Merge Tournament Series "Poker Maximus"

#1 9th January 2012, 6:30 PM

I see a Carbon rep has announced merge will be having their own tournament series similar to we're used to on the bigger sites.

March 4-25th, 70 events ranging from $3-215 buyins with one $500 event.

There will be a player of the series award (top three in the standings get paid), accolades for event winners and a "Tournament of Champions" for them as well. Exact schedule has yet to be announced (supposedly later this month + satellites to start running then), but there will be some increases to guarantees - the $109 main event will have 50k to the winner.

Updated with schedule - http://www.thepokermaximus.com/poker-tournaments.html

#2 9th January 2012, 8:49 PM

Nice, i'm thinking I got to make another deposit for that

#3 9th January 2012, 9:10 PM

Cool - might hit up a few of these!

#4 9th January 2012, 9:47 PM

very nice hopefully have a nice bankroll around this time..hitting up every event!

#5 9th January 2012, 10:24 PM

Looks good, just went over there and read the thread. Sounds like it will be on the whole merge network so glad I got a lil roll on BCP

#6 9th January 2012, 10:51 PM

They have been tooting their horn about how they have grown so it is nice to see Merge finally begin to run a tournament series like a "big network"

#7 10th January 2012, 12:31 AM

Does Merge support come to this forum?

#8 10th January 2012, 12:41 AM

Sounds great! Thanks a lot for sharing... will be checking Merge to find out more about this in the weeks to come.

#9 23rd January 2012, 5:46 PM

Updated the OP with link to the schedule. Looks like nothing but nlhe and several omaha events...a few repeated events, one heads up.

#10 24th January 2012, 12:59 AM

Sounds great, but is that just Carbon or is it all merge networks, cause I play at Black Chip and Lock. I would like to get involved in those and sounds fun.

#11 24th January 2012, 1:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by froggyyaces

Sounds great, but is that just Carbon or is it all merge networks, cause I play at Black Chip and Lock. I would like to get involved in those and sounds fun.

That a good question because I only have money in Lock right now

#12 24th January 2012, 4:13 AM

Yes, its network wide. Wouldn't be able to fill bigger guarantees otherwise.

#13 24th January 2012, 4:42 AM

Too many Deepstack 'Turbos' imo. #*##! Turbos

#14 24th January 2012, 4:42 AM

In

finally a merge promo that looks worth the time

#15 24th January 2012, 4:56 AM

sounds like a lot of fun

Good luck to all who participate in it

#16 25th January 2012, 1:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'wilius

Yes, its network wide. Wouldn't be able to fill bigger guarantees otherwise.

Thanks D, answered a big question for me, thanks hope to see you at the tables.

#17 30th January 2012, 7:21 PM

This schedule looks really good. However I would like to know what the structure is for the DS Turbo Freezeouts. What are the starting stacks and blind levels?

#18 1st February 2012, 4:53 PM

Tournaments are now registering. Apparently a few turbos were changed to normal speed (#8,9,10)

Turbo DS give you more chips [5000] but raise the starting blinds (20/40) . The 'depth' is from the smaller blind jumps in the early stages compared to normal turbos (80/160 ante 15 at level 6) - 5 minute levels.

#19 1st February 2012, 5:11 PM

Always like to play a few games in these kind of series. Great job!

#20 1st February 2012, 7:55 PM

Finally reminds me of FTP again

#21 1st February 2012, 8:26 PM

I looked through them and there isnt a single bounty one :[. But this is a very good idea. I might hit up a few low BI ones.

#22 3rd February 2012, 1:03 AM

Finally found the schedule for these tournaments. Excited that I can use my tickets for these. http://thepokermaximus.com/poker-tournaments.html

Noticed that late registration times vary from 45 minutes to 2 hours and levels from 5 minutes at the lower buyins to 20 minutes at the higher buyins. Also the different buyins have different blind structures.

Always thought registering at the start of a tourney was the way to go, but with 15 or 20 minute levels and 2 hour late registration, is there a reason to rethink that?

#23 3rd February 2012, 2:49 AM

sounds great , ill try few tourny

#24 3rd February 2012, 6:42 AM

Some of these tournments look absolutly amazing... how about a step up from typical sunday 100K for 109, to 150k for 109... ummmm AMAZING! I am stoked for the series to begin makes me wishI didn't have a million things to do with my tax returns I may have invested it for this series... My lady Might though, but she has more time to play than me...DAMN HER. if you ever see FeltLikeIt online say whats up, but if you see GrandmasStew online STAY AWAY LOL

#25 4th February 2012, 6:23 PM

can't wait for this to start. might have to make my first deposit on lock for this!!

#26 8th February 2012, 3:35 PM

Players' choice update. https://twitter.com/pokermaximus

edit:
52a $11 NLHE 10k stack
52b $33 HORSE

#27 2nd March 2012, 3:20 PM

The Main event is a $109 buy in $200,000 guarantee. Has merge ever had 2000 players in a tourney besides the freeroll?

#28 2nd March 2012, 4:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calicard

The Main event is a $109 buy in $200,000 guarantee. Has merge ever had 2000 players in a tourney besides the freeroll?

Is anyone playing in this? I have a $109 ticket from a long time ago, and I think I'll give it a shot. WAY, WAY over my usual buy-in, but if there ever seems to be a time to have a go at it, this might be it.

#29 2nd March 2012, 5:08 PM

I would love to play in it - but will need to cash in one of the other games to justify it. Also have a live tournament that day and would have to bust out of it in time. The prize in it is a $10k WSOP seat - so hope I miss the online game lol.

Can't wait for this to start on Monday - will play the $11 tournie for sure and giving some thought to the $33 buy-in as well.

#30 2nd March 2012, 6:05 PM

I'd like to play it too but the $11s will most likely be as high as I go. Looks like a good time to use your $109 ticket though so good luck if you do.

#31 2nd March 2012, 6:08 PM

The players chioce is a nice $11 with 10k starting stacks and 20 minute blinds.

And Dakota hopefully you will take that sattelite down GL!

#32 2nd March 2012, 6:59 PM

Good Luck in the satelitte Dakota. Hope to see you in the WSOP . I'll probably be playing a couple of the $33 events as well (more unused tickets, lol).

#33 2nd March 2012, 7:54 PM

Deffo looking forward to a few of these, if and when my schedule allows. Like Bluffy, probably not going over $11, would play a few $16.50 and $22 if they had any (except the HU one), but $33 is a bit out of my range. Will try satties to the ME or just hope I crush the series enough that I can buy straight in!

#34 2nd March 2012, 8:28 PM

Was gonna play the HU but the stacks are far too deep for my likin. I'm more of a turbo guy for the HU.

#35 4th March 2012, 6:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluffYou123

I'd like to play it too but the $11s will most likely be as high as I go. Looks like a good time to use your $109 ticket though so good luck if you do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBoyWWFC

Deffo looking forward to a few of these, if and when my schedule allows. Like Bluffy, probably not going over $11, would play a few $16.50 and $22 if they had any (except the HU one), but $33 is a bit out of my range. Will try satties to the ME or just hope I crush the series enough that I can buy straight in!

Wow - wish I had enough money online to stake both of you in higher limits - would totally do that lol.

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