888PL S1 2010 SEMI FINAL Discussion

[bennymacca]

just saw the news item for the semi final

my first reaction was booo flights. but then i saw 10k start stack!!!!!!1


the levels are only 20 mins now instead of 25, but all in all i see it as a decent structure for flights.

does anyone wanna dig up last season's blind structure so we can compare?

http://www.888pl.com.au/News.asp?Action ... =126&TID=5

888PL S1 2010 SEMI FINAL

On Sunday April 11th The Arkaba Hotel in Fullarton will be inundated with Poker Players who have qualified for the $30,000 888PL Season 1 Semi Final. This will be another awesome event at a favourite 888PL venue.


888PL Semi Final

Where: The Arkaba Hotel
150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton SA 5063
(08) 8338 1100
When: Sunday 11th April 2010


888PL $30,000 SEMI FINAL

The 888PL Season1 Semi Final will see the Top 5 qualifiers from each Foundation (Free Roll) Event from either Home (Online) or Away (In Venue) tournaments AND each Challenge (Buy-In Event) from either Home (Online) or Away (In Venue) tournaments; play off for $30,000 in cash and prizes!

Registration: 9.00am
Start: 10.00am
Est. Finish: 11.00pm
Start Stack: 10,000
Blinds: 20 minute levels
Qualification: Top Five (5) Event Leader Board from each Foundation and Challenge Home & Away Event in Season 1 2010 (Qualifiers for this event will be published after the end of the season)
Prize Structure: 1st TBC

Blinds

FLIGHT #1

10.30am 25/50
10.50am 50/100
11.10am 100/200
11.30am 150/300
11.50am 200/400
12.10pm 300/600
12.30pm BREAK 30 mins
1.00pm 400/800
1.20pm 500/1000 Ante 100
1.40pm 700/1400 Ante 100
2.00pm 1000/2000 Ante 200
2.20pm 1500/3000 Ante 300
2.40pm END OF PLAY for Flight #1


BREAK BETWEEN FLIGHTS � 40mins

FLIGHT #2

3.20pm 25/50
3.40pm 50/100
4.00pm 100/200
4.20pm 150/300
4.40pm 200/400
5.00pm 300/600
5.20pm BREAK 30 mins
5.50pm 400/800
6.10pm 500/1000 Ante 100
6.30pm 700/1400 Ante 100
6.50pm 1000/2000 Ante 200
7.10pm 1500/3000 Ante 300
7.30pm END OF PLAY for Flight #1

BREAK BEFORE RECOMBINE - 40mins

RECOMBINE
8.10pm 2000/4000 Ante 500
8.30pm 3000/6000 Ante 500
8.50pm 5000/10000 Ante 1000
9.10pm 7000/14000 Ante 1500
9.30pm 10000/20000 Ante 2000
9.50pm 15000/30000 Ante 3000
10.10pm 20000/40000 Ante 4000
10.30pm 25000/50000 Ante 5000
10.50pm 35000/70000 Ante 5000
11.20pm 50000/100000 Ante 10000

[Swanky]

Does it mention how the flights will be worked out?

[gundog]

Does it mention how the flights will be worked out?

In the past its been Mostly Metro in the 1st flight and Regional in the 2nd flight

[maccatak11]

the state top 50 used to be in the second flight also in order to equalise numbers. B&G players have been in both flights on occasions i believe depending on numbers.

Which flight will online qualifiers be in?

[Sinitster]

Foundation and Challenge flights

[Swanky]

I reckon I'd like to be in the second flight, 'cause I'll probably come from Auburn.
But it's all good, I'll make what ever flight I need to make.
I would like to run deep in this one, really finish of my best season ever well.

[bennymacca]

I reckon I'd like to be in the second flight, 'cause I'll probably come from Auburn.
But it's all good, I'll make what ever flight I need to make.
I would like to run deep in this one, really finish of my best season ever well.

i hope you do mate, you deserve it.

there really is nothing like the rush of making the final table. (maybe scot would have different opinions on this )

[Scotty]

Making the final table = great

Being unceremoniously dumped from said final table = not so great

[Swanky]

I'll be aiming high.

[AJG]

Well, not that I am involved in this one, but i hope for those who are that you are informed which flight you will be in prior to registration on the day!
I think is bad enough some people having 5 1/2 hours to kill in between F1 and recombine, but also having people come in the morning only to be told 'you start in 6 hours'.... Bring a good book!
Hmmm the flights + only 1 day event seems odd to me.
I sure hope enough bust in each flight!
Also, arent those in F1 advantaged by the massive break they get? Be much fresher than those from F2 playing 8ish hours straight.
Although I could see some who would prefer to 'play it straight through'.
Is this the first season they aren't havin separate Foundation and Challenge Semi's? If so, be interesting to see if thats still the case next season.
Also, why has this change been made?
In the very 1st season, the Challenge Semi was more prize $ and better format than the Foundation, which personally, I think is only fair given you pay to get into the Challenge semi. ok you have probably been paid, with your prizemoney throughout the season (certainly I would think p1 & 2 from each challenge series would have profited from it?), but I still feel those who finish top5 in buyin leagues deserve a little more...
And you also had the opportunity (if you played enough) to qualify for both events...