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SA Season 1 Semi Final

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:14 pm
by Matty Norwood
888PL S1 2011 SEMI FINAL

On the weekend of 14th & 15th May 2011, the West Adelaide Football Club in Richmond will once again host the Season 1 2011 888PL-SA Semi Final. Qualifiers will battle it out for a minimum guaranteed $15,000 in Cash & Prizes!! This promises to be another awesome day of poker and will once again showcase some of the best poker players in the state.

888PL S4 Semi Final

* Where: The West Adelaide Football Club
57 Milner Rd, Richmond SA 5033
* When: Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th May 2011

Event #1: 888PL Team Challenge

After the great success of the previous Teams Events, it's once again included in this seasons Semi Final weekend.

* When: Saturday 14th May 2011
* Where: West Adelaide FC
* Rego: 11.00am
* Start: 12.00pm
* Est. Finish: 8.30pm
* Buy In: $25 per player ($200 per team) 8 Man Teams
* Prizes: Winning Team - 50% of total prize pool
Runner Up Team - 30% of total prize pool
3rd Placed Team - 20% of total prize pool

THE FORMAT

Round #1 8 players per table "Shootout"

* Start Stack: 3000
* Blinds: 25/50, 50/100, 100/200, 200/400, 300/600, 500/1000, 1000/2000
* Each table plays down to a winner.
* Points are allocated for finishing positions in the shootout round.
* 1st - 10 2nd - 8, 3rd - 7, 4th - 5, 5th - 4, 6th - 3, 7th - 2, 8th - 1
* Points are calculated and results displayed for Round #1

Round #2 8 Players per table "Shootout"

* Same format as above except redraw for seating will occur.
* Points from Round #1 & Round #2 are tallied and the top 4 teams (based on the most points) progress through to Round #3
* Please note, in the case of a tie for 4th, the count back rule will apply & the team with the best individual results will progress.

Round #3 4 Team (32 player) "MTT" Multi Table Tournament.

* All 8 members of the Top 4 teams after Round #1 & #2 progress to a MTT.
* Players play down to a winner and points are allocated for finishing positions.
* Points are awarded for finishing position. Eg: 1st = 32 pts, 32 = 1 pt.
* Final Points are tallied and the winning team is crowned!


Event #:2 $2000 GTD "TC-Friendly" 888PL $50 High Rollers

With a $2,000 Guaranteed CASH Prize Pool and a chance to knock out your favourite Tournament Captain, this should prove to be a great battle to see who will be crowned the High Roller Champion!

* When: Saturday 14th May 2011
* Where: West Adelaide FC
* Rego: 5.30pm
* Start: 6.30pm
* Est. Finish: 11.00pm
* Buy In: $50 per player
* Prizes: Top 10% paid eg: 40 players = Top 4 payout, 50 players = Top 5 etc.
* Blinds: 20 minute levels
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* 6.30pm 25/50
* 6.50pm 50/100
* 7.10pm 100/200
* 7.30pm Break 20 mins
* 7.50pm 200/400
* 8.10pm 300/600
* 8.30pm 500/1000
* 8.50pm Break 20 mins
* 9.10pm 1000/2000
* 9.30pm 2000/4000
* 9.50pm 3000/6000
* 10.10pm 5000/10000
* 10.30pm 10000/20000

This event is open to all 888PL registered players and is also open to 888PL Tournament Captains & Tournament vice Captains.


Event #:3 888PL $15,000 GUARANTEED SEMI FINAL

The 888PL Season 1 2011 Semi Final will see the Top 4 qualifiers from each Away (In Venue) tournament plus Direct Buy-In Qualifiers who have played a minimum of 8 Away games in S1 2011 play off for a minimum guaranteed $15,000 in cash and prizes!

* When: Sunday 15th May 2011
* Where: West Adelaide FC
* Registration: 9.00am-10.30am
* Start: 10.45am
* Est. Finish: 12.00 midnight
* Start Stack: 10,000
* Blinds: 25 minute levels

Prize Structure: (Based on Mininmum 15K GTD)

* 1st $4000 + $550 GF Ticket + Bracelet
* 2nd $2500 + $550 GF Ticket
* 3rd $1500 + $550 GF Ticket
* 4th $750 + $550 GF Ticket
* 5th $500 + $550 GF Ticket
* 6th $500
* 7th $350
* 8th $300
* 9th $250
* 10th $200
* 11th $200
* 12th $200
* 13th $150
* 14th $150
* 15th $150
* 16th $150
* 17th $100
* 18th $100
* 19th $100
* 20th $100

Please note: For every player over 300 in the Semi Final an additional $50 is added to the Prize Pool eg: 350 players = $17,500 prize pool, 400 players = $20,000 prize pool etc.
All additional monies generated over the guarantee will be returned to the players in the form of additional cash added to the prize pool. An adjusted prize pool payout will be available on the day of the Semi Final after the final player numbers have been ascertained.

*All Guaranteed Cash Prize amounts will be paid to the recipient in the form of a cheque on the day of the event. Any additional monies over and above the guarantee will be paid in cash on the day of the event.

Blinds

* 10.45am 25/50
* 11.10am 50/100
* 11.35pm 100/200
* 12.00pm 150/300
* 12.25pm 200/400
* 12.50pm BREAK 40 mins
* 1.30pm 300/600
* 1.55pm 400/800
* 2.20pm 500/1000 Ante 100
* 2.45pm 700/1400 Ante 100
* 3.10pm 1000/2000 Ante 200
* 3.35pm BREAK 30 mins
* 4.05pm 1500/3000 Ante 300
* 4.35pm 2000/4000 Ante 500
* 5.00pm 3000/6000 Ante 500
* 5.25pm 5000/10000 Ante 1000
* 5.50pm BREAK 40 mins
* 6.30pm 7000/14000 Ante 1000
* 6.55pm 10000/20000 Ante 3000
* 7.20pm 15000/30000 Ante 3000
* 7.45pm 20000/40000 Ante 5000
* 8.10pm 25000/50000 Ante 5000
* 8.35pm 35000/70000 Ante 5000
* 9.00pm BREAK 20 mins
* 9.20pm 50000/100000 Ante 10000
* 9.45pm 75000/150000 Ante 10000
* 10.10pm 100000/200000 Ante 10000

In additional to the Semi Final we will also be running Sit 'n Go Tournaments throughout the day.

$5.50 SNG's = 10 players, winner take all $55 GF Buy-In Event entry or $50 SNG entry.
Structure: 20 chip start stack. Blinds up every 2nd hand. Play to Winner.
Blinds: 1-2, 2-4, 3-6, 4-8, 5-10 capped

$11 SNG's = 10 players, top 2 choose either $55 GF Buy-In Event entry or $55 SNG entry.
Structure: 20 chip start stack. Blinds up every 3rd hand. Play to Top 2.
Blinds: 1-2, 2-4, 3-6, 4-8, 5-10 capped

$22 SNG's = 10 players, top 4 choose either $55 GF Buy-In Event entry or $55 SNG entry.
Structure: $1K start stack. Blinds up every 3rd hand. Play to Top 4
Blinds: 25/50, 50/100, 100/200

$55 SNG's = 10 players, winner take all $550 Grand Final ticket!!
Structure: $2K start stack. Blinds up every 5th hand. Play to Winner
Blinds: 25/50, 50/100, 100/200, 200/400, 300/600, 500/1000

*The option to choose the $55 Grand Final Buy-In entry on the $5.50, $11 & $22 SNG's will not be available after 40 minutes (2 blind levels) of the Grand Final Buy-In Event has elapsed. After that time only the $55 SNG entry will be available on those tables.

Event #:5 $55 888PL GRAND FINAL FREEZE OUT

The $55 Freeze Out event gives players even more chance to tale home that illustrious 88PL Grand Final Ticket. Win your way to the Crown Casino in August 2011

* When: Sunday 15th May 2011
* Where: West Adelaide FC
* Registration: 5.00pm
* Start: 6.00pm
* Est. Finish: 11.00pm
* Format: Multi Table Freeze Out Tournament (no re buys or add ons)
* Buy In: $55.00
* Start Stack: 10,000
* Blinds: 20 minute levels
* Qualification: No qualification required. Open to all 888PL members.
* Prizes Pool: 1 x $550 888PL Grand Final ticket per $550 in the prize pool.
* Any remaining prize money will be paid out to the minor places.

Blinds

* 6.00pm 25/50
* 6.20pm 50/100
* 6.40pm 100/200
* 7.00pm Break 20 mins
* 7.20pm 200/400
* 7.40pm 300/600
* 8.00pm 500/1000
* 8.20pm Break 20 mins
* 8.40pm 1000/2000
* 9.00pm 2000/4000
* 9.20pm 3000/6000
* 9.40pm 5000/10000
* 10.00pm 10000/20000