buy-in receipt if you register and you'll notice that the buy-in (contribution to prize pool) is actually only $921.50, the administrative fee is $150 and there is a "player fee" of $28.50. In other words the rake is 16.2% of the $1,100, not 13.6% as you might have thought.

Edit: FYI, my registration shows me as "entry number 626", which I presume means there are at least 626 entries so far. Not sure if that means for Day 1B only or both Day 1's.
Ok... ok..... I don’t want you to be all alone Brian.

Didn’t really want to play this one but the fear of missing out got to me. Just registered for it. :fish:
Toronto Pimp;416904 wroteOk... ok..... I don’t want you to be all alone Brian.

Didn’t really want to play this one but the fear of missing out got to me. Just registered for it. :fish:
Glad you're going - misery loves company. Let me know what time you plan on going down and maybe we can have a coffee or something before the start. I imagine I'll head down a bit early to make sure I get there on time and find parking.
Please keep in mind that this has never started on time....... but, yes definitely meet up before hand.
Gogie;416903 wroteThought I'd start a new thread for those playing in the NSOP next week.

Just an FYI re the buy-in and rake. The website and brochures all advertise the $1,100 as being $950 + $150, implying $950 goes to the prize pool. Check your tournament buy-in receipt if you register and you'll notice that the buy-in (contribution to prize pool) is actually only $921.50, the administrative fee is $150 and there is a "player fee" of $28.50. In other words the rake is 16.2% of the $1,100, not 13.6% as you might have thoughtth Day 1's.
It is not the NSOP. That is in October.
It is the the FPC WPT '20 as stated in the thread title.

$950 + $150
$1,100 buy in
$150 is admin fee.
3% of the prizepool money is dealer grats. This is pretty much standard in all large tournaments.
So....$921.50 to the prizepool, $150 admin fee amd $28.50 dealer tips.
13CARDS;416907 wroteIt is not the NSOP. That is in October.
It is the the FPC WPT '20 as stated in the thread title.

$950 + $150
$1,100 buy in
$150 is admin fee.
3% of the prizepool money is dealer grats. This is pretty much standard in all large tournaments.
So....$921.50 to the prizepool, $150 admin fee amd $28.50 dealer tips.
I see what you're saying and it's actually informative that the "dealer tips" are disclosed separately on the buy-in receipt. My point was that in all of the tournament material that I reviewed there was no clear disclosure of how the dealer tips were accounted for other than in one of the tournament FAQs. Now that I think about it I guess Vegas tournaments are no different - the 3% held back for dealer tips is probably withheld from the amount designated for the "prize pool" and not from the tournament admin fee. Good to know.
[MENTION=1533]13CARDS[/MENTION]

i think due to your hard work and running the weekly tournaments so well this year’s Fallsview poker classic will have the highest attendance to date.
I am in for Day 1A on Sunday ! See you all on Day 2

And I agree, I think this year may have the highest attendance.
Toronto Pimp;416904 wroteOk... ok..... I don’t want you to be all alone Brian.

Didn’t really want to play this one but the fear of missing out got to me. Just registered for it. :fish:
Well, since I didn’t get through the satellite last night, I’ll probably be playing this one now.

Not sure which day 1 at this point, but I’m thinking Sunday so i can rest on Monday if I make day 2.
i bought a ticket over the phone and its on my players card, do i need to pick it up at the CAGE first in main casino or can I just go directly to the tournament reg area with just my players card?
Monoxide;416912 wrotei bought a ticket over the phone and its on my players card, do i need to pick it up at the CAGE first in main casino or can I just go directly to the tournament reg area with just my players card?
It can be printed in the tournament area.
Bring valid, government issued photo ID.
ALWAYS!!!!
Toronto Pimp;416909 wrote[MENTION=1533]13CARDS[/MENTION]

i think due to your hard work and running the weekly tournaments so well this year’s Fallsview poker classic will have the highest attendance to date.
Much appreciated, sir!! 😁
13CARDS;416913 wroteIt can be printed in the tournament area.
Bring valid, government issued photo ID.
ALWAYS!!!!
ok excellent, yea i will bring ID too. :) excited for monday.
GL to everyone playing today.

We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Just checked in for 1k. There are a few spots left for today. No alternate list started yet.

GL everyone playing today!
GL to all playing over the next couple of days!
Good luck guys..... crush day 1 .

hope to see y’all on day 2.
Any updates on # of runners for today?
Gogie;416937 wroteAny updates on # of runners for today?
They are on break. 595 entries 527 remaining
How about updates on DJ?