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Winter draws on......
Please note - "draws" not "drawers" before someone gets into the area of double intendres....
After the excitement of UKOPS, it's back to bread & butter this week, but there are a few Tournament Schedule & Guarantee changes which may be of interest, & these arise fom the fact that the site is now approaching the busiest time of the year.
More follows.....
Comments
Monday (starting tonight)
The Monday Main, previously a £33 Buy-In, £10,000 Guaranteed, Bounty Hunter remains "as was", EXCEPT that the Guarantee increases to £12,000.
The 9pm £110 Bounty Hunter, previously £4,000 Guaranteed, is now £5,000 Guaranteed.
Tuesdays (starting tomorrow)
The 9pm, £55 buy-in, £4,000 Guaranteed Bounty Hunter, which had been "hit & miss", is now added to the regular schedule.
In addition, the Guarantee increases to £5,000.
Wednesdays
Exactly as per Tuesday, in that the 9pm, £55 buy-in, £4,000 Guaranteed Bounty Hunter, which had ben "hit & miss", is now aded to the regular schedule.
In addition, the Guarantee increases to £5,000.
Thursdays
The £33, £12,000 Guaranteed Sky Sports Bounty Hunter will have it's Guarantee increased to £15,000.
Fridays
The £11 entry £5,000 Guaranteed 8pm "Rebuy Open" will have it's entry increased to £22, & the Guarantee increased to £6,000.
Saturdays
The 8pm Saturday Main, previously a £33 Buy-In, £10,000 Guaranteed Bounty Hunter remains "as was", EXCEPT that the Guarantee increases to £12,000.
Guess it will be "if the cap fits", in that it all depends on demand, though there is an unresolvable cyclical debate there about Guarantees & how they work.
In short, if it were thought that the field sizes could or would justify it, or react to bigger Guarantees, then yes, I assume so.
Note to self - add "I'll eat my hat if...." to the list of things NEVER to say again....
Dont see the need to double the buy in........will def price out a lot of players who used to play this
Like all things, it is not cast in stone, & will be reviewed depending on Client take-up & feedback.
I'll try & keep you, & everyone else, informed as to forward thinking by the Business on this.
I have not asked the question, but I would imagine they will wait & see how it pans out before deciding whether to continue with it.
I fully understand that it will not be to everyone's liking - very little is! - but the Business understands full well that Customers have the right to choose, & will exercise that right.
I am sure that the right decision, one that best addresses balance, will be arrived at.
Yes, they will, & I am not aware of any plans to review that policy, which has been in place here since Rebuys were introduced.
Whether the buy-in remains at £22 remains to be seen - I would imagine it is an experiment, to see what effect it has on numbers.
I think it is safe to assume that if it fails to hit it's Guarantee, the decision will be reviewed.
The Business fully understands that Clients have the right of choice.
Be quite interesting to see the numbers on Friday night!
I genuinely believe - in fact I know - that the Business does NOT focus exclusively on "medium to high rollers", & that there remains plenty of choice for players at all bankroll levels. "Enough", of course, is subjective.
However, it is the nature of the Business, of poker, & life in general, that it is never possible to please everyone.
Broadly speaking, the Business will grow - or not - based upon the basket of decisions it makes over time. If it gets too many wrong, it will not grow, if it gets plenty right, it will.
Your feedback, & everyone else's, is appreciated. Ultimately, the numbers will tell the story, & shape future decisions.