Gavin
Straight
Hello - I'm looking for some assistance regarding a 3-table (30 man) Deepstack Tournament...
Background: A few buddies and I are planning our annual Summer Tournament this year (yeah, it's not a given with what's going on, but better to be proactive). We used to set up a 11-table tournament (110 players) that would last around 8-9 hours (including breaks). But after setting this tournament up for 16 years, it just became too much work, so we decided to pare it down to just direct friends last summer. We set up a Deepstack 3-table (30-man) Tournament. The problem is, the game lasted too long. Simply put, the hosts' wife has "requested" this tournament last about 6.5 hours, including breaks, not the 8 hours it took last year.
I host lots of 1-table (8-10 man) tournament games and I have found a sweet spot with them - I've found the game typically ends when the BB reaches in the area of 85-100% of the Starting Chip Stack. The game usually lasts 2.25 hours.
But I'm nowhere near as confident with this "85-100% concept" for a 3-table (30 man) tournament, and deepstack to boot. From the research I've done, I found most Casino Deepstack tournaments have a starting chip stack between 150x to 400x BB. And I just noticed the 2019 WSOP Monster stack had a starting stack of 500x BB. But, truth be told, the host held his ground last year and stated the tournament had to have a starting chip stack of 1000x BB. I know - that is really "deep". That definitely extended the length of the game last year (duh!).
So here's where I'm hoping some old pro's with running Deepstack tournaments can help me with this...
Let me see if I can give a few points that might help with what I'm looking for:
Anyway - any help is appreciated! Any follow up questions, send them to me...
Thanks!
Gavin
Background: A few buddies and I are planning our annual Summer Tournament this year (yeah, it's not a given with what's going on, but better to be proactive). We used to set up a 11-table tournament (110 players) that would last around 8-9 hours (including breaks). But after setting this tournament up for 16 years, it just became too much work, so we decided to pare it down to just direct friends last summer. We set up a Deepstack 3-table (30-man) Tournament. The problem is, the game lasted too long. Simply put, the hosts' wife has "requested" this tournament last about 6.5 hours, including breaks, not the 8 hours it took last year.
I host lots of 1-table (8-10 man) tournament games and I have found a sweet spot with them - I've found the game typically ends when the BB reaches in the area of 85-100% of the Starting Chip Stack. The game usually lasts 2.25 hours.
But I'm nowhere near as confident with this "85-100% concept" for a 3-table (30 man) tournament, and deepstack to boot. From the research I've done, I found most Casino Deepstack tournaments have a starting chip stack between 150x to 400x BB. And I just noticed the 2019 WSOP Monster stack had a starting stack of 500x BB. But, truth be told, the host held his ground last year and stated the tournament had to have a starting chip stack of 1000x BB. I know - that is really "deep". That definitely extended the length of the game last year (duh!).
So here's where I'm hoping some old pro's with running Deepstack tournaments can help me with this...
Let me see if I can give a few points that might help with what I'm looking for:
- Chip denominations don't matter. Send me whatever you have for a structure and I'll do the math to make it work with my chip denominations.
- I'm thinking our tournament needs a max of 45-60 minutes for all breaks.
- Starting stack does not have to be 1000x BB, but I'd like it to be no less than 500xBB (to keep the host happy-ish...)
- I'd really prefer the structure increase gradually - if(!) possible...
- I'm envisioning the first 12 rounds would be 20 minutes each. Then have rounds 13+ be 15 minutes each. If I do the math, that would mean the game would need to end around Round 19-20. However, one option is cutting the last couple of rounds from 15 mins to either 12 mins or 10 mins (If that helps the game last no longer than 6.5 hours)
- To ANTE or to NOT ANTE? I don't have a preference. But, if the recommendation is to have Antes - do most have the BB post it, or do you have everyone individually ante?
Anyway - any help is appreciated! Any follow up questions, send them to me...
Thanks!
Gavin