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05-09-2016 , 08:21 PM

femacejo

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Looks like only 5 events this year:

EVENT #1: $125 NO LIMIT HOLD’EM, “CHOP/NO CHOP”
EVENT #2: $125 NO LIMIT HOLD’EM, “CHOP/NO CHOP”
EVENT #3: $345 NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM (RE-ENTRY)
EVENT #4: $1100 NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM
EVENT #5: $350 TURBO/BOUNTY ($100 BOUNTY)

Event info and structures can be found at:

https://www.winstarworldcasino.com/2...-poker-series/

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05-09-2016 , 08:23 PM

femacejo

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Sorry about the inclusion of the "2015" in the title.

My mistake.

Feel free to correct it.

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05-12-2016 , 12:15 PM

seiken_nick

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Guesses of O/U 300 for main?

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05-13-2016 , 12:59 PM

Tex_Shamrock

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288

I've never seen a "Chop/No Chop"tournament before. Strange concept.

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05-17-2016 , 11:52 AM

Recruiter

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 136

I think all their daily tourneys are chop no chop. Whining starts early on those!!

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05-17-2016 , 11:05 PM

noncarborundum

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Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 101

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Originally Posted by Tex_Shamrock

I've never seen a "Chop/No Chop"tournament before. Strange concept.

Very. From their website:

6. Once the field reaches 20%, patrons remaining in the tournament will be allowed to vote for a “Chop or No Chop”. The vote must be unanimous for a chop to take place. If the vote is not unanimous, then another round of dealing will begin. Any player that is eliminated from the tournament during “Round for Round” play will not be involved in the payout. Only players still remaining after the round is complete will be allowed to participate in the “Chop or No Chop” vote.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out. If the vote has to be unanimous, and each elimination after the field reaches 20% results in a prize pool now being spread amongst fewer players, why would the chip leaders ever agree to a chop?

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05-18-2016 , 01:07 PM

Tex_Shamrock

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Originally Posted by Recruiter

I think all their daily tourneys are chop no chop. Whining starts early on those!!

Very true.

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05-18-2016 , 01:22 PM

Tex_Shamrock

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Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288

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Originally Posted by noncarborundum

Agree that it will be very interesting. You can bet that once they hit 20%
left there will be constant verbal pressure being applied by the short stack/pro-chopping camp. I wouldn't be surprised if fisticuffs broke out at some point.

Not sure why the casino would want to actively encourage this. But it's something new, so lets see how it goes. Might be a new trend. Maybe winner take all.

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05-20-2016 , 01:28 PM

Taiger2

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Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 24

Does anyone know if this is going to be a verbal vote or vote by card/ballot or what? Either way, rhis going to be entertaining.

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05-20-2016 , 01:42 PM

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Taiger2

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Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 24

So i found out how winstar is handling the chop no chop event, at 20% each player is given a chop and a no chop lammer and you vote using the lammer, but im not sure how its supposed to remain anonymous unless they give you two new lamners each round of voting.

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05-22-2016 , 10:10 PM

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CoolerJoe

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Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 32

Does anyone know if there will be any satellites to the 1100?

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05-24-2016 , 03:35 AM

#12

Bazuko

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Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 700

Is it an even chop or chip chop/icm?. I doubt is the latter...Not a fan, will probably only play the main on friday.

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05-24-2016 , 12:52 PM

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noncarborundum

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Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 101

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Originally Posted by Bazuko

Is it an even chop or chip chop/icm?. I doubt is the latter...Not a fan, will probably only play the main on friday.

I was told it is an even chop.

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05-25-2016 , 01:28 PM

#14

zoogenhiem

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Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 1,632

Sounds good in that if you're a shortstack you probably end up getting paid more than your stack is worth, and if you're a big stack, you just say, "No chop," and keep playing. High variance sure but we're here to win.

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05-25-2016 , 03:23 PM

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justscott

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Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,924

I am heading over for the Nochop tonight. I will report back.

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05-25-2016 , 04:55 PM

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seiken_nick

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 701

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Originally Posted by CoolerJoe

Does anyone know if there will be any satellites to the 1100?

Not going until Friday, but during the mini river series and main river series they have STS running as soon as enough players sign up. I would guess there will be a few that run right before the main Friday and Saturday. As well as all day Friday. Good luck!

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05-25-2016 , 06:35 PM

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justscott

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Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,924

There were 234 entrants for the noon tournament. They are handing them two cards to vote with. They pass them in face Downto vote. The others are collected so it's seemingly anonymous.

Sent from my SM-N910V using 2+2 Forums

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05-26-2016 , 12:10 AM

#18

femacejo

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Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 50

Anyone know how many got to chop on the Monday night event # 1 and for how much?

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05-26-2016 , 01:00 PM

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TXYB

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 53

Wednesday 12pm no chop had 234 players and $23,400 prize pool. Ended at 9:30pm as lots of time wasted with the chop no chop process.

Chopped with 7 players even split was $3,333 but players split $2000, $2000, $2750, $2750, $4500, $4500, $4900.

Everyone who busted in final two tables was pretty frustrated. I highly doubt they will try this exact type of tournament again.

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05-26-2016 , 05:11 PM

#20

RollWave

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12,570

why wasn't it an even chop? wasn't that part of the rules?

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05-26-2016 , 05:22 PM

#21

CoolerJoe

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Originally Posted by seiken_nick

Thank you. Best of luck to you as well.

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05-26-2016 , 05:59 PM

#22

justscott

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Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,924

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Originally Posted by RollWave

why wasn't it an even chop? wasn't that part of the rules?

If I overheard correctly they came to an agreement and chopped outside of the tournament.

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05-27-2016 , 08:23 AM

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seiken_nick

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 701

Anyone have a guess of what time the main will reach the money tonight and stop for the night?

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05-27-2016 , 09:48 AM

#24

gettym

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Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11,011

what a dumb event

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05-27-2016 , 11:44 PM

#25

femacejo

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Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 50

Last year's Memorial Day main event paid 25 spots, so around 125 runners per day:

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=306775

What is the runner count for today's Day 1 of the main event?

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