Let's get someone in the $200+15 at Stars

[Penguinfan]

I know it's late now, but I think it would be fun and POSSIBLY profitable, but more for the fun of it. I'll put up the first $21.50 right now, we get 10 people and pick a player. Like I said, probably late for this week as the game starts in 45 mins, but it might be fun to think about.

Or even a $20 SNG amongst TP members where the winner agreed to get into the $200 +15 game and give everyone a share of their winnings.

Thoughts?

[Penguinfan]

Well, not only is it late to get this started now, it's also the last Sunday of the month which means it $530 to get into this one. I doubt I can find 10 people willing to spare $53 on this short of notice. Before anyone thinks I am looking for a backer, believe me I had no intention of being the player in this thing, there are obvious better choices. I still would like a stake in the game though.

[ChipFish]

I might be interested if "Mrs. Penguin" agrees to play instead of you.

[Penguinfan]

I was actually thinking of you or TP to play for us, keep it up and you cut the list in half.

[omahilo]

sounds interesting... I would play in a tourney or something like this.

[ChipFish]

I've got a dinner to go to tonight, and I am not running as strong as I'd like to lately in MTTs. I think I'd be a bad choice this week.
It'll be another week or two before I would be ready to represent.

[Tony Cheval]

Tempting, but my EV tends to drop at around >100 players, and it's not worth staking for anything smaller.

[Penguinfan]

OK, but what about the second idea, a 10 player $20 SNG where the winner gets the seat and agrees to give everyone else like 5% each? Even if you lose the SNG satellite you still have someone to root for in the big game and could possibly make a little money in the deal.

[Aequitas58]

Where is Kurn when you need him?

[Penguinfan]

Exactly. There are several I could have listed just didn't take the time to.

[omahilo]

good idea Peng but like top 3 would get paid so those 2 would have to give their prizemoney to 1st place winner to get into the sat so if that is the case then the 2nd and 3rd place finishers should get a bigger % than everyone else.

[Penguinfan]

You don't think Stars would set up a private sattelite? I honestly don't know, just asking. Doubt they offer it in the options, but an e-mail asking couldn't hurt, especially if it were to be a weekly thing.

[omahilo]

its possible Im sure, just gotta tell PS to set it up, etc.

Also 55% would go to the winner and 5% to the other 9 people?

Also gotta get stars to have a 10 person SNG BUT have all 10 of us at the table because if not then it would be 5 handed till one person loses.

[Penguinfan]

They have a 9 player SNG satellite for $29 that doesn't fill up very quickly, I am sure we could organize it so we all got in the same one, the have 2-table game for $14 as well. HOPEFULLY we could wait till one filled up and everyone jump in the new one that shows up, but I'd rather set it up through support than let one person slip past us and of course win.

[Penguinfan]

55% to the person playing and 5% EACH to the other 9, that part was just a number, we could work it out any way you guys want to. Bigger percentage the higher you finish in the satellite? I just figured the guy playing for hours and being responsible for getting in the money deserved more. If you give even 10% to the 9 other players that only leaves 10% for the winner as well. I am open to any suggestions on that part. Just figured for 20 bucks you have a shot at playing in the $200 game and even if you lose you still have a small stake in it.

[omahilo]

I like the #s the way they are... the person playing deserves over half of the money.

You should drop a email to PS to see if we can set this up.

[Penguinfan]

We need to see how much interest there is first, I would say we need exactly 9 or 18 people so we can know for sure how much the entry fee is. I think it would be best if we could do it with 9 players at $28 each for the simple reason that IF the person playing the seat wins a small payout we would have to split a $380 prize 18 ways, but again I am fine with that even, but I would rather do 2 seperate 9 player games than one 18 player game, the difference is $14 entry as compared to $29 so maybe one of each is in order, I am open to ideas for sure.

[omahilo]

if someone comes up with something I would be interested.

[Talking Poker]

This is a cool idea. I could easily have Stars set up tourney for us. Everyone could transfer "TalkingPoker" (my "business" account at at Stars) their entry fees, and then I could set up a freeroll for us all with THAT money as the prize money, all going to first, or however we decided to break it down. I could probably even have first prize be the actual entry into the tourney we are playing the satellite for.

That's if we go the satellite route (which I prefer), of course. If we are going the pick a player route, I would vote for Kurn (best player here, IMO), ChipFish or myself. I'm not saying ChipFish and I are #2 and #3 here - I really have no idea - but I think we have more large buy in MTT experience than everyone else. I've actualy backed Chip before, and I back myself all the time.

BTW, if I am not the chosen one or if I don't win the satellite, I'll probably buy in to the tourney and play anyway. Of course, you punks won't have a piece of me if we go that route, and I'll see whoever it is at the final table

[Penguinfan]

I think I like the satellite idea best with a handshake deal that we all get at least a small piece of the action of the player who plays the seat in the $215 game.

I am open to any and all suggestions, hopefully we can get it together in time for next weeks game.

[omahilo]

I prefer the sat option as well... but I agree Kurn, TP, and Chip are 1-2-3 in no order when it comes to best tourney players here.

[sea]

Great idea, Penguinfan. Looking forward to watching someone earn me some money!

[ChipFish]

I am so in.

[Tony Cheval]

A semi-regular TP presence at a good tourney would be cool, I definately would play in this.

[Talking Poker]

I can't make it next week, of course (going to the Keys for the weekend). I won't be able to set it up as I described, but I could set up a Private tourney for you guys. It would be a standard buy-in with a standard rake and standard payouts though (also no cap on entries). These things could all be worked around, but it would be a pain in the arse.