League?

Invigilator · #1 10-05-07, 05:25 PM

The last discussion of a league kind of died out on the note "some time in the future".

Now that the fall is upon us (at least in North America. I am not sure how that works elsewhere), would it be a good time to start up?

Nikita · #2 10-05-07, 06:11 PM

I definitely want to get another league going too. They are always fun. I've even thought of putting a schedule together, but I procrastinate far too much. I'm definitely not willing to keep score, but maybe Robbie can if Blib isn't around, he's been keeping score for our own home league.

We already have the rules in place, the ones for the last league games will carry over fine. Only other thing missing is players. But I think once a schedule is posted, we might see more people putting their money in for the league.

Invigilator · #3 10-05-07, 06:54 PM

Having joined AFTER the last time a league was done here, I guess the thing I am most curious about is how it is set up with the site.

I am 200 FPP's short of requesting tournaments Stars (I think you need 2000 right?), because I moved on over to Tilt.

I would also be willing to do the score keeping if there is an established system.

I have really enjoyed the few forum/Raistlin tournaments that I have played and am looking forward to more!

BlibbityBlabbity · #4 10-05-07, 08:16 PM

I am around and regularly checking the forum lately, so I can keep score for this one too.

I would like to see more people in each of the events this time. Not sure how we make this happen, but the 4-15 player events (mostly toward the smaller numbers) shouldn't be the standard.

For those who have not played in previous ones, what would make you play in more/some of the events this time?

I liked the variety of events as we did last time, the mix seemed pretty balanced for NLHE and other varieties.

Nikita · #5 10-05-07, 08:52 PM

Yeah, once you've earned enough FPPs, which I think you're right, it is 2000, you can email Stars support and they will give you access to creating private tourneys.

There's a bunch of us here with enough to create the tourneys though, so that shouldn't be a problem.

As for getting enough people to play, it's always been a bit of an issue. Some games had a good turn out and some didn't. For myself, the only time I won't be playing in the league games is if I'm scheduled to work.

Robbie Robb · #6 10-05-07, 09:58 PM

With my schedule I'm probably going to be sitting this league out unfortunately...

Stupid work schedule...grr

bunny · #7 10-05-07, 10:14 PM

I think a lower buy-in would get more players to play more events.

UnRelated:

ps : Nikita if that's a picture of your son, he's a

Ando05 · #8 10-05-07, 10:28 PM

I was just checking out the old thread of the Talking Poker league...

It looks really fun, I hope this works out, I'll definitely be part of it

Talking Poker · #9 10-06-07, 03:21 AM

I'd really like to get a league up and running again too. I'd like there to be more interest than there was last itme, but I fear there may be less.

Suggestions/ideas:

-Make all tourneys $5+.50 entry (that is the new minimum, I believe), with possible one or two exceptions (first tourney and/or last tourney).

-Lower, $10 entry fee for the league prize pool?

-Have either one game per week (say, every Wednesday night, for example), or if we do 2 per week, shorten the league duration?

I'm not sure what else. Mixed games are cool, but we should have at least half straight NLHE.

I'd like a confirmed interest list of at least 20 people before we get this going. So far, I see maybe 7 (myself included) in this thread.

drewjax · #10 10-06-07, 07:35 AM

I would probably play.

Nikita · #11 10-06-07, 09:03 AM

Yes, bunny, it's my son Alex. He's definitely a cutie and so far he's quite the flirt too. He knows how to make a girl smile and play with him.

Invigilator · #12 10-06-07, 10:23 AM

I'd be down with those details. I am thinking once a week would be good. I'll try to talk Oceanwaves into it, but "America's Next Top Model" is on that night.

Invigilator · #13 10-06-07, 10:24 AM

That's an important skill. Sadly, most of us lose that power between the ages of 8 and 12.

de-coder · #14 10-06-07, 11:03 AM

I'm interested for sure. I'd be able to squeeze in a game once a week - sometimes twice a week. We have a new guy at work that I can probably get in here as well.

Also - what about hosting the games at Full Tilt? We get RB there - we should all have accounts there... I can't remember the last time I played on stars...