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The SUPER ROLLER is every month, by the bye, not every 6 months.
I also believe that as time progresses, the frequency of £110 Main Events will increase, probably to once a week, in the not too distant future, as there appears to be a lot of demand for them. They would be backed up (I would assume, as I am just hypothesising) by a £33 or £55 "Second Main" at 9pm. I would not expect - again, just hypothesising - that the Mini Mains would increase beyond the current levels, even if some Mains do go higher. So that "link" between the two becomes ever morer harder to suggest it MUST be hard & fast, in my personal opinion, anyway.
This Sunday's Mini-Main? I don't know what format it will be, but it will be £5.50 as far as I know.
Am tired reading some of this, going for a sleep.
I totally understand and get that things are more complicated than it seems and I'm more than willing to concede we don't live in an ideal world.
To focus solely on the mini mains, I stand to be corrected but yes I think the majority of mini players would be happy to play a once a month £11 game with a strong structure in comparison to their normal game. As I see it, the 'minis' are the main event schedule for the smaller bankrolled recreational player. Someone who invests some disposable income to have fun and play some low level tournaments. (Please note I am in no way saying that all mini players are losing players over time, I'm saying the majority of players here are recreational players, there are actually some big winners around this level).
They are small buy in tournament players, the mini is their main event. Under the 10% rule most nights of the week it's three quid with the 'big mini' on a Sunday at a fiver plus juice. Now if there's a once a month eleven pound game to 'take a shot' at I don't think that will be unwelcome, in fact it'll be something for the regular low level MTT player to look forward to. Just in the same way regular grinders in the main events seem to look forward to the 'once a month biggie.' To expand your argument further, I haven't seen any main event MTT grinder complain that once a month the Primo is replaced by an event with double the buy in and a better structure. Why should it be different for the small buy in grinder? Remember I'm talking about a once a month event, something special, something to look forward to, something exciting and fun. This is in marked contrast to a permanent (as permanent as anything ever is in the world of MTT schedules) increase in a significant amount of games. I really think we can distinguish a difference between the two instances here.
Personally, and it's only my opinion, but I like the idea of a full 10% schedule for the small buy in MTT grinder including a £11 once a month mini roller. However I have already conceded in my earlier post that I fully appreciate it's not my behind on the line (just in the way everyone and his mother seems to know the best starting eleven for the English football team yet only one person is paid to and has their livelihood directly related to that choice).
Finally in direct regard to my first post in this thread, I hope anyone who has read my posts here already think this but my opinions are never as rigid as a steel rod. I am more than willing to concede being mistaken and have done on several occasions. If it turns out I'm wrong about any of my views on what's happening and my opinion changes, well you know I will say so expressly.
Hi Matt,
It is intended to be a BH, & this was made known by myself, here, on this Comunity, several days ago. Because it is a BH, & these perform better as to field size, it enables the Guarantee to be increased to £2,000.
We know it does not please everyone, but the data suggests it pleases more than it displeases.
It was also a deliberate decision to make the Mini the "opposite" (as to format) to tonight's Main. Trying to please all of the people some of the time.....
Good luck, hope you bink this, the SUPER, & get that £9,000 JACKPOT too.
Posted by Tikay10
It appears that Wednesdays buyin was £5-50 too so that didn't last long did it.
Since the introduction of the jackpot bonus higher stakes players always play the mini now...........it looks to me like sky are thinking "oh well we will get away with upping the price because the higher stakes players will play anyway"
Another slap in the face for the micros IMO
I've had a break from playing over xmas and tbh not missed PLAYING much. I've actually got more enjoynent from looking at hands on the forum and may reconsider playing poker to any large degree for reasons which, yes, include the price of playing in poker T's with a better standard. Some of the games i've played over the last few months were just donk fests and of no worth from an educational or satisfaction aspect whatsoever, imo. It was poor poker. (no my life does not revolve around 'looking for fish' or 'not tapping the tank' as one nice guy wrote in poker clinic recently). Some games i've thoroughly enjoyed at times.
I want to play against good players and play in spt's to meet people i've come across on the site but my finances or skill levels don't allow large buy-ins so i structure what i do but in the end if i'm priced out or just find it too much of a slog, i'll pack in. I ensure my own responsible gambling. No one else! And after watching hook advertisements from betting/poker sites on tv, please lets not see poker sites as something morally defensible. They provide an opportunity to make money from people's gambling. A business is there to make money and adopts strategies to fit a niche. Gambling is certainly not my mistress and to be honest i'm pretty risk averse which doesn't help at times playing, as you can imagine. I only started to get interested looking at it mathematically.
We are allowed to complain and criticise at Sky in the forum and do receive reasons for decisions through Tikay which i'm grateful for but after just 18 months in my case, i can say that i've seen similar posts concerning every aspect without a great strides being made. Everyone is entitled to making a post on a forum but should accept criticism if that is the opinion of a reader. Sky will try to keep players happy TO AN EXTENT but let's not fool ourselves guys. Business is business which i don't see as taking a high moral ground as usually that involves taking advantage of situations and peoples leanings. Its up to us to make decisions of whether to participate or not. Having that ability to participate or not is what is truly freeing.
i'm sorry if this has gone off track but i must say that changes will be made and OUR opinions will only have a minimal effect. Sorry to be downbeat about it but i feel that this is a fact of the matter. Make your choice guys because business is business. By the way "GUYS" refers to us all, SKY included.
PS For what its worth i can't see myself playing mini's for £5.50 a pop but that's my choice as it doesn'tseem to be value for money though the standard is generally more of what i'd like.