PokerStars UK & Ireland League

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Somebody (MrMuckets?) was asking me about this during the CC pokerstars buy-in today, so here is some more info:

Introducing the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker League!

The PokerStars UK & ireland Poker League is the ultimate monthly challenge - where the aim is to earn as many points as you can by competing against other players from across the region. Make it to the top of the league and you’ll get to see your name listed on our monthly rankings table - the perfect way to let everyone know just how good you are.

You get points every time you enter any of the daily tournaments - the more tournaments you play and the higher you finish, the more points you’ll be rewarded. Finish in the top 100 in any of the three league divisions at the end of the month and you’ll win cash, up to $300 for first place.

It doesn’t matter whether you play for real or play money - these exclusive tournaments are open to ALL PokerStars players from the UK and Ireland. You can choose to play in any or all of the following three UK & Ireland Poker League divisions:
  • Division 1 - $1 buy-in
  • Division 2 - Free to enter (2,000 play money chips buy-in)
  • FPP Division - 25 Frequent Player Points buy-in
We’ll be updating the league tables regularly, so keep checking back to see if you have made the top 100!

Points Structure

Place Points
1 -- 20
2 -- 18
3 -- 16
4 -- 15
5 -- 14
6 -- 13
7 -- 12
8 -- 11
9 -- 10
Any other money finish* 5
Taking part 1 *

In addition to points, Division 1 and FPP Division tournaments will award cash prizes. Division 2 tournaments will award play money chips. All prizes awarded use PokerStars standard payout structure.

Prizes


At the end of every month, cash prizes will be awarded for players finishing in the top 100 of each division

How to Enter

We’ll be running three tournaments every day, starting at the times listed below. You can choose to play in any and all of the different buy-in level tournaments. Remember, the more tournaments you play, the more points you earn!

League Tournament = Buy-In = Time
----- Division 1 ----- $1 ----- 14:30 ET (19:30 GMT)
Division 2 - 2,000 play money chips - 14:45 ET (19:45 GMT)
FPP Division - 25 FPPs - 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT)

and the link for more info, including FAQ:

http://www.pokerstars.com/uk/poker/promotions/ukpl/
 
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Thanks Wukking, I am registered for tonights are you playing these daily now?

How did yesterdays game go?
 
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Well I was totally annihilated in the $1 buy-in, but came 4th in the play money one.

Today I am able to sign-up for them, unlike yesterday where PS support had to register me for them, so it looks as though they have sorted out the problems of some people not being able to register now. :beer:
 
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Ok I just went and turned my playmoney from 650 to 2000 so Im playing the 1$ and the playmoney GL.
 
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My wife wanted me to pick her up from her mate's house at 7:30, so I decided to just do the 7:45 play money one today.

Good luck to you too, see you there! :)
 
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Couldnt find these anywhere yesterday, i wrote to the support, they suggested turning off the 'hide regional tournies' option :eek:

Ah yes there they are lol :D

Currentley in the $1 & the FPP game, wandering along in my usual style :D
 
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Yes, I had the same problem, don't ever remember checking that option in the first place! :p
 
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Out of Playmoney still in division 1 though. Damn I have to go make a few hundred thousand playchips tomorrow if I want to play these.

Edit- Out now Gl Ian
 
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Just noticed that there is an EPT freeroll starting shortly for UK & Ireland, too! :deal:
 
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played the $1 and fpp both days so far- tongiht might be my last attempt

Got close to bubble in all 4 (best 15th in 1st fpp, but only 9 places paid), but have 2 points for taking part in both...

had a set beaten on river by gut shot in one, AA cracked by J8 in another, allin with A10 preflop called by Q6 to lose and best was allin with QQ preflop called by 48s who hit flush!!!

players in these would give bad freeroll players a worse name!!
 
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Almost lost it when my AK allin preflop was called by JQ who hit st on river (after A on flop) in the $1...

Won the FPP tourny though so cant complain!!! (damn gonna have to play them all now)
 
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Missed tonight due to the awsome Kaiser Chiefs, but will be back in the dollar game tomorrow, hope to see you all at the final table.
 
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Anyone playing tonight?

I have to say after the two of these I have played Im ashamed to be English, some of the most horrible name calling and no one can take a beat bad or good. Stars is rigged apparently and the best thing to do is take your winning out soon as possible, I knew we brits can have a chip on our shoulder but this sucks.
 
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I played in the play money one, but was wiped out a bit unexpectedly. Had pocket aces on the button, one raiser in early position which I re-raised, SB re-re-raised, raiser called and I went all in. SB had JJ and EP raiser had Qh2h, flop was one heart, one spade, one club, but next two cards were hearts. So the Q2s took me out of the tourney.

In the EPT freeroll earlier I had a similar situation, more than an hour into the tourney. One limper, me on the button with 10 10 so I went all in, limper called me pre-flop with 76os, and the flop was 4, 5, 8! :D
 
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is this tourney open to anyone in the UK and Ireland?
 
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is this tourney open to anyone in the UK and Ireland?
Yes. We both had problems with being told we weren't eligible initially, but a quick email to PS support quickly resolved that challenge. Also it should pop up in front of your face when you first log into PS, on the propaganda page that pops up.
 
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the propaganda page that pops up.
lol :D


Didnt last too long tonight as my QQ was called by KQ and a AT
Flop - KKQ = Checks all round
Turn J = raise re-raise and 3 pushes all in.

sigh :(

Haven't seen any aggro at the tables - in fact its been deathly quiet.

Will probably give them a few more goes whilst trying to rebuild my BR :D
 
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No, must admit I haven't encountered the "lager lout" mentality so far at PS, although it was very prevalent when I played poker at WillHill and Ladbrokes, and it is embarrassing.
 
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In again tonight, finished one away from the money last night want to do better tonight. Anyone with me?
 
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Yes, I only have 8 FPP, but I'm in the two other ones. Thought I signed up for the EPT freeroll too, but as it started at 6:15 maybe I didn't! :D
 
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In the $1 and the fpp game gl peeps :top:
 
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Only playing the 1$ game still in at first break.
 
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Think I opened the red wine too early tonight - out of both already! :D

GL to those still in it! :)
 
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Still going but the cards are awful - seem to be on perma-fold :(
 
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