[2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 22nd Nov (London)]

Re: 2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 8th Mar (Manchester) Grosvenor bumping the 25/25 series (online) satellite guarantees back up to 5x seats (Mondays) & 3x seats (Wednesdays) and reintroducing the monthly freeroll.

[More possible market consolidation (888 & William Hill) - Not yet confirmed.]

888 Holdings have confirmed rumours of an approach by William Hill who are looking to expand their online prescence. Obviously just one of those statutory stockmarket notifications and might or might not eventually lead to a takeover or merger. Rumours in British press suggest that whilst the board has tentatively accepted the proposal subject to due diligence, one of the original 888 founders is holding out for significantly more. Again possibly a bargaining position ploy and middle ground might be found.

[Free Twister tokens - worth keeping an eye on emails and old accounts.]

Re: Free Twister tokens - worth keeping an eye on emails and old accounts. Good luck eddy, spin up-able good vibes to you :ok

[Free Twister tokens - worth keeping an eye on emails and old accounts.]

Blatant brag, very loosely posing as a possible helpful reminder to others :p Worth checking your emails and/or Gala poker (iPoker) account. Admittedly haven't been on there for years, but just got sent one of those "enticing back" emails providing 5x free (no deposit required) €1 Twister tokens. Obviously ran like Usain, mostly holding whilst ahead but also somehow always winning from behind, which is unusual for poker? Reminder, these are 500 starting stack turbos, not all-in flips. Still ICM-playable to a degree, but heavy wedge of buyin goes towards jackpots. 1st/3 (€2) 1st/3 (€4) 3rd/3 (€2) 1st/3 (€2) 1st/3 (€2) +€10 which equates to £7.44 Obviously not enough to withdraw, so another micro-grind is pending.

[2015 Unibet Open - Next leg 17th Sept (Cannes)]

[LIST] [*]Copenhagen, 26th Feb - 1st Mar, €1,100 buyin, 30k starting stack, 400 player cap. [*]Glasgow, 6th-9th Jun [*]tbc [*]tbc [/LIST]

[2015 Unibet Open - Next leg 26th Nov (Antwerp)]

• Copenhagen, 26th Feb - 1st Mar, €1,100 buyin, 30k starting stack, 400 player cap.
• Glasgow, 6th-9th Jun
• Cannes, 17th-20th Sept
• London 16th-18th Oct
• Antwerp 26th-29th Nov

 

[World Poker Tour (WPT) selected European events only shown - Next 28th May (Cannes)]

Re: World Poker Tour (WPT) selected European events only shown - Next leg 5th Feb (Ma Congrats on the seat Andy, good luck mate :hope Probably not one for me, structure obviously sucks bad for single bullet attempts unless binking a seat of course. Have no doubt that you can run all over it though just like the Oobie monster did last year :ok

[Daily MTT winnings - Feb 2015]

Re: Daily MTT winnings - Feb 2015 110, just 8 days in.... legend :notworthy :clap

February 2015 Total = 110 for $928.50

[Daily MTT winnings - Feb 2015]

Re: Daily MTT winnings - Feb 2015 1 for $14.12 (Feb total = $14.12) Only claiming bottom one as other not multi-table, but who said 350% overlay not available anymore? ;) Just Shts & Giggles whilst watching tv. Actually trying to get rid of my odds & sods poker balances that are scattered around but aren't big enough to withdraw. Failing miserably, at this rate may have enough to withdraw or play properly. [ATTACH]6752[/ATTACH]

[The Grand Live, Season 5. Next leg (St Maarten) May]

Posted for DaMatrix and of course anyone else interested in European and/or sunny venues ;) Season 5:

• Tallinn (Sep 2014)
• Prague (Dec 2014)
• Estoril (Feb 2015) €1,100 buyin, 24th-28th Feb
• St Maarten (May 2015)
• tbc

Qualify online (selected Ongame skins) from $1.05 upwards. External link to full details

[Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb.]

Re: Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb. I've had to min-deposit (changed card) to active a withdrawal, seems to have gone through ok, but as always guys don't leave it to the last minute. :ok

[Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb.]

Re: Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb.

Hmm I have a £110 token sat in my account I wanted to use to reg for the UKPC Mini' date=' but this is really bad timing. The event runs from 14th 22nd Feb with the day 1 I want to play on the 21st. With the software closing on the 19th (and the online holding tanks not only not appearing as promised, but in fact the entire category disappearing from the software instead...) I can see this is going to be a bit of a mess![/quote'] Give DTD's own support team a quick call. I'm sure they will be able to take your instruction over the phone or in an email (or possibly in person on the day, although I personally wouldn't travel without having confirmation first). They usually good in trying to accomodate players wherever possible. But yeah agree that relatively short notice on this announcement will cause problems, hence why tried to give everyone as early a reminder as possible. Not many years gone by when we haven't gone through similar for one skin or other lol. Struggling to find anything to use points on so probably wont bother with those, but if anyone finds anything of particular value, a shoutout would be appreciated. :ok * * * * * In terms of iPoker, DTD is a very small player so wont in itself bring its downfall. I think however that the writing has been on that particular wall for some time already. Lack of investment into fixing software issues, regulation, taxation, economic outlook and moves towards no-skill coinflips are all, imo, contributing factors.

[Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb.]

Re: Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb. Please pay particular note to DTD's own FAQ, especially the following potential minefield should you have changed deposit methods or changed bank accounts:

4. Will my current Dusk Till Dawn log-in details work on partypoker? No, accounts will not move across between platforms. 5. What will happen to any cash in my current Dusk Till Dawn account? Dusk Till Dawn accounts on iPoker will be inaccessible from February 19^th. Please withdraw funds before that date. 6. What will happen if I fail to withdraw before the 19^th? Funds will be pushed back to your last deposit method, please withdraw them if possible.

[Those with DTD Poker Accounts - Change of Network 19th Feb.]

DTD are ceasing activities on iPoker on 19th Feb and moving across to the PartyPoker network. There's huge amount of information available online for those wanting to decide what to do with existing accounts and when. I would just advise players, as with any change of supplier, to read up carefully on what PartyPoker offer and in particular how & when they apply charges & fees (e.g. depositing/withdrawing/inactivity) that might differ from what you're used to. My own personal strong views and run ins with Party such as reneging on payouts and excessively unfair charging structure are very well documented (who knows, may have since changed) and don't need to be dug up again. I do however want to ensure that every forum member has all available information & awareness to hand before making their own informed decisions and heaven forbid before losing out financially.

[2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 13th Sep (Luton)]

Re: 2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 8th Mar (Manchester) Also don't forget that the Grosvenor 25/25 series continues this season as does the Student Championship and Goliath. Haven't posted a seperate thread for the 25/25 due to the sheer number of different events and frequent necessary alterations to the schedule. Feel free however to discuss or post upcoming ones you're attending in this thread or start another.

[2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 22nd Nov (London)]

Re: 2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) - Next Leg: 8th Mar (Manchester) Also don't forget that the Grosvenor 25/25 series continues this season as does the Student Championship and Goliath. Haven't posted a seperate thread for the 25/25 due to the sheer number of different events and frequent necessary alterations to the schedule. Feel free however to discuss or post upcoming ones you're attending in this thread or start another.

[World Poker Tour (WPT) selected European events only shown - Next 28th May (Cannes)]

• WPT Deepstacks (Malta) Feb 5-8
• WPT National (London) Feb 12-15
• WPT National (Brussels) Feb 19-22
• WPT National (Montenegro) Feb 26-Mar 1
• WPT National (Cannes) May 28-31

[2015 World Series of Poker (WSOP) - Las Vegas, 27th May to 7th July]

Re: 2015 WSOP (Las Vegas) 27th May to 7th July Quite a few changes this year including some lower buyin events, an online event (but have to be in Vegas for HU the next day?) and changes to guarantees etc.

[2015 UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) - Next leg 19th Nov (Edinburgh)]

Re: 2015 UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) - Next leg 20th Jan (London)

• Nottingham (April 13th to 20th)
• Marbella (June 11th to 21st)

Drip, drip, drip.... There's nothing like knowing in advance to plan travel/logistics and this is nothing like knowing...... etc

[Transitioning from Online Tournaments to Live Tournaments - Advice request]

Re: Transitioning from Online Tournaments to Live Tournaments - Advice request Mentally isn't a strong point of mine, but you need to think of a live event like an athlete preparing for a race.

• Get a good nights sleep in the days before the event
• Always use the tournament breaks. Spend a penny, get a coffee, get some fresh air or just stretch your legs. Sitting for a long time in tournaments can take its toll on the mind & body.
• Don't miss meals. Try to plan ahead and order food so that you get to eat it during the longer breaks or snack at the table if need be.
• Haichan is spot on in terms of end of day 1. You need to be stay mentally aware to the changes of tournament stage at the time when you are most tired.
• Always have a plan B. Be it getting an earlier train home if busted early, going sightseeing on day 2 if not making it through, or having accomodating in place in case you do.
• Where possible, it's sometimes useful to choose a Day 1a or 1b on a multi-day tournament. Give yourself that day off inbetween starting day and day 2. Just be aware of player numbers on different starting days and how that can affect play.
• If a rebuy, re-entry or accumulation tournament, always have a plan in your mind as to how many shots you're going to take and how/when. Stick to it, sometimes if it's not your day, it's just not your day, for whatever reason, don't compound losses or mental tilt.
• As stated above, don't dwell on non-cashes. You'll typically only cash 1 in every 8 to 15 tournaments and 9 times out of 10 you'll bust out when ahead, or so it seems at the time. Onwards and upwards to the next one.

[Transitioning from Online Tournaments to Live Tournaments - Advice request]

Re: Transitioning from Online Tournaments to Live Tournaments - Advice request Will respond as if you're a complete beginner, not suggesting you are but others reading the thread maybe and always a useful reminder, even to regulars. In terms of transitioning to live tournaments:

• Read up on the rules of live play, if completely new to live events it's easy to make a few common mistakes. Any good tournament director would take inexperience into account but consequences can be severe in big tour events and easily avoided by preparing well in advance. e.g.
  • Always keep chips on the table or in one of the transparent chip holders when moving tables. Never pocket chips or hold them below table level.
  • Take care when moving chips over the line, it's surprisingly easy to "string bet" by dropping 1 chip out of your hand before placing the others. If in doubt push chips out in one solid movement rather than 'throwing' or lifting them.
  • Be careful not to play out of turn. Stay aware of where the action is and when it's on you. Don't for example look at your cards and then walk away before action gets to you.
  • Familarise yourself with the chip colour values so as not to misbet. Stacking chips in a certain way can help with this but remember that the large denomination chips need to be clearly visible, e.g. at the front of your stacks.
  • Always confirm the situation with the dealer if unsure. e.g. someone muttering 50 sounds a lot like 15 in a noisy casino. Understand whether you're facing a bet of 1500 or 5000! Another (imo shady common practice) is for someone to softly verbally announce allin but only move a small stack into the middle. Easy to misread a small raise and commit to the call. The dealer is your friend, use them.
  • Keep your chipstacks and cards close to you and think about using a card guard (or a chip of your stack). Be especially aware when sitting next to the dealer in seats 1 and 9/10 of a full table. Easy for a dealer to sweep up cards or chips inadvertiently.
  • Keep an eye on what value stack you have and how it relates to the current (and next) level of blinds and antes etc.
  • Understand the nice-ities of who has to show first in order to keep the game flowing, or as I tend to do just always show. Sometimes good to take the higher moral ground.
  • Checking the nuts on the river is a bit of a no-no live. You're expected to play to win and not collude, intentionally or otherwise.
  • Stay out of any hand you're not actively involved in. Don't be that drunk kid that always seems to chirp in with "well one of you must have the flush".

• Practice. Try to get down to your local casino for several small buyin games. Tournament staff are usually happy for a dealer to show beginners the basics of the game if you ask. Just pick a time when the casino is quiet or arrange to get down there early before a tournament starts.
• Practice your ICM ranges. One thing is virtually certain in any tournament and that's at some point you'll find yourself in push/fold mode.
• Don't give anything away. Obviously the main difference playing live is the wealth of additional tells that are out there.
  • Don't get drawn into talk about what you've won or how often you play.
  • You're not obliged to reply when asked a direct question from another player. Easier in many ways to just not respond when asked something like "will you show if I fold".
  • Try to do everything the same every single hand. e.g. if you always push chips out don't start throwing them out. If you like looking at your cards twice, always look twice. If you have a habit of double-checking your cards when a flush hits the board, always double-check even if you know you don't hold any. etc
  • Similarly watch what other players are doing, bet-sizing, bet-timing, stealing range (when shown), do they go all quiet on a big hand or start chattering away like Russell Brand on politics.

In terms of the GUKPT specifically:

• Have Fun! Enjoy every second of it, the GUKPT and other large national or international events are a great experience. If you love poker, you'll get a buzz just from playing an event such as this.
• Ignore the value involved, yeah I know virtually impossible, but if you sit there thinking Sht this is £1,000 and there's £60k up top trust me your game will change radically. Treat it just like any other tournament you've ever played where you think carefully about every hand and look to slowly chip up over time whilst never putting your stack at risk. The ellusive holy grail ;)
• Be realistic on expectations. It's highly unlikely you'll cash. That's not a dig at your skillset, just a reality. Think how many online tournaments you have to play to cash one, how many you play to final table one. Add to this to your relative inexperience against the tour regulars, little bit of nervousness about playing above your usual level etc. But it's a great opportunity, you've worked hard to get into this position and anything is possible.
• Don't dwell on what might have been, take all the positives from the experience gained into the satellites for your next big event.
• Don't let 'names' unnerve you. One of the beautiful things about poker is that you can sometimes find yourself playing on the same table as one of the worlds best, or even a former world champion. That's not to say they always have aces, always play well or their good hands don't lose to worse just like us mere mortals.

[PL Poker Oscar Winners 2014/15]

Re: PL Poker Oscar Winners 2014/15 Congratulations to all the winners and those nominated or just missing the cut too. Another great year for PL members, here's to another in 2015 :clap

[2015 Genting Poker Series (GPS) - Next leg: 7th Sept (Stoke)]

Re: 2015 Genting Poker Series (GPS) - Next leg: 4th Feb (Birmingham) PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO ORIGINAL SCHEDULE Post #1 has not yet been updated as currently on the road, will do it when i get the chance (sometime in 2018 ;) ), updated info follows courtesy of PokerNews, link crediting pokernews follows shortly. [TABLE="class: usertable"] [TR] [TH]Leg[/TH] [TH]Venue[/TH] [TH]Dates[/TH] [TH]Type[/TH] [TH]Buy-in[/TH] [TH]Guarantee[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Star City[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]February 2-8[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Main Event[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£400+£40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]2[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Southend Westcliff[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]March 16-22[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Main Event[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£400+£40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Newcastle[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]April 6-12[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Main Event[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£400+£40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Reading[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]May 14-17[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£200+£20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]5[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Liverpool Queens Street[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]June 18-21[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£200+£20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Luton[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]July 16-19[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£200+£20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Resorts World Birmingham[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]TBC[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£200+£20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]8[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Stoke[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]August 31-September 6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Main Event[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£400+£40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]9[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Edinburgh[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]September 28-October 4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]Main Event[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£400+£40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #F2F2F2"]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]10[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]Sheffield[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E1E1E1"]November 30-December 6[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] *includes nine GPS Main Event seats for those who reach the final table The GPS management team have also made a number of changes to each stop on the 2015 calendar that we're told have been made to inject some fun back into poker. Kevin Proctor, the Poker Operations Manager for Genting, said: “We have listened to player’s feedback and in the present dark climate we want to put the fun back into poker. In the past we have been too poker-focused, so with the introduction of Poker Seminars from well-known UK Poker Players and the earlier finish to the Main Event we want players to have the opportunity to relax in the bar or play more poker if they wish. I like the introduction of the Mix/Max and we have seen Omaha regain popularity in the UK so it seems a good combination and puts a different variety into the GPS. With the charity game we feel we are doing our bit in the Poker community to help local charities. “I believe that the GPS Mini will prove popular with all players and we are delighted to be introducing new venues to the Genting Poker Series family.” Each GPS Main Event now only plays eight levels instead of ten, which shortens the day significantly. Furthermore, fans of Omaha and Mix/Max formats should be delighted that each leg of the 2015 GPS is to have one of those events spread at it. One of the other fun elements is the charity “Beat the Boss” cash game that sees the new Tournament Director Colin McTaggart play against selected players on a Live Streamed table and any winnings that McTaggart makes are donated to a local charity. Players do not have long to wait if they want to see the new-style GPS because the first leg of 2015 kicks off on February 2 at Star City in Birmingham.

[2015 Genting Poker Series (GPS) - Next leg: 30th Nov (Sheffield)]

Re: 2015 Genting Poker Series (GPS) - Next leg: 4th Feb (Birmingham) PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO ORIGINAL SCHEDULE Post #1 has not yet been updated as currently on the road, will do it when i get the chance (sometime in 2018 ;) ), updated info follows courtesy of PokerNews, link crediting pokernews follows shortly. [TABLE=class: usertable]

[TR] [TH]Leg[/TH] [TH]Venue[/TH] [TH]Dates[/TH] [TH]Type[/TH] [TH]Buy-in[/TH] [TH]Guarantee[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]1[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Star City[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]February 2-8[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Main Event[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£400+£40[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]2[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Southend Westcliff[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]March 16-22[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Main Event[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£400+£40[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]3[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Newcastle[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]April 6-12[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Main Event[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£400+£40[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]4[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Reading[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]May 14-17[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£200+£20[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]5[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Liverpool Queens Street[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]June 18-21[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£200+£20[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]6[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Luton[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]July 16-19[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£200+£20[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]7[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Resorts World Birmingham[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]TBC[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]GPS Mini[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£200+£20[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£30,000*[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]8[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Stoke[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]August 31-September 6[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Main Event[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£400+£40[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]9[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Edinburgh[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]September 28-October 4[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]Main Event[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£400+£40[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #F2F2F2]£100,000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]10[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]Sheffield[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E1E1E1]November 30-December 6[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] *includes nine GPS Main Event seats for those who reach the final table The GPS management team have also made a number of changes to each stop on the 2015 calendar that we're told have been made to inject some fun back into poker. Kevin Proctor, the Poker Operations Manager for Genting, said: “We have listened to player’s feedback and in the present dark climate we want to put the fun back into poker. In the past we have been too poker-focused, so with the introduction of Poker Seminars from well-known UK Poker Players and the earlier finish to the Main Event we want players to have the opportunity to relax in the bar or play more poker if they wish. I like the introduction of the Mix/Max and we have seen Omaha regain popularity in the UK so it seems a good combination and puts a different variety into the GPS. With the charity game we feel we are doing our bit in the Poker community to help local charities. “I believe that the GPS Mini will prove popular with all players and we are delighted to be introducing new venues to the Genting Poker Series family.” Each GPS Main Event now only plays eight levels instead of ten, which shortens the day significantly. Furthermore, fans of Omaha and Mix/Max formats should be delighted that each leg of the 2015 GPS is to have one of those events spread at it. One of the other fun elements is the charity “Beat the Boss” cash game that sees the new Tournament Director Colin McTaggart play against selected players on a Live Streamed table and any winnings that McTaggart makes are donated to a local charity. Players do not have long to wait if they want to see the new-style GPS because the first leg of 2015 kicks off on February 2 at Star City in Birmingham.

[Punters Lounge Xmas / New Year Tourney Mon 5th Jan]

Re: Punters Lounge Xmas / New Year Tourney Mon 5th Jan - Details Updated see post 1 Probably wont make it tonight, sorting some family stuff out, but will pop in to say hello if i get the chance. Good to see the return of some of the old regulars and a few new faces, good luck everyone and have fun. Be good to see a few of you supporting the variant league and forum more too, the more active we are in 2015.. the more tourneys and value we can provide to everyone.