T3000 chip distribution question

[skitzo444]

I will be having a 10 person T3000 tournament. What would be the best starting stack distribution and blind level. I went to homepokertourney but didn't see anything for a T3000.

[jdeane]

Well... it really depends on your starting chip stack denominations.

If you are playing with T25/T100/T500/T1000 chips, obviously the lowest blind level you should start at would be 25/50. This would give each player a starting stack of 60bb, which isn't a whole lot.

Your stacks could look something like:
T25 x 8
T100 x 8
T500 x 4
= T3000

If you are using smaller chips, like T5 or T10, you could start at 5/10 and 10/20 for starting stacks of 300bb & 150bb respectively.

[Lottery Larry]

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Well... it really depends on your starting chip stack denominations.

If you are playing with T25/T100/T500/T1000 chips, obviously the lowest blind level you should start at would be 25/50.

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BZZZZ!!! Thanks for playing! (He can start at T25/25)

Rest of the breakdown is good, though 300BB might be a bit much...unless you have a lot of time to play, or keep doubling the blinds early on.

[SinK]

I would say use $5 chips and 15/30 blinds to start.
Chip setup of:
10x$5
10x$25
7x$100
4x$500

Blinds schedule (20-45 minute blindsdepending how long you want to play for):
15/30
30/60
50/100
75/150
100/200
200/400
300/600
500/1000
etc...

If you have lots of players and fewer chips then a 5/7/4/5 chip distribution is your only other option but these chips look a bit short on the table.

[corron1016]

just give an extra 2k to the 3k and start off w/ 5k and begin levels at 25/50, 50/100, 75/150. 100/200 and so on... alot of play

[PantsOnFire]

I would do a 10/20 starting level but I do have t10 and t50 chips. If you don't have those, I suggest 25/50 but increase the starting stack to t5000.

If you have t5 and t25 chips, then start with 5/10 but maybe lower the starting stack.

I find wtarting with 100BB almost a minimum and 150BB a good tourney. If time is a consideration, I would chose high BB starting and a steep structure.

[jb22]

With T3000 we do the following:

10x T10 chips
8x T25 chips
7x T100 chips
4x T500 chips

Blinds go 10/20, 20/40, 25/50, 50/100, 75/150, 100/200 etc.

[skitzo444]

If I do 10/10/7/4 with 5/25/100/500 should I start with 10/20 or 15/30? Also do most home tourneys have an ante. I've never held one with an ante but I think it might stimulate action in the later rounds as the group I play with tends to play tight.

[skitzo444]

I am going to use this blind structure with 10x$5 10x$25 7x$100 4x$500

15/30
25/50
50/100
75/150
100/200
150/300
200/400
250/500
300/600
400/800

[jdeane]

Any certain reason why you are using a schedule where your $5 chips will pretty much be obsolete after the first level?