[OFFICIAL] PokerStars MTT Thread - Page 153 - MTT Poker Strategy

Full Tilt players will join the PokerStars platform and liquidity on May 17, 2016, as the two player pools will combine to form one market-leading poker experience. In coming days, Full Tilt players will be emailed direct and personal information on how this will affect them specifically, which depends on a variety of factors including their jurisdiction and the status of their PokerStars account (if any).

In many cases, Full Tilt players who already hold a PokerStars account will not need to update any information or transfer their account assets (loyalty points, cash balances etc) which will be transferred automatically to their PokerStars account and they can simply log in to their PokerStars account and enjoy all the great benefits on offer, including even more game choices and bigger tournaments.

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Originally Posted by Uhrenknecht

I just saw that my Deal Freeroll Sats will expire on May 17th,

might be a clue about the fusion.

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05-06-2016 , 11:00 AM

#3802

ZFSB

journeyman

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 251

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Originally Posted by Uhrenknecht

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...&postcount=324

Cool, thanks.

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05-06-2016 , 11:48 AM

#3803

schmette

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 513

50+ 20+ are dead games, mind exchanging them by some rebuys which are actually working? 5,5+ to 11+ attracts way more players, so please offer more of them, instead if 20+ with 50 players.

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05-06-2016 , 12:05 PM

#3804

PokerStars Luke

PokerStars Tournaments

Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 276

Hey all,

This post will outline the many structure changes coming in next week's schedule. All of these changes will be effective Monday, May 9th. It isn't feasible to redeploy all of these tournaments before the weekend.

Bigs

All Bigs will start at 10 minute levels. Bigs $44+ will reach 12 minutes at BB 4K, Bigs $5.50-$33 will reach 12 minutes at BB 20K, and the remaining micro-stakes Bigs will reach 12 minutes at BB 120K.
Added 1750/3500 and three later levels.
One level was removed from 50/100 to 100/200. The jump is now what it was in the previous structure: 50/100, 60/120, 75/150, 100/200.

Hots

Will receive the same blind structure as the Bigs and have five minute levels throughout.
$22+ will move to six minute levels at level 37 (BB 25K).

Bounty Builders

$82+ will reach 12 minute levels at BB 18K instead of BB 40K and will skip nine minute levels altogether.

$10K Payday

Phase 2 will switch to 12 minute levels at level 19.

Majors

The blind structures have been reworked.
The $320 Omahas will have 15 minute levels throughout.
The Saturday Eliminator will have 12 minute levels throughout.
The Weekender will have 15 minute levels during late registration and 20 minute levels thereafter.
The Saturday Scuffle will have 12 minute levels throughout and the Mini will have 10 minute levels.
The Saturday Speedway will have six minute levels throughout.
The Sunday Marathon will move to 20 minute levels at level 17 instead of level 33.
The Sunday Rebuy will have its level times increased to 12 minutes at level 19.
The Double Deuce will have six minute levels throughout.
The Sunday NLO8 and PLO will have 12 minute levels at the start, eventually increasing to 15 minutes.
Mini Sunday Million will have 12 minute levels throughout.
The Sunday Stack will have 12 minute levels throughout and the Mini will have 10 minute levels.

Big bet guarantee regular speed tournaments

10 minute levels throughout.
$55+ tournaments will have 12 minute levels throughout.

The next task is taking a holistic look at the NLHE offering. From my perspective, this involves identifying under-performing tournaments and converting them into different buy-ins and formats. We'll also identify gaps in the offering and add new tournaments.

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05-06-2016 , 12:08 PM

#3805

Flopping bad

adept

Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 893

sick laif

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05-06-2016 , 12:10 PM

#3806

blakkman08

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13,134

i dont think anybody complained about hots structure (?) from what i ve seen hots actually played better than previously. happy to see the rest of the post tho

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05-06-2016 , 12:13 PM

#3807

Kranke_EinZ

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 537

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Originally Posted by blakkman08

i dont think anybody complained about hots structure (?) from what i ve seen hots actually played better than previously. happy to see the rest of the post tho

ye was thinking the same about the hots.

its good that you changed the rest though!

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05-06-2016 , 12:13 PM

#3808

buffyslayer1

Coach MTT

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,553

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Originally Posted by blakkman08

i dont think anybody complained about hots structure (?) from what i ve seen hots actually played better than previously. happy to see the rest of the post tho

+1

Appreciate the response luke and am eager to see how the new structure plays out. Hots were pretty decent though from the few I played

Especially on the daily specials as I was skipping those because they looked so bad late on.

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05-06-2016 , 12:14 PM

#3809

LOLCh1pPorn

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,580

yes yes yes

thank you so much for listening

+1 about the hots but can't find the heart to complain right now

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05-06-2016 , 12:14 PM

#3810

BMakk

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 143

Good job Luke! This is a large step in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by blakkman08

i dont think anybody complained about hots structure (?) from what i ve seen hots actually played better than previously. happy to see the rest of the post tho

Many complained about the four minute levels. This is more about the perception but yeah, the hot's played alright.

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05-06-2016 , 12:15 PM

#3811

blakkman08

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13,134

i recall poeple whining about the 4 minute early levels. but meh i think the 6min late ones more than made up for that. rather have them as they were tbh

but ya that being said obv great news everywhere else. faith has been restored luke

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05-06-2016 , 12:30 PM

#3812

ac3play

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,329

Praise the Lord

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

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05-06-2016 , 12:31 PM

#3813

RaiseAgainst

adept

Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,142

Thanks for the level increases!
Now, about those payouts...

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05-06-2016 , 12:31 PM

#3814

rounder63

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,392

boooooooooom,

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05-06-2016 , 12:38 PM

#3815

Bikini Wax

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,212

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Originally Posted by PokerStars Luke

All Bigs will start at 10 minute levels. Bigs $44+ will reach 12 minutes at BB 4K, Bigs $5.50-$33 will reach 12 minutes at BB 20K, and the remaining micro-stakes Bigs will reach 12 minutes at BB 120K.
Added 1750/3500 and three later levels.
One level was removed from 50/100 to 100/200. The jump is now what it was in the previous structure: 50/100, 60/120, 75/150, 100/200.

Hots

Will receive the same blind structure as the Bigs and have five minute levels throughout.
$22+ will move to six minute levels at level 37 (BB 25K).

Bounty Builders

$82+ will reach 12 minute levels at BB 18K instead of BB 40K and will skip nine minute levels altogether.

$10K Payday

Phase 2 will switch to 12 minute levels at level 19.

Majors

The blind structures have been reworked.
The $320 Omahas will have 15 minute levels throughout.
The Saturday Eliminator will have 12 minute levels throughout.
The Weekender will have 15 minute levels during late registration and 20 minute levels thereafter.
The Saturday Scuffle will have 12 minute levels throughout and the Mini will have 10 minute levels.
The Saturday Speedway will have six minute levels throughout.
The Sunday Marathon will move to 20 minute levels at level 17 instead of level 33.
The Sunday Rebuy will have its level times increased to 12 minutes at level 19.
The Double Deuce will have six minute levels throughout.
The Sunday NLO8 and PLO will have 12 minute levels at the start, eventually increasing to 15 minutes.
Mini Sunday Million will have 12 minute levels throughout.
The Sunday Stack will have 12 minute levels throughout and the Mini will have 10 minute levels.

Big bet guarantee regular speed tournaments

10 minute levels throughout.
$55+ tournaments will have 12 minute levels throughout.

great job luke, if we can revise the payouts we will all leave u alone

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05-06-2016 , 12:38 PM

#3816

ThatsMySpot

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 163

Thanks Luke!

Would love to see some more low stakes vanilla MTTs, but overall I'm happy with your post

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05-06-2016 , 12:41 PM

#3817

Coolstorybro.

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 163

It's a start, well done.

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05-06-2016 , 12:57 PM

#3818

The Moo

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,205

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Originally Posted by ThatsMySpot

Thanks Luke!

Would love to see some more low stakes vanilla MTTs, but overall I'm happy with your post

+1 bring back quads cubes and 13ko 8fo 11fo etc also saome micro rebuys sattys to the bigs would be nice again the 66c / $1 rb to big 11 , 22 etc

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05-06-2016 , 01:16 PM

#3819

LittleGoliath

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,921

thx luke for listening

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05-06-2016 , 01:20 PM

#3820

the_bridler

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,786

Could of easily mentioned something about payouts by now, hoping that arguement dies down like rebuy and hyper rake probably

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05-06-2016 , 01:36 PM

#3821

travisohc

journeyman

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 392

thanks 4 the good first step!

please also mention if there are any plans about changing payouts cause this still is THE biggest issue!

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05-06-2016 , 01:43 PM

#3822

rvrrr

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 204

Great job, Luke!

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05-06-2016 , 01:51 PM

#3823

AKJMoscow

enthusiast

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 82

Great Job Luke! Any chance of putting the cubes back? Don't ever recall these doing so poorly?

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05-06-2016 , 02:23 PM

#3824

Snake-glory

adept

Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 959

Well done Luke! Let's talk about other things now.

1. Add more MTTs reg speed at micro and low stakes. (19:00-00:00 CET)
2. Add PLO and PLO8 reg speed at micro and low stakes. (19:00-00:00 CET)
3. Payouts.

P.S.: Very nice to see that you guys started to listen your players. Keep it up!