Thought I’d share our league info as we get set to kick off our annual league in a couple of weeks. We started the league in 2005 and skipped a year here and there for various reasons. We have been pretty consistent over the past 5 years or so. Below are the points details I have been running. Only minor changes have been made recently since it seems to work pretty well for us. In the past I have used Poker Tournament Manager but switched to The Tournament Director 2 years ago and love it! This year I have added some bounty tournaments to the schedule. So that’s probably the main difference this year.
At the bottom I have a list of tie breakers. I’m interested in feedback on these since I haven’t paid too much attention to these in the past. What tie breakers should be considered and why? What should be weighted higher and why? I’m just curious to get some feedback on that topic for home poker leagues.
Additional league info (fyi); We run 3 seasons with a season championship at the end of each season. Each season is 5 tournaments (typically). I add about 2/3 additional tournaments throughout the year as a charity event. I ask players to donate to organizations like ALZ.org or maybe a veteran’s organization and if they show me a receipt, I award bonus chips at that particular tournament. I’m thinking of adding a Toys 4 Tots tournament later in the year this year? Buy ins are relatively low at approx. $45 for normal league tourneys. I try to keep it more about getting together and playing cards with friends and not about the money. There is Bay 101, Matrix, Palace, Oaks, and Livermore Casinos in this area for those that prefer that arena. Although many of us have played at those establishments as well from time to time.
Anyway, feel free to take a look and let me know what your thoughts are on tie breakers? I’ve always just split awards when tied previously. Probably easier? Also, maybe someone can use this as a starting point if you are considering starting a league?
Bay Area Poker Series - League Rules
~ Finishing Position ~
Finishing position points will be awarded in 1-point increments
~ Placing in the money~
Points awarded for “in the money” finishers will be awarded in .25-point increments
~ Attendance ~
Players receive .20 points for each player they knock out of the tournament.
~ Point Prize Pool ~
$5 from each player ($10 for Season Championship Events) goes to league prize pool. Player of the Year T-shirt awarded to top points player each year.
~ League Prize Pool ~
Season Point Leaders;
1st = Freeroll in Season Championship ($70v.)
2nd = $20 seat in Season Champ.
3rd = $35 seat in Season Champ.
4th = $ 50 seat in Season Champ.
Yearly Points Leaders/ Player of the Year
1st = Freeroll in SPR Main Event ($150v.)
2nd = $25 Seat in SPR Main Event
3rd = $50 Seat in SPR Main Event
4th = $75 Seat in SPR Main Event
5th = $100 Seat in SPR Main Event
6th = $125 Seat in SPR Main Event
~ Tie Breakers ~
Looking forward to a new season, cheers!
At the bottom I have a list of tie breakers. I’m interested in feedback on these since I haven’t paid too much attention to these in the past. What tie breakers should be considered and why? What should be weighted higher and why? I’m just curious to get some feedback on that topic for home poker leagues.
Additional league info (fyi); We run 3 seasons with a season championship at the end of each season. Each season is 5 tournaments (typically). I add about 2/3 additional tournaments throughout the year as a charity event. I ask players to donate to organizations like ALZ.org or maybe a veteran’s organization and if they show me a receipt, I award bonus chips at that particular tournament. I’m thinking of adding a Toys 4 Tots tournament later in the year this year? Buy ins are relatively low at approx. $45 for normal league tourneys. I try to keep it more about getting together and playing cards with friends and not about the money. There is Bay 101, Matrix, Palace, Oaks, and Livermore Casinos in this area for those that prefer that arena. Although many of us have played at those establishments as well from time to time.
Anyway, feel free to take a look and let me know what your thoughts are on tie breakers? I’ve always just split awards when tied previously. Probably easier? Also, maybe someone can use this as a starting point if you are considering starting a league?
Bay Area Poker Series - League Rules
~ Finishing Position ~
Finishing position points will be awarded in 1-point increments
~ Placing in the money~
Points awarded for “in the money” finishers will be awarded in .25-point increments
~ Attendance ~
- 1-2 …….players, each player receives 10 Points
- 3-6 …….players, each player receives 9 Points
- 7-10 …..players, each player receives 8 Points
- 11-14 …players, each player receives 7 Points
- 15-18 …players, each player receives 6 Points
- 19-22 …players, each player receives 5 Points
- 23-26 …players, each player receives 4 Points
- 27-30 …players, each player receives 3 Points
- 31-34 …players, each player receives 2 Points
- 35 + …..players, each player receives 1 Points
Players receive .20 points for each player they knock out of the tournament.
~ Point Prize Pool ~
$5 from each player ($10 for Season Championship Events) goes to league prize pool. Player of the Year T-shirt awarded to top points player each year.
~ League Prize Pool ~
Season Point Leaders;
1st = Freeroll in Season Championship ($70v.)
2nd = $20 seat in Season Champ.
3rd = $35 seat in Season Champ.
4th = $ 50 seat in Season Champ.
Yearly Points Leaders/ Player of the Year
1st = Freeroll in SPR Main Event ($150v.)
2nd = $25 Seat in SPR Main Event
3rd = $50 Seat in SPR Main Event
4th = $75 Seat in SPR Main Event
5th = $100 Seat in SPR Main Event
6th = $125 Seat in SPR Main Event
~ Tie Breakers ~
- Entries
- Wins
- Bounties Won
- Times Placed/Cashed
- Averaged Times Placed Per Tournament
- Average Points Per Tournament
Looking forward to a new season, cheers!
