Let's send someone to the WSOP
I'm interested in playing/organizing a one table tournament where at the end of 4 months (Feb- May) we send 2 people to Vegas for one of the WSOP events (likely the NLHE $1500 event).
Here are some things that I have thought of, please discuss:
# of players: 10 (there would be an option of having pre-determined subs for the tournament(s) that you could not play)
Buy in: $50- $100 (however this totally depends on # tournaments run and the WSOP event buy-in) Would the "series of tournaments" pay for just the entry fee or entry fee plus accomodations?
Pay out for each tournament: If we ran 8 tournaments, every two weeks starting in Feb, at $75 a piece that would give us $6000.00. I figure that it will cost $3600CAN to purchase both seats. This leaves $3400/8= $425 per tournament pay out. Perhaps enough to pay top 2, $300 and $125. This of course is just an example.
Points system: This is something I would welcome input on
% of players that play in WSOP: Is this something that should be determined by how well you do in the "series of tournaments" or should everyone receive equal % as we're all buying in the same?
I'm certain that there are things I am missing, please post. This is something that could be really exciting. I'd love to spend the next four months contributing to someone I will have a piece of and spending that time in helping them improve their game.
Please post if you are interested in being a part of this. We would also need a host, however I could do a few of the weeks.
stp
Here are some things that I have thought of, please discuss:
# of players: 10 (there would be an option of having pre-determined subs for the tournament(s) that you could not play)
Buy in: $50- $100 (however this totally depends on # tournaments run and the WSOP event buy-in) Would the "series of tournaments" pay for just the entry fee or entry fee plus accomodations?
Pay out for each tournament: If we ran 8 tournaments, every two weeks starting in Feb, at $75 a piece that would give us $6000.00. I figure that it will cost $3600CAN to purchase both seats. This leaves $3400/8= $425 per tournament pay out. Perhaps enough to pay top 2, $300 and $125. This of course is just an example.
Points system: This is something I would welcome input on
% of players that play in WSOP: Is this something that should be determined by how well you do in the "series of tournaments" or should everyone receive equal % as we're all buying in the same?
I'm certain that there are things I am missing, please post. This is something that could be really exciting. I'd love to spend the next four months contributing to someone I will have a piece of and spending that time in helping them improve their game.
Please post if you are interested in being a part of this. We would also need a host, however I could do a few of the weeks.
stp
Comments
stpboy (any of the above)
Sirus (Preference?)
Wes (Preference?)
Tyson (Preference?/host)
Nik ($50-$75/host)
JohnnieH (sub/host)
Ranger Mike (<$75)
The only challenge I might see arising is...what happens if a player can not attend one of the weeks? It is no longer fair to the rest of the players since he/she is not contributing that week?
I personally would like to take part in this as well. Besides the opportunity to play in the WSOP (and returning to play poker in Vegas!), it is a really great way to work on my game as I am always looking to learn and improve.
I personally hate sharing % in a tournament from a satellite structure, but if its nothing more than 10% or something then I guess its not a huge deal but I still don't like giving action just from winning a satellite. (where everyone participating already had an equal chance at winning the satellite/series).
To answer Sirus' question regarding missing a week. I guess the player can either be blinded out (but must still pay buy-in), or he/she can designate a "ringer" (obv. a limit to # of ringer games) for that particular game. This will be up to the organizer but stated in adv. obv.
To answer your question Sirus, see above. So, prior to the 'series of tournaments' beginning I would chose two people that were not involved that have decent availability. I would still pay the upfront fee however they would play for me so that I could get as many points as possible. Otherwise the person would blind out however would still have to pay.
Where are you from Sirus? This would be held in the Waterloo Region.
Also, let me know what buy-ins you guys prefer?
Wes. I realize that there are extra costs associated with going to Vegas, I just thought that keeping the buy-in down was a good idea as people, regardless of how much the 'series of tournaments' gives them, will bring their own cash as well. There are options in the pool above to pay for just the entry fee, entry plus flight as well as entry plus accomodations and flight. I think if we were to get into Entry, flight, accom + spending cash then it would get pretty pricey. I am also assuming that whomever is sent, will win a few of the 'series of tournaments' so they will have some extra cash anyway.
stp
No, I thought Live. The WSOP is live and I think there should be enough interest here in the tri-cities to get this done. Sorry you can't be a part of it Dave.
stp
Best of luck guys!
Rigged
One option to let people miss games: have 12 people commit, but only play with 10 players each week. Have a first-come, first-served system for people to opt out of two different weeks. If they need to miss more than two weeks, they have to just be blinded out the other week(s) that they miss. Plan the money so that it is enough with only 10 people paying each week. Then everyone pays the same amount overall and everyone misses two weeks.
Those who could theoretically make every single week would just have to pick a couple weeks to miss to even everything out.
You are right. Lets have our own WSOP. Do you think any big names will show up? The closest thing we have to the Rio....hmmmm. We could have it at the Concordia Tent right before Octoberfest!
We're an optimistic group. We plan to leave with 2K each and return with hundreds of thousands. Sometimes you have to gamble...
stp
That is a great idea and something that crossed my mind as well. If we get enough interest we'll consider it.
stp
Maybe a $100 sng to warm up?
As for the buy-in, I am fine with the $50-$75.
Anyway, I don't know why it took so long for K-W to have a no-brainer rake-free satellite league, so I'm very much interested, especially if the winner gets to choose which event he wants to play. Is anybody willing to carpool from Milton or anywhere along Highway 401 on the way to K-W?
Posting from Internet Cafe in the Dominican Republic variance paradise before playing in the WPS Main Event.
You bring up some great points in regards to being taxed. I think the main idea here is to satellite someone into a major tournament*. I would be open to the eventual winners deciding together which tournament they would like to participate in. I'm not married to the WSOP. Let's get some interest and see where we go from there. Would anyone that is currently interested no longer be interested if we were to play another major tournament* rather then the WSOP?
stp
*+$1000 entry fee
I would think either Sundays or Wednesdays however this is also open to discussion. I cannot do Thursdays or Mondays.
You can type in 67 King st. E Kitchener, as this is central Kitchener. Anywhere we play would be within 10 minutes from this location (for the most part).
stp
As for event, WSOP is the nutz. Yes BF has a point about taxes, but this is about sending someone (presumably one of the best players) from our area.
If your looking at this a purely financial then go to the casino, be nameless and not have the camaraderie that this would offer.
I am also open to hosting second Sunday night series, which would be a satellite into the bigger local tourneys likes this weeks $400 freezeout at Brantford. (although not with the 50% share that some other satellites are offering)
Edit: I am out for every second monday and thursdays, but am open to any other days after 8PM. (ideally) -
Yes, WSOP is a dream for some and not so much for others. I'm into a satellite as soon as you want for the Brantford $400.00. I find it's just much easier for me to convince the wife to spend $50, then $400 or a grand. You know what I'm saying.
stp
stp
Yes.
I might have to sit this one out.
Redington, I would play in your suggested satellites.