Okay, so Person "X" gets his Gold membership Friday night, takes home a few movies, and he can play Saturday? No need to "qualify" by winning a nightly tourney?
I take your point, but I am not a fan of rules changes part way through the deal . . .
It's like signing up for a freeze out and having the host decide it's a re-buy after one of his buddies busts out in the first level.
Okay, so Person "X" gets his Gold membership Friday night, takes home a few movies, and he can play Saturday? No need to "qualify" by winning a nightly tourney?
I take your point, but I am not a fan of rules changes part way through the deal . . .
It's like signing up for a freeze out and having the host decide it's a re-buy after one of his buddies busts out in the first level.
Milo, I really don't think you mean this.
Would you rather this poker deal have any chance to succeed or win a tournament
with a few competitors ?
Not enough qualifiers forced me to up the ante. Will it work. Unknown but it's
worth a try. Like I said initially, all qualifiers will get 3 extra freerolls also.
For your information, the deal is not engraved in stone. There will be more changes
as we progress hopefully to get more poker players involved.
I appreciate you and pkrfce9 coming out initially but more has to be done and I
can't rely on you guys to do the heavy lifting. That's my problem.
I was there tonight and I believe you need to sign up before saturday to play in the freeroll.
can't blame him, he's literally giving away $1100 and still no one has shown up!
Hi Andrew, initially I didn't relish the thought of making up 20-30 new GOLD
MEMBERSHIPS on Saturday before the game. ( wishful thinking, more delusional than anything) It would not be fair to the existing qualifiers. But since no one has signed up since the announcement I don't think I have to worry about that, so I guess it will be OK to accept new GOLD MEMBERS before the game, saving any prospective member an extra trip.
You're right Milo, it is July 12th, and hopefully a lot more people show up.
Thank you again for bringing your cash chips for the cash game afterwards.
Do you think you can do the same again at our next freeroll ?
I was thinking that maybe on the Saturdays between, what do you
and the other players think of having a cash game at 2 or 3 pm,
stopping for dinner ( pizza, Chinese or other ) then a 7 pm qualifier
tournament. We can make a day of it.
This thread is called " Let's fix Bill's plan ".
Technically, I started with a plan, but that plan has gone through
a few changes, which I eventually accepted ie.
1. 7 pm tournament even if 1 person shows up
2. guaranteed freeroll even if 1 person shows up
3. rake free cash games upon approval for GOLD MEMBERS only
4. fundraisers for GOLD MEMBER causes
5. although winners of the 7 pm tournament qualify for 5 freerolls
we are having a July Special whereby all GOLD MEMBERS will
automatically qualify for 3 freerolls. I thought this might give
the GOLD MEMBERSHIP concept a jump start. It did a little.
I was glad to see 10 players at the last freeroll and congratulations
again to Irunit4times on his win.
I care Bill, and will be supporting you shortly... Been extremely busy with work recently and just moved into our new condo a week ago. Many things needed to be done so my evenings have been full and no time for poker... Remember most folks on here treat poker as a hobby and playing time comes and goes depending on family and work commitments... On top of that I have one grandson who plays rep ball and I try to get out to his games at least once or twice per week. Actually off to Buffalo for a tournament next Thursday.
I used to play quite a bit but the last year or two has seen my poker play decline significantly, hope to pick it up more this fall.
Is there a tournament 7 nights a week at 7 pm? I didn't play a single hand of poker in my entire time in Lost Wages except for my WPT500 entries, so to make up for Dr. compuease's diagnosis that I'm an addicted gambooler, I plan to play at four casino tournaments this Monday - Thursday; if I'm eliminated early enough, I'll try to show up at Bill's by 7 pm.
Knew it wouldn't be long before buddy was scooping up that Ev
Inb4 he turns a free roll seat into a bink
Blondefish, finally showed up and scooped up 8 freerolls at the 7 pm FUN POKER TOURNAMENT, but I have a feeling that it won't be that easy at the Fri. July 25
freeroll for the Brantford Casino entry. But good luck to all and thanks again Blondefish for dropping in.
It's obvious, giving the winner of the freeroll choices is just a bit much, so I will
declare the PRIZES beforehand very clearly.
As a special bonus, on Friday, August 15, we will be playing for an entry to the
$230 Deep Stack tournament at BRANTFORD CASINO.
I think this is the best way to do it. Just advertise what tournament seat is being awarded and don't give the winner an option to exchange. If they can't (or won't) play the seat, they shouldn't play the freeroll.
Like others said, satellites for the bigger tournaments are best.
Other suggestions:
- Change the starting stack size. Round up or down or something. 8600 is a weird number.
- Get rid of the t50 red chips. They're redundant when you have t25 quarter chips.
- Blind/ante structure could use some work to make it more standard/intuitive. As an example, you won't find a 150 ante in any live tournament anywhere.
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It can't be, can it?
It's not he who must not be named is it?
The elusive one.... The one and only?
Don't say it!
Thunderdome
Would you rather this poker deal have any chance to succeed or win a tournament
with a few competitors ?
Not enough qualifiers forced me to up the ante. Will it work. Unknown but it's
worth a try. Like I said initially, all qualifiers will get 3 extra freerolls also.
For your information, the deal is not engraved in stone. There will be more changes
as we progress hopefully to get more poker players involved.
I appreciate you and pkrfce9 coming out initially but more has to be done and I
can't rely on you guys to do the heavy lifting. That's my problem.
On Mar 30/2014 someone was trying in Fort McMurray as was someone
on Mar 12/2014 in Medicine Hat.
These were the last times someone from Alberta posted a game.
Don't they play poker in Calgary ?
You could be the Bill of Calgary ? ( This line is from " the Legend" )
It can't be, can it?
_ _ _ _ _ _ C tho? Can't be, can it?
:frown:
MEMBERSHIPS on Saturday before the game. ( wishful thinking, more delusional than anything) It would not be fair to the existing qualifiers. But since no one has signed up since the announcement I don't think I have to worry about that, so I guess it will be OK to accept new GOLD MEMBERS before the game, saving any prospective member an extra trip.
See you at the game on Saturday at 2.
RookieC will not only be there Saturday June 28th 2014, but competing as well!
Alert the media, ie. TSN, The Score, Sportsnet, CTS!
I've been dying for u to post RookieC , I'm shocked no one else is losing their mind like me
U r like a mythical beast, rarely seen but it's always Truely spectacular when observed
God bless.
July 12 tournament win
July 13 POSTED PICTURE OF ROOKIEC
Gorilla Monsoon: "Will you be serious!"
oh yeah...........GOONIES
that young.
I don't think RookieC has this affect on the other poker forum members like Milo,
pkrfce9, Bfillmaff, or Irunit4times, but each to his own.
You should come out and meet him. I think he would like that.
Thank you again for bringing your cash chips for the cash game afterwards.
Do you think you can do the same again at our next freeroll ?
I was thinking that maybe on the Saturdays between, what do you
and the other players think of having a cash game at 2 or 3 pm,
stopping for dinner ( pizza, Chinese or other ) then a 7 pm qualifier
tournament. We can make a day of it.
This thread is called " Let's fix Bill's plan ".
Technically, I started with a plan, but that plan has gone through
a few changes, which I eventually accepted ie.
1. 7 pm tournament even if 1 person shows up
2. guaranteed freeroll even if 1 person shows up
3. rake free cash games upon approval for GOLD MEMBERS only
4. fundraisers for GOLD MEMBER causes
5. although winners of the 7 pm tournament qualify for 5 freerolls
we are having a July Special whereby all GOLD MEMBERS will
automatically qualify for 3 freerolls. I thought this might give
the GOLD MEMBERSHIP concept a jump start. It did a little.
I was glad to see 10 players at the last freeroll and congratulations
again to Irunit4times on his win.
But again.
HOW CAN WE FIX BILL'S PLAN
OR
DOES ANYONE EVEN CARE
I used to play quite a bit but the last year or two has seen my poker play decline significantly, hope to pick it up more this fall.
Even MORE +EV . . .
But you still have to drop in to say hi.
Inb4 he turns a free roll seat into a bink
freeroll for the Brantford Casino entry. But good luck to all and thanks again Blondefish for dropping in.
I think this is the best way to do it. Just advertise what tournament seat is being awarded and don't give the winner an option to exchange. If they can't (or won't) play the seat, they shouldn't play the freeroll.
Like others said, satellites for the bigger tournaments are best.
Other suggestions:
- Change the starting stack size. Round up or down or something. 8600 is a weird number.
- Get rid of the t50 red chips. They're redundant when you have t25 quarter chips.
- Blind/ante structure could use some work to make it more standard/intuitive. As an example, you won't find a 150 ante in any live tournament anywhere.