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VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!

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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015


    An amazing turnout for the first of the £10,000 Viva Las Vegas Semi Finals last night - 4 seats were guaranteed, but it made 7 (SEVEN) seats & £880 for 8th. 

    Congrats to all.  


    Barrie2637495.502£10k Vegas Final
    BobaFett1129723.503£10k Vegas Final
    RUNITSRANN178594£10k Vegas Final
    Craigo2341235£10k Vegas Final
    IrishRose26566£10k Vegas Final
    metz1316497£10k Vegas Final
    jonjo7508£880
    _DAC_09
    FUN4FRASER010
    TommyD011
    Sir-Gary012
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015


    Never been to Vegas?

    Here's the first of a 6 part series with the what, how, when & why. Plus a Tale from the Table, from way back in the past.


    http://bit.ly/1NOhMzb
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  • IrishRoseIrishRose
    edited March 2015
    Good luck to all playing in the Vegas semi tonight xx
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  • IrishRoseIrishRose
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    Good luck to all playing in the Vegas semi tonight xx
    Posted by IrishRose

    Well done to the semi finalists tonight - 6 more have seats and 7th got a nice dose of cash

    Wacko90286431£10k Vegas Final
    GREGHOGG286112£10k Vegas Final
    sick_swans240853£10k Vegas Final
    Fortunatus233904£10k Vegas Final
    jonjo75137265£10k Vegas Final
    rspca1295456£10k Vegas Final
    IH8PALACE07£440
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015


    There was a Viva Las Vegas Freeroll last night, for a £3,200 package, & the winner was....


    invinc0413000001st/650£3.2k Vegas Event
    Not a bad Freeroll, imo, £3,200 package to Vegas.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015

    oioi

    Last night's Vegas Semi-Final needed 20 runners to cover the 4 seat Guarantee.

    It got 35 runners, & 7 seats, well done the super seven.

    Barrie26375001£10k Vegas Final
    IRONZ210352£10k Vegas Final
    R3alm0ney204753£10k Vegas Final
    ProverLoop201584£10k Vegas Final
    Dave488175505£10k Vegas Final
    IanSimpson164826£10k Vegas Final
    crackernut68007£10k Vegas Final
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015


    The VLV Final on May 24th already has 19 runners. It will need 50 to cover, but with 8 more weekly finals currently scheduled, it should get there early, & with ease.

    All aboard the Vegas train, woo-woo.

    sick_swans5000
    rspca125000
    metz135000
    jonjo755000
    crackernut5000
    Wacko905000
    RUNITSRANN5000
    R3alm0ney5000
    ProverLoop5000
    IrishRose5000
    IanSimpson5000
    IRONZ5000
    GREGHOGG5000
    Fortunatus5000
    Eizy5000
    Dave4885000
    Craigo235000
    BobaFett115000
    Barrie265000
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush
    edited March 2015
    Is the 3.2k Vegas Semi and Final correct in the tournament lobby? The semi and the final both start at 8:45 on Saturday, the semi has a 10 minute blind structure. Surely anyone getting through from this satellite will be so short stacked in the final it's not worth them playing...

    I know sometimes they do have these sort of satelites for main events, but they blind structure is normally about 3 or 5 minute blinds not 10. I'm guessing this is an error, because the satellites aren't exactly cheap at that stage!

    This is the first week I'll be able to give it a go, but no point if that is the correct schedule.

    Just looking at it again, it can't possibly be right. The semi has a late reg of 60 minutes and the main is 96 minutes. That means the semi needs to finish within 36 minutes of reg closing which is very unlikely!
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    Is the 3.2k Vegas Semi and Final correct in the tournament lobby? The semi and the final both start at 8:45 on Saturday, the semi has a 10 minute blind structure. Surely anyone getting through from this satellite will be so short stacked in the final it's not worth them playing... I know sometimes they do have these sort of satelites for main events, but they blind structure is normally about 3 or 5 minute blinds not 10. I'm guessing this is an error, because the satellites aren't exactly cheap at that stage! This is the first week I'll be able to give it a go, but no point if that is the correct schedule. Just looking at it again, it can't possibly be right. The semi has a late reg of 60 minutes and the main is 96 minutes. That means the semi needs to finish within 36 minutes of reg closing which is very unlikely!
    Posted by FlashFlush
    Hi Charles,

    Agree, something does not look right there.

    The Blurb Page specifically states that the (£3,200) Semi-Finals take place at 8.45 every Saturday EXCEPT the 3 Saturdays when there are Finals - one of which is this Saturday.

    I'll have a word with them Upstairs, bear with us please.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015


    Have sent a note up, Charles.

    Either they, or me, will get back on here later with the answer.

    You got a pass for Vegas from indoors?     
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited March 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    Is the 3.2k Vegas Semi and Final correct in the tournament lobby? The semi and the final both start at 8:45 on Saturday, the semi has a 10 minute blind structure. Surely anyone getting through from this satellite will be so short stacked in the final it's not worth them playing... I know sometimes they do have these sort of satelites for main events, but they blind structure is normally about 3 or 5 minute blinds not 10. I'm guessing this is an error, because the satellites aren't exactly cheap at that stage! This is the first week I'll be able to give it a go, but no point if that is the correct schedule. Just looking at it again, it can't possibly be right. The semi has a late reg of 60 minutes and the main is 96 minutes. That means the semi needs to finish within 36 minutes of reg closing which is very unlikely!
    Posted by FlashFlush
    Hi (again...) Mr O.
     
    You were, as I would expect, abso righto.

    It is being corrected as follows:

    The Semi-Final to the £3,200 jobbie THIS Saturday (& presumably the other two "Final" Saturdays) will be moved forward to 6.45pm. The Blinds in the Semi Final will also be reduced to 7 minutes, to negate or minimise overlap.
     
    Thanks for the steer, it's appreciated.
     
    The Lobby will be corrected tout de suite 
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush
    edited March 2015
    Thanks for looking into it Tikay. I figured that must of been the case.

    Yeah, I've got a pass from indoors, there is a new boss these days and she is very keen on me getting a seat as the accomodation is for a +1. 

    Thanks again, hopefully see you in Vegas


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  • BigBlusterBigBluster
    edited April 2015

    I've noticed that some professional players who are never or rarely seen on the site are playing at the semi-final stage and I'm sure more will register for the final.
    Of course they have every right to do this, but while sky regulars are feeding countless satellites then being picked off by professional players at the later stages then something doesn't sit right. That's not quite what VLV is meant to be about - giving the average Joe the chance to go to Vegas.
    I'm not sure if the above is seen as an issue to be solved (or if there is a ready solution). Anyhow, a couple of things I'd like to see:
    1. A VLV final that can only be accessed by those who have gone through all the sats.
    2. A £30 MTT with a VLV package as the prize.

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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited April 2015
    ^ Ridiculous.
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  • The_Don90The_Don90
    edited April 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    I've noticed that some professional players who are never or rarely seen on the site are playing at the semi-final stage and I'm sure more will register for the final. Of course they have every right to do this, but while sky regulars are feeding countless satellites then being picked off by professional players at the later stages then something doesn't sit right. That's not quite what VLV is meant to be about - giving the average Joe the chance to go to Vegas. I'm not sure if the above is seen as an issue to be solved (or if there is a ready solution). Anyhow, a couple of things I'd like to see: 1. A VLV final that can only be accessed by those who have gone through all the sats. 2. A £30 MTT with a VLV package as the prize.
    Posted by BigBluster
    why is this wrong. 

    Do you have the right to buy into this system ? Yes 

    Does john the poker pro have the right to buy into this system ? Yes


    Wheres the issue? 


    IMO its better for sky anyways, if someone goes deep with a sky patch on its good for the site. With all due respect i think the high stakes pro is more likely to provide that than ur average guy trying to spin up from £2 with some chips and a dream. 
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  • Matt237Matt237
    edited April 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE! : why is this wrong.  Do you have the right to buy into this system ? Yes  Does john the poker pro have the right to buy into this system ? Yes Wheres the issue?  IMO its better for sky anyways, if someone goes deep with a sky patch on its good for the site. With all due respect i think the high stakes pro is more likely to provide that than ur average guy trying to spin up from £2 with some chips and a dream. 
    Posted by The_Don90
    One man had a dream...
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited April 2015

    I seem to have got a tad behind with this thread, so a quick update.

    Last night's Semi-Final to the £10,000 package made 4 seats, with £606 for 5th place.

    defstan29038207.501£10k Vegas Final
    Bretticus7246702£10k Vegas Final
    RUNITSRANN22402.503£10k Vegas Final
    beefy77767204£10k Vegas Final
    f3nix3505£660
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited April 2015

    That means there are now 35 through to the Final on Sunday May 24th, as follows:


    Barrie265000
    beefy7775000
    bigdowns5000
    BobaFett115000
    Bretticus75000
    crackernut5000
    Craigo235000
    CxE15000
    Dave4885000
    defstan2905000
    ehdinyken5000
    Eizy5000
    Essexphil5000
    f3nix355000
    Fortunatus5000
    GREGHOGG5000
    HAYSIE5000
    IanSimpson5000
    IH8PALACE5000
    IrishRose5000
    IRONZ5000
    jonjo755000
    kimpet5000
    lolufold5000
    metz135000
    mexicano845000
    Perizoma5000
    ProverLoop5000
    R3alm0ney5000
    rspca125000
    RUNITSRANN5000
    sick_swans5000
    spoony215000
    TommyD5000
    Wacko905000
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited April 2015

    Word of warning.

    5 x £10,000 packages are Guaranteed, meaning it needs 50 qualifiers to cover.

    As I understand it from Suit City, they will CLOSE REGISTRATION & cancel all further qualifiers once they reach 50 runners, as they are not currently planning to allow more than 50 runners.

    If, for example, they are at 48 qualifiers with several weeks to spare, they will just run one more Semi-Final with 2 seats, so that they don't overshoot the 50 mark.

    So, if you plan to have a bash at qualifying, don't leave it too late.

    I am not 100% certain on this, but it's my understanding of their probable course of action.         
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  • EnutEnut
    edited April 2015
    In Response to Re: VIVA LAS VEGAS IS HEEREEEE!:
    I seem to have got a tad behind with this thread, so a quick update. Last night's Semi-Final to the £10,000 package made 4 seats, with £606 for 5th place. defstan290 38207.50 1 £10k Vegas Final Bretticus7 24670 2 £10k Vegas Final RUNITSRANN 22402.50 3 £10k Vegas Final beefy777 6720 4 £10k Vegas Final f3nix35 0 5 £660
    Posted by Tikay10
    Well done to all. Yours truly bubbled in 6th. I even sat there (when shortest stacked) as the second shortest got it all in with K 10 and was called by A 10. So I just need the dominating hand to hold up for a guaranteed £660 then. Must have a chance of that happening, surely?

    The board comes 8,8,8,x .........10. Yup the river splits the pot and a few minutes later I'm out in 6th.
     
    You know you're running badly when you run bad in pots you're not even in! 
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