Tourney 2 Hour 6-Max Turbo Structure Help, T5 (1 Viewer)

[FearlessFred]

Hi All

My group currently plays cash but I'd like to test out a tournament as in the past this is what we used to play.

I have just received my new cash set but I still have my old set which we could use to tournaments.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...and-inspiration-write-up.120974/#post-2489670

The 'tourney' set is as follows:
100x T5
100x T25
100x T100

We usually play for 4 hours so I was thinking of a 2 hour turbo then cash after so that everything stays social and people aren't going home too early. I would probably allow rebuys for an hour unless this would really extend the play time.

T1k starting stack
15 x T5
13 x T25
6 x T100

I'm torn between longer levels with bigger jumps or shorter levels with a smoother structure. Long levels allows people to get used to the blinds but obviously creates a jumpy structure. I want at least 100bb to start so that people can get warmed up a bit but have the chips to go higher if needed.

There will be 6k in play, 5% of which is 300, so the expected end is the 100/200 level where the total blinds equal that 300.

Here is option 1 blinds, 20 minute levels, should end at level 8 = 2hr. Blinds chosen around the T25 chips

5/10
10/25
25/50
25/75
75/150
100/200

Option 2, same but without the skew towards T25 usage

5/10
10/20
20/40
40/80
75/150
100/200

Option 3, 12 minute levels, should end at level 10 = 2hours

5/10
5/15
10/20
15/30
20/40
30/60
40/80
60/120 (or 50/100)
75/150
100/200

Anyone have any thoughts?
If tournaments go well I will likely sell this set for a new T500 set

 

[maloviz]

I'll let one of the TD guru's comment on your structures as I'm sure they'll have much better input than me. But I will mention 2 things you might want to consider:
1.) The 5% "rule" about when the game should end doesn't always work well for turbo home games with splashy players. I've had games that ended well before this level with players that go bonkers with 2 pair.
2.) You could also consider doing a cash game before the tournament. I've never actually done this, but I know others have and it makes sense. Don't have to stress about players before late for the tournament (What would you do if only 4/6 players are there at the tourney start time?), and players don't have to wait around for more poker once they bust out of the tournament. They know once the tourney is over so is the poker and they can just hang out/go home.