Keith, what limit do you usually play? If you were playing yesterday, I might've seen you there.
Right now I am back to $5/$10 mode, after taking some time off. But if you are a $10/$20 player, you might remember me from that game too, since I used to play it regularly.
Anyway yesterday I was playing $5/$10 at table 4 and having a great time, despite the fact that I was stuck. Cashing out $600 from a $5/$10 game looks really good, but it's not so great when you're in for $800 ;-)
Anyway I sat down at about 4:30pm on Friday, and left at about 7:30am on Saturday. I have a beard, shades, and a leather dolphins jacket, and I tend to talk pretty loud so I can be hard to miss ;-)
I was playing the $5/$10 from 3:15pm to 5:30pm on Friday and 2:00am to 4:00am on Saturday. Were you at Table 4 the whole time? Where is Table 4 exactly? It was my first time the other day, so I'm not sure of how they number the tables.
I was playing the $5/$10 from 3:15pm to 5:30pm on Friday and 2:00am to 4:00am on Saturday. Were you at Table 4 the whole time? Where is Table 4 exactly? It was my first time the other day, so I'm not sure of how they number the tables.
I was at table 4 the whole time. They number the table in "columns", from the point of view of the main entrance (where the podium is, not the entrance beside the bar)
So, if you enter from the main entrance, table 4 is the one in the middle "column", at the back, underneath the TV. It looks something like this:
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TV
Table 1 Table 4 Table 7 Second Entrance
TV Table 2 Table 5 Table 8 TV
Table 3 Table 6 Table 9
Rail
Cashier Main Entrance
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The casino is run by the government, and the people working there don't see an extra dime of the profit.
The people individually maybe not, but the Union sure does!
Obviously the employees who profit from tipping will prefer table games (including poker) over slots; however, it's rarely these employees who choose the casino layout in terms of what games are offered.
I guess you haven't seen the tips from slots.. because they do, oh yes they do!
I was playing the $5/$10 from 3:15pm to 5:30pm on Friday and 2:00am to 4:00am on Saturday. Were you at Table 4 the whole time? Where is Table 4 exactly? It was my first time the other day, so I'm not sure of how they number the tables.
I was at table 4 the whole time. They number the table in "columns", from the point of view of the main entrance (where the podium is, not the entrance beside the bar)
So, if you enter from the main entrance, table 4 is the one in the middle "column", at the back, underneath the TV. It looks something like this:
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TV
Table 1 Table 4 Table 7 Second Entrance
TV Table 2 Table 5 Table 8 TV
Table 3 Table 6 Table 9
Rail
Cashier Main Entrance
[/code:1:9b532acf1f]
Alright, that was my guess for where Table 4 was. You played with my friend that day then. He's about 5'9", unshaven with a pretty solid build. He was sitting in Seat 4, I believe. He has a tattoo on the back side of left arm, noticeable because he was wearing a very short sleeved shirt. I was at Table 6 and came over to talk to him a couple of times, so you might remember me.
About this tournament, I'm a little skeptical about playing now. The main reasons for that is because of the messed up prize pool structure, and also I prefer freezeout tourneys. I'll probably still end up registering though.
Just a quick poll: How many people here are going to play for sure??
Alright, that was my guess for where Table 4 was. You played with my friend that day then. He's about 5'9", unshaven with a pretty solid build. He was sitting in Seat 4, I believe. He has a tattoo on the back side of left arm, noticeable because he was wearing a very short sleeved shirt. I was at Table 6 and came over to talk to him a couple of times, so you might remember me.
I started at seat one, and moved to seat 2, then 3, then 4, as people left. I don't really remember you or your friend though.
About this tournament, I'm a little skeptical about playing now. The main reasons for that is because of the messed up prize pool structure, and also I prefer freezeout tourneys. I'll probably still end up registering though.
Well, if I wanted to play in a tournament, I'd probably just rather head down to turning stone. But I guess you have to be 21 to play there so I could see why you might want to play in the Brantford tourney. Anyway, my advice is to be sure to be there at 9am on Tuesday to make sure that you get to register. It could sell out quickly (I am sure some people will register for more than one day)
I might register for all five days, play one or two and scalp the rest. If I do scalp the rest of the entries, do I have to give that person's information right when I register? Because I plan on selling them to my friends whose birthdays are a week or two before the tourney starts, since they can't register early for themselves right now.
I might register for all five days, play one or two and scalp the rest. If I do scalp the rest of the entries, do I have to give that person's information right when I register? Because I plan on selling them to my friends whose birthdays are a week or two before the tourney starts, since they can't register early for themselves right now.
As I understand it, you can only sell your entries if you have already qualified for the final. I am not 100% sure about this though. Make sure that you ask them before you pay out your cash.
Prize pool is NOT capped at 100k it is 100K guaranteed.
-Start with 1000 in chips with 10/20 blinds.
-Re-buys any time you are bleow 1000tc at a cost of $100 for 500tc
-An add on is availible when the rebuy period ends at a cost of $200 for 1000 tc
I just called to ask about how the registration is going. I do not plan on driving all the way to Brantford to register for this tonight... the tournament is not worth that much to me. I asked the lady if she thought there would still be seats available for phone registration tomorrow, and she said 'honestly, probably not'.
Prize pool is NOT capped at 100k it is 100K guaranteed.
Who told you this? Are you sure? If it is true I was badly misinformed. Two different people (admittedly one who knew nothing about poker... she was the winners circle lady, but she had a folder with the official rules in front of her... but the other was one of the sups who claimed to know exactly how everything was going to work) told me that the prize pool cannot be higher than $100,000, no matter how many add-ons/rebuys they get.
I called at 9:00 this morning, and it was of course sold out. If anyone here bought more than one day, and doesn't need one of them, please let me know and I'll buy it from you.
How many of you Brantford guys registered for this? Anyone from Toronto or other non-Brantford-type-areas make the drive in yesterday to register?
I signed up around 10:30am yesterday, the lineup wasn't that bad at that time. The 250 entrants was filled up that evening, they announced it over the PA. I think that they have a waiting list for alternate players, in case anyone drops out. I'm not sure if you can sell your entry privately, I didn't ask them.
About the the prize pool:
It's capped at $100,000, from what I understand. I think that they're just telling people that the prize pool will grow with rebuys and add-ons to influence them to enter and spend more on rebuys and add-ons. What I know for sure is the payout. Top ten get %35, 17, 13, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
Anybody else here sign up for the tourney? If so, what day did you sign up for?
We have unlimited rebuys, if our stack falls below 1,000, of 500 chips for $100. And allowed one add-on of 2,000 chips for $200 up to the end of the first break. Should I utilize these options that are open to me? If so, when/why?
We have unlimited rebuys, if our stack falls below 1,000, of 500 chips for $100. And allowed one add-on of 2,000 chips for $200 up to the end of the first break. Should I utilize these options that are open to me? If so, when/why?
The idea is that if you are a good player (better than the other players), the extra $100 worth of chips gives you more than $100 in equity (since you play those chips better than your opponents) so you shouild take the rebuy immediately.
So would it be a better idea to rebuy within the first round, or to wait until the second-third round or first break to add-on?
I would've figured that the add-on would be better because you get more chips for $200 (2,000) than the inital buy-in of $200+$25 (1,000).
Also, the only catch witht he rebuy is that your stack has to be below 1,000.
Sorry, I misread your original post. But I think that you're wrong. ComaU wrote:
-Start with 1000 in chips with 10/20 blinds.
-Re-buys any time you are bleow 1000tc at a cost of $100 for 500tc
-An add on is availible when the rebuy period ends at a cost of $200 for 1000 tc
Which means that all the chips are the same price, and makes much more sense. (consider the original $25 as a registration fee, and not part of the cost of your original chip stack. This is important because that $25 does NOT go into the prize pool)
Any time you can get chips for a significant discount, you should definitely do it. But I don't think that you can in this case.
So would rebuying if I fall down to 800 or less in chips in the first round OR adding on in the second/third round if my stack is below average be better?
So would rebuying if I fall down to 800 or less in chips in the first round OR adding on in the second/third round if my stack is below average be better?
What? Are you sure that you understand how a rebuy tournament works? You have the choice of adding on as soon as the rebuy period ends. Take it or leave it. You can't add on later.
Oh okay, I read the tournament structure booklet incorrectly!! I fully understand now. I never play in rebuy tourneys, so I'm not used to the rebuy/add-on formats. :oops:
Oh okay, I read the tournament structure booklet incorrectly!! I fully understand now. I never play in rebuy tourneys, so I'm not used to the rebuy/add-on formats. :oops:
It's really simple. During the rebuy period, you can rebuy any time you are at or below 1000 chips. It's $100 for 500 chips. As soon as the rebuy period ends, everybody is given the option of adding on, or not. It's $200 for 1000 chips. After this, it's a freezeout tourney. You can't buy any more chips.
As for your original question, read that post which I linked to above. Essentially, if you feel that you're one of the better players there, and have a decent chance of making the money, it's probably in your best interest to rebuy right away, and add on at the end of the rebuy period. In other words, the tourney is going to cost you at least $500 to play.
The thing about rebuy tourneys is that they appear (at first glance) to be much smaller than they really are. This might look like a $200 tourney, but really, it's a $500 tourney.
Just for clarity. The prize pool for the Brantford Tournament is not capped and the house is not taking any juice from the re-buys and add on's. Everything but the $25 admin fee goes directly to the prize pool which is why the break down is in %'s.
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Keith, what limit do you usually play? If you were playing yesterday, I might've seen you there.
Right now I am back to $5/$10 mode, after taking some time off. But if you are a $10/$20 player, you might remember me from that game too, since I used to play it regularly.
Anyway yesterday I was playing $5/$10 at table 4 and having a great time, despite the fact that I was stuck. Cashing out $600 from a $5/$10 game looks really good, but it's not so great when you're in for $800 ;-)
Anyway I sat down at about 4:30pm on Friday, and left at about 7:30am on Saturday. I have a beard, shades, and a leather dolphins jacket, and I tend to talk pretty loud so I can be hard to miss ;-)
Keith
I was at table 4 the whole time. They number the table in "columns", from the point of view of the main entrance (where the podium is, not the entrance beside the bar)
So, if you enter from the main entrance, table 4 is the one in the middle "column", at the back, underneath the TV. It looks something like this:
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TV
Table 1 Table 4 Table 7 Second Entrance
TV Table 2 Table 5 Table 8 TV
Table 3 Table 6 Table 9
Rail
Cashier Main Entrance
[/code:1:deb3797499]
I guess you haven't seen the tips from slots.. because they do, oh yes they do!
Alright, that was my guess for where Table 4 was. You played with my friend that day then. He's about 5'9", unshaven with a pretty solid build. He was sitting in Seat 4, I believe. He has a tattoo on the back side of left arm, noticeable because he was wearing a very short sleeved shirt. I was at Table 6 and came over to talk to him a couple of times, so you might remember me.
About this tournament, I'm a little skeptical about playing now. The main reasons for that is because of the messed up prize pool structure, and also I prefer freezeout tourneys. I'll probably still end up registering though.
Just a quick poll: How many people here are going to play for sure??
I started at seat one, and moved to seat 2, then 3, then 4, as people left. I don't really remember you or your friend though.
Well, if I wanted to play in a tournament, I'd probably just rather head down to turning stone. But I guess you have to be 21 to play there so I could see why you might want to play in the Brantford tourney. Anyway, my advice is to be sure to be there at 9am on Tuesday to make sure that you get to register. It could sell out quickly (I am sure some people will register for more than one day)
Good luck,
Keith
As I understand it, you can only sell your entries if you have already qualified for the final. I am not 100% sure about this though. Make sure that you ask them before you pay out your cash.
Keith
-Start with 1000 in chips with 10/20 blinds.
-Re-buys any time you are bleow 1000tc at a cost of $100 for 500tc
-An add on is availible when the rebuy period ends at a cost of $200 for 1000 tc
Well, that makes about a million times more sense. 8)
I wonder if the house is taking any juice from the re-buys or add-ons? If not, this seems to be a very low house fee IMO.
ScottyZ
LOL
very goot indeed :shock:
FWIW,
all_aces
Who told you this? Are you sure? If it is true I was badly misinformed. Two different people (admittedly one who knew nothing about poker... she was the winners circle lady, but she had a folder with the official rules in front of her... but the other was one of the sups who claimed to know exactly how everything was going to work) told me that the prize pool cannot be higher than $100,000, no matter how many add-ons/rebuys they get.
Keith
How many of you Brantford guys registered for this? Anyone from Toronto or other non-Brantford-type-areas make the drive in yesterday to register?
Regards,
all_aces
About the the prize pool:
It's capped at $100,000, from what I understand. I think that they're just telling people that the prize pool will grow with rebuys and add-ons to influence them to enter and spend more on rebuys and add-ons. What I know for sure is the payout. Top ten get %35, 17, 13, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2.
Anybody else here sign up for the tourney? If so, what day did you sign up for?
Slacker
I talked about this in another thread. I was talking about a $10 online NL tourney, but the concept is the same. Check out http://pokerforum.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6432&highlight=#6432.
The idea is that if you are a good player (better than the other players), the extra $100 worth of chips gives you more than $100 in equity (since you play those chips better than your opponents) so you shouild take the rebuy immediately.
Keith
I would've figured that the add-on would be better because you get more chips for $200 (2,000) than the inital buy-in of $200+$25 (1,000).
Also, the only catch witht he rebuy is that your stack has to be below 1,000.
Sorry, I misread your original post. But I think that you're wrong. ComaU wrote:
Which means that all the chips are the same price, and makes much more sense. (consider the original $25 as a registration fee, and not part of the cost of your original chip stack. This is important because that $25 does NOT go into the prize pool)
Any time you can get chips for a significant discount, you should definitely do it. But I don't think that you can in this case.
Keith
What? Are you sure that you understand how a rebuy tournament works? You have the choice of adding on as soon as the rebuy period ends. Take it or leave it. You can't add on later.
Keith
It's really simple. During the rebuy period, you can rebuy any time you are at or below 1000 chips. It's $100 for 500 chips. As soon as the rebuy period ends, everybody is given the option of adding on, or not. It's $200 for 1000 chips. After this, it's a freezeout tourney. You can't buy any more chips.
As for your original question, read that post which I linked to above. Essentially, if you feel that you're one of the better players there, and have a decent chance of making the money, it's probably in your best interest to rebuy right away, and add on at the end of the rebuy period. In other words, the tourney is going to cost you at least $500 to play.
The thing about rebuy tourneys is that they appear (at first glance) to be much smaller than they really are. This might look like a $200 tourney, but really, it's a $500 tourney.
Keith
Good Luck to all the players.