[Captn_All_In]

I say go with a T1500

T5 * 10
T25 * 10
T100 * 7
T500 * 1

Blinds 15 min
10/20
15/30
20/40
25/50
50/100 (Color Up T5)
75/150
100/200
150/300
200/400
300/600 (Color up T25)
400/500
500/1000
700/1400
1000/2000
1500/3000 (You will probably finish close to this round)
Increase SB by 500 until the end, if you have a dedicated dealer at this point then shorten the blinds to 10 min.


Or this route:

T1500

T25 * 12
T100 * 12

Blinds
25/25 (20 min)
25/50 (20 min)
50/100 (20 min)
75/150 (All 15 now)
100/200
150/300
200/400
250/500
300/600
400/800
500/1000
600/1200
800/1600
1000/2000
1200/2400
1500/3000

[smoore]

use random seating, of course...

whoever is the most experienced at each table, make them "table captain". They are like sub-directors. If they can't handle a certain situation or don't know the ruling, they come get you. If the players don't like the ruling, they come get you.

go to homepokertourney.com and print out rulebooks. with this many people, having written rules is going to be crucial. tell everyone in advance where they can read the rulebook so no one gets blindsided with anything.

have fun and good luck.

[DaiTauHa]

Matthew,

For a T2500 tourney with 14 players, would you still recommend a 8-8-3 starting stack or would you prefer a 12 ($25)-12 ($100)-2 ($500) starting stack for each player?

Originally Posted by Matthew

Following Wyle's advice -

If your short on chips start at 25/25 with a T2500 starting chips - 8x25, 8x100,3x500

3-4 tables will be big - don't expect to run the tourney and play in it - I'm sure it's been done - but I think it will be difficult.

Consider adding an ante as well. 30 players x T2500 = 75k in play, say about half (16) rebuy - could be another 40k in play ------- Total is 115k - you'll need a 25-100-500-1000 and 5000 chip

This structure may work

Round SB/BB/Ante Time
1 25/25/0 30 min
2 25/50/0 30 min
3 50/100/0 30 min
4 100/200/0 30 min ----> 2 hours end rebuys and add ons
5 150/300/25 15 min
6 200/400/25 15 min
7 300/600/50 15 min
8 400/800/50 15 min -----> color up 25s
9 500/1000/100 15 min
10 600/1200/100 15 min
11 800/1600/200 15 min
12 1000/2000/200 15 min -----> 4 hours color up 100s
13 1500/3000/500 15 min
14 2000/4000/500 15 min
15 2500/5000/500 15 min
16 3000/6000/500 15 min -----> 5 hours color up 500s
17 4000/8000/1000 15 min
18 5000/10000/1000 15 min continue adding 5000 to SB and 1000 to ante

Good luck - Matthew

[Wylecoyo]

Originally Posted by DaiTauHa

Matthew,

For a T2500 tourney with 14 players, would you still recommend a 8-8-3 starting stack or would you prefer a 12 ($25)-12 ($100)-2 ($500) starting stack for each player?

Either one will work, but I personally don't like going with less than 10 to 12 of each of the lower denomination chips to start with because your players will end up continuously making change between each other.

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by DaiTauHa

Matthew,

For a T2500 tourney with 14 players, would you still recommend a 8-8-3 starting stack or would you prefer a 12 ($25)-12 ($100)-2 ($500) starting stack for each player?

Again with following Wylecoyo with the advice - gotta get quicker .....

Either will work - it really depends on the number of chips you have. Perhaps figure on T25 greens ...

14 players x 12 chips = 168 chips needed - which would allow you to have
21 players x 8 chips = 168

or

20 players x 12 chips = 240 chips needed which would be flexible enough for
30 players x 8 chips = 240

If there are alot of rebuys in the tournament - go with 12 but don't hand out any more green when re-loading. If go with 8 chips - have the starting stacks ready to hand out again.

Make sense?

[Wylecoyo]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Again with following Wylecoyo with the advice - gotta get quicker .....

Sorry. I will just keep my mouth shut then.

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by Wylecoyo

Sorry. I will just keep my mouth shut then.

Please no - YOU DA MAN!

[Wylecoyo]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Please no - YOU DA MAN!

Right back at ya!!!!!!!!!!

[rakdesign]

My game is growing like your...and all the advice is very good..two things that are a NECESSITY:
1) good tourney clock...i use one from checkNraisepoker called tourney director...it is free and I think they have the same program at pokerroom...
2) custom chips are a must...after the 2nd 'large tourney' I ended up with 1015 chips in my set...very nice of some1 to donate to my chip collection..but I don't think they were just trying to say 'thank you' for the good game...this coming tourney on the 10th there will be a nice surprise for whomever feels they can bring chips into my game since I now have labeled NEXGEN RPT..cheapest quickest route to custom/security chips..all though faux clay may be cheaper and from what I gather just a easily customized...

3) I use the table captain theme..usually not a problem...but since we play with the wives and girfriends..and use a random draw...sometimes it is a stretch to fins a 'qualified' person at every table..

4) HAVE SET RULES...we have a strict don't ask to see some1's cards rule...we try to minimize rabbit hunting...and acting out of turn in on a 1 strike rule one strike and then you are penalized the amount of the big blind on the next infraction and a multiplier there after...3rd penalty 3xBB..it woks well...something else we do is introduce one game play advice..ie position.starting hands...and one rule..the muck..acting in turn..etc..THIS helps raise the level of play...you will be surprised IF you are able to implement this...we talked about starting hands relative to position 2 months ago and this last tourney had a lot fewer family pots...t works....

Finally...remind everyone this is not vegas..it is your house and your word is FINAL (even if you are wrong..so try not to be) but there HAS TO be a definitive way to solve a problem and designate a 2nd....

[smoore]

Yeah, good point. The TD's word is FINAL. You can ***** about it but it's going to hold.

That's why you need a 2nd... if the TD is involved in a dispute the 2nd resolves it. Now, if the TD and the 2nd are in the dispute, hopefully they can logically solve it.