Local Poker Leagues.

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ma71lda
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Local Poker Leagues.

Post by ma71lda »

Does anyone play in them?

I got roped into playing in one at the pub I play pool for......sort of wish I didn't bother now. :-(

It costs £15 p/w over the duration of 12 weeks. Half the funds get paid out on the night and the other half goes towards a 'grand finals' night. 12 of us signed up on the first night and we were committed to the full 12 weeks - which is fair enough I suppose. £90 goes to the 'final' pot and £90 gets paid out on the night - £60 to the winner and £30 the runner up.

Now, the guy who runs it allows randoms to enter as and when with no commitment and their £15 gets paid out on the night, but they aren't allowed to play in the finals night.

Well 3 weeks in and only 8 turned up last night (out of the 12) and we had 2 randoms. I was told if all 12 never turned up on the night the winnings would still be the same for the night (£60/£30) and the monies shortfall would be chased and put towards the finals night. So last nights payout should have been extra because of the 2 randoms i.e. £80/£40 or a 3rd place payout.

Oh no. The winner won £45 and the runner up won £22.50....wtf!!! I came 3rd, but I questioned this and said it was out of order with the reponse 'it'll be made up to them'. Bollocks I say, somethings wrong there. I genuinely can't see the full £1080 being in the finals pot at this rate and don't see why I should be 'committed' to bullshit.

The missus says I should jib it as theres no value but I don't like letting folks down. The only way I would jib it is if I get told I'm expected to pay the full £180 whether I play or not. Then they'll get told to fuck right off!!!

What would you guys do?
pokerpete
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Post by pokerpete »

I play in a weekly pub league, but it's STRICTLY for fun.
You can't take poker in a pub seriously.
The structure have to be fast and shallow to get finished by kicking out time and the players are usually terrible.

If you want to take it seriously, go to a casino / licensed card room with house dealers, decent structures, etc.

Sounds like they've over complicated it.

Usually better if it's cash up front for the league, then nightly buy in to be paid out on the night.
That way "randoms" as you call them, can turn up on the night and play, but it doesn't affect the league.
ma71lda
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Post by ma71lda »

Yeah I'd like to see all the monies paid out on the night - none of this finals night BS.

I'm gonna give it a miss this week and if someone tries holding me to ransom regarding the 'commitment' guarantee I'll just tell the landlord (who participates) its poker or pool. I know what he'd rather I play lol! :-)
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