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chipfire227
14 Nov 11 14:10
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Is anyone else going ? I think they must be struggling for numbers as they have told me I can bring a guest who will be eligible to play as well, but the start and expected finish times haven't altered.

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By:
gnashersblackpool
When: 14 Nov 11 14:14
1.01to b finished so u can go home by train same day.

expected runners less than 60.[thou shh its a secret]
By:
chipfire227
When: 14 Nov 11 14:28
Oh, ok, lol. My last train is 20 past seven, will be amazed if its finished that early, though I expect to be out by then.
By:
keeley
When: 14 Nov 11 14:29
Same thing happened in the notts vip in sept,troble was i took wife who cant play.78 players there.
By:
chipfire227
When: 14 Nov 11 14:54
I've already been knocked back by kunku and keith a is gay, so I'm doing likewise and just taking a lady friend.
By:
gnashersblackpool
When: 14 Nov 11 15:03
thats a early last train.

maybe  u will need that hotel room.
By:
de 1
When: 14 Nov 11 15:17
Would be nice if they invited some other people who play there site, not friends of people who do!!!
By:
Bruce Willis
When: 14 Nov 11 15:25
Have my place if you want de1
By:
chipfire227
When: 14 Nov 11 16:27
Everyone who achieves Master status in the Players Club is entitled to attend one. It's not like they are just randomly picking and choosing people.
By:
wingdings2
When: 14 Nov 11 17:02
I'll be there, looking forward to it. Bringing my better half who always lasts longer than me in tournies (amongst other things!).

Hotel rooms in short supply and very pricy next weekend, may have something to do with them struggling for numbers.

Looking forward to meeting a few of you :)
By:
wingdings2
When: 14 Nov 11 17:02
I'll be there, looking forward to it. Bringing my better half who always lasts longer than me in tournies (amongst other things!).

Hotel rooms in short supply and very pricy next weekend, may have something to do with them struggling for numbers.

Looking forward to meeting a few of you :)
By:
wingdings2
When: 14 Nov 11 17:02
Echo!
By:
chipfire227
When: 14 Nov 11 17:51
Yeah, its costing me £150 for trains and a hotel, so in terms of value I'd be better off buying into something online with that money, but thought it would finally be good to meet a few more people off here. It also gives me a good excuse to swerve going to Scunthorpe to watch Hartlepool lose.
By:
brightonaremagic
When: 14 Nov 11 17:56
I will be their to, also gives me an excuse to swerve going to Southampton to watch Brighton lose
By:
de 1
When: 14 Nov 11 18:45
So chipfire your girlfriend has masters status????
By:
chipfire227
When: 14 Nov 11 20:24
She wont be there till after 8 pm and she wont play any poker, as she has no idea how to.

Get to Masters status and you qualify for the tournaments, plus hospitality for you and a guest. No idea why they are letting the guests play the main events this year, presumably because the wives/husbands/partners got bored sitting around watching for eleven hours. As it makes the field bigger I'm not chuffed about it, but there you go.

The qualification for the games is widely advertised.It would defeat the point of having a Players Club if they just opened the games up to anybody.
By:
Keith A
When: 14 Nov 11 22:29
I'm going, look forward to playing with Mrs Wingding again Excited
By:
Keith A
When: 14 Nov 11 22:30
I'm going, look forward to playing with Mrs Wingding again Excited
By:
yoyoyoyo
When: 14 Nov 11 23:28
I'm master level and have been for the last few months and I haven't been invited :(

Is there anyway I can speak to someone about this? If so who - thx for any help
By:
wingdings2
When: 14 Nov 11 23:43
She's looking forward to playing with you too Keith! LaughLaughLaughWink
By:
Keith A
When: 15 Nov 11 00:01
I promise to be as quite at the table as usual
By:
yoyoyoyo
When: 15 Nov 11 00:47
I can't understand why I haven't been contacted about this :(
I live near London and have been master for a few months now (although I have been away and haven't played on here for a month).
What's the point in achieving the club levels if you don't get what it says you should?
By:
chipfire227
When: 15 Nov 11 09:41
I'm guessing here, but I suspect you have to be at Master Level for a full 12 months, or near enough, before you qualify, though I will certainly ask at the next Q and A session. Looking at the Players Club pop-up it says you get one every year , so if you are still at Master Status next August when the games are advertised you should get an invite.

It's the first time I've ever been invited to anything by BF, and to be honest, because the games were either in  London or Nottingham, it does seem a tad unfair on the players who live well away from these areas. Having 2 of the 3 games in London and none in the North or Scotland seems crazy, but I think one of them was in Glasgow last year and perhaps it went badly ?

Either way, in the olden days these games were for VIP Players only, and there was no indication of what you had to do to become a VIP Player. At least now everyone who plays enough gets a stab at it, although I have to say maintaining your status can be a right pain in the backside in months where you know you racked up a boatload of points in the corresponding month the previous year.
By:
yoyoyoyo
When: 15 Nov 11 13:02
Seems ridiculous to me. Why say I have achieved master level and then say I have none of the benefits unless I'm on it for 12 months? (if that is what it is, I suspect your probably right). I could even of been grandmaster by then, and then what? wait 12 months before I see any grandmaster benefits?? It just doesn't seem worth it. It feels like I've been ripped off in some way, it feels like false advertising because I'm not actually entitled to what it says I am.
I spent alot of hours and alot of rake getting to master. They should seriously just make it so you don't actually get onto it unless you have the required points to have the benefits.
By:
chipfire227
When: 15 Nov 11 15:15
Like I said, its only guesswork on my part based on the length of time I was at Master Status before I got an invite.
By:
The Klup
When: 15 Nov 11 16:06
These games / events are not specifically targeted at poker players but Betfair VIP's and selected guests. The standard will be lets just say ... erm... hmmm!!!
By:
chipfire227
When: 15 Nov 11 19:46
Are you attending Constandinos ?
By:
The Klup
When: 15 Nov 11 20:52
Sadly I'm not sir! I got to the Nottingham one by piggy backing on a friends invitation - had to do the same last year as well.   I think they try keep their bar costs down!
By:
chipfire227
When: 15 Nov 11 21:19
If you want to piggy back this one in return for 50% of your winnings just let me know.
By:
The Klup
When: 15 Nov 11 22:00
Sorry Chip - have the small matter of a football match on Saturday. Also complicated scenario with childcare as wife is working on the day as well. However, your 50% has gone up in value now seeing I wont turn up :)
By:
The Klup
When: 15 Nov 11 22:02
Thank you for the offer though, I do appreciate it.
By:
chipfire227
When: 15 Nov 11 22:15
No worries mate, perhaps another time. Happy
By:
NickFiickTheOriginal
When: 15 Nov 11 23:08
Pretty sure I had an invite. tried e-mailing a few times got some really bad replies and still inconclusive.
i made myself unavailable for footie as put this in diary as soon as fixtures out.

Gave up a week or so ago. Am going for an early morning ramble on the North Downs have a nice pub lunch in Dorking and then go and stuff Kent in a County Chess Match. Have a few beers no doubt, and may not play poker at all for a change.

Looks like I'll save my next live tourney for Feb - BF London - unless I win a PCA or other seat somewhere soon.

Have a good one and maybe less runners the better. They may even be able to buy a few extra drinks.
By:
chipfire227
When: 16 Nov 11 11:12
^^^^^ Jesus that sounds horrendous.

Seriously mate you should chase someone at BF about this. If you got the invite it should still be viewable by clicking that little speech bubble thing on the front page...thats where I found mine.
By:
McCoy Carp
When: 18 Nov 11 16:26
The rockster will be there. Look forward to meeting you all. (rockme)
By:
chipfire227
When: 18 Nov 11 16:34
Oh FFS didnt realise the thing was gonna be full of luckboxes. CryWink
By:
McCoy Carp
When: 18 Nov 11 16:37
Laugh As it happens, I run bad. Sad
By:
McCoy Carp
When: 18 Nov 11 17:12
Any dress restrictions on this? Been to Loose Cannon website but can't get any info and can't log into my email at the moment.
By:
chipfire227
When: 18 Nov 11 17:53
I remember seeing something about no hoodies, but Im wearing my 888 poker one anyway. Grin
By:
McCoy Carp
When: 18 Nov 11 18:11
Dress Code & ID

Loose Cannons (London) – Smart Casual (Jeans are ok. No hooded tops, football tops or jogging bottoms.)

Happy
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