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Pokerstars run a live series in the UK, UKIPT, and it has become a firm favourite amongst some of the core members of Pokertube.

Last year, many of us (myself, r00ts, Fitzy, Eddy, Cina, Bear, TeddyisKGB, B4rt3k, Papabear, Duffer etc etc etc) went to several UKIPT events, namely Nottingham, Manchester and Brighton. I speak for all of us when I say those weekends were pretty sick, on both a poker and social front. Seeing Bear drunk or having a chat with Liv Boeree make for a good weekend.

This year, due to the popularity of the tour, they jacked up the buy-ins (£700+70). Still most of they skype room plan on going to this event, either by buying in direct, sattying in or selling packages. This could be a fun, competitive alternative way to make it there. I would suggest the Nottingham leg, on account of it being the best casino and best run leg of the tour. (April)

How it would work

We find out how many people want to play, obviously by registering firm interest on this thread. If you would like to play, please write something in bold to that effect.

After consulting people, the winner will get the seat for £770, and money for a hotel of £230. Having gone to Nottingham for poker a few times now, that will be enough for a nice hotel for 3 nights assuming you play Day 1b like a normal person :). So if you are going to be coming from continental Europe, be aware travel will be at your own expense.

So total package = £1000/1,581.85 USD

My best guess is we will get 20 entrants for this (based on who I think will play and who has confirmed interest).

So an estimated buy in for the series at around $80.

Also an agreed % of the seat will be divided amongst the group for a sweat. Provisionally 25%.

We then send that money to someone, I would suggest me (I hope after what i've done at Pokertube over the past 3 years, people would trust me on this, although I understand if people would rather it be Rikard or Stefan etc). We then run a 8 tourney (one a week) league. This can either be just Holdem, or we can do mixed games, again, its about what the majority demand.

Top 5 each week get points - 10/8/6/4/2

After the 8 weeks are up, winner gets shipped the money, and registers for UKIPT Nottingham through Pokerstars, and joins whoever else is going for a weekend of Poker, Alcohol and fun.

Really important to gauge interest, and anything you want to add would be great. I would aim to start this in max 2 weeks time.

Cheers, and if this doesnt get running, at least we tried lol.

Much Love.
C

Confirmed interest

Connectorz
r00ts
r0nny72
n1cko2001
BeforeArt
Papabear
CianusPAL
FuzzyLion
Mt.Donkmore
Airstripper
MattP4
Eddycadub
Only1obie1

Possible Interest
Roddy
Wh1skybar
DrBadugi

NB. I will ensure as many as possible of the rounds get filmed and put on PT. Maybe we can alternate who does it.

sounds great, i guess i´m in.

IN

Id definitely be in.

bring more brags on

Personally I'll play any variation of the game except badugi cus its gay. just one question connectorz... Will there still be a prize pool for each individual tournament or will we just be playing for the points.

I was gonna make the buys in like $1, just because its about points, the prize is the package.

agreed, maybe even make it 10 cents (if thats possible)
I probably say keep it NLH, but having a variation in the schedule would be nice.
for example 2 events per week, one standard NLH and one other (8game, nlh/plo, HORSE/triple stud, etc)
Although that kind of defeats the purpose of a NLH satellite leaderboard.
Ill like to hear other peoples opinion on this.

Also I think we should encorporate a rule which says that everyone who paid to play the leaderboard will get a 1% freeroll (or more) in the tourney of the one who plays. The amount of % depends on the amount of runners obviously

this.

but yes, defo up for this.