€25,000 min guaranteed, Friday 12th March (Cross Border Poker Festival)

Crossborder

Errigal House Hotel, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
1. Who is running the event – Hibernian Poker on behalf of Cootehill Harps F.C.
2. The purpose of the event – Fundraiser for new soccer pitch
3. Date and Location of event – Friday March 12th 2010 Errigal House Hotel, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
4. Registration and Start time of event - Reg 7:00pm Start 8:00pm
Day 2 starts at 4pm on Saturday March 13th
5. Any prerequisites - None
6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number - Limited to 240 players,
Call Lorna on 086-3161800 or Adrian on 0877805097
7. Type of Tournament - Texas Hold’em, 1 rebuy OR top up
8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc - €250 entry, 1 re-buy OR top up for €75
9. Cost of registration - €30 from entry and €25 from top up (this money goes towards Cootehill Harps F.C. pitch development fund)
10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund - 100% i.e. €220 from every entry fee and €50 from every top up
10a. Is any money from the prize fund held back for future tournaments, if so, how much – n/a
11. Any guaranteed prize pool – yes, €25,000 minimum guaranteed. (€65,000 estimated)
12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels. – 1 rebuy or top up from end of hand 1 til break (90 minutes)
13. Starting Chips - $10k
14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts. Rebuy or top up $15k
15. Blind levels -
$50/$100
$100/$200
$150/$300
Break
$200/$400
$300/$600
$400/$800
$600/$1200
$800/$1500
$1,000/$2,000
$1,500/$3,000
$2,000/$4,000
$3,000/$6,000 etc
Antes from level 7 onwards
16. Blind timeframes - 30 mins throughout.
17. Places being paid and if any prizes are other than cash – 10% of field (1 in 10 players paid) 1st prize will include a ticket for this years Paddy Power Irish Open.
18. Are there going to be dealers - and their level of skill - Yes, excellent
19. Will there be a documented list of rules – Yes Revised TDA rules
20. Is there a tournament director - Yes
21. How are disputes handled - who has final say - TD has the final say
22. Side Tables: 5% rake, €20 cap


For further details call Lorna on 086-3161800 or Adrian on 087-7805097
Or contact Mick on 086-8580808 or e-mail Mick@cavanpoker.com

oneillMan999

looks good crossborder, i hope to make this, just one thing...are the blind levels a little quick at 30 mins for a €300 odd buy-in event? I would have thought 40 mins would be better for the game...just a thought, good luck with this, hope its a success.

GrogoJones

Hi,

I am also playing this game and would have to agree with the above post I thought 40 mins would be fitting.

Best of luck with it.

Mr. Wolf

Thanks for the feedback.
I've spoken to the Club regarding lengthening the clock and none of us can see a problem with that.
I think the best way to do it is 3 x 30 minute levels followed by 40 minute levels throughout the remainder of the tournament, this allows us to finish day 1 at 4am and start back at 4pm on the Saturday.
The overall clock will look something like this:

8pm-8.30pm: 50/100
8.30pm-9pm: 100/200
9.00pm-9.30pm: 150/300

9.30pm-10pm: Food Break

10pm-10.40pm: 200/400
10.40pm-11.20pm: 300/600
11.20pm-12am: 400/800
12am-12.40am: 500/1000 100 ante
12.40am-1.20am: 600/1200 100 ante
1.20am-2am: 800/1500 100 ante
2am-2.40am: 1,000/2,000 200 ante
2.40am-3.20am: 1,500/3,000 300 ante
3.20am-4.00am: 2,000/4,000 400 ante

Play stops for the night. Chip up $100 chips, bag and tag

Saturday at 4pm play resumes

4pm-4.40pm: 3,000/6,000 500 ante
4.40pm-5.20pm: 4,000/8,000 500 ante
5.20pm-6pm: 5,000/1000 1,000 ante
6pm-6.40pm: 6,000/12,000 1,000 ante

6.40pm-7.10pm: Food break. Chip up $500 chips

7.10pm-7.50pm: 8,000/15,000 1,000 ante
7.50pm-8.30pm: 10,000/20,000 2,000 ante
8.30pm-9.10pm: 12,000/24,000 2,000 ante
9.10pm-9.50pm: 15,000/30,000 3,000 ante
9.50pm-10.30pm: 20,000/40,000 4,000 ante
10.30pm-11.10pm: 25,000/50,000 5,000 ante
11.10pm-11.50pm: 30,000/60,000 5,000 ante

Antes removed when play is 3 handed on the final table.

GrogoJones

Good work mick, lookin forward to this one now.

Hot-Rod

ah good stuff, date is confirmed. won my ticket last summer just have to find it now lol just bought a new car today so badly need to win the tournament now

philcassidy

:eek:

Mr. Wolf wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback.
I've spoken to the Club regarding lengthening the clock and none of us can see a problem with that.
I think the best way to do it is 3 x 30 minute levels followed by 40 minute levels throughout the remainder of the tournament, this allows us to finish day 1 at 4am and start back at 4pm on the Saturday.
The overall clock will look something like this:

8pm-8.30pm: 50/100
8.30pm-9pm: 100/200
9.00pm-9.30pm: 150/300

9.30pm-10pm: Food Break

10pm-10.40pm: 200/400
10.40pm-11.20pm: 300/600
11.20pm-12am: 400/800
12am-12.40am: 500/1000 100 ante
12.40am-1.20am: 600/1200 100 ante
1.20am-2am: 800/1500 100 ante
2am-2.40am: 1,000/2,000 200 ante
2.40am-3.20am: 1,500/3,000 300 ante
3.20am-4.00am: 2,000/4,000 400 ante

Play stops for the night. Chip up $100 chips, bag and tag

Saturday at 4pm play resumes

4pm-4.40pm: 3,000/6,000 500 ante
4.40pm-5.20pm: 4,000/8,000 500 ante
5.20pm-6pm: 5,000/1000 1,000 ante
6pm-6.40pm: 6,000/12,000 1,000 ante

6.40pm-7.10pm: Food break. Chip up $500 chips

7.10pm-7.50pm: 8,000/15,000 1,000 ante
7.50pm-8.30pm: 10,000/20,000 2,000 ante
8.30pm-9.10pm: 12,000/24,000 2,000 ante
9.10pm-9.50pm: 15,000/30,000 3,000 ante
9.50pm-10.30pm: 20,000/40,000 4,000 ante
10.30pm-11.10pm: 25,000/50,000 5,000 ante
11.10pm-11.50pm: 30,000/60,000 5,000 ante

Antes removed when play is 3 handed on the final table.

sounds good enough this mick, but what about 25-50 levels and 75-150??
just gives you a wee bit more play on day one as with a buy in of that size you want as much value for money, and there wont be too many playing day two if the blinds start back at 3k and 6k:eek:
only my thought.
also and word on a super sat for this??


GAP

RocketRonnie

philcassidy wrote: »

:eek:

sounds good enough this mick, but what about 25-50 levels and 75-150??
just gives you a wee bit more play on day one as with a buy in of that size you want as much value for money, and there wont be too many playing day two if the blinds start back at 3k and 6k:eek:
only my thought.
also and word on a super sat for this??


GAP

Well it been a 2 day event this would make sense!

I'm sure Mick will want to play down to 60-80 players on Friday night.
Dont think you can afford to add to many more levels, maybe 1 or 2 would be ok but with 60 players coming back day 2, the avg. stack will be about 100k. If the blinds are much less then 2k/4k then it'l be a struggle to end it in 2 days....
Only my thought!

augustus gloop

the second day will hardly be bothering you rocket... someone will have undoubtly suckedout massively on you to knock you out in level 2:D

not to mention what will happen when the PLO cash table starts:eek::eek::eek:

augustus gloop

keep a place for augustus mick, i shall reveal my identity to you on the night

RocketRonnie

augustus gloop wrote: »

the second day will hardly be bothering you rocket... someone will have undoubtly suckedout massively on you to knock you out in level 2:D

not to mention what will happen when the PLO cash table starts:eek::eek::eek:

Thats definatly an invitation for a last longer so Augustus?? :cool:

Probly just as well if I'm gone home early, need my rest it been Cheltenham week an all :P:P

augustus gloop

last longer is fine with me, name ur price... and please bring some of your fishy friends with you:p

RocketRonnie

augustus gloop wrote: »

last longer is fine with me, name ur price... and please bring some of your fishy friends with you

Unfortunatly the Errigal doesnt have a pool so I can only bring a select number of fish....

Anyway when will I have the pleasure of knowing who I will be taking a substantial sum of money off...??

augustus gloop

i shall be in contact with you on the nigt, i might even buy you a beer ronnie my old pal:cool:

ChaosFromHaden

"sounds good enough this mick, but what about 25-50 levels and 75-150??
just gives you a wee bit more play on day one as with a buy in of that size you want as much value for money, and there wont be too many playing day two if the blinds start back at 3k and 6k
only my thought.
also and word on a super sat for this??"

I agree with Phil on this. For the buy-in I think we should have added value.... Maybe add in the the two additional levels (25/50 + 75/150) and reduce the first four levels to 30min.

Bax11

Is their a price for the hotel per night?

Crossborder

Hi guys it it Lorna here from the Cross Border. Thanks so much for all your replies. In relation to the hotel I have got a deal with the hotel for 2nights B&B and 1 dinner for €140per person.

Crossborder

Also another little addition:

There will be a game on in Naas - the Town House Hotel where we will be having a satellite game for main events tickets. This will be on the 26th Feb. If you want further information dont hesitate to contact me.
Thanks

Lorna

Crossborder

We are having our final monthly bonanza tomorrow night in the Errigal House Hotel , Cootehill where there will be an opportunity to win main event tickets also. Game starts at 9.00 pm and it is a €50 entry and one €20 buy back or top up. Anyone interested in attending just give me a bell.

Thanks people

philcassidy

any word on change of structure, big buy in needs added value??????
300 euro plus
needs to have a structure to justify the buy in

Mr. Wolf

Jeez Gap, you're a ball buster of the highest order:

New and DEFINITELY finalised blind structure for this event:

8pm-8.30pm: 25/50
8.30pm-9pm: 50/100
9.00pm-9.30pm: 75/150
9.30pm-10.00pm: 100/200

10.00pm-10.30pm: Food Break

10.30pm-11.00pm: 150/300
11.00pm-11.30pm: 200/400

10 minute break, remove $25 chips

11.40pm-12.10am: 300/600
12.10am-12.50am: 400/800
12.50am-1.30am: 500/1000 100 ante
1.30am-2.10am: 600/1200 100 ante
2.10am-2.50am: 800/1,500 100 ante
2.50am-3.30am: 1,000/2,000 200 ante


Play stops for the night. Bag and tag

Saturday at 3pm play resumes

3.00pm-3.40pm: 1,500/3,000 300 ante
3.40pm-4.20pm: 2,000/4,000 400 ante
4.20pm-5.00pm: 3,000/6,000 500 ante
5.00pm-5.40pm: 4,000/8,000 500 ante
5.40pm-6.20pm: 5,000/10,000 1,000 ante

6.20pm-7.00pm: Food break. Chip up $500 chips

7.00pm-7.40pm: 6,000/12,000 1,000 ante
7.40pm-8.20pm: 8,000/15,000 2,000 ante
8.20pm-9.00pm: 10,000/20,000 2,000 ante
9.00pm-9.40pm: 12,000/24,000 3,000 ante
9.40pm-10.20pm: 15,000/30,000 4,000 ante

10 minute break, remove $1,000 dollar chips

10.30pm-11.10pm: 20,000/40,000 5,000 ante
11.10pm-11.50pm: 25,000/50,000 5,000 ante

Antes removed when play is 3 handed on the final table

DAMO72

What no 900/1800 or 3400/6800 levels .
What a crapshoot:eek::D:D:D;)

ChaosFromHaden

Stick my name down for this one Mick........... Cheers

ChaosFromHaden

How many are you expecting for this to tourney Mick?

fab-frankie

me 2

OasisKid

bump

Mr. Wolf

The full list of registered players will be up by Thursday at the latest, but so far its looking like 150 ticket holders and pre-regged players. Thats a €40k+ prize-pool...

augustus gloop

Crossborder wrote: »

Also another little addition:

There will be a game on in Naas - the Town House Hotel where we will be having a satellite game for main events tickets. This will be on the 26th Feb. If you want further information dont hesitate to contact me.
Thanks

Lorna

any sats running a in the vicinity of the event, ie. with hibernian or such like

DAMO72

augustus gloop wrote: »

any sats running a in the vicinity of the event, ie. with hibernian or such like

I will do one in monaghan if there is enough interest.

pauloc333

hey Lorna, can you PM me ur fone number jus incase i ave any Questions/queries for ya;););):D:D

Bax11

what would that be to see where she lives lol

pauloc333

mite ave a spare bed if d hotel is booked up

Bax11

As long as u dont get back to your room to find your bed full lol

Crossborder

Hi guys sorry it takes me so long to reply but I ma limited to accessing boards so Mick has been good enough to update alot of you.
For my number to contact me it posted on the first msg I can tell ya that if I dont get to answer you its because the phone is stuck to my ear talking to someone but leave a msg so I know to call you back.

The game in Naas is going to be rescheluded to next Friday as there is another event running this wkend.

Damo cheers for your msg and sorry only getting back to you now if you would like to run a sat game for me thats brill sure give me a txt and we can talk details.

Due to POPULAR demand we are running another sat game in Errigal in Cootehill this fri so if any of you guys are close by would be great to see ya

IPR_Iain

Hold on a second

11.40pm-12.10am: 300/600
12.10am-12.50am: 400/800
12.50am-1.30am: 500/1000 100 ante
1.30am-2.10am: 600/1200 100 ante

Surely there should be a 500/1000 before the ante level otherwise it is a big jump. from 1200 a round to 2500 which is huge then.

Come on mick get it sorted.

Mr. Wolf

'Blinds will be replayed or frozen at the TD's discretion', cut me some slack big guy, any further structure changes will have to depend on the progress of the game on the night.

RocketRonnie

Maybe you should go for a structure like this Mick...

http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/2010/10878-structure.pdf

augustus gloop

IPR_Iain wrote: »

Hold on a second

11.40pm-12.10am: 300/600
12.10am-12.50am: 400/800
12.50am-1.30am: 500/1000 100 ante
1.30am-2.10am: 600/1200 100 ante

Surely there should be a 500/1000 before the ante level otherwise it is a big jump. from 1200 a round to 2500 which is huge then.

Come on mick get it sorted.

quit breakin his balls guys, what do ye want.... 1mil starting stack with 4 hr blinds, its still only 300 notes for 2 days play... providing your good enuf like ronnie:cool:

oneillMan999

IPR_Iain wrote: »

Hold on a second

11.40pm-12.10am: 300/600
12.10am-12.50am: 400/800
12.50am-1.30am: 500/1000 100 ante
1.30am-2.10am: 600/1200 100 ante

Surely there should be a 500/1000 before the ante level otherwise it is a big jump. from 1200 a round to 2500 which is huge then.

Come on mick get it sorted.

A big jump, yes, but as there are no antes before that, the stacks shud be deep enough to compensate for this jump, so your point is moot tbh

GrogoJones

RocketRonnie wrote: »

Maybe you should go for a structure like this Mick...

http://www.wsop.com/pdfs/2010/10878-structure.pdf

Not that i would mind but you would need the 30 k stack to match the antes with this structure.

Crossborder

Thanks Mick for replying back so quickly can always depend on you guess thats why your our TD.

IPR_Iain

oneillMan999 wrote: »

A big jump, yes, but as there are no antes before that, the stacks shud be deep enough to compensate for this jump, so your point is moot tbh

wtf.... moot you say.

if you have chips for 20 rounds your m drops to 10 in one level. how is that moot?


Mick, thanks for responding so quickly. i guess we will see on the day.

oneillMan999

Settle down ian, its simple math really, the average stack will be higher than it would be if the antes kicked in earlier!

I personally think this is a better way to structure a tourney, early and small antes just slow the game down..

RocketRonnie

augustus gloop wrote: »

quit breakin his balls guys, what do ye want.... 1mil starting stack with 4 hr blinds, its still only 300 notes for 2 days play... providing your good enuf like ronnie:cool:

I think we'll be well on our way to the bar/cash table Augustus by the time we have to worry about antes....

But as for the good players who will still be left in tourny, I dont think they have to worry to much, I'm sure Mick will do all he can not to let it become a crapshoot!!!

IPR_Iain

oneillMan999 wrote: »

Settle down ian, its simple math really, the average stack will be higher than it would be if the antes kicked in earlier!

I personally think this is a better way to structure a tourney, early and small antes just slow the game down..

LOl. The average stack is dependent on the number of players not when the antes kick in.

You are making presumptions that the more people will be knocked out earlier if there where antes earlier. As it stands as soon as this level kicks in there will be a lot more pushing 'all in' if people are playing correctly. You are in danger of it becoming a crapshoot for a few levels because of this big jump.

Coillte_Bhoy

oneillMan999 wrote: »

Settle down ian, its simple math really, the average stack will be higher than it would be if the antes kicked in earlier!

I'd really love to know how you work this out?

Mr. Wolf

Everybody settle, we can replay any levels that we feel are necessary, i personally believe that in a game where you start with $10k in chips and have the option to take your re-buy after the first hand (so effectively start with $25k) that $25/$50 and $75/$150 levels are expendable in exchange for more cost effective levels later on in the game.
Rest assured that we will replay any levels which we feel are necessary throughout the entire tournament, and if we feel it is needed we will run the $500/$1,000 level once before introducing the ante, but these changes will be made on the night and not before.
Thanks for all the feedback anyway.
Mick

augustus gloop

IPR_Iain wrote: »

LOl. The average stack is dependent on the number of players not when the antes kick in.

You are making presumptions that the more people will be knocked out earlier if there where antes earlier. As it stands as soon as this level kicks in there will be a lot more pushing 'all in' if people are playing correctly. You are in danger of it becoming a crapshoot for a few levels because of this big jump.

god ian your in danger of being renamed podantaic pat at this rate, sure no TD can predict how many will be out correct to each blind level, this structure is good value and crap shoots hopefully not gonna take place

IPR_Iain

Podantic lol.

I agree with Mick, the 75/150 time could have been used for the 500/1000 level later on.

Thus giving more play when needed.

NO question about the value. We would all love more time and slower blinds but that is not always possible. Had to point out the missing level though.

Hopefully i will still be in come the 500/1000/100 level lol.

philcassidy

looking forward to this one mick, great structure, just hope to make day two:)

Mr. Wolf

7 more tickets were won this weekend:

5 on Friday in Cootehill:
Cathal Murphy
Ronan Murray
Noel Bannon
Malachi Reilly &
Dean Reynolds

2 on Sunday:
Eddie Nevin &
Ned Mc Donnell

Full list of registered and pre-booked names going up on Thursday