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SPT Manchester Player Briefing

SPTSPT
edited November 2009 in The Sky Poker Tour
Sky Poker UK Tour Leg 1 - Saturday 7th November 2009

Final event details for players who have qualified for Leg 1 of the Sky Poker Tour 2009-10 at The G Casino, Manchester.

Date:

Saturday 7th November 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:

G Casino Manchester

Bury New Road

2 Ramsgate Street, Manchester, M8 9SG, UK

 
Phone: 0161 831 6370‎
 
Car Parking

Car parking is available at the Casino and free.

Dress code:

The dress code is smart/casual

Registration:

Registration will take place on the day and is available 24/7 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.
 
Please note that any friends or family members that wish to accompany you into the Casino will also have to complete a Casino Member Application Form.

Registration is only available to individuals aged 18 years of age and older, with a valid proof of identification.

Please bring a valid Passport or Drivers License.  If you do not have one of those, then a credit card/bank AND recent utility bill will suffice.  Your guests will also need to bring a similar proof of identity.

If you cannot present valid identification to the Casino, you will not be allowed to enter the premises.

Online registration beforehand at http://www.gcasino.co.uk/manchester/ may save you some time but please remember Photo ID.

Hotel Deal:

Sky Poker have secured a preferential rate at the Park Inn, Manchester. The address is 4 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4EW.  Phone 0161 832 6565. Room rates are £69/£79 per night including breakfast down from £129/£149. Players need to call their reservation line on 0161 832 6565 and quote ‘Sky Poker’ to get the discount

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  • SPTSPT
    edited November 2009

    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  150-300
     
    4.00pm  15 minute break
     
    4.15pm  200-400  25 (running ante)
     
    4.45pm  300-600  50
     
    5.15pm  400-800  100
     
    5.45pm  600-1200 100
     
    6.15pm  45 min buffet break
     
    7pm  800-1600 200
     
    7.30pm  1000-2000 200
     
    8pm  1500-3000 300
     
    8.30pm  2000-4000 400
     
    9pm 15 minute break
     
    9.15pm  3000-6000 600
     
    9.45pm  4000-8000 800
     
    10.15pm  5000-10000 1000
     
    10.45pm 6000-12000 1000
     
    11.15pm 15 minute break
     
    11.30pm 8000-16000 1500
     
    12am 10000-20000 2000
     
    12.30am 15000-30000 3000
     
    1am 20000-40000 4000

    Prizes:

    Assumes 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. A bar and restaurant will be available at the G 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 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, the first tournament 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, Richard Orford and Ed Giddens.

    See you at the tables

    The Sky Poker Team.

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  • pieman1213pieman1213
    edited November 2009

    thanks for the information....just a quick questions.
    its a long drive for me and if i am running late and doenot register in time, will i be blinded out or just omitted from the tourney?
    thanks

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  • SPTSPT
    edited November 2009
    You will be blinded out until you arrive, chips placed on the table at the start.

    Lets hope you make it in time!
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  • pieman1213pieman1213
    edited November 2009
    thanks 4 clearin that up. me n my brother r both playing...but its a 3-4 hour drive from west london!! and man city playing at home on the 7th does not help either
    lets hope we do make it...cheers
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    thanks 4 clearin that up. me n my brother r both playing...but its a 3-4 hour drive from west london!! and man city playing at home on the 7th does not help either lets hope we do make it...cheers
    Posted by pieman1213
    If you are driving up from London on the Saturday, leave at LEAST 2 hours earlier than you need to.

    The M1 &, particularly, the M6 are a nightmare on a Saturday, & that's before you even reach the Manchester traffic.
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  • pieman1213pieman1213
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : If you are driving up from London on the Saturday, leave at LEAST 2 hours earlier than you need to. The M1 &, particularly, the M6 are a nightmare on a Saturday, & that's before you even reach the Manchester traffic.
    Posted by Tikay10
    we were planning on leaving at 8...but now u have said that tikay i think maybe even earlier....
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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush
    edited November 2009
    Iv done the wise thing and taken a half day on Friday, leaving at around 1.30 hopefully (probably more like 2). Idea is to get there plenty of time to relax have a meal and play the evening game.

     Google says 3.5 hours for me but going to leave 5 hours... going to be a fun drive zZzZzZ
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  • KaidusKaidus
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : If you are driving up from London on the Saturday, leave at LEAST 2 hours earlier than you need to. The M1 &, particularly, the M6 are a nightmare on a Saturday, & that's before you even reach the Manchester traffic.
    Posted by Tikay10
    Dependent on where you are, it might be a lot easier for you to take the M40/M42/M6 Toll then the M6 to avoid all the roadworks on the M1.
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  • pieman1213pieman1213
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : Dependent on where you are, it might be a lot easier for you to take the M40/M42/M6 Toll then the M6 to avoid all the roadworks on the M1.
    Posted by Kaidus
    ill have to look at any rodworks on the day....im coming from london and just hoping the sat nav will get me there on time!
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  • SoLackSoLack
    edited November 2009
    That's £50 overlay then - thanks very much :-)
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  • HjaltlandHjaltland
    edited November 2009
    We set off at 19.00hrs. on Thursday 5th Nov via Northlink ferry from Lerwick to Aberdeen, arrive 7.30hrs on Friday 6th. collected from the ferry terminal by Arnold Clark Car Hire and in the most reasonably priced car they have head off for the deep south.

    Hope to arrive late afternoon in Manchester at the Park Inn Hotel, would love to have a couple of pints and a wee game in the Casino on Friday night (just to get my eyes focused under electric lights) anyone like to meetup for a chat and beer like to see you there.

    I'm bringing my good lady for the shopping not the poker, if any of you guys are bringing your partners and they need a shopping companion i have one.

    Looking forward to this tour.

    Colin
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  • repton3repton3
    edited November 2009
    I didn't receive an email with all this info in it - should I be worried?
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    We set off at 19.00hrs. on Thursday 5th Nov via Northlink ferry from Lerwick to Aberdeen, arrive 7.30hrs on Friday 6th. collected from the ferry terminal by Arnold Clark Car Hire and in the most reasonably priced car they have head off for the deep south. Hope to arrive late afternoon in Manchester at the Park Inn Hotel, would love to have a couple of pints and a wee game in the Casino on Friday night (just to get my eyes focused under electric lights) anyone like to meetup for a chat and beer like to see you there. I'm bringing my good lady for the shopping not the poker, if any of you guys are bringing your partners and they need a shopping companion i have one. Looking forward to this tour. Colin
    Posted by Hjaltland
    im there friday night colin sure u owe me a beer  lol
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  • SPTSPT
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    I didn't receive an email with all this info in it - should I be worried?
    Posted by repton3
    Not at all, next 48 hours it will be with you
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  • SPTSPT
    edited November 2009
    I need to test adding photos

    this is me. Beware I might break the forum by posting this

    Please come and find me on Saturday and say hello. I only bite when hungry.

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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited November 2009

    He's always hungry.
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  • HjaltlandHjaltland
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : im there friday night colin sure u owe me a beer  lol
    Posted by budgirl
    You are more than welcome to a pint or two Bud, hope to be at the casino for 9'sh you will spot me...i'll be wearing baseball cap with HJALTLAND on the front (jeez i'm looking forward to this trip)

    EDITED

    Wife just said , after seeing this post that she is not going to be seen with me in a Casino on Friday nite with a baseball cap on ( old prune )....see you at the bar  ( i'll be with the bored bird.... not letting her see this amendment lol).

    Colin
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  • themackemthemackem
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : You are more than welcome to a pint or two Bud, hope to be at the casino for 9'sh you will spot me...i'll be wearing baseball cap with HJALTLAND on the front (jeez i'm looking forward to this trip)
    Posted by Hjaltland
    budgirl will have his i love skypoker t-shirt on
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  • gazcazgazcaz
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    thanks for the information....just a quick questions. its a long drive for me and if i am running late and doenot register in time, will i be blinded out or just omitted from the tourney? thanks
    Posted by pieman1213
    ty for the info
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  • DingdellDingdell
    edited November 2009
    Hi - I'm not able to go - can you put my seat back in the mix for someone else or will I just be blinded out?

    Tracey
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  • SPTSPT
    edited November 2009
    You'll be blinded out.

    Shame if you can't make it.
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  • DingdellDingdell
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    You'll be blinded out. Shame if you can't make it.
    Posted by SPT
    Oh well - I may win a last longer bet if anyones interested?
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  • Pete852Pete852
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    We set off at 19.00hrs. on Thursday 5th Nov via Northlink ferry from Lerwick to Aberdeen, arrive 7.30hrs on Friday 6th. collected from the ferry terminal by Arnold Clark Car Hire and in the most reasonably priced car they have head off for the deep south. Hope to arrive late afternoon in Manchester at the Park Inn Hotel, would love to have a couple of pints and a wee game in the Casino on Friday night (just to get my eyes focused under electric lights) anyone like to meetup for a chat and beer like to see you there. I'm bringing my good lady for the shopping not the poker, if any of you guys are bringing your partners and they need a shopping companion i have one. Looking forward to this tour. Colin
    Posted by Hjaltland
    Hi Colin,

         Me and me buddy, Kev, are both bringing the girls for a shopping trip while we play poker, they will be at the registation 12.00 oclock ish.
         We could introduce them ,,,, see if they wanted to make a shopping gang hehe
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  • wickymanwickyman
    edited November 2009
    Wont make it , as if Sky couldnt have given us a seat at another venue
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  • mr_mbromr_mbro
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    Wont make it , as if Sky couldnt have given us a seat at another venue
    Posted by wickyman
    Hi Guys,
    What a lot of people seem to have forgotten is that, yes it is a Sky tour, but each leg is an entity in itself.
    I you KNOW you cant make the dates, don't try and qualify, because by doing this you are depriving other the opportunity of qualifying.
    However if you, after qualifying, find that you are unable to play, it is unfortunate, as your seat cant be put back in to the mix, you cant exchange for another leg and you cant sell it to someone else.

    col
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  • darichdarich
    edited November 2009
    I hope there are not many who qualified and are now going to cry off.

    If you win a seat for this, the only real excuse is a family crisis I'd say - if you have just received a better offer, then next time don't try to qualify..

    I don't think any of us want a load of empty seats and for it to become a blind nicking luckthon
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  • DingdellDingdell
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing:
    In Response to Re: SPT Manchester Player Briefing : Hi Guys, What a lot of people seem to have forgotten is that, yes it is a Sky tour, but each leg is an entity in itself. I you KNOW you cant make the dates, don't try and qualify, because by doing this you are depriving other the opportunity of qualifying. However if you, after qualifying, find that you are unable to play, it is unfortunate, as your seat cant be put back in to the mix, you cant exchange for another leg and you cant sell it to someone else. col
    Posted by mr_mbro
    Yes - it would be nice to be able to exchange the seat for another venue - I'm sure it will happen in the future - Sky is ever evolving. 
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited November 2009
    is the email important?? or if we have read the briefing above is that all we need to know?
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  • Nutter5932Nutter5932
    edited November 2009
    Just so i know : whos are the guests again ...

    Dennis taylor
    Mathew stevens
    ryan day
    Kenny Sansom
    alex higgins
    steven maquire
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  • RaStA69RaStA69
    edited November 2009
    hi there, does anyone no how many people qualify to the final in this leg? also will there be satalites to the final or do you have to win a seat via one of the 5 legs?

    marc
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