Stars Irish Open MTT

ianmc38

Post the date that suits you best. Wednesday at 9 seems to be a popular choice and it's perfect for me, but majority rules I guess....

kakak1

Thursday @ 21:00

wednesday will suit me if I don't have to attend a funeral, will know tomorrow (Tuesday)

shoutman

Friday @ 21:00

Wednesday at 9 is good for me too.

TheRock

Thursday @ 21:00

Wednesday 9.

anthony112

hi ian, i just wondered could my wife have a go, i have an account on pokerstars but it would be her that would be playing for the ticket, is the ticket transferrable, also what is the buyin, i have a ticket already so she would like a go, thanks

ianmc38

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anthony112 wrote:

hi ian, i just wondered could my wife have a go, i have an account on pokerstars but it would be her that would be playing for the ticket, is the ticket transferrable, also what is the buyin, i have a ticket already so she would like a go, thanks

Hi Anthony,

That's no problem. I've added you to the list.

ianmc38

Any of the above

Ok, it looks like Wednesday is the one that suits everyone best.

So tomorrow at 9 o clock?

I'll pm everybody the password later this evening, so watch your inboxes.

I might make it a $90 freezeout just in case there's a shortfall in numbers as there's always a few that inadvertently miss these things....

sikes

sounds good

DeadParrot

Thursday @ 21:00

grand so....

Lafortezza

ianmc38 wrote:

Ok, it looks like Wednesday is the one that suits everyone best.

So tomorrow at 9 o clock?

I'll pm everybody the password later this evening, so watch your inboxes.

I might make it a $90 freezeout just in case there's a shortfall in numbers as there's always a few that inadvertently miss these things....

$90 freezeout winner take all, ie the ticket?

ianmc38

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lafortezza wrote:

$90 freezeout winner take all, ie the ticket?

yeah thaats the plan. I'm waiting on Stars support to get back to me. At the moment I can only choose $100 buyin with a preset payout structure. I've requested for them to make it winner takes all, $90 buyin with a deepstack structure (not sure what they're going to do though)....

The Clamper

if they wont do it, i can arrange a live event, with no reg fee

that will be my contribution, now if someone wants to contribute a dealer ????

Four of a kind

Thursday @ 21:00

ianmc38 wrote:

Ok, it looks like Wednesday is the one that suits everyone best.

So tomorrow at 9 o clock?

I'll pm everybody the password later this evening, so watch your inboxes.

I might make it a $90 freezeout just in case there's a shortfall in numbers as there's always a few that inadvertently miss these things....

Am I too late to register for this tourney? I'd like to play.

Jools Poker

Sunday @ 21:00

'fraid i won't be able to play tomorrow night (wed) at 9 as I'm already playing a live satellite in Derry...hopefully someone else will be able to slot in....gl all

TheRock

Thursday @ 21:00

Is this going ahead tonight Ian?

DeadParrot

Thursday @ 21:00

NTL switched us off over the weekend (possibly something about exceeding a download cap) getting on to them today to sort it but if it doesnt work out, I may be missing this.....which sucks

ianmc38

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OK everyone, this has been setup correctly by stars admin for me. It's a $90 winner takes all freezeout. It's in private tournies and it's called Boards IO Satellite.

If I somehow missed you when sending out the password please pm me and I'll forward it on.

Can somebody have a quick look on Stars just to ensure all the details are correct? I'm in work so won't have the chance.

Nice wan.

Ian

LuckyLloyd

ianmc38 wrote:

OK everyone, this has been setup correctly by stars admin for me. It's a $90 winner takes all freezeout. It's in private tournies and it's called Boards IO Satellite.

If I somehow missed you when sending out the password please pm me and I'll forward it on.

Can somebody have a quick look on Stars just to ensure all the details are correct? I'm in work so won't have the chance.

Nice wan.

Ian

Deepstack?

phantom_lord

it's not up yet, or at least I can't find it if it is.

sikes

its not up yet

ianmc38

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phantom_lord wrote:

it's not up yet, or at least I can't find it if it is.

grr. idiots just emailed me to say I need to set it up again (i'm now unsure whether they're allowing for the $90 buyin winner takes all structure in spite of confirming it this morning in an email).

will redo at lunchtime... same details as sent in pm.

sikes

cheers

Hawk Eye

LuckyLloyd wrote:

Deepstack?

Hope not, the deepstacked structure on stars is 5k stack and 30 min blinds so expect to finish around 5am.
The best structure for this would be to have the one they use for the $320 on Saturdays 20 minute blinds and 2500 SS.
As its only a few hours away I guess most would be happy with the usual private tourney setup.

LuckyLloyd

Hawk Eye wrote:

Hope not, the deepstacked structure on stars is 5k stack and 30 min blinds so expect to finish around 5am.

With 60 players it would take five to six hours, so a 2 - 3am finish. And considering the prize on offer, I would like to think that everyone playing would want the max amount of play possible - so that the winner produced has to play well to qualify.

sikes

we wont get deepstack 5k anyway. we might get 2500 but even thats too much.

this is an awful value tournament and I would much prefer a turbo. 1k starting stack and blinds every 5 mins so i could spend my time more productively!

carfax

Thursday @ 21:00

LuckyLloyd wrote:

With 60 players it would take five to six hours, so a 2 - 3am finish. And considering the prize on offer, I would like to think that everyone playing would want the max amount of play possible - so that the winner produced has to play well to qualify.

I would be thinking four hours play with a 60 runner field Lloyd......Thats plenty imo.

dingle

Thursday @ 21:00

LuckyLloyd wrote:

With 60 players it would take five to six hours, so a 2 - 3am finish. And considering the prize on offer, I would like to think that everyone playing would want the max amount of play possible - so that the winner produced has to play well to qualify.

I guess you mustn't have any early morning lectures then? Unfortunatley some of us will have work in the morning. :rolleyes:

bottom feeder

Thursday @ 21:00

is this up on stars yet, i cant seem to find it?

ianmc38

Any of the above

Nope not up yet. Waiting for Stars support to get back to me regarding the payout structure and starting stack size.

If the worst comes to the worst, it'll have to be a $100 freezeout, 1500 chips/15min levels with regular MTT payout structure.

LuckyLloyd

dingle wrote:

I guess you mustn't have any early morning lectures then? Unfortunatley some of us will have work in the morning. :rolleyes:

I'm in work in the morning (at 7:30 ) : but I undertsand that when I decide to play poker that it will go on till late, and I will go into work tired the next day. If that isn't the case, it means that I lost. And I hate losing much more than being tired.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Thursday @ 21:00

LuckyLloyd wrote:

I'm in work in the morning (at 7:30 ) : but I undertsand that when I decide to play poker that it will go on till late, and I will go into work tired the next day. If that isn't the case, it means that I lost. And I hate losing much more than being tired.

interesting theory, i like sleep to much though

Jesus Wept

Friday @ 21:00

I think I likely wont make this, I'm fecked and goin to bed (up since 5:30pm yesterday)

best of luck too all concerned, If I wake up in time,I might login and offer random abuse from the rail!

DeadParrot

Thursday @ 21:00

I was all geared up for this
fecking NTL.
Anyone else not being able to connect with them?

ianmc38

Any of the above

Ok, this is now setup in the private tourneys area. It looks like Stars aren't going to help with customizing the tournament so unfortunately it'll just be a regular top 10% payout. That said, 1st place should cover the majority of an IO ticket and 2nd will have at least a buyin to the 1k side event. I have badgered them about this but it seems they're not interested.

So anyways, get registering and good luck tonight.

El Stuntman

Thursday @ 21:00

nice work Ian, you get some sort of luck credit from the pokah gods for this

lol at the password

DeadParrot

Thursday @ 21:00

god work Ian...hopefully I'll be there to donate

LuckyLloyd

ianmc38 wrote:

Ok, this is now setup in the private tourneys area. It looks like Stars aren't going to help with customizing the tournament so unfortunately it'll just be a regular top 10% payout. That said, 1st place should cover the majority of an IO ticket and 2nd will have at least a buyin to the 1k side event. I have badgered them about this but it seems they're not interested.

So anyways, get registering and good luck tonight.

Booo!!

ditpoker

Dearest lloydus maximus... ceaser of all things poker... transfer me moneys for whcih to play this!

EDIT: scratch that... just seen this is 100+9.. you'll lose a fair % of players from this. big jump from 80 - 110, if you only have say 300-400 bankroll.

phantom_lord

worst value tournament ever

ianmc38

Any of the above

ditpoker wrote:

Dearest lloydus maximus... ceaser of all things poker... transfer me moneys for whcih to play this!

EDIT: scratch that... just seen this is 100+9.. you'll lose a fair % of players from this. big jump from 80 - 110, if you only have say 300-400 bankroll.

It's now 100+9 instead of 80+8 ie an increase of $21 = €15.

I dont think we'll lose too many players apart from all the busto students playing outside their bankrolls

BTW: The price change was forced. The only other option available was to make it a $50 freezeout. Stupid Pokerstars.

LuckyLloyd

Let me see, $109 for a shallow stacked tourney against some of the better players in Ireland...VALUE!!

5starpool

I'm not sure if I can play this as I am knackered after coming back from holidays, and only in the door not long. If I can I will, if not I won't.

Juan Pablo

Friday @ 21:00

Looks good, see you all later! Cheers for setting this one up Ian.

Gholimoli

folks,
due to some focked up chain of events i will have to withdraw fron this event.
my place can be taken by some one else.

P.S i want a % from whom ever that happens to be.

shoutman

Friday @ 21:00

I too will have to drop out of this one, been drafted in to play for a team that are far superior then me, lets just hope I dont get killed like the last few scrum halfs.

Lafortezza

7 players regged with 3 and a bit hours to go! Pull your collective fingers out plz!

ianmc38

Any of the above

I wont be regging until 8:15 or so when i get home from the gym. Cmon peeps get in on this. There's 50+ people in the interest list and a host more who contacte dme via pm etc so get in there. I'm playing so there's at least $100 of dead money in there...

Solksjaer

Hi,
I transferred funds to my pokerstars account BUT 4 days later it's still not there so I can't play this. (I don't usually play online to be honest so I'm not sure how long this will take) If someone could tranfer me the enterance fee I can pay them the cash in person. I'm playing Jps game on Sunday, so if yer going there I can handover the dosh. PM me and let me know. If yer not going to JPs event then ignore, as it's the only thing on my calander for thie next week.

Cheers!
Willie.

ianmc38

Any of the above

This was Stars fnal response btw:

"Hello Ian,

Private tournaments aren't yet that customizable. At this time only
standard options are available.

Please write us again at any time if you have any questions or comments.

Regards,

Rob

PokerStars Support Team"

LuckyLloyd

ianmc38 wrote:

This was Stars fnal response btw:

"Hello Ian,

Private tournaments aren't yet that customizable. At this time only
standard options are available.

Please write us again at any time if you have any questions or comments.

Regards,

Rob

PokerStars Support Team"

Iain, PM us your email address. I contacted them over this a while back. I would now like to raise a rumpus.

jacQues

ianmc38 wrote:

This was Stars fnal response btw:

I see that their default payout structure is being used

Also, is this a syndicate tournament where all players get a small % in the one player that wins a ticket?

jacQues