LIKE2FISH

Starting today, promo each day in order to win satellite tokens to the Online Millions with it's $20m guarantee (& $10,300 buyin!)
Today's requirement, assuming the same for everyone, is deposit at least $10 for a freeroll or all-in shootout token to win a $109 token.
Worth checking your accounts now and again for any added value.

Well done Andy who bags the points in leg 1.
Small turnout for the first week, hopefully some regulars will be back next week.
 

Damn I forgot  Sorry 

The Punters Lounge £150 added Poker League continues on this week with our October league.  All games are played in the PokerStars Home Games PL Poker Club.  This month will again feature a PLO leg in week 3 with the other 3 legs NLHE.
 > Leg 1 : Wednesday 2nd October at 20.00 GMT in the PL Poker Club Home Game.
 > Leg 2 : 9th October
 > Leg 3 : 16th October - PLO Leg
 > Leg 4 : 23rd October - double entrants in formula *
Buy in is $5.50 per leg.
To help boost numbers overall and in particular in the final leg we are continuing the system of doubling the number of entries used in the calculation in leg 4 ( * so if 12 entries the formula will use 24 entrants). This will increase the number of points available in the final leg to make it more competitive.
Your top 3 scores of the 4 legs will count towards your league total. We will be using the usual PL league format, which will be updated in this thread. (The PokerStars own league scores will not be used.) Formula is -Log(position/Entrants)x100
All members are welcome, however you must post in this thread if asked to let us know your forum username, otherwise your placings and scores cannot be included in the league.  Please spread the word and invite your friends so we can get the weekly numbers to keep this league viable.  New players always welcome to join in.
To join the PokerStars PL Home Games Club:
club id = 744199
password = PLPokerClub
 
We also have a PL Poker Club Facebook group where regular reminders are also posted. Please request to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/524375907722928/

£150 Added Value

The £150 added will be split between the top 3 players of the league end, with £75 to the league champion, £45 to 2nd and £30 to 3rd.  This will be payable via PayPal at the end of the league.  Big thank you to SirPuntalot and Punters Lounge for the added funds.  Winners will also get Punters Lounge merchandise. See below.

Punters Lounge Merchandise

You can now win unlimited Punters Lounge merchandise, even if you have won them before. It consists of the mug with a wraparound logo, updated to our new 3D logo recently. You'll also win a pack of 10 pens, which have also been upgraded to a much better quality.
Good luck!
 
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I think the new format is clearly better than the double points. Going into the last week 4 or 5 people could still get into the money in pretty much any order.
Well played all, and thank you once again to Punters Lounge for their continued support.

Well that was an epic 3-hander. Well done to thebestthere on the win . 
After all the guys formerly at top of the table seemed to jump over the cliff, I was just playing tactically and hanging in there with my short stack hoping that the 2 titans would take each other on, which they did eventually! ? So after a rather extraordinary result I find I am this month's champion ?
Well done to Leo and Paul who hold on to podium positions in 2nd ?and 3rd ?
A very close fought month, thank you everyone who played.
 
Here's how to claim your added prize money
Instructions for League Winners:
1st avongirl  £75 + PL Mug and Pens
2nd Like2Fish  £45
3rd muttley  £30
To claim please email [email protected] with the following:
Subject: Poker League
Message Content.
PL Username: *
PayPal Email: *
Prize Amount/Position: £75 (1st) / £45 (2nd) / £30 (3rd)
Winner (Helen ?) - please also provide address for PL Mug & Pens to be sent
Payments are normally processed together for all our monthly competitions up to 14 days after the end of the month. Well done everyone
@Sir Puntalot
 

Friday & Sat results $658 USD
 

Friday & Sat results $658 USD
 

$31.63

Thought that heads up was going to go on til Thursday with 2 pretty level stacks . Well done Paul and Ian
That leaves Leo still hanging on at the top but the gap has closed and plenty still in with chances.
Next week we are back to NLHE and as it's the final leg we are again doubling the number of runners for our points formula to give a boost. Game is registering
 

Well played Paul ?

lets open this up then $199.06

The table has a familiar look to it after leg 2 with Leo up there at the top following his win
Don't worry though, with only 4 of the first week runners turning up, and 3 new ones, the league is very open with plenty of scope to catch up. Add in to the mix that it's PLO week in leg 3, and anything can happen!
Game set up and registering.
 
 

Leo crushes souls ?    Again  ?

Well done to demios on the first leg win keeping Leo at bay!
Next leg set up for you to get registered nice and early.
 
I am hoping to make 3 legs this month but can't do next week.

GG all 

I think field size is a double edged sword, but in my opinion is not the right question. You need to combine it with buy in and speed of the levels.
A big field with a low buy in usually attracts plenty of bad players. So you have to be aggressive early and make sure you get your share of their chips.  A fast tournament turns things into a shot-out, where you MUST gamble to get somewhere. This is not an ideal situation, because your ability to stay patient and play premium hands is undermined.
The biggest problem with a big field is that you will be going 'all-in' more often. Very infrequent that you play a tourn and don't have to risk your life in it a few times. Particularly annoying when you have invested 5 hours in something to be donked out by the village idiot. Not like you can reload (ie cash game).  SO if you are in a tournament like this, you need to take some calculated risks earlier,  and build a helthy stake early. Otherwise, you come to the last 2 tables hanging on in any case.
I think you need to look at field quality. The easiest way to do this online or live is to play the same tournament regularly. You pick up the vibe. How long does it take, which players to avoid, where is the easy money. If you have a limited amount of time, field size is a big deal. No good starting a tournament at 8pm, and getting to the business end at 2 in the morning. When you need to be your sharpest your batteries are running  low. 

GG all 

GG all 

GG all 

It's been a long time but I plan to try to play on Wednesday. I just joined PokerStars with alias PantherKick100.

The Punters Lounge £150 added Poker League continues this week with our September league.  All games are played in the PokerStars Home Games PL Poker Club.  This month will feature a PLO leg in week 3 with the other 3 legs NLHE.
 > Leg 1 : Wednesday 4th September at 20.00 GMT in the PL Poker Club Home Game.
 > Leg 2 : 11th September
 > Leg 3 : 18th September - PLO Leg
 > Leg 4 : 25th September - double entrants in formula *
Buy in is $5.50 per leg.
To help boost numbers overall and in particular in the final leg we will again trial the system of doubling the number of entries used in the calculation in leg 4 ( * so if 12 entries the formula will use 24 entrants). This will increase the number of points available in the final leg to make it more competitive.
Your top 3 scores of the 4 legs will count towards your league total. We will be using the usual PL league format, which will be updated in this thread. (The PokerStars own league scores will not be used.) Formula is -Log(position/Entrants)x100
All members are welcome, however you must post in this thread if asked to let us know your forum username, otherwise your placings and scores cannot be included in the league.  Please spread the word and invite your friends so we can get the weekly numbers to keep this league viable.  New players always welcome to join in.
To join the PokerStars PL Home Games Club:
club id = 744199
password = PLPokerClub
 
We also have a PL Poker Club Facebook group where regular reminders are also posted. Please request to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/524375907722928/

£150 Added Value

The £150 added will be split between the top 3 players of the league end, with £75 to the league champion, £45 to 2nd and £30 to 3rd.  This will be payable via PayPal at the end of the league.  Big thank you to SirPuntalot and Punters Lounge for the added funds.  Winners will also get Punters Lounge merchandise. See below.

Punters Lounge Merchandise

You can now win unlimited Punters Lounge merchandise, even if you have won them before. It consists of the mug with a wraparound logo, updated to our new 3D logo recently. You'll also win a pack of 10 pens, which have also been upgraded to a much better quality.
Good luck!
 
League Table

 

$75.85