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Isn't the structure absolutely horrendous for this one? I was there on Friday, saw their schedule sheet and thought the PLO might be fun to play but then realized it'd be a super fast clock. The sheet did not advise about blind increases though.

10,000 chips on a 25 minute clock is just about good enough for it not to be a crap shoot although I would have preferred it to have been a Double Chance like the GUKPT PLOs are.

Sometimes at The Vic the blinds start at 25/25 in PLO comps so it will be that or it will be 25/50.

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07-18-2011 , 06:34 AM

#1527

snitchbomb

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 263

So, Dealers choice starts at 7 at the international tonight? I'm gonna give it my first shot.

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07-18-2011 , 06:38 AM

#1528

poopokerplay

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35

Hey,

Recently moved to London from Suffolk, currently live in Wimbledon, been playing for about 5 years now and want to get involved in the circuits around. Prefer tournaments but have played min cash games at Empire 3 times now, currently up like £100 (i know its nothing) but I work full time!!! Can anyone reconmend a good tournament to get involved in, preferably stakes under £50. I do like playing online but find no matter how deep you go, yur aces will get beaten by the idiot calling with 9 5 off but thats just poker ha! Is there anywhere arund with a membership fee needed?

Hopefully hear form you guys soon.

Shaun - poopokerplay

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07-18-2011 , 07:08 AM

#1529

AshleyC

veteran

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,278

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Originally Posted by poopokerplay

If you live in Wimbledon then this place in Morden is probably closest to you, although I've never played there so don't know what it's like.

http://www.theroyalsurrey.co.uk/index.html

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07-18-2011 , 07:30 AM

#1530

snitchbomb

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 263

Ashley, you gonna be at the fox today dude? I may pop in for a bit.

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07-18-2011 , 08:06 AM

#1531

JackWraith

adept

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 997

hey guys, i have some questions about the vics...
apparently they have a freeroll for regs... does anyone here know how it works, how you qualify and when that usually is?

and another thing kinda related to the vics, their mixed games include a stud variation superstud... what are the rules of that game, couldnt find anything specific on their page.
i heard something about getting more cards at the beginning, and then having to discard some and after that playing h/l stud? how many cards? and 5 or 7card, and h/l oder 8 or better?

cheers

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07-18-2011 , 08:24 AM

#1532

wazz

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,755

superstud is 5 (or the option of 6 in some places) cards dealt, you discard two and choose your upcard, and from then on it's pot-limit stud hi-lo.

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07-18-2011 , 09:06 AM

#1533

madlondoner

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,515

The vic freeroll is the most ridiculous thing ever. As most people know the vic has a large contingent of retired players who are quite nitty and go there to meet their friends and pass the time. These players would go there regardless of if there was a freeroll or not and most of them play for about 3 or 4 hours a day.

The freeroll is not done on number of hours but you are awarded a certain number of points for every day. This means that even if you play only a few long sessions you are penalised and have not much hope of qualifying ahead of the old men brigade.

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07-18-2011 , 09:23 AM

#1534

poopokerplay

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35

Cheers AshleyC I work in Fulham Broadway too so don't mind travelling at all. Do you know of any good tournaments around then without membership fee's?

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07-18-2011 , 09:48 AM

#1535

inavacuum

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 286

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Originally Posted by madlondoner

True that. They're not all that nitty, but they are bad. It's amusing to see the staff fawning around Big P and co making sure they look after them. Lovely chaps though.

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07-18-2011 , 10:21 AM

#1536

SageDonkey

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,743

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Originally Posted by snitchbomb

So, Dealers choice starts at 7 at the international tonight? I'm gonna give it my first shot.

Yes it is billed as a special Dealer's Choice cash game night tonight starting at 6 p.m.

Two weeks ago the game started bang on time and last week at about 7.30 p.m. I think if you arrive at about 7.30 p.m. that the game will have recently started or be about to start.

That's the kind of time I am arriving and I would expect 4 or 5 others to do the same and then there to be a regular influx of players to the game throughout the evening and then into the small hours

Hope you have a good session and that we both win tonight.

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07-18-2011 , 03:06 PM

#1537

tcs

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,455

just bringing up the ftp hearing again. i will be going and don't want to be lonely

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07-18-2011 , 03:47 PM

#1538

SageDonkey

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,743

DC game now running and is currently 7 handed.

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07-18-2011 , 09:45 PM

#1539

SageDonkey

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,743

Just got back from the DC game. It was quite wild and got deep stacked quickly. (A few stacks of £700 to £1200 within 2 hours, and this was with initial buy ins being no bigger than £300 from any one player)

This stacks getting deep was caused by a combination of players playing badly or too impatiently, some high variance pots, and then some tilting.

I asked players unknown to me who entered the game if they were "Snitchbomb" from 2plus2. No-one answered yes.

Were you there Snitchbomb anonymously or are you just leaving it until another time?

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07-18-2011 , 09:59 PM

#1540

Pharo

newbie

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 18

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Originally Posted by AshleyC

If you live in Wimbledon then this place in Morden is probably closest to you, although I've never played there so don't know what it's like.

http://www.theroyalsurrey.co.uk/index.html

I played there twice last year and it was awful. I recommend playing anywhere else.

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07-19-2011 , 06:18 AM

#1541

poopokerplay

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35

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Originally Posted by Pharo

I played there twice last year and it was awful. I recommend playing anywhere else.

Cheers Pharo, do you know of anywhere good then?

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07-19-2011 , 07:34 AM

#1542

Incepti0n

banned

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 329

hey all,
im going down to london a few times over next 3 months. where would you suggest. play anything from 1/2 to 2/5 NL/PLO/DC...
fox poker room had any reviews? thanks all..

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07-19-2011 , 08:34 AM

#1543

Pharo

newbie

Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 18

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Originally Posted by poopokerplay

Cheers Pharo, do you know of anywhere good then?

Sorry but I have no idea of where things are in London. If you aren't driving you could just hop on the underground line that goes from Wimbledon to Edgware Road and play at The Vic. No membership fees there.

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07-19-2011 , 08:50 AM

#1544

poopokerplay

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35

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Originally Posted by Pharo

Will check into it, thanks a lot

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07-19-2011 , 11:22 AM

#1545

SageDonkey

banned

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,743

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Originally Posted by Incepti0n

hey all,
im going down to london a few times over next 3 months. where would you suggest. play anything from 1/2 to 2/5 NL/PLO/DC...
fox poker room had any reviews? thanks all..

Best games to find value in for the games you mentioned are IMO:

1/1 NLHE The International
1/2 NLHE The Empire
2/5 NLHE The Vic
1/2, 1/3 and 2/5 PLO The Vic
1/2 DC The International

I have never played cash in the Fox so can't comment on that but the tournaments there are definitely soft and the location and room itself are both very nice.

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07-19-2011 , 12:11 PM

#1546

snitchbomb

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 263

Sorry dude, didn't make it down. Got stuck at the Empire, well not 'stuck' but action was too good to leave and didn't want to make the trip across town. Next week for sure. Looking forward to superstud the most.

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07-19-2011 , 12:31 PM

#1547

wsopmichael

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,436

Has anyone played the 2pm £30 ko tournament at the fox? can you tell me what the starting stack and blinds are? and how long do they take to complete? and also do their 1/1 game run regularly. thanks.

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07-19-2011 , 12:33 PM

#1548

redcar

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 219

http://www.foxpokerclub.com/poker/tournament-schedule/

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07-19-2011 , 01:00 PM

#1549

wsopmichael

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,436

yes i want to know what level the blinds start. telling me the starting stack and clock isnt enough info. for all i know it could start at 50/100 or 25/50 or 25/25 and yes it does matter lol

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07-19-2011 , 01:05 PM

#1550

snitchbomb

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 263

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Originally Posted by wsopmichael

yes i want to know what level the blinds start. telling me the starting stack and clock isnt enough info. for all i know it could start at 50/100 or 25/50 or 25/25 and yes it does matter lol

0207 494 3020

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