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Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys

-v--v-
edited July 2009 in Community Suggestions
They are a load of rubbish. The main daily MTT should be a straight-forward payouts for the top places only, top 40. That way bigger payouts to play for and the best players get rewarded.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2009
     
    Hi --V- .. Yes i have to agree with you about the main event should not be a Bounty Hunter..I can see and understand the reasoning for the game (spreading the money around) however these are games that could be played before or after 'The Main Event".. I don't see how this attracts viewers for the 865 TV link .People new to poker who want to watch on TV or someone thinking of starting to play must get very confused ..Yes there's a place for 'Bounty Hunter" but not as the Main Event

    glk bennydip2
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  • THESWISSTHESWISS
    edited June 2009
    In Response to Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    They are a load of rubbish. The main daily MTT should be a straight-forward payouts for the top places only, top 40. That way bigger payouts to play for and the best players get rewarded.
    Posted by -v-
    I agree
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  • mickjenn1mickjenn1
    edited June 2009
    couldnt agree more benny
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  • mr_mbromr_mbro
    edited June 2009
    Hi All,
    I think the Bh has its place, but the damage IMO has been done. There are far to many players using the the same tactics in both types of games. ie not being able to resist calling with rubbish and putting them in the hands of luck.
    col
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  • phil12ukphil12uk
    edited June 2009
    Col - u have written my exact fears. Sky gets so many new players daily due to the TV station and all are being raised on the bounty hunter style of play.  How does that help evolve decent, well rounded players?
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  • phil12ukphil12uk
    edited June 2009
    Oh...........and it's the current day British thinking - rewarding the 'taking part' rather than the winning by filtering the prizes right down the field.
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  • -v--v-
    edited June 2009

    So generally people agree? Bountyhunter is a load of rubbish. Sky are you listening?

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  • jimbo31jimbo31
    edited June 2009
    totally agree with u mr mbro... anything for a piece of head...in mickjenn1 case that will £1,20 done his local high street! ;-) i much prefered the original mtts frezzeouts... u knew where u were and when u got reraised u respceted peoples play... not call for your gutshot to take £3.75...
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  • mickjenn1mickjenn1
    edited June 2009
    jim i dont have a high street remember got a caravan park hahaha ya  P I K EY
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  • DAVEYZZDAVEYZZ
    edited June 2009
    I AGREE ABOUT MOVING THE BH AND RESTORING THE OPEN TO ITS RIGHTFULL SPOT AS THE FLAGSHIP OF SKY POKER,I DONT AGREE THAT BH'S ARE RUBBISH BUT JUST DONT LIKE THE FACT THEY HAVE TAKEN OVER THE 9PM SPOT,MOST PEOPLE PLAY MORE THAN ONE TABLE AT A TIME SO BH COULD RUN AT THE SAME TIME BUT STILL HAVE THE OPEN AT 9PM.ALSO I DONT THINK MANY PEOPLE WOULD ARGUE AGAINST THE OPEN GOING UP TO £15 OR £20 BUY-IN..

    WE HAVE VOICED THESE OPINIONS ON THE PLAY THE PRESENTER TABLES AND SKY DID RE-INTRODUCE THE PRIMO AFTER WE COMPLAINED (ALBEIT AT A SMALLER BUY-IN) SO SKY DO LISTEN,LETS HOPE THEY MOVE THE OPEN BACK TO 5/6 NIGHTS A WEEK..
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2009

    Agreed... dont think the main tourn should be a bounty hunter at all, personally I think there should be at least one deep stack tourn at this time in the evening every week. Some sites break up these kinda tourns into 2 evenings as they arnt as crazy as the 7/10min blinds we have on sky. Just my personal opinion but allows more poker to be played.

    Cheers

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  • scrumdownscrumdown
    edited June 2009
    i agree  bountyhunter  not poker   should  be re named lotto poker  thats  all it is  push  with owt and  hope for the best
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  • kirstiikirstii
    edited June 2009
    Do we not want people calling us with their gutshots? Do we not want people chasing despite not getting the odds? Stop tapping the tank guys!
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  • THETANKTHETANK
    edited July 2009
    No we don't kirstii, not to the extent they do in bounty hunters. Very little poker is played in them. The main tourny should be as it was Five o or The Open.
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  • wba157wba157
    edited July 2009
    IF YOU DONT LIKE THEM DONT PLAY THEM SIMPLE.TO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE JUST MOAN AND MOAN, THE BOUNTY HUNTER IS THERE LIKE ANY OTHER TOURNY, SOME PEOPLE LIKE THEM SOME PEOPLE LIKE SCARY ETC, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PLAY THE TOURNY THAT SUITS YOUR GAME.
                                                     P.S     STOP THE MOANING AND PLAY POKER AFTER ALL THIS IS A POKER SITE
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  • FBSFBS
    edited July 2009
    I'd say that BH tournies do have their place in the grand scheme of things.

    Yes, the play tends to be very differant to a standard MTT, but that's generally due to the nature of the beast.
    Overall I would reckon that good MTT players ( and I'm not one ) will still do well at BH as long as they are aware of te other stacks at the table and don't make borderline decsions when it is your life at risk ( i.e if it is tighten up .. A LOT )

    I'm a losing player ( cash wise ) in MTTs but I still average a top 20% finish , I just need to up my game a little more to reach that top 10%  and then progree a bit more, but I like BH as by trying to ensure it's not my life at risk I can at least usually break even ( or close ) on the buy in.

    What I would advocate is losing  the Hot-o-meter ( or what ever it is called ) as I reckon this is a major reason for some players getting involvolved with "dubious " cards ( at best ) when it says things like A - 7 os are TOP CARDS !, I've started to keep an eye on it and can't really believe some of things it says ... try it and see


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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited July 2009
    Are u listening sky? Huge majority against BHs ! If u want to spread the cash around how about trying a few shootouts ? You should be encouraging good poker play, not lottery players. Its bad enough that the  Open blind structure has to be so steep without having guys in there that play it like a BH. Have u thought of starting the open earlier with a gentler structure ? TV coverage could pick it up at 9.
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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    I'd say that BH tournies do have their place in the grand scheme of things. Yes, the play tends to be very differant to a standard MTT, but that's generally due to the nature of the beast. Overall I would reckon that good MTT players ( and I'm not one ) will still do well at BH as long as they are aware of te other stacks at the table and don't make borderline decsions when it is your life at risk ( i.e if it is tighten up .. A LOT ) I'm a losing player ( cash wise ) in MTTs but I still average a top 20% finish , I just need to up my game a little more to reach that top 10%  and then progree a bit more, but I like BH as by trying to ensure it's not my life at risk I can at least usually break even ( or close ) on the buy in. What I would advocate is losing  the Hot-o-meter ( or what ever it is called ) as I reckon this is a major reason for some players getting involvolved with "dubious " cards ( at best ) when it says things like A - 7 os are TOP CARDS !, I've started to keep an eye on it and can't really believe some of things it says ... try it and see
    Posted by FBS
    Hi FBS ! Just switch that thing off !!! I did 2 years ago. I hear what u say about BHs, but playing them will not help your game. Get into MTTs, and raise your sights. If  u go into a tourny with the mindset of finishing in top 20%, or breaking even by taking a few heads thats all u will ever do. Play every tourny to win it, If u get close to the money dont worry about  creeping into the cash, aim higher
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  • penguin7penguin7
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    Do we not want people calling us with their gutshots? Do we not want people chasing despite not getting the odds? Stop tapping the tank guys!
    Posted by kirstii
    I agree with TANKS comments on this. Its good to have a fish on your table bot not 3 or 4 of them !
    How did u upload your bear picture ? I have a good penguin pic but cant do it !
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  • JAMIEPJAMIEP
    edited July 2009
    I prefer normal mtt's as well but don't hate BH games they are quite fun if you get on a roll knocking people out left right n centre i think for a bit of variety we should have at least 1 BH a week i put below a schedule i would like to see wonder what you guys think? 

    Sunday's 25k gntd £50 buy in.( £10 sat's available for the smaller bankroll players)  
    Monday 10k gntd £20 buy in.  
    Tuesday 5k gntd £10 buy in. 
    Wednesday 5k gntd Bountie Hunter £10 buy in. 
    Thursday keep five-00  
    Friday 15k gntd £25 buy in.   

    I believe sky has the player base to cover those Guarantee's fairly easily and that list above has enough variety to keep almost everyone happy i didn't put deepsatcks as sky have to finish at midnight it would be hard to finish unless they started at 7pm or something.
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG
    edited July 2009
    Donkey hunters can be fun, and actually i dont mind having 3-4 loose players on my table.

    Eventually i will find a spot and get some chips... it has to happen.... doesnt it?
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  • Kiwini4uKiwini4u
    edited July 2009
    I can see from the posts here that there are a lot of players who don't like the BH Tourneys.  My suggestion to all of you is not to play in them if you don't like them and leave the rest of us to enjoy this new style of game.

    Sky staff anren't bothering to read your posts anyway, if they were then they would have the courtesy to respond to some of them.
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  • FBSFBS
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys : Hi FBS ! Just switch that thing off !!! I did 2 years ago. I hear what u say about BHs, but playing them will not help your game. Get into MTTs, and raise your sights. If  u go into a tourny with the mindset of finishing in top 20%, or breaking even by taking a few heads thats all u will ever do. Play every tourny to win it, If u get close to the money dont worry about  creeping into the cash, aim higher
    Posted by penguin7
    Sorry,
    I didn't mean that my target was the top 20%, it's not.
    When I enter any MTT it's with the intention of winning, the 20% figure is where i feel my game is at at present and I feel that to be a winning player my next target should be top 10% as that is where the money is,
    By Target I mean to consistantly finish in top 10% not just now and again.
    But I do find in BH the rules ( for want of a better word ) for getting into the money are somewhat differant.
    At the end of the day I play mainly for fun and if I stop having fun in BH (or any other game ) then I would stop playing it

    Strangley enough when it comes to live play at my local club I do tend to be a winning player with regular top 10% placings ... and a clear profit over the last year since I started playing regularly.

    Maybe I'm not cut out for online play ... or maybe I just play in a soft club, though I doubt it's the latter as 3 players have cashed for over 10,000 each in assorted live games in the last 12 months and there have been numerous other big wins
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  • KnackersYaKnackersYa
    edited July 2009
    Let's not get rid of the Bounty Hunters, just get them off the telly. I sometimes cringe when the analysts have to try and logically explain so many donk moves over 3 hours (and this is from one of the biggest donk movers in history).
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  • KnackersYaKnackersYa
    edited July 2009
    Let's not get rid of the Bounty Hunters, just get them off the telly. I sometimes cringe when the analysts have to try and logically explain so many donk moves over 3 hours (and this is from one of the biggest donk movers in history).
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  • eizeyeizey
    edited July 2009
    kirstii works for sky
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  • jasonjeggojasonjeggo
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    No we don't kirstii, not to the extent they do in bounty hunters. Very little poker is played in them. The main tourny should be as it was Five o or The Open.
    Posted by THETANK
    TANK HOW CAN U SAY THAT ?? UR A LOTO PLAYER LOL M8 !!!
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  • kirstiikirstii
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Re: Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    kirstii works for sky
    Posted by eizey
    I actually run sky from my hidden underground lair, mwa ha ha
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  • JPDERRYJPDERRY
    edited July 2009
    In Response to Get rid of Bountyhunter tourneys:
    They are a load of rubbish. The main daily MTT should be a straight-forward payouts for the top places only, top 40. That way bigger payouts to play for and the best players get rewarded.
    Posted by -v-
    took the words right out of my mouth,1k bh and up keep them scrap the rest ruining the mtt pots, and the grtds keep going down?
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