Handling early tournament dropouts?

[DieterStruik]

Hi fellow CT-ers!

I run a weekly cash game. Main reason is the continuous play without any wait. Altough we all like tournaments there is one big problem besides little time:

Early dropouts with a maximum of 8 persons.

I don't like the faces of my guests when they bust out first to wait at least 1 hour till we can run a dropout cash game.

I expect some of you know how to handle these situations. Can you give me some advice.

[mipevi]

Play rebuy tourneys

[DieterStruik]

hi mipevi,

like your suggestion, but this makes the problem worse. Rebuys last longer (max. 3 hour playtime).

I was more looking for a sollution to entertain those early dropouts. Don't mind they're out, but just sit and wait with nothing to do isn't fun.

[mipevi]

Oh ok. Then hookers and blow?

[DieterStruik]

LOL! Living together with my girl will make it tough to sneek them in
But if you're saying at your place next week with beer and a nice "side event"... count me in! XD

[mipevi]

Seriously though, I think you just need to find them something to do while waiting... Watching sports, playing a video game etc.

At my place we normally play either cash or a rebuy/addon tourney, so people never really have to wait.

[DieterStruik]

Ok thanks then. I guess you have more seats filled?

[mipevi]

Nah. Lately it's been just 4-6 people. Which isn't that bad since short-handed play is more fun anyway.

[DieterStruik]

Let's see if others come up with some nice ideas

[bluesman250]

Originally Posted by DieterStruik

Hi fellow CT-ers!

I don't like the faces of my guests when they bust out first to wait at least 1 hour till we can run a dropout cash game.

I expect some of you know how to handle these situations. Can you give me some advice.

Tell them to play more conservatively!