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SPT Glasgow: Player Briefing

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edited May 2010 in The Sky Poker Tour
Sky Poker UK Tour Leg 4 - Saturday 8th May 2010

Final event details for players who have qualified for Leg 4 of the Sky Poker Tour 2009-10 at the Alea Casino, Glasgow

Date:

Saturday 8th May with play starting at 2:00pm. Sky Poker Staff will be available in reception from 12.00pm, please see them at the Welcome desk on arrival.

Venue:

Alea Casino, Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow, G5 8NP 
0141 555 6100

Car Parking

Car Parking is available with a free valet service for all members

Dress code:            

Suitable clean and tidy clothing is required, no football colours. Jeans and trainers are fine

Registration:

Registration will take place on the day and Alea Glasgow is now open Twenty Four Hours a Day and we encourage Sky Poker players to register as early as possible.

Players can leave the venue after registration but we encourage you to be back in your allocated seats by 1.45pm (for a 2.00pm start).  However, it is not obligatory to be in your seat at the start of the event.
 
You must be 18 years of age or over to enter the casino and restaurant. This applies to all the casino's facilities, including the restaurant. You will be challenged if you are lucky enough to look under 21, so bring ID!

*Valid forms of ID are Photo Driving Licence, Passport or Debit or Credit card. If you bring along a Debit or Credit card we must be able to validate the address to which the cards are registered. We can do this electronically or by a supporting document, e.g. Utility bill.

 

Schedule:

 

Play commences at 2pm sharp.

Structure:

Please note, times will be strictly adhered to and play will recommence even if all players are not in their seats.

5,000 starting chips

2.00pm  25-50

2.30pm  50-100

3.00pm  100-200

3.30pm  15 minute break

3.45pm  150-300

4.15pm  200-400  25 (running ante)

4.45pm  300-600  50

5.15pm  45 minute buffet break

6.00pm  400-800 100

6.30pm  600-1200 100

7pm  800-1600 200

7.30pm  15 minute break

7.45pm 1000-2000 200

8.15pm  1500-3000 300

8.45pm  2000-4000 400

9.15pm 15 minute break

9.45pm  3000-6000 500

10.15pm  4000-8000 500

10.45pm  5000-10000 1000

(break on hitting final table makes timings approx from around here)

11.15pm 6000-12000 1000

11.45pm  8000-16000 1500

12.15am 10000-20000 2000

12.45am 15000-30000 3000

1.15am 20000-40000 4000

Prizes:

150 players 

1st £4,000

2nd £2,650

3rd £1,800

4th £1,350

5th £1,050

6th £900

7th £750

8th £600

9th £450

10th-15th £250 each

 

Buffet

A free buffet will be laid on for players on Saturday at approximately 5pm. A bar and restaurant will be available at the Alea Casino at all times.

Press

Journalists, photographers and Sky Poker TV will be present throughout the tournament. By entering this tournament you accept that your image may be used in Sky Poker press marketing campaigns.

Sky Poker TV

The Sky Poker TV crew will be at the event and will be filming highlights of the tournament as well as interviewing players where appropriate.

Live Update

Sky Poker will be live updating, technology permitting, the Tournament on the Sky Poker forum throughout the day, following the progress of the competition. We will be posting player pictures and chip counts.  Feel free to tell your friends and family, who can follow your progress on the forum.

Finally...

As part of Sky Poker, we would like you to be aware of your role in our collective responsibility to ensure that this event of the 2009-10 Sky Poker Tour is memorable for every participant and not just the winners at the end. We would appreciate you doing your bit to ensure that every player comes away having had the best possible tournament experience.

We, the Sky Poker team, look forward to seeing you at the event together with Sky Poker presenters and analysts Tony Kendall, James Hartigan and Richard Orford.

See you at the tables

The Sky Poker Team.

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