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[MrHorace]

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They tried both the $40 and $75 sit and goes, and said the $75 was much better, because the players didn't get crazy like they did in the $40 ones.

With the $40 ones (which awards 1 seat), you also only have a 1 in 10 chance of winning, but with the $75 ones (which awards 2 seats), you have a 1 in 5 chance of winning a seat.

You also get more chips in the $75 one, and you save 5 bucks over 2 $40 events.

I found that you can also be a tad more patient in the $75 ones (I tried just one $40 one) over the $40 ones.

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Thanks Cincy on this. I was certain I was going to play the $75 vs. $40 just because the expectation of hitting the qualifier is 2x. I didn't remember getting more chips as well. No brainer, isn't it?

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BTW, I was told when I asked, that they tried to add a 3rd flight for the ME, but that the Colorado Gaming commission turned them down, as being too short notice.

As a result, the ME will be 11 handed per table, with 14 tables, and with 2 flights, that will only allow for a total of 308 players (154 each flight) for the ME, because the demand right now, is looking like it's going to be intense for the ME.

The way it looks now, the qualifiers will indeed sell out quickly, so it might behoove you to buy directly into the qualifiers as soon as you can (I already have done so, for at least one of them, on Monday, October 8th, at 6:30 pm).

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A really dumb question here, but since they are limited in the number of qualifier they will have, I'm sure that also limits the satellites they can hold, right? Thus, it behooves you to get their early for the SNG's.

[MrHorace]

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The $75s are super soft.I'm 3 for 5 so far as is my buddy who is also a turbo specialist.Too many people trying to play post flop poker in an sng.Poeple's pushing and calling standards are generally too high.

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I've not played SNG's live so am trying to understand what you're saying here. Are you saying to push and call more with less strong hands, and preferably not see a flop? Or do you see flop, but no-fit no-play?
Thanks. David
btw, I think I have played with you at Gilpin.

[tdp]

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RR,would it be considered spam to try to unload extra ME seats on this list?

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I think this subtle hint is sufficient and anyone interested should contact you by PM rather than posting in the thread.

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??? What subtle hint?The qualifiers haven't even started yet so no one has a main event seat yet.I was just saying that I'm playing multiple qualifiers so I may end up with extra seats.That's all.

[CincyLady]

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They tried both the $40 and $75 sit and goes, and said the $75 was much better, because the players didn't get crazy like they did in the $40 ones.

With the $40 ones (which awards 1 seat), you also only have a 1 in 10 chance of winning, but with the $75 ones (which awards 2 seats), you have a 1 in 5 chance of winning a seat.

You also get more chips in the $75 one, and you save 5 bucks over 2 $40 events.

I found that you can also be a tad more patient in the $75 ones (I tried just one $40 one) over the $40 ones.

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Thanks Cincy on this. I was certain I was going to play the $75 vs. $40 just because the expectation of hitting the qualifier is 2x. I didn't remember getting more chips as well. No brainer, isn't it?

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BTW, I was told when I asked, that they tried to add a 3rd flight for the ME, but that the Colorado Gaming commission turned them down, as being too short notice.

As a result, the ME will be 11 handed per table, with 14 tables, and with 2 flights, that will only allow for a total of 308 players (154 each flight) for the ME, because the demand right now, is looking like it's going to be intense for the ME.

The way it looks now, the qualifiers will indeed sell out quickly, so it might behoove you to buy directly into the qualifiers as soon as you can (I already have done so, for at least one of them, on Monday, October 8th, at 6:30 pm).

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A really dumb question here, but since they are limited in the number of qualifier they will have, I'm sure that also limits the satellites they can hold, right? Thus, it behooves you to get their early for the SNG's.

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It was pointed out to me tonight, that the official paperwork says 1500 for both the $40 and $75 sit and goes, so perhaps it was a mistake on the rooms part that we got 2k in chips at the $75 sit and goes.

If it was a mistake, most likely it's been corrected by now, since that was the first night they were having the sit and goes.

As for the Sit and goes, the most they can give out in seats, for ALL of the qualifiers, would go like this.

14 tables, times 11 handed, times 2 ME flights times 9 sessions for the ($340) Qualifiers = total Qalifier seats (for all 9 $340 Qualifer sessions): 1386

Total prize pool then equals (1386 x $300 (the 40 bucks is the juice)) = $415,800.00.

If you have only 308 slots for the ME (154 seats time two flights), then this means that for each of the 9 qualifier events, the top 34 people from each qualifier will qualify, with a small cash prize (I think) for the 35 person.

If you really want to play ME, I HIGHLY recommend you buy in directly for at least ONE Qualifer event (and do so NLT this Saturday), just in case you don't qualify (for the $340 Qualfier events) via the sit and goes.

If you do buy directly into a ($340) Qualifier, just be sure to INSIST you get a receipt when you pay for your seat, otherwise you have NO proof that you bought directly into the ($340) Qualifier.

[RR]

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RR,would it be considered spam to try to unload extra ME seats on this list?


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I am not the mod of this forum.

[kenny7]

Really?? You think that the only way to get in is to be bought in by Saturday?? Are they expecting that many players?

[RR]

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If you do buy directly into a ($340) Qualifier, just be sure to INSIST you get a receipt when you pay for your seat, otherwise you have NO proof that you bought directly into the ($340) Qualifier.

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Is this an issue? I mean I can't imagine taking tournament buy-in without issuing a receipt.

[MrHorace]

Thanks for the suggestion to buy-in directly early! I'm going up today to try out the $75 sng's, but won't put too much money in before buying in directly. I figure I'll play 2 or 3 and see how that goes.

[CincyLady]

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Really?? You think that the only way to get in is to be bought in by Saturday?? Are they expecting that many players?

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Check the Math, they are giving out ($340 Qualifier) Seats via the Sit and Goes like candy, and eventually they won't have any more seats for the Qualifiers to the ME.

So, I'm guessing at the rate they are running tables, that by midweek (of next week) they might not even have any more sit and goes, if the amount of people I've been seeing up there, holds true.

For me, I'd rather be safe than sorry, if you know what I mean.

[CincyLady]

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If you do buy directly into a ($340) Qualifier, just be sure to INSIST you get a receipt when you pay for your seat, otherwise you have NO proof that you bought directly into the ($340) Qualifier.

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Is this an issue? I mean I can't imagine taking tournament buy-in without issuing a receipt.

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Yes, it is indeed an issue. I had to BEG for a receipt, and even then, the best they could give me was a hand written one, signed by the guy who took my money.

They seem shocked in the first place, that I'd even WANT to buy directly into the ($340) Qualifier, and not win my way in via the sit and goes. So, they were totally unprepared for me (or anyone who was) wanting to buy directly in.

I told them if colorado law allowed for it, I would of actually bought in for the full amount that the HPT normally charges (normally about $1650 with the juice) directly into the ME, which drew even MORE shocked looks.