-
Posts
14,508 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
9
Posts posted by teaulc
-
-
Ladbrokes Offer 'Vegas Dream' Packages A very different offering from Ladbrokes Poker this year for the WSOP, one which might catch on. Rather than offering a main event seat plus expenses to the World Series this year, the top UK poker room are instead offering a unique and much more robust $5000 Vegas Dream Package, which consists of: 1. Seven nights accommodation at Caesars Palace, las Vegas 2. $2,000 expenses 3. Vegas Dream Satellite Bankroll to play three Main Event Satellites in Vegas for 20 Main Event seats1 - 2 of which are exclusive to Ladbrokes Vegas Dream package holders 4. VIP status in the hottest nightclubs in Vegas 5. Legendary Ladbrokes Poker hospitality The decision to offer 'Vegas Dream' packages instead of a straight Main Event package, was taken after a Ladbrokes review which identified that the vast majority of WSOP qualifiers leave Vegas each year disappointed. The reality is that only 10% of players actually cash in the Main Event although the majority put in a lot of hours to come away with nothing. Edward Ihre, MD of Ladbrokes Poker commented: "Our goal this year is to deliver the 'Vegas Dream' to as many of our poker players as possible. Las Vegas is about more than just playing in the WSOP Main Event, there are so many other things to see, do and enjoy. We think we've got the balance just right – our customers will have a great time in Vegas courtesy of us and still have a chance to play live poker against other Laddies players to win one of our Main Event seats. If they win a seat into the Main Event, they can choose to take home the $10,000 or take a long shot at the big one." This brave new move might get some detraction to begin with, but we are really coming round to the idea. There is so much more to Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker, there are smaller festivals and juicy cash games, as well as shows, fine dining, shopping and nonstop partying. This package is a much better option for anyone wishing to actually have an actual holiday in the Las Vegas sun or sample the real Vegas beyond the main event, while at the same time still offering you three great shots at a main event package (or indeed the cash). You can win your package the following ways: Step 1 - Daily Satellites The $6 daily satellite will see one player qualify for the daily final for every $60 in the prizepool One in six players will make it through to the daily final in the $10 rebuy. Step 2 - Daily Final One person for every $550 in the daily finals prize pool will qualify through to the weekly final Step 3 - Weekly final One in ten players in the $550 weekly final will win a Ladbrokes Poker Vegas Dream package.
-
Gala Coral British Poker Tour Cancelled, GUKPT Student Championships Announced
2009-01-30 Barry Carter
Gala Coral British Poker Tour Cancelled We are yet to hear an official announcement, but it appears that after much speculation that the tour would be starting again in 2009, the GCBPT has been cancelled. The reasons appear to have been a Commercial decision has been made to stop the tour because of the recession. The GCBPT was a tour that filled a very important gap in the live poker market in the UK. The £500 event attracted a large share of amateur players and professionals alike, and always had added money and tournament seats to the prize pool. The pros loved the tour because there were a lot of soft spots at the table, and the amateurs loved it because it was an affordable way to a fortune and a major title. At the moment, it's hard to see how and why the recession could be a primary reason to stop the tour, because it always sold out very quickly and you only have to look at the recent numbers for the side events of the GUKPT (Some between 150-300) to see there is a real thirst for £200-£500 events in the UK. Hopefully a new organisation will come along and fill this gap in the UK market soon, or better yet, the GCBPT will make some sort of return.
-
Re: PL Exclusive - Virgin Festival Newcastle seats well done guys :clap:clap:clap and rosco,if you cant make it,1st bagsy :ok:D
-
Re: PL Exclusive - Virgin Festival Newcastle seats a big thankyou to Ollie and the team in sorting my age out for depositing :notworthy i am regged now to fish out all your chips :dude:dude
-
Re: PL Exclusive - Stan James WSOP League Promo many thanks everyone for the kind words :ok:ok, cant believe i am going to Vegas again for free :loon:loon, mind you in saying that i am struggling at the moment to find a flight and accommodation for less than the $750,but will keep looking. i am looking at playing a variant rather than nlhe so a HORSE or RAZZ game is favourite at the moment. i will keep you updated on my decision :ok thanks again all, i hope to make you all proud of me :dude:dude
-
Re: PL Exclusive - Virgin Festival Newcastle seats i wont be able to play,virgin need proof of my age to be able to deposit.what a farce.......
-
Re: ** Poker Wednesday 28th January ** if i can get my pokerkings account unlocked i will be there :ok
-
Re: PL Exclusive - Stan James WSOP League Promo
:lol:lol:lol i am up at this time for work, mate :sad. many thanks all, i would like to say a massive thankyou to Punters,Stan James and most of all Morlspin for putting this together,:clap:clap:clap:clap. to Pgemlin for knocking everyone out a couple of weeks ago :notworthy:notworthythat helped my win no end.a drink or 2 coming your way.:cheers:beer and to Dave488 for putting up a good fight, pleased you got 2nd at least mate,did think at one time you were gonna pip me. :dude:dude:dudeI know he cant sleep, cos he's online now :clap Well done Sir :ok -
Re: DTD Poker League Championships (£100 per player for 2 events) looks good Graeme :ok interested in this deffo
-
Re: ** Poker Tuesday 27th January **
hendon mob is now plo btw' date='sure it was supposed to be razz:unsure[/quote'] 6 seated as well :ok -
Re: ** Poker Tuesday 27th January **
:ok:okWayne Mardle 501 is on tonight at 7.30 on Stans -
Re: ** Poker Tuesday 27th January **
you got a job???? :loon:loon:loon:loon:loon:loon:loon:loonWanted to donate my chips in SJ tonight, but off to work. Good Luck all. -
Re: ** Poker Tuesday 27th January ** Damatrix is the guest bounty tonight for 15 points in Hendon league
-
Re: Do you wanna play 2 games on boss or others at same time with 2 accounts on 1 pc steve, you are way behind the times mate, we have been using this for months,see earlier thread. but thanks anyway :ok
-
Re: Poker Tracker i think if you want stats from other tables you have to pay a subscription. Gaf will confirm i expect
-
Re: PokerPlayer magazine Prize Fighter on Betfair it is done on a points basis. you choose which discipline you want to play, tourney,sng,cash or a mixture. the software will rate your game,i dont know how that works. each month the mag will print leaderboards and scores from the top-performing players
-
Re: An alternative to Neteller please i have opened up a moneybookers account and so far all they asked for was verification of address in which they send a letter. thanks guys :ok
-
Thursday 26th February 7pm. prizes: 1st and 2nd : $2,500,000 gtd token (worth $1580) 3rd - 5th : stage 1 sat. token (worth $109)
-
details in this months Poker Player mag, and here: www.prizefighterpoker.com looks good :ok 1st month starts Jan 30 - Feb 12
-
any suggestions??
-
Re: Tonights PL Trillion Forum Winners Event Thread very well done Martyn on the win :notworthy:notworthy and all the rest who cashed :clap:clap:clap well done also to Trillion for laying this on :ok
-
Re: Tonights PL Trillion Forum Winners Event Thread no probs,:ok
-
Re: Tonights PL Trillion Forum Winners Event Thread
he aint on the original playing list thats fr sure,,,and the git took me out and a few others i betne1 know who 44scgj is :unsure:unsure:unsure:unsure -
Re: what would be a sustainable ROI wish i hadnt asked now :D:D:D seriously guys,thanks,always good to get a little discussion going :ok
PokerHeaven €10,000 gagdet giveaway
in Poker
Posted