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[bullrun2024bro]

I'm in for all future rounds. See you at the tables.

Sweet! Welcome to the series! Pretty happy to see more faces. Maybe we will make it to 20 players this Sunday. 

It seems that the 2nd round lobby isnt created yet in the lobby so are we going to change the blind minutes or are we going to stick around with 6 minutes till the 4th round?

Yep, I thought there was an announced tournament for the 2nd of April already. However, it looks like it got deleted (at least I only see tournaments until the 28.03.2023). Which is good ofc. Look's like Betnomi is working on the tournament details with fixed blinds and rebuys.

I am sure @cygan or @icopress will announce the tournament here once the registration opens.

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[cygan]

I'm in for all future rounds. See you at the tables.

also looking forward to seeing you at the tables this sunday
all participants still have the chance to qualify for the grand final in about 4 weeks.
and all necessary infos like the pw, start-time, ... you need for the tournament can be found in the second post.

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I am sure @cygan or @icopress will announce the tournament here once the registration opens.

you can be sure of that in any case. unless someone else of you is faster with the announcement than both of us

[icopress]

I'm in for all future rounds. See you at the tables.

also looking forward to seeing you at the tables this sunday
all participants still have the chance to qualify for the grand final in about 4 weeks.
and all necessary infos like the pw, start-time, ... you need for the tournament can be found in the second post.

✂️
I am sure @cygan or @icopress will announce the tournament here once the registration opens.

you can be sure of that in any case. unless someone else of you is faster with the announcement than both of us

I sent an email to the betting office and requested that the time between blind changes be increased to 10 minutes. As soon as I get a reply I will reply.

[bullrun2024bro]

you can be sure of that in any case. unless someone else of you is faster with the announcement than both of us

I sent an email to the betting office and requested that the time between blind changes be increased to 10 minutes. As soon as I get a reply I will reply.

See. As I have said. With @cygan and @icopress we are in the best hands. 

I am confident that Betnomi will update the tournament settings in a timely manner and we will be able to register right after.

[mv1986]

Not sure how you guys here think about knockout bounties in poker, but I like that format a lot. Wouldn't it be nice to have 25% of the prize pool be distributed to knockout bounties for every player? It adds an additional touch of excitement to the game.

[seoincorporation]

btw in the overview i am still missing the corresponding bitcointalk usernames of the following players:

Code:

straateflu5h
MrallIn
twentiwan

this would then also make it easier for me to contact you about possibly winning an Icarus card

Hello cygan.

I am MrallIn, but I will need to do a better job the next time if I really want to get one of those nice Icarus cards, to leave in last place leave me a really bad taste, so, I promise this Sunday I will clean my reputation.

Not sure how you guys here think about knockout bounties in poker, but I like that format a lot. Wouldn't it be nice to have 25% of the prize pool be distributed to knockout bounties for every player? It adds an additional touch of excitement to the game.

I love the KO feature, so +1 to this idea, not sure if it's late to implement something like this, but maybe that could be a feature for the last game. Let's see if any other users support the idea.

See you this Sunday again on the game and great luck for all, remember, is not about the money, it's about having some nice time with the community while money is an extra 

[darxiaomi]

About the tournament i have one idea, i dont know if you like but, i really like the KO tournaments, that its a small prize for took out a player. I think we can implemented this easily, i dont know how much but like $5 usd/eur in each head.

I think this can make more spicy the tournament and everybody can win something. Lets me know if you agree or not?.

I support the idea as i said in my previous post.

Lets see how much people we can reach this time, but i hope we can be more guys, well at least we have one more.

Nice for me to start with 9 points so i can be more confortable about qualy for the final tabble.

[arallmuus]

Not sure how you guys here think about knockout bounties in poker, but I like that format a lot. Wouldn't it be nice to have 25% of the prize pool be distributed to knockout bounties for every player? It adds an additional touch of excitement to the game.

I have been preaching this idea since few previous series but it seems most are not really into this but Im totally down for this. Anyway, there are only 4 rounds before the final table so we might be able to use the KO format for the last round if most people want this format ( as some sort of tryout for the new format ) or probably scrape this idea for the next series in case if we have another in the future

[mv1986]

@cygan would you be up to having a vote whether we should have a bounty per knockout implemented?

@icopress, would that be too much back and forth with your Betnomi contact or would it basically be possible?

But, anyone against the idea to have knockout bounties?

[icopress]

mv1986, I don't mind at all, but perhaps this innovation should be applied to the next series?

I was informed that a new game has been added to the lobby. The password is the same (I successfully connected).

I also see that the time interval is increased to 10 minutes. 

[cygan]

mv1986, I don't mind at all, but perhaps this innovation should be applied to the next series?

yeah - let's integrate this option for the upcoming series

I was informed that a new game has been added to the lobby. The password is the same (I successfully connected).

I also see that the time interval is increased to 10 minutes. 

can confirm this!
and i have also just registered for the second day

[yahoo62278]

I think if you guys decide to go with the PKO structure it will lower the amount of people paid out usually as well as I think it can only be 50% split. 50% of your buy in is bounty and 50% to prize pool. I do not think they can make it 25/75.

[mv1986]

I think if you guys decide to go with the PKO structure it will lower the amount of people paid out usually as well as I think it can only be 50% split. 50% of your buy in is bounty and 50% to prize pool. I do not think they can make it 25/75.

You could go with 75% / 25% KO and it would still be a little bit more exciting. But I am all ok with sticking to what we have for now. I am just saying that it's a lot of fun to have these on the edge situations where people have a hand they might call or fold, but then there is this bounty waiting.

But sure, let's go for now and hopefully we can get more people on board next time.

10 minutes is a big PLUS! My best hand last time was 66 and I only won with it because nobody else went for a bet. Turbo tournaments are all about luck because the often times the distributed hands are skewed in terms of winning probability before the flop.

[darxiaomi]

Are you trying to say my second position was pure luck , because you are right.

Jokes asides, i thinks we can have 20 usd + 5 for KO. Its little money and add so much fun i think, but lets see how this develop and what people thinks.

I already register in the tournament.

[mv1986]

Are you trying to say my second position was pure luck , because you are right.

Jokes asides, i thinks we can have 20 usd + 5 for KO. Its little money and add so much fun i think, but lets see how this develop and what people thinks.

I already register in the tournament.

Ha! Nono, it's ok, I am playing poker for an eternity now! I know what to expect from probabilities. But short-time blind levels are increasing the luck factor by a lot. You can't just be patient and wait for some opportunity or position plays. Of course on another day it might be me who has the nice hands all the time while the blind levels are short. That's why I am all for the 10 minutes.

But again @darxiomi, I never said it was luck, in fact I am convinced it was only skill!

Whether luck, skill, short blind levels, it certainly was fun, that counts!

[bullrun2024bro]

I was informed that a new game has been added to the lobby. The password is the same (I successfully connected).

I also see that the time interval is increased to 10 minutes. 

Looks good. Thanks a lot for the update @icopress. 



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Currently waiting for my BTC deposit and then ready to register for the 2nd event.

mv1986, I don't mind at all, but perhaps this innovation should be applied to the next series?

I am fine with any format. KO sounds fun too.

[iv4n]

I am in... and this time from the basement! Only quiet place in the house...

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10 minutes is a big PLUS! ... Turbo tournaments are all about luck because the often times the distributed hands are skewed in terms of winning probability before the flop.

I don't like turbo games, it's all about luck because we are forced to play faster and risk all-ins with any good cards... any pair is good in those moments. So 10 minutes sounds great, I guess this time we will play some "real poker".

mv1986, I don't mind at all, but perhaps this innovation should be applied to the next series?

Agree! As some others already stated let's finish what we started, with new series (I hope there will be new series) we can have some pool, and if the majority agrees we can play KO. I would vote for that.

[famososMuertos]

I'm in for all future rounds. See you at the tables.

+1
This guy is a very good player.

...//...::I have been preaching this idea since few previous series but it seems most are not really into this but Im totally down for this. Anyway, there are only 4 rounds before the final table so we might be able to use the KO format for the last round if most people want this format ( as some sort of tryout for the new format ) or probably scrape this idea for the next series in case if we have another in the future

Hey! first of all greetings, arallmuus, the last man that won championship BPS under the old format.

I think the next series (4Q+FT) that comes you can include that format with KO, they could alternate.

In the same way, I like OMAHA and I would like to see a series of 4 games where we alternate Holdem and OMAHA, for example.

mv1986, I don't mind at all, but perhaps this innovation should be applied to the next series?
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Oh, yes, another player with another request, I know that would further distance the field, but if you can an Omaha series under buy-in $50 bigstack scheme I would play it, a field at least 6 register.

...//...:::I also see that the time interval is increased to 10 minutes. 

There is no problem for me to play any time structure, but I think we should maintain the initial conditions, time is always a preponderant factor in tournaments, not only for the game itself, but also for the one available to play, in In that sense, at least it's one more hour of play now, that context is not necessary for you (IPS players), but there are press reading us, fans, fans, etc. (    )

The tournament is already done to 10 minutes, last time I played from my Smartphone and it is not the best way to play "The  ICP" or any serious Poker game, but given the circumstances, the commitment to play with the community cannot be left behind for these trifles , but for this Sunday... I doubt that one more hour of playing with the cell phone will be repeated, and we add that in these parts we are on "festive" dates, so, Sunday will be complicated, we will see, as always good luck for those who play this Sunday, hopefully we will be there .


I have a thread with the information of past series, where we can see the nick of the players (Betnomi) associated with the forum user. (?, ty)

Some Facts About BPS. Poker player ranking all time[2020-2022]...

By the way, these are the numbers at the participation level:

Participation Qualifying tournaments.:

Season

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Q#1

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Q#2

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Q#3

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Q#4

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Q#5

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Q#6

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Q#7

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Q#8

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avg.

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 1

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31

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30

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25

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27

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27

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25

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22

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21

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26

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 2

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18

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14

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19

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20

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19

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20

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21

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14

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18.1

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 3

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17

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18

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17

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19

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17

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20

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17

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12

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17.1

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 4

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17

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14

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14

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16

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17

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17

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15

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13

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15.3

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 5

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15

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10

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10

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11

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10

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12

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13

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10

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11.3

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

Season 6

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07

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08

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10

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07

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08

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07

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06

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-.-

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6.6

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****

****

****

****

****

****

****

****

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Season 7

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21

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19

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16

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13

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10

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9

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8

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8

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13

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****

****

****

****

****

****

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^{source the spreadsheets of the series shown in the OP.}

[darxiaomi]

What happen on season 6?

Well so the 17 participants for the other day it wasent so bad finally, and average start. Season one start was massive.

I hope to see more faces on Sunday. Today im encouraging in Betnomi chat guys to come and play.

Everybody refilled his luck?

[Kryptowerk]

All the same, 6 minutes for level 1 is not enough. I did not have time to enjoy the game during these 2 hours.

In any case, it was a pleasure to see you all and I hope to see you next Sunday.  

Congrats to our winner and the runner-ups.
Wasn't able to participate but trying my best next time.

Knockout bounties sound like a fun extra, but any kind of community tournament is appreachiated.