GaF Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 This requires 500 raked hands in the previous week, however the prizes look phenomenal - wonder how many entrants it will get ......... $100,000 Weekly Raked Hands Freeroll Play 500 raked hands in a week for your chance to share in $100,000 of cash prizes in the Weekly Raked Hands Freeroll. With a first prize of $15,000 and 200 places paying at least $150, there is only one Poker Room to be seen at in January. The tournament is held each Saturday at 18:05 GMT. $20,000 Weekly Leaderboard Freeroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Al Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Does it mention what level these raked hands need to be gained at (I bet they must be 50c / $1 min)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January yeah . Whats the min ? I'm ok with the limits of 50c/$1 though . If that's the case , may throw some funds and deposit to get that amount of raked hands soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Details are here - https://www.ladbrokespoker.com/features/promotions/?subsection=Promotions There appears to be no small print, so I take that to mean any raked hands count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January In the software - Menu/Raked hands gives the option to interogate how many raked hands you have played specifically towards this freeroll, so it will be easy to tell once we get underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January That looks a cracker GaF:ok. God I've got lots of hands to play:$ :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Al Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January If I can find the time I may just give this a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysoprano Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Looks good, now just got to play the hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomell Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January I read this post from another forum about Ladbrokes Freeroll. It does make me chuckle the term 'raked hands freeroll' playing 500 hands at a sensible limit table is going to cost around $0.10/per raked hand so $50 buyin for a freeroll - whats the max entrants? 2000? 10000? At 2000 its offering ladbrokes a break even - and 10000 theyre making a fortune. Good Gimick, Good Marketing. Interesting,never thought of it like that :eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Yes, sure they're not doing it for love!!! Remember, each raked hand is shared by a number of people at the table - so one rake for laddies is awarded to maybe 5 people at the table (:unsure - I'm not certain of the exact raked hands format at laddies - will read some of their smallprint later!!) And if you can break even (inclusive of rake), then it is a freeroll for you (subsidised by the losing players!!) - if you are going to lose money over the 500 raked hands then it is certainly NOT worth doing!!! I don't play ladbrokes much (since I fell out with them over their cashier system and told them I'd never deposit with them again - seems I can't keep my word!!) - but I would be amazed if they got anywhere near 2000 entrants!!! I think the promo deserves a large number of entrants - but in reality, how many will really get 500 raked hands and enter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January i believe worth wagering 500 raked hands first . Can talk about winnings or losings after that . :) How long will it take ? hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January How long will it take ? hmmm Ok - I started this off last night. I earnt 103 raked hands. This was playing 4 tables ($0.10/$0.20) at a time, over a period of 90 minutes. On table 1, over 80 minutes, I was dealt 50 hands and voluntarily put $ in the pot on 6% of hands. On table 2, over 81 minutes, I was dealt 57 hands and voluntarily put $ in the pot on 12% of hands. On table 3, over 73 minutes, I was dealt 59 hands and voluntarily put $ in the pot on 17% of hands. On table 4, over 86 minutes, I was dealt 62 hands and voluntarily put $ in the pot on 6% of hands. Unfortunately I also did this for a loss (on all 4 tables!!) - I have some holes I need to plug!!! Overall, playing like this, I am therefore looking at about 7 1/2 hours playing time to get into the freeroll. Just a couple of notes - hands are counted from 00:01 Friday to 23:59 Thursday - so it's not upto the start of the tournament!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgin Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January mmmm, looks very interesting. Might have a stab at this next week, couple of things make this stick out for me. Most players that enter this will be cash players, not tournament players, two different games altogether. Last one only had 729 people in it! That is a value tournament if ever I saw one! Now need to put 71/2 hours of my life aside to get into it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mcgin Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January yeah . Whats the min ? I'm ok with the limits of 50c/$1 though . If that's the case ' date=' may throw some funds and deposit to get that amount of raked hands soon .[/quote'] It states on the Raked Hands Page (Get to it from the menu) that the hands only count if the rake is at least 25c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgin Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January I just had a thought here. looks like it's possible to get entry into this for as little as $25! If we lock up a 6 seater $1/$2 table with PLers, and then get everyone to limp in on every hand for 500 hands, and everyone fold to the small blind after the flop. This put's 30c as the rake for each hand, times 500 is $150, divide that by 6 and everyone is paying $25 and they have entry to the tournament :) Only question is how long it would take us to play 500 hands in that way. I reckon we could easily hit 200 hands/hour so should take us 2 1/2 hours tops. Anyone interested? Btw, nice post above GAF, I'm gonna have to look into those EVs on pokerroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Enchance Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Sounds like a good idea to me. You say there were 729 people in the last one. If its a similar number then its great value for $25. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January i'm going to try to wager from today onwards . I hope to be able to get to 500 raked hands by thursday night . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January I'm going to continue playing "normally" - I want to improve my cash game!!!! And the only way I'll do that is to work on it and practice..... If I'm struggling to get to 500 though, and you have space, I may well join you at the end........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January i'm learning on cash games too . Not at the moment though , but when the bad beat was 91k at that particular week (Prima software) , i was playing cash games all the way . Pity i didn't get it or else Vegas would be waiting for me . :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePro19 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Hmmmm, would love to join you but can't make Saturdays at 6pm. I think it's worth the $25 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry What an IDIOT I am - why oh why did I leave it so tight?????? I've been playing every hand on 4 tables in the run up to midnight to get my 500 raked hands for this freeroll to finish up on............. ..........fcukin 499 raked hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Has to be worth an email to them, but I'm not expecting much sympathy and am not hopeful!!!!! Another 15 seconds, 30 seconds and it would have ticked over to 500 .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guesswest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhh that has to hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhh that has to hurt You really can't imagine...... My effort to get there, with these 499 raked hands, has resulted in a loss of $104.50 - usually I would not have allowed that to happen, however I allowed myself to keep playing (and hopefully learning) because over the same period I have won more than that in MTT's. I can understand players being successful at MTT's but not Cash Games, but am surprised that I could do so well in SO minimum cash games, survive in Prima minimum stake cash games, but am totally slaughtered in Laddies minimum stakes cash games - I'm presuming that the standard at laddies is higher than Prima, which is higher than SO - anyone else back this up (or oppose it) with their own experiences? I've read Harringtons Tourney Book, maybe it's time I read a cash game book - any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guesswest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Agree lads is a higher standard than prima, for tourneys as well as cash. You know - I've been a few hands short for the 365 freeroll a couple of times and gotten an invite anyway. They seem to lop 5-10 hands of the requirements for people that just missed, maybe Lads do the same? And if you don't, a pleading email saying you hit 499 hands before the clock ran down on you might get you an invite anyway, customer support are really good over there.... Cash game book: Winning Low Limit Holdem by Lee Jones, even if you don't play limit! Edit: Just noticed you already said about emailing them. I'd be more optimistic than that though, I reckon they'll take pity on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Edit: Just noticed you already said about emailing them. I'd be more optimistic than that though' date=' I reckon they'll take pity on you.[/quote'] We'll see!!! My previous experiences with Ladbrokes Customer Services haven't been too good, and if they look into my history with them, I don't think it will count in my favour!! :sad Hmmm.....I only play no-limit - reading strategy on Limit worries me a little, because the games ARE so different........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January I'm sorry Ladbrokes - I take back everything I ever said about you, As a goodwill gesture you are now registered for the Weekly Raked hands freeroll. Good luck in the tournament and have a good new year. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldnuts Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January Ladbrokes sportsbook customer services are a shambles. I'd definitely recommend phoning them and speaking to the manager. They want your custom after all, and it makes no difference to them if you are in the freeroll or not. That really is bad luck EDIT: nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January well , you did better than me GaF . I spent the last few hours of yesterday raking up only 190 hands . But didn't have the losses that you had . I was up 70 at one stage . Now sitting comfortable with at least a $30 profit though . I will send an e-mail too . Indicating if its possible for me to try to hit 500 first before the review it again . Hope i'm in time for that too . I had pleasant experiences with ladbrokes before so i hope they would help me out though . :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Newbie^ Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Ladbrokes $100,000 weekly freerolls in January My own personal experiences . For laddies , their plays are more aggressive pre-flop than compared to bet365 . You can see a definite raise in most of the hands for laddies , not so much as compared to bet365 . However , in laddies , i can't win at 10 player tables but can do so in 6 . However , in bet365 , total reverse . I can win at 10 player tables , but difficult to do in 6 . Weird isn't it ? :loon :loon You really can't imagine...... My effort to get there, with these 499 raked hands, has resulted in a loss of $104.50 - usually I would not have allowed that to happen, however I allowed myself to keep playing (and hopefully learning) because over the same period I have won more than that in MTT's. I can understand players being successful at MTT's but not Cash Games, but am surprised that I could do so well in SO minimum cash games, survive in Prima minimum stake cash games, but am totally slaughtered in Laddies minimum stakes cash games - I'm presuming that the standard at laddies is higher than Prima, which is higher than SO - anyone else back this up (or oppose it) with their own experiences? I've read Harringtons Tourney Book, maybe it's time I read a cash game book - any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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