I thought I would get the normal reaction from the normal few against me saying anything on here and you have not disappointed me.
For the record, I actually think this is a great idea and a good move forward by Sky Poker. There is many times I hear that a prominent player on here has won a bigger Tournament elsewhere on line, so I knew Sky would have to up their games soon.
Yes, I hope that there are plenty of Satellites available into these bigger games (SnG ones perhaps Sky Adam?) as everyone would love a go at these, I would imagine. Some of the 'smaller' BR players have held their own and done well in the Rollers just of late and long may it continue.
Exciting stuff, looking forward to this. Gets a big thumbs up from me. Direct buy-ins are beyond my bankroll but I'll defo be trying my luck in some sats.
As suggested by others a series leader board perhaps with prizes and some sort of physical prize other than just the cash and the title for the event winners would be good enhancements.
Good morning! Last night, Sky Poker announced it's inaugural "United Kingdom Online Poker Series", to be known as "UKOPS". A series of Online Poker Tourneys, it takes place between Monday October 31st & Sunday November 6th, 2011, immediately after SPT Leg One. Buy-ins range from £22 to £530, Clocks from 5 mins to 15 mins, starting chips from 3,000 to 10,000, with a total Guarantee Value of £140,000. It includes NLH Freezeouts, Turbo Rebuys, DoubleStacks, an Omaha Rebuy, a High-Roller, & a Main Event. A satellite schedule will be announced very shortly. Any questions, fire away, & someone from Sky Poker will field them if I am not around. The Thread will also be used to keep abreast of who qualifies in the Daily Super Satellites, registered runners for each Event, & this, that, & even the other. In other words, all things UKOPS related. I'll be offline now until Sunday evening or even Monday, but any questions, stick them on this Thread please. Thanks! Posted by Tikay10
Excellent news on the series. BUT if your looking to recruit from other poker sites which you obviously are as i would not like to start a list of 50 peeps on here prepared to put up £500 you need to look at the scheduling and rest break situation. Your hoping to attract other medium rollers from say stars ex ft and others into your sattelites for a crack at the big prizes you have on offer you need to accomodate the games that they are playing elsewhere. It has been said before and will be again 55 mins past the hour its an industry standard.
Having said all this good luck to anyone playing in these monster events and bad luck to anybody sattelitting in when i'm in the running will be an awsome week of poker either to observe or play in.
Sort of reminds me of FT series only on a much smaller scale but still a great step up for sky.
Oh one more thing get this info onto a proper internet page not forum with fb twitter etc tags so those of us who have poker friends can refer them to one page with all the info.
Think the UKOPS is a good idea..i doubt i'll be in ne events unless i satelite, but for me i'd be interested in watching the events.
im sure there will be some uk talented pro's who don't neccesarily play on sky, look at the value a £20k bh for £100 and snap it up..
i for one enjoy watching poker and wud be marvellous if we saw the likes of toby lewis, james keys, rupert elder,razavi, persaud..blimey even channing tangling with the likes of elsadog, scotty, lol_raise and the other succesful mtt players on here.
great job sky, now promote it as much as possible to garner interest
Great idea... i'm going to try and build up my mini roll to give these sats a decent go. If this gets good advertising in other places it's going to be a massive success.
It would be good if Ante's and a reasonable time bank was incorporated into these tournaments, especially the higher buyin ones. Posted by ChirpyChip
Hi Chirpy - all events will have an increased 30 second decision time apart from the Turbo event which will have a standard decision time of 20 seconds.
In Response to Re: UKOPS - The Thread : Hi Chirpy - all events will have an increased 30 second decision time apart from the Turbo event which will have a standard decision time of 20 seconds. Thanks Sky Poker Posted by Sky_Poker
Excellent .... will be a widely accepted improvement to the tournaments! Look forward to playing these events
In Response to Re: UKOPS - The Thread : Excellent .... will be a widely accepted improvement to the tournaments! Look forward to playing these events Posted by ChirpyChip
this. it is probably an improvment that you should advertise on the main page btw
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will definitely try and play as many as i can
hopefully the run good i ordered will turn up by then
I thought I would get the normal reaction from the normal few against me saying anything on here and you have not disappointed me.
For the record, I actually think this is a great idea and a good move forward by Sky Poker. There is many times I hear that a prominent player on here has won a bigger Tournament elsewhere on line, so I knew Sky would have to up their games soon.
Yes, I hope that there are plenty of Satellites available into these bigger games (SnG ones perhaps Sky Adam?) as everyone would love a go at these, I would imagine. Some of the 'smaller' BR players have held their own and done well in the Rollers just of late and long may it continue.
Exciting stuff, looking forward to this. Gets a big thumbs up from me. Direct buy-ins are beyond my bankroll but I'll defo be trying my luck in some sats.
As suggested by others a series leader board perhaps with prizes and some sort of physical prize other than just the cash and the title for the event winners would be good enhancements.
Having said all this good luck to anyone playing in these monster events and bad luck to anybody sattelitting in when i'm in the running
Sort of reminds me of FT series only on a much smaller scale but still a great step up for sky.
Oh one more thing get this info onto a proper internet page not forum with fb twitter etc tags so those of us who have poker friends can refer them to one page with all the info.
Anyways great news sky may take a couple of sats into a couple of events but still not 100% sure.
To go with that hoodie a cap too please
im sure there will be some uk talented pro's who don't neccesarily play on sky, look at the value a £20k bh for £100 and snap it up..
i for one enjoy watching poker and wud be marvellous if we saw the likes of toby lewis, james keys, rupert elder,razavi, persaud..blimey even channing tangling with the likes of elsadog, scotty, lol_raise and the other succesful mtt players on here.
great job sky, now promote it as much as possible to garner interest
Sky Poker UKOPS Schedule
All NLHE unless stated
UKOPS Event 1 Mon 31 Oct 8pm
£100+10
£20,000 Guaranteed Bounty Hunter
4,000/12 mins
UKOPS Event 2 Tues 1 Nov 8pm
£50+5 Pot Limit Omaha
£10,000 Rebuy
1 Rebuy and add on
4,000/12 mins
UKOPS Event 3 Wed 2nd 8pm
£100+£10
£10,000 Doublestack
8,000/12 mins
UKOPS Event 4 Thurs 3rd 8pm
£500+£30
£25,000 High Roller
10,000/15 minutes
UKOPS Event 5 Fri 4th 8pm
£50+5
£15,000 Rebuy
Unlimited rebuys/1 Add on
4,000/12 mins
UKOPS Event 6 Sat 5th 8pm
£20+2
£10,000 Turbo
Unlimited rebuys/1 Add on
3,000/5 minutes
UKOPS Event 7 Sat 5th 8pm
£100+£10
£10,000 Freezeout
4,000/12 min
Event 8 Sunday 6th 7pm
Main Event
£200+£20
£40,000 Guaranteed
https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/poker-promotions/uk-online-poker-series
Does that mean the winners get bracelets?
I hope so, awarding them would greatly enhance interest, particularly if the series is a success and goes on to become an annual event.
Hi Chirpy - all events will have an increased 30 second decision time apart from the Turbo event which will have a standard decision time of 20 seconds.
Thanks
Sky Poker