TV Highlights of the Forum DTD

Lambert180

Hi Sky,

It's been mentioned on here alot that people would love to see some of the DTD shown on channel 865 and I was thinking of a way to make it more interesting.

You get one of the Sky presenters/analysts like Scotty, Thewy, Carlo, get them to play the Forum DTD on a Monday, then show hightlights on the Tuesday show. This way you could follow the pro's play throughout the tourney and anyone will know if they're on say Scotty's table, they might be on TV, and maybe you could chuck something in like whoever knocks out the analyst gets free entry into next weeks DTD which is a cheap prize but alot would be happy with it. The prize is optional really though, I think people just wanna see the DTD on TV because it's so popular.

I know you can only show TV tables, but could not just mark the 3 DTD games as TV tables so people are aware hands might be shown

BorinLoner

I do not like this idea. People might end up having to watch me play. Nobody wants to see that.

HITMAN_RV

Great idea!!

Maybe get the last winner of DTD onto the live show on the 29th March, or something!!

Wot u Reckon???

Lambert180

Sounds like a great idea... who was that again RV

BARBIE59

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Great idea!! Maybe get the last winner of DTD onto the live show on the 29th March, or something!! Wot u Reckon???
Posted by HITMAN_RV

nice plug lol

FlyingDagg

As I mentioned last night on the rail it's overdue. It's the most popular night for us smaller buy in players and it really is about time that Sky gave it some coverage. Lambert I don't think it really needs your idea of a "name" playing it and they would in effect be taking a drop in possible earnings for the night. The only problem I can see is that Sky would effectively have to cover 3 tournaments but I'm sure the brains could find a way round it. The last 2 weeks have gone to the wire and would have made great T.V.

Hitman wear the pink suit and even I would watch you.

Lambert180

Yeah I know what ya mean Dagg, my only thinking was that they like something to discuss, and don't they usually have a section where they look at some hands the analyst has played and he analyses his own hand, so why not just get him to play in it, and then choose hands from them tournies. So they'd still keep the same section as normal, but we'd be getting televised DTD hands

scotty77

Sounds like a good idea.  Will mention it to the team when I next speak to them, but I'm sure that they will have already seen this thread anyway.

Lambert180

Cheers Scotty, thought ya might like it. Don't know if I've ever seen you in the DTD before (although I've only played it abuot 10 times ever).

Lambert180

P.S. I also think this new twist (and possibly an extra prize) will encourage more people to play in the DTD because I've definitely noticed numbers dwindling.

DTWBANDIT

  This has been mentioned a few times on Forum DTD Facebook Page, It would be great if Sky Towers were able to show Forum DTD on the telly. We would not really need an Analyst / Pro to play (tho it would be good if they did) as the Quality of Players that take part is very high (the last 2 weeks have gone to the wire) also quite a few of the Players go to SPT'S.

  Forum DTD has gone from Strength to Strength so maybe it's time it got some hands on the telly

Darntootin

Just a thought, but you know how they are working on showing hands from the cash tables with no analysis?

Well imagine if they showed the DTD tables on a Monday night like this.

Not sure if this would be more complicated to do with mtt's and 3 different tourney's would no doubt complicate the matter further (maybe pick 1 of the tourneys each week eg. £2.20 one week, £1.10 the next, etc.).

rancid

If they showed the DTD on the TV then it would become massively popular

so +1 to dis here ting

DTWBANDIT

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P.S. I also think this new twist (and possibly an extra prize) will encourage more people to play in the DTD because I've definitely noticed numbers dwindling.
Posted by Lambert180

  Just to correct you Paul numbers have been steady between 70 & 80 Runners every week & has been that way for Months

Lambert180

Ok maybe it's just non-DTD runners, I'm just sure we used to get about 170-180 most weeks, non DTDers and us included but the last few weeks have been like 150-160. I was only looking at the total number of people registered in the 7.15 DS but I guess it must be non-DTDers that are going down then.

FlyingDagg

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Just a thought, but you know how they are working on showing hands from the cash tables with no analysis? Well imagine if they showed the DTD tables on a Monday night like this. Not sure if this would be more complicated to do with mtt's and 3 different tourney's would no doubt complicate the matter further (maybe pick 1 of the tourneys each week eg. £2.20 one week, £1.10 the next, etc.).
Posted by Darntootin

Surely that defeats the objective Darn? The USP of the DTD is the fact that you have to perform well in 2 out of 3. Picking one tourney a week is selling it short.

liamboi11

+1 to this idea

DTWBANDIT

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Ok maybe it's just non-DTD runners, I'm just sure we used to get about 170-180 most weeks, non DTDers and us included but the last few weeks have been like 150-160. I was only looking at the total number of people registered in the 7.15 DS but I guess it must be non-DTDers that are going down then.
Posted by Lambert180

  np Forum DTD is & Always Will Be for people that use thisForum that's why it was set up lol

Spikelad

Great idea Lambert.

Darntootin

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In Response to Re: TV Highlights of the Forum DTD : Surely that defeats the objective Darn? The USP of the DTD is the fact that you have to perform well in 2 out of 3. Picking one tourney a week is selling it short.
Posted by FlyingDagg

I was just referring to the coverage Dagg, and then only if it was technically difficult to switch between the 3 tourneys in the way of covering it that I suggested.

Surely showing one is better than none, no? 

Dudeskin8

Great idea, if it creates bigger fields then it only benefits current REGs who play

unknown_username

I haven't played the Forum DTD yet as I always played the Monday Bounty Hunter. Since the Monday Bounty Hunter has gone to £33 it is far too fast a structure for the buy-in, so I am planning on playing the Forum DTD from now on. I think the idea of showing it on 865 is a great idea and I'm sure people would play it with the hope of getting on TV. I think the idea of a 'Name' playing in it and it being shown on 'Analyze My Play' on a Tuesday would be great. Brilliant ideas guys. Keep rolling them out and some will stick. Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham

rancid

showing highlights from all three during the latter stages would be best, could actually squeeze it in an hour of TV time

FlyingDagg

Call me cynical, and I hope I'm wrong, but could the Skypoker thread re the Team Captain Battle be a ploy to distract from the fact that there has been total silence from Sky on the DTD TV request?

unknown_username

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Call me cynical, and I hope I'm wrong, but could the Skypoker thread re the Team Captain Battle be a ploy to distract from the fact that there has been total silence from Sky on the DTD TV request?
Posted by FlyingDagg

I'm sure it has nothing to do with it and i'm also sure they have looked at this thread. Whether its doable is another matter.

If hands are going to be shown on TV then all of the DTD tournies would probably have to have a "TV Icon" to make players aware that their hands/play could be broadcast to the public.

Some players don't like their hands/play being televised and may not wish to enter the tournies at all, but they are entitled to their privacy I suppose. I am sure Sky would cover all the legal aspects in any case if it is do-able.

Personally I don't mind if they broadcast my hands all day long, but it would probably be best suited to the comedy channel

GEO68

Think its a great idea DTD on on Monday is a great night and gets a good turnout every week . When i first started there were only 30/40 runners in the DTD and credit has to be given to the hard work and effort of DTW and Scouse in promoting this , they have built up a great event which has grown from a few runners 1 night a week to over 200 some nights .

It would be nice to hear from the folks at SKY with any thoughts .

Lambert180

I think it is a bit cynical Dagg, I'm sure it will be looked at, and Scotty has posted here and said he'll pass on the thoughts. I think it's win-win really for them especially if they don't give prizes and do it as I said on the section where they review the analysts play anyway.

Obviously they need to change them to tournies with a TV icon but I don't think this would adversely affect the number of runners at all, if anything quite the opposite. I (and many others) often would like to see their hands on TV but I am simply not rolled to be playing MEs so I have to resort to playing the odd bit of mastercash where really I'm only happy to sit at 10NL (cos I think you should always buyin for 200BB if the options there). So as long as they put the icon there, it is the responsibility of anyone who registers to see that and so Sky's job is done.