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04-12-2010 , 11:37 AM

lionrock

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Hi gang.

Our regular home league game (10 players) uses 10k each in chips with 15min clock. Game lasts 3-4hrs.

For the final week of season we want a deeper game and I am not sure which will give us the best 'deeper' game....longer blind levels or larger starting stacks. We want game to last around 5hrs.

Main options are;

18k each in chips
15min blind levels

OR

15k each in chips
20min blind levels

OR

some variation inbetween.

Are there any good sites / references that discuss this?

Or does anyone have a good idea which way to go????

Cheers!

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04-12-2010 , 11:44 AM

pfapfap

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I think either looks good. 15k and 20m would probably work best and give you the right "feel" of playing deeper and longer, tho' you might go longer than 5 hours, if 10k and 15m pushes 4 hours.

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04-12-2010 , 11:58 AM

lionrock

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Cheers mate. Was edging towards that as it incorporates a bit of both, extra chips plus bit more on the clock.

Ran the options through Patience Calculator (not the best measure I know but gives a feel at least) with following results.

10k / 15min
Blind off time 2hr 34min
Patience 6.54
Skill 4

18k / 15min
3hr 2min
9.20
5

15k / 20min
3hr 32min
12.48
6

18k / 20min
3hr 44min
13.94
6

Our regular game comes out about 1hr shorter than in real time.
Taking that into account the 15k/20min option should run good for a 5hr game.

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04-12-2010 , 12:08 PM

pfapfap

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Cool, have fun!

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04-12-2010 , 12:19 PM

lionrock

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While you're here.......!

We are staggering starting chips based on league position.
Below is the setup I have settled on for now.
What do you think of the chip %'s? Seem about right?

Cheers!!

Chips Chip %
Player 1 24000 13.9
Player 2 21000 12.1
Player 3 19000 11.0
Player 4 17000 9.8
Player 5 16000 9.2
Player 6 15000 8.7
Player 7 14000 8.1
Player 8 13000 7.5
Player 9 12000 6.9
Player 10 11000 6.4
Player 11 11000 6.4
Total Chips 173000 100.0
Avg Chips 15727 9.1

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04-12-2010 , 12:28 PM

pfapfap

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"Right" is relative. If it works for you, then it's right. Having no idea how those points were even acquired, I can't really remark on them. Looks like you're doing straight percentages, which seems reasonable.

I think you're perhaps over-thinking it a bit. Find something that feels balanced to you, and it will be fine.

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04-12-2010 , 04:20 PM

The Palimax

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,637

There's nothing that says your blind levels have to all be the same time.

You can make 25/50 last an hour...and then go up. You've got options.

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04-12-2010 , 07:57 PM

nddst

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Originally Posted by lionrock

While you're here.......!

We are staggering starting chips based on league position.
Below is the setup I have settled on for now.
What do you think of the chip %'s? Seem about right?

Like pfap said earlier, it is relative. How were points accumulated? Over what time-frame. Why are you playing with different sized stacks? Is this a larger game than normal?

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04-13-2010 , 05:22 AM

lionrock

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We havent ran this league before, hence the debate.

It is the 'final' after a 10-wk league - with cash prizes.
We want a bigger final game so decided to increase total chips by about 50% and up blinds level a bit.

The staggered chips are to represent finishing positions in the 10-wk league.
We usually start with 10k chips so wanted everyone to have the usual, plus a bonus amount.
Working from this base and fact we wanted 150% chips on table, the attached chip %'s are about the best I came up with.

Talking about 'feel' this setup feels about right to me....just always happy to get input from fellow poker fiends!

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04-13-2010 , 11:49 AM

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pfapfap

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Looks good... have fun!

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05-01-2010 , 12:57 PM

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Feeesh

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http://www.youtube.com/user/pfapfap#p/u/9/uJkI6xnFOfo

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05-02-2010 , 09:28 AM

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Lottery Larry

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Originally Posted by lionrock

Ran the options through Patience Calculator (not the best measure I know but gives a feel at least)

Did Snyder come up with the calculator, or was it someone else?

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