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leeds spt is my first spt...
Satellited into the leeds spt on 7th may (very excited) but have a few quick questions...
Are u e-mailed with a ticket or confirmation that you have registered for the tournament? Or do u just turn up on the day?
Does it start at 2pm or on the morning?
What is the friday night tournament on the 6th? And is it worth playing?
Will I be a bit a lonely becasue i dont know ANYONE that will be there as i'm not familiar with anyone on the site?
Finally how old are most people there as i am only 19?
Are u e-mailed with a ticket or confirmation that you have registered for the tournament? Or do u just turn up on the day?
Does it start at 2pm or on the morning?
What is the friday night tournament on the 6th? And is it worth playing?
Will I be a bit a lonely becasue i dont know ANYONE that will be there as i'm not familiar with anyone on the site?
Finally how old are most people there as i am only 19?
Comments
2pm in the afternoon is the start time
No email confirmation but there will be a player briefing on this board about a week before the event
Don't worry about not knowing anyone, they are a friendly bunch. If in doubt when you arrive just ask a member of Sky staff and they will introduce you to a few troublemakers lol
Friday's comp is a £15 freezeout I think. Certainly worth playing both for a good laugh and for good practice
Don't worry about being 19. I am only 18, so you won't be the youngest.
Also is there any particular "do's and dont's" i should know about and is there any particular dress code?
You can probably i am new to the live tournament scene haha!
Dress Code etc will be in the player briefing. Normal casual dress is fine
See you at leeds!
gl tho boro, u will enjoy, everyone is very friendly !!
Not sure if am goin yet, better make me mind up quick tho !
Have no fear about being new to the live game, there is often quite a few people in the same boat and we've all been there at some point. Also, look for anybody with a sky label with their name on, I'm sure they'll be more than willing to help you out and settle your nerves, I always find a few vodka red bulls works for me.
All the best in the tourney and the whole day out you'll certainly enjoy it and be chomping at the bit for the next one to come around, good luck.
And look out for the Orange shirted TKP, we are a friendly bunch and keep the action going with fun SNG's later on
Dave
Your only 2 years younger than me!
2.00pm 25-50
2.30pm 50-100
3.00pm 100-200
3.30pm 15 minute break
3.45pm 150-3004.15pm 200-400
4.45pm 200-400 25
5.15pm 45 minute buffet break
6.00pm 300-600 50
6.30pm 400-800 100
7pm 600-1200 100 7.30pm 15 minute break
7.45pm 800-1600 200
8.15pm 1000-2000 200
8.45pm 1500-3000 300 9.15pm 15 minute break
9.30pm 2000-4000 400
10pm 3000-6000 500
10.30pm 4000-8000 500
11pm 5000-10000 1000
(break on hitting final table makes timings approx from around here)
11.30pm 6000-12000 1000
12am 8000-16000 1500
12.30am 10000-20000 2000
1am 15000-30000 3000Prizes:Payout will depend on the final number of players and will be available at the End of Level Two of the tournament after allowing for alternates for the first two levels of play.Assuming 160 runners, for the purposes of illustration, the payout would be as follows:1st £5000 2nd £3500 3rd £1700 4th £1200 5th £850 6th £750 7th £650 8th £550 9th £450 10th £300 11th-16th £175
An extra 5 tables going in, replacing the restaurant area
So tiny is a huge exaggeration, it will be fine
Yes the Alea is a lovely casino but they wouldn't do a 150 runner tournament for us. Indeed they struggled to do an 80 runner tournament for me previously.
The Gala didn't want to host us
So there's not a lot of point hankering after other venues that weren't feasible, is there?
It will be cramped, it always is at Grosvenor Leeds so people may aswell know this in advance. The venue isnt as nice as any of the venues that have previously hosted an SPT. I hope they have cushions on all their tables for the event too!!
Its fair comment that neither of the other casinos in Leeds could or would host and I am not knocking anyone at Sky Poker for the venue but I dont think it harms for people to know what the venue is like so they are prepared. It is a shame one of the others wouldnt host as the car parking and facilities in general are better and nicer but if they cant do it theres not a lot that can be done. I am of the understanding it is harder for them to get dealers as they dont have the network and procedures in place that Grosvenor have so would cost them a lot to host.
I am happy an event is happening in Leeds and like Amarie says it WILL be fantastic. I also echo whats been said in sending thanks to all at Sky for the hard work that goes into organising these events. The speed the SPT's fill up now shows how much everyone loves them.
I am really looking forward to the event!!!! Just need to qualify tonight now
Hello all, leeds will be my first sky poker tour leg aswell looking forward to playing a big torney and meeting some new players and put some faces to names from the site should be fun. im also a leeds fan so hopeing we can clinch a playoff spot before the torney starts to make it a really good weekend for me.
Here there be sit and go action after aswell so will look to stop in leeds the sat night, and have a few beers anyone know cheap hotels near by casino? roll on the 7th see you all there.
paul (BARBIE59)
Well dont on qualifying mate... also my first SPT so looking forward to seeing u there!
I booked with the lbis hotel its about a 10 minute walk to the casino so the receptionist told me!
It cost me 88 quid for the Friday and Saturday night so got quite a good deal and looks like a nice hotel aswell.
If you book early enough they may still have that price for the 2 nights...
Hope this helps
Keev
paul
Look forward to it!