weelarry Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Just been to the Virgin website and found details of their next festival. It's quite close to home for me, so hopefully I can qualify and do better than last time... When? 12th - 13th April 2008 What? Back by popular demand the Virgin Poker Festival heads to the Aspers Casino in Newcastle. Virgin are planning a fun filled poker weekend designed to appeal to live poker newbies as well as experienced players. Virgin are able to guarantee: £105 two day, deep stack main event. £5,000 added to prize pool. £1000 of value added bounties. Bad beat prize of return flight to Vegas Two added value, low stakes side events. Wii Bowling, bar promos and heads up challenges How? There will be no direct buy-ins. All players must qualify online. There are 3 standard ways to qualify Festival Weekly (€15 + 1.50) every Sunday evening at 6.30pm (GMT). The first runs 19th Jan. Festival Super Rebuy (€5 + €0.50) every Thursday evening at 8.15pm (GMT) Festival Satellite (to Festival Weekly) (€1.65 + €.15) every day at 7.30 (GMT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gazza271 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle PL will be again running exclusive sat's for this as well :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle woohoo bang up for this:ok just before i'm on holiday as well ,was worried it may clash:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle Looks good:ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaulc Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle bleeding hell,even me wife is interested :unsure:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave488 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle Definately try and qualify for this one.:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioArca Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle If it is anything like the one in Birmingham it should be a good day out. I would have said a good two days out but I didnt get that far:cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Duke Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Virgin poker festival-Newcastle Virgin Pokerabout us | contact us Hi Hands off :eek Your username: Hands OFF :eek The wait is over, it’s time for you to win your seat to the most downright fun, poker event in the calendar! The next Virgin Poker Festival descends upon the Aspers Casino in Newcastle on the 12th-13th April 2008! Since the last Virgin Poker Festival we have been inundated with positive feedback for the concept and execution of the event from players and the poker industry alike. You can be a part of what we believe will be the future of live poker – a fun, quirky event with online qualification, massive added value, aimed at low and medium rollers! There'll be no muddy fields or pouring rain – what we can promise is: £105 two day, deep stacked main event. £5,000 added to main event prize pool. £1,000 worth of Virgin bounties. Two low stake side events with added value. Bad beat jackpot of a flight to Vegas. How to qualify There are no direct buy-ins for this event, therefore you’ll have to hit the Virgin poker tables from this Monday to win your seat to the event through our festival satellites (priced between €1.65 and €16.50). Visit Virgin Poker now for more info on how to qualify. We already have one qualifier, Dave (IndigoGB) Young who won the last Festival scooping a juicy £6,800, who will be next? Ollie Virgin Poker V*POINTS | Hot Tournaments | Virgin Poker Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gazza271 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle Merged :ok Being worked on as we speak so expect PL exclusive announcement soon :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Re: Virgin Festival - Newcastle nice to see us late nite drinkers bought the game of spoof to the masses by the way;)even had a how to in pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiceofjoe Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Virgin in Newcastle There's 3 word's you don't see very often in the same sentence :lol Virgin Pokerabout us | contact us Hi Mr Hellmuth Your username: KnobHead, The wait is over, it’s time for you to win your seat to the most downright fun, poker event in the calendar! The next Virgin Poker Festival descends upon the Aspers Casino in Newcastle on the 12th-13th April 2008! Since the last Virgin Poker Festival we have been inundated with positive feedback for the concept and execution of the event from players and the poker industry alike. You can be a part of what we believe will be the future of live poker – a fun, quirky event with online qualification, massive added value, aimed at low and medium rollers! There'll be no muddy fields or pouring rain – what we can promise is: £105 two day, deep stacked main event. £5,000 added to main event prize pool. £1,000 worth of Virgin bounties. Two low stake side events with added value. Bad beat jackpot of a flight to Vegas. How to qualify There are no direct buy-ins for this event, therefore you’ll have to hit the Virgin poker tables from this Monday to win your seat to the event through our festival satellites (priced between €1.65 and €16.50). Visit Virgin Poker now for more info on how to qualify. We already have one qualifier, Dave (IndigoGB) Young who won the last Festival scooping a juicy £6,800, who will be next? Ollie Virgin Poker V*POINTS | Hot Tournaments | Virgin Poker Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliando Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle saw the title "virgin in newcastle" and thought it was gonna be a joke :sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle is it Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffers Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Same as Aliando, I only clicked on this cos I couldn't believe the thread title :rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuby1982 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle after managing to go out on the bubble 3 times for the birmingham torni, i managed to continue my trend and went out in 5th place for 5 euro's, with the top 4 going to the finals!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle THink we had 7 qualifiers last night :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuby1982 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle just the 4, 5th got 5€, 6th 3€, 7th 2€!!!!! worst luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moFace Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle damn just clawed my way back to a healthy stack, aa on my BB :) sb tries to steal and im all in v 410, he hits straight on river lol, damn game !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the croc Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle :wall:wall:wall ***** Hand 918891356 ***** 200.00/400.00 Texas Hold'em (No Limit ) - 20 January 2008 19:46:23 Festival Weekly (Real /Tournament ) Seat 1: Irish-Aces (4815.00) Seat 2: lolcat (5085.00) Seat 5: moFace4 (768.00) Seat 6: Bulldoze44 (9139.00) Seat 8: TheWayTart (3080.00) Seat 9: SootedPowa (7932.00) Seat 10: thecrocpl (3105.00) SootedPowa post SB 200.00 thecrocpl post BB 400.00 ** Deal ** Irish-Aces [N/A, N/A] lolcat [N/A, N/A] moFace4 [N/A, N/A] Bulldoze44 [N/A, N/A] TheWayTart [N/A, N/A] SootedPowa [N/A, N/A] thecrocpl [8d, 8c] *** Bet Round 1 *** Irish-Aces Fold lolcat Fold moFace4 Fold Bulldoze44 Fold TheWayTart All-in 3080.00 SootedPowa Raise to 7760.00 thecrocpl All-in 3105.00 *** Flop(Board): *** : [3h, 9h, 3c] *** Turn(Board): *** : [3h, 9h, 3c, Ah] *** River(Board): *** : [3h, 9h, 3c, Ah, Qs] *** Showdown *** : Rake: 0.00 Total Pot: 9640.00 Irish-Aces Fold Win: 0.00 lolcat Fold Win: 0.00 moFace4 Fold Win: 0.00 Bulldoze44 Fold Win: 0.00 TheWayTart [Ad, 4d] Two pair aces and threes Win: 9590.00 SootedPowa [Kh, Jd] Pair of threes Win: 0.00 thecrocpl [8d, 8c] Two pair eights and threes Win: 50.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle i was 13th....11 got paid and 8 got seats.....gutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Lady Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle is it Sam? Now that would be virgin on the ridiculous - :spank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Lobby stated 1 in 4 Blonde Admin email from virgin said 1 in 4 Tourney paid 7 seats....... Fingers crossed virgin honour it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Virgin have sent out an email today that they've become aware of a black market developing for these seats with people attempting to profiteer by selling them on at above face value. I have no idea who is involved - whether it's PL'rs, members of other forums or members of no forum, but whoever it is, it's pretty despicable and outside the nature of the event. Virgin have made it clear that it will not be accepted and if you try and sell your seat on at above face value, then you risk losing your seat. I'm sure we'll all support that :ok As a result of this, it will now be far harder for you to transfer your seat for this festival - whilst it may still be possible to pass your seat on, who it can go to (other established members of your forum only), and how much you can charge (maximum face value) will be strictly monitored - as well as evidence required of a genuine reason you cannot attend....... This sounds pretty harsh and draconian, but it sounds reasonable and necessary to me if the spirit of the event is to be protected - please support Virgin in this and make sure you do not become involved with black market tickets - either as a buyer or seller!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Well done Virgin I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Good news!! Im in....just had confirmation off Ollie and Blonde saying im deffo playing! See ya all in newcastle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermonkey1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle nice1 matey:ok i better get my arse in gear and start playin some of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAM Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Well done G I'm still undecided about going because of other stuff but might try and qualify anyway and then I can always flog my seat :dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavham Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Well done G I'm still undecided about going because of other stuff but might try and qualify anyway and then I can always flog my seat :dude I will buy it mate but i aint paying full price :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavham Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle Yes well done morls, what hotels are near the casino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampster Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Re: Virgin in Newcastle I'm up to this too - see you at Aspers again Morls - return leg to the cocktails bar then ? (followed by tired and emotional taxi ride back to hotel :beer:puke:zzz :beer:puke:zzz etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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