Blind levels dj posted are still accurate, at least up until [URL="tel:2000/4000/500"]2000/4000/500[/URL] when I busted.
Dinner break has has been changed from 60 to 30 min. Felt a little rushed, would have appreciated another 10 or 15 min.
Tilted players are complaining about such a good value tournament being to long. I have also heard players making such complaints. Why anyone would ask for a worse structure is beyond me.
Last time I was there my friends card wouldnt work for parking either. Asked about it today and apparently you have to go to the rewards desk and have them swipe your card for parking validation if you dont have enough cash play to qualify.
For the eleventh consecutive week, there was a new record of 244 entries on Tuesday, August 21.
The good news is that the Sunday starting stack has been increased to 10,000.
I am planning on playing in tomorrow's $165 tournament, was curious if the blind structure outlined is accurate as 75 BB's seems pretty light to start with. I tried calling in the other day and thought they said it starts at 25-50 which would make sense at 150 BB starting stack. For those that have played in this tournament, could someone confirm and also add how fast they feel this tournament moves as seems by first few hours it could be push/shove poker with less than 20 BB
I think it's 50-100 unless they changed it. It's a little bingoey at the start but it settles down mid stage. But it's a reentry and there are quite a few reentries which builds a nice prize pool
I think it's 50-100 unless they changed it. It's a little bingoey at the start but it settles down mid stage. But it's a reentry and there are quite a few reentries which builds a nice prize pool
Thanks Moose, I generally prefer deep stack style tournaments with 200-300 BB's, feel like 75BB's there's only a few levels were you can make plays at the pot without going broke
Thanks Moose, I generally prefer deep stack style tournaments with 200-300 BB's, feel like 75BB's there's only a few levels were you can make plays at the pot without going broke
Good luck finding any of those in Ontario - Although, the home games posted on this forum are good, deep stack structured tournaments (Holt Poker Tour, Moose, etc...)
Good luck finding any of those in Ontario - Although, the home games posted on this forum are good, deep stack structured tournaments (Holt Poker Tour, Moose, etc...)
Brantford used to have a great deep stack $550 on the last Sunday of each month
The reality is the Tuesday tournament although not very deep is pretty decent. I think you get a good 3-4 hours of play before you go into shove/fold mode.
I hate to say anything positive about casino Niagara but they do run the tourney very well and keep the tables balanced quickly. I find it to be a decent value and with over 220 entries every week it is a nice prize pool.
It is the best-value $165 tournament I have ever played, as forum alumni & TD 13CARDS uses the slow WPT blind structure and the rake is the same 11.8% as many other $1Ks and $3Ks! :eek: For example, today's tournament was from 12:30 to 11:30 pm, so 11 hours is plenty of play for only $165, more than all the low buy-ins in Las Vegas with unbeatable rake (& 30% taxes) and Rama's $300.
A few players actually complained before that it was taking too long, :rolleyes: so a few blind levels were taken away just so that these Cinderellas won't have to play past midnight and turn into pumpkins. For example, the "Allen Kessler mandatory level" of 250/500 was taken away (between 200/400 and 300/600), and the 11th level is 4500/9000 (skipping 4K/8K and 5K/10K).
I understand how many players came to hate the Fallsview poker room, but since meeting with a couple of casino shift managers last year, I am pleasantly surprised that some of the suggestions have started to be implemented in the new Casino Niagara room, with more improvements to come, including for WPT Fallsview. :-X 13CARDS and Amy are doing a great job with the two weekly tournaments, working overtime for 12 hours (or more) until the first place winner gets the big novelty cheque and photo taken.
There is finally a dedicated poker manager, who is willing to try things to see if they will get supported. There does not seem to be enough players willing to play the $535 so the buy-in will be lowered. IF these tournaments get more support, then more can be added instead of Great Canadian Gaming and Gateway Gaming continuing to kill poker in Ontario casinos.
For those that have played in this tournament, could someone confirm and also add how fast they feel this tournament moves as seems by first few hours it could be push/shove poker with less than 20 BB
Great post BlondeFish ! I agree, Niagara has done a great job with the new poker room and the new tournaments. I wish I could play on Tuesdays. The WEEKLY buy-in of $535 was a little much for me to commit to. Any idea what the new price will be and when they will start the lower price Sunday tournaments ?
I would love them to just make the Sunday tournament exactly the same except I would be afraid they would have too many players to seat them all... I agree though they have really stepped up their game at Niagara... good job 13CARDS, just in case you are still lurking.
Hey [MENTION=1533]13CARDS[/MENTION], can you update us on here with the tournament changes for the new year, once they finalized?
Please and thanks 🙏
1. No green 25 value chips anymore.
2. Slight change to blind structure to accomodate not using greens.
SUNDAYS
$345+$40=$385
20K starting stack
20min blinds for the first six levels
30min blinds Level 7 onward
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Sunday January 5, 2020.
MONDAYS
$195+$30=$225
20K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Monday January 6, 2020.
TUESDAYS
$145+$20=$165
10K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Tuesday January 7, 2020.
BRAVO Poker Live app updated with all of this new information.
Cheers!
1. No green 25 value chips anymore.
2. Slight change to blind structure to accomodate not using greens.
SUNDAYS
$345+$40=$385
20K starting stack
20min blinds for the first six levels
30min blinds Level 7 onward
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Sunday January 5, 2020.
MONDAYS
$195+$30=$225
20K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Monday January 6, 2020.
TUESDAYS
$145+$20=$165
10K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Tuesday January 7, 2020.
BRAVO Poker Live app updated with all of this new information.
Cheers!
Comments
Blind levels dj posted are still accurate, at least up until [URL="tel:2000/4000/500"]2000/4000/500[/URL] when I busted.
Dinner break has has been changed from 60 to 30 min. Felt a little rushed, would have appreciated another 10 or 15 min.
Tilted players are complaining about such a good value tournament being to long. I have also heard players making such complaints. Why anyone would ask for a worse structure is beyond me.
Last time I was there my friends card wouldnt work for parking either. Asked about it today and apparently you have to go to the rewards desk and have them swipe your card for parking validation if you dont have enough cash play to qualify.
Anyone else heading down?
you can buy in or re-buy till the beginning of level 5 . Good luck. Don’t try and bluff .....nobody know how to fold bottom pair there.
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I didn't end up making it. I was tied up with work.
The good news is that the Sunday starting stack has been increased to 10,000.
Thanks Moose, I generally prefer deep stack style tournaments with 200-300 BB's, feel like 75BB's there's only a few levels were you can make plays at the pot without going broke
Good luck finding any of those in Ontario - Although, the home games posted on this forum are good, deep stack structured tournaments (Holt Poker Tour, Moose, etc...)
Brantford used to have a great deep stack $550 on the last Sunday of each month
Operable word being "used to". I really liked the Brantford tournaments, I doubt they will start them up again.
I hate to say anything positive about casino Niagara but they do run the tourney very well and keep the tables balanced quickly. I find it to be a decent value and with over 220 entries every week it is a nice prize pool.
A few players actually complained before that it was taking too long, :rolleyes: so a few blind levels were taken away just so that these Cinderellas won't have to play past midnight and turn into pumpkins.
I understand how many players came to hate the Fallsview poker room, but since meeting with a couple of casino shift managers last year, I am pleasantly surprised that some of the suggestions have started to be implemented in the new Casino Niagara room, with more improvements to come, including for WPT Fallsview. :-X 13CARDS and Amy are doing a great job with the two weekly tournaments, working overtime for 12 hours (or more) until the first place winner gets the big novelty cheque and photo taken.
There is finally a dedicated poker manager, who is willing to try things to see if they will get supported. There does not seem to be enough players willing to play the $535 so the buy-in will be lowered. IF these tournaments get more support, then more can be added instead of Great Canadian Gaming and Gateway Gaming continuing to kill poker in Ontario casinos.
Please and thanks 🙏
1. No green 25 value chips anymore.
2. Slight change to blind structure to accomodate not using greens.
SUNDAYS
$345+$40=$385
20K starting stack
20min blinds for the first six levels
30min blinds Level 7 onward
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Sunday January 5, 2020.
MONDAYS
$195+$30=$225
20K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Monday January 6, 2020.
TUESDAYS
$145+$20=$165
10K starting stack
20min blinds
Late registration and unlimited re-entry until the start of Level 7
Begins Tuesday January 7, 2020.
BRAVO Poker Live app updated with all of this new information.
Cheers!
thanks Carl. Much appreciated.
Thanks Carl
See you at the tables!
Cheers!
Ahem…
Monday $175 ($140+$35)
10,000 chips,
20 min blinds
Tuesday $225 ($175+$40)
20,000 chips,
20 min blinds
Wednesday $275($235+$40)
20,000 chips,
20 min blinds until 1st break then 30 min thereafter
Unlimited re-entry until end of level 7
Blind levels for all tournaments:
1 100-100
2 100-200-200
3 200-300-300
4 200-400-400
5 300-600-600
6 400-800-800
7 500-1000-1000
8 600-1200-1200
9 800-1600-1600
10 1000-2000-2000
11 1200-2400-2400
12 1500-3000-3000
13 2000-4000-4000
14 3000-6000-6000
15 4000-8000-8000
16 5000-10000-10000
17 6000-12000-12000
18 8000-16000-16000
19 10000-20000-20000
20 15000-30000-30000
21 20000-40000-40000
22 25000-50000-50000
23 30000-60000-60000
24 40000-80000-80000
25 50000-100000-100000
BYO seatbelts and helmets 🤪