avongirl Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The iconic PL poker meet up is back for 2018! The venue will be Resorts World in Birmingham which has a Genting Casino and Poker Room, but plenty of other attractions if you wish to come with non-playing family. Date is Saturday 9th June, just before all the excitement of the World Cup begins! The plan is to run a Pot Limit Omaha tournament in the afternoon and No Limit Holdem from early evening. We are open to suggestions on buy in so please let us know your opinions. (Last time we had £20 PLO and £35 NLHE.) The casino will charge a £5 registration fee for each tourney. Buy in will be in cash on the day at the casino. To help us with organisation please vote in the poll if you will be coming. Everyone who plays on the night gets their own Punters Lounge branded mug to take home! PLO Event Players (10) (Starts 2pm, will finish at 6pm - £25 Buyin + Fee)@avongirl (Confirmed)@staffy (Confirmed)@Bart(UK) (Confirmed)@teaulc (Confirmed)@muttley (Confirmed)@Danshot (Confirmed)@andybell666 (MVP) (Confirmed)@heniek31 (Confirmed)@McG (Confirmed)@youngy75 (Possible)NLH Event Players (16) (Starts 7pm, scheduled to finish at 12 midnight - £50 + fee)@avongirl (Confirmed)@runadrum (Confirmed)@staffy (Confirmed)@Sir Puntalot (Confirmed)@Bart(UK) (Confirmed)@teaulc (Confirmed) Connor (Al's son) (Confirmed)@muttley (Confirmed)@Danshot (Confirmed)@andybell666 (MVP) (Confirmed)@heniek31 (Confirmed)@McG (Confirmed)@Junior (Confirmed)@Kevathallam (Confirmed)@Sinner01 (Confirmed)@youngy75 (Confirmed) andybell666 (MVP), LIKE2FISH and Danshot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danshot Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 For me the buy in levels should be an amount that we are happy to lose and keep the game in a fun spirit. I assume the PLO will have a faster structure then the No-limit so a smaller buy in like last time £20+5 or £25+5 either I think is pretty reasonable. The No limit I think could be anywhere from £35+5 to £50+5. Think this is a reasonable amount for people to play for and enjoy the meet up. Or stick to the fees from last time I'll still be there to play but if we are just playing £5 rake regardless I think bumping the playing amount up a little might make it better for those that cash. Anyways hope we get some good numbers together Tommyt003 and avongirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I voted "both" but I'd rather play chicken with Putin's pharmacists than play Pot Limit Omaha, so get me out of that please! Thanks for organising VP, pretty snowed under with development, but I'll be there. Tommyt003 and LIKE2FISH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 There will be added value from Punters Lounge, we're thinking a mars bar and packet of polos - sound good? LIKE2FISH, heniek31 and Tommyt003 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, Sir Puntalot said: I voted "both" but I'd rather play chicken with Putin's pharmacists than play Pot Limit Omaha, so get me out of that please! Thanks for organising VP, pretty snowed under with development, but I'll be there. @staffy is organising. I'm purely back-office! Sir Puntalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyt003 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Been having a few issues recently, but I'd like to say I'll be there for both! I think £50+5 would be reasonable amount! Played in Birmingham around 12 or so years ago! Couldn't be 100% sure but think it was at the Broadway casino though! Be cool to have another trip down for some poker and to meet some faces! =) Sir Puntalot and avongirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbusFawkes Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Sadly, I have kids that weekend. Already ditched them once so far with another to come for BCPC. Can't justify making it 3 times. Have a great time all avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 deffo be there, i am thinking that £25 + 5 for PLO and £50 + 5 for NLHE, are they laying on food? avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian309 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I've voted for both, I've always wanted to get to one of these and hope to be there. Where is everyone staying ? avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart(UK) Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I've booked into the onsite Genting hotel. £90 without breakfast +£15 for parking, extra if you want breakfast, access to gym/pool, refundable option etc. I was going to ask whether for £15 quid I could stay in the car park but chickened out Looking at the map, the train station & other hotels appear to be walkable, but don't quote me on that, and Brum airport also nearby for the Sir Puntalot private jet avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I will be bringing my youngest son Connor as a guest if that's okay, he will play the nlhe only. avongirl and Bart(UK) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian309 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 15/03/2018 at 2:59 PM, Bart(UK) said: I've booked into the onsite Genting hotel. £90 without breakfast +£15 for parking, That's for one night ? Bart(UK) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 booked at the IBIS, not too far away and in walking distance, £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I have confirmed the event with the card room manager who most of us will know. Rich Wootton is the main man there. The dealers are the best around. Rich runs a very good crew and the tournament will be very well run. Once numbers and buy-ins are confirmed I will speak with Rich and confirm start times etc. If you need to know anything else give me a shout. I play here most weeks so should be able to find out the answer from somewhere. Bart(UK), heniek31 and avongirl 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 if I see any questions I will try and answer them as best as I can and maybe H update opening post. Food. To be honest were paying just £5 registration fee which is really cheap these days especially with the quality of dealers that we will have. The food in the casino is ok, nothing special, but plenty of other restaurants/eating establishments around. If we want food putting on then I will need numbers and ideas of what you want and I will get a quote for us. avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Down for both. Have booked the Hilton nearby. Bart(UK) and avongirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart(UK) Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 10:35 AM, ian309 said: That's for one night ? I think I own shares in it now for that, thought I might have to let my solicitors know the title deeds were on their way But I wasn't going to miss out, meeting up and the PL banter are worth every penny. I'm easy re food, let's make Rich's job as easy as possible for him, maybe all go out for pizza or can do our own thing? avongirl and ian309 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustardAl Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I voted to play just the holdem event, cheers, see you there Al avongirl and Bart(UK) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, MustardAl said: I voted to play just the holdem event, cheers, see you there Al Nice one @MustardAl All used to work for Genting on Affiliates side and was at a Derby event of PL's a few years back in case nobody knows who he is! Bart(UK) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian309 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Just to clarify, these are private PL tournaments rather than everyone jumping into a regular casino tourney ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian309 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Just spent two hours trawling through hotel web sites. Alan's IBIS is now £71, the next nearest IBIS wants £36 on top for parking. Many horror stories on Trip Advisor for local B&Bs. Remaining options seem to be sleep in the car (maybe 30 years ago), or drive 110 miles home. #feelingpricedout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 hours ago, ian309 said: Just to clarify, these are private PL tournaments rather than everyone jumping into a regular casino tourney ? Yes private tourneys. Entry will be restricted to our list. 2 hours ago, ian309 said: Just spent two hours trawling through hotel web sites. Alan's IBIS is now £71, the next nearest IBIS wants £36 on top for parking. Many horror stories on Trip Advisor for local B&Bs. Remaining options seem to be sleep in the car (maybe 30 years ago), or drive 110 miles home. #feelingpricedout On the Facebook group I believe Alan put up a referral link, does that get it any cheaper for you? ian309 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart(UK) Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 @Ian309 Travelodge & Premier Inn have cheaper rooms, but some may involve a short taxi ride. Premier Inn (Birmingham NEC/Airport) might be walkable? and just £32.50 (+£8 parking), link embedded but worth trying Al's link for possible further reduction? Travelodge (Birmingham Airport) probably short taxi-ride, £42+£8.49 parking booked in advance (but £33 if not prebooked so don't get caught out!), link embedded. Can't speak for any of these personally, but have always found both brands to be pretty good. Basic and sometimes with noise disturbance but that usually is dependent on the guests staying at the time, which can happen anywhere. Forgive my naivety, but do they have overnight flights coming in & out? Possible flights noise? No idea! Trains possibly an option for some people? Did consider myself but too expensive and too many changes for myself to be viable. Maybe Staffy/other locals can provide some guidance on hotels, which ones are good or to perhaps avoid? ian309 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart(UK) Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 18 hours ago, MustardAl said: I voted to play just the holdem event, cheers, see you there Al I didn't make Derby so will be good to meet you and others I missed at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heniek31 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I voted. Looking forward more to seeing people, than actually playing lol. Bart(UK), avongirl, teaulc and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian309 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 hours ago, heniek31 said: I voted. Looking forward more to seeing people, than actually playing lol. Long time no see mate ! This makes it even more painful to have to say that I have now been informed by SWMBO that we are going to a wedding that weekend and cannot make the PL meet up heniek31 and avongirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I will be playing both events, with Rob joining me in the evening for the NLHE event, having prepared for an evening of concentration and drinking by going up (and coming back down) Snowdon earlier in the day. As with Hen, it is the meeting up with friends more than the tournaments that is the biggest draw. avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 First time (in a while) poster, long time lurker. As McG said, I’ll be climbing Snowdon (the hill, not Lisa) in the morning and will make it back for the NLHE tourney, hopefully in one piece. Couldn’t exactly miss it when you’re only down the road, after all ... Bart(UK), avongirl and Sir Puntalot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerun Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I'll be coming if possible i will be driving down and up that day as I'm only 90 mins away and do t drink Sir Puntalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 @avongirl @staffy - Let me know what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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