After receiving a PM from a user on 2+2 regarding 6 handed SNGs, we decided to do a review of our SNG offerings on the MPN. Due to the outcome of this review, some changes have be made, which will hopefully increase the frequency of SNGs starting. The changes that we made will be monitored, and so may be modified at a later date.

We noticed that some players will be registered for certain SNGs for upwards of 1 hour, without them starting. This is not beneficial for anyone and simply puts players off of SNGs, which hurts them further.

Unsurprisingly, our Fish Party Progressive Jackpot SNGs are by far the most popular format of SNGs on the site, accounting for ~60% of the volume on any given day. For those who are unaware, Fish Party SNGs are the MPN’s version of the popular 3 handed jackpot SNGs. We have 5 different buy-in levels (€1, €5, €10, €20 & €50) and they are progressive, meaning that the jackpot amounts will increase until they are won. Should you get into a jackpot SNG, 1st place pays 50%, 2nd pays 30% and 3rd pay 20%. Currently you can play for your share of over €19,000 in a €1 Fish Party SNG and our €50 Fish Party SNGs have a massive €425,000 up for grabs (over €210,000 if you win!!!).

30% of all SNGs that are played on the MPN are €1 Fish Party SNGs. The next biggest subset of SNGs are Super Turbo Heads-Up, which account for ~27% of SNGs played. 6 handed SNGs account for well less than 10% of non-Fish Party SNGs, so this area was of most interest to look at, since they take up a good % of the SNG lobby real-estate. All formats and buy-in amounts were reviewed, and the following decisions were made:

Super Turbo Bounty 6 handed SNGS rarely kick off, so they are out.

Regular speed SNGs act in a similar way, so all are scrapped, apart from the €0.22 & €5.50 level, which we will trial as 4 handed.

Double Ups, Super Turbos & Turbo formats will be consolidated to their most popular buy-ins:

Double Ups: €0.12, €1.15 & €5.75 will remain - the rest will be removed
Super Turbos: €0.11 & €5.50s will remain - the rest will be removed
Turbos: €0.11 / €5.50 / €11 will remain - the rest will be removed

Should 4 handed prove to be popular we can look at moving a couple of other buy-ins to that too, maybe with the Super Turbo or Turbo formats also.

We are also removing the 5 Minute & 10 Minute Heads-Up SNGs.

The Phoenix SNGs are 12 man flips with a buy-in of just €0.01. 1st pays an €0.11 ticket and 2nd place gets their money back. Over 150 of these a day run, and so will be kept. We have actually added in both a €0.10 buy-in and a €1 buy-in of this format too.

While these changes will most likely not suit every SNG player, we feel that removing some options & formats will streamline players into more popular SNGs, which should allow them to kick off faster, and in turn become even more popular.

Any questions or comments, please let me know here or by PM!

Peter